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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24

The best view to be had" say the
astronomers, when guessing again
about the comet, will be next Monday
night, when the moon goes into total
eclipse There is good chance, how
ever, that the astronomers will have
to do most Of the sky gazing that
night for most of the common people
have gone on strike. Neckc innumer-
able have been stretched and eyes
strained to get view in the evening
sky of the HALEY persons tailless
comet, and the pest that is offered is
fairly good sunset, and an almost full
moon. Some Chicago comet shark
saw a star Of the fourth magnitude
without tail in the west last night
and declared it to be Halley's. He
may be right. but if he is great many
people will believe lot of fuss has
been made over fourth rate show.
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Will Cowden and Rob Harding

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Will Cowden and Rob Harding
made a business trip to Gr1nnell FRI
day.
There will be special music at the
Baptist church both Sunday morning
and evening. A double quartet from
Abba will be present at both services
and furnish the music
A number of men came down from
Pella today and drove to the Sam
Akers farm south of town.
Mrs. Alta Sullivan of Fairfield, is
in Eddyville todav Mrs. Sullivan is
Grand Matron Of Eastern Stars, and
will be present at the meeting tonight.
Mrs. Barber has been enjoying a
visit from her sister living in Center
vile this week
Mrs. T.. Middlesworth went to Os-
kaloosa today to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Wright. who has recently under
gone an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Yeager and child
rem leave tonight for Jonesboro, Ark,
to visit Mr.. Yeager's sister Mrs.
Barnette.
Mrs. T. williams. Of Des Moines, is
visiting thish week with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ross.
c. O. Johnson. living in the Hayden
Chapel district, had the misfortune
to lose valuable horse this week.
Mrs. Harry Allen, living west OF
town, who was quite seriously injured.
Is able to be out on crutches.
Mrs. Minnie McLain, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Miller in Cedar Falls, returned
home today.
Dr.. F. NJ. Mccrea is in Des Moines
this week attending the state medical
meeting.
John Lafferty transacted business
in Oskaloosa Wednesday.
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In his later years John A. Kasson,
who died in Washington Wednesday,
lived a retired life. He served from
1897 to 1901 as United States special
commissioner plenipotentiary to me-
gotiate reciprocity treaties, closing
his honored career in the public SER
vice with this work. During his bril-
liant career he had served as state
legislator, as member of congress
for several terms, as United states
minister to Austria and 70 Germany
and in various other diplomatic posts
of honor. He found time, too in mis-
busy life to contribute to the nations
political literature. Mr. Kasson is de-
clared by the older generation, who
are close students of Iowa's political
history to have been the most learn
ed and brilliant man Iowa has con-
tributed to the public service.
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fort now to conceal the scorn and
anger in her voice.

fort now to conceal the scorn and
anger in her voice.
"Mr. Ormstead." she said, 81 have
never really known you until today
and I must confess that the acquaint-
anceship Is one which I have no de-
sire to prolong." And she turned and
left him.
From her window she watched him
stride angrily down the path and out
of sight. Some minutes later another
form swung into view, coming up the
road toward the house. 1t was Tom,
dear Tom, for whom she cared very
much, but whom she must hurt.
Must she hurt him? AS she thought
of Paul-the contrast Toms big
warm, generous nature, a strange,
sweet emotion surged through her
heart. Suddenly her head dropped on
her arms. She buried her face deep,
revealing just the tip Of very pink
ear.
ooh, what little fool I've been,'
she murmured. What a stupid little
fool"
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In selec citing North Dakota man for
jury duty it was learned that he did
not know who is president, had vague
ly heard of Roosevelt as soldier, did
not know what was meant by the tar
if, had never heard of an aeroplane
and considered it a joke when told that
man had partially, at least, mastered
the air, and had never subscribed for
newspaper. It was murder case on
trial. Neither side challenged the
juror and he was selected. The attor-
ney for the defense remarked that
they had made an Ideal choice for a
juryman" This statement, however,
may be questioned, as the lawyers did
not press their inquiry far enough. For
instance, they forgot to ask the juror
whether the war is over, or whether
he is living in the tenth century or
the twentieth. There is just POSSIBLE
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ottumwa where he entered the ottum-

Ottumwa where he entered the Ottum-
wa hospital to be operated on.
Mrs. Orville Wilson Of Hedrick visit
ed with relatives here last week.
Several people attended the show In
Ottumwa Thursday.
Wyra Heiner went to Danv1lle FIJI
day to attend the w. f. M. convention.
Miss Alta Campbell returned nome
Wednesday after spending year IN
Wyoming.
Dan Leppo spent last week with
his daughters in Victor.
Mr.. A. Henderson was called 10
Burlington Saturday by the serious
injury Of his son Will.
Mrs. d, Maddox Of Stockport is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hawkins.
Miss Normi Davis will give an adj
dress at the M. f. church Sunday even
ing, May %.
Miss Nellie Saddler of Douds-
Leando, Is visiting Mrs. Walt Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrison spent
last Friday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Oscar Swanson was shopping
in in Fairfield Friday.
Mrs. Denton Tedro and children
spent Saturday in Ottumwa with Mr..
Tedrow, who is in the hospital.
Mrs. Alspach of Mt. Pleasant is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ferrel1.
Lydia Hill was born Feb. Is, 1860, IN
Jefferson county, Iowa. On October g.,
1896 she was married to Eugene
Beach. She removed to Sloan
Springs, Ark, in 1900, where she died
May 6, at the age of fifty years. Her
remains were brought to Libertyville
Sunday night and the funeral services
were held at the M. e. church Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. She leaves an
aged father, two brothers, Gilbert and
Dave, both living near Libertyville and
sister, Mrs. George White of Mon
tana, besides host of other relatives
and friends.
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. RUSSELL.

Ruben LaFollett who has been work
ing at the carpenter trade In Huron.
S. d., returned home Wednesday even.
ing. aA @1tr
Mrs. j. S. Buzzard and daughter
Theo of Chicago came Wednesday
morning for an extended visit With
friends.
Miss Buelah Jennings spent We'd
nesday in Charlton. us
James Goltry and wife of Dudley
left Wednesday for their home after
visit with Mr.. Goltry's father Jacob
Goltry. .
DR.. J. B. Robb is in Detroit, Mich,
hits week looking at the automobiles.
1t is reported that he has bought one
since leaving home.
Mr. Best of Indianola came Monday
morning, being called here by the
death of P. F. Plymate.
Mrs. Appleton of Ottumwa came
Wednesday afternoon for visit With
relatives.
Mr.. Johnson of Pennsylvania,
brother Of Mrs. P. F. Plymate came
Tuesday morning to attend the fr.
neral of the late P. F. Plymate.
Mr.. Threlkeld of Charlton was in
Russell on Wednesday exhibiting be-
fore the council new road grader
which he has invented.
Wesley White was married to g.
Mrs. Huston Of Charlton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Plots spent
Sunday at tho G. B. Van Arsdale home
near Charlton.
Mrs. A. ]. Metthin spent Wednesday
in Charlton
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s. Mckinley attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Mitchell, which
was held in Charlton on Sunday.
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THE FARMER SHOULD BE INTER-
ESTED,

The two favorite topics Of those
who want to keep up agitation are
tariff revision and high prices or 1oou
products. The eastern states want
cheaper breadstuffs and the west ana
south are voicing similar demands.
The Iowa farmer should be interested
In this He raises the breadstuns
whose prices are complained Of. Inc
manufacturer OF the east, the "lnlns
Interests of the west, the cotton grow
ers of the south will not be MT II Tue
values of agricultural products are re-
duced. The farmers OF Iowa ana the
mississippi valley, who feed the natlon
will be the ones to surfer, ana tney
will not suffer alone. The prosperity
NJ the entire middle western section
depends on the farmers prosperity.
r. the value of his crops decrease
their business falls off, and the value
Of labor Is lessened.
The next downward revision OF the
tariff must strike the farmers and MS
nrices. IL 1t is to satisfy those who
make the trouble now 1t IS also
declared that the east, west and
south by combining could force any
revision Of the tariff they sought IN
the direction Of reducing the value OF
the farm products of the middle west.
The middle west should give TINS
matter serious thuoght before joining
in the tariff agitation. The people OF
This section should not be drawn into
a movement which is leveled against
their own interests, and which must
certainly reduce the income OF TINS
mart of the country by reducing the
price of land and the products raised
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purchasing inclination. and Iowa at
once becomes vitality interesting to the
advertising man. Iowa, according to
Golfers Encyclopedia Atlas, has a
lower per cent of illiterate persons
than any other state in the union.
There are high schools in nearly every
city, town and village. In addition,
there is the State university and the
State Agricultural college. Only 2.3
per cent of all persons over 10 years Of
age are illiterate in Iowa.
The population is essentially agricul-
tural. Out of a total population of
2,210,00O, fully 1.371,00O are of the
farms. There are 1885 farm owners
and 1925 tenant farmers, or 228, 612
in all. There are 574 Iowa localities
supporting newspaper. OF that num-
Der 375 have less than 1000 popula-
ton; 104 have between 1000 and
1000; seventy-eight have between
10000 and 10000; only five have be-
tween 10000 and 100000; and there
are but four cities having a popula-
ton of over 10000. Yet every one Of
these many localities is up-to-date in
every respect. Telephones, heating
systems, running water, gas lights,
sewerage, automobiles, and even
electricity are to be found on
the farms. New hotels, bust
ness blocks, well pavel and lighted
streets, farm houses which rival in
beauty and cost many city homes are
to be seen on every hand, and tell the
story Of the growing wealth. One coun-
ty alone, the wealth of which is $75-
100000, has $4,000 invested in pianos
Out Of 10000 autos owned in Iowa.
5000 are owned by farmers.
such articles as this, given wide
spread circulation over the country,
will be of inestimable value to the
state. They are needed, too, to offset
the Impression that politics is all
Iowa thinks of, which is likely to be
formed by readers who follow the
writings of some Of our political cor
respondents.
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Chapman patiently. "Can't you un.
derstand sir? 1t Is not for SALE"
zone thousand dollars" exclaimed
the old man, "apd not cent more,
by jing! No, sir, not cent more!"
"You had better see DOCTOR" sug-
gested Chapman.
"That bureau isn't worth cent to
any one but me. 1t is old, dilapi-
dated and hideous.'
Cummings had already started for
the door. II see we can't do bust
ness" he called back to the surprised
Chapman. "Good-by"
The painter stared after his eccen'
trio visitor Crazy" he calculated.
Mad as March hare! Some old
lover of aunt's, probably, and he
wanted that--er-thing as a keep.
sake. Jove! who would have supposed
romance existed in such a frame"
Nevertheless, and despite his firm
and indignant refusal of Cummings
offer, Chapman had been tempted
One thousand dollars meant lot to
him.
Annette laughed when he told her
why, boy" she said softly, you
don't know yourself as well as I know
YOU" One slim hand rested on his
arm. "Your visitor couldn't have
bought that bureau for $4,000.
know
A week later Chapman received this
letter:
Dear Mr.. Chapman:
In calling upon you recently, l did
so acting in the capacity Of you late
aunt's legal adviser, and as the adj
ministrator Of her estate. The legacy
of the bureau was test. If you kept
it an allotted time and refused to dis
pose of 1t for even such a ridiculously
large sum as offered you it would
prove your love for her and the res,
of the estate was to come to you.
"You have won, and in the face OF
great temptation. Congratulations.
"The property amounts to over
100000. Call upon me as soon as
possible for more explicit informa
ton. Very truly,
&c. G. Cummings"
1T pays" said Annette Leya, who
was present at the opening of the let
ter, Ito cherish heirlooms."
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J. P. Hall of Denver, Colo passen-
ger agent for the Colorado & South
ern Railway. visited in this city yes
terday with his cousin. Mrs. w. II.
Smyth, while on his way home from
Leoh where he had been to attend the
funeral of his mother in-law. He re-
sided in Charlton several years ago.
Mrs. Ellis Lyman and son, Gaylord,
made a business trip to Creston yes
terday
Miss Carmen McMains has returned
from a visit in Ottumwa with her
brother Carl and family.
Miss Ada Roelofson Of Norwood,
weeks visit with her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. V. Nine.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Barrow and
little daughter of st. Joe, who have
been here attending the funeral of her
sister-in-law Mrs. J. M. Mitchell, and
visiting relatives, returned home yes
terday.
A serious accident was narrowly
averted on Monday evening when a
Indianola branch train, which was
standing on the tracks at the depot
here. Mrs. Claudio Gray of Hedrick,
attempted to jump from the rear or
the branch train Just as the collision
occurred, and was thrown to the
ground Spra1n1ng ner ankle ana us
locating her elbow. She was removed
to the depot hotel. and at present is
getting along nicely. She was on her
way to Lacona to visit relatives. Just
who is to blame for the accident Is
not known.
Mrs. Geo. Scott Of Des Moines, re-
turned home yesterday after few
days visit with her husband.
A. W. Mitchell of near Derby, who
has been spending few days south
of Charlton with his daughter, Mrs.
Fred Chandler, returned home yes
terday.
N. S. Neville is reported seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Hasselquist are
spending a few days with friends in
Des Moines.
Mrs. S. N. Thompson of Garden
Grove came yesterday for visit with
her daughter Mrs. 6. E. Massey
Mrs Frank Mcfarland Of Lincoln,
Neb., formerly Of this county is visit
ing in Charlton with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Conner and other relatives and
old friends.
Ben Martz and wife Of Ottunwa.
have moved to Charlton and will oc-
cupy cottage near the depot. Mr..
Martz is employed on the railroad and
he and his wife formerly resided here.
Harry Bailey of Sterling, Ill. a form
er Charlton young man Is visiting his
old friends here.
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Miss Opal Jenree Of st. Joe, former
ly Of this city is spending few days
with her old friends here.
Lewis Dawson who Is employed
near Garden Grove came for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Dawson.
Geo. Deming returned from few
days business trip to Barnard, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Law Of Portland,
Ore, returned home yesterday after n
visit of several weeks with his mother
Mrs. Nancy Law and other relatives
and old friends.
Mrs. JOS yanderbur Of Lincoln
township left for visit in Des Moines
with her sisters.
Rev. and Mrs. j. P. Weber of Gull
bertson, Mont, who had been spend
ing some time in Whitebreast town
ship with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Mauk. returned home yesterday.
J. M. Mitchell and son Floyd and
daughter Maud of Wildorado, Texas,
who accompanied the remains of Mrs.
Mitchell here for interment, have re-
turned home.
Gov. B. F. Carroll of Des Moines,
spent a few hours in this city yester-
day looking after his political inter-
ests.
Miss Edith Maple has returned home
from Waterloo, where she had been
visiting the family of Rev. NJ. G.
Mum, who formerly resided at this
place.
Mrs. s. M. Jones has returned from
Lebanon, Kans., where she had been
spending the winter with her children.
Miss Hilma Swanson Is spending Il
few days with friends in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Athas are the par
ents of son at their home.
Mrs. Edward Cooning of Pueblo.
Colo, who had been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dennis Freel, left yester-
day for a visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Jessie Jones and children of
Cedar Falls came yesterday for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Hickey.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Largely are in
Des Moines spending few days with
| friends.
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IOWA GIVEN PRAISE.

Printers Ink, a magazine widely
circulated among advertisers all over
the country, devotes considerable
space in it's current issue to articles
on Iowa. A portion Of one Of the ar
ticles which lauds Iowa's resources
and climatic advantages follows:
Iowa farm products are the gold
mine of the state. Climate is the Sc
cret spring of bumper crops. Iowa
knows no floods, no tornadoes, no
earthquakes, no destructive storms
and no serious crop failures. The
states average annual temperature is
40 degrees. It's per cent of sunshine is
60 whereas Florida and Sunny" Italy
only enjoy 60, and Oregon and Wash
ington Al each. Iowa gets its greatest
precipitation during the summer
months, IL inches, when California
only gets 1 inch, Oregon inches and
washington Q inches. The three latter
states get their big precipitations in
the winter months, $40 and IA inches
respectively. In winter Iowa gets only
3.33 inches.
Willie L. Moore, chief Of the wealth
er bureau, has made this official state
ment: Iowa has all the essential fac
tors of climate to make it the most
productive state in the union" The
iowa death rate is among the very
lowest. California and Colorado are
noted for their healthfulness, yet,
where 1908 die in Iowa, 1,574 die in
California, and 1,724 die in Colorado.
The death rate for pneumonia is:
Iowa II, Colorado 213; and for ty-
phoid: Iowa sc, Colorado 6S.
It must be remembered that Iowa is
the twenty-second state in the union
In point of size; also that fifty years
ago Iowa was mostly landscape and
Indians" as somebody has put it. But
Iowa has less waste land than any 9TH
Of equal area on earth. Today there
Is $4,000, 900 900 worth of taxable prop
erty in the state. Iowa farm lands
and buildings are valued at s1,497 ,000,-
BOO, equal to those Of New Jersey, Con-
necticut, Kentucky, Kansas, Colorado
and Oregon put together, or one-sev-
enth those of the United States. In
1908 the Iowa farmers surplus was
B44O, 100000, equal to the yearly output
Of the gold mines of the world plus
s4o.OoO,000.
Iowa and Illinois lead all other
states In corn production. Iowa Is far
ahead of any other state in the produc-
ton Of oats.
These figures take no account of the
humble Iowa hen, for instance, which
annually produces as much wealth as
the silver mines of Colorado, or Of
Iowa's manufacturing output, s75O,00O.-
600 worth in 1908. Combine all this
wealth, which represents purchasing
power, with few facts about the peo-
ME themselves. which indicates their
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BLOOMFIELD. =

j. T. Lang was called to Liberty, Mo.
Thursday by the news that his father
VIM. Lang was dying.
Frank Bezzenberger who has been
visiting his brother Ed returned to his
home in st. Charles. Mo-. Wednesday.
Mrs: e. ]. Johnson Of ottumwa
days with friends
The knights had initiation and d
buffet luncheon Thursday night.
Misses May Emerich and Ruby
Jones were Ottumwa visitors Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. ]. Burnaugh and daughter,
Leila Of Pulaski passed through this
city Thursday on their way to Ottum-
wa to visit with the formers daughter
Mrs Olive Berrier.
Mrs. G. r. Tharp who lives five miles
east of town left Thursday for few
days visit with her brother W. D.
Tharp of Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shields and
granddaughter Miss Thelma Whistler
spent the week with their son Claud
I of Bear Creek, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sutton spent
Thursday at the e. L. Songer home in
Ottumwa
John Wallace was in Ottumwa on
business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Plessner Of
Coatsville, Mo-, returned home Thurs
day from a brief visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. A. w. Cchwietert who has been
visiting the past two weeks at the j.
F.. Scarborough home returned to
Des Mones Thursday.
Husie Blomberg who has been
working in Des Moines. is at home
Gordon Davis and wife Of near Bel
KNAPP were city visitors Thursday.
Marriage license was issued Thurs
day to Miss Nellie Graves and Harry
L.. Russell.
District Superintendent Smith will
hold quarterly conference tonight ut
the M e. church. He will also occupy
the pulpit Sunday and administer sac
rement Sunday morning.
Methodist choir practice will be held
tonight at o'clock at the Harry Hell
sci home.
The coal famine is Bloomfield is
getting desperate. The electric light
plant has been burning wood for the
asst few days.
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Miss Cecilia Lyons has closed a
term Of school at Orient. She has been
chosen principal of the public schools
at Milo for the ensuing year.
Miss Harriet Willis Of Russell re-
turned home Monday after few
days visit with her brother Fred Will
its and family.
Miss Matte Adkins of Indianola,
who has been visiting Mrs. Reuben
Martz returned home Monday evening.
Ovid Shoemaker Of Davis City was
also a guest at the Martz home
Mrs. R. E. Douglas went to Tacoma
Monday to visit her brother r. S. Hall
ton.
Miss Flora Mart, who has been trim
ming in a millinery establishment at
Jewell Junction, arrived Monday for a
visit with her brother Geo. Mart and
wife.
Mrs. Susan Ratliff of Lucas. return
ed home Monday from few DAYS
visit at the home Of her broti in
law, O. B. Ratliff.
Mrs. Emmaline Smith of Milo made
a brief visit in this city Monday with
her son s. H. Smith while on her way
to Council Bluffs.
Miss Carrie Radley Of Osceola, re-
turned home Monday after a few
days visit with Rev. G. I. Findley and
family.
Mrs. H. J. Devore Of Mount Ida,
Kans.. who had been visiting at the
home Of her cousin, A. Hobbs, return
ed home Monday
DR.. T. M. Throckmorton went to
Des Moines last night to attend a
meeting Of the Iowa State Medical So
ciety, expecting to be absent until
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Farlin and lit
tie son have returned from a few
days visit with relatives in Abba.
w. w. Kridelbaugh has returned
fl d. a trip to New York City, Wash
ington, D. c., and other points in the
east.
Mrs. w. s. Childs an o children
of Ottumwa returned home on Mon
day after few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. McKlveen
and old friends.
The Misses Grace and Marie Hard
in returned Monday from visit in
Sigourney with their brother Ray.
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Retreat Of Priests June 20.

Davenport, May 21.-The annual re-.
treat Of the priests of the Davenport
diocese will be held this year at St.
Ambrose College, beginning Monday.
June 90 The retreat will be conduct
ed by noted Passionist Father from
Chicago, and 1t will occasion large
gathering of the clergy of the diocese
in the see city.
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homesteaders Elect.

Des Moines, May 21.-(SpeciaD.-
George A. Young Of Des Moines, was
elected president of the Homesteaders
by the board of directors Friday. He
was vice-president and succeeds John
A. Paul, resigned. l.. D. Jones of
Coffeyville, Kans., was elected vice
president and Mrs. H. D. Copeland OF
Charlton, treasurer, to succeed her
husband, who recently died.