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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-20
HILLssoRo.

J. w. Mickelwait transacted business
in Eldon and Ottumwa Wednesday.
Will Morris Of Mount Pleasant was
a visitor In town Tuesday.
Mrs. Rae Kock of unionville came
Tuesday to assist in the revival meet
ings here. The meetings will close on
Sunday.
The Misses Daisy and Phoebe Hix-
son have returned to their school work
In Wayland. A
Miss r,,rr,c r'o~c e lifting at the
Mrs. ]. A., Watson home. kH~kxs
Mrs Laura spas 1883 Mrs. Louisa
MCCOY visited at ttla Ike Spray home
near Salem part of this week.
Mrs Orr Davlds, was an over Sun
day visitor at the Ottumwa hospital.
Mr.. Davidson remained until today,
when they hope to bring. their daugh-
ter Keita. who has been i'll at that
place, home with them.
Eb Williamson of Eldon is visiting
his daughter Mrs. VIM. Burlington.
Matthew Harlan is spending the
week in Mt. Pleasant with the o. A.
Collins family.
Mrs. Belle Swink Of Linneus, Mo,
came in for a visit with her son Frank
and wife. .E sssr
Mrs. Cooper OF near Burlington il
here to spend the holidays with her
daughter Mrs. Lizzie Sprott and fam
lily.
Mrs. Mamie Cox went to Des
Moines to visit her sister and other
relatives during the holidays before re-
turning to her home at Lake Andes, S.
ID.
Noath Buckles died at the home Of
his niece Mrs. Levi Monkey Thursday
morning. Funeral services were held
at the residence conducted by Rev.
Carroll. The remains were inferred in
the cemetery south Of town.
Mrs. Maud Berryhill is visiting her
sister Miss Hattie Mogul this week.
Mrs. Mabel Holiday left Saturday
ings.
Mrs. VIII Rohkar Of TT. Madison ar
rived Wednesday to celebrate her
birthday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Moxley.
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I, DRAGGED MILE OVER THE TIES.
Railroad Man Terribly Hurt BY Odd
Accident on Illinois Central
af Rode 80 49,. .lle

Council Bluffs. Dec. Nv. H.
Wightman, the Illinois Central station
agent at Rode, who was brought to
Mercy hospital Wednesday, suffering
from broken bones and countless
bruises and cuts, the result Of having
been dragged mile at the tail OF q
passenger train, Is reported by the
Sisters to be resting as well as one in
his condition might be expected to do.
Wightman had collar bone broken,
leg broken in two places and num-
Der of ribs fractured. In attempting
to swing himself aboard q train ut
Rode. he slipped down until he was
dragged along the track for distance
of almost mile, being fearfully
beaten and cut by humping upon the
ties and road ballast. How he man
aged to maintain his grip on the hand
rails is mystery to those who dis
covered his plight and caused the
train to be stopped. It was at first
thought Wightman could not live, but
since his injuries have been attended
there is hope that they may not prove
fatal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-20

The Sioux City Journal has prepared
some interesting statistical information
regarding the new Iowa legislature.
which will convene on January 8. The
new legislature, says the Journal. will
be. composed of 1853 members-5O in
the senate and 1OS in the house, and
it will comprise "a republicans in the
senate and 70 in the house; 16 demo
Gratis in the senate and SO in the house.
The republicans will have so majority
on joint ballot. OF the so senators, 80
are natives of Iowa; and of the 10S
representatives 48 are natives of this
state. The youngest senator is "a,
and the Oldest senator is 70. The
youngest representative is 26, and the
oldest house member is 70. There
will be 6 members in each house who
have seen some kind of military ser
vice. Of the SENATOR. Al ere married,
3 are widowers and 3 are single. OF
the representatives, 95 are married,
are widowers and are single.
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KEosAUoUA.

Mrs. Miller of Fairfield has been In
guest Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Forbes the past few days.
Mrs. George w. Davidson Of this
place is visiting her daughter Miss
Dorothy Davidson Of Iowa City, and
Mrs Ira Phillips of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Eliza Prall has returned home
from two months visit with her SIS
ter at Hale Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Craig are the
parents of a son. born Tuesday, Dec.
l13
Ed Mcbride returned Thursday from
a two weeks visit in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Manning of OF
tumwa and daughter Mrs. Trotter and
little sori Of Pueblo, Colo, visited IN
|Keosauqua the past week at the Nan
min B. Manning home.
The newly elected officers Of the
Keosauqua Woodman lodge are: II. II.
Marriott v. G.; W. S. Elerick, v. c.: O..
I'm. Jamison, w. A.; Boss Beggs, bank
Ter: ]. N. Hendrixson, clerk; Fred
Sloan, escort; j. b. Higginbotham,
Waterman; f. E. Prall, sentray; Har-
vey Brewster, manager; DR.. Sherman,
physician; Dr.. Craig, assistant physi-
clan.
Mrs. 10 Hill departed Tuesday for
Council Bluffs where she was called by
the illness Of her daughter Mrs. Mayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will strickling Of OF
tumwa are in the city, the guests of
the latter's sister Mrs. Lutte Whitney
land family.
Mrs. Brown Mcdonald and little son
of Des Moines are guests OF Keosauqua
relatives.
Mrs. J. B. Stong and son Denton
in, UUft L.
tives.
Messrs. Aaron Brown, Joe Strickling,
James Hickey were Ottumwa visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Corbett and two children Of
Waterloo arrived Saturday for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Sherman
Mrs. Wayne Brown has returned
John Brown and family Of Council
Bluffs.
Elmer Bishop aged about 20 years,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Bishop
Of near Lebanon, was killed by being
thrown from a horse. He was working
on farm near Mediapolis. The body
arrived at Cantril Wednesday and the
funeral was held at the Bethel church
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
John Kress who has been in the
hospital at Des Moines for the loss of
an eye, returned home Tuesday even
ing.
Lieut.. Muman of the Iowa State
university has selected Ellis Williams
as one of the university rifle team for
the inter collegiate contests. Ellis is
the son Of Prof. David Williams of
Keosauqua and is teacher Of history in
the Iowa City high school.
1t is reported that letter has been
received here from Congressman Ken
needy that he has recommended Oscar
McCrary for postmaster for Kepsau-
qua Mr.. McCrary has served as chair
man for the republican county COM
mittee and this office probably comes
as reward for his very active and eff
ficient service to the party.
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OBITUARY.

rmingham-Rachel Wilson Boyle
died at $3.50 a. m. Dec. Z. 1910, at her
home in Birmingham, la. She was born
March 81, 1885 in Perry county, Illi-
nois. On August %, 1853 she was unit
ed in marriage to Samuel A. Boyle.
Early in 1857 she came to Keokuk, Ia,
where she resided about a year, when
they moved to the vicinity of Birming-
ham in 1853 and for the last AZ years
has made here home here. Her hus-
band, Samuel A. Boyle, died June q,
1890, more than 20 wears ago.. They
were the parents of nine children. Two
Esther died Aug. 70, 1898. The other
six. three daughters. Celia c., wife Of
Otis w. Lindsay, Anna A., wife Of
B. Cunningham, and Mary NJ, wife OF
H. c.. Raney and three sons, William
c.. Charles S. and Reid Boyle were
with her at her death. For over So
years she was an earnest and faithful
member of the United Presbyterian
church. She has been unable for sew
eral years to attend services but she
had never lost her interest in the
church. Funeral services were held in
the United Presbyterian church on
were in charge of Rev. Hamilton of
Monmouth, H., and large concourse
of relatives and friends were in at
tendance Contributed
Mrs Sell Kirkpatrick and daughter
Alma went to Fayetteville, Ark, on
Tuesday, where they expect to spend
the winter.
Mrs. VIII Cooksey and daughter of
Keosauqua spent the fir,t of the week
with her parents
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said, Most any one would like this
room, wouldn't they? 1t is a dream"

said, Most any one would like this
room, wouldn't they? It Is a dream"
s Mary said, II am sure she'll like It, /"
Nathan smiled, He had discovered
long ago that Miss Mary. thought she
was getting the house ready for some
other woman. He had discovered too
that she was unhappy, and he meant
to make her happy. Since living In
the west, he had learned that men
get things when they 60 after them
to get Miss Mary.
Martha had many things to say OF
Mary's wasting her time. You'd bet
ter stay at home and help me clean
house." she said.
This is my last day over there, =
Mary stated. 1.-THE silver and ivory
things for the dresser came this
morning. and | want to arrange them
in place."
AS Miss Mary crossed the lawn she
felt sense of desolation. After to-
day, what? Pussykin met her at the
door Of the new house. Within q
bright fire was burning, and two big
chairs were. drawn up to face the
flames. Nathan put Miss Mary In one
and sat down In the other Pussykin
curled herself up. on her rose colored
cushion. On. the table beside. Miss
Mary was a great bunch of>pink roses,
and their fragrance filed the room.
This is at 1T should be-" Nathan
said. This is as have dreamed OF
It, OF you in front of my fire, with the
roses matching your cheeks"
But the other woman?"' Mary fall
tered, and her startled eyes met his. h.
There is no other woman" Nathan
said. 1T is you l want, Mary, and
il is for you i have made the house
beautiful
When Miss Mary went back Martha
said sharply. Il hope after this you
will stay at home, Mary"
Miss Mary looked at her quickly
II shall stay at home,' she said,
.but it will not be in this house. I
am going to marry, Nathan Crissey,
Martha. And Pussykin and l are going
to live there happily to the end Of
our DAYS.
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sIGoU RN EY.

]. NJ. Van Kirk, former cashier of
the Kinross Savings bank was in Sig
Quincy the fore part of the week. Mr..
Van Kirk Is now running newspaper
in Scott City, Kansas. He says he likes
the western country fine.
Donald Stockman, oldest son of At
torney D. T. Stockman, left this week
for Norfolk for enlistment in the Unit
ed States navy. Els mother accom-
panied him as far as Cedar Rapids.
F. H. Heilman ard wife from near
Richland were in Sigourney Wednes-
day on business matters and inspect
ing the new court house. This was
their first visit to the county seat since
the new building was erected.
DIR. r. III. Stevenson was a passen-
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awhile before he plows again. We have
had long time Of blowing. 1t Is now
time to plant. In q broader sense, we
have had number of years Of crit.
icism and faultfinding The army OF
progress has been halted, for inspec-
ton and review. Is 1t not time for gen.
eral orders to be issued, commanding
forward march? The manufacturers
could progress under the present
tariff. The producers of raw material
could progress under it. There has
been large, almost universal increase
in wages. and the wagewOrker could
prosper under 1t. Who is dissatisfied?
The truth Is, no one is dissatisfied, ex-
cept as he is told by some politician
that some wrong is being committed
against him."
Senator Young is to be congratu-
lated for pointing out to congress the
necessity of applying PRACTICAL COM
mon sense methods to legislative
needs.
President Taft in his message adj
vised congress to go slow in enacting
radical legislation in order to give the
administrative branches of the govern
mentr time to give the present leglsla'
ton on the statute books trial by en-
forcement. Senator Young seconds
this motion and asks congress to give
the country rest from further tariff
agitation. The Courier. for one. wishes
to record it's vote as AYE" to this mo-
tion, believing that when the country
has had time to catch it's breath after
the strenuous season Of politics and
agitation 1t has undergone 1t will be
ample time to enter upon another sea-
son Of political agitation.
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The New York democratic state com
mittee has filed statement showing
that it spent $32s,S7O in electing Gov
ernor Dix and the state ticket. The
New York county democrats spent
more than 100000 in addition. 1T
would be interesting says one paper
in commenting on this showing, TO
have this expenditure tabulated and
know just why it is necessary to spend
nearly half a million dollars to elect
a man to $4,000 Office. OF course,
the distribution of patronage is i'm
mense and there is many fat plum
to be given out. Still it seems as II
this is a good deal of money to be
spent every two years"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-20

The Abba Republican has just pub
lished a twenty-eight page Christmas
edition that does credit to the Repub-
.lican and gives flattering recommen.
dalton to the enterprise of Albia's bust
ness men. There are nine full page
advertisements of Abba business
houses and as many half page ads.
Abba has been coming to the front at
a rapid pace in the last few years. 1t
has taken on metropolitan airs. that
few cities Of its size in the country can
equal. The boosting spirit displayed
by the Republican and it's advertisers
shows one of the principal reasons for
this growth and development.
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ger for Marion Wednesday where he
went on business matters.
Des Moines Wednesday morning on
business matters.
A. M. Baty from Glasford. ILL.,, arriv-
ed in the city the fore part OF the
week for a visit with his brother John
Baty.
w. D. Beatty and wife returned to
Ainsworth Thursday morning after
having spent several days at their
home in Sigourney. The Beattys are
closing out a large stock OF goods at
Ainsworth
w. IT. Emmons, Nathaniel Heald
and John Hampton from Gibson were
Sigourney business callers Thursday.
+. L. Stolte and Nick sonday from
Harper were in Sigourney Wednesday
in attendance at the district court.
Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Vearch from
Grinnell arrived in Sigourney Tuesday
and have rented the B. G. Yahnke
home and they will make their future
home in Sigourney.
j. r. Wallace from North English
was Sigourney, business caller here.
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Congress acts as If it we're com
posed of lot of grade scholars In
stead OF grown up men whenever 1t
tackles the proposition of making an
appropriation for the army or navy
The periodical war scares are enough
to bring smile to the countenance OF
an Indian cigar sign, if there are any
Indian cigar signs left. There is an
element Of danger, however, in these
annual cries Of wolff Some day a
real war scare may appear and the
people may not recognize it.
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waller remembered Ethel Martin

Waller remem bered Ethel Martin
as an earnest-eyed little girl with
stiff, tawny braids sticking out on
each side Of her head. and In prim
starched dresses on Sunday, and worn
pinafores on week days. He had been
a good ten years older than she
Waller found himself puzzling as to
why a plain white duck dress could
make a maid appear SO positively
beautiful.
Eyes, am Ethel" the girl was
saying. 1--WE received your letter, but
but papa is dead. He died seven
years ago. Fred the baby, you will
emember-mother, and myself are
living in the old home, and--and we
would like to have you stop with
us while you are in town
| In this invitation Waller detected
the personal wish Of Ethel. He knew
we'll enough that the mother of the
girl, broken-spirited woman, had
long since ceased to take interest In
any happening, no matter how IT.
regular. Fred, who had been an in
| FAINT in arms at the time he, Waller
had gone away, would hardly Ell,
thuse over the coming Of his fathers
Runaway boy.
| 81 will be pleased to accept your
kind invitation" came from Waller
The New Yorker had intended to stay
at the old tavern. In accepting Ethel
Martins hospitality. his ready lips
| had taken the wish from his heart
and his methodical brain dumbly an.
alyzed the reason as he plodded
along.
How does it happen, Ethel he
asked, that you are so-er--diner'
ent from these other women OF your
town He waved discreet fingers
toward a slovenly pair in a nearby
,, yard.
Ethel laughed dad sent me away
to school," she said.
Waller was received by the widow
of Martin with listless shake Of the
hand. and colorless words OF vel
come. The woman was beyond feel
ing or emotion. She. too, had been
slave to the stern man now IN ms
grave.
Waller, explaining that he would
be in Mayville for some time, made
arrangements for board. His ideas
of tavern accommodations had faded
since he had seen the daughter OF
his old master. For the first time
in his life Waller was in love.
ETHEL he said one day, II have
been here nearly four months, and
now I must return. My work In the
Icity calls me. Will you not go back
with meas my wife,"
"No." answered the girl shortly.
,, Fingers seemed to grip the heart OF
the man. The green fields and the
scattered trees by the roadside be.
came a confused tumble, and Waller
lost consciousness.
Dearest" The appeal in the words
came through mist of oblivion and
drew the broker back to life. Dear.
est. | didn't mean it. oh, come back
to me. Dan; come back to me-
His eyes opened and his weak
hands fumbled for the willing ones OF
the girl. "My heart" he gasped
.'The doctor told me that a sudden
shock would do this. That is why
came here this summer-for quiet
But / didn't mean what said. IL
will go back with you.
Rather came from Waller, slow.
|Iy ~ will remain here with you
There can be no more city for me-
now. The excitement of it would kill
me. Dearest, we have money enough
and love, We will remain here"
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Plan Huge Christmas Tree.

Denison, Dec. 1.-THE Current
Events clubs made up of the leading
women OF the city has decided to ar.
range a Christmas tree for the chill
dren of homes where Christmas cheer
will be appreciated. A fund OF over
500 has been made up for the use
OF the women The tree will be placed
in the assembly room OF the Carnegie
library building.
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Conductors Get Jobs Back.

Fl. Dodge Dec. 17.-All but one OF
the five conductors suspended recently
by the M. & st. L. because bonding
companies withdrew their surety
have been reinstated and are back at
work. The "spotter" for the bonding
company, with the exception Of one IN
stance, had no convicting evidence
Two of the men were out Of service
but two days.
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s2o5 An Acre For a Farm

Red Oak, Dec. 1.-THE highest
market price for Montgomery county
land was received when Cal Denlinger
closed a deal whereby Mr.. Delinger
becomes the owner Of the 1856 acre
farm of Frank Iddings, two miles
northeast Of Red Oak, the price being
S205 an acre. This is one of the best
farms in the county.
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Des Mofnes people have been
warned not to drink water and to be
careful about the quality Of the milk
they drink. They also have been
warned not to drink booze. Des
Moines may have to go on buttermilk
diet the first thing it knows.
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Mexico will keep on with that pop
gun warfare until it has a real fight
on its hands.
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"The ability to think rightly comes
only by exercise and discipline
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Most excuses are lies wrapped ir
tissue paper"
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
HIS MOTHERS CHUM
Portugal Boy King Spends Much
Time with Parent.
Before Tragic Events That Raised
Hin: TO Throne He Was Educated
for the sea-WiII Visit Eng
land IN Near Future.

LisbOn.-An active, good humored,
very vital young man is the impress
sion given by Dom Manuel, the 19-
year-old king Of Portugal, who is ex-
pected to visit the United Kingdom In
November.
The comprehensive and strenuous
education considered necessary for
his exalted position has not dulled the
ready wit which he has inherited
from Queen Amelia, and he also
shares her open air tastes, spending a
good part Of his leisure in tennis,
fencing and riding. He has, moreover.
artistic accomplishments, being both
3 MUSICIAN and a painter.
Before the tragic events that
brought him to the throne he was be-
ing educated as a sailor, and threw
himself eagerly into the study Of mod
ern science and mathematics and the
technicalities of naval construction.
Two years ago., therefore, his out
look on life was rather the sailors
than the kings, and a strenuous course
Of study was mapped out for him. 1t
included, according to a writer in the
Xuao, philosophy. political science and
the physical sciences.
He arose at seven every morning
and studied Plato and Greek phtlos-
ophy for an hour before he went to
breakfast In his mothers apartments.
The morning from ten to twelve
o'clock was devoted to astronomy. in
organic chemistry and general science
and the afternoon from one 70 four to
history and Jurisprudence.
In the evenings he relaxed into
music and less serious literature, re-
firing to bed at nine. This scheme of
study was pursued for months with
scarcely any interruption.
He has displayed an unusual apti-
tude for mathematics, and speaks
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
PLEASANT FOR THE TRAVELLER
Russian Method Of Safeguarding Gear
Necessarily Led to Some Appre-
hension.

The late William 3. Ingersou, the
noted life INSURANCE manager, was an
authority On insurance rates.
"Mr. Ingersoll knew the rates all
over the world" said New York man
Rger. recently. 'The Russian rates are
very high. Mr.. Ingersoll once ex.
planned TO me, with a story, why this
was.
"a traveller in Russia, he said, no
ticed that the train was all deco
rated with flags and banners, and at
every station comapny of soldiers,
and q band playing the national an
them. The traveller asked a brakeman
the reason of all this ceremony. The
brakeman, lowering his voice, re-
piled:
81 don't mind telling you, sir-but
in the strictest confidence, be It un-
derstood-that carriage in this train
has been engaged for his majesty. But
his majesty. as matter of fact, won't
set on till this evening. Thus the plot
hatched against him may take effect
on this train, you see, and our gra-
cious sovereign will be saved
1.-THE brakeman touched his can
and passed on, and the traveller, sud
denly grown pale and nervous, stared
from the window anxiously."