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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
ASBuRY THANKED
FOR HIS SERVICE
LOCAL SUPERVISOR OF CENSUS
CONGRATULATED BY DIREC-
TOR e. DANA DU RAND.

Congratulations upon the successful
manner in which the census was TAKEN
in Ottumwa and the district over Whlcn
he had control. have been extended 70
Census Supervisor w. H. H. Asbury OF
Ottumwa by Director w. Dana Durand
of the census department of the United
States government, who has sent the
Ottumwan an honorable discharge
from the service. A portion OF the let
ter to the local census supervisor FOL
lows:
II desire at this time to congratulate
Won upon the successful conduct or
your duties as supervisor OF census.
These duties have been performed to
the satisfaction of this office ana 10
YOUR own credit Your work has been
arduous and dif11cult and the results
clearly show the wisdom of your selec-
ton as supervisor.
II desire also to thank you for the
courteous. and willing manner IN Wnlcn
YOU have responded to all requests and
instructions from this Office.
"I believe that when the results OF
your work are fully known to the peo'
ple of your district you will receive
their very general approval.
every respectfully,
"E. Dana Durand,
Director"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
RUSSELL.

Roy Moore and family OF charlton
spent Saturday at the Frank hickey
home.
The Kensington club was pleasantly
entertained Saturday afternoon at the
home. Of Mrs. J. r. Robb.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sims IN
the loss of their infant child on sat
urday.
II. e. Moore of Omaha, spent Friday
evening at the home Of James Q. Plots.
Rev. James Wiley of Millersburg'
Illinois, preached in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday.
Rev. Mcclure gave talk at a men
meeting at the Christian church sun
day afternoon.
The N. H. S. club was pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs. e. A.
Smith on Wednesday.
R. T. Huston spent Saturday IN
Corydon on business.
The high school gave Allen Johnson
a pleasant surprise party on Friday
evening. Allen is intending to move
with his parents in the near future to
Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
BERTHA SELLS SHOWS UP.
Once Queen Of the Big Circus Tent Of
Sells Bros; Was Tight Rope
Walker in Her Early Days.

Manson, Dec. 6-On the register of
the Manson hotel during the past
week there was spread the name OF
Bertha Sells, name to conjure with
in the circus world. The possessor OF
the name is woman we'll along in the
sixties, who claims to be the sister of
Ephriam, Peter and Lewis Sells, one
time kings of the circus world, the pre-
decessors of the mighty Ringlings, and
formidable business foes Of P. T. Bar
mum, James A. Bailey, Coup, Cole,
Van Amberg, John Robinson, Adam
Forepaugh and the other circus mag
mates Of nearly half century ago.
Bertha Sells told many lurid stories
of the canvas heavens and the sawdust
arena. She was a tight rope artist, a
sideshow mind reader, a snake charm
err and a general all-around handy cir
Gus queen. She talked Interestingly of
the old time circus work, seeming in
teIligent and bright. She had money
to pay her way but did not seem to
know where she was going. She had
with her a wonderful wardrobe of
flashy sideshow gowns, paint and
rouge and makeup stuff galore. She
left for the east as mysteriously as
she came, nobody knows whence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
JAMES QUINLAN
CALLED BY DEATH
EARLY PIONEER AND CONTRACT
LIZ OR PASSED AWAY THIS MORN
ING AT BURLINGTON.

James Quinlan, a pioneer Of Ottum.
wa, died this morning at a. m, at the
st. Johns hospital in Burlington at the
advanced age of 80 years. The de-
ceased was well known among the
early settlers of Ottumwa. For mum.
Der Of years he was engaged in con
tracing work Mr. Quinlan left OF
tumwa a short time ago, going to Bur.
lington, where he was making his
home with relatives He was former
member Of the Ottumwa police force
being employed as dump Waterman in
Central addition. He resigned this pc.
sition about year ago.
For many years Mr.. Quinlan en-.
gagged in contracting work and one OF
his largest jobs was that of filling the
dump between the south end Of the
Market street bridge and Myrtle
street. With Benjamin Jeffries, Mr.
Quinlan filled the swamps at that point
and converted 1t into Church street,
which is the principally travelled thor.
oughfare to South Ottumwa Before
Messrs Quinlan and Jeffries took the
contract, three bridges crossed these
svamps to the south. The task of fill.
ing these swamps was a difficult one,
but the two men did the work in an
excellent manner. He also filled the
swamps on the site of the union depot,
which In early days was part of the
Des Modnes river bed This job took
place in 1888. Mr.. Quinlan removed
TIL old depot to Central addition,
where 1t was transformed into resi-.
dence. He also graded down many OF
the hills In Ottumwa, using the dirt
from Court hill to fill at the union de.
pot.
Il The remains will arrive in the city
tomorrow morning on Burlington No,
and will be taken to the S. A.
Crowley undertaking parlors on West
Second street, where friends can view
the body. Funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at o'clock from st
MLry's church. Requiem mass will be
celebrated by Rev. Father F. w. Hopp.
man. The remains will be inferred in
Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
THREE WEEKS
AND ALL CHANGED
BRIDE WHO ANSWERED "WlFE
WANTEDp AD NOW SEEKS A
DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND.

The rude awakening after three
weeks of welded life of bride who
answered an advertisement for wife,
is recorded in a divorce petition filed
with Clerk of District Court George
Phillips by Emaline n Bartlett against
William Bartlett. Mrs. Bartlett states
in the petition that her husband be-
came cold and abusive after they were
wed but three short weeks, and that
he called her horrid names as well as
questioned her character. She also re-
cites in her petition that he learned
that she had some money and at
divers times procured the same from
her to the amount Of $3.50. Claiming
that she has been a faithful wife TO
him during the time he permitted her
to reside with him, she now alleges
the charges of cruelty and inhuman
treatment. The couple were brought
together, according to the workings OF
the petition by the means of an ad-
vertisement for wife that was in
serted in publication by the defend
ant and appeared about February OF
this year She answered the adyer'
tisement and correspondent ensued
between them with the result, so the
petition states, that the plaintiff asked
his prospective bride to come from
her home to Ottumwa, where about
February 10, 1910 they were married.
Nor is that all that the plaintiff AYERS
in her prayer for divorce. She claims
that she was made to 60 out and work
by the defendant and did work at the
packing house and elsewhere, and that
all or part Of the money so earned
was demanded of her by the defendant.
And again, the petition states that
hearing that her brother had some
money of hers, the defendant tried,
but was unsuccessful in getting, the
said kale from the brother of his bride.
Finally she asks the court to give her
divorce from her husband that she
may pursue her way singly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
MORNING GOOD
Time TO SHOP
THE CHRISTMAS RUSH is BEING
NOTICED IN OTTUMWA STORES;
MANY OUT OF TOWN BUYERS. !,

The days for early shopping are
slipping away one after another. The
crush days are approaching just as
fast. Each succeeding day brings
more people and the shopping district
becomes more and more congested.
Even now in the afternoons the stores
are taxed to their full capacity in sup
plying the requirements of the Christ.
mas shoppers. To eliminate as much
as possible the great crush that is
gradually but surely coming the
{ ristmas shoppers will have to get
busy at once.
1t is fact that numbers of people,
for one cause or another, will be com.
PEELED to shop during the last few
days before Christmas and consider.
ration should be given them by per.
sons who have ample time and means
to shop in advance of the rush days.
The morning hours are ideal shop
ping hours You can and will get
quicker attention and better service
Stocks are in order, there is less con
fusion, salespeople are fresh and not
worn out.
Out of town shoppers arrive between
1920 o'clock and noon, and by the
time they lunch and are ready to shop
it is afternoon. Home people should
think of this and shop as much as
possible during the morning hours. 1t
will greatly relieve the afternoon con.
gestion. Besides they will find shop
ping more pleasant during the early
hours of the day.
Ottumwa is a great shopping center
attracting trade from all parts OF
southern Iowa, Many local people
have no idea of the vast numbers that
come from a distance to shop in OF.
tumwa, Ottumwans should make II
pleasant and agreeable to them and
they will come again. 1t is good way
to boost Ottumwa. Be booster-shop
early. and in the morning. 80 you can
make room for those who are com
PEELED to shop late.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

Doan's Kidney Pills quickly help
weak kidneys. Don't waste time and
health and money trying other new
and unproven remedies of similar
names. Doan's have a recrd Is
years success in curing backache.
kidney and bladder troubles.
Doans Kidney Pills have won fame
all over the civilized world. and are en-
dorsed by people whom you can call on
for verbal proof.
orTUMWA PROOF.
John b. Kaiser. GA Court Hill, c.
tumwa, Iowa, says: Ten or twelve
years ago publicly endorsed Doan.s
Kidney Pills and at this time I gladly
speak In their praise again. suffered
almost cnstantly firm backache and my
kidneys were In bad shape. had at.
tacks Of dizziness and nervousness and
I did not rest well, getting up In the
morning tired and worn out. eHarin9
Doan's Kidney Pills highly spoken Of
as q specific for kidney trouble. pros
cured box and began using them.
They gave me immediate relief and In
short time effected q complete cure.
/ have had no cause for complaint
since"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
EDDYVILLE.

A number from Eddyville and vicin-
ity attended the Farmers Institute
and transacted business in Ottumwa
Saturday. Among the number were
Mr.. and Mrs Joe johnson, c. H. Stu
Der, A. ]. Gardner, Amos Gray, Miss
Blanche Green, Mrs. Margaret KEEL
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roberts, Mrs.
Pierce and daughter Grace.
The funeral Of Mrs. G. o. Norwood,
who died at her home in Eddyville
Thursday, was held Sunday afternoon
from the Adventist church at o'clock.
Rev. M. w. Lewis of Burlington con-
Quoted the services. Interment was
made in Highland cemetery.
Ebo Borennia, who has been spend
ing the past two months in Chicago,
arrived home Saturday.
James Townsley came up from OF
tumwa and spent Sunday with his par,
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Townsley.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Wade
who died at the county farm near OF
tumwn, Friday, was held from the
NJ 3. church In Eddyville Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The :/ryices
were conducted by Rev. Cochran.
Mrs. Wade was an old resident OF
Eddyville and had lived alone up until
short time before her death when
it was deemed advisable on account Of
her advanced age. and feeble condi-
ton to move her to the county farm.
She leaves large number of friends
to mourn her loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ep Ward of Ottumwa
spent Sunday visiting with relatives i'll
Eddyville.
The remains Of Mrs. Lucinda Shane
were brought to Eddyville Saturday
from Oskaloosa and interment made
in Highland cemetery. Short services
were conducted at the grave by Rev.
Cochran.
Russell Shields came down from
Pella and spent Sunday at the home
of Ed Shields
j. w. Stilwell. deputy head counsel
of the NJ w. A. is in Eddyville this
week working in the interest of the
M. w. A. Mr.. Stilwell's home is in
Dallas, Ia A large number of applica-
tons have been made and they ex-
pect to initiate these into their order
in the near future.
Miss Nellie Gilchrist who has been
nursing Alice Mansen through a siege
of pneumonia returned to her home in
Oskaloosa Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
AGENCY.

The M. E. Sunday school will give an
entertainment Christmas eve There
will be a Christmas tree and pro-
gram by the Sunday school children.
Mrs. Nellie Foster Garrett whose
home is in Oregon is here visiting rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. j. C. Jones was called to Mis-
souri, last week on account Of the
serious illness Of her father.
Born, last Wednesday, to Mr.. and
Mrs w. H. Heller, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell of Chicago
are visiting at H. l.. ulleryes.
Charles Miller of Beaver Crossing,
Nebr.. is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
.EUNE ERALS.

The remains of John Daugherty, who
died at Lincoln, Neb., arrived this aft.
ernoon on Burlington No. g. The fu-
neral cortege moved from the depot to
the Ottumwa cemetery, where services
were held in the chapel, conducted by
Dr. T. w. Jeffrey of the First NJ. E.
church. Interment was made in the
family lot in the cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Mr.. Daugherty was a well
known and wealthy farmer who lived
north of Ottumwa for many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

Thousands Of men and women who
work every day have lame, weak ach-
Ing backs.
They do not know that bad backs
are caused by sick kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills have given
strong sound backs and we'll kidneys
to q multitude Of suffering men ana
women.
Backache Is usually kideny ache.
The kidneys are in the small OF the
back, dina hwne
back, and when they get contested,
Unnamed and swollen "a cold. fever.
strain or hurt will often start the
trouble) there is dull, heavy, draggy
pain right in the small Of the back.
that changes at times to sharp, shoot-
ing pangs, or stabilize twinges when
stopping lifting.
It is torture to bend or straiEhten.
hard to sit down or get up or even to
turn over in bed. You rise In the morn
Ing tired. sore and lame.
And when tho urine Is dark-colored.
cloudy, or contains sediment like
grains of sand; when passages are too
frequent or scanty, or scalding hot. you
have double proof that your kidneys
need attention. Neglect may bring on
gravel, dropsy or a bad case Of Bright's
6isenen or diabetes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
DUBUQUE is AWAKE.

Dubuque, Dec. s.-(SpeciaD 1.-The
city council last night voted to estab-
lish free municipal skating rink and
coasting grounds. The rink will be
located in the harbor near the bust
ness center. The ice will De kept in
good condition and the skaters will
have police protection. Lights will
be placed on the rink.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
OPERATION UNSUCCESSFUL.
Prominent Resident Of Carroll Dies
Despite Efforts Of the
PhxsicianS

= Carroll, Dec. S.-(special.)-Dav
H. Parks, despite the second operation
which he underwent, died here last
night. Mr. Parks, who was 40 years
old, came to Carroll in 1881 and en-
gagged in the sale of farm machinery.
and later in the real estate business.
He was identified with all public i'm
movements. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in &C
ton, quick in results. and restore the
natural action of the kidneys and nlad-
der They correct irregularities
Clark's Drug Store; Owl Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
SALOONS WIN OUT.
Iowa City Liquor Men Have Majority
of 372 on Their Consent

Iowa City, Dec. S.-(Special) 1.-The
saloonists have won their battle in
Iowa City. In the petition of consent
they have secured majority of 372,
after a terrific battle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
FINISHES MARBLE BUST.
son Of MarshaIltown Jurist Is Honorec
by Celebrated French
Sculptress.

Marshalltown, Dec. s.-(Special.) =
Madame Laure Hayman the celebrat-
ed French sculptress. has just finished
a bust in marble and bronze OF Thuel
Burnham, pianist and teacher OF
Paris. Bdrnham is the son OF Judge
G. w. Burnham of this city. One bust
is exhibited in London and one is to
be placed in the Berlin museum OF
art
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
BIRTHS.

BIRTHS. !
Saturday December 8, 1910 to
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGahey, 309
Van Buren, avenue, son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

Backache Is usually kideny- ache.
The kidneys are In the small OF the
back, dina hwne
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

Thousands Of men and women who
work every day have lame, weak ach-
Ing backs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10

They do not know that bad backs
are caused by sick kidneys
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-04
STATE NEAR THE
CLOSE Of CASE
AGAINST HYDE
Mrs. Logan o. swope Will be
Last Witness Called by the
Prosecution
Or. vAuGAn FOUND POISON N
LIVER, STOMACH AND KIDNEY
Cynanide Was Found ON the Capsules
Thrown in the Gutter by Hyde tho
Night He Was Expelled From the
Swope Residence.

Kansas City, May 4.-With the pros
poets bright for the state to finish it's
testimony in the Hyde case, the trial
started with DR.. Victor c. Vaughn ON
the witness stand this morning. His
direct examination was practically
completed when court adjourned last
night. Mrs. Logan o. Swope will be
the next and last witness for the
prosecution. How many witnesses the
defense will offer and who they will
be 10 something that is known only
to the attorneys for Hyde.
DR.. Vaughn, who is regarded by the
state as its most important witness,
began his testimony late yesterday.
Searches for poison made by him
alone and also with the aid of DR..
Walter 8. Haines of Chicago, he said,
had resulted In the discovery of the
following:
Twenty-sfx-thirty-thirds of a grain
of strychnine in the entire liver Of
Col. Thomas H. Swope. Signs of
cyanide In the stomach. A trace of
strychnine in kidney.
A suggestion, but no positive proof,
of cyanide in the stomach of Chris
man Swope.
Strychnine in the contests of the
stomach Of Miss Margaret Swope.
Cyanide on capsules said to have
been thrown into a street by DIR. B. G..
Hyde the night he was expelled from
the Swope residence last December 18.
In reply to hypothetical questions
regarding the convulsions suffered by
Col. Thomas H. Swope, Chrisman and
Margaret Swope. DR.. Vaughn said in
his opinion they had been caused by
the administration of some convulsive
poison. Cyanide or strychnine would
produce such symptoms, said the wit
ness.
While on the stand, DR.. Vaughn
produced what was purported to be
strychnine taken from the liver Of
Col. Swope.
One-half a grain, he testified, would
kill person.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-04
Visited Three Clubs, Spoke to
Farmers and Saw Two
Baseball Games
0TKER INC|DENTAlS INCLUDED
A MOTOR TRIP THROUGH CITY
Was Given a Hearty Welcome to the
City by the Business Men, the Gov.
ernOr of the State and Other Dig.
nitaries.

st. Louis, May 4.-President Taft
on his arrival here today was met by
a reception committee of the Business
mems league, Secretary of Agricul-
ture James Wilson and Gov. H. S.
Hadley. The presidential party was
taken to the st. Louis club and later
was the guest of the Commercial club
at breakfast An address to the farm
ers' convention was delivered at IL
o'clock. After drive through the busi-
ness section of the city, the president
was guest at the luncheon given by
the Businessmen's league at the
Southern. hotel. From the luncheon
President Taft was driven to the Ma
tional league baseball park where he
witnessed the opening innings of the
Cincinnati and st. Louis clubs game.
From there he was driven to the
American league park where the
Cleveland and st. Louis clubs played.
After the ball games President Taft
motored throughout the residence sec
tions and will be taken to the dinner
of the Traffic club. When he is finished
speaking at the Traffic clubs dinner
he will be taken to his train which
is scheduled to start for Washington
at 1880 o'clock Thursday morning.
Many Speakers.
Including President Taft nineteen
speakers are on today's and tonight's
program of the National Farmers
union rally. Three women. Mrs. Frank
Degarmo of st. Louis, Mrs. Ella S.
Burton of Kansas, and Miss Kate
Barnard of Oklahoma addressed the
delegates today. The executive ses-
sions Of the farmers union, which. are
held daily, promise to bring about
some stirring resolutions late in the
week. No officials will be elected at
this rally. The next meeting place
will be selected by a committee after
the convention adjourns.
The possibility of veto of the rail-
road bill as it will come from con-
gress in an emasculated form was
suggested to President Taft here to-
day. The president would not dis
cuss the matter in any way, however,
saying laughingly he is not as IA
miliar with the bill as it stands today
as he was when it was first present.
ed to congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-04
PAID KINDNESS
Woman Who Ministered to Lonely
Man Received His Fortune.

chicago, May "A sweet DISPOSE
tion and her kindly treatment of her
uncle. Benjamin d. Magruder, former
justice of the Illinois supreme court,
who died April 81, won fortune for
Miss Elizabeth Magruder of San AM
tonic, Tex. She is named sole heir
and executrix of the $4,000 estate of
the late jurist in his will filed here
today.
Judge Magruder's son. Henry l..
Magruder, of Flint, Mich. is given a
minor interest in the income from one
of the properties during his life.
Explaining his reasons for making
his niece his sole heir, Judge Mag
ruder in his will says:
"She came from her home in the
far south to take charge of my house.
hold and to live with and care for
me. Since the death of my wife she
has made bearable my lonely and
desolate life by her kindly treatment
and sweet disposition"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-04
ROOSEVELT. IS
IN CHR|sT|ANA
Norway's Greeting Was as En-.
thusiastic as Those of
Other Countries

Christiania. Norway, May 4.-The
Roosevelt party arrived here at 1:15
o'clock this afternoon. AS at every
former stopping place big crowd
was ON hand to bid the former presi-
dent of the United States and his
family welcome. They came by train
from Copenhagen, having left the
Danish capital at $3.50 o'clock last
night. If his present plans are car
ried out Col. Roosevelt will remain
here until 1880 o'clock Friday even
ing at which time he will proceed to
Stockholm. Tomorrow he will deliver
the Nobel prize address at the Ma
tional theater and in the evening he
will be entertained at banquet. On
Friday he will receive the doctors
degree from King Frederick's uni
versity.