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a moments notice, there being no ne
cessity to send any order for beer eth
er east or west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-26
BL-ACKHAWk co.
WANTS OPINIONS
VOTERS WILL BE ASKED IDEAS
OF UNIFORMITY AT
ELECTION.

Waterloo Feb 24.-The county
board of supervisors met today at the
court house and decided to call an
election at the March meetings OF
school boards to adopt county uniform
ity. The meeting will be held March Z
in sub-district townships and March 4
in independent districts.
Of the replies from circular letters
sent to school directors by Co. Supt.
Moore, 1873 we're for county uniformity
and 20 against. Where petitions were
circulated, 1872 favored county Uni
formity and there were none opposed.
Many did not have the opportunity OF
signing the petitions, but would have
favored the scheme.
The board Of supervisors, the county
auditor and the county superintendent
constitute the county board of educa,
ton.
It is the intention. if uniformity car,
ries at the elections, to make as few
changes from present text books as
possible From now on. however, the
county board members will be besieg
ed with book representatives.
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WEST POINT.

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| Word has been received by relatives
Of the serious illness of John Whitlock
at his home in Mediapois.
| Miss Jeanette Jansen and George
Duker have returned from two
weeks visit in New Orleans.
Mrs Garrett Snadt is visiting her
daughter Mrs. John Hebuer at Keo-
kuk
Joe Boeding has returned to his
home in Chicago, after three weeks
visit with relatives
| Mrs Fisher and children of Fort
| Madison are visiting Mrs. j. Keiner.
| Mrs Kirt Johnson and daughter
Bernice spent Saturday with relatives
| in Birmingham.
AGA Stevens and sister Mrs. Nelson
are seriously i'll 1T their homes here.
| Mrs. Henry Wilson is in Chicago on
business.
The death of VIM. Gerber, mayor OF
Ft Madison and for many years a
resident of West Point occurred at his
home in that city Sunday morning.
| Mr. Gerber was seated at the break
fast table when he suddenly died
seeming apparently to have been IN
perfect health. His death came as
shock to his family.
Mrs. Peitz is spending the week
with her parents near FIT. Madison.
Mrs Joe Dieker and baby returned
to their home in Lawrence, Nebr., aft.
er pleasant visit at the Joe Schroed-
er home.
| Mrs. Kate Rump, Mrs klufenste'n
and daughter are in Fl. Madison at
| tending the funeral of VIM. Gerber.
| Miss Anna Mapes has returned to
] her nome in Aledo, H., after three
weeks visit with her sister Mrs. VIM
/ Wilson.
Mrs. Henry Rh6em and daughter
1 Josephine are visiting in Montrose.
A. o. Halliwll has rented his bust
mess house to Henry Taylor and will
move 10 Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Taylor in
tends running moving picture show
James Mcdonald spent Monday with
| his family here.
| Mrs. Joe Reinsten has gone east to
purchase spring millinery goods.
/ Hugh Lee and family have returned
to their home in Loveland, Colo. afted
a two months visit with Mrs Lees
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Denney.
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CAR, COMMITTEE
.INSPECTS HOME
MEET WITH BOARD OF CONTROL
AND w. r. c.-oTTuMWAN
PRESENT.

Marshalltown, Feb. 24.-The annual
inspection of the Soldiers Home by
the committee of the Iowa department
G. A. R., appointed for that purpose,
was conducted by the committee. The
inspection was a thorough one, includ-
ing visits to all the buildings. The COM
mittee makes an annual report to the
Legislature, relative to its findings, and
included in the report are recon-
mendations as to the needs of the state
institution.
Not only were the members of the
state committee here for the inspec-
ton, but also present were Chairman
John Cownie and Judge G. S. Robinson
of the Iowa board of CONTROL Mrs.
Basham of Des Moines, department
president of the Iowa w. R. c., and
Mrs. Markley of Desi Moines, depart
ment secretary M. Mcdonald of Bay
ard, department commander Of the G.
A. R.. accompanied the committee to
the city,
The members of the G. A. R. COM
mittee present for the inspection were
Phil Schaller of Sac City, chairman;
J. Sid Anderson, of Waterloo; w. D.
Christy, of Des Moines, and T. R.
Buckley of Ottumwa.
The members of the committee and
the other visitors, took lunch in the
different buildings of the home. L. w.
Robbins, commander, and J. E. Wild
man ,adjutant, Of Frank NJ. Thomas
post of this city, were guests Of the
committee at lunch.
In the afternoon the visitors were
entertained at the assembly hall where
under the direction of Phil Sheridan
post and the ladies Of the G.. A. R.,
a Washington birthday program was
given.
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DR.. Bonham has been located in Of
tunlwa eighteen years; Has an in
creased business each year, because
he has maintained that no doctor can
advertise his business year after year
unless he has for his motto: Honesty
Is the Best Policy"
SPECIAL ATTENTION.. GIVEN
to Chronic and Surgical Diseases.
Mental and Nervous Diseases, Catarrh
of Nose, Throat and Lungs; Catarrh
Of the Stomach and Bowels.
RUPTURE CURED.
He cures Rupture that seems incur
sble. He cured III. M. Chidester of
bear Abba of a rupture he had for
forty years. He has been cured for
seven years and is in perfect condi-
ton. Cured Chas. Steele. a black
snith Of Richland Ia, and eight or
ten other people from Richland
PILES. FiSTULA, RECTAL
DISEASES
rured in a very short time. No use to
Buffer from Piles when you can be
cured in a few days. He cured Mr.
Jacob and John Danover and John
Leaveling of West Point, Ia, in II
weeks time and many here at home
No question about the cure if he takes
your case.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Medical and Surgical Diseases OF
Women, Displacements, liberation
and all diseases peculiar to women
treated with uniform success Surgical
operation when necessary.
Electro Thermal Baths for Rheuma
fisn and Chronic Troubles.
WEAK AND NERVOUS MEN.
Men who suffer from Bladder anc
Kidney Troubles, Nervous Debility
Wasting Troubles, Variocele, Stric.
ture, should call and receive the bes
treatment offered for such private
troubles.
SKIN AND BLOOD DIsEAcEs
CURED.
Eczema and Lufus Cancer, al
Chronic Skin Diseases cured by thu
X-ray and Violet rays.
PATIENTS FROM A DISTANCE
furnished with pleasc-t city accom-
modations. Write your symptoms
you cannot call at once.
DR.. ]. c. R,k HAM,
Eiks Building. oTTUMWA, IOWA
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HONOR WASHINGTON.
Bible Classes of the East End Branch
Of Y. w. C. A. Hold Unique
Celebration.


With the hall appropriately decorat-
ed with bunting and flags the mem
bers of the Bible classes of the East
End branch of the Young Women's
Christian association held celebra-
ton Tuesday evening in honor of the
founder of this country. All Bible
classes were in evidence when per
sons dressed as George Washington
Senior and wife, George Junior and
wife, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Lee,
and General Washington's last staff
held an informal reception to all. Pow.
nothing of the rich colonial costumes
were displayed lavishly by all partici
pants. After being received by such
eminent persons as George and Mar
tina Washington, the guests and
friends of the association enjoyed a
special program for the occasion.
A short sketch of the Life of George
Washington" was read by George
Washington.
"reminiscences of Washington" by
his mother. Mrs. Mary Washington
telling of the hardships Of the life
which she lived in the past and also
giving very vivid picture Of the
times today. was greatly enjoyed.
The hardships of the education O.
! Booker T. Washington and a shor
sketch of this eminent person was
given by Miss Janet Worden. the Wis
lifting nurse Of this city, which was very
much appreciated by those present.
! T. D. Foster, a guest of the associa
ton, gave very clear and precise
sketch of the hardships of the life o
the founder Of this country. taking TO,
his references sketch of the life o
Washington by Thomas Jefferson, bu
molding this into the principles ant
progress Of Washington, telling of hi
character in detail and the manly DUAL
tiles of the first president, which help
ed make his life one great success.
After the program was listened to
the guests and friends sat down to
table. where cherry pie and coffee full
i nished the refreshments of the even
ing. Small hatchets were given as
fitting souvenir of the evening.
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THE EVENING STORY !
TRouPlNG WITH FATE.

BY Frank /. Ogden.
Copyright, 1910 by Associated Literary
! Press.
Airing almost forgot his lines. He
stared, fascinated, at the girl In the
lbox. What If she should recognize
him?
Your cue" growled the loud voice
of the prompter in the wings. Don't
get stage fright, you fool"
Thus cautioned, Fred Airing, as MOI
ton Murdoch, poor but honest chauf-
feur. dragged an essential phrase from
his reluctant lips and strove to think
of the work in hand
This was Arlings home town
Six mothns ago the ambitious youth
had given up position as assistant
teller in the Clemtown banl. to go to
New York and avail himself of an offer
of similar situation made some
months before by friend of the fam
lily who was the president of metro
politan banking institution.
Arriving in New York-his first trip
to the city-he found his would-be
benefactor gone to Europe and the
other officials set of human icicles
with little interest in him, and abso-
lutely no intention Of believing him
until the return Of Mr. Mink.
At >home Airing had left family
high in local social circles and the
prettiest, f1uffiest little fancee the gods
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avenue, is ill at her home with the

avenue, is i'll at her home with the
humps.
Mrs. Joseph Knox of Fairview
avenue, who has been very i'll at her
home, is greatly improved.
Mrs. George West, 121 Fairview
avenue, is on the sick list this week.
l.. G. Hildebrand,. 1907 West Main
street, has returned home from a
short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hildebrand, in Stillwell.
Miss Emma Lumsdon is i'll at her
home, Iii Grand avenue.
Mrs. Olive Flactiff, who resides on
Graves street, has returned home
from a short visit in Abba.
James Moore of Tracey has return
ed home after visiting his son, Hal
Moore, who resides on Eta street.
Mrs. Mary Curran of Tracey, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Hal Moore, on Eta street, has re.
turned home.
Mrs. A. Peterson of Council Bluffs
has returned home after visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore
who reside on Randolph street
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Editors at Council Bluffs Friday.

Editors at Council BUNS Fricay,
Council Bluffs. Feb. 24.-The South
western Iowa Editorial association will
be entertained by Council Bluffs peo-
pie Friday. The sessions of the asso-
citation will be held in the library
building auditorium. Dinner at the
Grand hotel Is on the program for the
middle Of the day. The following pro
gram will be followed:
10:45 a. M, LATE Hill, New Market
Herald, "The Ready Print Question"
discussion led by Everett Stewart,
Coin Gazette. This one paper and dis
cusson is expected to take up the
forenoon with formal opening exer.
cises. At 1870, w. c. Campbell Of the
Harlan Tribune, will present paper
on sHow About Boosting Expositions
in Neighboring Cities?" Discussion led
by c.. o. Buck of Treynor Record. A. B
Judson of the Master Iowa Grange will
| tell what he knows about The Rela
tions of the Farmer and the Local Pa
per-" Discussion led by w. P. Wort
man of the Malvern Leader.
| The officers Of the association are:
| President-Fred Hill, Hamburg.
Vice president-W. C. Bays, Wood
bine.
Secretary-E. A. Stevens, Silver
City.
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Abba Girl Suffers Shock.

Iowa City, Feb. 24.-Grasping two
telephones with her hands, Miss Ruth
Fall of Abba, student in the Univer-
sity of Iowa, sustained shock of 500
volts in the. booth at the interurban
depot. According to the attending ply
stefan, only a strong heart prevented
the shock from being fatal. 1t took the
combined efforts of two men to tear
Miss Falls hand from one Of the tele.
phones. The only bad effects sustained
besides the nervous shock, were the
burns on the hand which was freed
with difficulty.
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DID JOHNSON
END own LIFE /?
MAN ANSWERING DESCRIPTION
OF HlTEMAN RESIDENT CON-
MlTs SUICIDE.

Is Sam Johnson, the coal miner
who committed suicide in South Des
Moines Saturday afternoon, Fred John
son. the coal miner of Hiteman who
threatened suicide in Ottumwa Friday
afternoon? This Is the question the
Ottumwa police are trying to answer
and Chief Gallagher is of the opinion
that Fred and Sam Johnson are the
same men. The age of the Johnson
who committed suicide in Des Moines
was 80 years and the police state that
Of Fred Johnson, who served a five
days sentence on the rock pile here
was about the same
Sam Johnson ended his life in Des
Moines Saturday afternoon by shoot
ing himself with 32-caliber revolver.
The bullet used was a 32-long, and had
been Whitfield down to fit the bulldog
revolver.
Johnson was identified by cousin,
Otto Nelson, car repairer, Of Des
Moines. Nelson when interviewed by
Coroner Newlen of Des Moines could
give no motive for his cousins act.
He stated that Johnson had always
been of happy disposition and had
never brooded over any trouble, to his
knowledge, Johnson was unmarried
According to Mr.. Nelson's statement
johnson had been planning for months
to make a trip to his native country
Sweden, and had worked hard and
saved up money for the journey. He
intended to leave for his old home
within two weeks.
Johnson shot himself when within
two blocks Of his home. Shortly be
fore the shot was fired he was seen
walking along Davis avenue. The
woman who saw him, whose name is
| withheld by the coroner pending an in
vestigation, states that the man ap
peared to be intoxicated. She says that
she saw him sit down beside the road
and then get up and stagger out Of
sight beyond the big orchard
| What makes the police think that
Fred Johnson was Sam Johnson was
that the young man had stated to Phi
Earring, an employee at the Burlington
depot, that he could not find any work
and that he was going to kill himself
The finding of his suit case back of the
Hutchinson wholesale house, lying I'm
der car, by Officer Noah, further
pointed out that the man might have
carried out his threat.
Chief Gallagher saw johnson at the
union depot Friday afternoon befor,
/ going to Creston, and he believes tina
tho man had taken train No to De.
! Moines.
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his fiancee, telling him palmer thar
words that she wasn't quite sure, the
young Thespian improved In his work
In the third and last act Airing, his
courage returned, strobe to center
stage.
Il may be poor and unfortunate" he
mouthed dramatically, but I thank
heaven that / am honest"
Here fate allowed rusty hinge In
a trap to break. and precipated Ar
ling to the blackness of a deep cellar
The curtain was promptly rung down
1t was fetching, but unlocked for
climax.
Is there doctor in the house?'
asked Christwell from the stage few
moments later
The doctor who responded was Ar
ling's uncle.
The youth had been brought from
under the stage with fractured leS
and three broken ribs. He recovered
consciousness, to find himself on ar
old settee in the property room.
This place had been cleared of al
save the unfortunate hummer, DR.
Airing and Daisy Hecklethorn.
FEELING better, Fred?" asked the
uncle of the youth 81 hope so, be
cause I've got to set this limb"
Under protest, Daisy retired from
the room. Later she was left with the
much-bandaged unfortunate, while {
carriage was summoned.
Explanations were in order.
II think" said Miss Daisy severely
al the conclusion of the story, that
you should have written me all about
it, but, honestly. Fred, you surprised
me-you are a--a-good actor
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Cures permanently the cases he usl'
dertakes and sends the incurable
home without taking fee from them.
This Is why he continues his visits
from year to year, while other doctors
have made a few visits and stopped.
DR.. Shallenberger is an eminently sue
cessful specialist in all chronic dis
eases, proven by the many cures eff
fected in chronic cases which have
baff1ed the skill CT all other physi
clans. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him So
proficient that he can name and locate
a disease in a few minutes.
Treats all cases of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung Diseases, Eye and
Ear, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
Gravel, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neu.
ralgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases,
Blood and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy.
Bright's Disease and Consumption in
early stage, diseases OF the Bladder
and Female Organs, Liquor and To-
bacco habit. Stammcring cured and
sure methods to prevent its recur-
renee given. A never failing remedy
for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULA and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
lIolu business. special attention given
to all Surgical cases and all diseases
of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat and
Granulated Lids.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
/ Are You nervous and Respondent,
weak and debilitated tired mornings;
| no ambition-lifeless memory poor:
easily fatigued; ex,itable and irrit.
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pimples on face; dreams, restless !.
haggard looking; weak back; deposi,
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gy and strength?
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison, Spermatorrhea, Vari-
cocele, Hydrocele, Debility, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Defective Memoir,
etc, which ruins mind anG body, posi-
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments or failures. He I'M
dertakes no incurable cases, but cures
thousands given up to die
/ Consultation Free and Confidential
Address
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,
766 Oakland Blvd, Chicago.
/ Reference: Drexel State Bank.
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WHITES MUSICAL HIT.
Husband of Mrs. Bertha Ostiek Redel
Composes Song Called
HGtaoeIandn

Marshalltown. Feb. 24.-Marshall-
town friends of George H. Rebel. for
merly of this city, will be interested in
learning that Mr.. Redel has just writ
ten what is declared to be a $4,000
song hit entitled, "Stageland" A com
psny will soon place the song on the
market, AMI has made arrangements
with one of the celebrated vaudeville
stars to feature the song In the lead
ing vaudeville houses in the country.
Mr.. Redel has written several songs,
but this one is declared by the pub
fishers to be one of the hits of recent
years. Mr. Redels wife was formerly
Miss Bertha Ostdiek Of Ottumwa.
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y EDDYVlLLE.


= EDDYVlLLE.
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Little Dick THEME who makes his
home with his aunt Mrs. j. T. Clark
has been quite i'll this week with con-
gestion of the lungs.
Harry Miller was a business caller
in kirkville recently.
Mayor Hays was in Abba and Lovil-
la Thursday on business.
Mrs. Alta Sly came from Sturgis, S.
D.. and will remain awhile visiting
her relatives the De Tars.
Frank Littlejohn of Green Ridge was
in EddyvilleS this week.
D. N. .Bradfield of Keokuk who has
chosen Eddyville as a locate. is NOV
ing this week.
Mrs. Landlord of Macon, Mo, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. T. ].
Clark.
Bert Emanuel and Sam Privett were
Oskaloosa callers yesterday.
Noel Breeder who has been visiting
friends in Eddyville has returned to
his hoem in Grinnel.
/, Dolph Templeton of Hamilton visit
! ed this week at the Mayor Hays home.
Miss Goldie Mater has been contend
| to her home this week on account OF
sickness.
! Abe Stuber who has ben quite i'll for
the past two weeks is improving.
b wal " anu lllilS laughter WIZ
have been visiting relatives in Eddy.
vile returned to their home in OF
/ tumwa Wednesday.
Mrs. I. S. Riggs, Esther. Gran and
Isaac left today for Des M ines to
make their future home.
Mr.. McCord of Moravia has moved
his family to Eddyville. They purchas
ed the property vacated by Mrs. Riggs.
The Mahaska county spelling contest
was held in Oskaloosa Friday. A large
attendance was present from Eddy
willie. This contest was confined to
the rural schools.
/ Miss Williams went to Batavia to
nurse a case of appendicitis
| Fred Walker has leased the property
of Mrs. M j. Criswell in the north
part of town and will get possession
March 1st.
Hiram Lucas has purchased the
residence property of Mrs. Nesty
Keeran and will occupy the property
in the near future.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Ross on
/ Thursday, daughter
i Mrs. John Miller who was called to
Eddyville by the death of her mother
Ireturned to her home at Cedar Falls
to-day
Mrs. j. Jones has been entertaining
her sister Mrs. Koopman of Pella this
lweek.
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Iowa Man Gets Fortune.

Oskaloosa, Feb "a Fred J. Bailey
former resident of Abba, represent,
ing the Northwestern Mutual Life In.
surance company, travelling from Des
Moines, received telegram at Oska
loosa informing him of judgment
rendered by the California courts by
which he comes into fortune oil
s125,000 and interest for several years
pending settlement in court Mr.
Bailey is fifty-five years of age and
single. his wife and child being dead
several years.
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Woman Suddenly Reaalns voice.

Blanchard, Feb. 24.-Miss Mary
Walkinshaw, who has been threatened
being speeches. for days at time,
went to Shenandoah recently tc con-
suit a physician. He told her two
bones in her neck were out Of place,
and gave her treatment, telling her
that her voice would come back before
night. AS she was coming home from
school the same evening she suddenly
regained her ability to speak, and her
vocal powers have been normal since.
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a SAFEGUARD to Children.

Our two children of six and eight
years have been since infancy subject
to colds andN Group. About three years
ago I started to use Foley's Honey and
Tar. and it has never failed to prevent
and cure these troubles. 1t Is the only
medicine / can get the children to
take without a row." The above from
w. G. Ornstein, Green Bay, Wis.
duplicates the experience of thousands
of other users of Foley's Honey and
Tar. Swenson's Drug Store. Clarks
Drug Store.
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Illinois Man Called.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 24.-The congre-
cation of the First Christian church
has extended call to Rev. R. F.
Thrapp of Jacksonville, H., to become
their pastor in succession to Rev. G..
B. Van Arsdall, who resigned to accept
a call to Denver. Rev. Mr.. Thrapp IL
one of the eloquent, forceful men in
the Christian denomination and the To-
cal congregation, which is preparing to
build a new church this year, hope he
will accept the unanimous call