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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
READY FOR PURE FOOD SHOW.
Council Bluffs has Every Booth Sold
and Many Feature Attractions
oaeilred

Council Bluffs, April 2S.-The pure
food show to be held In Council Blufs
in September Of this year, is guaran-
teed successful opening. Every
booth, every section, every advertising
space on the large auditorium floor has
been sold and several bids have been
handed in since, which the committee
was unable to fill.
Arthur Smiths band has been OBJ
tanned for the musical part of the pro-
gram. Mr.. Smiths band created q
favorable impression by its work last
season and is reported in better shape
this year. Special musical numbers
will be given at intervals and every eff
fort made to make this feature even
better than ever.
Special features of the program will
be issued later. The committee having
the show in charge has completed the
hardest task, that of letting the booths,
and can now attend to the finer points
of attraction.
Once more the committee makes as,
surance that the free sample feature
will be played up this year to larger
extent than last Special packages
have been ordered by most of the ex-
hibitors and every step taken to en-
trance the beholders with inner salts
faction as we'll as visible and sounding
pleasures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
DAVENPORT BUYS
STREET FLUSHER
STREET COMMITTEE HOPES TO
ELIMINATE FLYING DUST BY
IT'S uSE-A REAL CLEANER

Davenport, April 2S.-The street
committee which recommended the
purchase of the Studebaker street
flusher some time ago is anx1ously
awaiting the arrival of the same. The
work of flushing the streets in the
business section will be started fol-
lowing it's arrival and the committee
will afterward take care of the resi-
dence portion Of the city.
The street sweepers are being USED
in the meantime and the commission
er reported that his department con-
sidered that the streets at this time
were in the best condition they had
been at this time Of the year for a
number of years past. The only thing
that can be done with the mechanical
sweepers Is to take the surface dirt
of the pavement and this leaves the
dirt between the brick.
With the arrival of the flusher the
dirt can be washed out from between
the brick and this will In the opinion
Of the members of the street commit
tee eliminate the flying dust which is
complained of by the citizens. The
flusher company wrote the street
committee yesterday that the work on
the flusher was being pushed forward
as fast as possible and the company
would be ready to deliver it by the
first of May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Clairvoyant.
Astrol0ger
and Healer
Located at All
East Second
Street.

Low zee. No cards, no guessing, no
tomfoolery. no humbuggery, but non
est dealing. -.
Professor Herman has, through MS
marvellous psychy-vibratory and tele'
pathic powers brought about more
happy marriages, reunited more sep
arated, and helped more people 10
health, wealth and happiness than any
clairvoyant in the world.
Herman is acknowledged by press
and public the greatest living dead
trance medium.
He tells your name and "nat you
came for; does not ask questions NJ
matter what your troubles may De.
Call and he will guide you with Ger
tainty higher than human power; teils
you the truth, good or bad.
The happiness of your future NE
may depend upon the right solution
and proper advice.
There are no mistakes in the pre-
dictions made by this great and won
derful Psychic.
POSITIVELY GUARANTEES sue
CESS WHEN ALL OTHERS FAIL.
He Makes No Misleading Statements.
Prof. Herman is not Hindoo, or an
Egyptian, but an American, born OF
American parents. He was taken IN
charge at the age of IS and educated
in Hindoo philosophy and East lnd1a
lore by the Hindoo people until ne
was 21, and has been practiclng MS
chosen profession ever since.
Prof. Herman never is interviewed
by reporters or writer's as his busl-
ness is confidential and all secrets in
trusted to him are sacred and there
is no one knows his clients business
but himself. No one need fear OF hav-
ing their confidence betrayed by go
ing to see Prof. Herman.
Honest Dealings Are Commendable..
His honorable dealings, the startling
proofs and the fair and square treat
lnent accorded to each OF his patrons
have made his name household word
in thousands of the best homes. His
marvellous skill is praised by all. In
his speciality there is no experiment
ing, no guess. Every proceeding is
definite and exact. The result 1s al
ways certain and satisfactory. You
IAN place absolute dependence In ev-
cry statement he makes. either in this
ad or in a personal interview.
Office hourse 9 a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
CLASS HOUSES
FOR EDIBLES
DIES MONIES WOMAN STARTS A
CRUSADE TO FREE FOOD
FROM FLIES.

Des Moines, April 2S.-The house
hv is to be outwitted in Des Moines
as a common carrier Of disease by the
federated club women Of the city.
If the determined purpose OF the
federated club women is carried out
every scrap of food in the grocery
stores of Des Moines will be enclosed
in glass houses. The housewives OF
Des Moines propose that grocers shall
keen under cover all edible goods for
sale. They propose to have the ordin-
ances of the city made more string
ent in this regard.
Miss Josephine Shiffer, director OF
the domestic science department OF
the East Des Moines high school was
the first to declare war against the
open display OF grocery stock. Her
campaign has been taken up by the
CITY federation of women's clubs and
will be the initiative of a summer
campaign against the fly and his in
sidious work as q propagation of dis.
ease.
against the open display of food
stuffs." said Miss Shiffer. Il have had
grocers in Des Moines tell me t.
thew would sell their goods If they had
them in q glass case, but I should
think that people would not buy If they
we're openly displayed for the benefit
Of the flies and those dirty people who
stick their fingers into everything to
get taste"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Western League.
OBIT U A r Y
Thomas Gardner.

Thomas Gardner.
Thomas Gardner was born March
"a, 1924, in the county Of Mayo, Ireland
and died April %. 1911. age 81 years,
% days. He came to the United States
when young man and settled at Pat
terson, n. J. There he was united IN
marriage to Mary Jane Cochran. To
this union were born four children,
three Of whom survive him: Anna
Bradford of Denver Colo; Hettie
Lewis, of Mills, New Mexico and w. y.
Gardner of Medford, Okla.
In 1853 he came with his wife to
Iowa and settled in Wapello county.
His wife died March 6, 1868 and on
December %. 1880 ne was married 10
Mrs Louisa Fall. He was member OF
the Episcopal church while in Ireland
and after coming to this country he
united wiki the Methodist church at
Columbia Wapello county and remain
ed consistent member until the time
of his death.
He leaves to mourn his demise,' an
aged wife, three children and numerous
relatives and friends TIE funeral
services were held at his home one and
oue-fourth miles east Of Fredric on
Monday at o'clock, conducted by Rev.
G. w. Barber Of Chillicothe. Interment
at Columbia cemetery.-Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
HERMANN TURNS
DEAF EAR TO PLEA
CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL COM.
MISSION SAYS +"NUTHIN-DOIN"
IN THREE BLINK WAR.

Chicago. ILL.,, April 2s.-Chairman
August Hermann of the National
Baseball Commission, yesterday turned
down President AL Tearney's appeal
that he intercede personally in the
Three-I league fight and urged the
northern clubs to accept a ten-clup
league. In message to Tearney, Herr
mann stated he could not make the
settlement of the league personal
matter and turned Tearney's appeal
over to the other member Of the com
mission, B. B. Johnson, president OF
the American league. for consideration
at the next meeting Of the commission.
Tearney last night sent a telegram "
President Johnson Of the American
league, asking him to make an enort
to induce the northern clubs OF the
Three-I league to accept Quincy ana
Decatur as members Of the league
without delay
The editor of the Burlington Hawk
Eye comments on tho tangle as follows:
The Three-I league tangle is develop
ing into what appears OF be an attempt
on the part of President" Tearney and
the four southern cities to freeze out
the northern cities. There is evidence
In the above information that Tearney
and the four southern cities are parties
with Quincy in the injunction case os-
tensibly brought by Quincy. The IN
junction was brought against Presl-
dent Tearney and the four southern
managers to prevent them adopting
aything but ten-club schedule, In
Guiding Quincy The northern cities
were not made parties to the suit. with
the purpose of preventing them from
pushing the case, the apparent plan OF
the southern cities being to allow the
case to go by default and become a
permanent Injunction, so that the
northern cities to save their invest
ments, would be compelled to submit
to the ten-club proposition. Rock Is
lands move was clever one to become
one Of the defendants, SO that 1t could
insist on an early trial. The opposition
of Tearney and the southern CLUBS
clearly points to the accuracy OF the
suspicion that the injunction suit was
not disagreeable to them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
MINISTERS Are
after FIGHT men
RACINE, WIS.,, PREACHERS OBJECT
TO THoMPsok-kELLY GO
THERE TONIGHT.

Racine, Wis, April 2S.--With every
thing in readiness for the Thompson
Kelly battle here tonight and every
seat in the big auditorium sold, trouble
loomed up ahead for the promoters to-
day when a delegation from the min
listers union, after other efforts on their
part to prevent the fight had failed,
waited on Sheriff Robert Wherry and
demanded that he stop the contest
The Drexel Athletic club, which Is
staging the fight, will make an attempt
to start the bout, but just what the
authorities will do cannot be foretold.
If the bout is allowed to go on, it Is
said, it may be the last one for Racine.
Chicago, April 28.-Hugo Kelly OF
Chicago and Johnny Thompson Of
Sycamore, ILL.,, rival claimants of the
middleweight pugilistic championship
are ready for their scheduled ten
round fight which will be decided be-
fore Racine, Wis, club tonight. Both
men are below the required weight OF
1853 pounds. Promoters Of the contest
are planning to match Billy Papke,
former middleweight champion with
the winner Of tonights battle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
ALBA WANTS
NINE OFFICES.
MONROE COUNTY SEAT CLAIMS
IT HAS BEST CHANCE OF LAND.
ING HEADQUARTERS. Il

Abba, April 2s.-The United Mine
Workers of America officials have
sent out the notifications that the re.
ferendum vote to settle the matter OIL
the headquarters will be taken IN anyI
idle day between now and May 6. All
ballots must be in the hands Of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Oskaloosa be-
fore May for at that date the vote
will close. Abba has made canvas
for votes for this city for the location
OF the headquarters. and is hot after
the headquarters. One of the Abba
boosters says: ...,,'sfs.g ,-os,,
Abba is the most centrally located
city in the district with railway, mail
telegraph and telephone connections
that cannot be beaten. There are
four towns which have been mentioned
as wanting the headquarters-Albia.
Ottumwa, Des Moines and Oskaloosa.
The largest vote will lay in Monroe
county where more coal is produced
than In any county in the state. Bas-
Ing the claims of Abba as to location.
etc, it is believed this city has the
better Of the chance in the voting.
There are those who have figured that
If more than one vote is taken Of
tumwa and Oskaloosa will be elimi-
mated from the towns seeking the
headquarters and the matter will sim
mer down to between Abba and Des
Moines. In this latter connection the
miners of Monroe county are placing
much confidence that Abba will win.
There is this much certain that If the
miners in this section of the state will
vote for Abba there will be no .qles-s
ton as to where the headquarters will
be located" 6.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
MILLER CHAPEL
HAS LIVE PEOPLE
ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS IN
REPORTS SHOWING GREAT
PROGRESS.

Like the other chapels of the East
End Presbyterian church, Miller chape
south Of the city, is rapidly becoming
live little church. The attendance
last Sunday nearly reached the high
water mark and interest is growing
with each succeeding service.
The annual meeting of the congrega,
ton took place last Tuesday evening.
The financial report showed total in
come for the year of $224.89 The
total expenditures for running ex-
penses, missions, ETC.. was $217.S9.
leaving balance in the treasury Of
81. At the beginning Of the year there
was a total Indebtedness on the build
ing of $500. This was reduced by 500
early in the year. A movement is on
foot to cancel the remaining indebted
ness by May 1. Fred Kerfoote and
John McMillen were appointed COM
mittee to raise the debt. They report
ed having raised in cash subscriptions
up to last night 1851. They will con-
tinue the canvass for funds this week
until the entire debt is raised.
The following officers were chosen:
Thomas Teesdale and Mrs. Dorcas
Marchand, trustees for three years;
Fred Kerfoote, elder for three years;
Mrs. William Grewell, secretary for
one year; Thomas ,Teesdale, treasurer
of the chapel for one year. Mr.. Tees
dale requested that committee be
appointed to audit his accounts for the
past year and his request was granted.
The pastor, Rev. w. H. HORNED, stated
that he had raised funds for the build
ing of Sunday school building on the
rear of the chapel and that
the work would be begun as
soon as the contract could be let.
The congregation voted to approve the
pastors plans and Thomas Teesdale
and Fred Kerfoote were appointed,
with the pastor, as building COM
mittee. The meeting was full Of en-
thusiasm because of the evident signs
Of life and progress in the chapel
work. The plan is to make this work
an uplift along agricultural, social,
as we'll as spiritual lines
for the whole community The out
look for the new year is most excel
lent.
Sunday school at 2:3O p. M, John
McMillen, superintendent. Services for
preaching and worship at 3 p. m.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at
7:45. The pastor, W. H. Hormel will
speak on the subject, "a Hundred Fold
Now in this Time" You will be wei
.ome at all of these services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Special Readings, SOC
STATE CONTROLS
ALL FISHERMEN
J. w. GARNER HEARS FROM SEC
RETARY OF WAR ABOUT FISH,
ING ON THE DIES MONIES.

All fishermen who ply their &C.
cupation in the Des Moines river are
under the Jurisdiction Of the game
and fish wardens of the state of Iowa.
The government only controls the Des
CATION, and the state handles the
stream at least as far as fishing
thereon Is concerned. This positive
information came to ]. w. Garner IN
a letter from the war department in
Washington.
Anxious to be put straight on the
matter of fishing in the Des Moines,
Mr.. Garner wrote the following let
ter to J. M. Dickinson, secretary of
war, at Washington, D. c.
J. NJ. Dickinson, Apr. 10, 1911.
Secretary of War, Washington, D. c..
May | ask you to give me the fol-
lowing information:-
Is the Des Moines river owned by
the United States government. and
If such is the case, would be al
lowed to fish in the stream during
any time of the year? Thanking you
in advance very kindly, | am
]. W. Garner.
The following reply was received by
Mr.. Garner
War department, office of the chief
Washington, D. c.,
J. w. Garner
The matter referred to in your let
ter is believed to. be one entirely
within the control of local authorities
under state laws or regulations. The
jurisdiction of this department over
navigable waters is limited to such
features as affect navigation.
P. ]. Dempsey,
Acting Chief Engineer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
RETURNS FOUR INDICTMENTS.
Polk County Grand Jury Has Beer
Busy investigating Dynamite.

Des Moines, April 2S.-The Polk
county grand jury has returned four
indictments following Its 1nvestiga.
lions of the attempt to dynamite and
rob the Polk county treasury at mid
night, March 81. They are Tom
Hatch and Peter Juhl,. escaped con-
victs from Saltwater, Mimi; -.
Rhoades and James O'Callahan OF
les Moines.
The latter was an employe of
County Treasurer Dobson. The charges
are conspiracy and breaking and en-
tering. The grand jury returned
two indictments against Or. H.
D. Kelly OF Council Bluffs, each accus-
ing him of murder in the first degree.
One of Kelly's victims was Deputy
Sheriff Woolman of Council Bluffs and
the other was Edward STERLING, Des
Moines bartender.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
CR|NNELL GIRLS
ISSUE CHALLENGE
GLEE CLUB GETS EVEN BECAUSE
THEY ARE NO INVITED TO
SING IN CONTEST.

Grinnell, April 2S.-(SpeciaD =
Chagrined because they were not IN
vited to take part in the intercollegiate
girls glee club contest, which is to be
held in Des Moines, the girls glee club
of Grinnell college has decided to chal-
lenge the winner. Accordingly, MISS
Rachel Harris, business manager OF
the club, will present the challenge
after the contest, and If it is acceptei !,
the Press club will put on the contest
on the evening of the Missouri Valley
meet.
The Grinnell girls glee club is cap
able of producing music on par with
that of the famous mems glee CLUB
of the same college, which recently
won the intercollegiate contest
against Ames and s. U. I. Conse-
quently, they feel that they ought to
have chance to compete for cham
piOnship hOnOrs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
SEARCH FOR
INSANE man
POLICE KEEPING SHARP LOOK.
OUT FOR CHARLES GossER,
ESCAPED LUNATIc.

y q. .
Ottumwa police are keeping a sharp
watch for Charles Gosser, an inmate
OF the county farm at Washington;
Iowa. Gosser is insane and wandered
away from the place last Sunday morn
ing. He is described as man about
fifty years Of age, sandy mustache.
and wearing blue jacket and a pair
of overalls at the time of his, disap-
pearance. He also had in his pos
session duck coat which he was
wont to carry under his arm. He is
of German descent and speaks poor
English.
The knowledge of his escape was
received by Chief Beeman this morn
ing from F. c. Beatty, warden Of the
county farm. Gosser is said to pc
harmless but is unable to take care OF
himself. ,, .-..s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Famous Horse is Dead.

Columbus junction, April Is Dick
Crockett, one of the best known horses
in this county, and who bears an inter
esting record, is dead. He was bred
and raised and owned by Sam Foster
Of this city, and at his death was %
years Of age. He was the first horse
raised in Louisa county to trot a
standard pace record. Mr.. Foster raced
him for. ten seasons and during that
time he was never distanced, never
was drawn, and never had to return to
the barn because he didn't win one
heat in five. He won money in every
race of that entire period. except four
times. He was also splendid show
horse and won over forty first pre-
NUNS some of which were taken in
classes where there were as many as
sixteen entries. His record was 2:2S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
WILLIAM BURG.

Evan F.. Williams and wife, who
visited here the first of the week at the
home of the formers sister, have re-
turned to their home at Evansville, la.
Mrs peter Gallagher visited here
Ia Of sunday with relatives and friends.
The Misses Nellie and Mary Young
If york township visited there Sunday
with their sister, Miss Jennie Young.
.Iohn Simmons and wife who were
bere visiting Monday at the home of
the latter's mother. Mrs. H. NJ. Leong
have returned to their home at Ma
rengo, Ia
George Dane and wife or YORK Town
chin visited Monday at the home of the
latter.s parents, Mr.. and Mrs Freeman
Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Elected From Senate.

Springfield, III. April 28.-Secretary
j. L. Ford, Of Clinton, of the Order OF
Railway conductors. was removed
from the senate chamber by the SER
geant-at-arms by order of Lieu. Gov.
John G. Oglesby today. Ford's ejec-
ton followed sensational argument
between Senators Walter Nanny, Of
Mount Stearling and James A. Henson,
of Decatur.
Senator Nanny declared that Ford
had sent untrue letters into Manny's
district stating that Senator Nanny
was opposed to employers liability
legislation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
COMPANY is EXCELLENT.

The Gordinier Bros. Stock Co., at
the Grand this week is being received
with good houses and the audiences
are recognizing the talents of the play
ers with VIGOROUS applause. The
company last night produced "Triss Or
Beyond the Rockies" thrilling
western drama that gave the players
sufficient opportunity to display their
histrionio abilities. The play tonight
will be another high standard drama.
The usual high class specialties will
be givNN bSs&een the acts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Father o,connor at Iowa City.

Iowa City, April 28.-Rev. Father
O'Conner OF Sioux City was bitten by q
dog at Boone, and has come to Iowa
City with view to taking treatment
at the Pasteur institute. After consulta-
ton with DR.. Henry Albert, 1t was de-
cided to defer treatment until report
was received showing whether or not
the dog develops rabies.
The dog has been tied up and Is be-
ing watched. Present reports do not
Indicate that the dog is afflicted with
the disease and it Is not likely that
Father O'Conner will have to be treat
ed, He will remain here for several
days, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
No Flowers in the church.

Dubuque, April 2S.-The provision OF
the rubrics Of the church forbidding
the bringing Of flowers into the church
upon caskets at funerals will be strict.
ly enforced hereafter. The Rev. R. r.
Carey of st. Raphael's cathedral in his
Sunday sermons inveighed against the
practice. The use Of fiowess about the.
dead bodies at home or upon leavingA
the church is not forbidden, but theyS
must be held outside the edif.ce during
the time Of the service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
FIND NO RELATIVES OF BOY.
Young Lad, Fourteen Years OF Age,
in, Waverly Hospital, Dying;
IhnInhf 70 be from Bluffs

"oSS'iy ftSoH'sO', Sy'Sp
Thought to be from Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, April 2S.-Chief Of
Police Froom has received a letter
adding to the information of a 14-year-
old boy dying in Waverly, and who, 1t
is claimed, lived at 240 Third avenue,
this city. Since his injury, caused by
falling from Great Western train
near Waverly, the boy has not re.
gained consciousness.
Relatives of Arthur Mcfarland have
been found by the police, but the boy 8
description does not answer to the one
given of the injured boy. Mcfarland is
a negro, while the boy in Waverly Is
described as being white, we'll dressed,
clean cut features, regular teeth, rather
small nose, dark hair and dark eyes.
The address was ascertained by a
small board found in his pocket. A fish
line was wrapped around the board. On
it We're written the names Arthur Nc
Garland and Frank Bordwell, 24O2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-29
Nav York Stock Market Close

New York, April 2S.-The market
closed active and strong. Besides 81
brisk demand OF the dividend paying
railroad stocks, st. Paul. Union Pa
cific, Reading and other issues OF a
similar class went I'D l to l " u S.
steel preferred also was pushed up Wig
orously and there was renewal Of the
earlier demand for various other spec
ialtics. canadian Pacific mounted to
23OaS ain of points.