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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
MEXICAN RAIL
SERVICE STOPPED

Guadalajara, Mexico, Feb. 20.-Ac
cording to advices received at the local
Office of the Southern Pacific, railroad
train service on the Yaqui river line in
Sonora has been discontinued because
the terminus of the road, is in posses
sion of the insurrectos, the dispatch
states, and the camp Of the Sunset De-
velopment company, a Southern Pa
cific property, has been taken posses
sion of. Mexicans were disarmed by the
rebels, the telegram continued, but
Americans we're not molested.
More Men for Insurroctos.
Los Angeles, CAL. Feb. .3.-Accord-
ing to members Of the local junta, Gen.
Berthold, second In command Of the in
surrectos at Mexica1i, has again re.
turned to the border after having been
successful in securing more men. They
also report that Berthold delivered i'm
portant messages here which, have
been passed along the line from Oroz-
co and other insurrecto leaders in
chihuahua.
Troops After Border Jumpers.
Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 45.-Scout-
ing parties of United States troops
have been dispatched to the town OF
Mercedes to intercept band of rs
mounted Mexicans reported in a dis
patch to military headquarters here to
have passed through that city last
night bound for the border. The men
endeavored ito secure a supply of am.
munition in Mercedes. it is. stated, but
were unsuccessful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
DO NOT DESIRE
TOAOvANCE CASE
CONTESTANTS IN SALOON PETi.
TON WOULD HAVE HEAR
ING DELAYED.
PROPONENTS OBJECT
Attorneys fer Petition Want Case
Heard Without Delay, But Agree
to Let Matter Rest Until
Next Friday.

| The attempted withdrawal of the
submission Of the motion for advance
ment Of the saloon petition appeal, was
made the feature of district court this
| afternoon 1t was finally decided. after
some argument In which the four at
torpeys intcrested- took part, to let the
matter rest until next Friday. The
reason advanced by the contestants to
the saloon petition who filed the APP
peal from the finding of the board OF
supervisors, and also the, motion for
it's advancement ahead Of other mat
ters during this term, is that the con-
dition of Attorney G. L. Gillies' eye
sight is such as not to permit him to
act in the case if it should come for
immediate trial.
The withdrawal was filed this morn
ing and the following notation shows
on the motion book in the clerk 8
office
Withdrawal OF submit ssion of motion
Of contestants to advance trial OF
cause-Sumner Siberell, ct al VS.. $. t..
Cheadle, ct al"
Attorneys Argue.
In the course of the discussion or
the withdrawal, Capt w. a. c. Jacques
stated that the advancement of the
hearing had been satisfactory to the
proponents as well as contestants ana
that at this time he felt the court
should not permit the withdrawal OF
the motion for advancement. as both
sides had wished it. The court, stated
that he would probably have passed
upon it by this time but the papers
were not in his possession until the
past few days. Attorney Gillies told
the cour. that his physician had order
ed him to rest his eyes and that their
condition would not permit him to read
by artificial light, and that if the case
vas advanced it would be unfair 70
him because he had given considerable
time and study to the preparation for
the hearing of the matter.
10 Come 10 Friday.
Senator ~. Smith objected to the
withdrawal on the grounds that both
sides having been satisfied with the
motion for advancement and the pro-
ponents DESTROYS to have the matter
disposed of he thought it was now too
late to- withdraw the matter. Captain
Jaques asked that in Difference to Mr..
Gillies condition. the matter be set
aside until next Friday. when it might
be possible for Mr.. Gilies to go into
the case without detriment to his eye
sight. This was satisfactory to the
court and the matter was laid over I'M
til then.
The trial of the Lodwick Bros. Coal
company against Jackson & Cloyd con-
sumed this morning and the jury was
excused at noon until Monday In order
that the court might take up motions
this afternoon.
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DOCTORS VOICE
THEIR REGRET
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE
AND RESPECT DRAFTED ON
DEATH OF DR.. sEARLE.

Expressing their great loss in the
death of DR.. B. w. Searle,. and extend
ing coincidence to the bereAved family,
the physicians Of Wapello county have
prepared the following resolutlons:
THE physicians of Wapeilo county
with sorrowful feelings deplore the
loss of Dr. B. w. Searle one or tnelr
members. He was man OF courtly
manners and at the same time the
most simple and kind hearted. In the
early years Of his professional lie ne
answered his country's call and served
in the army as assistant surgeon until
the close CT the war. His knowledge
of his profession was varied. souno
and extensive, and this, coupled with
his wonderful grace and tact, made
him most r easant man to meet. AS
a citizen, tive and friend he was
rich in the possession Of civic and DO
nestle virtues, an excellent spotless
character, and he was highly apprecl'
ated by his colleagues and friends. he
was a good physician, true, prompt
and efficient i'll all that pertained to
professional life. We feel that he has
passed to his reward 70 enjoy the day
that knows no night, the recompense
of a useful and well spent life.
Resolved that to his bereaved fam
lily, our respectful sympathy be ex-
tended, that copy of these resolutions
be spread on our minutes and sent to
the family. .t
%. A. La Force,
49, A. Spilman,
"a. O, Williams, Committee
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
ATTENDED BY MANY

A surprise biuhday party was given
in honor of Miss Dula Hobbs at the
home of her sister, Mrs. j. c. Fuller,
7O3 Clinton avenue, Wednesday even
ing. A valentine box, in which the
guests deposited their valentines for
Miss Hobbs, was one of the features OF
the evening. The guests were:
Misses Eta Smith, Cecilia Ulrich,
Gladys Haines, Mabel Johnson. Kate
Munley, Ethel Hendricks, Cecil Hoskin-
Ruth Shankle, Maurine Meagher,
Naoma Meagher, Violet Boyd, Ruth
Trowbridge ,Reya Trowbridge, May
LaPointe. Marguerite Fletcher, Bes-
sic McFadden, Mamie Hobbs, Mildred
Salters, Ruby Kent, Elsie Hill, Virgie
Fuller. Messrs. Charles Dietch, Byron
Kent, Norman Hill, Paul Carlson,
Edgar Houk Verde Hoskinson, Fla
Meagher Carl Ketchum, Keith Car
mer, Orville Arnold, Lester Johnson,
Hugh Nelson, Ralph Replogle, Harold
Haines, Ray McMaster. Pearl Byrant,
Joe Ulrich, Burton Johnson. James
BARLEY, Ray Hobbs and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Hobbs and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c..
Fuller.
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EDDYVlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hartman re-
turned Friday from a weeks visit
with relatives at Floris.
Mrs. Ella Reddick of Georgia is Wis
iting at the home Of her mother Mrs.
Lucy. Lafferty Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lafferty of Los Angeles, Calf, are eX-
pected this week for visit at the
Lafferty home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brunt who are
moving from Nebraska to Moravia are
visiting this yeek with Mr.. Brunt's
mother Mrs. M. A. Brunt.
DR.. Cone of Oskaloosa was trans
acting business in Eddyville Friday.
r. Williams Is in Oskaloosa this
week, summoned to serve on the grand
jury.
Miss Grace Wickham who has been
visiting at the home of her sister M-s
E. L. Bay retur:-ed to her home at
Sahetha, Kansas, Saturday.
Henry Criswell came down from Os-
kaloosa Friday spent the day with his
mother Mrs. NJ. ]. Criswell.
Hugh Leeling left Friday night for
Boulder, Colo. Mr.. Leeling expects ,.to
ook at land in other parts Of Colorado
and if pleased with the country may
decide to locate there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert SINNERS who
moved to Burlington some time ago
rave returned TO Eddyville and have
moved to the BlackwOOd farm east OF
Eddyville.
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Grief KILLS CANINE.
Interesting Incident Regarding Gen
eraI Henry Hasbrouck's Famous
Don HBobs"

Interesting Incident Regarding Gen.
eral Henry Hasbrouck's Famous
Dog "Bobs."
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 1S.-Colonel w.
G. BOWS is in receipt of a letter from
Robert J. Service, relating to General
Henry G. Hasbrouck, Familiarity known
to most of the old soldiers of Iowa as
Uncle Henry Hasbrouck" General
Hasbrouck, who bore an enviable rep
utation for kindness and consideration
to his men, passed away about two
months ago. The following enclosed
clipping in Mr.. Services letter is self
explanatory, and will be of interest to
the old friends Of the general:
'Newburg, N. Y.-Newburg's famous
dog, Field Marshal Earl Roberts Of
Candahar. but better known in the city
as 'Bobs,' is dead. 'Bobs' was Boston
terrier Of high degree, purchased nine
years ago by the late Gen. Henry c.
Hasbrouck, when the animal was but a
puppy. The dog was reared by Gen.
Hasbrouck and 'Bobs' accompanied
him on his daily walks.
when Gen. Hasbrouck died, the
dog seemed to realize his loss,
searched daily through the house,
pined, declined food and finally died.
"The dogs body was inferred in
one of the favorite resting spots Of
the general where he and 'Bobs'
passed many hours"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
MANY
BY PARAL YS|S
STATE HEALTH BOARD REPORT
SHOWS 100 DEATHS RESULTED
FROM EPIDEMIC.

Among the states of the union that
have been stricken with infantile
paralysis. Iowa stands second in "the
number Of cases Of the dreaded and
mysterious disease, according to the
statistics announced in the quarterly
bulletin of the Iowa state board of
health, being issued by DR.. G. H. Sum
ner, secretary Of the board.
In Iowa there have been 100 deaths
from infantile paralysis during the last
year. There were 604 cases Of the dis
ease. Only one other commonwealth,
the state of Pennsylvania, had a great
er number of cases, the statistics from
that state registering 1923.
Infantile paralysis is infectious, ac-
cording to the bulletin, and patients
should be isolated and disinfected as
In all other contagious diceases. ..
In a letter to DR.. Sumner, DR.. Henry
Albert of Iowa City, who received ad-
vance copies of the bulletin, declares
it to be the best bulletin ever issued
by the board Of health. and writes that
it is of great value to the state.
The statistics concerning infantlle
paralysis. as gathered by the board,
are as follows:
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TEACHERS ARE
Good CLIMBERS
ICE TAKES OUT FOOT BRIDGE
AND Fl. DODGE INSTRUCTORS
WALK PLANK.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 17.-School ma'ams
in the Riverside public school yester-
day climbed ladder straight up the
side Of the new viaduct under course
of construction, and, led by workmen,
picked their perilous way across the
river in ordersto open school on time.
Disappointed urchins, who had thought
they were to have a days vacation and
could watch the ice go out, had their
appreciation of the, persistence of the
instructors tempered by the realiza-
ton that school would keep"
The ice, going out with crash,
made new record for early breaking
up. It carried with it the frail foot
bridge constructed for the use of west
Fort Dodge people while the new
bridge is being built. This left a big
suburb of the ci*y without means of
communication with the city, kept
clerks from their work and made nee
essary for vehicles, such as milk wag-
ons, a detour of eleven miles, by way
of Tara, in order to reach the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
VAN buren, co.
COURT FEB. II
D. M. ANDERSON WILL PRE-
SIDE-GRAND AND PETIT
... JURORS.

Keosauqua, Feb. 18.-(Special.) -
The district court will convene her
Monday, Feb. 81. Judge D. M. Anderson
will be on the bench and G. w. Mile
will be reporter. The grand jurors arr
as follows: 4
w. A. Kisling-Jackson.
Leroy Fickler-Cedar. -
WILDER Delker-Farmingto
H. A. Whitmore-Bonapar *
Jesse Watkins-Vernon.
Frank Perkins-Van Buren,.
F. L. Harward-Village
Dick Skinner-Lick Creek.
George w. Morrell-Union
J. M. Silver-Des MOines.
L. w. Dodds-Washingto
F. B. Wilson-Chequest.
The petit jurors are as follows:
B. c. Casady-Cantril.
VIM. Teter-Cantril.
George Ketchum-Bonapar
G. F. -Douds-Leando.
J. N. Stonebraker-Cantril.
Homer Van Seggen-Bonaparte.
E. S. Davis-Milton.
Ira Gordy-Milton.
John Gilbert-Birmingh
Edward Story-Bonaparte.
John Anderson-Mt. Sterling.
w. V. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
j. E. Miller-HillsborO.
James Craffrey-Stockport. N
C. S. Percival-Bonaparte.
C. A. Pickard- Bentonsport.
Ed J. Boyer-Farmington.
w. A. Nixon-Stockport.
Lewis -Douds-Leando.
Joseph acknowledgements.
P. P. Pendarvis-Keosauqua.
w. H. Cartnal-Farmington.
F. F. Dewitt-Stockport.
Ben Misunderstanding
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HOPEWELL,'t

Erastus Hunter, ST., died at his home
Tuesday at o'clock a. M, after lin
gering illness. He was nearly 80 years
of age
Chas. Worrell Tuesday and Frank Mil
Ter sawed Monday for Emmett Walker
Mrs. n. J. Sammons was called to
Frank Samples last week on account
of the illness of pneumonia Of little
Eva Samples
Little Addie Samples has been for
some time visiting at the Henry Bur-
CESS home.
The box social given at the Findoc
school house last Saturday evening for
the benefit of Prairie Chapel NJ. z.
church was we'll attended.
Claude Arnold and Chas. Worrell
with their families were guests last
Sunday at the Chas. Black home.
Miss Emily Sammons and Miss
Amanda Trowbridge are visiting at
the Frank Samples home.
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INSANE FROM ISOLATION
Russian, Guaranteed at Ottawa, Ont,
is Losing Mind, but Government
Can't Act. ...

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 18.-Althougn
isolation in quarantine here is driving
a man violently insane, the govern
ment has decided that nothing can be
done to improve his condition. The
man is Russian named Godleib. He
was detained at Gross Isle quarantine
station last November as cholera pa
tient. He developed the disease and ap-
parently recovered. but became what
is known asa cholera carrier" The
facts were submitted to the govern
ment, but it was decided that Godlieb
must stay isolated despite his mental
condition.
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DEATH CAUSED BY QUININE.
Lake City Man Killed by Heart Failure
from Strong Dose OF the Drug
Had Suffered Grip.

Lake City,. Feb. 18.-Mike Wheeler,
a resident of this city, passed away
Monday at Rockwell City, where he
had been visiting, his death being
caused in a most peculiar manner.
While there, Wheeler contracted a
case of the grip. and an over strong
dose Of quin1ne that he took had an eff
feet on his heart, his death occurring
soon after taking the drug. The body
was shipped here from Rockwell City.
Wheeler, though a one-armed man,
was an expert shot with the rife, and
won many prizes in his lifetime. He
often conducted. shooting galleries at
neighboring fairs and celebrations.
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JUMPS 10 HIS DEATH
w. J. PIummer, Chicago Real Estate
Man. Hurls Self From
Eleventh Story,

Chicago, Feb. 18.-W. ]. Plummer,
a real estate dealer, jumped from the
eleventh floor of the Chamber Of Com
merce building today and was in
stantly killed.
It was shortly before the noon hour
when Plummer climbed over the rail
ing on the eleventh floor, jumped into
the rotunda and fell on the floor OF
the area way. His brains were
squashed out.
Plummer's body hit two statesmen
who were conversing. Both were
knocked to the ground. J. A. Mortimer,
one of the statesmen, was slightly stun
ned but with his companion he arose
quickly and left before the police
arrived.
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BoDYeuARD FOR TOM WATSON.
Georgian's Life is Declared in Danger
Because Of Political or Re.
luious Writings,

Thomson, Ca Feb. 18.-For twenty
four hours twenty armed men have
been on guard about the home of
Thomas Watson, author and politician,
to protect him from would-be assas-
sins. Watson is convinced his life is in
danger either on account of his polit-
ical writings or because of his attacks
on the Roman Catholics. For three
nights strange men have been seen
lurking near his home by members Of
his family. {
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
Humeston Gets Division Point.

Humeston, Feb 18.-The c.. B. &
O. railway company will change it's di-
vision point from Van Vert to this
city. This is done to make easier the
transferring of freight and to reduce
the expense of running the trains. Sew
eral years ago this city was the ter
minus for east and west bound freight
trains, and it is thought that service
resumed in that way will greatly i'm
prove the freight service. The change
will soon be made.
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VOTE FOR RECALL IN KANSAS.
Lower House Adopts Resolution Affect
ing Public Officials BY Vote
of 90 to %.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 1S.-The house
adopted resolution by a vote of SO to
% providing for the recall of public
officials. The recall petition must
bear the signatures of 25 per cent Of
the qualified voters of the district. A
special election shall then be held and
other candidates may enter.
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of Rain
And Sn0wGeneral
Over Six States


Kansas City, Feb. 1S.-Rain
or snow, or mixture OF the
; two, is general over Iowa. Ne
. braska, Kansas, Missouri, Okla
homa and Texas. The rains
. which drizzled down Ill day
; yesterday changed to soaking
. snow in Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
. sas and Missouri during last
; night. The temperature over
. the district ranges from GA at
!, Ft. Worth, Tex, to 20 IN north
; ern Nebraska The heaviest
;, rainfall during the last "a hours
) was an inch and three-quarters
) at Abiline. Texas. The prec1pl-
; tation in this city was an inch
J and a half. and at Wichita,
J Kas., 10 inches. The lowest
) temperature in Kansas was 80
) and Missouri 80. Fruit is be-
} lieved to be unhurt.
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DEATHS.

KENDALL-Friday, February II, 1911
at p. M, at his residence, loi
North Davis street, Riley Kendall,
aged Al years.
The deceased was we'll known
resident Of Ottumwa. He is survived
by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. VII.
liam Stokes and Miss Golden Kendall
and one son Floyd Kendall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
MISSIONARY ENDS LIFE
Alice Duryee Of Dutch REFORMED
Church, Leaps Overheard at Sea
and browns.

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-Miss Alice
Duryee, missionary of the Dutch Re-
formed church, widely known for her
work in China, leaped overheard from
the steamer Manchuria on the voyage
from the orient and was drowned. The
Manchuria brought the news of the
tragedy when she arrived yesterday.
Miss Duryee's health had been bro
ken by overwork and she was being
brought to her home in Newark, N. j.,
in the care of two sisters, physician
and nurse. The nurse fell asleep watch
ing her, and the patient disappeared.
A thorough search Of the vessel was
made without avail and the woman's
relatives decided she had slipped
through a portfolio into the sea.
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OBSTRUCTION ON \ SWITCH
CAUSES ENGINE TO JUMP
EMBANkMENT.

Tamaqua, Pa, Feb. 1S.-A desperate
and unsuccessful attempt at train
wrecking, in which one man was
killed, occurred early today near Lofty
station on the Philadelphia & Reading
railway. According to railroad officials
an investigation showed that some one
had placed an obstruction in the
switch, causing the locomotive of a To-
cal passenger train to jump the track
on steep embankment.
The engine ran along the track for
short distance and then toppled
over and plunged down the incline.
Samuel Giltner. the engineer, so years
old, was caught under the locomotive
and crushed to death. The fireman was
not injured. nor We're any of the pas
sengers, who were principally men on
their way to work. When the engine
leaped the rails, it tore loose from the
tender The latter remained on the
roadbed and only one car left the
track.
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tally that one is ever called upon to
chronicle, occurred in South Toledo
last Monday evening. Mrs. Clair Jones
and her sister, Mrs. Thayer. had an err
rand up town. leaving the little s.
months old Jones baby at home in
care Of it's father, who, during the alb
sence of it's mother, bit the child's ears
and pinched, slapped and bruised 1t
until it was necessary to call pip.
stefan to care for it upon the arrival
Of the mother.
Jones was arrested and arraigned
before Justice Baxter, where he plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to fifteen
days in Jail.
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STEALS TURKEY; LIFE TERM.
Kentucky Negro Given Heavy Punish
ment Upon Third Conviction for
Similar Offense,

Georgetown, KY, Feb. 1S.-Caswell
McCatten, negro, has been sent to
the penitentiary for life for stealing a
turkey. This being his third convic-
ton of similar offenses, he was given
the life term under the habitual
criminal act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
NEW SCHOOL FOR NEGROES.
CoFored Children Of Quincy Now
Housed In $4,000 Structure
Of Their Own.

Quincy ILL.,, Feb. 18-The handsome
modern built new $4,000 school
building erected for the colored chill
dren Of this city was formally dedi-
Gated last night with program that
reflected great credit en- the Afro
American population Of this city. The
new Lincoln public school is one OF
the finest in the state.
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HAS AN EAR TORN OFF.

T dTII'eI NcdT 0Ios'Sy u OHS1PSCteuIy
Attacked by Blind Horse; Mem.
Der Sewed Back on.
Sidney, Feb. 17.-Yesterday morning.
while John Chapman, a farmer resid-
ing southwest of town, was doing his
chores, he was bitten by blind mare.
The animal caught him by the left
ear, nearly tearing the whole ear of.
Fortunately enough was left so that
by sewing it can be saved.
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FATHERS BRUTAL DEED.

Clair Jones of Toledo Terribly NAL
treats His Five-Months-Old
- Babe.
Toledo, Feb. 17.-One of the most
shocking and revolving pieces of bru-
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1T
Cured
My
Back

"For twenty-nine years I have
been at intervals a great sufferer
from rheumatism. During that
time, no telling how many gal
lonssof the various kinds. of lini-
ments and oils I have used and
with but little relief. Recently,
I was confined to riy bed help
less. I tried Slosn's Liniment