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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-02

Editor Courier: The state Of Iowa
Ihas Justly acquired distinction for
Istanding in the front row OF progress.
|Siye observers and making notes Of all
new ideas as they become developed.
I have been in the city OF Ottumwa
but 1 few weeks. but have already OBJ
served that the people appear to be
practical experts, not only in develop
ing new ideas, but converting them
Into practical, beneficial use. The
city Is not so much noted for its num-
Der OF inhabitants-borde on a.
900 my observations, during my
brief residence, have convinced me
that. the city should be, II it be not
already, widely appreciated and con-
spicuously noted for its success in the
establishment OF it's ample facilities
for the acquisition by it's own people
OF the most advanced conditions OF
morality, education, commerce, and
manufacturing and the encourage
ment and sincere persuasion offered
to all others who may chance 70 learn
OF It's spirit of public enterprise, as
we'll as the nobility and virtue of its
people, and their candid methods of
conducting the municipal and local
affairs OF the city.
The true historian writes Of peo-
pie In the exactitude of their existence
at the time Of writing. and not as they
perchance may eventually become.
If the city of Ottumwa had existed,
containing the same people, possessed
Of the same spirit OF honesty. nobility
and public enterprise, as have pre-
vailed, according to my observations
since have been here and it had been
recorded In ecclesiastical history
among the cities of Jerusalem, Nine
veh, and Jericho there would not have
been any chapters written by the
prophets concerning the rebuilding OF
Jerusalem and the return of the Jews
to that city; but, instead, there would
have been long chapters written fore
telling the restoration of the county
seat Of Wapello county, in the state of
Iowa. and at the present time very
active preparations would be going on
among the Jews and all other civilized
people, to get back as soon as posi-
Bile after the sounding of the last
trumpet, to reinhabit their former
homes In South Ottumwa!
have made great many-to me,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. concerning
the prevailing characteristics OF the
good people OF Ottumwa, since l have
been enjoying their good fellowship,
but dare not now relate them for fear
I may trespass upon the pulpit and
weary the congregation
0. G. Smith.
212 North Weller, St.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Warren Wilson and children
visited over Sunday in Lucas at the
home Of her uncle, Nate Norman
Mrs. r. M. Good left Saturday for /,
visit in Osceola with her niece. From
there she goes to Des Moines to visit
friends and attend the state fair.
Miss Mabel Elliott Of Chicago visited
in this city Saturday guest Of Miss
Blanche Lutz.
Miss j. Eta Layton left Saturday
for a several days visit in Allerton
with her nephew, John Layton ami
family
Mrs Berry Brightwell and son, Har-
old, OF this city and Mrs. George
Brightwell, Of Lincoln township, LETT
Saturday for a weeks visit in st. JOS
eph, with their sistee, Mrs. Lee Max
we'll
Mrs. w. r. Douglass Of whitebreas st
township went to Derby Saturday to
visit relatives and attend the tent
meetings.
Mrs. William West of Lacona, who
had been visiting in this city with her
daughter, Mrs Everett Nolan, went to
Garden Grove, Saturday to visit her
brother and sister.
Mrs. Richard Foster Of Osceola for
merly Of this county, arrived Saturday
for q visit with relatives and old
friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. S. Clark and
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daughter, Lille, went to Humestor
Saturday, where he conducted services
Sunday. "a
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Israel ar
rived in Charlton Saturday from their
wedding trip to different points in the
east, AMI are now at home to their
friends on East Woodland Avenue.
Miss fsidore Van Glider, Of Denver
Col. who had been spending the sum-
mer in Charlton with Mrs. v. j. Dewey
and other friends, returned home Sat
|urday.
c. H. Clouse has gone to Hotchkiss,
Col, on business and pleasure trip.
Master Charles Clark, who had been
making his home with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard,
has gone to Council Bluffs for an ex-
tended visit with his aunt Mrs. Will
Lackey.
Mrs. Lydia WEIGH of Eldora, VINO
was called here a month ago by the
serious illness Of her sister, Miss Nellie
Hillinger. returned home Saturday
evening.
Miss Georgetta Campbell LEFT Satur-
day evening for a few days visit with
friends in 1ndianola. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Gregg and daugh-
ter, Virginia. DR.. and Mrs. J. Fred
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-02
FARMERS ANO
. STOCkMEN meet
STATE. ORGANIZATIONS OF BOTH
BODIES EFFECTED AT STATE
FAIR YESTERDAY.

Des Moines, Sept 1.-The farmer,
of the state met yesterday Rfternooi
In the state college building at TIL
fair grounds and formed q state or
ganization with Representative Cha
w. Hunt of Logan, as the first presi
dent, F. D. Steen OF West Liberty VA
elected secretary and r. B. Pierponl
of Springfield, was chosen treasurer
The following resolutions commend
ing the work OF Prof. p. G.. Holden ot
Ames, was adopted
"Moved, seconded and passed, that
this short course meeting express
their appreciation Of the work OF Prof.
Holden and the stan OF the extension
department and their absolute con.
fence in their work for the future"
The association arranged for twenty
three short courses to be held in as
many counties OF the state during the
winter Besides these courses ex-
I tending over a period OF Ave and six
days each, there will be several one
! day courses in various counties OF the
state. The work OF the organization
will be along the short course line.
Beef Producers Organize.
| Cha, .os Eschcer, Jr., the most ex-
tensive breeder of Aberdeen-Angus
cattle in the world, was chosen presi-
dent Of the Iowa Beef Producers asso-
citation, which was organized last night
at meeting of cattle men at the
Sovery hotel
1t is expected that 1900 members
will be enrolled in this permanent OF.
ganizationfbefore Jan. /.
0ficoro MORO Oh fO010u.o.
President-Charles fischer, Jr.. of
Botna. Id,
Vice president-James Shade Of
Kingsley.
Membership secretary-A. r. LET.
f1er Of --ohaparte.,
Recording secretary-George BurSe
Oh Mount Vernon.
Treasurer. H. Hetchner OF
Sheridan. O.
The directors were chosen, one from
each congressional district, and In
clude we'll known breeders and feed
ers of CATTLE In Iowa. They are w. 3.
Seeley Of Mount Pleasant, first dis
trict; Fred Mccullough of Hartwick,
second district; H. j. Hess Of Waterloo
third district B. Macarthur Of Mason
City. Fourth district; Howard Vaughn
of marion, fifth district; Ralph Sher-
man, OF Grinnell, sixth district; A. G.
Sykes Of Des Moines, president Of the
Corn b Belt Meat Producers associa-
ton, seventh district; c. s. Huntley of
Sheridan eighth district; B. w. Cros-
sley Of Council Bluffs, ninth district;
Charles Russell of Carroll. tenth dis
trict; r. w. Cassidy Of Whiting,
eleventh district,
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Mr.. and Mrs William Taylor are IL
st. Louis this week, called there by
the illness ofrMr. Taylor's father.
Quite, number are attending the
state fair this week from Eldon and
vicinity.
Rheem Baker has returned to his
home in1 Morristown, S. D.
Mrs. A. E. Wa.6er Of Ell Reno, Okla
Is here visiting friends this week.
The funeral Of Michael Doran will
be held Friday4morning at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Catholic church. Interment in
the Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. M. Hayes of Des Moines arriv.
ed here Thursday morning to make
arrangements for the funeral Of her
brother, George Shields
The funeral OF George Shields will
be held at the residence OF his broth.
er, Frank Shields Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment in the Ashland
cemetery.
The ladies of the W. R. c. will serve
pumpkin pie social Friday after
noon and evening in Hunnell's build
ing on Main street. Pumpkin pie,
sandwiches and coffee, 15c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-02

Greene and Miss Octavia Bellor left
Saturday evening for few days visit
with friends In Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson de-
parted Saturday evening for visit In
Akron, Col, with his brother. Harry
Johnson.
Miss Agnes Moore of Webster City,
is here for a visit with her brother,
Rev. Hugh F. Moore, and family.
Master George Reid of Abba, who
had been visiting in Lincoln township
with his aunt, Mrs. A. ]. Watts, and
other relatives. returned home Satur-
day evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-02
WILLIAM SBuRo.

Charles Bo1and who has been ava,
for the past two months visiting In tn
old home, land, Ireland, returned las
week.
Mrs Sarah Douglas Of Liberty, Mo
came Up Monday for an extended visi
ct the home of her brother. Roy.
jos McCarty now occupies his nev
business building on the south side o
the square, and Is ready to give at
tention to Ill business In his line.
y. q. Harrington OF route No. wa
IN town Monday and visited with hi
son Orson, and brother Walter. HI
Informed the writer here that he ant
his brother Willard would have be
tween seven and eight thousand bush
els Of apples this year.
Rev. John Roberts and wife who
have been away on. their wedding
trip, and visiting with relatives and
friends at Garden Grove, and at Chi
cago, returned Tuesday evening The
members OF the Congregational church
OF which Rev. Roberts Is pastor, and
other invited guests had all arrange
ments made and met them at the par
sonage giving the young couple q
splendid reception to which the pastor
responded by appropriate remarks IN
dicAtive Of the appreciation Of himself
and wife. Light refreshments we're
served and an especially pleasant So
cial hour was enjoyed by all who were
present 4,
D. H. Barker OF North English,
transacted business In town Monday,
and Visited with his various friends.
Arnold Won Hoene and William
Schlisselman OF ,Wellman, who have
been visiting at the home OF the form.
er's uncle Lew, returned Monday.
Andrew Jacobs and family OF Con.
roy visited Tuesday at the home OF
Mr.. and MRS. Martin Gavin.
Mrs. Ella Parr and daughter left
Tuesday evening for Mt. Vernon, Ia.,
where they will reside while the
daughter Is taking certain course Of
study 1t the college.
Mrs. Anna l.. Jones who has been
making an extended visit at the home
Of her uncle David j. Jones and cou-
sin Mrs. Ella, left Tuesday for Cen
terville for = visit with relatives after
which she will returne to her home at
Bevier, Mo.
Workme n are now excavating pre-.
par1IOry 10 the building OF new
modern residence for Samuel Evans,
in the Yoss and Wallace addition.
Lewis H. Weidmeyer OF Indianapolis
Ind, who has been making an extend
ed visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Won Hccne, returned home
Tuesday. ~
Earl Evans, student OF the Cedar
Rapids business college and his broth
er Layton OF Cedar Rapids, visited at
the home OF their mother, uncle Dix
on Jones and other friends. They re-
turned Monday morning.
Mrs. Lewis Perkins and son return
ed Monday from a visit with relatives
1t Leudlow, Mo.
Ed Mulherin OF Fairfax, was down
last week for visit at the parental
home. He returned Monday.
Attorney r. W. Pugh who has been
attending 70 - farm interests at
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Northwood, Ia, for the past month r,
turned home Thursday

Northwood, Ia, for the past month re
turned home Thursday. i
DR.. w. r. Young and wife Of
Ansley. Neb., are visiting this week
at the parental Young home. n
Mrs. Annie Grifflth, of Racine, Wis,
Is here visiting this week at the home
OF her cousin, Mrs. Ed Evans.
Ellis Lloyd, James Brannan and
Lew Keil attended the fair at Victor
Ia, Wednesday.
Mrs. Harve, Manor and family are
visiting this week with relatives at
Ottumwa.
John D. Jones is having new
porch, and other substantial improve:
ments made to his residence property
recently purchased from Mrs. Mae Nc.
Leod.
Mrs. Clarence Brown left Thurs.
day for sojourn at Colorado Springs,
Chas Nolan Of Cedar Rapids came
down Thursday morning and at once
commenced the preliminary arrange
ments for drilling new six inch well
for the city. IN
Rev. Walter Smith of Harvey, Ia,
Is here for few days visit at the
home Of his parents, and with his sis
ter Mrs. Geo Dane and Mrs. H. Nicho-
las.
Mrs. r. M. Thomas and daughter
Mrs. George Hanna Of Chicago are
here for an extended visit at the
homes Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Yates and
Mrs. Ann Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hakes, wife and
son who have been visiting for a
month with relatives and friends at
Long Beach, Cal. have returned. Mr..
Hakes is cashier of the Williams
burg Savings bank and has resumed
his official duties. y
Mrs. Fred Boland who has been
visiting with relatives at Webster, a.,
has returned. Fl
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HIGHLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyt. son,
Harold, passed throu, Il Sat-
.urday evening en- rou,c ..t.le, near
Pekin, after busy days shopping IN
Ottumwa.
Miss Lille McBeth was passenger
to Hedrick Saturday evening.
Mrs. NJ. Knight Is spending the week
In Oskaloosa with Ter laughter, Mrs.
C.. Wise, and family.
Miss Gretna Crane spent Saturday
with relatives in Otumwa.
Mrs. George Reames and daughters.
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PEOPLES PULPIT

The courisr vii: nnhlish ~
this column articles contributes
BY its sSsdsrS. This comnauntoa.
lone should b sypeWrIttsn. -
/ In plain hand o. che side sf ths
psper, and sionsa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-02

Helen and Marion. OF, Haskins, Ia. ar.
rived over the G. M. =. Thursday for &
New days stay In Highland.
a business caller In Highland. Wednes.
day. M
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bottorff and daugh.
ter, Marie, and Mrs. II. Crane and Ms
L. Reiselt were passengers to Ottun,
wa Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-15
HUGH WHITNEY HOLDS UP BANK

Salt Lake, Sept. 11.-Hugh Whit
ney, the desperate who killed Con-
ductor R. w. Kidd on an Oregon
Short Line train at High Bridge,
Mont, a couple of months ago, and
who has since eluded numerous
posses, and the best sleuths of several
states, held up the First National
bank at Cokeville at 2:30 this, after
noon, secured about 800 in booty,
and escaped north into the hills. His
destination is thought to be the
Jackson Hole county.
Details of the holdup at this hour
are mee gre, but it is definitely known
that the desperate who turned the
trick is Hugh Whitney. He was &C.
companied by his brother in the COM
mission OF the decd. They had horses
awaiting at a convenient place and
escaped as soon as the holdup was
consummated.
A posse was being organized at
Kemmerer, and will leave on No. II
this afternoon for Cokeville to take
up the pursuit of the bandits There
is much excitement at Cokeville and
several men from there will join the
posse. The cashier of the First Ma
tionaI bank at Cokeville is A. B. Mob
lit, who was for many years agent
for the Oregon Short Line at KEN
merer. No casualties are reported
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-15
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Stree.
N. w. Opposite Gen'l Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands
without residence or cultivation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-15
See Mrs. Anderson

for dressmaking. Prices according
10, quality Of goods. First National
Bank building. 11tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-15
Work of Courts Un,.ane

1SuuoApA VSICCA, WIZ was AOuu-
guilty of killing two men, and who,
the evidence shows, crippled young
boy for life, was t~lce sentenced to
be hanged by this court. The pardon
board commuted this sentence to life
Imprisonment, and the people are con-
fidently expecting that he WILSON be-
released. =e
"The board pardoned Ed Lancaster,
convicted of rape and sentenced to six
years, at the end of three years. And
in the case of w. l. hooks, sentenced
to 10 years for horse stealing, par
ole was granted after short term.
Henry Shissler, sent up for killing
Williams at Sites, was released on
parole after serving a year. Bud Holt,
sentenced to IL years for wholesale
cattle stealing, pardoned after serv-
ing half of his term. Richard Crea,
sentenced for killing Tom Mcleod in
a saloon in Grangeville, was pardoned
after~serving few months, and Max
Geidl, sentenced for horse stealing,
was soon released.
ALBERT Gilbert, given a life SEN
tente for the murder of Smith near
Harpster, was permitted to escape
from the penitentiary, and it is un-
derstood that no earnest effort was
ever made to recapture him. Bert
Kncdes, sent up for highway robbery
and attempted murder of the post
master at Denver, was pardoned by
the board prior to the expiration OF
his sentence, and within the last three
months the board has committed the
life sentence of Joseph Sorrow, who
killed Marshall Williams in Grange
Vile, to Is years. The people also,
confidently expect that he will be re-
leased at much earlier date.
Same in Other Counties
1.-THE cases to which have, called
your attention were tried in Idaho
county, but the four other counties
in our district have Jared similarly
in proportion. Payne Sly, who muir
dered the marshall of Troy, in Latah
county. sentenced for life, is. now at
liberty on parole. John Knudson,
who set fire to his buildingsfin Mos
COW to secure insurance money, con-
victed Of arson and sentenced. Ito six
years, was soon afterward paroled.
People Tired Of It
II have had score of citizens ask
me, What is the use of spending our
money to send men to Boise? They
will only stay there short time In
the last IL years l have spent over
$4,000 of the money of the people of
Idaho county In prosecuting criminals
and not murmur has been heard
about the expense, and l would like
to suggest that If the courts are to en-
force the law, the board of pardons
should take reef in its sails and see
whittier it is drifting.
Warning to Governor
"You have but entered upon the
duties Of your important Office. hav-
ing only held the position as MEM
Der of the pardon board for eight
months. Your training as a lawyer.
and the record of your public life
would indicate that YOU. believe in law
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-15
PARDON BOARD is RESPONSIBLE
FOR LYNCHING

Grangeville.-Judge Edgar C.
Steele, of the district bench. now
hoIding cou.t here, tonight made
pubic a letter to Governor Hawley
In which he places the blame for the
lynching of Peter Mallick upon the
state board of pardons, which he in
tlmated is actuated solely by senti-
ment and not by the merits Of the
case in the granting of communal 'ons,
pardons and paroles and that firing
OF the board undoing the work of
the courts, some of the citizens of
Idaho county, whom Judge Steele as
serts are as law-abiding and law-en-
forcing as there are any place, took
1t upon themselves to administer
justice in a manner they knew the
pardon board could not interfere
with. He also assured the governor
that grand jury would be called.
The letter in part says:
Will Call Grand Jury
Your telegram received. Have no
fear but that every effort in my pow
err will be put forth to apprehend the
men who were engaged in the lynch
ing of Mallick. A grand jury will
certainly be called at the proper time.
Having held court in Idaho county
for over IL years, l feel that l can
say for it's citizens that there is no
more law-abiding, law-enforcing class
on the face of the globe than can be
found here. Permit me to suggest,
however, that it appears from the
actions of the state board of pardons,
of which you are at present men,
Der, that it fails to give proper credit
to the intelligence of the citizens and
that the board appears to believe that
the juries of this county and the trial
courts do not understand the condi-
tions existing.
work OF PafdOn board
'"The board of pardons has set aside
the verdict of every jury and the SEN
tence of the courts in ever case of
any Importance that has been tried in
the courts in this county in tn last IL
years, and in substantiation of this
contention | beg leave to call your
attention to the following particular
list in which action was taken by the
Judge.
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pardons during that time. 1t GER
tainly demands investigation and If
the charge is true, the condemnation
of the public should be visited upon
the offending members of the board.
Personally, have no knowledge
of the actions of the board outside of
the present year. I have called upon
the prison authorities for this record.
Pulls Record on Judge
II find that during the past IL
years, % men have been sent to the
penitentiary from Idaho county,
Five pardons have been granted, as
follows:
Jacob Hartwig, convicted of forg-
cry. Received at the penitentiary
March IS, 1899; pardoned on New
ember 1, 1909, on the written recon-
mendation of yourself.
~. B. fMcCrea, convicted Of man
slaughter. Received at the peniten-
tiary October is, 1904, and pardoned
March 81, 1905.
"B. R. Ryley, assault with deadly
weapon. Pardoned January 5,1901.
ed. Lancaster, rape. Pardoned
April Is, 1906, after having served
three months.
"W. w. Rock, grand larceny. Re-
ceived January 8, 1905, and pardon
ed May 20, 1908.
Everyone of these pardons was
based upon what appears to be good
grounds, presented by prominent citi-
zens of Idaho county and endorsed
by officers of the county.
Served Out His Time
"You say in your letter, Judge, If
the Statesman reports 1t correctly,
that Bert Rhodes, convicted Of high
way robbery and attempted murder
OF, the Denver postmaster. was par
doned by the board. Ii this you. are
mistaken, as Rhodes was received at
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-14
LIVED ON
RAW EGGS
Mr.. Richards Experience With DiI.
lerent Diets. Peaches and
Butiermllk for Three Years

Ceeilton, Md. Mr.. George Richards.
OF this place. during the past u years,
has probably tried more different diets
than THE average person would ever use
in lifetime
What he has 10 say about his experi-
menis. must therefore be highly Interest,"
ing 90 anyone suffering from indigestion
or stomach troubles OF any kind,
tie says: "For more Than T. years,
suffered with stomach troubles, and
paid hundreds OF dollars Tor doctor bills
and medicines. | was also operated on
for piles.
lived on dried peaches and buitefmilk
for nearly three years. The only thing
that would not give me pain was raw eggs
! was a physical wreck. ! could mol
sleep. and was As near crazy as a man
could we'll be.
must say that after taking two 25-ceni
packages OF IhediOrd's Black Dfaught,
Il did me more good than all ever speni
Tor other medicines.
have been working daily on the farm
ever since. and | am a. hard as iron"
This purely vegetable remedy has been
n successful use los more than ~ years,
Tryit bul be sure that Us "ihedI0fd'g"