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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-04
EXPECT 5000 VISITORS.
Clinton Making Extensive Preparation
For Entertainments Of Travellers
June 4, 2, 8.

~ SVuS - - -, eissE't3,i
Clinton, March 2o.-Members OF the
local council OF the United Commercial
Travellers expect ct least 5000 visit
ors Ia Clinton June 1. and 8, wne en-
the state convention, OF the order VIII
be held In this citl.
Cedar Rapids council comes In q
special train, accompanied by the Iowa
state, band, Mason City and Waterloo
councils will come Jointly IN special
train, and; the Dubuque council - ng-
urink on chartering steamer TO con-
vey the Dubuque travellers and their
wives to the city. Davenport council
will be strongly represented, Is II Is
expected will be Des Moines, Buriing-
ton, Ottumwa and many others. !,
The local committee, has chartered
the steamer w. w, for an excursion
on the Mississippi during the conven-
ton. A great street parade VIII pc q
feature Of convention week, IN which
visiting delegations and local organ
izations Will participate: 8. J. JORDAN
has Just been elected senior councillor
OF Clinton lodge.
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ola steele accompanied them as far

Lola steele accompanied them as far
as Humeston. S F8G!6 "a;
1 Mrs. C. w. Prim Of Lucas visited
friends in this city Monday while on
her way home from visit In Indian
ola.
Mns. Geo. A. Hendrickson of Lacona,
returned home last evening AFTER
visit with her son j.. i. Hendricksou
and wife. j.
Mrs. Kate Holiday Of Creston Is Wis
itinr In this city with her daughter,
Mrs. +. G. Walker, while on her way
home from Keokuk, where she hat'
been visiting another daughter, MIS-
C. r. Skirvin.
w. s.. Redburn and family are. NOV
ing to Hutchinson, kans., after res
idence here Of several years.
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relatives and friends for the last week
for her home in Table Grove, Ill.
The ReDekah lodge met in regular
session Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Fred Dovenspick and little son
have returned home after two weeks
visit with her parents in Stockport.
Fairfield Saturday.
Mrs. Dwight Warren met with a
very painful accident Saturday morn
ing. She went to the tarn on an errand
when a ccw kicked her, knocking her
down several times. Mrs. Warren was
badly bruised but no bones were
broken. She Is still confined to her bed
but is getting along nicely. II
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EDDYviLLE.

Mrs, Lewis Lyons and two children
Mable and Pearl Lyons, VINO moved 10
Texas year ago, who nave peen Wis
ting for the past month with relatives
in Eddyville left Wednesday for their
home at Lavinia, Mont.
Charles Parker and son Lloyd. went
to Bussey Wednesday for short Visit
with relatives. 80,
Mrs. Scovern returned to Eddyville
Wednesday after visiting for Few
DAYS with her parents at st. Paul.
John Hohl was q business caller IN
Abba Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Lee and daugh'
ter Edith, are spending the week at
Bussey visiting Mrs. Lees sister, Mrs.
M. Brunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dooley went
to Des Moines Wednesday. They ex-
pect to locate in Des Moines where
Mr.. Dooley has employment.
Fred Grimmes came down from
Oskaloosa Wednesday for a short
visit with relatives.
Dave Belzer and family are moving
this week from the property wnlcn
ha recently sold to the William Nc
Elroy tenant property.
George De Tar who recently pur-
chased the Kussart property has be-
gun improvements on the same. The
house will be raised and .remodeled.
The excavation under the M. r.
church is completed and the men are
now laying the brick for the base
ment.
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WILLIAM BuRo.

parents and sisters.
John Walker Of Conroy was In the
city Tuesday and visited for short
time at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Asquith.
looking after his business interests in
said city.
Charles Jones who was formerly in
the employ OF the Williamsburg Tele.
nhone company and has been away
for the mast three months visiting with
relative and friends In Kansas City,
and Colorado, returned Tuesday.
Carl Holden OF Sigourney Is visiting
this week at the home Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Holden.
Evan r. williams and family left
Tuesday for Los Angeles. Cal, where
they intend to purchase residence
property and make their home in that
state.
MrS. HI. z. Blasier is visiting this
week with a daughter and other rela-
tives at Des Moines.
Guy Van yallentburg Of Willersburg
was In the city Tuesday and visited
at the home Of G. F. Chapman.
Harold Evans, deputy clerk OF the
courts, came over Wednesday to at
tend to some business interests and
also for q visit with relatives and
friends.
D. e. Evans, F. w. Tomasek, C. A.
Simmons and Ed Jones were In Maren-
70 this week as witnesses In the case
Of James and Patrick Kelly
George RUMBLE Of Leuicon township
was in the city Monday. George called
for q short visit with the teacher OF
his boyhood days, who was pleased to
meet him and know Of his success IN
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r, Harris and son
Elmer who spent the winter months at
the home Of the formers parents at
Los Angeles, Cal, returned home Tues
Mrs. Joseph McCarty and daughter
are visiting this week with relatives
and friends at Marengo.
L. ]. Duffy OF Yorke township, was
In the city Tuesday transacting bust
ness and meeting his friends.
Adam Keil of Sumner township,
visited recently ct the home OF his
brother Lewis Of this city.
Peter Anderson former resident
OF this place, but now Of Conroy, was
in Monday visiting with friends.
Thomas Johnson Of Green township
was in town Tuesday and visited at
the home of his sister Mrs. A. A. Hall
Leonard, Brecht and SON OF Lenox
township were transacting business
here Wednesday. Mr.. Brscht also Wis.
tied with his son who lives on farm
on Route 3. ssg
Andy Rock OF Parnell Was in the
city wednesday and visited with re.
latives and friends. Mr.. Rock 10 one
Of the early settlers Of Iowa county.
Laura Brooks. . student a Cornell
college 10 spending the annual spring
vacation at, the home OF her parents.
the Rev. and Mrs, 3. G. Brooks OF
the. M. q. church.
Charles Roberts OF Omaha, came in
Wednesday for . visit with the friends
OF his boyhood days some forty years
ago, when the county was new and but
partially settled.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Kirby who Wis
tied recently with relatives 1T Cedar
Rapids returned Wednesday.
Stanley. Yates who travels in Mis-
souri, IL home for short visit with his
parents and brother Joe.
Robert e. Owen OF East Troy trans
acted business in the city Wednesday
Mr.. Owen IL one of the early settlers
OF Iowa county.
Reese Jones OF route No. visited
Wednesday at the home Of his sister.
Mrs. w. Jones.
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WEST POINT.

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Git
tinas, of Pleasant Ridge township.
March %. a son.
evening for an INDEFINITE stay in Keo-
Mrs. D. N. Coon Of FIT. Madison Wis
tied Wednesday With Mrs Harry De
L.ashmutt.
Miss Jean Lite spent several days
the past week with friends in Burling-
ton
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klRkv,LLE.

Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God to take from our midst our be-
loved sister Eliza Burlington, be 1t re-
solved that we extend our most sim
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FOR sALE-EGGs FROM ROSF.
Comb Heds exclusively. Come with
me to gather the eggs and ! will con-
vince you Of their heavy laying
quality. Red eyes red surface and
under color. and red legs. ] court "
/ spection. They are from some OF the
best Eastern strains, including stOc'
from Rhode Island .$1.0o per II
1880 per 100. Mrs. W. B. Yost, LID
ertyville, Iowa. Willow Brook Farm,
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FoR sALE-Goo RESIDENCE
property In South Ottumwa. Good
I room story and half house. GOOD
barn, six lots, good neighborhood'
cheap for cash or partly on time.
II. G. Leach, Bloomfield. la.
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cere sympathy to the bereaved family,
Be 1t resolved that F. B. R. 8. Ktrkville
lodge No. 90 extend our most sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Be it further resolved that . copy OF
these resolutions be spread on the
minutes and one to the bankers bulle-
tin and one to the Ottumwa Courier
and one to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Myrtle Thompson.
Mrs. Mary Smith.
Mrs. Armada K. McMullin.
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FOR SALE BIG BLACK LANGSHA.s
and r.. G. r. ]. 1ted cockerels. also
eggs. Indian Runner duck eggs Pnfs
bred and good hatch guaranteed
Mrs. II. Osterfoss, Hedrick, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-REGIsTERED FRENCH
draft stallion. 13 years old. gray,
good breeder, very heavy boned. 1900
lbs IN shape Will trade, for colts or
sheep. A. Westercamp. Box 1913, Os-
kaloosa. la.
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LBGAL
Executors Notice..

Notice IS hereby given to all person.
interestd, that on the Bird day Of March,
A. D., 1911, the undersigned were APP
pointed by the Clerk of the District
court of Wapello County, Iowa, ex-
ecutor Of the estate OF C. F. T.
ISchwabkey, deceased, late OF said
county. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the UNI
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them,
legally authenticated, to said for
allowance. RI :.
Dated March rs. 1911.
Theodore Schwabkey and Ferdinand
lSchwabkey, executors.
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FOR SALES. c. RHODE ISLAND
Red eggs. rs cents per setting: - per
100. Mrs. ]. A. swinney, Floris. Iowa.
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WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS
from exhibition and utility stock
combined. Two carefully mated pens
$1.25 for Is; 50 Cor 80. Cockerels
good enough to ship c. o. D. 81 to 81.
A few Buff Orpington eggs. $3.50 for
Is. j. T. Perry, Selma, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-2O GOOD EWES AND
20 March lambs. Thrifty and IN goo
shape. Price $40. Chas. Lasley'
Floris, Iowa.
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FOR SALE-SILVER LACE VIVIAN
dottes eggs Is cents for So or - per
hundred These are good ones. f. e.
Jones, Drakesville, Iowa.
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FOR SALE-MAMMOTH PEKIE
Duck eggs. $1.OO per IL. Mrs VIM. n.
Reinier, r. No. /.
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Morris Williams
AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY.
HORSE MARKET

Ralph Williams Has Charge OF the
Teamlng observation-disclosures Rent
ed and General Teaming and Trans
fer Business. Phones 3041, 3277-L.
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FOR SALES. C. CRYSTAL WHITE
Orpington eggs and small chicks;
high scoring stock. Mrs. r. A. Jenne,
Eureka, Kas.
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FOR SALE-BUFF ROCK EGGS
from choice range stock. $1.00 per l5.
IS hundred. r. r. Funk No. g., Or
tumwa, Iowa. gSs IA
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FOR SALE-STOCK AND EGGS.
White Rock, Partridge Wyandotts3
and Buff Cochin, Bantams, chickens.
Pekin Duck and Mammoth Toulouse
geese. r. E. Mowery. Hedrick,y Iowa.
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FOR SALE-FULLY DEVELOPED
rice farm. Bargain Box ia. Ottum-
wa.
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FOR sALE-EGGS FOR HATCHiNf;
from best S. c. Be Leghorns. so cents
per Is; $3.50 per 100. Mrs. Harvey
Marts, r. No. s or new phone 1000
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WE HAVE $40 ACRES IN STANLEY
County, South Dakota; all good land.
laws fine. A snap at $14 per acre N
the next Is days As quarters wei
imnroyad. Eastern South Dakota,
Iowa ard Minnesota. First class
mortgages in part payment on some
OF these FARMS G. r. 'Thompson's
Land, Agency, hardwood, Iowa.
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FOR SALEIBUFF ORPINGTON
eggs-From winter laying hens. AIS
eggs from our 20 hens in the month
OF January. 800 per setting. Fred
Hardsocg, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-SOME DRAFT COLTS,
two and three years old, also driving
horses, city broke. Chas. Mast, r.
No. s. Telephone 113-K new.
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For Sale

FOR SALE, CHEAP--14 FIT. SQUARE
new tent. detachable sides, canopy
top Address Ask Care Courier.
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FOR sALE-Two REGISTERED
Hereford bulls. / a year old. ! eigh-
teen months old. G. L. Phillippee,
Fremont, Ia Fremont phone CT.
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Wanted

-
WANTED-A CHESTER WHITE
male hog. Address 0. s. Hicks. OF
tumwa, r. F. D. No. 8.
WANTED-TO EXCHANGE FINE
T Percheron Stallion for Clyde or Shlre
Stallion. Must deal soon. Geo. Lent
her, Bladensburg phone, Ottumwa'
r. No. L.
WANTED YOUR sTABLING TO DO;
Acme Fuel Co., one block of HAND
Bros. Hardware Store, South Ottum-
wa.
WANTED-A MAN TO OPEN COAL
mine and to lease same. G. Warner
Agency.
wANTED-AT ONCE, MAN WITH
family who has at least one good
team and other necessary tools such
as drills, plows, cultivators etc.. to
work four section farm, the Zellner
estate, IN miles southwest OF He'd
rick, for wages or share Of crop. Ap.
ply to. Matt Zellner. Monday, April 80
at Hedrick.
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FOR SALE GOOD QUALITY EARLY
champion oats. 7. nj. Creath, Agency
Iowa or telephone Eldon, Farmers.
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FOR SALE .CHEAP-NEW2 WAGON
tires, IRON culvert and pipes OF all
sizes, floor thing doors and window
frames. E. Sigel, o12 East Main.
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WHY NOT DERIVE PLEASURE
and profk by breeding s. C. b. Min
orcas Famous for beauty, size and
great laying qualities. Eggs 800 per
Is. w. A. Fulmer, Eddyville, Town.
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For Sale
Poultry and Eggs

FOR SALE-gARRED ROCK EGGS,
75c per sitting, $3.50 per hundred
Buff Cochin Bantam eggs soc for s.
Mrs. w. G. McMichael, 400. N. Clay
New phone 771-K.
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Mrs. Chas. Rrockway of Denmark is
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15

,Inl police court this morning there
were aeightsment to face the mayor,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
Dr. \. v. WILEY.
WILL Retain
HIS POSITION
DRs. kE6LER AND W. 8. sIGE-
LOW WILL BE ,REPRlMANDEO
FOR DlSIEGEEUous CONDUCT.

BEVERLY. Mass, Sept. 15.-Dr.
Harvey W. Wiley, Government Chem.
ist, and champion of the people
against focd adulterators, will hold
his job. Others of the Department of
Agriculture may not. This was the
decision of President TAFT Just before
leaving OH his western trip.
From letter to Secretary of Agrl.
culture Wilson. Taft declares that
Wiley was Justified in all he did in
the employment OF DR.. H. T. Rusby
and that Wiley was not a party to the
correspondence in the case. He" says
that Rusby should be retained.
He rules adversely to a decision OF
the personal board Of the Department
which advised that WileS's chief
clerk. DIR. L. +. Kcblcr, drug labora.
tory, be allowed TO resign"
The President; recommends that DR..
kebler and Dr.rW. D. BIgelow be rep.
rimandcd for '.dlsingcnuousa conduct"
as shown BY letters written. "The
language OF the letters do not have u
commcndable tonc,r says the Presi.
dent. "Thoy show willingness TO
resort TO evasion that calls for Off.
cial rcproof."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
FIRST WARD
5GHl]L5 OPEN
ON MONDAY
BUILDING HAS BEEN REMOVAL.
ED AND EVERYTHING is READY
FOR A GREAT YEARS WORK.

The First Ward schools OF Union
Independent district will open Monday
morning, September 18th at nine a.
IN. The school Is fortunate In having
nm exceptionally strong faculty for
the year. Prof. W. A. Hustead. is the
principal of the school and has work.
Ing with him n corps Of efficient teach
crs. The building has been renovated
and put in first class condition for
the opening on Monday.
On Saturday afternoon ut two p.
IN. the annual teachers meeting will
be held at the building and plans for
the years work will be carefully gene
over.
The building will be open on Mon,
day at eight thirty for the reception
of pupils and the opening exercises
will begin at nine O'clock. There will
be no afternoon session Monday but
the regular routine work will he TAX
en- up Tuesday. Parents are request.
ed not to purchase any books unit,
after the Monday morning session. It
Is also urged that the. parents will
have all the children enroll on Mon
day so the regular work may start of
with full enrolment. Children under
six years of age cannot be received
for enrolment. y
+ Plans are on foot for bringing the
school work in this ward, which is al
very high standard for the year about
to open and 1t is the hope of the prln-
cipal as well rs the other teachers
that the parents Will cooperate heart
ily in making this school second to
none In the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
PRIZES AWARDED
FQR.E|NE CATTLE
LOCAL MEN MAKE A GOOD SHOW.
ING IN THE LIST OF RIBBONS
GIVEN OUT.

Mr. +. NJ. Meredith. Superintendent
of the cattle department at the Fair,
this morning gave the following list
of premiums TO this paper. Mr.. Mere
.dlth states that the cattle exhibited
at the Fair this year were the best
ever seen on these grounds, and that
in his estimation thei judges were
very fair in their judging OF the ami
mails.
In the first class, that of Short Horn
cattle. the first and, second prizes for
bulls 8 years old and up was taken
by Mr.. Chas. L. Manley's bulls.
First prize for the COW three years
old and up was taken by COW bclons,
ing to Mr.. Gore.
Second prize was taken by COW OF
Mr.. Chas. E. Man'cy.
For the best cow with calf on hoof.
Mr.. Gays stock took first prize. Un.
der class 3. for Herefords, pure blood,
Squire Halls stock took all firs,s hnd
seconds. Squire Hall is OF Ritch:e
county. Under class 4. for Holsteins,
pure blood, Mr.. G. W. swishcr's stocl,
Continued on Page FourJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
GREAT CROWDS
WERE HANDLED
EXPED|T|0u5LY
TRACTION COMPANY TRANSPORT
ED ALMOST TWENTY THouS-
AND PEOPLE YESTERDAY BE-
TWEEN CITY AND THE FAIR
GROUNDS.

A conservative estimate places the
attendance yesterday at the Fair
mont Fair ut from fifteen tp twenty
thousand, thus breaking all previous
local records for a single days attend
ancc and probably exceeding any sim
gle days. attendance at any fair held
In the state this this season. Ideal
card Of races drew the immense
throng 10 the grounds. Everything
went OF as scheduled, no serious nc.
cidcnts occurring TO mar the pleasure
of the thousands OF assembled people.
The Fairmont and Clarkburg Tract
ion company under the direction of
General Manager James o. Watson,
handled the crowds TO and from the
Fair grounds in an admirable man.
ncr The races were over at an
early hour and the rain coming up al
tho close OF the races. caused the big
crowd to break for the cars and Il
was dlfilcult to handle the crowd,
however, 1t was handled and handled
we'll. The different traction compan.
les We're all busy yesterday and the
travel over the different lines was
heavy.
The business houses almost with
out exception closed their doors yes
terday and gave employees an oppor'
,uni;y of attending the races.
Everything went Off as scheduled
and the day was thoroughly enjoy
able one. The two balloon asccnsions
were pleasing and the Main headway
was there In its glory. The parade
of live stock was splendid.
The races were splendid yesterday
and while. no records were broken us
on the previous day. they were thor
ouglly enjoyed by lovers of the race
track. The favorites in most instan
ces carried on the honors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
GROWING

The Twin Mountain and Potomac
Railroad Company, Of THIS city is
growing TO be a large concern. The
state department at Charleston has
been notified by Harry L, IIcintzel-
man, of this city president Of the
company that at a meeting of the
company held here i was decided to
increase that capital stock of the com
l,any from 100000 TO s5OO.oGo. This
company is putting ont a big orchard
on Twin Mountain md contemplaies
the building ofsa railroad from The
orchard to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. ssl ss..SSI 81! I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
THOUSAND PEOPLE
WITNESS SPLENDID RACES
LARGEST ATTENDANCE ain THE
HISTORY OF TIL E FAIR lAssos
CATION. SPEED oGRANME
PLEASED PATRONS.

The largest attendance In tho his,
tory of the Falrmont Fair Associa-
ton was that OF yesterday when oyers
twenty thousand people turned out
to sec one OF the best speed pro-
grammcs ever offered: In West vir;
glnia. In spite OF the fact that the
races were won In three straight!
heats the time in which they we're
negotiated and the way that the field
was punched cylnces the fact that
the events were Of the highest order
Every person that attended the fair
was pleased With tho manner In which
everything went on. There was not,
dull moment In the entire pro;
gramme. The harness events came
iu quick succession and tho Interests
In the horses kept all In a happy
frame Of mind. ~ =
The first raee, 1923 class pacing.
went To Knight sonwsrdo This race
was fora purse Of one thopsand dol
lars Edward st.i.Yses, wRs second
and third and fourth nioneS Vent to ]
Little Mary and Major Huntef. y
Ella NJ. won the Ell class pacing
race and woodcllfr King finished sec;
ond. Third money went to Bushnell
King. cinnoman was fourth. In this
race Heir.at.Law the First and prinss
cess Hal were starters.
McCash captured the 2:232 2trot with
Glenister coming under tho wire Sec
ond. Herbert NJ. and the Desilt came
Continued on page .three.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15
MRS. BOWMAN DIES AT
MoRGANToWN

Mrs. Sarah Z. Bowman, aged ~
years died at Morgnn,own last night.
Mrs. Bowman was the mother Of Jas.
II. Bowman of this city.
Funeral will be held Saturday morn
Ing at 1880 ut the residence OF Chas.
Hunter at Morgantown, from whence
the. remains will be taken TO Fair.
mont, arriving ut 10 Il. m. for inter.
iment at Hoodsville. e.
The funeral party will drive to
,HFIooisvillG after reaching Falrmont. I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-15

Mrs. Jesse Jamison and daughter,
Miss Pauline have returned from New
York City where they had spent the
past two weeks with relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-15

Austin, Tex Dec. 1t:-Governor
o. B. Coiquitt has a hard fight on
in his effort to again become chief
executive of Texas. 1t has been an
unwritten law to give a governor
the Prohibitionists by his political
course, and Judge w. F. Ramsey
has announced that he will resign
from the supreme court bench to en-
ter the race for the Democratic
nomination. which will be equiya-
lent to election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-15
She Hasn't Changed.

Emancipated Is nothing
more than human; I think that you
may safely set that down. A woman
Il could mention wouldn't go to the
convention because she didn't have a
stylish gown.-Washington Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-15
beyond HI. Comprehension.

"There 10 something mysterious
about the word psychic" said the
student of occult things. YES" re-
piled the plain person; "and the most
mysterious thing about it to me Ia
the way they spell STRAY Stories.