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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-18
SIGOURNE Y.

Miss Anderson from LaPorte, Ia,
was an over Sunday guest at the Rev.
w. L. Vincent home.
r. r. Talley came in from Oklahoma
to spend a few days with his brother
]. P. Taliey.
George Hammer from Clinton, Mo-,
arrived in the city Saturday evening
for q short visit at the N. A. Strain
home. Mrs. Haffner came several days
ahead of him.
J. L weimer from the state Of
Wyoming came in Friday to visit at
the home Of his brother n-law D. T..
Stocknan. Mr.. Weimer is former
resident Of the north part Of this coun-
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Vittetoe are the
parents OF baby girl, born Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Adeu McElwee and daughter
Margaret Laura, left for their home in
st. Louis Saturday evening after hav-
ing spent the past two months at the
F. L. Goeldner home.
Gilbert White and nephew James
White, were passengers for Harper on
Saturday evening.
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HARRINGTON.

Born. July 5, to Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Schmidt, daughter.
Mrs. Dora Wiegner, Miss Anna Wieg-
Ecr of Donnellson and Mrs. p. A. Wieg-
ner and baby Of Brookfleld, Mo-. visited
Wednesday with Mrs. Wiegner's daugh.
ter Mrs. Martin Harnagle.
Mrs. w. H. Knott returned Wednes.
day from a two weeks visit with her
son Stanton in Richmond. Ind. She
stopped at Clinton on her way homo
for short stay with her husband w.
II. Knott who is employed there
Mrs. Chas Aylor and children Of
Douds-Leando who have been visiting
the formers parents H. Vickers and
wife, returned home Monday.
Miss Jane Therme of Keokuk il tho
guest Of Mrs. Nellie Ther1ne.
Miss Alta Burrier Of Elgin, ILL.,, Is Wis
iting her mother Mrs. Mary Burrier,
She was accompanied by her friend
Miss Bernice Weter
Mrs. John McElroy is visiting rela-
tives in FIT Madison.
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FARMINGTON.

Miss Bessie Rempke Of Keokuk Is the
guest Of Miss Edith Jack.
Miss Zula Cares Of Des Moines is
visiting friends and relatives for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Dan Hecker was an over Sun
day guest Of her husband in Keokuk.
Roy Gray left Sunday for Louisville.
KY, where he has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for a clothing
firm.
Beeson and Coulter have moved into
their new quarters in the Carr building.
Mrs. Susan Boiler has returned from
Keokuk where she was the guest Of
her son O. X Boiler and family.
Mrs. Ethan French and son Of TT.
Madison arrived Tuesday for a visit
with her mother Mrs Geo. Lyons and
other relatives.
Misses Gladys Hornbaker and Mary
Hardin OF MT. Sterling spent the week
with the formers grandparents John
French and wife.
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WILLIAMSBURG,

afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Ev
ans. Mrs r. E. Jones was received as
member Of the society.
Levi Lewis Of Victor was in the cit
Wednesday on business.
The ball game here Thursday be
tween the Williamsburg and Oxfor
teams resulted in favor Of the hom
team by score Of to 4.
w. FL Faas Of Pilot township il
hauling out material for a new resi-
| dence.
Rev. Father Glenn of st. Mary.
church in this city visited Tuesday
with relatives at Ottumwa.
here, now of Minneapolis. Is here this
week visiting at the r. L. Parry home
Died, at her home southeast of the
city Wednesday July 10. Mrs. Olga
Kuch, aged ~ years. Funeral services
were held at the home Friday, conduct
ed by Rev. T. e. Sherman. Interment In
Oak Hill cemetery.
Ruth and Effie. Jones. left Thursday
for visit with relatives and friends
at Chicago and Columbus. o.
Jens Halverson of Conroy, Ia. trans
acted business here Thursday and Wis
tied at the home of his son H. A. Hal
verson.
Mrs. d. n. Phillips who has been
here for months visit with relatives
and friends. has returned to her home
at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Mrs. G. L. DUR who was taken to
Iowa City last week for surgical opera
ton Is reported as slowly improving.
Mrs. Wayne Choate Of Glenwood,
Ia. and Mrs. F. Rounds and daughters
Lucille and Frances Of Sundance, Wyo.,
who have been here for month visit
ing at the w. g. Fletcher homes, left
for their respective homes.
Miss Mae McEachran. county super
intendent Of schools. and the Misses
Edna Ogden and Jennie Young are
a meeting of the National
Teachers association at Chicago.
Mrs. L. Shames and son Irwin left
for a two weeks visit with
relatives at Chicago.
E. w. Edwards left Monday for
Cambria, Wis. for visit with relatives
at Mr.. Edwards boyhood home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Sieh OF Souther-
land are here for few days visit at
the home Of their daughter Mrs. r. E.
Jones.
Mrs. r. ]. Williams of Minneapolis is
visiting here this week at the home Of
her friend Mrs. Ed Evans.
John B. Hughes who has been here
for week visiting at the E. M. Long
and Cyrus Evans homes. returned on
to his home at Sutherland, la.
Miss Pearle Long who has been
away visiting at the B. F. Richmond
homo at Webster. returned home Fri
day.
Mrs. J. D. Lewis who has been Wis
iting relatives at Manning. a., is now
at home.
Mrs. Hugh Harrington and children
Of North English came up Thursday
for visit with various relatives.
Attorney ]. F. Kirby who has been
at Iowa City attending to business, is
now at home.
Mr.. Byrns. one Of the early settlers
Of Iowa county, was In Wednesday
visiting with various friends.
Miss Ada johnson Of Chicago is here
for a visit with relatives and friends
and also to attend to some business in
terests.
ness men of Cedar Rapids, are here for
a visit at the home Of their mother and
Earl and Layton Evans, young bust
other relatives.
Hon. John Hughes, Jr. who attend
ed the state convention at Des Moines,
returned Thursday.
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Jessie and Neil Baker, Arthur NOEL
roy, Crystal, Alta, Garrett and Glenn
Gilyeart, Grace Andrews, Mark. Bertha
and Donald English, Walker Proud,
Harold Picken and Willie Koontz at
tended the celebration at Fremont the
Fourth.
Crystal Gilyeart returned home Fri
day evening after visiting friends at
Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Kitchen spent the
Fourth at Martinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Rocker and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. MILFORD spent
Sunday at the parental E. E. Gilyeart
home.
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OBITUARY.
Charles Check.

InarIeS Chook.
Charles Cheek was born near Green's
burg, Ind, Sept. I, 1882, and lived there
until he had grown to manhood. He
went from there to Texas where he
remained for about ten years. He then
went to Sullivan county. Missouri,
where he lived until about two years
ago. when he came to make his home
with his brother VIII Cheek south of
Hedrick.
After brief illness he passed away
Wednesday July 10, 1912 at 1920 p. m,
aged So years months and three days.
The deceased leaves to mourn their loss
three sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
Ruth Samuels and Mrs. Beal Evans OF
Horace, Ind, Mrs. I. NJ. Davis Of Of.
tumwa, John Cheek Of Columbus. Ind,
and Will Cheek OF Hedrick. His father,
mother, four brothers and two sisters
preceded him in death.-Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-18

DR.. Shallenberger, the Chicago Spe-
cialist has successfully treated me for
enlarged glands Of the neck I had
treated with other doctors, and they all
told me could not live long, but to-
day l am doing as much work as any
man, and have been for the last two
years. Charley Ware, Floris, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-18

Replace that worn out galvanized
chimney extension with terra Gotta
chimney top. They last longer and
act as a windguard to prevent your
chimney from smoking.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Sargent fills mail orders promptly.
Miss Margaret Maloney, 420 North
Jefferson street, left yesterday after
noon on Burlington No. 6 for two
weeks visit in Kewanee and Chi
cago, Ill.
Mrs. Prices Canning Compound. 3
for 25c-Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mddlesworth,
$50 East Second street, have gone
for q months pleasure trip to New
York and other eastern points
Mr.. and Mrs. ). e. Myers, formerly
Of Sigourney, have moved to this city
and will make their home at 215 North
Cherry street.
Blacklegoids and Blacklegine pre-
vent Blackleg. Sargent has them.
Miss Gertrude Nelson Of Omaha,
Neb., is visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. D. Mitchell, S01 West
Fourth street and at the home OF
Mrs. ]. X. Sloan, S01 North Moore
street.
Sulphur in ten pound lots, &c pound
-Sargent's.
Mrs. e. Milhollon and daughter,
Miss Chloa, GIG West Second street,
left yesterday for Breckenridge, Colo,
for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrell and
children, 418 North Market street, left
last night on Burlington No. 2 for a
months visit in Boston. Mass, and
other points.
Miss Pearl DeNoon OF the Ottum-
wa National bank is enjoying her va
cation. Jacob Abegg, collection clerk
Of the bank, resumed his duties this
morning.
Large palm leaf fans free at sar-
gents.
Miss Clara Norfolk, 652 North Court
street, spent yesterday with friends In
Parnell
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes, 406 East
Second street, have gone to Denver
and other Colorado points on pleas
ure trip.
A. C. Blose of Omaha, Mob. left
yesterday for Keokuk after visit at
the home Of Miss Ada Kendig, 319
North Washington street.
Cutters wonderful Blood Powder 6
Tor $500-Sargent's.
Mrs. Homer Cresap, 321 North
Washington street, spent yesterday
with friends in Bonaparte. Mrs. Gre
sap was accompanied by her guest,
Miss w. Cresap of Miami. Mo.
w. R. Daum is business caller in
Chicago today.
Mrs. !. Gordan and Master Charles
morning on Burlington No. for Colo
RADIO Springs and other Colorado
points for an extended visit.
Rexal1 Heave and Collie treatment
absolutely guaranteed by Sargent.
Mrs. C. L. Chisman. 143 North Da-
Wis street, is visiting friends and rel |
atives in Des Moines this week /
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Hardy have re-
turned to Brookfleld, Mo-, after a
weeks visit at the home of Mr. Har-
dy's brother, Frank Hardy, $50 North
Ward street.
MIS-. n. II. BdrieSS OF Lies MONIES,
has returned home after visit at the
home Of her mother, Mrs. j. K Sloan,
301 North Moore street, and other
relatives.
Miss Myrtle Day, 234 South Willard
street, and Mrs. Phil Schorr who re-
sides on South Willard street, and
sister, Miss Clara Day, left this morn
Ing to visit relatives in Blakesburg.
The blood hounds belonging to Rode
baugh and Cowger, of Agency, were
taken to Iowa county, last night in an
The sheriff's office in OIL
tumwa knew nothing of any crime in
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Ottumwa
Lime & Cement Co
204 So. Court st.

Sunday at the home Of his brother Tom
Bottorff and family
Mrs. T. A. Summers returned home
Tuesday from North English where she
has been visiting her son Ivy Summers
and wife.
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Iowa county, or any cause for taking
the dogs there.

Mrs. l.. Hildreth, 932 West Second
street, accompanied by Miss Mary
Murphy, 202 East Court street, left
last evening on Burlington No. 9 for
Aspen, Colo, and other points, where
they will spend the remainder of the
summer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-18

Flandrew, S. D., are here visiting at the
Fray home.
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Hill of Creston
are guests Of the formers mother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-18
DRAIN TILE
For prices and information write
Mercy Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-W Courier
cHANcINo ADDRESSES.

CHNNOINV NDONGS06O'
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postonlce
where they desire It to be changed to.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23

where they are assessed on about
sixty per cent of the cash value.
Could the rest of the property In
the state be brought to the same
standard there would be no compla-
int of lack of funds and there would
also be a lower and more uniform
rate 1hrouhout the entire state.
have not finished my message
TO the legislature. If all the
measures that have been proposed
could be embraced it would take
at least sixty days to put them
through. For that reason hope
to make the message brief, cover
the points that are necessary for
the states good and let the men,
bers return to their homes where
there is always enough to keep
them busy."-Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
DIED At COUNTY HOSPITAL

There were two deaths at the
county hospital to-day. Milton
Whatley aged GA years, died of
Br:ght's disease at $3.50 this
morning. he had been an inmate
of the hospital about four months.
He was delirious the most of the
time and Steward Taber was able
to learn but little from him.
At 10 o'clock, Adam Schmidt.
an old prospector from Contact,
passed away. He had been in the
hospital about a month. He was a
native of Germany aged 46 years.
He left considerable mining prop
erty at Contact. for which he was
applying for a patent.
The funeral of Whalteigh will
take place tomorrow, and tE:at of
Schmidt will not be held until
further information is received.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
Elephants Wisdom.

In response TO On inquiry a. 10 what
was tho clcycrcst act no ever know am
elephant TO perform. a RriJiFr r8ad o..
fccr told how once. when unfolding
some steel tubing from q ST %. d was
the elephants task to carry The pipes
by means Of hia trunk iron ono part
OF the wharf TO another.
Tho pipes had been oiled lu prevent
Thorn from rustinE. and WHOM The clio.
phant took up II slipped from his
grasp lie tried II again with the came
result. and at last seemed % ramprc.
bend what was tho reason fDr hfs frlI.
ure. for he soon pftcrwnrd puahcI tho
pipe with his foot to n r1r' where
there was a pile Of sand g.l then
rolled the Pipe backward ard faru ard
The sand. owing 10 tho oil. adl .r,d 10
the tube. and the elophnn. tlcn put
his trunk around II aud cnrrlcd Il win
case. He applied the Same mans 10
the other tubes without ald or url,s
tion from his mahout.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
THE FATHER OF his COUNTRY

Tomorrow being the anniversary
Of the birth Of George Washing
ton, whose fame grows brighter as
the years pass by, it is meet and
proper that the attention OF the
country should be called to his life
and character. In no better way
can we do this than by giving
space 10 the following article
from Goodwin's Weekly of Febru-
airy 17th:
Next Thursday will come again
the anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington.
AS the years advance and recede
the memories of men generally
fade, and while the names of some
linger on the lips of men, most
of them cease to awaken any thrill
when they are spoken.
But some men seem to be raised
up for a special purpose. 10 these
a special interest clings, and the
abrasions of time merely buruish
them brighter year by year.
Again, now ard then, a man by
marvellous genius secures for him
self a fame that nothing can dim.
George Washington had no
special genius, but that he was
raised up for a special purpose
only n total unbeliever would
doubt.
His early life was no different
from those of the young men
around him, except that he was
the foremost horssman Of them all.
and he understood woodcraft
like an Indian.
Then at the first opportunity he
became a soldier and swiftly
graVitated las by natural selec-
tioo--to first place.
General Rraddock was sent To
the colonies to head an expedition
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
LISTS CONTRIBUTION TO ART
Writer In serlbner's magazine Do
clsrss II to BE the Extemporo
Element In Music.

THIS wandering piano player Of
Hungariun-Ausiriin blood a genuine
cosmOpOlIte. taught music a new
charm, the charm OF the unexpected.
OF the improvIsCd Tho freedom OF
Beethoven IN his later works and Of
Chopin In all his music became tho
principal factor in the style Of List
Music must have tho shape OF an i'm.
provIsation
In he hungarian ~rlapsOdics. tho
majority OF which begin in q mosque
and always end In a tavern. arc the
extremes Of his system Nis orChus.
traI and vocal works. the Two sym
]phonics. the MASSES and oratorios and
symphonic poems. are full Of dignity.
poetic feeling. religious spirit. and n
largcness Of accent and manner. Yot
the gypsy glance and gypsy voice
Turk behind many n pIOus or pOmpou
bar Apart from his invention OF a
new form-Or. rather. the ]Cuudcnsaa
lion md ~revisai Of an old onc-the
symphonic poem, LIEzt's greatest con.
tribution to art Is tho wild. trunnt.
"rhapaodical cStcuIporc clement ho In.
fused Into modern music: Nnturo In
her most uutramInelcd mods he inter
pretcd with fidelity But tho drum.
mers In the line OF moral gasoline
who controlled criticism In Germany
refused TO SEQ List except ms an cx.
piano virtuOso n pcrvertcr OF art
-scribner's
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
GOVERNOR OODIE
WOULD MAKE It SHORT

A telegram was received from
Reno roday stating that an at
tempt wOulg be made at the special
session of the Legislature to re-
introduce the slot machines and
endeavOr to reopen gambling in
Nevada. Other matters as erratic
were included in the message. The
telegram was handed TO Governor
Oddie. He stated:
"As TO tn definite length of the
special session that would be hard
to state. II AL goes well the SEES.
sion should be wound up and the
business transacted from seven to
ten days. The shorter the Sc ssion
the better | will feel over the
matter. II is possible under the
law to extend the session TO twenty
days. | see no reason for such II
length of time and the fcH matters
that will b. pesented to the mem
hers for lsideration should be
closed up within n very short time.
/ hope this will be the program
a short session and the work ac-
complished of a quality that is
necessary for the states good.
R%egarding gambling or the
allowing OF slot machines, that is
all rumor. There will be no lepis.
lation on gambling during this
session. The gambling question
will have to go over till the regular
session, a year from this time. II
then n matter for the members
to consider among themselves.
There will he nothing in the @
sage relative to gambling. There
are more serious matters 10 be con.
sidered.
The tranifer Of funds will Of
necessity be the first on the pro.
gram. This is due from the fact
that the members Of the legisla.
turc will have to transfer funds
before they can draw their pay
and mileage. II is n certainty
that this matter will be arranged
within a very short time after
they assemble.
Aside from the transfer of funds
there mast be means provided for
a more equitable tax rating. The
raise Of valuations by the members
Of the Board of assessors broug hit
the corporations up to a poin {
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
END OF AN OLD SUPERSTITION
I.,ight Of Present New York Buildings
Encourages Youngsters here 10
Seek Fortune.
SAID a New York Ootogenarlan:

Said a Now York O"ctOgenarlan.
The height Of buildings In New
YorE has dealt q death blow to an old
superstition that animated many n
country youth who came here to mako
his fortune 60 years ago Heaven
knows how iHCY came by the belief.
but mOsi OF those upstate boys camo
O. The city thinking that |. they could
toss - coin over n house they took n
fancy 70 at the first try. the house
would DO theirs some day.
20 vas one Of my surest convictions,
ana put II 10 o test Immediately aft
er paying Tor my FIRST meal In New
York Tue only money I had left was
an old fashioned thrcc.ccnt piece with
that In my hand I walked around look.
ing for a desirable piece Of property.
PrCtty suOu a corner lot on which
stood q twO.story.and {. half brick
house took my eye
y had Dracticcd coin throwing In
the country. 30 let my threc-cent
piece 80 for all 3, was worth over tho
nos OF tho iu'sH and ron around 10
IT, Ha"s 20 pee where II landed Il
went "ru u'nl Know then that that
Rose. aud to- would be mine In due
Tine aud suite enough tbcy wcir Poo.
e. dent 500 Torture by Tipping coins
iEo.o DAYS The fellow whose success
d'rouds upon tossing . ihree.ccnt
piece over ,bn singer budding would
be- iu q pretty bad TX
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
DIED FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE

Sheriff Harris returned last
night from Wendover, where he
went to Investigate the finding of
the remains of L. F. Nolan. He
took justice Triplett with him
from Wells to hold an inquest.
The remains we're found eleven or
twelve mile west of Wendover in a
box canyon. A vest and pocket
hook were found by the bones. In
the poke tbook we're letters and
papers by which the remains were
identified as those Of l.. f. Nolan.
From the evidence brought out
at the inquest it appeared that
Nolan sold his saloon at Shafter
about thre, years ago. He then
came to + ko and went on a big
spree. He stayed here several
days and then returned to Shafrer.
Before he was over the effects Of
the spree he left Shaftcr and was
not heard Of again until his
remains were found. 1t is Sheriff
Harris opinion that he became lost
in the mountains and persisted
from exposure.
The bones were taken to Wend-
over where an inquest was held
after which they were placed in a
box and buried. The verdict Of
the jury vas that the remains
were those 4 S. l.. Nolan. a native
of Gren River, Wyoming. aged %
years, and that he came to his
death from unknown causes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23
THE {. 8 P. RAILROAD

The Eureka Sentinel has the
following regarding reconstruc.
ton work on the Eureka &
Palisade railroad: The con-
tractors who are rebuilding the
Eureka & Palisade railroad rcpurt
that the continuation Of the fine
weather is permitting good pro-
gress to be made considering that
at present but between so and 90
men are employed.
The track is now laid to the
Hale crossing. % miles from
Palisade, and the construction
train operating to that point. It is
expected the track will be finished
so that the construction train can
reach Blackburn. about 80 miles
from PaIisadc, some time next
week.
The contractors commenced
moving the camp of the grading
and surfacinE gangs to Alpha
today.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-23

Clark during the night and al 7:a0
yesterday morning they started for
Elko with him. They reached
here about 4:30 in the afternoon.
Clark was taken to the county
hospital, where DR.. West attended
to his injuries. He is 20 wears Of
age and is said to be a very quite
Industrious, young man with no
enemies.
There are things about the
explosion that indicates strongly
that it was not caused by coal
oil. Several doors were blown
from their hinges, pieces of the
range were blown through a
double partition over 20 feet away
and a large hole was blown under
the range, showing that the force
of the explosion vas down. Fire
was scattered about and smolered
for nearly two hours and then
broke into a blaze. This was
quickly extinguished. AS usual in
such occurrences, strange things
happened. The chimney on a
lighted lamp on the kitchen table
was toppled over, bat neither the
lamp nor the chimney was injured.
An onion Clark had peeled was
found in the dining-room over 20
feet away. The house is a
wreck.