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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
STRIKERS TO APPEAL
 TO MRS, HARTMAN
Officers of Federation of System Fed eratiors Will Ask Wife of Rail-
 road Magnate to intercade.

Chicago, July 22.-Upon woman's shoulders, of Mrs. Alice Hartman, wi dow of F. H. Hartman, rests the strenuous burden of ending the long strike of shop men and operatives of the Illinois Central and other Harri- man lines.
 An appeal to Mrs. Hartman will be taken by the officers of the Federation of System Federations, composed of shop men of forty-two of the largest and most powerful railroads.
 The men now arranging the appeal to Mrs. Hartman believe it will be effective because of her close interest in railroad matters. She is large holder of railroad stock and has shown a keen interest in the practical man. agement of her late husbands affairs.
 The strike has been in effect since September 20, 1911. Nine unions are involved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
Armour Corporation
 To Dissolve July 28
They Will Distribute Approximately
 $50 Packing Plants.

Chicago, July 22.-Printed state ments sent out by Armour & Co. to all department managers gave the first details today of the distribution of ap- proximately $50 packing plants valued at $5O,0OO,O00. The statement showed the apportionment to Armour & Co.,, of forty-six of these companies to take effect July 2S.
 The statement was taken to indi- cate that the dissolution of tae Ma tional Packing Company, decided uHon by it's directors at the close O. the criminal trial in the Federal Court, is to consist of the apportionman+ of these companies to the leading pack ing firms with the name National Packing Company abandoned, One of the notices sent out over the sigma ture of E. Wilson, under date of July IT, is as follows:
 Armour & Co.'s apportionmnnt of the National Packing Company houses in this division is now under way To
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
1T Have Accidentally Shot
 My Wife," /" Says Man
We'll Dressed Man Calmly Surrenders
 To The Gotham Police.

New York, July 22.-A well dressed nan walked up to a policeman ill the hotel district early Saturday and cooly said:
 'I have accidentally shot my wife Would you mind walking over and taking a look at the situation? She is in our room at the hotel yon- der"
 The policeman, amazed at his in- formants coolness, went to the hotel. In an apartment on the floor he found Mrs. Florence Hopp, twenty-five years old, pretty brunette, of Lewis burg She had been dead several min utes from bullet wound. Her com panion gave the name of George R. Hardness, a real estate dealer of Sea Cliff, and was taken to a police sta- tion on a charge of having shot and killed Mrs. Hopp. After the arraiagn- ment Hardness admitted the woman was not his wife.
 She's an old boyhood friend of mine and she expected to return to Lewisburg today Hardness said 'sShe was looking at my automatic revolver when it accidentally eXplod- ed.''
 Hardness is married, he said. Infor- nation from Lewisburg indicates thai Mrs. Hopp had been separated from her husband. She has child ir LeWisburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
IAMMANY GAVE SlO.OOO
 TO BRYAN'S FUND
HERMAN BIDDER TESTIrIES BE. FORE COMMITTEE OF IN.
 NEST1GATqoN.
Much of the Maney collected In Five and Ten Cent Pieces-Total
 Wns se20.644....
WashinetDp.

: Washington, July 22,-Tammany contributed S16 3e0 to the campa gn fnnd of William Jennings Bryan, ac- colding to disclosures made here to- day by Herman Riader, of New York. before the Senate subs situte commit tee which is Investigating campa gn expenditures. MT. Ridder was treas nrer of the Democratic campaign committee during the latter part of 1908 and with his thSee sons gave S3s, ,050 To inc Bryan campaign fund. Tammany being the second largest contributors. Neither August Bel mont or Thomas F. Ryan contributed to the fund, according 10 the former treasurer
 MT. Rldaer said the total eontribu- tions of the Democratic National Committee in the 1908 campaign amounted to ss20,644.77, and the to- tai disbursements S519.410.O6.
 Mir Rider gave a list of the con- tributions or nearly all of them above $I,000.
 Nr. Ridder says much of the money was collected in five and ten cent pfeces, Erwin. of Louisiana. collected about $35.O0o. he said and much of it was in such small amounts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
What Makes q Woman!

One hundred and twenty pounds, more Or less, of bone and muscle don't make woman. It's good foundation. Put into it health and strength and she may rule a king dom. But that's just what Electric Bitters give her. Thousands bless them for overcoming fainting and dizzy spells and for dispelling weak ness, nervousness, backache and tired, listless. worn out feeling. "Electric Bitters have done me a world of good,' writes Eliza Pool Derew, Okla, land 1 thank you, with all my heart, for making such a good medicine" Only soc. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
FIT. SMITH PLANS
 BIG CELEBRATION
Invites Pinp Bluff Knockers of Bridge Proposition To Attend
 Peach and Melon Days.

Citizens of Fort Smith, who have city slipped a package to those op- posed to the building of the proposed free bridge across the river near this city when they sent message to Mayor A. c. Jordan Saturday invit- ing him and all other Pne Bluffians to attend Peach and Melon Day" (which will be held in the border city July 30. The telegram follows:
 Fort Smith, July 19, 1912. Mayor A. c. Jordan, Pine Bluff.
 Come to our peach and melon day, July 30. Bring your friends and bridge opponents. It would be great for the latter to meet some of our converted free bridge knockers, and also see our fine bridge. We assure you good me.
 'Executive Committee.'
 Mayor Jordan stated ha would ac- cept the invitation and it is probable that a number of Pine Bluffians will attend
 The bridge over the Arkansas River at Fort Smith which connects that city with Van Buren was con- pleted about two years ago and is said to be one of the greatest im- provements ever made in that section of the state. As is the case locally the Fort Smith proposition had much opposition but since the bridge has been constructed many of those who opposed the building are now it's Warmest advocates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23

An increasing number of people report regularly of tho saticfactory results from taking Foley Kidney Pills and commend their healing and curative qualities. Foley Kidney Pills are carefully prepared medi- cine, guaranteed to contain no harm full or habit forming drugs. They can have only a beneficial effect when used fer kidney and bladder troubles, for backache, rheumatism, weak back or lumbago. ". L. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures Kid:ec and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larisies of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If no. sold by your druggists, will be sen
 by mail on receipt of $1.Oo. Ore small bottle is two months treat ment. and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for testimonials from this and other states. E. w. Hall
 2S2O Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. Io-lS-t-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23

the Departments: The following pack ing houses will be taken over and operated under the national packing system: Eutaw Beef Company of Bal timore, Omaha Packing Company of Lowell, Mass; Quaker Beef Company of Philadelphia; Hammond Packing Company of Toledo; G. H. Hammond Company of Washington; National Packing Company at the following cities: Jacksonville, Fla; Macon, Ga. :; New Orleans, La; Birmingham, Ala. j; and Spokane, Wash
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
DANGERS OF THE
 HYPODERMIC SYRINGE
From Charles B. Towns s'The Peril of The Drug Habit,' in the Au.
 gust Century.

have seen over six thousand cases of drug habit in various countries of the world. Ninety-five per cent of the patients who have come to me taking morphine or other alkaloids of opium have taken the drug hypodermically
 With few exceptions, have found that the4first knowledge of it came through the administration of hypodermic by a physician. It is the instrument used which has shown the sufferer what was easing his pain. Restricting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
Mack Formally Turns
 Office Over to McCombs
Says He Thinks Democratic Affairs
 Are i'm ssEXcellent Hands,"

New York, July 22.-All records of the Democratic National Committee, which have been in the possession of Norman E. Mack, recently retired as chairman of the committee, were turned over to William F. McCombs, the new chairman, late Friday. Mir. McCombs, accompanied by National Secretary Joseph Davies, reached here yesterday afternoon from Seagirt and held an extended conference with Mir. Mack, who later left for Buffalo, his home
 'I think the affairs of the Demo- cratic party are in excellent hands, said the retiring chairman, referring to Mir. McCombs. He is capable man for the place, and Democrats can rest assured that Chairman McCombs will make good leader"
 MT. Mack expressed himself as con- fident of Democratic victory this fall. Secretary Davies announced that Democratic headquarters in this city would be established within week. In a few days the appointment of Walker Whiting Wick of Rutherford, IN. J., as assistant national secretary of the Democratic committee, will be announced it was indicated when the conference ended. Mir. Wick is a for mer newspaper man and has been ac- tive in the Wilson cause since the governors boom was first launched.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
Maj Carriers Wfll Fly.

This IS age or great U1sCUVer1es' Progress rides on the .'r. Soon we may see UEri. Sams mail .arrlers flying in all directions. tmonsncr' ing mail. People take wonderful in- tarest in a discovery that be~ofits them. That's why Dr. Kins's New Discovery fo- Coughs, Colds and other throat and lung diseases is the most popular medicine in America. "It cured me of dreadful cough" writes Mrs. J. F. Davis, Stickney Corner. Me, "after doctors treatment and all other remedies had failed" For coughs, colds or any other bron chial affection it's unequaled. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
Fort Smith Man Heads
 Noted Military School
Duyal Crayens Selected as Headmas- ter at Sewanee Military Academy.

Nashville, Tenn, July 22.-The board of trustees of the University Of tie South at Sewanee have annoancel that the Rev. Henry Wyley Gumn"y Of Hadenfield has accepted the chair cf ecclesiastical and history ia the theological department.
 David A. Sheppard was named or ganizing secretary to direct work among alumni and Duval Garland
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23

N. J. Gorham, Cashier Bank of Woodville, Woolville, Ga. had very severe attack of kidney trol0ta @na the pains in his kidneys and back were terrible "I got :, bos-s Q of Foley Kidney Pills fron eur druggist and they entirely relieved me, !laVe mere benefit firm the Il than any other nie Ii .lna W. l.. Dewoody & Co.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23

the sale of the syringe to physicians, or to buyers of physicians prescrjp- ton, is the first step toward placing the grave responsibility for the drug habit on the shoulders of those to whom it belongs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23

Cravens of Fort Smith, Ark, was se- lected head master of the SeWahee Mil :tary Academy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
The Choice of a Husband.

is too important a matter for Wom- an to be handicapped by weakness, bad blood or foul breath. Avoid these kil-hopes by talk k,ng Dr. Kings Life Pills. New strength, fine complex ion. pure breath cheerful spirits things that win men-fOlloW their use Easy, safe, sure. 25c at all drug gists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23

P. P. Byrd, wno has been in Chica- go for several weeks with his family, is expected to return. home 9ps today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29
CUTWORMS ARE
KILLING ALFALFA

Council Bluffs, June 28.-Alfalfa
growers in western Iowa have been
greatly alarmed for several days past
because of the havoc that is being
wrought in their fields by what appears
to be cutworm.
Henry Kahn, living ten miles east
of Council Bluffs, had an alfalfa field
of twenty acres in which the second
crop was practically destroyed by a
dark green colored worm with light
yellow spots over the back, which was
at first believed to be an army worm,
but which has now been designated
as a sort of a cutworm.
Henry Brandt, also Pottawattamie
county farmer, has had five acres Of
alfalfa practically destroyed by this
worm. Severed other farmers have
noted the presence Of this worm in
their fields, though 1t is not believed
that the destruction has been so great
in other places as in the two fields
noted
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ACCUSES AUNT OF
NEPHEW'S MURDER

Keokuk, June 2S.-Mrs. Belle Arm
entrout blood aunt Of young William
Keithley, whose mysterious death
took place at her home Saturday even
ing just as he had completed his
evening meal, was placed under arrest
last evening and a charge of murder
placed against her Officers. who went
to the Armentrout home at AIT Des
Moines street, found Mrs. Armentrout
just as cool and collected as she had
been at all times since the tragedy
At the time of her arrest Mrs. Armen-
trout's cool and terse statement to the
officers was: This is wholly unex-
pected by me-
Mrs. Armentrout was taken to the
police station, where she was given
quarters in the women's department
She marched TO the station with a
steady step and with just as steady a
step assembled the stairs leading to the
cells on the second floor of the sta
ton. There was not the least in her
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DOUDS- LEANDO.

Mesdames n Millisack, T. l. Nicklin,
Lawrence Elsensohn, W. H. Thompson,
H. L. Ratcliffe ]. M. Cooper and Miss
Florence Sadler were Ottumwa shop
pers Wednesday,
over in an auto Friday on a business
trip.
Mrs. Samuel Arbaugh, daughter and
Mrs. G. F. Prichard was a visitor in
Oskaloosa Saturday.
Mrs E. w. Sadler and son are visit
ing in Bentonsport.
Channel Bros. shipped a carload Of
sheep from Douds and carload OF
cattle from kilbourne Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. n. Mason, daughter
and son are visiting in Fairfield.
Rev. E. G. Sandmeyer delivered a
sermon on Home and Foreign Mis-
sions" that was very pleasing to the
congregation.
j. J. Swiers> was visiting relatives In
Centerville Saturday.
Mrs. Tarr of Greenville, Mo-, is Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. w. D. Thomas.
z. F. Anderson, Hack Kimbel. H. V.
BUGGY and George Pollock drove to
OttumWa Monday to see at ball game.
j. NJ. Penny started for Excelsior
Springs Mo-, Monday because of Mr..
Penny's health.
Dr. Geo. w. Reneker Of Falls City,
Nebr.. Is here visiting the Reneker
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Hedrick Of Moore,
Mont, were here visiting friends Mon
day.
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WILLIAMS

The members Of Farmers club No.
consisting of thirty families, held "A
picnic last week at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Boyd. The farmers OF
this section unite during the winter
season and have meetings each week at
the home of one of the members for
the purpose Of discussing various fariti
questions of interest to all, and at this,
their first summer picnic. there was
good ana substantial evidence that the
club Is in possession of social as well
as business and executive ability. a
splendid dinner was served
The ladies of the M. E. church held
their social last week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J, f. Talbot. Mrs. II. f.
Blasier presented the matter of forming
political study club for the ladies of
the city, embracing the study of civics.
economics, good government, etc. There
were vocal solos by Mrs. Dan Evans,
instrumental music by Mrs. Ed Gittins
and readings by Miss Florence Nelson.
Refreshments were served
Rev Walter Smith of Malcolm who
visited here last week at the home of
his parents, returned last Saturday.
Gus Smmerman of York was in last
Saturday transacting business and
visiting friends.
Fred Nash of Pilot Grove visited here
SATURDAY at the nOIie VI HIS pdTeHlS
and brother Ernest.
J. M. Thomas Of Cedar Rapids is
here this week attending to his real es-
tate interests.
The ball game between the Williams
burg and Iowa City teams, resulted in
favor of the latter by score of to Z.
Dan Coliingwood and wife of Pilot
township We're in Saturday visiting at
the home of the formers brother S. S.
DR. Arthur House and wife Of Kan
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OLD PEOPLES HOME
is NOW COMPLETE

Cedar Falls, June 2S-The beautiful
western old peoples home is now
opened and the surroundings have al
ready taken on an atmosphere Of act
ivity, Rev. A. L. Hauser, the general
manager, is at the helm, and Mrs.
Hauser is the well equipped matron.
Three persons have been admitted
during the past twenty-four hours and
things are already beginning to seem
very busy One confirmed invalid, a
woman from near Chicago, was taken
in an ambulance from the train yes
terday evening and placed in her bed
in the new home. A couple. man
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Rust, Of
Forrest junction, Wis. have been es-
tablished In their new quarters. There
are many applications but the manage
ment has to be very discriminating in
it's admissions or the institution would
soon be overcrowded. ,
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ORIGINAL Notice.

Elizabeth Jane Williams, plaintiff VS..
Jack Williams, defendant. in the dis
trict court of the state of Iowa, in and
for Wapello county. August term, A.
d., 1912.
To Jack Williams:
You are hereby notified that the pc
tition Of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court Of the state
of Iowa, in and for Wapello county,
claiming Of you a divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony now and hereto
fore existing between she and you, on
the ground of cruel and inhuman treat
rnent and the commission of felony;
and asking general equitable relief.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the next term being the August
term Of said court, which will COM
mence at Ottumwa Iowa on the 26th
day Of August A. d. 1912, default will
be entered against you and judgement
rendered thereon.
Dated June 27, 1912.
w w Epps attorney for plaintiff
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BOY SCOUTS HELP
TO CHECK CRIME

Des Moines, June 28.-The boy
scouts of Des Moines are cooperating
with the police in the search for boy
criminals. Harry McDonough, son of
a brick mason, is now being sought
The boy ran away from home about a
month ago and was located by the boy
scouts and returned to his father.
He was given a job delivering for a
department store. While delivering a
package to Mrs. Latham last Saturday
evening, he took a gold watch from
her pocket-book and appropriated it
to his own use. When questioned
later he claimed the watch belonged to
his mother. @
Probation officer, C.. NJ, Young was
given charge of the boy and upon his
promise OF good. behavior, he was re-
leased to the care Of his mother The
boy has again disappeared and the boy
scouts of Grant troop declare they will
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INSPECTOR REFUSES
TO MAKE TESTS

Sioux City, June 28.-Because the
government has provided no compensa-
ton for the work Of examining Mis-
souri, river water, plans made for test
ing the water at Sioux City may not be
carried out. DR.. H. J. Meis, state
bacteriologist at Sioux City, has mott
fed Mayor A. A. Smith that he will
not make the tests.
Recently a government physician
from Washington. D. c., called on the
mayor and asked that a sample of the
water be examined each day for two
months. Similar examinations were
to be made at Omaha and Kansas City
to determine whether sewage from
Sioux City polluted the water at those
downriver cities.
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DUDLEY

Mrs. Olaf Johnson and daughter Lii
liam Of Ottumwa visited Saturday and
Sunday at the Gunnarson home. They
also attended the social at Munterville
Saturday
Misses Esther Pierson and Ellen
Swenson returned to their homes in
Ottumwa Monday evening after visit
with friends.
Mrs. John Burgason is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Emma Peterson returned to OF
tumwa on No. 4 Monday evening
Henry Burgason is visiting at the
parental John Burgason home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Venator and son visited
at the parental Andrew Stodghill home
Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Nelson and children of OF
tumwa spent Saturday and Sunday at
the Charles A. Wallace home.
Leonard Swanson of Centerville and
Carl Swanson of Ottumwa are visiting
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CHARLTON PAPER
HAS NEW MANAGER

Charlton, June 2s.-S. M. Greene,
editor and manager OF the Charlton
Herald-Patriot, has sold the majority
of his stock in the paper to Will Junk
in of Fairfield, who will move to Chart
ton in few weeks and assume the
management Mr. Junkin owns most
OF the stock in the Abba Republican
and is an editor Of ability and expert
cree. He is brother Of Paul Junkin
of Creston, and Charles Junkin OF
Fairfield, who have owned an interest
in the paper here for some time. Mr..
Greene and family expect to go to
California to make their home.
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Notice of Final Settlement,

In the matter of the estate of Lew
H. Young .-.-.
To whom it may concern: You are
hereby notified that the final report Of
the undersigned administrator Of said
estate is now filed in the office Of the
Clerk Of the District Court of Wapello
County, Iowa, and unless you appear
and show cause to the contrary, If there
be any, on Or before LIST day Of July
1912, said report will be approved and
the undersigned administrator dis
charged from further duty and re-
sponsibility therein.
N. F. Reed, Administrator
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Legal Notices.
Corporation Dissolution Notice.

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the stockholders Of the Of
tumwa Cut Stone company, a corpora
ton of Iowa, held at it's principal place
of business, in the city of Ottumwa,
Wapello county, Iowa, on the goth day
Of September, 1911, steps We're taken in
accordance with law and with section
1911 of the Code of Iowa. to. dissolve
said corporation, and by Unanimous
consent and the full affirmative vote Of
all it's issued and outstanding capital
stock, the said corporation was at said
meeting, legally dissolved, it's business
having been closed, its obligations paid
and it's property disposed of.
John K. Mahon, President.
Attest: n. N. Naugle, Secretary.
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,a Charles 7. Swanson home.

at the Charles L. Swanson home.
John Edgren returned to Des
Moines Tuesday after visiting with
friends in this vicinity
Several from here attended the mid
summer social at Munterville Saturday
afternoon and evening.
Those entertained at the John Peter
son home Sunday were: Misses Ida
and Mena Thorson and Hilma Johnson
Messrs. Theodore Thorson, John John
son and Ray Teller of near Ormanvillt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Peterson and
children and Gust Burgason and fam
lily.
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The Ottumwa
Farm Wagon
Manufactured in Oitumwa BY
BELMONT
WAGON AND CARRIAGE CO.,
ia SO. Wapello New Phone 15y.

kakee Ill., are here for a two weeks
visit at the home Of the formers par
entS.
Miss Marguerite Code, student at
Grinnell college came down this week
and will spend the summer vacation at
the home Of her father.
Edward Jones and wife left this week
for visit with relatives at Utica. N.
Y
Mrs. J. V. Hastings and daughter
Miss Hazel, left Monday for an ex-
tended visit with relatives at Winona
and Good Hope, III.