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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-26
HEDRICk-PARkER
WEDDING ANNOUNCED,

Miss Nell Hedrick, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Hedrick. 21S North
Washington street. supervisor Of music
/ nthe Aurora schools was married to
Henry B. Parker Of Champaign, ILL.,,
at the home Of the groom's father c..
W. Parker in Chicago Monday, Oct.
IA. The wedding was very quiet az
fair and the announcement was not
made until today.
Mrs. Parker commenced her duties
as music supervisor in the Aurora
schools only last month, and it is her
intention to fulfill her contract with
the local school board. The groom Is
engaged in business in Champaign and
met his wife at the state university in
that city. Mrs. Parker is graduate
of the Ottumwa high school and taught
in the public schools here. She at
tended school at the Iowa Wesleyan
college and later took course in
music at Champaign. III. She was
elected to fill the high position Of SUI
pervisor of the schools at Aurora, III.
last year. Mrs. Parker was born and
grew to womanhood in this city. She
is a charming young lady. Her per
sonality is pleasing and she has a
host Of friends in social circles that
wish her much happiness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-26
JAMES CHARLES POULTON IS WELL
QUALIFIED FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

James Charles Poulton, more famil-
arly known as Charlie Poulton, who
ls candidate for the office of county
recorder on the republican ticket, has
Ill the qualities necessary for this re-
sponsible county Office.
Charles Poulton was born in Fair.
ield, jefferson county Iowa, July g.
1861 and received his education in the
public schools of that place. When but
sixteen years Of age he learned the
barber trade and has continued in that
occupation all Of his life and at the
present time is the owner Of two bar
Der shops in this city. He moved to
Ottumwa twenty-seven years ago and
has been a voter here ever since. He
has worked for the interests of the re.
publican party ever since old enough
to cast vote.
He is the son of John NJ. Poulton
who served as private in the third
Iowa cavalry. His father was wounded
while in active. service and shortly
after the close of the war he sue
cumbed to the wounds, giving his life
for his country. Mr.. Poulton was
united in marriage to Miss Ella, daugh.
ter OF G.. D. True Of Eddyville. The
family reside at 116 South Jefferson
street, where they have lived for the
past twenty years.
He is a member OF number OF
fraternal orders. being affiliated with
the Moose. Odd Fellows. Rebekah
lodge, knights of Pythias, Woodmen of
the World and the American Woman.
Mr.. Poulton lost leg in railroad
accident when a young man. and while
this is handicap he has steadfastly
labored in his profession and in a
measure has accomplished much that
men with all their powers have &C
complished. ...E
Mr.. Poulton Is a native of Fairfield
and the Daily Ledger of that place,
has the following to say of his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-26
PAST RECORD OF JOE PARKS SHOULD
WIN HIM SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE.

Joseph Parks, republican candidate
for, the office CT county superintendent
of the schools, is eminently qualified
for this important Office. His past
record as county superintendent viii
do more to elect him to the office than
all of the other methods put together.
Mr.. Parks was born and reared IN
Wapello county and he has fought for
the republican interests ever since he
was old enough to understand politics.
He is one of the old guard of Wapello
county and during the past campaigns
he W, always found in the front ranks
fighting for the republican cause. He
was educated in the public schools OF
the county and also attended the nor
NAL school of Mrs. NJ. A. Peck and was
a student at the Iowa state college for
over three years. ..
Mr.. Parks past record as county
superintendent stands ont untarnished
and this alone should gain him enough
votes to win. He was elected super
intendent of the county schools in
1892 and served until 1893. He showed
his ability as capable and fit overseer
of the county schools when he organ
lied and classified the village and
county schools. When serving before
he always made it practice tc visit
the county schools from one to two
times each year in order that he
might keep in close contact with what
progress the country schools We're
making.
Mr.. Parks is eminently qualified for
the once and the voters CT Wapello
county will make no mistake in choos-
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MANS LIFELESS BODY
HANGING IN BARN

Sigourney, Oct 24.-Word was re-
ceived in Sigourney Wednesday of
the death by hanging Of August Kill
mer at his home near Harper. Mr..
Killmer left the house to do his chores
about the barn, and when called for
breakfast he did not come. The fam
lily became alarmed and went in
search of Mr.. Killmer, only to find his
lifeless body hanging in the barn.
Mr. Killmer was prosperous farmer
and was one Of the pioneers of that
community. He leaves surviving, his
wife, several children and two broth
ers, H. H. Killmer of Sigourney and
F. J. Killmer of Spencer. He was
about 70 years of age.
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EXCURSION BY
LOCAL RETAILERS
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL TAKE RE-
TAlLERS DOWN MILWAUKEE
a. OCTOBER 80.

The itinerary for the first trade ex-
cursion given under the auspices OF
the Ottumwa Retail Merchants asso-
citation has been completed. A spec
ial train carrying 100 OttumWa re.
tailers, jobbers and manufacturers and
the Fifty.fourth band will leave over
the Milwaukee next Wednesday, Oct.
30, and stops will be made at the sta
tons between Ottumwa and Seymour,
with a side trip to Centerville over
the interurban. The boosters will
stop at Mystic for dinner and Seymour
Tor supper, returning to OttumWa
about s o'clock in the evening. The
itinerary follows.
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NO MEN IDLE; BOYS =
LOOK AFTER BOARDS

Des Moines, Oct. 24.-Some of the
registration boards opened for bust
ness in this city this morning with one
man and a clerk in charge Of the
books, the clerk in most instances be-
ing college or high school student
One precinct did not even have a
clerk
High prices for labor in, Des Moines
is said to be the cause for the scarcity,
as every able bodied man can make
more at other labor than the sum al
lowed by the city and county officials.
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Cures permanently the cases he un
dertakes and sends the incurable
home without taking fee from them.
This is why he continues his visits
from year to year, while other doctors
have made a few visits and stopped.
DR.. Shallenberger is an eminently sue.
cessful specialist in all chronic dis
eases. proven by the many cures eff.
fected in chronic cases which have
baffled the skill Of all other physl.
clans. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have, made him SO
proficient that he can name aid locate
a disease in few minutes.
Treats all cases Of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung Diseases. Eye and
Ear, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
Graval, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Nnu
ralgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases,
Blood and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy,
Bright's Disease and Consumption in
early stage, diseases of the Bladder
and Female Organs, Liquor and 10.
bacco habit. Stammering CT, ed and
sure methods to prevent its recur-
re"ce given. A never failing remedy
for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULA and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
to all surgical cases and all diseases
of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat and
Granulated Lids.
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weak and debilitated; tired mornings:
no ambition-lifeless; memory poor:
easily fatigued; excitable and irrit-
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DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison, Supermatorrhea, vari.
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ness, Dizziness, Defective Memory.
etc., which ruins mind and body, posi-.
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WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments or failures. He I'M
dertakes no incurable cases, but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
y Address
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger
1866 Lake Ave-, Chicago.
References: Drexel State Bank
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PIPE BURST; HOTEL
PATRONS IN PANIC

Des Moines, Oct 24.-Breaking Of
an ammonia pipe in the cold storage
plant Of the Slavery hotel resulted In
CONSERVATION for the patrons of the
hotel and hurry up call for the police
here early today.
The pipe broke in the basement and
the fumes followed the elevator to the
top floor. Some Of the guests were
awakened and started panic. No one
was injured, the hasty arrival Of the
police restoring quiet. The break was
quickly mended.
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SAFE CRACKE
AT R|CALANO.
YEGGMEN ROBBED GENERAL
STORE AND GOT AWAY WITH
$3.50 AND THREE CHECKS.

Richland, Oct 24.-Safe blowers
cracked the safe in the general mer-
chandise store Of Menu G Gump last
night and made good their escape In
an automobile. Sheriff Grimes Of
Keokuk county was notified at Sig.
Quincy and asked to get the blood
hounds on the trail of the robbers.
The first knowledge of the robbery
was had when the store was opened
this morning and the wrecked safe at.
ployes who gave the alarm. The
yeggmen are known to have secured
$3.50 in cash and three checks OF vary
ing sums the amounts Of which have
not been made known. The entrance
Of the burglars into the town was by
auto and the same means was used to
make their escape.
Miss Minnie Hacock who resides a
short distance from the robbed store,
stated today that she heard two ex.
plosions between and o'clock this
morning and being alone in the house
was afraid to give any alarm. The
safe In the store presented wrecked
appearance this morning and numer-
Gus papers and documents were scat
tered about the strong box denoting
the haste of the burglars to secure
their loot and get away. Beyond the
money and checks there has been
nothing else missed by the firm in the
way of merchandise.
Sheriff w. E. Knox was notified
early this morning of the safe crack
ing and Immediately left for the Mil
Waukee Junction to look for suspicious
characters who might be found about
the railroads. The sheriff's staff is
making a search around about Of
tumwa in the hope of locating the
robbers whom it is thought might
have struck out for Ottumwa in escap-
ing from the scene Of their work.
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TWO BIC ISSUES
IN The CAMP A|CN
SHERMAN SAYS THESE ARE CON.
STITUTIONAl LIBERTY AND IN.
DUsTRlAL OPPORTUNITY.

Utica, N. w., Oct. 24.-Vice Presi-
dent James S. Sherman last night con-
tributed a prepared address to the re-
publican campaign, in which he dwelt
upon two issues before the country,
constitutional liberty and Industrial
opportunity. -.,.~,~.. s'.e, z. .
This statement by Mr.. Sherman,
which is addressed to the American
people, is practically his only con-
tribution to the pree lection work of
his party, the vice presidents health
having made it impossible for him to
take an active part in the campaign.
The statement in part follows:
ut has been matter Of keen regret
that have not been able to take an
active part in the present campaign.
Still cannot refrain from sending out
q few sentences for which ask the
consideration of all my fellow citizens.
Sees Two Great Issues.
There are two great issues in this
campaign which stand out alone. One,
our constitutional liberty-the other
industrial opportunity. realize fully
the spirit of unrest that has been,
arous ed during the last few years by
and denagogues. am in
full sympathy with every we'll directed
effort to elevate still further our al
ready high standard Of living, to eradi-
cate injustice and Ubiquitous conditions
in our social and industrial life.
But we cannot improve the pres
ent social and civic situation by tear
ing down existing industrial conditions
and abandoning opportunity for indi-
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abilities to serve the voters Of Wa
pello county:
Would Make Fine Official.
81 c. Poulton of Ottumwa was NOM
mated in the republican primary for
rec ~-Jer Of Wapello county. Mr..
Poult0n was born and reared in Fair
field. "a son of John NJ. Poulton, who
gave( his life for his country in the
civil war. In young manhood he lest
leg in a railway accident, but he
had sufficient vigor and manhood to go
out into the world and make his own
way, even with this handicap. Mr..
Poulton has the education and natural
ability to make an excellent official,
and many old friends in this county
will hope that he may be successful
at the election in November
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-26
: DR.. w. E. Shallenberger
1866 Lake Ave-, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank.
MCCORMICK
AT DIES MONIES

Des Moines, Oct 24.-Leaders Ct the
progressive party in the state made
arrangements for whirlwind windur
Of the state campaign at conference
yesterday. The conference was at
tended by Medill Mccormick, Judge
John L. Stevens, Carl FRANKIE, Wiley
R. Rankin and Eugene waterbury
The latter two men started an active
campaign for funds two weeks age
which is bringing results.
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OSKALOOSA ENJOYS
FALL FESTIVAL

Oskaloosa, Oct. 24.-Oskaloosa cele-
brated the growth of the city here yes
terday with fall festival. Buildings,
grand stands and city parks were dedi-
Gated as we'll as monument to the
late Samuel Baldauf this being pub
lie drinking fountain. Today is old
settlers day with corn show and an
automobile parade. :,
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KENYON, BLEAKLY
AND CALHOUN TALK

Cantril, Oct. Ex-senator Kenyon
Auditor Bleakley and J. G. Calhoun
candidate for representative visited
Cantril yesterday morning and each
gave a short talk that was greeted with
cheers.
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ing him as their next county superin-
tendent. ,
ADD STATE NEWS r kjeb ."
Transfer Postal Inspector.
Creston. Oct. 24.-After the Novem-
Der term of federal court is over Pos
tai Inspector C. S. Ranger, who has
been stationed here for the past Ave
years, is to be transferred to San
Francisco. Cal. to a similar position.
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a Reason

why you should try Chiropractic spinal
adjustments combined with Electro
Vibro Massage for all chronic and
nervous troubles. Results are obtained
for the following reasons:
1. Nerves regulate and control everv
action and function OF the body.
2. Displacement of vertebrae causes
pressure on nerves.
8. Pressure on nerves causes alb.
normal function in the part supplied
by said nerve. ~
This causes disease.
We remove the cause.
We are now ready to prove what
we claim to do. ..--.
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Plan Bio Railroad Improvement.

Mason City, Oct. 24.-Township in
Worth and Howard counties will be
asked to tax themselves to extend the
Charles City and Western railroad
through Elma to Cresco in Howard
Officers of the road are making plans
for this improvement and building is
expected to begin in the snrin9-
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Speeches and Concerts.
A program Of band concerts and
speeches by Ottumwa boosters on the
train will be given at every stop. At
Bear Creek the speaker will be Judge
M. A. Roberts, at Blakesburg, J. X.
Dysart and Judge Roberts, at Mystic
before dinner J. w. Neasham will
speak and after dinner j. B. Sax and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-26

A Shooting scrape
with both parties wounded. demands
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals wounds.
sores burns. boils. cuts or piles. Only
25c. Frank B. Clark.
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A Talk for You

Possibly you have given up hope Of
being cured after treating witt
several doctors. Chronic diseases
are deep rooted according to time Ct
development Because you haven't
been cured is no good reason why
you can't be cured. The longer 8
chronic ailment continues the harder
It becomes to treat. don't claim to
cure every disease. because can't
do it. However, do say have cured
many hard cases of what apparently
were incurable diseases. My So years
of medical experience has been en-.
tirely devoted to the treating of
chronic diseases of every kind. Now
If you wish to call on me, will tell
you candidly what can be done for
you. Never give up, but give me the
chance of at least examining your
disease and hear what have to say.
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CONSULTATION AND ExAMlNA.
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Special Arrangements Can BE Made
For Care Of Confinement Cases at my
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To Dissolve The Union ..x
Of stomach. liver and kidney troubles
and cure biliousness and malaria, take
Electric Bitters. Guaranteed. Only soc.
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Nahndu Is Ton Old

Nohody rs 90 UTd
to learn that the sure way to cure a
cough, cold or sore lungs is with DR..
Kings New Discovery. SOC. and 81.
Frank e. Clark. 81.
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Dangerous Surgery
In the abdominal region is often pre-
vented by the use of DR.. Kings New
Lille Pills, the painless purifiers. Csc.
F. B. Clark
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
ELKTON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. Md, June 26-The Rev
Giles B. Cooke, Of Mathews Court
House. Virginia. oficiated at the morn
ing services in Trinity Church on
Sunday.
Lewis Ellis, of Wilmington, is
building a home in Elkton. and as
soon as It is completed will bring
his family here. =
Personal-Mrs. H. c. Wells, Miss
Addie Rutter. Miss Gracia Wells. Miss
Annie Rutter and Miss Dollie Rutter,
of Mt. Airy. Pa, we're visitors at Mid
dletown on Sunday-Mrs. Delphos
Price. of Philadelphi. is spending some
time in Elkton-Mary G. Taylor. in
fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Taylor died at the home of her par
ents on Friday-William T. Lee was
the guest of George w Taylor Of Zion,
last week-Charles Hays of Barksdale,
was in Elkton on Monday-Miss Mary
Howard. Of Randalia, was the guest
of Elkton relatives this week-John
Srtahorn, of Annapolis, was in town
on Monday-The Rev. William Schou-
Ter held service in the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City, on
Sunday morning-Mr. and Mrs George
S. Woolley, of Chesapeake City, we're
Boulden has been visiting relatives at
Perry Point near Emerson
r. Crothers has been spending a few
days In Baltimore-Miss Lille j
Linte spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
CENTREyILLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CENTREVILLE, Del, June 26-A
minstrel show will be given in Cen
treville Hall, on Thursday evening,
June 27, by Alapocha Minstrel Troupe.
The dance given by the Junior base
ball club. Of Guyencourt, on Satur-
day evening, was a success, about
thirty couples being present.
Centreville was we'll represented at
the class night and commencement
exercises held at the dupont school
on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Everett B. Hollingsworth has an
nounced that he is a candidate for
Levy Court Commissioner of the Third
district, subject to the decision of the
Republican party.
Personal:-Miss Phebe Harvey
spent the week end with relatives In
West Chester-Miss Bertha Jones.
teacher in Centreville school. has re-
turned to her home at Middletown-
Miss Lillian Mccullough is spending
a month at Asbury Park-Mr. and
Mrs c. ]. Desmond and little daugh-
ter, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
Mrs John McDermott-Miss Mary
Muilin Is visiting friends in New Cas-
tle-Farmers in this neighborhood
have begun their harvesting and re-
port good crops-Mrs. Frank Pierce.
OF Brandywine hundred, spent Sunday
with her son, William Pierce. al
Greenville.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del, June 26.-The
board Of town commissioners have
commenced work on improvements
Of the town by building a rev con
crete waterway across Market street,
intersected with ST. James street.
After this work is finished a concrete
curb and gutter and sidewalks will be
laid on Christian and Walnut streets
Howard Weldin has returned from
Hudson Falls, N. Y. where he was
sent by Pusey and Jones Company
Of Wilmington, to hurry the delivery
Of several cars OF machinery for Gus
toners Of that company
meeting of all those who assisted
in making the carnival a success will
be held at the home OF Mrs. w. f.
Groome 10 ascertain the financial re-
suit Of the affair
Marshall Johnson and daughter.
Miss Ella Johnson. who have been on
AL extended trip OF several weeks.
al Savannah, Ga, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Price spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Warren,
of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Mac
larry and children spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs J. T. Dempsey at Union.
Miss Jennie lyman who has been
spending some time with friends be-
low Port P mn. has returned home
and now is entertaining Miss Jean
cite Simmons, of near Port Penn.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
CHRISTIANA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CHRIsT1ANA. June 2e.-The Soc
ial of the Methodist Church win
meet on Thursday evening at the
home OF Robert Hawthorne, Ogle,
town.
Grand Chief Andrew Cathcart ana
staff viii install the officers elect or
Christiana Castle, No. 90 X. G E. on
Monday evening, July 10.
Prayer meeting will be held in the
Methodist Church this evening
John Walker was removed to the
Delaware Hospital on Sunday suffer-
ing with blood poisoning in his righ,
knee.
The Aid Society OF the Presbyter-
ian Church viii meet this evening
at the home Of Wilkinson Cranston
near State Road
The advantage OF suburban physi-
clans having automobiles was fully
demonstrated on Saturday afternoon
when Or. BENJAMIN b. Peters was
hurriedly called TO Bear Station to
attend the 2-year-old daughter OF
Charles Biddle who fell down stairs
and broke her shoulder blade Wh Ia
in attendance there the doctor was
called to the home OF James Bynca,
near Stanton, TO attend a 10-vear o'o
child who had broken her right arm.
The total distance of about ~ miles
was covered in record time, both pa
tients receiving prompt attention
The school election held some
time ago has been declared illegal
because Il was held in the evening
and not properly advertised. Anoth
er meeting will be held on Saturday
of this week
Miss Ona Singles was a graduate
OF Newark High School this year.
Next year Miss Singles will at end
the Normal School at Millersville.
Pa
George d. Morrison who has been
| indisposed for week is recovering.
A large number OF Heptasophs al.
tended the Presbyterian Church ON
Sunday
A child Of Francis McHueh nearN
severed its tongue one day last week
when Il fell from a swing.
Farmers are cutting wheat Tbs
crop promises TO be real good
Miss Nellie Appleby is visiting
Mrs. Florence Simmons In Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Ella Curringer. Of Philadtl-
phia spent the week end with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Robert Vincent is very III
with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs John Clayton, OF
New Castle, we're visitors here Sun
day.
Howard Vincent and family. OF
Elkton, Md, were Sunday visitors
here.
Miss Eta Peters has returned
from a visit with friends in Vilmins
ton
A G. Webber. manager Of the Local
baseball team would like 10 heal
/ from teams wanting games