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Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

"Queen Quality" Shoes for women.
No letter made. So. so. SO. 90, So. so and
$4.00. j. B. Messick.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

Mason's bred-to-lay White Plymous
Rocks. A number Of fine coclsersl Z, Z. l.
this strain forS Ssale at reasonable b f 3.
This strain Of chickens has been i Is
greed and rapknested for years. -
advantage Of Z is opportunity to
By anothers labArs
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This is the only Store in Middletown
where you can buy Stetson Hats, Walk
over Sho s, Douglas Shoes, Endicott
Shoes, Educator Shoes, Monarch Shirts.
Arrow Brand Collars, Hanover Gloves,
Notaseme Hose. j. B. Messick.
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Just Settlement Of The War

Miss Eliza Cochran Green has received
this telegram which will explain itself:
Miss Eliza C. Green,
New Century Club,
Middletown. Del.
For the sake of all anxious mothers
dreading that their sons may be added
to the ten million men alleady killed or
crippled in this war, will you strengthen
the appeal to be made next Friday by
Ethel Snowden OF England, and Rosi3a
Schwimmer of Hungary to President
Wilson, by telegraghing him Immediately
at Washington. somewhat as follows:
"We urge conference of Neutral
Nations dedicated to finding a just
settlement of this. war"
Signed JANE ADDAMss
President Womens Peace Party.
AS requested by iss Adams, the
telegram was at once sent to President
Wilson and in the absence Of Miss
Green, was signed by Mary Hutchin,
I'd vice president.
The sum of ten thousand dollars has
been given to the Peace Party by Mrs.
Henry Ford. to beSused in the-telegram
campaign. The kilograms have been
t to the Woman's Clubs in all the
ps, and the White House is fairly
d with them.
sic ber'of the fancy articles were
pref ID at the Bazaar of the
SIR llub, held last Saturday.
eplc Y seen at any time at Miss
an anu us ross home on North
ssh Nv They win make Hics
Take look q th'
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Uncltha Letters. The following
Dist Of Z fds remaining in the Post
Office faf kf week ending Nov. 18th,
1915: M Brandon, Mrs. George
W Robl s charhe Brown, George
Daniels, lasell, ThomasI Wilson,
ROA Harry Hill. ~.
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Best Place in town to buy Sweater
Coats. Prices lower for same grade.
All ptices. Mems, 81 to ST; women's,
81 to 81; children's 81 to S3.
j. r Messick
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

We would not be asking above their
worth, if we priced our clothing for men
one-third higher. These are $15 Suits
that compare with any $40 Suits. We
wonder how we do 1t; so will you when
you see them. J.B. Messick
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

Sole Agency for Queen Quality
shoes. No better made, j. B. Messick.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

Headquarters for Toys and Fancy
Goods. Big stock. Low prices.
j. b, Messick
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See our $40 and SIS Mems and Young
Mems Suits, bought before the advance
in price. No better suit sold at this
price, $40 and $15. j. B, Messick.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

Big lot of boys 2-piece Suits, nobby,
p-to-date in style. Prices that viii
make you buy. Bought for spot cash.
j. B. Messick.
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- Bed Comforts, Cotton Comforts. Down
Comforts and Bed Blankets. Prices
low. j. B. Messick.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

OVeTcOats made that retail at $40, SIS
and $18. Made by the Overcoat kings
of New York City. These are some
| coats. j. B. Messick
"Queen Quality" Shoes for women
No letter made. So. so. SO. 90, SO. so and
$4.OO. j. B. Messick.
Boys Knee Pants Suits, So. SIS and 81.
Best at this price. Special purchase.
Marked for quick sale. j. B. Messick.
This is Glove headquarters. All
grades. More gloves on sale in this
store than all balance of the stores.
j. B. Messick.
Mems and Young Mems Suits, SO
and $l5. Come in and look at the best
suit mad to retail at $40 and $15. No
fancy profit. All goods bought for spot
cash and sold at quick profit.
J. B. Messick.
Overcoats, $40, S15 and $1S. Best
line of overcoats ever sold at this price.
Come in and look them over.
j. B. Messick.
This is the only Store in Middletown
where you can buy Stetson Hats, Walk
over Sho s, Douglas Shoes, Endicott
Shoes, Educator Shoes, Monarch Shirts,
Arrow Brand Collars, Hanover Gloves,
Notaseme Hose. j. B. Messick.
Best Place in town to buy Sweater
Coats. Prices lower for same grade.
AlLptices. Mems, 81 to ST; women's.
~ to 81; children's, 81 to So.
j. B. Messick.
Get your winter Underwear. Quality
counts. Larger stock. Lower prices.
All grades. No better sold 2 piece
Suits and Union Suits. j. B. Messic1.
Get the best. New prices on Rubber
Boots and Shoes. New prices. Lower
than ever. Special purchase. 80 cases
OF new Ru6bers. Spot cash purchase
Mems Red Rubber Boots, So. .25, made bv
the United States Rubber Co. Old Col
ony Rubber Boots, now So. so; Old Colony
Heavy Buckle Artic, wool lined. now ST
Mems wool lined Dress Rubbers, now
81. Woman's storm rubbers, now 39c.
j. B. Messick.
Bed Comforts, Cotton Comforts. Down
Comforts and Bed Blankets. Prices
low j. B. Messck.
oee our S1O ana Sl6 Men 8 and Young /
Mems Suits, bought before the advance |
in price. No better suit sold at this |
price, $40 and SIS. j. B. Messick.
Big lot of boys 2-piece Suits, nobby,
up -to-date in style. Prices that will |
make you buy, Bought for spot cash.
j. B. Messick.
We would not be asking above their
worth, if we priced our clothing for men
one-third higher These are SIS Suits
that compare with any $40 Suits. We
wonder how we do 1t; so will YOU when
you see them. J.B. Messick
Shop early for your Christmas wants.
You'll find in this store largest stock.
owest prices for only best grade No
fancy prices; never undersold. We buv
and sell for cash. j. 3. Messick
Sole Agency for Queen Quality"
'hoes. No better made, j. b. Messick.
Headquarters for Toys and Fancy
ioods. Big stock. Low prices.
u l
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

Get your winter Underwear. QUALITY
counts. Larger stock. Lower prices.
All grades. No better sold 2 piece
Suits and Union Suits. j. B. Messick.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

Miss Eliza Cochran Green has received
this telegram which will explain itself:
Miss Eliza C. Green,
Maur Cnntl1r,rl lCl,,h
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

more common type Of engines using
the saturated steam system. The
boiler pressure because of its being a
super heater Is but $50 pounds OF
steam, an amount that many of the
smaller engines carry. A number of
new and late devices for conservation
of motive power, greater speed, ETC.,
are seen on the engine which has just
come out of the Baldwin shops at
Philadelphia bearing the date of June.
Weighs $50 Tons In Use.
The weight of the engine and tender
in use is 23O tons and it has three
pairs of drivers seventy-four inches in
diameter. It is of the outside con-
nected type with the Walschart valve
gear or commonly called monkey mo-
ton and is capable OF handling 30
per cent more tonnage than the heav-
lest. passenger engines in service on
the Burlington. There have been tif-
toen of these engines purchased by the
Burlington and these will be used on
the main line passenger service. Thus
far there has been four delivered to
the road and when the full quota ar.
rives, five will be assigned to Ottumwa
division. These engines are said by
the local railroad officials to be the
ninth largest engine ever built and
the biggest type used in the west for
passenger service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
DISMISS BREACH
OF PROMISE CASE

Marshalltown, July 16. What gave
promise to be case OF more than or
binary interest in the district court be-
came nil when attorneys for Miss lone
SLOVENIAN OF Hartford. Wis, directed
the clerk of courts here to dismiss the
$4,000 breach Of promise action
brought last December by Miss Stone
man against Hardy A. Friend OF this
city. ...
Miss Stoneman claimed that In 1913
Friend promised to marry her. On
Oct. 3, 1914, Friend took as his bride
in Toledo, Miss Hazel White Of this
city.
Following Miss Stoneman's action
Friend went into bankruptcy In the
federal court at Des Moines, schedul-
ing his assets as one automobile and
some household furniture, worth ST.
200 and liabilities of $13,730, including
the Stoneman claim Of 100000.
Friends attorney believes that the fact
that Friend was adjudicated bank
rupt is responsible for the failure to
prosecute the breach of promise suit
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BIR MlNGHhM.

Mrs Will Martin and little daughter
of Keosauqua are visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Burch
VIM. Beardsley has returned from
Oskaloosa where he has been visiting
relatives and friends.
Wendell Hoenshel returned Friday
evening from Lincoln. Nebr., after .
weeks visit with his brother
n j. Lambert, wife nd two sons OF
Ottumwa are, visiting this week with
his parents Rev. and Mrs J. w Lam
bert Mr.. Lambert is connected with
the government service in the irspec-
ton Of meat al the Ottumwa packing
house.
Mrs. Oscar Ley and nephew William
Samson visited relatives in Burlington
severa! days last week
Miss leila Jordan Of Mt Pleasant
visited several days last week with
friends.
Last Friday evening Mrs S. B. Shot
received telegraph message from
Butte. Montana announcing the sud-
den death Of her granddaughter Miss
Velma Shot which occurred at Butte
that morning. She was daughter of
Charles and Sadie Snyder-Shott. She
died from heart failure brought on by
diphtheretic condition from which she
has been suffering for some time
She was 10 years of age and very
well and popularity known in her home
town,
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FATHER STOPS A
FAIRFIELD WEDDING

Fairfield, July 16.-That the course
of true love does not run smoothly
was again demonstrated at the court
house in Jefferson county Thursday
afternoon when Clerk Of the Courts
George NJ Ball was compelled to re-
fuse a marriage license to Raymond
Davner, aged 10, and Miss Undean
Mitchell, aged Is, both colored.
The bride-to-be has been making her
home here with her sister, Mrs. Pearl
McGill. for some time past. Her faith
er, Mathew Mitchell. lives in Gales
burg, Ill., and he had in some way
learned Of the intentions of the couple
and therefore sent a hurried note to
Sheriff Shan Campbell asking him to
see that the couple did not obtain
license and that their marriage did
not take place. Papa Mitchell asserts
the lovers are first cousins. Besides,
he objects on account Of the youth OF
the girl Father Davner accompan-
led his son to secure the license and
he asserts that the couple are not first
cousins at all. b..
Father Davner is ready and willing
to give his consent to the wedding.
Mrs. Pearl McGill has no objections
to young Davner for brother but in
steps Papa Mitchell and says the
couple are first cousins and therefore
Clerk Of the Courts George M. Ball
could not issue the necessary papers
because Of the laws Of the state OF
Iowa, even II Papa Mitchell had con-
scented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
MISSOURI RIVER
TAKES SIXTY ACRES

Council Bluffs, July 16. -Halec Wei
don, a farmer living near Mondamin, in
Harrison county, has had sixty acres
of fine farm land with big crop OF
wheat upon it, swallowed up by the
Missouri river this spring and summer
and he has had to stand by and wit
ness a loss of about $4,000 without
being able to prevent it. Buildings on
the P. l.. Camel and what is known as
the Stewart farm places, are also IN
danger Of being engulfed and are be-
ing hurriedly moved to places Of safety.
The route the river has taken indi-
actes that unless something happens
to check it's inroads many more acres
of land will be taken and each day
from two to five acres Of land disap
pear.
The action of the river Is attracting
much attention and people are making
auto trips to the river side to witness
the queer phenomena.
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SERIOUS STABBING
AFFRAY AT ELECTA

Knoxville. July 16. "A serious stab.
bling affray and one which may prove
fatal to the injured man. occurred at
the Electra mininb camp ten miles
south of Knoxville Wednesday even
ing. The participants to the ARRAY
are Austrians, Rudolph Matovch and
John Gasparovich. The first named
did the stabbing and Gasparovich is In
Mercy hospital, at the point of death.
The row started over the fact that Mat
ovch was trying to take nap and Gas
parovich was repeatedly disturbing
him, and in the inevitable row which
followed the stabbing occurred Mat
ovch escaped and 1t was some hours
before he was captured by the Marion
county sheriff and posse. He was
caught about mile and half outside
of Allerton In preliminary trial the
accused asked to be taken before the
court and sentenced. which was done.
He was sentenced to term of five
years by Judge Hays.
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TWO WEST POINT
BOYS INJURED

West Point, July 16.-John the IA.
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John
specht, living six miles west of West
Point. stepped on pitchfork several
weegs ago, running the prong into his
foot. The wound was dressed but grew
worse. A consultation found that the
foot and leg were infected with blood
poison Everything possible was done
for the young lad and it is thought
that he will ultimately recover.
Fred Herring, residing on the West
Point road, was kicked by horse
Tuesday and received severe injuries.
Mr.. Herring was endeavoring to
soothe the excited animal when it
made vicious lunge at him, kicking
him in the face. He received two
deep cuts, one under the left eye and
one on the lower jaw. A surgeon was
called from FIT. Madison. who attend
ed to the injured man. It seems mir
aculous that the man escaped with no
more serious injury, receiving such
powerful blow.
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CHARLTON.

Prof R. B. Leland Of San Jose, Calf,
came In few days ago to join his wife
and baby in visit with her mother,
Mrs. W. s. Custer.
w. B. butcher has returned from a
visit with his parents and other rela-
tives in California.
Mrs. Georgia King entertained the
members Of the Razelle club and their
mothers on Wednesday evening. com
buquerque. New Mexico, woh with her
husband is visiting his brother, John
Kimsey, and sister, Mrs. Earl Nichols,
eroute to Wyoming.
Mart Clowser, who moved to Otis,
Colorado, last spring, is here transact
ing business and visiting relatives and
old friends.
Mrs. G. M. Whittlesey and grand
daughter, Helen Tansey, expect to leave
weeks
Mrs. Angie Champlin, Of Ames, is
visiting in Charlton at the home Of her
father, John Culbertson, and with other
relatives.
Miss Margaret Fowler Of Osceola,
has returned home after few days
visit with Miss Florence Maple.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Alternately are en-
joying visit from their daughter, Mrs.
Fred Maiden and baby, James, of Abel.
Miss Anna Munsey of Centerville, is
spending the week in Charlton with
Miss Pauline Kemp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. BEEN and
two children expect to leave soon for
Chicago where they will reside in the
future.
Mrs. Win Hooper and baby, Mar
guerite, and Miss Gladys Van Meter
Of Trenton, Mo-, are visiting in Chart
ton with the formers mother, Mrs
Sarah Anderson, and other relatives.
The members Of the class Of 1913
Charlton high school, enjoyed a picnic
Wednesday at THE Pines" where they
were entertained by Prof. John e. Lu-
kens.
Rev. A. G.. Johnson, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, left yester-
day to spend two weeks vacation
with friends in Burlington.
Miss Alma Ilgen Fritz entertained
company Of young lady friends yester-
day afternoon in honor of her guest,
Miss Gladys Coakley Of Creston.
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MADE-OVER MAN is
OUT OF HOSPITAL

Mason City, July Is. Probably one
of the most miraculous escapes from
being scalded to death is that Of Her.
bert Crowell. Just about year ago a
traction engine he was running blew
up and the scalding water nearly COW
cred him. He was rushed to hospi.
tai here and it was not thought that
he even had a fighting chance to get
we'll Today he was out for the first
time. He is patched up man through.
out, a veritable crazy quilt. At five
different times the doctors have asked
people to give their skin to preserve
the life of this man and each time
there were volunteers from this city,
from Clear Lake, Nora Springs,
Charles City and other surrounding
towns, 40 that the skin that covers the
body Of Mr.. Crowell is only his by the
grating process. And in this case it
has been wonderfully successful, and
he is coming out of it showing few
lines, but inside Of another year will
be as good as man as ever. He will
get the use Of his limbs, something
that was not dreamed OF year ago.
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KEPFORD MAKES A
GOOD EVANGELIST

Goodell, July 16.-The evangelistic
meetings now being conducted by the
Kepford evangelistic party are sweep
ing the whole community. DR.. A. E.
Kepford, former state lecturer on pre-
ventiye medicine, is the evangelist.
Since last Friday there have been
about seventy-1ve conversions and re-
fdedicat1ons The meetings began July
4 and the weather has been generally
against country audiences attending.
The meetings are being held in big
tent and fine chorus choir of fifty
voices renders the music. A sum to
cover the expenses of the meetings
was raised by Evangelist Kepford in
fifteen minutes.
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riage was performed the first Of thu
week. The brides hoppe is In De,
Moines and she taught school here in
the public schools couple Of years
about three years ago. Mr.. Metnzer Is
the son Of former .Postma ster and Mrs
J. F. Mentzer and has made lis home
in Cheyenne, Wyo., for the past year.
where he is engaged in the practice Of
law. He is wellknown throughout
Iowa, having attended school for a
number of years at Iowa City and be-
ing connected for number of years
with the Iowa National guards. At one
time he was captain of Co. D stationed
here.
The Knights Tempiar held they
banquet at the Masonic hall last night
commemorating the close Of the year
before the grand comma ndery. The
past year has brought goodly number
into the order. At the present time
there are about sixty knights TenplaI
belonging to the Knoxville commandry.
Mrs. S. x. Bellamy celebrated her
91st birthday at the home of he1
daughter Mrs. Mary Craig, south part
Of town. Her two children j. S. Bel
lamy and Mrs. Craig, five grandchildren
and three great grandchildren were
present A feature of the dinner was
the birthday cake, on which were 81
candles.
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TO MAKE INQUIRY
THROUGH C0NSULS
IOWA ATTORNEY WILL LOOK IN.
TO ALLEGED FRANCIS DRAKE
ESTATE.

Des Moines, July 16.-Through the
national state department County At
torney George Wilson hopes to obtair
information with which he can secure
the conviction of Mrs. Suda B. Whit
aker, representative of heirs by de
scent and purchase of the late Sir
Francis Drake.
"The hearing was postponed until
August to give the secretary OF
states Office time in which to secure
the information we desire through the
consular service" said the county at.
torney.
I'VE have asked the state depart
ment to determine whether the estate
of Sir Francis Drake is in litigation at
the present time and what chance, II
any, American heirs have of securing
any part of It, We will have this in.
formation before Mrs. Whitaker's hear.
ing August 81
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KNOXVILLE.

A probably fatal accident occurred on
the Burlington railroad Wednesday
west of here near Levy. Three men
were injured when motor car of a
section crew jumped the track. The
injured men are: T. Caro-, probably ia
tally injured; Tobuno CASTILLO, cut
about the head, and e. Marlos, shoulder
broken. The three injured men were
taken to Mercy hospital in Des Moines.
The other men on tire car escaped with
slight damages.
Relatives and, friends here have Just
received the announcement of the mar
rage Of Roche Mentzer to Miss saba
Meyers at the home Of his uncle w. c..
Mcntzer at Cheyenne, Wyo. The mar
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HIGHLAND.

L. C.. Horning and Homer Bennett
were Burlington visitors Tuesday.
w. r. 8 NTH is visiting in Esther
VILE with his daughter Mrs. B1rney.
Miss Marcella Duke Of Ottumwa is
visiting her uncle Walter Duke and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Cummings OF
Fairfield are visiting their son Or. n
NJ Irwin.
Mrs Stephen Baily has returned
from Hampton. Ia, where she visited
her son Robert
c. P. Young and A. F. Bridger were
business visitors in Sigourney MONDAY
N. w. Callister returned Tuesday
from Quincy, H., whre he visited the
Gilbert Jones family.
VIM. Jones of Oskaloosa visited in
town the first of the week. His two
grandchildren Russell and Pauline
Jones of Quincy, ILL.,, accompanied him
home.
DR.. Moore Of Martinsburg was pro-
fessional caller here Tuesday. w.t..
Mrs, S. M. Dowell and son have been
visiting relatives in Fremont:
DR.. Josephine Rust and little son OF
Grinnell are guests at the Aaron Stalk
err home north OF town.
Attorney p. L. Norman who died
Monday night at the home of his niece
Mrs. Orville Steele, after a two weeks
illness, at the age 70 years, was taken
to Packwood Wednesday for interment.
He was born in Jamestown. o., in Oct
ober 1888. He was admitted to the bar
at Columbus, o., in 1873, came to Rich
land in 1886 where he has practiced law
ever since He was unmarried and
leaves sister Mrs. Asa Little Of Zena,
O., and three brothers DR.. c. T. Moor
man of Packwood, Marshall Norman
of Mystic and Mathew Norman OF
Jamestown. o. A short funeral service
was conducted by Rev. Hoskins
Miss Hanna. a sister Of Baker Hanna
living four miles south of town, died on
Wednesday evening at the age of eighty
years. after a lingering illness OF a
year Funeral services held at Center
church near her home.
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BLADENSBURG.

Andrew Harper of Redheld, Ia, form
erly Of this place, removed from here
when II years old. He returned after ar
absence Of 80 years for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young and family
from south Of Ottumwa visited over
Sunday with the latter's parents Mr.
and Mrs. Sanford Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Warder visit
ed at the Will Humble home Sunday.
Henry Carter and family and Mrs
Bud Humble and children visited SAINT
Carter Sunday.
Alfred Reynolds and family visited
his parents Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Humble were
shopping in Ottumwa Wednesday att
ernoon.
Rev.. Dennie of Des Moines will
preach at the Christian church at this
place July 25 both Sunday morning and
evening. All are cordially invited to at
tend.