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I •V! •4," '•it- v* 'L ::4Z. •Jk. V:. iraf -a '"V l'. \.v TUESDAY, August 25, (903. •••••••••••••••••I You Can 'l"Wr 2 Save Motley and be protected while you are 9 saving' it, if you have a policy in the Pacific Mutual Life Insur 0 ance Co' 5 W T. H. Corrick, J. $\,v State Agent. 0 Both Phones. Electric B'l'd'g Ottumwa, lown. NOMINATE TICKET DEMOCRATS OF KEOKUK COUN TY HOLD CONVENTION AT SIGOURNEY. .. [Name Thomas tieneva for Representa tive—John Daty, the Present Sheriff, •i' Renominated Resolutions Com mend Postofflce Inquiry. ft- Sigourney, Aug. 24—(Special.)—The 'democrats of Keokuk county held their convention here Saturday and nominated the following county tick et: For Representative—Tlios. Geneva, of What Cheer. For Treasurer—Elijah Broolian of "Jackson township. For Sheriff—John Baty of Sigour ney. For County Superintendent—Capt. E. Mills of Sigourney. For Member of Board of Supervi Bors—Hon. T. E. White of Webster. Hon. J. C. Beem of What Cheer, was chosen. chairman of the convention. By unanimous vote the following reso lutlons were adopted: The Resolutions. "We, the democrats of Keoltuk £bun ty, Iowa, in convention assembled, .hereby renew our allegiance to the fundamental principles of democracy, which are equal justice to all and' spe cial privileges to none. "We endorse the nominees of the democratic state convention nominat ed at Des Moines, Iowa, July, 1903, and pledge to that ticket and the nom inees of this convention our hearty support. "We demand that the board of su pervisors of Keokuk county, Iowa, have prepared and published a finan cial statement of the affairs of the county as provided by chapter 23 of the acts of the Twenty-ninth general assembly. "We favor economy in the adminis tration of affairs in the nation, state and county. "We commend the republican admin istration in so far as it has investi gated, exposed and prosecuted the fraud aijd' corruption of the, postofflce 'BefTai'tment of the nation and demand that such investigation be continued until all interest in such fraud has been removed and prosecuted and that all other departments of the govern ment be likewise thoroughly investi gated. "We, by this convention, tender to the voters of Keokuk county, Iowa, a county ticket, which we ask them to thoroughly consider before casting their ballot and if believed to be the best men for the position, to give them their support, claiming only for our candidates what their character, abil ity and past life merits. D. W. Hamiltan, H.Knox, R. S. Martin, '.'."fpf Committee. tela other Resolutions. "This convention of democrats of Keokuk county, Iowa, miss from its tanks the familiar form of our gallant leader, Col. C. H. Mackey now detain ed a3 his home by illness^.We offer Him Our heartiest well wishes to his early restoration to health and be speak for him many years of happiness and prosperity. "We convey to him our assurance that his conduct as a citizen, politician lawyer, husband and father is held by us all an example and further assure him of our best efforts in behalf of the •party and all the causes he holds so twell. $ "D. W. Hamilton, 1 "H. Knox, "R. S. Martin. V- Committee. "Thi" democrats of Keokuk county, Iowa, in convention assembled offer this tribute to the worth of our dis- The Last. •part of our summer suits vte are going to close out at less than the cost of the goods. All the remaining Suits and Straw Hats in our summer stock. You know when we say it we mean it and there is not the question as -fljhen you read it in other ads. tingulshed and pioneer fellow citizen, Hon. G. D. Woodin, late of Sigourney, Iowa. His was an honorable life and he passed to an honorable eud. As a partisan, he was fair and just. As a lawyer he was upright and skillful. As a husband and a father, he was a model. As a citizen and friend he had the highest respect of all anil the af fection of all those who knew him best. We hereby convey to his family our deepest sense of his w6rth in ev ery walk of his life and ask to share their sorrow. "D. W. Hamilton, "H. Knox, V'/'• "R. S. Martin, W. J. McKissick died very suddenly yesterday about 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Isabella Hammond in the Fourth ward. He had not been sick over one hour, when he died. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause. The court house is expecter to be finished in time for the November term of court. Mrs. Pearl Hobson and daughter, Miss Kate, who have been visiting in Mt. Pleasant for the past month, are home again. Miss Edna Pabst is visiting friends In Marshalltown and Cfettterville this week. Misses Belle Smith and Rose Gro dan are In Marshalltown for a few days. W. H. Jobe of Muscatitfe is trans acting business in Albia today. Bert Clever of Humeston is visiting relatives and friends in Albia. P. F. McCarthy of Davenport, Is transacting business in Albia to day. Mrs. H. J. Ross of Shenandoah was an Albia visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Bottorff were passengers for Ottumwa Friday morn ing. Mrs. G. W. Hursey of Upland, Cal., arrived yesterday for a visit With rela tives. Ernest Cook of Ottumwa was in town. yesterday. Mrs. G. L. Matson and Miss Bessie Matson left yesterday for Liberty Cen ter, where they will make their future home. Mr. Stockman of Richland was in town yesterday between trains. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Snakenberg left yesterday for Keota and Harper, Where they will Visit With relatives. attw Chariton. Chariton, Aug. 24.—Mrs. S. Haun and daughter, Miss Pearl, are spending a few days in Chicago this Week. Rev. Palmer drove over to Corydon today to attend a meeting at the Bap tist cburch. Mr. ahd Mrs. E. C. Lewis and son, Fred, of Russell, spent Sunday with relatives in Chariton. Mrs. Blanche Stroud returned Sat urday from a visit in Marysville with her sister, Mrs. Cloe. A. J. Holmes left- Saturday morning on a business trip In the east Mrs. M. Hobson ahd son, Earnest, left today for Washington for a visit with relatives. Miss Lucy Simmons, who has been visiting at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Crozier, went to Burling ton today for a visit with friends.. Eli Gray of the Herald 'force is in Marshalltown on a business trip. Mrs. Burtchly, of Kansas City, who is visiting with relatives here, spent the day yesterday in Russell. She ex pects to return home Wednesday. Jonathan Lennig returned Saturday from a three weeks' visit with rela tives in Pennsylvania. Fred Newman of Whitebreast town ship returned home Saturday from Chi. cago. Mrs. E. E. Lewis returned to her home in Creston yesterday, after a ten weeks' visit with relatives and friends. Dennirs Drake and his sons, James and Douglass, with their families, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Lew John son of Cedar township, passed through the city Saturday overland on their way to the state fair. Walden Brown and Robert Wyland are attending the state fair this week. *v *4 k'li A Committee." J. C. Beem, chairman of the conven tion made an eloquent address, each candidate gave a short talk SUFFERS FROM APPENDICITIS. Child at Sigourney Attacked by Dread Disease. Sigourney, Aug. 24.—Miss Emma Seydel, the 10-year-old daughter of Henry Seydel is seriously ill, suffer ing from appendicitis. J. M. McElroy is very ill, THIEVES~AT"ALBIA. Money Drawer in Office of Wilkin Lumber Co. Robbed. Albia, Aug. 22.—(Special.)—Sneak thieves yesterday rifled the money drawer In the office of the Wilkin Grain company in this city, securing between $16 and $17 and escaping without leaving the slightest trace. Employes of the company were In the building at the time of the rob bery, but were not in the office. Other Albia News. Ed Craner and family of Ottumwa, who have been vieiting in Denver, stopped oft for a week's visit at the Harry Vanschioch home. Mrs. Craner will also visit Mrs. George Harlan. Miss Helen Dinsmore is spending her two weeks' vacation at her home in Kirksville. -ii Hedrick. Ikedrici, Aug. 22.—Miss Jennie Ste vens is visiting: relatives in Ottum wa. if* C. J. Martin attended the E. I. D. fair at Wtnfield Thursday. J. T. Brooks was a passenger for Sigourney last evening. U. G. Richards is in Pleasantvllle on business this week. Rev. J. W. Lambert of Agency was In town Wednesday. Walter Mortison of Sigourney vlsit friends here yesterday. Pack Woods of Ottumwa was in town yesterday between trains. Paul Wilson Of Grinhell visited at J. T. Brooks home this week. Miss Fannie Arganbright of Sigour ney arrived yesterday for a visit with relatives. Just Opened One hundred new pieces of those beautiful mercerized vestings in plain colors and white and ail the pretty stripe, check and dice effects. Come in aud see them. Prices now 75c, 65c, 50c, 35c, 29c and 25c. Yuri Hani" Silks at 39c a yard. We are sole agents in Ottumwa for the celebrated "Yuri Hani" Silks, a splendid Wearing all silk fabric 21 inch es wide, just the thing for shirt waist suits, shirt waists, drop skirt linings, etc., Black and Colors, special price, a yard. 39c Special! SpecialII We offer the very best $1.00 grqade rich black Silk Velvet at 75c a yard. Plaid Worsteds. This week We have, on sale 25 pieces double fold Plaid Worsteds for children's dresges, regular 18d and 20c goods, at the special price of a yar* 1, 12^c A Black Silk Bargain. Full yard wide guaranteed double French Face, all Silk Peau De Soie, ab solutely pure dye, regular price $2.00, sale price, $1.65 a yard. Table Linen. Several patterns of our best 75c' grade heavy Cream German Linen, 72 inches wide on sale this Week at 58c a yard. WRECK AT HEDRICK IOWA CENTRAL AND MILWAUKEE FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE AT CROSSING. Though No One Was Injured Much Damage Was Done to Property— Milwaukee Compound Engine De railed and Damaged. Hedrick, Aug. 24.— (Special) A wreck occurred at the Iowa Central and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway crossing here Saturday evening and athough no one was injured the affair was of no little consequence. Sev eral feet qf track were torn up, a large compound Milwaukee engine and a box car of the Iowa Central train were derailed and considerably damaged. It appears as though the Iowa Cen tral crew was switching and it became necessary to cross the Milwaukee tracks, .where the two trains met. The Miwaukee train was a through freight and the engine struck the fourth car of the Iowa Central train, derailing and splintering the car considerably. The moving Central train derailed the large Miwaukee compound engine which tore up about fifty feet of track. Traffic was delayed about Six hours. Fair Begins Today. Beginning today and including Thursday the Hedrick Fair association will hold Its second annual meeting. The speed program for the event promises to be a good one and as the entries are large 1B Sound kidneys are safeguards of life. Make the kidneys healthy with Foley's Kidney Cure. For sale by W. D. El Uett. ccjnec Main, and cinui, stEfietaJiaia fttsekfic is geett aleafiflA gdfli ttol btf stofifl ma aftf,rn»na afc iha fiaiteapJUttaia ami tout fiteeata each race. Beore- IHE OTttnlwAW up "irs*iiyrn! COtTKIBB THIS ONE is made of a splendid grade Fast Black. Mercerized Sateen, with two wide ruffles and four rows fancy Silk stitching, also several oth er styles to close Sheets 48c outlook and thinks the prospects for a successful meeting are exceptionally bright. The local band has been en gaged and will furnish music. Other Hedrick Items. The Hedrick high School class' of 1901 held a picnic on Skunk river north of here Saturday. Those present were: Harry Moore, Glenh Houghton, Blanche Utterback, Mayme Porter, Floyd Gamble, Mary Brooks, T. M. Watts and Howard S&ith, A delight ful time is reported. Hon. John F. Lacey of Oskalobsa was in town Saturday between trains. Raleigh Wilson is in Des Moines this week attending the state fair. S. C. Chacey visited friends in Os kaloosa over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ogden and Oscar Glass of Martinsburg attended the band concert here Saturday evening. John Goldthwait, of SigoUrney is visiting at the home of W. C. McWil liams. Martin Webber «f Pekin was in town Saturday on business. Wade Kirkpatrlck was in Ottumwa Saturday. George and Miss Daisy Lotspeich of Martinsburg were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hawthorne of Butler Were in town Saturday on busi ness. INSTITUTE VERY SUCCESSFUL. Davife County Normal febhool Has Big Enrollment. Bloom field, Aug. 24.—-The enroll ment of the teachers' institute up to the present time has reached the num ber of 140 teacherB, which, in view of that the Institute closed last year with an enrollment of 133, is quite good, The institute now in sesBion is perhapB the best one held for several years, considering the number of teachers en rolled and the interest that has been aroused in the work. A lecture-iB-be- -t Art tit only 1 65c grade large size soft finish bleached 50c grade yard wide all wooi Flannels, all colors. 39c yd 10c grade dark heavy Cheviot Shirting's, a yard, 4 This store is unchallenged as the Great Economy Spot. Nothing sold here that is not strictly dependable and up-to-date. INo price quoted anywhere that we do not me^t and very few prices we don't beat Larger stocks, broader assortments, more exclusive styles, more room, better light, quicker service—scores of reasons why you should do your trading here. Tell us if there is any reason why you shouldn't. Here are Prices that Will do Good for Your Parse. R. L. Hardy, formerly of this place, now of Parkers Prairie, Minn., joined Mrs. Hardy and the children here the latter part of the week for a few days' visit with relatives. Jode Roberts of Ashgrove transacted business Saturday in this city. John H. Curl, a prominent farmer of Fox River township, was looking after business affairs in Blootnfield Satur day. G. p. Bartlett of Marion township made a trip to Bloomfield Saturday on business. Jas. N. Huff and C. W. Huff of Ash grove were looking after business in terests in this city Saturday. Dr. C. M. Work of Ottumwa spent Sunday in this city with relatives. Ray Carl, who has been in Kansas for several Weeks, returned home Sat urday morning. No False Claims. The proprietors of Foley's Honey and Tar do not advertise this as a "sure cure for consumption." They do not claim it will cure thiB dread com plaint in advanced cases, but do posi tively asert that it will cure ih the ear lier stages and never fails to give com fort and relief in the worst cases. Fo ley's Honey and Tar is Without doubt the greatest throat and lung remedy. Refuse substitutes. Sil Ottumwa Coming Every Day Swell New Suits atid Skirts foremost tailors in America. Every gar ment guaranteed an exclusive and correct style, and all prices consistent with quality It is impossible to put into print any accurate description of the artistic beauty of these new arrivals, and we won't attempt it, but cordially invite everybody to come and thoroughly inspect our stock. We have the Suit you are looking for. and there is a saving in the price. Look at these Two Petticoats ,., For sftle by W. D. Elliott, corner ot from the It will fit THIS ONE is made of tha very best grade Silk finish Italian cloth with two wide TUflies with lcnife pleated edge and wide rows Silk briar stithclng, a great value at .. Meti's 75c fancy Percale Shirts, Sach, S08 1 6 chapel by State Superintendent H. C. Barrett. John Elliott is confined to his room on account of a severe attack of bil ious fever. His many frieiidS hope for his speedy recovery. Stanley Hathaway, who has been confined to his room for several Weeks with pneumonia fever, is in a critical condition and small hopes are enter tained for his recovery. For several days his condition has been gradually growing worse, and on account of his age, it is believed he can not long withstand the ravages of the disease. A Boys' 50c trade Mother's friend Children's 15c Fancy Lace Hose— a pair, 10c Waists, 25b REPUBLICANISM THE WATCHWORD OF THE JEF FER80N COUNTY REPUBLI CAN CONVENTION. Fairfield, Aug. 24.—(Special.)— With strong resolutions declaring for the continuation of the republican policies, which have been the means of bringing the Uiiited States to the prosperous state the nation now en joy is, the republicans of Jefferson county, in their convention at Fair field on Saturday, nominated one Of the strongest tickets ever known In the history of Jefferson county repub licanism. The convention Was called to order In the Court house with ThoB. Davies of Blackhawk township, as chairman. Many Ballots for Sheriff. For the office of sheriff there were three candidates, Charles G. Taylor, of the Third ward, and Frank Cooper and David N. Sense, both of the Sec ond ward of this city. After the con vention had cast sixty-three ballots and worked for four hours, David N. Sense was finally nominated. It Was one of the most spirited and good ha tured contests which this county had witnessed for many years, all of the candidates entering the contest With the voted equally divided between them. This County Ticket. The following la the ticket nomin ated: tfOIr ftepresentative—Andrew F. Cas sel. For Treasurer—John A. Raines. For Sheriff—David N. Sense. For Superintendent of Schools— Aam BfipSlS*^ ?!?v Entire New Stock .'...Of beautiful wool Waistings. in cluding fancy vigoreau and silk stripe Batiste, Albatross French Flannels*, etc., in all colors and new pattern^ at 75c and down to 35c afMtfl. .— V"' a yard. Walking Skirts Very nobby ail Wool Melton Cloth' Walking Skirts, made with stylish flare, trimmed with bias foldB, stitched at bottom, Colors—Black, Blue, Gray and Mode, good $5.00 value at only. $3.95 Black Dress Skirts. A new line of very handsome all Wool Black Broadcloth Skirts, made with a stylish yoke effect and trimmed with black Silk folds. Don't fail to see this Skirt. The price is only ii $5.00 Again Monday we will sell our largest and finest grade White Crochet Bed Spreads at.' each, $1.00 98c a pair. Men's Shoes $1.75 grade Sp.tih Calf Lace or Conr gresB Shoes, guaranteed all solid leath er $1.39 a pair. ft a i' $1.35 Shoes, New line Dongola Lace Shoes with patent tip,flexible soles, a good Wearer^. special ir* For Member of Board of I) Jupsrvi sors—Samuel Billingsley. For Surveyor—B. F. Caril, Sr. For Coroner—Dr. A. S. iial ni«. The ticket selected is cons jlered 8 strong one. -i The Resolutions. The convention adopted the* follow ing resolutions: "Resolved, that we. the repil bllcans of JeffersOn county, take a juf pride in the administration of the aa airs of the state of Iowa through a long series of years. "'Resolved, that we believe tl tat the public affairs of Jefferson counfi have been so managed by the republicans tor almost a half century that the wis dom of the republican county inven tions has been proven, ahd tlkitt We can, with greatest faith* ask jld* en dorsement of the work of this el inven tion. "'Resolved, that we fully endcMse and are willing to stand by the •Adminis tration of President Roosevelt,, and that we ask that the campaign. ifC 1904 be fought out on the lines oit -jurhich the republican patty has been fen suc cessful in the past protection of American industries, commercial, if lan ufacturing, and agricultural, hoi ie6t money and general welfare Of thft peo ple. "Resolved, that We endorse th® plat, form as laid down by the reptlbj icai party at its convention recently hcj Id in Des Moines and that we pledga oui earnest support to the Same. "Resolved, That we learn with deep sorrow of the detselse of our frl ends and co-workers, H. C. Rangy, Tbi xnas BelL and F. O. Danielson. In their deaths the county has lost good citi zens and courageous soldier* in tsvery good fight, and upright and bAmest men. we extend to their familiM I our sincere sympathy in this hour offi their great bereavement.*' »A prosperous country store 'Imutf fceep it& fiUfitattfifi) iQ gonfly g, mmtim