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THURSDAY, December 14, 1905.
ENJOYABLEBANOUET
INTERESTING PROGRAM AND SO­
CIAL EVENT AT THE SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH
Affair Given by Members of the
Church and Colored Masonic Lodge
In Honor of the Executive Board of
the Iowa Jurisdiction of the Order.
One of the largest and most enjoy
able social and educational events
that has occurred in recent years in
,the colored circles of this city was the
banquet held in the Second Baptist
•church last evening. The banquet
was in honor of the members of the
executive board of the Iowa colored
.Baptist association, which met here
yesterday and today and of W. H. Mil
'ligan, most worshipful grand master
'for the state of Iowa and its jurisdic
tion of the colored Masonic lodge.
The auditorium of the church was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
an audience of representative Ottum-•
wa colored people. The banquet was
given jointly by the members of the
church and the Masonic lodge.
The first part of the evening was
occupied by a program given and ar
ranged by the church. The opening
number was a vocal solo by Miss Flos
sie Chesire. Miss Chesire was fol
lowed by Rev. t. M. Smothers, of
Keokuk, who made an excellent ad
dress. Rev. Smothers is a most plea
sing speaker and his remarks were
highly appreciated by the audience.
Rev.«*C. H. Mendenhall, of Buxton,
the president of the board, was the
next speaker. Rev. Mendenhall has
appeared before audiences of Ottum
wa colored people on several occa
sions and his remarks are always well
received.
The Negro of Today.
Following Rev. Mendenhall came a
stirring address by Rev. B. B. B. John
son, of Burlington. Mr. Johnson's
theme was "The Negro of Today His
spirited words of praise, of warn
ing, of encouragement and advice
were greeted with great applause and
again and again the audience ex
pressed appreciation of his remarks.
Dr. C. H. Duvall, the pastor of the
church, was the final speaker on the
first part of the program. Dr. Duvall
summed up the remarks of the previ
ous speaker emphasizing these partic
ular points which had appealed to him
as the most important. As he took his
seat he was greeted with a generous
round of applause.
At this point in the -exercises, the
members of the Golden Star lodge No.
4, A. F. & A. M.. who had met at their
hall with the grand master during the
earlier part of the evening, marched
•In, in a body headed by the grand
master, W. H. Milligan.
Mr. Milligan then made a most ex
cellent address which was well re
ceived by those that we represent.
Following this a five course banquent
•was sSrved by the women of the
church and of the lodge.
Board Meeting Today.
Owing to the absence of three of
the members of the executive board,
who were expected .to arrive yesterday
the meeting was continued until to
day. The other members of the board
arrived in the city during the night,
and this morning and the full session
opened this morning at 11 o'clock.
The regular business of the asso
ciation will be transacted by the board
and then the project will be taken up
which is the all important object of
the meeting.
The project is the organizing of a
ELIMINATE
STOPS PAIN AND CURES
that large class of ailments marked by irri«
tatlon and soreness, which ate caused by
uric acid poisons crystalizing in deposits
sharper than splintered glass. When the
poisons settle in a joint they cause
RHEUMATISM
When they deposit in the muscles they
cause soreness and lameness in the muscles
of the back, lumbago. ELIMIMATUM cures
by reaissolving and clearing out the urio
acid poisons that cause the trouble. To
leave the poisons where they settle •will
cause more to accumulate until the case be
comes chronic and results in stiffness and
deformity. "When the poisons settle in the
sheath of a nerve they cause
NEURALGIA
or cramp with their most excruciating pains.
The common treatments rel7ing upon opi
ates and narcotics may give temporary re
lief, but usually add to the number and
severity of the attacks and malre the suf
ferer a victim of drug habits. ELIMINATUM
removes the cause, contains no opiates, is
safe a::d cure, a.-.d you run no risks of form
ins drug habits. When the uric poisons
settle along the sciatic nerve they cause
SCIATICA
"VThon they deposit along a motor nerva
they cause jerkings and twitchings. In fact
urio poisons are the chief cause of nerve
disturbance. Persons subject to attacks ol
pain and soroness should not be without
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Baptist missionary convention to com
prise the state associations of Iowa
and Nebraska. The board will consid
er the advisability of such a conven
tion and it is expected that tangible
action will be taken in regard to this
today.
The membership of the board, is as
follows: Rev. C. H. Mendenhall of Bux
ton, the president of the board Rev.
J. W. Crushon of Rock Island Rev. J.
R. Wimbush of Des Moines Rev. D.
A. Holmes of Davenport Rev. T3. B.
B. Johnson of Burlington Rev. S. M.
Smothers of Keokuk and Rev. T. L.
Griffith of Des Moines. All of the
members were in attendance at the
meeting today.
VISIT OTTUMWA SCHOOLS.
Party of Oskaloosa School Teachers
Here Yesterday.
A party of Oskaloosa school teachers
were In the city yesterday visiting at
the different public schools here. The
party returned to their homes last
evening on the Rock Island. Those
who comprised the party were Misses
Eva Mattison, Harriet Douglas, Floy
Crickett, Flora Schneider and Eliza
beth Jack&on.
WEST END ITEMS.
From Tuesday's Daily
Henry Phillips, 1041 West Fourth
street, expects to leave for St. Louis
tonight on a business trip.
Rev. T. R. Johnstone. 1030 West
Main street, has returned home from
a several months' visit in his old home
at Effingham, III.
About fifty new volumes of recent
fiction have just been added to the
West "End branch library and will be
available for readers Wednesday night
at 7 p. m.
The West End Presbyterian Aid so
ciety will meet at the church Wednes
day at 9 a. m. All are invited. Bring
lunches.
The McCurdy Memorial Sunday
school of Rutledge has arranged for
the use of the old store building every
Sabbath afternoon and evening just as view, 111., relatives.
soon as it can be put in order.
Otto Simmers corner of Milwaukee
and Graves streets, spent Sunday in
Agency.
William Byers, 635 West Mechanic
street, left this morning for a visit at
Colorado Spring for the benefit of his
health.
ELECT OFFICEBS.
Farmington Eastern Stars Name Their
Leaders.
Farmington. Dec. 12.—The order of
the Easter Star held their regular
meeting last Friday night and elected
the following officers:
Worthy matron—Mrs. Lizzie Thero.
Worth Patron-^-Dr. N. P. Knight.
Associate matron—Mrs. N. P. Knight
Secretary—Mrs. Estella Knott.
Treasurer—Mrs. J. T. Reesman.
Conductor—Miss Inez Goodin.
Associate conductor—Miss Eddale
Morse.
Other Interesting Items.
Miss Inez Boice celebrated her thir
teenth birthday yesterday by enter
taining at dinner Miss Dot Sherrick,
who was also thirteen years old yester
day and Carey Knight who was five
yesterday.
John Lightfoot spent last Thursday
in Fort Madison attending the fat
stock sale.
Carey Knight and Alfred Paisley
celebrated their birthdays yesterday by
entertaining their little friend & from 4 ja^jon
to 6 at the home of Dr. C. L. Paisley.!
Mr. and Mrs. Southmead and Ira
Born to Mr. and Sirs. Jo Steinmyer,
a son.
Miss Bessie Miller is visiting her
brother, Carl Miller, in Fort Madison.
Miss Dot Sherrick was hostess last
night at a birthday surprise at her
home in honor of her thirteenth birth
day.
The Epworth league, held a "county
fair" at the Red Men's hall Saturday
night. A large crowd was present and
an enjoyable time was spent.
Misses Jennie and Mary McGreer of
Primrose are in town today.
Miss Ella Randall of Bonaparte is
visiting Miss Lillie Lewis.
CHARITON.
Chariton, Dec. 12.—Mrs. John Mc
I3ee, of this city, died Saturday morn
ing after an extended illness with the
dread disease consumption. Funeral
services were conducted Sunday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Bap
tist church and the remains laid away
in the Chariton cemetery. Besides the
husband several children are left to
mourn the loss of mother and wife.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars. 5c-.
The remains of Mrs. Mealey Clark
were brought to this city Saturday
morning from Indianola and interred
in the Chariton cemetery. Mrs. Clark
was for a long time a resident of this
city.
The revival meetings at the Metho
dist Episcopal church are Still in pro
gress and a deep interest is being
manifested. Several have already
united frith the church.
Mr. and M*s. Jacob Hupp, of Rus
sell, were in the city Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. J. Bentley is among those
that are on the sick list, this week.
Oscar Stone returned to Dallais Cen
ter this evening after a week's visit
with his brother, Everett Stone, who
continues to be'very sic.
J. B. Knotts, of "ITucas, was in the
city Saturday.
Marion Dotts. the little four year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Dottg. died Monday evenine with
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the croup. Arrangements for the fu
neral have not been made as yet.
Last evening at the Baptist parson
age occurred the marriage of K. H.
Welch and Mrs. Elizabeth Boulet. Rev.
Palmer, officiating. They will make
their home In the Branner cottage
near the east school building.
Ail alarm of fire was turned in Sun
day evening about 9:30 o'clock, which
was located at the home of Matt Ros
sen. The blaze was soon extinguish
ed, however, without the aid of the
company.
A marriage licence was issued to
Earnest Whitlatch and Nellie Hibbets
yesterday by the clerk of the district
court.
Lou Baker returned Sunday evening
from a vioit In Nebraska with his s^n
Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Noble, of Chi
cago, are spending a few days in the
citv wlth'hls mother, Mrs. A. Noble.
Delman Threlkeld is seriously sick
again with peritonitis, brought on by
overwork, as he has just recently re
covered from a siege of the same.
Mrs. Wm. 'H. Moore is reported as
dangerously ill with lung fever.
ALBIA.
Albia, Dec. 12.—The clerk of the dis
trict court -ranted marriage licenses
yesterda-- to Walter R. Words, aged
36 and Mary Cobbs, aged 21, both of
Buxton Frank L. Hayne, aged 28, and
Maggie Cameron, aged 25, both of
Hiteman.
Mrs. Elias Clifton, of Buxton, was
a visitor at Albia yesterday.
Miss Monta Porter was a substitute
in the fourth grade at the high school
building yesterday for Miss Edna
Kissick, who was ill.
George R. Duncan, of Denver, is at
the parental H. M. Duncan for a visit.
The women of Albia interested in
the cause of temperance, held a very
interesting and profitable meeting
with Mrs. Emmet Noble yesterday aft
ernoon.
Dr. T. W. Martin is suffering from
what seems to be partial paralysis
of the face. One side is much swollen
and the muscles do not perform their
proper function on that side.
.Mrs. J. B. Dunkin went to Ottumwa
today to see her daughter. Mrs. A. L.
Adams, who is in the hospital, recov
ering from an operation.
Dan Kellerher, from near George
town, delivered two loads of hogs at
the Albia market today.
T. C. Hammond is a business visi
tor in Ottumwa today.
ELDON.
Eldon, Dec. 12.—Andrew and Mary
Gingle, of Belfast, Ireland, arrived
yesterday on No. 3 to make a visit
with the family of D. McHaffey.
New Hope Lodge No. 480. A. F. and
A. M., held their annual election last
evening, resulting as follows: W.
W. H. Stauffer S. W., W. Bagley J.
W., C. E. Akers secretary, J. Shillin
ger treasurer, D. A. Jay. An attend
ance of over fifty, including visitors
from Floris, Selma and Douds were
present. An oyster supper was served
at Barley's restaurant and an enjoy
able evening spent.
Misses Jane Lutz and Retta Max
well are in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. Ella M. Taylor returned home
this morning from a visit with Plain-
Mrs. Will Germer and Miss Harriett
Moore are in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. Ida Wise, who has been visit
ing friends in Kansas City, Mo., re
turned home today.
Dr. D. A. Jay is in Ottumwa today.
Mr. ana Mrs. Lundbeclc are visiting
in Udell.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hill, of Stanhope,
cousins of Mrs. A. W. Wilson, are In
the city today.
Mrs. Lyle Hall and Miss Floy
Murphv are Ottumwa visitors today.
E. E. Hillls is in Ottumwa on busi
ness today.
SIGOURNEY.
Sigourney, Dec. 11. T. C. Legoe
of What Cheer had been in at
tendance in the district court and look
ing after other business matters for
the people of What Cheer.
Hon. J. T. Brcoks of Hedrick was
upon on business Wednesday, return
ing to his home the same afternoon.
Frank Jessup spent Sunday in Mo
ravia with his friend Francis Rein
ert.
T. M. Dickey of Benton township
was calling In the city Thursday.
C. S. Mahannah of Delta was look
ing after business and calling on
friends here Thursday.
A. Powers of Lancaster township,
was transacting business in town on
Thursday.
The Masonic lodge met in regular
session last Tuesday night and elected
0gjcers
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Woods of Memphis Mo visited lastjj Needham Secy., Fred
week with Mr. and Mrs. D..Cox
for the coming year. Instal-
wju
Schipfer
tajje p]ace the coming Tues-
evenjng
Officers-elect are: W. M.,
phelps S. W. R. F. Ashbaugh
Treasurer, J. W. Lesan. The
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never yet questioned by pure
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For Finest Flavor
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For the Best
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For Largest Sales
of any superfine Chocolate
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lodge is. In a thriving condition and
looks forward to the coming year" as
one of considerable promise.
Jacob Duree of Hayesville has com
pletely remodeled and refurnished the
North hotel building. They have been
at work there for the past several
weekB
getting everything' in readiness
for an opening. Furnishings brand
new throughout. It will be known as
the Hotel Cadillac.
The board of supervisors adjourned
Wednesday afternoon to meet again
the first Monday in January 1906.
W. O. Childs and Robert Rice have
shipped ten car loads of hogs from
this station during the past week.
Rev. J. W. Manhood, D. D., an evan
gelist of national reputation will com
mence special revival meetings here
on January 17.
The grand jury drawn to serve this
term are Charles Snakenberg, Sol An
drews, W. C. Bowman, B.J.Lyle,Frank
Schlitz, T. J. Wiggins and George Bur
dine. Charles Snakenberg was select
ed foreman.
J. H. Bott and family who recently
left this county for a new home have
decided after a trial, that they do not
like Oklahoma and have returned to
Iowa, locating in Iowa City.
Miss Grace Farmer is visiting in
Centerville, with' her sister, Mrs. Dog
gett.
Lillie Lally has returned to her
home in What Cheer after an extend
ed stay here with her sisters.
Mrs. John Baty and little son Ross,
have gone to Kansas to visit at differ
ent points within that state with rela
tives.
Sim Booten of Fairfield is visiting
here and looking after business mat
ters.
Mrs. Llda Wheleer and daughters
June and Salome have returned from
a few days' visit in Ricliland with rel
atives.
Harry Harris bus driver for William
Barlow had the misfortune to break
his leg while on duty Wednesday
evening. He was driving to the train
with a delayed passenger and when
passing over an unusually rough piece
of ground he was thrown from his
seat to the ground and his leg broken.
Mrs. Alice Korf and Fordyce East
burne spent Thursday with relatives
in Delta.
S, W. Brunt and G. E. Kleinschmldt
have gone to the southwest to investi
gate conditions and land bargains.
They contemplate investment in the
real estate at that part of the coun
try.
Calder J. Clubb hase returned to his
home in Sheridan, Wyo. His children
remained here and he expects to re
turn in a few days to make this their
home for the present.
Dr. Eastburn made a business trip
to Hedrick Thursday.
Ambrose Burke is home from a few
days' visit with relatives in Oskaloo
sa.
Millie Brown has returned to Oska
loosa to resume her work in Penn col
lege.
Eugene Stevens has returned to
Cheyenne, Wyoming, greatly improved
in health.
Miss Myrtle Smith has gone to Rock
ford, 111.
J. E. Jaskson and an attorney named
Brocket of Des Moines, have been here
looking after buisness matters the
past two days.
H. P. Gearhart from Aledo, 111., is in
the city on busiess.
B. H. Farmer and Frank Burroughs
of 011,ie, were in town Wednesday
evening. They drove up to attend the
Eastern Star lodge.
Mrs. Lizzie Dupuis is vedy ill and
callers are not permitted to see her.
At the annual election of officers in
Aspasla Chapter, O. E. S. last Wednes
day evening the following members
were elected to serve the chapter the
coming year AV. M., Mrs. D. W.
Lucas W. P., A. F. Ashbaugh A. M.,
Emma Blaise Conductress, Mrs. J. P.
Talley Associate Conductress. Mrs. M.
Smith Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Schipfer
Treasurer, Mrs. J. S. White. Instala
tion services to take place the first
Wednesday evening of the new year.
The application from the county
clerk's office for another deputy in the
office, in addition to the one they al
low, was not granted by the board of
supervisors.
J. M. Startzman is somewhat im
proved in health but still feeble..
HIGHLAND CENTER.
Highland Center, Dec. 11.—Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Hartley, of Sigourney,
spent Sunday with C. F. Brenneman
and family.
Mrs. F. E. Lawson, son Warren and
Miss Mabelle Emery, spent Friday
with Mrs. Lawson's mother, Mrs. Lee,
near Fremont.
Rev. Starr filled his appointment
here Sunday and there will preaching
next Sunday morning.
Miss Martha Wolfe spent Wednesday
in Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rogers entertain
ed quite a number of friends at din
ner Sunday.
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THE OTTUMWA COUR1EH
Mr. and Mrs. Jack were agreeably
suprlsed at their home Friday even
ing, when their many friends gather
ed to spend the evening. Light re
freshments were served. A good time
is reported by all present. Mr. and
Mrs. Jack were the recipients of a
beautiful rocker. They will leave
shortly for their future home near
Montezuma
Presiding Elder H. N. Smith will de
liver the first of the lecture course
this winter. Friday, Dec. 15. at the
M. E. church. His topic for the even
ing will be. "Tom's Friend."
Joseph Robertson left last evening
for Cedar Rapids, where he will be
employed.
Clyde Bowlin is in Ottumwa today.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. N. c.
Brown.
The Foreign Missionary society will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
W. H. Crain.
BLOOMFIELD.
•Bloomfield, Dee. 11.—The second and
third entertainments in the series of
receptions given at the Gilbert and
Rankin homes in honor of the former's
daughter. Dr. L. M. Bell, of Sheridan
Wyo., occurred on Fridav. During
the afternoon twenty-eight married
women were received at the Gilbert
home. The principal amusements of
the hour consisted of a picture con
test in which thf guests were required
to name the article of household furni
ture which eaeli picture represented
Mrs. L. W. Swartz^ndrurer being the
imost successful contestant was award.
ed a pretty china cup .ti nd saucer
Light refreshments were served. The
final entertainment of the week took
place the same day at thf home of
Mrs. Homer Rankin, who entertained
a party of girls from
7:30
until 10
o'clock. The guessing contest of the
afternoon was successfully repeated
and Miss Minnie Evans having cor
rectly interpreted each one was pre
sented by the hostess with a pretty
cup and saucer. The evening was the
last to be spent with Dr. Bell for some
time, as she departed this morn
ing for her home in Sheridan, Wyo. At
some date In the very near future.
Mrs. Rankin will give a fourth recep
tion.
Otis Duree and Miss
a
Eby, of
Mouiton, spent Friday evening kith
Miss Blanche Burchett.
Miss Julia Hankey, of if mil ton and
William Lloyd, of Philadelphia, were
guests of friends in thi* place Fri
day.
Ellsworth Rominger spent Saturday
in Ottumwa on business.
Lewellyn Palmer, formerly of this
city, has changed his location from
New Orleans to Chicago where he will
reside permanently.
Mrs. McKee and daughter. Mary, of
Kahoka, Mo., is visiting ht?rft daugh
ter, Mrs. Martin Randolph.
Max Wolf, of Chicago, -pent Sun
day with his brother, Carl Wolf.
Miss Roma Place, who has been
spending several weeks with friends
here, returned Saturday her home
in Des Moines.
MILTON.
Milton, Dec. 9.—The union meetings
conducted by Evangelists Hicks and
Wakefield, closed last Sunday night,
with 117 conversions.
Wm. McManis died Dee. Funeral
services were held on Thursday at 11
a. m.. at the Christian church.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edmon
son, Nov. 30, a son.
On last Thursday evening at the
services conducted by P. Holloway
at the Christian church, there were
23 young people baptised.
G. Lanraan has bought the Racy
property in the west part
of
town.
Mike Connell was in Burlington last
Friday nigl.t to hoar
Rev.
Sunday
preach.
Clyde Atkins has returned from
Caney, Kansas, where he li been for
the past few months.
Ed Cassld- Is getting the material
ready for his new house. He will
build on the land he recently purchased
of A. B. Hale, southeast
of
town.
Mrs. Roberts died at the home of
Lawson Roberts, Dec. 2. She was ,85
years, 11 months and S days old. Fu
neral services were conducted by Rev.
Betz.
The following persons
left
here last
Tuesday for Pierre. South Dakota: P.
G. Corder, son Claud, an.d two daugh
ters, Hal and Winnie, A. B. Hale, Chas..
Rlnabarger and J. R.
Bennett.
W. H. Atkins, livine just west of
town, was reminded by his relatives
that Dec. 5 was his 55th birthday anni
versary, by serving a choice dinner at
his home and by leaving him a hand
some chair.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Williamsburg, Dec. 9.—Last evening
the young people of St. John5s Luth
eran church to the number of 150, met
at the home of the parochial teacher,
J. W. Hild, to celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversar-'- of his administra
tion in St. John's school. The party
was a complete surprise to Mr. Hild,
but the guests brought with them
abundant refreshments, and a good
time Is reported. At a late hour the
young people bade good-bye to the
kind-heatred teacher.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sander
field Tuesday, December 5. a son.
Henry Brown and his mother, who
have lived in this city for the past
nineteen years, shipped their house
hold effects to Dixon, Neb., yesterday
Intending to make that town their fu
ture home.
Frank D. Thompson, of Cedar Rap
ids, was here yesterday.
Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Moon and sister
Miss Moon, of Iowa City. returned
yesterday after a visit over Thanksgiv
ing at the home of Dr. A. C. Moon, of
this city.
Mrs. W. P. McFaun, Miss Mayme
Ellis and brother, Roy, of Cedar Rap
ids, visited relatives and friends in
town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Yates left for
Omaha on Monday evening in response
to a telegram announcing the death
of a relative of Mr. Yates.
Thomas Mulhern, of Yale, la., is vis
iting at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Mulhern.
Messrs. Homer Freeze and Joe
Arnold have completed the pharmacy
course at Des Moines and returned to
this city this week.
Married, at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonabe in Marion, Nov. 30, Mrs.
Alice Worrall, of this city and Joseph
Holland, of the above named city.
They will make their home in this
city.
Married, December 6, at the home
of the bride's father, Hugh Jones,
Miss Sarah J. Jones and Elbert R.
White, Rev. D. M. George performing
the ceremony. After a short trip to
the home of the groom at Caltio, Mo.,
they will occupy a farm in Decatur
county.
Married, at the home of the bride's
parents near Iowa City, Dec. 5, August
J. Baumhoefner and Miss Edith
Thomas, Rev. C. W. Baumhoefner,
father of the groom, performing the
ceremony. The couple are well and
favorably liked and their numerous
friends will welcome them to Wil
liamsburg. The groom Is engaged in
the nursery business and is known
throughout the county for integrity
and business ability
HAZEL DELL.
Hazel Dell, Dec. 7.—Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Souers and children visited
Sunday with Tom Flynn and family.
Mrs. Maude Michaels and sons of
South Ottumwa were over Sunday visi
tors with Mrs. S. A. Sawyer.
Mr. SwafCord and family are moving
to Nebraska to make that place their
future home.
Master Harold Haines of South Ot
tumwa spent the latter part of the last
week at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Salter.
C. C. Cockerill, wife and children
spent Sunday with J. P. Hollingsworth
and family.
F. B. Gephart and wife are moving
from Ottumwa to their farm near this
village.
Miss Delia Smith returned home
from Ottumwa Saturday after a few
days' visit with relatives there.
Hazel Dell and Union school each
enjoyed a holiday Thanksgiving.
HE|RICK.
Hedrick Dec. Illl-E. W. McCormicfe
has moved inti »he 11. E. Duke
property on N.jl»in street.
Emmett Mooifeffnd B. G. Young
were passeneeri fW^Sigourney Thurs
day to attend clutt.
Misses WlnniBd and Kate Hihes
WE'LL GETte DINNER
for you Tomorrow, from 12 to 2 we serve the finest Dinner in the city
and the price is only
PETERSON'S RESTAURANT
Main Street, Next Door to Sargent's.
were passengers to Ottumwa Thurs
day.
C. J. Hagan, of Tyrone, visited rela
tives in town Thursday.
Wade ICirkpatrick was in Oskaloosa
Friday attending district court which
is now In session at that place.
Mrs. Ella Torrey, Attorney Geo. B.
Baker and W. H. Yov.ng were in
Sigourney Friday.
II. W. Warren and H. F. Young at
tended the Sweeney lecture in Sig
ourney Friday evening.
Miss Elsie Schilling visited relatives
in Sigourney yesterday.
L. D. Day was passenger to Ot
tumwa Fridav evening on business.
J. T. Brooks, F. W. Heidenreick. L.
L. Bowlin and L. B. Cremer were in
Ottumwa Fridav.
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S ID E I S
2l4,4ll?e4M3M$|'3,4|'£"£l$
"How does the blood circulate in the
tail of the tadpole?"
This is a question given to the pu
pils of the Morris high school in New
York City, by the principal, John H.
Denbagh.
Now here's a man that's goin' aft
er 'em right. He's hitting the spot.
If there is any one thing now before
the public that needs serious consider
ation, reflection, meditation and inves
tigation, it is this very problem:
"How does the blood circulate in a
tadpole's tail?"
It is a matter of great and serious
moment and vast and enormous con
sequences. The professor should have
help in a matter of such magnitude.
He has got "on" at an opportune mo
ment, however.
This is a time of reform, revision
and investigation. Right now. Presi
dent Roosevelt, both houses of con
gress, the railroad officials and all
their attorneys are apparently vainly
figuring on railroad rate legislation,
trying to make a satisfactory price for
carrying the great crops to market,
and it's an even bet that not one in
the whole crowd knows anything
about how the blood goes bounding
through the veins in a tadpole's tail.
But if they were possessed of this val-.
uable knowledge it would no doubt en-,
able them to, in five minutes, adjust
the freight rates in a way that .'would
suit everybody.
This is a proposition that goes fur
ther than may appear to you at first
glance—it knocks into a cocked hat
all those old time worn problems such
as
"Why did the old cow cross the
road?" and "Which is the mother of
the chicken, the hen that laid the egg
or the hen that hatched it?"
It's a kind of innovation, don't you
see.
Now, there's Thomas A. Edison and
Nicola Tesla—no man whose digestion
is reasonably good will dispute the
statement that they are "there" when
it comes to doing stunts in electricity,
but it is two to one that they couldn't
give you one watt of information about
the red blood throbbing through the
pedal extremity of a frog-that-is-to-be,
and if asked about it .they would have
to go way back and sit down.
This might be taken up along with
the insurance investigation. Maybe
the McCurdys or McCalls or Hydes
could tell what influence the clrcula
tion of blood in a tadpole's tail has,
has had or in all reasonable probabili
ty, might have on the life insurance
situation.
In defending the tadpole study the
principal says: "The material value of
most knowledge lies not in itself, but
LOW
Mii
Dr. WM. HANSELL,
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat.
Glasses scientifically flUeO
Office over f.he New store, 116 Bl
Main street, upstairs.
*41^1
Don't I.et the Furuiture)
Go to Rack
We can save it for you at
nominal cost.' You don't realize
how much you can save by hav
ing our help.
Bring the Broken Chairs,
the broken Tables and let us ,j
show how nice we can repair
them.
Henry W. Suechting,-^41
Opposite Posiofflce. 1'Jrl
$2.50 Shoes for Mel
Every late style that's pleasing
here—and they're better than mosj
the $3 Shoes shown elsewhere.
on the newest and most apprj
lasts, comfortable because they f«f
the natural lines of the foot, smar|
stylish in appearance. Try a pair
compare them with those for v.
you've paid a higher price elsewt
$2.50.
PIERCE
3FCOND STREET SHOE STORE.
in such habits of concentra±4©3, regu
larity, obedience and patience as may
be required while pursuing the study
of a subject."
That's all very pretty in connection
with a university course, but the highr
school had better be kept along lines
that teach a fellow the things that will
enable him to hold a job that' cairries
a salary sufficient to buy a ticket en
titling him to twenty-one meals eacl
week in some good chop house.
EVANS NOT GUILTY.
RATES
FOR
HOLIDAY
TRIPS
Let me know
where you
is
Judge Roberts at Albia, Late Ye8ter«
day Rendered Decision.
Albia, Dec. 12.—(Special.)—Afterjj
trial which lasted four days, Judl
Roberts yesterday, at 3:30 p. m., pM
nounced Albert Evans not guilty'1.
uttering a forged instrument. Aft!,
the evidence was all in, the attornel
for the defense made a motion to -dj
rect a verdict as the defendant ha|
already been tried for forgery aq
had been pronounced not guilty:—1
accordance with the motion, Jui|d
Roberts rendered the above decisiol
Immediately after Evans was flia
missed the court proceeded to emparf
el a jury for the case of Grant Napier,
charged with assault with intent/ to. _,
commit murder.
It is unfortunate for a sweet diJ
sition to be born with an unhaj
nose.
W. S. Parker, Agent,
Union Depot
v.
Ottumwa Iowa
1
IN HIGHEST COURT.
Hearst's Election Fight Is Now
fore New York's Appeal TribunalJ
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 12.—Argum|
over the legal points involved in
liam Randolph Hearst's contest of
New York mayoralty election
been begun in the court of apped
The matter comes before this tribu|
on an appeal from a decision of
appellate division, first departmel
which affirmed an order directing tl
issue of a mandamus for a recoil
and a recanvass of the vote cast-it
the second election district of the
second assembly' district of "New York
City.
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