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THURSDAY, February 8, 190®.
ANDERSON
CLOTHIER
fh THE LID IS OFF
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33V3 Per Cent
Discount
on all
'Winter Suits
I and Overcoats
For Men, Boys and Children.
Broken lines of our Men's Fine
Dress Shirts that sold earlier in
the season at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
and $1.75
89c
Some are soft fronts and others
stiff bosoms with cuff attached
and detached, in plain white
and fancy patterns. Standard
makes, Oluett, Monarch and
Faultless Brands.
ALLEN WANTS PARK
SUPERINTENDENT OF BURLING
TON DOESN'T LIKE MAIN
STREET PROPERTY
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WaSdB-«iQiSpel
Jnlon
De^ot Should ^(e
the Garden-Sp^ of
Ottumv.^ frock Island Brakeman
Severely Injured.
"What I have already seen of your
city satisfies me very much, except
this vacant plat of ground beside the
station here. That should be occupied
with a beautiful park, that the many
travelers through Ottumwa could have
some beautly spot .by which to remem
ber this city." Thus L. B. Allen, new
superintendent of the Ottumwa divi
sion of the Burlington declared himself
as to Ottumwa. Mr. Allen arrived
here Sunday, but in company with
other officials of the Iowa lines, toured
the Ottumwa division' yesterday. He
returned to this city last night, and this
morning took a small sized glimpse at
his future residence. He expressed
'satisfaction with the many excellent
establishments of Ottumwa and
made mental notation of the
fact that it contained a few
better enterprises than his former
residence in Illinois. But he was dis
satisfied with the blank space opposite
the Union depot. "I'm afraid it will
impress too many tourists through Ot
tumwa with the idea that Ottumwa is
simply an overgrown country town
with a few large factories. and a big
depot," continued Mr. Allen. "I want
the patrons of the Burlington when
they stop in this city or pass through
It to be greeted with a pleasant sight
Instead of a stretch of 'nothing.'"
Mr. Allen has already fitted himself
to his new home, having met quite a
number of business men and other
citizens.
Severely Injured.
Lying for over thirty minutes by the
side of a railroad track with both legs
broken on one of the coldest days In
the winter, was the terrible experience
of Arthur H. Myers, a Rock Island
brasemaii, who was thrown from a
Rock Island freight Monday afternoon,
noon.
The accident occurred at 5:15 o'clock
about a mile east of Mt. Zion while
No. 273, the freight train on which
Myers was brakeman, was rounding a
Bharp curve. Myers was riding on the
top of a high furniture car and losing
his balance on the curve, was hurled
with srreat force to the ground. He lit
on both feet, but the force of the
fall was so great that he suffered a
compound fracture of the left leg just
above the ankle, while the right leg
was broken at the ankle joint.
For tmrty minutes he lay in the
ccld beside the track waiting for res
criers. How long it might have been
belcre na was missed and a party sent
buck after him, will remain unknown,
for by .1 lucky chance a farmer who
lived not far away from the place
where lie had fallen heard his groans
and camc to the rescue.
Mr. Myers was taken to Mt. Zion
and from there to Eldon. Yesterday
ing he was brought to Ottumwa aud
taken to the Ottumwa hospital. The
injured man's home is In Fairfield and
he is employed on the "southwest"
line, but was working as an extra man
on. the Des Moines Valley division.
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DISGRACED, PREACHER
SEEKS SOLACE' IN DEATfl
REV. G. H. SIMMONS OF PEORIA,
BANKER AND POLITICIAN,
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COMMITS SUICIDE
WAS ACCUSED OF
SERIOUS CHIMES
Though Successful as a Minister, as
Well as in Business and Politics,
Rev. Simmons Was Under Suspicion
and Fear of Investigation Caused
His Act.
Peoria, 111., Feb. 6.—Rev. George H.
Simmons, pastor of the First Baptist
church and president of the Interstate
Savings bank, and of the People's Sav
ings bank, and who was recently ap
pointed manager of the Yates sena
torial campaign In Peoria county, was
found dead in bed this morning. He
had been the object of an invtstigatlon
at the hands of the state's attorney,
the two banks and his congregation,
on the gravest charges and his death
is presumed to be a case of suicide.
Wife Finds Body.
The body was found by the dead
man's wife when she called Simmons
to breakfast. A letter found beside
him showed that death had been pre
meditated. He said this was his last
night on earth and wanted to leave a
message of undying love to all. It
said also:
"No blame must be attached to ex
Governor Yates nor his associates. He
simply gave me the opportunity which
his opponents and my enemies have
prevented my using." The last line,
"Time fails me or I should write a per
sonal message," Indicates that he was
dying as he brought his letter to a
close., Physicians are of the opinion
that his death was caused by cyanide
potassium.
Runs on Banks,
The People's Savings bank, of which
Simmons was president, did not open
its doors this morning. There was a
run on the bank yesterday and this
morning a large crowd surrounded the
building clamoring for their money.
The Interstate Savings bank of which
Simmons was also president, up to yes
terday, was also the object of runs yes
terday and today.
Successful as a Minister.
Simmons came to the First Baptist
church flge years ago from Terre
HauteAP0\ and had been remarkably
supoOKHe secured national pub
licity two years ago by, advocating a
dramatizatipn of the life of Christ.
Enters Pol itics.
He became local manager of the
senatorial campaign of former Govern
or Yates one week ago and shortly
after serious stories affecting his mor
als were circulated. States Attorney
Scholes undertook an investigation
and yesterday secured some sensa
tional confessions from boys of his
congregation.
.Simmons was 40 years old and
leaves a widow.
BIRMINGHAM.
Birmingham, Feb. 3.—Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Kerr very delightfully enter
tained the, Owl club last Wednesday
evening.
C. L. Sheward and wife spent last
Friday in Fairfield.
Mrs. E. S. Gould, living south of
town, was seriously ill last week, but
Is Improving.
Galen Wolfe and Miss Weltha
Sherod were united in marriage by
Rev. D. W. Morgan at the home of the
bride's parents, near Mt. Zion Wed
nesday evening. A reception was
given at the home of the groom at
this place Thursday by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wolfe.
Miss Weltha Norris visited her sis
ter, Mrs. A. V. Buck in Bonaparte
last. week.
Miss Nettle Jones Is the new cen
tral girl for the Farmers' Mutual Tele
phone company, vice Miss Maggie
Shott resigned.
Mrs. Carroll Stentz, of What Cheer,
is visiting her parents, J. S. Goodson
and wife.
E. H. Alton and wife entertained a
number of friends at a 6 o'clock din
ner Friday evening.
G. W. Countryman spent several
days last week with his son, George,
at New London.
D. K. Bonar and wife returned last
week from a three weeks' visit In
Pawnee, Okla.
SCORES SNOBS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT USES
STRONG LANGUAGE IN NOT
ABLE LETTER
Washington, D. C., Feb. 6. Pres
ident Roosevelt in a letter made pub
lic last night pays his respects to the
military snob and at the same time
upholds the honor and dignity of the
uniform of the United States army and
navy. The letter declares the uniform
is a "badge of honor" and that the
wearer is entitled to "peculiar consid
eration."
The President asserts that any ef
fort to discriminate against the en
listed man is an infamy and deserves
the condemnation of all who cherish
the insignia of military valor and re
nown.
The President in his letter to Secre
tary Taft approved the verdict In the
court martial of Lieut. Roy I. Taylor
who was reduced twelve numbers for
insulting a subordinate at a- theatre
by requesting the latter to change his
6eat. The sergeant, who moved to an
other part of the house, complained of
the action of Lieut. Taylor and the
.court rnartjial followed.
SIGOURNEY.
Slgourney, Feb. 2.—Robert De Ar
mond, of Benton township, was in the
city Wednesday, looking after busi
ness.
Attorney H. F. Wagner returned
from North Dakota Wednesday morn
ing where he had gone on legal busi
ness. He visited at several points ,ln
that state while away.
Miss Winnie Hlnes, of Hedrick, was
calling on county seat friends Wed
nesday.
A. C. Striegel, of Harper, was look
ing after business in the city last
Wednesday.
Marshal McFarlan, member of the
board of supervisors, came to the city
Thursday on business and returned to
his home near What Cheer on Friday
morning.
Dr. S. E. Bamford and Mrs. Etta
Smith completed a trade last Tuesday
in which Mr. Bamford comes Into pos
session of the Moses Smith farm of
fifty-two acres, located north of Hed
rick, and Mrs. Smith, comes, into pos
session of the Dr. Bamford property
one block north of the northwest cor
ner of the square.
County Attorney Hugo F. Goeldner
returned from Harper Wednesday.
Rev. R. A. Martin, has planned to
begin a series of special meetings in
his pulpit at the Christian church.
These meetings will begin the. coming
Sunday evening and continue for a
week.
Miss Addle Kadel has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in
Oskaloosa,
Merrill Crawford, one of the rural
mail carriers from this place. Is oil the
sick list.
Miss Kate Kelly is home' from the
nurse training school in Iowa City
for a short visit.
Mrs. J. H. Morgan Is confined'to her
bed as the result of a fall on an Icy
v/alk last week.
Mrs. Mose Parker has returned t.o
her home In Hastings, Neb,, after hav
ing spent a few days here visiting
relatives. Her mother-in-law, Mrs.
J. T. Parker returned with her to
make an extended visit, if the climate
agrees with her.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson and
family have returned to their home
In New London.
Mrs. P. Engeldinger, Mrs. Hugo
Schilling arid Mrs. Samuel Brunt spent
Wednesday in Hedrick.
Mrs. F. F. Haffner has gone west
and will visit relatives in different
parts of Montana.
Lee McCann is home from a trip In
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.,
Miss Merle Minteer is in Keota.
Ralph Smith has purchased the M.
A. Harrod property in the eastern part
of the city and expects to move into
the new home soon.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Haffner last Wednesday.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfleld, Feb. 3.—A very enjoy
able event occurred Wednesday even
ing, when. the Jolly Dozen were en
tertained at the home of Miss Jennie
Burgess. An excellent three course
dinner was served at 7 o'clock in
which the hostess was assisted in'
serving by Mr. and Mrs. A. Rankin
The after dinner hours were very de
lightful, the principal features of
amusement being music by the Man
dolin club and a pleasing little con
test conducted by Miss Gertrude
Greenleaf. The contest consisted of a
little story in which blanks were tc
be filled with words which could be
spelled backwards. Miss Ollle Romin
ger and Jo- Fryberger being most
successful contestants, contested for
the prize which was won by Miss
Rominger, who received an interest
ing book. At the close of the contest
the Mandolin club repaired to the din
ing room where the remainder of the
evening was devoted to vocal and in
strumental music. In addition to the
Jolly Dozen the guests entertained
were Misses Ollle Rominger, Ger
trude and Ruth Greenleaf, Fannie
Mendenhail, Ella Wallace and An
toinette Hamilton.
The regular monthly meeting,of the
Home Missionary society was held or
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. L. L. Pietman. The subject of
Indiai?s,S°whIdhS waT the^opic^of a°^'in
interesting literary program. A very
entertaining Indian story was related
by Mrs. E. B. Johnson while the so
ciety plied the needles sewing rugs
for a carpet to be presented to an
Indian school. Later the literary pro
gram continued with an Indian poem
read by Mrs. S. A. Lorenz. Mrs. O. D.
Wray related an interesting story re
lating to Chief Keokuk, arid Mrs.
L. Swartzendriever read a very
prettey poem.
program hot pop corn was served by
the hostess and a pleasant social houi
was spent.
Aj
Joe Weiney, of Ottumwa, spent Fri
day In the city visiting his brother-in
law, John Lane, who is very sick.
A pretty home wedding took place
Thursday at high noon at the T. B.
Turpin home, when Miss Susan
Stogdit and Newton Jones, both of
Fabiqs township, were married by
Elder M. Downing. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Ada Hig
bee, and a few relatives and friends
of the principals witnessed the cere
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Jor ss will make
their home on a farm In Fabins town
ship.
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E. B. Marmon returned Thursday to
his home in Canyon City, Colo., after
a short visit at the home of his
brother, C. L. Marmon. He was call
ed to Iowa a few weeks ago by the
death of his father, Job Marmon.
On Wednesday evening, Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Leach were host and hos
tess to the Fortnightly Whist club.
The first prize was won by George W
Phillips, and second honors were
scored by W. L. Saunders. At. the
close of the game light refreshments
were served.
Miss Henrietta Fergusop, the little
8 year old daughter of Mr. -and Mrs.
Henry Ferguson, died Friday at noon
after a short illness from pneumonia
For four' years she had suffered with
heart disease, which was the real
cause of her. death. The funeral ser
vices will be held Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Byron Spencer, of Glenwood, Mo.,
sjient Friday at the home of John
Ferguson.
Miss Belle Whitcome, of Portland.
Oregon, is spending a week with her
cousin, Mrs. C. D. Fortune, while en
route to New York to spend some time
on business.
The C. W. B. M. auxiliary met on
Thursday after.noon at the home of
Mrs. D. F. Baldridge. The lesson was
led by Mrs. Ada Higbee and a literary
program was given In which a vocal
solo was rendered by Mrs. Olle
Althelde. At the close of the lesson
light refreshments were served.
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OTTUMWA OOUHIBB
CONTRACT
ROYAL STOVE AND RANGE COM
PANY NOTIFIES JANNEY COM
PANY OF SUIT PENDING •*,
ASK $40,000 DAMAGE
Petitjon to Ask Decree of. Court For
Specific Performance of Contract
Whereby Janney Company Agreed to
Sell Building For $40,000 of Stove
Company Stock.
A petition asking that the court de
cree a specific performance of a con
tract wherein the Janney Manufactur
ing company of Columbus,Ind., agreed
to sell and convey certain real estate,
is to be filed In the district court on
or before March 8, according to an
original notice filed with the clerk of
the court late yesterday afternoon for
the Royal Stove & Range Co., by its
attorneys, Gilmore & Moon and F. G.
Orelup.
The notice also says that the peti
tion will ask for $40,000 damages on
account of the violation by the said
defendant of its" contract whereby it
subscribed and agreed to. pay for $40,
0i/0 of the stock of the Royal Stove
& Range Co., of Ottumwa. The peti
tion also asks that the defendant be
enjoined and restrained from selling,
transferring or conveying, disposing
of or removing all cr any part of said
real estate or -fixtures connected there
with.
Development in "Stove Deal."
The notice of suit is the latest de
velopment in the stove works propo
sition that has been Interesting Ot
tumwans for the past several weeks.
The original proposition by which Ot
tumwa was to secure the stove fac
tory located in Greenville, Ohio, was
as follows:
Ottumwa citizens to subscribe $40,
000 cash for stock, the stove company
to have $80,000 in stock for its equip
ment and other assets, and $40,000 in
stock to be exchanged for the build
ings of the Janney Manufacturing Co.
in Ottumwa. The $40,000 was sub
scribed by local men and just when
the factory seemed assured there was
a hitch in the proceedings, some of
the stockholders in the stove company
discoverlnc that they did not care to
move the plant from the Ohio town.
Reason For Filing Suit.
After several conferences it seemed
that the deal was again about to tie
closed, but for the past several days
a committee representing the preferred
stockholders in the Janney Manufac
turing Co. of Columbus. Ind., has been
in Ottumwa and it is claimed that the
members of this committee refuse to
exchange the buildings in Ottumwa' in
which it was proposed to locate the
stove plant, for $40,000 in stock, but
instead demand $25,000 in cash. The
notice of suit is said to be the result
of the refusal of the coihmittee from
Columbus to stand by the proposition.
According to the understanding of
Ottumwa business men the board of
directors of the Janney Manufacturing
Co., of Columbus, authorized G. Camp
bell Janney to transfer the Ottumwa
building for $40,000 In stove company
stock, but the preferred stockholders
refused to concur In the action of the
directors, and the committee represent
ing the stockholders offers the build
ing for $25,000 cash as a compromise,
claiming that they are willing to accept
less than what they feel the building
is worth rather than become involved
a*y
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extended
tJle
«mtroversy because
of the refusal of the stockholders to
agree to the terms made by the direc
tors.
MANY ACCIDENTS AT MILTON.
Mrs. Klodt, Charles Epperly and E.
Cassidy Injured.
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Milton, Feb. 3.—Last Wednesday,
as Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Klodt were
Ke'urI,lnS home from one of their
nejgjjlj0rg
the team became frighten­
ed, started to run, and Mrs. Klodt
jumped (from the sleigh, breaking" one
of her ^nkles.
Charles Epperly was out hunting
Wednesday and In some way acci
dentally discharged his grun. The lead
took effect In his left arm tearing the
flesh away. The arm -had to be taken
off between the elbow and the
shoulder.
Quite a severe accident happened to
E. A. Casady last Friday. As he was
chopping in the timber, a tree fell,
striking his left arm, breaking it be
low the elbow.
Personal and Otherwise.
Paul Atkins, of this place, has se
cured a position with the Midlaind
Lyceum bureau as a musician for the
next year.
Dr. S. M. Gaston, of Keokuk, visited
his brother, E. E. Gaston at this place
a few days last week.
Warren Sherwood left Wednesday
for Des Moines, where he has a posi
tion with the Midland Lyceum bureau.
Raymond Thomas and Miss Mary
Cooley were united in marriage at the
home of the bride last Sunday even
ing. Elder P. D. Holloway performed
the ceremony.
J. H. Holling and Chas. Watson re
turned last Friday from their visit in
the south.
Miss Bella Knowles left* last Thurs
day for Des Moines.
Mrs. D. R. Martin left Tuesday for
Albia and Oskaloosa to visit relatives.
Prof. Young, of Pella, occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist church* last Sun
day morning and evening In the in
terest of the Pella college.
J. J. Moore left Monday for Des
Moines on a business trip.
Mrs. John Thompson attended the
funeral of her father, Isaac Hoffman
at Pulaski Tuesday.
H. S. Washburn and daughter, Amy
and Adah arrived from Moscow, Idaho
last Saturday for a visit with rela
tives here.
E. E. Gaston has been on the sick
list the cast few weeks.
ANSWER IS
AN INSULT
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DECLARATION OF, REPRESENTA
TIVE GILLESPIE REGARDING
ALLEGED RAILWAY MERGER
SAYS COMBINE EXISTS
Texas Congressman Declares That the
Coal Carrying Roads of the East
Have An Agreement As to Territory
and Freight Rates—Tillman Resolu
tion Is Adopted.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 6.—Repre
sentative Gillespie of Texas, the author
of the resolution regarding the alleged
Pennsylvania railroad combination,
which was answered yesterday by the
President, declared today that the an
swer was an insult and that with the
great machinery at hand a complete
investigation of the. actual conditions
should have been made. He said that
such an investigation would show that
the railroads carrying bituminous coal
to Atlantic ports are the Pennsylvania,
the New York Central, the Baltimore
& Ohio, the Chesapeake & Ohio, the
Norfolk & Western and the Reading.
Says Agreement Exists.
He asserted that an investigation
would show that there had been an
allottment to each of the coal carry
ing roads of' certain territory to pre
vent competition in the markets by
means of rate adjustments, agreements
and combinations. Gillespie has pre
pared a resolution which he will in
troduce, requesting the President to di
rect the interstate commerce commis
sion to make Immediate investigation
of all these charges.
One Day More For Debate.
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everybody knowing the ad-
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vantage obtained by coming to u$.
Our Charges are only one-half what they are
elsewhere, AND YOU GET THE BEST.
"HONEST WORK, HONEST MATERIAL
"NEW AND PAINLESS METHODS
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An agreement was reached In the'
house today to close the debate on the
railroad rate bill at 4:30 o'clock tomor
row afternoon.
Will Investigate Boycott.
The Tillman resolution, directing
the committee on immigration to make
an investigation of the Chinese boy
cott on American goods was Adopted
by the senate today.
Grosvenor Attacks Rate Bill.
Representative Grosvenor attacked
the Hepburn rate bill in the house yes
terday and declared that despite the
rules of the house he would offer an
amendment forbidding "any railroad
president, director, officer, agent, or
employe to become interested directly
or indirectly in the furnishing
of material or supplies to
such company or railroad in
the business of transportation as the
common carrier of freight or passen
gers over the works owned, leased or
controlled or worked by such com
pany."
After the Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe railroad com
pany and the Southern Pa
cific are paying only $175
a mile as taxes in New Mexico, where
as roads in other territories are pay
ing just^ twice that rate. To bring
about tsfs reform in this direction.
Representative Hamilton, of Michigan,
yesterday introduced a bill for the
taxation of all railway property In
Arizona and New Mexico according
to the same plan under which other
property in the territories is taxed.
The bill provides that railways shall
be subjected to the changed system of
•taxation after Jan. 1, 1907. The dis
crimination in favor of the railways
has been one of the chief arguments
advanced in support of the joint state
hood bill.
When asked If the introduction of
this railway taxation bill was an ad
mission that the joint statehood bill
would fail, prominent administration
men in the house said they expecf
joint statehood, but that the failure
of joint statehood will not prevent a
readjustment of taxes in the two ter
ritories.
DAVIS COUNTY LINE.
Davis County Line, Feb. 8.—Herbert
Lawson and Freeman Llnstead visited
over Thursday night of last week at
the Jacob Hamm home.
James Lewis transacted business at
Eldon one day last week.
Mrs. Lucinda Hamm visited Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. James Lewis.
Leo Trout was trading at Ell don one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Llnstead vis
ited Wednesday and Thursday at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jackson Lawson.
8aloon Men 8lgn Petition.
Muscatine, Feb. 6. The Minister
ial association of Muscatine sent a pe
tition for the passage of the marshal
law to the legislature today. The pe
tition had the names of many Musca
tine saloonkeepers on it They claim
that they want the law enforced bet
ter.
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NEWSYSTEM DENTAL PARLORS
DR. A. C. LEE. \1'Opposite Ballingall. DR. W. L. DUNNING
TOO MUCH INCOME.
George Dutton, Inmate of Soldiers',
Home, Drawing Too Much Money.
Marshalltown, Feb. 6.—George Dut
ton, of Clinton, one of the oldest lo
comotive engineers on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, and well known
to every old Northwestern trainman,
will, within a few days, leave the Iowa
Soldiers' Home in this city, where he
has been residing since Oct. 23, 1905.
Dutton, when admitted, claimed to
have no income aside from his gov
ernment pension, but it has been
learned since by the commandant that
he is drawing $25 each month as a
pension from the railroad company.
Dutton is 69 years of age, and wais
a member of Company E, Fifth Wis
consin infantry. Since 1864 he has
been a locomotive engineer, and has
been on the Northwestern during all
of his career, until five years ago,
and he stiiiHiiasThoIe~in the"side"of
the head as a mark of the injury.
Dutton carries a life pass over the
Northwestern in addition to his pen
sion.
CHARITON.
Charlton, Feb. 3.—The G-vA. R- post
and the W. R. C., will celebrate Feb.
12, Lincoln's "birthday in an ap
propriate manner in the court room.
Commodorfe J. T. Griffin, P. C., and
Mrs. J. W. McFarland, president, will
have charge. Following is the pro
gram for the evening:
Call to order at 7:30
Declamation and song1—'Young wo
men, under the direction of Miss Mar
garet Gay.
Edward Arnold,
ap
use
Dutton ran
into Marshalltown when this place
was the western terminus of the
road. He was badly injured in a
wreck several years ago, wLen his en
gine exploded and he was blown into
the air higher than the tops of the tel
egraph poles. His head was crushed!
not
p.
m.
Song—Dr. Anderson.
Invocation—Rev. W. S. McCollough
Lincoln the Statesman—Thomas
Gay.
Song—Glee Club.
Lincoln's Greatest Utterances—Col.
DUngan.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech—Mrs.
Emma Lorlmer.
Lincoln, the Story Teller—Leonard
Manning.
old resident of
Benton township, died Friday morn
ing after an extended illness. Fu
neral services will be held Sunday
from the Salem church in Benton
township. The deceased
was a
brother of Capt.
S. S.
Arnold of this
city.
T. S. Crozler, of Russell,
was a
busi­
ness caller In the city Friday.
Justice Leonard Manning performed
the ceremony that wedded W. EJ. Mor
rett and Miss Nellie Shanks in the
clerk's office In this city Thursday
afternoon.
Jerry Codag^n, of Russell, -was a
business visitor In the city Friday.
Mrs. Fannie Steele has returned
from a visit in Humeston and Cory
don.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Merrill expect
to leave soon for Howell county Mo.,
where they will reside.
Everett Stone, of Benton township
was In the city Friday for the first
time in four months, he having had a
long siege of sickness.
CROW'S TRIAL TOMORROW.
Marshal of Eldon Will Face a Serious
Charge In Justice Court.
*he case of tne State of Iowa vs.
S. E. Crow, marshal of Eldon, charged
with assault with intent to murder
William "Red" Russell, will come up
for trial tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock before Justice M. L. Kirk.
The case of the State of Iowa vs.
Frank Russell, charged with intent to
kill, will be heard. Thursday morning
at 9 o'clock before Justice W. J. Ber
ry. Frank Russell is the complaining
witness in the former case, while S.
E. Crow is the state's witness in the
latter case. This afternoon, the prin
cipals in both caseB were in the city,
m^mk
DON'T FORGET THE
CHILDREN'S TEETH..
Contagious Blood Poison
Why Doctor Month After Month and
Year After Year Without Bene
fit—Why Go to Hot Springs to
Be Cured of a Disease That
Can Be Uured,as Quick
ly Here as in Any
1
Health Resort. X*i
We have cured several oases in thi»
city that have been under treatment
almost constantly for 15 years by dif
ferent physicians who do hot under
stand the cure' of Contagious Blood
diseases.
There are hundreds of people In Ot
tumwa suffering from obscure ail
ments caused from above disease be
cause the treatment they received does
not cure. Most physicians fall to cure
because they follow the old (abandon
ed by best specialists) mercury and
potash treatment laid down In medi
cal books. These remedies are of no
except In certain, stages of tha
diseage and shoum n#ver
aione.
^lve
thelr
easos
be given
Specialists who write books do
kest treatment. If they
did physicians would not send them
their difficult cases.
We have cured cases in this oity
during the past three years who havel
made many trips to Hot Springs.
Ottumwa in our office not one has
shown any sigri of return and In not
one was It possible for anyone to de
tect any evidence of the disease after
patient was under the influence of our
medicines. The (yires made In Ottum
wa- consist not only of cases treated
from the beginning but of many cases
of from 2 to 15 years standing that
were under medical care, almost con
stantly or had spent hundreds of dol
lars for the worthless nostrums that
are sold for blood diseases.
We guarantee to cure any case as
quickl" here by our home treatment
•s in any health resort.
Drs. Myeriy & Kreul
Third Floor of Hofmann Block.
Furniture Building
is an art and I have beenja long
time In this line. When you
need me on Repair work ser/d
for me.
Henry W. Suechting,
... Opposite Poatofflce.
(. Third E.rtet.
endeavoring to dismiss the cases, but
through some hitch, this was not
done.
dis­1IV,re­
Our method of treating blood dls-
destroys the germs of the
ease eliminates the poison and
stores the blood to a healthy condi
tion. Of the many cases treated in
CHARITON.
Charlton, Feb. 6.—A fire alarm was
turned In last evening about 6:20
o'clock, calling the company to the
north part of town, but they were un
able to locate any fire. It was after
wards learned that some one from the^
country had telephoned in about a Are
in their neighborhood.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars. 5a
A marrlaee license was granted ,'tw
Frederick W. Sadler, aged 32, and MlsS
Gertrude Sullivan, aged 21, by Clerk
Carpenter Saturday.
Joseph Braden still continues to be
seriously 111.
Mark Bailey returned to his home
near Leon Monday after a pleasant
visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrsi
Saunders Bailey.
To Cali
fornia
Dally, February 16 to April 7, via the Rock Island.'
Use Free Reclining Chair Cars or pay a very moder
ate sum for berth in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car.
Take your choice of two good routes, via El Paso
Short Line or through Scenic Colorado. .?/
Through cars both ways.
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Our Tourist Folder will be of interest Gladly fur
nished on request
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Engineer Jack Evans was able to
take his run Sunday for the first time
in five weeks on account of sick
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gladson, (,
Columbia, were in the city Monday.l|'
The thermometer registered 12 dl? &
grees below zero Monday morning, tl
coldest of the winter.
Miss Mamie Best, one of the teach
ers in the public school, is unable tf/
teach this week on account of sic'
ness.
S
S. PARKER, Agent,
Unic Depot., Ottumwa, Iowa,