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k I: *!. T! fc -•-m Si' ?$4 *J iv-•' li'- life .v fcfr'V «& 'ru *.p 7S:- i-v. *'. 1 "j4\^fY wvt11 -V .J£ f.i ••.. THURSDAY, November 5. 190b. 1& STYLISH course our shoes are stylish. Style with us is just as important point in shoes as quality or price. No "back numbers" here. All are fresh, new models made for this season's selling and best of all they wear well. Come and try us when you wish to purchase another pair. .H&F. SHOE STORE HAGBERP A KARMNGTON 124 East Mai.i Street. WHITNEY'S Monument Works BL00MFIELD and KEOSAIQUA A1J work guaranteed as repres ented Special attention given to proper erection of work. Pon't buy from agents until you see your home people. Tri-Weekly Courier CHANGING ADDRESSES. Subscribers wishing their address changed will pleaye give thN nauie of the PostofHce to which the paper has been sent as well as the Postofflce where they desire it to be changed to •LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Neasham sells the best watches. Mrs. Mary Buchanan of Farson was a shopper in the city yesterday. The wonderful thermos bottle at, S^ggent's. Rexall watches only $1 at Sargent's Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Davis of Farson were shopping in the city yesterday. Just the thing for tthe boy, a rex-1 all watch (guaranteed for one year) only $1 at Sargent's. Rexall cherry juice cough syrup 25c Sargent's. Mrs. J. W. Porter and Mrs. "W. J. Lang, of Hedrick, were business vis itors in the city yesterday. Mrs. Ollie Oldham of Eddyvllle was In the city on business yesterday. No getting up nights to heat baby's I milk if you have a thermos bottle, ask Sargent. Miss Ruth Kussart of Eddyville has returned home after spending yester day in the city shopping. Chest protectors 25c and up Sar-1 gent's. Mrs. E. Carson and Mrs. C. W. Car-1 Bon, of Hayesville, were in the city yesterday shopping. Mrs. G. W. Clark and Mrs. H. G. "White, of Sigourney, spent yesterday In the city shopping. HEPBURN MAY BE DE FEATED BY JAMIESON continued from page 1. iAdalr counties and carry the rest of the ninth district. Later—Twenty-five out of forty-one precincts in Pottawattamie county giv rTaSt about 800 majority. This major-1 Jty will not be borne out at the finish as some returns from some of the rail Toad wards of the city are to be heard from yet and they will cut down Taft's I majority considerably. Returns from Shelby county indicate that Taft will carry it by 100 and estimates from 'Audubon county flx Taft's majority at GOO. Cass couni.y is safely Republican, Walter I. Smith is re-elected to con gress but his customary large major-1 Ity will be cut down. Tenth ristrict. Fort Dodge, Nov. 4.—Montague I Hakes suffered defeat in this district hy Frank P. Woods whose election was conceded early this morning. Eleventh District. Sioux City, Nov. 4.—Returns from I tho eleventh district are very incom plete so far. Hubbard will be re-elect ed to congress by a greatly reduced I majority. TAFT'S VICTORY DECISIVE HE HAS VOTES TO SPARE continued from page 1. deepened. Meanwhile Mr. Taft circu lated out in the. telegraph operating] room and among the guests, exhibiting the finest specimen of that smile which the campaign has made famous. Yale Influence Pleases Taft. The first news Mr. Taft received I was over the long distance telephone I'rom his friend Judge Fisher, at Jamestown, N. Y., and was to the effect that Jamestown had given Taft e,900 majority. "What bag ateased me mure than I anything else up to this time," remark ed the candidate, "is the undoubted in fluence of Yale in Connecticut. We get Connecticut by 30,000 and Hartford by 3,600." President Roosevelt car ried that city by 1,500. Chairman Hitchcock was heard from as earl yas 6:30 o'clock last night. He said: "Hearty congratulations on mag niflcient vote." James S. Sherman followed Mr. Hitchcock with this message: "My hearty and cordial congratula tions. Your nomination created con fldence your masterly campaign ac celerated it your election clinches it your administration will continue it." Gov. Hughes wired Mr. Taft at 8:30 o'clock: "Heartiest congratulations on your splendid viciory." Answers Sent to Friends. Daniel J. Keelte sent this message: "Congratulations on your splendid victory. Labor voters appreciate and recognize their real friends." Mr. Taft began after 10 o'clock an swering the telegrams of congratula tion. He acknowledged receipt of dispatches from Secretary Cortelyou, Postmaster General Meyer, Gov. Cur tis Guild of Massachusetts, and others. 'It is delightful to think of such sup port from the old Bay state," he sent to Massachusetts. To Gov. Hughes, Mr. Taft said: "I thank you- warmly for your congratu lations and reciprocate by extending' congratulations to you on carrying New York stale against, tremendous odds and by the wonderful campaign which you carried on. We are all in debeted to you for your aid in the na tional campaign." To Representative William B. Mc Kinley, the candidate wired: "I am delighted to know that we shall have a Republican house, for that is absolutely necessary for future work." Candidate Casts His Vote. Mr. Taft was not an early voter. He cast ballot 271 at 4:41 o'clock at precinct H, second ward, the polling place being in a plumbing shop at 2009 Madison road, owned by John Woit.. It required three minutes for Mr. Taft to cast his ballot after going into the booth. While in the voting place he was the object of a decided ly curious crowd of men, women and children. A flashlight picture was taken as Taft entered the voting place and an other as he emerged. Before voting the candidate pre sented Election Judge Brower with a letter from the board of election com missioners, which contained the decis ion that Mr. Taft's vote would be legal if cast in that precinct. The decision was based on the fact Taft's last residence in Cincinnati was at the old Walker home, near the vot ing place, the residence portion of which has been destroyed. Dinner in Taft's Honor, As a personal tribute of esteem and respect the Cincinnati Commercial olub will Thursday night give a dinner for Mr. Taft, who for many years has Good Shoes at. Reasona ble Prices THE REPUTATION OF OUR SHOES ARE FOUND ED ENTIRELY ON MERIT, THAT IS WHY A CUS TOMER WHO TRIES OUR SHOES IS PERFECTLY SATISFIED. THAT IS WHY WE ARE SELLING MORE SHOES THAN EVER BEFORE. THAT IS WHY IT IS TO YOUR INTEREST TO TRY A PAIR OF OUR SHOES. WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF SHOES UP TO DATE IN STYLE FOR LADIES. GENTS AND CHILDREN, AND GUARAN TEE SATISFACTION. THE FAIR ESDI 11$ E. Main Street TRADE AT SILKS AND DRESS GOODS $1.25 grade 36 inch wide black Buck skin Taffeta Silk, every yard guaran teed for 95c a yard $1.23 grade colored Taffeta Silks, 36 inch wide In red, navy and brown, for 95c a yard $1.25 grade 54 Inch plain and Her ringbone weave Serges, all colors for 95c a yard. Ladies' and Children's Winter Underwear and Hosiery. Ladies' 25c grade fleece lined Vests and Pants for 19c Children's Fleeced Underwear, brok en sizes, 15c quality for 10c Ladies' regular 15c quality fleece lined Hose for 10c 10c quality ribbed Hose Children's for 5c One yard wide Muslin tor .. ...4c been a member and often the annual speaker of that organization. There also will be Invited guests from the commercial clubs of Chicago, St. Louis and Boston, with which clubs the Cincinnati organization has been most closely associated for many years. The invitations were extended before the close of the campaign and the dinner was planned without thought of the possible outcome of the election, being intended as a personal tribute. Make up of Next Congress Represen tatives. STATES. W O New Jersey.... Sena tors. O 3 Alabama .. 9 9 2 7 .. 8 7 1 2 .. 3 1 2 1 1 Connecticut .. 5 5 2 ... 1 1- 2 .. 3 3 2 .. .11 11 2 .. 1 1 1 ...25 i.9 6 2 ..13 9 4 1 ..11 11 ... 2 .. 8 8 2 ...11 2 9 1 Louisiana .. 7 7 2 ... 4 4 2 ... 6 3 3 2 Massachusetts .. .14 12 2 2 ...12 12 2 Minnesota ... 9 9 Mississippi ... 8 8 4 12 ii ... 1 1 2 ... 6 4 2 2 ... 1 1 1 New Hampshire ... 2 2 1 0 6 4 2 ...37 23 14 2 North Carolina. ...10 10 North Dakota.. ... 2 2 2 Ohio ...21 15 ti 2 Oklahoma ... 5 1 4 ... 2 2 1 f¥- 2 2 1 Pennsvlyanla .. ...32 25 7 2 Rhode Island... 1 1 2 South Carolina. ... 7 7 Tennessee ...10 2 8 2 Texas ...16 16 2 Utah ... 1 1 2 Vermont 2 2 2 .. .10 1 9 Washington ... 3 2 West Virginia ... 5 4 1 2 Wisconsin ...11 9 2 2 Wyoming ... 1 1 2 Totals ..391 il5 176 58 34 39 24 BELKNAP. Benknap—Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mon roe. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Younkln and son. XjH Verne. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mc Conncll, Miss Zoe McConne.ll and Rolio McConnell spent Sunday at the W. W. Monroe home. Mrs. J. N. Putman left Monday for Bloomfleld to spend a couple of days at the home of Fulton Putman and the home of W. S. Swift. Mrs. Edward Kinsinger, of Roswell, New Mexico, who has been visiting her sisters. Mrs. O. C. Bell and Mrs. J. R. Hart, left Monday for her homo. Mrs. Celendine Lewis and V. D. Beli left last night for their home at Hel ena. Oklahoma. Frank Shelton sold his farm Friday to Mr. Howard of Ottumwa for $71 per acre. He does not expect to give pos session until the first of March and he lias not decided yet where he will lo- Mr. andjjtrz. R. M. Garrett,_of Ot- A OTTUMWA COURTES Suits Superior Quality Ladies' Fine Tailor ed Suits, made in the Newest Styles of Broadcloths, Ve netian Cloths or Panamas, worth from $13 to $18, for $9.95 Ladies' good quality black Waists, plain, tucked or fancy, values for $2.98 Ladies' $4.50 value white WaiBts for $1.98 5bars of Toilet Soap Mrs. Elliott Bachman and children, of Ottumwa. and Mrs. W. A. Wishard, of near Bloomfleld. were the guest of Mrs. J. B. McCormick. Mrs. Bachman will return home this week. School was dismissed Friday for a week's vacation to permit the boys to assist in gathering: corn. Arzie Lockman and family, of near Drakaville, were t'..e guests Sunday of J. M. Eberline and family. Mrs. Minnie Shepherd and daughter, of Soap Creek, were the guests Mon dav of Mrs. Wash Hawkins. D. M. Munn, of near Drakeville, vis ited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Munn. Mrs. Elmyra Morris and grand daughter, Miss Orpha Morris, visited near Drakevill last week at the Sam uel Keethler home. Miss Mamie Gray left last week for Ottumwa to visit friends. Mrs. R. M. Garrett, of Ottumwa is spending a few adys at the home of J. R. Hart. David Munn attended court in Bloomfleld last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Combs and child ren were Ottumwa shoppers Saturday whpre Mr. Combs had another wagon load of apples on the market. F. A. Welch is recovering the sight of his eye which has been affected by rheumatism for some time. Mrs. Cordie Reno returned here Sun day from Agency, where she visited friends last week. WEST POINT. West Point.—Ben Goebel was a visitor at Ft. Madison last Saturday and Sunday he being called there by the sickness of his sister. Mrs, Katherine Graham of Pon tusic. 111., is visiting with her sister Mrs. Earp Rodmen. Sunday was celebrated as All Saints day at the Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boeding were in town attending the Keiner and Vonderhar wedding. Arthur Heirstine was in the city at tending the wedding of his sister. Mr. Heirstine now lives in North Dakota. John Mapes of Burlington arrived yesterday from a business trip to Bur lington. At six o'clock Thursday evening occurred the marriage of Walter Heber to Miss Cecilia Herstine. Both young people are popular whereever known, and a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Maime Untum of St. Paul is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. L. H. Link. Jaenetta Shepherd and Gertrude Gardner entertained a good number of their friends Friday evening at a Hal lowe'en party. All the guests were dressed as Gohsts and reported a good time. A pumpkin pie social was held Sat urday by the Ladies' Aid sdciety. All Saints day was celebrated in*the Catholic church Monday. John Polmeyer, .F. Walljasper, L. H. Link, and Henry Pogge attend ed the funeral services of Rev. Father Tegler at St. Paul, last Wednesday. FARMINGTON. Farmington—The remains of the .A! alnilfltV^AH IjftlllwAj If l1.- 1 FRIEDMAN'S Extra Special Bargains for the End of a Sueeessiul Week Silk $6.50 in this property and expect to move week. Mr. and Mrs. Osa Dunlavey, of Bloomfleld, visited Sunday with Mrs. Dunlavey's father, A. W. Rankin. Jacob Schlotter, of Selma, was the fruest Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs* David Munn while on his way to Sherman Chanel to attend the funeral of Frank Rime. Miss Edith Bell, who was called home to Attend the funeral of her grandmother. Mrs. D. H. Bell, return ed to her school at Highland Center Mondav evening. Mrs. G. E. Lisetor and children re turned home Thursday from a three weeks' visit with friends at Sumner, Mo. Miss Ethelyn Hardin, who had spent the past several weeks, also re turned. One lot ot iarns, Assor. or S a Gerraa.ntown or Shet land, 10c quality, a skein Silk 1 •*temm -:v -4- Mrs. Glenn Fuller and daughter, of Bonaparte are visiting- Mrs. Fuller's parents, ai and Mrs. Chas. Nelson. Mrs. G. !.. Noske entertained a com pany of friends Friday evening in hon or of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Modine, of St. Charles, III. Mr. and Mrs. Gillie, of Cleveland, O., who have been visiting friends here for the past two weeks left Saturday for Keokuk, where they will be guests of Mr. Gillie's sister, Mrs. Jane Singleton. Wm. Singleton and Mrs. Mayme Mc Qulllen left Saturday for Valley Junc tion, where they were called by the serious illness of Dan Singleton. Mrs. G. N. Durfcy and Mrs. Earl Washburn and baby, who have been visiting Mrs. J. R. Strope, left Tuesday for their home in Argyle. Miss Maude Proper, of Bonaparte, visited over Sunday at the home of Wm. Good in. BLOOMFIELD. Bloomfleld—Miss Effie Richardson returned Friday from a business trip to Ottumwa. Miss Ruby Richardson spent Thurs day in Ottumwa with friends. Attorney Walker, of Keosauqua. was in Bloomfleld the first of the week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Cassady, of Mil ton, spent Friday at the home of Mrs. S. Grant, while on their way to Ot tumwa. The sophomores of the high school entertained the hiph school and teach ers at a masquerade party given at the Wishard hall Hallo\ve'en night. About sixty were present and the eve ning was pleasantly spent in playing games and dancing. Douprhnuts and cider were served as refreshments. A new addition is belnc: built to the nirth side of the Biptisfr church. They are also putting in a new furnace. Mrs. Hattie Mahews, of Pulaski, has been visiting nt the H. C. Younpr and Mayme Mathews home. John Shields returned to his home in California Saturday, after visiting his brother, Will Shields and other relatives. The Rebeckas entertained their members and friends Friday evenin at the I. O. O. F. hall. A peddler's parade was given by part of the Re beckas. The music was furnished during the evening by the Madline or chestra. Sandwiches, pickles, dough nuts, cider, candv ooncorn and gum was sold during the evening. Miss Mable Swift returned the last of the week from Klngsley, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swift. Mrs. C. Stafford, of Ottumwn, is spending a few days with her parents ai.d other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Roland return ed Sunday from a three weeks' visit with their sons. J. A. and R. H. Roland at Museatine, and Cleve Roland, at Elcin, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Ola Barton and fam iiy arrived last week from Hamilton, Montana for a visit with Mr. Barton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Barton. R. C. Wiley, of Farmincton, 111, and Miss Faye Coy were united in mar riage at the Rev. Tucker home last Saturday. Mrs. Wiley is the dauhter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy. living west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley left Sat urday afternoon for Farmington where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lane and son, Walter, Mrs. Blain Kinnick and daugh ter, Dorthy, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and MrS. Cal Lane. Mr. and Mrs. John Higbee return ed to their home in Ottumwa after A. iUs wifb xalativoA. plbP" p-v~r^ n-# w,K,,s 5c One lot of Saxony Yarn, mostly white, A a skein 4v 4c Great Reductions given on Remnants and Broken Lois and Sample Lines in, Every Department has them for the LOWEST PRICES We Pay Rail Road Fare to Out-of-town Customers. and Mrs. Wm. Van Zant. of Chehales, Wash., were brought to Farmington Monday, accompanied by the parents and family. The death occurred Oct. 2, at Chehales from diphtheria. A short funeral service was held at the cemetery, conducted by Rev. J. C. Shipp. Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, of Keokuk, and Mrs. Carl Mueller, of Ft. Madison, ar rived Saturday, Iiaving been called here by. the death of their little niece, Mildred Van Zant. Mr. and Mrs. Harp er Van Zant and Mrs. Ellis Van Zant, of Bentonsport were also called here for the funi ^al. Misses Eddalee Morse and Kippie Cleve visited over Sunday with Miss Daisy Benjamin in Centerville. f*c r?-^ vM^"&X&** 1 S"- ^i/ ssrsr W" 'y*r Skirts A Select line of Skirts, Ladies' or, Misses' sizes, correct fitting, all late Styles, Plain or Novelty Cloths, a $6.50 Special for $2.98 in Special Bargains Men's Wear 15c grade Men's fleece lined Socks for 10c 50c grade Men's Fleece Underwer for 39e $1.0C tirade Men's Swt-utsrs for 48 One lot of Apron Ging ham, a yard 4-c 'E OPEN THE FALL SEASON WITH SHOES AND ARCTICS FOR MEN, JUST THE SORT OF SHOES AND J1 PECT TO FIND IN THE BEST SHOE STORE IN TOWN. Shoe quality with all the word implies Is first with us always, and we link it to moderate prices. To illustrate: Take our Men's $3.50 or $2.50 Shoes, our Wo men's $3.00 or $2.50 Shoes, our $2.00 or $1.50 School Shoes for Boys and Girls, Our Arctics from $1.00 to $1.75, and we are safe In saying that such Shoe and Arctic excellence at such moderato prices will be very difficult tc find at any other store. We ask the consideration of buyers who desire the best Shoes and Arctics and the best service their money can secure. Elbert McAchran and Mr. Carpenter, of Ottumwa, spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Flora McAchran. Mrs. Kennedv and Mr. Brown, of Ot tumwa, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ken nedv's sister, Mrs. S. L. Berry. Wesley' Goode is spending a few devs in Ottumwa with friends. Mrs. Charley Scott, of Quincy, 111., is spending a few days with her moth er, Mrs. Hazelwood. Mrs. N. Johnson left Tuesday for Davis City, where she will visit her daughter. Mrs. Daisy Wahl. Mrs. T. D. Doke spent Monday in Ottumwa shopping. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lane, of Hanni bal, Mo., are spending a few days with M.ru.lAne'ji narents. iSPI •yjf *?$ ,v f* Linens, Crashes, Domestics 15c grade bordered Flannelettes, new patterns. Special a yard for 10c 75c grade 72 inch unbleach. all linen Table Damask, a yard for 48c 75c grade 72 Inch bleach Table Dam ask, a yard for 48c 12%c unbleached all linen Crash' for 10c 12^c grade fancy Ticking for per yard 7 Vic Good quality Prints, a yard for 4c Special Priced Blankets and Comforts A Cotton Blanket, 10-4 size for 39c An extra special Cotton Blanket, worth $1.00 for 75c A good Woolen Blanket worth $4.25 for $3.48 Our regular $1.25 grade Comforts for 98c Good Quality Prints a yard for Footwear of Good Quality LINE COMPLETE WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARCTICS YOU WOULD EX- $ Shoe Store 224 Bast Main St. BROTHERS WED SISTERS TOM Chariton, Nov. 4.—(fepecian—A d«u. ble wedding, the grooms being brotlii ers and the brides sisters, will occi|r this evening at seven o'clock at tHe home of the brides' parents, Mr. atJ Mrs. Clark Gookin, In Benton to win ship, the contracting parties beiiitg Elmer E. Poush and Miss Addle JM. Gookin, and Chester C. Poush aijid Miss Harriett M. Gookin.