Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume], December 16, 1909, Image 4

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THURSDAY. .December 16. 1909.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Frazier of Hed
rick passed through the city yesterday
I en route to their home, after a short
visit with friends and relatives in
'Russell.
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|E frankly urge you to refrain
from buying that JCmas Gift
before you have given us tke
opportunity to place before you tbe
superior merits of
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3fye (Buest Piano Co.
227 East Main St. J. D. Reeves, Manager.
Fobs from $1.50 up
Brooches 50c up
Silver Thimbles 25c up
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109 We$t Main Street
Next to Singer Office
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Mr. _and Mrs. Harrv Cohn and
daughter, Miss Ruth, of Fairfield, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. *M.
Sigel, 510 East Main street, returned
to their home today.
Clean New Stock—See My Prices
Watches from $5 up
Clocks from, 75c up
Diamonds from $15 up
FARM HANDS
HARD TO FIND
HEAD OF STATE GRANGE SAYS
THAT IS WHAT KEEPS THE
PRICES HIGH.
Des Moines. Dec. 15.—Warning the
delegates and the public that unless
the problem of farm labor is quickly
solved the present high prices of farm
products will soar to the skies, ami
calling attention to the fact that the
country is being drained to a distress
ing degree of its laborers. State Mas
ter A. B. Judson of the Iowa Grange
of the Patrons of Husbandry of Amer
ica yesterday afternoon delivered his
annual address to the convention as
sembled at the Savery hotel. The del
egates number fifty men and women,
representing 1,500 members of the or
ganization in the state. The conven
tion will be in session two more days.
"One of the most perplexing proposi
tions which confronts the American
farmer of today is that of obtaining
help to carry on the different branches
of agricultural operations and house
keeping," Mr. Judson said. "Our coun
try provides attractive opportunities
for farm bred boys and girls and also
for those who labor for hire. These
conditions have drained the country
to a distressing degree. It is not a
question of wages, but a question of
where help can be found. Thousands
of immigrants are coming to our
shores every year, only to be employ
ed by large contractors or to congre
gate in our large cities. More mouths
to feed, but less people to produce the
food."
Social Development is Key.
Mr. Judson declared that the only
solution to this problem will be social
and educational development on the
farm. He said the only way this devel
opment can be secured is through the
organization of the farmer.
Discussing the proposed thorough
organization of the men operating the
farms of the state and country, Mr.
Judson expressed the belief that the
time is now ripe for the farmers to
strike and to make themselves heard
in the affairs of the nation. He called
attention to the fact that professional
men, business men, members of con
gress and the president, are insisting
that the farmers shall organize for the
Silverware
Diamonds
WEDDING RINGS, LOCKETS
CHARMS, STICK and
TIE PINS, TIE HOLDERS
Fountain Pens $1 up
A Nice Pearl Fountain Pen
Fine Quality, 14 Gold, for $3
Call and See the Line
R. S. Field
OTfUMWA. COLTKLEIv
NOTICE!
This store will be
open evenings NEXT
W E E in in
Monday. Only 8 more
days to do your Xmas
shopping.
26 inch Brown Coney Coats, worth $25
so id a a
Regular $50 grade Russian Pony Coats
will be sold at
benefit of the farmers themselves and
of the entire country.
He said that the farmers of Iowa
should lead in this movement and
therefore strongly urged the strength
ening of the grange in the state. He
declared that Iowa has too long been
pointed to as the tail end of the Na
tional grange as far as numbers are
concerned, and said that the time had
come for it to recover from the shock
it received In 1874.
IOWA FARMER
WINS HIS SUIT
Chicago. Dec. 15.—Thomas Foulkes,
a stock raiser living at Danberry, la.,
yesterday recovered a judgment of
$2,200.74 against Francis Al. Steward,
an aged physician, who Foulkes ac
cused of obtaining more than .$1,500
from him through fraud.
As a result complaint, will perhaps
lie made to the Chicago Bar Associa
tion regarding the conduct of Ellen G.
Roberts, an attorney, frequently men
tioned in the suit. The jury also made
special findings which are considered
damaging to Miss Roberts and to Dr.
Stewa rd.
I'nless a new trial is entered judg
ment will be entered next Saturday by
Judge Baldwin in the Circuit court.
In substance Foulkes testified that
he came to Chicago August 27. 1901,
with a carload of cattle and was met
by a "runner." who told him that hi:
eyes needed treatment. He was taken
to the office of Dr. Steward, lie said,
where he met the physician and Miss
Roberts.
First Treatment Costs $800.
"He told me that if 1 did not take
treatment at once," Foulkes tokl the
jury, "I would go blind. He then charg
ed me $800 for the first part of the
treatment. In all I paid him over $1,
500. That same night he told me that
it would be necessary for mc to take a
Turkish bath.
"I was placed in a carriage with the
doctor and Miss Roberts and taken to
some bathhouse. I was given a rub
down ana the other things that go to
make a Turkish bath. Then a cloth
was placed over my eyes so that the
light, I was told, would not injure
them.
"I heard a slight rustle in the room
and sat up. 1 threw the cover from my
eyes and saw.a woman's hand drop
ping my trousers on the floor through
a partly opened door. 1 jumped up and
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Ottumwa's Biggest, Best and Busiest Store.
New York Office 45 E. 17h Street.
A Notable Opportunity to Buy
17.50
35.00
$100 Hudson Bay Beaver Tight Fitting Coats will be sold at $79
For Men
A Nice Patent Leather or Fine Vici
Kid Dress Shoe at 2.50 to
A pair of Warm Slippers, leather
or felt, from 50c to
A pair of Arctics, Leggins, Overgaiters,
Polishing Outfit, Warm Alaskas and a
large variety of other articles
at from 25c to
For Boys
Patent Leather Dress Shoes, High Top
Shoes, Rubber Boots, Warm Overshoes,
House Slippers. All Prices
S O E
You Apprcelate a Sensible Gift
St Do Other People.
found that $3 50 had been stolen from
them."
Foulkes stated that he never suffered
any physical ailment and that, his eyes
were as strong the day he visited the
doctor, as they ever ^vere or have been
since.
Physician Denies Charae.
Dr. Steward denied knowledge of
huvinjj treated Foukis for his
Xmas Furs
We announce a Fur Manu
facturers'Special Sale
For One Day Only
Friday, December
The representative of A. J. Elliot, a first-class manu
facturer of popular priced Fur Coats, Scarfs, Muffs and Neck
pieces, will be at this store Friday with their complete line
and on this occasion will offer some extraordinary values.
This Sale is Unusual
The manufacturer is very anxious to dispose of his re
maining stock and will make heavy sacrifice to do so quickly.
This sale is conducted without expense to us and we promise
our customers the best fur bargains ever offered in this city.
Don't Miss the Date
Friday, December 1 Zth. This is your chance to buy
reliable Furs at the manufacturers' prices and we will stand
back of your purchase with our own broad guarantee as to
quality and value.
We Mention A Few
Bargains in Fur Coats
52 inch fine black Russian'Pony Coats,
worth $60, will be sold at
42 inch elegant River "Mink Coats, worth
$85 will be sold at
Sensible Gifts
$5
$3
$2
Hagberg & Farrington
124 Hast Main St.
eyes. He said he treated Foulkes for
weakness and that he operated on him
as well as his '-rother.
Foulkes testified that after many
letters were received by him he was
told that if he surrendered them his
money would be returned.
"I came to Chicago for that pur
pose." he told the court, "and met the
physician. I gave Dr. Steward the let­
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We Pay
Railroad Fare
To out-of-town cus
tomers according to
ul es of the Retail Mer
chants' Association.
PLEASE NOTICE.
Get a receipt from your agent
when you buy your ticket.
For Women
Patent Colt or Gun Metal Dress
Shoes, Cloth or Leather top 2.50 toi^Tf
Fur Trimmed Felt Juliet.
Slippers, 1.00 to
Felt or Leather Slippers,
5 0 to
Fleece Lined Shoes, Warm
and Comfortable, 95c to
Felt House Slippers, warm Leg
gins,
dreBS
shoes, 85c to
H. & F.
For Baby
Felt shoes, nice and warm, soft sole -J AA
dress shoes, moccasins, etc 25c to .... 1 ,\Jfv
42.00
63.00
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$2
STORE
Hike Such-Gifts as You Would
Choose for Yourself.
ters and we started f6r the bank,
where tve were to ret the money, on
the way we were stopped by a man
who said he was a ho- 'i officer and
that I was suffering from sr llpox.
"I protested, but 1 •. Steward said I
had better *o with him. I was taken to
the Auditorium to some office or suite
of offices. 1 was ktr't there for five
da~s «\d was released when 1 paid
*500,