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i-i^as A BWfcCCAIt- 5 (ft, JJT 5 ff I' S V. hi 1%^ fef & "J I I' :'. 1'5i 4GAUM Jt JfcFf? I've 6oT A SCH£N\6 TO CAPtufcg "»IP TM^ OLOOD^ ^TN? (?OSe*rmfeU Moft.0eR.6ft.. Yo\J SO tf€T PMR OF STILTS QUICK 5ufce! J* lli 1 fh Wanted. /ANTED—YOUNG MAN OF HIGH school education for clerical position. Must be energetic. Apply In hand writing. Address A-8-C care Courier. REMEMBER that the Want Ads are cent a word, with a minimum of 15 cents. A ten word want will be* inserted three times for 15c, but cannot be in serted one time for 5 cents. You can use the Courier Want Ads. You are the loser if you are not the user. WANTED—PREPARE FOR .automobile chauffeurs and Mechanics learning $100 to $200 monthly. Large new training shops. Guarantees Mt !isf action and higher quality gradu Aates than any private school. Address *. National Auto Training Ass'n., Om aha, Nebr. For Sale. i?OR SALE- CHAMPION HAT PRESS and also farm for rent 120 acres 3 miles northwest Taft Ave. IV of Ottumwa. 110 \)R SALE—FIVE JERSEY COWS. -I all heifers but one. All giving milk. Old phone. Agency. Lee Baum R. R. 'rr-J No. 7. FOR QUICK SALE—100 ACRES FOR $4,500, 3 miles from Drakesville, Itt. mile to school, good 6 room house, hen, wooB and smoke house, good cave. barn, well fenced, orchard. plenty of water. For particulars write Baldwin Agency, Unionville, Iowa. Did Phone 251-Rm New Phone 66* No. 209-211 West Main Street. There is here waiting for you extra wheels for Dain bailers, baler plunger springs and baler Jacks. I have two brand new Jack screws that I want to sell at $1 each, who wants thfem? I have three sets of steel wagon wheelB that I want to sell, bring your old wagon here and see if I can fit It. _-- .% tO&NT OP H£N?, OPRcfeJ*. H£R€'& TH6 OTi_T* WHAT'S X. For Sale. FOR SALE—FIVE LOTS CLOSE TO Douglas school, worth $300 JAS H. SHEPHERD more than price asked. 6 room cottage, South Ottumwa, Willard street largo lot, fine location, cheap. New house Just finished and 3 lots in fine loca tion in South Ottumwa high and dry one block from school house. Decided bargain. $1,800 stock cloth ing for a residence. $12,000 general stock for farm of equal value or lit tle less. No debt. $2,000 grocery stock. Want residence. See us on above. Write or phone Steller Bros., Leigh ton Building, Ottumwa. FOR SALE—PURE BRED ANGUS bulls. Ed E. Oehler. Moravia, Iowa. Miscellaneous C. D. M'PHERSON. FAIRFIELD, IA., will offer his personal property at public auction on Sept. 25, 1912,. Clos ing put to move to his ranch at To peka, Kans. Sale will consist of household goods, farm equipment and about 300 head of stock and other property that will be mentioned later. HORSES, CATTLE—ALL CASES OF pollevil, fistula, or cancer warts cured. Address Box 27f Oskalooaa, la. "New Shepherd's Ranche." y, v. Ottumwa, Iowa. un&ktM*- '^Ai A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet, Says Jeff W€H.,"Yoy'R.e A BAUDHSAD. "1 YOU PUT TKose arias ON Acib rou CAN PRSTeND Vo^'RC Rose, our ON 6A*«- Legal Notice Proof of Will. State of Iowa Wapello county, ss. In the district court. To all whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given, that an in strument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph Blunk, deceased, was this day produced opened and read by the undersigned, and I have fixed Monday, the 26th day of August, 1912, as the day for hearing proof in relation thereto. Witness my official signature with the seal of said court hereto affixed this 26th day of July 1912. Geo. Phillips, Clerk District Court. Proof of Will. State of Iowa, Wapello County, ss. To all whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that an instrument in writing purportin gto be the last will and testament of Washington G. Walk er, deceased, was this day produced, opened and read by the undersigned, and that I have fixed Saturday the 7th day of September, 1912 as the day for hearing proof in relation theerto. Witness my official signature, with the seal of said court hereto affixed this 8th day of August, 1912. Geo. Phillips, clerk district court. Executrix Notice. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested, that on the 24th day of July A. D., 1912, the undersigned was appointed by the clerk of the district court of Wapello county, Iowa, execu trix of the estate of R. HI Moore de ceased, late of said county. All per sons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the same will present them, legally authenticated, to said court for allowance. Dated July 24, 1912. Jennie J. Moore, Executrix. Original Notice. In the district court of the state of Iowa in nad for Wapello county. August term, A. D., 1912. J. A. Duncan, plaintiff vs. Belle Gassett, et al, defendants. Original Notice. To Lorenzo Myers, O. L. Myers, J. B. Myers, Mary Hubler, Newton J. Poston, Martha A. E. Poston and the unknown claimants of the west-half of the south east quarter and the north-east quarter of the southeast quarter of section 3, in township 2, range 15 in Wapello county, Iowa. You and each of you are hereby no tified that the petition of the plaintiff in the %bove entitled cause is filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Wapello county, claiming that he is the absolute owner in fee simple of the following described real estate situat ed in the county of Wapello and state of Iowa, to wit: the west half of the south-east quarter and the north-past quarter of the south-east quarter of section 3 in township 72, range 16, in Wapello county, Iowa, and that he and his grantors have been for more than ten years in the open, notorious and adverse possession of all of said lands claiming to be the owners thereof in fee simple and asking that his title in and to all of said lands may be quieted in him as against any and all claims of the defendants to this action or. any of them: also alleging that any claim of the unknown' claimants of said lands has been derived by^ through or from Jane Poston, deceased, Mary Ann My ers, deceased, Rebecca Poston, deceased, or Jasper N. Poston deceased, or the defendants Newton J. Poston and Mar tha A. E. Poston if they or either of them are now deceased, and plaintiff in said petition asks that all of said un known claimants as well as the defend ants above named and each of them be Help! Help!! There*s a Policeman in the House By "Bud" Fisher I OU4HT to HfVrfS WPUtHT A N*|YM »A« *ttns TO VJ5AMC THAT Piano FINE. YOJ I.OOK fAORe. UK.6 RO*G .THAN Rose DO£i HINV^Uf. NOW OUT ON THfc 5T«.«6T AMO "GIP T«€ ^LOOD"" wtu-P0CL0w) YOU ANO I'LL &6 TH6R€ TO &3AB HIM forever barred and estopped from claiming or assorting any claim, right or title in and to the above described lands or any part thereof. And that urless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of the aforesaid court being the August 1912 term thereof which will commence and be held at Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 26th day of August A. D. 1912 default will be entered against you and judgment ren dered thereon. .1. J. Smith, attorney for plaintiff. SALEM. Mrs. John Long celebrated her fifty-second birthday anniversary Thursday by entertaining her nieces and nephews. There were present, Misses Viola and Alice Harshbarger, of Denova, Misses Margaret Armer, Mabel and Cora Goldsmith, Oliver arid Raymond Goldsmith, also a little grand son Jay Frazer, Mrs. Long's daughetr and sister, Mrs. May Frazer and Laura Armer assisted in serving a delicious dinner. In the afternoon the merry crowd of young folks had a jolly time manufacturing ice cream. Various amusements were enjoyed. Mrs. C. O. "Van Winkle was at the bedside of her father, Zachariah Bell during his last illness. Mr. Bell passed away Thursday morning. Funeral was held from his late home, near Mt. Hamill, Saturday afternoon. Tlie Missionary society of the Friends church will spend Wednesday of this week at the pretty home of Mrs. S. Bonnell. It is expected the ladies will complete a missionary quilt and comfort during the hours set apart for work. Wednesday the loyal round dozen and their husbands were royally en tehtained by Mr. and Mrs. T. E. White at their hospitable home north of town. C. E. meeting at the Congregational church Sunday evening was led by Dr. and Mrs. Will Cammack who have quite reoently returned from mission ary work in Africa. Miss Clara Coorer left Saturday evening to visit at. the homes of her aunt and friend, Mrs. Margaret Mc Murray at Burlington and Mrs. H. S. Casson at Gerlan, Illinois. Misses Imo McMaster and Marie Davidson were at Hamilton, 111., last week, at the home of their aunt, Mrs. I. S. Guy. Committees are appointed and ar rangements in. progress for a grand time on old settlers day, August 24. The reunion will be held in Central park' where majestic trees Invite the crowd to the refreshing shade beneath the broad spreading branches and four strong wells supply an abundance of delicious water. Mrs. Jay Long spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week with- her husband and friends near Houghton. Dr. C. W. Pittm&n and family re cently enjoyed a visit with the doc tor's Bisters, Misses Rilla and Mar agret Pittman from Denmark. Philip Brody spent Monday and Tuesday of last week at Keokuk tak ing in the sights of the big dam.. Mrs G. R. Pierce recently enter tained her cousin, Miss Ellen French from Summitville. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Alva Campbell departed for Mason, Mo., i*. WHAT MILL H€ FOLLOW *\e FOR? RIGHT (M THAT *00*1, o«*PU.e«- eory^rc/TTsois JV Jmme». ft ft ft ^HY, He'UL THIN»K. YOO'Rt JACK Rose AND HciL ee SO so*.e B6CVJie ^OH'^UCACSO" THAT NS'U. TRV TO SMOQ1- fO\ where they will make their home. Following a visit at the home of her uncle, Alfred Poultcr, Miss Alice Poul ter has returned to Cumberland, Wis. Untertaker A. Davidson was called to Mertensville Monday of last week to conduct the funeral of George Griffith. Tuesday Miss Nell Mogel returned from several weeks' visit with rela tives at Storm Lake. Miss Mary Almond is home from an extended visit with her friend, Miss Retta Pitman at Coin. Miss Bessie Mogel is spending her vacation with relatives at Fancy Prairie, Illinois. Mrs. Henry Hampton departed this life, at her home west of Cottonwood, Friday morning. Tuesday Mrs. I. W. Atkinson enter tained, Mrs. George Nealy and Mrs. M. E. Elliott and Wilma from Mt. Pleasant Miss Mabel Pittman will teach the fall term of the Dorland school east of town. CHARITON. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Clowser departed yesterday for a visit in Wadena, Minn., with their son Harry and family Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Seward left yes terday for Leed, S. D„ where they will spend a few weeks wit hthelr daughter Mrs. Porter Wagner. Mrs. Lydia Smedley of Chicago ar rived yesterday for a visit with her sisters Mrs. Sabina Funk and Miss Eliza Cobb. Mrs. Anna Sjostrom and little son Burdette, returned yesterday from an extended visit in Colorado and will spent a few weeks here with her par ents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ekfelt before going to her home in Rockford, III. Amos Slattengren who is employed In Molina, 111., is spending a short vacation here with his parentsi Mr. and Mrs. Will Slattengren. Mrs. C. W. Brown of Lincoln town ship left yesterday for a visit in St. Joe at the home of her son Carl Brown. Mrs. W. W. Terrell of Benton town ship returned yesterday from Geary, Oklahoma, where she had been called by the death of her father, R. M. Crtch field, who was one of the pioneer residents of this county. He will be remembered here and his old time friends will learn of his demise with parents Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Throckmor ton. Prof. Eaton is superintendent of the school for the blind at^Vinton. Mrs. Geo. Hendrickson of Morgan Valley has returned after a visit with her sister Mrs. A. W. Grater. Emory Bowman of Montezuma, until recently of this rity, who was called here this week by the death of his sis ter-in-law Mrs. Guy Bowman, return ed home yesterday. SIGOURNEY. i- Miss Jennie Stuck departed Wednes day by way of St. Paul for a trip through Yellowstone park and other western points. Miss Villa Jones came down from Oskaloosa Wednesday to spend a few days In the city with friends. Mayor J. H. Wyllie returned Wed nesdav morning from Chicago where he attended the progressive convention. Frank Selbel and family left Tuesday for Clay county where they will visit Mr. Seibel's parents. Mrs. William Selinger and son Her bert left Wednesday for Hot Springs, S. D. Mr. end Mrs. Gus Katcht left Tues- sreA.tr*. tmr day for South Dakota where they will visit the latter's sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Talley were at home to a large company of their friends Wednesday evening. The qyen ing was spent at cards. Refreshments were served. W. C. Ambelang of Havelock, Nebr., has returned home after a visit in Ben ton township At the home of hiB father F. F. Ambelang. Harry Bell of St. Joe, formerly of this city who had been visiting, his old friends here, went to*Ottumw,a yester day to visit his sister Mrs. Earal Ly man. Mrs. Jennie Schrum of Galesburg, 111. arrived yesterday for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Belle Connor. Chtus. Hass and Lee HL Patterson left yesterday on a business trip to Canada. Mrs. Granville Foster and two chil dren are spending the week with rela tives in Mt. Ayr. RICHLAND. Frank Smith closed a deal Saturday in which he becomes sole owner of the J. N. L. Harris property on South Mulberry street and takes possession Sept. 1. The Methodist organization sold their parsonage on the corner of Mul berry and South street Saturday for $1,600, to Mrs. Hbrnlhg. A new and more modern structure will be erected by the M. E. church people in the near future near ihe church building. The Misses Luclle and Louise Brady are visiting a sister in Chicago. Misses Ceclle Harlan and Helen Thornburg returned Friday from Cedar Fall* where they attended summer school. Henry Prlngle was a Fairfield visitor Saturday forenoon on a business trip. George Duke of Hedrl^k was calling on friends here Thursday. Mrs. Pearl Meleker and children re turned Friday to Anamosa accompanied by her mother Mrs. B. A. Bottorff. Mrs. Laura Prlngle went to LaHarpe, III., Saturday for a few weeks' visit with relatives. Mrs. C, P. Nevill entertained com pany at dinner Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Noble and Miss Mary Lewis are visiting friends near Veo. The Hedrick Boosters were in town Thursday advertising their chautauqua. They had the band with them. Quite a number of citizens went to Fairfield Saturday night to attend the concert given on the Chautauqua grounds. Attorney D. T. Stockman and wife visited Saturday and Sunday with the A. C. Brady family. H. M. Allerdlce and wife are visiting relatives in Lockridge. Fred Hanna returned Saturday night from a business trip to Albia. While Wm. Grovei was driving a team with a load of ties across a bridge Saturday the legs slipped and in some way he was struck and seriously In Jured, rendering him unconscioui. He By "Bud" Fisher WIRE FENCE Genius one philosopher says, is the infinite capacity to take paint. Brains and Integrity have been focused to the utmoftt on Adrian Wire F'ence. Such concentration was found to succeed and it has succeeded—succeeded In producing a fenr* that answers everv r*. quirement for which It is made. Not merely a good fence, but the best fence made.. A. Odenwalder & Co.. Agents Corner East Main St. and Iowa Avenue.. ROSE 5. NOTICE Until further notice,' I will b® in my of- fice dally every afternoon from 1:30 to 6. Dr. E. J. Lambert 13-14 Hofmann Building EYE, EAR, N08E AND THROAT SPECIALIST Dr.D.E.Graham Hours—4 to 12 a. m. 1 to 0 p. m. Ennls Office Bldg., Ottumwa, Iowa. was taken- home and a physician called. It is thought he will soon recover. '/m RUSSELL. Mrs. DOlman of Louisiana, Mo., came Tuesday morning to visit his old school friend Miss t?arri« Allen of South Hill. Mrs. Pitinan and daughter of Roae vllle, 111., returned to their home Tues* day morning after a few weeks' visit with her brother R. T. Huston. Miss Katie Klncaid of Chariton re turned hbme after spending a week with relatives and ner friend Mrs. Edith Hansen of Kansas City who is visiting her parents T. E. Plotts and family. David B. Long and 'wife of Osceola are visiting at the John Murray home. Mrs. Evan Baker and daughter Golds, went to Melrose Tuesday evening to .. visit her daughter. David Sellars and wife who have been visiting at Jos Canity's returnd to their home in Kansas Tuesday. Forrest Kline of Tracy was In Rus sell Saturday /night. Will Boyd and wife of Ottumwa vis ited in Russell Sunday. C. D. Smith was in Dss Moines on Monday. U. S. Cooper is spending the week at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Waldo Plotts went to Storm Lake Monday for a short vacation trip. J. A. Vinsel and family went to Nevada to attend the marriage of their son Herbert to Miss Hasel Addison. Mamie Cooper went to Ottumwa to visit l£r aunt Mrs. Nellie Mader. Ma# wm« in it iir Albia Tuesday. aunt I lajf //enkins enklns 'iss*.