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LITTLE BITS OF SEWS SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEO­

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lilK VICIKITY OF OTTUIWA INBlUEb

Improves the flavor and adds to the healthffulness of the food>

PRICE BAKING POWDER OO., OHIOAQO.

Tri-Weekly Courier. ;v CHANGING ADDRESS.

Sobscrlbers wishing tbelr address Chang-• * cd will please give the name of the Post

t. Office to which the paper has been sent as well as the Post OQce where they desire It to be chanced to.

LOOAL NEWS ITEMS.

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Prom Thursday's Dally. L. McCreary, of Martinsburg, was a

.business visitor in the city yesterday. r Miss Mary E. Boyd, 202 West Sec-;ond street, left this morning on Bur­lington No. 3 for Chariton, to visit with

. jfriends. •> Mrs. T. B. Gephart, 217 North Davis

i jetreet, left lapt evening on the Mil­waukee ' for Martinsburg, to visit ifriends a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Marlow, of Perry, .re in the city, guests at the home of

;Jlr, and Mrs. George J. Pickett, 210 rNorth Weller street. I' Miss Hazel Sherman, 110 North Da-fyis street, left on the Rock Island-this morning for Pella Jo visit with her iatber, S. S. Sher:

*?*5, Riggs,|^t flfiteman- was in the city toaSj^Hffoute home from Eldon

afternoon about 3:30 o'clock, in the office of H. W. Michael, clerk of the district court, by Judge M. A. Roberts.

Mrs. Thomas Henry of Bonaparte, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Phillips on West Fourth street.

Mrs. Belle Carver of Agency, return­ed to her home on Burlington No. 10, this morning, after a short business visit in this city.

Mrs. John Johnson of Blakesburg, who has been visiting with relatives in this city, returned to her home this morning on the Milwaukee.

Mrs. J. E. Houghland and daughter, Mrs. Ida Wise, of Eldon, arrived in the city this noon on the Rock Island and will make a short visit here with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Miller of Blakes­burg, who have been visiting in Cen­tral City, Neb., and this city, returned to their home on the Milwaukee this morning.

Mrs. H. E. Ritz of Eldon returned to her home this morning on the Rock Island, after a short visit at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. J. H. Cremer, 215 North Court street.

Edward Lancey filed an information before Justice of the Peace O. L.Camp-tiell .{oday charging Frank Venator of

Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements of Your Acquaintances as Chronicled by Courier's Staff of Correspondents Who Know Whereof They Speak.

Agency. Agency, Feb. 26.—Miss Edna Peck

and her brothers entertained a party of young people at their home north of town Thursday evening, Feb. 25. A very pleasant evnlng was spent en-Joying games and other means of en­tertainment furnished by Miss Edna.

The mail sack that was thrown from fast mall train No. 7 Wednesday struck a switch stand and was drawn under the cars. It was badly damaged and the mail was scattered. One letter was found one mile west of the sta­tion at Franklin park.

Miss Rena Creamer, who has been very sick is a little better.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wood-ard, Feb. 22, a daughter.

Mrs. Caldwell, who has been visiting friends here for some time, will return to her home in Iola, Kansas, next week.

Mrs. Alex Giltner is very sick. Miss Ella Lawson of Ottumwa is

visiting friends hero.

where he was called by the death of i Chillicothe with assault with intent, to his father, John Riggs. • | committ great bodily injury. The as-

„ „ , I sault is alleged to have occurred at Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Frisbie, 161 East Chillicothe last evening.

Maple avenue, left on Burlington No. 3 this morning for Chariton, where they will make their future home.

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,s, Mrs.'J.'B. Smith, of Martinsburg, re-turned home last evening after a few days' visit with /her daughter, Mrs. James McMullen on Camille street.

Mrs. Barney Gallagher, who resides

. Elmer Holcomb of Murray is in the city, a guest of his brother, A. E. Hol­comb, 111 Sheffield street. Mr. Hol­comb will leave on the Wabash tomor­row morning for Moberly to make a short visit with relatives.

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Mrs.J.C.Sellers Sr.,of Oskaloosa and north of the city, left this morning on ^rs-„L- H-. ?"d,sT Leo.of

khP. Rock Island for Trenton Mo., to Gra"(1 ^apl,dsT- ,Mlc,h-' le" ast evening

on the Rock Island for Oskaloosa, aft­er making a short visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Spilman,' 125 East Maple avenue. 5

The Des Moines Register and Leader

•Ahe Rock Island for Trenton Mo., to j , :make a two weeks' visit with her fath-ft-ter, John Finn.

Mrs. G. V. Cook was in the city for a short time yesterday enroute from an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Lewis, of Foster, to Monti-cello for a visit with friends.

•• Mr. and Mrs. Howell Price, T. J. Miller, W. H. McGee and Constable E. M. Campbell went to Sigourney last 'sight where they- were subpoenaed as witnesses on the Lewis murder trial.

• ! Carl A. Anderson and Miss Calista gumberiedge^were^married yesterday

Bigger and Better VALUES

Than Ever v>;;26c Gilt Edge Shoe dressing .. ..15c . 10c bottle of ink and pen rest .. 5c :-10c box of best shoe blacking ., 5c VIOc bottle of machine oil .. .. 5c

.' ,10c clothes line 5c , 15c Galvanized clothes line ..... 10c

. .-Mouse traps 3 for 10c 16c curry comb 10c

Troy. Troy, Feb. 26. — Rev. Butler is

holding a series of meetings at this place which are quite well attended.

Ed Buckles and Miss Ethel Saylor were married at Keosauqua last Thursday.

Miss Birdie Shaw has resigned her place at the switch and has gone to her home in Pulaski.

Miss Vey Downing is visiting her father at Laddsdale.

Perry Whitmore who has been stay­ing with his uncle John Griffin the past few weeks went to Eldon today.

Cross Lanes. Cross Lanes, Feb. 26.—Mrs. G. Whit­

more, who was seriously ill, is getting better.

Little Lela Wells was quite sick a few days.

S. Russell's family were on the sick list a few days this week.

Mr. and Mrs. James visited at the parental Hidy home Sunday.

Harry Stevenson moved his goods to his new home near Keosauqua Tuesday, where his family will join him soon.

^Miss Clara Whitmore is at home on account of the serious illness of her mother. ' Mr./Stevenson is visiting a few days

at the home of C. L. Parrett. The sales of A1 Lamme and George

Sammons were well attended and things sold very well.

Dell Smith and family have been on the sick list this week.

•Mrs. Martin died near Cross Lanes Feb. 21 at the home of her eldest daughter, Mrs. Garrett. Mrs. Martin was about seventy-four years old. The funeral was held at the Cross Lanes church Wednesday afternoon and the remains were taken to Columbus • City and laid to rest beside her husband, who died several years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells were call­ed to Batavia Sunday by the illness of Floyd's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Will Armstrong.

James Martin of Kansas was called here by the death of his mother.

George Hidy was In Fairfield Wed­nesday as a witnes on a trial.

Mrs. Stansberry and Mrs. Paul Dav­idson visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. Willie Heston, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Highland Center. Highland Center, Feb. 26.— George

this morning announced that on March! Dewey Sterner, the 6-year-old son of 1, Paul E. Faust, formerly of the1 Mr- and Mrs- c- G- Sterner, died Tues-Courier and now employed with the Mahin Advertising agency, would move to Des Moines to accept the position of advertising manager of the Register and Leader.

In Justice Campbell's court this morning Frenk Venator of Chillicothe pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battejy and was fined $20 which he paid. He was charged with as­saulting Ed Lancey at Chillicothe Wed-

day morning, after a short illness. The funeral services were conductod Wed­nesday morning at 9:30 o'clock by Rev. G. M. Adams of the Hedrick Baptist church. The remains were then taken to Agency for interment.

Mrs. W. H. Crain was in Ottumwa last Tuesday as the guest of her cous­in, Mrs. J. G. Hutchison.

Mrs. A. P. Hull returned to her home in Madura Friday, after a short visit at the J. M. Elder home.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vernon, of

appear for trial by Constable E. M. Campbell.

John Glassmire and Mrs. Anna Ev­ans were united in marriage last night at 8 o'clock at the residence of the officiating justice of the peace, J. A. Ballard, on Richmond avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Glassmire will reside in this cityp. The groom claimed to have the lucky number entitling him to the free ceremony donated by 'Sq.uire Bal­lard to the hopsital ball, but although he had several numbers, none of them proved to be the right one.

Miss Sarah H. Arnold, daughter of Mrs. Margaret E. Arnold, 327 West Woodland avenue, and L. E. Jeanin. of Orlando, Florida, were united in mar-

„ triage at Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday 25c Horse brush 19c evening. The bride is a popular young

nesday night and was summoned to Wilmington, Delaware, were guests last weekvat the home of their niece.

wQman of this • city, and has many friends who will wish her a long and happy married life. The groom was

25c Broom i. . 19c! at one time located in this city, having i been employed here by the Stromberg-

, 60c Steel hatchet 39c | Carlson Telephone Co., which installed 10c Covered pail 7c i tllel

(?"uin'";a Telephone company's j switch-board. He is at present an em-

25c Heavy water pail 20c!ploye of the Orlando Telephone Co. The young couple will make their fu-

10c Scrub brush .. .... . .i .... 5c 10c Whisk broom .. ........ .. 7c

$1.25 Nickel plated sad irons .. .. 89c y *4 Clothes wringer at $3.25

4 s'$1.50 clothes wringer $1.19 *75c Wash Tub ,59c •i

.00 Wash boiler 69c •'.65c Tea kettle 45c

ture home in Orlando.

SOUTH SIDE NEWS ITEMS.

From Thursday's Dally. Our stock of pumps and pump re­

pairs is one of the most complete in the city. W. A. Mclntire & Co.

| Born, Wednesday afternoon, to Mr. i25c Preserve kettle 17c and Mrs. Douglas Findlay, who reside

on Church street, a nine pound daugh-:/0c Iry pan 12c ter. >

75c Coffee Mill 48c' Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peck. 120 85c Dinner Dail . 24<> North Raftsom street, left today for ° V j; Blakesburg, for a few days' visit with oOc Chamber pail 3oc relatives and friends.

75c Lantern .. .. .. .. .. „\45C| Mrs. G. W. Stevens of Dudley.re­turned to her home, yesterday, after a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Canfleld, 903 Church street. The Fair

118 East Main Streel

Mrs. Anna Baker, who .resides. : on Queen Ann avenue, has returned home „ from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. I new homes for other children.

Mrs. W. H. Crain. Miss Delia Roop of Hedrick visited

last Thursday with her cousin, Miss Nora Hull

Miss Luella Bowlin. who is attending the Hedrick high school, was unable to return to Hedrick Monday on ac count of a severe attack of tonsilitls.

On account of sickness Rev. George Monkman was unable to fill his ap­pointment here Sunday last. The ser vices were conducted instead by Rev. Minster, of Mt. Pleasant.

Eddyville. Eddyville, Feb. 26.—Died, at 6 o'clock

Wednesday morning, Feb. 24. at the home of her parents on Miller's Creek, Sarah Amelia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Chilton, aged 5 years, months and 6 day's. Sarah Amelia Chilton was born June 18, 1898, on Miller's Creek. She was the second child and oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Chilton. She was taken sick about two weeks ago. Her death ,was caused by pneumo­nia. The funeral was held" at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence, Elder Geo. W. Barnett con ducting the services. Interment was made in Shafer cemetery, near by.

Mrs. Hugh Clark of Fourth street, returned Monday from a few days' vis­it with Geo. Mahaffel and family, at Fremont.

Loren A. Webber, who has been quite ill with pneumonia, was no better Thursday.

Dain Roberts was a recent visitor at Batavia with his sister, Mrs. George W. Jager.

Miss Ttella Simeon of Douds, and Miss Maude Elliott of Birmingham, were her Tuesday and Wednesday, on business. They formerly conducted a millinery store here. They expect to leave in about ten days for Los Ange­les, California, to open an establish­ment there.'

Horace Burns is recovering from an attack of the grip.

/Miss Eva Shaw, district superinten­dent of the Iowa Children's Home Finding society, of Des Moines, was here Monday transferring Blanche Ed­gar, a former inmate of the home, from the. Cooper Fisher to the Asa Fisher home. She was also looking up some

r>?3 , ' ng with her relatives here-abouts the fore part of the week.

Mrs. Joe Parks, teacher in the first j°°m °* the city school, has been off ,.t>' ,for a few days suffering from an

attack of the grip. r Srip victims are: A son of John Riley of Pekay, Mrs. Frank Pad-gett and son, Homer, of Bluff Creek, and Mrs. Phil Scott.

In the report of the P. E. O. society recently organized- here Miss Ida \\elchs name should have appeared as chaplain and journalist.

Jack Hairof Boone came down Wed nesday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R; D. Hall, and his brother, Attorney Anthony Hall.

Miss Eva Sargent returned Wednes day morning from St. Louis, where she had been.since Saturday. Miss Sar­gent is one of the proprietors of the Red Mineral Springs "Water company here, and while in St. Louis she made arrangements to have an exhibit of the company's mineral water in the min­ing building at the World's Fair. Ar­rangements will also likely be made to have a booth in the Iowa building for selling the water.

C. R. Harper was on the sick list Thursday, suffering from an attack of nervous trouble.

Miss Hattie Berry entertained the What-So-Ever society Wednesday af­ternoon.

Mrs. Nancy Belzer of Ormanville is spending the week with her son, David Belzer, who moved Tuesday from the Gibbons property on South Fourth street, to the Chapman tenant proper ty on South Second street.

A child of Gorge Patrick of Lost Creek has been quite sick with spinal troubles. ;

Oden K. Robinson of 'Albia was in town Tuesday on business.

Ed Hawke departed Tuesday night for Kansas City on business.

Mrs. Jas. L. Myrick, Lloyd Myrick, and Miss Myrtle Norman arrived Thursday morning with the household goods, and they are moving back onto the farm, four and one-half miles northwest of town.

Dr. Jacob Kussart departed Tuesday night for his home at Park Rapids, Minnesota, having been here since Fri­day vlsltng relatives. He left his sister, Mrs. G. A. DeTar, of Grays Creek, somewhat improved from her severe illness.

P. T. Wortham, who has been living in the David Hudson property on South Fifth Btreet, has moved to Mrs. J. E. Carroll's property, on North Fifth street. On Wednesday Lewis Harding, Jr., vacated the Alec Trotter tenant property on Sixth street and moved to the Hudson property, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Torrey moved Wednesday from Miss Gertie Clark's property on Sec­ond street to the Trotter property.

John Haywood of Missouri arrived Monday morning and has been looking for property to lease for his father, Doran Haywood, also of Missouri, as the latter desires to return to Eddy­ville.

Wm. Barnes of Grays Creek has been having a very sore hand, caused by cutting it onUarbed wire a few days ago.

Miss Carrie Myers has returned from an over-Sunday visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Myers, at Eldon.

Miss Maude Lee of Coalfield, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is( improving.

Mrs. Thomas Denning and daughter. Miss Mary, were in Oskaloosa Satur­day on business.

The little :son of Wylie Berry of Bluff Creek was recently on the sick list.

Mrs. Irvin 'Coup of Oskaloosa came down Wednesday night for a visit with

| j,er grandmother, - Mrs. Crispin, on ' South Second street.

Van Sanders:of Albia was an Eddy­ville- visitor- Thursday.

E. "C. Clegg-'of Valparaiso, Indiana, was here Wednesday settling up the business of-his brother, Attorney S. H. Clegg who died here last week.

Miss Mary Denning has- resumed her positon i,n the telephone office,after laying off a couple of weeks with the grip.

Charles Lutz; formerly of this place but now of Fremont county, has been visiting his relatives here.

The literaries at Charter Oak school house, north of town, are said to have been discontinued.

The high school and pin setter teams had their third bowling match Mon­day night. The players were: High school—Cf 1 Chord. Frank Ryan, Craig Pos and Carl McClain; Pin Setters— Riley Grant, Eppie Ward, Bill Fox, and Frank Cowden. The Pin Setters won by 14 pins, and as they had won the last game before this one, they are now the champions. The score was: High school—455, 475, 416; Pin Setter8 —448, 432, and 480. The attraction this (Friday) afternoon was Fremont vs Eddyville..

A Choral society is to be organized here on March 8 to prepare a cantata for rendition under the direction of Prof. H. G. Cox of Pella, in May.

Chequest. Chequest, Feb. 25.—Edgar Buckles

of this place and Miss May Sailes of Troy were united in marriage last Thursday, February 17. They will make their home on a farm in Che­quest. The best wishes of their friends go with them on their- journey.

On Monday night of this week, it being the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clafiin, the young people enjoyed a fine supper, prepared by Mrs. Clatiin, and an excellent social time.

Mrs. Isaac Koontz spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Craig Johnston; at Lebanon.

Miss J. Maude Potter of Lebanon visited last week at the Koonts home and with Mrs. Alma Plowman.

There was a box supper at the Hawkeye school house last Saturday night, and it was a great success fi­nancially. The proceeds will go to­wards putting a Ti^r belfry ' on the building.

Miss Alta Steel went to Keosauqua to spend Friday and Saturday.

Miss Lulu Clayton closed a success­ful term of school at the Ellis school house last Wednesday. •

R. W. C. Harrynian. and Miss J. Maude Potter. Wade Harryman and family and Geo. Plowman and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Plowman.

MAY GET NEW OFFICE CONTRACTS OF UNITED STATES

EXPRESS CO. EXPIRES MARCH

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i.-'A*, v Rumor That United States Will Be

Displaced on Rock Island and Mil-waukee Systems by, the Adams, Wells-Fargo and American.

AT HOME,WITH HER CHILDREN.

"I have heard nothing of any pro­posed change and believe there is nothing In the report," said H. C. Nos­ier, agent of the United States Express company, this morning, when asked about the rumor that the United States company is soon to be displaced on the Rock Island and Milwaukee lines. Mr. Nosier believes that there is little likli-hood of any such change taking place and believes that some of the agents would have been Informed if such a thing were contemplated.

The United States Express com­pany's contract over the Rock Island and Milwaukee systems expires Maroh 1 of this year and there is much specu­lation as to what express companies will get the new contracts. A rumor has it that the Wells-Fargo company will displace the United States on the Rock Island, and that the Adams, or the American Express companies will get the lease to operate over the Mil­waukee lines. These are the only two roads that the United States company operates on in the west, the ,bulk of their business being done on eastern roads, and the report Is that they do not care to continue in the west after March 1, but that report cannot be ver­ified.

Interests in Both. It Is said that men holding stock In

the United States 'Express company are also interested in the Adams and the American companies, so In "the event that the former company relin­quishes its, right over the Milwaukee, it is probable that either one of the lat­ter will get the contract.

Would Have New Office. If the Well8-Fa,rgo company should

secure the contract oyer the Rock Island It would mean a new express of­fice for this city. However, there would be little or nothing gained from the change unless two different companies should get the contract bver the Rock Island and Milwaukee.

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thankful to them all that I can hardly think ot anything eilse."

Wears Husband's Picture. . It-is hard to think that Mrs. Lewis

would commit a cold blooded murder, such as the one with which she was charged. As she sat talking with a Courier reporter this morning she pre­sented a typical picture of the hard­working, honest, • but Illiterate class.

IA button picture .of her dead husband j is worn on the lapel of her jacket and this, tribute to the father of her chil­dren has never been absent throughout all the prosecution she has undergone. Her very frankness in all matters con­nected .with the death of her husband and her connections with the man, Ira G.asaford, who was alleged to have been the cause of her losing her affec­tion for her husband, tend to make

j the observer believe her guiltless of the awful crime with which she was charged.

Husband Laughed At Gossip. When she was asked, as to her rela­

tions with Glassford and the pictures ' she had taken in this city in company

with him, Mrs. Lewis said that she could hardly understand why so much was made of this. "Why, Will, my hus­band was with me that day and he and Glassford and I went to the photo­graph gallery together. Will was go­ing upstairs with us when we got the pictures taken but he met a man who worked at the packing house just as we got to the bottom of the stairs and he stopped and talked while'Glassford and I went to have our pictures tak­en.

The Picture Episode. "Yes, they talked about us in that

neighborhood, Glassford and I, and Will just laughed at them. After we had that picture taken we had some sent home and put one in the album on the center table. Will was there when I put it in the album and he said we had better send one of the pictures to some of the neighbors so they could have something to talk about. That picture staid in the album from that time until after I was arrested here in Ottumwa and Will and the children knew all about it.

MOLLISON BUYS DRUG STORE.

Former Ottumwa Druggist Adds to His Business Intcrsts in Minnesota.

W. T. Mollison, formerly a member of the firm of Clark & Mollison of this city, has recently purchased the Crock­er pharmacy at Fairbault, Minn., at which place he Is now .located. The firm of W. T. Mollison & Co., now oper­ates two establishments In the north­ern city. His many friends In this city will doubtless be glad to hear of-his success and will join in wishing him continued prosperity in his business at Fairbault. The • following from the Fairbault Daily Jotirnal tells of the newly acquired possessions of Mr. Mollison:

"A change in the business directory of the city which may in time mean, considerable to Its < interests has been recently consummated. The an­nouncement, however, was - not. made till this time owing to.'the fact- 'that a few slight details were not com­pleted till Tuesday evening.'

"After a year's residence in the city and a number of years' experience in the line of business, W. T. Mollison has availed' himself ot an opportunity to become more closely identified with the' business interests of the city and has acquired the Crocker pharmacy, one of the oldest drug establishments In the city."

^kull from the grave. The -skull was submitted to most eminent and- re­liable ipedical talent, a complete ex> amination was made, which showed that Wm. Lewis at the • time of hfa death was suffering with idflamnwu tion of the brain—a fatal malady— which may have caused' the death, and

' that the symptoms of this case werjj. consistent with death by this brain trouble. This has just entered the re­cord by the evidence of the; stata

! through the testimony of Li..'V&sQg&n*.. i M. D; I "With this subsequent investigation the prosecution is fofced to the con. elusion that a verdict of acquittal foi

: the defendant Would not be entirely | inconsistent. 1

"Therefore in justice to the public I and to avoid possible injustice tc the i defendant, and especially to preserve | the dignity of the stat.e of Iowa, the 'prosecution submits a' dismissal sub­

ject to the approval of the court, c "W. H. Hamilton, Co. Atty.w-K "J. P. Tailey, pM > "H. M. Eicher, ' "Attorneys for the prosecu* \ tion." L- r '

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Relief in Six Hours. - J Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis>

ease relieved in six hours by "New»' Great South American Kidney CureTV | It is a great surprise on account of iti exceeding promptness in relieving pa(n ap in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or female. Relieves retention of wa- '•« ter almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is the rem* :•* edy. Sold by W. W. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa, la.

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SIGOURNEY PEOPLE GLAD.

A PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Ottumwa never had such a clothing sale before. It will pay you to call whether you buy or not just to sell how business is done on business prin­ciples, as it is done at the Hub.

Scott and Mcintire, Funeral Directors. Phones 512, 109 West Second.

Firebugs are believed to be at work at Chariton, a number of-mysterious fires having occurred there recently..

,Our store room is 140 feet long and we have a clerk for .every three feet of length, besides the cash boys, wrap­pers, checkers, etc/ We intend to be able to wait on all the trade on Satur­day. The Hub.

C. E. Cliff in Oskaloosa,

A typhoid epidemic :1s feared at Des Moines. There are about forty cases

Mrs. Corydon Canfiela of Ottumwa] of the lisease there now. ,

Mrs. Olive McDonald, 1635 East Main Street, Files Papers in U. S. Court. A petition in voluntary bankruptcy

has been filed in the United States court at Keokuk by Mrs. Olive Mc­Donald, 1635 East Main street. A. W. Enoch, referee in bankruptcy received the information this morning. Mrs.-Mc­Donald was for some months in the millinery business in this city.

Her assets are given at $2,000 which is the value placed upon her home-stfead at the above address and claimed to be. exempt. The liabilities include $500 due Ledeser & Strauss, of De3 Moines, for a millinery stock, and $1,-' 235.55 due A. C. Leighton for rent on building No. 108 South Market street

GETS TEN YEARS.

August Leuth Sentenced to Peniten­tiary for Kidnaping.

Tipton, Feb. 26.—August Leuth, the kidnaper, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment today. He will -remain in the jail here for ninety days pend­ing an appeal.

READY FOR TRADE.

The New Stock, New Spring Styles Are Very Desirable at Doty Cloth­

ing Company. As the season opens up, there will

be perhaps no better opportunity given to men, boys and children to get what is up-to-date and stylish in fabric, de­sign and .finish, than the one present­ed now at. the Doty Clothing Compa­ny's store. Table after table is loaded down with new and most desir­able lines for spring w6ar, such as the "Adler make," which is one of the most renowned manufacturers of the country. This is -one of the largest stocks of its kind in southern Iowa, which gives absolute satisfaction to the trade it supplies.

Purchases have been made with a view to supply every demand in a thor: oughly modern clothing: house. Thei new top coats are models of beailty and the materials used-in making these goods is well selected and adapted to this special garment most admirably. In all the departments the stock is complete and the buying public will be well satisfied if they will visit this store and look ..at the stock that is of­fered there.

As it is now, the store presents the idea of a modern out-fltter's clothing store. The spacious room is a pleas­ant :one, well lighted from both front and rear and selections can. be made with little trouble. Mr. -Shea, the man­ager, is a genial gentleman that people like to meet and is a man who is popular and' fair in dealing 'and whom the public can have the utmost c o n f i d e n c e i n . • . ' - ~ ' I ,

Outcome of the Lewis Trial Is Source of Much Gratification.

Sigourney, Feb. 26.—(Special.)—The outcome of the trial of Mrs. Belle Lew­is . of Ottumwa is the source of much gratification on the part of the people of Sigourney who have watched the progress of th.e case. The peculiar cir­cumstances regsirding the overthrow­ing of the evidence of poisoning make the case doubly interesting. The case will cost the county several hundred dollars but was dismissed before the evidence had been 'finished because of the conclusive testimony given by Dr. Dean of Iowa City. Opinion is divided in this city-regarded the advisability of bringing the case to trial and some attorneys are outspoken in their criti­cism of the officials. County Attorney Hamilton has asked that the. motion for. a dismissal be given publication, in order to show his position and as jus­tification, for his prosecuting the case.

- Motion for Dismissal. This motion, which was filed after

the examination" of 'Dr.' Dean * and was sustained by the court according to agreement, is as follows:

"In the district' court of Keokuk county, Iowa.

"State of Iowa, "vs. Belle Lewis. "Dismissal. "After , the death of William Lewis

which occurred on Sunday, October, 11th; 1903 the authorities of Keokuk county were presented with evidence that in their minds showed that

"Belle Lewis, wife of the deceased, before and at the time of the death, hac}- lost her affection for her husband, and had given it to one Ira Glassford, and the conduct between her and Glassford was improper. The hus­band had $2,000 in life insurance pay­able to the wife and on Thursday pre­ceding the death she paid a defaulted assessment with money furnished by Glassford for the purpose. At the same time she purchased an unusual amount, one and one-half ounces of laudanum, and on Saturday, the day before the death, purchased morphine and received a receipt showing the in­surance in full effect. The next morn­ing Sunday, Mr. Lewis was .taken sick, the wife knew it was serious. She call-, ed no medical assistance, she invited no friends in to see him and refused in instances to permit him to be seen. During this time the laudanum and the vial containing it disappeared,and there is evidence by her declarations and otherwise to show that the defend­ant about 8 o'clock Sunday morning, with other medicine administered it to her husband, and that about the same time he had taken some of the morphine tablets. In his sickness, William Lewis went to sleep and con­tinued so. With great difficulty he was temporarily aroused a few times, until about 2 o'clock in the afternoon his sleep became permanent. He snored very loudly, and died about'10 o'clock that night, fourteen hours aft­er he had taken.to his bed. The symp-toms and the post mortem appearances so far as they could be learned, were all consistent with opium poisoning. The wife showed little or no grief,and did not approve of a coroner's inquest

"Other declarations and conduct of the wife and many other circumstanc­es appeared which corroborated these facts.

"The matter was- presented to the grand jury and Selle Lewis was in­dicted and -placed on trial for the murder of her. husband.

"Two days after the trial commenc­ed the prosecution was informed that the defendant claimed that Wm. Lewis had brain trouble which Caused his death. This was the first knowledge the state h^d that the deceased might have been so afflicted. The prosecu­tion at once consulted medical authori­ties and was informed that if such condition existed the skull of the de­ceased would .show it. No conviction was desired unless supported by all the available facts and circumstances. With this purpose in view, and for the benefit of the defendant and of - the public, the state got permission from the proper authorities to remove the

Real Estate Transfers. Real estate transfers furnished by

Lowenberg & Co.. real estate agents. 107 'South Court street.

Jennie L. Haines and husband, Omer S., to Phoebe'M. Salter, part lots 1, 2, 3, Lewis' addition, Ottumwa, $850.

Sherman N. Dorothy and wife to Mary J. Caton part north half south­east quarter, and northeast quarter; also southwest quarter northwest quar­ter section 33, 71, 15, $7,200.

H. S. Furtney and wife to Geo. Far-hart, government lot 6, section 29; southeast quarter northwest quarter section 32,and southeast quarter north­west quarter section 32, 71, 12, $7,620.

Kate E, Hatton and husband, L. C.# to Mrs. Itf. S. Wheaton (Q. C. D:) south half northwest quarter southwest quarter and southwest quarter south­west quarter: except three acres sec­tion 15, 72, 12, $1.00.

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Susannah Mikesell was born in ilil-tonville, Ohio, March 21, 1818, and died in Ottumwa, Feb. 24, 1904, aged 85 years, 11 months and 6 days. In early life, when but 16 years of age, deceased was converted to Christ and Vunited with the M. E. church- In Winchester, Ohio, and continued with unquestion­ed fidelity loyal to Christ and the church during her long life.

Nov. 29, 1845, she was united in mar­riage to George Mikesell. This union was blest with nine children, six ol whom stfrvive: J. R. and B. M. Mike­sell of Fairfield; Wm. E. of Mt Pleas­ant: Peter of Monmouth, 111.;. Laura R. Norris of Monmouth, 111., and Kata Klinkenbeard of Ottumwa. In 1856 th». family removed to Ipwa which haaV sirice been their home. Several xearaX ago the father and husband was call-, v ed to the eternal world, and. the beret} widow was, left to walk alone In- olq age. But the. Lord was her protectoe her joy constant, and her triuifiph complete. XXX.

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