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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

SVom Tuesday's Daily. Abdominal supporters. Sargent a, Thomas Stodghill of Dudley was

South Ottumwa visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher went to Bata-

ivia yesterday afternoon on business W. H. Cooper went to Fairfield this

morning on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Robinson of

Batavla, were in the city yesterday on business. , Trusses, all kinds fitted. Sargent's.

Frank Slagle, who lives on North Ward street, spent Sunday with friends in Bloomfield.

Mrs. D. H. Crlley, 123 North Willard Ftreet. left last evening for West Grove' to visit relatives.

Mrs. M. Coipstock of 817 EaBt Maple avenue is visiting relatives in Kirk ville.

Rexall pure food spices. Sargent's. Miss Cora Firkins of Moravia, who

has been visiting with Mrs. C. L. Fir­kins, 132 Lincoln avenue, returned home this morning.

Mrs. W. H. Stuck of Eddyville, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. M. J. Barnaur, 631 East Second street,

~~ret!!rrie4 home last evening. Sargent treats everybody right. Mrs. D. T. Williams and Mrs. Ben

Lewis of Fairview, went to Beacon today to attend the funeral of Mrs. David Morgan of that city.

Mr. and Mrs. R. McCluskey of Hed-riclc, who have been visiting with J. E. McCluskey, east of the city, return­ed home last evening.

Mrs. Nellie rteinhart of Monroe, left last evening for her home after a short visit with lvlrs. B. Moore of 113 Pleas­ant street.

Foutz condition powders. Sargent's.

Mrs. R. E. Brady, who lives on South Davis street, returned home yesterday afternoon from Fairfield where she has been visiting relatives.

Mrs. E. J. Long of Bladensburg, who has been visiting wjjth Mrs. J. H. My­ers, 404 Ward street, returned home this morning.

Mrs. Emma McDonald of Eldon, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George J. Picket, 210 North Weller street, left this morning on the Rock Island for Perry to visit her sister, Mrs. A. J. Marlow.

Whirling Spray syringes. Sargent's. Mrs. C. E. Collings, 118% North

Willard street, leaves for Frederic this afternoon to visit relatives for a few days.

H. L. Manion returned home last night from Des Moines, where' he at­tended to legal business and also vis­ited at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Manion, at Adair.

Rubber sheeting at Sargent's. Fifteen members of the M. W. A.

lodge. No. 497 of Bloomfield, were 5n the city last evening attending initia tion of several " new members by the local order.

' Mrs. H. L. and Mrs. F. N. Stevens, of Floris, accompanied by Mrs. N. Bond, 308 North Benton street, with whom they have been visiting, return­ed home last evening.

Mrs. Edna Carr, wno resides west of the city, left this morning for Le Roy to visit her sister, Mrs. George Dugan. Mrs. Dugan has been visiting at the Carr home and returned home this morning.

King's hoof ointment. Sargent's. Mrs. l.xary Denmark of Marysville,

Mo., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ellen Leonard of 109 North Mc­Lean street, returned home this morn­ing, accompanied by her little niece, Miss Katheryn Leonard..

County Clerk George Phillips has is­sued marriage licenses to the follow­ing: a John Holt and Mrs. Mary: Bargs-de) ?ov Collett and Miss Pearl*Cop-p1 T. Lair and Miss Martha For,d;

Mayes and Miss Eliza Gar-

of Kirlcville were in the city yesterday on business.

Fountain syringe guaranteed. Sar­gent. "V!j

N. F. Reed was in Chariton yester­day on business.

Mrs. George Boas of Driikeville was in the city yesterday on business.

Miss Georgia Wishard of Bloomfield Is visiting with Miss Kathleen McGill, 317 North Wapello street.

Mrs. J. O. Malley of 627 West Mill street, is visiting today with friends and relatives in Albia.

Born, this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Goodwin of Rutjedge, a daugh­ter.

F. H. Tinsley, of Iledrlck, cashier of the Hedrlck State bank, was in the city today on business.

Sargeuc guarantees Hyomei. Mrs. R. S. Morrison of Hedrlck was'

a business visitor in the city yester­day.

John King, 421 North Birch street, went to Blakesburg this morning to visit with friends and relatives.

T. G. Kelley, a lieutenant in Co. H, Fortieth Illinois volunteers, 724 East Second street, received an increase of his pension to $12 per month.

Dr. J. B. Wilson was in Blakesburg yesterday on professional business. •

If you all knew that we sell the best footwear for the least, we would not need to say. Watch us. If you do watch us, we get your trade. Church Shoe Co.. South Side.

Miss Elizabeth King of Bonaparte, returned to her home this morning after visiting with relatives in this city en route home from Fonda.

Mrs. Will Reynolds and daughter of Agency returned home last eveniqg after a short visit with Mrs. A. Reyn­olds, 308 Ea*t Fourth street.

Mrs. F. E. Larson, Mrs. D. C. Mc-Cormack, Mrs. Sa.muel Baker and Miss Mabel Emery of Highland Center, were in the city yesterday.

Condensed smoke for pickling, Sar­gent's, Main and Market.

Mrs. John Bnnis of Georgetown, who has been visiting her brother, Will Clifford, 334 East Second street, re­turned home yesterday.

Miss Bertha Bott' of Douds-Leando returned home yesterday after a short visit with Mrs. G. McGUl, 317 North Wapello street.

"The Lion and the Mouse," a story worth the time of the busiest man. Read the first chapter in next Tues­day's Courier.

Dr. and Mrs. M. Hurst, who attended the banquet of the Medical association at the Ballingall last evening, returned to their home in Blakesburg this morning.

DOCTORS -: BANQUET

WAPELLO COUNTY MEDICAL SO­

CIETY HOLDS ANNUAL SOCIAL

EVEN. AT BALLINGALL

TRIBUTE TOTHK MAN BEHIND THE KNIFE

City Solicitor M. C, Gil more and Dr. G.

Frank Lydston of Chicago Deliver

Post Prandial Speeches—Sixty-one

Plates Laid.

This is to certify that Dr. Shallen-berger cured my daughter of kidney trouble she was bothered a long time and other doctors failed to benefit her. If you would write me I would gladly tell you all regarding her case.

Mrs. Adam Heins, Monticello. Ia.

Children's suits and half price at the Hub.

overcoats at

The best is always the cheapest. A purchase of tea, coffee, spice, extracts . . .. . , . , and baking powder will make a regular, Je^u'l "V

One of the most brilliant of the so­cial events of the winter season was the annual banquet of the Wapello county Medical %pciety given last even­ing in the dining room of the Ballingall hotel. The excellent menu and the flashing wit of the post prandial re­marks made it an event of even great­er magnitude thsoi these yearly gather­ing? of the medical profession of the county are wont to be.

To the "Man Behind the Knife" was the following eulogy delivered last ev­ening by the author, Dr. G. Frank Lydston of Chicago: I've heard a pile uv jawjn'

An' I guess I've read enuff, * 'Bout bugs an' an-ti-septics

An' aji that kind o' stuff; An* I've jest about concluded,

From all the talk an* strife, That the cure is mostly settled

By the man behind the knife.

Take a hand that's ever ready, Tho' the skin is somewhat rough,

With a nerve that's good and steady, An' a conscience not too tough;

Then a feller needn't worry 'Bout loein' limb er life;

He can trust 'em both completely— With the man behind the knife. t!

He may be a great purfessor, Who does nothin' but purfess, '

Er a good old fashioned doctor, Whit brags an' poses less;

The game is safe fer playin'; Though the tables stakes is life,

if yer justified in trustin' The man behind the knife.

When you've got appendicitis. With McBurney's tender spot, * •

Er troubled with yer liver, With its langwidge polyglot,

Thar's little time fer foolin', Er fer argyment er strife;•:

Yer only hope fer safety Is the man behind the knife.

As it wuz In Santiago, When we asked how it wuz done,

Came a mighty shout in answer, " 'Twuz the man behind the gun!"

So in our operatin' and savin' human life;

Don't cheer the fuss and feathers— But ihe man behind the knife.

So I offer this suggestion, Ter the wranglers,* high and low,

Who do so little cuttin* But take it out in blow;

as he knew them from his experience for the efficient wprk and for the amount of time that many of them, al­dermen especially, devote to the city's interests for a mere pittance.

The doctors, he honored highly, telling of the many hardships and trials which a physician must face. Even more honor, he said, he paicU-to the doctors wives, since they, having to put up with everything that the the physicians did, had to, in addition, put up with the doctors.

Dr. Lydston Talks. The toastmaster was next introduc­

ed as the principal speaker of the evening. Dr. G. Frank Lydston of Chi­cago.

Dr. Lydston, though famous among the ranks of the medical men, would have been equally as famous had fate thrown him among the ranks of pub­lic entertainers. His stories, with which his remarks were replete, were witty, and his telling of them, superb. His French Canadian dialect and his negro dialect were seldom surpassed by any professional elocutionist. Dr. Lydston first defended the medical profesion from the attacks made upon it by the previous speaker.

In illustrating his opinion of the le­gal fraternity he told a story of an old negro, who, when upon the stand in a case, was asked to testify to the value of a certain dog. The old man stated to the judge and jury that they could judge the utter worthlessness of the beast by the name he answered to.

"And what do you call him, Sam?" "Huh, we calls him Lawyer sah,

jes plain Lawyer." The original poem, which is in part

published with this' article, entitled "The Man Behind the Knife," was read by Dr. Lydston, and proved one of the enjoyable hits of the evening.

Sixty-one plates were laid for the bapquet. The out of town guests present at the event were Dr. and Mrs. R. Hurst of Blakesburg, Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Russell of Keosaqua, Dr. H. C. Eschbach of Albia and Dr. Lydston.

The Menu. The menu for the banquet follows:

Blue Points

Moderate Mm

Cream of Tomato

Brook Trout, Maitre 'd Hotel, Sliced Cucumbers Parislenne Sauce

ialumei Baking Powder

We Make Old Furniture New

Our patrons have been sur­prised to see the changes we have made in their furniture for a small cost. Wq really make new furniture out of old. Give us a trial. Work called for and delivered.

Henry W. Sueclitihg Third Street, Opposite Poatoffiee

Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus Mashed Potatoes

Roman Punch

Smothered Spring Chicken, , French Peas Cream Sauce

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Fruit Solad Strawberries and Ice Cream Cake

Wafers Cheese Coffee

customer of you at the Grand Union Tea Company.

CHEQUEST.

Chequest, Jan. 23.—Mr. Ruben Downing and wife, aged residents of this place, are seriously ill. Fears of their recovery are entertained.

Grant Buckles and wife of Douds-Leando, were called here Saturday by the dangerous Illness of Mrs. Buckle's father, Mr. Downing.

John McCullough is quite indisposed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. W. Roush, in this place.

Clem Steel and wife spent Sunday at the Mrs. Jane Hissem home.

John Hendrix of Douds-Leando was in Chequest one day last week on busi­ness.

The hard rain storm of Friday night and Saturday raised Chequest creek until It was out of its banks in many places. Many farmers feared great damage to corn and fodder standing out in the fields of the low lands, but the damage was only sltght. *

Misses' Mary Hootman and Anna Steel were Sunday guests of Maude Hissem.

Read about the big overcoat sale on page 2. '

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Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Goodwin of Hock­

ing wish to extend their sincere thanks to Mesdames Cowell, Colby, Beadle, Bowe and D. G. Evans and other citi­zens of Hocldner for their kind dona­tions and aid during the present illness of Mr. Goodwin.

WANT TO SELL | TEAM OF HORSES

From Wednesday's Daily. Mrs. Thomas. Denning of Eldon has

filed a petition asking the district court to allow her to sell the last remnant of the property and earnings of her husband, who now lies in the county jail for the support of herself and her children. Denning,- she claims, has dis­sipated away all of his property and wages until they have nothing left of their own but one team of horses. And now Denning lies in the county jail serving a sentence for as­sault and battery upon his daughter, Mrs. Anna Crawley.

She has herself and two minor chil­dren to support. To keep the horses costs money, since feed is high. She is weaK and In poor health and cannot make use of them.. Therefore she asks that the court allow her to dispose of the team as best she can and apply the proceeds toward the support of herself and her children. She claims that she is without funds and in need.

Case Goes to Jury. The case of the state of Iowa vs.

Frank Trump, who is charged by the indictment with larceny, went to the jury at 12:10 o'clock this afternoon. Court at this time adjourned until 3 o'clock to allow the members of the bar and others to attend the funeral of the late Attorney B. W. Scott.

Minor Criminal News. The justice courts in the city were

closed this afternoon during the time of the Scott funeral. Elmer Smith, v&g, and Charles Spurlock, drunk, were released in police court this morning by Police Judge E. M. Campbell.

J. D. LUMSDON ^ PASSES AWAY

Box Supper at High Point. A box supper will be given at the

High Foint school, west of the city, by the directors of the school, Friday ev­ening, January 25. The ladies are re­quested to bring boxes. Everyone is Invited.

nesday's Daily. cy Buchanan of Farson was shopping yesterday. Irs. Frank Rial of Mystic y a few days on business. veil and Mrs. M. Lathrop

Group Photos

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On the ways uv savin' life T' h 1 with ink an* microbes;

It's the man behind the knife. Dr. D. A. LaForce, vice president of

the society presided at the opening of the banquet. The inv"',ot">»i was de­livered by Rev. Fathfr T. TV. Hoppman, rector of St. Mary's Catholic church. Dr. LaForce then namad Dr. A. O. Wil­liams as the toastmaster for the even­ing.

The program of toasts opened when Toastmaster Williams called upon City Solicitor M. C- Gllmore for the first ad­dress of ihe evening.

Mr. Gilmore's address was of the after dinner nature. His topic, or rath­er his two topics, were "The Doctor" and "Truth." He said: "The law is an exact science and were I addressing a body of lawyers I would have to pick my words and phrases with care. K(ow ever, it is not necessary for me to do this when addressing your honorable body, as medicine is not an exact science. I know this from listening to the various learned men of your pro­fession te&tify as medical expert wit­nesses in law cases in the local courts. Given the same state of facts, you are almost certain to differ in your con­clusions.

Three Kinds of Liars. "I understand that there are three

degrees of liars. There is the common or garden liar, the lay witness and the medical expert. But then the medical experts, while they do not always agree, give their testimony so clearly and in such language as to be easily understood by the most simple mind that I like to have them as witnesses."

The speaker then read a short sten­ographic report of the testimony of a certain medical expert? in which this remarkable clarity of expression was well illustrated. In contrast he read the rule in Shelley's case," to show

the clarity of expression as used by the legal profession.

After stating that he had at first at­tempted to say a word for the consti­tution of the United States and for the various institutions of the government, all of which now seem to be in such evil repute, he had been deterred from this because of the large scope of the field, he turned his attention for a mo­ment to municipal matters.

Need More Sewers. Speaking seriously for the moment

he said: "There is one thing that Ot-tumwa does need and that is a more adequate system of sanitary and storm water sewers. The West End sewer and completion of the Blake's Branch sewer will cost about $100,000. What we need for this sewer work is time and funds. There seems to be no ser­ious objection to the work being done. However the medical profession can do much by moulding public senti­ment into a demand that the sewers

I be put in." In closing, Mr. Gilmore [paid first tribute to municipal officers

From Wednesday's Daily. John David Lumsdon, aged 34 years,

passed away at 10:10 o'clock this morning at the late residence in Fair-view after an illness of three days. Brain fever is said to be the cause of his death. Mr. Lumsdon is survived by a widow and one child, Hanford, aged 2 years. He is well-known, both in this city and Centerville, where he was engaged in the coal business for a number of years, being connect­ed with the Roseland uoal Co. of this city and the Perfection Bloc.t Coal Co. of Centerville. His many friends in this city and Centerville will be griev­ed to hear of his early death. The funeral arrangements have not been made as yet. ...

LOVILIA

Lovilia. Jan. 23.—Mrs. M. E. Tucker spent Sunday with relatives at Marys vllle.

Frank Wing left Sunday evening to care for his mother, who is dangerous­ly ill at her home in Ladora.

Mike Sissler • of Searsboro, at­tended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Otto Runyan, which occurred Monday.

D. H. Rouse was on the sick list last week.

C. J. Spencer left last Tuesday for a business trip to Kansas.

O. T. Chamberlain and W. S. Rice of Downs, Kansas, spent a few days last week with relatives and friends here.

Misses Alice Van Skiver and Dessa Tucker spent last Tuesday In Albia.

Miss Frances Spencer is visiting rel­atives at Eldorado this week.

SHONTZ HAS RESIGNED.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 23.—Chair­man Shontz of the Isthmian canal commission resigned today.

The resignation is effective at the President's pleasure, but it must be not later than March 4. President Roose­velt accepied the resignation with ex­treme reluctance.

That we will continue to handle the

higihast grades in Watches, Clocks and

Jewelry, that money can buy, and turn

out only the best in our repair depart­

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DEPARTMENT.

First Floor. Phillips' Big Store.

Go To

FRIEDMAN'S Cor. Coort and Main St. " and Save Money.

The Recent Cold Snap may have 11 ' v > ; j$

brought to your mind some wants in Winter Wearables. These we have Marked Low at a Saving, fotf you.

Men's Wool Sox, 1 A 18c value II if for / / • V 1

Men's Ribbed * Underwear per Suit • * <\

Men's Red and <|A Blue Handketv 111| chiefs, 3 for *

Men's Flannel _ Shirts worth SI / || at,per Garment *

Men's White and Colored Bordered Hand' | A. kerchiels | (JQ 3 for

Ladies and Child' | A ren's Mittens, 1 11| worth 15c, per pr.

Men's White and Colored Bordered Hand' | A. kerchiels | (JQ 3 for

Ladies Wool j P Gloves, 25c value, 1 |f at per pair - - 1

Men's Cashmere *1 n Sox, worth 25c, 1 jf at per pair • »

Ladies Wool j P Gloves, 25c value, 1 |f at per pair - - 1

Men's Cashmere *1 n Sox, worth 25c, 1 jf at per pair • »

A line of Tarns 50c values ; 1 v/C Men's Suspenders, '

worth 25c, I / £ at per pair ' *

A line of Tarns 50c values ; 1 v/C Men's Suspenders, '

worth 25c, I / £ at per pair ' *

Ladies' Wool Skirt £ A _ P a t t e r n s 9 0 c Ojf values at •

Men's White Unlaundered Shirts 50c and . 7 5 c v a l u e s r /Ml at V

Ladies' Wool Skirt £ A _ P a t t e r n s 9 0 c Ojf values at •

Men's White Unlaundered Shirts 50c and . 7 5 c v a l u e s r /Ml at V A few Odd Coats [Ladies]

values from "fl AQ $5.00 to $7.50 I Hfj at per Garment

Men's Caps/ 50c ^ *• values, to close i l l at * * < , vl 1 v

A few Odd Coats [Ladies] values from "fl AQ $5.00 to $7.50 I Hfj at per Garment

Men's Caps/ 50c ^ *• values, to close i l l at * * < , vl 1 v

An Odd Lot of Ladies Skirts, values ^ Af) fr ~m $5 to 7.50 A MA per Garment - ®

Men's and Boys' Sweaters, worth 75c and 85c at -

An Odd Lot of Ladies Skirts, values ^ Af) fr ~m $5 to 7.50 A MA per Garment - ®

Boys' Knee "t Ot Pants, 25c 1 /*€ values for ^

Some Odd Blankets in E.?* mi ma Men's Buckskin £ A Mittens, good $1 hHf value, our price •

Regular 69c 10/4 M f" Blankets 4jC lOf; . , •

Men's Gauntlet Q A . Gloves, $1.50 value for »» *

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Men's $3.00. $3.50 and $4 00 Sweaters, to close at $1.98 A Nice Line of Duck Coats at Sacrifice Prices.

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We offer you— 20 lbs. Granulated Sugar $1.00 7 lbs. choice Rio Coffee $1.00 Jersey Cream Flour, a sack $1.10 3 1-lb cans of Layton Baking

Powder 25c Good Soda Crackers, a box $1.25

the "Greatest" and most popular story of the dayKf

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