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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
ALetter to Mrs. Pinkham Brought
Health to Mrs. ArchambO.

lLrrrER TO mrs. PINKHAn NO. 4s,sos]
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-For two
years 1 felt tired and SO weak and dizzy
that some days ! could hardly go
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhea
and kidneys were affected.
After birth of each child I grew
weaker, and hearing SO much of the
good you had done, wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of Lozenges, one box Of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day am feeling as we'll as ever did.
When get up in the morning I feel as
fresh as did when girl and eat and
sleep well and do all Of my work. II
ever I feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. ! know
yourmedicine cured me. "-MRs. SALINA
ARCHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
]eled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
rs many as a hundred thousand ailing
women q year. All women who suffer
sre invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
ut Lynn, Mass, for advice, which will
Le promptly given without CT urge.
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KILLED by n stock Train.

Keokuk, Aug. %. Richard B. Col
Inns was killed Sunday evening at Gal
land by being struck by alfast stock
train, which was going north at about
S: 80 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

~LI p. BABOOCK, Of Avoca, N. Y. q,
veteran Of the Bird N. Y. Artillery and
for thirty years of the Babcock &
Munsel Carriage Co.. Of Auburn. says: II
write to express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. Isuffered for years, as result OF army
life, from sciatica which affected my heart
In the worst form, my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. bloated until was unable
to button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart smothering spells and
shortness of breath. For three months !
was unable to lie down. and all the sleep
got was In an arm chair. was treated by
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About q year ago commenced taking DR..
Miles. New Heart Cure and It saved my life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Hanged for Murder.

Easton, Pa. Aug. aa.-1(By Associat-
ed Press.)--Llewellyn Stout, who kill!
ed Harvey II. Wurster.the railway STA
ton agent, was hanged here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
CENTRAL R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
Stockholders.
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual Me ting at Chicago,

The Board of Directors of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, at a meeting held July p,
luton:
To the end that the stockholders of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company may more readily
attend, i'll person. the annual meetings of stock
holders. which the bylaws require to be held in
Chicago on the last "Wednesday in Septem Der in
each year. be il
Resolved, That until the further order of this
board, there may be issued, TO each holder of
one or more shares of the capital stock of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, as register
ed on the books of the Company, ticket. ena-
bling him, or her. to travel free over the COM
pany's lines from the station on the Illinois
Central Railroad nearest to his or her register
ed address. to Chicago and return, for the pur
pose OF attending. an person. the meetings of
stockholders. Such ticket to be good for the
journey TO Chicago only during the four days i'm
mediately preceding. and the day of, the meet
ing. and for the return journey from Chicago
only on the day of the meeting, and the four
days immediately following. when properly
colintersigned and stamped in the presidents
office. These tickets will now be counter
Signed and stamped in the Office of w. G.
Bruen, Assistant Secretary. Chicago Such a
ticket may be obtained by any registered hold
er of stock on application, in writing, to the
president of the Company in Chicago Each ap-
plication must state the full name and address
of the stakeholder exactly as given in his or her
certificate of stock, together with the number
and date of such certificate. No more than one
holding of stock as registered on the books of
tile Company.
BY order of the board of directors.
A. q. HACKSTAFF, Secretary. .
The nest annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company will
be held at the Office of the Company, in Chca-
go. on Wednesday. September p, 1890, at noon.
For the purpose of this meeting he Stock
Transfer Books will be closed from The close of
business on September 18th to the morning of
September 18th
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

asif by o miracle !
DR.. Miles, Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a. positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
asrves fres. Address.
NR. MILES MEDICAL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

It will be seen that the enrolment
has more than doubled in six years.
AS the school is twenty-four years old,
the last period appears to have been
one of remarkable growth. More than
one-third of the students annually en-.
rolled are experienced teachers. The
large majority are mature men and
women, already self-snpporting, who
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Terrible sufferings Of a Little Boy
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI


College Of Highest Grade
for Young Ladies.
Classical >. Scientific :.
Literary Schools Of
Music, Art and Elocution
unsurpassed. For illus.
trated Catalogue. and other
information, apply To-
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 8 PACIFIC.
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON STREE1
UNION STATION
WIG Miller, Agent

Arrive Depart
st. Paul Passenger-daily. 9:05 pm 6:l5 am
Has through sleeper and coaches to st. Paul
and Minneapolis
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IF you want to buy or ex-
change farm in southeastern
Kansas, come and see us.
We can take you any day at
excursion rates, $11.03.
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Read The Courier for news.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
MARRIED..

BOW bEN-CNI.kN N-Nt Brnok-vill oct :,
by Key L Morse. Mrs \ + Bowden to
George II talkan, both OF I,rooksvlle.
Y-GOoDWIN- BucksIort, oct lG, Inv
Rev / Jones. Miss Josie + Ctay, of Bucks
port, to Forrest VI Goodwin, of boston.
EAToN-W EED-At Deer Isle, oct A. by Rev
W CuaIin, Miss Ella Eaton to Charles &
Weed both of Deer Isle
GOTT zuAYNES-At Hancock, oct IA, by Rev
Henry Parsons, Miss Elhei NJ Colt, of Han
cock, To George Il Hay mes, of Trenton.
-GIILEY-At fremont. oct }, by
Rev q II llcnlOh, Miss Rhoda |. Moullen to
Andrew l. t'liIeY, both OF fremont.
SARGENF-BOOPER- sullivan, oct :, by
Rev r II Ovgood Miss Sadie NJ Sargent to
Hugh y Hooper roth of 6uuldsboro.
SNRGENT-RlCNkR-A Castine, Oct l., by
Rev } = Cushmun, assisted by Rev II II
Woudr, Mis- Florence NJ sargent To Willis A
Ricker. both OF Ga-liue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

Buohsport.
TIE remains OF Charles w. Burrill ar
rived Thursday and were inferred in
silver Lake cemetery. \ Grand Army
service Was held. MIR. Surrill was forty
Two years old. He was II former resident
# Backsport. He died at Framin ham,
Mass, Oct. 10.
The schooner ada 5. Babson", OF the
Nicholson fleet, Capt. John Mclnnis, ar
rived saturday evening from the Grand
Banks. after II ten days passage, with Il
fare OF 600 qulntals OF Goldfish. She is
the second OF the fleet to return. Capt.
Mclunis reports that the other Bucks
port vessels were doing we'll when he
left the banks, and that they were likely
to get full fares.
4 despatch wes received last Tuesday
announcing the death OF Capt. William
Barbour at New Smyrna, Fla He was a
former resident OF Bucksport, sailing
from this port in different vessels owned
by he Barbour brothers, and at one time
in command of the steamer Queen City,,
OF he Bangor and Bar llarbor Steamboat
Co. About fifteen years ago he left the
sea- going to Florida, where he has since
made his home. He leaves widow, who
resides in Bucksport, and three children ::
Wellington, OF Bar Harbor, Mrs. George
II. Grant and Mrs. William Alexander, of
Ellsworth.
Arthur w. Mclaughlin died Tuesday
morning after II long Illness, at the age Of
seventy four years. Mr. Mclaughlin had
always resided III Bucksport. Besides Il
wife, he leaves four children, John and
Walter, Mrs James Grant, of Haverhill,
and Mrs. Daniel w. Kerst, OF this place.
In 1s62 he enlisted in the 18th
Maine regiment, remaining until
April, 1864, when he wRs transferred
10 the navy, serving in all about four
years, receiving an honorable and credit
able disc Charge. Since the war, Mr.. Me-
Laughlin followed the trade OF sailmak
ing, being employed by Capt. Z. 2. Emer-
son.
The bear hunt banquet and smoke talk
under he auspices OF the A. o. l. W.
" Wednesday night WAS great success in
all respects. The game was counted by
the committee at Z. 30 O'Clock, when Capt
Craig Was declared the winner, his side
producing game counting 1,22o, while
Cunt. Partridge could show but count
OF 675. Immediately after the announce
ment, the hungry crowd marched to the
banquet hall, " here more than two hun
dred sat down to feast OF good things.
When supper had been fully discussed
the company assembled in the audience
room, for cigars and speeches, Among
the speakers were Supervisor Olin H.Snow,
of Bangor; Deputy Past Grand Master
George E. Wragg, OF Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
DIED.

BRI d. EN-At Pcnolscut, oct L. infant daugh.
ter OF Mr. amt Mrs Merle Bridges.
BARHoU RAT Hawks Park, Fla. Oct s, Capt
William Barbour, formerly of bucksport,
aged ~ veHr-
BURRIIT.-At birmingham, Mass. Oct 10,
Charles W Burrll, formerly of Bucksport,
aged A. wears.
GRAY-At Mafiasite, Oct II Mrs Mary NJ
Gray, aged - wars, month, II days.
MCNEII-At Buck-port Oct 9, Daniel Mcneil,
aged sc wears. ii months.
MCLATGtLlN-A Euek-pott, oct Il, Arthur
McLaugbliu. aged = Nta'-
PIPER NJ Ea-tr'taok, Oct 10, treorge X Piper,
aged 81 Ncar-, day
W'tlTt\H Vt |, .l-wurIn. oct Il. Samuel X i'd
der " AUNg. gcd e years, 2aay-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
BORN

BRlDG rs At Penob cot. Oct II, to MIR and
Mrs Merle Bridges, II daughter.
Cl.EMtNT-At 0riand, oct Is, to Mr. and Mrs
George NJ Clement a son.
CHUKCHLL-At Orland, Oct 10. to Mr. and
Mrs john Churchill, IA son.
GOTTA fremont sept p, to Mr. and Mrs
William Colt, Il daughter.
JoY-Nt Franklin, Oct :, to MIR and Mrs Wat.
son NJ Joy, II son.
STEW ART-A fremont, Sept IS to Mr. aud
Mrs ticurgc f stewart, a son.
WEsGOfT-tt Bluehill, Oct ID, to Mr. and Mrs
Edwin We-cott, IA son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
MARINE LIST.
Ellsworth Port.
SAILED

Ellsworth Fort.
SAILED
Wednesday, oet4
sch Ella Euaora. Closson, RockIand, wood,
Phillips
ARRIVED
Thursday, oct
Sch Caressa, Harvey, Rockland
Friday, Oct
sch Henrietta \ Whitney, Woodward, Eoston
SAILED
Sch Wesley Abbott, Peterson, Rondout, slaves
AID heads, { J TrewOrgy
ARRIVED
Sunday, oct
sch Forester. Farrell, salem
sch MyIa sears, U-7on, Bar Harbor
SAILED
Monday, oct ?
Sch waldron Holmes. Eaton. Boston, wood,
WhltcomO, Haynes Co
Wednesday, Oct II
Sch Francouia. Young, New York, slaves and
and heads, Whttcomb. liay mes y Co
SAILED
Thursday, Oct l!
Sch Henrietta a Whitney. Woodward. Ron
dOut, slaves and heads, W hitcomb. Hay mes y Co
ARRIVED
Monday, Oct lG
sch Cares-a. Harvey Rockland
sch Lulu kppes, 1oraan, Boston
SAILED
Tuesday. oct Il
Sch Forester, Farrell. Rocklaud
ARRIVED
sch samuel Lewis Pratt, Boston
SAILED
Wedues 'av, oct l.
sch Yre.a, Bousey, -lah- WMtconb Haynes
4 Co
sch sarah Elizabeth, Bar Harbor, brick, Il &
Phillips
Sci tua Eudora, Glos-on, Stonitston, wood,
II Il Philips
Hancock County Ports.
WEST SULLivkN-Ar oct ;. sch Victory,
Dyer, with corn for = Gordon and others,
FrAhkIu
Sid Oct 1, -chs Mildred y Pope. Irons, with
lLrb,tOur iron Crettfrr Hayry, Tor lroHl
tcace. Il u " tuiuos, Juhn7"H. with curb
-tunc from \ Anhuu, Tor iiu-lun
Sd oct :, sch jos.lhHn sawNea Reynolds'
with curbstone from " Il Blai-tie.S for Wash
iugt"u, u Z
AT Get 8, sch Georsic.ta, Peterson, with coal
from New York, Tor Crabtrve y tiavey
Ar oct Is, sch Lucy Bel. Martin, Boston
Ar oct Il. sen Ia Id \ Decker, Ray. Boston
Sid oct II, sch Victory, Dyer. with adder
pules from Maconbcr Bros, Tor ORR
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

Il wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of mberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, for hav-
ing put on the market such wonderful
medicine" says w. w. Massingil, OF
Beaumont, Texas. There are many thou
sands of mothers whose children have
been saved from attacks OF dysehtery and
cholera infantum who must also feel
thankful. 1t is for sale by GEO. A.
PARcHER, Druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Every pill is sugar located globule
of health, that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy, BRAIN
flag into mental power. They're wonder
full in building up the health. Only 25c.
per box. Sold by s. d. WIGGIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

Fire at West Eden.

JEST EDEN, Oct. 16 (specia.l The
residence OF A. 5. Bunker WAS burned
Saturday night. Nearly all OF the per
sonRl effects We're saved. Mrs. Bunker
lost her gold watch and chain.
By hard work the stubie and buildings
opposite were saved. The fire caught on
Ithe roof, and had gained such Roadway
W hen discovered that it was impossible
70 save the huilding.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

SedsWtck
Mrs. Louise Lane fell last week, and
broke her arm. DR.. Hagerthy.
Rev. Mr.. Dutton, of Watervilie is in
town. He supplied for Mr.. Drew Sunday.
o. z. Carter has secured employment in
Camden with II. M. Bean, and will leave
for that place the coming week.
Oct IS, {.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
Sound

sound
Lewis Dorr has moved in his new cot
tage.
Howard Havey has bought the Harvey
Perkins house.
Warren Brown was thrown from his
wheel yesterday and broke his shoulder.
Oct. IS. b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

Edward Kief and family moved to Bar
Harbor last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Murphy Saturday night.
George McNougnton and Arthur kief
will move to Bar Harbor this week.
Oct. 15. YANKAP0o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
SeawaIl.

Oct II.

Samuel Moore caught three bushels OF
herring in his weir Sunday morning.
DOLLY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Biiousness, In
digestion, Headache. Easy to take easy to
operate. 25c.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
COUNTY NEWS.
I'm additional County Netos see ether pages


iSluehiii
Arthur Gray is at work in Deer Isle
His family are at w. e. Grindle's.
Rev. Mr.. Dutton, of Watervile, con-
nected with Colby college, was in town
Wednesday.
Sherman Hnckley will go as cook with
party of woodsmen. They leave Thurs
day for New Hampshire.
Herman Carter has been i'll for few
days with tonsilitis. lie resumed his
studies at school Tuesday
Miss Emma G. Osgood and Mrs, Eliza
l.. Herrick arrived from Boston Saturday
They saw Admiral Dewey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

A baked bean supper will be given by
the senior class in the Baptist vestry
Monday, Oct. 80.
The senior class has elected the follow
ing officers: sident, G. Welland Clay;
president, Flora A. Hinckley; secre-
tary and treasurer, Arthur ID. Dunn.
The contest for vice-president was ex-
citing, it taking two ballots to decide 1t.
Miss Hinckley got six votes and l.. Ii.
Hinckley five.
Oct. II. H. A. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

The October term of the supreme judi
cial court is drawing to close. The
term will be ended this week, probably
on Friday. Before adjournment there
will be memorial exercises by the bar as
societion for the late Charles A. Spofford,
of Deer Isle.
There have been but two jury trials.
Several cases i'll which trials were ex-
pected were settled Thursday. Friday
WAS occupied largely in the settlement of
liquor cases. Over = 900 was paid over
to the county clerk on that day in liquor
fines. Cases settled since bring the total
amount received from liquor fines at this
term up to about IS, 100.
The traverse jury VAS excused Friday
morning, until Monday morning. Court
adjourned from Friday afternoon until
Monday.
Monday and Tuesday were occupied in
trial OF Il divorce case-James Shea, libel
liant, VS.. Anna Gertrude Shea, bot Ii of Bar
Harbor, for adultery. Defense, general
denial, combination, and adultery on part
OF libeilant. The sse went to the jury
late tuesday afternoon. Divorce not de-
creed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18


Following Is a record of the disposal of
cases on the special assigned list:
29o0. Inh Cast.nC V lnh Bangor. Warren; Ma
son. withdraw from jury and heard by
court. Judgment for plaintiffs, SEE
205- ThaNter oegood. Warren; . Il ID.
Continued.
Taylor Grinde Ii & II; Hurley. De
PENDANT defaulted ny consent.
300. scammon Moore Redman; King.
Neither party.
2S+ Mcdonald McGo udrick. Giles If x H..
Plaintiff nou.suit.
1888. Shaw "A " c Y Conary. Burril; IL n II.
Defendant defaultcd.
25l7. Nursery Co ' Wilson, Lyman; Bunker
Continued.
2G2i. stafford Bros Y Lord. Pineo; Bunker
Defendant dCtauIltd,
1913. Mcfarland Wilson. Wool; Bunker
defendant tiefautcd.
2s91. Ober Chapman. SpoGord, II x II
Neither party.
5ll5 Ford Hurley. Clark; Hurley.
3lna Rivers braEcs. clark bunker.
$40. shea >he.t. peasy Clark. Divorce re
tu-cG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18


Thursday afternoon, presenting fort VI We
indictments, of which forty were for set
ing liquor, Two for obtaining money I'M
der talae preteHses, ont tor cruelty 10 AMI
asi-, ole for accepting II gambling house
md one for arson.
Marx TewK-bury, BuCksport; Mary
Mitchell, Bur lierDor; Aruo Cough, Ire
mont, and Alden Y. Carter, EilsH ort h,
We're discharged from custody, no indict-
ment being found against them. j. {.
johnson. alias Smith, Was inflicted for
obtaining money under false pretense.
He Is the young man who successfully
worked several Maine towns by represent
ing himself as agent for New York
publishing house. lie held out an at
traCtlve offer to furnish R big supply Of
magazines with an advertisement printed
on he cover. All he asked was few
dollars down to pay for packin ard ship
ment He tried the game ON Deputy
Sheriff A. II. Gem, of Buckepor ana
made mistake. He WIS arrested in
Waterviile. When arraigned in court
Thursday to answer to the indictment he
pleaded guilty. He was remand ID Ter
sentence.
William Albert, of Bar iarbor, indict-
ed for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, WIS accused OF raising che Elk
from = to so. lie pleaded not guilty and
WAS remanued for trial.
William w. Gllli4, OF Bangor. was in
dlCted for cruelty to animals. He was
the owner and driver of riverside Boy,
the horse which dropped dead i'll race
at Bluehill fair this fall 1t is alleged he
drove the horse to death. He was arrest
ed in Bangor Friday. The case was mol
pressed on payment of S25.
Charles E. Mosher, indicted for keeping
a gambling house, is the alleged proprie
tor OF the gambling resort at Bar
Harbor which was frequented by
the young bloods" OF the swell set
and which WAS raided last summer.
The house was furnished with an elabo-
rate gambling outfit, including roulette
wheels, faro layouts, ETC., worth in the
neighborhood of $1,000. This WAS contis-
Gated by the officers.
The case went on trial this morning.
County Attorney Bunker and l.. b. Deasy
for the State; &. B. Pineo and A. W. King
for respondent. The whole gambling
outfit was displayed in court, and expert
witnesses from Boston testified as to the
uses OF The different articles.
Edward l.. Parsons was indicted for
arson. lie Is the alleged Marlaville in
ceudiary who is now in the State insane
asylum. The indictment will be held
over MIN, aud in event of his discharge
from the asylum he may be arrested and
tried.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18
COUNTY NEWS.
Su,iS sporI.

For additional County Netes other pages
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

a aoos..4a II ~..Ii a..gst 4 ,s.a...5't Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

The grand jury reported at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, presenting fort y-tiVe
indictments, OF which forty were for sell
NJ liquor, TWO for obtaining money I'M
Ter taiee preteHses, ont Tor cruelty TO ami
nsl-, CHE for accepting II gambling house
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM.
superinter dent Earrei Of Iowa Urges Sew.
crnl Reforms.


Dies Moi,;Es. Ia. Dec. 30.-State Su-
perintendenr Of Public instruction
Barrett delivered his annual address be.
for the Iowa State Teachers association.
The principal feature was urgent recon-
menaation for an educational platform
upon which associations and educa-
tional societies may stand for unison III
work. Mr.. Barrett said the platform
should contain. among others. the fol
lowing planks:
\ movement for the economical train
ing of teacheln to be brought about by
a thorough system Of Legislative enact
ment: ownership of school books
by districts. atfording equality III
education among the pupils: industrial
expositions in each school in which the
work Of the pupils is cooking, wood
working and other useful trades should
be shown; compulsory attendance Of
pupils at school: more careful attention
to rural schools, through legally created
bodies: the passage of al act creating
the Office of inspector of high schools;
greater attention should be given public
libraries in school districts.
Superintendent Barrett also urged the
formation of clubs for the care of school
houses and grounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-02
Crippled at Play.
|mPRUDEnCE on the BALL field END
IN MISERY.
Exposure Causes the Downfall Of Many Ath|el
The Story Of a Man who was Stricken.

"You talk about ball playing said
Charles W. Churchill. of G6 Miami Ave.
Detroit, the well known travelling salesman.
who sells computing scales throughou, Michi.
gan, | will never forget the experience |
had while playing this game wears ago.
Like all young men | played ball. in fac,
during my college days I was quite a bali
player. had all the qualifications To be- n prn.
fessional player, but instead, secured a piae.
- a travelling salesman.
Two years ago while spending a dav in a
small junction town in this state, some Of us
travelling men went in the suburbs to see n
scrub ball game.
Well, TO make the story short I 20, in,o
the game in less than five minutes md wos
DONG more talking and running than / had
for years. INV
II became all warmed m and hoa nv
coat, vest and hat of. Every time md" .
circuit OF the bases I would lay down on the
ground and try 10 cool of.
This wa u dangerous thing 10 do in mn
neated state, and the next morning coulj
sca1ceiy Walk. The physician that was called
SAID had rheumatism. was taken HON. ~,
. cot. "" "o"'e on
For nine weeks stayed in nv room o,a
ior seven OF those weeks | was on nv hacL
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