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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
THE pARDoNINo or EAGAN.
(Philadciphia Times.)

The man who has thus been prac-
tioally acquitted OF all blame and adj
mitted-as far as an official command
can go-to the honorable company of
the retired officers of the army, is the
man who thus spoke publicly of his
commanding officer:
IF. and when General Miles charges
that it (mcaning timed fresh bceO
was furnished as "pretensc of eX-
pertinent" he lies in his throat, he lies
in his heart. he lies in every hair of
his head and every part of his body,
he lies wiiiully, deliberately, intention
ally ana malciousy.
In oenouncinG General Miles as
liar when he makes this statement,
wish TO make j, emphatic and as coarse
as the statement itself ] wish to
force the lie back into his throat COW
cred with the contents OF camp la-
urine.
Unless he can prove his statement
he should be denounced by every hon
est man. Kissed from the clubs. barred
from the society of decent people and
so ostracised mat the street boot
blacks would not condescend TO speak
TO him.
Such language is in itself the Ian
guage of n rowdy and u blackguard
The man capable OF using it. under
any conditions whatever. is unfit for
the association of gentlemen. So a
court OF officers of equal or superior
rank unanimously dccIccd. Yet the
President takes this creature. under his
protection and forces him back upon
the army list. No explanation OF this
shame is possible except that the
President or those whom he had to
protect were afraid of Icagans un-
bridled tongue. 1t is a disgraceful con-
spsracy OF silence that brings dis
honor on all who are a. party to 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

rally increasing the present postal bud
get or the annual deficit of the de-
partment. which was s5,SS5,oOO this
year.
An efficient system of rural delivery
would be boon to country people. and
the next few years Is Likely to see such
u system as universal in the country
as the population of the several locali-
ties will justify.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
wAsHINGToN's CENTENNIAL.


The celebration of the centennial an
niversary of the formal removal of the
capital to Washington City not only
directs attention TO the capitals devcl-
opment from next to nothing to the
present splendid city of quarter mil
lion people. but suggests no less
strongly our magnificent growth as a
nation. Indeed. the building up of
Washington City is in n sense typical
of the building UP of the nation The
capital is not an i'll epitome Of the re-
public. How vastly have the nation
ana it's capital grown in 100 years.
And yet the nation has not grown
more than it has changed within that
time. When the corner stone of the
capitol was laid Washington made II
speech, after which the crowd INDUCED
in one of the barbecues that now linger
only as an adjunct of political cam
paigns in the outlying districts. The
barbecue and gumbo age has given
place to the champagne and terrapin
age Imagine Mr.. Mckinley and the
august assenblase of statesmen now in
Washington going out to one of the
parks TO eat oxen roasted whole.
We have multiplied the accessories of
life in these last hundred years; we
have also multiplied the accessories OF
politics. There are fills that Wash
ington and those who laid the corner
stone of the capitol preliminary to
the barbecue, never dreamed Of Are
the American people any he better for
it? Is MIR. Mckinley superior to Wash
ington. who, no doubt. went along with
the crowd and ate his share of OK with
as much relish us anybody else? Are
the men who Will ill the hotels and
street cars and reviewing stands and
drawing rooms of Washington tomor-
row superior in virilty, in virtue, in
sincerity, in clcarness OF head, clean
ness of heart, strength of limb to the
assemblage of our forefathcrs who
trooped to the barbecue ut Washing
TONS heels? For all our palace cars.
and palatial hotels, and telegraph and
telephones, hurry, swagger and arrant
cgotism could we look those barbecue
eating forbcars of ours i'll the eye and
say that we have kept faith With them
and have preserved inviolatc all that
was best OF the heritage they left us?
There is no doubt that as a people
we have gone forward at hurricane
pace, but arc we not too apt to mistake
the mere accessories OF modern civili-
zaiion for an Individual superiority
over our forcfathers that in point OF
fact does not exist? The American Of
today is more facile, more alert, more
catholic in his judgments. better in
formed in current matters than the
American of 100 years ago. But has he
any stronger grip on the essentials? Is
he n better patriot n better citizen.
better man? Is not his moral code
more flexible and his sense OF right
more amenable to his sense OF eXpe
diency?
we may be all wrong. but we are in
clincd to the opinion that good many
things get themselves done in the CAPT
tol as it stands today that would have
aroused the men who met in the old
capitol TO a fury of righteous opposi-
ton. Much has been game in 100
years; much has been lost. 1t could
not he otherwise. doubtless. but it is
more or less OF a pity for all that.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

The members of the Scranton, Pa,
city councils who admitted being
bought by Il telephone company. were
permitted to apologize and resign. That
was harsh treatment for little thing
like siuinG an eye 10 the main chance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

The interesting announcement is
made that hereafter the roast beef Of
old England will bear the Chicago
brand. SO "ill the statesmen OF old
England before Mr.. Yerkes gets
through with his little underground
transit projects.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

Bishop Potter pauses in his anti-vice
crusade long enough TO land on the
neck Of commcrciaiism as it pervades
the Metropolis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

Commissioner Pcclss cab fare during
the Paris Exposition was only $4,000
AIR. Peck would make n star Cuban
postal official.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

Hon. Dick Croker has just bad a
carbuncle removed from his neck. This
was thoughtful of Dick; his neck will
need to be in fine fettle when he, gets
back to New York.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
THE POSTMASTER GENERALS
REPORT.

The most interesting feature of the
gress is that which deals with the OK
pertinent in rural free delivery OF the
mails ana the feasibility OF extending
population country districts The Vir-
gilman Pilot has hitherto referred to
the complete success OF the system as
nauguratcd in Carroll county, Md.
Based on this and other experiments,
the Postmaster General submits the
following estimates for complete sys-
tenn for the country:
Estimated gross cost ... $50, 555, 600
Deduct estimated saw
mgs from discon-
tinuance of fourth
class Offices of lisp, 75g 400
Deduct estimated say
ings from discun-
unuauce of star
routes ..... ...... 100000
Deduct Increased re-
receipts ...... 500. 1,5l3,976
---$ G77S,37G
Net annual cost Of rural free
delivery ...-.-.. ..,... lisa, 7S2, 22i
When the great convenience and bon
Gifts OF complete system of rural free
delivery of the mails is considered, $l3
7S2, pa seems an exceedingly reasonable
sum to pay for such a system. In his
report. the Postmaster General claims
that by abuses of The regulations for
second class matter the, government
every year loses 2.Ooo 600 to 500, 900. OOO
If this estimate be correct, by ellminat-
ing such abuses, free rural delivery
could be inaugurated without mate
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

The colored population of Newport
News seems to have INDUCED In a
quantity OF premature Christmas c-le-
brating.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
HAVE DISCONTINUED
THE SOUTHERN
BELL TELEPHONE.
THE LIST IS GROWING.

1F1E LlSI ID GROWING
For the information of the public the virgnian-Pot will
from day to day publish list of the of business houses
and residences that have discontinued the service of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company If you have dsconti-
ued or intend to do please notify the VrgnianPilot.
The following list of subscribers who have ordered their
phones out, has been furnished the Vrginian-Piot:
ARMSTRONG BRA1NARD. Real estate sos Main street
A"S M as sss fs Monticello
EDWARD Attorney at law 1owenburg building.
A. BRIN1<LEY & co. Wholesale street.
A. BRIN1lLEY. Residence. sos
NJ. BURDEN. Grocer Church and Nicholson streets
W. LINDSAY eIRB. Attorney at law. So
c. Il. 6 CO, wholesale lumber Gil Columbia hid.
c. BULL. Residence
CHARLES j. BAssETr n1ul,per ass Main srs..
L. BUNTING streets
BRIGGS pank bldg
BILLUPs SON imp. St
BRAABLEToN IMPROVEMENTS
W. L. BROOKE provisions
T. BRITT whosa grocers Nvison street
NJ. BURDEN Grocer Church and Nicholson streets
CARPENTER. Furniture and carpets $50 Main street
D CARPENTER. Residence
COPPER MARBLE WORKS. 1853 Bank street
COURTLAND
COLUMBIA PEANUT CO.. so7.s1 Water street
BAKERY, Bank street
mecaF = ~ " ~
GEORGE w. SONS H. Insurance agents. PSI Main ST.
s. DozTER. Dry notions Mains street
Wholesale and grocers Il Market Place.
r. DUNNING. Residence
w. DEJARNETTE, Merchandise brokers ,a 7voor ress
Hardware. Mains Roanoke avenue
MGGLEsToN G. EppEs insurance Hadd,nctor h,udn,
E FREEMAN CO. Bank
e B FREEMAN, Residence
GOODWIN
L. GRANDY andf feed avenue
GooDRIDGE co. Wholesale grocers s2 Water street
produce merchants So
w. Place
w.
CO.. Main street
HUDSON towing
Grocer corner Aosely and
c HOOVER N.
DAUGHTREY. commission Roanoke DoCa
contac nc ider Banks
JESSE JONES
street.
KELLY. THORNTON WILLIAMS. plumbers Bankst
DIR. F. columbia building
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

IL Lord Roberts values his life and
his ear drums he will carefully avoid
London when he lands in England.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

subss,ibers by Carriers in Norfolk and VIZ -
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west Norfolk, Newport News. for 10
~ mall, to any place in tho United
states. postage free:
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aix months 800
three months I.5O
ono month go
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No employee OF the VIrginian- Pilot
Publishing Company is authorized to corr
tract any obligations in the name of the
company or to make purchases in tho
name OF the same, except upon orders
signed by the PRESIDENT OF THE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

In order to avoid DELAYS. on account OF
personal absence, letters and all comni-
hications for TIE VIRGINIAN-PlLOT
connected with the office, but simply to
THE NIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
I.anden.Cook Nuptta,..

At the residence Of NJ. A. Dickens,
near Competine, occurred at high noon
on Wednesday,, May 2, the marriage
OF Albert Landen and Miss Alice Cook.
It was quiet but delightful occasion,
only few of the near friends and rel
atiyes being present. just as the
bell sounded the noon-tide hour, the
strains of wedding march broke up
on the quiet air and Rev. A. x. Will
liams entered the parlor followed by
the bridal couple, leading them to a
corner which was Hastily decorated
with potted plants and cut flowers.
Elder Williams pronounced the sol
emu and beautiful words which made
them husband and wife.
The bride wore a pearl gray wool,
made up with cream silk and pearl
and crystal trimmings and wore orange
blossoms which bloomed in her owl.
home.
After congratulations the company
following the newly wed couple, re
paired to the dining room, where a
bountiful feast was beautifully served.
Mr.. Landen is clerk in the wholesale
hardware house of Haw & Co., of OF
tumwa, and the bride is daughter of
Mrs. NJ. A. Dickens, of Competine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
s. Cullen & Co.
TwENTY-FOs IL PAGES.
Weekly Courier Headers Receiving
Extra Value In Four Pages This Week

The Courier takes pleasure in call
ing the attention of its many readers
to the size of the paper this week
twenty-four pages in all, four pages
more than have ever been issued by
the Weekly Courier. The addition of
four pages has. been made necessary
this week by the demands on our adj
vertising space. Unlike many papers
the Courier does not allow it's adver-
Using to encroach on its news space.
Whenever there is a larger amount of
advertising than usual an extra four
pages will be added to the Weekly
Courier, instead of crowding, out val
liable news matter. We doubt exceed
ingly it there is any other weekly pa
per in the west that is furnished to
subscribers at $1.50 q year that gives;
more good news and reading matter
twice week to it's patrons than the
Courier. And the Courier is becoming
recognized as the leading weekly paper
in Iowa, as is evidenced by its rapidly
increasing circulation. Its special
news service in southern Iowa is being
rapidly extended and every improve
ment possible is being made. While
the addition of an extra four pages
to the regular edition is a heavy ex-
pense, we believe it pays the Courier
to give it's subscribers the news at
all times, and all the news every time,
even if it requires four more pages to
do it. The Courier has been built up
on the slogan of "all the news all the
time" and this reputation shall always
be maintained. 1t has only been a few
months ago that the illustrated sup-
plement of four pages was added 70
the weekly edition, and the demands
on our advertising space has been SO
great that an additional tour pages
are necessary this week to give Cour-
Ter readers all the news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
w. A. JORDAN & SONS. !
Carroll, Fl. Lohring, R. Y. Cowherd,,
w. j. Bayliss, James Gee and George
Withall. a..
UlIrich-uarttn Wedding.

Last evening at 9 o'clock, at the
parsonage of the, First Presbyterian
church, occurred the wedding of Miss
Winnifred E. Martin and Mr.. j. P. Ull-
rich, Jr. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. E. w. Hinitt, and was witness
ed by only a few relatives of the bride
and groom, only limited number OF
invitations having been issued owing
to the illness of a relative of the bride
After the wedding ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. P. Ullrich, ABE
North Jefferson street, where recep.
ton was held. The bride is cousin
of Drs. L. Z. and H. o. Rogers, She
is young woman of refinement. and
education, and during her brief resi-
dence in Ottumwa has made large
circle of friends. Mr.. Ullrich is an
Ottumwa young man, well known and
respected by large circle of acquaint.
ances. He is in the employ of the
Burlington railroad company, and fol
the past four years has occupied the
responsible position of chief clerk ir
the office of Fred Eiler, superintend
ent of bridges and building on the
Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs. Ullrich de
parted on No. at 11:Q5 last night fol
an extended wedding tour in Califor
MIA. They will visit at San Francisco
Sacramento and other cities on the
Pacific coast, and will be at home al
436 North Jefferson street, after
June Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
From the EARN to the Factorv.

The highest attainment of the
present age has been thru the practi-
cal knowledge of men who applied
that knowledge to actual operations.
No young man in this. age would at
tempt to make success of any of the
professions without first gaining a
practical knowledge of the profession
he chose. No doctor would prescribe
for the sick unless he knew the prac-
teal use of medicine and it's effect.
No man would attempt to make a
pillow without some knowledge of it's
use on the farm, and we might say
here that the most practical piow in
use today was originally draughted by
a farmer, likewise the seif-binder,
mower and hay rake which leads today
are made by the Plano Manufacturing
company, whose president, W. FL.
Jones, and secretary, o. w. Jones,
were farmer boys, passing thru
the school of practical farming and
the use OF tools required on the farm,
they are the better prepared to build
such implements on account of this
practical knowledge, and have today,
we are told the most durable, most
simple and lightest draft machinery
made.
We are informed that the demand
for these Plano machines, which are the
Jones Steel HeaderJ ones Lever Binder,
Jones Chain Mower and Jones Adjust
able Steel Rake, has caused the CON-
Pany to annually build large additions
to their factory, and each season ends
! up with empty storage houses, as every
available machine has been sold. This
is a perfect illustration that the say
ing is true, '.if you aspire to success,
go after it only after you have prac-
teal knowledge of your undertaking.
We could point out many similar illus
trations but none are 80 well
known or as popular as the above
from the fact that the products of the
Plano Manufacturing company now
reach all parts of the world.w1t
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
COMPANY C'S HOME
Has Leased Portion of wyman-
Rand Building on Main Street
WILL MOVE ABOUT JUNE FIFTEENTH
New Hall will be on the Third Floor
Opposite A. o. U. w. Hall-To be
Remodeled = Large, Light
and Convenient.
WILL MOVE ABOUT JUNE FIFTEENTH

Company G, Iowa National Guard,
closed a contract today with Messrs.
j. L. Hackworth and S. d. Baker,
owners of the Wyman-Rand building
on West Main street, whereby the
former has leased for term of years
a part of the third story of the build
ing for armory headquarters. This
will give the company drill hall
fifty feet wide and 100 feet long.
Company parlors, quartermaster and
officers headquarters will be provided
in the rear of the building, and every
convenience for the military organi-
cation will be added. The new hall is
opposite the A. o. U. w. hall, which
was recently dedicated. The armory
will be arranged similar to the main
lodge room. A truss roof will permit
the removal of the pillars or columns,
which are at present in the building.
a hard wood floor will be laid, and in
all probability it will be the middle
of June before the new quarters are
ready. 1t is the intention, however,
TO formally occupy the new hall
June Is.
The company has been meeting in
the opera house block for number
of years. The new hall when complet-
ed as designed will be twice as large
as the. present quarters. 1t will be
well lighted and ventilated, and the
splendid floor with which it will be
provided will make it one of the best
drill and dance halls in the city.
Company G is to be congratulated
upon the fact that,it has been able
to secure such excellent surroundings
and permanent home SO especially
adapted to it's requirements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
Funeral of J ohm Il. shepherd.

The funeral of the late John r.
Shepherd, whose death occurred Mon
day afternoon, was conducted from
the residence north of the city, yes
terday Afternoon, at O'Clock, by DR..
F. w. Hinitt, after which the remains
were inferred in the Ottunwa Gene
terry. The deceased was a member of
Clinton chapter No. ,16, a. f. & A. NJ,
and Laramie lodge No. $50, l. o. o. r.,
the former lodge having. charge of the
services. There was a large number
of members of both orders in attend
ance. The pallbearers were Brown Nc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters RemaEnin. UAcnIled For mot.
l,tllyva, Iowa. POsloflfce, For the
Week Ending May 5, 1900.
LADIES' LIS

LADIES' LIST.
Bea1s Mrs w Palmer Mrs Clara
Differs Mrs So1lie Rinle1s Miss I H
Baker Miss Sindril1a Schultz Mrs Rosa
Edwards Miss Maine Swope Rosa
Failing Elsa Taylor Mrs Ruben
Gross Mrs Bell Mccoy Mrs ] Mae
Kinbey Lizzie Wilson Mrs M S
MEMS LIST.
Bremen g. Standard Hill J A
Barclay G NJ LeightonC 8
Barclay G M Miller Mr.
Blackman w F Mikcsc1 VIM
Crispin w Olney II E
Cunningham Piggott James
Chamberlain E M Rand WI
IIeese George Ralph Ira
Fitzhugh Chas NJ Schwoor Otto
Grove Arthur Stevens Abrams
Hall ] w Skinner James
Wilson Ed M.
Parties calling for above letters will
please state that they are advertised.
A. w. Lee, =. M.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
New London Moon Sold.

New London, May 9.-The New Lon
don Moon has been purchased by T. j..
Brown, of Shenandoah. Mr.. Brown has
been in the city several days and has
made very favorable impression on
our citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10

Manchester, May 9.-At the railroad
election in Manchester yesterday 5
per cent tax in favor of the Manchester
and Oneida railroad company was
carried by vote of 1,017 for to 101
against.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
Cases Consolidated.

BY a queer coincidence two partition
cases We're filed by heirs to partition
the same estate, the first of which was
entitled Jehu Young ct al VS.. Ellen
Stocker ct al, and the second Nancy
Young ct al vs.. Jehu Young. In the
second case the parties desired to con-
solidate the two cases and have divis-
ion of the property made in but one.
10 this, parties in the first case OBJ
jected, but the court saw no reason
why it should not be done, and accord
Iingly ordered that the cases be con-
solidatad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
Dragged to Death In a Runaway.

Shenandoah, May 9.-Charles Yates,
farmer near here, met death in
runaway Sunday afternoon. The rest
of the party jumped safely, but he was
caught in the wheel and killed. He
leaves large family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
Will Probated.

The will of the late Isaac Webb has
been admitted to probate, aud the
widow, Mrs. Emily Webb, has been APP
pointed eNecutriN with bond in the
sum of $780,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10
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