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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
AbstraCter Of Titles
House Work is Hard Work without GOLD DUST

automobiles, cabs. horsemen, car.
riages and wagons going in each direc.
ton and no person getting hurt. The
street is Illuminated and draped with
banners and fags,an bits of paper are
thrown in the air from windows which
look like snow. Paper ribbon by the
mile interviewer into this great mass
of humanity makes this grand spec
tacle.
l know old Iowa did her full duty to.
day and l am proud I am one Of her
citizens. My only regret is that lost
my vote, the first one since 1 was 10
years of age which was cast while /
was serving Uncle Sam in the war of
the rebellion. The selection of Viii.
liam Mckinley guarantees the build.
ing of the ST. Louis, Iowa and North.
ern railroad this winter and spring
and of course makes me doubly glad.
j. 3. Houghland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

nancial interests, but by the promo
ton OF a well trained railroad man
who has made his way up from the
ranks. OF the presidents of the roads
whose general managers are quoted
above, sixteen began as clerks In gem
eral offices. six were originally tele-
graph operators, and ten were rod
men or civil engineers, others We're
apprentices in the shops. and one at
least was a messenger boy in tele-
graph Office.
I'm the face of these well-known
facts these prophets of discourage
ment are confronted with pretty ser.
ious proposition to prove their point
among railroad men"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
ABOUT NEW YORK.
J. E. Houghland on the Metropolis of
the United States,

SttS SIIICu StdlC6s
J. e. Houghland, of Eldon, is in New
York City negotiating with eastern
monied men regarding the construc.
ton of the new railroad between Eldon
and st. Louis, of which Ottumwa may,
at some time be the northern terminal
Incidentally Mr.. Houghland takes oc-
casion to write the Courier concerning
his visit, which he does in the follow
ing interesting letter:
New York, Nov. 6.-I arrived in this
city on Thursday morning alter taking
in Niagara Falls. met our financial
agent, on Friday, and learned that our
business could not be finished and
contract signed until McKinley's cleo
ton was fixed fact. While waiting
for that event, I visited Central Park,
Staten Island, Brooklyn bridge, Bed.
1oe's Island, where stands the statue of
Liberty Enlightening the World, Gov.
ernor's Island and Rockaway Beach.
Sunday worshipped in Plymouth
church and heard DR.. Hills preach an
excellent sermon. This church build
ing has history in connection with
the immortal Beecher, and it was a
pleasure, / had often wished for, to
worship within it's portals.
Brooklyn bridge is one of the won
ders of mechanical genius and is we'll
worth the time and expense to see as
is also Niagara Falls.
On Saturday viewed the grandest
parade in the history of politics, over
100000 men marching in the rain, but
this evening, while write, there is
now on and has been for three hours
and will continue for an indefinite
time the greatest and grandest process.
sion on Broadway ever known. For
miles this grand street is crowded
with boys, girls, old men and women
by the thousand armed with tin horns,
banners, COW bells, horse fiddles and
everything that noise can be made
with, and such roar deafens one even
blocks away. Such joy expressed on
each face shows how glad the news of
McKinley's reelection makes them. I
am satisfied not less than 5000 PEG.
pie are now on the street marching.
Then the church bells and Trinity's
chimes ring out in tones which
swell as they reyerberate and sink
deep into our hearts that blessed song,
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow" and causes one to exclaim:
God reigns, and the administration at
Washington will continue for four
years MORE"
must confess that New York is
cleaner, quieter, and better in every
respect than any great city in the Unit
ed States. was lead to believe that
it was the most immoral, disorderly
and wicked city in the world but it is
q great mistake. Election day was as
quiet as Sunday, no disorderly crowds
at any polling station. Just imagine
100000 people on one street going every
way rejoicing by every means to be
had, while street cars by the hundred,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
THE YOUNG MANS CHANCE.
How Men Prominent in Railway Cir
Giles Have Risen From the Ranks.

The person who declares that the
young men of today have mo
chance" that the large corporations
make it impossible for them to rise,
either shows hopeless igorance
of modern economic and industrial
conditions or else he wilfully and in
ltentionally tries to deceive. The fol-
lowing is from the Railway Official
Guide and tells how the men who oc.
cupy positions Of prominence in rail-
way circles have risen by regular pro-
motion from the ranks:
1T appears to be fayorite argu-
ment in these days with certain
class of people that the large combi-
nations of capital have cut from the
young men all opportunity for advan-
cement The only way to prove the
truth of proposition of this charac-
ter is to apply 1t to known facts; that
lis, to facts that are known to each in
dividual from his own experience. II
the theory is not borne out in the
facts which man knows for himself
| he may well doubt whether it holds
true elsewhere.
| "The consolidation of railroad lines
into large systems offers a good OPP
portunity for testing the proposition
under conditions with which railroad
men are all familiar, and the position
of general manager or general super
intenuent of such a road is one In
which the honors and emoluments
are such as to crafty any reasonable
ambition. With a view to ascertain
ing whether "a young man has no
chance" to win one Of these positions
a compilation has been made of the
careers of the general managers and
general superintendent Of those roads
which aggregate about one thousand
miles or over. These are about sixty
in number, and the records of the in
dividuals who hold the chief admins
trative positions show that in every
case the men have risen from the
ranks. OF the sixty. eighteen began
as telegraph operators, twelve as rod
men or chainmen on the engineer
corps, twelve as clerks in general Off
agents, four as apprentices in shops,
| two as locomotive fremen. two as la
borers, one as switchman and one as
water-boy. These men have all at
/ tanned their present promotion thru
| the grades of the service, and the in
termediate ranks are now filled by
men who have likewise once held the
subordinate places and stand next in
order for promotion to the chief posi-
tions. AS a matter of fact at no time
in the history Of the country have
there ever been offered such positions
of honor and responsibility in railroad
service as are now to be found under
the present mode of organization. A
mans opportunity for advancement is
| limited only by his abilities. This fact
is not confined to the operating de-
partment alone. but in the depart
ments Of traffic and finance the same
law of promotion holds good. The
position of president from its nature
is sometimes financial, as the repre-
I sentative of investors, but the tenden-
cy more and more, as exemplified by
i many recent elections. is to take the
/ executive head. not from outside a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
AN OPEN QUESTION.

Now that the election is over, it
would seem that the most important
question for the people of Ottumwa
to decide, is whether OF not they are
completely under the domination of
a big st. Louis beer brewery. In the
face of the known opposition of the
people of this city the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing association, with a
brutal disregard of public sentiment
has proceeded with the work of
erecting its beer bottling works and
horse stables. This establishment
has been built against public protest,
upon ground that by all considera-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
many years doctors pronounced 1t a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
ence has proven catarrh to be constltu.
tional disease. and therefore requires con.
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
ledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t Is taken internally la
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It
faces of the system. They offer one hun.
bred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address, #. ]. CHENEY, & Co.,
- Toledo. o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
WHERE is MARY GORDON.
It Is Said That chiliieothe Attorney
Knows Her Whereabouts,
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily.
Lester and c. Gordon, who were here
prosecuting the perjury cases against
Davis and Wilkinson, left last night
for their home at Chillicothe, Missouri.
Detective Hardin left this morning for
Des Moines.
The mystery that developed during
the perjury trial concerning the where
abouts of Mary Gordon, has not been
solved. It was inferred by gentle
man well posted in the case that At
torney Miller, Of Chillicothe, the at
torney for the Gordons, knows exactly
where she is and that he did not in.
tend to have her embarrassed by an
appearance here as witness In either
of the perjury cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
THE MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.

In the postal money order. system,
the government of the United States
conducts a banking business, the ag-
gregate transactions Of which amount
to nearly half billion dollars. This
enormous business is conducted, with
out loss of dollar, and the small, fees
charged for money orders return a
handsome profit to the, government
over all expenses. No postothce is so
small or unimportant but can have
the advantages of this great govern
ment banking system, provided only
that the postmaster shall put, up the
necessary bond. Such was not the
case few years ago. Then the mon
ey order business was confined almost
entirely to the larger postoffices of
the country. The small Offices, where
the service was most needed, did not
have it, and the people of the coun.
try districts were put to great incon-
venience in forwarding or receiving
remittances of money.
Some fifteen years ago an Iowa
country newspaper publisher was,
thru the influence of Senator Allison
appointed to the position of postoffice
i inspector of the money order depart
/
ment, HIS name was James I.Metcalt
and his services soon proved 70 De OF
such value 70 the department that ne
was called to Washington, and some
time later was appointed superintend-
ent of the postal money order system
of the United States. He at once
adopted the policy Of extending and
developing the system to the fullest
| possible extent. Under his direction
the service has been Drought up to
the present high state OF efficiency.
me NUMBER OF money order omces
has been Increased from 1000 to 3d.
900; the money orders, instead OF be-
ing payable only at postofilce are
bankable, and the ract is that the
most OF them are now cashed thru the
banks, where they nave peen deposit
ed as cash. Furthermore, money
order Drawn on one postomce can now
pc cashea at any other money order
once, SO that money ORDERS are the
most convenient ana available means
OF exchange on small amounts mat
can be secured.
know Is that 1t IS Impossible to lose
sum OF money mat ls transmitted by
money order. II the orlglnai order Is
lost or DESTROYED, the government Will
Issue another one IN IT'S place; If an
order IS wrongiuily PAID the postmas-
Ter making such payment Is required
TO make the amount good. The mon.
ey cannot pc lost. II the money is not
called for by the person to whom the
order is drawn, the government will
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

Will somebody please interview
Senior Aguinaldo on the result Of the
election,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

Published semi-weekly OIL Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: liz South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. "A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottuniwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

Is a Great Leader-With the single
exception of Frederick Douglas, Book
er I. Washington is the greatest lead.
er of the negro race who has come up
out of slavery itself. Everyone knows
what Mr.. Washington has done at
Tuslsegee and elsewhere for the edu-
cation and uplifting of their race. 1t is
also true that he is a man of intense
personal character and history.-Ft
Madison Republican
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
Shooting Scrape Near Trinity.

The Trinity neighborhood has a
news item this morning in the an
nouncement of the shooting which
occurred there last Monday morn
ing.
Gilbert Williams shot Jim Toll
yer, both colored, on the Hammock
place. using a pistol and shooting
his man three times, twice in the
back and once in arm. The cause
Of the shooting is said to have been
family trouble although it is report
ed the rookus occurred over a crap
game. The Williams negro was
captured and brought to this city
and lodge in Jail yesterday to await
the action Of the grand Jury.
The exact extent of Toliyer' S
wounds are not yet known, 1t is
feared, however, they will result
fatally.
A later report yesterday after
noon stated that he had died.-Dis-
patch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

A citizen was visiting in the country
a few DAYS ago. He was aimirius the
I crop prospect for another year and COM
menting on the way land was being
worked. They passed three Young
ladies in the field with bounets on their
heads and gloves on their hands, chop
ping cotton. The owner Of the land
stopped and remarked. these are three
Of the best tenants I have en- my place,
they are mp with their work, and l will
have to employ them to give me a lift,
and BY the way I wouldn't try to fol
low them with a hoe for no man mon
ey. The next day they attended a
singing. and three handsome, well
dress women were pointed ont to the
stranger and he was told that they were
the same three ladies who ,were chop
ping Gotten the day before. The
stranger was astonished at their wonder
fully handsome appearance. Those
girls are 10 be admired, they are self
sustaining, they have an aim and pur-
pose in life We would give their
names, but loating town dude would
be trying to marry them to get living
without work -Centerville Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
Bret hart,s Condensed Novels.

Years ago Bret Harte wrote a series Of
stories which he called condensed novels
humorous tales, in which he burlesqued
the style, mannerisms and peculisrlties of
the authors Of the day.
Mr.. Harte has lust completed for THE
SATURDAY EVENING Posr, a new series Of
these inimitably funny literary caricatures.
Admirers Of Conan Doyle should read the
adventures of Hemlock Jones in his quest
Of The stolen Cigar. Case; and those who
are fond Of Mr. Kipng will find pleasure
in Stories Three; Tales of Moo kow, the
Cow; Puskat, the warmth-loying one; the
adventures Of Bieareyed, Otherwise and
Mulledwiney. In Rudolph, the Resembler,
the astute reader will find 4 new version of
Anthony Hopes most popular story, and
will understand how much more complca-
ted it might have been had there beei three
kings instead Of only two.
The first Of these condensed novels -
The Jungle Folk-will appear in The Sat
urday Evening Post Of June 30.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

r,. Democratic Executive Com. OF 'ne
ro,,rrt Cong. Dist. Of Miss. met ia W est
Point. june 15.8, aad adopted The follow
ing resolutions: ,.......,,
T., rb.t a convention he held August l.
,o5o st Aekcrman. for tht purpose OF nom
,r,tir- Al candidate for Congress- ana lu
.,id convention each candidate shan nave
Jonhle tbc number Of delegate votes 'nat
II b,s member, IN tue house Of kepres'u-
t,,iyes of the state Legislau re-
Oh That the a3d. day of July. 1900 be
named and fixed as the day upon "h'eh
each county shall express It's choice for can
5iJste for Congress, either by mass meet
inc delegated convention or primary elee-
Nan ,s NAV be determined by the county
Executive Cons i'm their respective coun-
u,s and the candidate receiving the hlgh,
es, number of votes by either method shall
he declared the choice of the county ana
entitled to ITS entire vote in the p'''I'c'
Convention. ..,-,
Only white Democrats who are emitted
under the laws Of the state to vote IN th9
ensuing November election shallparuelpa'e
in SAID mass meetings, delegated con'eh'
tons or primary elections.
Sd. That in those counties where pr'hA-
~ elections are held the voters shall vote
directly for their choice for candidates LOT
congress and the day following the pri-
mary elections the county Executive Com
mittee. shall meet and canyass the returns
and appoint delegates to the District Con-
yention.
That in counties holding mass meetings
or delegated conventions for the purpose OF
nstructing their delegates such mass meet
ings or delegated conventions shall also APP
point their delegates to said district con-
vention.
lth. That it is recomm ended by this COM
mittee that the county Democratic Execu'
tive Committees meet at the usual places
for meeting on Monday, July End. 1900, Ior
the purpose OF determining whether mass
meeting, delegated convention, or primary
election shall be held in their respective
counties. 5 NJ kOANE'
! NJ. HEARD. See. Chm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

Henry Bissell, Hatton, Ark, ssys r.
! cannot find words to explain the worth
Of Ramons Liver Pills and Ramon q
Relief also suffered with bilious collie
for years and the doctors failed to do me
any good. cured it with Ramon Re
lief and Ramon Liver Pills. | have
sold drugs and medicines for 81 years,
and have handled all kinds of patent
medicines. Ramon's beats them all -
! have sold aud used Ramon for ten
years with always the greatest satisfac
ton. Hundreds of customers will ties
tify that Ramon's LIVER Pills are the
best family medicine they have ever
used ! wish there was trial dose to
day in the house Of every family.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

vgrr-,s 5rr Heavenly Father in
his sr-srir- wisdom. has deemed hes.
.,+,,,s f-5,-, mi. eur beloved sister. Mrs
wv parry JONES. leaving rs tl
,n,r-, +bs loss of her sympathy and as.
.;s+sr.s i'm ,-r work therefore be il re
,,,,.1
Tina Ladies Aid Society of the
pras1vtsrian church meekly bows in
hr,,l,ls submission 10 the affection thu.
cost mon ir knowing that He in whom
-. Ne. y,7vz and bave our being. do.
a,b oil things well and that whatsoever
ho 5o,+, Is rigbt
D Tbst tbis society has lost one of i'd,
mos, sorsrrstic earnest. perseverina
.r5 bs,,va5 members.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
The Best Fishing Grounds

The new Fishing Grounds oh the Mobile
Il Bay shore Railway, Coden, Alabama
Port. Bayou-la-Batre, Holingers Island
Dauphin Island and otner points on the
South Alabama c,ast, which have formerly
been reached by boat with great difficulty
and at considerable expense, have been
made accessible by the opening Of the new
Mobile a Bay Shore Ry" a branch of the
Mobile Il Ohio. Excellent train service to
and from Mobile, comfortable and reasona.
bic accommodations and low rates daily
Saturday and sunday, together with an a,
bundance of fresh and salt water fish, oliel
attractions not 10 be resisted by a true
sportsman, For tickets. rates etc. apply to
W. f, ALLEN,
c, VI. SHEPARD, Ticket Agent.
G. p, A, Mobile, Ma.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
APen Picture

/ y. %. states.
Our esteemed contemporary
| the Baltimore sun, all unCon.
sciously, present an admirable
pen-picture Of w. ] Bryan. We
say unconsciously because the
Sunisvery far from an admirer OF
Mr. Bryan, and its ARTICLES more
in the character of an essay than
that of an editorial-certainly
intending no reference to the Ne
braskan. Here it is:
There is something inspiring
in the respect that all men pay to
those among them whoa are spon-
tancously and generally recog-
nized as being Of high character.
Once in a great while an honest,
sincere man is drawn into the
public view. he can withstand
the fierce light that beats upon
throne or appear in that light
to be without moral fault he be
comes a popular idol, for men
respect moral as we'll as intellec-
tual or physical force. More
over, man Of high character is
generally strong in other ways.
Honesty and sincerity of purpose
are virtues common to the great
majority of men. They become
of vital force only when Joined
with intellectually and indomi-
BILE will power, and to sustain
these a strong body is needed
The man who is eminent alike
for his moral force, his intelli-
gen.e and his virility is out ofthe
ordinary and, if circumstances
should bring him into public
notice, he is sure to inspire
respect or awaken a warm
er feeling of regard. 1t is
creditableto humanity that men
of unquestionably high charac-
ter thus inspire admiration and
become leaders among men.
The influence Of their example is
benefcient, and they arouse in
us an admiration for virtue it.
self. Hero warship is not CON
fined to warship of the individ-
ual; itimplies admiration for the
qualities thatmake the hero, and
these qualities are not always
proves in battle or intellectual
force they are sometimes, and
preferably, moral qualities. The
man of high character helps
those who admire him by inspir-
ing them with the desire to emu
late his example. Virtue in the
abstract commands our formal
respect it becomes a yitalizing
inspiration only when associat-
ed with some one whose acts we
see. Hence the Importance Of
the community of men Of high
character in public life. They
guide thir followers to better
living and awaken in them a
disposition tocherish the virtues.
The young are greatly helped in
building up good character by
keeping before them some living
ideal who not only commands
their respect but excites their en-
thusiastic admiration. The
ideal may not be altogether per
feet, but he should at least have
the higher moral qualities-be
honest, frank, sincere and truth
ful-for these are the qualities
that buildupgood character and
become the foundation of high
reputation. " -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

Last fall sprained my left hip while
haading some heavy boxes. The doctor
| called on said at first it was slight
strain and woull soon be we'll but it
grew worse and the doctor then said !
had rheumatism. 1t continued to grow
worse and l could hardly get around to
work. I went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. | tried it and one
half of a so cent bottle cured me entire p
ly. now recommend it to all my
friends. r, A. Babcoek, Erie, Pa. 1t
is for sale by T, S, Murphey and 0, f..
Hamilton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
Stolen

From Ashford's Jewelry Stand in Macon
Friday, June 18TH q calendar watch
Swiss movement, open face, four sets Of
hands; months, weeks, hour and minute
hands; also a full moon. The chain +,
made of shells, connected by gold link,
and the charm is a red stone with tive
heads on one side and the other side plain
Information left at the Beacon office vii
be thankfully received and literally re-
warded