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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Founded 9th August, 194e.

Published scmi-weeIly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
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Address tile Courier Printing Co., Ottumwa, la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Everybody that knew Tom Ketehum
Most of us expected that he would muir
der somebody and hang for that. When
he was in this country, he made a special
he would 60 into the train robbery busi-
ness. But he was ready for anything. did
not care any more for his life than for
match, and had as little thought for the
lives of others.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

The Nominee Will Be Elected = A
number of Iowa republican papers
have become discouraged over the con-
tinuation of factionalism in the party
in the state, and are indulging in pessi-
mistic comment like the following from
the Ida Grove Pioneer:
"The gubernatorial wrangle In the
republican party of Iowa this season
will most assuredly result in the cleo
| ton of a democratic governor this fall.
The time is ripe for the people to sit
down on this machine work. There is
something wrong brewing when two
metropolitan daily papers like the Des
Moines State Leader and the Sioux
City Tribune take such al active part
lin the republican convention OF a man
for governor like Mr.. Cummins, against
the Judgment and influence of such
metropolitan republican papers as the
Des Moines Register, Sioux City Jour
nal, Burlington Hawkeye and Council
Bluffs Nonpareil. There is either a
hen on or large amount OF money
used If Cummins is nominated the
4 democrats can hope with a good
! foundation to elect a democrat this
year"
4 The only danger the Register sees
would come through the success OF
the ring now attempting to gain con
j, troll of the state with the intent to con
4 tinue factionalism in the party fol
years. We do not believe that the
i people will be deceived and misled by
4 the ring this year, for they know thai
Z. the ring candidate has not made any
. statement of his views in regard to
matters of state government, and i
can not be possible that the people
can be induced to believe that the re
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Editor sperry, of the Hedrick Her
aid. announces that Cummins need not
waste stamps writing that paper for
support, for he won't get it. Same
tang" here Mr.. Cummins.-Richland
Clarion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Senator Trewin Is getting to the
front in a possible way that may land
him in the governors chair over all
comers.-Moulton Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
ALMOST A KILLING
A Negro Willing to Take Even Terms
With a Cowboy.

TIL good judgment of man in this
town saved the coroner from hard
day's work yestel day. Early Thursday
morning the gent man in question,
who has had sCLe experience behind
the bar. but who Is now otherwise EN-
ployed. came down town and dropping
INTO a saloon Volunt cred To ,elieVe he
bark eper while he went to br5 akfast.
" lille the barkeeper was gone cow
boy somewhat under the influence of
liquor, anne into the place and Hour
ishing his slX-shOot 7 in rather care
less manner. finally laid IL down on the
bar.
The .eistWhile barkeeper told Kim
kindly hat he ought not 10 be hand ing
a gun in that way, and the cowboy
taking olTense at the remark. reached
for it. The nan behind the bar was
too quick. ana iZing the weapon put
it In a safe place. While this was go
ing on the cOlored porter entered the
fronT door, ana the cowboy protested
that lie wanted his gun 50 ne coull
shoot that -- - - ful, q holes.
Meanwhile the colored man wasn't
~'-ilS ii NIlliS buN NblIlS 'taN WI NV
back doc: Then he regular bar
keeper rsturued and the substitute
stepping up close explained the incl
dent. the cowboy still being pre- sent.
After telling tn barkeeper to keep "a
clos watch on the cowboy. ,he other
man walked to the rear end of the
room. intending to leave by way Of the
alley, At the back door he met the
porter turning armed with a big -,
that locke / like n cannon. Where Is
h - he yelled, as he hor ped around
and played wi n the trigger. That
ran wants To xii me boss. and ! am
lsddy To meet him W" But the gen
tlcman finally succeei led in disarmiAg
him also. and sending HIM around the
corner to cool off, thus closing an in
client that might have had lively
termination If allowed 10 run /
CDfrF-
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
MASKED MEN TAR \ FARMER.
Lure Him From Home ana Set Upon
Him in the Dark

Watertown, y. Y, Sept. 6.-An at
tempt was made on Thursday night To
tar George a. Cottrell. a farmer of
Copenhag n. village about fifteen
miles from this city. because tales had
/ peeh t1!d about him. lie was aroused
about midnight by some one knot king
at the door and when he asked what
was wanted, he was told that his moth
/ CT, VINO lived at thu other side of III.
village. was seriously ill.,
Cottrcll mounted his bicycle to ride
! there. He had gone only snort dis
lance when he was set upon ~ foul.
or five masked men who were hiding
behind some trees. They began To pour
tar on him but his struggles anu -i,es
Drought out four or five neighbors and
ms assailants ran away before any one
recognized them. Thy have been sue
ces'iul so far In CunCe9ling their iden-
tty
Cottre'l was taken home ana found
To be In a serious condition. He wal
paaIy bruised and completely exhaust
cd His eyes, ears and nose were filled
win tar and his hair and clothes were
smeared with the stuff.
CottreI Is very unpopular in the
nclgh5orhuud, and he Is not gettino
very MUCH sympathy The story that
is supposed Ia have melted thu attack
on him was that he had peen alone in
his house with young girl one even
ing few days before but there was ma
positive proof of this. The district Mt.
torncy of |. wis county will inyestip,ta
the assault.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
The COMING HOUSE
The Republican and Demo-
cratic Programmes.
It's Organization Will Be Very Much
the Same SIS That of the Last-A
Possible Row in the Min
GRITTY.

Washirston sept G.-Membe:s and
officials of the house now in Washing
ton say the organization of the next
house will differ in NJ important respect
from that Of the last, Since Speaker
Henderson's reelection is assured with
out opposition In his patty it Is not
doubted that all the other elective Off
GERS Of the house will b similarly ho9-
ore6. This means that Clerk NJ Dow
ell. Sergeant-at-Arms Cass1n, Door
keeper Glenn and Postmaster McEIruy
viii retain their places in the lNllth
CCngI ess. and that, OF cpurss, no
changes OF public interest will be mai
in their STATS, Because of this rather
unusual condition III affairs less interest
is manifested in Washington. as we'll as
in other part, of tae country. in the
approaching sssion than general,r
preyedes the meeting of a new ,olgvess.
When there is t1 ne a change in the
speaEership or political a3ntlol of the
house naturally Their. il great deal
Of log rolling before the Lawmakers as
semble in Washington Applicants for
places under the new officers to be
elected by the party IN control dock
td Washington by the s.OI- weeks in
advance Of the meeting of congress 10
work in their own interest for The elec-
zion Of those candidates who premise
them places. In view OF the fact that
th re is none Of this Iich picking in
prospect at present il is remarked by
old Neutrality-suspicious. that seldom have
they seen So few new politicians OF the
minor c.ass in the national capital at
this time of the year. In view of the
furth T. fact that the hundreds o. en-
p!oyes OF the 'ast house are sure To re-
tain their places for two years more.
nearly all of them have been away from
Washington two or three months, ami
will not return until Just before con
gress meets. OF course they draw their
salaries regularly, hue tais money Is
spent in the country. Consequently
Washington feels their absence in more
ways than one.
Even If there We're a popular demand
or other reason for radical revision
OF the committees in the next h1uge.
il is not likely that many changes of
Importance would be made. in view of
the circumstance that Speaker Hendor-
son was well pleas i with the work o.
the committees. as he organized them
at the beginning of the last cong: ass.
In poilt of fact there is talk only of
adding Il the republican strength of
very important house committee ana
SubtractiLg from the democratic
strength without disturbing the rela-
tive rank or position Of any republican
who Is satisfied with his place. Prccc-
uCnt for the pTOpOsp1 Increase ~ tho
republican memb rship on the commit
toes was established by the democrats.
Wnen they were last in control in the
house
AT that time Speaker Crisp consider
ably increased the number Of democrats
and correspondngly decreased the
number of republicans on the ways and
means committee The purpose. OF
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
\ ELF-SACRTFICING Girl.

Stamford, Conn. Sept. G.-Filled with
me deSlrs to do good in the world, Miss
iaisy Miller daughter of c. o. Miller.
one OF the wealthiest of Stamford's ci.-
izens, left toCay for Corea to do mis-
sloHary work. Miss Miller t. 20 years
OF age and an active Methodist. More
than year ago she became filed with
the desire to leave her luxurious home
and friends for the life of a mission
worker in the distant land and though
her parents sought to dssaude hsr
Rom her purpose, shs persisted in her
plans and they reluctantly yielded their
consent
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
GERMAN COMPETITION HURTS
want North German Lloyd Steamers
Kept Out of Cherbourg.

London. Sept. 6.-There has been A
press campaign in Paris against the
North German Lloyd steamers being
allowed to land at Chsrbourg, inasmuch
as they have been picking up passen-
gers who might have gone by the
frehcn Iransatlantique company. The
writers of these agti,es nave urged the
government TO exclude foreigners from
the outer harbor on tae ground that
Cherbourg is a military port.
a marvellous change has arisen since
the port authorities of Dover an
preached Emperor William with the
idea or inducing the German liners to
an there. Tie Paris Matin now says:
The removal OF the North German
Lloyd steamship company's port of call
mast be r!evelted at all cost. We NAV
cherish recolleotions and hopes. but we
must look to peaceful competition in
the domain of future victories"
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
A PEACEFUL OUTCOME
Europe Does Not Expect a
Franco Turkish War
No Real Evidence of Russian Plan
to Force Crisis-The Bear
Though Seriously Interfering
With British Trade.

go,
'-o'oo''' sept '--r'u'ope a' 'a' 81 "'''
flsht| refuses to believe that the
iah~o-lu fkish emorogho constitutes
serious menace of peace ii Is quite
true mat france, or rather the present
rfehch government, can accept only
one solution after taking position
Whlch admits OF no retreat VITA dlg-
hltS, out there Is every reason To expect
such yielding on the part OF the sultan
as ms interests clearly demand.
EtfcFts have been made by alafmlstS
in the past few days TO find evidence or
hints of Russian desire for an open
rupture an~ the use of extreme meas
rTes which would force crisis OF the
whole nea" eastern question. Nothing
taESibie' however. has been forth2om-
ms. ON the other hand. ample assuf-
ance accumulateS that the cars pros
pectiNe visit to France possesses moth
ing kept the most peaceful signih-
,ance.
Even the continental friends of the
Beers are becoming discouraged in their
hopes that the car Will take occasion
during his visit to express disapp:oval
OF Lord ktohener's proclamation in
regard To tn bur2hers who do not sur
render by September Is. which has been
universally condemned ou;side OF Great
B.itain. 1t Is quite In aclordance with
the Beers best inter SITS, If they but
knew 1t. that the ear should not per
NIT Himself to voice foreign criticism
In V,rs respect unless TO follow ii by
action. mounting. at least, 10 the
worlds solemn protest. Anything less
would lave out on effect namely. to
consolidate British pubic opinion into
unanimous support or the policy or pur-
SUING the Boer subJugation 20 the bitter
end.
For this reason ii l. not likely that
the t2ars visit to Emperor William of
Germany and President Loubet of
Frarac viii develop any political an
founc ment Of an event of first impor-
lance.
IL is possible That Russia viii do
something soon TO counteract the Brit
1sh ln~!Stment cOntaired in the blue
books which have recently been issued.
charging Russia with duplicity and
pelhCy In the Russian far eastern neso-
tiatlon. III Is dIfiicult, however, to in.-
aslne E2W the car can manage such
delicate matter in connection with his
visit
cynical antl-Russian opinion IL, in
Ia |, Obliged to content itself with as
cfbing merely Tordid motives to the
ears latest patronage of his republican
allies. NJ. de White, the Russian min
ister 81 hnan-e, necis moaoJ to a
greater extent now than ever before,
and it IL we!l understood that IA / petit
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
AGED BRIDEGROOM DEAD.
Ninety Year Old Paul Sandstrom Blown
Only a Week Married

Bloomfield, y. j., Sept 6.-Paul Sand
strom Blown. 30 years old, who was
married week ago today to Augusta
Andree, a Swedish nurse il dead at his
home in Monroe place Mr. Brown
lived in Brooklyn with one of his sons
until last SD: ing. when he came To this
town with his nephew. Herbert j. Car
linRton, with whom he kept house.
They became tired of arduJus domestic
CIti and Mr.. Brown had an advertise
ment placed in a New York paper for
a housekeeper. Miss AriIee was Sc
lccted from over fifty applicants.
Mr. Brown summoned Arthur Rus
sell. real estate dealer. and LINDEN
q. Fitch, his nearest neighbor. to act
as witnesses to a marriage Contra I
Which Mr.. Russell, who is notary
pitic, drew up at tae nonag maria n :
dictlt!oE. The exact wording of the
contract cannot be aScertain5d, as all
concerned We're pledged to secrecy re-
Sarding its contents. 1t Is said how
ever, that the document stipulates that
the b! Id shall receive the deeds to val
liable property owned by Mr. Brown in
New York and Brooklyn three months
after The marriage ceremony and 81. OOo
In cash at the expiration Of six months
At the time of the marriage II was also
SAID that tn contract would be null
and void unless Mr.. Blown lived three
months after the ceremony
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between T.
a. Ross and Charles f. Msgauier doing
business as Ross & Megqui +. is this
day dissolved By mutual consent. +. A.
Ross retiring. The business will be
continued by Charles F. Megauier who
pays al accounts of said firm ana ia
whom al debts due and owing n eaid
firm are payable.
{. +. MEGQUIER.
Dated August 81 1901
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

we desire to express our most heart
felt thanks to the many friends whose
sympathy was extended 20 us in ou
recent b roavemfnt, Words a:e mad
cquate TO scribe the conf TT we de-
rived from the many kindly Offices 81
freely rendered by the n-ishbors
friends ana newspapers.
CHESTER W. CONGER.
w. +. FICKAS AND FAMILY
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
CAPTIVE BALLOON COLLAPSED

Co'uGbus. O.. s. pt G.-HarIev Par
ker of North Lewistown. O. and I.ncv
oh'e'dS ni columbus went up in IA cap
i've hailoGn. and when they had as
cehded about hundred feet they were
s'l uck by wind squall. the silk of the
tdIIoA was torn and the balloon col
lal'sed.t IL fell into the top of tree.
Toe occupants remained in the bask It
ana escaped unhurt but the girl
tainted.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07

Ii requires no experience to dye
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Simply
boiling your goods in the dye is all
that's necessary. Sold by Elvey e.
Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07

some feformers are ushered into Of
nee with lot of noise-and later they
are ushered out with lot more.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07

Az persons inijbted 10 DR.. Wylie are
requested to -p'ease call at the office of
Mi!iay q Christy, Fleming block. with
whom the doctors acc UNITS are LETT an 1
settle the same.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
CHANGE OF LOCATION

Moved my shop to corner Jefferson
st. and First Ave. | will personally
attend to all work, ESPECIALLY THE
SHOEING. Jack Kerstirg.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
PHOENIN Sc

PHOENIN, SEPT, 3.
Notice Is hereby given that the firm
known as Ross & Meqguier is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent
Il. A. ROSS
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07

Few women sin FER moneys sake:
mighty W men do not.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07
Or SIdy1On SdVS:

The English Kitchen keep.
their cook room in absolu,a
clean condition and the quality
OF their food, together with good
service entities them to liberal
patronage.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07

@ lana ana sam Ching ProprietOr dining is guar
COOLEST and n
at an hours Patronage solicited Center street Pboenix
Arizona republican., 1901-09-07

We are stu selling odds AMI ends Of Mems Summe
Joe quality, for soc Coo'ed BalDr!ggan Striped I'm
last for Pc Your Unrestricted Choice Any straw "A
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-11-27

have been gathered. with these and the
wild turkeys and deer there were ample
materials at hand for such royal home
feast as Thanksgiving day always brings.
Here is the way Gov. Bradford showed to
the pilgrims in 1921 what they had to be
thankful for:
They begane now to gather in ye small
harvest they had and to titte up their houses
and dwellings against winter, being all well
recovered in health and strength, and had
all things in good plenty; for as some were
thus employed in affairs abroad, others were
exercised in fishing about codd and bass
and other fish, of which yey took good store,
OF which every family had their portion.
All We same. there was no waste. And now
began to come in store of foule. as winter
approached, of which this place did abound,
when they came first (but afterward de-
creased by degrees), and beside water foule
there was great store of wild turkeys, of
which they took many, besides venison,
etc. Beside, they had about peck of meal
wecke to person, or, now, since harvest,
Indian corn to ye proportion"
The quaint narrative may help to recall
to those who sit down at the bountiful
Thanksgiving dinner the simple, heroic
times in which the American festival of
Thanksgiving originated.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-11-27

"A THANKSGIVING as religious festi-
val was defined by Washington as
- "a day set apart for public acknowl-
edgment of benefits and mercies received
from God The custom for its origin may
be said to be English. the first great national
thanksgiving IN England having been pro-
claimed in November OF the year that saw
the defeat Of the Spanish armada.
Ordinarily. however, this festival of the
home is rightly considered as having
originated in New England in 1921, or $50
years ago, when, after having gathered Il
bountiful crop of Indian corn, the pilgrim
fathers joyfully rendered thanks to Him
who had been with them in all their out
goings and mornings, for which let His
holy name have the praise" to quote from
chronicle of the time.
This fact also explains why Thanksgiving,
though coming at the end of November, is
regarded. and always has been SO. as a kind
of American harvest home. 1t is the harvest
of the golden corn which was the main
reliance of the hardy pioneers of America
and its ingathering marked the close of the
years agricultural labors.
And the season has other advantages and
inducements for such festival. When the
yellow maize is garnered, the ruddy apples
are in the bin and the nuts from the woods
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-11-27

=z1HAT is the use of art, aside
mn from the cash returns t.
w sold? Surely. we need r.
cultivate our five senses! Through
them, it would seem, must come HON.
to us all that We know of the world
outside ourselves. Here is one use
for art, sufficiently practical and i'm.
portant for any one. The artist CT
the art lover necessarily cultivatcs
his powers of observation; hand and
eye with the artist gain that expert
training that makes a man quick
ready and skillful.
Art deals with form, and it aims at
perfection in the finished work. How
often we see things done in a shift
less. haphazard fashion, because the
tinkerer has no ideal of "a good job, .
as we say; but is content to patch
up, and let it go at that. Once
trained, as nation, to high stand
comfort and slackness of such botch-
mess; we would cease to pay out
money for work that does not--as our
craftsman and artist alike would
have. solid worth and long endurance
We should stand higher in civilian
ton. and have more money in oul
pockets at the same time; for in the
long run there are few things SO ex-
pensive as poor work
external things, however; it trains
the mind to order. balance and har-
mony. Modern life suffers from a
loss of proportion; from enthusiastic
but ill-judged attempts to cover too
many things at once. We hear con
slant complaint of the nervous wear
and tear that comes from living at
high pressure; men and women spend
themselves along many lines of eff
fort; they do too many things to dc
any on thing supremacy well. Now
to do the thing that you are doing
as well as it can be donewhethel
you are harvesting wheat or paint
ing a picture-that comes close to q
recent definition CT art! Art teaches
the folly of "half-baked" enterprise
it has a denfinite aim, and goes
straight towards it like rifle bullet
instead of scattering it's charge liz,
a blunderbus. 1t is training in con
centration and the thoroughness; two
qualities that are apt to be lacking il
the versatile, make-shift American.