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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18

been lowered by changed conditions so
that protection is no longer neces.
sary.
1t is agreed by all that there will be
no adherence to the theory that the
tariff can be or should be reduced
merely because certain articles were
produced by trusts or monopolies,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18

Monday evening a number of guests
were entertained at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs z. a. Taylor, on North
Davis street There We're present
Mrs M. o. Williams Mrs. S. Hender-
son and daughter. Blanche Miss Helen
Williams, o. Williams A very enjoy.
able time was spent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18

Last Sabbath Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnson, of West Main street, enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs Gordon and Mrs.
Crump at dinner
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
BARGAINS IN IDAHO LAND.
Land that is, Irrigated or Can be Irrigated.

land this
the only
already
inexhaustbe Snake and swift Most
productive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18

The great promitory of Blomidon,
famed in verse. and Indian tradition, is
the extreme end of North mountain,
separating the Bay of Fundy from
thysts of rare beauty, one of which
decorated the crown of Empress Eu.
genie of France. The mythic hero OF
this region is Gluskap, the demi-god
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
Such Irrigated Land in 5 Years will be
Worth 500 per Acre.

Why Investment where make big
We who will take
desire;
will sell it for advanced price,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
in COLORED CIRCLES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OOOOOOOOoOOOO OOOOOCOOOOOO
[From THURSDAYS Daily.l
The conference year of the African
Methodist Episcopal church is fast
coming to close and the pastor, Rev
M. |. Gordon, left today for Oskaloosa
to attend the conference. The people
of the church of this city are consider
ably concerned for fear that, Rev. Cor
don will not be returned. The people
consider that the past year has been
most successful one. At the service
Sunday evening the pastor read his
annual report, which was as follows:
Raised for Woman's Mite mis-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
DupIieity Of Eastern BAGS.

A South Sea islander said Of his
race, As soon as we open our mouths
a lie is born" The Chinese acknowI-
edge without shame the same Of
themselves II may be true among
western nations that the affairs OF
life hinge upon confidence" but in
the east. and especially in China. they
hinge upon suspicion There are few
Chinese who attach any Importance TO
keeping an engagement Most of
them are like the man who. being &C
cused Of having broken his promise.
replied that IL was Of no consequence.
as he could make another just as
good. The Chinese say that one
should never refuse a request in an
abrupt manner; on the contrary. he
should grant it in form, although with
no intention to do so in substance.
Put him of till tomorrow and then
until another tomorrow. Thus you
comfort his heart" they say.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
MARRIAGE IS A LOTTERY.
Peculiar Institution in Russian Prov
ince Of SmoiensS.

Peculiar Institution in Russian Prov.
ince Of Smoiensk-
In the Russian province of SmOl-
ensk there is a most extraordinary
lottery every three months.
The tickets cost about two shil-
lings, and there is only one prize.
This consists Of the entire sum made
by the sale Of the tickets. amounting
TO about $500. together with a lady
described as Of noble birth.
The tickets are only sold to men.
and the winner Of the prize has to
take the lady or fOregO the money. II
married already he may, however, put
any friend to whom he wishes to do a
good turn in the position OF prize win
ner.
1t may happen that the winner of
the lottery is willing TO marry the
lady. but he does not meet with her
approval In this case they are per
mitted to remain in single blessed
ness and to divide the money.
It is not dificult to imagine that
even in Russia, where old maids are
generally looked down upon. the che
sen bride may often decide that the
sum Of e25O is q more desirable pos
session than a lord and master Of
whom she knows nothing
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
APPEALS TO THE PREslDNT.
LADY Florence Dixie Makes Protest
Against Child Labor.

LADY Florence Dixie Makes Protest
Against Child Labor.
Lady Florence Dixie, who. noted as
England's leading huntswOman, re-
Gently created a sensation by an
nouncing she would never kill another
living thing, and that she hencefOr-
ward would do all in her power TO
protect birds and other animals, has
addressed a letter Of protest to Pres
ident Roosevelt against child labor
in the United States, which she de-
clares to be more repulsive than
the negro slavery ended by the civil
war" Lady Florence asks the
President TO use his influence toward
the passage Of laws prohibiting child
labor.
Lady Florence is a daughter Of the
Marquis of Queensberry, who framed
the prize ring rules. She acted as
war correspondent in the BOer war
Of 1850. She learned to hunt in child
hood. and hunted every variety Of
game in nearly every country on the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

Successful tests have been made Of
the turf OF bog Of the New Jersey low
lands around West New York to as
certain whether il can be used as a
substitute fuel IN place Of coal OF coke
for the winter season. Experts on
Irish peat dug up great chunks Of the
turf recently and took the samples to
a blacksmith shop Il was found 70
burn readily on the forge after Il had
once become dry II turned 10 a
rudy glow and seemed TO hold fits
IRE as long as anthracite OF soft coal
when once kindled- There is almost
an unlimited quantity OF the turf. OF
Jersey peat, in the vicinity OF West
New York Along the tracks OF the
Hudson Heights street railroad to the
south and east for more than a mile
there is a vide spreading meadow Of
IL
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

A tragedy growing out Of domestic
nfeIicities and resulting in the fatal
shooting Of the wife who IS alleged
to have been wrOnged, is the sensa-
hon at Bloomington, III. The prin-
cipals in the tragedy are Mrs. 10
seph Leslie, the wife, and Miss
Daisy Carlton, who was accused Of
being on too familiar terms with
he husband Of the dead woman.
The discovery Of eight affectiOnate
letters written by Miss Carlton 10
Leslie had fallen into the possession
Of Mrs. Leslie. Inc references to
the wife were anything but cOmpli-
mentary.
After reading these epistles Mrs
Leslie determined 70 punish her sup
posed rival, and with that object
in view laid in wait for her on the
street with a hOrsewhip, but she had
struck only a few blows when Miss
Carlton drew a revolver and shot
her assailant dead. Miss Carlton has
been held for trial.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
Last Of the sufriere Bind

An untOwaTd result Of the recent vol
canic eruption in St Vincent will Ga
correspondent of the Birmingham Post
hears from an pathological friend in
the island) probably be the extinction
OF the SOufTiere bird, a very rare spe-
cies known as Guildings's Amazon par
rot This bird was formerly found
only in the SOufriere itself. The great
eruption of 171S drove many of, them
to the other mountains Of st. Vincent,
but their numbers were greatly re-
dUced by the violent hurricane Of 1898.
and it is now feared that the few sur
viyOrs have been completely DESTROYED
by the last eruption in May At any
rate no specimens have since been
seen, notwithstanding a very careful
search.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
Iustice in Japan.

A convict in Japan has not paid the
fun penalty OF his crime even with
death. The japan Times relates the
following incident: Last Thursday a
splendid funeral procession was pro
eeedfng from HOngO 10 Shitaya In or
der TO bury the remains Of TsrOii Fu-
kazawa, the head Of the gambling den
Of HonEo and Asskusa. when the pO-
licemen Of the HongO police station
stopped the procession and ordered
that the funeral should not take place
In such a splendid manner, as the de
ceased was a convict whose term OF
punishment was not yet expired The
accusatOn was true and the bereaved
family was therefore compelled to car
" ont the burial service In stealthy
way
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
woman,s Strange suIeiae.

A grisly story comes from St Pet
eTsburg- A mad peasant woman Al
KapustinO. Russia. discovered a sub
teTranean passage leading TO a fam
lily vault in the ehurchysrd recently,
and decided 70 bury herself alive For
fourteen days she sat in the polluted
atmosphere. surrounded BY collins.
without food OF drink her presence
was discovered quite accidentally BY
the sexton, who hearing grOans and
signs. dropped his spade in horror
and screamed for help The woman
had temporarily lost the power Of
speech, and was almost blind She
survived only a few weeks
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

manners and beloved Of .heart-Mean
Shaikh Inayut Ally; may his life be
long Written on the tenth of the
blessed Ramadzan. Saturday. in the
year 1900 OF the hegira Of our Proph-
ct, and dispatched at Bearing. Hav-
ing without loss Of time paid the post
age and received the letter. you viii
read it, and having abstained from
food and drink, considering Il forbid
den to you, you viii convey yourself
TO JuanpOOr, and you viii know this
70 be a strict Injunction"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

Italy is not the only country that
can boast Of its buried towns and VII
lagos. In Scotland there are the Gull
bin Sands. covering a largetract Of
country, under which many dwellings
lie entOmbeds while in Ireland there
is the ancient town Of Bannon. stu
ated in a once fertile tract between
Wexford and Waterford. as efectually
covered with sand as ever POmpeii
was with red-hOt cinders OF Hercula-
neum with lava
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
ALUMINIUM GOLD IS VALUABLE.
New Remarkable Properties Constant
~ Being Discovered.

New Remarkable Properties Constant
" Being Discovered.
New remarkable properties Of
aluminium are still being discovered.
It's lightness. ductility and strength
are well understood. but even these
qualities are being constantly devel-
oped and enlarged Mixed with a
small quantity Of gold. a beautiful
ruby-tinted metal is produced. that
can be used for decorative art. II is
said that a comparatively thin sheet
Of the metal win turn a bullet. Wire
has been drawn from it as fine as
and not much heavier than a fine
silk fiber In viOlins IL produces a
tone as fine as the most perfect
Stradivarius- The racing shells made
OF il are constructed OF sheets Of only
one-nineteenth Of an inch thick, that
are strong as an inch board. and less
liable 70 break II does not tarniEh
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

fluids the weakening drain OF their
discharge IS prevented
The medical profession Is Just begin
ming 70 awaken 20 the fact that chronic
catarrh- especially systemic catarrh. VIII
soon produce a condition 50 nearly re
sembhng nervous prOstratiOn that IL 10
very difficult TO tell one from the other.
Peruna cures these cases without
fail
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruns.
write at once TO Dr. Hartman, giving g
full statement Of your case, and he VIII
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, o.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

The general pOstofice at Calcutta
has to grapple with some quaint ad-
dresses Here Is one which Il liter
ally translated from the Persian on
the cover: If the Almighty pleasss.
let this envelope. having arrived az
the city Of Calcutta, in the neIghio--
hood Of CalOOtolah. at the eountiEg
house Of SirajOodeen & nahdad. wer-
chants, be offered 20 and read o. the
happy light CT my eyes, Of vtTtuous
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
NEWPORT UP IN ARMS.

5Urne-Jones' "5arbarie Pageant" Sim
lie Causes Comment in Society.
Sir Philip Burne-JOnes' impressions
Of the Newport 400" which has be-
come public property. have caused no
little stir in society there. The fact
that Sir Philip is a famous English
painter has given all the more force
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

average age at death is rising higher
and higher. eOur lives are not meas
ured solely by the hours on the dial"
and the figures Of the mortality lists.
In comfort. in the humiliation Of time
and space. in the provision for the
enjoyment Of existence. in the variety
Of his experiences. the life of the
twentieth century man far Outranks
the life Of mis- forebears-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

Over s.oo0 men are reported 10 have
left Toronto during three days last
week for the harvest fields OF western
Canada The Canadian press looks
for a large Immfsration from the Unit
ed States next year
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

globe. Because of her expertness
with the rife she was called Diana 3"
Now she is one Of the most active
opponents Of the sport. and a few
months ago secured the cooperation
Of Queen Alexandra in a campaign
to stop the killing Of birds for fash
ions sake
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

A tomb Of lapic IazuH has been dis
covered among several others south OF
the Great Pyramid Of Gizeh- There
we're many sarc0phagi and inscrip-
tons found Likewise
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
Ladies Can Wear shoe.

One size smaller after using Aliens
FOOt-Ease, a powder Il makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot.
sweating. aching feet. fngIOwing nails.
cOrns and buniOns- All druggists and
shoe stores, 25c- Trial package FREE
by mail Address Allen s. Olmsted
Leroy, n. Y
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
Lonuer and Ezsisr Lives

We are living longer than our fore
fathers did, according to a recent cen
sus report This is a fine tribute TO
medical and sanitary science. but the
extension OF human life is only slight
" revealed in the statement that the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

If Defiance Starch does not please
you, return il To your dealer. If il
does you get One-third more for the
same money. Ii viii give you salts
faction, and viii not stick to the iron
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

Reeves E Selmes. late law clerk in
the finance department, New York,
held that position 50 long that he vas
q Walking ENCYCLOPEDIAS Of municipal
law and could. at moments notice,
recall decisions Of the court Of appeals
covering q period Of hfty years OF
more.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

By the reeifdcstion a. the India and
Tibet froztIer. whieh has now been
conpleted. ESQ square miles have
bSen added 10 British territory-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY that HAS CAUSED
GREAT SENSATION AN ILLINOIS TOWN.

and acids have no effect upon it Race
horses are shOd with IT. Wounds ere
seEed up with the wire
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

Money and poor relations are the
two roots Of some evils
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

During cOurtship he talks and she
listens; after marriage the order is
reversed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

Il takes the plOwshare Of effort to
open the burrows Of success
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-17

In recent letter from 2 Grant ave
nue., Denver, Colo, this prominent lady
says
"SOme years ago my husband
suffered from nervous prOsfraff01
and advising with a friendly drug
gisf he brought home a bottle OF
PeruHa. His health was restored
from its use, his appetite was in
creased and reSffuI sleep came 10
him. Therefore heartily endorse
PerUHa, as an honest remedy
worthy fHe good things which are
said Of IL. Ida L Gregory
Nervous prostration is so frequently
associated with systemic cstarrh that
some doctors do not distinguish between
the two In systemic catarrh the dis
ease has pervaded the whole system and
there Is a constant loss Of vital fluids
from the mucous membranes
a great many people are dOctOrinE for
nervous prOstration who would be i'm
mediately cured BY a course Of Peruna.
Peruna makes clean. healthy mucous
membranes BY this preservation Of the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03

The clerks and merchants of
the Future'Great and the Windy
City by the lakes will have the
blow out of their lives July 4th.
One day is to short for them
consequently they will take
three to celebrate in.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
Sacrificed TO Spanish Honor"

In mis- testimony as to what
took place at Manila, Admiral
Dewey said:
There was no need of the
loss of man in the capture of
the city. 1t was to be done at
signal and no gun need have
been fired by us but for the de.
sire of the governors general,
who said his honor demand cd
that a few shots be fired. so
that l had to fire and kill d fe W
people"
So, in order to save one mans
"honor" a number of human be.
ings were wiped out of exist
ence. The Spanish governor
general whose "hcnor' was
thus preserved was, of course,
in no personal danger. We ma y
be sure that he was either we | |
out of range of the guns or
behind one Of the strong est
bastions. He was d Spanish
gentleman and the PERSONS kill.
ed were nothing but commo IL
soldiers or commoner people.
Weighed in the balance with a
Spanish don's idea of honor
they did not count. Dewey's
shells tore them to pieces and
the governor.generals honor
was saved.-P. D. Il may
sound like impertinence on our
part, but we would liketo know
why Dewey should kill people
that a Spaniards ''hOnor" might
be p eserved. If there was nc
need of the loss of a human life
in the capture of Manila then
why fire a gun and kill de
fenseless men. The Philippine
war from inception to date
grows more and more nause
ating.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
The Sugar Beet Baby.

In point of capital invested
this industry figures to the eX'
tent of about two tenths of l
per cent in the total mtnu.
featuring industry of the Unit.
ed States. In point of value
of product. its relative position
is measured by about six one
hundredths of l per cent. Nor
is it apparent that reciprocity
with CUBA would affect in the
slightest degree adversely this
very small beet sugar interest.
Occasionally we read of two or
three men on horseback hold
ing up and terrorizing whole
town out West, out here is Il
notional hold.up comparable
only with that Of city like
New York he'd at bay by a
single cowboy--Springteld
Mass Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03

band and the head of home.
The more limited mans
resources and the smaller his
income, the more imperative is
the duty.
One of the greatest blessings
that ever came to the common
people of this nation was the
inception and organization of
the fraternal system of life
protection. Its blessings can
never be tabulated. It's praises
can never be sung, sing we ever
so well. Its history is written
over the doorways of the homes
that it has saved, the firesides
it has frightened, the widows
hearts it has comforted and the
orphan children it has educat
ed!
The fraternal insurance soci
ETY. is indeed the poor mans
bank; it secures the little farm,
the home, the business against
the event of death and has
been equal in hundreds of cases
to the task of opening avenues
of usefulness and self,support t
TO the widow and orphan. =
The Banker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
Yankees of the Orient.

Japan appropriates 1860, 900
for her st. Louis Worlds Fail
representation. This is a little
more than nine and a half
times the New York appropria
ton. The Yankees of the Ori.
ent certainly do a thing or two
better that the Empire State of
America. New York World.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
Big Loss.

Mesdames S. H and Griffin
of near ShieI have heretofore
been very successful turkey
raises. but this year have met
with heavy losses. From some
cause unknown to them two
hundred and Seventy.fve of
their young turkeys have died.
They say the loss was not
caused by the rains.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
Rural Carriers.

Thursday morning the DEMO
Graf received from Congress-
man Rucker letter from j d.
King, Chairman of the Central
Board of Civil Service EXamin
ers. The letter contained the
following:
l have the honor to inform
you that the examination pa.
pers for rural carries at Monroe
City, Missouri, have heen rat
ed, and the following names
stand at the head of the regis
ters for the routes from that
office and will be certified for
appointment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
Foot Rest On High.

A story that is now going the
rounds is laid at the door OF a
piquante and dainty little
French lady who was more or
less in evidence at such places
as was visited by the Roch am
beau embassy. The honor of
the situation lies in the eXtrem e
diftidence of the Frenchwoman
She is sensitive to the point of
a double nervousness, and real.
izing the liability to err in a
a for eign tongue she WAS gener-
ally careful to make selection
Of each individual word.
Wherefore she was but the
more amusing when one even
ing feeling moved to remon-
strate with a gentleman upon
the chilliness of our Northern
May she said: "Reely eet ees
so cold here all ze time Eat |
have sat all re day weelh my
feet over re transome. "-On
locker
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
Stuck Both Ways.

THE position of the senate
committee on privileges and
elections in regard to the bill
for the election of senators by
direct vote of the people" said
Senator Blackburn, reminds
me of the man in Kentucky who
got mired while driving an
empty wagon down a hill. He
couldn't unload and he couldn't
back up. From the New York
World. A ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03
The Poor Mans Bank.

The man who neglects to
provide for his family's future
shirks one Of the mcst import
ant duties of q husband aud
father.
Insurance protection is sa'
cred obligation resting upon
every man who takes upon him
self the responsibility of bus