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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

just right; that in the mad hustle for
food and raiment and the shelter of a
modern roof some men get too much
and others not enough. 1t may seem
that homage is paid where it is I'M
entitled to it. All these things which
are wrong merely reflect the imper-
fections of people in general and
everybody in particular. The world is
not exactly right socially, politically,
morally or otherwise, and you can't
make it SO, or better your own condi-
ton by eternally finding fault with the
situation as you have found it,
Ii you are without means you have
no time to waste instructing other
people in their duty to themselves and
society. An example of patient indus
try, prudent economy and praiseworthy
rectitude of life does more to influence
society along the right line, than all
the hot air one pair of lungs can gener-
ate and give off in lifetime. If any
man will carefully study his own life
he will discover that he is far short
of being model of the perfect man.
If he is unable to regulate his own con
duct how can he hope to overturn the
established custom Of society and send
the world spinning on the road to
glory, by merely telling people how
things ought to be and what govern.
ment is in duty bound to do for the am.
elioration of existing conditions.
Have. convictions. and the courage
of the same, but don't overlook the OPP
portunities to better your own condi.
ton for the mere sake of knocking,
| when knocking does no good. However
narrow the chances of becoming mil
lionaire, any person in health has a
grand opportunity to earn a living and
save little for the time when the
north wind blows.
The joy of living is the effort to &C
complish. Get into the harness and
pull as hard as you can without break.
ing tug. Hold your head up, look
your fellow man in the face, and laugh
when you feel like it. Get busy and
stop grumbling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
HIGHWAY Notice.

To All Whom It May Concern:
The commissioners appointed to view,
known as the Grille Consent road. commence
ing at point where the Point Isabel road
intersects the section line between section
clio county. Iowa, and running thence
nearly west about 40 rods; thence nearly
north about 13 rods; thence nearly west to
Isabel road, has reported in favor of the
establishment thereof, and all objections
thereto or claims for damages, must be
filed in the auditors office on or before
1903, or such highway will be established
without reference thereto
Witness my hand this 4th day. of Decem-
Der, 1902 l. Fl. HAMMOND,
Auditor of Wanelio County, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Mt Pleasant news says of the Henry

Mt. Pleasant news says of the Henry
county claim:
1--WE note by the Ottumwa Courier
that the board of supervisors of Wap.
clio county are agitating the matter
of securing the old road bed of the
Burlington from Ottumwa to Agency
as soon as the new line is completed
and turning it into a wagon road. Why
could not this county secure the old
grade from Big Creek to Lockridge
and make wagon road of it. 1t would
make practically level road for the
entire distance. 1t would probably be
necessary to make slight change in
route at Rome so as to utilize one of
the bridges the county now owns. We
have no doubt that satisfactory ar
rangements could be made if the mat
ter was taken up with the proper Off
Gals"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
oriainai Notice.

To Edward u. Stamfer, defendant:
Yon are hereby notified that on or before
the petition of Alice NJ Stamfer win be
filed in the office of the. clerk of the dis
trict court Of the state of Iowa. in and for
Wapello county, praying for divorce from
you on the ground of desertion, and ask
ing for the custody of her three children.
And that unless you appear thereto and
the next term, being the January term of
said court, which Will commence at Ottum-
wa, on the 9th day of January, 1908, de-
fault will be entered against you and 3iudg-
ment rendered thereon.
SENECA CORNELL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
subsidize All or None.

However splendid it might be to"
says the Knoxville Journal, "have
American freight carried by American
vessels, ship building is no more for
the general good than farming, stock
raising or publishing newspaper.
None of these industries are so eXcep-
tionally profitable that they would not
be more attractive with a comfortable
subsidy from Uncle Sam"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The Waterloo Courier is of the OPT
Mon that Iowa is undergoing change
of sentiment on the tariff revision
question, and further declares that
the prevailing sentiment in the
state today is '1et well enough
alone" on the tariff schedules, or at
least move with care and caution in
the changing of the existing schedules.
II these utterances are to be taken as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Looks Right at This Distance.

With reference to the proposition tc
abolish a number of Indian agencies
the Ames Times says: "a great dea
of maudlin sentiment has been wasted
on poor Lo and also great deal OF
good government money. Why big
lazy buck Indian should have an annu
ity and do nothing but hunt and fish
for living, while white men have tc
hustle everlastingly, is something we
don't understand"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
HoycorTERs SCORED.
Witnesses Tell Of Hardshlps and Fall
ure to Procure Food.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 19.--Before the coal
strike commission further testimony was
introduced tending to show that reign
of terror existed In the anthracite coal
fields during the five and one-half months
of the mine workers strike. score of
witnesses called by the attorneys for the
non-union men, told of serious boycotts,
brutal attacks by crowds of men, women
and boys, and an attempt to burn the
house of nonunion man. In most in
stances the witnesses testified that the al
legged offenders were members of the min.
ers' union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
MOTHERHOOD of Will.

State Of Iowa, WapeIIo county, IS. In
the district court.
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Samuel r. Wheeler,
deceased, was this day produced, opened
and read by the undersigned, and that /
have fixed Monday, the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1908, MS the day for hearing proof
in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said court hereto affixed.
(Seal) this 10th day of December, 1902.
II. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The citizens of Mt. Pleasant have
at last proven their loyalty to the
Iowa Wesleyan university in a sub
stantial manner. They have subscrib.
ed $4,000 of the 100000 that the
authorities of the school are planning
to raise, This is $4,000 above the
amount apportioned to that city. 1t is
now up to the Methodists of the Iowa
conference to follow the lead of the
Mt. Pleasant citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
MOTHERHOOD of Will.

State of Iowa, Wapello County. SIS. In
the District Court.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mary A. Arnold, de-
ceased, was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that have
fixed Monday, the 9TH day of January, 1903,
as the day for hearing proof in relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said Court hereto af-
(Seal.) fixed this 9th day of December,
1902. II. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

1t is now proposed to sell the Uni.
ted States transports and arrange for
the carrying of troops by private trans,
portation lines. 1t is evident that
none of those officials who are respon.
sible for this policy, ever experienced
the discomfort and inconvenience OF
a voyage like the one taken by the
first United States troops that were
sent to the Philippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested, that on the 18th day of Decem-
Der, A. D., 1902 the undersigned was ap-
pointed by the clerk of the district court
of Wapello county, Iowa, executrix of the
estate Of Thomas Austin, deceased, late of
said county. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the UNDER
signed, and those having claims against the
same will present them, legally authenti-
Gated, to said court for allowance.
Dated. December 10, 1902.
ELLEN SWEENEY, EXECUTRIX. &
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Daisy Lawrence, a little miss of 10
years, Of Norfolk, Neb., is the recipi-
ent of the most unique Christmas pres
ent that will be received by any one
this year. The Governor has sent to
the little girl pardon for her father
who was sentenced to serve three
years in the state penitentiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Annual MEETING.

The stockholders of the Fidelity Loan 81
Building Association of Ottumwa, Iowa,
are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the said Association will be held ait
the office of its secretary over the Iowa
National Bank, Ottumwa, Iowa, on Mon
day, January Goth, 1908, at 2 o'clock p. M
at which meeting the members shall elect
the officers of the corporation for the en-
suing year, and transact such other busi-
ness as may regularly come before it. The
stockholders are requested to be present.
IT, NJ HUNTER Secretary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
ANOTHER COUNTY HEARD FROM.
Commonwealth of Henry Wants Bur.
Iinston Road Bed.

The recent gift to Union county by
the Burlington route of an old unused
road bed has been the cause of the
discovery of similar piece of prop
erty in Henry county. Wapello coun-
ty first followed suit with a request
for the stretch of road bed lying be-
tween this city and Agency. Now Hen
ry county wants the old grade be-
tween Big Creek and Lockridge. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

1t now appears that China is having
her turn in the paying of the Boxer
indemnity. She has proposed to pay
all the millions of the various govern
ment claims in silver, while the white
metal is on the rapid decline and no
end in sight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Cuba is planning to take its place
among the nations of the globe at the
st. Louis exposition. A bill carrying
an appropriation of 100000 has been
reported favorably to the senate and
it is probable that it will be passed
in short time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

When it comes to accepting per.
sons views on the question of reci'
procity, it all depends whether that
person favors reciprocity, because he
is protectionist, or because he be.
lieves in the doctrine of free trade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

characteristic of the change that is
occurring in Iowa it will soon assume
the proportions of a revolution. Glad
to see that the Waterloo paper is get.
ting on the right track.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Strange how rapidly people seem to
have taken up with the idea of the
strenuous life. Apparently Roosevelt
now has no exclusive claim on it since
President Castro began his last stunt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Spain did not lose any time in jump
ing onto Venezuela. The last time that
little country took any part in such a
mixup, she was playing in the other
role,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

AS long as Admiral Dewey is on the
bridge, no one in this country will lose
any sleep through fear that our navy
will not give good account of itself
on all occasions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Threatened danger from without has
accomplished more in uniting the peo-
pie of Venezuela than all the attempts
of her people to establish united
government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

If the Wisconsin republicans fail to
return John c. Spooner to the United
States senate, they will get no sympa-
thy should the state go democratic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The member of the human family
who is remembered in these days as
the public benefactor, is the man who
keeps his sidewalks cleaned off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
TRYING Cases Out of Court.

The Hampton Chronicle, projecting
itself into seventh district affairs, as
serts that neither Mr.. Hull nor Mr..
Prouty, should be renominated for
congress in 1904. 1t is the Chronicles
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Germs Have No Terrors

AS to the advice of the doctors to
kiss the cheek, if one must kiss, the
Malvin Argus delivers this judgment:
"a kiss on the rosy lips of fair maid
en- is worth ten on the cheek"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

There are many persons inquirins
why the Episcopal church should
change it's name.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Wonder if DIR. Bryan will use his
hypnotic oratory upon Mexico, while
he dissects it's anatomy for the pur-
pose of diagnosing it's case?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Anyway it might be well for the
commanders of the allies to remember
that Admiral Dewey has not forgotten
how to dish out the real article.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Governor Bailey of Kansas declares
that he does not want to get married
and he does not propose to be forced
into it under any consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

There seems to be others besides the
citizens of this country who believe in
President Roosevelt's ability to do
things.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

1t is probable that the coal shortage
will not keep Uncle Sam from getting
all the fuel he may need for his war
vessels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

judgment that both 'have earned a
long vacation from public life in the
way they manipulated affairs when
they were candidates last spring."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The Philippine constabulary and the
Manila police are doing effective work
in rounding up the ladrones in Nor
them Luzon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Founded 9th August, 1e4s.

Published semi-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays,
Office: liz South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office
No. A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum-
We, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
AL SWAIN is INTERESTED.
Writes for More Literature in Regard
to St. Louis Exnosjtjon.

A. w. Swain of Oskaloosa, who is
now United States consul at Monte.
yideo, Uruguay, has become greatly in.
terested in the preparations for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition in 1904
He has written the exposition manage.
ment for more literature for "a lone
Yankee down below the line where we
have Strawberries when you shovel
snow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
POINTERS FOR YOUNG MEN.

("Bix." in the Lincoln Journal.)
Take the world as you find 1t young
man, and do the best you can. 1t may
occnr that social conditions are not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

An inexpensive remembrance will
be very acceptable to the head of the
house. He will have the other bills
to pay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Probably there would be more men
want to go to church if the back door
plan was inaugurated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

AS usual the snow man does not pos
sess the staying qualities sufficient to
withstand the genial rays of "Uncle
SOL"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Unusual quiet seems to prevail in
the vicinity of the turkey roosts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Scenes of trouble in France have
passed from the mining regions to the
chamber of deputies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

After all England and Germany
have made a poor showing in the Vene
zuelan affair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Now would be good time to begin
to get New Year resolutions indexed
and catalogued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

These are days Of unprecedented
Make them occasions of
generosity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

All eyes are turned toward Minister
Bowen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Again the mistletoe season is here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Dobson Makes a Statement.

Having recently severed all nv
connections with a certain company
and as a great many parties in Iowa
and other states have made inquiry
from me in regard to the reasons why
] severed my connections with the com
pany, l have decided that the best
way to answer these inquiries is
through the public press of the state.
A great many people believe am
still connected with this company as
one of the directors, and the public
have some reason for believing this,
for, as l have recently learned, the
management OF the company has given
it out through the public press and
eastern insurance journals that was
still connected with the company and
in hearty sympathy with it's manage
ment. This has placed me in false
light before the public, for since the
day | sold my stock and resigned my
position as president of the company
have been in no way connected with
1T. ] have never been manager of the
company. The reason why | disposed
OF my holdings in the company and re-
signed my position as president is that
was very much dissatisfied with it's
IldudSSlueilt, iOI, Win WndC could
not but regard as the very eXtrayagant
manner in which the company is man
aged, 1 do not believe that it is possi-
BILE for them to pay per cent on their
ten-year bonds, and the company has
now been in existence long enough,
believe, to demonstrate that I am right
in this conclusion. The question has
often been asked me how much / re-
ceived for my stock. This question
has undoubtedly been asked because
certain parties have recently been at
tempting to dispose of stock in differ
ent parts of the state, and at very
high figure. / sold my stock to the
manager of this company at trife
over 81 cents on the par value of the
stock. So for the reason that l do
not want anyone to be deceived in re-
gard to the facts connected with the
seyering of my connection with this
company, take this method of getting
it before the public"
A signed statement as above has
been given the newspapers by Dob
son, and it is probable that there will
be further interesting developments in
regard to these various semi-insurance
companies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
LOOKS LIKE SCANDAL
Dobson Creates FURRY in Insur-
ance Circles.
WITHDRAWS FROM NATIONAL LIFE
Secretary of State Says He Has No
Connection Whatever With the In
stitution-Makes Charge Against
Management of the Company.

There are things doing in insurance
circles in this insurance center of
Iowa, or rather in circles that are
masqueraded under the name of in
surance. The insurance interests of
Iowa, largely centered in Des .Moines
and protected by splendid Iowa law,
nave gained great reputation
throughout the country. Those who
are engaged in the old line insurance
business are jealous of this well
earned reputation. OF late there
have been abundant indications that
the reputation is bearing some tarn-
lsh marks because Of the springing
up OF classes of companies, organized
under the insurance law, but in fact
having such a small per cent of in
surance in their business as to take
them out of the class. Some of these
companies of mushroom growth have
had phenomenal growth at the start,
and they have been assiduously boom
ed by shrewd advertising managers
with plenty of money at their COM
mand. But there are wanting
those who figure it out that they can
not survive. Lately these companies,
which offer gold bond" in place of
an insurance policy, or which are
more properly "life and trust" com.
panies, have been undergoing rigid
investigation at the hands of four re-
representatives. of insurance depart.
ments of other states, and as a con.
sequence there has been some stir
among these companies and their
stockholders. Stock has been offered
for sale and is being sold at rates
much less than formerly supposed to
be worth. There are rumors fiying
about that the reports will be flatter-
Ing. And in the meantime the manag-
ers are hustling for business to keen
up appearances.
AL the outset it was the policy of
the organizers of these various semi
insurance companies which hold out
nope OF rich rewards without WAITING
LOT the hand of death to get state Off
Gals OF influence and high standing
ana conservative regulations into the
companies and on the boards of direct
ors. In this way Governor L. M. Shaw
was taken into one of them. also Sec
rotary of State Dobson, Auditor of
state Merriam, Lieutenant Governor
John Herriott, Speaker Eaton and
prominent bankers and f1nanciers of
this city and state. 1t is safe to say
that not one of these public officials
ever had anything to do with the di.
rect management Of the companies.
This was in the hands of specialists
who managed the companies. Now
these state officers are getting out.
Secretary Shaw sold out all his hold
lngs and resigned from the directory
board of one of them. Auditor Merri-
am sold out his holdings, and his COM
pany was merged into another. Mayor
Hartenbower got out with only slight
loss on his stock. Fletcher Howard, of
the pharmacy commission, is thankful
ne dld not lose any more. Mr.. Dobson,
ex-secretary of state, is out in state
ment which Indicates the way things
are going. He says:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
LEGAL.

The want columns bring results.