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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-09
Ill Before buy.
MNE1f\fHkfF\ ing farm
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NUiIICSCCNCIS or locating
elsewhere, ought to see the good farm
ing and dairy lands along and contigu-
Gus to the line of the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific Railway. The soil Is
rich and highly productive of grains,
and is good stock country with mar
kets in easy reach.
These lands are going rapidly and
another opportunity will be given to
all who desire to see them. On the first
and third Tuesdays of October round
trip tickets will be en- sale at principal
stations to points on this line In North.
western Iowa. Southern Minnesota
and Southwestern portion of South
Dakota.
Call on nearest ticket agent for
rates, etc, and see that your ticket
reads via the c., r. /. & P. Ry.
There will also be on sale at sta.
tons of this company on same dates
homeseekers excursion tickets at low
rates to various other territory.
JNO. G. FARMER.
G. p. & T. A.,
Cedar Rapids Division,
g, R. l. & p. Ry.,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
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Lancaster.

Lancaster. Oct. S.-Cal Utterback
attended the carnival at Cedar Rapids
last week. He reports fine time.
Mrs Mike Kline is on the sick list
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Prather are the
proud parents of baby boy, born last
Friday.
An oyster supper was enjoyed by
several of the young folks at s. C. Ter
rell's Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Utterback. OF
Hayesville, spent Sunday at Willie
Tollmans.
Corban Utterback. Jr., has returned
from North Dakota
The box supper which was to be
given by the Ladies' Aid society at
Corban Utterback's Saturday evening
was postponed until Wednesday even
Ing on account of bad weather
The Christian church has gone
through a complete cleaning and Is
now ready for use.
Several of the young people are pre-
pairing to attend the convention given
at Cedar Rapids October 10, IL and
12.
Rev. Jones, of Des Moines, will
preach at the Christian church Sun
day.
Mrs. Kelley was called to Illinois
last week on account of the sudden ILL
ness of her mother. Mrs. Taber.
Frank Tollman is cutting corn west
of Sigourney.
Curt Uttterback is improving the
looks OF his house by coat of paint
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Chillicothe.

Chillicothe. Oct. 9.--Mrs. Dora Pat.
terson and children departed Saturday
for Osceola, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Stuber and daugh-
ter were Sunday visitors with rela-
tiyes here.
The Ladies Aid society's fair, which
was to have been held last Saturday.
was postponed, on account of the rainy
weather, TILL next Saturday afternoon
and evening, October IL.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moss is very sick with lung
fever.
Mrs. w. D. Strong, of Ottumwa ac-
companied by her son. Harold, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Clara Copeland and daughter,
Helen, Of Batavia, returned home Tines.
day after a weeks visit with friends.
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of Bidwell, formerly of Batavia, who
has been so dangerously ill, is report
ed some better at the present time.
Vester Ornduff is visiting friends
near Troy.
U. S. Hawthorne, of Competing,
spent few days in this vicinity last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fansher visited at the
home of their son, John, Tuesday.
Miss Cora Latta is visiting friends
in Libertyville this week.
Mrs. u. S. Hawthorne and daugh.
tiers, of Competine, spent Tuesday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. F, E. Orn.
duff
Miss Carrie Younkin went to Oska.
loosa last Friday for a two weeks Wis
it with her brother, Albert Younkin,
of that place.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school is planning social for Thanks
giving night.
Mrs. Loren Copeland went to Chilli.
cothe' last Friday for few days visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Applequist.
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Rev. A. R. Adams pastor of the
Christian church at Clarksville, has
resigned.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Oct. s.-Hon. John F. La
cey will address the voters in this
section at Hedrick next Friday even.
ing, October 10. at 1880 o'clock, in the
normal school building.
Ralph Donnell is in Missouri this
week.
w. D. Martin is taking in the sights
in Omaha this week.
Several from here will attend the
marriage of Robt. Updegraff to Miss
Julia Kerr in Sigourney this even
ing.
Rev. Frank Miller, of Chicago, is
conducting series of meetings in the
Presbyterian church this week. Large
crowds are in attendance nightly
Rev. Miller is very forcible speaker.
Rev. Sherman, of Ottumwa, is assist,
ing him.
DR.. Qunnis' business building on
North Main street is nearly completed
The brick work will be finished today
1t is the same size as the one occupied
by S. c. Chaley.
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Oct. 9.-Johnnie King.
man left Tuesday for Oklahoma
where he expects to visit his brother
and look at the country.
Miss Lille Carter of Eldon is visit.
ing home folks this week.
There will be preaching services
Sunday and Sunday night at the Free
Methodist White Elm church.
Will Hem was a guest Sunday even
ing at the home of Will Sailor.
Mrs. d. M. Perry visited Sunday af-
ternoon at Mr.. Schlotters.
VIM. Thornton was caller here re-
Gently.
Several from Leando attended
preaching services here Sunday night
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BrookviIle.

Brookville, Oct. 9.-Misses Annie
and Addie Gantz. the twin daughters
of John Gantz, of Omaha. Neb., spent
few days this week with their
friends. Winnie and Ollie Tracey.
Will Sears, who has been for the
past two months at Hot Springs, Ark,
for the benefit of his health, has re-
turned much improved.
Leo Pagan has entered the convent
at Harper for one years schooling.
Emmett Myers and his bride
have gone to housekeeping in their
new home, one mile northwest of
here.
Mrs Bell Ireland and son. Frank,
were business people at Fairfield Mon
day.
Daniel Johnson is enjoying visit
with his brother from Illinois.
Mrs. Guy Baker. from near Rich
land, spent the day here Monday, the
guest of Marie Lathers.
Joe Pagan is in Des Moines this
week.
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M iiton.

Milton, Oct. S.-The meeting at the
old Baptist church by Revs. Whistler
and Jossart still continues with good
preaching, but no conversions.
Joe Moore, of North Prairie, is build,
ing fine $4,000 residence on his prop.
erty in the east part of town and will
move there in the spring.
Grant Rice has just finished build.
ing his bath house
Many of the people attended the
keokuk street fair but we're disap.
pointed in not seeing the President
Others are attending the G. A. R. en-.
campment at Washington, D. c.
Lewis Bishop, of South Prairie Wis.
tied at the NJ. P parsonage Saturday
Rev. |. t. Lebaron and others OF
the Christian church spent Thursday
and Friday of last week at the county
convention of the Christian churches
at Keosauqua.
Married, at the Moore house in
Moulton, ]. Fl. Morrson.of Moulton
and Miss Eva McMains of this place
Rev. maynard officiating.
Chas. Bartlett has begun work on his
new house in the north of town
Married, at the home of Mrs. E. L.
Marsan, B. ]. Rowland and Miss Geor.
gia Marsan. and w. j. Miller and Miss
Edhyl Howell, Rev. John F. Barnett,
of the M. E. church officiating.
Mrs. E. l.. Marsan recently received
the news that her son, Lem Marsan,
had been married TO Miss Anna Slater,
trained nurse in the hospital at
Glenwood, where he has been en-
ployed the past year
The democratic township conven-
ton nominated the following for town
ship officers: Justice of the peace,
George Pennington; constable, T. Bell;
trustee, j. S. Hargrave; clerk, w. E.
Spence; assessor, F. E. Bradley. G.
w. Baird was chairman of the con-
vention and T. E. Bradley secretary
Rev. Seamster. of Chequest, has
bought the Thomas Corrick property
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Dudley.

Dudley. Oct. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Peterson celebrated their wooden we'd
ding at their home, about mile and
half southeast of here, last Monday
A large number OF relatives and
friends We're present, the day was
spent in pleasant maner, and the oc-
casion will long be remembered by
those present
Oscar Hasselroot. who has been do
ing business at Pekay for several
years, has now moved here.
The telephone company which put
in the line between here and EDDY
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pulaski.

Pulaski. Oct. s.-John Knight visited
in Milton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Creech were
Bloomfield visitors Thursday. Mrs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
Keeping Car seats Dry.

An English commercial traveller re-
siding at Leeds-he ought to have been
a Yankee drummer In order to make
the story consistent-appears to have
solved the hitherto insoluble problem
Of providing a dry seat In an open
street car In wet weather. He has
adopted the principle Of the roller
topped desk. When the cover Is ON
the ordinary electric car suggests n
double-decked railway saloon: when II
Is of the vehicle resumes Its usual
aspect. with the addition of the Light
circular Orders which sustain the
roller covering in position. says the
Leeds Mercury. To remove the roller
covering all that Is necessary to be
done Is to release II and allow IL to de-
scend into easements provided for II
at the sides OF the ear. This II does In
three sections on each slde-frst the
wlndows-for windows are provided
and then successfully the other two
sections. the easement accommodating
them side 10y side. The roller covering
= sandwlched with india rubber and
thus made not only waterproof but
also electric proof.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
PuIouc for Consump,ivc..

One OF the reasons why Mexico Is TAX
Ing the lead as Il health resort is that
the national ~intoxicant OF Mexico.
pulque. made from the agave, or cen
fury plant, Is one OF the best remedies
In cases OF asthma and consumption
known. Unfortunately, pulque is only
good when freshly ~fermented. and viii
not bear transportation. and for that
reason one has TO 40 TO Mexico TO drink
II. The value of pulque In consump-
ton was discovered several years ago
by American lnvalids, who vent to
Mexico for their health. and who were
almost cured by drinking small quaint.
ties OF liquor at stated intervals. 1t Is
now recommended by physicians 10 all
persons troubled with pulmonary com-
plants.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

When President Roosevelt turns from
the trusts and the tariff to the debt of
the nation to the farmer he gets upon
ground occupied by all intelligent read
ers of American history. There may
be room for difference of opinion as to
effective remedies for monopoly and
as to what we should do for Cuba, but
when 1t comes to the contribution Of
the farmer TO our craftsmanship, to
our scholarship, to Our commercial in
tegrity and financial solidity, to the
moral fiber Of our citizenship, there can
be no ground for controversy. What
the farmer and the farmers sons are
doing for the preservation of those
Ideals that lie at the basis of the re-
public Is not a political issue. That the
Presidents eloquent tribute to the
farmer on the fair grounds at BANGOR,
Me-, will not be challenged in the whole
wide republic Is no reason why such
tributes should &c unspoken. 1t Is fit
ting that the Acknowledgements of the
nation to the influence and power Of
the agricultural classes should find pub
lie expression. While the business Of
agriculture has changed along with
other systems of Industrial endeavor,
the influences which breed the strong
craft are still at work in the country.
Touching this phase Of the country life
the President said: Conditions have
changed In the country far less than
they have changed In the city, and In
consequence there has been little
breaking away from the methods Of life
which have produced the great major
ity Of the leaders Of the republic In
the past. Almost all of our great Pres
idents have been brought up In the
country, and most Of them worked
hard on the farms in their youth and
got their early mental training In the
healthy democracy of farm life. The
forces which made these farm-bred
come to their full manhood are still at
work in our country districts" Farm
Ing has progressed along with other
lines of productive industry. Old meth
DDS have been discarded. Farming
grows more scientific every year. There
is greater diversification Of crops, and
farming is no longer the life of monot-
drudgery that 1t vas in the ear
Her days of the republic. 1t Is the most
Independent and satisfying vocation on
A..&l ..1 ...tsl. A. 900. 4
~laborsaving inventions that mechani-
cal genius has contributed to husband
ry 1t is In many respects the most en-
Joyable. But the country has not
changed. 1t is the same healthful at
m%osphere, the same uplifting environ.
ment. And 1t is from the farm that
the republic must continue to draw
most Of the strong men in commerce,
| politics and In society.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
President Roosevelt has decided t,

President Roosevelt has decided to
recommend that Congress authorize the
Commercial Cable Company to lay n
cable across the Pacific to the Philip
pines and thence TO China. According
to the terms Of the provisional agree
ment the government Is TO reserve the
right e control the cable In time Of war
and To buy the franchises and property
OF the Cable Company In the Pacific
cable at an appraised valuation. TO fix
the rates for messages, and to prescribe
the speed at which messages shall be
transmitted. II Congress approves the
agreement we shall have a semi-private
cable that may become public wher.
ever the government chooses to exer'
else Its option.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

at night and lie abed too long in the
morning. They can get ahead in
that way. Times and conditions may
change, but the old rule remains that
there is no success without everlast-
ingly keeping at it," The trouble with
the majority of young men is that they
get the swelled head. They achieve n
little success and then believe they can
neglect their duties and that things
will naturally gravitate their way. The
histories Of all successful men prove
that they are persons who have contin-
ued at work. They watch little things
and big things, and they keep everlast-
ingly at it. Work is the winning horse
in the great handicap of life; idleness Is
never in the money when the numbers
are posted
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

A department has been established In
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology Ia reduce to an exact science
the prevention of fires. This may be
accomplished, first. by planning the
construction of buildings In such IL
manner as to reduce danger of fire to
n minimum; second. by devising means
for the rapid extinction OF any blaze
that gains Roadway. Considering that
the fire waste In the United States has
been increasing for the last five years
In the face OF improvements In the
fire departments and equipment, and
that the loss last year was Si50.O00,OO0
1t Is certainly time an intelligent effort
was made to eliminate avoldable dan
ger.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

ouaintance as compared with that of his forefathers Is simply
enormous. The acouaintances of any busy man in the busy
hive of twentieth century industry are numbered not by the
score nor by the hundred but by the thousand.
9. With an increased humanitaranism under which men
are more truly brothers than ever before, there is no need in
ordinary cases for the formation of friendships link. at least
as a means Of mutual succor and support.
3. Moreover, the very wear and tear of modern life, its
ceaseless and increasing struggle in the teeth of ever hercer
competition in all walks of life, the effort that is needed to
gain a livelihood or make. a narre-all these leave scanty leis-
ure and small inclination for forming new friendships or even
keeping up those already formed.
Friendship, however, perhaps has not changed SO much in
degree as in kind. No arguments are needed to establish the
admitted truth that the social intercourse of the sexes, which
now supplies so many of the closest and most exalted friend
ships, was in former years far less satisfactory than under
modern civilization it has now become. Indeed, in most cases
it was simply non-existent.
And in this great and almost magical elevation Of woman
kind mentally, physically and morally, is to be found what I
called just now one of those p%rovidential compensations that
are frequently to be met with when at first sight one is apt to
imagine that such and such a virtue that hourished in the good
old times is beginning to fall into decay.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
BY Marcus A..

estly think you do as much as you should do?
The government Of your country begins with the neighbor-
hood caucus-the caucus that is held just a few blocks from
where you live. 1t works up from the caucus to the city,
county, State and national conventions, from the township
board to the United States House of Representatives, the
Senate and the White House. Do you attend your caucus!
Do you care to know when or where it will be heldf Would
you give up your least important business or social engage
ments to attend It? Let each man answer these questions
for himself. The man who does not discharge this plain duty
Is not the citizen he should be. Politics would be on a higher
plane If all the citizens interested themselves in the caucus.
If You want to do something for your country you always
have the chance if you are in politics. No doubt you would
respond to a call to arms. OF course you would, you say. Then
why don't vow respond TO the simplest demand? In the matter
of working for the interests of this country there must be no
distinction between classes. Each man as a man must do his
duty. He must prove that he is worthy Of the suffrage by in
teresting himself in the government Of his own community.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
~stcreotyped Pbr,..

Many Of our stock expression. IN.
rather late do not mean anything II
one taxes their meaning literally. 4
little dialogue from the WasbIn,,on
Star is a case In point.
Did any of the inhabitants esc.r.
with his lifeY' inquired the man who
wants narrowing details.
i didn't stop to ascertain" answered
d man who Is harrowingly exact
IT struck me that IL anybody es.
ape without his life there wasn't
much use In his escaping. anyhow
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

VIII nave little difficulty In shaping II
as she desires. The design must first
oe carefully drawn on the tin, or rather
punched In 1t. and then as carefullv
cut out. Only a few tools ore noodas
,or the work. and the necessary skill
IN their use can soon be acquired. Az
uSo,a.ions for articles Of majolica and
WOOD delicate tin ornaments are now
oecoming popular in Germany. and al.
most all OF them are made nv 49,.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

nat their flies are particularly annoy
Ing the use Of chloride of lime will help
matters very much. The great central
truth about flies and the danger from
them seems to be. the cleaner the place
the fewer the flies and the less danger
from those that are there. Common
files do not secrete poison; they merely
carry II. Don't leave any poison around
where they can get Mt 1t. Bury filth;
keep garbage In proper receptacles, and
remove II promptly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
ARTISTIC TIN VASES.

Several women In Germany are now
making beautiful and artistic orna-
ments and household utensils out OF
tin. Apparently the first TO utilize
her talents In this direction was Frau
Clara Hoppenrath. OF Berlin. She fash
Toned artistic tin vases. and since then
she has made a beautiful imitation OF
a cluster OF silver thistles. which has
been bought by the King OF Roumania,
Tin Is an easy metal to manipulate
aud any woman who Is a good artist
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

ain this life, ms a rule. the job that Is
easy to do Is not very well worth the
doing" Few more pertinent epigrams
than this have ever been voiced. The
speaker was President Roosevelt.
whose life proves that he has followed
the axiom which he voices. Along these
same lines are the words OF George W.
Perkins. who Is right hand man TO j.
Pierpont Morgan. and who said recent
iy: TOO many young men In this coun-
try don't want TO work hard. They pre-
fer to take things easy-stay up late
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

Frenchmen in America are planning
to put up n monument In Newport,
Rhode Island, In honor Of Admiral de
Ternay, who commanded the fleet
which brought Rochambeau and his
soldiers to America. The monument
will stand near the site of the pier at
which the French troops disembarked,
and Will be n fitting memorial Of n
worthy officer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
POLITICS SHOULD INTEREST EVERY MAN.
Gus A.. Hanna, United States Senator from ONO.

If you do not make it a point to interest
yourself in politics-actively, l mean-to
work for the best principles and to sup
port the best candidates, you are not a
good citizen. Your country is a collec-
ton of individuals. Its power results
from the union of these individuals. Your
country gives you tremendous benefits.
1t protects you in the enjoyment Of your
life, YOU liberty and your happiness. 1t
guards your home, your family, holds up
What return do you make for all this?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
FLIES AND ADMINISTRATION.
Much IL Being Done Toward n Better
Understanding.

Understanding.
The present administration is opposed
to flies and Is fighting them through the
Department OF Agriculture. DR.. How
ard, chief OF the division OF entomology.
Is the general directing the campaign,
which Is being prosecuted mt present
chiefly by the distribution Of pamphlets
telling about all sorts OF flies, their vari-
GUS habits and dangerous ~propensities.
For the better study OF them 1900 were
caught In kitchens and dining rooms In
all parts OF the country and put OH trial.
says n writer la Harper's Weekly. or
these. oS per cent were common house
flies. The house fly does not bite or
sting. The greatest danger from him
arises from his neglect to wipe his feet.
He will tramp over filth and infected
matter and straightway track his accu.
mutation owe anything that any near
by family may be having for dinner. II
is easier to discourage flies altogether
than to teach them better habits. Gen
eral Entomologist Howard talks OF q
war OF determination. but the first and
most practicable thing to do Is to teach
people In general as much as possible
about flies: when and where they breed
and why they are dangerous. II Is wei
known that stables are great nurseries
OF flies. IL seems hopeless TO attempt
to regulate stables SO that files won
breed In them. but a good deal can b,
done by the use OF knowledge and OF
sense: and where stables are so place.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

The judiciary systems Of nearly all
the States of the Union stand In need of
such revision as will tend toward eXpe-
diting the trial and final determination
of criminal cases, both for the purpose
of impressing more strongly the Grim
inal classes, and with a view to the bet
ter equalization of the conditions and
opportunities confronting the various
classes Of defendants.