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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
Many Prominent Citizens Want to
Celebrate the Fourth.
THE MAYOR APPOINTS COMMITTEES
In Few Days the Matter Will Be Def
niteIy Settled and Active Work viii
Commence at Once-IntervieWs with
Local Business Men.
[From Mondays Daily.J

[From Mondays Dailyl
Since the announcement in the Cou-
rier of the action of the Eagles with
regard to celebration of the Fourth
of July in this city, hundreds of citi-
zens have become interested in the
scheme and are ready to help it along
in any way possible Ottumwa has
at last awakened to the fact that she
is behind other cities of the state when
the Fourth comes around, or, rather,
that she has for several years been
behind, and this year is looked upon
as a good time for the city to redeem
itself and uphold its reputation as a
live community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

II cannot say" replied the man. ~
/ you will step to the back door, l viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

long way to head off the Deal,
Accordingly he did a Fatherly Talk to
the Daughter of his Old Friend. giving
her Straight Line on the Conduct OF
the High Roller who was trying to warm
UP to her
She thanked him right from the Bot
tom Of her heart. Then she sent Mes
ssnger Boy to hunt up the High Roller.
because she wanted to know il It was
all True or merely a Cruel SANDER
When she sprung his Record On him ne
leaned right over against her and cried
been, she was the one to make him a
Good Man. Then she stroked mis- Hair
and begged Forgiveness and he asked
her who had been knoc--4ng and she gave
the whole Snap away and begged nm
not to do anything Desperate. He said
that whatever he did. he would 90 out
OF Love for her.
After which he went home to Oil up
his Pocket Hardware.
Next morning the Man who wanted to
help Everybody did q Flying Leap down
the Back Stairway of his Office. Just as
ley back Of the Post-Office, it occurred
to him that the True Friend Gag had it's
Drawbacks.
He escaped with his Life but there was
alwars more or less Dark Talk Of his
being mixed I'D in Woman Case.
is now what is known in Obituary
Notices as a Practical Phlanthroplst.
That is he refers al! Iard-Luck Tales TO
a Society. which was never known to
give up. The Office Boy has Instructions
to admit only those who are listed in
Bradstreet. And. OF course. he is never
because Of the Blot on his Character.
Moral: To be a successful Benefactor.
wait ard put the whole Lump Sum into
Libraries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

u. Of a. would say, Here, III give you
q. Letter of Introduction to my old friend
Jasper. He is a Samaritan from away
Ia cl1.''
|, came about that Jasper's Outer Of
fee was frequently coagulated with a
Choice Assortment Of Pan-Handlers and
al the short-winded Brothers who want
to hitch on to somebody's else Pull, as
they say in Boston.
AT times Jasper would become weary
OF having Folks come along and turn
+leir Private Griefs over to him, but he
die not want to become a Cynic and lose
his Faith in Human Nature. lie was
frequently Stung but still he could not
resist any Appeal that was backed up by
few Weeps.
In the Course OF Time he came into
quite a Bundle Of Money and then all the
Esead that he cast on the Waters came
Jack. to him q Bakery at a time.
Those whom he had succored came
around to Sucker him.
A Promoter whose Scheme he had guar
anteed. because the Mans Children need
ell Shoes. now had a Chance to show his
Gratitude He let Jasper in on the
Ground Floor of Company .organlzsd
t., manufacture an Automobile that could
Sc turned out Of the Shop. Cor sS5 and
would run 30 Miles on pint of Gasoline.
Gentlemen who were getting along
without Overcoats came In to see him
about Mining Stock that was sure 10
touch Par by Jan. 1st. The only reason
thew came to him first. instead of tack
ing John W. Gates. was that he had al.
aYays been a Tue Friend and they wanted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
o put him next to a Good Thing.

to put him next to a Good Thing.
After one or two OF these Gift Enter
prizes had been slipped to him. he be-
gan to back water and be trif!e Leary.
Yet he. found it very Hard to be dis
courteous to one who came in and did
the Brother Act Besides the Bunk who
has the Joint Note already made out and
ready to be signed usually has a Talk
calculated to make a Heart Of Stone
mellow to the Consistency of a Baked
Apple.
What really did more than any other
one Thing to cure him OF his Innate
Goodness was an Experience with a
Sweet Girl who was being courted by a
Wretch quite unworthy CT her.
The unse!fish Benefactor who tries to
side-track Weddings that are sure to
turn out unhappily is always a Candidate
ia, the hospital, with Long Shot at
the N1orgue-
the sweet Girl IN Question was the
daue,ter Of an Old Friend. for whose
Funeral Expenses he had been landed.
She vas a Contiding Thing and did not
Know that the Bachelor who had started
a Rounder ana q Fokef-fidyel ana some
T 11at one who knew the Sweet Girl
e,id Il was too Bad and that some one
o,,sht TO go to her and Warn her. After
the old Ladies and the Elders had talk
Sactded that JASPER was It. He was
1in'wn to be kind and disinterested and
va : accustomed to dealing out Good Adj
vice. ANYTHING that he said would. sc q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Once there was Moving Target who
wss strung or tee Brotherhood Of Nan.
Re ran a little Sunshine Factory al OF
his own When It came to scattering
Seeds of Kindness. the Farm Drill was a
Poor Second.
Every time he started down Town he
wo,1ld have to z!g-zag SO as 70 cover
both sides Of the street and slad-haAd al
of his Acquaintance.
From time TO time he joined Frate7nal
ORGANIZATIONS and took bistering caths
that ne would always love his Fellow
Man and stand for any Touch within
reason. Consequently good many peo-
,ie found 1t cheaper 10 send for him than
~. hire a Professional Nurse. He would
+-ayel Miles to have the Pleasure OF sit
-,r- I'D with Corpse. And he was one
:, .,A hand.est Pail-Bearers in the Bust
ness.
Az, one who happened to be nursing
Ha.o-Luck Story would hunt up sylHpa-
.hetic Jasper and give him the Grip and
the, sweep down on his Shoulder. Usual
i, he nro,,,iscc TO dc wha: he could to
square Matters. even If he had to cut III
where he wasn't wanted In flying
around. trying to re-!nstate No-Goods
who had lost their Jobs and secure Sala
,ied Positions for Nice Fellows who were
Wiling TO do anything except Work. he
20; many Jolt but he was not dis
outraged.
orc of his regular Assignments was to
arbitra.c Domestic Scrap. merely out
of the Goodness OF his Heart
In this way be managed to re.unite
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
The SEVE:nTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY
Of L0nD0kI'S FIGHTING EDITOR

His counsel showed that in the same dig
strict walters in restaurants and hotels
ceceivs SIT a month. besides their meals.
rot including tips. The teachers dsbtoc
failed to secure judgment
para graph in an Amsterdam news-
paper shows that the income OF school
teachers in Holland is not much more
liberal than the instance cited above.
The Dutch Teachers Associa ton reports
that 1850 young school teachers in Am
stsriam are awaiting employment. This
times are hard and many are earning
their bread by becoming walters. farm
latorers and even helpers aboard barses.
At the same time the requirements for
q position as school teacher In Holland
are especially severe. showing that these
vn,ns men who are forced into ueDiat
employment for their daily bread are
orohob1y as well educated as any IN
Europe.
Ru1ors Cor Fl citing.
few weeks ago there was runo-,
s-1arating from competent sources. tina.
the Crown Prince of Germany was go
ing to BE- engaged TO the daughter OF the
Crown Prince OF Denmark
Now, busybodias will have 1t that the
K,tser comes to England TO ask KinS
Edward for the hand OF Princess ALICE
OF Albany on behalf Of his SON.
Really, shall De glad when that young
man gets married.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
Henry Labouchere, Editor
Of Truth, and His Many
Suits for Libel.
Especial Gable Dispatch to the Times.)

Especial Gable Dispatch to the Tires.)
LONDON. December lS.-Eenry La
bouchere. editor Of Truth. celebrated his
seventy-frst birthday this week By win
ming the verdict IN a bitterly prosecuted
libel suit brought against him by the presi-
dent OF commercial club.
Mr.. Labouchere Is tho lighting edi-
tor" Of London. He knows all the in
ricacies Of Eng.and's medieval libel
law. and can expose a swinder without
leaving a loop-ho!e for libel suit.
Mr.. Labouchere is the only editor in
London who believes it to be I news
papers duty to protect the public by
to prey upon them.
He frequently is sued for libel. but
rarely does a jury find against him De-
spite his victories In the courts. the
costs Of defending libel suit are very
heavy, litigation in England being an
expensive luxury.
1t Is estimated that it cost him S50.-
~ to defend the most recent suit.
Mr.. Labouchere, although seventy
one, is a vigorous man. and works as
hard as any editor In London. He is
apparently in robust health. His rudy
face is framed with a snow-w'lIre beard.
He has an enormous acquaintance with
matic.s military and naval services,
Mr. Labouchere himself served ten
years in the diplomatic service. ard for
a time was attached to the Embassy
in Washington.
He is the only editor in London fear
less enough to maintain a constant war
fare against usurers. with which London
swarms-
AS member OF Parliament for
Northampton he is in e position to n e
caustic speeches about Government red
tape. He lives in Old Palace Yard.
within the shadow Of Parliament House.
Teachers Poorly PAID
The suit for debt Of an assistant school
teacher near Nuremburg few days ago
brought out the fact that 1t is better
ret to be so well equipped with brains
In that locality. The teacher pleaded
that his salary was only $3.50 per month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

quite a. number Of Couples who were al
terward sorry that they had been reunited
ard what they said about him would get
,hc Blue Pencil If inserted at this Point.
When "a kind-hearted Herring starts
c1,t to be a Relief Bureau and First AID
to the Injured and a portable Home for
The Friendless, nobody tries to take the
Job away from him. His Acquaintance
do what they can to boost his Game.
Therefore when any one in that Com
,c,n;.v sought out Busy Man Of Affairs
ard began to unwrap his Tale OF Voc
ans offer to exhibit his Wounds, the B.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
Virginia.

Virginia.
CPrrh1tshed hv Re1uest.)
S'lver-girdl led. sapphire bays.
Spicy fragrant woodland ways.
Where the tall pine stately sways
Signing and sous1iHg-
Mountains yelled IN feecy mist
vio.ets and AMETHYST.
BY wide rivers wooed and kissed.
Seward a-roaminS. .fs.s-,
Wales where golden harvests show.
Meads with tiower-harnes ali a-S!ow,
Nooks where yellow iasn!nes blow,
Painting with fragrance.
Summer fingers meath the charm.
Winter finds such welcome warm,
Almost he forgers TO storm.
Smiles midst his frowniEg-
Warm the heart Is. free the hand
In this stored southern land
Luring home from many a strand
Strayed sons and daughters.
Anne Virginia Culnerson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

hiding now. I wish I knew where ne IS.
But wei! see him sons day. s1oi come
beck when the thing blows over. see!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24
A LOVELY TIME.

The Republican County Convention DIS
spensed Large Sized Chunks of Har-
mony at Its Gathering Friday-There
Was No Funeral or Hearse, But Visi-
BILE Lack of Enthusiasm Was Shown
on the Convention Floor.
The republicans of Cavalier county had
lovely time at their convention Friday
sfternoon, that is to say that faction OF
the party did which has Of late figured
prominently in state administrative and
political affairs locally. The convention
and preliminaries proceeding it had been
we'll organized, the result OF numerous
wireless messages received by the manip
ulators OF out Of town precinct primaries
a week ago. To the star performers of
Friday afternoons circus matinee the
event meant something more than the
mere naming Of thirty delegates to the
state convention which gathered at Far
90 yesterday. Cavalier county will again
want place on the state ticket, and II
the delegation from here was we'll In line
lit is understood that our U. s. senators
would be able to care for at least one
good and true supporter of the party.
There was something to strive for, hence
) the effort to make the opening OF this
falls campaign one OF interest-to those
looking for favors from the powers that be.
Suffice to say that the roundup Friday
didn't include representation OF tue
whole party and,th disinterested sones
at this stage Of the game are likely to be
heard from later on III the campaign.
Tue convention weighed anchor ahd
hoisted it's flag at about half-pasI three
). o'clock without The captain aboard: Sec
retary Power reading the call and tender
II ing the convention the "reRrets' OF
Banker Prom chairman OF tue county
: committee. A temporary organization
was effected with Hon. Henry Mclean
ir in the chair and Editor Mccarthy ae
70 scribe, In order that the machinery OF
IT the convention should be kept going and
is to avoid lost motion Joe Powers was re-
1t tnined to assist the secretary and CON-
% plete the trio holding down the center
n of the stage.
III The convention M owed along in the
i'd same old way that has branded similar
rs gatherings of the "hand-me-down' orde'
90 since time 'immemorable. Committees
were named in the one, two, three order
q right off the card, and there was fourti
y, thrown in for luck, or something else
he perhaps. The last named being glvei
~ mower to name the delegation. 1t hat
u. been thought three would suince y
r.. operate this part of the machine but al
of amendment to the motion increased th
H. number of the committee to i've. Ihos
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24
Sealed Tenders.

Tenders wanted for the painting OF
eight school honses in Loan townsmp' =,
School board to furnish all paint. Build
ines to be painted inside and out and re-,
ca;va two coats Of paint. Dimensions OF
those nuiId,ng are as follows: Six OF
.soso s.hoo,s are 16x24 with 9ft stud;
one 1926 with foot stud; and one zo&oo
with 10 it stud. All tenders to ne SEM
to James Mirehouse, clerk. Langdon; :oI y, /
D.. on or before Monday July 10'1
up to the hour of 2p M. Ihe ooaro
reserves the right TO reject any or al
bids and is prepared to pay Cash as sooi
AZ the work is accepted.
By Order of the schoo! boaro;
ALEX. RoNEy, President.
Jos. McGAuvRAN Directors.
CURTIS CARSON, J
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Fall Campaign Was Formally
Opened Last Saturday.
7WEN1Y-FouR DELEGATES NAMED.

An Orderly Well Conducted Convention
Disposed of Its Business Without Hitch
or fractional Fireworks-A Healthy In
terest Manifested in the State and County
Campaign This Fal1-Party Leaders Are
Putting Up Stiff Campaign.
The democratic county convention held
Saturday afternoon at the court house
was we'll attended and disposed OF the
business for which it had been called
without controversy and in business
like and expedient manner. Following
the reading of the call temporary or
esnizatlon was effected by the selection
of I. Dawsoo, of Dresden as chairman.
Following which motion prevailed to
the effect that the convention seat the
delegates upon presentation to the score
tary OF their properly endorsed ereden-
tials.
The attending delegates as seated by
the convention at the time OF it's tenn
porsry organization is here given:
Alma-K. N. syverud, Wm. Love, j
G. Little. VIM. Caldwell.
Berlin-Martin 'Platzkow, Mathia'
Micbllnk.
Dresden-Joseph Fischer, Jos. Meyer
Frank Christi.
Harvey-Thos. Dunford, Donald NC
Laughlln.
Hope-Jos. Diemert, W.L.Drury .Henr!
Bergman, Robert Robertson.
Huron-Patrick Redmond.
.Iackson-Anton Clodt, Jos. Hamanr
III. K. Hamilton.
). Loau-Alex Roney, Jos. McGauvrar
'ii' I',anodon City-E. A Farrell, John p
rruar Jas Woolner; Jos. Cleary, L. +
burke. A. I. Kehmstedt: ). b. Boyd
Jas. Semple.
Laugdon-Alex Mcdonald, Jane
Gordon, N. c. Crockett.
Olga-Johu McCollum, ). 3. Beau
champ. T. B. Lepire, John Reid.
Montrose-Alonzo Fee. Samuel Eag''
, '" ManilIa-M.J. Horgan. Alex Gamer OF
! Milton j. Reilly, Gustav BrecS
| ANs Nj Carmel-Gottlieb Schill, job
D Fischer, Louis Schneider, John BGesl.
South Dresden-I. Dawson. w.
Sneckmaun, Robert Fleming.
Weber-John Blake, Joh n lyle.
A motion made by Mr.. George We
authorized the char 10 name commltt
: of five to submit to the convention II
Of the twen,y-four delegates from II
county to attend the state convention
r Fargo on August 1st. Those selected
p ont on such committee by Chair1n
t. Dawson consisted of George Welr'' osel
il C,eary, G. Brecke, j. y. Truax' al
le w. L. Drury. A brief adjournment "
,e +ho, taken in order to give the commit
IN time in which to prepare its report
N When the convention reassembled
or ,ota taken made permanent the te
10 porary organization and the report OF -
COMMITTEES on delegates was snom'''
and approved. The convention author
oa delegates attending to cast the eh'
on. vote OF the delegation and on question
's' local import arising TO use the unite RI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24
Notice.

On Saturday. July 10Th, the under
sioned will open mp new butcher snop
at the old stand Of City Meat Ma.h':'
The public will find at my place OF onel-
moss q line OF fresh and salt meats 'he
4;nastthat the markets afford. nave
had number of years experience ana al
acona;ntance of considerable length WIN
the trading public of Lanedon ana ask ,o'
share OF their patronage 'g''aran'ee''s WV
best oi satisfaction.
JOHN Robson,
The New Butcher.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

Hon. Henry Mclean presided over
Fridays convention, but the senator from
tho Eighteenth district had the oversee
ing and general supervision of the after
noon's program as carried out a la carte.
Quite few prospective glad-hand can
didates we're anxious to have "Walt'
put them next to good thing in the ap.
preaching falls campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

SNAP to retire from ON. .Hh. the
threshine business now offer my Dig tn1esn N sa.
sale on easy MSyte to en- enqnro at
tt,sf the Office Of G. f. Mahon, Easily, N. OAK 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

FOR FARMS IN THIS CoUNTY:mWila v, Il trade rEae
aardon. in one Of Iowa's best towns; also hlse,
about twenty head of horses, wiz also ply
for cash. Flax Land Co e. A .nh maasx6tffn' sS.tf
president, office with Gordon q Lamb 4o-'A
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

advanced from the floor of the conven-
tion hall to seat in the committee rooms
were:
Credentials-George McComb, John
Dobie, @. L. Chase.
Resolutions-Chae. Mccarthy, James
Mcintosh, Joseph Myers.
Organizatlon-Wm Thompson, Ole I.
Gjevre, VIM. Dew.
Delegates-Ole T. Axvlg, M. Morrison,
Peter Reid, w. A. Laidlaw, N. A. Robil
lard.
The only committee that really had
any actual work to do during the recess
following the organizing of the conven-
ton was the one named to examine the
credentials of delegates. Weber town
ship sent in double. header and the
pacifcation of their grievance delayed
the actual business of the convention
nearly an hour.
Ten minutes sufiiced to dispose OF all
to perform and everybody was very busy
everything moving like clockworl. after
the prolonged adjournment The com
mittees did it all with their reports, the
ding their heads in assent as the wishes
of their leaders were railroaded through.
The credential committee seated the
entire delegation. even the oouble-heuder
from Weber being handed half vote
each-ln the interest of harmony. The
resolutions, and it was noticeable, e7en
from the rear end OF the hail, that their
committee room bad been furnished with
typewriter, may have been q gem of
thought but failed to work up any viei-
BILE enthusiasm. They endorsed every thing
done by our United Statos senators and
congressman, even their vote on the ship
subsidy bill. Everyone OF the state ad-
ministration from the anti.merger COVER
nor to our bibulous attorney general
we're pate Il on the back ard their ability
given puff. The resolutions wound ur
). with clearly defined instructions to the
Fargo delegation, among other things
'e giving emphasis to the fact that on all
re questions of local issue and importance
they were to cast solid vote. The or
ganzation as temporarily effected was
made permanent in the next act.
After reading the following list o
thirty delegates and naming John Nc
Gauvran as chairman of the same th,
convention reached an adjournment:
Jno. McGauvran Geo. McComb
Henry Mclean G. W. Clarke
Chas. Chisholm Jacob Spenst
P. McGauvran Jno Butterwick
j. A. Elliott Allan Pinkerton
A. H. George D. H. Mcmillan
D. l.. Dutton N. Robillard
Ole T. Axyig VIM. Flnmerfelt
- Ole J. Romfo w. A. Laidlaw
II John Balsdon Peter Reid
le M. Morrison Ole l. Gjevre
81 Jos. McGauvran. .Sr. 1. I. Often
VI Chas. MCCARTHY Halvor Torgerson
AT Elliott Jas. McDowall
nd A. E. Lindstrom Joseph Power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24
w ant Column,

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
a co@1lnn for one Cent a word each insert1on.
No advertisement inserted for less thnn I'M ntceSs ~
town orders. Tho ratio for the insertions g;
business locals among pure reading matter WILL
herca fter be ten cents per line oach nsertloh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

WANTED-To contract the cutting and putting
"n in shock 295 acres Of grain. Smiles east Of Q,
Lanodon. Call on j. +. Ammons, one doo'
sonth of Ct. Northern hotel,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

FOR sALE-At once easy terms, ,,s4o one fiESt Est
cias; artcnIars see Birtch Langdon N. D. 46
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

ROOMS sTORENT.-Two we'll furnished rooms,
DarInr and bed room suitable for two gentle
men or married couple without family
Enquire at this office. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

fGh Iha1e are i20 acres under CULTIVATION Good
frame house and barn Sell with Or with09S
cron Chas NJ. Turner, Wales, n. u. 49-'A
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

TAKEN UP-At my place seven miles sou south OF
old danSaiHin, Suii color dark red and has horns
owner can have same on payment OF expenses
incurred and the cost OF this adVeTt1SehisIhii -
Addres. Jacob Lerenz, Langdon, N, u. ol-lF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

LOop-About month ago from my place
southwest Of Daniels poStoiiice sa,ne yene w 9id
ohlire by notifying Emil Hankey, Daniels,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

Five Cent Tablets '%Ss isSS SS'''G'a sas biggest
-. =, for ,ho money. Democrat oih co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-24

WANTED AT ONCE-Twenty-five moro 4 farm.;
Apply to Flax Land Co., Langdon' N. y. %
WANTED IMMEDIATELY One hundred E, cords d
If good building stone at once. Apply TO
, + I, Hodrins Langdon, N. ID. d