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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
They Do Not Tell A11,

If the Interstate commerce commits
sioners do not now know all about the
community of interest business In rail-
roads 1t Is not because they have not
had the advantage of listening to the
two Napoleons of the trick. Messrs.
Hill and Hartman could very easily
tell all that's W. tn knowing about 1t
if they would. The only reasonable
doubt Is as to whether they tell all. If
they did they wouldn't be the railroad
magnates they are.-Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Turkish Language.

The Turkish language is said by
scholars to be the softest and most
musical language of modern times, be-
ing better adapted to tile purpose of
musical notation and recitative than
even the Italian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

Last year the output of rubber from
Mexico was 100000 pounds. Hun
dreds of thousands of rubber trees are
being planted, and in n few years most
of the supply of rubber will come from
that country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

arbiter of social
d / $ t ! IL C t / o n
In America, has
one of the most re-
IN a r K n b | e
pedigrees in the
country. He is a
lineal descendant
of King Robert II.
of s C o t | n n d
through three ma
ternal lines Of an
cestors. DR.. Mich
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
OLDEST LIVING sTONFCUTTER.
Here is the picture of union stone
cutter nearly 100 years old-Robert
Bailey, of La Crosse, Wis. The Stone.

cutters Journal
says that, after
working at his
trade more than
seventy years.
Brother Bailey Is
still hale and hear
ty, and able to use
the chisel and NAL.
let as skillfully as
many journeymen
half his age. Hc
was born In Coun-
ty Wexford, Ire
land, in 1903. and
H. A.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
wriReling Away from Duty.

One Of the Indirect evils incident to
tho protective tariff system is made
prominent by the present Cuban stu
alton. Once give an industry govern
ment aid and 1t insists forever in die
tating terms to the United States. The
President. the Secretary of War and
the Governor General of Cuba are con-
WINGED that to keep the island from
ruin America must grant 1t tariff con-
cessions. All the evidence is to the
same effect. Undoubtedly the House
would take this view had not certain
powerful protected interests inter-
vened. Pressure was brought to bear
on Congressman from their home
States. But they dared not yield at
once. So they brought forward the in
nocent and supposedly popular meas
ure to abolish the war taxes. With
these done away with they would be
In a position to protest that reciprocity
with Cuba might mean a deficit.-Kan-
sas CITY Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

OF the 10000 people belonging to the
Creek nation. according to the latest
report. no less than G,OOO are negroes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

1t is the average woman's opinion
that 1t is as sinful to change doctors as
it 10 to change churches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Adrift from the Old Mooriur.,

For 125 years or more the American
people developed their institutions. in
creased their territories by natural ac-
cretions of contiguous lands and grew
rich and powerful and prosperous
without the acquisition of single foot
Of outlying soil. During all this pc.
Rod there was steady growth of the
idea of popular government and a
steady development of a strong and re-
sourceful national character During
the past four years there has been a
departure from this policy that is lit
tie short Of startling. To-day we are
not only what is called world pow
er, with territorial possessions in near
ly every sea, but We are undoubtedly
reaching In many directions after
more.-Rochester IN. " Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Neither Authority Nor Example.


Neither Authority Nor Example.
The sum of 100000, we learn, will
be recommended by the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations to defray the
expenses of the special embassy mp
pointed by the President to represent
the United States on the occasion of
the coronation of Edward VII. next
summer. The amount is not large-on
the contrary, 1t is trivial. The people
pay that much any month in the year
to bury Congressman. The question
remains. however, Whore is the au-
thority or the example for expanding
100000 or $50 or Sc or G cents to equip
a special embassy to so to Europe and
pay tribute to the coronation of mon
Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Possibilities of Future Trouble.

We expect to live in peace. But
there is little reason to expect that
the twentieth century will be less tur-
bulent than the nineteenth. Not to
speak of the possibilities of China in
volving Europe in trouble. the growth
of South America is liable at any time
to bring us into the midst of alarms.
Our completion of the isthmian canal,
the expansion of our trade. which only
our own medieval tariff regulations
can stop, will bring us into competi-
ton with the world and out of the
situation will grow riSalries that moth
ing can abate and that only wisdom
can prevent ripening into wars.-Indl-
annapolis News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
REV DR.. NICHOLS.

The New Arbiter of Society and His
Remarkable Pedigree.
Rev. Charles Wilbur De Lyon Mich
OILS, who has leaped into instantaneous
notoriety by constituting himself the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Reosevclt,s Golden opportunitv.


The Presidents conviction of the
shamefulness of the contemplated at
tempt to compel Cuban choice be-
tween starvation and annexation will
also give much pleasure to Americans
contemplating the situation from the
American point of view as opposed to
the fmperialist point of view. A DELHI
crate precipitation of dire calamity on
the Cuban people in order to force
them into surrendering their national
independence us the only means of
averting ruin would constitute con-
temptible act Of tyranny by great
people dealing with weaker. Such
a course would be more disgraceful
than war for conquest, in that 1t
would be cowardly and sordld.-St.
Louis ReDublic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

AoO NAahS departments
Tho protest of the National Fedora
ton of Labor and other organizations
OF workingmen against the incorpora-
ton of the Department of Labor with
the projected Department of Com
merce shows the evil influence of the
mistake that was made when the Com
missioner of Agriculture, formerly n
bureau chief in the Interior Depart
ment, was made n full-fedged Execu-
tive Secretary, with a seat In the Cab
met. The labor organizations evident
ly anticipate the possibility of some
day having Cabinet officer all to
themselves, as the farmers and gran
gers now have. If every special in
terest is to be represented by an execu-
tive department the Presidents Cabi-
net will become body as large as the
Senate.-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

report of the United States Geological
Survey covering the year 1900 shows
that Ito tin was produced or mined in
the country during that year. Those
wonderful tin discoveries that usually
appear in Congress when a tin plate
tariff is being considered have not so
far materialized. Our imports of this
metal now reach about 100000
pounds n year and come largely from
the East Indles.-Springfield, Mass,
Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

This country is becoming large pro-
Queer Of tin plate, but 1t is yet to find
the tin on Its own soil. The current
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Music.

81 think it's great pity everybod.
doesn't like music"
"You do. eh?"
Yes; because they have to stand
lot of 1t whether they do or not."-
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Rubber output.

ROBT. BAILEY. cHMc 10 tH1S CUun'
try with his parents when years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26


]. S. Cook, a Burlington pioneer mer-
chant, is dead, aged So. He was one Of
the Oldest Odd Fellows in the State,
Dcs Moines will vote on the PROPOSE
ton to issue bonds to the amount Of
S125, 900 for the erection of new school
houses.
Rev. L. G. Smith, pastor of the Con-
gregational Church at Red Oak, has re-
signed to accept call to the church at
Newton.
Parties interested in the development
Of the iron mines are prospecting for an
electric road to connect Waukon and
Lansing.
d. c. Jones, freight and passenger
agent of the Milwaukee road, committed
suicide at Ottumwa. Ill health is the
supposed cause.
kid Noble, the pugilist, charged with
the murder of Muscatine saloonkeeper,
has been removed to the Davenport Jail
to guard against mob violence.
Iowa Adventists are holding a school
of instruction at Marshalltown About
thirty-ive young people are in attend
ance and the school will last two months.
Charles Solomon has brought suit at
Davenport against the D., r. 1. & N. w.
Railway for $4,000 damages for in
juries alleged to have been sustained in
crossing accident
T. +. Sabo, living in Badger township.
choked his wife and drove her and FIVE
children out into the snow at Midnight.
They were forced to so half a mile bare
footed and thinly clad to the home of
neighbors. Sabo was arrested and heav-
lily fined.
Olga Averkieff, student at the Uni
yersity of Iowa. and the daughter of an
exiled Russian. was injured by an I'M
known student and is now under the
care of surgeon. She was struck in
the back by heavy board, used by stu
dents 10 back their examination papers.
During an intermissiop the men Of the
class were throwing things ut one anoth-
er and the board struck Miss Ayerkieff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
To rec
PIanters...

We call your attention to our
large stock ofAPPLE, CHERRY,
PLUM, PEAR, APRICOT, and
PEACH trees as nell as Grape
Vines, fruit plants and orna-
mentals. These trees are grown
on our grounds near the south
limits of this city, and if you
will Gull and look it over you
nil see the best lot of trees you
ever saw. We want to sell them
and in order to do so NE wilI
make a LOWER PRICE than
you can get on same quality OF
trees grown elsewhere, and at a
price less by half than you can
buy inferior stock from agents.
We ask that You give us a
chance to make y0u prices on
your Wants, and especially in.
pite you to come and examine
our stock. Weguarantee it true
to name.
HARTMANS NURSERY.
Sheridan Apenue,
South OttumWa, IONA.
Il / ~ t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your acquaintance as ch'onicied
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, October 27.-The DAVIS
county Sunday school convention,
which was held at the M. e. church in
this place Thursday and Fri
day, was comparatively success
full, beng tolerably we'll attend
ed. The organization died two
years ago. Last spring feeble
effort was made at reorganization,
and this fall the matter was given
special attention and the manifesto
ton of the new life of the present ses-
sion was gratifying to those who
spent time and talent in re-organiza-
ton. The program was opened Thurs
day afternoon by E. X. Herr, who
presided throughout the session. The
principal features of the convention
We're the addresses, instructions and
round table talks by Mrs. Mitchell, OF
Des MONIES, state secretary and or
ganizer The song service was con,
Quoted by w. j. Stecllle. The address
OF welcome was made by Rev D. A
& Wyckz ger, pastor of the Christian
church, the response was given by AT
terneY ID. H. Payne, superintendent OF
u. Sunday school. The officers
81 lor the ensuing year were: E
president; E. 7. HILL secreta
H. C. Moore, of West Grove
!. dent; Phil Palmer, treas
lumber of new departments
added to the Sunday
sl+,s q, IN this county, Mrs. j
q. vas elected superintendent
Oh tic u aly work, Prof. Downey SUI
perineer; ant Of normal work, and c. l.
Marmc.l superintendent of home de
partment.
The teachers of the public schoo
were delightfully."- entertained Friday
evening at the home of Prof. Wilhul
York, superintendent of the high
school. The evening was spent IL
playing crokinole and other games
also penny contest was held il
which Miss Kate Wise teacher o
room 9, was awarded the prize, {
handsome china cup and saucer. he
freshments We're served and pleas
ant evening spent.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jamison, of Keo
sauqua, are visiting at the home o
Mrs. Jamison's mother, Mrs. A. B. Gil
bert, and that of Mr.. Jamison's uncle
NJ F. Broadwell.
Viii Black, of the Ottumwa polio
force, spent Saturday in this city shall,
ing hands with old friends.
MISS Alta LorenZ, of Kirksville, Mo
is visiting at the home of her brother
S. A. Lorenz.
Joe Davis spent Saturday in Ottum
wa on business.
County Clerk ]. C. Leach and famil
drove to Troy Saturday evening an
spent Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Palmer and baby
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28

Fred. of Russell, were Sunday visitors
at the home of his father, Harry
Lewis.
The football game Saturday after
noon between the Knoxville high
school team and the Charlton team
resulted in favor of Knoxville, the
score standing % to O.
Miss Edith Brant returned to Des
Moines last evening after a few days
visit at the parental home.
Ed Veirs left this morning on a
business trip to the western part of
the state.
The many friends of All. Crowl will
be sorry to learn that he is no better.
R. R. Richmond spent Sunday at
Cleveland No. 4.
Walter McElroy of Ottumwa, was
visiting with friends in the city Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. eileen have re-
turned from Pella where they were
attending the Baptist convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28

broken some time ago by falling off a
train, has been staying at his home
here and going back and forth on the
train to Centerville to the doctor. The
injured member has improved to that
extent.
Mrs. Addie Caldwell has purchased
the Rev. ]. e. Van Wrinkle property on
Fourth street. Consideration $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Stohl, west of
town, returned Wednesday afternoon
from Macarthur and Omega, Ohio,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives and friends for month.
The following Eddyville women at
tended the grand chapter Of the East
ern Star in Oskaioosa this week: Mes
danes A. M. Lafferty. +. Nj. Epperson
Levi Lore and f. w. Fails, Mrs. Latter
ty being delegate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
WANT REV. D. c. SMITH.
Highland Center Methodists Petition
Bishop for Minister'S Services. g

The congregation of the Methodist
church of Highland Center have peti.
toned the bishop and elder of the
conference to be allowed to secure the
services of Rev. d. G. Smith, for the
coming year
Rev. Smith has consented to assume
charge of the church and the people
are highly pleased to secure so able a
pastor.
Services We're held Sunday after.
noon as usual, and an excellent ser.
mon was preached.
A change will be made next Sun.
day. Sunday school being held at 10
O'Clock and preaching services at II
O'Clock in the morning.
Prayer meeting will be held Wed.
nesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Contributed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
Abingdon.

Abingdon, Oct. 27-Mrs. d. H. King
was shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Snider of Colorado is
visiting at the home of George
Mowery this week.
Mrs. T. +. Jones visited with her
son William, Wednesday. Mrs. Jones
left Thursday for Denver, Colo, where
she will make her future home.
Miss Gertrude Loehr of Pleasant
Plain is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew McReevy.
Frank Gobble made business trip
to Fairfield Thursday.
Mrs. David Rooms, of Oklahoma, is
visiting relative near this vicinity.
Mrs. M. Smith and daughter, OF
Pekin, was in Abingdon Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28

who have been spending the past two
weeks at the home of Mrs. d. p. Par
mer, returned Saturday to their home
in McCook, Nebraska.
Governor Cummins will address the
citizens of this city and county Satur-
day afternoon, November /. General
James B. Weaver, Of ColfaX, will make
the closing address of the day at the
court house at 1880 p. m.
Clarence Greene returned Saturday
to Fairfield after spending couple of
weeks at the home of his uncle, F. A.
Dunlap.
Judge H. H. Trimble and Palmer
1rimble, of heokuk, visited at the
home of Mr.. Trimbles daughter, Mrs.
o. d. Wfay, while on a business trip
to this place Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wallace, i. ID.
'Doke, Mr.. and Mrs. ~. S. Johnson and
Miss Lila Lakewood have returned
from Clinton where they spent the
l. o. o. F. grand lodge.
Mrs. Reeves, of FIT Madison, is WIS.,
ting at the home of her sister, Mrs.W
w. Reeves.
Miss June Gibson and Miss Edith
Bell, taking advantage of the delight
full fall weather of the past week, drove
to the home of Leslie M. Bates, near
West Grove, and spent happy day
Saturday.
Hubert Ferguson, of Maple City,
Kansas, is visiting his brothers, Frank
and John Ferguson, of this city.
r. w. Wood, wife and daughter, of
st. Louis, are visiting at the home of
Mr.. Woou's sister, Mrs. Sam Selman.
j., P. Hart. who resides northeast Of
the city, is hauling lumber for an adj
dition to his residence which is being
remodeled.
Mrs. Mary Dial Cascaden has re-
turned from Milton where she has
been spending couple of weeks with
relatives and will open her home In
this city where she will spend por
! ton of the winter. Mr.. Cascaden will
arrive from Waterloo in a month OF
/ more.
Attorney and Mrs. Wherry, of Keo
sauqua, arrived Saturday afternoon
at the Sickle home and were enter.
tanned at dinner at'6 O'Clock. together
with Judge and Mrs. F. w. Eichelber
ger, Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Stark and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Pennington.
| w. S. Ressler, of Milton, is visiting
at the home of his son, Ed Ressler
who is seriously sick.
During the present term of court
the time has been occupied by two
cases, of which the most important is
that of Benson c. Ashmede VS.. VIM
NJ. Saunders which Is suit 10 restrain
Saunders from stopping ditch thai
drained both the Ashmede and Saun
ders farms, contract having been en-
tered into before The parties pur+
chased the farms. Mr. Saunders no
needing the drain, stopped it, and II
so doing flooded the Ashmede land
Under temporary injunction ISSUED
last summer, the drain was opened
/ Ashmede has now applied for a per
manent injunction and asks damages
for flood injuries to this years crops
The evidence in the case has beef
taken and the arguments will bt
heard next week, court having ad
journed until Monday. In the case o
I Mrs. NJ A. Hockersmith VS.. William
f. Hockersmith, a divorce was granted
the plain IF.
In the football game between Fair
field and Bloomfield, played at tn
fair grounds Saturday afternoon, Fair
field won by a score of IL to 0.
4 DR.. Lulu Gilbert, Osteopath, success
. fully treats acute and chronic dis
eases. Office at residence. Phone "a
Il Bloomfield Iowa
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LOCAL MARKETS.

cNo0COOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOCo
Packers are paying one cent more
per pound for butter today than they
We're Saturday. They have also adj
vanced the price of eggs one cent per
dozen. Otherwise the markets are the
same as they were last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
JAY COOK ILL.
Aged Financier Stricken With Con.
uestion of Brain.

Put in Bay, Ohio, Oct. 24.-Jay
Cooke, the aged financier, was again
stricken with congestion of the brain
last night. He rallied somewhat to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
GIRL KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
lis Shot While Returning Home From
Church.

Marion, KY, Oct. 24.-Near Chapel
Hill Miss Williamson, daughter Of
Horace Williamson, prominent farm
er, was shot and instantly killed by an
unknown party while she was return
ing from church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
Humeston.

Humeston, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Smith,
mother of Mrs. E. B. Eddy, died at the
home of her daughter Wednesday.
The remains were taken to Cleveland,
Ohio, where the funeral will be held.
Willis Richard is attending the l. o.
o. F. grand lodge at Clinton this week.
Amos Clark. of Fredonia, Kansas, is
a Humeston visitor this week.
Charles and Ben Shaw, who have
been in Alaska for some time, returned
home Saturday.
The Corydon High school football
teaem will play with Humeston High
school football team at this place Sat
urday. Prof. Pugh, of Corydon, and
Prof Axline, of Humeston, referee and
umpire.
Miss Lou Berry and Roy Fulkerson
of Garden Grove, were married Wed
nesday, October %, Rev. e. S. Nc
Clure officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Full
kerson left Thursday for Garde1
Grove, where they will make their flu
ture home.
Married. at Corydon, October 20
Sam r. Houston, of Omaha, and Miss
| Winifred Carpenter, of Humeston, Rev
A. NJ Shea officiating.
Mrs. Isaac Holdeman, Of Indianola
| is visiting with friends in Humesto1
this week.
Mr. Oldfield's fine residence is near
ing completion. When finishediit viii
be one of the best houses OF Humes
| ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-28
DEDICATE CHURCH
New improvements on German
Lutheran Edif1ce Finished.
TWO ELOQUENT SERMONS DELIVERED
Great Change Made in Appearance OF
church-Basement Has Been Built
for Use of Women's Society and
Luther League.

tFrom Mondays Dany.l
The German Lutheran church, which
has been thoro. ghly remodeled, was
re-dedicated yesterday with fitting GER
emonies. A great improvement has
been made in the appearance of the
church and a change has been made
from top to bottom. Two dedication
services were given, in the morning
the service was in German and in the
afternoon the service in English was
given. In the evening an entertain
ment was given in the basement of the
church.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Oct. 27.-Saturday was the
last day of the rummage sale that was
being conducted by the women of the
Presbyterian church. They were very
busy from the first day until the close
Saturday night, when an auction was
held By their unique plan during
the four days of the sale, the women
took in 1926, and will have about $1C
expenses to pay out, thus leaving
them neat little sum to apply on a
new church, which they expect to
erect in the near future.
| Henry Blous, died Saturday morning
after a lingering illness of several
months with cancer. Mr.. Blous has
been a resident of the county for a
great many years, the greater part
eof which he spent on farm in War
rem township, when he was elected
county clerk, which position he held
for two terms in the ablest manner
The last few years he has lived in
| this city. The deceased was an active
4 member of the NJ. e. church, from
which place the fuenral services We're
conducted this afternoon, under the
auspices of lseminger post, G. A. K
No. Is, when the remains were laid
to rest in the Charlton cemetery.
Andrew Shorr. OF Whitebreast
township. is enjoying visit with his
father from Norfolk, Nebraska
Miss Elma Beatty of Russell was
in the city Saturday
Miss Ella Mart spent Sunday witt
4 her mother near Russell.
I. Clifford Reeves is spending a few
days with his mother and sisters.
Mrs. Marion White returned home
the last Of the week from visit witt
B her mother at Patterson, this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis and sol
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