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The committee retired, and after a
short absence reported the following
preamble and resolutions. which were
read and unanimously adopted
Whereas, the citizens of the Des
Moines valley labor under many dis
advantages by having no means of TAX
ing their produce to market nor of re-
ceiving merchandise, and believing
that railroads are the most advantag-
eous to the country or any other way
of transportation, and believing the
eastern market preferable to the
southern. Therefore be it
Resolved. That the city OF Bur-
lington has done great credit to her.
self in the early organizing of the
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Co.
Resolved. That we are in favor OF
donation of public lands by congress
to the state of Iowa, to aid in the con
struction of railroad from Burlington
west to the Missouri river.
Resolved, That we respectfully
urge upon the citizens of Wapello coun
tw to do all they can for said railroad.
Resolved that this meeting ap'
point twenty delegates to attend the
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Getting Out the Vote.

fact that Gen. Scott is to be the man.
Fillmore is voted non-available. Web
ster is an obsolete idea Among the
ups and downs of stock on the demo-
cratic side, the Little Giant holds his
own wonderfully well, and generally
comes out shade better. The But
Ter furore has subsidized immensely
New York stands stubbornly in the
way of Gen. Cass-but for that the old
veteran would be invincible. old
Buck is pretty popular down about
Bully Berks.' but the demonstrations
elsewhere are not remarkably enthusi-
astic. Allen, poor fellow land l am
confounded sorry for it, has been
stabbed to death in his own state. Gen.
Sam Houston, the magnificent though
terrible in Texas and glorious every
where. does not seem to have the fac
ulty of combining his forces so that
you can enumerate them. Upon a full
survey of the field, then, you will find
that Judge Douglas stands just about
"A No. L all over Uncle Sans prem
ises.''
The Telegraph's editor was not a
good prophet with regard to demo
cratic politics, however, for it will be
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ELECTION DAYrice XXI Practical Politics. W. Hichse.

Each state has its own election laws
and no two have exactly the same. In
some states the laws are not the same
in all counties, and in others different
laws are in force in the large cities
from those which apply in the rural
communities. 1t is therefore some
what difficult to outline plan of work
for election day that will fit exactly
in each locality, but the one suggested
can be easily modified or changed to
meet the conditions existing any place
Detail of Work.
The precinct committee should be
on the grounds at least fifteen minutes
before the time fixed for the opening
of the polls. When it is possible, a
headquarters should be provided as
near the polls as the law and condi-
tions will permit. A vacant room in
a town can generally be obtained, and
a temporary house or tent is some
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should begin the work Immediately,
while the other workers should be on
the ground to greet their friends,
watch for frauds, furnish information,
or perform any work assigned them In
the meantime each should check from
the list of names of persons entrusted
to him all of those who have voted,
getting his information from the
clerks poll books at headquarters.
The student should watch everything
and see that every man is in his place.
He should be careful to keep his tenn
per and should listen to all suggestions
using his judgment to decide points
promptly. II, fexEf
When the voting day is half over, it
is time to begin to send for all voters
who have not yet appeared, and the
workers charged with the care of them
should go after them in vehicles pre-
pared for the purpose. This should
be continued until every name on his
list is checked. and if he, for any rea-
son, fails to bring in one of his charges
he should report the fact with rea-
sons. The student should take meas
ures to bring the voter in, and should
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not cease his efforts till he succeeds
or the polls close.
If the work of the committee has
been well done very few converts can
be made on election day. Still, this is
a matter not to be neglected. Mem
bers of the other party should be in
terviewed as fast as they appear by
persons most likely to influence them,
and even though nothing is accom-.
plished no harm is done. A vote for a
portion of the ticket is frequently OBJ
tanned this way, which S, Of course,
that much gained.
OF course particular attention must
be given to doubtful voters, and each
one secured is a subject for rejoicing.
The first object is to poll all your
own party vote. the second to secure
all the doubtful voters possible, and
the third to secure What you can from
the opposition.
AS the day passes the student
should not allow his forces to relax
their vigilance. An hour before the
polls close,a short consultation should
be held, and if every party vote is not
cast, vigorous and effective measures
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should be promptly taken to finish
this work. The list of doubtfuls not
yet voted should be examined and a
last final effort made to secure them.
The same should be done with the
list of members of the opposition. In
short, every man should work through
out the day as if his party needed but
one more vote to win the election.
During the last hour much is some
times done both in securing votes for
your own ticket and in preventing in
roads and frauds by the opposition.
The student should, throughout the
day, guard against indiscretions OF all
kinds. He should avoid all alterca-
lions and heated arguments, and
should insist on his helpers following
his example. Such practices are de-
moralizing to an organization and
should not be permitted. Frauds
and corrupt practices should
be frowned down, and he should
never consent to act in violation of
the law. While small violations of
election laws are laughed at, yet no
man can afford to be with such mat.
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Ottumwa railroad convention, on Feb.
ruary Is. next
The following gentlemen were UNI
animously appointed delegates to the
Ottumwa convention: ]. H. Flint, D.
M. Clark. P c. Shaw, NJ Fisher, F.
Hubbard. L. A. Myers, e. Moore, j NJ.
Mael. F. Newell, R. g. Frezell, ]. But
Ter. S. NJ. Wright, D. Clark, DR.. Iutt,
d. Grigsby, G. Myers, G.. B. Slavery,
E. c. Myers, T. Ping
Porkvile Excited.
Porkville. which was the romantic
name given certain Missouri town,
is represented in the Courier of Febru.
airy 5, but the following article
Our town was thrown into a state
of great excitement this evening by
the arrival of band of Delaware In
dams. from hunting expedition.
They brought with them great guam
tity of gold dust, which has proved to
be finer than that of California. All
we can learn from them is that they
obtained it on this side of the noun
tains, about 700 miles from this place.
They refused an offer of a thousand
dollars from one of our citizens to
show him the place.
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aide of the national COM
mander of the G. A. R., in
charge OF military instructions in the
public schools, and as such has issued a
number of pamphlet circulars entitled
Stand to the Post; the Story of FIT.
Donelson."
Col.Moore is one of the finest orators
in the state having an extensive vocab-
ulary and fine flow of language, COM
handing the keenest attention of his
audience by his eloquence. He is well
known as lecturer. having assembled
the platform far and near, delivering
number of excellent lectures, among
which THE Mortgage of the Little Cot
tage Home is the most popular.
The esteem is which he is held by
our citizens was evinced at the time of
the last election when the republican
convention for the nomination of coun-
ty officers was held in court room
crowded to suffocation, he was nam
ed by Judge Traverse as nominee for
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was severely wounded and was carried
from the field by General James B.
Weaver and E. B. Kinnick of this
place. r. B. Carlson of Moulton and
John W. Scott of Allerton. Returning
home as soon as he was able he re-
signed his post in September, 1862,
and in 1864 re-entered the army as lieu
tenant of the Forty-fifth Iowa infantry
100 days regiment. In 1863 he was
elected state senator and in 1866 was
reelected to fill his own vacancy caus-
ed by his re-entering the army in 1864.
Since that time he has filled other
state offices OF minor Importance and
also that OF mayor of Bloomfield and
member of the school board.
Standing in the foremost ranks as a
citizen, Col. Moore also stands high
in social life and as a member of the
/. o. o. F. and Masonic lodges and has
held the highest lodges in each. He
has also served as past commander of
the Grand Army and is now special
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remembered that this was the year
when the democrats remained in con-
vention four days without nominating
a candidate for the presidency Then
Virginia brought forward the name of
Franklin Pierce. who gained strength
continually until he was nominated.
Later he defeated Gen. Winfield Scott,
the whig candidate, by large major
ity.
Foreign Emigration.
Even in 1851, there was a good emf
grafton into America, and the Courier
has the following to say regarding this
subject:
I'VE gather from the New York Tri-
bune that during the past year there
have arrived at that port 2S9,601 emf
grants. OF these there arrived from
Ireland 1926; from Germany 69.8S3.
The greatest number arrived during
the month of May, when the number
amounted to 34,402 The total num-
Der for the year was 76,705 over the
total for $780,
The Proposed Railroad.
Although politics was stirring the
hearts of the people, this subject was
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state representative and received un-
sought the unanimous nomination,
having been nominated on the first bal
lot by majority vote of III for which
the nomination was declared unani-
nous by the convention.
Leaving this place on January he
took his seat in the house of repre-.
sentatives, having been extended the
honor of choosing first seat. He was
accompanied by his young grandson,
Samuel E. Moore, who is acting as
page in the representative hall. The
colonel also has in the legislature
nephew, George w. Clark of Dallas
county, son of John Clarke of Drake
vile.
Colonel Moore has a very
pretty home in this city and has ac-
quired a competence which enables
him to spend his latter years in ease
and the full comforts of life crown
ed with honors and surrounded by the
blessings of home, family and friends.
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be wonderful indeed if this bride and
groom do not make of life continued
honeymoon.
Miss Hay defed superstition at the
beginning of her engagement by ac
cepting as her betrothal ring mag
nificent emerald encircled by dia-
monds. This is not her birthstone
and so cannot be released from its SUI
picion of ill luck upon that plea. She
is simply fond of emeralds and wished
one as her first gift from the man to
whom she had given her hand and
heart.
Mr.. Whitney's gift at Christmas was
a set of Miss Hays favorite authors in
special editions bound to ordeh AS is
quite we'll known. Miss Hay has ,decid-
ed literary talent and, like all litera-
teurs, is extremely fond of rare books.
But three days more remain of the
official season. and Mrs. Roosevelt has
stood the strain remarkably we'll. In
deed, she has enjoyed her first season
as mistress of the White House huge
ly. as is evidenced by the extraordina-
ry number of private entertainments
given in addition to the obligatory Of
fetal functions.
The reports that Miss Alice Roose-
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times used. A suitable banner or a
sign of some kind should be PROVIDED
for the headquarters. and the room
should be heated and provided with
the necessary furniture.
The student should see that his
working force is present and all gaps
should be filled. He should know that
all the election officers are at their
posts and that his challenger or watch
ers are in their places.
In the headquarters should be sta
toned two clerks with duplicate polls
of the precinct before them, and no.
tary should be present if necessary
AS the votes are cast the challeng-
ers or watchers should take them down
on slips of paper, which should be
sent by messengers tothe clerks every
half hour, or oftener if the voting is
fast. The names should be checked
on the poll books by the clerks as fast
as received.
Getting Out the Vote.
The workers assigned to the duty
of bringing to the polls the sick, the
old, the feeble, and the Indifferent
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original should at once be transmitted
to the county chairman.
This ends the work for the day, but
he should as soon after as possible,
make written report of the work
done in his precinct, which he should
file with the county committee. This
report should be as full as possible, and
should contain an itemized account of
all moneys received and expended by
him or the precinct assistants. He
should. in this report, give full credit
to every person who has given time or
money for party use, and should en-
deavor to treat all fairly and impartial
ly. 1t would be well for him to make
suggestions as to future political ac-
ton drawn from his experience.
canvassine the Returns.
He should attend the canvass of the
returns in his county and watch it
closely, not only for the purpose Of
protecting the interests of his party
but in order to see how the work is
done.
Copyright 1901, Lewis P. Sampson.
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tiers, and he should keep clear of them.
After the polls are closed the stud
ent should call his helpers and friends
together for brief consultation and
review of the days work and to ascer-
tain if the duties of any have been
omitted This may prevent future
chickering's.
Counting the Vote.
With the closing of the polls the
work of the day is not done.
While the student may dismiss his
tired workers, he should remain OH
duty till the vote is counted and the
returns made. II the election officers
have been fair and the challengers
have done their duty, all may be right.
If possible he should watch the count
personally and should note everything
that transpires. Votes counted in vio-
lation of law, illegally rejected, or
wrongfully miscounted should be made
note of, and when final returns are
completed and signed he should secure
an abstract of their contents. A copy
of this should be retained, while the
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into the postoffice working ROOM The
plans contemplate a special stamp and
registry window, and if adopted will
take the sale OF stamps entirely away
from the usually crowded general de-
livery window, excepting at night af-
ter the ordinary business hours. This
is an Improvement of the service that
Mr.. Lee has been DESTROYS OF bringing
about for long time, as it will prove
great convenience to the public gen.
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The increase in the postotfice bust
ness in this city, including the estab
lishment of five rural mail routes, has
crowded the working room in the main
postoffice to such an extent that addi-
tional space has become absolutely
necessary. Postmaster Lee will ask
the treasury department. to cut off a
portion of the lobby in the east end
Of the building and throw the same
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
MORE ROOM NEEDED---O ttun1pva Posoffice Too Small

Hon. Henry e. Rowland. DR.. James A.
Garfield, of Columbia college, and Chi
nese Minister WI Ting Fang. Mr..
Lee hopes also to be able to accept the
following invitation received by him
this morning:
ITO have the honor to meet H. R. H.
Prince Henry of Prussia, The New
Yorker Staats-Zeitung requests the
pleasure of Mr.. A. w. Lees company
at dinner on Wednesday, February the
twenty-sixth at half after eight
clock at the Waldorf-Astoria. Com
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orally. Ratings will also be placed
in front of the carriers windows, so
as to prevent the crowding which is
such an annoying feature of the pres
ent Sunday morning mail delivery. The
authority to secure these ratings is
already in the hands of the postmaster,
and they will be erected just as soon
as the contemplated changes are def
nitely determined upon.
MI Lee will go to Washington next
week to lay these matters before the
treasury department, and at the same
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time to suggest to Congressman Lacey
and Senators Allison and Deliver
and Secretary Shaw that these slight
changes are but temporary make
Shift that the first thing to do is to
secure the Hawley plat of ground in
the rear OF the present postofiice
building in accordance with bill al
ready introduced by Major Lacey. then
to arrange for the holding of sessions
of the federal court in this city, and
then secure an appropriation for
two hundred thousand dollar public
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mittee, Mr.. Melville E. Stone. Secre-
tary of the Associated Press. Mr..
William c. Bryant, Secretary of the
American Publishers Association. Mr..
Edward p Call, President of the New
York City Publishers Association. Mr..
Edward Uhl, President of the New
Yorker Staats-Zeitung. Kindly re-
spond to the New Yorker Staats-Zei-
tung."
At the banquet, representatives of
the press from various sections of the
country, will make addresses.
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building. This is a program that ev-
eryone will at once recognize as with
in the range of an early possibility.
Mr.. Lee will go to New York to at
tend the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, of which he is member.
The association holds a three days
business session at the Waldorf Astoria
hotel. Feb. Is, 10 and 20, closing with
a banquet on the night of the Goth.
Among the after dinner speakers for
his occasion. are Hon. Thos. B. Reed, o
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The reports that Miss Alice Roose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Bloomingdale-LouisA Sievers to Maggie
Sievers, lot IL, block 4; IS.
l street northwest between 25th and 26th
streets-Walter G. Duckett surviving trus-
tee, to Ellen II. Farrell, part lot 4, square
16; $500.
Twenty-siXth street northwest between I
and K streets-Walter G. Duckett ct al,
trustees, to Ellen H. Farrell lot B. square
Is; $500.
Langdon Park-Mabel c.. Grimes ct al,
to Alexander Muncaster. undivided II in
terest in and to lot 8. block 3; $40. Alex
ander Muncaster conveys same property to
Samuel T. Grimes: $40
American University Heights-John D.
Croissant ct TX. to Mrs. Sidney Morrison,
lot 2, block =: $500
Pretty Prospect-Edward ]. Stellwagen,
trustee, TO Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
foundation part: $24, 256.
Eleventh street northeast between B and
G streets-Charles J. Crosby to George w.
Acorn. part original lot II, square 964; SO.
II street southwest between Sd and AZ
streets-Charles H. Parker ct ux. to John
Mass. lot lib. square 541: $40.
Ivy street southeast between New Jer-
sey avenue and South Capital street-Clem-
ent w. Howard, surviving trustee. to the
president and directors of the Firemens
Insurance Company of Washington and
Georgetown part lot q. square 693; 81 800
The president and directors of the Fire
mems Insurance Company of Washington
and Georgetown to John H. Parker; $40.
John H. Parker ct Tx. to the president and
directors Of the Firemen's Insurance Com
pany of Washington and Georgetown, part
lot p, square 6!)3; So
Hartford place-Thomas M. Bond ct ux.
to r. Golden Donaldson, part lot Z; $40.
Tenth street southeast between and G
streets-William F. Bowen to John w.
German, part original lot 10, square 949;
$40.
Delaware avenue northeast between H
and l streets-John Otto Herbert ct ux. to
George E. Fleming, part lot 5, square III;
1880.
Chicago street northeast between 1st and
I'd streets-The Alfred Richards Brick Com
pany to same, lot y, square 100; 81. 316 %.
No. 1927 r street northwest-Old Domin-
ion Building and Loan Association of Rich
mond. Va, to Julia Luchs, lot 8, square
IFS; $1,000.
l street northwest between Sth and 9th
stTeets-Anna M. Schulties to Latimer b.
Slime. part lot 2 square 403; $3.50.
Seventh street southeast between and
c streets-Talcott H. Russell ct al. to Leo
pold Luchs, lots 16 and II, square 800;
$1,000.
Holmead Manor-Nettie B. Meyers ct
Vir, Louis H, to Cora P. Hargrave, lot 50,
block As; $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Special Articles Of Interest in the Big
Literary Supplement-

The big literary supplement Of The Sat-
urday Star this week will contain a host of
delightfully."- entertaining articles specially
adapted for warm. weather reading bright,
fresh and crisp. Here4are few features
worthy of notice:
MYTHICAL MILLIONS Qllustrated).
A full account Of the Humbert Crawford
mystery that has ybeen puzzling all
France for many nsdons, and by which
some of the worlds famous bankers
have been ''dope',. out of vast sums 1t
reads like fiction, but it's all true. BY
Sterling Heilig.
ARIZONA FARMING Gllustrated).
Agricultural methods of the Moki Indians
who raise fine crops of corn and plenty
of watermelon
THE BANNER OF Blue ullustrated).
The fourteenth installment of S. r.
Crocketts great story that is rapidly
drawing to a close.
A VOODOO CURSE dllustrated).
Some mighty interesting information
about the Island Of ST Vincent that has
recently been overwhelmed by a vol
cano. The wonderful twin craters Of
La Soufriere
TWO KINDS OF MINES Qllustrated).
Some are worked for their ore, while
others work the stockholders. Both
kinds are to be found in Mexico.
RED HAWK 0llustrated).
The short story this week deals with a
little Indian outcast, and is a most de-
lightfpl tale. BY lola L. Forester.
PING-PONG FASHIONS Qlustrated).
What women should wear when playing
this most popular game. Foulards and
summer silks for warm weather.
PANAMA VS. NICARAGUA Qnustrated)
Frank Carpenter has an interview with
the diplomatic representatives of the
two Central American republics on the
subject Of the proposed inter-oceanic
canal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT nlustrated).
This year promises to be the greatest In
the history of the country in the mat
ter of immigration.
PARIS FASHIONS Qllustrated).
The letter from The Stars special cor
respondent this week deals with the
ever-deughtful subject Of June brides
and their trousseaux.
AT THE CORONATION.
Six great ladies who will entertain;
titled American and her haunted house.
HAD TO PAY ALIMONY.
The strenuous experience OF New York
actor who was finally trapped by his
patient and long suffering wife.
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY.
Bodily loneliness cultivated by outdoor
exercise. The STOUT woman's hope is
In flingtng hoops and tossing shuttle
cocks. 1t sounds foolish. but it's efica-
ciOus. IL: