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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23

Seymour.
Seymour, Oct. 21.-Frank O'Neill of
LaPorte City, spent Sunday in Sey--
mour with relatives and friends.
e. ]. Leavell of Corydon was an ov-
er-Sunday visitor in Seymour.
| Rev. A. e. Clemens, pastor of the
Baptist church of this city, filled the
Baptist pulpit at Bloomfield Sunday. (
Charles Thomas and family depart
ed Tuesday morning for California,
where they will make their future
home.
|. N. Tenant was business visitor
in Trenton, Mo-, ON Monday of this
week.
Edgar Smith departed Monday for
1conium, where he has accepted po-.
sition in a harness shop.
Mrs. e. e. Prugh is in Oskaloosa
this week attending meeting of the
grand chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star
Prof. Bert Speers spent Sunday in
Corydon with friends.
Mrs. d. H. Kerby and daughter, Miss
Mary and Miss Dora Gaddis, left this
city the latter part of the week fol-
Clinton, to attend the State Assembly
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Covey de-
parted for their home in Ogden, Utah
the latter part of the week. after 8
few DAYS visit with relatives in this
city.
Tom Riley of Ottumwa was calling
on his Seymour friends the latter pari
of last week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
Rochambeau.

New Orleans Item
The American people do not fully UNI
derstand the measure of obligation the
colonies were under to the French King
and the Marquis Rochambeau for the
timely succor they brought us at an hour
when General Washington and his little
army were almost exhausted. From d
source where ii was least expected came
at the eleventh hour succor. but for
which many believe the patriot cause
might have failed, for he brought with
great engineering skill. At the critical
juncture preceding Yorktown the troops
had begun to murmur so loudly for their
pay that there was some danger of their
refusing to march further 1t was then
that Rochambeau gallantlN came forward
with $4,000 from the French military
chest and the army drudgcd on through
Philadelphia. the citizens everywhere ac-
claiming the French as their delivercrs.
The aid that we received from France
at that time is one of the special provi-
denccs" of history, if such things be.
We had no reason To expect it, and it
still remains one of the wonders of his
tory. What was chiefly needed was
money. and 1t was Ncckar, the great
tinancicr of France. who oven when
money was scarce at home, furnished
treasure with which to satisfy tho half
mutinous American troops. when long
without their pay they were ordered from
who sent MS "A fleet Of merchantmen. an
army almost equal in size tn Washing
tons principal force, with supplies and
treasure and crowned it all by sending
with 1t one of the most honored soldiers
of France as commandment.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
Chinese LOYALTY.

MlledEevillC, Ga. Dispatch
During the course of his speech at NIL
ledgeville today Minister WI Ting Fang
the Chinese Minister. said that all eff
forts made by Americans and other for
eigners to guess the cause Of the absolute
loyalty and devotion of the Chinese sub
jects in time Of trouble had been futile
He explained that 1t was due to college
training, and was one of the five rela-
lions inbred in Chinese children. viz
to honor father and mother in life and
after death. to preserve, under al! condi-
tons. devotion to the sovereign power;
to respect age; to hallow the relation
between husband and wife, and also that
between friend and friend. He said no
Chinese merchant had ever defrauded a
man out of a penny in business transas-
tons. and no parents will had ever been
attacked in China. He says China does
not have to be governed by the sword
because the principles of loyalty and de
votion are too thoroughly instiled in the
youth of the land. and that this is due
to college training as well as TO other
causes.
He said the chief difference between
college education in America and in Chi
ma is that here primary Importance is
given to the mental training. and i'm Chi
ma moral improvement is made OF first
Importance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
All Over.

New York Judge.
The young woman sat by the window
looking out into the air dreamily. when
her reverie was disturbed by an elderly
woman coming in.
oh" said the visitor. excuse me. |
didn't know YOU were absorbed"
GONE in, responded tho dreamer, ex-
tending her hand. Il am glad to see
you
But why are you so pensive? You
look as IL YOUR best friend had died.
What is the NATTER"
The young woman drew her handker-
chief hastily across her eyes An" she
sighed, Tom and /"
The older woman dropped her hands in
her lap in a helpless. despairing fashion.
Don't tell me-" she interrupted. that
you and Tom have quarreled?'
The girl sighed again. The end has
come" she said. TO all our moonlight
drives to the tender whisperings beneath
the magnolia trees to the boxes of cara
mes and the baskets of flowers. to the
sweet nothings in the conservatory as
the dancers whirl in the ball ROOM to the
verses he wrote me, to the .riValries and
iealousies of sweetheart days. to the
Say no more!' exclaimed the older wo-
man, determined to set matters right
What have you two done? Tell me eV-
erything."
The young girl came over and laid her
head on The older females shoulder.
we were married this morning a II
o'clock" she whispered. And the older
woman's hands fell helpless once more.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

from the fatal mountain: its rushing
winds: its whirling torrents; and. from
time to time the burst and roar of some
more fierv and fierce explosion. And
ever as the winds swept bowling along
the street they bore sharp streams OF
burning dust and such sickenlng ana
poisonous vapors as took away, for the
instant, breath and consciousness, fol-
lowed by a rapid revulsion of the arrest
ed blood and a tingling sensation of ag-
ony trembling through every nerve and
fibre of the frame.
Suddenly the place became lighted with
an intense and lurid glow. Bright and
gigantic through the darkness, which
closed around it like the walls of nell,
the mountain shone-a pile of fire! Its
summit seemed riven in two, or rather
above it's surface there seemed to rise
two monster shapes each confronting
each. as demons contending for world
These were of one deep blood-red hue of
fire. which lighted up the Who'll" atmos-
phere far and wide: but below the neither
part of the mountain was still dark and
shrouded. save in three places. adown
which flowed serpentine and irregular riV-
ers of molten lava. Darkly rcd through
the profound gloom of their banks they
flowed slowly on. as toward the
devoted city. Over the broadest
there seemed to spring era sis,
as from the paws of he'll, gushed
the sources of the sudden Phlegethon.
And through the stlled air was heard
the rafting or the fragments OF foch
HURTING one upon another as they were
borne down the fiery cataracts-darken-
ing for one instant the, spot whore they
fell. and suffused the next in the burn
ished hues OF the flood along which they
floated
And meekly softly. beautifully, dawned
at last the light over the trembling deep!
the winds were sinking into rest-the
foam died from the glowing azure of that
delicious sea. Around the east thin mists
caught gradually the rosy hues that her
aided the morning: Light was about tn
resume her reign. Yet. still, dark and
massive in the distance. lay the broken
fragments OF the destroying cloud. from
which red streaks, burning dimlier and
more dim, betrayed the yet rolling fires
Of the mountain of the "Scorched Fields. -
The white walls and cleaning columns
that had adorned the lovely coasts were
no more. Sullen and dyll were the shores
SO lately crested by the cities of lfercu-
laneum and Pompei' The darlings of the
deep were snatched from her embrace!
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
THEY DID NOT LEVY.
o'Hara & Jones Correct an Inac-
curate Statement.

Montgomery. Ala, May so, 1902.
Editor The Advertiser:
In YOUR issue of today there Is an arti-
Gle commenting on the case of Ward vs.
O'Hara and Jones lately pending in the
Circuit Court of this County. In that
article you do us an injustice by misrep-
resenting the facts of the case as dis
closed by the testimony. You state that
we had levied on the household effects
of some woman and that the negro wo-
man Ward had made claim to the prop
erty while under the levy. This state
ment has no fact to support it, The truth
dencc. We had nothing to do with the
case in which the levy was made. The
constable put up the property levied on
under an order OF his court for sale. and
We bought at the sale. Subsequently and
sOme time after the sale the negro wo-
man Ward claimed that she and not the
defendant In the suit in the Justice Court
owned the property and sued us for it.
She was a sister of the defendant in the
Justice Court case. We believed and still
believe that the claim was a second
thought and wholly unfounded. especially
as the woman Ward did not interpoSc
any claim in the Justice Court.
A very large ma jOrity of the jury agreed
with us. and had the honest manhood to
stand by their convictions. These are
which the public can have no interest
hut your statement that we had levied
on a woman's household effects suggests
a reflection on us which Is wholly I'M
warranted by any facts. and which VIC
trust you will Immediately correct.
Respectfully.
O'Hara and Jones'
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
EDISON INvENTs
NEW AUTOMOBILE.
Wizard Devises Motor of Light
Weight and Large Capacity.

From New York to Chicago Chronicle
Thomas A. Edison today announced tnat
he has solved the problems no" con-
fronting automobile manufacturers. nc
inventor has designed an electric battery
which will run an automobile over aver
age roads at high speed Tor lVo Hits
without recharging and which Is many
times lighter than anv battery now III us..
None now built can cover more IMAM
thirty-iive miles without being rechargen'
This practically revolutioniZes automo-
>6ile manufacturing. The new hidch,lis
will be almost noseless, without ouof anu
will be able to traverse long distances
without trouble and with the exception
of its cost will make The automobile just
what its most ardent advocates nave
prophesied. -.
II have solved the automobile prob
Iem," said Mr.. Edison. land the 1o0-miie-
without "a change vehicle is right III
sight" -.
As soon as a 5.ooO-mile endurance test.
which will be started next week, has peeh
completed satisfactorily. he will immedi-
ately start the manufacture of storage
batteries for use in automobiles. Launches
and street cars in his new factory at
Glen Ridge, N. j.
A run to Paterson, made last Friday
by two employees of the inventor. over
rough roads and grades of from 10 !.
per cent. for sixty-two miles. Drought
the vehicle back with So per cent. or IT'S
original speed. The same motor. with
the same battery. run to standstll on
Monday. came to a stop after it had COW
cred eighty-five miles over average roads
with six and three-tenths volts still IN
the battery.
s. NJ. Butler, Secretary Of the Automo-
bile Club of America. said today:
THE new machine. so far as l am In
formed, greatly increases the storage
energy and decreases the total weight of
the vehicle. At present electric machines
are hampered by the immense motor
weight. They are also at fault because
they must be recharged at least every
thirty-five miles Mr.. Edison has over
come this / understand. and has given
a great boost to the automobile world
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

dried. sent to France. and there con-
verified into cider. With the addition OF
carbonic acid gas and yeast and little
fiavoring powder. the cider becomes cham
payne, and much of 1t comes to England
and Is drunk under the delusion that II
Is of the best brand.
we think it highly probable that u
great deal of that same champagne
comes back to the United States and
forms part of the WING list on swell occa-
sions. If there are no '"Irtful ingredients
added to the apple juice it is Kind oil
imposition which does no real harm.
except to the pockets of those who buy
it, But after some wealthy man has
given heightened dinner, and his guests
have drunk his fine champagne. If 1t
should be made known to all of them
that they had been drinking renovated
apple juice there would be decided
thirty cents feeling prevailing in the
crowd
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1909.
a NICE QUESTION.

There is much room for thought in the
following paragraph from The Indiana
polls Sentinel:
One more victim to the grade crossing.
But he was drunk. Yes, but We give
men the opportunity to get drunk and re-
duce themselves to a state of helplessnes.
Hence we cannot excuse ourselves for
maintaining traps TO kill them while in
the helpless state.
Man, being a reasonable being. must
get drunk" or words to that effect, as
some writer puts it, but whether We agree
TO that proposition or not we must admit
that man does get drunk on occasions. In
most cities and towns he can get drunk
legally. He can buy the material for
Jag at licensed bar and If he chooses to
drink enough to take away his senses
and his power to take care of himself
there Is no law to hinder him. The laws
and ordinances may hold him to Gccount
for acts committed while in that condl-
ton, but they interpose no obstacle to
getting drunk. And here comes up nice
question of ethics. If the city licenses the
sale of liquor, and thus provides the
means whereby man may drink himself
into a condition where he is unable TO
take care of himself, is the city under
obligation to take care of him? In cities
where railroads rum on the streets and
where the tracks and the streets cross
each other on the same level there is an
ever present danger of accident. The
railroads cannot fence their tracks to
keep people off, nor can the city fence
the streets to keep the cars off. The
only remedy is that either the track or
the street shall be placed SO far above
or below the other that accidents of the
kind mentioned above cannot happen.
II this is not done, and the two ways
are permitted to cross each other on the
same level, and the city legalizes intoxi-
cation by legalizing the sale of intoxi-
cants, is the city liable for the killing or
manning of man who tries TO cross
the track while he is drunk? That is
the question before the house. and as it
seems impossible to prevent people from
drinking and thereby rendering them
selves helpless, and as the drink is sold
under a city license, it looks as if the
city is responsible for such accidents as
long as what are called grade cross
ings' are allowed to remain. If the mat
ter should get into the courts We may
expect some interesting arguments and
decisions.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
CAPITOL SALOON Is
NOT TO BE CLOSED.
Statesmen Will Continue to Find Beer
and Red Liquor in the Restaurant.

From Washington to Chicago Record
Herald.
Tho amendment adopted YESTERDAY by
the House while the INN grafton biii
was under consideration. prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors in the Cap''oi
building, Is intended for political effect
only. and those who are familiar with
the situation are confident that there ~
no intention on the part of the NATIONAL
legislators to deprive themselves ana
their friends of such liquid refreshments
as they desire.
The House restaurant Is under the COP
troll of the Speaker, and an order FROM
him would Immediately stop tire sale OF
intoxicating liquor there while over AT
the Senate end the restaurant Is under
the Committee on Rules. which could, "
1t desired. stop the sale of beer and wines
at once. just as that committee stopped
the sale of whiskey.
For while whisky was served IN the
restaurants In china CUPS and was order
ed as "coid tea" but now 1t is sold at
the House restaurant openly. There have
been times when 1t was Impossible 10
purchase intoxicating liquor in the Capt.
toll restaurants. but then the members
kept jugs in their committee rooms. u
Is not believed that they will return 10
this practice now.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

There is one feature of the Lease
divorce matter that we do not under
stand She stated during the proceed
ings that her husband had not con-
tributed as much as IS to their mutual
support during all the years of their
married life, yet we are further informed
that he made no opposition to her appli-
cation and seemed to care nothing about
it. If she has been supporting him all
this time it would seem nothing but
natural that he should want to hold OH
TO her Possibly he thinks it will be
easier to hustle for living than to have
her around.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

A thief who will rob an editor deserves
utter humiliation. Somebody broke open
the desk of Editor Tom Garner of The
Tuscaloosa Gazette and got away with
s12. most of it in cash, and We say the
fellow ought to be treated sto the water
cure, or something equally as bad. There
IA a. proper and heightened way to rob
editors, by refusing TO pay the subscrip-
lion. but to take it after he has had his
hands on it, and was intending to buy a
new press or an automobile, or take a
trip to Europe is an example of total
depravity not to be condoned,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

The Nashville News is young and has
much to learn. We are not in the habit
of giving advice to our contemporaries in
other cities. but we must say to The News
that Ii has nothing to gain by devoting
so much of it's editorial space to abuse
and rdicule of one of it's city competitors.
We are not proposing to defend or speak
for the object of its displeasure. That
paper must attend to it's own defence.
But we do say that no newspaper can
gain friends, subscribers or influence by
continued nagging at Il contemporary.
We have seen 1t tried before and in other
cities than Nashville. IL such a course
has any effect at all it is just the OPP
posite of what was intended. Nobody
has patience or sympathy with "a per-
petual scold, but they will have sympathy
for the object of abuse and will be likely
to show that sympathy in substantial
way. When daily newspaper can find
nothing better to write about than the
conduct or alleged faults of "a neghbor
it would do better to devote its editorial
columns to news or reprint.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
The Thirsty Ones Ruse.

Boston Record.
He wasn't very prosperous appearing ror.
son, but the bartender in WASHINGTON Street
retreshment resort hadn't much to do and
talked with him.
The man stood at the end of the bar and
EaZed down the length 81 iticaIly. Finally he
asked will YOU give me a drink If | TN
you the length of this counter within three
inches
Yes said tho harkoep
The visitor reached into a back pnckct
pulled out tWo-foot rule AMI began meas,
urement
He had laid the rule down hut cucc If twice
when the dispenser Of cheer Stopl Cd him
Here he said. never m nj an more
measuring. | guess it's on nc, all right, all
right
What has become of the old fashioned wo
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
A Large Tuber.

Lafayette Sun.
There is on exhibition at Collins drug
store a sweet potato of the wild yam va
riety weighing eighteen pounds, 1t was
sent here by Mr. FAINT who lives on Tai
lapoosa River. The potato grew on the
Chambers County side. and is a wonder
fui production far this soil Such large
growth of this variety is rare and hut
few have ever seen anything to equal 1t.
II takes the prize. 1t is of little value
except for swine.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
CHURCH TO GUST JEFF DAVIS.
Baptists Withdraw Fellowship from
Governor of Arkansas.

From Little Rock tArk) to Chicago
Chronicle.
The congregation of the Second Baptist
Church tonight adopted a resolution with.
drawing fellowship from Governor JeH
Davis. which means his expulsion from
the church. The vote was practically
unanimous, only three votes being re-
corded against the proposition
The resolution was introduced by Mr.
Mcdaniel. 1t rectes the charges OF
drunkenness, gambling and other immor-
al acts against the Governor. II also re-
fers to the answer submitted by GOV
ernor Davis. claiming that the Governor
ignored the charges by claiming, that the
church was proceeding in an illegal man.
ner.
Col. A. F. Files and NJ. F. Locke cham
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
Much to Contend With.

Florence Times.
The South has had much misfortune to
contend with in the field of national pol
itics. The last affliction is Tillman of
South Carolina. who. claiming to be n
Democrat. has brought repro2ch on his
party by his rank. un oouth and vulgar
displays in the United States Senate. He
Is a brilliant man. but he knows more
ways to make a fool of himself than
almost any other prominent politician in
the country
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
His Feathers Fell.


During the Editorial Convention one of
our enthusiasts was expatiating upon the
wonderful growth of the city. the enter
prise of our people. the fine buildings in
course of construction. etc, when his lis
tener inquired: by the way. where is
your union stationg'' 1t is needless to
say that our enthusiast, like the peacock.
instantly folded his plumage and quietly
stole away.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
Drops Into Rhyme.

Greene County Democrat
No copy on the hook and nothing in
the head is time to feel little shook,
and want to go to bed. But shift the
''auid" on the other side. and call for
apother deal and wait and have the
chicken fried" and enjoy another meal.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
Unless There is Objection.

Birmingham News
1t would seem that unless there Is some
objection to making an investigation into
the Philippine situation with view to
finding out something, Senator Hoar's
movement to allow native Filipinos to
come over and tell something SHOULD not
be killed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

The Memphis News begins an editorial
with the words: There is a man in the
United States Senate called Gallinger, ="
Now why does The News want to remind
Us of such unpleasant things?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

The Birmingham Age-Herald sepaks of
..the piaculous meat trust" Just as though
Il was in the habit of using such big
words. But probably its plan is more
polite than swearing at the trusts.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

The Greene County Democrat wants the
game of ping-pong eiucidated for its
beneft. Get a ''hy-happer" and go to
killing flies. 1t viii be more to the pur-
pose and jus: as amusing.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

Ozark Star.
II is possible now for poor man to
run for office as the size of his pocket
book will not be considered above his
qualifications or fitness
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31
Brass and Brains.

Alfalfa Mirror.
The Alabama editors held forth at Mo-
bile last week Mobile probably had more
brass and brains within her walls on that
occasion than she will have again in some
time-at least, until the editors meet
there again.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

The Savannah Press thinks the brigands
will lose all pride in their work if Miss
Stones audiences do not grow larger.
Who is Miss stone? Seems that We
heard the name last winter
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-31

The BARRIERS Union of Chicago refuses
to admit women because they talk too
much. That's a good joke on some
body.