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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
WAGES INCREASED
Employees Of Local Telephone Office
Profit By Des Moines Strike.
OTHER CITY OPERATORS RAISED
Efforts of State Federation of Labor
In Behalf of Employees of Bell Com
pany Meet With Success-van
Camp Denounced.

1.-THE matter published in this col
umn is furnished by the officers of the
Federation of Labor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

1t is bad form to be always preach
ing reform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Special Rates on Railroads.

The occasion will be rare oppor-
tunity for residents of the smaller
towns to witness an exhibition such
as is usually provided only for the la;.
est metropolitan Cities The raff-
roads will make special rates from all
surrounding towns on the date of this
exhibition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
Settlement OF the Friers' Lands
Question a Slow Process I'm
der Present Method
SALE FOR LUMP SUM DESIRED
Believed That the Vatican May Vet
Consent to This Method of Dispos;ns
Of the Problem, Which Otherwise
Will Take Years to Fully and Salts
facterilly Settle.

Washington, Oct. 4-Officials of the
war department believe it will take
three years for complete settlement
of the Philippine friars lands question,
sis This appears to be an eXtraordi-
nary waste of time, but it is accounted
complicated are the land titles to be
examined that all the resources OF the
Philippine civil government can not
satisfactorily adjust them in less
time.
1t is pointed out here that the actual
sufferers from this protracted settle
ment of the friars' land issue are the
friars themselves. The Philippine gov
eminent is now practically in posses
sion of much of their property and the
municipalities from which the friars
have been expelled hold most of the re-
mainder so that the frlars orders are
in the position of waiting upon the de-
cision of the appraisers for their very
suStenance.
This fact is regarded as likely to
lead, in the near future to u change of
the vatican program, and it would not
surprise the officials here if, before the
negotiations have progressed very far,
the vatican would suddenly decide to
return to the original proposition of
Governor Taft, and drop the whole me-
gotiations in favor of prompt settle
ment on the basis of a lulnp sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
Enrinu Observation-Disclosures saudap 0rurr 1902

ed Mine Workers. Mr.. President l
have admitted on more than one occas-
ion that there has been some lawless-
ness, but will say that a large portion
of such laWessness has been provoked
by criminals who have been brought
into the anthracite regions to recruit
the coal and iron police. want to say,
Mr.. President that l feel very keenly
the attacks made upon me and my peo-
pie, but came here with the intention
of doing nothing and saying nothing
that would affect reconciliation.
The president then asked the repre-
sentatives of the anthracite companies
whether they would accept Mr.. Mitch
ellis proposition. They answered NO.
In response to a further question from
the president they stated that they
would have no dealings whatever with
Mr. Mitchell looking toward a settle
mnet of the question at issue, and that
they had no other proposition to make,
save what was contained in the state
ment of Mr.. Baer. which in effect was
that if any man chose to resume work
and had a difficulty with his employer
both should leave the settlement of the
question to the judge of the court of
common pleas of the district In which
the mine was located.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
ENGLISH TYRANNY.
A Dangerous State Of Things in Ireland
A1a

Dublin, Oct 4.-Ireland is completely
in the throes of the coercion campaign
The governments merciless program
for the prosecution of members of par
lament. editors and tenant leaders Is in
full swing.
Fourteen out of the eighty members
of the Irish parliamentary party are al
ready in Jail. Their sentences vary
from two to six months-in many cases
with hard labor. All are compelled to
wear prison clothes. to spend two hours
of the twenty-four exercising along
with thieves and wife beaters, and the
rest of the day in cells.
Among those who have been thus
locked up are William Redmond, mem
Der of parliament for East Claire. and
Patrick McHugh, member of parlia-
ment for North Leitrim and editor OF
the Sligo Champion. Both of these men
recently enjoyed the hospitality OF
President Roosevelt and other promi-
rent Americans.
William O'Brien, member of parlia-
ment for Cork and editor of the Irish
People, and scores of local men. fnclud-
ing several magistrates, have been Civ
en- hard labor in county jails. The Of
Tense alleged and admitted in every
case is melting people to boycott land
grabbers, who have taken the farms
from which the tenants have been
evicted.
No one advocates violence or crime
In fact, absolutely none of the outrages
that marked the Land Leagues career
are being committed. All trials are held
by castle magistrates. who hold their
appointments from the chief secretary.
While the English law provides a jury,
the coercion act denies the accused such
a right. In most cases thereeis no trial
at ALL Members of tine United Irish
League are summoned under an obso-
iete Norman- French law of the time
of Edward III. dealing with rogues and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
!; : s.t
! For Sunday Reading. !
All Sort. Of Opinions.
|. /.

Methodists North and South.
New York Commercial Advertiser.]
The report of the special meeting of
the Methodist board of missions held
recently in this city contains sugges-
tive indications of a closer approach
between the northern and southern
branches of American Methodism. At
the meeting it was announced that ar
rangements had been concluded by
which the two churches would coop
crate in building publishing house in
Shanghai, China. and that similar un-
ion of interests had been agreed upon
in regard to their religious journals in
Mexico. 1t was pointed out at the
meeting that no such harmony of in
terests between these two churches had
been known since the crisis of 1S44.Th1S
could not have been meant to deny that
there have been other indications of
such harmony, but rather that few or
none had thus had the official seal put
upon them. The arrangements made
have taken the line of least resistance,
and suggest a method by which closer
cooperation in all foreign fields Of mis-
sionary work may be attained before
the question of organic union, or rath-
err reunion, comes up for discussion at
the general conference of either church.
TIL sharp division between northern
and southern leaders and members of
the evangelical churches was probably
the most significant premonition of the
civil war, and of these churches none
had more severe and prolonged con-
fiicts on the slavery question than the
q On rtJ Ky IA.
Very large membership it was relative
lv as important then as 1t is now. and
the reunion of it's two great separated
organizations in the near future would
be the most significant and deciding
proof that north and south had east
away even the remnants of their old
opposition and had buried their past
feud out of sight. 1t is probable, how
ever that the distinction between
close con-fraternity and reunion is still
clear in some influential Methodist
quarters, and that the healing influence
of time il; still necessary to effect what
discussion could not accomplish. For
example, the acute differences OF the
later period of slavery have mostly
vanished, but it is not clear how north
ern Methodist opinion views the recent
disfranchisement of the negro, and how
that political change has affected the
feeling for reunion. This opens up a
field where substantial differences
might reappear and where the old an
tagonisms concerning the negros posi-
ton as human chattel may have only
given place to present-day antagonisms
as to his existing position, prospects.
and treatment by the southern whites.
But no such disagreement can mar the
union of administrative interests such
as those recently united by the resolu-
ton Of the board of missions, and
therefore, the progress toward reunion
has the best prospect along that line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
Political Situation il the South.

l FOIIIJCdt 0tIO0vIOU ~ S10 0OSsStss
Henry Litchfield West in the Octo-l
ber-December Forum.l
! A very remarkable change in political
conditions is observable in the south
ern states, section which, during the
next few years, will be worthy Of the
closest attention of every student OF
national politics.
| 1t has been quite apparent for some
time that the action of Mississippi,
Louisiana, South Calolina, North Caro-.
/ lima, and, more recently, Alabama and
Virginia, in disfranchising the NEGRO
population will be followed by political
changes of great Importance. Framed
for the purpose of eliminating the re-
publican strength In those states, the
constitutional amendments which made
lit impossible for a negro to vote have
resulted in the creation of a white re-.
publican party. AS long as the negro
was political factor, and allied him
self with the republicans, as he was
bound to do, just SO long was the re-
publican party in the south hands
| capped 1t could not, and did not,
lcommand the support of the respects
able element. 1t leaders, whose con-
Germ in republican success was due
almost entirely to the desire to hold
federal Office, used the negroes as an
aid to the accomplishment of selfish
| ends. AS soon as the negro became
disfranchised. many prominent white
men Of the south who in secret espoused
the republican principles Of protectionI
and sound money, but could not ems
dure association with the negro. openly
identified themselves with the repub-I
lican party In brief, the white vOters'
of the south, hitherto ,solfdified thru
common antagonism to negro SUFFRAGE
are dividing. They are free to vote
and act according to their view OF the
best interests of their state anu their
country, knowing that the menacg
which they feared has been removed.
President Roosevelt has given an fmj
I.petus to this movement by his utter
ances to Chairman Lyon, OF the Texas
republican state committee. He wanted
the members of the parry in the south
to be something more than seekers
after office and traders in state delega1
lions during presidential years. H4
wanted them to show a spirit OF aS5
gressiyeness. He desired, in fact, thai
the leaven of republicanism should peri
meate the south, impressing itself upoH
each community, and, in course OF uma
!, resulting in the development of an act4
i've Organization. The result OF th4
presidents advice is already apparen4
In Alabama, the republicans have 'nomt
mated state ticket ana are waging 4
contest in several congressional distf
trict; in Arkansas. new coterie d
republicans are in the field, attempting
to overthrow the machine which for st
long has monopoiized. corruptly or Othf
erwise, the control of the feder4
offices: in North Carolina, Senatd
Pritchard is to lead a campaign upOI
the issue of protection to the industris
which have been so largely instrument
tai in developing that state; while Il
Texas. the most democratic Of de1ng
cratic states, new life has been infuse5
into the republican organization and
movement has been inaugurated whics
bids fair to attract national attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
-------------------------
SENSATION IN KANSAS.
Pretty Girl With Two Husbands and
MANY Suitors.

Topeka, Kan. Oct 3.-All Kansas is
talking about the eseapade of Mrs.
Edith Willets, pretty country girl
from jefferson county, who is alleged
to have two husbands and long list OF
disappointed suitors. one Of whom is
expected TO die. it was stated last night,
as the result of an attempt to take his
own life when he learned of his sweet
hearts duplicity.
Mrs. Willets' career has been one of
and it is only within the last week that
her closest neighbors knew that she
was other than the wife of a farmer.
At her home in Jefferson county she
was a good wife and mother. Free
quently she made long visits to a myth
zeal uncle, whose money, said to
amount to nearly 100000, she made her
husband believe she would inherit.
1t develops that her long visits were
in reality spent at the musical college
in Lindsborg, Mcpherson county.where
j. w. Bundy, a sutton, was paying for
her education with the expectation of
marrying her when she should gradu-
ate. She spent his money freely. and
in nearly every letter she wrote him
she asked for more. Bundy has made
some of these letters public.
1t was while attending school at
Lindsborg last year that Mrs. Willets
met W. f. Elliott salesman for the
F. Meyer Boot and shoe Company of
Milwaukee. Elliott fell in love with her
and She was not long in informing him
that she was an heiress.i She told him
that her father was Captain Sims, a
cashier in Topeka bank, and that she
had a rich uncle who would leave her
ell of his property.
Elliott began writing to her shortly
after this meeting. She carried him
thru all the chapters of a modern ro-
nance She would tell him in one let
ter how her father was opposed to her
marriage with anyone beneath her sta
ton, and in another he would learn
that her fatehr had an inkling as to the
truth regarding her affection for the
salesman and he was very indignant.
This lively correspondence kept up
during the year she spent at the COLI
lege, and was supplemented by subse-
quent visits to the school by the ar
dent lover On these occasions she
would seek an opportunity to make a
display of her wealth. Once she pur-
chased two lots near the school house
and had a picture taken of them. which
she sent to her father. Last week, it
is alleged, Elliott and Mrs. Wlllets
Went to Abilene and We're married.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
His Life Ia Feril.

II just seemed to have gone all to
pieces writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare.
Tex. "Biliousness and lame back had
made life a burden. 1 couldn't eat OF
sleep and felt almost TOO worn out to
work when began to use Electric Bit
tiers, but they worked wonders. Now
sleep like a top, can eat anything, have
gained in strength and enjoy hard
work. They give vigorous health and
new life to weak, sickly, rundown peo-
pie. Try them. Only so cents at George
p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
Americas Famous Beauties

Look with horror on skin eruptions,
blotches, sores and pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any one who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t Slorifies the
face. Eczema or salt rheum vanish be-
fore it. 1t cures sore lips, chapped
hands and chilblains. Infallible for
piles. Twenty-Five cents at George p.
Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
Forty Years Torture.

TO be relieved from disease might
we'll cause gratitude. That is what De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve did for c.
Haney. Geneva, o. He says: "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles
after had suffered forty years" Cures
cuts, burns, wounds and skin diseases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For Saie-I offer at bargain Wal
nut Bottom Farm" Of 1873 acres two
miles from Earrisonville, Mo..larse .
story: Groom house, good barn and
other outbuildings; never failing we'll
Of soft water near house; there is also
S-room tenant house small barn and
outbuildings, good we'll; 10 acres III
cultivation; six acres timber, balance
In blue grass pasture; price $3.50 per
acre For further particulars call on
or dress w. H. Crosswhite, Harrison
VILE Mo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
snecial One Way coionist Rates.

Thirty dollars and ninety cents to
California and Arizona points via the
Chicago Great Western. Tickets on
sale daily during September and Octo-
her! Five-day stop-overs allowed at
certain California points. Thru tour
let. rars For further Information in
ou,re of j. A. Ellis, ticket agent. Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Get free sample of Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets at your
drug store. They are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by constipa-
ton, as is often the case with pills. Reg
ular size, rs cents per box. Druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wise is the girl whose sense of self
interest prompts her to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t fills her full of vigor
and there is always honey in her heart
for YOU. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted-Agents make big money
taking orders for Woodland Whiskey.
direct from distiller to consumer
used by United States government
and leading hospitals. Write at once
for territory. Crigler & Crigler, dis
tillers. 80 Cooper street, Coving-
ton, Ky.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For sale-A car Of high grade short
horn feeders; weigh about LOO
coming three years old: also a
fine stock farm. Whitton & McCon-
nell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For Sale-Restauranti including rooms
for transient, location, Marshalltown.
Address .S," care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For Sale-Ffve-chair barber shop,
four bath rooms and cigar stand. Re-
ceipts of shop. outside of cigar stand
for August, were 1924; for September,
$4S5: rent, s35, town Of 10000; best
shop in city. Want to go out OF the
busiess. Address w. care this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted reliable person in each dis
trict to manage business for old house.
Salary SIS weekly. Expenses advanc-.
ed. Permanent position. Enclose self
addressed envelope Manager, 1872
Caxton Bldg. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Men Wansed-Our illustrated cato
log explains how we teach the barber
trade in short time, mailed free. Moler
Barber College, Chicago, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For sals-on easy terms, new and
second hand billiard and pool tables.
bowling alleys, sigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch OF tha
Brunswick Bake Collender Co. Ad-
dress T. D. McElroy. state agent. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Fon Sale-Large number Of houses.
and lots at prices. locations and on terms
to suit all buyers, from 5000 to $4,000.
A few pieces at great bargains: also
some farms and wild land. Delano T.
Smith, Court House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted hustlers to
tack signs, distribute circulars. sam
pies, etc, no canvassing: good pay.
Sun Advertising Bureau. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted - Men everywhere; good
pay; to distribute circulars, adv.mattef.
tack signs, etc. No canvassins, Natl
Adv. Bureau, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
20 & SALE.

For Saie-Household goods cheap.
Call from till Monday afternoon,
5O2 North Second avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted-First class barber. Must
be A No. 1 workman or not wanted.
C. NJ. Miller, Iowa Falls, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted-A good fresh mich cow.
Geo.W. Ferguson. at Maulsby's Auction
room, 81 South Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

W. I'd - Fifteen good bricklayers:
fifty-iiVe cents per hour; two months
work at Marshalltown. j. f. Atkinson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

WantedHA good second cook al Ho-
tel Winchester. Good wages, Eldora,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted Position taking care OF
horses. cattle or other light work. Adj
dress 212 South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For saie-Good family horse, 400
East State street: would make good
delivery horse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wantcd-Barber, first class, s12 per
week; steady job; good light, %. L.
Walker, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted-A woman cook at Robb
Bros. restaurant. Good wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

For Rent - Three nicely furnished
rooms. suitable for light house keep
ing, centrally located. G. r. Haas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

To Rent-Furnished rooms on lower
floor for house keeping; also barn. 40
East Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

10000 Acres-Of fine farming land in
northern Wisconsin, on Chicago & N.
w. Line, between Minneapolis and Du-
luth. Owners must sell to close part
nership deal. Price 81 per acre; terms
to suit This is a snap-investgate.
Address G. S.Couch, $40 Phoenix Build
ing, Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted-Girl for house work. Small
family. 1O1 South Ninth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
ONE CENT A WORD.

Advertisements under the headings,
'wanted," For Sale" ITO Rent" ITO
Exchange" ITO Trade. Lost, or
Found" inserted in this column ONE
CENT A WORD for each insertion.
No advertisements inserted LOT less
than Is centA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04
10 & e n !.

To Rent-Three unfurnished rooms,
suitable for light house keeping. at 81
South First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

$50 Per Thousand-For letters cop
ded with pen and ink or typewriter
and returning to u.s. Enclose stamp.
Instructions, etc. Address X-Ray CO.,
Toledo. o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

To Rent - Desirable unfinished
rooms at SOC E Linn street.
To Rsnt-One furnished room for
rent, 105 West Lincoln street. Cen
tleman preferred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

To Rent- Barn, inquire 2Os South
Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Manufacturing room girl and cham
Der maid at Spencer Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-04

Wanted-Girl for general housework
at once. 2001a South Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-02
NEW FEST TRAIN
 TO LEAVE TODAY
SOUTHERN RAILWAY WILL ES- TABLlSH A NEW FAST MAIL FROM NEW YORK TO THE souTH-TRAlNs TO ATLANTA.

The fast mail and express train from New York to New Orleans with close connections for Birmingham and other cities in this section, was inaugurated at 2:15 this morning.
 The first train will be due in Atlanta at 11:30 tonight. It will not carry pas sengers, but a passenger train with a coach and a sleeper will run in connec- tion with this flyer" between Atlanta and Birmingham. The Birmingham train will leave Atlanta at il :35 D. m. and ar rive here at 5:35 a. m., the first train to be due in this city Monday morning It will bring the New York Sunday papers The train number will be 97. A new train, which will be numbered 9S will leave here every night at il 80 for At lanta, arriving there at a. m The Southern will continue it's trains already in operation-one arriving here at 11:45 a. m. and one at 9:55 D. m.
 The Alabama Great Soutuhern railroad will run a train from Birmingham through to Shreveport in connection with the new fast train. It will leave here at 5:45 a. m.