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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
S. M. WILSON RESIGNS.
Will Be the State Agent for the Du.
rant-Dort Carriage Co.

8. M. Wilson will on December 81
sever his connection with the Plano
Manufacturing company and is now IN
Chicago closing up his business with
the home office. Mr. Wilson has been
with the above company for the past
six years, the last three of which he
has had charge of the general agency
in this city On January /, he will ens
ter the employ of the Durant-Dort Car
rage company of Flint, Michigan. He
will have charge of the company's IN
terests in Iowa, and will have head.
quarters at Des Moines. This is one
of the largest carriage manufactures
in the world and does an extensive
business all over the country.
The Durant-Dort company is very
fortunate in securing the services of
Mr.. Wilson. Probably no man in the
state has larger acquaintance With
the implement and vehicle trade, and
that this acquaintance will be of inns
mense value to his firm goes without
saying. Mr. Wilson says that the CONF
bination of harvesting machinery mana
ufacturers has divided the territory
| in different manner from the way Id
has been carried on, and that the Plae
no office in Ottumwa will, from now
on be distributing point instead OF a
general agency. The business will be
| in the hands of experienced men. and
will be in direct charge of T. Parkhill.
| Mr.. Wilson's family will remain In
Ottumwa this winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
AN orruMwANs SUCCESS.
A. chiIberg, Formerly Clerk Heres
President of Bank in Seattle.

People in Ottumwa and Wapello
county who knew A. Chilberg, when
he was a clerk in the clothing store
of w. A. Jordan & Sons, in this city,
will be glad to learn of his success as
president of the Scandinayian-Ameri-
can bank in Seattle, Washington. Mr..
Chilberg was born in Munterville and
spent his early life in Wapello coun-
ty. Some years ago, while employed
by w. A. Jordan & Sons, his health
failed and he decided to go west in the
hope of recovering it. He settled in
Seattle, Washington, and together
with some fellow. countrymen he start
ed the bank above named. A statea
ment of it's condition was today re-
ceived in Ottumwa and shows that the
institution of which Mr.. Chilberg is
president is indeed success On May
81, 1894, it had deposits amounting to
$73,539.2S, and the business has stead
lily grown until on November 25, this
year, the books showed $2,272, S34.76t
| The increase since. May, 1902, hal
been remarkable, as the figures the8
were $1,757 $4,000. Mr.. Chilberg's
many friendssin Ottumwa and vicinity
will be glad to hear of his success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
SCHOOL GIRLS.

IT'S a pretty age-that time
in a girls life when she has all
the beauties of womanhood
without the later lines Of care
and worry.
But here and there even
among school girls appear pale
and drawn faces.
Pale blood is at the bottom
of the trouble and SCOTS
Emulsion can cure it.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
back the beauty to pale girls
because it is blood food.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists. 4os Pearl ST.. N.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
THEY ALL. DEMAND 1T.
Otumwa Like Every City and Town in
the Union Receives il.

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, relief is
eagerly sought for. There are many
remedies today that relieve but 40
not cure. Here is evidence to prove
that Doan's Kidney Pills cure,s ana
the cure is lasting.
Mr.. ]. P. Kaiser, of 107 Market
street says: when | say that
Doan's Kidney Pills are the best
remedy for kidneys / ever tried that
they act upon those organs quickly,
that they operate most effectively l
mean what l say and base my opln-
ion on the following experience. |
had slight headache and other symp-
toms of either weakened or over
taxed kidneys. Thinking that Doan S
Kidney Pills might relieve me pro
cured box at Will l.. Sargents
drug store on Main street. They
did exactly as wanted. Let me
add this popularity about Doan S
Kidney Pills. They do not affect
the bowels, are pleasant to take,
leave no bad effects OF cause no re-
action. This of itself when com
pared with other preparations IS OF
considerable Importance to the aver
age man" -
For sale by all dealers. Price 5u
dents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the uniteo
States.
Remember the name Doans and
take no other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
H. IA. canfield's Address.

H. H. Garfield, of Boone, spoke for
a few minutes on Trade Relations"
He explained the situation of the mine
owners of Iowa with regard to the east
ern and western trade and expressed
hope for the future Improvement OF
the trade relations which now exist.
Mine Management.
J. w. Miller of Des Moines, state
mine inspector, spoke on Mine Man
agement" He complimented the OPP
orators of Iowa upon the splendid
management of their mines and spoke
of the favorable manner in which the
mines and the miners of this state
compare with those of other sections
of the country where coal is mined.
John p. Reese Speaks.
| John P. Reese was called for and
made a lengthy speech regarding his
hopes for the future with regard to the
operators association. He thanked
the operators for the trust they had
given him and said that he hoped that
in the future, while acting as thei'
employee and agent, to command the
respect of the miners of the state as
fully and sincerely as he had com
manded the respect Of the operators
while dealing with them in behalf OF
the miners Some people may think
that 1 am 'backsliding' from my for
mer position with regard to the miners
and am proving q traitor to Them" ht
said, but I do not think / am. Yo,
operators know where I stand witt
regard to unionism and you know wha
to expect of me on that score" HI
added that he hoped to prove to an.
who may think he is betraying thu
miners that their idea is entirel!
/, wrong.
Other Speeches.
After MI. Reese had spoken other
were called upon and responded brief
: expressing their regard and good will
! for the operators individually and a
I an association, and approving the az
S ton of the organization in appointin
: commissioner, and especially il
e naming John P. Reese for that pos
d ton. These were Judge David Ryar
8 of Des Moines, John Werner, stat
i mine inspector, of Charlton, and job
e Mckay, of Des Moines.
e A Vote of Thanks.
v Just before the affair came t
: close, w. r. Daum, of O
a tuna, presented and put a mt
e ton calling for vote of thank
:, on the part of the visitin
# operators to their Des Moines brethre
l. for the hospitality and entertainer
e accorded them in the capital city Th
e motion was enthusiastically carried.
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~LAFE YOUNG TALKS.
Editor of Des Moines Capital Delivers
Address.

Lafayette Young. editor of the Des
Moines Capital: Without desiring to
say harsh or mean thing in relation
to any class of American citizens, |
desire to say that the growth of re-
publicanism and patriotism have been
contemporaneous in the United States.
Until the election of Abraham Lincoln
there was an apparent nationwide pa
triotism. Somehow there developed
in the minds of the people the nation
al spirit Of united effort and develop
ment when the political masses of
discomfort gave repubicanism form
and expression in the great convention
at Chicago. The declaration against
the extension of slavery meant that in
the unfolding years there should be a
nation in truth and in fact. The same
spirit grew upon every battlefield
made necessary for the preservation
of the Union Fighting for the Union
caused people to think for the Union
In those far-away years began the
movement which has given the world
the great strong republic The repub-
lican party has played the demagogue
| less than any other party; has said
/ less for temporary and more for per-
manent effect than any other; has
never been guilty of making an un-
patriotic declaration or an unpatriotic
alliance. 1t began in the spirit of do
| ing something for the United States
by enacting the homestead law, pro-
viding for the Union Pacific railway
and making state banks and dishonest
money impossible. 1t followed this
by the great battles for the, Union;
contending against all clamor that the
greenback must be made as good as
gold; that all bonds and evidences OF
debt must be honestly paid, and
against all seeming possibility of pop
ularity declared in favor of the main
flamenco of the public credit, notifying
the world, by an act of congress, tina
nation strong enough to maintain its
life, is strong enough to pay it's debts
Demagoguery is the constant temp
tation of the weak and the ever-pre
sent policy of the constituencies, ant
, the republican party has been strong
: enough TO resist it in every time o
3 need and at every crisis. The spiri
r of nationality and patriotism whicl
e begun at Philadelphia under the lead
= ership of the Pathfinder, and caugh
D it's second breath at Chicago, when
/ adopted as it's leader the Rail Spill
|. ter" is the same spirit that passed tn
g appropriations, called for the men an
Z fought the war with Spain. | can sa
l. fearlessly that to the republican part
v and it's battles for liberty and to tn
e Grand Army of the Republic is almos
r entirely due the growth and develol
s ment of the nation, and to these intil
It ences more than any other the repul
n lie owes it's standing among the nj
n lions of the world.
IL The democratic party has not bee
n wholly and entirely charged with tn
responsibility of making laws and eX
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it's friends make it's excuses and per-
versions so obnoxious that they OBJ
scure the righteousness and the glory
of the principle itself"
Shaw Talks.
Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury and formerly governor of
Iowa, favors reciprocity. Mr.. Shaw
said:
"We desire practical application
Of the policy of reciprocity-a policy
which we believe is necessary to hold
ing the trade we have developed and
are developing with other countries.
Our aim is to secure such modifica-
lions Of our fiscal policy as will give
us reciprocal trade relations with all
| countries that can assure us mutually
profitable treaties.
"The advantages of reciprocal trade
relations, especially with our near
neighbors, have been well proven up
on this continent.
at is within reason to assert that
the most practical way to go about
lowering the tariff wall along the nor
thern boundary is by organizing the
territory Immediately interested and
making the organization sufficiently
strong to overcome all opposition.
That opposition is not to be found in
public opinion or in the press or in
I the commercial organizations. 1t is
limited largely to the Interpretation
/ list element an element that is to be
overcome only by strong organized eff
! fort. and that organization to Je effec
tive must embrace all the states which
4 are situated most conveniently for in
i terchange Of trade with Canada.
4 There are men in this country who
u are convinced that the policy of higf
protection has effected its purpose ant
! that the interests of the country de
i mand reciprocal trade relations viii
i good customers 1t must be but g
short time before public opinion, tha
great power for government in this
!, country, will set determinedly for re
ciprocal relations with every countr.
THAT can assure us a mutually profit
, able treaty.
Since the adjournment of the join
: high commission the overflow o
/ American capital and energy int
] Canada has so appreciated the valu
/. of the markets of that country that
. mutually profitable trade treaty ha
: become a possibility. And this can b
said-that when We commence to ope
gateways in the tariff walls along on
northern boundary the volume of trad
:, that will press through those gate
,, ways will soon force SO many opening
:, that the wall will be altogether re
i, moved.
: eve must persuade congress to TAX
= the initiative in inviting the reassen
= bling of the joint high commission
z that the Canadian market may nc
= pass from our control. 1t is well III
: derstood that if we concede Canad
: free trade in natural products on
: present trade advantage in that ma
I ket will not be lessened and that tt
= preferential tariff for Great Brital
=. will be withdrawn"
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBITUARY.
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Mrs. Nancy Ann Bottorff was born
November IA, 1889, in Monroe county,
Mo-, and died the morning of Decem:
Der A. 1902. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Heninger, moved from
Missouri to Iowa and settled in Keo-
kuk county in 1876. Here she grew
to womanhood and on January 25,
1857, was united in marriage to b.
w. Bottorff and the same year moved
onto farm adjoining Martinsburg
on the north, where all her married
life was spent.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Bottorff were born
four children. The eldest, Mrs. Eta
Gordon, died October 2, 1890. The on
ly son, j. w. Bottorff, lives at Kirk
vile. Miss Eleln Bottorff lives at
home and Mrs Eva Dickens at Com
petine Four grandchildren survive
Arthur Bottorff, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Bottorff, of Kirkville, and
Mamie, Vera and Roy Dickens, the
children of Mrs. Eva Dickens of Com
petine.
| Mrs. Bottorff's las sickness was a
painful one, extending over a number
of months, and although her suffering
was great, yet through all she exer
cised commendable spirit of forti
tude Her last hours, however. were
peaceful. She was always the estima
BILE woman, the kind, considerate
neighbor and friend, the tender ant
| affectionate mother and the evel
| faithful wife. Her death has brought
heavy sorrow to many hearts ant
the bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy Of the community.
The funeral services were held a
the late home on Friday, December
conducted by her pastor, Rev. Davit
Clark, Of the Martinsburg Presbyter
ian church and her body was laid tt
rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery, await
ing the morning of the resurrection.
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The Nickel Plate Road

will afford it's patrons an opportunity
to take advantage of low rates for
Christmas and New Year holidays, by
selling tickets at fare and third for
the round trip to all points on their
line, December "a, %, 81, 1902, and
January 1, 1903 Return limit includ.
ing Jan. 2, 1908 Through service to
New York City, Boston, and other east
ern points. Chicago passenger station,
Harrison street and Fifth avenue. For
further information, address John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, 113 Adams
street, Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

The Wabash Ry. will sell one-way
tickets at half fare plus So the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North ard South Dakota, Col
crado Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory.
A. j. Packard, l-gent.
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The c., NJ. & st. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
indian Territory and many other
points. A. ]. Packard, Agent.
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useless and would really be no organi-
zation at all and bring the members
no benefits
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THE EVENINGS BANQUET.
Des Moines Operators Entertain Other
Members of Association.

Last evening at the Slavery, the Des
Moines coal operators banquetted the
visiting members of the State Opera
tors association. The event was prob
ably the most pleasant and success
full one of it's kind in the history of the
association and will long be remem-
bered by every one of the 100 men or
more who sat at the three long tables.
The banquet was fitting finale to this
convention, the "smoothest" ever
known to the organization, and the
vote of thanks which was extended to
the Des Moines operators by their
guests at the close of the affair, was,
to say the least, most sincere
Among those who were present were
the following from Ottumwa Hon. H.
l.. Waterman. T. j. Phillips, John Phil
| lips, l.. l.. Lodwick, w. r. Daum, E. d.
Fowler, Henry Phillips and w. H.
Powell of the Courier.
Reese Attends Banquet.
John P. Reese was among the con
| spicious figures at the banquet. and
during the program Of toasts, Presi
dent Morris, who acted as toastmaster
| formally announced that Mr.. Reese
had accepted the commissionership
which had been offered him by the as
ISOLATION in the afternoon.
/. The Menu.
The menu was as follows:
Blue Points.
Celery. Stuffed Olives. Radishes
/ Cream of Tomatoes.
Broiled Lake Trout, Maitre d'Hotel.
Julienne Potatoes.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes. French Peas.
Asparagus Salad Vinaigrette.
Harlequin Ice Cream. Assorted Cake
Roquefort Cheese.
Toasted Crackers.
"a Coffee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

People who do not agree with us
are sure to be disagreeable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

1t is fair to give and take, but every
one has his preference.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

it's friends make it's excuses and per-
versions so obnoxious that they OBJ
scure the righteousness and the glory
of the principle itself"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
G. w. Traer Talks.

At the close of the meal President
Morris assumed his duties as toast
master, and introduced G. w. Traer,
of Chicago, president of the White
breast Fuel Co., who spoke on "The
Necessity of Organization" Mr.. Traer
told of the troubles through which the
coal operators of the state passed be-
fore their organization aided them to
hold their own against the miners, al.
ready organized. He detailed the ben
efits which have been enjoyed by the
various operators by reason of work
ing together, and prophesied the flu
ture. success of the association now
that it has commissioner whose sole
duties will be to look after the or
ganization's interests and work for its
good. Mr. Traer expressed hope thai
that the members of the association
will take even more interest than il
the past in the organization and do al
they can do build it up and strengthen
it.
Senator Waterman. Talks.
The second speaker was Hon. H. L
Waterman of this city. Mr.. Water
mans subject was 1.-THE Control of Or
ganization." He cited as the only wa!
to keep the association under contro
was for its officers to use every means
| in their power to make the member
live up to the agreement between tn
| operators and miners. Without thl
| the organization would, he said, b
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury and formerly governor of
Iowa, favors reciprocity. Mr.. Shaw
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
.CUMMlNS AND SHAW ON
POLICY OF RECIPROCITY.

Tending the principle of protection to
admit that the schedules which carry
it into execution are the results of a
miserable and cohtemptible barter and
exchange among the special represen-
tatives of industrial interests.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-03-27
For State Roads.

Thirty towns have thus far notified
the secretary of State that they have
complied With-the provisions of the law
of 1901 providing State AID for towns
for the Improvement of State roads,
and have made special appropriations
for the purpose. The notices have been
received from the following towns i'll
the order named
Woodland, Sebec, Bancroft, Tops
ham, { harleston Etna, Carmel, Nor
rill, Corinth, Windham, New Portland,
Eddington, Wellington, Boothbay Har-
Dor, Addison, Troy, Strong, IIartland,
Poland, Harmony, Y DIRK, Bowdoin, st.
Adams, Greenwood, Wales, jefferson,
Lincolnyille, Columbia Brooks vile,
Cooper.
Last year II towns gave notice of
their intention to take advantage of
the law, but only eight OF them COM
piled with the full requirements of its
provisions. These eight towns have
been allowed the aggregate sum OF S77715.
k ennebec journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-03-27
Education and Socialism.

The editor of Appletons Anuua! Cv-
clopedla has just stated the ,otai y.fis
TO educational and philanIhrupic objects
IN TINS country III 1901, counting only
gifts OF 5000 and upwards, as ayyre-
eating S107, 800, 900, which is $3.50. 900 600
more than in 1900 and $44, 600, 600 more
than in 1899.
All this marvellous contribution to
the INCEST and best aspects of our civil
llzatlon is taking place under a system
OF private enterprise, the most tuorouoh
and probably also the most mallyned'
in human history. 1t is an interesting
question just now how long we should
probably have had to wait, if the in
dust:ies of the country had been in the
hands OF the government, for congress
to appropriate to higher education a
fraction of the vast amounts now reg
ular]y being furnished through the pri
vate channels. 1t would also be inter
esting to know about how long we
should have to wait for condition of
political perfection that would accom-
pllSh this distribution of funds with
anything like the present advantages of
personal knowledge, investigation and
selection. rather than the wire-pulling
method OF congressional appropriations
at the instance of the political ''lobby."
Following along the same line little
farther, even if it were possible to get
the appropriations with equal intelli-
gence and honesty and iberality
through congressional action, it would
be interesting to know where the funds
would come from when there was no
further field or opportunity for individ-
ual enterprise, specialist application,
r.lCf a, ,i,,,t
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-03-27
Follett Wins in Rockland.


ROCkLAND, March Is. Roland Y. Fol
lett, who served as alderman from Ward
Two last year and who, as candidate
for reelection on March ), was tied
with Elvin Bradford, his democratic
opponent, by vote of 9S each, scored
a personal victory at the special cleo
ton to-day by defeating Nh Bradford
by vote of 100 to 70. The total voting
strength of the ward is about 2l0 votes
and the absence from town of over a
dozen republican voters of that ward
was i'll evidence, Alderman Follett said
that pretty nearly every republican in
the ward voted for him. He regards it
as a personal victory, and expressed
himself as thankful to his loyal support
ers. Follett's election will make the
city council stand in joint convention,
% republicans and democrats.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-03-27
Bowdoin's Happy Surprises. :


March 18TH was a day of happy sur
prlses for all interested in Bowdoin
College. In addition to the announce
ment made by President Hyde in the
morning of the intention of Gen. Hub
bard of New York to erect a grand
stand on Whittier field, Librarian
George I. Little announced two more
gifts in the afternoon. The first was
from Charles Pickard of Portland,
Bowdoin, 81, of the presentation to
the college of one hundred volumes for
the library. These books include near
ly every kind of literature and will fill
up number of incomplete sets. He
also stated chat in the will of the late
John L. Cutler of Boston he had left
81, 600 to form a permanent fund, the
interest to be used in the purchase OF
books