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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY.
We'll Deserved Recognition for Well
Known Vermonters.
G'rom the Brattleboro Phoenix)

'"'' INV blattieporo IHOenlxJ
The purpose Of the visit Of Senator
Proctor to Brattleboro last Monday c.us
to tender to the Hon. James H. Martin
an appointment as one of the three UNI
pres on the part of this country In set
Ting the preiminaries of the Venezue-
Ian dispute. While the tender of this
appointment was very gratifying to Mr..
Martin. he felt obliged to decline il and
promptly did so, because he considered
lus first duty TO he to his office as United
States district attorney, and especially
so in view of the fact that the NAV term
or court was to convene at Windsor on
the following day. At the urgent recon-
nehdation or Mr. Martin, coupled by an
equally cordial endorsement on the part
OF Congressman Haskins, the appoint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
GOV. MCCULLOUGH TO GIVE RECEP-
TION.

Gov and Mrs, Mccullough have issued
invitations to a gathering ito meet the
bennington members of the patriotic So
cieties of Vermont on Saturday the 3oth
day of May from four to seven o'clock at
Hall Farm" The invitations are quite
general
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28

President Loubet of Franco has just
purchased the Chateau de MazcnC, sit
uated near Marsane. in the ncighhorhood
where Nj. Loubet's mother and brother
live.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
HAD SUGAR ON SNOW LAST WEEK.

Thc women Of the Methodist Church in
- Johnshury held sugar on snoW"
party at the chapel last week, Presiding
Elder Sherhurn furnishing the snow for
Inc occasion from the hills at West Dan
vile. During the past few years this
has been an annual occurrences and was
especially In contrast TO tho exceedingly
warm weather of the past six weeks this
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28

would ship over the line, especially from
the Barre quarries while the Rutland
people are in favor almost to a man. Of
an electric trolley lire, in order to aid the
Rutland merchants in obtaining trade
from the residents of the towns in this
county through which the road would
pass.
THREW SALT SHAKE AT BARTEN-
DER.
Frank Welch Of Rutland was refused a
drink at the bar of Hotel Bardwell Fri
day night because apparently he had
enough. Welch became enraged and threw
salt cellar at the bartender. Samuel
Murray. with great force. cutting an ugly
cash IN MurraN's head. \ warrant was is
sued for Welch. but he has not yet been
found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
MUCH DRUNKENNESS IN BRATTLE-
BORO.

The claim made previous to the enact
inent Of the high license law that the
law would reduce tie amount of drunk
ennesS has not proven true in Brattlchoro.
Ra'nor the contrary has been the fact
curing the past week there have been 10
arrests for intoXication and for disturb
ancc of the peace as Il result of intoXlca-
ton. This is more than % per cent of ali
me arrests IN town during the entire yea
before the law went into cffect, as shown
by Chief of Police Halls annual report
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
BRATrl EEORO TO HAVE HOSPITAL

Thompson hospital is to be built. Work
Is to begin Mt once. rhis is the good news
which comes from Boston. Al Brattle-
bore VIII learn with delight that tho con-
fusion and trouble of past months has
been disrellod. a hearing was held i'm
Boston last week, at which Attorneys
Waterman and Fits were present. with
reference to the modification of the order
"l the Massachusetts suprom me court con
corning the administration. locally, of
the Thompson trust fund. The court CON
firms the authority If trustees Minot and
bradley to administer the trust in accord
with their appointment, and denies the
riEht Of the statute recently passed con
fGrrlng the administration upon local au-
thorties.
QUARRY MAN AT PAWLET FELL 200
FEET AND WAS KILLED
Two serious accidents in the slate quar-
ries near Pawlct. one of which proved ia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-A Large Buck
Jumps to His Death in Worcester,

On Wednesday last large buck weigh
ing over 200 pounds came out from the
woods near Putndm's upper mill in Wor-
cester evidently pursued by something
ana jumped over "a ledge into the branch
q distance of over 80 feet and was killed.
Some Of the mill hands telephoned the
game warden.
SEC. SHAW WILL SPEAK AT STOWE.
Word has been received from Secretary
OF the Treasury Straw that he will he
present and deliver the Grafton at the ded-
iation Of the Soldiers Memorial building
whlch VIII probably occur during "Old
Home Week" Work is progressing rap
ldly on the building. The staGinss on the
outside have been taken down, which
gives people an unobstructcd view of the
beautiful exterior.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
The Last Mile Home.

| have had whole miles of pleasure,
I've gone flower bordered ways
Where bright plumaged birds We're
singing,
Where the sinking suns last rays
Made an afterglow of glory,
Holding back perfumed gloam;
But the sweetest road I've Travelled
Was the last mile going home.
When the horses feet resounded
On the bridge across the stream,
Then | let the reins fall loosely
And sink into dream,
Where the tamaracks were whispering
In soft tones across the gloom.
There's no road I've ever travelled
Like the last mile going home.
Ev'ry yard of it was fragrant
With sweet memories of old;
With the greens of bygone springtimes
With old autumn's flare and gold.
Though afar my steps have wandered
Wheresoever ! may roam
Still hear it calling, calling,
| That last mile going home.
1t was there they came to meet me,
Where the road clumbed up the hill:
, There they'd pile into the wagon
There their childish voices shrill
4 Would drown out with merry cadence
| Ey'ry whisper in the gloam;
4 And my arms We're full of children,
1 That last mile going home.
And my father and my mother
Waited, holding wide the gate
Now, beside the home up yonder,
. All my loved ones stand and wait,
And the reins are loosened feebly,
l And I'm driving all alone;
But the way is growing brighter
This last mile going home.
J. M. Lewis in Houston Post.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
DEMOCRATS AT KANSAS CITY,
Will Honor Senator Stone and Thomas
Jefferson Monday Night.
From Tnesday's Daily.

From tuesdays Dally.
Senator Stone of Missouri, and
Thomas Jefferson, democracy's patron
saint, will be honored at the Jefferson$
ian banquet in Kansas City Monday
evening, which will be attended by sew.
eral Ottumwans as well as by promina
ent democrats from all over Iowa, Miss
souri,, and as far away as Pennsylvas
MIA. Charles A. Walsh, Mayor T. n.
Picker, N. L. Arrison and S. A. Brews
ster of this city, Cato Sells of vinton,
]. A. Campbell of Charlton, J. NJ Par.
sons of Rock Rapids and other Iowa
democrats will join w. J. Bryan and
Senators Carmack, of Pennsylvania,
Bailey of Texas, Stone and Cockerell
of Missouri. and ex-senator Vest OF
the same state. All of these men have
accepted invitations to the banquet
and many others are expected.
The Ottulnwans will leave the city
Sunday night over the Wabash and ex,
pect to return home about Tuesday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
TELLS QUEER STORY
WITNESS CREATES SENSATION IN
THE GoEBEL CASE.
Says He Was Offered $4,000 to Shoot
the Governor, But Refused to Do So
He duplicates Many Others in the
Deed.


Frankfort, KY, April 15.-Frank &C.
Gil, under indictment as accessory to
the murder of Governor Goebel gave
sensational testimony in the trial of
James Howard today. Cecil corrobor-
ated Culton and brought on Golden
and others as to alleged conspiracy. He
said Caleb Powers, then Secretary of
state had told him that man had been
secured to come here from the noun
tains and kill Goebel, and if this man
failed to arrive Powers told him he
(CeciD would be paid $1,000 if he
would fire the shot. Cecil declined.
Governor w. S. Taylor, he testified
called him into his private Office and
told him the same thing. Taylor said
he had saved $4,000 from his campaign
fund and would pay it Immediately
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
CROP INDICATIONS.
Iowa Department Of Agriculture Issues
RuIIet;ns


Bulletins.
Work in the agricultural line In the state
has begun earlier than usual according to
the bulletin of the Iowa department of
agriculture at Des Moines Just issued.
The statement of the conditions prevailing
in the state is given by the department as
follows:
In respect to temperature and growth OF
vegetation the spring is earlier than usual.
At the central station there has been an
average daily excess of six degrees in the
temperature since March ], and conditions
have been about the same throughout the
state. The rainfall has been generally be-
low normal; but the great excess of mois-
tnre in the soil prevented field work in
March, and considerable area of low and
undrained land is still too wet for blowing
or seeding On rolling and well drained
land seeding operations were begun about
Anril l. and the work is now well ad-
yanced. The reports indicate decreased
acreage of spring wheat and larger area
of oats and barley than last year. Flowing
for corn is in progress. and II conditions
are favorable the acreage of that crop VIII
be large. ,
| Grass has made an unusually early start.
and stock will soon be on pasture Fruit
buds appear to be in fair condition Stock
wintered well, and the spring pig crop is
promising.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Afro-American Womers Clubs to
Meet in Davenport.
MRS HELEN DOWNEY STAIEPRESiDENI
ottumwa Woman to Preside At Meet
ing on May &c and REORGANIZATION
Effected at Meeting in ottumwa Last
May.

preliminary arrangements have
been made for the annual meeting OF
the Iowa State Federation of Afro
American Woman's club to be held in
Davenport next month"; said Mrs. Hell
en- Downey, Ill Bashaw street, presi-
dent of the state organization. The
convention will be held in the river city
its sessions continuing through two
days, May 26 and 81.
The Iowa State Federation was
organized in Ottumwa on May % of
last year, and held it's first annual
meeting in this city at that time. At
the time of the organization there were
seven clubs represented. At the COM
ing meeting there will be delegates
from fourteen clubs. Davenport has
four clubs, Ottumwa three,Des Moines
two, and Oskaloosa, Keokuk, Musca-
tine, Cedar Rapids and Mt. Pleasant,
one each. Each club will be represent
ed by its president and three elected
delegates, making a total of four for
the club, and 66 for the federation
meeting.
| The object of the State Federation,
as stated at the time of it's organiza-
ton, is to secure harmony of action
and cooperation among all women in
raising to the highest plane home,
moral and civil life, to assist in organ
izing new clubs and to assist them in
becoming acquainted with the work of
women's clubs.
Ottumwa has three clubs connected
with the state federation The Ida B.
Wells club of this city is literary in it's
purpose and was organized for the pur-
pose of self culture. 1t has sixteen
members. The Good Intent club has
twenty-one members and is organized
for the purpose of studying the art and
craft of needle work. The Benevolent
club is composed of fifteen members
and is a charitable organization. II
makes a special study of problems in
domestic science and devotes Its mon.
ey to strictly charitable and benevo-
lent work.
A meeting of the executive board
was held last week at Muscatine, at
which the topics and the business to
come before the state meeting was
planned and arranged for. The sub.
jects to be discussed are as follows:
What Attributes Are Essential to
an Ideal Club PRESIDENT"
How to Instill More Race Pride in
Our Children"
THE Nobility of Federation Work y
Some Practical Methods Of Social
Betterment"
Domestic Science in Women's
Clubs"
The National Federation of Afro
American Women's Clubs has been il
existence for about ten years It's mex
Injecting will be held in st. Louis in
1904 Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis
the national organizer, will be present
at the Davenport meeting and will de
liver an address upon the subject
THE Relation of the State Federation
to the National Organization"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

est" and one of the purest of Ottumwa's
daughters; she being a young woman of
noble Christian character: refined and gra-
cious in her manner; dutiful and cheerful
in her home life; a favorite with the chill
dren; pleasant and lovely with her associ-
ates and kind and attentive to the aged.
Resolved. That we regret that she could
not have been spared to comfort and
brighten the lives of her father and moth
or: to help in the church and to encour-
age her friends in love and good works.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy
to her bereaved parents in their deep sor-
row.
Esther Coen, Amanda Kirk, Amy Owen
Committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
WANT ROADS CHANGED.
Farmers Residing in Highland Town.
ship Want Highway Vacated.

From TUESDAYS Daily.
The members of the board of super
visors were in Highland township this
morning to inspect piece of road
which certain farmers residing in the
neighborhood have asked to have va
Gated. The road in question is on the
south and east of a tract of land own
ed by James P. Eldridge and between
that and farm owned by Mary A..
Handy. A petition has been presented
to the board asking that part of this
road be vacated and that new one be
opened up across the Eldridge farm
making shorter drive and cutting out
two bridges and two railroad crossings.
If this plan is accepted, it will also do
away with the trouble on account of
the Milwaukee railroad company's hav
ing INSTRUCTED the road with it's new
grade. However, other farmers resid-
ing nearby have asked that a new road
| be opened through the Handy farm
about forty rods east of the one propos.
ed through the Eldridge farm and il
may be that the board will decide il
favor Of this plan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
UPHoLDs THE NEGRO.
Grover Cleveland Advocates Booker
Washington's Methods as Solution.

VI ovSI SiSVSlduu fNuVoCdlcS OOOkSF
Washington's Methods as Solution.
New York, April 15.-"I am thor
oughly convinced that the efforts of
Booker Washington and the methods
of the Tuskeegee institute point the
way to a safe and benefcent solution
of the vexatious negro problem at the
south, and | know that the good people
at the north who have aided these eff
forts and methods have. illustrated the
highest and best citizenship and the
most Christian and enlightened philan.
thropy."
In this manner former President
Grover Cleveland spoke of the work OF
Booker T. Washington in behalf of the
negroes of the south at meeting held
last evening at Madison Square Gar
den in the interest of the Tuskeegee
institute.
Mr.. Cleveland was greeted with a
round of hearty applause as he was in
troduced. In speaking of the possible
solution of the negro question he said:
Il cannot, however, keep out of my
mind tonight the thought that, with all
we of the north may do, the realiza-
ton Of our hopes for the negro must,
after all, mainly depend-except so
far as it rests with the negroes them
selves-upon the sentiment and con-
duct of the leading and responsible
white men of the south, and upon the
maintenance of a kindly and helpful
feeling on their part toward those in
their midst who SO much need their
aid and encouragement
Depend on Southern Whites.
|
1 Mr.. Cleveland expressed his opinion
that the outcome of the race question
must largely depend on the whites of
the south.
| 81 90 not know how it may be with
other northern friends of the negro,
but | have faith in the honor and sin
cerity of the respectable white people
of the south in their relations with
the negro and his Improvement and
well,being. They do not believe in the
social quality of the race, and they
make no false pretense in regard to
it. That this does not grow out of hat
red to the negro is very plain. 1t
seems to me that there is abundant
sentiment and abundant behavior
among the southern whites toward the
negroes to make us doubt the justice
of charging this denial of social quail
ity TO prejudice, as we usually under
stand the word.
Plea for Tolerance.
"Whatever it is, let us be tolerant
. and considerate of the feelings and ey
en- the prejudice or racial instinct OF
our fellow countrymen of the south
who IN the solution of the negro prob
lem must, amid their own surround
lings, bear the heat of the day and stag
ger under the weight of the white
mans burden.
Need of Education.
1 These questions that are SO immedi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
OWES NOTHING, OWNS NOTHING.
Peculiar Bankruptcy Case From os-
kaloosa in the Federal Court.

kaloosa in the Federal Court.
Des Moines. April ia peculiar
petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
been fled with Clerk Macarthur OF the
United States court. Charles M. Refs
man of Oskaloosa, a travelling sales
man. according to his petition has no
assets and 10 liabilities of his own, al
though on account of endorsing notes
for the w. o. Wallace company, COM
mission concern of that city he is IL
able for $41,704.73. In the summary
of the schedule of the liabilities and
the assets at the end of the petition,
there appears at the foot of both col,
ums the word none" which means
there are no liabilities and no assets.
In the latter column the figures 49,
O0O," appear. as stock in the Wallace
company, but after this is the remark
that the certificates of stock are worth,
less. Reisman was in the employ OF
this firm and this is how he came to
sign the numerous notes which aggre-
gate such large sum. The creditors
are principally eastern commission
men and the notes are all for amounts
up in the thousands, ranging from one
to five
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

ately pressing have to do with the prac-
tical education of the negro, and espe-
cially with fitting him to compete with
his white neighbors in gaining a de-
cent, respectable and remunerative
livelihood. Booker Washington, in
speaking of the conditions and needs
of his race, has wisely said:
sit is at the bottom of life we must
begin and not at the top. Nor should
we permit our grievances to overshad-
ow our opportunities
In summing up the whole matter,
there is one thing of which we can be
absolutely and unreservedly certain.
When We aid Tuskeegee institute and
agencies like it, striving for the men
tai and manual education of the negro
at the south, we are in every point of
view rendering him the best possible
service. Whatever may be his ulti-
mate destiny. we are thus helping to
fit him for filling his place and bearing
It's responsibilities. We are sowing
we'll in the soil at the bottom of life
the seeds of the black mans develop
ment and usefulness. These seeds will
not die, but will sprout and Grow, and
if it be within the wise purpose of God,
the hardened surface of no outward
sentiment or prejudice can prevent the
bursting forth of the blade and plant
of the negro's appointed opportunity
into the bright sunlight of cloudless
day"
Booker T. Washington told of the
work accomplished by Tuskeegee insti
tute and spoke gratefully of those who
had given it aid. in this connection pay
ing a warm tribute to Mr.. Cleveland
Among the other speakers was Edgar
G.. Murphy. executive secretary of the
Southern Education board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
Members of the w. r. c. Mourn at
Death of Miss Bertha Asbury.

The members of the Woman's Relief
Corps of Cloutman post in this
city adopted the following resolutions
of sympathy on the death of Miss Ber-
tina Asbury, daughter of Mrs. Mary
e. Asbury, member:
Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call our young friend from her
earthly to her Heavenly Home. to be for
ever with her Savior, ito behold the beauty
of the Lord and to inquire in His Holy
Temple"
Whereas, the messenger of death has
''culled the flowers and plucked the fair
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

net earnings in Iowa were $3,210, 641 16, or
s., 741.41 per mile. The report of the Chi
cago & Northwestern shows that for the
year, the gross earnings of the system
amounted to $4S026, 70545, or $s,446. SO per
mile: the net earnings of the system SIS.
745,195.61, OF; So. 190.56 per mile; the grosd
earnings in Iowa $10,153, 005.27 and the
net earnings in Iowa $3,514 ,9O7.55 The
Burlington, Illinois Central Milwaukee and
Great Western have not yet filed thelt
reports. 4
Gable Goes to Cedar Rapids.
II. s. Gable. general superintendent OF
the Rock Island lines. will leave Topeka
May for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he
will become general manager of the north.
ern district of the road. This is the place
made vacant by the resignation of General
Manager Robert Williams of that district,
Mr. Cable is the son of R. r. Cable, chairs
man of the executive committee Of tho
Rock Island system.
Work on Cutoff. =
The Milwaukee has a large force Of men
at work finishing up the cutoff from Das
| venport to Rutledge. Flick & Johnson
who have the contract for the grading
along this section of the line, are experience.
ing much trouble at Gracehall with hfA
ty five foot fill over Indian Creek, which
keeps slipping and sliding on them. They
had it up to grade several weeks ago, but
when the frost went out it began to slide,
and in spite of steady work by the steam
shovel, 1t has slipped out until it Is now
away below grade again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
PETTY THIEVES GET $40.
Elks' Club Entered and Money Taken
From Slot Machine,

Sioux City, April 14.-Burglars en-
tered the Elks' club last night and
broke open nickel slot machine and
secured about $40 in nickels. The po-
lice have theory that some of the
boys employed at the place did the job.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
IOWA EDITORS RETURN.
Company Had Pleasant Trip Through
the South.

Company Had Pleasant Trip Through
the South.
Des Moines, April 15-The members
of the Iowa Press association have re.
turned from their nine days trip
through the south At meeting of
the association, held on the cars of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas at Vinita,
4. t., the following officers were
elected:
President-C. M. Junlsin of Fairfield,
Vice president-W. l. Branagan, EN-
metsburg.
Secretary-O. E. Hull. Leon.
Corresponding secretary-F. R. Con-
away, Des Moines.
Treasurer. l.. Caswell, Denison.
All the latest styles in clothing for
spring now on sale at the Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
IOWA EDITOR DIES.

Moses Waterman Passes Away at
MarshaIltoWn.
Marshalltown, April 15.- Moses Wa
terman for many years associate edi-
tor of the Times Republican is dead,
aged So years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A FAIR TRIAL.

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