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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
c., B. & @. EXCURSION RATES.
Many Delightful Trips Can be Taken
at Small Cost.

Excursion rates to all summer re.
sorts on sale to Sept. l.
One way colonist tickets to Denver,
Colo, Colorado Springs, Colo, and Pu
eblo on sale July 81, August 4 and is,
September / and 15, 81 higher than
halfway rate.
Summer excursion rates to Colorado
Utah and the Blick Hills points. Date
of sale daily to Sept. 80. Limit
for return Oct. 81, 1908. Rate, one fare
plus SO cents for the round trip.
international Mining Congress, Dead
wood, So. OAK, September Til. Date
of sale Sept 2, 8, 4. 5. and 6. Extreme
limit for return trip Setember SO.One
fare plus So for the round trip.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Baltimore, Nd,
Sept. 21-26, Date Of sale Sept. II, is
and 10, Extreme limit for return, Oct,
One fare plus SO for the round trip.
For full information, reservations of
bertns, etc, call on or address w. S.
Psyker, agent. Union depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
lie LOST HIS JOB
THE WIZARD" EDISON, MET DIS
AsTER BECAUSE OF HIS
FIRST INVENTION.
Wien TeIesrapher at Boston He In
vented an Hourly Signaling System
and Gained Sleep, But Got Dlscharg-
ed for Leaving His Work.

"A statement that has been going the
rounds of the press of late relative to
the great number of inventions patent
ed by Thomas A. Edison makes no
mention of his first labor-saving device,
which, though it cost him dearly, was
never sent to the patent Office or placed
upon the market, though it did the
work for which it was designed per-
fectly.
The invention, forgotten by all
save a few old telegraph operators and
the wizard himself, was thought out in
the days when Mr.. Edison earned his
daily bread operating the Boston-New
York night wire of what is now the
Western Union Telegraph company
The pay was not particularly large,
but the work was light, so light that
New York, in order to make sure that
the man at the Hub end of the wire
was attending to business, arranged
)or him to call up every hour after mid
night. give his official call and sign,
1t. being argued that this would keep
him awake.
Puts Brain to Work.
It did keep Edison awake for few
weeks. Then he set about utilizing his
spare time on device which would
beat the smart ones who ruled the
New York Office
The result was all that could be ex-
pected from Mr.. Edison's successes in
later life. 1t was an arrangement of a
battery with clock and circuit break
ing instrument which at the proper
time would give New York the looked
for signals.
For weeks it was the marvel of Mr..
Edison's friends that he got along
with so little sleep. Then the denoue-
ment came in the form of call for
Boston from New York with a very
important message.
Though Boston had signaled but a
possible to raise" that city when it
was necessary to send the message.
Nearly an hour later the New York
operator was pounding away, when
the circuit was opened and the
sounder gave off "Bn. Ed. O. K"
Immediately the call from Boston
was renewed. but no answer came
for an hour, when the magic signal
was again repeated. All night long
the wire was watched, and when
morning came the manager at Boston
was asked to explain the mystery.
His Career Begins.
The manager, a canny Scot, knew a
thing or two, or at least, he thought
he did, and without saying a word to
anybody, examined the clock and
Edison's locker, finding there the tell
tale wires and mechanism.
That night when the future "Wiz.
ard" showed up for work he found
that the manager had decided to give
him "30"--which in telegrapher's talk
spells discharged.
Edison knew well enough what he
was discharged for, and SO left the
next day for New York and the career
which has since made his name a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
PEOPLES PULPIT.
)OCOOOCOOOOO 100000

Editor Courier: II notice in the
Chicago papers that saloon man is
being tried there for shooting a six
year old boy, because the child in its
innocent play, annoyed him. 1t is said
that the saloon keeper by the long use
OF liquor, had become so morally de-
mented that he shot this child with as
little feeling as he would have had in
shooting rat that crossed his path.
thought when | read the proceed
ings pending before Judge Roberts
against saloon violation of law in OF
tumwa, that our men in the liquor
interests are bordering on the same
kind of moral dementia, but in a mild
er form.
The case seems to be this that at
some church meeting where moral
questions were being discussed, Judge
Roberts remarked that there were diff
ferent ways of enforcing the law
against saloon violations that he, in
some cases had enjoined them. For
expressing himself thus the Judge is
arraigned with ponderous, documents
and exhibits marked, A. B. and c.,
diced against saloons and not fit
man appears before the court to get
justice, and change of venue is ask
ed for. And for the reason that these
prosecutors went to another communi-
ty to get evidence of their violations
and paid the witnesses for their time
and expense Gas is done in all evidence
in court in all cases) they ask for dis
missal of the cases.
WALK the streets of Ottuniwa and not
see that the law is being constantly
violated by the liquor interests, yet for
fear of injury of business or of po-
litical or personal assassination, / sup
pose no one could be found in Ottum-
wa who would come on to the witness
stand with this evidence, therefore,
they were compelled to look elsewhere
for witnesses.
While places where liquor is sold
run wide open day and night, legal
holidays and every other day, with no
fear of injunctions and licensed
saloons can violate all law on legal hol-
idays as well as every other day in
some way, while our sons and daugh-
tiers are being drawn down into perdi-
ton by these and other debauching
influences by the score, while oaths
of city officials are a mere farce as
touching these things, and no man in
our community can be found to attempt
to remedy the situation except few
ministers and they compelled to hunt
evidence from some other place.
If these things are to go on, it seems
to me it is time for the mothers and
daughters to speak and for this reason
Mr.. Editor, claim your indulgence for
what l say. | don't know how many
there are in that band of righteous
prosecuting preachers. but when we
remember the fate of Sodom and Co
morrah, when the number of righteous
was reduced to less than ten, should
we not tremble when we consider what
may be our fate if the number of right
eous preachers should be reduced to
less than ten?
Mary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
FIRE An ELpoN.
Considerable Loss Averted by Prompt
Work of Firemen

Considerable Loss Averted by Prompt
Work of Firemen
Eldon, Aug. 5.-What might have
been bad fire was caused this morn
ing by defective flue in the residence
of Sam Murphy. By the prompt work
Of the fire department the flames
were extinguished before much dam
age was done.
Other EIdon News.
Miss Nellie Dunlap of Trenton pass
ed through through the city today en-
route to her home from visit in
Cttumwa.
Miss Jessie Scott of Gibbon, Neb.,
returned home today after a pleasant
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Carr.
Miss Esther Willard was an Ottum.
wa visitor today.
Mrs. Ed Yoder and son Lawrence
left today for Oskaloosa to visit rel
atives.
Miss Maude Lodwick left today for
Abba to attend normal.
Roy HOFFMAN of Kilbourne passed
through the city today enroute to
Des Moines.
Miss Grace O'Connell of Des Moin-
es, passed through the city today en-
route to Keokuk, to visit with her
parents.
W. A. starkey of Chicago, visited
In the city today.
Ernest Shunterman of Des Moines.
is visiting with old friends in Ell
don.
Fred Hardsocg of Ottumwa is visit
Ing friends in the city.
Miss Floy Murphy is visiting friends
In Ottumwa.
Mrs. /. N. Sampson of Drakeville is
visiting Eldon friends.
Oryille Black returned last evening
from a visit with friends in Denver
and Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J M. Penney left for
visit with relatives in Centerville
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
Hundreds of People
Cured of Chronic Diseases

DR.. Bonham has been located in
Ottumwa for twelve years and has
cured many people from far and near.
He believes he can do the most good
by advertising to the public his bust
ness in life. His statements are candid
and can be relied upon.
He cures every case of Rupture,
Varicocele, Piles and Rectal Diseases.
He also treats Chronic Diseases. Ca
tarrh of nose, throat and lungs, dis
eases of women, private blood and
skin diseases. Uses X-Ray for the
cure of Cancer, Lupus and skin dis
eases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
FoRRIDs STREET cARNlvALs.
Mayor RershoH, of Fort Wayne, Ind

Mayor Bershoff, of Fort Wayne, Ind
Finds They Attract Criminals.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. 5.-Mayor
Berghoff stated in an interview that he
will not permit any more street fairs
or carniyals during his administration
The railroad carnival last week
brought the biggest gang of pickpock-
cts, gamblers and housebreakers seen
in Fort Wayne in many years. Super.
intendent of Police Gorsline had all his
men working double duty all week
Many citizens were robbed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
DIR. ]. c. BONHAM.
n,ss, Blk Ottnmwa, Iowa
Rlks' Blk
DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

Mrs. Charles Harris Passed Away on
Sunday, August 2.
Mrs. Charles Harris, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, wife of Charles Harris, the
Pullman porter who was accidently
shot about six weeks ago upon his car
at Des Moines, by Conductor N. s..
Shoquist, died at her home on Sum
day, August 2. The remains were
taken to Fon Du Lac for intesSsent
The late Chas. Harris formerly read
ed in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
HAS NEVER TASTED BEER.
Rev. Thomas Brown Celebrates Sixty
second Birthday.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Rev. Thomas Brown, 21O East Main
street, celebrated his sixty-second
birthday yesterday at his home with
few friends, Rev, Brown is a
unique character in that he has never
in his life tasted beer and has not
taken a drop of whisky since he was
nine years of age. He was born in
Ohio and his parents moved to Da-
Wis county when he was, six years
OF age, where they lived until he was
Is years of age. He has been a min
lister in the Iowa conference of the
United Brethren church for the past
IL years. He was in the civil war
for two years. serving in the Fifteenth
Iowa infantry, Company D, while the
late General Hedrick of Ottumwa, was
lieutenant colonel and Colonel Bel
KNAPP was in command of the regi.
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
Appetite's Poor !

A sure sign that the stomach is out
of order, the bowels are constipated
and the liver inactive. You cannot
enjoy your food as long as this condi-
ton prevails, and unless it is remedied
at once you're going to be seriously
ill. A few doses of Hostetters Stom.
ach Bitters will make great improve
ment in your condition. 1t will make
the stomach healthy, restore the ap-
petite, and cure Heartburn, Indiges-
tion, Dyspepsia and Constipation.
HoStetter'S
Stom ach Bit err
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
TlToNkA PosToFFicE ROBBED.
Two Masked Burglars Blow Open the

Britt, Aug. 5.-The postofice at Ii
tonka, eighteen miles southwest of this
city. was robbed by two masked burg.
lars, who opened the safe with nitro
glycerine. A buggy was also stolen
and was found at Burt, but there is no
clue to the robbers. About 500 in
stamps and money was stolen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
Homeseeker,s Excursions.

One way rate with two dollars adj
ditional for round trip tickets on sale
the first and third Tuesdays of every
month, with limit for return twenty-one
days from date of sale. See ticket
agents of Iowa Central for information
as to rates. ETC.. or address A. B. Cults
G. p. & 7. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
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is ACCEPTED.
schwab's Resignation Gets to Board
of Directors,

New York, Aug. 5.-The resignation
of Charles M. Schwab as president of
the United States steel corporation was
presented to the directors yesterday
afternoon by the executive board and
was accepted. w. e. Corey was elect
ed president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
COMPLETE PROGRAM.
Contests for the Iowa State Golf Asso-
citation Tournament.

Contests for the Iowa State Golf Asso-
citation Tournament.
Some members of the Ottumwa
Country club have received copies of
the program for the Iowa State Golf
association tournament, which is to
be held in the capital city from August
rs to 29. The program is complete
and gives every condition of the many
contests. Each contestant shall be
fully appraised Of every little detail
that is necessary for his entering and
the tournament shall be run under
strict rules. The prospect for one of
the largest and most successful tourn-
aments ever held in the state is very
bright and owing to the fact that the
meeting is to be held during fair
week, the event is expected to draw
many enthusiasts who might not have
otherwise attended. A rate of one fare
has been secured on the railroads.
The following is the program COM
plete:
Tuesday, Aug. %.
$3.50 a.m.-1:30 p.m-Qualifying round
1S holes; medal play; 80 best scores to
qualify for championship ;the next "a
best scores to qualify for three flight
prizes in three groups of each.
Wednesday, August 26.
$3.50 a. m.-First round champion
ship; Is holes; match play.
1880 a. m.--First flight class, IS
holes; match play.
10.kil -Gnnprd FIGHT class 10
holes; match play.
11:10 a. m.-Third flight class, is
holes; match play.
200 p. m.-Second round champion
ship, is holes; match play.
2:40 p. .-Semi-fnals, first eight;
Is holes; match play.
ESQ p. m.-Semi- finals, second flight,
18 holes; match play.
500 p. m.-Semi-f finals, third flight;
Is holes; match play.
400 p. m.-First round consolation,
Is holes; match play.
Open to 16 players defeated first
round championship.
Thursday, August 81.
900 a. m.-Third round champion
ship, Is holes, match play.
500 a. m.-Finals first flight, IS
holes; match play.
$3.50 a. m-FinalS second flight. IS
holes; match play
$40 a. m.-Finals third flight, IS
holes; match play
9:4S a. m.-Ladies' championship
qualifying round; Is holes; medal play.
Eight best scores to quality unless
there are 16 or more, in which case 16
best scores qualify.
1910 a. m.-Second round consola-
ton, is holes; match play.
1880 a. m.-First round solace, IS
holes; match play.
Open to s players defeated second
round championship.
2:00 p. m.-Semi-finals champion
ship, Is holes; match play.
2:20 p. m.-Semi-finals consolation,
Is holes; match play.
2:40 p. m.-Semi-finals solace, 1S
holes; match play
3 p. m.-First round ladies' cham
pionship, is holes; match play
Friday, Aug. %.
8 a. m.-First round finals cham
pionship, Is holes; match play.
$40 a. m.-First round finals con-
ISOLATION, is holes; match play.
500 a. m.--First round finals So
lace, Is holes; match play.
$3.50 a. m.-Semi-finals ladies' cham
pionship, Is holes; match play.
$40 a. m.-Semi-fnals ladies' con-
ISOLATION, is holes; match play.
2::30 p. m.-Second round finals
championship, Is holes; match play.
2:40 p. m.-Second round finals
consolation Is holes. match NAV
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06

Mr.. JACOB DAMovER
of West Point, Ia, was cured of
Lupus on the side of the nose and one
on the hand that had resisted all forms of
treatment. .s
MRS. TAYLOR RUPE !.
residing south of the city, was cured
of cancer on the nose.
MRS. w. n. HARRIS
residing in South ottumwa was cured
of cancer on the lower eye nd. The
knife failed. 1t returned, but the X-Ray
cured it completely. Plenty of other cases
that 1t cures.
Mr.. JOHN LEAvELING
of West Point, Ia, came to my Of
fee two months ago and was cured within
ten days of {: bad case of Piles, from
which he had suffered many years. Mr..
Leavelipg writes me he is perfectly cured,
the same as his neighbor, Jacob Danoyer,
who was cured four years ago.
Mr.. GRANT RAMSEY
of Sigourney, Ia, was cured of Sc
we're case of Piles and only stayed here one
week. He was also cured of Il rupture, re-
turning to take few treatments.
Mr.. S. D. THOMPSON
of Abba. cured of bad rupture in
few weeks. He Is well pleased and sent
two more patients to take the treatment.
MR.. G. w. BREEDING
of South Ottumwa, was cured Of rup-
ture on the left side six years ago and last
summer was ruptnred on the right side.
He was cured
Write for information and testimoni-
ais. Address:
DIR. ]. c. BONHAM.
n,.s, Biz Ottnmwa, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06

The more one does not know the
easier it is to write.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
Will be Taken Up Later.

The board felt that as SO little
was known upon the subject by the
board members and by the teachers
and that since the work would be
in the nature of an, almost wholly I'M
tried experiment SO far as the OF
tumwa schools were concerned it
would not be wise at the present time
to take up the subject. While the
expense of fitting up the department
in the high school would not be great
the members of the board felt that
they did not care to incur that ex-
pense and the additional one of pay
ing the salary of an instructor for
a department of school instruction
that is still in an experimental stage.
The board as body favors the In
PRODUCTION of this department and it is
quite likely it will be made a part
of the regular routine next year.
Miss Mahoney Chosen.
Miss Claudine Salee and Miss Ada
Ogborn were elected assistant teachers
for the ensuing year. Miss Julia Ma.
honey was selected to the position OF
first primary teacher of the Froebel
school. There are still two vacancies
in the high school force of teachers
but it was decided not to make any Sc
lections for them until the return of
Superintendent A. w. Stuart, who is
still out of the city.
improvements at Hedrick.
1t was decided to replace the old
boiler at the Hedrick school with a new
one of the tubular variety. A number
of improvements and changes at vari.
Gus other buildings were discussed but
no definite action was taken upon
them. After allowing number Of bills
and transaction of other routine bust.
ness the board adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
Henry White of the Garment Work.
ers of New York to Deliver
an Address-Reports of Trouble In
American Federation Not Reliable.

(The matter in this column is fur
nished by officers of the Ottumwa
Trades and Labor Assembly,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06

The highest art of civilization is to
protect toes known to be in the neigh
borhood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
WILL NOT BE TRIED.

Manual Training In Public Schools
Delayed for Another Year.
Manual training will not be given
a trial in the Ottumwa public schools
this year as a separate department.
This was decided at meeting of the
board of education held last evening
in the office of the secretary of the
board, J. A. Wagner. 1t is probable,
however, that more attention will be
paid to manual training ideas through
out the various schools during the
coming year in order that both teach
ers and pupils may have some better
idea of such work as a foundation
for building up the department
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06

G. G. Smead of Newton will erect
two-story brick block,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06

Beginning with the month of Au-
gust four new organization will be
affiliated with the Trades and Labor
Assembly, the ice wagon drivers and
assistants, the brotherhood of sta
tionary firemen, the bookkeepers and
bootblacks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
,ooooooooooo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NHoSHNEGI -
StOn1 aC II Bitt erS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-06
Allied Printing Trades Council.

The Allied Printing Trades Council
of this city will be uniformed on La
Dor day and in all probability will ride
in carriages. They will enter the con
test for the best uniformed craft in
line and make an effort to make a
magnificent showing on this occasion
The Labor Day Ball.
The Labor day ball will be a grand
affair and is in the hands of a special
committee consisting of William Rod
gers, miners, No. 1852; j. Gueeney,
bartenders, John Wyatt, Miners. 1879
and James Owens, bartenders. The
event will take place at the Armory
hall and the music will be by the Sohu.
bert orchestra.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-06
The Hsrerove Dormitory.

Hargrove dormitory has been moved
to the college campus, its permanent
home. A good deal OF expense has
attached to the work. There still re.
mains deficiency of about $3.50
which must be raised to overcome
this Indebtedness. Will you assist in
this work?
We publish below a list OF the vol.
tary contributions that have been
made to this fund and will add to It
from day to day as other amounts are
given until the sum required is in
hand. This is a matter that is well
worthy the attention OF those who
take a pride in the town and its edu-
oational institutions. Ardmore will
be greatly benefited by making Har-
grove college what It deserves to be-
the leading educational institution in
the Territory. Thole who have given
together with the amounts, are pub
lished below: