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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
sheriH,s Sale,

Notice Is hereby given. that by virtue OF
Il general execution. to me directed by thu
clerk of the district court of Wapello Conn.
ty, Iowa. against the goods. chattels. lands.
tenements, etc. of OIL. Findley. defendant,
in favor of June Finlley. plaintiff will
offer at public sale. to the highest and best
bidder. for cash. at the front door of thu
court house in the city of 0ttumwa, Wa
pello county. Iowa. on the 18th day Of De
cember. 1903, between the hours of
O'Clock a m. and 4 O'clock p. IN. on salt
day, all Of said 0. L. FIndley's right, titlt
and interest in and to the following de
scribed property situated in Wapello couns
ty. Iowa, to-wit:
Commencing forty-four t44l feet south Of
the northwest corner of lot No. five (3l IN
block No twelve l2l in the town Of Eddy
willie, Iowa. thence south lightweight ISL
| feet. thence east eighty tS0) feet Themes
| north eighty eight 1881 feet. thence west ia
place of beginning, all in Wapello county,
Iowa.
| Sale to commence at the hour of I'LL
o'clock p. nj. of said day.
! Witness my hand this 9th day Of Noyem'
Der, 1908. J. II. CREMER,
Sheriff of Wapello County. Iowa.
| By JOHN d. STEPHENS. Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
SherjH,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given. that ny virtue o
special eNecntion. to me. directed by TIL
clerk of the district court of Wapeilo conn
ty. Iowa. against the goods. cliattels. lands.
tenements. etc. Of John + Calvert, defend
ant. in favor of Iowa Business Men Build
ing Il Loan Association. plaintiff. | will Of
fer at public sale. to the highest and hest
bidder, for cash. at the front door of the
court house In the city Of attnmwa. Wa
pello county. Iowa, on the 18th day Of De.
cember. 1M3hetween the hours of . o'ciocs
Il. M. and o'clock p. mon said day. all OF
said John Il. Calvert's right. title and In.
terest in and to the following described
property situated in Wapello county, Iowa,
to-wit:
Lot twelve d2) block twenty-nine fo9l in
the town of Eldon. Wapeilo county. Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour OF 1:4a
o'clock p. III. of said day
| Witness my hand this 9TH uav of Novem
! her, 1908. ]. II. CREMER.
Sheriff of Wapello County. Iowa.
| BY John d Stephens. deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
Sherin's Sale

Notice is hereby given. that by virtue Of
a special execution, to inf directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello cou1-
W, Iowa, against the goods, chattels. lands
tenements. etc, of Sarah A. Houdyshell and
Z. NJ. Houdyshell defendants, in favor of
Martha Il. IIudsel. plaintiff, I will offer
at public sale, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash, at the front door of the Court
House in the city of Ottumwa, Wapello
county. Iowa. on the 18th day of December,
1903. between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. IN. on said day. all of said
Sarah y. Houdyshell and C. NJ. Houdy-
shells right. title and interest in and to
the following described property situated
in Wapelo county, Iowa, to-,vt
Commencing at Il point A. feet north Of
the southwest corner of lot eight (S) In
collars subdivision of part of the west
half of the northeast quarter of section
twenty-four (24) township seventv-two (T2)
range fourteen u41 west in Wapello county.
| Iowa. thence east 152.S feet: thence NORTH
A feet: thence west 152.S feet: thence south
AZ feet to place of beginning. except ten
feet off of the west side for street
Sale TO commence at the hour of . o clock
p. m. Of said day.
I Witness my hand this 18th day Of Novem,
Der, 1903 L. H. CREMER.
Sheriff of Wapeio County. Iowa.
I. BY JOHN ID. STEPHENS, Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

The development of the Philippines
under American rule has been most
marvellous and unprecedented in the
history of the islands. Concerning this
development Bradstreet's speaks inter-
estingly as follows:
'In the development of the Philip
pine Islands during the past year, the
most important step has been the
launching of the new financial system,
which will be in complete operation by
the beginning of the new year. The
new circulating medium consists of
IS, 900 900 pesos, and fractional silver
coins, and 100000 in paper money.
Colonel Edwards, the chief of the bu-
reau of insular affairs of the war de-
partment, in his annual report, lays
stress upon the necessity OF reduc-
ton of the Dingley tariff rates for the
encouragement of trade between the
United State and the Philippines
| There appears to be an active desire
on the part of Philippine commercial
| interests for tariff concessions, and q
similar feeling seems to be manifested
| in the United States. Another matter
which is attracting attention is the en-
forcement CT the act requiring the car
rying trade between the United State:
and the Philippines, as well as the
coastwise trade of the islands,>to bt
confined strictly to vessels carrying
the American flag after July l next
At present so per cent of the foreign
trade of the island is carried in Brit
ish ships, while only per cent OF tn
commerce is carried in American yes
sels.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

be framed and adopted by one gen.
eral assembly and "agreed to" by the
next general assembly following. Then
the people would vote upon it. Mem
bers of the legislature cannot dodge
their own responsibility by saying
amendment" whether they agree to it
or not. But such is not the logical
view. II amendments We're to be sub
mitted to the people without having
the positive endorsement of two leg
| islatures, why did not the trainers of
the constitution simply require an
amendment to be submitted to the
people? In discussing amendments to
| the constitution Senator Allison in his
opening campaign speech at Clinton,
| October 10. said.
can amendment to the constitution
was proposed last year by the general
assembly on the subject of biennial
elections This proposition requires a
resubmission to the present legislature
before it can be acted upon by two
separate legislatures before submis-
sion to the people. Therefore this gen.
eral assembly will act independently
of what has been done before upon
this important subject of the substitu-
ton of biennial for annual elections
There are sharp divisions of opinion
on this subject but between individ-
bttto iiol pStNNSii peii 'AS'' civ IN
doubt the subject will receive the
careful consideration its importance
demands"
The senator made his position plain
He believes the action of the legisla-
ture in submitting constitutions
amendment. is not ministerial nor ;
matter of form. He believes each gen
eral assembly should pass judgmen
upon amendments and each ma,
should vote his opiYlion. 1t is eviden
, that the trainers of the constitution,
We're making ii so that there mus
: be three separate expressions of opin
ions. Two general assemblies mus
propose and agree to- an amendment
4 and then the people must agree to il
/ The ethics of this subject We're eN
haustively discussed i'll the Iowa gen
eral assembly twenty years ago whe
a the prohibitory amendment was pend
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
A LOSS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Pittsburg Gazette.-It is reported
that Pension Commissioner Ware con-
templates retiring from office within
a year. He will be missed. Mr.. Ware
is the man who has established the
merit system in his bureau on a prac-
teal foundation and who recently in
formed his clerks that if any of them
endeavored 10 secure advancement
through the influence of their sena-
tors, or because they We're the sons
of somebody, they would be set back
several numbers. He even threatened
discharge for anyone twice guilty of
attempting to use a pull" 1t is not
surprising that man of this char
acter should find official life irksome,
but it is regrettable that he should be
lost to the public service. More of
this sort of discipline is needed among
public employees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
LEGAL.
Administrator,s Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in.
terested that on the 21tn day of November,
A. D., 1909, the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wapel-
10 county. Iowa. administrator of the estate
of f. l.. Briggs, deceased, late of said coun-
ty. All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated. to said
court for allowance.
Dated November p, 1908.
VIM. HAVEN.
Administrator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
A CHILD LABOR LAW.

Dubuque Times.-A child labor law
may be one of the products of the
next session of the legislature. The
demand for it will be supported by
the Iowa State Federation of Labor,
the State Teachers association, the
Y NJ. C. A. and the Federation of
1.yolnen's Clubs. Organized opposition
from employers is not to be expected.
We have in this state no large indus
tries that depend on child labor
for their profits. A child labor law is
the natural complement of a compul-
soly education law. The presence of
the one would reduce opportunity and
temptation to avoid the other.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
HAS COL. BRYAN SURRENDERED

New York Commercial Advertiser
Populist friends are observing Mr..
Bryan's disconcerting conduct with
anxious dubiety. Has he not recently
been at Newport and in the vicinity
Of Wall street? Many a politician
has been convicted of octopus subser-
viency on less evidence. And now the
man at whose words the aristocracies
of the old world has trembled has been
hobnobbing in London with lords and
naruuises Has the peerless leader
llso surrendered to the Establishments
of evilo Is he also under the spell 81
potentates and powers?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
srIMuLANTs AND NERVES.

Golfers Weekly.-The canteen is
defended by medical authorities and
by leading army officers, and opposed
mainly by people to whom temper
ance is a matter less of scientific than
of semi religious thought; and the
army canteen is the only national
temperance issue at present, although
states and towns are experimenting
with various aspects of prohibition
and license. We have just been read
ing some Italian statistics which I'M
dertake to show that children with
nervous diseases are usually the issue
of parents who drink. The statisti-
clan found that thirty-nine per cent of
the children whom he examined We're
abnormal nervously, a fact which he
attributed in part to the stress of
modern life, but more especially to
stimulants taken by the parents, and
among stimulants primarily alcohol.
1 Facts, as he remarks, are more elo-
quent than Demosthenes, and he is
| satisfied that the facts connect drink
/ ing with the nervous diseases which
he deems peculiar to our times. Ac-
tually the evidence about the effects
I of stimulants in moderation is still
1 insufficient. That drink is a frightful
4 evil nobody denies. Whether to the
eral, coffee, tea, liquor, tobacco, are
good or evil, is far from proved. Peo-
/ pie living amid the city rush. in the
centre of excitement, apparently live
= as long as their relatives in the coun-
4 try, and are as likely to be healthy
Nervous diseases may be less the pro
duct of modern haste than the dis
covery of modern science. We are al
the time discovering new diseases, ant
all the time the death rate grows less
We live longer as we understand more
While it is clear, therefore, that slim
, ulants of any kind are dangerous, it i
!, not clear that nervous diseases arr
more frequent than they We're befor
they were discovered, and it is no
clear that the general excitement o
, life is unhealthy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

the Citizen, cant. give proper atten-
ton to the enforcement of law, there
is something wrong with the law or
wrong with the people. but it is futile
to call in strangers. Americans be-
lieve in self government
%
Business men of all kinds says
the Red Oak Express, look upon the
boy loaferyas the dead-beat of the flu
ture."
NO primary law is a good one I'M
unless it is statewide, compulsory and
applicable to all parties" says the
Knoxville Journal
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil pro-
poses that the legislature offer a lib
OF oil or gas in paying quantities in
the state of Iowa.
The Manson Journal says that Cal
houn county is as loyal to Senator
Dolliver today as the day he was first
elected to congress.
"Des Moines has politics for break
fast, dinner and supper" remarks the
Dubuque Times
| j ne lOWd Slly IlepupllcdA ple0iSts
that the legislature will do nothing
of Importance, for the reason thai
4 there is nothing of Importance to be
done.
/ The Keokuk Gate City suspects thai
most of the best work of the legisla'
ture will be i'll the way of killing un'
4 desirable bills.
4 "Of course. it was hardly necessar.
for Grover Cleveland to decline 81
seriously" says the Cedar Rapids Re
publican. This country has neve
honored any man with three terms
and there are great many Ameri
cans who never could see any goo
, reason for making Grover Clevelan
, the one exception
Speaking of honesty in politics, tn
Burlington Hawk Eye contends tina
politics is the finest, squarest gam
in this country" There are crooke
: politicians, it admits, but it points OF
that there are scalawags-many Q
them-in business also. Honesty i
politics? There is as much honest
I in politics." asserts the Hawh-Ey,
las there is in business or in anythin
g else in this great country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
cARNEeIE's GIFT ACCEPTED.
Will Furnish Money for Thirty Libra
ries in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.--The city coun-
ellis committee on free libraries has
voted to accept from Andrew Carne-
gle the gift of $1,500000 for the build
ing of thirty branch libraries in this
city. The gift was contingent on the
city furnishing the sites and appro-
priating 10 per cent of the total cost
of the Libraries for maintenance and
purchasing of books. There was
spirited opposition to the acceptance
of the money because it made neces-
sary an annual appropriation of about
$3.50 900 to maintain the libraries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
THE HOUSES RENEWED BACK
BONE.

Chicago Tribune.-The house has
not forced the senate to change it's
methods. but has shown that it has
a mind of its own. and will not always
be "a mere tender" 1t remains to
be seen whether the present display
of independence is a mere fash in the
pan, or whether the house Will stand
up for it's opinion concerning some
question of great moment as firmly as
it has done about this matter of adj
journment. If the speaker controls
its action it certainly will.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
NEW CHARGE HITS DIETRICH.
Wilsonville, Neb., Postoffice Alleged te
Have Been Sold for $500.

Omaha, Dec. S-The grand jury has
been asked to investigate an alleged
sale OF the postofiice at Wilsonyille to
William McGrew for $7O0. 1t is said
that McGrew was compelled to pay
that sum for the Endorsement OF A. c.
Smith, business agent for Senator Die
trich in the transaction A. V. Hunt
the former postmaster, is back of the
prosecution in this case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
THE RIGHT SOLUTION.

Keokuk Gate City.-That ten-acre
piece of land one mile east of Wash
ington. in this state. which sold the
other day for $3.50 an acre-the high
est price ever paid for land in that
vounty-was owned by colored man.
He is solving the race problem in
the right way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

States. The entire trade being includ-
ed,A the balance of trade, in favor of
this country was 67,000,00O,g while
the excess in farm products alone
amounted to $422,000,000.
These figures indicate the immense
demonstrating power of the Ameri-
can farmers under the present condi-
tons 1t indicates immense quaint.
ties of production, and demonstrates
the Importance of the agricultural in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
THE PERKINS BOOM STILL RUG
GED.

Keokuil Gate City.-"Uncle Dick
Clarkson, former editor of the Des
Moines Register, has pronounced in
favor of Hon. George D. Perkins for
governor. The suggestion is one that
needs no endorsement to make it pop
ular. 1t is conceded on all sides that
Mr.. Perkins has every qualification for
the place and the additional merit OF
deservingness. 1t would be graceful
thing under the circumstances to make
him the nominee by an unanimous
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Des Moinas Capital,--A constitu-
tional amendment In Iowa lis required
TO be passed by two general assem-
bites before 1t can be submitted to
the people. The wording of the con-
stitution was intended to make the
amending of that instrument SO diff
cult that il could be only done in re-
Spouse To general demand. 1t was
provided that the amendment must
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on a soc
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup
of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold We also guarantee a Is cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. F. B. Clark, W. w. Ennis,
w. d. Elliott. W. R. Beck. S. v
Sampson, Agency. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
Notice-Proof of viii.

State Of Iowa, WapeII0 county. S.
In the district court;
To all whom 1t may concern
Notice is hereby given, thar an instrp-
menr In writing, purporting 10 be the last
viii and testament Of Johanas johnson, de
ceased. was this day produced, opened and
read rs the undersigned, and thar have
fixed Ennday, the 4th day Of January, 1904
as the day for hearing proof in relation
thereto.
Witness my official Signature With Tie
seal of said court hereto affixed
iseal) this 10th day of November. 1905
II. W. MICHAEL.
Clerk of District Court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
The Creston Advertiser think

The Creston Advertiser thinks it
will be we'll for the men to keep in
football training that they may be
capable OF properly protecting them
selves. 1t offers this advice after
reading about women in colleges put,
ting the shot, fencing, rowing, spar
ring, jumping and doing many other
athletic stunts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
THE SPICE IN PATHS LIFE.

Boston Herald.-Hail to Patti. Born
in Madrid, her father "a native of Ca
tania in Sicily, and her mother ma
tive of Rome. She was brought up by
an American step-father in the Uni
ted States, married two French hus-
bands before she settled down in
Wales, and is now the Wife of a
Swedish nobleman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

After all was it the purpose of Co
lombia to defeat the canal treaty
that it might offer the United States
for nothing the canal rights for which
this government proposed to give il
$10,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
TWO ARE KILLED.
Collision of Freight Trains in Della.
ware "Wednesday.

Dover, Del, Dec. 2.---As the result
of rear end collision of two freight
trains, and the subsequent explosion of
the boiler on one of the engines, two
men were killed and several were in.
|jured at Greenwood yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

The C. NJ, & ST. P, will sell round
trip tickets to Chicago, November 90
to December /, inclusive for sl0.i5. &C
count International Live Stock Expo
sition. Return limit December 4
q. j. Packard
AGENT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Gen. Wood may find bushes of more
Importance in this country than in
Jolo, and it may be expected that he
will do it up with a promptness that
has characterized his work in the isl
and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Before starting out on purchasing
trip holiday shoppers will do we'll to
look over the advertisements of Christ
mas goods to be found in the Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

1t is possible that Senator Hanna
will continue to stand pat when it $
comes to the matter of the chairman
ship of the republican national commit
toa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

1t is reasonable to suppose that the
report sent to Europe regarding that
letter of Mr.. Cleveland did the Nebras'
kan a great amount of good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

The best evidence that the volume
of business in the United States is
large is found in the fact that railroad
earnings continue large.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Though there never was any posi-
bility of Growers boom Undertaking.
it is sort of a relief to know that the
talk of it is all over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

1t is gratifying to know that the
Russian foreign minister believes in
the ultimate peaceful settlement Of the
difficulties in the far east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

When it comes to standing up for
the rights, of the house of representa-
tives Speaker Cannon is standpat-
ter of the first water.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
CHARGES CITY WITH MURDER.
Abilene, Kan, Sued for Damages Be-
cause 1t Allowed Joints.

Abilene, KAN, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Mary
Sickles has sued the city of Enterprise
for $4,000 damages for the murder of
her son, Clark Sickles. by Horace
Plaisted. who is now in the peniten-
tiary. She alleges Plaisted was drunk
at the time and that the city was re-
sponsible, as it's officers had allowed
the Joints to run.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Perhaps Mr. BRYAN is just getting
little new material for Chautauqua
lectures next season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
MORE INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND
Grand Jury at Des Moines Busy With
Illegal Liquor Sellers.

UISydI LfuuOT SSfloIS'
Des Moines, Dec. 3.-The Polk coun-
ty grand jury has returned five more
indictments against violators of the Ii
auor laws. The parties indicted are
WILDER Lewis. D. Dellahoyde, Samuel
Gibson, Marc Chelsea and Fauncy Sny-
der. AS soon as the liquor cases are
completed the grand jury will begin
the investigation of corruption ru
mored against city officials. The in
yestigation probably will take a week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Colombia will not begin on France
until it has finished whipping Uncle
Sam.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Begin the Christmas shopping early
this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Little sympathy is being wasted OF
Colombia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
DuRANT RECEIVED.
Sir Michael Herbert's Successor For.
malIy Meets Roosevelt.

Washington, Dec. Sir Henry Nor
timer Durant, ambassador from Great
Britain to the United States, was re
ceived formally by the President We'd
nesday. The speeches We're notably
felioitous and gracious. and the cere.
mony was brief.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05

Perhaps the knocking of Oklahoma
will be heard if long enough contin
ued