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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
OTTUNWA PROOF
Clayton Avenue

Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, of 1873 Clay
ton Ave-, says: 81 found Doan's Kid
ney Pills most valuable aid for
dispeling aching pains through the
kidneys There was a time when
had very bad back and as Ottum-
wa is somewhat billy this made it
hard for me to get around and even
walking a little fast caused the pains
in my loins to become axcruciating
for the time being. This was my
condition for at least several years.
Doan's Kidney Pills which procur-
ed at Will l.. Sargent's drug store
was the first medicine that ever
gave me real and lasting relief.
have been subjected to exactly the
same conditi ms but my back has not
hurt me since using them. l have
told my lady friends how good and
reliable Doans Kidney Pills are, and
will continue to do SO, for know
the user u thea VII not be disap-
pointed in securing the expectel re-
suits"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Janeiro and Montevideo, in South

IL a
A. G. Cattermull, a member of To-
cal union No. 10 of the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters, has been APP
pointed an organizer for the American
Federation of Labor, and has been as
signed to the western district of Penn
sylvania.
The American Federation of Labor
won an important victory a few days
ago in the city of Denver. The two
central bodies in that city will ANAL
gamate under charter from the A. F.
OF l.. The fight between the two fac
lions has been going on for over a
year, and was originally begun over
the question of affiliation with the A..
r. Of l.. or the rival body, the Ameri
can Labor union. The fact that the
American Labor union has been beat
en- in its own stronghold is significant,
and presages the early solidiflcation
of the labor movement in the west.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
TALK FARM MACHINERY.
Iowa and Nebraska Implement Dealers
Meet in Omaha.

: THECI III OIIIetIIets
Omaha, Jan. THE annal meeting
of the Nebraska and Iowa implement
dealers association began this morn
ing with debate on threshing ma
chimes, harvesting machines, a closer
union of the retail dealers and the
success of the organization. The dis
cussion was participated in by repre-
sentatiyes of the trade generally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
LIMITED BARELY ESCAPES.
Fast Train on Rock Island Shaken at
WASHINGTON.

Washington. Jan. THE Golden
State Limited had a narrow escape
from a bad wreck east of here while
running at high rate of speed. The
tender trucks left the tracks. and the
coaches ran over a torn up track for
three hundred yards before they were
stopped. The passengers had a hair
breadth escape. as the coaches passed
over a high bridge after the wheels
left the rails. Traffic was delayed
three hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Mineral Springs

Mr.. John w. Rice, carpenter, liv-
ing near Mineral Springs, says: 81
endorse the claims made for Do
ans Kidney Pills, for the following
reasons: For years l had kidney
complaint, characterized by per-
sistent and most distressing pain
across the loins and in and through
the kidneys. Now, if the first box
of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Will l.. Sargent's drug store, had
not produced positive effects, | new
er would have followed the treat
ment further by purchasing five
boxes, neither would have advised
my wife to use the medicine. She
like myself, had attacks of kidney
complaint, and like myself she OBJ
tanned from the use Of Doan's Kid.
ney Pills results equally as encour-
aging. To say that we both en-
dorse this valuable preparation feeb-
ly expresses our estimation of it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

educational institutions. The princi-
pals have been tools Of those higher in
authority. The teachers have been
puppets of the principals. This step
is step toward the reinstatement of
purely democratic spirit. Today
marks an epoch in the history of Chi
Cages public schools.
'"The utilization Of the teachers with
the Federation OF Labor means that
the power of special privileges will
disappear. For a long time the teach.
ers did not know whether themselves
or this menacing power should have to
go. Now we are sure that special
privilege must CO.
The American Federation of Labor
will make an attempt to organize all
the school teachers of the country and
will be assisted in this state by all the
local central bodies and the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Carpenters and Joiners.
During the fiscal year the national
organization of carpenters and joiners
paid out in
Death and disability claims SOL, 349.40
CCSL ol SlIlheS ilol Detler
conditions ........ $50. 26,355.O0
Local, district and general
organizers -. ....... 12,594.os
Total income for year. $244,5 45.28
Previous balance on hand. 57,S00.73
Total ~. $50. 1850. $3O2,346.0l
Total expenses for year ;. 1SS,sS776
Leaving balance on hand $119,S5s.25
Two hundred and fifty demands
were made for better conditions, prin-
cipally shortening of the hours of toll
advance in wages, recognition of the
union, refusal to work with non-union
men, or to handle material manufac
tured under unfair, non-union condi
lions. The union was successful in
every instance in establishing these
demands, gaining recognition and in
augurating a system OF arbitration
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
viii Better the Service.

Shenandoah is threatened with
diphtheria epidemic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

From Wednesdays Daily.
1.-THE matter published in this column
is furnished by the Officers of the
Federation of Labor.l
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
Acquiring More Doom For Increaed Bus
mess Demands.

Holcombe s. Lauer, the enter.
prising furniture dealers and un-
dertakers of Dushore, have pur-
chased the Farmers Hotel property
in that place, comprising u large
frame hotel building and barn on
Mill street. They will at once put
the buildings in repair aid arrange
them suitable for the use of ware
houses. Their constantly increas-
ing business has made this demand
on them and they were not slow in
providing means by which they
could better supply their extensive
trade. The purchase was made by
phone with the owner in Elmira.
1t only required five minutes time
to transact the business, which
shows conclusively that they are
busy men and give but little time
to quibbling, over small matters.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
RICKETTS,.

! William Sykes who is in the Sayre
Hospital is reported as being some
better.
The Stave FactoryEIs running full
time now.
G. j. Heintzleman transacted BUS
iness at Laporte last week.
!. j. M. Zaner was a Dushore visitor
last week. !
The new lodge just organized is
getting along all right. You had
better join the M. P. A.
Frank Hatch has moved his faml-
lily from New Albany to- the house
vacated by VIM. May. /
Geo. Harrison, the Station Agent
spent Sunday with his parents at
Sugar Notch.
V. b. Holcomb of Dushore, tran
sacted business here last week.
The Trexler and Terril Lumber
Company bought eight new teams
last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

A prominent business man says
that the ordinary observer does not
stop to consider what cool summer
means to the entire business COM
munity. 1t affects everything that
depends upon trade for life, and the
present slump in stocks is no doubt
due in part to the cool summer
which has made crops so uncertain.
To begin with, take the farmer. He
has had poor luck with his corn and
nearly all other crops. The mer-
chants who sell summer clothing
did not do their usual amount of
business. Summer resorts had
short season. This means so much
money lost from circulation, and all
the mechanical trades and industries
must suffer. No one is to blame
and the only thing to do is to wait
until real hot summer comes to
push things along again.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
Making Attractive Homes.

To enhance the comforts and attrac.
tions of our homes and to strengthen
our attachment to our pursuit are
among the objects Of the grange. When
we compare the homes of farmers
where there are no oranges with those
where the grange Is strongest we do
not have to be very keen to see vast
difference in the surroundings. There
is section of the state where there
is an ignorant prejudice against the
grange because it is advancing modern
ideas as applied to agriculture. In
such communities you will see the wo-
men carrying water long distances
from the well. while the men folk sit
around the kitchen. and the slops and
dishwater are thrown outside the
kitchen door for want Of u drain. and
the pigpen is within ten feet of the
house, so as to be handy to feed the
hogs. No such condition exists where
there is Il grange. 1t teaches cleanli-
ness and thrift and has been the
means of making better sanitary con-
ditions in farm homes. 1t means some
thing definite when we say in our
declaration that we are banded to-
gether to enhance the beauty and coin
fort of our homes.-G. A. Fuller.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
THE GRANGE
Conducted by J. W. DARROW.
Press Correspondent Nc,D York State
Grange
BENEFITS OF COOPERATION
These Are Not So Fully Realized ~
They Might De.
Especial Correspondence.l


Especial Correspondence
One of the incidental benefits of men,
bership in the grange is the possibility
of cooperation in the buying and sell
ing of farm products and farm supplies.
We had almost said the advantage was
more ideal than real. In but few
oranges Is the cooperative idea carried
out to anything near its limit. In many
oranges the idea does not exist.
That cooperation is successful among
farmers we need only to refer to two
or three we'll known instances to prove.
Fourteen years ago 500 Iowa farmers
combined in regularly Incorporated
organization to dispose Of their prod
ucts and to buy supplies at reduced
rate. Their capital stock Is about $685.
600, each share being worth $40. None
except practical farmers may hold
shares, and no member can hold more
than ten shares. Last year they did q
business of more than 100000. with
an expense Of less than $4,000, and in
the total existence Of the company it
has done more than $5.000,00O worth Of
business without the loss Of dollar.
4 general agent manages the concern,
which buys all the products from the
members and markets them to much
better advantage than the individual
members possibly could. 1t buys sup
plies for the farmers family, home and
farm In car lots at wholesale prices and
sells them to him at just a sufficient
advance to cover the company's ex-
penseS. 81.
A cooperative organization of Dan
ish dairy farmers may also be cited.
1t was formed in 1882, and now there
are LOST cooperative dairies in Den
mark, which, with their equipment.
have cost over 100000. They are
owned by about 100000 shareholders
and receive milk from $4,000 cows.
During 1900 about 100000. 900 pounds
of milk were delivered to these dairies.
and the total production of butter from
them was 137 ,0OO, 900 pounds at value
of about $36.OOO.0OO. This is doing
things on large scale, ii is true. but 1t
is doing them. With the spirit and the
purpose which the Iowa organization
or the Danish dairymen displayed even
in much lesser degree, what could not be
accomplished in fraternal order like
the grange? The Pomona grange should
give more attention to cooperative buy
ing and selling. 1t could make itself a
powerful commercial factor In the
county: so might the subordinate
grange in it's narrower field We preach
cooperation, but do we practice It?
A PATRON.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

Ladies' Oneta Combination or Union
Suits. intWhite and Natural Color; all
sizes and qualities, from SOC to $l.65.
Ladies' Eiderdown Dressing Sacques,
in Plain Colors or Fancy Stripes and Per
sian Effects. New styles, at 69c. TO 50. so
Children's Hand Crocheted Sacques, in
White, with pink and blue edge. Variety
of styles, at SOC to $l.75,
Ladies' Black Equestrian Tights, in all
sizes, and especially good values, for 81
81 35 and s.
French Flannel for Ladies' Shirtwaists,
nj new Plain Colors. Best qualities. at
n5c and SOC.
Striped Prunella Waistings. good styles
and colors, worth fully SOC, at 39c.
New shades in Albatross, Light and
Medium Dark Colors, for Shirtwaists or
Dresses. Excellent value for soc.
Misses Seamless Woven Tam-O.Shan-
ters, in White, Light Blue, Pink, Navy,
Cardinal, Light Gray and Oxford, at SOC
75c and 81.
New designs in Flanneletts for Waists
and Dressing Sacques. They come in
Stripes. Dots and Figures and Persian
Effects These are the best quality and
choicest styles, at sc.
Mems Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers
The quality usually sold at SOC. We
have them in all sizes, at SOC.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
HILLSGROVE:.

Mrs. Edward Flynn is on the sick
list.
Mr. Andrew Galough of Villas,
spent few days in town this week.
He.will move his family back here
in the near future.
Mr.. Herman Green transacted bus
mess at Laquin the early part OF
week.
Mrs. Woodley was Dushore Wis
itor ON Saturday.
Mr.. Isaac Brown and wife of vi
las, are visiting at Stephen Vroman.
Mr.. James Shaver of Ralston, is
the guest of his father at Elk Creek.
The Ladies' Aid have nearly com.
pleted the new shed at the Metho-
dist church.
Miss Nellie Darby of Piatt, is the
assistant at the postotiice at present,
Miss Josie Lewis having resigned.
Mrs. Bell Nroman had narrow
escape from diphtheria. DR.. Davies
of Forksville is attending h"r.
Tracy Bennett of Cape Run spent
Sunday at w. f. STAIRS,
Mrs. Bachley spent Monday and
and Tuesday in Williamsport.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
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MURRAY HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Little of Bell
wood, Pa. visited Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Collins last Sunday.
Mr.. John Hassen Sr. of Laporte
visited friends at this place lasl
Wednesday.
Mrs. William Welsh of this place
has gone to Costello to see her father
John MCGEE, who is ill with can.
Ger on his face.
Mr.. John McGee of Lopez, who
lived with his daughter, Mrs. John
Sweeney, died Sunday evening at
the age of II years,
Mrs. Haden Roberts who has beor
dangerously ill, is better at ti's
writing.
Sheriff Cott of Laporte was at Lo'
pez on Saturday. J
Mike Collins transacted business
at Laporte Saturday evening.
The young son of f. May had his
arm broken while in the act of jump
ing, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. McGee of Satter-
field, called on friends at Lopez this
week.
Mr.. Mike Quinn and daughter An
ma visited friends here last Saturday.
Peter Murray and t. Lynch OF
this place were business men at Du-
shore last Saturday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
ARM BROKEN THROWING
BELT@OFF PULLEY.
Charles hazzen Meets With Painful
Accident in Clothespin Factory.
: qSONESTOWN.

The first accident to happen at the
clothespin factory occurred on Mon
day when Charles Hazzen had the
misfortune of breaking his arm.
He was in the act Of throwing off a
large eight inch belt from a pulley
while running at, high speed, but
had first slackened0 the belt and
thought of no danger in throwing it
with his hand. In doing so his hand
was caught between, the. belt and
pulley, breaking his arm below the
elbow.
Miss Rita Hess spent,pSunday at
Hughesville as the guest Of Mrs.
John Anderson.
Frank Hazen returned to his home
at Harrisburg, on Tuesday with a
nice lot of game such pheasants
and rabbits but no deer. Frank
says he was close enough to, one to
hear it bleat.
Miss Rita Armstrong wasaa Will
Transport visitor Saturday.
Quite number of children are
sick in town somecwith chicken; pox
and Others with Lagripp.
James Cavena, and Atty w. p.
Shoemaker of fLaperte, were in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. Freas entertained her
father, Mr.. Welliver, and!Iittle bro
ther of Greenwood, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Fulmer of Bunker Hill
visited her daughter Mrs. Voorhees,
on Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
Thieves Gain Enterance into postoiiice
!, Eight Dollars Stolen.

b, The Bernice post office was rob-
bed in broad daylight last Thurs
day while the post master and store
clerks were at dinner. A 16 year
old boy named Johnson and a
Polander seeing no one about the
store in which the post Office was
located, crawled through coal
hole into the cellar, and up into
the store, where a small quantity
of cigars were taken, and into the
post office. where about eight dol
lars was obtained from the money
drawer. They overlooked an open
safe which contained over one hun
dred dollars in currency and dis
turbed nothing else about the store.
The pair was soon run down by
local detectives and arrested on the
same day. They were brought to
Laporte and placed in Jail to await
the action of the grand jury, but
on Thursday morning they were
removed to Wilkes Barre to answer
the charges preferred by postoflice
inspector Duryea before the United
States court.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

Among the business introduced
into Congress last week was an item
from Hon. C. Fred Wright who pre-
sented a petition from Douglas Will
son of Towanda, asking that spec
ial law be passed by Congress to au-
thorize the payment Of money due
him as a driver and hostler during
the War of the Rebellion. He
states that the government promised
to pay him $25 per month, but that
he has never received any payments.
Douglas Wilson is Towanda's well
known colored debater. He is adj
vanc!ng in years and his friends in
Bradford county hope to see his
claim found correct and that he will
receive suitable recompense for his
service.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Needed Things for Now.

seasonabe selected
different departments of the store
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

Childrens Fur Sets in almost endles
variety of styles. Select them now Will
the stock is complete. Prices range from
81 to $l2 so.
The NJ and Nazarath Ribbed Wais
for boys and girls. We handle thre,
qualities that sell from l5c, lSc and 25c
Ladies' Knit and Crocheted Woo
Shawls, in White, Black and Colors
Quite number Of styles, at 81 up to 2.5t
PLAID SILKS. We have Just reoei,.
ed lot of New Plaid Silks and you will
say they are handsome when you see
them. Prices are 81 and l,25.
MUFFLERS. Have you seen the
Way Ribbed Wool Muffier? Just what
Ladies and Gentlemen need for cole
weather, and they are not expensive, only
30 cents.
White Mercerized Vestings for Ladies
Shirtwaists. We have large variety O
neat designs in Figures and Stripes, a,
25c to 75c.
Infants White Bedford Cord. Long
and Short Coats. Some are Plain others
neatly trimmed. Prices vary,Sl.50 to BE
Cords and Tasses for Pillows eithe,
Plain Colors or Mixed Shades. Two
qualities, in all shades, at 25c and soc.
"No Mend Stockings is something
new and better in Children's Hose thar
you have been buying and they cost ne
more. 25c pair
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
Rev. l. II. Fisher Will Be Ordained.

AT the Laporte Baptist Church,
Friday afternoon and evening, Dec
ember 4th, the ordination Of Rev.
l. H. Fisher will take place. The
ordination sermon will be preached
by Rev. William Ward West, of
the Erie Ave. Baptist Church, of
Williamsport, in the evening. Rev.,
w. Quay Roselle of the First Bap-
tist Church of the same city, and
others will participate in the SER
vices. All are welcome to this in
teresting service.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

Many papers are printing remind
ers that the State will withhold the
appropriation from any school dis
trict that has failed to comply with
the compulsory education law. They
explain that the certificates sept out
by the department requires the Sec
retary of the school dirtrict applying
for an appropriation to make oath
that the compulsory education law
has been carried out in the district
named. If he cannot take such oath
the State will grant no money to
such district.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

In an opinion handed down by
Judge Wheaton of Luzerne county,
he decided that 10 per cent is an ex-
.cessive fee for an attorney to make
in the collection of judgement note
if the lawyer hopes to live up to
what is known as the ::"American
standard.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
Cooperative insurance In Ohio.

Cooperative Insurance In Ohio.
There are now said to be 112 mutual
insurance associations in Ohio. with a
total volume of risks of over $1SS.00
600. The Patrons Mutual. located in
Logan county, O., has been in operation
for more than twenty-four years and
has carried its members for one-ninth
Of per cent. There has been no effort
made to solicit members, but when an
honest and honorable man. applies for
membership his application is passed
upon by the board Of officers and is ac-
cepted or rejected by vote Of the
members. In this way hazardous risks
are frequently avoided and the associa-
ton has run as long as six years with
out any losses. And in the twenty-four
years there has only been one year in
which the losses were SO heavy as to
make the cost as much as II, would have
been in stock company. says one Of
its members.
In spite of a big horse race at. the
same hour the meeting held by the. Pa
trorH on grange day. in the grange tent,
at the Worcester (Mass.) fair, was
largely attended. ;. Attorney General
Herbert Parker was the principal
speaker. It's good speaker who can
beat a horse race in drawing the crowd.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03

Geo. Parker, Richard and Will
lam Hess of Benton, who are engag-
ed in the pursuit of hunting porcu-
pines in the woods near Ricketts,,
had, a week ago, trapped and shot
"a porcupines, 81 muskrats, IL coons,
2 catamounts, 8 minks and s wild
ducks. They are glad for the pres
ent snow as they think it will help
their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-01
Anti-Imperialists Find Much to Condemn in
Relations With Philippines and Panama

perIaIlsts prophecies fulfilled the
material ruin of the islands; the trans
formation of native friendliness to ex-
ecratiOn; the decentralization of our
army. from the war Office down; forgery
decorated. torture whitewashed. mas
sacre condoned; the creation of chronic
anarchy on the islands, with ladron-
ism still smoldering and the lives of
American travellers and American SYM
pathizers unsafe anywhere out of sight
of army posts: the deliberate reinfiam-
ing on our part of ancient tribal ami
mOsities, the inoculatiOn of Manila
with floating Yankee scum-these
things, / say, or things like them, were
things which every one with any
breadth of understanding clearly fore
told
TT is only fair to President McFin-
ley and his coadjutors and successor
10 say that their better angels also
have finger in the pie, and that the
institution of our civil commission has
gone far towards redeeming our nation
al reputation for good sense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-01

Boston, Dec. 1.-Many persons OF
prominence assembled at the Twen-
tieth Century club for the annual
meeting of the New England Anti-Im-
perialist League. After dinner the
election of officers was held. resulting
in the reelection of Ex-Governor Geo.
S. Boutwell,. OF Massachusetts. as presi-
dent Erving Winslow was chosen sec
retary. David Greene Haskins, Jr.,
treasurer. and the following were elect
ed to the executive committee: A. s.
Persons, Rabbi Charles Fleischer. John
Ritchie. Julian Cosman. Archibald NJ.
Lowe, Charles Warren and Fiske War
rem.
In his report, Secretary Winslow
said: NO matter what is talked of
as possibility of the remote future
in the United States. no matter what
the corrupting influences of the 1om-
mating race may have been in the
Philippines, our demand must be
made, and made more vigorously than
ever. for an immediate. definite. ofti-