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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
BlackhaWk.


Blackhawk, Nov. 17.-Sam Adams
and wife visited Sunday at the Tom
Morrison home.
Rev. Virgil Ross preached at the
Pleasant Hill Sunday.
Miss Agnes Mcconnell was caller
at the j. Hoover home Saturday.
Mrs. VIM Brown and daughter Jes-
sic visited Saturday with their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. i. p. Kininger of
Bunch.
Ten Morrison and Rosa Coop attend
ed church at Pleasant Hill Sunday
evening.
Albert and Eldridge Brown were
Albany callers Sunday night.
A number from this place attended
the box supper at Washington Friday
night,
Perry Morrison was a pleasant call
er at the James Collins home near Al
bany Sunday.
Eldridge Brown and sister Lottie
visited Thursday evening at the OH.
Prewer home.
VIM Coop and wife and son Ray
spent Sunday at the parental Coop
home.
4. w. Bean visited last week with
his father near iTloris.
Mrs T. ]. Morrison visited Saturday
with her son, Tenny.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
The Golden Wedding Ceremony.

On account of the large number to
be present the exercises were divided
into afternoon and evening companies.
At 2:30 the old settlers and friends
and relatives numbering nearly 100,
congregated at the residence. There
could have been 10uO if the house had
been large enough. The golden we'd
ding ceremony was performed by Es-
quire James M. Adams. an acquaint-
ance and neighbor of fifty-two years.
In behalf of the company assembled.
Samuel A. James, the first clerk of
Keokuk county, and first white man to
live on the quarter where Sigourney
is situated, gave "reminiscences of the
early life. He spoke Of his long ac-
cuaintance and of the various posi-
| lions held by the groom and for the
company presented the couple with
some very valuable presents properly
eperaved. among which was fine
gold watch and chain. an opal and
gold hreastpin, silver tea set, etc, and
on behalf of the younger married
friends and others presented an eighty
niece set of gold decorated Haviland
china and other articles too numerous
too mention. The children of the
aeed couple presented manv valuable
gifts among which We're $50 in gold
coin. and heirlooms of the family that
had been handed down for three gen
erations. Cantain Parker responded
and thanked the friends for their re-
membranes, assuring them that so
long as life should last they would he
held in grateful remembrance. This
gathering was conceived by the chill
dren and relatives of the counle with
the assistance of the many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
Low Rates to Chicago for the Inter.
national Live Stock EXPOSITION.

National Live STOCK EXPOSITION.
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway. Tickets on sale November 30
to December /. Return limit, Deem
Der T. Ask nearest ticket agent for
additional information or write to F.
A. Miller, general passenger agent,
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
Relics of the Past.

A feature enjoyed by the older COM
pany was an exhibit of relics of old
days, among which was a rolling pin
that was made on the day the couple
went to housekeeping and rolled out
biscuit for their first meal and has
done duty in that line for fifty years
without the aid or consent OF any
other rolling pin. Also plate, sau-
Ger and spoon. that was made by Mr..
Parker during his confinement in An
Jacksonville prison and there used by
him. Mr.. Parker was an all around
mechanic, but more especially in the
line of carpentry and fine cabinet work
He made nearly all of the furniture
and implements now in use in the Ma
soric hall, some of which have served
for over fifty years. He has been a
prominent Mason for more than half
century and was state organizer
in that order after the war.
The Evening Wedding.
At 1880 the younger set gathered,
but eye witnesses say that they were
no more happy than the old boys and
girls of the afternoon crowd.
In the evening Captain Parker an
nounced that the young folks had ar
ranged q little program. He said he
had been married about enough for
one day and would look to the young
ones for the next wedding, and as a
surprise to nearly all the company, Err
nest l.. Parker and Miss Clara Bell
Watson arose and the father, the Sc
Nor groom, performed the wedding
ceremony of the son to the woman of
his choice, who is also a sister of the
wife of his brother, 7. B. Parker
Musical Numbers.
/ One of the features of the evening
was the vocal music. Mrs. Bruce Min
| teer and Miss Phyla Watson sister
of the bride, each delighted the com
pany with solos. Mrs. iMinteer sang
"Silver Threads Among the Gold" at
the afternoon gathering and by re-
quest favored the evening guests with
the same. The company joined in
singing some old time songs. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
maidenhair fern and chrysanthemums
and roses. The color scheme being
yellow and white
Out of Town Guests.
Among the guests from abroad were
Miss Phyla Watson, of West Liberty
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Proudfit, of Chart
ton; Mrs. Hanson, of Cheyenne, Wy
1 Do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
A DOUBLE WEDDING
PIONEER sIeouRNEY PEOPLE
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
WHEN SON is MARRIED.

Captain and Mrs. John T. Parker Have
Lived in keokuk County More Than
Half a century-Anniversary of
Their Wedding and Sons Marriage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
Abba.

Abba, Nov. 1T. Carl Hammond
is in Ottumwa today on business.
Prof. Charles e. Mcmillan of Min
neapolis, is guest of John L. Nelson
of this city.
Miss Anna Moddey went to Melrose
today OH business.
Miss Belle Pratt has accepted a po-
sition with a dry goods firm at Des
Moines.
G. e. Traker of oskaloosa, was in
the city yesterday looking after mine
ing interests.
The Narcisus club meets toight with
Miss Della Nelson.
Fred Ballard and Geo. Sullivan spent
Sunday in Oskaloosa.
Miss Cad Cramer left today for a
short visit with Mrs. Ed Afford of
Hynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Nelson and Mi.
and Mrs. Denneny spent Sunday in
Moravia.
o. X. Robinson and Wade Cramer
were passengers for Avery today.
Carl Miller of Frederic is in the city
today on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
out Of Town Guest.

Among the guests from abroad were
Miss Phyla Watson, of West Liberty;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Proudfit, of Chart
ton; Mrs. Hanson, of Cheyenne, Wy
oming; Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin M. Parker,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19
companied by Miss Nellie Country

companied by Miss Nellie Country
man.
p. c. Stewart, a. S. Sanford and
John Gilbert We're appointed apprais
ers of the John Mercer (deceased) real
estate, and A. L. Doud referee.
Arrangements are being made for
regular school to commence Monday,
Nov. % with Miss Sadie Nissan as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Schaeffer of Mil
ton, We're visitors in town Satur-
day.
c. f. Bradshaw of Leando. is NOV
ing to Batavia this week.
Samuel Locke, living two and a
half miles north of town. is building
a stone basement barn on his farm.
H. L. and r. A. Radcliffe have
bought the balance of the farm To-
Gated in Lick Creek township. belong
ing to the David Doud heirs. Total
number of acres, 24O.
Mrs. John Gilbert of Lick Creek
township. who is at Keokuk, receiving
medical treatment is reported as i'm
proving nicely.
NJ. i. Sadler has been appointed adj
lninistrator of the Greenberry Penn
estate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31
The Bar and Lynchine.

The last act of the Illinois Bar asso-
citation at its late meeting in Chicago
was to place on record its severe con-
deInnation of the crime of lynchinS and
it's earnest appeal to the officers of the
law to spare no effort to prevent SIM
liar atrocities in the future and to TX
haust all legal measures to secure the
condign punishment of those guilty of
melting or participating in such law
less and demoralizing offenses against
good government and social order
The bar association might have eX-
pressed itself even more strongly and
explicitly to good purpose Not only
lynching nobs but labor nobs and 9TH
err mobs which defy the law and as
sumo to make and execute laws for
themselves strike at the very founda-
ton of government and of organized
society.
Their crime is essentially that of trea-
son. though it may be called by some
milder name, and it should be not only
held in adherence by all good citizens
but punished according to its essential
enormity.-Chicag Chronicle
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31
Beating the Paper Trusts.

The Kansas City Star is beating the
paper trust. In order to accomplish
that feat it erected a paper mill of its
own and is now turning out such paper
as it needs in the publicat ton of its
various issues. If some half a, hundred
other journals with the means at hand
to follow the inclination would adopt
a like course we imagine that it would
reduce the price of newspaper material
" This reminds US that some time ago
an announcement was made to the eff
feet that experiments had demon
Strated that paper could be made from
pine shavings. There was considerable
rejoicing in the south, where the pine
forests are almost ineXhaustible, and
it was said that a mill was to be put
in at once at a convenient point in
Texas. We regret that the enterprise
has not materialized. 1t would be a
great advantage to this section if we
could bring such an industry into ac-
tive Observation-Disclosures Democrat
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31

| ing those of its members who hav,.
property of their fellows? Surely there
is absurdity in the argument that So
ciety should be stripped of the author
ity to prevent a person from doing the
wrong he contemplates.
Judge Brewer holds, and rightly.
that society has not only the right
to punish a person for killing his
neighbor or burning his house. but
also tie right, and the duty. when
necessary and when opportunity is
given, to use all the power al it's
command to forestall the crime That
is all that the power of injunction
really is: and in that light it certainly
does not deserve the fervid denuncia-
ton that has been heaped upon it as
un-American and tyrannous. No ope
can be injured by 1t. If the person en-
Joined did rot intend to commit the act
as c--arged. his liberty is not restricted;
if he did, he is saved from the conse-
quences of his evil intention. If no
crime was impending, society is neither
better nor worse off because of the in
junction; if one was to be committed.
society is saved from its costs and
effects. Such saving fer both the in
tending malefactor and society is.
unfortunately seldom feasible because
warning of the coming nisdeed is not
given. When it is given, It would BE-
a very poor civilization that would not
or could not take the necessary pre-
ventive measures.
THE only danger is that by mistake
or for unworthy reasons an lnjpnc-
ton may be put upon an intended
act that is not Illegal. In that case
ultimate remedy for the injustice is
much injury might be done. This
danger. however, is reduced to a
minimum by placing the enjoining
power in the courts, the branch of
government whose function it is to
know what is legal and what Illegal,
tn interpret laws and to assign pun
ishments. Unless the courts have
fallen into the hands of incompetent
or dishonest men--in which event all
the safeguards of society are in peril
and the power of injunction is no
more dangerous than other powers
no proper privileges are likely to be
invaded or real rights abridged We
must believe. therefore, that, as the
-
comes to be better understood by the
people, the cry against government
by Injunction as Judge Brewer pre-
diets. will eventually die out With
the courts honest and discreet as well
as prompt and coura geous in its use,
the enjoining power is capable of
being one of the most serviceable
protective weapons of modern civili-
cation"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31
PHOENIX, ARIZONA. JULY 81. 1908
Price of Coal Oil at Bisbee.

There must have been sharp ad
vance in the price of coal oil in Bis
bee. That impression is conveyed. not
by the market figures of the Bisbee
Miner, but by Its editorial column.
The coal oil supply OF the Miner Of
at the time of the writing OF the edi-
torial and in the absence of gas. cleo
tricity or Pintsch light, we have rea-
son to celeve the thoughts of the editor
were thrown together by the lurid
CLEAN of the smelter.
John D. Rockefeller is quite naturally
held to accountability fer the absence
of the illuminant. He is described as
God and man. We know how the
editor of the Miner felt about it. There
are few things more provoking than to
have the light turned out suddenly.
We have seen darkness instartaneously
involve room full of busy reporters
and then we have seen the darkness
partially dispelled by a kind of a blue
haze which gradually died out when
the reporters had sworn themselves out
of breath.
We think, though, that the editor of
the Miner has gone a little too far in
his criticism of Mr.. Rockefeller. He
should not have involved the whole
Sunday school system because Mr..
Rockefeller happens to be a Sunday
school enthusiast. 1t was not necessary
to describe those who associate with
the Oil king in great and worthy en-
deavor as a gang of pimpIy necked
Sunday school yaps." Nor because
audiences at Sunday school gatherings
listen with patience to Mr.. Rockefeller
and refuse to endorse the Miners
notions regarding his unworthiness do
We think they should be so harshly
designated as lachrymose sneaks
whose sycophantic adulation would
shame a buzzard away from his car
rion.''
We can easily understand that an
editorial written in the white and
peaceful light of the sanctum would
be less farvid than one compiled by the
blaze of a smelter. still we do not think
li.at the writer even amid his sulphure-
Gus surroundings was justified in say
ing all the hard things of Mr.. Rookie
Teller which appeared in that coal oil
editorial, nor was it necessary to ask.
rs the bald headed old monstrosity d
fool after all? Does he think he can
cold-deck the recording angels set of
books and finn fam Jehovah?"
We hope that Mr. Rockefeller will
restore coal oil market conditions at
Bisbee so that kerosene may be
brought within the reach of all, includ-
ing the Bisbee Miner. Mr. Rockefeller
owes 1t to the Sunday schools of the
country to stand between them and
such sulphur tainted attacks.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31
..Government by Injunction"

Others beside the labor leaders who
are continually inveighing against the
exercise of the power of injunction by
the courts would do we'll to ponder
the sound and convincing remarks
on the subject made by Mr.. Justice
Brewer of the supreme court in his
recent address at Des Moines. Many
seem to feel, never having given the
subject much Independent thought,
that it is u power of very dubious
prapriety. un-American III its ire
sistible force and speed of operation
smacking of the methods of autocracy
and of might rather than right. But
they should be able to recognize. or
soherer view. the justice of Judge
Brewers correction of the popular idea:
and it is important that they should
because, as he said in his address, "un-
less the law is to place itself out of
harmony with advancing civilization,
the right TO prevent wrong should have
scope
1T Is surprising indeed" says the
Providence Journal. commenting upcr
Judge Brewers view. that SO plaii,
and direct an application of the con-
monty accepted principle that pre-
vcntion is better than cure shouiG
have stirred SO much opposition. The
power of injunction may have been
indiscreetly used at times; it may
nave been made needlessly irritating
to a people jealous Of their rights as
persons free to act, within lega
bounds. as their own judgment pre-
scribes. But to assail the power as
power is downright stupidity. The
law, i'll Lord Eldons famous aph
orisin. is common sense. Where is the
common sense in holding the right anf
duty OF society are conhnad to PUNISH
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31
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SOUTH Los ANGELES.
English
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a 10 acquire
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LACkEI. HOLMAN Executive
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31
Ownership of the Liberty Bell.

1t is possible that the heirs of John
Wiltbank can prove that the right to
take possession of the cracked liberty
bell accrued to their ancestors in 1928.
The bell was cracked, according to
Bradshaw's history of it, in 1924, while
being rung violently on the occasion Of
Lafeyette's visit to this city in that
year. 1t was not wholly disabled until
some months later, and John Wiltbank
was given the contract of furnishing Il
new bell. His bill for casting and put
ting in place the new bell was sl1 400,
but councils made him throw off $500
i'll allowance for the material Of the
old bell. which thereby became his had
he chosen to take possession of it.
But 1t looks as though John Wilt
bank and his descendants have slept
on their rights. Mr.. Wiltbaank being
more apprecia tive than Councils of the
bells history and its future value as
a relic, refused to destroy it. lie left
it in the city's possession, and for a
long time it was slowed away as
though it was mere junk. Later its
value was recognized and it was placed
in a position far more suitable for such
Il relic. and it has been held in honor
ever since.-Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-07-31

Naudc-GeneralIy speaking. women
are
Nasty Man dnterrurting)-Yce they
are.
Are what"
"Gerera1l!- speaking, Boston Globe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
KANSAS CITY TRAIN SERVICE.
missouri Pacific and Wabash State
ments on Situation.

In regard to the train situation between
Kansas City and st. Louis and other
points affected by the floods the Missouri
Pacific makes the following announcement,
The situation with respect to train service for
the West. via these lines, interrupted on account
OF high water, has materially improved
Trains between st. Louis and Kansas City
Grand Avenue Station arc being operated reg
ularly. 1t Is expected that train No. 3 out Of
Kansas City for the West. which has been de-
toured via Southern Kansas for the past few
aa s M 5s late BE- via
Kansas City daily at 1910 n: NJ. Train No. J,
which leaves Kansas City u: $50 .. m will
also resume service via main line. A connecting
train will be run from Marquette to Salina. In
dications are that we cannot get into SaiIna
from the east for day or two.
Kansas City Northwestern division trains sre
being operated practically on time
has been resumed.
Train service from Kansas City 20 Omaha.
Lincoln. etc. has been resumed. trains star ting
from Kansas City, Kas. Boat 'rnnGfer hae been
arranged between Kansas City, No. and Kan
sas City kas. Also arrangements for transport
Ing passengers and baggage between trains and
boat on each side of the river.
The Wabash issued time table yesterday
upon the same subject. announcing prac-
tically the resumption Of its regular service
which will be carried on by detoured routes.
The summary of the train service for the
western division states In closing that the
conditions west of Brunswick and at Kan
sas City show practically no Improvement
and no line is prepared to handle business
west of Kansas City
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Road May Be Built From Pacific
to Union, a Distance of
Ten Miles.
VALUABLE LINK FOR SYSTEMS.
Excursionists on Colorado Can Be
Sent Direct to Union Sta
ton or to Forest
Park.

Rock Island officials are considering a
plan to build a connecting line between
the Frisco and st. Louis Kansas CITY and
Colorado roads, both of which are owned
by the Rock Island
II Is stated that the link line will be built
at or near Pacific. on the Frisco, TO Union,
on the Colorado line.
AT this point the roads are not much
over ten miles apart. and 1t is thought
that the line can be built at a small cosr.
with considerable benefit to both. particu-
larry the Rock Island
Under the present arrangement. the Colo
RADIO line has its only terminus in st. Louis
near Forsyth Junction. and uses the Wa
bash tracks to Union Station By the link
1t Will be possible for trains OF this road to
enter Union Station over the Frisco. doing
away with the trackage charge which has
to be paid the Wabash, and excursion
parties on the Colorado line can come d.
rect to the Fair grounds or 20 to Union
Station.
The Colorado has extensive freight facIli-
ties near the Fair grounds. which. IT Is
understood. will be increased to accommo-
GATE Frisco business to be sent to the point
over tho Colorado tracks when the link Is
built
~ present the Colorado has only about
"" miles OF track completed, but it is stated
mat the work Of completing the line to
hansas City will be pushed as rapidly a.
possible. In which case the Frisco can have
use OF direct tracks to Kansas City from
81 Louis by sending trains over the link.
Inc Frisco also touches many points in
missouri where excursion parties to the
EAR VIII be Of common occurrence and as
nhnrt Htutor
and IN many instances only have a limited
time 70 stay, they will be sent direct to
the link.
Traffic officials are also of the opinion that
the proposed link will make both the Frisco
and Rock Island formidable competitors in
territory where they have not been con-
1t is stated that Rock Island surveying
party will depart IN u few days for Pa
chic to look Into the situation, and that
the officials Of that system have practically
agreed to build the link. but will await the
reports OF the surveying party before de-
Gliding where it shall be constructed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
LOCAL SURGEON TO PERFORM
FIRST LORENZ OPERATION.
Little Girl Suffering From Congenifni
Hip Dis1ocatiOn VIII BE Treated
at Children's Hospital.

An operation for congenital hip disloca-
tlon after the method discovered by Doctor
Adolph Lorenz of Germany will be made
this afternoon at the st. Louis Children's
Hospital, Jefferson avenue and Adams
street.
This will be the first operation Of the kind
undertaken by local surgeon and the
result is looked forward to with great in
terest by the profession. Margaret Cum
ningham. the child to be operated on, Is )
years and months old.
She has only been an inmate OF the In
stitution for q few days When brought
there. Doctor Burton Bohannon. resident
physician, decided that relief could be
given the little one by the operation made
Famous by the German surgeon.
Doctor Scott Parsons. who has treated
many cases Of hip disease, upon Gamma
ton of the child, decided that the operation
should be made. and this afternoon at 3
o. clock the child will be put upon the table.
The operation will be performed by Doc
tor Parsons. assisted by Doctor Bohannon.