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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
WORK IN A LAUNDRY.
Tho Process of RenOvatin1 Soil0o
Linen a. Carried Out In .
Large Establishment.

AS soon as laundry package cones
In 1t must Oe opened, the contents
counted and each article marked. Every
patron Is given private mark-some
combination OF letters and figures. The
clerk then fills out printed slip with
the name and mark of the customer,
the number and kind of garments sent,
and the page and line on which the
entry is made in the record book, so
that II may be easily looked up should
occasion arise. The slip is hung up
before one of the boxes ranged along
the side of the room, like the boxes of
post Office on large scale The gar
ments are now ready to be sent down
into the washroom.
1t is interesting, says the Lewiston
Journal, to follow the soiled garments
through the different processes that
transform them to this state of crisp
whiteness. They are first packed into
the big iron washers. Revolving
cylinders serve as washboards, through
whose perforations the soapsuds splash
in showers of foam. Sometimes a wo-
man superintends this department, but
more often it is given over to man,
for the work is heavy, and a more un-
enviable position than in the close,
steamy basement can hardly be i'm
agined. The process of washing re-
quires between two and three hours,
otter. which the clothes are packed into
the condenser, and are then sent up to
go through the process of starching.
The opening of the drier emits a
wave of hot air and discloses rows of
articles hung before hot steam pipes
There seems to be machines for every
thing. for moistening the clothes tc
Just the right point, for drying and
smoothing out sheets and such large
articles, which pass between the cylin-
ders covered with absorbent material,
and for polishing shirt bosoms and col
lars, cuffs and neckbands of shirts.
The girls must be more or less
skilled in running these polishers. The
shirts are stretched over a kind oil
bosom board. and the hot roller passes
over them. The power is regulated by
the foot. In the large laundries there
are machines for ironing the bodies Of
shirts and such plain garments, but in
many this work and, in fact, nearly all
but the polishing, is done by hand. The
shirts are then carefully folded and
sent out to be sorted.
The collars come through the polish
ers perfectly fiat and shapeless. A girl
passes them over to the dampener,
which dampens them along the seam.
and hands the mover to her companion
at the shaper. Under her guidance
they begin to assume the appearance
of collars once more. and she finishes
her work by giving each collar deft
little turn around the horn attachment.
At the ironing boards in one room
skillful laundresses are ironing gar
ments of all forms and sizes. Only one
of long experience is intrusted with the
fine tuclxs, frills and embroideries ga
lore Some of the customers have spe-
cial rules and regulations governing
their laundry, and such articles are de-
signated by bit of string fastened in
the buttonhole The position of the
string indicates whether it is rush
work or whether 1t is to be extra stiff
starched, etc.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Mislaid for n Time.

Mrs. Passe was in hurry. She was
going to concert and the friends who
were to accompany her were waiting
downstairs. She was dressing and maxi
ing things most uncomfortable for her
maid, unaware of the fact that every
thing she said was audible downstairs.
Annette" she cried, "how slow you
are, Have you the flowers for my hair?''
''Ah, yes, madam, but"
We'll. well, well." sharply. Where
are they?"
They are here. madam: but. pardon,
I've mislaid the hair,"-N. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
work. for Hi. .hcalth.

Dennis X. CreeGon, a well-knowB resi-
dent of East Orange, N. j., who owns
property valued at nearly $4,000, and
who receives good income from 1t
every year, works every day as a motor
man OF an Orange trolley car at a sal
airy of $3.50 day. Mr. Creedon does
aot do this because he needs the money;
he does it because his physicians ad-
vise him to take up some such oceupa-
tion In the open air. Creedo9 lives in Q
hapdsome residepce, ~
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
King KIM. Mad nulI.

King Alfonso, of Spain, recently dis
tinguished himself by shooting fero-
cious bull stampeded from herd that
was being driven through the streets Of
Madrid. The incident is given pub
licity in Spain as illustrating the young
monarch's courage and Workmanship
and his ability to defend himself If at-
tackled by assassins.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
CoIors of the Rainbow.

There are but three primary colors as
pigments. red. yellow and blue. The
other four colors. green. indigo, orange
and violet, shown in the spectrum and
the rainbow, are in art formed out of
combination of the three primary col.
ors. ALI others, brown, pink, buff. Law
ender. ETC., are based upon and derived
from the seven foundation colors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Find n Fox.

day. laughing the Tortoise for his slowness and
general unwdnes challenged by the latter The
looking the whole affair joke consented and the Fox
umpire and hold the stakes. The rivals started
and the Hare course Tortoise behind. Having
reached midway the goal she began play about nbb the young
herbage and herself The day being she
thought would take little nap shady spot if the Tor
should her he slept she could easily overtake him again
The Tortoise meanwhile odded
urestng straight towards the goal The Hare having oversight
herself up from her and surprised find that the
sight Off she full speed but reach
ing winning post found that the Tortoise already there await
ing for her arrival
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
A Fact.

Mark-Do you know whether the in
ventor of the gasoline stove is living or
not?
wagg- g-Can't say as to its inventor,
'ut lots of its users are not; Baltimore
american.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Special Knowledge Came Handy

1t is not SO many years since Gov
ernor Durbin of Indiana was employed
in a wholesale dry goods house in In
dianapolis. The knowledge of fabrics
which he acquired there hasjpst come
in handy. Complaint was made to him
that the Indiana boys school at Plain
field WIS paying tco much for uniforms.
The governor sent for samples and
after careful examination decided that
the complaint was well founded. He
has taken steps to put matters right
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

Moral courage is nothing in the
world but just the capacity for doing
what we know we ought to do. Give
that to every man. and only think with
what stir OF eager and vivacious in
terest this dull world in which We are
living would wake and start"
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

lancelike beaks in rest and necks at a
half-trigger poise.
Turtles. lizards and snakes enter
largely into the food of some birds,
certain ones, as the secretary bird and
our native road-runner. being adopts
in the capture and killing of members
of the latter division of reptiles.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

Hicks-I saw you talking to Grovell
just now.
Wicks-Yes; he was grumbling about
the weather. as usual.
Hicks-I wonder what sort of weather
he likes, anyway?
Wicks-The sort Of weather he likes
best, 1t seems. is the sort we don't hap
pen to be having at the moment.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Appropriate.

What did you contribute to the
shower for. Miss Honeymoon the other
EVENING""
"An umbrella. a."-Indianapolis Jour-
ual. .@
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

A woman in Jeffersonyille. Ind, has
just married for the fifth time. This,
says the Buffalo Express. is more force
ful argument for matrimony than all
the preaching in the world could be.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
wants to BE Among the victor..

Shamrock's skipper, Capt. Wringe. is
to become an American, having doubt
less reasoned out, according to the Chi
cago Daily News, that this is the surest
way of sitting among the winners.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
u PrnhahIx ni,i.

The japanese have been buying an
island near Corea. but the dispatches
fail TO state whether reyclutson wsBt
with IT,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
Read It In His Newspaper

George Schaub, a well known
German citizen of New Lebanon,
Ohio, Is a constant reader of the
Dayton Volkszeitung. He knows
that his paper aims 10 advertise
only the best In It's columns, and
when he saw Chamberlain's Pain
Balm advertised therein for lame
back, he did not hesitate In buying
a bottle of 1t for his wife, VINO for
eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains In her back and
could get no relief. He says. "Af
ter using the Pain Balm for a few
days my wife said to me, I feel as
though born anew and before
using the entire contents of the
bottle the unbearable pains had
entirely vanished and she could
again take up her household du-
ties" He Is very thankful and
hopes that all suffering likewise
will hear of her wonderful discov'
cry. This valuable liniment IS for
sale by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
A Promising Oil Country.

The Greek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re-.
ceiving wide recognition as a pro-
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is of
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys-
tenn, who Issues free of charge,
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and Its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VanDuseu, 700, Park
Bldg, Bittsburg, Pa. Itf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
Use DeBeII's Kidney Pills

They are the only kidney medi-
cine that positively cures diseases
arising from disordered kidneys,
poor nerves and thin, watery, con-
dition of the blood, such as nervous
headache, dizziness, weak back,
rheumatism, diabetes, scalding urine
and other kidney troubles. De-
Bells Kidney Pills, the great kid
Bnsy eemedy, only rs cents a
box. For sale by D. A. Hender-
shot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
Went to MorgantoWn.
NJ. HIJo " Mortiu q cncce

Mrs. Ella V, Martin, successful
and popular teacher of the Sisters
Vile schools. who has been the
guest of Mrs. J. Law for several
days, at Clarksburg, left Wednes-
day noon for Morgantown, where
she will attend the commencement
exercises and later matriculate as q
pupil at the special summer term
at the University.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
KodOl Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assimilate and transform ALL
of the wholesome food that may be
eaten into the kind Of blood that
nourlshes the nerves, feeds the It's.
sues, hardens the muscles and re-
cuperates the organs of the entire
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures
indigestion, dyspepsia, catarrh of
the stomach and all stomach dis
orders. Sold by
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
C. e, CONVENTION,

Denver, July 9-l3, 1908. Very Low
Rates. b. IL o. Railroad.
Tickets on sale from all points
East of Ohio river on July 9th, 9TH
and 9Th, valid for return trip until
August 31st, 1903. For full details
concerning time of trains, fares and
stop overs, apply to ticket Agents,
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Jul 8
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
ANNUAL MEETING.
The ottunnwa Telephone Co., Elects
Officers for the Ensuing Year.

SuiSSiS ioi Lie E-itSl'iiis SSts
The Ottumwa Telephone Co., held
its annual meeting yesterday and
elected directors and officers for the
coming year.
The Herr Construction Co., made the
report OF the work done by them, DUR
ing the past year and one-half which
is all satisfactory to the Ottumwa 1ele-
phone Co. 1t apears that S73,152.95
has been spent by the company since
they commenced the work of recon
struction. This covers the amount con-
tracted for by the Construction COM
pany. The company is preparing to
eXpend $4,000 in completing the work
and buying new phones.
The officers elected yesterday are:
President-Franll S. Turner.
Vice-president-Hen S. Herr.
Secretary-George S. Cowdery.
Treasurer. f. Hubbard.
Directors-Frank S. Turner, Henry
S. Herr, George S. Cowdery, L. f. Hub
bard, H. e. Pancost.
Manager-B. W. Van Der Veer.
The work will continue just as it
has been done. DR.. Herr will still.
continue the work in the interest of
the company and other telephone in
terests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
CUDAHY MAY
GET PLUM
Fight Among Large interests
May Cause His Selection
as Head of Trust.
ARMOUR OPPOSES SWIFT
Seeks to Secure Place, But it is Alles-
ed That He Will Yield to Omaha
Man Before Yielding to President of
Swift & Co.

New York, April 9.-War over the
successor to G.. F. Swift for the head
of the, beef merger threatens to check
the elimination of the immense COM
bine and may result in the selection
of Michael Cudahy for that position.
Before the death of G. F. Swift it was
agreed by. those who held the balance
of power in the councils that Louis r.
Swift should be the head of the pack
ing house interests when the combine
was effected. His elevation to the
presidency of the trust is, however, an
other matter, and it is said that secret
meetings are being held in Chicago
for the purpose of deafeating him.
Armour Seeks Place.
j. Ogden Armour. the head of Ar
mour & Co., is said to be after the
place. He is about the same age as
Mr. Swift and is said to be as fully
qualified by his experience and his
knowledge of the packing business as
is Mr.. Swift. Armour & Co. goes into
the merger with the same amount of
stock as Swift & Co., and it is stated
both firms did about the same amount
of business last year, or more than
$2,OOO,O00.
Have Balance of Power.
The balance of power is now in the
hands of the Cudahy Packing Co. and
Schwarzschild G Sulzberger, who have
accepted and presented the presidency
to Michael Cudahy, the president OF
the Cudahy Packing Co. 1t is said the
Armour interests demand the presiden
| cy for j. Ogden Armour. 1t is also
said that before they will consent to
! the election of Mr.. Swift they will
throw their influence in favor of Mr.
Cudahy.
Following Judge Grosscup's sweep
| ing decision. enioining the packers
the Cudahy Packing Co. and Schwarz
schild & Sulzberger Immediately com
mepced the merger In fact, Schwarz
schild & Sulzberger Immediately com
menced breaking ground for two more
branch houses in New York City. but
since the announcement of the incor
poration of the National Packing Co
all work on these branches was stop
ped. 1t is declared that by the choice
of Michael Cudahy to the Presidency
/ this still latent opposition will disap
pear, and many believe he will be
| chosen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
Railway Employees in Holland
Are Denied a Conference
With Officials.
PEACEPROBABLEINROME
Indications Are for Quiet Settlement
of Trouble in ItaIy--Many Pilgrims
Arrive in Rome for Easter Functions !;
Pope Interested in Strike.

The Hague, April 9.--It is reported
that the railroad employees have asked
the state railroad companies to agree
to negotiations for a settlement of the
dispute and the reinstatement of the
men.
Refuse to Negotiate.
The officials this afternoon refused
the proposition of the employees to ne
gotiate settlement OF the dispute.
Municipal Employees on Strike.
At meeting of the municipal en-
ployes of this city, held last evening,
it was decided to go on strike. This
action will effect the gas, telephone.
sanitary and water services, but it
is believed that the military will be
employed to maintain the public SER
vices.
Discuss Anti-Strike Bill.
In spite of the efforts of the socialists
to postpone the discussion of the arti-
cles of the anti-strike bill in the sec
ond chamber of the states general, ar
ticle 1, guaranteeing freedom of labor
against strikers. was passed yesterday.
The members of the liberal left declare
they will not vote for article2, which
PiOSluSS PUNISHMENT l. LUZ SliihlHS Idli-
road men.
Pass Anti-Strike Bill.
| The second chamber of the Neither.
lands parliament today adopted the
anti-strike bill. The socialists and lib
eral democrats voted with the miners.
! Peaceful Sstties-e-- Probable.
Rome. April ga peaceful resolu-
ton of the strike continued to he pToty-
able. The city has almost resumed its
normal aspect the only difference be-
/ ing the absence of cabs Many pill.
grims have arrived for the Easter func-
tions.
Pope Calls 1t Two-Edged Sword.
The pope, who was deeply interested
in the particulars of the strike. He
said: 1T is a sword with two edges"
| He also expressed sorrow over the
| damage TO the interests of the city
and because the strike interferes with
the religious cermonies OF Easter.
Instructions We're issued to close the
| curredtaordtaod waof waow waow afaf
churches wherever disturbances oc-
Cured and the prelates of ST. Peters
met during the day to decide whether
of not to suspend the Easter services
fearing that the strikers may enter St
Peters and provoke disorder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
COULD NOT ESCAPE.
Carroll Nix Shot by Woman While in
Bed in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 9.-Mrs.
Amanthia Williams, VINO came here re-
Gently from Texas, shot and fatally
wounded Carroll Nix, of Fayetteville,
Ark, while the latter was asleep in
his room early today At the police
station the latter refused to speak
when Mrs. Williams and Nix were put
in the sweatbox. The woman had been
deserted by her husband some time
ago and Nix, it appears, came to Kan
sas City a few days ago to escape the
woman, who had followed him, appar.
emily intent on taking his life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE
FUNERAL OF MRS. PORTER HELD
IN PARIS THIS MORNING.
Heads of French Government and
Many of Diplomatic Corps Attend
obsequies Over Remains Of Wife of
the American Ambassador.

Paris, April 9-The funeral of Mrs.
Porter. wife of the United States am
bassador, held this morning at the
American church in Rue De Berri, was
an impressive tribute, the heads OF the
French government and members of
the diplomatic corps and many repre-
sentatives of the American colony par
tioipating Ambassador Porter, who
was accompanied by his daughter Ell
sic heavily veiled, bore the ordeal with
fortitude. After the public service The
casket was borne to the mortuary
chapel adjoining the church where ii
will remain until its removal to Ameri
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
THE STAFF
IS CHOSEN.
Root Makes Appointments
Under New Army Bill to
Take Effect in August.
FORTY.TWO ARE NAMED
Stations or Assignments of the Mem
bers Will Not Be Changed Until
Needed on Duty With the General
staff-Forty-Nine Applications.

Washington, D. c., April 9.-Ap-
pointments to membership on the gen
eral army staff have been made pre-
paratory to the going into effect next
August of the law passed by the last
congress. The officers selected will
be supplemented by4a number of gen.
eral officers. 1t is not intended to
change the stations or assignments of
any of the officers detailed upon the
general staff for the present, or not
until they are needed on general staff
work
In the list of officers announced by
Secretary of War Root, some of the of.
ficers have not yet reached the grade
to which they have been assigned, but
will be promoted before the law goes
into effect The board made its selec.
tions from the efficiency records of 100
officers. Only forty-nine officers had
made application for service on the
| staff.
| Root Names Members.
| Secretary Root has announced the
appointment of the following officers:
| Colonels-Thomas ii. Barry, adjutant
generals departments; John B. Kerr
Twelfth cavalry: John l.. Chamberlain, in
| spector generals departments Enoch III
Crowder, judge advocate generals depart
ment.
| Lieutenant Colonels-Wm. A. Simpson
Henry p. Mccain and James 7. Kerr. al
iutant generals department; Frederick A
/ Smith, inspector generals department
/ Crosby p. Miller and Charles Shaler, ordi
nance department.
| Maiors-John G. d. Knight and Geo w
] Cocktails. corps of engineers; Henry A
| Greene. United States infantry. and Edw
-. McClernand. United States cavalry, ad
iutant generals department; James A
Irons. United States infantry, inspector
generals department: Sedgwick Pratt, ar
| infantry: William p. Duvall and Mont
gomery NJ. Macomb, artillery corps; vii
liam ID. Beach, Tenth cavalry: John s
4 Mallory First infantry: Major Samuel He
| Der, signal corps,
4 Captains-Willi w. Gibson, ordnanc,
Department. David Dubb Gailord. corps
of engineers: Benjamin A. Alvord, Twen
tieth infantry; Joseph I. Dickman, Eight
cavalry: Harry C. Hale, Twentieth infan
try: Charles IL. Muir, Second infantry
i Frank d. Ramsey, Ninth infantry: Fran!
Mcintyre, Nineteenth infantry; Sydney A
| Colman, Twenty-third infantry; Robert Il
/ Elmichie. Twelfth cavalry: Hugh ]. Gal
lacher, sub-department: John ]. Pershine
i Fifteenth cavalry; c. H. Menoher, William
G. Ham, peyton C.. March, artillery corps
4 William G.. Rivers, First cavalry; Charlie
i D. Rhodes, Sixth cavalry; Horace NJ
| Reeve, Seventeenth infantry; Dennis L
Nolan, Thirteenth infantry.
First lieutenants-John c. Oakes, corp
of engineers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
MERGER IS ILLEGAL
DECISION ENJolNs SECURITIES
CO., FROM VOTING STOCK.
Opinion Rendered by United States
Court at ST. Paul Denounees the
combination-As At Variance With
Antitrust Act.

4 ...1 1.s 49, e,,It ~ i
ST. Paul, Mimi, April 9.-The Unit
ed States court of appeals today hand
ed down a decision in the suit of the
United States against the Northern
Securities Co., enjoining the company
from voting the stock OF the Northern
Pacific or Great Northern Railway
companies, but allowing it the return
of such stock as had been delivered to
that holding company. The opinion is
unanimous and in effect says that the
securities company acquired the stock
of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern in virtue OF a combination
among the defendants in restraint of
trade and commerce. among the sever
al states, such as the antitrust act de-
nonuces as illegal.
Results Inevitable.
| The opinion declares that under the
| admissions of the defendants the Sc
curities company acquired control of
the Burlington Northern Pacific and
! Great Northern interests which are
| parallel and competing lines and holds
! that the scheme thus consumamted led
| inevitably TO the following results
| The control of the two roads in the
hands of a single person. destroyed
every motive for competition between
these two roads engaged in interstate
traffic, wkhich is natural for competit
ors in business by pooling the earnings
of The two roads for the comon bene
fit OF stockholders OF both companies
and, according a familiar rule we
must cnclued that those who conceiv
! ed and executed the plan aforesaid in
tended. among other things to accom-
plish these Objects
Meaning of Trust.
| The court discussed the meaning of
the word trust" in the antitrust act
and says that congress was careful to
declare that combination if in re-
straint of interstate trade or com,
merce. if it directl yoccasioned or af.
fected such restraint. should be deem
ed illegal and that the the words .'ir
restraint of commerce" do not mean in
unreasonable or partial restraint of
trade, but any direct restraint there
iof.
Will Appeal Case.
1 New York, April 9.-The case of the
Northern Securities company will bt
appealed.
Northern Securities Break.
Upon receipt of the news of the de
cision at st. Paul. northern, securities
broke from 1865 to 103.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
PACIFIC CABLE VESSELS SAIL.

Two Steamers Leave England to Com
plete New Line to Manila.
London, April, 9.-The cable steam
ers Anglia and Colonia have sailed to
lay the remaining sections of the Com
mercial Pacific Cable, from San Fran
cisco to Manila. 1t is expected the
cable from Honolulu to Manila, by
way of Midway island and the Island
of Guam, will be completed July 4.