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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
Ancient Oscillation.

kissing" said the antiquary, was
commoner In Philadelphia 200 years
ago than 1t is now See what belle
wrote In her diary in 1T01." The good
old man took out his pocketbook and
read these words, which he had copied
carefully from some dusty volume OF
the past: Zone hates to be always
kissed, especially as it is attended by
so many Inconvenience. 1t discom-
poses the economy Of ones necker-
chief, disorders ones high roll and ruff
fies the serenity of ones countenance. .
The antiquary opened another sheet
Of foolscap and said that he would now
read an extract from a love letter, a
typical love letter of the eighteenth
century. The extract was: THAT the
silver stream of my dearest affection
and faithful love will be willingly re-
ceived into the milIpond Of your tender
virgin heart, by your walling up the
floodgate of your virtuous love and af-
lection which will completely turn the
wheels Of your gracious will and un-
Outstanding to receive the golden
grains The antiquary ceased and
smiled. $50, for page after page said
he. "that single sentence runs on
Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13

Gentlemen" said the speaker. rIs-
Ing to his full height and almost carry
Ing his hearers or their feet with his
matchless eioqueDce, '4he time has
come for us to assert our independence.
We are freeborn citizens. God has
given us as a birthright the privilege
OF governing ourselves as we see fit.
We bow our knee to no kings and no
princes. We have only ourselves to
blame IL we serInit others to deny the
liberty thnt our fathers have be-
queathed to us-tile liberty made 81
cred BY their haIlowed blood. appeal
to you, my fellow citizens. to arise In
your might Let US exhibit our man.
hood. Let us teach the world the great
lesson Of Independence. Let u.s.
SAY. gents" yelled the janifor as be
suddenly stepped out upon the plat
form. I'm goin' to shut this ball up
now. Clear out o. here. I've been up
three nights with the toothache, and
I'm goin' to bed early. Git.- before
turn out the lights on your
One minute and seven seconds later
the doors were locked, and the great
rally for liberty was one Of the things
that had BEEN Chicago Record Her.
cid.
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AND SEED
SAVER,
CLOVER
BUNCHER
Vulcan PIoWs

AND REPAIRS Genuine Chilled gan
Frame
Disc
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13

he entered the secretary's private of.
nee. The secretary had just seated
himself.
Kinds" he commenced. Il am sorry
to see that you are entertaining ladies
In the department during office hours.
Are you married:"
sNo. sir. =
Then there isn't even the excuse
hat you are receiving 4 visit from
Sour wife. But must have you dis
tinctly understand that l DO not ap,
| prove of strange ladies or any kind of
ladies visiting men in office. don't
care who the lady Is. and don't wish
to know. just want you to under
1 stand
But you shall know who the lady
is" broke in an indignant voice. Il
am Miss Hettie Neville, and | am the
fiancee of Lieutenant John Kinds of
the United States navy"
The secretary seemed puzzled. Kinds
sank into Il chair. The secretary was
the first to speak.
my Gear young lady. do not know
how you entered here or why you are
so indignant toward me. do not wish
to seem to criticise your conduct but
Kinds here has always been one OF my
most faithful aids, and do not wish
him to set bad example to the others
in the Office"
DO you call getting married a bad
example?" cried Hettie. .sWhy should
You find fault with Lieutenant Kinds
if his atfianced wife wishes to speak to
him for q few moments?''
Lieutenant Hindsg' repeated the
secretary politely. Il do not know any
such lieutenant"
No such lieutenant was the
amazed ejaculation. why. here is
Lieutenant Kinds before YOU
The secretary leaned back in his
chair, laughing. Kinds seemed embar-
raised. Hettie was becoming more
and more angry. Kinds broke in:
Il am very sorry, Mr.. Secretary" he
commenced, rising to his feet, "but
have an unpleasant confession to make.
You see, sir, when first got my Job
here some years ago we messengers in
the department fell to calling each 9th
er by titles, the same as the officers.
Three or four OF us lived In the same
boarding house, and just for a lark we
used these handles at the dinner table
Then | moved to the house kept by
Miss Hettie's mother, and the very first
day one of my chums took dinner with
me. All through the meal he kept on
using that internal lieutenant / never
thought any harm would come of it, SO
| never contradicted it. | never intend
ed to deceive you, Hettie, and | was
going to tell you all about it tonight.
I'll never do it again, sir, and il Miss |
Hettie will accept a 5000 year mes
senger of the navy department instead |
of real lieutenant, why, sir. I'll prom
Use she will never again interrupt me
when I'm carrying your books"
The secretary was smiling. "And |
will Miss Hettie accept the 5000 a year
he asked.
"0h, SIR" cried Hettie, Indeed she
will, and she's very sorry she was SO
rude"
The secretary took up pen and
to write. "Then that's all
he said Now, Lieutenant
John Kinds, take this paper to the APP
pointment clerk. You are placed on
The rolls as special clerk at 1,200
md are detailed for duty in my private
office. wish you good morning. Per-
nit me to congratulate you bothv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13

Every veteran should subscribe for the
Lost Cause. devoted solely to Confederate
matter, 500 per annum. Every dollar
beyond running expenses OF the paper
goes to make some old Confederate vet
eran comfortable.
MRS. BASIL DUKE. Editor.
Miss FLORENCE BARLOW,
Managing Editor. Louisville. KY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
ESTABLISHED 1914.
Society Meetings.


Knights Of Maccabees. Jefferson Tent No.
48, every Tuesday night.
K, of ?. Blue Ridge Lodge No. 1Sl, every
Wednesday night.
+. q A. M..-Malta Lodge No. 50, I'd and
4th Friday nights of each month.
R. A. M.,-Jcfferson Chapter No. 5, 4th
Monday night of each month";
Knights Templar.-Potomac Commandery
No. 5, LIST Tuesday of each month.
Modern Woodmen. Charles Town Camp
No 1864, every Friday night.
l. o. o. F-.-Wildey Lodge No. 81. every
Thursday night.
Mails at Charles Town.
Mails close half hour before the departure
OF each passenger train on b Il O. and N IL
w. railroads; Rural Delivery ut 10 m, and
for DALEY, Kabletown and Myerstown ut IL
noou
Mail collected from box at Jail corner at z
a. y and and 5 p, N.
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A belief In wltchcraft still prevails
In parts of Lancashire. England. also
in the Isle OF Man, and stu more
strongly In the HeLrides. A wrifer ii
Chambers Journal gives some iuteF-
estIng anecdotes Of the ssigsef sfitIone
which persist among tile IEl ldeana.
Belief IN witchcraft Is said D have
strong and living hold "a some III
the people Of those outer Isles AID 81
stance is given Of case ara efere
he Storn0way sherifr's ccurt . lately
ss November. 1899, In white 81 rsses
deposed to there being SCI a sgiselses
In the township, one o 0m Has
charged with so bcwitch1 rs that
he substance OF their M ed into
the milk of the wItolrs e 1he hus
band Of the aIieged witch stated III
SQUIRT that when he heard The rufnors
about his wife he got hree 81 tie
constabIes of the towa UP to come
and examine his cows ~ K to see II
Il were any richer than usuei IS would
be the case II the substanes q Mrs,
As cows milk were present IN +
Other evidence Of This remarkable
.ransubstantiation was given. The
sheriff ridiculed the notion Of witch
craft, but the Stornowegians stuck 70
It with absolute faith.
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"A - IN q rita.
Bears the n The Kind You Have AIsays Bought
Signature a NzHAzzZw


Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund The money II II fails to cure
e. w. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c
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Cured
At 20 of Heart Dis
ease Contracted
During Civil War
Veteran Grateful.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Effected Cure.

Heart disease is durable, but in people Of
advanced age it does not readily lend itself
to ordinary treatment. There is, however
hope for all sufferers in DR.. Miles Heart
Cure, which we know from watching hun
dreds OF cases and from the letters of grateful
sufferers, will cure where all else has failed.
II is not only wonderful cure for weak and
diseased hearts, but it is blood tonic, reg
ulator of the hearts action and the most
effective treatment ever formulated for inn
proving the circulation of the blood
During the Civil war / contracted heart
disease, and in 1896. while living in the grand
old town Of Lexington. Va. grew so much
worse, left there with my wife to visit my
sister-in-iaw, Mrs. 7. A. Kirby, at Roanoke.
Va While l said nothing to anyone never
expected to live to return to the dear old
town. On reaching Mira Kirby's she insisted
/ should try DR.. Miles Heart Cure / pro-
cured few bottles Of It, also the Nervine
and Tonic. After using one or two bottles. /
could see no improvement, and dcspaired
OF ever being better, but my faithful wife IN
sisted on keeping it up, which ! did I'm
provement soon began in earnest and took
IN all fifteen or sixteen bottles. / Was re-
stored to perfect>health and while am 10
years old, am comparatively boy. You
sir, are benefacfor, and cheerfuily recon-
mend DR.. Miles Heart Cure to suffering
humanity. ri. L. SLAUGHTER, Salem. Va.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
On Nervous and Heart Diseases Addres
Or. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind.
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JOB PRINTING
OF all kinds done promptly neatly
and at Lowest Prices at the
SPIRIT OFFICE.
Handsome new faces of Latest
Style Type recently added to our
already excellent job outfit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18

Aug
public
Locomotive Modes epressed
his makeup
height and musculary soidy
His
watching railroad
trait characteristic of
impresses who knows his business
"Oh
mouth,
whic his heavy mustac droops, a
father till
When
college, West
ern started fir
system, Edon and Rock Island ILL., Four
engineer
had wreck but had many narrow
these After
assistant Of the dvi
later became chief of
the board
engineer until
The had become
greatly enlarg and took entire time
paid highest
This brought about
accepted
after
waited droadin Chicago
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
ANAMOSA PRISON WARDEN
FAVORS PAROLE SYSTEM

In the sixteenth biennial report of
the warden of Anamosa penitentiary,
filed yesterday with the board Of con-
troll, Warden Hunter renews his rec
ommendation for a parole and indeter-
inmate sentence law. He holds condi-
tional release under surveillance is
the final test of the conyict's fitness
for liberty as shown in the fact that of
81 paroled in the biennial period, but
four were returned for violating the
conditions of parole while " of 80
prisoners received in the period were
on commitments for previous Of
fenses.
Recommends Reformatory.
The establishment of reformatory
for first offenders against the law is
urged.
Since the first prisoners were receiv'
ed May 13, 1873 there have been s.,
092 prisoners confined at Anamosa
and 4,681 discharged, leaving All as
total convict population June 80, 1908
OF the Ali there We're 391 males and
20 females. The total prison popula-
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ton of Iowa, June 80, 1908, Warden
Hunter says, was SS1; of these SCI
were males and 20 females, or 43 men
to one woman undergoing imprison-
ment. OF the s81, SO were insane.
The insane are all at Anamosa and are
all males.
Decrease in Two Years.
There were 442 prisoners at Ana
mosa June 80, 1901. There were 399
received in the biennial period and
4S0 discharged The decrease for the
biennial period was 81 or per cent
Linn county furnished most of the
prisoners or 81. Woodbury. furnished
so and Dubuque 81. The average age
of those received was 80 years, s
months and ~ days. The Oldest was
79, the youngest 16. AS to religious
education of those received 234 had nc
religion, 76 were Catholic, unknown
and the rest Protestants of various de
nominations.
Since the prison opened, GA have
been committed for murder in the firsj
degree.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
one IS KILLED
PASSENGER TRAINS MEET IN
HEAD.oN COLLISION NEAR
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 17-One man is dead
and five others seriously injured as
the result of a head-on collision be-
tween two Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul passenger trains, one leaving
Madison, Wis, at $40 o'clock and the
other leaving Chicago at 7:40 o'clock
today. The trains met two and half
miles east of Long Lake station. The
wreck was due, it is thought to a
misunderstanding Of orders. The
dead man was an express messenger.
The injured are the enginemen of
both trains and baggageman.
The Dead.
The dead man is w. Nortman of
Chicago.
The Injured.
The injured are:
A. F. Rietman, Chicago.
Jud Cash, engineer.
T. w. Ilshel, engineer. ;,
Samuel Evans.
David Metka, Fox Lake.
Fireman Fell.
Charles Higgins, baggagemaster.
John Logan.
L. Reidmann, express messenger.
S. T. Kanter, Chicago.
Eugene Sullivan, Chicago.
Mary Egan, Chicago.
Emma Skala, Chicago.
Reitmann, Cash, Ischell, Evans, Met
ka. Higgins and Logan are seriously
injured.
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SAD OUTCOME
PICNIC PARTY FROM SANTA BAR.
BARA, CAL, MEETS WITH
ss MISFORTUNE.

Santa Barbara, Calf, Aug. IL
Gilbert and Miss Grace Porter all of
Mimi, is dead; Frederick Lueders ar
artist of this city is a raving maniac;
Fred Webster, Miss Nellie Stone, Fred
Gilbert and Miss Grace oPtter all OF
this city cannot be located. This is
all that is known of a merry party
which left here yesterday for a picnic
at Summit mountain.
Survivor Goes Mad.
Lueders arrived in town last night
and reported Miss Grathwol dying.
party left for the scene and Lueder.
followed them. They returned at mid
night with Lueders raving maniac
He could give no account of the where
abouts of the rest of the party. The ef
forts of the searchers have beer
fruitless in finding any trace of tn,
lost excursionists,
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tariff question, at which we in the
United States are old hands. The
orators in London were like school
boys taking their first lessons in de-
clamation on subject about which
they seemed not to be well informed.
When the English have produced as
much literature on the subject of the
tariff as we have done, they will un-
derstand it better and call for the COM
pilation of new dictionary In fact
the English have not had tariff issues
to discuss since the days of Golden
1t is no wonder the subject is new to
them. was amused to see Americans
like Cochran offering themselves as
the authors to the English on the ques-
ton of free trade. 1t seems to me
the English ought to know more
about it than the Americans. They
have had free trade long enough.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
DEPEW ON ENGLAND
AND TARIFF QUESTION

Paris, Aug. 17.-Just as Senator De-
pew was leaving London to catch the
Cymric, he said:
II've spent six pleasant weeks
abroad. AT first thought l was go
ing to have a rough time during my
vacation. When l arrived in London
l was told that / was booked to reply
to fifty toasts and make twenty-five
speeches, all in one week. They say
my doctor ordered me to deliver one
speech daily for the benefit of my
health. This is calumny. One
speech in forty-eight hours will do for
me, especially if it comes from my
wife.
Discussion Just Beginning.
"The first thing that interested me
in London was to find the English
were just beginning to discuss the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
HITS UNIONS
JUDGE ROGERS SAYS BLACKLIST
is LEGAL AND EMPLOYERS
CAN DISCHARGE MEN.

st. Louis, Aug. 17.-Judge Rogers
in the federal court today handed
down the demurrer sustaining the
Western Union Telegraph company in
the labor injnction case of Boy
er ct al against that company, holding
that the company had absolute right
to dismiss employees because they be.
long to union, or for any other rea.
son; that there can be no conspiracy
to do lawful act and that the so.
called blacklist may be maintained
and given out for the use of others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
MORO SULTAN ATTACKS FRIEND.
LY DETACHMENT OF AMERI-
CAN TROOPS.
MEN INSULT THE FLAG
After Battle to Americans While Wav-
ing Stars and stripes-Major Bull.
lard Demands Redress From Sultan
But Thus Far Meets Only Defiance.

Manila, Aug. 17.-Major Robert L.
Bullard has demanded redress from
Sultan Dessen, the tribal leader of
the Lano Moros. Also though processing
warm friendship for the Americans
the sultan recently surrounded small
detachment of United States troops
who were paying him friendly visit
with strong force of warriors and
offered battle. his men insultingly bear
ing the American flag. So far the only
reply from the sultan to Billiards. de.
mands has been defiance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
SAN FRANCISCO TURNED OVER
TO GRAND ARMY MEN.
MILES NO CANDIDATE
Former Lieutenant General Says He
Will Not Stand for Election to Office
of commander.in.chief of the G. A.
R.-Reception Will Held Tonight.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Grand
Army of the Republic has virtual con-
troll of San Francisco. The streets are
thronged with the veterans, hotel lob
bies are crowded to suffocation and
the sidewalks are almost impossible.
1t is estimated that 10000 old soldiers
have come to attend the national en-
campment which proves to be one
of the most succ essful in the history OF
the organization. The weather today
is perfect.
Miles is Present.
The arrival of General Miles, who is
still being urged by many of his friends
to stand for the position of commander
in chief. has added great interest to
the occasion.
Not Candidate.
The general, however, still declares
that he is not a candidate and reiter-
ates his previous statement that he
will not oppose the election of General
Black.
Reception Tonight.
The Illinois delegation held it's first
formal meeting this morning. The af
fairs of the encampment were discuss
ed and it was resolved to act as uni
upon matters that may be in dispute
There will be only informal meetings
today, but tonight a reception will be
held by all the local posts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT INsPEcTs
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF NORTH
HEaas ATLANTIC FIGHTERS.
GATHER ON THE SOUND
Hwenty.one of the Best Ships the Unit
/ ed States Navy Affords Salute the
I Chief Executive Today-secretary
4 Moody and Sir Thos. Upton Present.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 17.-Twenty-one
sswarships drawn up in four parallel
scolumns a mile long, including some
Of the best fighting ships in the Uni
tied States navy, resting upon the
CLASSY surface of Long Island sound,
composed a picture which lay spread
out before President Roosevelt when
he stepped out upon the veranda of
his home at Sycamore Hill today.
An Unusual Event.
Every ship was spick and span for
this first naval review ever held for
the exclusive purpose of presidential
honors.
Visitors Present.
Clustered in the mouth of the bay
rested the Presidents yacht, the May
flower Secretary Moody's official craft,
the Dolphin, and Sir Thomas Lipton's
yacht Erin, surrounded by a graceful
feet of steam and sailing yachts,
which had gathered to witness the i'm
posing ceremony when the President
and the fleet officially exchanged
greetings.
Weather Was Excellent.
Fairer weather for the review could
not have been asked. When the Pres.
ldent boarded the Mayfiower from its
launch he was greeted by Secretary
Moody, Admiral Dewey, Rear Admirals
Taylor and Rodgers. Captain Bronzer
General Chaffee, Sir Thomas Upton
and members Of the Royal Ulster and
New York yacht clubs.
Warlike Lines.
With the Presidents flag flying
from the main truck the Mayflowel
slowly moved out into the SOUND
where the battleships and cruisers lay
in two parallel lines lengthwise of the
sound with the columns of destroyer!
Ranking each line.
Ships in Line.
The larger vessels taking part in thu
review were: Kearsarge, Illinois, Ala
bama, Texas, Baltimore, Chicago
Olympia, Topeka, Yankee, Prairie
Panther, Dolphin, Decatur, Bainbridgt
Barrickdale, Chauncey, Truxton, Wor
den, Whipple, Stewart and Lawrence
Surrounding them was flotilla o
steam craft of all descriptions number
ing hundreds of vessels.
Salutes Fired.
AS the Mayflower steamed through
the lane lines of white clad sailor!
/ manned the rails, superstructure, fight
ing tops and yards, and as the Presi
dent passed these ships the guns belch
ed forth salute which he graceful.
acknowledged. AS naval picture i
was splendid and inspiring.
Official Visits.
After the Mayflower had passed eacl
vessel she stopped at the top of tn,
columns and Immediately launche
we're put off from the warships con
veying the commanders and flag off.
GERS to the Mayfower to pay their re
spects to the President Subsequent
~ the President visited each battle
ship and cruiser, returning the officia
calls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
TRAMPLED BY STEER.
lndianoIa Woman Narrowly Escapes
an Awful Death.

Indianola, Aug. 17-Mrs. R. w.
Woodmansee sustained probably per-
manent injuries Saturday by being
trampled by a western steer which
stampeded from the rest of the herd
while being driven through the streets,
There were about Nifty head of cattle
in the bunch, and as they were passing
the Woodmansee home, Mrs. Wood.
mansee stepped into the yard to see
them. One Of the Steers suddenly bolt
ed toward her and she turned to run
toward the house. She tripped anu
fell just in time to escape being gored
BY the wild brute which ran over her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
CHURCH is RAzED.
House of Worship Where Elder Inger
soil Preached is Destroyed.

Greenville, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE old
Presbyterian church of Greenville,
where many years ago the agnostic,
Robert G. Ingersoll, listened devoutly
to the preaching of his father, Rev
John Ingersoli, has been torn down aft
er more than sixty years of uninter.
rupted usefulness. 1t has been carted
into the farm of Horace McNeill, a
prominent land owner, and used in the
erection of fine barn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
NEWS TRAVELS SLOWLY.
Word Received Today that Colombia
Senate Rejected Treaty.

SCuasS hSJSSsSS s'SNys
..*s* ss*ss* s* =
= Washington, Aug. IA cable
g gram, dated Aug. IL, has been =
= received at the state department :
- from Minister Beeaupre at Bogota =
y saying the Panama Canal treaty =
- has been rejected by the coIom-
- bian senate.
REPORT CONFIRMED.
y Bogota, Colombia, Via. Buen
9 Ventura, Aug. 1.-THE Panama
= canal treaty has been rejected
= unanimously by the Colombian
congress.
= y y . Il " ** *#* ****
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FATAL RUNAWAY.

Miss Lillian Smith of oskaloosa, In
jured Last Night.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 17.-(Special.)- -
Miss Lillian Smith of this city lies at
the point of death at her home as the
result of injuries sustained in run.
away last night. She has never re.
gained consciousness since the acci
dent and physicians despair of saving
her life.