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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
ROMANCE AT PRISON.
Woman Just Released from Anamosa
Weds True Lover.

Anamosa, Nov. PA wedding was
solemnized at the Gillen hotel recent
ly that represented a climax of a
series of events for out of the ordi-
nary. The contracting parties were
E. II. Thurston of Chicago a young
man holding a good paying position
with one of the railroads; the bride.
Miss Anna Crawford. a young woman
who had Just been paroled from the
AnamoSa prison.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
A. w. LEES RESIGNATION.

Mt. Pleasant News.-A w. Lee also
has found that he could not afford to
neglect his newspaper business even
for a $4,000 postoffice salary and has
resigned the 0ttumwa appointment. 1t
was one of the best offices in The state,
but with his three prosperous papers
to look after Mr.. Lee surrendered an
office which was really more OF a
bother than help. He has just built a
new home for the Ottumwa Courier
which is probably the finest exclusive
newspaper home in the state. F. w.
Wilson has been appointed the new
postmaster
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

young and fresh remains fixed, it helps
in fact to shape the growing mind and
1t helps most because after 81 for
most people there is only desultory
reading left
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
RAILROAD MAN Dies.

T. N. Hooper, Former Northwesteru
Official Passes Away at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Nov. PAT. N Hoop
er, general agent for the Colfax and
Northern railway, and formerly assis-
tant superintendent OF the GresS
NoFrhrn, died here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Joe Trigg of the Rockford Register
is Of the opinion that it will take about
two days work to get the Thanksgiv-
ing turkey this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
BOY cREMATEp.
His Brother and Mother Burned Seri.
ouslY at Moline ILL

Moline, H. Nov. 24.-Fire in
dwelling house here this morning
! burned William Owens aged 1o years,
to death and seriously injured his
mother and David. his brother. The
fire was caused by an explosion of
gasoline which had been sold to the
family by mistake for kerosene
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
THINK FlTz is GOOD.
Admirers of Former Champion Depend
On Him For Victory.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 24.-The
opinion of experts here is about even
ly divided on the outcome of the
FitZ- Gardner fight Wednesday night
Many of the prominent sports pick
Gardner because of his youth and
huskiness, but q greater number select
Fitz. as they declare he is one of the
greatest ring generals and still has a
punch that even Jeffries didn't receive
without heavy damage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
MAIL THIEVES.
Unknown Robbers Steal Money From
Letters.

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 24,--The mail
pounch that was rifled near Oelwein.
Iowa has been received at the Office
Of Chief Postotiice Inspector Dice
The pouch had contained several hun
dred letters from different points in
the west and had been cut open and
the contents rifled by some unidenti-
fed thief.
Opened Every letter.
Every letter had been opened and
the money taken out. Money orders
and checks amounting to $4,000 dol
lars were left.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Perhaps Nebraska will have to en-
dure another Of those long drawn ou
senatorial contests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

1t doesn't make any difference to
Mark Hanna even if Tom Johnson per.
sists in blaming him for his defeat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Panama is not inclined to consider
any kind of proposition from Colon
bia except one of unconditional sur
render
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
PROMINENT EDITOR DIES.
Walter johnson, of Rock Island, (IH.)
Union, Passes Away Today.

Rock Island. ILL.,, Nov. 24.-(Special
Walter Johnson, editor Of the Rock
Island Union, and a prominent and
widely known newspaper man. died
this morning after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Johnson was born in London in
1S43. came to America in 1862 He
began as city editor OF the Union in
1868, and obtained control of the pa
per- He leaves wife and two daugh-
tiers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt has gone
into the book writing business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
WABASH.
Depart

Kansas City & St.
Louis ~. go. a.:15a m. as:2o p. m.
Kansas City & st.
Louis ....... -. a7:Oo p. m. aS:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying .asscnsers be-
tween ottumwa and Aiouiton:
Local freight .... hS:OO p. m $500 A. m.
Fast freight ..a12:10 p. IA. a2:a3 D. m
q, daily; b. except Surdpy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

new free state of Panama be recog-
nized by Germany
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & sT.PAUL

Arrive. Depart
Chicago, Dubuque &
Milwaukee 49,. .di2:15 a. M. BE- :35 a. M.
Milwaukee .d12:15 a m. b12:35 a. M
ids, etc .p1o:10 a. IN. sos D. M.
Kansas City Il
Southwest ..... b12:25a. m. 1920 a. m
Kansas City and
local 49,. -. hiss p. ii. b1O:2o a. q.
No 1872, freight, east, leaves -. TO n. m.
No 6I, freight, east leaves .,o:05 a. n.
No 81, freight, west, leaves -. 200 a. M.
No. 81. freight, west. leaves . 100 D. M.
ottumwa- Muscatine Cut Off.
Arrive Depart
Chicago Davenport, Mus
catine ....-s 5I:00 bl2:3O p. IN.
No. o., freight. east, leaves -. $50 a. M.
No g. freight, east leaves -. 600 "a M.
a, daily; b, except Sunday; d. except Mon-
day.
Freight trains arrive at and depart from
Ottumwa Junction
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Col. D. B. Henderson is still warmly
welcomed in Washington circles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
Panama has joined the columns o
the standpatters.
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Boone Republican observes that
"a few sunk breasted editors are call
ing for biennial elections, but the
heavyweights say, Nay, nay"
"If the United States takes per-
petual lease on a strip ten miles wide
across the isthmus," suggests the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, there will.
be very little left for the new republic
or Colombia to quarrel about indus
rrially, commercially and in almost
every other way that ten mile strip
viii be the whole thing on the 18TH
mus"
The Cedar Rapids Republican en-
ters an emphatic negative to the state
constabulary proposal. "Just think
says the Republican, "of putting fifty
five detectives on the pay roll of the
state and that for the special purpose
of enforcing one police measure with
which the various communities may
be presumed to be able to deal. Why
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
ATTACKED BY MANIAC.
Secretary of Bank of England Mar
roWy Escapes Death.

London, Nov. PA lunatic made a
murderous attack with revolver to-
day on Kenneth Grahalne, secretary of
the Bank of England, who is well
Known. He fred four shots at Gra-
hame, but the latter was NOT hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE.
Magnificent $4,000 Building to b
Dedicated at Cedar Falls.

OSuIOdteU at NSudT dItSs
Cedar Falls, Nov. 24.-(Speeial.)-O
December IL the finest building in the
state owned by the Odd Fellows, viii
be dedicated here. The local lodge
will formally dedicate its $4,000 tenn
pie erected a year ago. Invitations
have been issued to men prominent
in the order all over the state and
elaborate preparations are being made
for the event.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
RECOGNIZED eY GERMANY.
Emperor Directs that Panama be Re.
aarded as Nation.

Berlin. Nov. 24.--The foreign Office
today made the following announce
rnent In accordance with the I'M
perial chancellors written proposal the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
Tri-Weekly Courier.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, year. by mail ...s4.OO
Tri-Weekly Courier, / year $3.50. 1.50

Entered as second class matter Oc-
tober II, 1908. at the postoffice, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, under the Act of Congress of
March 8. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
DR.. W|LBERT SHALLENBERGER

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLM CHI
CAGo SPECIALIST,
who has visited adjacent towns since 1891,
will be at Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel Mon
day, November 80, Zone day only) and return
once every 28 days. Office hours a. m. to
Up. m.
FAIRFIELD, Leggett House, Nov. Is.
OSKALooSA, Lacey Hotel, Dec. /,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Are you nervous and despondent; weak
and debilitated; tired mornings; no ambi-
tion-lifeless; memory poor; easily ia
tigued; excitable and irritable; eyes sunken,
red and blurred; pimples OH face; dreams;
restless, haggard locking, weak back; de-
posit In urine and drains at stool; distrust-
full; want Of confidence; lack of energy and
strength?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

a personal bond without cost to
the county, that was as good as
any bond ever offered by any
official of the county.
The board demanded surety
company bond and on a COM
promise, Mr., George consented to
furnish surety bond if the
county would pay half of the
cost of it the first year and all of
the second. The bond cost S2S5
and the county paid half and Mr..
George the other half.
Mr.. Taylor's assertion that it
was contrary to law for the board
to do it, is sufficiently answered
by the law which we quote above.
The law says such bonds if re-
CURED by the proper officials may
be paid by the county. Whether
the surety bond is as good as a
personal bond is question on
which men may honestly differ.
We have the first instance TO
hear of the surety company in
which Mr.. George is bonded fail
ing to pay every dollar for which
it is liable when the bond was
forfeited. Mr.. Taylor as well as
the REPUBLICAN knows the same
cannot be said of the personal
bonds that have been forfeited
by Custer county officials in the
past. The loss sustained on the
Weimer bond would have paid
for several years in surety COM
pany. The loss sustained by
BARLEY would have paid the
state treasurer's bond for several
years. One of these defaulters
was populist, the other was a
republican. Defaulters are not
restricted to any particular party.
1t is true surety bond was never
before required in Custer county,
but after one or two horses have
been stolen it is not an uncom-
mon thing for the proprietor OF
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Prairie Dogs A Nuisance 4.

The recent Legislature of the
state passed a law declaring
prairie dogs nuisance after
July l, 1903. Owners of land or
which are prairie dogs, are re-
quired to exterminate such prairie
dogs by November 1908, or there
after the owner of such land is
declared maintainer of such
nuisance after said date.
The law provides and makes il
the duty of the overseer of high
ways of the district in which
such land is situated and that i.
occupied or infested by prairie
dogs to proceed forwith, whel
notified by any person or whel
he shall discover that any land
are infested by prairie dogs t.
destroy such animals in the mos
expeditions and appropriat
manner.
The law provides that tn
! overseer shall receive compenss
tive of $500 day and all neces
sary expenses and that the e1
pense incurred shall be charge
up 10 the land and on the ia
list and the sum shall be a lie
upon the land the same as othe
| taxes,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Weighty Matters

In a time when men are
using all their energies to direct
the necessary and weighty mat
tiers of nation, and when the
history of nations is so rapidly
forming, it seems childish to ask
intelligent people to get worked
up over so simple matter as how
much County Treasurerer
ought to pay his clerks. Local
economy is necessary, but it is
not local economy to waste time
and reason excessively over such
trivial matters. We have waited
to learn something about this
matter from his accusers, but so
far, everything shows an efficient
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
-------7---7--7--7777 7I7777771---------
Jules HaumOnt.

A man who can successfully
manage his private affairs will be
most likely to conduct public
business properly. The mar
who supervises the assessing OF
Custer county should have good
judgment Of values and stric,
integrity. Jules Haumont is just
such a man as this county needs
in the Office for which he is
nominated. Mr.. Haumont is
able to form correct ideas oil
values. He is a farmer and
stock raiser whose experience will
give him a useful knowledge OF
the necessary things such ar
official should have readily at hi:
command. Sargent Leader.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

rejoice with us in beholding the
grandure that Surrounds those
that have eyes to,see. 1t always
has been the opinion of the Re
PUBLICAN that there is more real
happiness for the optimist than
is possible for the pessimist to
enjoy. Now we believe with the
Beacon that the people will pro-
tect themselves at the ballot in
the future as they have in the
past. The deplorable conditions
into which the country drifted "a
few years ago was an eye opener.
Instead of giving up in dispair
they looked up and saw there was
bright side and they improved
the first opportunity to move
back that black cloud by the
right use of the ballot and they
have not got through rejoicing
over the happy termination.
They will continue to protect
themselves from another such a
reoccurence by continuing to vote
as they did then and as they have
continued to Go since. We hope
the Beacon will not fall from
grace before the next issue, but
will join with the republican
hosts and not only tell us it is
IAN optmist," but show forth it's
claim by its fruits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

and honest official in Mr.. George.
When a political party has to sit
around such a small political spi-
got for drops of comfort it is
surely in hard road for issues.
In the days when populists won
battles, they argued issues of
state, but what a pitiful contrast!
We notice with pleasure the fact,
that Populists generally are tired
of this newspaper rot about the
County Treasurer, and if it is
kept up, Walt George will run
ahead of his ticket. = Sargent
Leader.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

The Nebraska Farmer of Sept.
g. has a fine write up of DR.. ]. G..
Brenizer's ranch property and
herd of Short Horns of this city.
The Farmer gives the pedigrees
of number of his best animals
showing them to be from the best
families of shorthorns in the
country. The Farmer has views
OF: his ranch as we'll as several
other ranches in the county. A
copy of this issue is we'll worth
the price of the paper for year
to. any farmer of Custer county.
the paper each week treats on
practical farming in Nebraska
and should be read by every
farmer in the state. 1t can be
had with the Custer County RE-
PUBLICAN for 81. IS a year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
barn to lock the doors.

Steuffer was the first state
treasurer and George the first
county treasurer in Custer county
says Mr.. Taylor for which a
surety bond was required and
paid for by the public. This is
doubtless true as it was the leg
islature of 1901 that passed the
law providing for a surety COM
pany bond and made provisions
that the public might pay for
such bonds when required.
The sad experience in the state
and the several counties in col
Letting from personal bonds no
doubt was what prompted the
Legislature to enact the law.
The REPUBLICAN believes it a
good law and that it is not only
in the interest Gf economy but is
just. Why should ten or fifteen
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Township Ticket.

For Township Clerk -
A. D. BANGS.
For Township Treasures
], N. KIMBERLING
For Justice OF the Peace
j, J. SNYDER.
fof Constable L, l.. COLE.
For Road 0verseer, District No,
l. CUSHMAN.
For Road Cverseer. District No 2.
CHARLEY KAUPP.
For Road overseer, District NO. 3
P. M. STRADLEY.
For Road Overseer, District No. 4
O, K. RECTOR.
For Road ovsrseer District No 5
FRED ARTHUR
For Road overseer District NO: 9
IA HENRY REEDER.
For Road Overseer District No. 7
j. N. WEST.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

"rhe Beacon predicts that the
people will finally protect them
selves at the ballot. The Beacon
islan optimist. Beacon.
We feel greatly encouraged.
For years the REPUBLICAN has
labored with the Beacon en-.
deavoring to lift it out of the
"Slough of Despond" that it nigh
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Thursday. September 10, 1908.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
County Ticket.

county iCkels
For County Judge -
j. A. ARMOUR
For County Clerk
q w. DEWEY.
For County Treasurer
w. A. GEORGE.
For County Sheriff -
10. TAYLOR.
For Clerk District Court
GRO Is. MAlR.
For Superintendent OF Schools
]. q. w. LEWIS.
For County Surveyor
F.E, VANANTWERP.
For County Assessor
JULES HAUM0NT.
DIR. MORROW.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
"shall Taxpayers Pay for Official Bonds"


Pops resort to old tactics"
Mr.. Taylor begins his two
column article in the Beacon by
saying:
~ am glad Mr.. Amsberry has
sprung this issue so early, and
hope he will stay with it long
enough to familarize the voters
with the facts. am opposed to
the principle of the public pay
ing some irresponsible foreign
corporation hundreds and thou
sands of dollars to guarantee
that the man whom we elect to
Office, men whom we know and
whom they cannot know, will
not steal us blind. Please notice
Bro. Amsberry: This is contr-
airy to law. These bonds are not
as good as personal bonds, and,
last but not least, this thing was
never done in Nebraska or Custer
county until the "redeemers"
came into their glory in Nebras-
ka in 1901 and in Custer county
in 1902"
We know of no one with whom
we would rather discuss this issue
than Mr.. Taylor. We can assure
him that we will be pleased to
stay with it long enough to
familiarize the voters with the
facts.
The law which provides for
the county board paying for
official bonds was passed by the
Legislature of 1901, of which Mr.,
Taylor was a member. The bill
was introduced by ]. N. Lyman
of Hastings, Adams county, a
fusionist. The bill was intro
duced as an amendment to Sec
ton 10, Chapter 10, of the COM
piled statutes of 1899, fixing the
amount of bond that should be
required of the several state,
county and municipal officers. See
Chapter II, Pages 90 and "a of
session law of 1901. The law as
enacted concludes with the
following provisions.
provided, That the authori-
ties whose duty it is to approve
bonds of the county officials may
dispense with such bonds, if in
their Judgement they shall deem
it best so to do.
"Provided further, That if
bonds are accepted by such
officials from Surety or Indemnity
companies the cost of such bonds
may be paid by the county, when
such bonds are required"
This law was known as Senate
file No. 81. 1t was read in the
House the first time March 10,
and referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee of which Mccarthy, re-
publican, was chairman. There
were nine others on the commit
tee, of whom four were populists
and five republicans.
On the Fl of March the chair
man of the committee reported
that he was instructed to report
the bill for passage. On the 2Sth
day of March the bill was read
the third time and put on its
passage. There were but eleven
votes against it. They were
Anderson, Brown, Diers, Ed.
mondson, Fowler, Jouvenant
| Mccarthy, Miskell, Zimmerel
and Fuller. Five republicans
and six fusionists.
| From the date the bill was re.
ported to the House to the dat
of its passage, nine days the
House roll does not disclose tina
Mr.. Taylor opened his mouth il
opposition to the bill but it doe
show that he absented himSel
and did not vote for or against it
If Mr.. Taylor was opposed, a
he now says, to the public paying
for surety bonds, why did he no
oppose the law at the time of it
passage by recording his vot
against, instead of absentins
himself from the house.
Was it because the bill was III
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
s==-s7- - -7--=--=-=s -
A Mean Trick.
Leader

in their state convention, endors-
ed the Ramsey elevator bill, COM
pelling the railroads to build
sidetracks to elevators erected by
farmers along the right of way
of the roads, the farmers of the
state, through their association
and representatives having asked
for such legislation, in order to
combat against the alleged eleva-
tor trust.
Democratic papers Immediately
charged that this endorsement
was not sincere. They have
held from the time of the pass
age of the bill that it was so
formulated as to be unconstitu-
tional when brought to a test
and in connection with these
facts the following little story
from the Lincoln Star is decidedly
in teresting:
"The heartlessness of the big
corporations is often remarked,
Ebut it is seldom that so fragrant
IAN instance is recorded as a re-
cent incident by which the
Union Pacific railroad company
deprived the populists of a CAM
paign cry. 1t will be remember
ed that Senator Brady, one of
the populist members of the last
session of the Legislature, intro
duced a cooperative elevator bill.
The bill died in the senate and
the Ramsey bill originating in
the house, was passed through
both bouses and became a law.
There are several features of the
Ramsey bill which it is alleged
Twill make it unconstitutional.
Knowing this, the populist deci-
ded that the railroads would re-
fuse to lay any side track to CO.
operative elevators until the law
had been tested. 1t was recogni-
zed that if such was really the
case it would give the democratic
UNDERSTANDS something to
"holler" about and it was DEEM
ed fitting that Senator Brady, as
the author of the fusion elevator
bill, should make the test. The
genial senator accordingly decid-
ed to build a cooperative eleva-
tor. The railroad company was
not asked for a site upon the
right-of-way but one was select
ed short distance away, so that
i the company would be more apt
to refuse to build the track. A
few loads of lumber were hauled
to the elevator site and the cree.
I, ton of the new building began
Then Senator Brady made ap'
plication to the road for the side
track. Several days passed aftel
the filing of the application ant
the senator was aroused early
one morning by the foreman of /;
e track construction gang.
II who's there" shouted thu
senator after the foreman hat
q lsprung the hinges on the from
. door, in an effort to arouse thu
[, household.
!, The foreman gave his name
and the senator hung a few
clothes on himself and went GU
on the front porch to see wha
= was wanted.
S "ls this Senator Brady" quest
e ed the foreman.
h ut is"
4 "Well, l am the foreman of
9 track gang and have been sen
4 down here with my men to buil'
! a sidetrack to your elevator
The company sent the permi
with me instead of mailing it an,
y if you will come down and show
4 me where you want the track
Y will put my men to work.
II The senator controlled his in
. dignation, with difficulty, an
q took the track gang down to tn
y Elevator site. BY night the trac
q was laid and the gang had gone
4 The elevator is nearly completed
1.,4 A1.A sxI tLa aAA,xl; ct