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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
PITCH 0 N ROADS
NEW FRENCH METHOD MAY BE
SOLUTION OF GOOD ROADS
PROBLEM.
Pouring Of Hot Pitch on Surface of
Road Forms Crust Which Protects
Foundation and Makes Solid Road
bed in Wettest Season.

The use of pitch upon the surface OF
dirt roads for the purpose of prevent
ing dust and affording hard and dur
able surface in all kinds of weather is
new method presented to the good
roads agitators from the French. Ac-
cording to reports the method has
proven very satisfactory and it is
barely possible that in the future
pitch may form the solution of the
good roads problem.
The method is to build the road bed
in the ordinary fashion of dirt roads
and to pour upon the surface a gener-
Gus quantity of coal pitch. This
quickly soaks into the dirt and dries,
forming solid crust of an inch or
two in thickness. This crust is al
most impervious to water and forms
in fact. a water shed which protects
the road bed and allows it to remain
firm and unyielding at all times. So
long as the foundation is solid the
heaviest load will not cause the crust
to break and the roadway remains
perfect even in the wettest weather.
A French Report.
Consul General Skinner at Mar
settles reports that the use OF hot
pitch as road preservative and
means of preventing the formation OF
dust is a demonstrated success and a
plan excellent beyond question. Il
have had frequent opportunity this
summer" he writes, ito compare
stretches of tarred and untarred high
way to the advantage of the former.
The principal suburban boulevard of
Marseilles has just been SO tarred."
Should be Well Built.
1t is important to secure the best
results that the roadway be well built
and the hot tar be thoroughly worked
into it, Where this is done the cost
of repair will be diminished by from
rs to 40 per cent and the life Of the
roadway UNNECESSARILY heightened. A
French road commissioner declares
that '.the tarring of highways is no
idle whim, but method of maintain.
ing them which should be placed in
the foreground with other details of
maintenance. AS roadways are shaped
and surfaced, they should be tarred.
Slow to Adopt.
Much time will pass before this
method is adopted. in spite of Ger.
tainty of acquired results. The OBJ
ject of banishing dust is praiseworthy
enough in itself. but since we may do
this while also solidifying and improv-
ing our highways, the system should
be well received by all who are in
terested in our public routes
II. L.
been made in this country and where
made have been attended with every
expected result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
Veteran Printer SEEING Fair.

St Louis, Nov 5.-Amos Moore, who
is probably the oldest printer and edi-
tor in the state of Ohio in active SER
vice, is a guest at the Hamilton hotel
this week. Mr. Moore is editor of the
Suburban News of Cincinnati, Ohio.
He says he entered the printing trade
in 1887. and that he is still "at the
case He visited St. Louis once be-
fore, ffty-five years ago. He made the
trip at that time on stage coach in
nine days. He came through in less
than nine hours this time. Although
Mr.. Moore is so years old he is seeing
as much Of the fair in day as any
one. He travels alone. On his 8Oth
birthday the Walnut Hills business
club of Cincinnati gave banquet in
honor of Mr.. Moore and made him an
honorary member
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
The CARDIFF GIANT.
ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST
NOTED FAKES WAS MADE
FROM FIT. DODGE GYPSUM.
Stone Was Secured Near Fl. Dodge,
Mammoth Human Body Carved Out
Of It by Chicago sculptor-Buried at
Cardiff, N. Y.--Barnum Wanted 1t.

Ottumwans who have seen and
heard of the famous Cardiff giant, de-
clared by its exhibitors to be the pet
rified body of a man of mammoth pro-
portions, will be interested in reading
the story of one of the most noted
fakes of the world. AS the story is
largely an Iowa story it will prove of
additional interest.
A Fort Dodge correspondent tells of
how the stone for the great fake was
finally secured in that vicinity years
ago., how it was transported across the
country to Boone, landed on board a
Northwestern car and transported to
Chicago, where, under the skillful
hands of the sculptor, it took on the
shape of a huge man and how later it
was transported to Cardiff, N. v,
where 1t was buried for year pre-
vious to being dug up. The story is as
follows:
Surrounded by a happy family of
children and grandchildren, Michael
Foley of this city celebrated his eigh-
ty-second anniversary, with good
chances for participating in nav to
come. Mr.. Foley has lived quiet life
for many years, but remembers well
SllC SlIllS lAoI LS was SL6d6Go "
quarry the rock which was afterward
made into the Cardiff Giant, one Of
the most colossal frauds that was ever
perpetrated upon an unsuspecting
public.
1t was in the month Of July, 1868,
that two men. one giving his name as
Hull of Syracuse, N. Y, and the other
Martin, claiming to hail from Cedar
Rapids, engaged quarters at the old
ST. Charles hotel in this city. They
pretended to be studying the geo
graphical conditions about Fort Dodge.
They made several inquiries as to
where they could find large ledge Of
gypsum rock. They even went so far
as to buy an acre of ground and
quarried it with view to finding just
what they wanted, but failed. They
were finally informed in a casual way
that Michael Foley. who was engaged
in getting out rock for a railroad COM
pany could in all probability get them
what they wanted. When pressed for
an explanation as to what purpose
they intended putting the rock, Hull
explained that they We're going to ship
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
ARRANGE for WorId,s Fair Rush.

customs service of the treasury depart
ment is making extraordinary prepare
tons for the rush of business which
will come with the close Of the expo
sition at st. Louis. A largely in.
creased force of clerks has already
been authorized and put to work, and
special regulations issued which will
aid in expediting the removal Of for
eign goods Assistant Secretary Arm
strong said. however, that he thought
it would be impossible to remove all
of the goods before the close of Feb
ruary, or perhaps in March.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
Ministers Passes Are Sent Out.

st. Louis, Nov. 5.--Many cuergymen
are taking advantage of the offer of
the exposition to furnish them free ad-
mission for the month of November.
Already over 700 applications have
been received in the secretary's office,
where proper acquisitions are made
and forwarded to the department of ad.
missions and special card, called a
pastors pass, issued and delivered to
the applicant either by mail or in per-
son.
So, far majority of these passes
have. gone into the states of Missouri
and Illinois. with liberal number into
Kansas, Iowa, Kentucky and Indiana
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Nov. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Bertrand returned home last evening
from weeks visit at Somerset.
Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Lewis of OF.
tumwa came up last evening for a visit
with Harry Lewis.
The case of Andrew Langdon
against the Big Hill Coal company has
taken up the time of the court all of
this week. The trial Jurors were dis
charged until next Wednesday
Miss Inez Cornell of Tacoma visited
with friends in the city Friday.
Mrs. M. Hubert and son of Oakley
were in the city yesterday while en-
route to Sewall for a visit
Arch Shore. who has been receiving
treatment in the hospital at Clarinda
is home again. His health is much i'm
proved
Rev. d. G. Franklin is in Decatur
City attending meeting of Charlton
district conference of the M. e. church.
The revival meetings now in pro-
gress are growing in interest each
night and the attendance is much
larger. They will continue this COM
ing week.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany will run a special wire into the
court house, which will be used Tues
day evening for receiving and trans
hitting the election returns. This is
a great improvement over the old way
which will be greatly appreciated by
the public.
Emmett Enslow will spend Sunday
in Des Moines with, his wife, who is in
the Methodist hospital there, having
undergone surgical operation She
has recovered from the operation and
will accompany him home Monday.
Mrs. T. Lane returned home last
evening from visit near Somer-
set.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
klRkVlLLE.

Kirkville, Nov. 4.--The lecture given
in the M. e. church here on the even
ing of Nov. by Miss Emily A. Reeve,
of Des Moines, was interesting and
highly entertaining.
s. A. Cory, of Hiteman, was here
yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. McDonough are
now in st. Louis attending the fair.
Mrs. G. M. Shaw and Mrs. J. B,
Johnston returned this week from a
visit to c. II. Shaw and family, of
Dickinson, North Dakota.
Miss Grace Parks is quite sick
threatened with typhoid fever.
DR.. McClung has been improving his
home by the addition of two new
fiues. which Will add to the comfort OF
his dwelling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
What To Do This Month.

AS the cold weather approaches per-
sons with weak lungs are in danger Of
serious lung disease, being fastened
upon them. To prevent this they
should early commence the use of
Foley's Honey and Tar 1t soothes and
heals the lungs and strengthens them
against serious attacks. Persons who
have once suffered from la grippe
should not fail to use this remedy. Be
sure that you get Foley's Honey ard
Tar when you ask for it. For sale by
w. D. Elliott, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
Iaorrote Boy Born at Fair.

st. Louis. Nov. 5.--The first Igor.
rote to begin his naked existence in
the United States was born Thursday
morning to Sebella, wife of Apoquet,
in the Igorrote village of the Philip.
pine exhibit. The boy weighed nine
pounds and great life is prophesied
for him. His father is 20 years old
and has a record of five heads. Ac-
cording to the Igorrote custom a big
chicken feast was held previous to
the birth. The boy is to be named in
honor of Gov. T. f. Hunt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
IoWA's RICHEST FARMER.
James Cunningham, Estimated to Be
Worth Over $5oo,ooo is Dead.

Des Moines, Nov. 5. - James Gun
ningham probably the wealthiest
farmer in the state of Iowa, is dead.
His home was just across the line
from Polk county into Madison county
and his fortune is estimated to be
worth from 100000 to $1,000,000.
The deceased was the owner of A.
900 acres of land in Madison county
alone Born in Ireland and without
sny education, he had faith in Iowa
lands. and from the beginning ac-
quired all he could. Once he pur-
chased quarter section he never sold
n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
A Dozen Times a Miuht

II have had kidney and bladder
trouble for years and it became SO bad
that | was obliged to get up at least a
dozen times a night says Mr.. owen
Dunn, of Benton Ferry, w. Va. II
never received any permanent benefit
from any medicine until l took Foley's
Kidney Cure. After using two bottles
am cured" AS a preventative and
cure for Bright's disease and diabetes
Foleys Kidney Cure is unequaled. 1t
quickly cures all kidney and bladder
troubles. For sale by w. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08

Knowles, assisted by Miss Emeline
Peterson and Harry Jones, of Fair
field, at the home of S. P. Phillips was
one of the best musical events of the
season. The above mentioned pupils
are students of Miss Helen McGrew,
of Fairfield. The home was beauti-
fully decorated in autumn leaves and
carnations and about seventy-tive in
vited guests We're present.
H. c. Cox is visiting relatives in the
city.
Eugene Arnold has returned to his
home in Ottumwa, after an extended
visit in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
ELDoN.

Eldon, Nov. 5.-Miss Mabel Milks
entertained number of her friends
last evening at her home. Games and
music We're the amusenents of the
evening and all report a good time.
L. w. Hall is visiting Eldon rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Grow entertained
the professor and school teachers of
the Eldon schools at their home on
Maple avenue last evening. A most
enjoyable evening was spent.
The piano recital given last evening
by Misses Katie Phillips and Marie
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
COURIER COMMITTEE ROOM.

Clubs, associations and committees
of moderate size are cordially invited
to use the Courier Library and Com
mittee room entirely free of charge.
1t is located in the second story of the
new Courier building and is open from
9 a. m. to 10 p. NJ, Sundays excepted.
Light, heat and tablet paper are pro-
vided free. The seating capacity of
the room is about twenty-five.
A. w. Lee, publisher of the Courier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
ARCHBISHOP KEANE TO SPEAK.
viii Deliver Grafton at Funeral ..of
Archbishop Elder.

Dubuque, Nov. 5. Archbishop John
Keane Of Dubuque will preach the fu-
neral sermon over the body Of his
dead friend Archbishop William Elder
CT Cincinnati, Ohio, at the funeral GER
elnonies next Tuesday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
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GLASS FIRMS FIGHT.

New Association of Manufacturers and
Jobbers Cuts Prices.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 5.-The new as
ISOLATION of Window Glass Manufac-
turers & Jobbers has begun fight
against the American Window Glass
Co. by cutting the lowest prices Of.
fered by that company az per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
POPE RESUMES AUDIENCES.
Plus X Considers That His Health /:
Again Normal.

Rome, Nov. s. - The pope considers
that he has been restored to his usual
health and has resumed his Y audi.
enceS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
IreIand,s paY al EAR.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Nov. 5. = Ireland
day was observed at the Worlds fair
4aday In an appropriate manner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
WANT eRocERs, MEETING.
TWO Iowa Cities viii Make Efforts to
Get Annual Convention.

Des Moines. Nov. 5. At the meet
ing of the executive committee OF the
Iowa Retail Grocers' association In
Des Moines January 10 representa-
tiyes of Council Bluffs and Cedar
Rapids will be present to ask for the
annual convention for 1905. Both
cities will offer inducements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
HADNARROW ESCAPE
EDWIN ROWE FELL FROM TOP OF
BOX CAR AND WAS SLIGHTLY
INJURED.

Switching in Milwaukee Yards-struck
Between Rails and Four Cars Passed
Over Him-Wonderful New Engine
Railroad Notes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
Why Pay $1.5O Gallon for Canned Oh?

"a @ nsns aalssr s!. United states
Ts erene AAisaaoeEA paaat
paax4rr
yourse1f the
dol paint
less than ttaaepri
kniocn Paint
Ga
durable pantit ia possible ainmskert ito
Er k HAVE NO AGENT
Sei niNlooH' FOR YOU
NNloCH PAINT COMPANY, ST. LOUIS MO.
For SAFE by Chis1nan Bros. g Shahan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
LEADING cuRLER DIES.
James M. Thaw, Well Known Sports.
man. Passes Away at hehokan.

| Hoboken. N. j., Nov. 5.--Jame5 M.
Thaw,, president of the Grand National
Curling club of America, died at his
home here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-07
soc Bottle Free.

If you need Liquozone and have
never tried it. please send us the
coupon below. We will then send you
an order on your druggist for a So.
bottle, and will pay your druggist our
selves for it. This applies only to sicl.
ores who don't know what Liquozone
X.
The acceptance of this gift pieces
yon under no obligations whatever. We
shall never ask you to buy it. We
simply ask for your own sake--that
you let us. at our expense. show YOU
what Liquozone can do. Then let the
results decide whether you use il fur
Tier.
You must realize that Liquozona is
remarkable product to permit sucli
an offer as this. We would certainly
rot Luy a bottle and give it to you il
there was any doubt of results II
you will do your part-if you will as.
for tive will gladly introduce to you
the. most helpful thing in the world.
Liquozt ne costs SOC and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-07
KING SUED FOR DEBT.
Leopold, Of Belgium, Beset By
All Sorts of Troubles.

Brussels. Belgium. March Leopold.
King of the BeIgians. is being sued for
debt just like common person, and the
very fact that monarch can be prose-
cuted in the courts is regarded as sign
of the times.
The joint plaintiffs in the case are Pa
quiE, a noted dreSsmaker, Hartog. a jew
eler, both of Paris, and the kings first
and second daughters, Princess Louise
and Princess Stephanfe. relict of Crown
LonYay-
The tradesmen seek to recover debts in
CURED in the way plebien trade-gowns
and gems for fascinating actresses and
other charmers-but the daughters de-
mand 500. 900 dover which their mother
brought to the king, but which mysteri-
ously disappeared
The revelations of the kings atrocious
behavior to his wife and the rest of the
wrought the Belgian people up to a dan
gerous pitch of Indignation. That he neg
lected his wife and was scandalouSly I'M
faithful had long been known, but the full
truth about his persistent, heartieSS per-
secution of the queen, who died a year
and a half ago, has only now come out
Hitherto he has been accuS toned TO go
about practically alone. Now the police
chiefs insist on his being followed by
squads of detectives. Their presence sore
ly restricts his movements, which for
It is believed that he will abdicate
soon- He has sworn, it is asserted, that
he never will pay a cent to his daughter,
even if the court DEGREES it. He seems to
be inspired with unquanchable hatred OF
the people he has wronged-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-07
HOW ABOUT DOUGLASS.
Tom Watson Says Cleveland En-
tertained One Negro.

Atlanta, Ga. March Thomas E
Watson, former Populist candidate for
vice president, in a public card states
that certain newspapers which publish
ed the letter of former President Cleve-
land denying that c. H Taylor. color
ed, ever dined at his table, go too far
when they announce under scare head
lines that mo negro ever ate at Cleve-
lands table" Continuing, Mr. Watson
says:
ct might not be fair to recall in
stances where coIored congressman
dined at the White House at state din
ners. but it is perfectly fair to remind
Mr. Cleveland of Fred Douglass This
negro, who had married a white woman,
was not only treated with official con-
sideration, but when Mr. Cleveland
had his bride come to the White House
he invited Douglass and his wife to at
tend the reception. This reception was
not a state function; it was social. NO
one had the right to be present save
those invited, and surely Mr.. Cleveland
must have respected his lovely and
accomplished bride too much to have
summoned any man or woman whom
he did not consider his or her social
equal. 1t does not appear that he IN
vited either his coachman or his COOK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-07
ON UNFAIR LIST.
Labor Federation Declares Boy.
colt on Carter Harrison.

Chicago. March Mayor Harrison
has been put on the unfair list of the
Federation of Labor
The fight on the mayor was brought
into the central labor organization by
John ]. Delaney. a member of the Sta
tionery Engineers union and an in
spector under the city board of examin-
ing engineers.
The grievance of Delaney and his as
sOciates against the city's executive was
that he had refused to permit the ex-
aiming board to be made an organic
ing agency for the union. The charge
was that unlicensed engineers were
working in the Office buildings and no.
tells in the places vacated by the union
men who struck January l. and that
the city authorities refused to prosecute
them.
Proclaiming an individual as unfair
when he is not engaged in any business,
is almost unprecedented. It was taken
to mean that union men should refuse
to support the mayor at the polls or
anywhere else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-07

This is how Liquozone came to be
known in America
A few years ago some Chicago men
in their travels learned that a new
product had been discovered which
would destroy-at once and forever
the cause of a germ disease.
This product had for more than 20
years been the constant subject of sci
entifc and chemical research. It was
manufactured solely from gas. made in
large part from the best oxygen pro-
ducers, and by a secret process requir-
ing Il days The product was then
Known as Hquehed ozone. because it
ACCOMPLISHED what oxygen does.
The ramarka bic cures due alone to
this product led these men to investf-
gate it For two years they tested it.
through physicians and hospitals in
this country and others. They cured
with It thousands of the most difficult
cases obtainable. including every dis
ease which was then called incIIra HE
Inen these men combined and staked
on this product their fortunes and their
reputa tens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-07
TO WED A BEAUTY.
President Grants Grandson to
Marry Mile. Nouffiard.

Washington, March IN. and Mime.
NOufflard, of Paris, have authorized
the announcement of the engagement
of their daughter, Mile. Jermaine Cecil.
q Partisan beauty, to Captain Aigernon
Sartoris, grandson of President Grant,
who recently sailed for France.
Preparatory to his marriage, which
will take place in June, in Paris, Cap
tain Sartoris was received into full
membership of the Roman Catholic
said that he changed his religion for
love of his fiancee, who is a devout
Catholic. Captain Sartoris was brought
up in the Church of England, though
his mother. Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris,
is member of the Methodist church.
Mile. NouffIard is the granddaugh-
ter of the late Sir Charles Halle, dis
tinguished English musician. Her
brother, M Charles Noufflard, is now
Secretary General of the French Con-
go. position of high responsibility and
trust.
Mile. Noufflard is twenty-five years
old, a pronounced blonde, petite and
described as altogether charming. She
is the godchild of the late Comte dc
Paris.
Captain Sartoris was born in Wash
ington and educated in England His
residence is divided between this city
and st. Louis. At the beginning of the
Spanish war he was appointed first
lieutenant of the First United States
Volunteer Engineers, and upon the re-
quest of Major General Fitzhugh Lee
he has made his aide de camp.
On his twenty-second birthday he
was promoted to be captain of the
Third United States Volunteer infan-
try and was honorably mustered out of
that regiment at the end or the war. On
recommendation of General Lee, Cap
tain Sigsbee and others he was appoint
ed lieutenant in the regular service
and was assigned to the Tenth infantry
in the Philippines. He participated in
the Mindanao campaign against the
Moros and resigned in April of last
year.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. his moth
er, and Miss Rosemary Sartoris, his
sister. live at the Grant Avenue hotel
in st. Louis.