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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19

''Ihe Russian cavalry has passed over the river .
says = dispatch. Has sort Of funeral service
tWang to it. hasn't IL
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19

An editorial from the Chicago Chronical below
contains much TRUTH especially that portion imply
ing that a large number OF Democrats finds their
opinions expressed in the Populist platform. And
is it not true Of Republicanism asOi II the plain
voters expressed their opinion direct the situation
would be much different than the one given By the
organizations. The Chronicle article is as follows:
The longer Tom Watson's campaigns through the
southwest the clearer becomes the fact that Watson
and not Parker is the man whom the Democrats
OF that section consider the true expOnnder OF Dem
ocracy. It follows that the Springfield platform
rather than the st. Louis platform is the orthodox
Democratic doctrine in the Southwest As q
matter Of fact there has never been any real doubt
about it ia all substantial matters the Springfield
platform is q paraphrase Of the document adopted
by the Chicago convention Of 1896. In other words
the Coliseum platform was a POpulist platform and
tie men who framed it we're POpalists. Unless all
signs at fault they are still Populists. That is
why they flock to hear Tom WatsOn. Changing q
things name does not change its character. To
call the Chicago platform Democratic did not make
it Democratic. The s0-caled Democratic party
and platform Of 1896 we're POpulishc. The men
who composed the party are still Populistic. They
have no use for the sFeorganizersn with their ten
derness for trusts and their shung support Of the
gold standard. It may be that, Obeying Colonel
Bryan's Injunction, q certain proportion Of the
Demo POpulists Of 1896 viii support the Democratic
ticket next November Tor the purpose Of recapturng
the organization in 1908. But thOugh they nay
support the ticket they viii not love it. Their
votes may 60 to Parker, but their hearts will be
with Watson. The Democratic party is made ap,
as to it's western and southwestern membership, Of
Populists. No observing man can doubt this.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19

A member Of the Peace Congress halls President
Roosevelt as an apostle Of peace. Three American
war vessels we're launched on the day this speech
was made. Three giant battle-ships have been
launched within two weeks, and six, aggregating
90 900 tons, in six months We are now bailding
thirteen battle ships Of 1917 900 toDs which s more
than any other power in the world is doing. We
are also building thirteen armored cruisers snbsan.
tally battle.ships. When the vessels now under
construction ere finished they viii have cost nearly
5000. .OOO, 600. We are spending over 100000 600
"a our army this year and more than e96, ,O00 600
on our navy The French navy cost e62 600, 600 and
The German e55, 600, 900. just before the war Rus
sa was spending 1000, 900 on hei navy end japan
leae than ef1 600 600 on hers. Il not al this an
nusploious preparation BY 'an apostle lpeace" for
3 new Hague c0nierencei
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19
ONE CAUSE FOR RACE DISSENSlON.

BE following pointed editorial from
The Washington Post is an emf
nently Just estimate Of the negro
franchise status in the South, and
q we'll deserved excoriatiOn OF the
methods constantly invoked to
mislnterpret it:
In all the nonsense that has been
spoken and written about the so
called race nnastinn In the. Snnth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19
ANSWER, WHO CAM

HAT Is our philosophy Of lileI
What do we strive fort What is
our measure Of successi What
star guides usi What goal urges
US ONT This question Of aims and
motives is pre- eminently the theme
OF religion. II the church has any
message to the world, il relates TO
this question: What aims and am
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-17

attend these meetings for this week
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Houck and daughter
Nellie, returned to their home in Des
Moines last evening, after pleasant
visit with relatives.
Harry Bailey and daughter, Nellie
|of st. Joe. who have been visiting
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S..
Bailey, went Monday to Leon for 9
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Bert James shipped her house.
hold goods yesterday to St. Joe, where
she will Join Mr. James and make
their future home.
John Larson returned home this
evening from Stanton, where he had
went to attend the funreal of an uncle.
A number of Swedish ministers are
| in the city today attending a mission
meeting for the Des Moines district.
The meeting is being held in the Swed-
ish church.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are conducting rummage sale
this week in the Copeland building
on the north side.
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sIGouRNEY.

Sigourney, Nov 15.-Mrs. Clara
Crosby, of Lincoln, Neb., is visiting at
the parental Keller home
Z. B. Rossiter has gone to Jefferson
county on business.
Jesse McCreery and wife are at
Trenton. Mo-, visiting.
Mrs e. Crane, of Perry, is visiting
at the Seaton home here
Miss Cynthia Valerins, of Davenport,
is visiting friends in Sigourney.
Mrs. Clyde Williamson has gone to
visit her parents at Giddings.
A masquerade dance at the opera
house drew quite a crowd.
A large crowd attended the twentieth
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. n. Strain at the White Hotel Satur-
day evening. A majority of the crowd
We're townspeople, but friends from
What Cheer were also in attendance.
The affair was inaugurated by their
daughter Mile and was complete
surprise, as they knew nothing of it
until they came on the scene at 7:45
o'clock under the impression of spend
ing the evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Con
White. An elegant supper was served,
and beautiful china presents were
brought by the guests.
Rev. Woolhouse, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, preached in the Methodist
church Sunday morning and evening.
Ernest Yahuke, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday among friends here.
Willie G. Bertsch and Marie V.
Heyer We're married at the home of
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RICHLAND.

Richland, Nov 15.-Mrs. James
Greenlee and Mrs. I. Hunt, were in
Fairfield Thursday.
Mrs. Charlotte Claudy, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past two
months, left for her home in Zanes-
Vile, Ohio, Monday.
Mrs. Jesse Smith and the Misses
Elsie Sellers and Belle Porter returned
from ST. Louis Sunday.
c., A. Swayze, wife and son Darrell,
Of Fairfield, visited at the parental
Oswald Greenson home Sunday
Mrs. Enoch Cox was an over Sun
day visitor with her son Ralph in Os-
kaloosa.
Mrs. Bert Crew and children, who
have been visiting at the parental
Bailey home, returned to her home In
Newton Wednesday.
Lottie McCaslin was in Fairfield
Saturday on business.
Miss Schwab, of Liberty, Mo-, who
has been trimming for Lott1e McCaslin
this season. left for home Saturday.
Eva Ferree returned to Eureka
Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday.
Tom Hill left for his home in Chi
cago after few days visit with rela-
Matte Meacham was in ottumwa
Saturday.
Mary Lewis. of Libertyville, is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. I. Hunt left Wednesday for an
extended visit with her daughter, Mrs
Eugene Carmichael at Earlv, Iowa.
A. F. Bridger was in Mt. Pleasant
Sunday
Homer Jones, of Ollie, spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. Anna D. Jones returned from
st. Louis Thursday.
Britta Anderson, of Ollie, visited
friends here Friday.
Logan Sellers was in Brighton Sun
day.
George Zimmerman, of Keota, was q
business caller here Monday
Mrs. James White and daughter
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Belknap, Nov. 16. = Mrs. Elizabeth
Gnash returned home Wednesday from
Moulton, where she spent few days,
the guest of her neice, Mrs Emma
Hardman.
Horatio and Claude Jennings, who
have spent the past several months in
Kansas, returned home last Monday
might.
G. H. Middleton and VIM. Robert
son returned home Friday evening
from South Dakota. Mr.. Middleton
has been there all summer and fall
doing carpenter work They expect
to stay here this winter and then go
back in the spring to prove up their
claims.
J. w. Bolivar shipped a carload of
hogs to Ottunwa this morning.
The Rock Island railway company
repaired the depot at this place the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. Sarah Easley of Hamburg Wis
tied here last week with her sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Dodd and Mrs. Janette
Nelson, and her brother, D. H. Bell.
She expects to leave this evening for
her home.
| Mrs. E. A. Patterson and daughters,
Gail and Edwinna. and Mrs. Elizabth
Ware, were Drakeville visitors Satur-
day.
Jas. A. Dunn of Bloomfield was in
this city Monday.
Rev. M. E. Moore of West Grove be-
gan protracted meeting at the Con
gregational church Sunday evening
Meetings are announced for each night
this week.
Miss Elva Shelton left Saturday fol
Pulaski, where she will visit her uncle
and cousin. Drs. W. H. and Bernard
Shelton.
Frank Wells and family moved to OF
tumwa last week. They were accom-
panied there by Mrs. Lulu Eberline
who is spending few days with them
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rudd and daugh
tiers, Ruby and May, of Drakeville, and
Miss Mabel Corrick, who is teaching
at the Ham school house, attended
i Sunday school and preaching services
here Sunday afternoon.
/ o. G. Bell, Miss Cora Bell and Mr.
and Mrs. V. D. Bell returned home
4 Saturday morning from ST. Louis.
i Mr.. Kirkendall of Locust Grove. at
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Mrs. z. J. Ferree succumbs to lines.

Mrs. e. J. Ferree Succumbs to Illness.
Richland, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Emily j..
Ferree, who had been in poor health
for some time, went to Eureka Springs
last April, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Eva. On Saturday, November 5,
she died, after short lines Of pneu-
monia Tuesday evening her body
was brought home for interment. A
short and impressive service was held
at the M. E. church by Rev. Hawk,
pastor of the church. Mrs. Feree was
born in Lawrence county Indiana, Feb
ruary IL, 1928, and moved to this state
in 1854, where she was married to
Isaiah Feree about the year 1868. Two
children by her first husband survive
Der, Thomas Hill and Della Johnson,
and two by her last husband, the
Misses Emma and Eva Ferree. Mrs.
Ferree had been resident in this city
and vicinity for many years. and was
highly respected and beloved by all
who knew her. Thus has passed an
other one of the old settlers.
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tended church services at this place

tended church services at this place
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M F. Patterson of
Drakeville, visited here Sunday with
their daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. A. Pat
terson and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Mum and chill
dren, of Floris, visited here Sunday
with the T. D. Mum and V. D. Bell
families.
S. A. Wells and daughter, Ola, and
Master Percy Wells, who is spending
a few days with them, spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Ottumwa at the
Frank Wells home
l. Ware visited few days last week
near Carbon with Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Rhine.
Miss Ethel Wishard of near Bloom
field, was the guest Sunday of the
Misses Myra and Jimmie Bolivar.
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport, Nov. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
E. T. Harlan returned Wednesday after
a months visit in Indiana.
S. A. Harlan and wife returned Sat
urday from st. Louis, where they have
been visiting the fair.
Frank Lane and family leave this
evening for Kansas, where they will
make their future home
G. L. Lynn and Homer Mennifee re-
turned home from Coopers Town, N.
D., Monday.
Two carloads of oats were shipped
last week to st. Louis, and two car.
loads of hogs to Ottumwa
j. L. Arnold is in Chicago with two
carloads of fat cattle.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap, Nov 16. - Mrs Elizabeth
Gnash returned home Wednesday from
Moulton, where she spent few days,
the guest of her neice, Mrs. Emma
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heD, NOV. l5.-EQWard Fowler, OIL
Ottumwa, was a business caller in
town Saturday. He reports the coal
trade good.
Mrs. James Ferguson and Mrs. Will
liam Gibbs visited friends in Eddyville
last week.
W. P. James, of Newton. was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Adam Long and Mrs. William
Dickson spent Saturday in Kirkville.
The young people enjoyed them
selves at dance Saturday night in
the city hall.
Mrs. David Sanders spent Friday In
Ottumwa trading.
Joseph Truman moved in the house
vacated by Daniel Williams on School
street Tuesday.
George Guthrie, of Kirkville, was in
town visiting old friends SATURDAY..
Henry Phillips and A. j. Eakins, of
Ottumwa, We're in town Saturday on
business.
J. K. Nelson, of Perry, was a bust
ness caller in town Thursday.
William Flemming and wife attended
the theater in Ottumwa Saturday
night.
The mines run four days last week
Mrs. j. B. Adams, of Baxter visited
friends In this locality Wednesday.
Miss Lille Wood. of Cleveland, and
AAAs'so l. SehAi Ivy ehly VI olIQlHWct, al e
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Morgan on Main street.
A. P. Nelson, of Grinnell, was in
town Saturday on business.
Mrs. Adam Long and Mrs. J. H.
Frederickson spent Sunday in OF
tumwa the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gillaspie, of the west end.
The Keb male chorus entertained the
people at the Wilson Presbyterian
| a Sf n an, T,,oc low 1,jc
The attendance 2was large and happy
time was enjoyed by all. The chorus
regretted the absence of D. J. Lloyd
and daughter, Miss Carribelle Lloyd,
and also Mr.. Lewis, of Ottumwa. Their
places were filled by Benjamin Lewis.
a noted singer of Wales, who had the
honor Of singing before the crown
heads Of Europe on several occasions.
Prof Stevens conducted the singing
and Miss e. A. Reese presided at the
organ. James Shevlin was chairman.
The following program was rendered.:
Address-By R. Williams.
| Chorus-"In the Sweet Bye and
| Bye" male chorus.
Organ Selection-Ben Hur Chariot
Race, by E. A. Reese.
Solo-Volunteer Organist. by Benja-
min Lewis.
Song and Chorus-"Time May Steal
| the Roses Darling" by Jabez Bennett
and chorus.
Nellie Was a Lady," by male
chorus.
Argan Selection-Mss Lille Spears
Instrumental music-By Miss Lot
Reese and H. Sutton.
! Song and Chorus-Sweet Jennie
Bell, by Ben Lewis and chorus.
Organ Selection.
Medley-By male chorus.
Instrumental Duet-By L. A. Reese
and H. Sutton.
Song and Chorus Sweet Gene
We've by Ben Lewis and chorus.
Soldiers Farewell-By male chorus
Solo-"Aileen Alanah" by Benja-
Lewis.
Recitation-By Miss Lille Spears.
Song Nancy Lee by Thomas
Thomas.
instrumental Duet-By Miss L. A
Reese and H. Sutton.
THE Opera or the Managers Trou-
bles"-By Benjamin Lewis, j. Bennett
Fl. H. Davis and Jenkin Richards.
Valiant Warriors-By male chorus
Song-By Ben Lewis.
| Instrumental music-By H. Sutton.
Cheer Up Companions''-By male
chorus.
The concert concluded by the chorus
and all persons present standing anG
singing, Nearer My God to Thee"
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Keb, Nov. 15.-Edward Fowler, of
Ottumwa, was business caller in
town Saturday. He reports the coal
trade good.
Mrs. James Ferguson and Mrs Will
liam Gibbs visited friends in Eddyville
q G
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Nov. 16.-The revival
meetings at the Baptist church are
still IN progress and will continue
throughout the week. Following are
the list of subjects: Wednesday, Nov.
16, Soul Blood Poison" Thursday
Nov II, Weighed and Found Want
ing" Friday, Nov. 1s, "The Midnight
Alarm" Sunday night, Nov. 20, 1.-THE
Tragedy of Harvest Time" There is
la song service each evening at 1880
o'clock. AL are especially invited to
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the bride in Harper on the evening OF

the bride in Harper on the evening of
Nov. 10.
Della Rupe, of Hedrick, spent Sun
day in Sigourney.
w. A. Wells VS.. Hooking Coal Co.
and E. H. Gibbs, suit involving s110,--
600 was transferred from the court of
Mahaska county to this place last Sat
urday for the reason it was thought
impossible to secure an unprecedented
Jury in Mahaska county. 1t will likely
be tried here in the December term OF
court.
Court re-convened yesterday to finish
the October term The date was set
for Nov. &c, but the judge has since
changed his mind and will finish pro-
ceedings today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-17
BATTLE WITH MINUTES.
Proceedings Of Lady Managers At
Fair Not Desired Reported.


st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. Is. - One of
rthe questions agitating the members
Iof the board of lady managers at the
Worlds fair just now is in regard to
the approval of the minutes of the
meeting at which Miss Egan made her
celebrated statement. From time to
time the matter has come up before
the board and has been postponed, but
there is now deterined effort on the
part of the friends of Miss Egan to
bring matters to crisis. 1t is claimed
that the minutes of the meeting, never
having been adopted. Miss Egan is
still secretary of the board and she is
entitled to her salary for the whole
time. But that is not the point for
which they are striving. They want
the minutes to become part of the pro-
ceedings of the board because in them
is contained the statement which Miss
Egan made at the time and which they
consider a necessary justification for
her.
when the proceedings Of this board
of lady managers becomes part of
the history of the country" said a
friend of Miss Egan, unless her state
ceedings of the board she has nothing
ITO justify her against the accusations
that we're made public at the time"
In case the board does not pass
upon the minutes and include the
statement it is said that friends of
Miss Egan will give the whole affair
to the press and that this will be very
unpleasant for some parties con-
cerned.
cit is matter Of principle with
me-" said another friend of Miss Egan,
who did not wish to be quoted. II
never saw Miss Egan until met her
in the meetings of the board. She was
never in my company for moment
except in the house of the board OF
lady managers. but she did her work
we'll as far as my knowledge goes and
I think we owe it to her to allow her
own statement to stand"
It is reported that Mrs. Manning
does not object to the approval of the
written statement provided another
statement which Miss Egan made at a
previous meeting also be spread upon
the minutes. AS it is, several mem
bers Of the board declare that the
meetings are conducted in the most
unbusinesslike and supplementary
manner. and that If the legal test
were made many acts of the board
would fail to pass muster. The min
utes, 1t is declared, have been kept in
a most unsatisfactory manner since
the exit of Miss Egan.
I'VE really don't know where we
are at" laughed one woman, "and
DO hope we will pass out of the history
of the Fair without any catastrophe.
Any money that the board of lady
managers will have remaining at the
end of the Fair will be handed over tc
Athe United States government. Mrs
Manning is authority for the state
ment.
1--WE received the money from con
gress," she said land it is to congress
that we shall return it,"
At the meeting Saturday the mem
bers of the board decided that if there
is time and opportunity they would
entertain President and Mrs. Roose
welt during their visit and have re
quested that the exposition officials
give them the opportunity.
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News of
Southern Iowa


Mrs. Leach and son, Stanley, who will
remain with them for several days.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. Giles, of Stiles, were
guests at the VIM. Brenneman home
Tuesday.
c. l.. Marmon left Tuesday for Ne.
braska to spend few days on bust
ness in various parts of the state.
John A. Smidt, of Omaha, Neb., was
a business visitor at this place Tues
| dav
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ALLISON WILL BE THERE.

Des Moines, Nov. 15.-senator vii.
liam B. Allison will be the principal
speaker here tonight at the annual
banquet of the military organzition of
the Iowa Legion at the Chamberlain
hotel.
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Mercedes, of Keota visited at the pa
rental Mills home last week.
Mrs. Anna Hedge, of Oskaloosa
visited at the parental Brolliar home
last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

A gentle life. patiently lead. and de-
voted to the cause of his Master and
his fellow men. ended as far as this
world may go. with the passing of DIR.
X. r. Sweet. the long time and beloved
priest of Trinity parish. at noon today.
Sorely afflicted for years with com
plication of bodily ailments. he bore
his ills with fortitude consistent with
his faith. Pure OF heart. considerable in
all his relations To- his fellow beings.
seeking only TO follow the simple life
here in earth. and to- walk humbly be-
fore his Maker. DIR. Sweet in both
his preaching and living set forth Gods
true and lively word. and diligently
lived after His commandments.
After the fitful fever OF this life end
ed. II may indeed be- said of such a
man. he sleeps we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
JOURNEYINGS TO THE
LAND OF OLD MEXICO

Guiding representatives of the great
railroad systems of the United States
| Canada and Mexico. We are bound
| for the City of Mexico for a four days
convention. We left st. Louis Satur
day, Dec. 3, and arrived in this beauti
| full modern city this morning.
Seeing San Antonio is incidental to
seeing old Mexico, because it marks
the line where the civilization of the
old Castilian days, in it's dreamy, rO-
mantle surroundings, met and contest
ed with more strenuous civilization
which spread to the southwest from
the Atlantic shores. Here, one breathes
the air of the southland, and with it is
mingled the sterner story of heroic
sacrifice-the story of the Alamo-per-
haps the most remarkable incident of
all American history. The ruins of
this structure still stand on the Alamo
plaza. a mute reminder of the bloody
death-struggle of Travis, Davy Crock
EFT, Bowie and the other American pa
triots-144 in all-who died one after
another fighting hand to hand with the
Mexicans until the last had persisted
and none were left to tell the story of
the fight.
How significant TIE oommetary Of
the historian. 'Thermopylae had it's
messenger of defeat. but the Alamo
had none History even is indebted
to the yictors. the Mexicany, for the
story of the fight. The Alamo, in which
the historic struggle took place, was
built by the Franciscan fathers in 1741.
These old mission buildings are inter
esting and tell tales of strange peo-
pie long since vanished from the earth
Fort Sam Houston, one of the finest
military posts in the United States, aud
the hot sulphur VETS, are both attract
i've points for the visitor
The city is rapidly filling up With its
annual influx of visitors from the north
and east. Ii is said that more Than
10000 people come here every winter
to breathe in the soft, dry air of this
region. and to linger among the palms
and tropical foliage that is found ev-
erywhere in prOfusion. We leave this
evening for Eagle Pass. where we
cross the Rio Grande into what they
tell us is the realm of sunshine and
silver old Mexico.
F. A. HART