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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

"Our aim should be to preserve the
policy of protective tariff, in which
the nation as whole has acquiesced,
and yet wherever and whenever neces.
sary, to change the duties in particular
paragraphs or schedules as matters of
legislative detail, if such change is de-
manded by the interests of the nation
as whole. President Roosevelt at
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 4, 1903.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

The eastern papers supporting Park
er are narrowing their claims more and
more as reports continue to come from
the west, but they still have hopes for
Arkansas and Texas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

The blame for the delay in the an.
pearance OF Judge Parker's letter of
acceptance Is laid to the architects,
who were charged with the duty of
drawing the explanatory diagrams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

By the way, Bryan prophesied that
should free silver be defeated there
would be no more Fourth of Julys, but
somehow or other. the calendar still!
continues as of old, without revision.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

''No amount Of intelligence and no
amount of energy will save nation
which is not honest. and no govern
ment can ever be a permanent success
If administered in accordance with
base ideals. Theodore Roosevelt, in
American IDEALS"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

the first payment of s5o,oo0,O0o which
was made without creating ripple on
the money market but which il now
charged as RECKLESS extravagance,b
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Now that the fuss about the corn
crop Is about settled we can turn our
attention to such matters as football.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

When we remember that a very
large proportion of the raw material,
used in American mills and factories
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Times NAV be little close in Iowa
just now" says the Parkersburg
Eclipse, but wait till that bumper
corn crop is in the cribs and the fat
hogs and steers roll into market and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24
,MoLAssEs VS.. VINEGAR.

Cedar RAPIDS aazette.-There is an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

The negro politician demanding
high office is like child crying for
the MOON" says the Marshalltown
Times Republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that no better man than Julian w.
Richards could be suggested for the
republican nomination for secretary of
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

up to date there have been 1o5
deaths from toy pistols this year to
415 last year." says the Stuart Her
aid. The American people are slowly
learning that there is less expensive
way Of celebrating the Fourth Of July
than by killing boys"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24
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Reference: Drexa stnte Bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

"All the Western League baseball
clubs have had bad luck this year."
says the Keokuk Gate City. Cold-;and
rainy weather held the attendance
down and not a club in the league will
pay dividend. At least three of the
to $4,000. The Iowa League did much
better -is''3's " Y'fs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

1.-THE Methodist church, south, will
not allow it's members to attend lynch
ing bees. That is something gained
says the KeokulS Gate City, cheerfully.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
TICKET.

For Congressman, Sixth District.
JOHN F. LACEY,
of Mahaska County.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

When Bourke Cochran enters poll
teal campaign two queries naturally
and promptly arise with the Des
Moines Register and Leader? which
party is he supporting this time, and
what is he to get for it 2"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Hamilton Wilcox, democratic NOM
inee for congress, states that he is no
rainbow chaser which also means
that he is no 'bung- starter" says the
Anita Tribune. This announcement
will be great disappointment to GER
tain elements of strength in numer-
Gus localities throughout the district"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Putting in new man. and especially
one belonging to party hopelessly In
the minority, now and hereafter, would
be the rankest sort of folly"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

No more favorable financial condi-
tons could be asked than are indicat-
ed by the record of the Des Moines
Clearing House association for the
week Just ended" declares the Green
field Transcript. 1.-THE clearings for
the week exceed those for the same
week a year ago by $456,O07.6e, or
nearly % per cent"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Have General Grosvenor and
Champ Clark eloped?" asks the Cedar
Rapids Gazette anxiouslv Their pro-
tracted absence from the political
arena Is provoking great deal of
gossip"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Congressman Smith has been in
congress about long enough now to be
Of some service to. his constituents"
says the Shelby County Republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

Entered as second class matter oc-
tober II, 1909. at the postofilce Ottum-
We Iowa. under the Act Of Congress of
n il 8: 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-24

For Justices Of Peace
w. J. BERRY.
M. L. KIRK.
For constables.
GEO. BLOUNT.
Z |. M. DAVIS.
For Trustee.
GEO. w. HATCH
For Clerk.
M. G. GILMORE.
For Assessor.
A. ROEMER.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23
RIGHT NOT re- ooNlzED.
Con d Busy Travelling Nan Indignant
ct Familiarity Of Scarce !.
Parent.

The story Of ths hard worked nsws,
paper man who devoted 70 much Of hin
tina to biz work that hs did not rsrog.2
nizs the youngest nsmbsr Of his family
when he met the youngster unsxpscted.
" 10 not without ito parallel. In tAis
case, says the New York Press, il was the
baby, who. not having sufficient oppor.
tunity to become. acquainted with big
proud parsnt, made . remark which led
to resolves Of reformation.
4 travelling man naturally; gsts home
but once in each week, sometimes draw
being away from kis homo for even 8
longer period. ~ He usually: tries te.sdash
in home for Sunday. and on one ss q thsss
man Of the family having acquired that
title some four yer. Rrsvsiou.ly |, va yery
to administer the merited, though mild.
punishment. The injured youngatsr i'm
mediately made wild dash for Els moth
or, waiting at the top Of bis voice: Moth.
er, mother, mother; that man that comes
here on Sunday has been spanking me-"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

In, for, with the horses going at a good
gallop, the small sled at the end Of the
string is almost sure to upset and spill
Its occupants into the drifts beside the
road. To be sure, all will want the
honor and excitement Of riding on that
last sled, and to avoid controversy
grandfather must have arranged a
schedule SO as to give each one a
chance at it, and must try to be i'm
partial in the spilling Of them into the
snow drifts.
Another amusement that grandfath-
Or can take charge Of might be called
fox hunt, only there is no fox, AMI
the trail must be marked by bits Of pa
Per scattered along. II the snow is
deep It is not practical to make the
trail too long, or into the deep drifts.
but should follow marked paths. but
when the snow Is not deep it may go
anywhere about the farm. The hunt
srs must follow the trail by the bits OF
scattered paper, and at the goal there
should be a little prize for the winner.
though not one Of sufficient value to
make the less fortunate ones feel badly
at not having won.
OF course grandfather and grand
mother will have little presents for all
the children, and 1t adds to the interest
to have q Christmas tree for them, but
not one OF the ordinary sort that IL
set up In the parlor. Instead, IT. the
weather is not too severe, 1t should BE-
out Of doors, and any orchard or shade
tree that is not too high may serve al
the regulation evergreen. If night IS
chosen as the time for the Christmas
tree festivities, few lanterns may
serve the purpose Of candles, and the
children should climb the ladder in
search Of their own presents. Of
course the boys. as the better climbers,
should be made to climb tho higher
limbs for their presents.
For grandmother's part, inside the
house there are many games in which
all can engage. The games should be
simple, so that they may be readily
understood. The old-fashioned coun-
try games are by far the best for such
an occasion.
Blindman's buff needs no explana-
ton. and is q Jolly way in which to
pass an hours time, but cannot be
continued too long. or the children
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

James eyes, and her determination to
do what was known at Crow Hill ~
the square thing"
"They were bought at q bargain. I"
she said at last, in faint, but firm.
voice. II can sell you the whole for
$40."
The bargain was very soon conclud.
seized with curiosity. 1T doesn't seem
like Miss Pringle to keep parasols,'
she said, looking around:
Judy told her customer that she had
purchased them, and being drawn Out
Of herself perhaps by the excitement Of
good fortune, told her how she wanted
to help them all at home. Miss Betty
was very kind and sympathetic, and be-
fore she went away asked Judy to come
to her house to the minstrel show on
Christmas night, and bring her aunt.
"They never asked me before, though
they've asked lots Of Poppleton folks
said Aunt Jane, q little resentfully.
That was after she had collapsed
upon the lounge again, this time for
pure delight and without the veil.
They went to the entertainment and
had a delightful time. Miss Betty
sought Judy In an interval between the
performances. She said she had been
thinking of what Judy had told her
about wanting to be good for some
thing, and make happier times at
home. and she thought she knew Of
something that would be profitable.
and would not interfere with the shop
keeping. Her father was a manufac.
turer Of toys. and from his establish
ment work was given out; work that
required only taste and little knack
at sewing-the covering of the dolls
parasols and canopies for dolis' car
riages and the dressing Of dolls.
It was profitable work, and If Judy
would like to try, Miss Betty thought
she could manage to get her the oppor-
tunity.
II she would like It! Jud, swal-
lowed what seemed to be q whole
bucketful of tears and let one aoll on
her nose by answer; and Miss Betty
perfectly understood.
It was not long before = packing
case travelled regularly between Miss
Pringle's store and Mr.. ArmstronE's
great mandatory, and Judy did work
that she loved, that brought her e
much money AZ all Aunt James shop
keeping.
It was not much longer before acaseof
dolls straw hats Travelled regularly
from Ethel's hands to the same manu-
factory, and Ethel's toll was lighter
and her gains heavier in consequence.
Judy has dreams Of firm in which
Ethel and Hetty and she will be part
ners, and Hosy-who is at present I'M
der great surgeons care-will be to
general manager ana bookkeeper:-
Youths Companion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

Amt Jans ued an Old green barge VII
round her head and lay despairiagly
down upce the lounge with her smell
Ing saltA
She took heart of grace. no never. for
she 4till"beatsved q little In her bargain.
and begged her aunt to let her display
one OF the parasols-Only one-tn the
shop window. Aunt Jane said she
should expect to be sent to the insane
asylum, having . parasol in her shop
window in December, but she was 20
discouraged that she did not care.
The parasol had been in tho window
only an hour or two when Aunt Jane
was thrown into . fiutter by the sight
Of very stylish young woman cross
ing the street. :.
Its Miss Betty Armstrong;" she de-
clared. II heard the family had come.
with lot Of visitors. to spend the holi-
days. That great house on the hill 10
where they spend their summers. I'll
leave you to wait on her. because
amt dressed up." Aunt Jane hurried
into the back room. but she left tho
door ajar.
II want to look at that parasol-it's
such q lovely shaded" said Miss Betty
Armstrong, who had come rustling in,
accompanied by tall young man. And
what q delightful handel" she added.
az Judy passed it across the counter.
Judy was glad Aunt Jane had left the
door ajar.
I'VE ought to have decorations like
this for the girls to carry in the min
strel show" said Miss Betty. It's too
bad we didn't think Of it,
IL have few more" The color
rushed to Judy's temples and her heart
thumped as she drew from the packing
case under the counter. one after an
other. the parasols she had thought she
would never care to look at again.
They'd be lovely for favors, ALI"
murmured Betty. admiringly. "And to
give the girls who take part in the tab
leaux."
Seven dollars-wh-e-w!" The young
man had seen the price marked on the
"old rose" parasol. Discount for the
lot l suppose?" he added to Judy.
Judy made figures on q piece Of pa
per. knitting her brows; she was try
ing to calculate how much profit her
conscience would allow her to take.
Aunt Jane, so carried away by excite
ment as to peep through a crack. re-
garded her hesitation as business diplo-
macy.
Judy still reckoned with an anxious
hrou dividod hatwano hor doeirn "a
justify her Cuisines bump" in Aunt
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

ID ACK to the old farm home rush
ID children and grandchildren fol
the Christmas time. Truly It IL
the merriest season Of all the year,
when brothers and sisters and cousins
gather 1T grandma's for the holidays.
They come from city and village and
country, and grandfather meets the
trains and takes each party as it Ar
rives out to the farm in the great bob
sled, behind his hest team, and that is
the first pleasure of the Christmas
outing. or, rather. tho second, as the
anticipation has been the first.
The cousins, many OF them, are
strangers. or practically SO. to each
other, and to make the family party .
success they must be entertained in y
way that will get them thoroughly &C
quainted. and grandmother and grand
father. as hostess and host, must pro-
vide entertainment of a sort that will
accomplish this. At the same time the
entertainment must recall the old
home days to the elders, so what is
more appropriate than the old farm
games that are ever new. There must
bs some hing for every minute Of tho
waking hours to prevent the forma-
ton Of cliQues that would breed antag-
onisms among the various sets Of cou-
sins. and there must be enough Of
variety to keep all interested.
Grandfather takes hold Of the ar
engagements for the outdoor games.
Above all things, there must be
hitching party, for the children from
the city know none of its pleasures.
Again the big bob-sled comes into
play. and into its commodious box are
tucked all the wee mites Of the party,
with an abundance Of hay and warm
comforters. Behind the big sled ara
hitched several small hand sleds, thu
smallest one Of al being at the ex-
RENE end of the lime, and onto these
crowd the boys and girls, and often
times some Of their parents, who have
not forgotten the joys of such frolic.
Then away they 60, up hill and down.
over all sorts Of roads and around
sharp corners. And at the sharp cor
uers is where the greatest fun comes
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23
THE Fun OF A H1TcH1NG PARTY.

conte stants are encased from the wais,
down, or, If the sacks are long enough
from the neck down. Thus prepared
they are given q certain distance to 20
and are prepared to cover the distance
In any way they can quickest, as, TO,
example. jumping or rolling. A potato
race, or an egg race, Is yet anothe!
game which will furnish great amuse.
ment. In these there is laid out on tn,
barn floor q row of potatoes or egg
for each contestant, and these must b
carried one at q time and deposited IL
a basket or box. In case of eggs beinf
used the breaking of one Of them lose,
the race. The boys will also enjoy 8
pig race. For the purpose q pig TO,
each boy should be released in . room
in the barn. and the boys be give,
each designated pig to catch. II
may be hard on the pigs, but it will b.
great sport for the boys and the audi
ence.
Christmas night in the house is the
gayest time of all the holiday season
Grandmother has prepared for it, and
the last trace Of embarrassment hal
worn away from the shyest of the
youngsters. Bob apple" Is q good be.
ginning for the evening. Place mum.
Der Of apples in . bowl of water AMI
let each have try at catching one Of
them by the stem with their teothA
Wet faces and soiled dresses will be
fully compensated for in the amour,
of fun that il had. Later, a hunt
through grandomther's garnet will
provide the necessaries for Christmas
mummers. In which old Father Christ.
mas leads the jewellers, composed OF
such characters a. Dame Plum Pud.
ding, Sir Loin Of Beef, Miss Pumpkin
Pie, etc. Charades and shadow Shows
follow in rapid succession, and then.
as q climax, comes a:,Nirginia. reel, In
which old and young participate. Then
the singing of q Christmas carol. and
the happy guests are on to bed and
pleasant dreams. 's''
When grandfather's big sled carries
them back to the trains that are to dis.
tribute them to their far-away homes
they will vote this the merriest
Christmas Of all they have had. and
grandfather and grandmother will
wish that Christmas might Ian,
throughout al! the year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

will tire Of It. Another game that 70
less noisy 10 blindman's wand. In
which thu parties playing form 4 circle
about the one who is blindfolded. Tho
blindfolded one has q cane or small
stick, and after the others have circled
about him to the accompaniment Of
any well known song, he points his
wand at one in the circle and imitates
the noise made by some animal. The
ono pointed to must repeat the noise.
Disgusting his voice SO that he may
not be known. Three times may the
test be repeated. initiating different
animal each time. If at the end of the
three tests the blindfo1ded one Is still
undecided as to who he is pointing to.
he may run his wand over him and
find out in that way, II possible. II he
guesses who it is places are exchanged
and the game begins over again.
Christmas candles sound Christ
masy. and will be remembered by the
elders az one Of the pleasures Of long
ago. A lighted candle is placed upon
q small table, when one person is
blindfolded and stationed with his
back to the candle, and close to it. H.
is then to take four steps forward.
turn around three times and return
and blow out the candle. Simple 40
the game is, it will afford amusement:
for an hour on Christmas eve.
II grandfather wishes to provide
something especially for the boys. and
has big barn, he can get up q series
Of races, at which the girls will be in
terested spectators. A three legged race,
in which the legs of two contestants
are tied together, will be exceedingly
funny, especially to the onlookers.
Another is q sack race, in which the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23
A Costly Experiment.

Crawford-Instead Of buying you I.
Christmas present, why dop't "ou ha14
your wife make you Something with
her own hands?
Crabshdw-Caht afford it. She once
made me a one .dollar-forty-nine-cent
smoking Jacket, and the materials she
bought cost me the least part Of ten
spot.-Judge.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23
=. Rude Woman.

Nervey-Yes, l attended Mr.. Swell.
mans reception and must say she u
quite q common, rude person. .'*&
Askum-What?. Why, how did you get
CHATS what she had the rudeness to
ask me."- Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23
M HooA for Him.

No Hope for Him.
"1'm:tfraid," he said; that you. are !ag'
uring on. giving me the marble heart.
well, what did you expect! chs
asked, indifferently, Mexican onyx!-
Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money IT. FAzo
OsNrxrxT fails to cure In 8 to II days.. toc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

The Russian brand of patriotism may
be Judged from; the fact that. about. half
the population would leave the country
-Philadelphia Ledger. ,,.*'s'''t
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23
4 VICTIM Of ia GRIPPE.

Mrs, Henrietta A. 8. Marsh, 100 W.
10th st., Los Angeles, Cal, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
~ suffered with 10 grippe for seven
weeks, end nothing could do ortsks
heloed me until I tried Pekuna.
81 felt at once that I had et last
secured the right medicine and I kept
steadily improving: Within three weeks
I was fully restored, and Fam glad that
I gave that truly great remedy 2 trial.
I will never be without itagain.
In q letter dated August 81, 1904, Mrs:
Marsh says: have never yet heard
the efficacy Of Peruns questioned. We
still use It. I Travelled through Ken
lucky and Tennessee three years ago.
where 1 found Peruna doing it, good
work. Much of It is being used here
also. "-Henrietta A. 8. Marsh.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio. = = Il. * s &. 2
Ask your Druggist for q free Peruna
Almanac for 1906.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

An Atlantic Highlands man has been
trying to save : bluff from tho en-.
croachment of the sea. He has found out
| calling his bluff. Baltimore American:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-12-23

King Alfonso refuses to give more than
eight hours 4 day to royal business. All
is not going to take any chances Of Loo.
ing his card of Council No. !, Kings
Observation-Disclosures Post. !. o.,