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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
Loss on Farm Products-Export
Exports.
Decrease
from 1892.
1S3,945,246
170,965,194
246,118,206
228,428,387
Total loss on four ,

years. exports ...... $3.50, 457, 033
Not only that every industry and
trade in the land was paralyzed in that
historic attempt of Mr.. Cleveland's for
an increased market, but the foreign
market itself shrunk to the tune of
$829,000,000 besides.
The market of the United States is
the greatest and best on earth. This
people enjoys the highest consuming
power in every direction of want that
1t was ever vouchsafed a people to en-
joy in the annals Of the human race.
This people consumes % per cent Of
the entire sugar product of the globe.
This people requires nearly as many
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
BRYAN AND THE COURTS.

New York Tribune.-Mr. Bryan is
well known to be bitterly opposed to
what he calls government by injunc-
ton. His disagreeable experience with
a Connecticut tribunal of justice last
week may tend to strengthen his hos
tility to courts Of any kind and every
kind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
THRIFT IN NEBRASKA.

Kansas City Times.-The true mean
Ing of thrift has been proclaimed to
the world by the man at Lincoln, Ne
braska, who. in default of yard or gar
den, has taken to keeping bees in his
bedroom. BY foraging on the neigh
bors they succeeded in presenting him
with forty-flye pounds Of honey last
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
PErTIeREw is THE LIMIT.

Fremont Richard F. Petit
grew is already threatening to bolt the
ST. Louis convention If it doesn't nomi-
nate Willie HurstAOINN AOINNNN
nate Willie Hearst. If the democrats
don't get sick OF that man Pettigrew
we will miss our guess.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
MR.. BRYAN,s CRUEL FATE.

Chicago Chronicle.-In the course of
recent lecture Mr.. Bryan referred to
"the terrible conflict that threatens be-
tween the rich and the poor" This
is q conflict in which Mr.. Bryan seems
destined by memorable fate to be on the
side Of the rich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

Are you republican voter? If so,
your place tomorrow evening is at the
primaries. There is where you have
an opportunity to participate in franz
ing the party policies for this years
campaign. Do not let anything keep
you from performing your duty on
this occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
HOW THEY ACTED.

The tree began to bark,
The window had a pane,
The potatoes fell to pecking
And drove the folks insane.
The clock went on a strike,
The weather grew quite vane,
The corn pricked up its tiny ears
And stalked off down the lane
The eggs grew very gross,
The sugar turned a-weigh,
The Ceylon tea began to pound,
So ends my little say!
Kate Grey.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

year. They're as tame as cats, too, and
never I, think of singing, The idea Of
the man from Lincoln ought to he
widely copied. Evidently the bees may
be kept in the nursery and made nets
OF for the children And they never
bark at the moon, or sit OH the back
fence and yowl, either.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
IMPORTANT BUSINESS PENDING

Kansas City Star.-Mr. Bryan will
now take few days off to look after his
farm. He evidently wants to hustle
the work along so he can be spared
about the first week of July.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

The Dubuque Telegraph says that
Dubuque has been trying to do better
and is better. 1T is progressing toward
the right" 1t asserts. Some day it will
cheerfully observe the laws"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

In one way at least the democratic
national convention in St. Louis will
be a notable affair. Three hundred
newspaper correspondents are to he
in attendance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

Burlington road recognize in this ar
rangement decided improvement over
what they now have and are anxiously
awaiting the first trip of the new car.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
Emil Fecht.

allopathic doses, according to the needs
Of the patients, when the votes are
counted there will be but one conspic-
uous fact-that Theodore Roosevelt
will be the next president,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
THE CRIME AGAINST BURTON.

Chicago Record Herald Senator
Burton, of Kansas, says he is as limo
cent as an unborn babe. Really man of
that kind ought to have been kept
away from the temptations to which
men in public life are exposed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

ton of some Iowa politicians that fail
ure to specifically endorse the plat
form of 1903 will amount to a repu-
diation of the document. 1t has been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

Speaking of Pettigrew. the Keokuk
Gate City says that If 1t is unfortunate
for the opposition that it cannot prevent
itself being made the dumping ground
of discredited republicans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

1t is reported that King Peter has
punished the assassins Of Queen Ora
ga and King Alexander and nothing
has been heard of him since.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat be-
lives that since Kansas City has re-
publican mayor she will need union
depot more than eight feet wide"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

eff Governor Cummins," says the
Cedar Rapids Republican, "had said in
his inaugural that he was glad to en-
ter upon his second term at time
when factional differences in his party
had been healed-what a difference it
would have made in May"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

David Bennett Hill is now engaged
in enlarging the capacity of the Park
err band wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

The Folk boom in Missouri is grow
ing without a particle of trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

The Webster City Journal suggests
that a whole lot of those legislators
who are 'fooling away their time down
at Des Moines ought to be at home
getting in their oats and wheat"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

After all this isn't 80 much differ
ent from others springs we have had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

eff President Roosefelt had done
| nothing else but make large families
popular he could be written down as
a great president" says the Fort Dodge
Messenger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

what CHASTITY lnockery is univer-
sal suffrage if presidencies are bought
and sold" says the Oskaloosa Times
Journal, dem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
A CERTAIN BAR.

Kansas City Star.-Another thing
that lends sincerity to Mr.. Bryan's pro-
fessions that he is not candidate for
president this year Is his connection
with the Philo S. Bennett will case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Des Moines Capital says that the
republican party can afford to honor
Elihu Root any time and anywhere.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
THE SOUTH DAKOTA JAck.IN.
THE-BOx.

Chicago Tribune.-The worst thing
about this whole business is that Petit
grew has popped up again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

Probably the Japs and the Russians
are enjoying much desired rest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

The Marion Register fels sure that a
platform will be adopted this year
ss" that will not admit of misinterpre-
tation."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

mo Iowa county which has not yet
held a convention" says the Muscatine
Journal, need feel called upon to eth
er stand pat or do the other thing The
simplest and by the far the best way is
simply to declare for Theodore Roose-
welt and his kind of republicanism."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

Iotal 800. ............... 1S1
Primaries outside Of the city Of Ottum-
wa will be held on Saturday, April 0,
hour and place to be fixed by precinct com
mitteeman, and In the city Of Ottumwa, on
Tuesday. April 49,, at. 8 p. M, to select
delegates to said county convention. By
order OF the republican county central COM
mtttee.
1. n. HAMMOND, Chairman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14
Winter Ec Ze1rla

Winter Eczema sometimes calico Dry Eczema, or
is one OF the severest forms of this torturn
and aggravatng OF all skin diseases. AS cold weather
approaches the skin thickens and harens cracks and
bses and bad crusts and form and parts
affected become intensely painful, tender and swollen
that the sufferer is made almost desperate and the nerves
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

NY wife had breaking-out below her knees
AT Irst RED bumps appeared, but soon white,
nusky scabs came, and when these would shed off
me places would itch and burn SO that she found
ran nom the bumps. Our family physician pro-
no9nced 1t Eczema, and prescribed ointments
and powders, but it kept spreading breaking out
on her body and arms, and almost closed up her
ears e !, The druggist at Garner told me to try
.. =. s., which she did, land after taking several
bottles was cured and is we'll to-day and has been
for years. WA. sHOCUTT,
Garner, N. G.
y acids, and only a remedy that enters into the
ltion and destroys the poisons will afford lasting
rom the torrents of Eczema. S. S. S. has no
as blood medicine, and has become the most
known and popular blood purifier on the mar
If you have Eczema or any skin trouble origin
find that S. S. S. acts promptly, purifying the
neral health. Write us; medical advice with
SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GAs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

Congress may manufacture all the
campaign material 1t can manufacture
in the limited time at its disposal" says
the Dubuque Times. but when 1t is all
said, and the people are given this mat
ter warmed over and in homeopathic or
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-14

are SO unstrung that sleep is
impossible. Like all other
skin-torturing diseases, Win
ter Eczema is caused by acids
circulating in the blood, and
while soothing applications
are helpful, no lasting benefit
can come from external treat
ment. The disease is in the
blood; the entire system is
saturated with the poison and
the blood ahame with the fier
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
SHIFTING sOUTHERNERs.

In the South we have ESQ. 900
white people born elsewhere, but
there are nearly 100000 Southern
born whites living outside of their ma
tive section. The time has come for
the South to turn its thought and
attention to bringing about a change
10 these conditions. We have given
OF our strength and energy to other
sections. To state the matter in
concrete terms which may be easily
grasped, economic authorities have
estimated the capitalized value of a
man to country at $4,000, but if
we take an average value of all
classes at $1,000, then the 100000
southern born people now living
elsewhere means a money loss of
81 ,5OO,OO0,000 to this section. Off
set this in part by the 100000
people who have come South from
other sections, and there is still a
net loss of $7o0,OOO,OOO. This drain
has gone on for century. Since
1860 not less than 100000 South
erners have emigrated, which on the
basis of 1000 each, has meant
drain of $2,5OO,OOO,O0 on this Sec
tion.-S0uthern Farm MAGAZINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
A ShipsIlape Piano.

A West Indian sea captain was
asked by his wife to look at some
pianos while he was in New York,
with view to buying her one. He
wrote home as follows:
al saw one that l thought would
suit you-black walnut hull, strong
bulkheads, strengthened fore and
aft with iron frame, lined with white
wood and maple. Rigging steel
wire, double on the ratlines and
whipped wire on the lower stays and
heavier cordage. Delaying pins of
steel and well driven home. Length
of taffrail over all, six feet one inch,
breadth of beam, thirty-eight inches;
depth of hold, fourteen inches.
Hatches can be battened down against
ten-year-old boys or can be clewed
up and sheeted home for a first class
instrumental cyclone"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
CIT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT
CLEARv

We shall never tire of reading this
magnihcent hymn. 1t will go down
through the ages until the coming of the
millennium:
1T CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR.
IL came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song Of old,
from angels bending near the earth,
10 touch their harps of gold:
feace on the earth, goodwill to men,
From heavens all gracious King
The world In solemn stiffness Law
To hear The angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come.
With peaceful wings u.furled;
And still their heavenly music floats
Ger all the weary world;
Above Its sad and lowly plains
They bend on lowering wing.
And ever Ger its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
With all the woes of sin and strife
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel-s.rain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not
The love song which they bring:
On hush the noise, ye mtn of strife,
And hear the angels singl
And yes beneath life's crushing load
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toll along the climbing way,
With painful steps and Slow
Leok now; for glad and COLLEEN hours
Come swiftly on the wing;
oh, rest beside the weary road
Aud hear the angels sing
-EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23

At Santa Cruz, Cal, there is an old
Spanish church In which the people
worship only on Christmas eve. Ex-
ternally it looks like n stable and has
no chandelier. The floor and walls are
of stone, and on the eastern side there
Is a manger, looking through the bars
OF which one sees the scenes Of the Ma
tivity, with the towers of castles and
palaces in the distance. In the fore
ground the Virgin sits by the manger,
holding the infant Saviour, with st.
Joseph leaning over her and the wise
men offering sheep, oxen and various
precious gifts. Outside this exterior
stable there are figures of men carry
ing sheep and calves on their Shout
ders, hastemng to the sacred scene. In
this chapel worshipers remain al night
on their knees. This manger side OF
the church is against the east wall
high upon which is the only window in
the edifice, so that the first rays of the
morning sun irradiate the scenes OF
the Nativity. The rays lend a roseate
glow, and as soon as this reaches the
worshipers they leave the church, light
cigarettes and begin their festivities.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
USES OF OLD NEWSPAPERS.

No refrigerator will keep meat
and other victuals cooler than the
abused paper-it will even keep ice
from melting. And in winter news
papers will not only protect your
house plants but wiltallow those in
the garden to remain outdoors fully
a month later than usual. Two
thicknesses of papers are better than
a pair of blankets and very much
lighter. A spread made of two
layers of papers between covering
of silkaline, cretonne or calico is
Invaluable in every household. The
papers should be tackled together
with thread, and also basted to the
covering to keep them from slipping.
The rustling may be obviated by
rubbing the papers between the
hands and covering this spread with
a blanket.
Papers cut in small pieces are
excellent filing for sofa pillows and
when wrapped around wooden clothes
and placed under carpets keep away
moths.
No flannel is so good for polish
ing glass.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
[RVINGTON VIRGINIA, FRIDAY DECEMBER % 1904

We are standing on the threshold
We arc in the opened door.
We are treading on border land
We have never trod before.
Another year is opening.
Another year is gone;
We have passed the darkness OF IN.
night
We are IN the early dawn.
We have left the fields behind n.
Ger which we scattered seed.
We pass into the future
Which none of us can read
The corn among the weeds.
The stones the surface mold.
May yield partial harvest:
We hope for sixtyfold.
Then hasten to fresh labor.
To thrash and reap and sow:
Then bid the new work welcome
And let the old work go:
Then gather all your vigor,
Press forward in the fight.
And let this be your motto:
For God and for the rishtlr
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
THE SCHOOL OF FAILURE.

Some one has said: "If we study
any one act in our lives we find that
it contains our whole scheme of life
in miniature" And there is a great
deal of truth in it-of valuable
truth for that very vital work, self
criticism.
1t is confusing to look back over
a week, a month, year of ones life,
The impression that "luck," "des-
tiny," "cbance," was large factor
in results is productive always
attribute to some vague mystery that
which we do not clearly understand,
But to study single act is easy.
The world has no time for post
mortems on failure, but the individ-
ual has, must have, and must use it.
The art of success is learned, if al
all, in the school of failure.-Srtur-
dag Ecening Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
PARTNERSHIP SHIT DEcIDp,

In April, 1902, suit was brought by
John A. Allison of Sharps, Va, against
Theodore j. Lighthiser and Charles II.
Lighthiser in the Superior Court of Balti-
more city. Theodore J. Lighthtser had
been carrying on the oyster business at
Sharps Wharf, Va, and failed, being in
debted to anumber of people, aud this
was test case to hold Charles II. Light
hiser of Baltimore as interested In the
said business, and liable for its debts
Judge Dobler of the Superior Court de-
cided that Charles II. Lighthiser had in
some way had an interest in the business,
and consequently was liable for its debts.
An appeal was taken 20 the Court OF Ap-
peals of Maryland from the decision of
Judge Dobler and the case was submitted
on briefs and arguments on both sides of
the case. The Court of Appeals of Mary
land, on the first day Of December, 1904.
In avery able opinion delivered by Chief
Judge McSherry, decided that there was
no partnership at any time between the
defendants, but that all testimony that
'was presented was unequivocally the
other way, and that there was no con-
tract OF that sort between them, aud
further, that there was nothing of any
kind to connect Charles II. Lighthiser
with the business OF Theodore j. Light
hiser and that Theodore ]. Lighthiser
was the real debtor to the Plaintiff, and
that the lower court should have directed
judgment to be entered for Charles II .
Lighthiser, and that Charles III. Light
hiser was not responsible for the debts
of Theodore ]. Ligh,hiser s Co. The
court thereupon concluded that the case
should have been taken from the Jury,
and that the judgment entered against
Charles III. Lighthiser must be reversed
and no recovery can be had against him
and new trial would not be awarded.
Charles II. Lighthiser thus wins the case,
and Is shown 10 be In no way RESPONSE
BILE for the debt which was the basis for
the suit, and the costs is awarded him
both in the lower court and the Court OF
Appeals against John A. Allison. The
case occupied several days in its trial In
the lower court, and also In the Court of
Appeals. Mr. Allison was represented
by j. w. Chinn of Virginia and Messrs
Hardcastle & Wynn of Baltimore, and
MIR. Charles IL. Lighthiser by Walter /
Dawkins of Balti more.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
HELPED HUSBAND TO RLOpE,

A romance that startled Chicago
society more than year ago, was
when Harold Mackay, deserting his
wife, eloped with Mrs. Louis Vail
lancourt, leaving behind her husband,
Samuel Vaillancourt, and two child
ren. Letters in which the runaway
couple pledged their love for each
other were entered as evidence and
exposed the fact that the deserted
wife of Mackay had aided the elopers.
An extract from one letter of Mrs.
Vaillancourt to ner husband SAYS:
"Now, you will have to divorce me
and we can make it right before the
world, for, as love ia the supreme
gift and the highest law, it is more
right that / should live with Harold
now than with you.
"You may wonder how Annie could
let us do as we have. She even helped
us pack our trunks. She know,
what love is, as she, too, loved hin
truly, and can and did understand
how and why / can do as l did
For her l have every sympathy, ant
will help Harold do all he can il
caring for his family. ! will give NJ
everything for him that l can."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
RECEPTION TO LANCAsrRIANs.

On Monday evening from eight to
eleven o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
S. Biggs at Williamson, N. O., en-
tertained in honor of their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Garter, Miss
Mamie Bonner and Mr.. Charlie
Chase, of Lancaster county, Va,
with dance. Everything was de-
lightful and the guests seemed to en-
Joy every minute of the evening.
Every attention was given the ladies
by the beaux, forWillamston's society
men are noted for galiantry. The
costumes were as handsome as ever
seen, and their gracefuluess was sub
ject of much comment. Mrs. Biggs
Wore Bokhara silk from Ceylon,
trimmed with burnt orange velvet,
Mrs. Carter's gown was a creation of
white Jussi from the Philippines, and
trimmed with white and blue me-
dallioDs. Miss Bonner wore a white
silk with white lace. During the
evening, when an intermission oc-
Cured, a light refreshment was
served. The cotillion was led 10y Mr..
and Mrs. j. Paul Simpson with their
usual charm.
The following dancers were pres
ent: Miss Mamie Bonner and Mr..
Charlie Chase, Mrs. Raleigh Carter
and Mr.. Carter, Mrs. Dennis s.
Biggs and Mr.. Biggs, Mrs. Clarence
A. Jeffress and Mr.. Jeffress, Mrs.
Arthur 5. Terry aud Mr.. Terry, Mrs
j. Paul Simpson and Mr.. Simpson,
Miss Mayo Lamb and Mr.. Thad.
Lawrence, Miss Eliza Lamb aud Mr.
Albion Dunn, Miss Ruth Matthews
and Mr.. Harry Biggs, Miss Carrie
Biggs and MIR. b. II. Cowper, Miss
Nora Fowden and Mr.. Fountain
Lipscombe, Miss Marina Whitley
and Mr.. Don Goodwin, Miss Vic
toria Martin and Mr.. b. Frank God
win, Miss Henrietta Peele and Mr..
Wilson G. Lamb, Jr., Miss Anna
belle Everette aud Mr.. Dillon Simp-
son, Miss Annye Peele and Mr..
Grover lIardison, Miss Laura Jones
and Mr. Kader Crawford.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
Disguised in Petticoats.

Three male students of the Stam-
ford, @ onn., high school, witnessed a
basket ball game between Rosemary
Hall of Greenwich and. Stamford
High School girls, in spite of the
rule that no base male should see the
fair lassies play.
The boys were disguised in gowns
obtained from their sisters wardrobes
and their features were concealed by
heavy wells. When they sailed forth
for the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation gymnasium, clad in stylish
gowns, they looked like spirited
schoolgirls out for a good time.
They attracted attention, but sus-
picion as to their identity was not
aroused, and their presence did not
become known until after the game.
Then there was some excitement on
the part of the Rosemary teachers.