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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

The man who thinks twice before
speaking seldom says anything.
Money is always satisfactory
travelling companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

Between the two, Jones and his
wife cover a good deal of lingual
ground"
"How so?"
We'll, he makes a good after-din-
ner speech and she makes good be-
fore-b-eakfast one."-Detroit Free
Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

He-There are two periods in a
mans life when he doesn't understand
a woman.
She-What are they?
He-Before he's married and after
he's married-Ally Sloper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

" I certainly did, was my reply.
" And do you see how these peo-
pie make way for me as I go away?'
:Assuredly.'
V They think it is I, was the calm,
matter Of fact explanation"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

Hello. old man. Had your vaca-
ton yet::"~
YES: had a fine ti1ne''
"Wherc'd you go?"
"Didn't go anywhere, but my wife
was away for six weeks. ."-Cincinnati
Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

Doctor-Well, sir, I congratulate
YOU. It's all nicely over.
Newestpop-And what is it, doctor?
Docror-One hundred dollars,
thank you.--Town Topics.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
Work amt so bad"

"Nope. It gives TELLER an elegant
thirst an the price OF a can to sqlincf
it with. Houston Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

''What's that building, pa?"
THAT, my son, is the Temple of
Peace"
''What's it for::"
It's a sort Of club where nations
wrangle between wars."-Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

Canvasser-Who is Mr.. Henpeck
going to support.
Mrs. Henpeck-Me.-New York
Sun.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

He seems disgusted with life"
II should think he would"
" Why::"
Hes an undertaken" "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

Bertha-Was he so awkward.
ON, no: he did it 50 well. ll."-Dctroit
Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

Estelle-I shuddered when he pro-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

love-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 4. Will H. Lewis
has commenced the erection of a new
cottage on the corner Of Woodland av-
enue and Seventh street.
Capt. L. A. Hasselquist, Sergt. Joe
Best and Corp. w. A. Miller left for
Cedar Rapids this evening to attend
the state rifle range contest which
takes place on Monday.
Invitation have been issued for the
nuptials of Miss Emily Eleanor Gull
bertson to Roy N. Smith of Denver,
Colorado. The bride to be is a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Culbertson
of this city. The wedding will take
place on Tuesday evening June IA.
The Concordia society met last eve
ming with Miss Alma Clay where they
were most highly entertained.
Misses Laura and Carrie Kull left
last night for California where they
will spend the summer
There will be services both morning
and evening at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mccormick of
Russell visited in the city yesterday
with relatives.
Looking for and Developing the
Best in People," will be the subject
of the Sunday evening sermon at the
Baptist church..
There will be children's exercises at
the Christian church tomorrow evening
to which all are invited.
Mrs. Nellie Houk came down from
Des Moines last evening for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bal
ley,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
MAPLE GROVE.

Maple Grove. June 2. The enter
tainment and ice cream upper given
at the school house was a decided sue
cess and was enjoyed by all present.
Miss Estella Wilson returned to her
home in Unionville Tuesday, after a
visit with relatives at this place.
D. Epperly and family of Udell,
spent Sunday here.
The people from this place attended
Memorial services in Moravia Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Dodd visited a
few days recently with Mr.. Dodds par
ents.
Clyde Patterson and Miss Ona Hicks
from Moravia, spent Tuesday evening
at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Harl Kicker and family
visited relatives near Derby Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long spent Sunday
with their son. G. II. Long, at this
place.
Miss Elsie Astein is staying this
week with Miss Gladys Miller.
Luke Dodd was business visitor
east Of here recently.
Mrs. Allie Pence visited with Mrs.
is. f. Pence few days ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
ELDON.

Eldon, June 4.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jaques, of Des Moines, are visiting
relatives in this city at the home of
T. ]. Jaques.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Quig-
ley. Thursday, June 2, a boy.
Mrs. T. Phillips and sisters Maude
and Decca Lodwick, left yesterday
evening for Los Angeles Cal, to visit
their mother, Mrs. L. Lodwick.
Misses Cecil Greenleaf and Mildred
and Larew Barnett, of Centerville, are
visiting at the home of their unde
DR.. S. H. Sawyers.
d. H. McCosh. of Ottumwa, was in
the city Thursday and effected an or
ganization of new brass band.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. Webb, Fri
day, June 3, a daughter
Sidney Moore. of Chicago, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Moore lof this city.
Mrs. r. Conyers, of Pittsburg, Kan.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs G. Mar
tin.
Col ,Sturdvant, Geo. Grimm. VIM
Davis James Wilson and Paul Dillon
of Centerville, attended the ball game
at this place yesterday between the
Centerville league team and the Ell
don Moroons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07

There is more catarrh in this sec
tion OF the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and pre-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., To' do, Ohio, is the
only constitutions. cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, f. j.. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
ALBA.


Abba, June 4.-The rest room in the
new court house will be vacated this
week and furnished as planned when
the building was first completed. 1t
has been used continuously since the
first of last November for offices until
others could be secured, which has at
last been accomplished and the w. c.
r. u. will now fix the room for its
original purpose.
James McCahan, wife and children
are in Abba for few weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
Miss Elsae Carkson left for Ottum-
wa last night to be the guest of friends
there for several days. Mrs. Clarkson
expects to leave soon also for a visit
with her sister
Miss Annie Curre, of Mt Ayr, was
elected to fill the vacancy in the high
school caused by the resignation of
Miss Retta Jackson Miss Currie is
graduate of Iowa college, Grinnell,
of the class of 1902. She was good
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07

remembered that this had to be re-
moved some time ago, owing to the
lnemclency Of its support.
Rev. WIN. Porter returned yesterday
morning from Stafford, Kansas, where
ne attended the Associated Presbyter-
ian synod during the past two weeks.
Boyd Miller, candidate before the
republican primary for county record
er, was looking after the political sit
uation in Abba yesterday.
Ihe Ministerial association of this
place has asked every clergyman be-
longing to it. to present the subject of
the petition for the mulct saloons,
which may be circulated soon, to their
congregations and to ask them to
refuse to sign the same.
Mrs. S. d. Ireland is in Ottumwa at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miller.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
DOCTORS WILL MEET
DEs MONIES VALLEY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE
in oTTUMWA JUNE 2s.
Banquet to be Held at the First Con.
sregationaI Church at Noon-TrolIey
Ride in Afternoon-spIendld .Rto-
gram Arranged.

The thirty-third annual meeting Qey
the Des Moines Valley Medical asso-
citation will be held in this city Thurs
day, June %, at the court house, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing. An excellent program has been
arranged and it is thought that the
meeting will be a most successful and
profitable one.
banquet and post-prandial exer-
cises will be held at the First Congre-
gational church at noon A trolley
ride at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
and the baseball game between the OF
tumwa and Marshalltown league teams
are among the features for the enter
tainment of the visitors.
The Officers.
The officers of the association are
as follows:
President-Dr. T. j. Shuell, Par
nell
Vice presdent-Dr. j. F. Herrick. OF
tumwa.
Second vice president-Dr. @. S.
James, Centerville.
Secretary and treasurer-Dr. M. Ban
mister Ottumwa.
Assistant secretary and treasurer
DR.. F. w. Bowles, Ottumwa.
Board of Censors-Dr. l.. j. Baker,
Ottumwa; DR.. M. Y Sellers, Moulton;
DR.. w. S. Lessenger, Mt. Pleasant.
The Program.
The program is as follows:
Presidents address DR.. T. J. Shu-
ell, Parnell Iowa.
"a Few Things of Interest as Clean
ed from the Past Years Work" DR.. w.
L. Downing. Moulton.
Retained Placaenta,' - DR.. F. B.
| Jennings, Moulton
"The Use of Methods Other Than
| Medicine in the Treatment of Dis
cases. DIR. Fl. S. Homer, Oskaloosa.
Bladder Drainage, DIR. G. w.
Jones, Keokuk.
( Dr. Albert I. Bouff1eur, Chicago
| Subject to be announced.
An Unique Case of Gun-shot In
jury,"-Dr. G. F. Wahrer Ft. Madi-
| son.
Some Things We Don't Know" -
DR.. F. E. Sampson, Creston.
Early Diagnosis of tuberculosis, ;"
DIR. l.. w. Littig, Iowa City.
Surgical Diseases of Pancreas," -
DR.. D. c. Brockman, Ottumwa
| "a Study of Digestion" = DR.. w. S.
Lessenger, Mt. Pleasant.
Typhoid Fever, DIR. J F. Herrick
| Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
Township Ticket.
Assessors Make Reports.

The assessors of the various town
ships have made their returns and
from the general report compiled by
Auditor Dillman some interesting facts
may be cleaned. The actual value of
the new buildings which have been
erected is $717,977.
There are 1922 dogs. eve would
have estimated the number at about
10000
There are 1881 men over 45 years
Of age who are subject to poll tax and
1,916 under As years.
There is less stock in the county
this year than last year. Including
horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine and
goats, there are 5S,S36 head, valued at
$1,0S0,242 as compared with 64,112
head last year valued at $1,247,S17.
The following is a list of the stock
and the valuations:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
N A Me CANDIDATES
REPUBLICANS OF LUCAS COUNTY
MAKE NOMINATIONS AT THE
PRIMARIES.

Charlton, June 4. (SpeciaD The
republicans of Lucas county held their
primaries in every precinct yesterday
and poled a splendid vote considering
the fact that the farmers are behind
with their work and some of them un-
able to leave their fields at this time OF
the year. The day passed quietly and
although there was not little rival
ry for the nominations ticket was
named which will receive the support
of every republican in the county and
will cause no hard feelings even among
the defeated candidates.
The principal fight was on the noml-
nation for clerk and county attorney
Fl. C. Dillman, the only candidate for
auditor, received the entire party
vote, and d. E. Lewis, S. M. Green and
Howard Culbertson were named Tor
committeeman in Charlton without op-
position. All the precincts have re-
ported except one in Whitebreast town
ship and one in Liberty township,
which will have no effect upon the
general result. Exclusive of these the
result of the voting was as follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
SEE A REAL FIGHT.
Monkey and Man in Gentry Bros. Cir
Gus at Des Moines.

Des Moines, June 4. - (SpeciaD -
A real fight between a monkey and a
man, something that was not down on
the regular program, was pulled off
at the afternoon performance of the
Gentry Bros circus in this city yester-
day. Jerry" the simian during the
performance of one Of his tricks re-
fused to take his cue from the trainer
and when the latter insisted sprang
upon him. A battle royal ensued
which for time promised victory for
the monkey. The trainer finally Sc,
cured a hold upon the monkeys throat
and shut off his wind" winning the
battle. The trainer had his clothes
practically torn from him and his face
and body was terribly lacerated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
WEEKS TRADE DULL
UNSATISFACTORY SITUATION
DUE TO WEATHER AND
LABOR CONFLICTS.
Both Dun's and Bradstreet's Reports
Say the Market is NoticeabIy Quiet.
Small Orders for Structural Ma.
teriaI-Failures Numerous.

-
New York, June. 4. R, G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review, OF trade today
says:
Interruptions of Industrial progress
by the holiday, labor conflicts and in
clement weather again produced a
somewhat unsatisfactory trade situa-
ton. Yet the money market is easy
and accommodation is readily obtain
ed in legitimate business channels. Liza
bilities of mercantile failures are COM
paratively small indicating that most
concerns have prepared for quiet
season and are able to Withstand a
period of diminished sales and tardy
payments.
No definite change is reported in the
iron and steel industry, quotations be-
ing barely maintained and new con
tracts placed with great discrimina-
ton Small orders for structural ma
terial are being placed and there is
fair movement in pipe and plates.
Little change is noted in textile
manufacturing conditions, primary
markets for cotton goods finding buy
ers proceeding with caution and spin
ners show increased willingness to
consider orders for future delivery
Improvement is maintained in woolen
goods, the demand showing greater di-
versification. Wholesale clothiers eX-
hibit more confidence by making bet.
balance of the season.
The Commercial Failures.
Commercial failures this week in
the United States are 220, against 22G
last week, 2S6 the preceding week and
1872 the corresponding week last year
Failures in Canada number 26, against
II last week, IL the preceding week,
and "a last year.
Bradstreet's Report.
Bradstreet's today says:
Pending a clearer view Of the fu.
ture crop out-turn, general trade in,
dustry is quiet to the verge of dull.
ness. Crop prospects have improved
in some sections so that this situation
is as whole still irregular.
The volume of May business both at
wholesale and retail are disappointing
confirmation of this being found in de.
creases in bank clearings and in rail
way earnings from a year ago, while
failures were more numerous though
less costly than in recently preceding
months. while showing increases on
year ago
Industries Notably Quiet.
Iron and steel, bituminous coal, and
cotton manufacturing are notably quiet
for this season of the year. There are
however, some signs of confidence in
future trade. These consist of reports
of improved inquiry for fall goods at
some western. southern and eastern
points. rather better tone in the shoe
and leather industry at the east, ac
tive buying at full prices of the new
western wool clip, and fairly satisfac
| tory reports from the woolen industry
notably that part dealing with the
clothing trade.
Collections partake of trade irregu
larity, but are still classable as fair.
Business failures in the United
States for week ending June 2 number
1874 against 1S4 last week, 157 in the
like week of 1908, 1853 in 1902, 163 in
1901 and 1S4 in 1900. In Canada fail
ures for the week number 20 as
against IA last week and 13 in this
week year ago
The best thing that can happen to 9
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
who are never far away. butted in.
nCan unu tell m q anuf hing q hnut thi

who are never far away, butted in.
"Can you tell me anything about this
item?" sticking clipping at him.
"The man left here last night; or
rather, | sold him a ticket last night
That's all l know about it."
The reporter hesitated. Did he say
anything?"
mo, why should he?" IL
did he look like he was going to
commit suicide?"
''I can't tell how a man looks when
he is contemplating suicide" answered
the tired ticket agent
The reporter turned away sorrow
fully, as tie multitude thronged the
window and tortured the ticket agent
with questions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07

There are 1853 vehicles, including
bicycles, valued at s37,O9S. There are
moneys and credits amounting to $685.
400. The merchandise is valued at
$297,771 and other pronsal property at
s56, ,033. The total valuation of the per-
sonal property is $2,409771.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
DEATH, OF INFANT.
Child of Mr.. and Mrs. William Utter.
back Passes Away this Morning.

The infant son of NJ. and Mrs. Will
7 liam Utterback residing three miles
south of Oitumwa. passed away this
morning at o'clock. The funeral
will be held from the residence Sunday
at 10 o'clock. The interment will take
lplace in tue Burns cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07

The best thing that can happen to a
promising man is not to be called upon
to redeem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-07
I guess you are right
Meets Many Characters.


Meets Many Characters.
She withdrew; but she still blamed
the ticket agent, he well knew And
being aware of this and feeling his
trouble, he sank into chair and sigh
ed. He sprang up quickly, however,
a moment later when an old man, who
looked like a 'colonel" tried to poke
him in the ribs, through the bars, with
his cane in order to attract his atten-
ton.
What do you want?" he asked sour
ly.
"Hey?" remarked the old man, turn
ing his head
II say. what is it?"
"Hey?" The old Tennessean was as
deaf as post.
What did you say? want ticket
to Asheville."
.'Well, | guess you can get it here"
snapped the man behind the window.
Then somebody else came up and
wanted to know when his train left.
"7:55.'
rs it on time?'
"It is"
Good" said the traveller, smiling;
for he was good natured
Next came country boy and girl,
sweethearts; they realized they were
from the country, too, and to hide this
fact the young man tried to be witty.
Ticket agents hate humor, especially
when they are in hurry.
"My friend. tell us when the west
bound train is due. can your
81 suppose | can"
"Oh, really" said the girl.
s'Well, suppose you try" came from
the young man, but softly, for real
| ly he did not wish the man to hear
him, Luckily for him he didn't, per.
haps.
Then perhaps other questions pour
in:
"Can you tell me how far it is to
so and so?"
'Pll tell you in moment
How much is the fare to so and
so?"
In a minute comes the answer:
$3.50"
Goodness, l can't pay that much.
had no idea it was that much. Surely
you are mistaken
81 am not mistaken"
At this juncture one of the reporters,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-21
He Had Not Invented.

There is no more effective weapon
against an evil minded man than ridi-
cule. Il would sooner undertake to
disperSe mob, could | get its ear, by
ridicule than by the bayonet," wrote
the Rev. L. =. Hunt, an old time tenn
perance lecturer, whose own quick wit
saved him frequently from rough
usage.
At one Of his lectures, when the
cause Of temperance was new, Mr.
Hunt heard a gentleman. evidently of
considerable influence, haranguing the
crowd against temperance. AS the lee
turer passed the door he heard this
man say:
1T is nothing but a money making
scheme"
Sir" Hunt replied quickly. you do
not believe that, and l can prove it"
The man detied him to do so.
You are a stranger to me" said Mr.
Hunt, but | judge from your appear
ance that you pay close attention to
your own affairs and are always look
ing for good investments You are
hunting for good bargains Is It not
sof"
The man admitted that it was. and
some one in the crowd shouted. He's
a regular skinflint"
We'll, gentlemen" resumed the lee
turer II have been two days endeav-
oring to get him to Join the temper
ance ranks. If he believed it to be
money making business. wouldn't he
have taken stock?"
Eyes, yes" came a shout from the
crowd. Mr.. Hunts opponent escaped
as quickly rs he could while the lis
tencrs hailed him with laughter and
cries Of Join. colonel. Join Take
stock. Take stock, We won't believe
YOU If YOU DON'T
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-04-21

her husband never gIUmhlcd nowadays
when she limited nj new diamonds. He
even bought some beauties for her
without the asking bought them, let
her wear them few times. and then
when he was sure She had priced them
at the jewelers. he substituted paste,
sold the real stones. put the money into
the game. and the goose stilI danglcd
at a pleasing altitude.
But one day the string broke, or to
shift from poultry metaphor to the Ian
guage of Wall street. the bears got on
the market, and the roof caved in. Vt
o'clock that afternoon Thompson,
with every dollar he could raise. was
under the wreck. slated to he slaughter
ed at precisely 10 next morning. His
brokers just hadn't SOLD him out and
that was all. \ drop of another point,
and b, was a goner.
From ; To & he burned up miles Of tel
pphoue wire with the heat OF his pleas
for money. Fifty thousand dollars
would take him beyond the turn, but
everybody who had that amount
seemed to be hard OF hearing.
At last his own bell rang, and he
Snatchcd up the phone, hopeful that
somebody might be coming TO the res
cue.
This is opera u.-at, you know, dear
ie. Come soon and don't forget the
jewels"
There were good, honest tears in
Thompsons eyes as he hung up the re
ceiver, tears that welled from a deeper,
purer spring than had been tapped in
his breast for many a day. If at that
moment those jewels had been real
nothing, not even his present strait,
could have tempted him to displace one
OF them. But, oh, they were so false
false as he.
A plunger in all things, he now
plunged into despair with his whole
being, even as he had plunged into l.,
z. and W with his whole fortune. How
he loathed the hideous thing that he
saw himself to be, And how that
loathing took away his strength 10
fight. What was the use? What was
the use of anything?
He took the jewel casket from cup
board OF his desk Che had not even trou-
bled himself of late to carry it to the
deposit Vault. called his carriage and
went home with the craven heart of a
poltroon trembling in his breast
Don't pity him; pray. don't. Yes, he
was suffering terribly, so terribly that
he thought of suicide. but grief for his
faithlessness was still mixed with con
sideration Of exposure. He must be
chastened more and more before he