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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03
DeS. rived Popularity

To cmre constipation and liver
troubles nv GENT, moving the bow
els and acting as ii t"uic t" the NV
4r take Little Earl, RisrrS. These
famous little pills are mild, ple's-
ant and harmless. but effective and
sure Their universal use for many
wears is strong guarantee OF Their
nnpularitv aud usefulness. Sold
by DIR. X II. lrimbl~.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03
Speedy Relief.

A salye that heals without Il
scar is Dewitis witch Hazel Salve.
No remedy effects such speedy re-
lief. 1t draws out inflammation.
sooths, cools and heals all cuts,
burns and bruises. A sure cure
for Piles and skin diseases.
Dewitt's is the only genuine witch
Hazel Salye. Beware of counter
feits, they are dangerous Sold by
X H TrimDle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03
Dver-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03

KlQHCy IOuOiO'
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart IL
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
nlng in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make nc mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The milo
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilrcer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distr 'ssing cases
and is sold on its merits fN
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar sz-
es. You may have a al ss:ssss{&
sample bottle by mail Home Of swampRoos,
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmes
& Co., Binghamton, N. M
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03

This letter was intended for last
weeks paper, but came III too late
aud VAS unavoidably crowded out.
Ed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste o.
impurities in the blood
If they are sick or gu!
Of order, they fail to dc
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-03
To Cure q Cold in One/Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 4 w Groves signature is ON
each box. 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

years ago to establish a diamond-cut-
ting industry in the United States, and
this has apparently been extremely
successful since the value of uncut
diamonds imported has greatly in
creased during the last decade. In
1886, the value of uncut diamonds i'm
ported into the United States was $751;
S15, in 1897 practically $1,500,000 dol
lars, in 1898 about S2,500,000, in 1899
over $4,50O.O00, in 1901 about $6,500,-
900, in 1902 over SS,00O,OOO in 1903 ov-
er SIC, 900, 900 and in 1905 will also ex-
coed $10,0OO,OO0
The growth in the diamond cutting
industry in the United States is evinc-
ed not only by the increase in the i'm
portation of uncut diamonds but also
by the census figures, showing that
the number of persons engaged in
'lapidary work" increased from 90 in
1896 to 49S in 1900 and the value OF
the material used increased from Sl24,,
S52 in 1890 to $4,655,765 in 1900, and
the value of products grew from $315,
GOA in 1890 to S5,7S6,2S1 in 1900. The
value of uncut diamonds imported In
| the decade ending with 1905 will ag
] gregate about S6O,000,000 and of cut
diamonds about S100,000,000, while the
value of other precious stones import
/ ed in the same period amounts to con
siderably more than $36,000,000. max
| ing the grand total for the decade fol
diamonds and other precious stones
approximately $200,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
STATE IS HIT
PRINTERS STRIKE IN DIES
MONIES DELAYS PUBLIC
WORK

Des Moines, Dec 22.-The strike of
the printers is playing havoc with some
of the state officers who have been
waiting for the state printing for sew
eral weeks
Auditor Carol has had the copy for
the annual insurance statement blanks
of the companies in the hands of
the state printer for several weeks;
the state superintendent biennial re-
port is also in hand at the state print.
cry; work is being carried along on
the railroad com mission, the board OF
control and the state census reports
But the strike has delayed all.
Probably no state printer ever was
as prompt in the performance Of his
duties as Bernard Murphy and State
Binder Howard Tedford has never de-
1ayed public documents in his Office. So
the state officers have been bearing
with the delay as best they can. But
as the end of the year approaches, ii
becomes a somewhat serious matter
especially with respect to such things
as the insurance blanks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
RlcHLAND.

Richland, Dec. 2o.-John Carmichael
who visited a couple of weeks in
Bloomington, Ind. with his daughter
Mrs. Ross w. Davis and family, ar
rived at home last Thursday night.
Mrs. Susan Barlow moved to- Sig
Quincy last week where she will prob
ably remain permanently.
Frank Seaton was in Burlington last
week attending Rev. Sundays meet
ings.
Miss L. Carrie Pringle entertained
the teachers of the school here a few
evenings ago.
Quite number Of men from the
city and vicinity attended the sale of
Henry Ballarr, living east of town.
last Saturday
A. F. Bridger and wife were in Sig
Quincy last week attending to some
business in court
Oswald Gruson went to Eldon last
Friday to remain until Monday with
her daughter, Mrs. Swayze.
Jesse Daggett is now confin-
considered critically i'll.
Nerius Jones, of Washington, Wis
ited with his aged parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Jones Friday.
Walter Nordye. living four miles
east of town, was thrown from his
horse Friday and falling on his head
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
CHARLTON.

Charlton. Dec. 20.--A number of the
neighbors and friends of Mr.. and Mrs,
Carl Swanson took them by surprise
last evening in their new home. A
most enjoyable evening was spent il,
playing games. After refreshments
We're served the self-invited guests de-
parted.
Friends in this city have received
announcement of the wedding of Chas
DeSombers and Miss Vida Bell, which
takes place in Grand Island, Neb.. on
Thursday of this week. The contract
ing parties are former residents of
Union township and have many
friends who extend congratulations.
Lewis Howard came from the west
ern part of the state Sunday to spend
the holidays with his mother, Mrs
Francis Howard.
Mrs. May Yont, of Lucas. was in
the city Monday for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. q. F. Pebble, who
moved to O.tumwa about a year ago,
will move back to Lucas county and
take up their home in Warren town
ship again.
Rev. f. b. Palmer and two children
went to Oskaloosa today for a visit
with Mr. Palmer's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuttle left this
morning for Texas, where they expect
to locate if the county suits them.
Messrs. N. S. Melulle and 8. w
Beardsley were visitors In Columbia
Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
WILL Be CASHIER
w. H. FIELD, TELLER OF FIRST
NATIONAL BANK, RECEIVES
EXCELLENT PROMOTION
Viii Assume Responsible Posltion
With Union Trust and Savings Bank
of Farnington-His Rise the Fruits
of Hard Labors and FaIthfuiness.

w. H. Field, teller of the First Ma
ttonal bank of this city, has accepted
the casniership of the new Union
Trust & Savings bank of Pennington
This bank, which was recently organ
lied by a combination of Pennington
and Ottumwa capitalists, has not yet
opened for business, but it is the in
tention to begin operations shortly af-
ter the first of the year.
Mr.. Field has been prominent in the
younger banking and social circles of
this city for a number of years. He
has been in the employ of the First
National bank for about six years, be-
ginning mis- connection with that insti-
tuition in the position of collector.
He has gradually risen to the posi-
ton he now occupies, that of teller, by
perseverance and faithfulness to his
employers. He has been careful
student of the banking profession, and
this new position rendered him is in
recognition of his excellent abilities.
Mr.. Field will leave about the first
of the year for Pennington to assume
the duties of his new position and
make the necessary arrangements for
the formal opening of the new bank. \
No definite statement could be OBJ.
tanned today as to who would be ap'
, pointed to fill the position OF teller left
vacant by Mr.. Fields resignation, but
it lis understood that the place will be
filled from the present banking force
The officers of the new Union Trust
& Savings bank are all Ottumwa men
the following being the list of the off
Gals:
President-F. M. Hunter.
Vice PRESIDENT. B. Mowrey.
| Cashier-W. H. Field.
| Board of directors-F. M. Hunter, ]
B. Mowrey, A. G. Harrow, ]. T. Hack
worth and L. E. Stevens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Dec 20-The Bonaparte
Lyceum association is now fully or
ganized with DR.. Cresap as president
and A. v. Blackboard, as secretary and
treasurer. The following five mem
bers have been engaged from the Red
path Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago:
Adrian M. Newens Entertainers
Rabbi Harrison. lecturer, Hawthorne
Musical club, Rev. Frank Smith, lee
turer, and the Chicago Lady Enter
tainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rhadastock ant
daughter, Minnie, left on Tuesday fol
tives.
Wesley Dawson has gone to Texa.
with a view of investing in Texa.
lands.
|. Lee Page has returned to his home
~ Mrs mrs W J. A. Seward left Monday TO
Birch Tree, Mo-, to spend the win
ter.
John Beck and wife, of Healey, Mo
are visiting friends and relatives here
Chas Hall, business manager of tn
Whiteleys Stockport store, spent Sun
day in Bonaparte.
Jay Donnelley has returned to hi
old home here after a two years sta!
in South Dakota.
Rev. Carson is holding a series o
meetings at Story chapel.
Mrs. Edith Daugherty, Of Chicago
returned Monday for visit with rela
tives and friends here.
J. w. Whitley, ST., was taken will
a severe attack of heart failure Mon
dav morning and Is now seriously I'LL.
F. M. Sturdivant attended to bust
ness matters in Kassauqua Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
A GENERAL STRIKE.

The workmen's council in Russia
has decreed general strike OF all
the working people in the nation. This
does not mean nearly as much as it
would at almost any other time since
Gear Nicholas assembled to the throne
The volcanic eruptions in the life OF
Russia have been so many and SO VIC
lent during the last few months thai
the mere addition of a general strike
call will not create very great Oil
ference. But it will have an awful Ell
feet if the strike is drawn out to the
length that seems now to be almost
inevitable. Poverty and destitutior
will double the desperate anarchistie
sentiment that now rules the poorer
classes in Russia, and a complete revo
luton "a reign of blood and terror
will be only step more, natura
sequence of a general strike.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Dec. 20. = A. W. Jaques
has been appointed aide on the staff
of James Tanner, commander-in-chief
of the G. A. R., with the rank of col
onel.
Rev. Father A. M Nodler. has re-
signed as pastor of the local Catholic
church after thirteen years of service
at this place. He goes to Corning on
January 1. Rev. Father Henry H. Ho.
gan of Davenport will succeed him
here.
The Lutheran Christian Endeavor
society last night held their monthly
business meeting at the home of Miss
Estella Heaton.
Rev. o. E. Hamilton gave his lee.
ture "a Trip Around the World" at
the Christian church last night. The
lecture was illustrated by stereopticon
views secured during the trip.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Big Four Coal company
of Lockridge is announced to be held
in this city on January 1.
A reunion of Parsons college alumni
in Keokuk was held in that city Mon
day night, the event being suggested
by the presence in the city of Presi
dent w. E. Parsons and Prof. H. M
Gage.
Ed. Jacques of Minot, N. D., arrived
on Monday for visit with his father
A. W. Jaques.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

was rendered unconscious for day
and night and it is feared he is as,4.-
gerously injured.
Mr. Ingals, who was assisting in
moving church building east of here
ad his hand seriously crushed last
Saturday Amputation may be neces.
sary.
Mr., Hamilton, of Kankakee. III.
came from Clav Saturday night to at
tend Odd Fellows lodge. MIR. Hanlil-
ton was married recently to Miss Mary
Robinson, of Clay.
Oscar Hinshaw came over from
keota fsturday and remained over
Sunday with his family.
Mrs. G. H. Rhemel of Ollie. and
baby came down for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs LATE Brolliar.
Miss Bessie Drummond, who has
been employed as trimmer in millin-
cry establishment in Newton, arrived
hoe last week.
Mrs. Nina Mason. of Ollie, visited
with her parents Friday.
| Jesse d. Payne, OF LaPorte, Ind.
was the guest of his father. DR.. R. H
Payne last week and while here went
| to Sieournev to attend a sheriff sale
.. property.
E. z. Thompson departed last week
| for Lincoln, Neb., after a two weeks
visit here with his mother and other
relatives. Mrs. Thompson will remain
some time.
Leonard Hinshaw, of Union, IL Wis
! iting relatives here.
The officers elected recently in Kos
suth lodge No. 80, l. O. o. F. were
as follows: N. g., A. f. Bridger; V
| G., DR.. Dodds; recording secretary, j
\ Carnichael; financial secretary, B. H
! Farmer; treasurer G. ]. Steele.
The Royal Neighbors met at the
home Of Mrs. Os Greeson last Friday
evening and elected the following Off.
GERS: Oracle Mrs. Ida Bridger; vice
oracle, Mrs. Anna Hinson; chancellor
Mrs. Lizzie Coffman; recorder, Mrs. S
4 e. Carmichael; receiver, Mrs. Annis
! Greeson; marshal, Mrs Mary Brolliar;
inner sentinel, Mrs. Eliza A. Ward;
! outer sentinel, John Wallerich; mana
ger Mrs. Aldo Drummond.
Rev. B. w. Houghton, of Burlington
4 filled his appointment Sunday at the
| Christian church.
4 Some thirty or forty women met al
Mrs. VIM. Collesters last Thursday tt
tack carpet rags for Mrs Ed Rhine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kane went to Martins
burg last Sunday to visit VIM. Thorn
burg and family.
4 T. j. Hasty, Of King CITY, Mo-, ant
formerly a resident here, arrived ii
this city Sunday and remained unit
Monday afternoon, visiting with ole
friends. He was enroute for Sigour
ney and Delta where he will visit hi
i father and other relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

picture it is, for 1t has caused as much
discussion and racking of brains as
have the questions of the re-districting
of the state, the Cummins future pro-
gram, Pat Grove and patent medicines
all rolled together.' The members of
the capitol improvement association,
of which A, B. Funk, editor of the
Spirit Lake Beacon, is member have
been busy eXpl, ming and criticising,
and Senator Funk has devoted much
space in his editorial columns to dis
cussing the picture In recent issue
of the Beacon he said.
"Of course it would not do to dis
cover so much of perfection in any
artist as would be found in Blashfield
were his work considered without
blemish or inaccuracy. 1t remained
for solemn critics to decide that the
great painter lost the key to Nature
when he located the driver of the
oxen on the off side of the wheel
ers. Without pausing to search for a
reason they have jumped to the con-
clusion that Blashfield dropped stitch
as it were, in weaving his beautiful
web of genius because he did not
know bnllwhacker always walks on
THE gee side of his oxen. Worse than
lall condemnation is visited upon the
capitol commission for this alleged
llanse Two of these commissioners
were horn in Iowa and the third came
here so long ago he does not like to
rive The figures in the presence Of
ladies. From the banks Of the Mud
DIV. from the pioneer iungles Of east
ern Iowa and from the tall grass and
lrosin weeds of the northwest these
nublic servants have witnessed the
fairly miraculous transformation of
this noble state within a. generation.
III is fairly violent to assume they do
not know all about the prairie schoon-
1 or and its sturdy pilot"
But now, when his critics have al
most exhausted all their breath and
nave agreed that Mr.. Blashfield doesn't
4 know woke of oxen from team
Of Shetland ponies. the artists comes
back with a few words of explanation
] that mt thom all on the defensive.
He is now in the east, where the Iowa
art critics saw he has always been
and should remain. and in an inter
view given ont there he saws
ON nainting the picture | knew per.
fectly well that driver belongs on
the other side of the oxen. The man
mentioned is a minor figure in the pic.
ture and confessional necessity JUS
: tifed me in taking ADVANTAGE of the
/ fact that even if he were the driver
bn mipht momentarily leave his cat
tle This fact | discussed with the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
WEST VAN BUREN,.

West Van Buren,, Dec. POT. B
Maxwell, of FAIRFIELD, was here on
business one day last week.
L. p. Plownan is erecting new
barn.
MI. and Mrs. W. H. Harryman and
son. Waldo were shopping in ottum-
wa Saturday
Herman Eithert and wife spent
Sunday at the parental Roush home
Mr.. and Mrs. John CHANNEL, of near
Douds visited relatives here one day
last week.
Henry Peacock and Wade Harry
man made business trip to Keosau-
qua Saturday. 81
Paul Plowman and family spent
Sunday with his brother, Lewis Plow-
man and familyl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
oTTumwA,s STOVE FACTORY.

1t isn't Ottumwa's stove factory just
yet, but it will be before many months.
The committee appointed by the local
subscribers has returned from visit
to the present plant Of the company at
Greenville OEto, and reports very IA
vorably upon the conditions there. No
formal report will be made to the OF
tumwa stockholders until after the
business men Lave finished with their
holiday season rush, but then meet
ing will be held and the plans will be
completed for bringing to Ottumwa
the concern that will conduct the new
stove factory.
Ottumwa's reputation as factory
center and as live and progressive
city will enjoy an increase as the result
Of this addition Already the city has
one stove factory, which, has been in
business several years. Another will
help to establish Ottumwa as a stove
manufacturing center west of the Mis-
sissippi. No one line, however, can be
said TO control or dominate Ottumwa
With her packing plant, her farm ma,
chinery factories, her concerns for the
manufacture of mining tools and
machinery. her bridge works
her brick AID tile plants
her candy factories, and her numerous
other factories where machinery light
and heavy, and novelties of various
kinds are made, this city can well
claim distinction as a true manufac
turing center.
| And there<is room for more. Ottum
wa has excellent sites for factories
splendid railroad facilities, access to ar
almost irexhaustible coal supply, ane
all the advantages that are wanted by
manufacturers. And Cttumwa has live
business men, without which no city
can prosper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
DIAMONDS IN AMERICA.

There are few better ways of read
Ing the conditions as to general pros
perity than by noting the purchase OF
Injuries. In this class diamonds are
placed near the top. No one absolute
w needs diamonds, but they are prop
,erty which every one is glad to own
sand ready to have when money is plen-
tiful. 1t may be said, then, that the
demand or lack of demand for dia-
mond is a good indication Of the gener-
al prosperity or the reverse.
A report just issued by the bureau
Of statistics of the department of COM
merce and labor shows that more than
$36,000,000 worth of diamonds and 9th
er precious stones have been imported
into the United States during the pres
ent calendar year. This Importation
of diamonds is by far the largest in
the history of the country, the previ-
Gus high mark having been made in
1901, when the similar importations
amounted to 27,75O,OOO in value.
1t was not until the year 1901 that
imports of diamonds and other
precious stones ever passed the $780,.
100000 mark. In the period from 1888
to 1892 the importations of diamonds
and other precious stones averaged
4 about $12,000,000 per annum. With
I the depression which followed, howey.
er, the Importation dropped to about
I $7,500,0O0 in 1894 and little less than
S5,0O0,0O0 in 1896 and to about Sc,
100000 in 1897, but began to increase
in 1898. when it reached nearly $40,
1900 900, and was by, 1899, S16,500 00C
ID y value, in 1901 more than S23,000,000
hi p $685. $2S, 900, in 1904, s27,750,
y 700 and In 1905, as already indicated
seems likely to be fully $36,O00,oOO.
This group, diamonds and other
precious stone" which will aggregate
$4,000 900 in the imports of the year
is composed chiefly of diamonds, the
"other precious stones. forming bu
about one-fifth of the total valuesof the
group and diamonds forming abou
four-ffths. 1t is probable that the val
10 of diamonds alone brought into this
lpuntry during the present year viii
4 e nearly or quite $30,0O0,OO0 and the
B, other precious stones" approximate
K ~ $7,000,000. The diamond importa
tions of the present year will be abou
three times as much as those of 1884,
and nearly six times as much as thu
average during the period 1S94-1S97.
One interesting feature of the rec
ord of diamond importations, show
/ by the department is the rapid growth
(which has occurred iE that group o
classified as diamonds, IN
yEut" An attempt was made a few
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