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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
"There Was a Reformer.,

.
He came in last night with sorrow
spread in layers inches deep all over
his face.
II have here little limerick" he
began, "a sweet little limerick that
should like to read to you"
He was tall and thin and his eyes
were big and soulful. He addressed his
remarks to no one in particular, but
the Office boy encouraged him to go
ahead
What is 1t, old PAL" he said sympa-
thetically.
rs it safe to read it here, do you
Think"
Sure They all do. Let her go.
The thin young man cleared his
throat and began:
"There was reformer named Folk,
Who boosted all evils he'd cholk;
He talked long and loud,
Then Joined Shannon's crowd,
And people said: Joe you're jolk.''
He paused and gazed around the To-
cal room In evident pride.
"Say. that's great said the office
boy.
do you think l could get anything
for it?"
81 know where you could get thirty
days for it," broke in the police re-
porter.
"Pay no attention to him. said the
office boy. "he's jealous and there are
times when don't think he's just
right"
4 Here's another" continues the lath.
E1yn Jno viz ~, !, r1y -.
There was a reformer named Folk,
He was frisky political molk;
He tipped and he Topped.
And into office he popped,
Then the people in the neck were
solked.
IF you'll set that to music" said
the music editor. II will get the Kan.
sas City Choral club to sing it when
Rozelle and Gallagher are indicted
into Office"
you don't mean indicted" cor
rected the school reporter. You should
say inaugurated."
You mean when they enter the
ring" said the sporting editor.
They've been in the ring for 10
these many years." chimed in the pc
litical writer.
Say" said the office boy, who's
pulling off this recital, anyway? You
fellows are bunch Of knockers. Go
on. friend" to the attenuated one.
Thanks. have here dainty,
touching. soulful little gem that warns
the blood Hike wine"
ooh. cut it out and proceed" com
manded the copy reader.
"Who Is that person?" asked the
poet.
PAY no attention to him." advised
the hotel reporter. "He cuts every.
thing except his own unexpurgated
stories.''
Then will proceed"
He did to this effect:
There was reformer named Folk.
Whose promises were made as jolk;
When the people became sore,
He laughed all the more:
"This is SO funny fear shall cholk.'
Say, If Joe Shannon ever hears you
recite that limerick he'll never close
the saloons on Sunday" said the city
hall reporter.
II think it contains solemn warn
ing" said the undertaken reporter. Its
a grave subject at
You're dead one. Rouse up" said
the Office boy.
"If you will permit me, gentlemen
/ will read you another original little
bit that begins:"
The shades Of night were falling fast
AS through Missoury village passed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
c. M. 9 ST.. 2.

No. Going East Via Cut OF Time.
sa-washIngten; !, Muscatine. Dav- -
HWRp en ana chMir Gssso +;ns TOO p M
export and Chicago 1924 a. m
Going West.
sa- diats City and 1nterme.
5a-seymour. Gihiliicothe, Excel Job a. m.
sior Springs and Kansas City 2:25 a. m
Going East Via Marion.
i0b-Marion, Cedar Rapids and
intermediate ..... ..... 2rO; n. N
i0Sb-Marion Cedar Rapids and -
intermediate $500. ....... 7:20 n. m.
Coming West Via Marion.
9c-Marion, Cedar Rapids and
,o., 1nte e rae 1925 q. m.
o., Intermediate ............ 9:55 a. m.
sszzpp-lloayenport freight 9:10 a. m.
sS st Irelgnt :;.......... $40 a. m.
61a-Chillicothe freight .12:36 !, N NJ
69a-Chillicothe freight 1O:41 = N
.a-daily; b-except Sunday; c-excent
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
CHICAGO,
ROCK ISLAND
& PACIFIC.

No. Going Eese. Depar+.
FOG. Keokuk, Kansas City, Call
-, fornia and southwest 10:45 a. m.
81. Ed dona Davenport Chicago ,S S:sS m
Going West.
203, Des ,Moine !. Ruthyen. west
Nebraska and Washing
ton, Muscatine, Davenport
-. and Chicago .7:15 a. m.
h05: Dee Moines & Omaha. -. FIX p p M
u1less otherwise specified all trains i are
All G. NJ. & St. r: and Wabash trains
Depot. w. L. Richards, Agent. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

r. ~
eff one of the Iowa coterie who have
been abusing Col. Hepburn should go
to Washington, call at the White
House and attempt to repeat one in
ten of their charges the Presidents
big stick would be in evidence in a
second" declares the Marion Regis
ter.
Bloomfield is moving right along.
In a short time our normal school will
be reinstated, and college opened to
our young people," says the Bloom
field News-Republican The summer
will bring the Chautauqua with fine
series Of entertainments.
"Oskaloosa has just had a 100000
fire, but that simply means a better
built business district than BEFORE"
says the Keokuk Gate City. Enter
prise and prosperity trot in double
harness in that community
"Those who think Mr.. Hearst has
little to do in determining the char
acter Of his yellow journals, may think
otherwise after reading his attack
on Congressman Sullivan of Massa-
chusetts," says the Council Bluffs Non
pareil.
After several hours study Of the
code and research through dozen or
more volumes Of criminal law the Des
Moines Capital Is unable to find any
authority which holds that a large
crowd is absolutely essential to the
proper conducting Of a murder trial.
"Have you been taken for the state
census?" asks the Cedar Rapids Re
publican. keep tab on yourself, and
If you are missed in the enumeration
be sure to make the fact known. Every
man, woman and child ought to be
counted this year.
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
IS senior partner Of the firm Of r. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city Of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that, said firm will pay the
sum Of 500 for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank, j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. D., 1886.
(Seal.) A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is take ninter-
nally, and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. -
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MovuPFoR,D.


The Iectric car was packed all right,
Full ninety people had to fight
FOR breath within the squirming
crowd
But that conductor cried aloud:
"Moyupfor d.
The small, the tall, the lean, the fat,
Were smashed together good and fiat.
And still at every corner--well,
They heard that bold conductor yell:
"Movupford."
And some sat on each others lap,
And others hung and swung by straps,
And even as they bounced along
He sang that same old frightful song.
"Movupfor'd."
And some were black and blue and
sore,
And some were pushed clear out the
door,
And yet as more climbed on the car
They heard him crying from afar:
"Movupfor'd."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
R. R. Time Tables

All c. 3. q q. and c. r. I. & p. trains
depart from Washington Street I'm.
ion depot.
w. s. Parker, Ticket Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21

Successful revival meetings are be.
ing heldNin the Methodist church at
Chelsea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. 3. q q.
No. Going East. Depart.
12a-Chicnro. Dubuque & Quincy 2:1O a. M
Burlington ST. Louis. S:ss q. M m.
10b-Peorfa. Dubuque & Quincy II 80 a. m.
e s-GbIsssso s f. MeS,s onjncv 71 1 m
2a-chic. Peoria & Rock !.
Going West. =
bn-Omaha. Council Bluffs &
Nebraska -. .12:45 a. m.
iha-Fast mail ......... 2:4O a. m.
8a-0mshn. Kansas City, Denver, -
VI Hot Sprines. Deadwood. Og-
den. Portland & California 7:4E a. m.
81, sb-Peoria g creston ......... $50 3. m. N.
iIb-chieaeo to ottumwa;, arrive 1905 s p B. M M
la-Denver & Omaha ' I'll AK = N M
" aaadaiiy; h-eScept Sunday. Nos. Z. and
10 40 not carr! passengers
:. M The #. Madiscn-.Goins East.
. :. nauison ana st. Louis ........ o a. m.
st Louis to 7 Madison n.no : :,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21

"Oskaloosa has just had 100000
fire, but that simply means a. better
built business district than BEFORE"
says the Keokuk Gate City. Enter
prise and prosperity trot in double
harness in that community"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
NaaaIna the Ticket AGENT.

The railroad ticket agents will be-
pardoned for wishing the telephone
had never been intented. One Of the
agents kept account yesterday on the
number of calls made in ten hours to
make inquiry about trains. and at the
expiration Of the time he had an.
swered the phone 1913 times. That he
might get some time to devote tr,
business he instructed the central girls
to inform all inquirers about trains
that it was not known when thew
would get into the city. But nine out
OF ten insisted upon getting the infor-,
nation from headquarters. This is q
sample OF the scores of inquiries:
lis this the Rock Island ticket Of
fice?" - Z.
ut isl
"Who is talking?s
1t is the agent"
What is your nameT
Please state your business -.
well now. don't get gay" !;
What is it you desire to know?s Y
How is No. 206?"
-Four hours late"
what time will that bring 1t I'M
here?"
about $780,"
"How's the train from the south? IN
It's lost in the drifts
What is it showing south?" y
No, there hot wind coming"
And thus 1t went all day. Mean.
time the waiting rooms swarmed with
anxious people who would take turns
going to the ticket windows and ask.
ing about the trains. One fellow, a.
tribe the worse for drink, became dis.
gusted with the irregularity OF the
train service and gave the agent Of;
the Rock Island to understand that he
could walk home much quicker than
the company could take him there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
OsTEOpATHY,

DR.. j. r. BYRNE.
Graduate of American School Of osteopa-
thy. KfrksVille. Mo.
Rooms 5 and Summers Building. Once
hours $40 to 1900: 1870 to 400.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21

ELIZABETH M. THOMPSON.
Osteopathic Physiclan-
Graduate American Schoo1 osreopathy.
Kirksyille Missouri
Once, 227 N Court st. New Phone S94
& Hours. 300 to 1900 and 1870 to 400.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21

BURT LAFoRcE, PHI. G., M. D.
Glasses scientiacally fitted. ONCE hours
~ To 12 a. M, and 2 to and to o'clock
e.. m. Phone, Office. $50: residence. 81.
once rooms and - Hoffman, block.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
OUiGlEY & CHAPMAN,
DRUG ISTS.

James II. Sears died at the Chi
cago hotel in this city last Sunday
morning of consumption after a
prolonged illness. He was born
in Randolph county, Mo-, April
30, 1851. He came to Nebraska
Is years ago and lived near Sparks
until three years ago when he
moved to town. He was married
to Martha Poscy and to them was
born two children, Mrs. Richard
Grooms, being the only surviving
child. He was later married to
Sena Adamson who with three
brothers and sisters survive him,
Mrs. F. Nj. Hacker being his
only full sister.
Sam Montgomery was struck
by lightning and instantly killed
last Friday between WoodIake and
Johnstown while driving along
with four horse team after load
of grain. The four horses were
also killed and the wagon burned.
The man was hardly recognizable
but was thrown from the wagon
and his hat torn up badly was
found several feet from where he
lay. He is a son-in-law of E.. r.
Vandergrift and lived on John
Salzman's ranch, 4 miles east of
Brownlee. H. r. Edgar, in speak
ing of him, says Sam was nice
fellow and came to the county
with him when Valentine was the
end of this line of road years ago.
The U. S. weather bureau re-
port for the week ending July 5th
shows highest temperature was
500 on the 18th and the lowest 49,
on June 29th, giving a range of
80. The mean temperature for
this period was 60 and the
normal was 100, showing loss of
50. The precipitation for the
week was 2.4S inches and the
normal ~, showing a gain of 1.76
inches. For the month to date
there is gain of 1.52 inches and
since Jan. 1, a gain of S.35 inches.
The total rainfall to date is 2O.79
inches and the annual average for
II years is 1915 inches. The
wind has not exceeded the average
the highest velocity being IS miles
per hour from the west on the 3.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Will Make New Country

Will Make New Country.
Norfolk, June 3O.-"Brom e
grass is going to revolutionize the
sandy country of western Ne
braska, and will make it 100 per
cent better country" said Con-
gresham Moses p. Kinkaid of the
big sixth district, author of the
section homestead law, and who
has just been out over the territory
to investigate the progress of the
grasses which the government has
planted in the northern part of the
cattle raising section OF the state
as an experiment.
Grass will make new coun-
try of western Nebraska. A grass
that mats the sand together and at
the same time grows high enough
for hay, will make it a different
territory. Bronze gross is doing
this. Alfalfa is growing we'll, too,
but it is not the success in the
sand that the bronze grass is. We
are preaching to the constituents
that grass is vital because all flesh,
after all, is grass.
with grass, the section home
steads which have just recently
been taken, will make wonderful
ranches. And the government has
now solved the problem. "-Oma-
ha Daily News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1905.

St. Krajewski, of Nenzel, was
in town yesterday.
w. r. Williams, of Elgin, a
brother of John at Woodlake, was
in our city Saturday.
Anton Trapple drove down from
Kilgore today and called to sub
scribe for THE DEMOCRAT which
he says is like an old friend and
hard to get along without.
Miss Frances Harden returned
this morning from Wagner, S. D.,
where she has been teaching school
and assisting in the postoffice for
nearly a year and expects to at
tend junior normal.
J. II. p. Veach and wife and
son Harry arrived here from
Pomeroy, Wash, last Saturday
morning to visit their sons Geo.
and Perry of our city. Mr.. Veach
formerly lived at Nashville.
Geo. Monnier brought in some
fine samples of bronze grass, alfalfa
and oats. Mr.. MonLier has been
experimenting for some time with
the various tame grasses AMI at
last sees bright prospects for Il
large stand. His ranch is south
of Georgia.
The high water in the Mime
chaduza caused considerable I'M
easiness July 3 and I at the Gil
man dam where it flowed near the
top with the flood gates open wide
and the water wheel house full
and in danger of washing away.
1t was the highest water known
here.
Robert McQuade went up TO
Hot Springs Saturday to visit his
wife who is there taking care of
her mother, Mrs. Bachelor, whose
health has been quite poorly for
some time. Bob returned yester-
day morning and says his wife
and her mother are getting along
nicely.
Gus. Gunderson, of Cody, was
in town the past week. His
brother William of Vermillion, S.
D., was visiting him few weeks
ago and they came down to visit
friends and transact business in
our city. William had recently
been operated upon for appendi-
citis and was doing we'll.
Miss Edith Sargent, who has
been waiter at the Donoher for
three years past has gone to visit
her sister at Inman and will take
a much needed vacation. Miss
Miss Mr:ia Link, having been at
the Donoher for Is months past,
goes to Longtime to visit friends
and from there to Duff, Neb.
Last Monday night while getting
a little coal free gratis, Palmer
Jones, a colored man, fell into
one of the coal chutes and was
covered up with coal. When an
engine was taking coal some time
afterwards he slid out and about a
ton of coal fell on him before it
could be shut off. When taken
out he was paralyized all oyer and
died yesterday afternoon,
Dick Cook returned yesterday
from California, where he spent
the past winter. L. A. Bobo, a |
neighbor of Clarence Walcott's,
returned with Dick for a few
months visit. Dick says California
is the place to live but has return
ed to Cherry county as his choice. !
He says Mrs. Cook and Charley
are enjoying the country there
though and Mrs. Cook never had
better health than now. |
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
J. F. Swain
Buys Hogs
at top market prices.
Bring in your hogs on
July Is, 1905.

w. S. Jackson returned Tues
day morning from his visit in Hi
nOis.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06

We have three different
makes Of riding Cultivators
and also carry in stock Lister
Carriages suitable for convert
ing any steel beam walking
lister or plow into a riding lis
ter or a riding plow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-10

The Patriotic Sons of America. of
Middletown. Warwick and Odessa. heard
Il special sermon by Rev. +. ii. Moore,
in Middletown. last Sunday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-10

c~ I Of insurance. the company takes
into consideration every contingency pos
S:hc t" haprrn. and PAGES the amount
IF such annual premium high enough L"
cover and provide against all >lIch con-
tingenci,>. There is then added per
cent. large enough to IGDvidr for and pay
I'LL Eo.'>ihlc expenses that may occur in
the year to follow. The maximum prem
ium thus estimated and collected is al
ways largely in excess Of the actual cost
of Insurance and expenses.
ENcc<. "f ,,'timatrd premium over the
amrInt actually found necessary at the
end of the year. when all expenses have
been met. plus ,Ich interest earnings Of
the year upon >rcuriti,4, held by the
company. create and constitute II sur
plus fund, which, upon the principle of
mutual insurance.. should be accounted
for t. each rnlicy-holdrr mt the end ~f
each year. ly Il repayment. of hhy way
of credit upon the next estimated annual
premium. aHs Il .vlcnd to reduce the
same. or in one or several other ways. as
the policy may provide.
1t is declared that the company does
annually account To each policy-hodcr
for such cXcc>'> On all policies except
those whose terms exclude distlihution
The Di>tinctiv" feature Of the deferred
dividend policies consists in II stipulation
that the holder shall not share in any
surplus profits until after the lapse of II
period specified in the policy of either
10. II. G." 20 years. and then only upon
coalition that the Foley is in force nj
I'll" end of each stipulated period.
Gt"ernmrnt Insurance. statistics show
thu about 80 per cent. Of those who take
deferred dividend policies die ~r permit
th,ir policies t. al'r before the uXpila-
tuu of the dividend period. The Govern
merit tables show that the surplus profits
in the hands of tn" Society. and which.
for the most IHIt las accumulated from
deferred dividend r"licir- is upward of
S13EhO.OlO.
1t is not denied by the company that
ii makes mCrr money by dCf"rrin~ dis
tlluticn of profits for 10. II or 20 years
In fact. in Il sworn statement rf the So
ci,ty'S officials. made in II recent suit
against it. it WAS Slil fully ~ per cent
Of it business was on such long deferred
dividend pan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-10
DEFERRED DIVIDENDS
Why Hyde Alexander Forces Oppose Doing
Away With Them

Insurance men generally regard tn"
of the FTick commit
tee t" al r!iSh the present 'drfclrcd div
iGCnd policy" Is one of the most i'm
ponaut and far reaching Of all the sllg-
gcStiGn~ which have been made for rc
organizing the Equitable Life Assurance
Socicty'>> business methods. One of these
men said yesterday the deferred dividend
plan was the life Of the Succty'S bus
iucnr and that its abolition would make
necessary 4 reorganization of its meth
~..$ which would entail Il tremendous
amount of work.
1t is known that between SIO,OOO,OOO
and $50. 100000 Of the Equitahle'S sur
plus has been built up through the adop-
ton of the deferred dividend policy.
The first policy of this kind was issued
in 1859. As evidence Of how this method
of Insurance has been pushed by the So
cicty, the report of the Wisconsin In
sulance Commissioner shows that there
are now outstanding in that State alone
deferred dividend policies amounting to
upward of S12 100000.
In fixing the annual premium to be
paid by all rolicy-holdcrs to cover the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-10
TOUR TO THE CANADIAN ROCKIES,
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION,
AND YELLOWSTONE PARK
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Con.
vention American Medical Association
ROUND -S215-TRIP

On account cf the convention of the
American Medical Association, to be
held in Portland. Ore. July II to II.
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
will run i pcrsuEally-con!uctcd tour. Wis
itimg the beautiful resorts in the Cana
dian Rockies Seattle. Tacoma. and Port
lal.!. allowing four days in the latter
city for attending the sessions of the
Convention ard for visiting the Lewis
and Clark Exposition. and five and one
half days in the Yellowstone Park. II full
and complete tj,H. of that wonderland.
Tickets covering every necessary eX
rouSr an l"ute. except hotel accommodate
t,l!s. in Portlnnl will be sold at the very
low rate Of S21J from all stations on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. except Pitts
hurgh from which tn" vate will be 500.
y special train of high-graGe Pullman
equipment will I,avr New York, Phila-
dolphin. Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
Monday. July >. The route will he via
Chicag" and St Pau. to Bantf Hot
Springs. l.aGgam and Glacier. in the
Canadian Rockies. thrncc To the Pacific
Coast. Returning the routes will lie
Through the States Of Washington. Ore
gun. Idaho. and Montana. to the Yellow
stone Park. and thence via Billings and
Omaha to Chicago. reaching New York
Oh July ~ For further information.
consult Pennsylvania Railroad ticket
agents. \ descriptive itinerary will be
sent ou paplication to Geo. w. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station Philadelphia. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-10
Glimpse OF Bonapare's Personality

Personally Rnnapartc would not be re-
-arGrd as n handsome man. He has a
peculiar h lit of swinging his head from
side to side keeping time with his steps.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-06-10

| -Children's Day services will be held
in Lapidum VI. +. Church today.
-l.ev. Father OFT. pastor of St Johns
Church. Newark. is i'll with typhoid fever.
Cut worms, are alid to be hurting
/ uHrly cabbage ana tomato plants in var
i"US sections IF Hartford. and farmers
are lel',arting com.
The festival held by the pupils Of
| New Bridge School. near Cecil Paper
| Mills. VISA quite successful, the net
proceeds reaching 50.
The Havrc de Grace Water Com
llnyS pew ice plant is in operation.
Five tors + ice in cue hundred pound
blocks, are Turned cut daily.
The Patriotic Sons of America. of
Middletown. Warwick and Odessa. heard
a special sermon by Rev. +. ii. Moore,
i'll Aiddletown. last Sunday evening.
The big steel bridge Of the low grade.
freight line ut Whitford. Chester county
was swung into position on Saturday. 1t
has IL single span Of 3S1 feet and crosses
four tracks.
First Lieutenant Ferdinand Williams.
/. :. Engineer Corps. has been detailed
10y the Secretary of War TO attend the
Guard. at Bel Air
The tomato market continues to inn
prove. SrGtS were quoted last week at
i2la cents for three and 80 to J2la for
two pound goods. Futures were firm
at 90 cents. with some sales ut G7la.