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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
PANAMA CANAL PROBLEMS
Route and Feasibility Decided-Rec-
concentrations on Type Of Canal
Will Be Made Later

The treaty between the United States
and the Republic Of Panama, under
which the construction of the Panama
canal was made possible. went into ef-
feet with It's ratification by the United
States senate on February %, 1904 The
canal properties pert Of the French .Sh , GanaI
States on April %, 1904 on payment of
s40.000.00o to that company. On April /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
substitute for Salt Creek

Political bosses retiring from bust :
ness should inform themselves about
our Island Of Guam. There is per-
feet rest there, or as near 1t as is
consistent with the use of the island
as cable station. The climate Is
good, and there is room enough on
the island for a race track. 1t is re-
mote, but not too remote. 1t couldn't
be .-Harper's Weekly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07

nuisance. Repeated prosecutions under
the law have not had the desired effect.
recommend that 1t be made more strin-
gent by increasing both the minimum
and maximum fine; by providing for
Imprisonment in cases of repeated vio-
lat1on; and by affording the remedy of
injunction against the continuation Of
the operation of plants which are per-
,sistent offenders. I recommend also, an
increase in the number of inspectors,
whose duty 1t shall be to detect vio-
lations of the act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
More Money Needed
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Henry, II were a young man like
you. and expected to have to make
my own way in the world some day,
I should try to make my expenses
come within my income"
Father, lie were as rich as you
are, and had only one son. I'd try
to bring his income up to his ex-
penses ."--Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07

In my Judgment II
should be taken for the
Hawaii. This is the most
in the Pacific to fortify
serve the interests of t
would be hard to overst
ance of this need. Hawai-
taxed. Laws should be
aside for a period of. sa.
rs per cent of the interui
customs receips from Hay
fund to be expended In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
GROWTH OF CIVIL SERVICE
application of the Law to Government
Positions Never Carried Out
More Effectively

The civil service law has been on the
fstatute books for % years. Every presi-
Sdent and a vast majority of heads of de-
partments who have been in office dur
Ing that period have favored a gradual
extension of the merit system. The more
Thoroughly its principles have been I'M
sderstood, the greater has been the favor
Sby administrative officers. Any attempt
Ito carry on the great executive depart
3Snents of the government without this
law would inevitably result in chaos
sshe civil service commissioners are do
ssRg excellent work: and their compen-
Ss lion Is inadequate considering the ser
Nee they perform.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
HAWAII TOO HEAVILY TAXED
Portion of the Revenue From the Is
lands Should be Expended Therein

mediate steps
APPLICATION Of
inportant point
% order to con-
.lSl copntry. 1t
fhAthe import
IkI too heavily
Melted setting
Swenty years
evenue and
! as a special
. islapdx for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
WHERE PUBLICITY is WANTED

Interest in the affairs of the
Equitable Life still continues at
greatest tension, the whole insur-
ance world, insured and insurers,
being interested therein. This So
ciety, or company, has accumulated
a surplus of more than eighty mil
lion dollars, and just at present
nobody appears to know who owns
this money. Aye. there's the rub.
This is the momentous question
confronting the policy holders.
1t was conceded by the attorneys
of the Equitable Society in the
case, decided in October, 1899, that
the surplus is "not in any sense for
the benefit of the stockholders"
AS the Equitable is not mutual
organization, the claim of the pol
icy-hOlders to this surplus is prob
lematical, although it was built up
from premiums and from interest
on funds secured from premiums.
Just what advantage there would
be in making this organization a
mutual one is also somewhat prob
lematical, for it seems that the
mutual organizations are controlled
by a cOterie of capitalists who
make large profits out of the hand
ling of the fduciary funds.
Just as in the case of the organ
izations which are not mutual.
OF course, it may be argued that
where large sums of money are to
be invested, the people who have
the responsibility of making these
investments have a right to the
profits. On the other hand, the
question is asked, What are they
paid these enormous salaries for,
some of the presidents of insur-
ance companies receiving as much
as 100000 per year?
1t is evident from the light which
has been thrown upon the inner
workings of a great insurance com
pany that the full and com plete
publicity of insurance affairs is
desirable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
HIGH TRIBUTE TO MR.. HOWELL,

All patriotic Georgians, regard
less of politics, will note with much
pleasure and pride the high tribute
paid Hon. Clark Howell from the
Buffalo News, one of New York's
foremost and most influential jour
mails. The New York editor says:
The candidacy of Hon. Clark
Howell of Atlanta for the Govern
orship of Georgia is of national in
terest. The mantle of the incom-
parable Henry W. Grady, editor
and orator, has fallen on the should
ers of Mr.. Howell and he wears it
worthily. If he is not quite the
consummate platform orator that
Mr.. Grady was he is still one of
the most eloquent of men with
voice or pen and one of the finest
examples of the statesmen III the
sanctum that can be found in the
United States.
No other man in the South rep
resents more fully than Mr.. Howell
the spirit which fills that section
and is making veritable land of
promise out of vast region once
under the blight of false indus
trial system. He has a natural
tenderness for the sentiment under
lying the Lost Cause, but he is of
that quality of craftsmanship
which lets the dead past bury its
dead while he presses forward to
the accomplishment of things vital
to the living generation. The At
lanta Constitution is the platform
from which he speaks daily to the
people and there is no weighuer OF
more influential voice than his in
the wide realm from the Potomac
to the Rio Grande.
The movement to make Mr.. How
ell Governor of his State is the
most creditable thing reported Of
Georgia in many a day. That
State has no citizen of broader
mind, sounder culture, purer char
acter, larger ability or sitter cour
age than he. He is of the very
heart of the South CHE knows his
people and he loves his State. Ht
has old fashioned notions of The
dignity of the public service an6
of the obligation of public men tt
put the best of themselves into it
He is incapable of so much as ever
the thought of personal dishonor
. He has unsurpassed experience il
affairs and his business ideas arr
as broad in scope as they are prac
teal in administration.
1t is a matter of cOngratulatiol
when a State has such citizens a.
Clark Howell to place in the Exec
utive chair, and equally felicitou'
| when high-class men have such ;
splendid State as Georgia for tn,
5 field of their political activity an(
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
The Savannah Press.

The Savannah Press, under &
double head, adyertises the fact
that Savannah was without a Mayor
one whole day last week. Mayor
Myers happened to be out of the
city on business trip, while AL
derman Dixon, the acting Mayor,
failed to sit on the city hall steps
all day in full view of the lynx
eyed Press reporter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

This is the first time in some
months that Carrie Nation has APP
peared in the public prints. 1t is
to be hoped that the suspended
sentence of $3.50 and four months
IN jail, pending her good behavior,
will have the desired effect of pro-
longing her period of retirement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

The Enquirer-Sun calls for some
one to stop Sam Small. He is
writing editorials containing such
things as "hommed'et " "homme
d'esprit,'' 'nullius addictus jurare
in yerba magistri" and "dog- gone. :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

Turn an ear to the Hon. Dick
Grubb when he says: Scratch the
leformer and nine times out of ten
you will find good fellow who is
mad because he has been bested by
another fellow just as good. We
would like to meet up with Just
one reformer who did not honestly
believe that he was-IT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

Under the adyiceofhi physician
Senator A. O. Bacon will go to the
southern part of France to recu-
perete. The many friends of this
distinguished Georgian will wish
him safe voyage and an early
restoration to health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
81
Lamar Street.

A full line of r. & c. cersets of
all the different length and shapes,
81 quality for 75c.
75c quality for63c.
81 inch Brilliantine, Blue and
Brown, 75c quality at 5sc-
Fancy striped Blue and Brown
Brilliantine, Csc quality as 49c.
Blue and Brown dotted Brilian-
tine 81 quality at 78c.
just received % pieces best Ze-
bra gingham, 123c and 15c quality
at Toe.
TO pieces more 40 in white lawn
and linen color, zoe quality at 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

Teddy's press agent started yes
terday upon another very busy
week. Teddy coughed three times
before breakfast, which fact was
flashed by wire to amazed and
waiting millions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

The Rome Tribune's editor signs
for a few "tainted millions" that
he might buy a bunch of tainted
automobiles and things. This wish
is general. We trust John Rocky
has our full address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

All the people in the United
States could be evenly distributed
over Manhattan Island without
making it as densely populated as
its southeastern quarter now is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

The blizzard yesterday may re-
suit in enormous loss to the truck
ers and fruit grow ers of Georgia.
1t will be a day or two yet ere the
full result of the damage inflicted
is definitely known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

1t isa custom with the Rothschild
family that one of the partners
shall be on hand during business
hours, and from this rule no de
parture is ever made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
AMERICUs, Ga. APRIL. IS. 1905.

McGinty, under the wavelets.
will receive Admiral Rotteniunk-
sky with open arms in the reunion
at the bottom of the sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

The tirstdecisiye Russian victory
is recorded from st. Petersburg.
Admiral ROttenjunksky passed the
Straits of Malacca without meeting
Admiral Togo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

Preparations for both the second
peace conference and for the naval
fight in the China sea are progress
ing satisfactorily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

While they are hunting for Paul
Jones in Paris and other centers,
plenty of Americas people know
where to find Paul Jones every day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

1t is already limited that the
Hon. John Alternately, Teddy's
guide, will take the lecture plat
form. Let Teddy be recalled at
once, by all means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

The organization of farmers is a
good thing. tits practicable, com
mon sense business. But whether
the farmers will profit by their OPP
pOrtunities will be another story.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

The sale of fertilizers in Georgia.
as reported by the agricultural de-
partment, does not indicate any
reduction in acreage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

AS you know, l wrote you that my doctor
said l must have an operation or could not
live l then wrote you, telling you my all
ments. | followed your advice and am en-
tirely we'll | can walk miles without an
ache or a pain, and owe my life to you and
to Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
/ wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets Ben
ming P. o., Washington, d. c..
When a medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women
whose testimony is so unquestionable,
you cannot well say, without trying it.,
:" do not believe it will help me" If
! you are i'll, don't hesitate to get bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn. Mass, for special advice
| it is free and always helpful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
To Thin People

THE vINoL
To Thin People
Let US advise you to take Vino1. The
reason it is the best strength and flesh
creator is because it actually contains
all the medi cina1 elements taken from
genuine fresh Gods Livers, without oil
or grease. These combined with organic
iron and other body building ingredients
create the greatest flesh, strength and
tissue builder known to medicine. Try
it on our guarantee, Respec fully.
DODSON'S PHARMCAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
The Tiines.ReCorder is the

Onicial Organ of the Cityof Americas,
onacl2l Organ of Sumter County.
Onic1al Organ of Webster County.
onicial Organ of Railroad Commission o.
Georgia for the Sd Con qressional. DIstric
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

Following we publish two let
terS from q woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
" Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
" For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month with my periods. The
pains are excruciating and can hardly stand
them. My doctor says l have ovarian and
womb trouble, and l must go through an OPP
GRAFTON if L want to get well. l do not want
to submit to it if l can possibly help it.
Please tell me what to do. | hope you can
relieve me- Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th and e
Capitol Sts, Benning P O., Washington, D G.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
After following carefully your advice
and taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, am very anxious to send you
my testimonial, that others may know Their
valueand what you have done for me.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18
Shoe Repairing.

First-class shoe work in everv
detail. Invisible patching. Shoes
made to order. All work guaran.
teed, if unsatisfactory return and
we will fix without cost.
N. L. LAMAR.
Corner Lamar and jackson Sis.
over Rylander'a Shoe Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

10 pieces Cotton Vol, different
colors. 15c quality at 10c.
Lace collars 81 30 and So grades
to sell for S1.23. Also 81 to 81 40
grade to goat soc.
just re ,eived full line mems
straw hats at prices that will
astonish.
Suits just what you want for
Easter, made by the well kno wn
Slff & Bros. High grade tailor,
N. Y. perfect fit guaranteed.
Ladies Silk Parasols in eolors to
match the dress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

In the Circuit Court of the United States,
Sou thern District, Western Division, of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-18

Mems elastic seam dia"''7
regular soc quality at 3Vc'
Good quality check muslin ~
1Oc quality check muslin o.
All the best brands Percale anu
Madras at SC.
Laces striped Misses Tan " 1eo
and Black hose, 25cquallty AZ -
All Silk Taffsta ribbon in al
colors, 25c grade for 15c' :,
Call and inspect my stock spring le
bargains and you will go away -
lighted.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-12
Kentucky Yarn.

Out on the veranda of a little Ken.
lucky hotel several "colonels" were
slipping mint iulip and telling yarns
about the weather.
when An was up in thaw noun.
tains, sah,' said a lanky old gentle.
man, at began 10 rain one aftahnoon
and before thaw shower was ovah
thaw was fish all ovah thaw ground.
Bass, trout and carp fell right out OF
the clouds. sab"
The old gentleman who was rather
corpulent placed his glass on the table
and said:
"Cunnel, that thah was a pretty
good yahn, but II don't tech thaw ex.
perience | had fohty miles south of
Frankfort Why, sab. II began to rain
than one day and FISH came down by
thaw ton. But that isn't thaw strang
est Of 1t. A thundah stohm arose, tn
lightnin' struck thaw field fried thaw
fish just Ps nice as If they were fried
in youah own kitchen an"
But the other "colonels' fled.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-12
DOG DEALERS HARD LUCK.
Pup He Thought Worthless Turned
Out First Class.

Out First Glass.
| am an INSCRIPTIONS dog dealer.
had for sale a very fine Irish terrier.
His mother cost me $500 and his sire
cost $3.50. | thought their get, my
pup, now year old, worth 5000, and
so advertised him.
was incensed by an offer OF $40
over the phone.
Party never saw the dog. and said
any good ratter would do him (this |
had claimed for mine): he did not
care for pedigree, breeding or cost OF
parent dogs.
A bright idea struck me. I knew a
curley haired alley dog could get
for 25 cents. told the fellow would
accept the $40 offer. He asked me to
meet him at depot with the dog. He
was going home on a suburban train.
| met him with the curly-haired alley
dog, on which, by the way, had an
option, but at so cents. not % cents,
as | expected. My customer sneered
when he saw the dog. but handed me
a $40 note.
smiled when thought of my joke.
Next week received a postal card
from my customer that read: Your
dog is the best ratter ever saw. He
caught forty-two rats the first two
days. He is worth all you advertised
him at, 5000. would not sell him for
S300.-Plttsburg Dispatch.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-12

Prof, Obakura Yoshisaburo. author
of The Japanese Spirit" this de-
scrbes the Japanese ideal of wonlnly
beauty; She is to possess body
not much exceeding five feet In
height with comparatively fair skin
and proportionalely welldeveloped
limbs; a head covered with long.
thick and jetblack hair; an oval face
with a straight nose. high and mar
row; rather large eyes. with large
deep-brown pupils and thick eye.
lashes, a small mouth. hiding behind
Its red, but not thin. lips: even rows
OF small white teeth; ears not alto
gether small and long and thick eye.
brows forming two horizontal but
slightly curved lines. with space
left between them and the eyes"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-12
EVIL OF PRESENT DAY.
Mental Faculties Greatly Disturbed b.
Noise

NOibes
Noise, in my Judgment. is one oi
the most powerful and most success
full disorganizcrs OF the mental lacuI
ties I'm the world said thougltWl
citizen to a representative oi the
New Orleans TimesDemOcrat "aui
when We reflect on the enormous 70
crease in roises OF all kinds. We Wis
probably be convinced that the tive
is rapidly coming when the race WI
be in no small danger mentally On aC
count OF noise Progress rs noisy:
necessarily so, I suppose. But w'C"
] speak of progress Of the noisy type
]. OF course. mean mater al progress
We can't build, in material scnao
without Mailing noise, INTEL C;ua'
progress even is net ALWAYS u'ln.
Quiet lines. But was thinking OF
roise in n lighter aspect Have you
net noticed how some men become
mentally reckless on account of loud
talking? Have you not noticed that
children viii sometimes Shrek them
selves into highly nervous state?
They become mentally disorganized
on account of the noise they make. !
vas a rather close observer OF a NAV
ut n9me of baseball the other day
ie star ed 70 yelling gently and grad
rally worked his way up to the alti
tude of the shriekng rooter Before
that game ended that fellow was as
mad as a March hare He had been
"razed by his own voice. Noise is a
dreadful distractor. when you come to
think of il, and the trouble about the
NOISY 'rooter' at a ball game is that
in driving himself to the madhouse he
is likely to take few other fellows
with him"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-12

Prof. Wiener OF Harvard university
tells story illustrating the nou.talka
tive disposition Of the Russian peas
ant. While travelling recently in Rus
STA he found himself for whole day
in the company Of a peasant.
where did you come from?" asked
the peasant by way Of greeting.
From America" replied the pro
fessor.
Toward evening, when the journey
was nearly completed, the peasant
asked: And where are you going?"
The professor replied: "To Mos.
cow"
These two bits Of information were
about as much as the peasants brain
could hold.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-12

continue TO suffer rather than submit
TO examinations which so many physi-
clans propose in order TO intelligently
treat the disease; aud this is the rea-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
Thisi also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs Pinkham. at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail of their Illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
ills, Mrs. Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.
T c. Willadsen, of Manning. la. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
~ can truly say that you have saved my
life, and / cannot express my gratitude in
words. Before | wrote 10 you telling you
how felt, had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots OF money in medicines
besides, but IL all failed 20 do me any good.
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells backache. bearing down pains, and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased. wrote to You for your adj
vice and received a letter full OF instructions
Just what TO do, and also commenced to take
Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
and | have been restored 10 perfect health
Had 1t not been for you would have been in
my grave to-day
Mountains OF proof establish the fact
that no meulcine in the world equals
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound for restoring womens health.