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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
BOYER FAMILY REUNION.
Saturday, September 9, 115 Relatives
Met In DarbyyiIIe.

Darbyville, Sept. -. On .Satur-
day September 9, 1905 witnessed one
of the grandest social events which
far eclipsed anything that has ever
been held here The occasion was the
eight annual reunion of the Boyer
family 1t was held this year at the
home of S. G.Boyer and in response to
invitations, more than lis relatives as
sembled to once more renew those
family ties of love and good cheer
The home Of S. G. Boyer is an ideal
place with undulating lawn and shady
strawberries and blooming flowers, and
two kinder or more hospitable people
never lived than Mr.and Mrs. is. g. Boy
err They did their best on this oc-
casion to make everyone have good
time. The morning hours were pass
ed in the delightful way that has al
ways characterized the Boyer re-
unions. At noon a bounteous dinner
was spread to which all had contrib
uted Mrs. George Boyer, Mrs. Eli
Hiatt and Mrs. Anna Woodward and
Mrs. John Esby and Nancy Boyer did
fine services as mattresses and saw
that everybody had all they could eat.
OWN
was rendered, as follows:
Song, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" sung by request Of Mrs. Thos.
Griggs of Napervine, Wash, who
could not be present.
Scripture reading Psalms "a, by
S. G. Boyer.
Prayer = Levi Swain.
Duet = Lillian Woodward and Elsie
Hiatt.
Address = G. w. holland.
Address = S. H. Boyer
Solo Florence Boyer.
Recitation = Ralph Boyer.
Recitation The Surgeons Story,
by Mrs. G. w. holland.
Song, The Drunkard's Child - Miss
Bertha Boyer.
The Volunteer Organist = Eugene
Boyer.
Under the Naples = Miss G. T. Mol
and.
S. G. Boyer then gave fine talk
on the Boyer family, their early emf
grafton and progress.
Everyone present expressed them
selves as having been royalty enter
tanned and glad they came. After
leave taking all departed for their
homes, some going to Wapello coun-
ty, Davis and Monroe and other
,, points.
Other Local Happenings.
Miss Fannie Click and brother
Frank, are attending the exposition at
Portland.
i Mrs. Davis of Hooking is visiting
with her father, Finley Maxwell of
this place.
Robert Clark's little girl is on the
sick list.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William Wal
dron, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gladfelder
spent Sunday with relatives near Icon
ium.
MI and Mrs. F. A. holland and little
daughter Joy of Blakesburg were visit
ors here this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
STOCKPORT.

Stockport, Sept 12.-Mrs. ]. A. J..
Aay left Wednesday for Lomax, ILL.,
for two weeks visit.
The annual meeting of the directors
of Stockport Savings bank was held
Wednesday, Sept 6. The following
directors We're present: Peter Nelson,
president; VIM. Hastings. vice presi-
dent; directors, S. " Whitaker, f. B
Ely. Thomas Deal, John Arnal AT the
close of business Sept 5, there was on
deposit 100000
The school started out with an en-
lollment of seventyfive pupils, divd-
ed as follows: 81 in room No. l., and 40
ir room No
Walter Harlan and wife, of Burling-
ton are visiting at Stockport, among
old friends. Mr.. Harlan is secretary
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o the master mechanic of the c., B.
z O. r R. at RllrlinptOn

to the master mechanic of the c., B.
& @. R. r., at Burlington.
Stockport is on the boom. 1t will
have tile factory before cold wealth
err; the bank will increase it's stock
five thousand dollars, making it a fiji
teen thousand capital; Ben Newman
will build a fine residence, and John
Donald, VIM. Grove and VIM. Spencer
will build this fall. VIM. Parnitztu
and William Brewer have the material
on the ground for a cement walk in
front of their places of business. The
good roads fever is here and all roads
leading to the city will be graded and
improved by dragging and ditching.
Let the good work go on,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
EDDYViLLE.

Eddyvllle, Sept. S.-Born, Monday.
September 4, to Mr. and Mrs. w. H,
Werner, near Eveland, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Barnett.
who have been visiting at the parental
John jaeger home and with other rela-
tivcs hereabouts for some time, de-
parted for their home at Jonesboro,
Ark, Tuesday night
James II. Riggs, of the Waterloo Ca
zette, arrived Tuesday for a visit with
his father, A. w. Riggs, who has been
quite sick, but was Slightly better at
last reports. Mr.. Riggs son, Herbert
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enslow,

formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enslow
of New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Hughes visited
in Bloomfield Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse McCreery.
Mrs. Lola Davis, of Ottumwa, was
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Nc
Gee, Sunday.
Clyde Spohr, who is suffering with
asthma, went to Ottumwa Monday to
consult physician.
Mrs. John Eberline and daughters,
Mrs. Bessie Hunt and Miss Dulah of
Oskaloosa, spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Eberline.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

with relatives here and meet many
old friends who are always glad to see
them.
The funeral services Of Edwin Frick
the young man who died so suddenly
on Sunday afternoon, twelve hours
after an operation for appendicitis,
We're held today. The young man will
be greatly missed, as he was an UNI
usually bright boy and general fav-
orite among his large circle Of ac-
uuaintances
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
GIRL MAY KEEP RING HE GAVE.
Even Though She Breaks the Engage
ment.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept 12-W. G.
Smock, an Indianapolis justice. deliv-
cred an opinion that a girl who has
broken her engagement to marry need
not return the engagement ring unless
there was a specific contract that she
should give it up on failure to marry.
The decision was in the romantic
case Of Michael Welsh, who, divorced
from his wife, wooed her anew and
gave her new diamond engagement
ring. She refused to remarry and he
sued for the ring. She said she was
not re-engaged.
Justice Smock said it didn't make
any difference whether she was OF
not, as the ring was hers if there was
no prior agreement to return it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
SWEDEN AND NORWAY CANNOT
AGREE ON TERMS OF DIS
SOLUTION.
PREPARATIONS ON FOOT
Norway Charters Steamer to be
Used AS a Transport - Formal De-
cIaration of War is Hourly Expected
-contraband Ship overhauled and
Cargo Taken Off.

Stockholm, Sept. ~. Dele
gates of Norway and Sweden ap-
pointed to discuss the dissolution
of the union will reassemble at
karstad September 10. AS it is
declared here that the Swedish
conditions are unaIterable, the
outcome seems to depend on the
Norwegian acceptance of these
conditions.
The tone adopted by the Norwc.
gian newspapers this morning is
very threatening and 1t is consid-
cred to be specially significant
that coming after yesterdays
meeting Of the Norwegian dele
gates it is recognized that a
breach may follow the reassem-
bling of the delegates and the
Swedish authorities are preparing
for such an eventualty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

1t is surprising sometimes to note
how much trouble man esccnes by
being away from home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14


Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-THE Nation
al Tidende prints {. dispatch from
Frederickshaven stating that the Nor
wegian steamer Harold has been char
tered by the Norwegian government
to convey troops and ammunition to
a destination which is kept secret.
Crisis Hourly Expected.
Christiania, Sept. 1.-THE tone of
the Norwegian newspapers indicates
that the negotiations between the com.
missioners of Norway and Sweden re,
have reached an impasse, Norway be.
ing unable to accept the conditions
laid down by Sweden.
The DagblaGet, commenting on Swe,
den's refusal TO discuss an arbitration
treaty until Norway had accepted the
Swedish conditions, declares that even
war would be preferable to a peace
bought at the expense of national hui,
initiation.
Contraband Ship Is Sunk.
Helsingfors, Finland Sept 12.-Cus
toms officials on Saturday discovered
$50 carbines of Swedish manufacture
with bayonets and 100000 cartridges,
on barren island in the gulf of Both.
MIA, near Kerni.
Sunday morning boat belonging to
the customs service discovered a 800
ton steamer loaded with rifles and
ammunition near Kalfskaer rock, TWEEN.
ty miles outside o. Jakobstad The
customs officials ordered the captain
to take his vessel into port and dis,
charge the cargo.
The steamer proceeded towards the
shore. Suddenly several explosions
were heard from the steamer. and the
customs officers On returning found
the vessel sinking and her crew in
lifeboats disappearing hurriedly to-
wards the south. The officers imme
diately pressed into service a number
of fishermen, who rnloaded most OF
the rifles and ammunition on the
beach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
NEW STATE PROGRAM.

Speaker Mills is a new influence
in state affairs. His resolution cut
ting off the legislature by one week
means new program.
His election to the speakership was
a business proposition, as against the
old political methods of the past.
Uniting all the factions of Port
land, he stands essentially for the
younger generation of politicians and
for business"
If this program carries there will be
a new deal in state affairs, and it will
mean more business" for the people
and less for the politicians.
Just what the new program will be
no one can tell. but it looks like re-
ducing the graft features to a mini
mum.
If there is a bigger graft than the
Legislature no one knows it. and he
proposes to cut off about one-sixth of
that.
The people will welcome a new pro-
gram of any kind that promises to
reduce the graft in the shape of sala-
ries, per diem, mileage, passes.-Sa-
lem Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
VALE, EDITOR GEER.

Many persons were surprised to
hear of the retirement of Ex-Governor
Geer from the profession of editor.
His work was bright in many ways.
1t was tinged with a personality that
made it interesting to the public.
But that quality was its greatest
defect. Readers could not refrain
from considering the element of per-
sonal bias
The successful editor must elimin-
ate his personality and convictions SO
far as his own affairs and grievances
are concerned.
He should have convictions and
take positive positions on matters un-
less good cause will be. prejudlced
thereby.
There was hardly time for Editor
Geer to develop his abilities in full
during his short career.-Salem Jour
nal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
DEGENER.ATING.


one day in the cloak room of the
senate, apropos of discussion
whether, from an intellectual stand
point, statesmen of the present fall
below the standard set by those of the
past, one of the members told the
following story:
There lived in Lee county, KY, a
local sage by the name of Jesse Cole.
Jesse entertained the notion that the
present-day type of lawyer was not
to be compared with the jurists of
the old days.
"One day as he was entering the
court house at Beattyville he noticed
a group of lawyers who were discuss
ing the points of a case that was to
come up that day. Cole. disgusted
by their conversation, stepped up to
them, and said:
Gentlemen. 80 or 40 years ago
the lawyers in this state were men
great, big. immense men, wearing fur
hats as big as bushel baskets. But
now, gentlemen, l honestly believe
that fellow could, without the least
difficulty, draw a tomato can over the
head of any one of you! San
Francisco Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
1T is OUR TURN TO SHINE.

Here is something for Umatilla
county to think about:
Portland expects the finest agrlcul-
tural exhibit to be seen at the Lewis
and Clark fair, to come from this
county. Why? Because we have
boasted so long of our immense wheat
crops, our wool clip, our fruit ship
ments. our alfalfa.
1t is reasonable for Portland to eX-
pect this. Umatilla county would
feel slighted If Portland did not ex-
pect this. 1t now remains for Uma
tilla county to meet every eXpecta-
ton. Portland has told of the Won
ders of this county. She has taken
our word for it and has led her
friends i'm the East to believe that all
past agricultural exhibits would be
overshadowed.
VIII we live up to this expectation?
viii Umatilla county eclipse the other
counties? Will the banner wheat
county of the state be in the lead?
Will the fastener go away from
the Umatilla county space in the ag
ricultural palace, filled with wonder
or disgust? 1t is for Umatilla
county farmers, woolmen, fruit men,
to say. Now is the time to begin col
lecting an exhibit-not after the fair
opens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
STRANGE INCONSISTENCY.

One of the curious things lately to
be observed in contemporary criti-
cism is that many of those Americans
who are most intense against Russian
autocracy for not establishing at once
representative institutions within the
domains of the czar are. themselves
quite scornful of the ability of the
Filipinos to run a government of
their own, says the Springfield Re-
publican. The Filipinos, they say,
need generations of tutelage; but the
masses of the Russian peasants, they
think, are fit already for self-gov-
ernment. The truth is, that If many
Of our imperialists should happen to
have the felicity thrust upon them of
governing a Russian province they
would begin Immediately to cite the
statistics of illiteracy to prove that
a benevolent despotism was the only
government the natives were fitted
for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

, Get leave to work
, In this world-'tis the best you .
, get at all;
, For God, in cursing. gives us
, better gifts
, Than men in benediction. God .
, says, "Sweat
, For foreheads,' men say :
, crowns" and SO we .
, are crowned,
, Ay, gashed by some torment .
D ing circle of steel
, Which snaps with secret
, spring. Get work, get .
, work;
, Be sure 'tis better than what .
, you work to get.
, Mrs. Browning. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

oregon has contributed $4,250,O00
to the reclamation fund, and as yet
is not absolutely certain of the return
of cent of this magnificent contri-
button, in government irrigation
works. All that stands in the way, it
is said is the present irrigation law
of the state. Is it worth more to Or
egon to hold her present antiquated
code, and give a few large water
users almost unlimited privileges,
than to extend her code TO cover
present needs, and make her waters
the property of the people, to be used
on the widest possible expense of arid
country? This is the question now
before the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
'Ef;z;!'E 'fECzE A

In July, 1883, began to break out with
Eczema on my head, legs and arms, and
began treatment with local doctors, but
did not get much relief. They said the dis
case had become chronic. then quit them
and tried various ointments and soaps for
another two years, but as soon as cold
weather came was as bad off as ever, so
finally decided to let medicine alone, and
for twelve or thirteen years did nothing
towards curing the Eczema, except bath
ing. This seemed to do about as much
good as anything had tried.
During the time lost about one-half of
my hair. Ibegan S. S. S. doubtful of
cure, because the disease had run so long,
but soon discovered your medicine was
doing me good, and continued to take it.
used seven bottles, when was COM
pleteiy cured. not having single spot on
my body. which before was almost COM
pletely covered. F. c. NORFOLK.
1917 blackberry st., Ottumwa, La.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

The open season for cheap mar
riage licenses seems to be of but short
duration. A bill now before the house
raising the fee from SO to So seems
likely to become law in oregon.
The emergency clause will probably
not be attached, so the limit of the
open season on SO marriages will ex-
tend 80 days beyond the close of the
legislative session. 1t seems abso-
lutely unjust to allow old bachelors
and old maids to escape without a
tax and then place an embargo on
cupid's traffic in oregon. If there
are any loyal friends of cheap mar
riage licenses left in oregon now is
the time to speak out. After all, it
may be a certain sign of prosperity
to raise the license fee. Other cor
porations that are formed in the
state are compelled to pay the or
ganization fee, so it may be just to
raise the tax on matrimonial corpor-
atoms. The state should place a tax
on divorces, and thus catch them go
ing and coming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
Is THIS THE LAST OF THE
CZARS?

Will the revolution in Russia con-
tinue. until the oligarchy is actually
destroyed? viii the tottering throne
of the Romanoffs be razed to the
ground, and a government of, by and
for the peasants, be established?
These questions are now on the lips
of statesmen and economists through
out the civilized world. 1t is impos-
sible to conceive how such a despot-
ism as Russia can exist today, in the
face of the universal enlightenment.
1t seems impossible to believe that the
infection of freedom will fail to
reach the Russian army. while all
the world around it is reveling in
liberty and self-government.
The crisis in Russia will be reach
ed when the test co YES 10 the army.
Will the army remain loyal to the
government? Or viii the socialistic
spirit burst out in the ranks and open
revolt disrupt the last defenses of the
throne?
That is to be the crisis.
Russia has planned well to prevent
such an emergency. The distribution
of the army is such that no troops
are kept in their native provinces If
they were. the fellow feeling for their
own kindred would cause revolts
against the cruelties of the govern
ment.
As it is now, the troops are strang-
ers to the people in the cities where
they are stationed. bitter racial
hatred often prevails between the
Russian soldiers brought from a dis
tant province and the people which
the soldiers are to guard, and shoot
down in riots.
This arrangement will tend to avert
any fellow feeling between the peo-
pie and the soldiers. except in a gem
eral way.
Upon this distribution of troops
depends the government. If the in
fection of freedom can be kept away
from the army and the hatred be-
tween the troops and the peasants be
embittered and strengthened. Mich
olas may not be the last Of the cars
otherwise, 1t looks very much as If
he we're to claim this distinction.
Andrew d. White, former ambas-
sador to Russia, and one of the best
informed Americans on Russian af-
fairs, today made the following state
ment in regard to the situation in
st. Petersburg:
"The main difficulty in the whole
case is that the emperor is supposed
to do all the thinking for 100000
people, scattered over the largest ter
ritory possessed by any government
in the world, with all sorts of differ
ent races, religions and ideas, and
this one man can not do, and least OF
all in time like this.
"The simple fact is that the evils OF
the old system have now become abb
solutely intolerable. And when you
add to that fact the sending off OF
immense numbers of the best young
man in the country to an utterly use
less and wicked war, and the pres
sure of taxation which grinds the
people to the dust you have a stu
alton which none but the very strong
est rulers in all human history can
cope with. The czar has no strength
OF character, no proper education
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

and is hopelessly unfit to srapple with
the situation.
mo doubt the worst of the features
of the situation have been kept from
him."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25
TRUTH.

Truth is a two-edged sword.
1t is dulled by professors,
Sharpened by experience
And welded with mighty power
By Independent thinkers.
Traditions scott at it,
And menace it with numbers,
But finally duck and run.
The Opthalmologist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

There are 5000 carloads of pota-
toes of the last crop In the Greeley,
Col, district, unmarketed and a large
proportion will be total loss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

oregon should be proud of her ag-
ricultural college. Every county in
the state is now represented in this
institution, with its 634 students, at
this time. The thirst for agricultural
and domestic. training was never as
strong i'm the West as now. The
frontier day of slip-shod farming is
passing and the science of farming
and the science of living according to
the laws and intentions of nature are
coming into practice. Umatilla
county has exhibited her good sense
and interest in these worthy subjects
by sending Is students TO Corvallis
this year. Next year should see so
from this county in that school. The
literary and general training received
there is unexcelled. while the agri-
cultural and scientific training given
is of the very highest order dispens-
ed at any like institution in the United
States. Owing to the free tuition and
low cost of living, there is no excuse
for boy desiring an education to re-
main away from this school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-25

Bolivia and Siam are the only civil
lied or semi-civilzed powers without
n national debt
The daily sentinel., 1905-10-21


The condition of ] F. Webb. the
member of the Denver University
football team who is suffering from
appendicitis in this city, is reported
better today by DR.. Ursa S. Abbott
The Young man was en- route to Salt
Lake City with the other members
of the Denver university team to
play the team OF the university of
was removed from delayed No 8 on
the Gran dhotel. DR.. Abbott was
suffering with appendicitis Yester-
day afternoon Mr. Webb was remov-
ed to n private room and a nurse with
him. DR. Abbott stated this morn
ing that while Mr.. Webb was in a
critical condition when removed from
the train he has responded readily
TO treatment and it is hardly probable
that's operation will be necessary.
The other members of the team re-
sumed their journey TO Salt Lake City
at noon yesterday. Coach Fowler
stated that the team would he great
iy weakened on account of Webb's
absence as he was one OF the strong
est members OF the team and his alb
sence mighe result in Denver losing
the game Mr.. Webb plays right
guard and center He is one OF the
best known football men in the west.
AT one time he was member of
the team of the University OF South
ern California and has played on
several big teams. He has a medal
showing that he has been on teams
winning championship honors
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27

Baptist Minister Will Engage In Re.
ligiOuS Journalism.

The Rev Louis .Blistow, pastor
of the Marion Baptist church, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
August lst, when he will move to
Greenwood. Mr. Bristow and the
Rev V / Masters of The Baptist
Courier have purchased the South
Carolina Baptist and will continue
its publication in Greenwood. Both
these gentlemen are experienced
newspaper men, Mr. Bristow, prior
to his entering the ministry, having
spent his whole time in newspaper
work, and they will doubtless make
a marked success of the paper. Mr.
Bristow has been pastor of the church
at this place for nearly three years.
and the church and indeed the en-
tire community regret his departure.
He and his excellent wife have both
endeared themselves to the people Of
Marion.-Mr Bristow was for a
number of years Editor of The
RECORD and his friends throughout
this county wish him much success
in this new undertaking.