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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
PROFESSOR HoLDEN's WORK.

The Boston Herald thinks that Iowa
is not grateful enough to Prof. P. G.
Holden, her corn man." for the work
he has done for the Iowa farmer.
through his corn lectures. 1t is FEet
that few deny that Mr. Holden's work
has been the principal agent operat-
ing to increase Iowas corn yield by
some millions of bushels. The Her
aid says:
"We are told much about the splen-
did reward that modern industry has
for its leaders and for the men whose
efforts raise it to new levels of eff
cheney. Yet some of the most deserv-
Ing go practically unrewarded In
these columns mention was recently
made of the fact that in the state of
Iowa the value of the corn crop this
year had been increased $30,000,O0O
by the work Of scientist, Prof P. G..
Holden, who as an expert receives a
salary of $4,000 year from the state.
Quite likely the modest scholar goes
his way rewarded by the sense of duty
done. But salary like that is wholly
inadequate for man in such a posi-
ton. He needs books, he needs the
means Of living in a way that will al
low him to mingle freely with his in
tellectual peers, he needs many things
that his salary would not allow him.
A truly grateful state would reward
him commensurately for the magnifi-
cent benefit he has conferred upon it.
Politicians are recompensed very
handsomely for activities often of
more benefit to themselves than to the
public Yet how many politicians ev-
er proved such public benefactors as
this man of science?"
Those who know Prof. Holden per-
sonally know his retiring nature and
his disposition to efface himself as
much as possible in his work. He is,
like nearly all men who are truly Of
use to the world, modest man, and
he would probably disclaim the entire
credit for the increased yield of corn
in Iowa. The farmer himself is en-
titled to much credit for the growth
OF the crops. 1t is not every day that
a college dude" can go among the
farmers and get a hearing, but when
one comes who is worthy of attention
he gets it. Such was the case with
Prof. Holden. He carried to the
farmers a message they understood,
and they saw that he was right. Many
of them acted upon his advice and
now on almost every well titled farm,
one can see patch set apart in one
corner of cornfeld for seed. This is
the result of Prof. Holden's work and
1T is the result he wants to see. He
Is paid good salary at Ames and is
enabled to carry on the experiments
ne wants. He is in good financial
conditions and the growth of the Iowa
corn crop from year to year is his best
reward for his efforts toward bring
ing about that growth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
LATHAM ORDERED TO JAIL.
Suspect in Westbrook Murder Serves
Sentence.


Dss Moines, Sept. 12--Albert
CTump) Latham, arrested with VII.
liam Den Burger, charged with the
murder of Fritz Westbrook, was taken
to the penitentiary at Fort Madison
serve out the term to which he was
attempted murder of his wife. Latham
was sentenced to term of eighteen
months in the penitentiary by Judge
McVey at the April term of court, but
was granted a stay in the execution
pending an appeal to the supreme
court
Latham was notified of his fate and
was taken at once to the penitentiary,
where he will be required to serve out
the term to which he was sentenced
last spring. He and Den Burger were.
both confined in the county Jail Lath-
ANS bondsman yesterday surrendered
him on the appeal to the supreme
court.
The crime for which Latham will
now serve time is the attempted muir.
der of his wife His wife, Rose Latham,
who was also responsible in measure
for his arrest for the Westbrook crime,
charged that he came home one even
ing and attempted her murder with a
carpenters hammer. Latham stated
that his wife had been consorting with
improper people and that he has at
tempted to restrain her from further
associations of a like nature and in the
melee she had been struck on the head
with hammer However, the evidence
agaist him was of such character as
| to prove almost conclusively his guilt
and he was sentenced to the peniten.
tiary. His attorney at that time was
John Newburn, who subsequently went
on his bond in an appeal to the su-
preme court. At present, however, in
the Westbrook case, Walter McHenry
has been retained and Mr.. Newburn
withdrew his bond, thus forcing the
sheriff to take Latham to the peniten-
tiary to serve his term.
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OBITUARY.

Henry P. widger was born in Nor
gan county Ohio, July 13, 1929, and
died September 8, 1905. He came with
his parents to Iowa in October, 1848.
He was converted and joined the M.
e. church in 1853 and continued q
Methodist to the end of life. On Nov.
IA, 1852 he was married to Catherine
Yost, with whom he lived almost IS
years. Nine children were born to
this union, three sons and six daugh-
ters. Three daughters preceded him
to the spirit land. Daura died in Feb
ruary, 1855; Olive, in October, 1898,
and Mary In November, 1908. Three
sons and three daughters survive him,
as follows: Albert c.. Jesse T. and
VIM. f., Mrs. A. M. Ritz, Of Selma.
Mrs. e. B. Lane, of Unionville, and
all present at his bedside at the time
of his DEATH except Elma, who was
unable to be present. Two brothers
and one sister, Mrs. M. J. Sullivan, OF
Fairfield; C. E., of Creston; Jasper
D.. of Cuba, Ill; survive him and
host Of relatives and friends; but they
are not without hope for the deceased
Christ and was ever ready to give an
answer to the hope within him. The
deceased was an old settler in Jeffer-
son county, having lived in Liberty
township nearly 60 years. His last
Illness pas protracted continuing near
ly two years. He bore his suffering
with Christian fortitude and died in
peace. The bereaved companion and
al 1.-The relatives have the warrnest
sympathy of many friends. The fu-
neral services We're held at Bethel
church, and was conducted by Rev. C
Springer and Rev. w. c. Houts, and
the remains We're inferred in Bethel
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
WAR UPON 100000 EYES"

Kansas City Journal.-One by one
are the privileges and immuntiqs of
mankind Topped off under the fastidi
Gus exactions of civilization. but from
an entirely unexpected source comes
the latest and most uncompromising
thrust at our popular liberties. HoLs
ton. Tex, associated in our minds
with that majestic chapter i'm the an
nails of freedom that gave to history
the names of Bowie, Travis, Crockett
and the other heroes of t. "Ther
mopylae of America" has placed it
self on record as opposed to the mak-
ing of "goo-goo eyes" In a tele-
graphic dispatch from the Texas town
comes the news that the municipal
authorities have adopted the follow
ing Introduction: Hereafter any male
person who shall make what is com
monty called goo-goo eyes cough,
whistle or seek to attract the atten
ton of any female person OH the
street" shall be guilty of a misde
meanor and shall be fined 500 or be
sent to the calaboose.
Unhappy Houston. Other cities
have made fatal errors in oppressive
LEGISLATION that has driven from them
the flower and eallantry of their pop
ulation. but never since Attica forbade
earrings and rouge has there been an
ambitious community IT pros criEed
"goo-goo eyes, One is mpelled to
wonder what manner of men are these
municipal authorities of Houston,
who, by black and prosaic legal enact
ment. would rob life of its chief joy
and seek to cultivate among the "male
persons" of their town lusterless, lead
en- orbs that can look upon a pretty
female person without that invoun-
tary rush of soul, that spontaneous
manifestation of Promethean fires and
that sectic cardinal animation that
gives rise to the furtive "goo-goo.'
1t will be interesting to note the
first trial under this arbitrary enact
ment In all fairness the chief of po-
lice of Houston should post warning
signs in all public places and have the
innkeepers" cards nailed on the room
doors. Travelling men, especially
should be furnished with binders
while they go about the streets. In
deed, binders might be rented of the
hotels.
The legal world will await with i'm
patience final definition of "goo-goo''
eyes. The term cannot be found in
any dictionary. With no final deter
mination of meaning it may well be
expected that justices will disagree.
Perhaps these stern and forbidding
dignitaries might even make some
original researches, and then no
doubt the ordinance would be declared
unconstitutional:
For it stirs the blood in an old mans
heart,
And makes his pulses fly,
To catch the thrill of a happy voice,
And the light of a "goo-goo' eye.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
Methodist Protestants Close Annual
Session At Downey.


Downey, Sept. IL. = The Methodist
Protestant annual conference closed a
successful session here, after electing
the following officers for the year:
President e. S. Brown, Newton.
Secretary = J. w. Murphy of Muir
ply.
Steward = ]. C. Leonard, Bussey.
Two candidates for elders orders,
G. @. Dillavon and B. K. Brockert. re-
ceived ordination at the hands of the
conference. M. l.. Jenning, d. d., edi-
tor of the Methodist Recorder of Pitts
burg, Pa, preaching the ordination
sermon.
The conference was addressed dur
ing the sessions by Rev. A. p Breed
of the Congregational church on the
subject of church union and by DR.. j.
G. Berrian on colleges and ministerial
education
The conference took decided
stand upon the questions Of the day
and among other things indorsed the
principles of the Iowa Anti-Saloon
league.
The next conference is to be held at
Bussey in September 1906, while the
Christian Endeavor convention Is to
be held at Maxwell, November and
S, 1905.
The following are the appointments
for the ensuing year:
First District.
G. J. Mutt, chairman. Attica, R. S.
1ague. Bussey, ]. C.Leonard Fairview
M. B. Kious. Keswick, f. G. Anymore.
T nUn11 pnthnnr ho,
G. G. Dillayou and w. H. Betz. Mil
lersburg, E. R. Aubrey. Milton, W. H.
Betz. Murray, W. A. King. Montezu.
ma, Unsupplied. Mt. Zion, John Ran.
dolph. New London, G. G. Dillayou Os.
ceola, G. j. Mutt. Osceola Circuit, S. B
, Clark. Redwood, Supplied by the Rev
Mr.. Alfred. Selma, Alva D. Huff.
Second District.
A. c. Chariot, chairman. Bass Lake
Supplied by John Eveland. Mapleton
Mrs. N. D. Whitehead Saint Anthony
P. A. Koeppel. Bennett, J. R. McKaig
Point Pleasant, B. K. Brockert. Troy
Mills, Mrs. e. M. Remington. Ladora
to be supplied by Roy e. Saunders
Collins, G. G. Baker. Peoria, A. c.
Chariot Downey, D. H.Howry Rhodes
c. A. McCampbell. Marine, S. j. Ged-
des, D. D. Sully, ]. Will Payne.
In hands Of the president J. M.
Plumb and A. S. Leach
Without appointment at their own
request - w. A. Rouze, " w. Rob-
erts, T. B. Keoppel and Wilson Robb.
Superannuated d. Belt, F. D.
Kreamer, ]. L. Scott, G. M. Scott and
G. W. Robinson.
Supernumerary to Collins quarterly
conference = w. Huddleston.
Evangelist at large - J. M. Frame
Loaned to the board of home mis-.
sions = Henry Carlyon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

OTTUMWA's BASEBALL TEAM.

When the second season of the
Iowa State Baseball league ended with
yesterdays games, Ottumwas base
ball team had performed the unusual
feat of winning both pennants, some
thing very seldom seen in the baseball
world The local players won be-
cause they played the best ball. The
team was made up of youncc,; men who
are careful, thoughtful players and
whose presence in the game helps to
raise the standard of sport.
The benefit to a city accruing from
the presence OF q baseball team in a
good league, bearing that city's name,
is considerable one though it is hard
to estimate in dollars and cents. 1t
is splenald advertisement, however,
and Ottumwa has secured better ad-
vertising than any other city in the
Iowa league, first, because her team
has won tho pennant twice in success
sion, and, second, because the mem
bers of the Ottumwa aggregation, both
when at home and when on their trips
made a reputation TOR gentlemanly
conduct and sobriety that ranks them
first in the league in that respect as
we'll. They are the kind o. ball play
ers whose conduct tends to breal,
down the prejudice against the profess
sional ball player class, prejudice
which pictures every player an ire
sponsible bibulous individual
1t is hoped that the Iowa state base
ball league will be in existence again
next year and Ottumwa baseball
fans" sincerely hope that the local
team will have as many as Dossih1e
of the men who were in this years
team as members of the team next
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
THE SMALL TOWNS IN IOWA.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-Nowhere is
the vigor and the energy Of the Iowan
SO clearly displayed and put to such
effective use as in the smaller towns.
In every way they are making stu
pendous efforts, and as they are all
prosperous. the forward movement
does not seem to place heavy burdens
upon them, but it rather exhilarates
them and spurns them on to further
exertion.
Thus we have towns of less than one
thousand souls in Iowa. that are light
ed by electricity. There are few towns
worthy of that name that are not
lighted far better than the larger cities
were thirty years ago. Villages are
putting down vast quantities of fine
permanent walk. There are few towns
In Iowa that have not made a be9in-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

vice president; G. Il. Ruth, M. D., SEQ
rotary, and Robert M. Lapsley, M. d.
treasurer.
The faculty are: George f. Jenkins,
A. M, M. D., principles and practice
of medicine; j. A. Scroggs, M. D., OBJ
stetrics and diseases of women; @. e.
Ruth, M. D., principles and practice
Of surgery; H. A. Kinnaman, M. D.,
diseases Of children; William G. How.
ell, A. NJ, medical Jurisprudence;
Robert NJ Lapsley, M. D., eye, ear,
nose and throat; w. B. LaForce, Phi.
B., M. D.. pathology, bacteriology. gyne-
cology; Frank M. Fuller, A. NJ, M. D.,
chemistry and toxicology; R. H. Fee
gers. M. D.. dermatology; George w.
Jones, M. D., genito-urinary diseases ::
A. B. Hughes. M. D., materia medica
and therapeutics; John r. Maxwell,
M. D., anatomy and clinical surgery;
Frank B. Miller, M. D., histology and
dietetics; Charles A. Jenkins, M. S.,
M. D., hygiene and state medicine;
Frank Parsons Norbury, A. M. M, D.,
diseases of the nervous system; Cora
R. Armentrout, M. D., demonstration Of
anatomy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

people of the United States become too
demonstrative. There is a danger. not
that the President will be deceived as
TO the proper spirit Of the people of
the land. but that the other nations Of
the world will be prejudiced against
the Americans if the latter show too
much happiness over the work of their
President. This country, it must be
remembered, is comparatively a young
one N the family of nations. 1t is, in
way nation with history to be made
VI course, it has sprung quickly to a
high place and it has the right to
claim distinction as world power.
Its geographical situation and it's prog
ress along mercantile and less peaceful
lines entitle it to that claim. But the
over enthusiastic press of the country
may, by the use of hyperbole and ex-
traVagant expressions of regard for
Roosevelt, impress the people of other
countries with the idea that Americans
are too consciou- of their own great
ness.
America wants the regard of the
whole world. She can afford to be
modest and be content to laud Roose.
welt without taking credit to herself for
the success of the peace conference.
There is enough glory for all and it will
be bestowed much more readily, heart
lily and good naturcdly by the other
peoples of the earth if Americans ac-
cept it mere quietly and gracefully
than seems to be the spirit of many.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
MARRIED FORTY YEARS.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Larabee CeIe.
brate Event At CIernoont.

Des Moines, Sept. Il. - Today
marks the forty-fourth anniversary of
The marriage of Ex-Governor and Mrs
William Larrabee and the occasion
will be observed by them in a quiet
way at their home in Clermont Iowa
has many grand men and women, but
none who hold higher place in the
esteem and affections of it's people
than Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee Their
friends are legion and undoubtedly
they will be the recipients of many
congratulatory letters and kilograms.
They have been many years promin-
ent in Iowa and the west and in that
time they have endeared themselves
more and more to Iowans through
their activities for the public welfare,
their eminent kindness and generos-
ity and their warm hospitality.
William Larrabee WAS born January
20, 1882 in Ledyard, Conn. He was a
son of Capt. Adam Larrabee dis
tinguished soldier of the war of 1872
and a graduate of West Point Both
grandfathers were heroes of the revo-
lutionary war. Captain Larrabee was
a member of the Connecticut legislat-
ure, state railroad commissioner and
a presidential elector for William
Henry Harrison.
William Larabee came to Clermont,
Iowa in 1858. He had received a COM
mon school education and had taught
school in Connecticut, following this
avocation for time at Hardin, ALA
makee county. He became foreman of
the large farm Of Judge Williams in
Fayette county In 1856 he commenc-
ed the manufacture OF flour and lat
er of brick and tile. Subsequently he
added banking to the varied indus
tries occupying his attention. In 1861
when the war broke out, he assisted in
the organization of company and
was appointed lieutenant, but owing
to the injury of his eye was not ac-
cepted into service He was active.
however. in the support of the gov.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
MEDICAL COLLEGE OPENS.
Well Known ottumwa Doctor Now In
Europe, on Faculty at keokuk.

Keokuk, Sept 1.-THE Keokuk
Medical college, College Of Physicians
and Surgeons, the Keokuk Dental col
lege and the College Of Pharmacy will
be formally opened this evening
in the college building on Sixth street.
The exercises will be held in the large
auditorium and the public is invited to
attend.
The officers Of the college are as
follows: George F. Jenkins, A. M,
M. D.. president; j. A. Scroggs, M. D.,
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Of course the first cost of John DIS
new wig was probably pretty steep,
but think of the money he will save
on haircnts.-Sioux City Journal.
And how much he has saved already,
too! No wonder he is rich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

1t still remains to be discovered
whether Robert Bacon, the new assist
ant secretary Of state. is trust pro-
duct or not.-Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The name has somewhat sugges-
tive tWang
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
Nj G EP2CURY
WORSE THAN THE DISEASE

The effects OF Mercury and Potash are
worse than the effects of Contagious
Blood Poison, for which these minerals
are generally used. They cannot cure
the disease, and in addition set up pois-
on of their own, producing dyspepsia, by
drying up the gastric juices, salvation,
sores, nercuria1 rheumatism, and often
necrosis of the bones.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
You'll Be Cured

Or any ailment of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels or Kidneys very quickly if YOU
VIII only resort to the Bitters at the
flrst symptom. Thousands have found
this true during the past SO Years
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
AN OVERFLOW OF ENTHUSIASM.

There is danger lest, in the flush of
JOY because of the glorious completion
of Roosevelt's efforts towards peace, the
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TO BUY THE wIe7
Standard OIL Company Raises Price on
Crude Product.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. IL. - The
Standard Oil company today advanc.
ed the price on all grades Of crude oil
two cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

mineral tire at
1nent from the
blood. We offer
a re W ard of
81, 90 f o r
proof that
S. S. S. contains
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BTTTERS

should therefore have permanent
place in every home because it is alb.
isolutely safe and can be relied on in
cases of Indigestion, Dyspepsia.
Cramps, Costlveness, Heartburn or Fe.
.-.aia Ills.
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Bowling Green, KY, Mitchell House.

Gent1emen:-For over four years I suf-
Tered greatly from severe case of Con-
tagious Blood Poison. I went to Hot
Springs, staying there four months at q
big expense. I then consulted physi-
clans, who prescribed Mercury. Moth
ing did me any good, in fact the treat
ment proved more harmful than benefi-
cial. Thus I continued to suffer for four
years. I mentioned my case to friend.
who told me that s. 8. s. had certainly
cured him. at once commenced it's use,
and in six months could find no trace
Of the disease whatever. This was about
two years ago, and there has been no
signs of return. D. M. SANDERS.
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S. S. S., remedy made from roots,
herbs and barks, is the only known an
tidote for Contagious Blood Poison. 1t
thoroughly and permanently eradicates
the poison from the blood so that no sign
is ever seen of the disease in future.
S. S. S. builds up instead of tearing down
the system, as do Mercury and Potash,
and when it has cured the disease every
part of the body has been toned up
by its purifying and tonic effects.
S. S. S. also removes any effects of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

Mercury, Potash or any other mineral.
Home treatment book and any medical
advice will be given without charge,
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
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The Dubuque Times suggests that
Frank w. Palmer may now recall the
words of Scion. Gail no man happy
until he is dead"
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The Cherokee Democrat surmises
that Secretary Shaw is assured cftthe
drive home recently wi +. the cabman
asleep inside the vehicle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

eff it were not an off year in poll
tics" says the Des Moines Capital
the democratic newspapers would
doubtless denounce the daily prosper
ity figures as campaign documents de-
signed by the wicked republicans for
the purpose of misleading the dear
people,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

The Cedar Rapids Republican de-
claras tat tl-rashing from the sf.o2l
and saving seed corn are two. sub
iects much more pertinent in Iowa
than all the political controversies rife
at the present time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

Some of the Washington corre-
spondents," observes the DEBORAH Re-
publican. "hasten to remark that both
Secretary Shaw and Governor Cum
minis are out of the presidential race
in 1908 because they have a little news
paper bout with gloves. Have they as
yet been in?W ntinC to be in is not
being in, is it?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14

There is no particular reason" says
the Eagle Grove Eagle, why the Civ
ing of passes by railroads should be
prohibited by law, and possibly no
particular reason why it should not
be. 1t is a matter that belongs en-
tirely to the railroad companies-their
own private business.
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"Poultney Bigelow was born fifty
years ago and has been worrying about
the prospect of war between Germany
and the United States ever since" de-
clares the Burlington Hawk Eye.