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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
SKETCH OF AN IOWA JOURNAL

Fairfield Ledger.-The first number
of the Ledger was issued in November
1S49, by Orlando McCraney, who is
vet living and resides in California.
The late w. w. Junkin acquired an in
terest in the business May 26, 1853
and year later It passed into his sole
control. The present publisher was
brought up in the office, setting his
first type" in 1861, and has held a pro-
prietary interest since May 26, 1878
an anniversary date. The elder Jun
kin had four sons. He taught all of
them the trade" and 1t was the best
investment he ever n:-.de for them
All have been at the head Of success
full Iowa newspapers. and all are we'll
life of the state. Charles M. has de-
voted his time principally to the
Ledger. although he has been identi-
fled with several other newspaper en-
terprises. William D. publishes the
Reporter at Rock Rapids and has been
postmaster at that place for two
terms. Paul S. now has the Creston
Advertiser Gazette, with daily and
semi-weeklv editions and formerly
owned the Orange City Herald and
Corning Union Republican. Robert T.
the youngest son, who was stricken
by death February 9, 1904. when on the
very threshold of a useful life, held
interest in the Reporter and Ledger. .
| Many other young men have also
had their start" into newspaper work
and other professions from the Ledger
office. G. L. Steward, publisher of the
Birmingham Enterprise. was a grad
uate. So was Wiley A. Bleakmore
formerly Of the Keosauqua Republi-
can; Joseph S. Barlow, with the Green
| field Transcript for several years; ]
H. Daggett, Of the Richland Clarion;
E. B. Reynolds, of the Melbourne Rec
ord and Cambridge Leader; John
Montgomery, of the Union. Junction
City, Kan, daily and weekly; ". D.
Axline, a well known Tiffin, O., printer
and Harry Patrick. connected with the
office for almost half century and
formerly publisher of the Bedford
Southwest. w. w. Uttz, Of the United
States treasury department, Wash
! ington. D. c., and w. S. Moore. the
Des Moines newspaper correspondent
| tongues end, were old time compost
tors and among it's war correspondents
Rev. F. S. Arnold, of Portsmouth, O..
and Rev. F. A. Heller, of Lorimer
both in. the ministry of the Presbyter-
ian church. We're graduates of the
Ledger before they took collegiate de-
grees, and both Mr.. and Mrs. B. F
Grail, Jr., of this city We're on the pay
roll for many wears. And these names
do not complete the roster.
In circulation. in advertising patron
/ material prosperity Of a newspaper
the Ledger is more vigorous than II
has ever been in it's history. 1t is tt
be hoped that it's influence in the com
| munity is as potent, its standing in the
| state as high as in years past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
THE POLICE AND REPORTERS.

Kansas City Journal.-It is crafty
ing to note that the National Associa-
ton of Chiefs of Police, which has
lust adjourned it's convention in Wash
ington, has placed itself on record as
favoring publicity in the conduct of
Police departments. At the meeting
there were the inevitable lnossbacks
who wanted the convention to adopt a
resolution providing q. penalty. of dis
missal from the organization for all
chiefs who furnish information to
members of the press. but the reac-
tionists were in the hopeless minority
and the resolution was lost.
There is always a certain element of
of1ceholders in every community that
rail against newspaper publicity, and
vent personal spite on reporters
Some of these officials are merely
egotistical numhskulls who look upon
al criticism as personal reflection up
on their ability and honesty. Other
Off Gals have unfortunate records that
have received attention at the hands OF
reporters and the soreness" has taken
the form Of violent antagonism to pub
licity.- Still other officials are dishon-
est and would Doodle and otherwise
violate their trusts were it not for the
vigilant eyes Of reporters.
One feature acknowledged by the
chiefs of police was the general senti-
ment that newspapers frequently had
equal if not better facilities for trac-
ing criminals than the police them
selves. 1t is fast known to none bet
ter than the police and public prosecut-
ors. that large percentage of crinl-
inal misdoings are uncovered by re-
roTters, who also LEND invaluable afd
III running the offenders to earth. Gov
ernor Folk has stated that the first
proof of boodling in ST. Louis came
from newspaper reporter. who dis
covered that a Doodle fund of $50
COO had beei, placed in a safe deposit
vault. This fund was afterward re-
covered by Prosecutor Folk.
Many public officials make it a point
to take reporters into their confidence
fully and freely, and rarely indeed has
such confidence ever been violated
Many reporters hold secrets of Official
character that are Of momentous i'm
rortance. Vet these stories will never
be printed unless permission is ex-
pressly given by the officers them
ssaluas- There was never truer una3a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
NOTHING THE MATTER WITH
KANSAS.

Chicago Inter Ocean.-According to
Representative Morgan, of Kansas, the
profits which have accrued to the Sun
flower state as a result of the appro-
lature for the purpose Of fighting the
Standard Oil company are to date ap-
proximately $1600,000.
Not in actual cash, nor In anything
that could be Immediately turned into
cash, but in equivalents which are es-
teemed as good as cash in Kansas.
In the first place, Kansas has gone
no further than to appropriate the $780,
900; not a cent of it has been drawn
the Standard Oil company; and yet
it has done It's work just as well as if
it has been actively employed. This
is the way Representative Morgan fig
ures out the profits upon 100000 of
capital, which has never been actually
invested and which probably is draw
ing interest right along for the Sun
| flower state:
"The reduction In the price of refin-
ed oil Is clearing the oil consumers of
the state about 100000 per year. The
state of Kansas has received advertis-
ing in Eastern newspapers and maya
| zines which would be dirt cheap Mt
| $500, 900.
The luxury Of having twisted the
tall of the Standard Oil and having
heard the octopus howl is worth $780,
600 to any healthy, well constructed
people like those who live in Kansas.
| The fun of having started a hunt after
the wolf and getting everybody, from
| the President to the preachers, into the
| chase is worth 100000 from an amuse-
ment standpoint
"The satisfaction of having shown
the world that Kansas has money to
throw at the birds, and has the nerve
to throw it if necessary, is worth at
least 100000, which we haven't spent
The idea prevails in all parts of the
country that the population of Kansas
is made up largely Of emotional people
who are ready on the slightest provo
cation and with the least possible en-
couragement to go off the tangent and
involve themselves in expensive COM
plications. Nothing could be more
| foolishly erroneous. The average
Kansan is the coolest, shrewdest, most
calculating person it is possible to
imagine. When he appears to be in a
frenzy of indignation, when he seems
to be carried off his feet by excitement
when he has apparently lost his head
and is plunging into prohibition, pop
ulism, or bimetallism, when he goes
out to fight the railroads, or to iassc
the octopus, or to crush Wall street, OF
70 pipe OH, or not air, ne is simply dlS-
sembling. At the bottom of his heart
and in the deep recesses of his far see
ing intellect he is figuring upon lower
prices for the things he sells, free aid
vertising for his state. an enhance
ment of his reputation in the business
| world, and the fun that comes to hin
by observing the queer expressions or
the faces of his fellow countrymen who
think that he is somewhat unbalanced
in his mind.
Of in the masculine gender, she might
be appropriately styled the Joey Bag
stock of the federal sisterhood be
cause like Joey, she is clever, sir, very
] clever, and dee-vlish sly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

i'm that that Of President Roosevelt
that If a man wants to keep anything
cut of the papers the best thing tc d.
is to look up reporter and tell him all
about it and ask him to treat it as a
confidence
An official who is actuated by homes!
and sincere motives in the line of duty
can have no better or more valuable
friends than newspaper reporters. Sc
long as public official does his duty
he need have have no fear of the light
Those officials who think in their blind
ignorance that incivility and secretive-
ness will forestall public scrutiny will
learn their mistake sooner or later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

ward for scores Of -ailes across the
Manchurian plain. TIE time has come
for peace agreement and the sooner
Russia can come to terms with the
Japanese the better it will be for Rus
STA. for japan and for the world at
large.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

T h o u s a n d S
have been con-
WINGED of the
great curative
powers of the
Bitters during
the past SO
years. w e
want to con-
vince you, too.
That's w h v
W e urge a
trial at once.
1t cures
Poor Appetite,
Sick Headache,
Vomiting
Cramps,
costiveness,
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia or
MaIariaI Fever
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

the administration, of congress and of
the public at large in his efforts to
put life, initiative and a vitalizing force
into the postoff1ce service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

ut may be true that the railway.
have prevented Iowa from having any
great Cities" says the Fairfield Ledger
But are we any the worse for it? NJ
like area in the world will show 81
many thrifty small towns and cities
and SO many happy and prosperous
people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

Edward Box says tipping Is a bad
habit. 1T must have been severe
strain on his p1ental machinery to pro-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

"And after ALL" says the Burlingto,
Hawk Eye, there are quite humble
OF American cities that are not in con
Gition to point the finger of scorn a
Philadelphia"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

mo one can question Harvey Ing
hams fitness to be governor OF Iowa,
says the Eagle Grove Eagle. but w
simply can't elect every man in TIL
state to that office who would make
good governor; there are too many o
them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
! WHAT is THERE
IN TIP

9 SCOTS Emulsion is a care
tpl blend Of the purest cod
liver oil, hypophosphites Of
lime and soda, glycerine and a
dash Of Aavoring. The COM
bination Of these valuable
ingredients emulsifed as in
SCOTS Emulsion represents
the greatest remedy yet dis
covered for weak lungs, poor
blood, low vitality, child
weak ness and all wasting
diseases.
Wen send you a sample, tee
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street. New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

president Shea, Of the Transfers
reminds one of John Mitchell" says
the Burlington Gazette He is so diff
ferent.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
EzsMIlHN@z mHE SSn<nz==za# 60 ?
SIS ~ = ST TONIC

When the system gets debi1itated and in a
Il condition it needs a tonic and there has never
e equal Of S. S. S. 1t is especially adapted for
t contains no strong minerals to derange the
feet the liver and bowels. It is made entirely
ected for their purifying and healing qualities,
rites that are needed to restore to the body
the blood becomes impure and clogged with
have used your S. S. S. and found it to be an
excellent tonic to build up the general health and
give tone and strength to the system. ! have used
other things highly recommended but $. S. S. did
me more good than everything else combined. AS
to its tonic properties it gives splendid appetite,
refreshing sleep, and the system undergoes gen.
eral building up under its invigorating influence.
54S Woodland Ave, Warren, o. MRS KATE BEcK.
ler dangerous disorder will follow. S. S. S.
onstitution, clears the blood of all poisons and
lg and healthy. The nerves are restored to a
sleep is had again, the appetite returns and the
. . great remedy. S: S: S. is blood puri-
tly III this rundown depleted condition of the
nd medical advice furnished by our physicians,
aEzEEenEGAEae In. ATLANTA. GA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

of populist. For the present and inn
mediate future there appears to be no
leader but Bryan"
The Denson Review says it is diff.
cult nowadays to tell whether it is the
old man out in the woodshed practicina
on his Memorial day address or the
youngster getting. his Grafton ready
for commencement day.
There Is very little Objectionable
child labor in Iowa." says the Cedar
Rapids Republican. Most of the la
Dor done by Children in this state il
on the farms, Where a boy. by the time
he Is IA years old, is doing a man's
work. and doing it well. To deprive
the farmers of Iowa of the help OF
their children under IA years would,
In marry cases. spell ruin. 1t is the
only kind of labor they can get MOI
can it be said to hurt the boys"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

IF someone would give a good rea-
son for taking a state census he woulG
be eligible to consideration by the trus
tees of the Carnegie hero fund.-" says
the Davenport Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
T h o u s a n d S

The Waterloo Reporter says that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

The Mason City Globe Gazette adj
vises Lincoln Steffens that the gas
business in his nome city of Phila-
delphia, right now would be more eff
fective reading than some of: the stor-
les written about the horse after it is
stolen."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

Wasn't 1t just about this time last
year that the corn crop in the lowlands
was hopelessly ruined?" asks the Sioux
City Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

An editor of an Iowa paper who re-
Gently got married, announces in large
type on the. front page OF his paper.
the name of the happy BRIDE" Force
IF habit no doubt" remarks the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil, whose editor it
may be remembered, was also married
recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01
!. Tri-Weekly Courier.
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Founded 9th August, 1e4e.

A. W. LEE. Publisher
Jas. r. POWELL. business Manager
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

Matters at Chicago are easily ad
Unstable, if onlv a man was at the head
of affairs" says the Mt. Ayr Record
"A real man, as mayor, and supported
by some real men, would settle all mat
tiers and protect all citizens in their
rights in that great city,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-01

1.-THE decreased rural population of
Iowa" says the Iowa City Republican,
tells the story Of improved farm ma :
man."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
VALUABLE DANCING ROBE
Indian Girl Parts with One of Treas.
ures of Her Tribe,

Indian Girl Parts with One of Treas.
ures of Her Tribe.
An Indian girl, daughter of Howling
Crane, once the head of the Cheyenne
Indians, recently sold her party
gown" to a syndicate of territorial
curio gatherers for $1,000.
The garb was old and worn, moth
eaten and ragged, yet the price was
cheerfully enthusiastically, the pur-
chase was a good investment. The
dress was decorated with 72S elk
teeth, all very valuable for lodge lew
elry, and the transfer from the origi-
nal purchaser to an eastern 1ewelry
manufacturer Was made in advance of
the securing Of the teeth at d price
that was almost double the amount
the girl-Nannie Howling Crane-re-
ceived.
AS years go by the number of elk
teeth is growing smaller, while the
number of lodge men wanting teeth is
growing larger and the result Is that
the law of supply and demand boosts
the price Almost any genuine elk
tooth will sell for 81, while the choice
varieties sell for as high as $50 each.
The top price is usually paid for a
tooth that is turning green with age.
An elk of the male sex produces only
two good teeth, and the robe therefore
represented 364 elk.
Miss Howling Crane is rich girl
and could afford all sorts of fine
gowns, but she rather liked the one
she sold; still, adverse circumstances
had stricken her father and rather
than dispose of his ponies to meet OBJ
legations and to feed himself and
family, he carried his daughters
party gown" or more properly ex-
pressing it, her dancing robe, to the
curio collectors and sold it.
When Old Crow, chic fof the Chey-
ennes, heard of the sale he was broken
hearted. and Immediately set out to
get ii back, but he was too Iate-the
robe had been forwarded to the east
by express.
The Cheyennes are land rich, yet
often suffer from extreme hunger
When that way they scu their ALL
regardless of the value. When they
get in this shape the curio hunter
invades their homes and the tinkle OF
silver ofS~ ses robs them OF articles
they would lither give their lives than
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONclSELY
CONDENSED.
Convict Under Life Sentence Seeks Re
lease Blame for Wife's Death Laid
Upon Walsh of Crandor = WATERFOWL
Drowning Mystery Cleared Up.

Samuel Montgomery, now serving a
life sentence for numbering his young
wife on their farm midway between
Warrens and Norway Ridge, is to make
another and last attempt to get new
trial. His case will be appealed to the
Supreme Court and it is understood the
main ground for appeal is the fact that
tne court room applauded the speech of
The district attorney and also showed
Plainly their approval of bits of damag-
ing testimony. 50 high ran the feeling
that Montgomery would Lave been lynch
ed had the determined farmers of the
community been able to get hold of him.
The authorities saved Mentgomery's life
by spiriting him away. His first wife
died a few years ago under suspicious
circumstances and Montgomery was also
secretly accused of poisoning her, al
though never brought to trial for it.
Montgomery is accused of having broken
his wife's neck over the back of Il chair
during a quarrel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Among Our NeiUhhnrs.

Fir, in the lumber yard of William
Mcpherson in Marinette caused a panic
as 800 barrels of gasoline were piled
close to the lumber. Strenuous efforts
of the firemen prevented a catastrophe.
While asleep in his bed at l O'Clock
the other morning George Erdmann, the
13-year-old son of Charles Erdmann, a
farmer near Ladysmith, was struck by
a bolt of lightning He sprang from his
bed and ran to his mother, but died in
few minutes.
John Bow, farmer at Trenton, was
killed while making hay. The tongue
broke and he fell forward under the
prongs.
r. f. Root of Omro has received
message that his son, Lloyd Root was
dead at Wichita, Kan. Mr.. Root was
about % years of age and went to Cuba
last spring.
In the Racine municipal court a test
was made of chapter 400 laws of 1905,
passed by the last Legislature. Judge
Shielding overruled the law. The de-
PENDANT was discharged after a lengthy
argument.
himself by cutting his throat. He may
recover.
At the western Wisconsin annual con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church the following officers were elect
ed: Secretary, J. T. Morgans. Lancas-
ter: statistician. j NJ. McManus. Mel
rose; treasurer, w. E. Tomlinson, Dodge
vile.
Leaving his home with the expectation
of enjoying a days fishing trip and out
ing, Henry Malkowsky of Oshkosh now
lies at the bottom Of Lake Butte des
Morris it is believed As far as can be
ascertained Malkowsky's boat was over
turned, probably through accident.
Burglars carried away over $1,000
worth Of gloves and mittens from the
factory of the II. ]. Leonard company
in Beloit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
STATE VALUES GROW.
INCREASE OF SIoe. $50, 900 IN
TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Tax Com missioners Make Report Show
ing Large Increase Over Figures for
19o4-Proportion of Increase in In
diyiduaI Counties Differs.
Madison correspondence:

Madison correspondence:
The State lax commission acting as
the State board of assessment has certi-
fed to the Secretary of State the valua-
ton of the taxable property of the diff
ferent counties in the State. Upon this
valuation is based the proportion of
State taxes each county must pay.
The board of assessment reports that
the total value of all assessable property
of the State this year is 1852, 100000,
as against 81, S42,S41, 900 last year, an
increase of $109,S59,000.
The total value of the real property
this year is fixed at $1,513, $50, 1872, as
against 81 ,422, 621 ,4S5 last year, an in
crease of $90,713,S97 The total value
of personal property is fixed at $439, 364,-
61S as against $420,219,515 last year,
an increase of $40. 103.
The valuation as fixed by the State
board ct assessment for 1905, is as fol-
lows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-09-26
Farmers Hold Up an Auto.

When Mrs. C. l. Shoop and her sister,
Mrs. Paddock, and the latter's daughter
who were making Il trip from Racine to
Milwaukee in an automobile in charge of
Chauffeur Samuel Hanson, arrived two
miles north of Franksville two farmers
made an attack on them with pitchforks
after compelling the chauffeur to stop
under pain of having his tires punctured
Hanson was struck over the head with
a pitchfork twice and a third time on
the shoulder. When the women protest.
ed they were threatened With similar
treatment. but the chauffeur succeeded
in getting the machine away during a
violent argument.