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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-25

The hens will usually lay well and
the cows give large flow of milk up
to the last of June; then the fowls will
begin to mott and the pastures get
brown. meaning fewer eggs and less
butter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-25

The eight hour day means whole
lot Of wasted time for the men who
demand it Eight hours work may
keep Il man from the poorhouse, but it
will never give him much of a bank ac-
count.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-25

In the main the birds live together
much more peaceably than do men. 1t
is rare thing to note any fighting be
tween the different species, and their
home life is never broken up by those
Of their own kind. The discovery Of
a supply of food is always generously
communicated not only to their own
kind, but to all other birds, and in the
pursuit Of such food the utmost good
feeling prevails. While selfish in that
they look out for their own interests,
the competition hardly ever develops
lighting and bloodshed, as with man.
We have noted robin on the lawn dig
ging worms for a young robin which
followed at little distance and have
seen sparrow get every worm from
the young bird until the mother bird,
discouraged at being obliged to feed
sparrow, gathered up some worms
and stayed right with the young bird
till it could eat what she had got
! for It. Most mothers of the human
race would have quit the feeding
business long enough to have licked
the parrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-25

Some Of the most valuable of our
horticultural products have come from
sports or freaks. The valuable ma
vel orange is a notable instance,
and more recently growing in a
field Of black Mexican sweet corn
the sweetest sweet corn which grows
was found a freak white ear possess
ing all the desirable qualities Of it's
black ancestry combined with a white
color. making most valuable find.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-17
TIE BLACK PENITENTIARY BILL
 PASSED BY HOUSE.
THE WORK OF FIVE WEEKS
Thirty Bills Have Become Laws, Near lY All of Which are Local Meas ures.-Synopsis of the Proceed iags.

With the close of the fifth week of the general assembly there had been thirty new laws passed and approved by the governor in addition to several concurrent resolutions and memorials and one private act. Twelve bills be- came laws during the fifth week, as follows:
 Act 19-To declare four-wire fence lawful fence in Monroe county (house bill 19). Passed over govern or's veto.
 Act 20-Creating levee district No. l in Faulkner county Senate bill 3Sg.
 Act 21-To legalize fencing district No. in Independence county (senate bill 2D.
 Act 22-Creating a special school district at Corning, in Clay county (senate bill 64).
 Act 23-Increasing the salary Of the county judge of Perry county to $500 (senate bill LID.
 f.ct 24-Requiring passenger trains on the St. L., I. M. and s. Railroad to stop at Walnut Ridge. in Lawrence county (house bill 63).
 Act 25-Increasing the salary of the chancellor of the Fourth district fsenate bill 63).
 Act 26-Appropriating $500 for ex- press and freight charges on Kirby's Digest (senate bill S1).
 Act 27-Requiring building of a depot at Baxter, Drew county (house bill 23B.
 Act 2S-To make Kedron, CIese- land county. flag station Senate bill l01).
 Act 29-Authorizing the senate to employ an assistant journal clerk (senate bill 134).
 Act 30-Increasing the salary of the county and probate judge of Gar land county to $2000 thouse bill 193l.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-17

Senator Milans bill to increase the salary of state officials to the consti- tutional limit would make the follow changes:
 Governor, from $3,O00 to $4,000; sec retary of state, from S2.250 to $2 300; state treasurer, from S2,500 to s2 2,500; commissioner of state lands, from s1, 800 to S2.500 auditor of state, from $2.250 to S2,500. Each prosecuting attorney of the state, under this bill, is allowed a salary of $400 year, in- dependent of fees. The commissioner of mines, manufactures and agricul- ture, from. $1,S00 to $2.500; the pri- Yate secretary of the governor, from $1 600 to S2,000 one clerk to governor (new ofiee), $1,200; one janitor to governor, from $20 to $25 per month; office force of secretary of state in creased as follows: One deputy, from $125 per month to $50 per month; one corporation clerk, from S1,200 to $1, 800; one clerk and stenographer (new officel, S1,000 per year; one janitor. who shall be also janitor for the attorney general, from S20 to $25 per month. Office force in treasurers S office: Cashier, S1 800 per year, no change: one receipt clerk, from $1 200 to l,500 per year; one chief book keeper. $500 per year Ono increase); one clerk, from $1 200 to $500 per year; one janitor, who shall also serve as ianitor for the auditors office, from S20 to S25 per month. Commissioner of lands: One chief clerk, at salary of s1 800 per year, increase from s1 800; increase the salary of one clerk. who shall act as head bookkeeD- CT, from s1 200 to S1 300 per year; ianitor's salary reduced from S20 to s15 per month. Commissioner of mines and manufactures and agriculture, al lowed one clerk at salary of s1 300 per year. Secretary of board of trus- tees for school for blind, from S1 200 to S1500
The Newark journal., 1905-02-17
In the House


 By Mir Clement = Proposing an all property subject to taxation shall be taxed on it's actual cash value.
 By Mr y-MemorialiZing the Arkansas delegation in congress to use their endeavors to have at least half the money now appropriated by the government for the improvement f waterways in the state devoted to @he building of better roads.
 By MT Black of Marion-Tc repeal he section of the digest regulating the sale of dynamite and other explo- siyes
 By Mir Barker-Joint memorial to congress asking that the cotton grow ing states be reimbursed to the amount of s6S,072 .3SS99, paid in 1S66- 67-6S. which tax was declared uncon- stitutional.
 By MT Chambers, by request-Re- quire the Iron Mountain to stop all it's passenger trains at Higginson.
 By MT. Clerget-To give county courts power to fill vacancies on levee boards until an election is held.
 By Mir Andrews of Nevada-To pro hibit the appointment of female court stenographers
 By MT. Anderson of Benton-For the protection of shippers of live stock and prevents them signing an agree ment for passes in connection with shipments.
 By MT Arnold, by request-To sup press gambling; is copy of the Will son anti-gambling law, which was held to have been unconstitutionally passed.
 By Mir Black of Sebastian-pro- vides for the election of county su- perintendents of public schools in such counties as so desire.
 By MT. Burk-To take the place of huose bills Nos. 90 and POP, to regu- late the use of explosives in mines and defines the duties of shot-irers.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-17
THE SENATE.

Friday was house day in the sen ate. and but little business was trans acted, aside from the consideration of house bills. The Simpson bill from i. the house. providing that the assess ment Of all cotton in the state shall be postponed from June 1 to Sep tembeF l, was passed, the vote being 19 to 8. The bill in effect. absolute " prevents the assessment of cotton at eil this year. as the time fixed is too short to allow the assessors to make an assessment and comply with the other demands of the law. The Thompson brl. fixing the grade at which railroads shall cross public roads and streets, was also passed, as were the Lee bill, for the better work ing of the public roads in Monroe county. and the house bill allowing the killing of raccoons and opossums under the game laws.
 The senate Thursday defeated by vote of IS to IA the Gray fellow ser wants bill The bill was discussed at length, many members stating they were against it because of the amend ments which had been tackled on, among them one to include coal mines. TlSA vote was as follows:
 Ayes-Browning Gotham, Floyd. Goodwin. Gray, Harrison. lobe, Xiii tough. Legate, Moore, Pinnix, Smith, Toney and Vaughter-14.
 Noes-Amis, Butt. Collins. Fletcher Hardy, Hinkle. Holland. Killgore. Lee Logan, Mccall, McFerfin. Mears, Mi Ian. Rector, Simpson, Thompson and -'resident Covington-1S
 Absent and Not Voting - Adams, Gross and Rison-3.
 The senate Friday passed the house bill to make five wire fence lawful in certain parts of Woodruff county; and the house bill for depot at Ravanna, Miller county.
 Tuesday the senate passed the fol lowing senate bills: For a depot at Farmington Washington county; for bonded warehouses and the issuance of negotiable receipts; and Senator Mear's bill prohibiting the sale of liquor within five miles of the Metho- dit church at Crossett.
 President Covington made speech against the Gray fellow servants bill as amended, saying that he favored the original bill and would vote for a bill to come up later.
 The senate adjourned at noon Fri day until Monday morning.
 
 The senate Wednesday passed Sen ator Pinnix's bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in Arkansas. The vote was as follows:
 Ayes-Amis, Browning. Butt, Col lins, Gotham, Fletcher. Floyd, Good win, Hardy, Harrison, lobe, killough, Lee, Logan. Moore Pinnix, Rector, Simpson. Smith, Thompson, Vaughter -21.
 Noes-Gray, Hinkle, Holland, Kill gore. Legate. Mccall, McFerrin, Mears, Milan. Toney and Mir. Presidential.
 
 The senate agreed to the house amendment to the Thompson rabbit shipping bill and it now goes to the governor,
The Newark journal., 1905-02-17
A. A. HENDERSON Notary Public
 Makes specially of Writing and Correcting Deeds. Office with H. E. Hawthorne
Our Clubbing List.

The Journal and any of the follow ing papers will be sent one year for the amount set opposite their respect i've names. Cash must accompany the order to secure these rates.
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The Newark journal., 1905-02-17

The house passed the bill authoriz- ing the attorney general to bring suit to determine the boundary line be- tween Arkansas and Mississippi, on Bucvk Island, in the Mississippi riv- CT. which has been in dispute for sev. eral years.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-17

The house has passed the senate bill providing for the repeal of tht law for the publication of delinQuen personal taxes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15
OLD MONTGOMERY NEGRESS
 HAD TWENTY-SIX CHILDREN

A most remarkable example of hu- man multiplication in the negro race was disclosed yesterday by an lnqulry into the career of Neal Henderson, the we'll known negro cab driver, who was fatally wounded in a pistol duel sep Itember s. He was the twenty-hfth child of Edna Henderson, "a nonogena- rian who lives with good reputation on Union Street betwe ween Adams and Alabama Streets.
 And still Neal Henderson was not the last born of Edna Henderson. known amung her white employers as Aunt Edna Henderson" He was only the twenty-fifth child of the old woman brother who was born In the eighties an1 made the twenty-sixth and last progeny. This sounds fabulous but 1t Is nevertheless true and is subStanti- ated by accredited white people who have beed knowing Aunt Edna for generation bnck.
 The health of the old nanny" for her life extends back to the ante-bel- luni days ane farther has been pre- is so good at this writing that the own CT feels buOyant in anticipation of some more years. But no more chill dren for Aunt Edna. Her third and last husband died In 1884 and she says isea of annaxing 2 fourth spouse She has joined the widowed ranks for good and Is new enjoying a fairly comfort able existence in per humble quarters on Union Street where she has lived for many years.
 The longevity of Aunt Edna Tender Sen is d0ubly astounding when com pared with tho heavy mortality table of her. offsprings; Only three 9f them These are now in honest employment. Neal Henderson was the first child tO die a violent death and the investiea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15

tion of the circumstances surrounding the duel he fought with his antagonist seem to clear his family of ignomy Anyway, the familiar face of the cab moral record while he worked in Mont gomery.
 Old residents of Montgomery cannot have failed to see once or more the gnarled face and bent form of Aunt Edna Henderson as they have passed her sitting on her front porch on Union Street She Is an industrious character despite her age and reliable white ac- quafntances testify that her character is second to none among her race in where she lived before the war between the States. She is of that good old time negro school, of which there are few survivors.
 twenty-six children. Aunt Edna is the grandmother of twenty-two children, with only seven alive now.
 The surviving daughters of the non- ogenarian will be found this morning nursing for Dr. C. A. Thigpen, on South Perry Street. and has been in favor able standing with his household, it is und, rstood. since she began service for him. Previously Alice Henderson work ed for Mrs. Haywood Tatum at 625 South McDonGugh Street.
 Sallie Henderson, the second living daughter. is known rather popularlX in the city as dressmaker and lace cur tain laundrcss. Aunt Edna has a cou- ple of nieces honorably employed by other good citizens If Montgomery.
 Truly, this is q sumner for negro statistics in Alabama, or the whole south, for that matter. It is not be- lieved the mother had been equalled by another Afro American, living or dead. She is alive to tell the story of the lives and deaths of her score and six hildren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15
IS A SERIOUS MENACE
AMERICAN BOYCOTT MORE
 THAN COMMERCIAL.
Matter Which at First Was Laughed Over Now Proves Very Astonish- ing to the Business Men
 of Shanghai.

Shanghai. August 1S.--(Correspond- ence of the Associated Press.)-The American boycott in China Is already more than a commercial menace. It Is now considered by many to be the forerunner of an anti-foreign agita- tlon. Business men in Shanghai who at the beginning were inclined to laugh have been astonished at the mannet in which the propaganda has been promulgated in the interior.
 In its conception the boycott was be- lieved to have been fathered by group of officials in Pekin. According to re- port, certain Chinese firms with a large quantity of American goods in stock took advantage of the movement. They themselves had bought forward as far as June, 1906. and were anxious to keep their smaller competitors out of the market. The latter would be prevented from buying and the insti- gators of the scheme would be able to sell at their own figures MT. Rock hill. the American Minister, and the consul general in Shanghai. Mir. Rog- CTS, assured the Chinese that their case would be considered by the next ses- sion of Congress and for six weeks there was Hull. Toward the end of June, however. Mir. Conger. ex-Minis- ter to China, made a speech in which he ridiculed the Idea of Chinese organ ization. This speech, wired out at once by the Chinese agents in Amerl- ca, brought down a storm of indigna- tion in the native press.
 The three students and their sisters who were so badly treated in Boston were related to influential officials. The incident occurred at a most unfortu- nate time, for there was violent com ment In the Shanghai journals and the demands for an effective boycott were renewed Certain of the younger men in Shanghai, most of whom had been educated in Japan. started a vigorous newspaper campaign, insisting that strong measures must be taken to force the United States to revise her immi- grafton laws. A certain Shanghai edi- tor, supposedly subsidized by Tokio, was particularly bitter in his attacks on America. The native press printed sensational stories. claiming for exam pie, that 750 Chinamen had been mur- dered In New York and that similar affairs were of daily occurrence. Sub
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15

scriptions were collected from the wealthy merchants in Singapore. Pe- nang, Mongkong, Manila, Canton and Shanghai. and pamphlets and circulars were distributed throughout the coun- try. Piacards were posted in the riv- CT ports and the interior cities, cursing and revilIng those who were weak enough to use American goods. Amer leans were hooted in the streets.
 The movement has now passed en- tirely out of the hands of the mer- chants. Tho larger piece goods. kero- sene and cigarette wholesalers all sug- gested that 1t was time to call halt. but the agitators are in power. Where ten years ago there were not more than a dozen. there are today fifty Chinamen who read newspapers. The reports of murders and outrages in America have incensed the people. They now refuse even to buy certain kinds of Japanese and Shanghai milled goods because they resemble the Amer ican article, being afraid that the mer- chaRts will try to dispose of some of their boycotted stock under another guise.
 The men who encouraged the scheme in the beginning are now sufferers where they had expected to reap har- vests. The American manufacturers must be paid for all tho goods that have been ordered ahead and 1t is doubtful whether number of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15
THINKS HE IS KELLY.
staten Island Police Make an ImpOr-
 tant Arrest.


 tant Arrest.
 New York, Sept 1S.-The police of Staten Island arrested a man late last night who they think is Paul Kelly the missing motorman of the Ninth elevated train which was wrecked, with a loss of twelve lives. While there was considerable doubt as to the prisoners identity he was held tenn porarily. At first the man gave his name as Charles B. Branch. and said he lived in this city. He was arrested on the board walk at South Beach for alleged intoxication and disorder while arguing with John Moore
 Moore, after his companion had been arrested, told the police that Branch was Kelly and that he (Moore) had been sent down to Kelly with money to enable him to get away.
 The prisoner when taken to the sta- tion is said to have admitted to the sergeant that he was Kelly. Beyond that he refused to talk.
 Reports were circulated last night that Switchman Cornelius Jackson had confesed he was primarily to blame for hurling part of the rapidly moving train from the structure. It was said he had made a statement to the effect that he was alone in the signal house when 1t became necessary for him to leave his post temporarily. He had just let a Ninth Avenue train go by. and naturally assuming that the next train would be a Sixth Avenue one. he set the switch for the Fifty-third Street curve and taking a hurried look up the tracks, decided that the moment was opportune. He was gone not more than a minute, but when he reappeared. Kelly's train was already taking the curve on which 1t was wrecked. Late last night an emphatic denial was is- sued on behalf of Jackson that he had made any such confession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15
AT CRITICAL. STAGE.
Norwegian Swedish Affairs May Cause
 Trouble.

London. Sept. 13.--Despatches from Christiana represent the situation be- tween Norway and Sweden as serious owing to the determined attitude of the Swedish commissioners. Despatches from Stockholm, however, are less pes simistic and express the hope that a modus vivendi will be arranged. Ap- parently nothing definite will be known until after today's conference at Karl stad.
 Much interest has been aroused by the presence in London during the last few days of Fritjof Nansen, the Arctic explorer. who in February last was considered to be likely candidate for the premiership of Norway and who since the dissolution of the union has been spoken of as the probable first minister of Norway to Great Britain. According to q despatch to The Daily Telegraph from Gothenburg. Sweden, it Is believed that Norway will accept the Swedish terms and that Sweden will agree to an arbitration treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15

Newton was Miss Josie Thompson of Fayette.
 Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis of Bir- rningham has moved to Tuscaloosa with her family.
 purse of $47 has been placed in the hands of the ladies at the head of the Emergency Hospital by J. H. Lyons, who represented various orders who celebrated Labor Day.
 Miss Walden Tendon of Union Springs Is in the city and is the guest of Mrs. Charles Abbott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15
MachanIce Name Omcern.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The National Council, Order United American Me- chanics, today decided to hold Its next annual convention at Dayton, Q. Off, ficers were elected as follows
 National Councillor, A. F. BickneIl, Woonsocket, R. l.; National Vice Councillor, F. 2. Jones of New York; National Secretary. John Server, PhiIa- delphia; National Treasurer, Joseph Shinn, Camden, N. J.: National Marshal, Thomas Arbuckle. East Liverpool O.. i; National Protector. William M Quinn, Baltimore; National Doorkeeper, S. c. Charles, New Jersey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15
PROSPECTS GOOD.
Central Female College at TuseaiOosn
 to Open September 27.


 Tuscaloosa, Sept. 14.-(SpeciaL)-- President B. F. Giles of the Central Fe- male College has returned from Bir- mingham. Decatur and other points, where he has been in the interest of the institution. Dr. Giles is much pleased with the outlook for the session. which will open on the 27th. and states that every section of the State will be rep resented The buildings have beer overhaulA6 and everything placed in readiness for the young ladies who will attend.
 There is much talk here of building an opera house on the lot just east of the EIks Home and R0bertsou's grocery on Fifth street.
 Woolse Finell of this city has receiv- ed A contract for the construction of an fee plant at Carbon Hill
 pr. George H Searcy, who is employ ed at the Island of Jamaica by the United States Government. is at home on a short visit with his parents.
 Lee Newton and his bride are at home with the family of Mrs. Horton. Mrs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-15

wealthier men in Shanghai will be able to weather the storm unless they are able to sell or can cancel their or- ders
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-18

"v" Connections to and from Baltimore and
Washington made via Porter.
2On Saturdays arrives 9.25 p. m
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
se' Stops on signal to receive passengers for
Maryland Division via Porter or for Whining
ton and beyond.
s'f' Stops only on notice to ccnductor or ager
on signal.
"hn stops to let off passengers from points
north of Wilmington and from points on
Maryland Division via Porter.
'j" Stops to take on passengers for Cape
Charles and beyond.
"k" Stops to discharge passengers.
'sp'' Stops to leave passengers from Midi le-
town and points south.
.'r'' Stops to leave passengers from New
York Division.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations 3S m 5.5l p N week days. Return
ing train leaves franklin City $40 a.. m. and
lI.57 p. N. week days.
Leave franklin City for ChiEcoteague (via
steamer) l.56 and 8.45 p. m. week days Return
ing leave Chincoteague 10. 43 a. M, and $50 p.
m, week-davs.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown andLewes
1888 q. M, 5. 20 p. M. week days. Returning,
leave Lewes 6.45 nj and l.36 p m week k-days
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth 10 38 m
and $50 p m. Returning, leave Rehoboth 8. .33
p m and q p m weekdays.