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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

as the victor will require an indemnity
for her war expenses and losses; but
with weakened Russian government
with the absence Of q reasonable
guarantee of paymcnt--she will be apt
to require territorial collateral for the
payment OF whatever indemnity may
eventually be decided upon This
means that she will probably require
the cession Of vladivostok even If she
should not capture 1t before an arms.
doubt seek additional territorial guar
antee, and it is possible that having
driven Russia from Manchuria she may
feel impelled herself to continue the
Russian policy Of exclusiveness in this
great territory for some time after the
declaration of peace. Such a policy
would be inimical to the open door"
which the powers at large expect to
enjoy as the result of Japanese sue
cess; and it is certain that any devia-
ton from the open door policy would
be resented japan, however, has
shown such modei alton and such .
skillful handling of the international
fabric that any mistakes at this late
date are, think, unlikely. Futher-
more, 1t is not probable that the revo-
luton in rtussia will, within the next
year or so, assume such Roadway as
to become distinct threat to the
cars government The strikes it will
be observed. are in the cities and ports
and are among the artisan class. The
great bulk of Russian population, how
ever, is the agricultural class-ignor.
ant, illiterate and with belief or fear
in the cars power that may almost
be considered an instinct. And it will
require much time and active TEACHING
to rouse this great unruly and bulky
mass Of ignorance into an offensive
force that may be handled with in
telligence and promptness. The stu
alton, however, is one capable of caus
ing some unrest in the European
money centers, and in turn of being
reflected in this market.
. Consideration Of the events in the
!, far east brings realization of the
, truth of these statements. Japan. witt
Russia out Of the way entirely IL
Manchuria, can control the orient, in
Guiding China, and can have first cal
on all the 7 ade there. Thct japan
will take advantage of the opportunit.
thus offered there S no doubt. 1t il
: for this that she has been strivin'
and planning for more than score o
years. And the turning Of the whee
of events has brought about happ.
combination (for Japan) but one tina
may prove disastrous to the commerc
of the other nations.
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The REEoRMER.

1HS OIltdWd SAduIduIud Ids At q
season with reformers that has put
the name of the little Kansas city in
every paper Of note throughout the
country. LaFollette, Jerome and Law
son, trio that might be expected to
raise row" almost any place, struck
Ottawa all in heap and as if their in
dependent speeches we're not sufficient
in themselves they seized the oppor.
tunity to ridicu,e each other. Or.
rather, Mr.. jerome and Mr.. Lawson
locked horns The Wisconsin gov
ernor, who is pretty good man at a
discussion himself and has never been
known to purposely avoid a quarrel,
had the disadvantage of being the first
to appear at Ottawa and he had no
chance to make speech Sin rebuttal,"
as they say in the courts.
Governor LaFollette's subject was
THE Worlds Greatest Tragedy" The
Ottawa Chautauqu- audience was
pitched to a high tension. expecting
to hear how the Octopus is Tapping Up
the Life Blood Of the Peepul. but i'm.
aglne their dismay when the Badger
state e-senator-reformer deliv-
cred a lecture on Shak.speare's Ham
let" 1t was good joke on the Kan
sans, no doubt and on the people CT
the country at large, whose ears are
to the ground and the telegraph keys
| listening for some more of the gov
ernor's blood curdling reform speeches
| But Jerome and Lawson furnished
the entertainment that LaFollette fail
ed to give the Ottawa people. Jerome
with the true spirit of the reformer
| ri oil Of n0 10Th No oo1 1.,f
by that name. Jerome he set upon
pedestal as the only reformer, the
true blue friend and protector of the
people, and Ottawa kotowed to him
But it seems that Mr.. Lawson heard
Jerome's speech and it's sighting men
ton of "Frenzied Finance" The Bosto-
man Immediately returned the compli
ment and some chroniclers say the all
in Ottawa was as heavily charged az
If thunder storm was brewing.
The modern reformer is essentially
a worshipper of his o particular
| ideas. Those of any other men, ever
| if they are themselves reformers, arr
wrong in his eyes because his are
right and nothing not exactly cor
responding to his own views is any
thing but wrong. Jerome and Lawson
who had each an opportunity to at
tack the views of other reformers a
Ottawa, differed Numerically on tn
question which Lawson and Kansa
say is the greatest before the people o
America today. If Governor Folk Of Mis-
souri, could have been at Ottawa Their
is little doubt that he would have ha
another opinion to offer, another re
form idea to present, but he woul
not have lost the opportunity to prov
, to his hearers that both Lawson an
Jerome are wrong.
By the way, Governor Folks sta
seems to be going down behind tn
horizon. No calls were made for hir
in Kansas. The Ottawa people. VIII
have been carried away before thi
by his views on civic righteousness
didn't seem to experience feeling c
: loss in the presence of the eastern re
formers. Though Governor Folks boor
for the presidency was an enthusiast
one among Governor Folks friends
the fact is getting clearer as time goe
on that he is pretty big man in Je
; feron City, but it takes the seaboar
reformers to cast national shadow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13
it George Decory this week, wednes

It George DecOry THIS week, Wedhe6
day.
The following Indians are putting in
good sized gardens: Prairie Chicken.
Blue Thunder, Caught The Eagle, Biz
Face. Bull Eagle, Cloud Boy and Swift
Crockery.
George Black Rings wife, who left
her husband some weeks ago, has re-
turned to her duties and George is
happy again.
Born, to William War Bonnet Of
Pine Ridge and his wife, Lizzie Comes
Out Bull of this camp, son, who has
received the name Of Jacob.
He Dog is at home after a prolonged
tour of visits to various councils.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

The Des Moines Capital declares,
impatientlys that the Iowa statutes on
the subject of fireworks are on par
with some of the other marvels of
legislative bctchery perpetrated in this
state.
"A former Iowa man has been
hanged in Missouri This should be
warning to all Iowa people who re-
ceive alluring offers to locate in Mis-
souri," says the Boone Republican.
In the opinion of the Waterloo Cour-
Ter the action of the packing compan.
les in placing every possible obstacle
in the way of the grand jury in the re-
cent investigation and in sending i'm
portant witnesses out of the country
has strengthened public belle. in the
business of the accusations brought
against them.
with Root at the head of the state
department and Taft remaining in the
war department the loss sustained In
the death of Secretary Hay will have
been minimized," declares the Sioux
City Journal.
The Marshalltown Herald has no.
ticed that the fellow who claims that
he can do as much by working only
eight hours a day If he gets ten hours
pay as he would do in ten hours, has
not accelerated his speed a particle
except in the drawing Of his, salary.
"All politics, as we'll as all legisla.
ton, is compromise" declares the
Keokuk Gate City. Those who set
Themselves up as unalterably opposed
to all compromise are likely to be ex
ceedingly lonesome in the end"
The Muscatine Journal thinks that
when Major Fleming took the census
of the Iowa off ceholders at Washing
ton he found several of the young PEG
pie who gave their home address al
Fort Dodge.
i The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that the late Secretary Hay was con
i spicuous example of man who
worked for the very works sake. III.
had every incentive to live life o
ease" continues the Republican H,
had wealth and literary tastes who's,
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A Reminder Of Haze nheck's,


Inspired by the memory of the Hag
enbeck circus and the fateful rain
which accompanied it, poet laureate
who composes over the initials ]. B.,
has invented the following, which she
respectfully dictates to those of the
gentler sex who participated In the
memorable though muddy events OF
that damp night:
Some Ottumwa maidens on sum.
| mer's night
| Went to the circus to see the sights.
They came back a much wiser set,
Ragged and weary and awfully wet"
| PAW.
When biscuits are light and coffee just
| right,
And the bull dog behaves like a saint
Paw never Is heard a-remarkin' q
word.
But, my, how he kicks when they
amt!
When the suns shinin' clear an the
birds holler cheer
/ And the grass wears new coat OF
paint,
Paw will not admit they are purity and
Il fit,
i But. my how he kicks If they amt! I
And that's why 1 say if he tried new
: way
!, I wouldn't make any complaint;
If paw would just yell when thing Il
done well i
, And not say thing when 1t anti
New York Press. I
YyJ- L T,.1,y \ 1870
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

The Fourth of July is day when
the quiet sportsman can practice in
his back yard shooting at a mark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

"a former Iowa man has been
hanged in Missouri. This should be a
warning to all Iowa people who re-
ceive alluring offers to locate in Mis-
souri," says the Boone Republican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13
RHEUMATISM
COMMON in SUMMER

The time to get rid of Rheumatism ID
In Summer while the blood is endeavor-
ing to purge itself of all poisons and Inn
purities, and the skin is active, with all
the pores and glands open and able, In
this way, to assist in the elimination
Columbus, o., 1866 MT. Vernon, Ave.
Six years ago had severe attack Of
Infammatory Rheumatism, and the doc:
medicine every week and nothing they
prescribed seemed to help me. Finally
/ left off their medicine and began the
use of q. 8. 81. My knee and elbow joints
were swollen terribly, and at one time
my hands were SO swollen and painful
that eo4ld not close them EN- when opened:
It was helping me I cont inued 1t, and to-
never had return 4 f. t &. eGt Hs1tBsmAr. j,
The inactivity Of the Liver, Kidneysa and
Bowels causes the refuse matter to remain
in the system, which, coming In contact
with the different acids of the body,
forms uric acid to be absorbed by the
blood and distributed to the different
joints and muscles, producing the pains,
inflammation and other distressing syrnp.
toms of Rheumatism. The wandering
pains of the disease remind the sufferer
that the poison is still in the blood and
he should lose no time in getting it out.
S. S. S. neutralizes the acid and makes
the blood rich and pure. 1t tones up
every organ and cures the disease perma-
nently. S. S. S.
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AaS zs system, but
| PURELY VEGETABLE. while curingthe
disease builds
up every part of the body by its fine tonic
effect. Book on Rheumatism and any
medical advice desired without charge.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. Ga.
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Des Moines Capital declares,
that the Iowa statutes on
the subject of fireworks are on par
with some Of the other marvels of
legislative bctchery perpetrated in this
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

when the colleges passed around
their LII. DIS. with such prodigality II
is regretted that Miss Ida M. Tarbei
and Lincoln Steffens were overlooked,
declares the Sioux City Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

Governor Folk has a habit of going
to the root of the thing" remarks the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, proving ITS
statement with the fact that in preach
ing reform for Iowa he delivered the
first address at Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

Did you ever notice the difference
between the advertising matter for a
circus and a Chautauqua assembly,"
asks the Jefferson Bee. zone is gay,
bold glazing. SNOWY; the other is quiet
plain, substantial wholesome. One
appeals to the senses and to curiosity;
the other to the intelligence and the
reason. Which do you prefer?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

Commenting on the fact that the
Cedar Rapids Commercial club has
been asked to get up 200-mile excur
sion to see Tom Lawson, the Republi
can says: Really, are there any Graz
Ter people in the world than the Amer
leans? Or any people more hysteri
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

The Burlington Hawk-Eye observes
that the people Of many rural commun-
tiles in Iowa feel quite put out by
the census returns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

Have you noticed any difference in
the price of meat since the packing
house magnates were indicted?" asks
the Des Moines Capital.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16

and surrounded by the choicest floral
designs sent by friends near and far.
Near relatives served as bearers; the
body was taken to West Fairlee Cen
ter and placed in the family lot. Kind
hands lined the narrow bed with white
softening it with evergreens and
frightening it with flowers. Her body
is no longer with us but her courage,
patience and cheerfu1ness are indeli-
bly, stamped upon our hearts and will
ever be a benediction. No more fitting
tribute could be paid her than to use
Paul's words-"Made perfect through
suffering"
A CARD. We are grateful for all the
kindness shown during the long i'll
ness of our dear one and for the heart
felt sympathy at the time of her de-
cease.
Jesse Jenkins.
Alma Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jenkins.
Walter Jenkins.
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Taylor'S Drug Store,
VERSHIRE.

Bertha Cross came home last
Sabbath -.
The se1ectmen are making
some needed improvements in the
cemetery at Vershire Center
The bridge near Mr.. Dickey's
has been recently repaired .,.-, ;.
Mamie and Florence Titus are
at the Orange County hotel in
Chelsea doing table work.
The show which was given
twice at the village last week was
rather poorly attended.
Mrs. Chas. NATION is recover
ing from her recent illness.
There was a slight hail storm
one afternoon last week. @'
Mrs. Norris from Manchester,
N. H., is visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. John Clough's sister who
has been visiting her returned to
Windsor Saturday accompanied
by Mildred who will spend some
time there.
Much sympathy is felt for L.
E. Allis and wife in the loss of
their infant daughter. The fun
eral was last Friday with burial
at Post Mills.
Mrs. Mason is away for short
vacation.
The grand jury failed to find a
bill against John Judkins
Mrs. Goodwin was called to
Newbury last week by the illness
of her daughter Lois, who is a
member of the graduating class
of Newbury Seminary. She is
better and will, it is hoped be
able to take her part in the exer-
cises.
Chlidren's Day exercises last
Sabbath were very good and
much credit is due those who
worked so hard to make them a
success. The church was very
lastly trimmed and the decorat-
ing committee were successful in
their work, the church looking
like a veritable bower of beauty.
L. E. All1s town clerk and
treasurer was IN White River
Junction on business last Satur-
day.
Mrs. James Straw has been en-
tertaining friend of late.
Mr. Swinger has new Empire
separator.
Chas Stanley and wife spent a
day in Stanford recently
To our last weeks list of Yer
shire young people who graduate
this spring we are glad to add
the name of Harris Richardson
who graduates from the Chelsea,
Mass, high school.
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TOPSHAM.

Blanche Hood is spending a
few days in Washington visiting
friends.
Francis Keenan, is suffering
from a paralytic shock.
Warren Bowen has returned
home after an absence of nearly
two weeks.
Mrs. Henry Leet and Master
Roosevelt attended graduating
exercises at Bradford Academy
last Thursday evening where her
daughter, Carrie was a graduate.
Peter ]. Mcnamara las been
suffering from a boil the past
week, and has been unable to
work.
Presiding Elder F. w. Lewis
administed the sacrament of the
Lords supper at the M. E. church
last Sabbath.
Hattie White and Lenora
Whitehill visited at West Top
sham and Barre last week.
Mrs. Frank Smith returned
home last Saturday accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. DeGoosh.
HELENE ]. Taplin is on the sick
list and was unable to return to
her school on Monday.
Children's Day will be observed
at the M. Z. church next Sabbath
at 1:3O p. m. by appropriate exer-
cises and we hope for a good at
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EAST CORINTH, VT
Prince Charlie.

One Of the purest bred Morgan
Stations in Vermont and one of the
finest individuals, if he has an
equal He has five lines of blood
to Billy Root and every line but
one to Sherman Morgan and
that one to Woodbury's Morgan
He is a typical Morgan in every
particular, style, motion and cour-
age.
The greatest mistake Vermont
Horse Breeders ever made was in
allowing the purity of theMorgan
to deteriorate. Get back as fast as
possible is the advice of all exper-
fenced horsemen.
This Horse will stand for service
at the stable of A. W. Peters,
Bradford, Vermont, the coming
season, where a copy of his full
pedigree can be obtained.
Terms $1,000 to warrant foal.
This Horse is registered in Town
Clerks Office at Bradford Vermont
and l shall claim lien on all colts
sired by him according to Act.
No. 22S8, Vermont Statutes.
31-43 H. L. DOYLE.
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EAST THETFORD.

Preparations are going on fol
town celebration on Thetford
Hill on the Glorious Fourth. Ice
cream cake and lemonade will be
in evidence al the time. A brass
band has been engaged. The
festivities will conclude with a
promenade on the campus in the
evening.
Mrs. Roziene is at Fairview
after spending the winter in Cole
brook, n. II.
The Pomona Grange held a
at Eclipse Grange hall
last week, which was well at
tended both afternoon and even
ing. Gov. Bell was present.
The program was of a high order
and ably executed.
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ESTIMATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED
WEST TOPSHAM.

Roy Smith and family of War
rem, N. H., are visiting at A. T
Smith for a few days.
M. A. and H. c. White are re
pairing one OF their barns.
Horace White and wife were al
South Corinth Tuesday.
Frank O. Spauld1ng is very
pleasant man to meet these days.
He stands about seven feet in his
stockings. 1t is an only son and
Frank is proud.
Fred Rowe was driving Dexter
Presott's horse on his team last
week. 1t stepped on a rolling
stone near the residence of n. B.
Curtis and broke its leg. Frank
Lamb was called but could not
save the horse and 1t was killed.
A. II. Smith came home from
Chelsea Saturday. The business
before the grand jury was fin
ished Friday.
Mrs. Luthera j. Collins came
home from Barre Saturday. She
has been treated by an osteopath
physician for several weeks. She
is feeling fine and is we'll pleased
with the treatment.
Rev. A. ]. Hough of Groton
delivered the memorial sermon for
Ethan Allen Lodge K. P.'s Sab
bath afternoon, w. H. Chalmers
is the only member that has died
since the lodge was originated.
The audience was we'll pleased
with the sermon.
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ORFORDVILLE.

Mrs. Amanda Rugg arrived at
her daughters last week. She
receives a warm welcome from all
her old friends. She has been in
California and Mexico for nearly
IS years.
Mr.. Merrill Weeks and family
of Philadelphia, are expected at
his fathers, John Weeks for a
short stay the last of this week.
Dorothy Bailey and friend,
Miss Allen of Pike spent Sunday
at ]. Bailey's.
+. w. Cushman and wife spent
Tuesday at Thomas Bonds in
Fairlee.
The heaviest shower of the sea-
son was Tuesday afternoon. In
some places a severe wind and
hail.
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Additional Bradford Locals.

Rev. ]. Q. Ward of Oxford wa;
in town a few hours, Wednesday
The G. A. r. and the w. r.
c. held a picnic at Lake Morey,
Wednesday.
c, W. Derby and wife of Man,
chester, n. H., are visiting Mis-
Emily Prescott.
J. c. Strong and wife are hap
Ply over the birth of daughter,
Tuesday, June 18th.
Stevens Clark is spending the
week with his aunt, Mrs. Pnebe
Bailey, in Haverhill.
J. E. Hunts store is being
freshened in appearance this
week by being painted.
Mrs. Joanna Davis, who is
very i'll at Mrs. NJ. A. Davis
remains about the same.
There will be a dance at Ar
mory Hall, June %. Mrs. Brooks
Orchestra will furnish music.
This undoubtedly will be the
most enjoyable dance of the sea-
son.
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1t is ten times easier to cure coughs,
Group, whooping cough and all lung
and bronchial troubles when the bow
els are kept open. Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Honey and Tar is the original
Laxative Cough Syrup. Gently moves
the bowels and expels all cold from
the system, cuts the ph1egm, cures all
coughs and strengthens weak lungs.
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
contains no opiates, is pleasant to the
taste and is the safest for child or
adult Sold by J. NJ. Taylor and B.
W. Abbott of Fairlee.
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Where Disease Germs Breed.
No Need to Fear Germs # the Stomach be Healthy

lasting relief. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary, if one wishes to be well, to use
Mi-o-na, the only known remedy that
soothes and heals the mucous mem
brane of the stomach and digestive
tract, stimulates the so1ar-plexus, and
strengthens the nerves of the stom-
ach.
Mi-o-na is guaranteed cure for all
diseases of the stomach, excepting
cancer, guarantee being given by
]. M. Taylor with every package he
sells, agreeing to refund the money
should the remedy not give perfect
satisfaction
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Automobiles
Horses

Steam cars, steam rollers or auto
mobiles have never frightened Dandy
Lambert-they may fizzle and clatter
or "smel1"-he never SHES for any
thing. He is nearer fearless than any
other horse I ever knew. Those who
drive such horses ride safer and surer,
and go where they wish, and will be
more pleased to meet friends on the
road who ride in automobiles. This
horse also has intelligence, kindness.
style and ambition unexcelled, and
transmits his own qualities so suaely
that his colts, if kindly and sensibly
average the kindest and
easiest to accustom to "frightful" OBJ
!ects and sounds, are smart roadsters,
all trotting gated and sell well.
No roadster stallion in this vicinity
is better bred or giving his patrons
better returns for their money and eff
forts than Dandy Lambert. Breeders
Of roadsters cannot afford to fail to
him.
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POST MILLS.

Mrs. M. L. Preston is visiting
friends in Waverley and vicinity.
DR.. Geo. May of Newton Ctr,
Mass, as been visiting friends in
town for a few days.
Frank Robinson has finished
work in Lebanon and has re-
turned home.
HAL Cotton was severely
burned by gasoline catching fire
in his automobile. Tuesday.
DR.. Allen has a new style of
a buggy, it is slightly different
from the ordinary buggy in the
running gear 1t has two high
wheels on one side and two low
ones on the opposite side. The
DIR. claims that VIM. Beckwith is
the original inventor, any one
desiring to PURCHASE one of these
buggys would do well to consult
DR.. L. B. Allen.