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million dollars) be raised to finish the
work, through the instrumentality OF
the Massachusetts State society of
the United States Daughters Of 1912"
and so it would seem that to the
daughters of the great state in which
the ship was built, the country may
owe the preservation Of this most in
teresting relic OF our early naval glo-
ry and of the sea!
Old Ship Sadly Neglected.
But our old ship has remained in
pairs, nothing really having been &C.
complished toward her preservation
And. indeed, from recent utterances
In the public prints. it would seem
as If her decadence was SO marked
as to cause anxiety to the authorities
at the Boston navy yard.
Brooklyn gentleman. it is said
has lately communicated with the sec
rotary Of the navy, suggesting that
the 100000 school children Of that city
buy the hulk as it now lies and have
it removed to one of the public parks
of Brooklyn! Fancy, even If such a
scheme were legally and mechanically
possible, the old Constitution roostine
in public park!
Shades Of Preble, Hull, cambridge,
Stewart and Macdonough forbid!
AS the congress seems utterly in
different in the matter, why not take
a general subscription among the
children all over the country?
The sum raised in this way would
not only rebuild the vessel but would
doubtless create fund which could
be used for her upkeep and future re-
pair. Such a scheme would certainly
be popular with the young people,
and with many of the old ones, too.
And even at ten cents for each sub
scription certificate large sum
would be realized.
The money, of course, would be ex-
pended under the supervision Of the
navy department. At the Boston navy
in ordinary there ts, zor was until
quite lately an i: excellent stock Of
sh1pbuilding timber. $500 I. !. :. -
Should Boar Rear AdmiraPs Flag.
Upon being rebuilt, after the manner
Of the Victory, at Portsmouth, England
should be anchored off the naval station
at Newport, r. l., for instance, and should
bear the flag of the rear admiral COM
manding that naval district. Her crew
could always be drawn from the naval
apprentices under training at the station,
to whom the ships presence and history
should prove an inspiration.
The original cost Of the Constitution
was 1902, 719, including $4,000, the value of
her battery and its accessories. She was
launched in 1897, and up to 1850 there had
been expended upon her in repairs 1885,
236. And again, in 1876, the ship was
practically rebuilt at Philadelphia, but
at the moment the cost of this work is
not available I trust the press Of the
country will lend the influence Of its
voice. always so potent in matters con-
corning the navy's welfare, sept.mentally
as well as in practical sense, in the d.
rection of saving, if 1t be possible, from
total decay this fine old specimen. of our
early naval construction and relic of our
early naval glory.
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eye, bereft Of all his worldly possess
ions, among strangers, aboard foreign
ship and bound for a foreign land.
LAS soon as it was determined that
the Constitution had sustained no in
jury and that the briggs crew were all
accounted for, sail was again made on
the frigate, and, keeping away on her
course she was soon stretching out into
the broad Atlantic before the favoring
gale.
Sailors are proverbially charitable,
and the briggs crew was soon comfor-
tably apparelled and fed and treated
in all other respects like our own men,
and later subscription raised among
the officers and men Of the Constitution
went toward paying their passages
back to England from New York,
where we arrived early in January,
1851
Precedent to this kindly deed, the
Constitution, Capt. John Percival, was
lying in the Canton River, China. in
the summer Of 1845, when the news was
received, in the usual slow way Of those
days, of the disastrous fire in Pittsburg
and the consequent loss and suffering
entai1ed thereby, which so impressed
the officers and men of the ship that a
sum amounting to nearly $4,000 was
quickly raised by contribution and
sent to Boston by draft for transmits
sion to the fire sufferers.
This act speaks volumes for Poor
Jacks benevolence! The distance be-
tween this country and China in 1845
was infinitely greater than now, but
then, as now, sailors generosity was
wide as the stormy element whereon
he makes his home, and wherein, alas,
he so often finds his grave!
AS many persons know, the Consti-
tuition is still borne upon the navy list,
albeit sadly shorn of her pristine glory.
The old vessel is now lying "in or
dinary' at the Boston Navy Yard,
housed over, and more resembling an
ark than the flash frigate' whose
prowess did so much to humble the
;"barbarous Moors," and whose record
during the last war with England
; makes a chapter in our naval history
to which we can we'll point with pride.
What the Constitution Means.
. The constitution is to US the symbol
Of all and more than the victory is to
our English cousins, and where is the
English legislator who would dare
suggest breaking up the old Victory
or who would oppose a measure for
her preservation?
That the Constitution likewise may
be soon restored to her original con-
dition as to hull, rigging, and arma-
ment, too, If feasible, is the ardent
wish, am sure, Of each patriotic
person in this great, rich land of
ours, and why congress itself. i'm
PEELED by spirit Of broad and not
able patriotism, does not undertake
the work, surprises those who have
considered the subject in this way.
The most that has yet been ac-
complished was to secure the passage
of a bill, in February, 1900, authorize
ing the secretary of the navy to re-
store the ship as completely as she
was when in active service, provid
ed that enough money (nearly half a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-18
THIS THEATER PIT
ROLLS TO SAFETY

A novel method OF rescuing the audi
ence of a theater in case Of fire has
been invented by Mr.. Mausshardt, OF
Germany, who has recently made an
experiment which is stated to have been
successful Put briefly, the principle of
his invention is the removal of the pit
en- bloc, with the boxes attached to it,
as we'll as the partition walls into the
street by means Of rollers underneath
the floor running over track OF rails
continued to a suitable length outside
the theater, the scheme also allowing
for the simultaneous rescue of the peo-
pie In the balconies above by exits
doors,' opened automatically all at
once or by hand, which lead onto sus-
pended galleries lowered to the street
bv the same mechanism actuating the
movable pit. The inventor by these
means. aims at emptying the theater
from pit to gallery within thirty seconds
whether the audience number twenty or
1000.
The galleries Of each balcony are de-
from heavy outriggers, which act as
powerful single arm levers and turn
round pivots fixed below the first bal
cony. On being lowered all the out
riggers and the suspended galleries
(three are named) move to the side and
descend to the level OF the street. The
outriggers are fixed at their upper ends
to wire ropes, which run over a pulley
on the roof through the lateral walls
to the ground floor, where they are
wound on rollers fixed rigidly to the
side walls. AS the outriggers descend
a transversal shaft is actuated through
a conical toothed gearing and the racks
fitted beneath, the pit as well as the
pit itself, which runs on rails, are set
in motion. The gearing is so actuated
that at the moment the outrigger gal
leries touch the street the whole pit
has been removed from the theater
building.
The apparatus is designed to be
operated from an Enclosed cabin, either
by means of q motor or by hand through
a crank on Are signal being sent.
Provision for the rescue of people who
do not escape by this operation is pro-
vided by stationary. running galleries
fitted outside the building, which lead
into flight of stairs ingeniously ar
ranged for special exits to edch bal
cony. The rescue Of. performers on the
stage, it is added, 10 also a feature OF
Mr.. Mausshardt'ss scheme. a, mode
theater has been constructed by the In
ventor on the plans Of the Karlsruhe
court theater. but 4; real playhouse or
these lines yet rsnains To- be III con,
AA1AassElnz1 ,}S
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we.U$ H1$6e
"SonFir1zf1ozs

NOS110 O1 ~ n.
@NE dark night in the early win
I ter of 1850 the United States frig
Oate Constitution ("old 1ronsides -
was homeward bound from the
Mediterranean station and running
through thte~ Strait Of Gibralter before
fresh wind from the eastward, a regu-
lar "Levanter'' Aloft her spars, sup
porting their expanses of Juggling can
vas, describing wide arcs against the
murky heavens.
II was sitting in the steerage chat
ting with some Of the other midship-
men," said my narrator, when sudden
ly tremor passed through the vessel
followed by hoarse command from the
officer Of the watch and the instant
sound of rushing feet outside on the
berth deck and overhead. as the watch
below, intuitively conscious Of impend-
mocks and swarmed up the ladders,
without awaiting the familiar calls All
hands shorten sail!' On deck, every
body!' etc.
'As my foot touched the spar deck
a scene Of wild but orderly confusion
greeted the eye and the ear was as
sailed by medley of sounds we'll CAL
culated to stun a landsman. Orders
were Numbered in quick succession
from the poop and repeated in a dozen
different keys and as quickly obeyed;
the decks were Uttered with cordage
and drenched with spray; the wind
howled through the spars and rigging,
while overhead, the Tapping, struggling
sails made a noise indescriba BILE.
Runs Down English Brig.
IAN investigation showed that we had
just run down an English brig of be-
tween two and three. hundred TONS
coal laden, standing right across our
course with no running lights carried,
and prior to the collision firing no
rockets, showing no fare up indeed
with no signal of any kind displayed
to indicate her presence, and I believe
with no one on deck, save the helms
man!
"These facts subsequently established,
acted as a bar to her owners recovering
her value from the United States
through the courts. Z. - -: - - ?
1--WE must have struck her about
abreast of the mainmast.. just as we
rose on a big sea, and passed over her
as though she had been a stick Of drift
wood
''Not a butt was started, nor rope
arm carried away aboard the Constitu-
ton, and, still better, the briggs entire
crew, eight men and one small boy.
were saved.
AT the instant of the collision, arous-
ed from slumber by their helmsman's
cries. they managed to Chamber on to
our head booms, and from there were
either hauled or climbed on to the fore
castle.
Their condition was sad enough.
They were almost naked, their entire
belongings having disappeared with
their luckless brig. But the little boy 8
chief concern was the loss of a new
tarpaulin hat, for which he wept bitter
ly.
Their master was the object of our
especial commiseration. AS his story
recurs to me. the earnings Of long
hard sea life were locked up in his
little vessel, which he partly owned,
and here he was, in the winking of an
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-18
GREEN, INDEED.

From the Chicago News:
Jtmmy-What nnade Sneaks give up
der pickpocket profession?
Billy-Why, de gang .kldded him so
much. He actually thought man r.
turning from his summer vacation had
money and tackled him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-18
THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW.
rom the Philadelnhia Bulletin:


A good ostrich is worth $500.
Diamonds have been found in meteor
ties.
Most deaths occur between sunset and
sunrise.
The robin is the last bird to go to bed
at night
Prussic acid Is the most rapid poison a
human being can take.
Cremations can be watched by the pub
lie at 81 head in Italy.
One million dollars year in stones is
stolen from the South African diamond
mines.
The mountain spider of Ceylon spies a
net of yellow silk ten feet In diameter.
A Ch:naman cannot be partial to his
sons in his will. All must share and share
alike.
imprisonment in childhood is the chief
factor in the creation of habitual crimi-
nails.
Biting the nails is called 'onchyopage'
in France, and is regarded as a symptom
of degeneracy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-18
SENTIMENTS OF
THE SCHOOI!MASTER
From the Illustrated Magazine:
Tell the truth and save time.

Tell the truth and save time.
1t takes big man to eat crow grace
fully.
It costs a lot of money to know many
people who are not worth knowing,
A home without literature, love and
music Is full Of explosives.
There Is a road that leads straight to
riches-and damnation.
Be loyal to your boss or bounce him.
Those who believe all they hear gen.
orally tell all they know.
The fellow who waits for something
to turn up has his eyes fixed on his toes.
Marriage is the lottery that gives
more prizes than any other game Of
chance.
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HER LAST REQUEST.

FTOn JUICE:
$50 you refuse Menu" signs the
disconsolate lover. Then listen.
shall go far, far far away. I shall new
er see your face again."
Before you go, Harold" whisper
ed the gyrul, there is one favor I
would ask of you.'
"Yes?"
He turns with hope kindled in his
heart.
while you are going to the far
place you mention, would you mind
sending me picture post cards from
each stopping point? 1 am making a
postcard album, and If you would"
But with hollow groan he has fled
from her side.
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MIGHT DEPREss SOME OF Us.

From the Cincinnati Times-star:
A Cincinnati woman who is noted for
her anna bility says she acquired the
habit of cheerfulness by saying the
following to herself every time she felt
inclined to worry:
1.-THE cows in the hammock.
The cat in tina Lake.
The children are in the garbage can,
What difference does it make?'
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A NEW INDUSTRY.

From the Baltimore American:
Agent will just leave this prospec-
tus, sir, and when you read it through
carefully, you will see that you cannot
possibly do without our company, If
you want to make sure Of the, future
Of your wife and little ones.
Business Man-What's your spec
ialty? -.11~% ]. =
Agent-We insure You against loss
on your life insurance policies. 80
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THE MAN HE WANTED.

THE MAN HE WANTED. =
II sent for you, sir" said Mr.. Pham-
ley. ITO fix a key in my daug hter's pi-
ano." y - ="
But" protested the artisan, I'm not
a piano tuner; I'm a lpcksmith.
EXACTLY; want you to fx the
blooming thing 90 I can lock It up when
I feel like it, I5~@.v -. .#5:,. z H..
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HIS ATTITUDE.

From the Washington Evening Star:
what will be your attitude toward
the trusts next winter?"e %>~,, !
II can't say" answered Senator sor-
ghum; Ito tell the truth, am not sure
I'll get far enough into the calcium
light to make 1t worth while to strike
any attitude" rx*'t ~
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"A WAITER.
~ y
From Judge:

From Judge: 4 3.49ss. sf M g..
! He Now that we are; engaged, ]
am waiting to- take you In my arms. u
She Do you expect mo to ring Tor
tla wait 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-15
MARTIN SBURG.

Martinsburg, Aug. 11.-wm. Graves,
OF Dallas, Texas, is visiting his rela-
tives here for week. Mr. Graves is
in the tailoring business there.
Mrs. ]. S. Kupl-a is visiting in Bur-
lington
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pollock are. on
their way to Pennsylvania where they
will spend a month Visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Nettie Sheridan went to Des
Moines, where she expects to locate
for some time.
S. Powell was in ottumwa Wednes-
day.
Miss Gertrude Street is in Sigourney
in the interest of education.
VIM. Graves left for his home at
Dallas, Texas. Thursday.
There was a large crowd at the
band concert Saturday evening.
Miss B. Mowery of Abingdon, was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs M. Walker, of Hedrick
j. Graves and w. P. Britain was at
Oskaloosa last week.
l. Cuddy, of Pekin, bought property
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Glass and Max Glass. OF
Lancaster, We're in town Wednesday,
j. T. Howell returned home from
stnclnnrt Monday He was called
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The Fifty-fourth band will accom-.
pany the Modern Woodmen Special to.
Muscatine. Music all the way
Goode.Bye to Washboards.

The labor-saving idea very properly
enters largely into devices and mems
to tighten the labor of women. Those
who have been accustomed to deyot-
ing one day of each week at the shrine
of the washboard will be delighted to.
learn of the new seIf-washing SOAP
made by the Maple City Soap Works.
Monmouth, Ill. This new labor-saving
soap makes wash day a weekly picnic
by cutting out the labor of rubbing
and shortening the time of the clean
sing process one-half The wash
board may be dispensed with, and by
following the printed directions on
each cake of the soap the work is a
question of minutes instead Of hours,
while the life of the garments is
heightened and the strength Of the
woman saved
Maple City Self-Washing Soap is a
white bar soap made from the best
and purest materials, and while clean.
sing perfectly, will not fade or injure
the finest fabric. This soap may be
used in any way for general purposes,
but its chief value is in the laundry,
Every woman owes it to herself to Sc
cure the half day that can be saved
by this new method of washing. Re.
member the name, and get Maple City
Soap for next weeks wash.
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PENNINGTON.

Pennington, Aug. 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
S. D. Kelsey and daughters Corene and
Vera are visiting their son, DIR. G. c.
Kelsey, at Corsicans, Tex.
Miss Lottie Perry was hostess to a
few friends at breakfast Wednesday
morning given in honor of Miss Grace
Chapman of Boneparte.
Mrs. A. T. Owen visited with her
husband in Keosauqua Wednesday.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Edna Anthony
to Harry Westbrook at Defiance, Miss
Anthony was formerly a resident of
Pennington, her father, G. w. Anth-
ony, being pastor of the Congregational
church at this place.
DR.. Hancher, president of the Iowa
Wesleyan university gave highly in
structive and entertaining lecture at
the Methodist Episcopal church We'd
nesday evening. At the close of the
lecture a reception was given in the
church parlors which had been beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion.
Frappe was served and a general good
time enjoyed. Miss Etna Barton is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. L. w. Taylor,
who lives in the country about six
miles from Pennington.
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GORGEOUS PARADE.
Three Miles long by the Great Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Bros Enor-
nous Circuses Combii

The street parade of the great Ad-
am Forepiguh and Sells Bros circus is
the most stupendous and radiantly
brought forward by circus enter
prise. More than thousand peo-
pie participate, and half as many
pedigreed horses are used. The high
stepping riding animals were born in
the purple and represent an immense
amount of money, as well as the fin
est collection to be seen anywhere,
here or abroad. The band chariots,
tableau floats, musical vehicles wild
animal dens, fashionable carts. lilipu-
tian cages, in fact all of the wagons
whatsoever are brand new. made from
special designs, and lavishly dec
Grated. Most of the cages are open,
Three big herds Of elephants, gaily
caparisoned, and supporting thrones
rejecting the regal pomp and pride
Of Oriental worlds, companies of lum-
bering camels, troops of mounted SOL
diery, military bands, clown bands,
women riders modishly gowned, expert
and graceful men riders, roistering
students, joyous MINISTRIES, Oriental
JuSSleis, sCouitlerS, eccleSlaSlS, peas
ants, dancing girls, knights, soldiers,
bizarre fun-makers and a multitude
of more odd, stimulating and excep-
tional features are tactfully woven
into professional display over three
miles long. 1t is the most colossal.
magnificent and sensationally interest
ing street pageant ever seen in the
entire world. The procession will
start from the show grounds circus
day at 10 o'clock, and move over the
usual business streets August 2S.
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on will be the administrator of bap-
tism near the river bridge at 8 p. m.
and will preach at night on the
theme From Egypt to Canaan, From
Earth to Heaven"
yesterday
Van Baldwin and Clyde Sparks
we're Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
The great Dain excursion train
passed through here this morning.
The funeral services of the baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Walker were held
today at 10 o'clock at the home.
Mrs. Steve Carr is in Ottumwa to-
day.
Mrs. G. W. Weber will leave in the
morning for Valley junction on an
extended visit
Mrs. w. R. Beck has returned to her
home in .Des Moines after a short visit
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Ritz leave on
No. today for Minneapolis and
northern Iowa.
Miss Wayne Kingey has gone to
Charlton and Fontanelle for q visit
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Whistler will
meet Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Ritz at Cedar
Rapids.
Miss Dick Tenant returned home
to Oskaloosa today.
Mrs. Reva Germer scalded her hand
yesterday and required medical atten-
ton.
Miss Emma Mcdonald is in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck, of Bonaparte,
are in the city today.
Miss Lizzie McHaffey is in Ottum-
wa today.
Mrs. Frank Perry fell down stairs
and was severely injured last even
ing.
Mrs. Ida Wise returned today from
Moline. III.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Aug. 12-Ray Fair will go
to Chicago this evening on business.
H. S. F'lenlming. merchant of Glen
wood, spent the day in the city yes
terday with George Israel. They both
left the same evening for New York
City.
Mrs. L. c. Peake left today for Den
yer for a visit with her son, Charles
Smith.
D. E. Lewis returned Friday morn
ing from trip to Davenport.
County Attorney E. S. Wells and At
torney E. A. Anderson made a bust
Tess trip to Lucas last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timmons have moved
to Des Moines, where they will make
their future home.
Jacob Yengel spent the day Friday
-.
w. H. Lewis and Alvin Anderson
went to Cleveland on No. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Benson and baby
Of Rock Island, are visiting in the city
with their friends.
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Caleb Collins Dies.

Bloomfield, August 14.-(SpecialI II
After a. illness of two weeks, ca ID
Collins, a pioneer farmer capitaL Est
and philanthropist, died at his hons
in Stiles Friday at midnight at tf1e
ag. Of 80 years. The funeral services
We're held Sunday morning at 10
o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal
church and the body was inferred ir<
the Stiles cemetery. He was a native
of Maryland and coming to Iowa In
1916 he made his home on farm
near Milton. Possessing abundant
means he lived as a retired capitalist.
giving more attention to loaning
money than to the manual details OF
farm life. With land estate Of 700
acres and a large amount of money at
his command and possessing a kind
heart and philanthropic spirit h, J e.
friended more poor people than any
other man in the county. The entire
community Of Stiles mourns his loss
as he was a friend to every one and
his home was open at all times to all
who were in trouble. His wife passed
away six years ago, leaving no chill
dren.