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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09
dragged up into the attic and the &C
foundations which will be destroyed
two or three years hence will have be-
shaws Alexandria Meeting.
rns essr.sa ees..sy. srv veas erv.

Two or three years hence will have be.
gun.
shaw's Alexandria Meeting.
Secretary Shaw is very proud of his
meeting at Alexandria, last week. and
IN many respects regards it as measure
ing up to the best he has ever had,
alexandria is just across the river from
washington and may be reached in sflt-
teen minutes. 1t was the market place
OF George Washington while he lived
at Mount Vernon, and lis historic In
many ways. 1t is city Of about 20 900
and OF course Overwhelmingly demo-
cratic. Secretary Shaw was informed
by the Invitation committee that he
was the first cabinet officer who had
peen requested to deliver speech in
that city since 1860. Administrations
have come and gone; democrats have.
controlled the government two terms
OF four years each in that period; there
have been ten cabinets during that
forty years and only the Potomac river
separating them from this ancient Vir-
GINA city, yet it remained for Score
Etary Shaw to be the first cabinet officer
OF any party to be invited to address
the people on the political issues since
the breaking out of the civil war.
i Il
present at the meeting 1T is learned
that the Alexandrians do not regret
having invited Mr.. Shaw to speak to
them. The old hall was not only
damned full, but during the two hours
and thirty minutes Mr. Shaw spoke
men stood in the aisles. There were
not many women present; 1t was dis
tinctly mems meeting and the only
i a cro a 0f
the gallery reserved for colored people.
At least two thirds OF the audience
were democrats, and Notwithstanding
that Secretary Shaw talked republican,
ism, pure and indebted, democrats as
well as republicans cheered the speak
err repeatedly and cheered him heartily.
Mr.. Shaw spoke largely of the tariff
and in treating this subject found it
necessary, of course, to refer to the
policy of the democratic party In
other words he literally skinned the
party to which large majority Of his
I hearers belonged, but he did it so artisA
tically, with such kindly touch and in
such good humor that it did not hurt.
Il At any rate the democrats howled and
applauded while the secretary was
peeling them, and when he had COM
pleted the job they gave him an ova-
Ltion and declared him goodfellow and
all right Perhaps Mr.. Shaw paved
the way for this by telling his audi
ence ut the outset that it reminded
him Of an audience of the first families
: Of Iowa. First families of Virginia"
is a favorite expression in the "old
: dominion" and this paraphrase made
an immediate hit
Secretary Shaw is very proud Of the
fact that he is the first and only cabi-
Y net officer to be invited to address the
: voters of Alexandria since the begin
> ming of the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09
QUESTION OF THE AGE.

Though the question of race suicide
aes 1t affects the United States is re-
sgarded as unimportant by the average
fAtizen, Inspection of the census fig
fares and consideration of the condi-
sysons in some nations, notably France,
Asings the conviction that President
Roosevelt is far from wrong and far
from sensational when he says that
IT. is one of the great questions of the
age. That it Is truly the greatest can
" not be very seriously questioned when
4 the enormous decrease in the birth
rate is taken into account.
Il 4. A recent census report on this sub
feet Is of more than passing interest
E,aS it gives comparative figures and
Slshows the decrease in it's full
H 4 No census can furnish all the in.
formation needed to compute the
birth rate or number of births in a
year to each thousand persons, nor has
this information been obtained for the
United States, or any considerable
part of it, by an other agency: The
attempts to approximate the birth rate
en- the basis of census figures have
been far from satisfactory AS re.
suit, the birth rate in the United
\, States, past or present, is unknown.
n The ratio of the living children un.
der 5 years of age to each 1000 living
d jWomen or childbearing age is used
Il - the best available substitute for the
n. 18th rate during the last half of the
Nineteenth century.
tg The proportion of Children under 10
Years Of age to the total population
$an be >ascertained for longer peri
sod. It has decreased almost uninter
rpptedly since the early part of the
century, the number of such children
Constituting approximately one-third
Of the total population at the begin
ming of the century and less than one
fourth at the end.
! The decrease in the corresponding
proportion for whites began as early
as 1910 and continued uninterruptedly
To the end Of the century.
Since 1880, when the figures were
first obtained, the proportion of negro
children under 10 years of age to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

Tom Lawson has spent 100000 thus
far in his campaign against the insur-
ance companies. 1t is estimated that
100000 pieces of mail having to do
with the fight have reached his Office
during the time. Seventy-nine people
are employed in the Office. 1t costs to
tell the people what you know, just as
it costs to learn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09
THE OTTUMwA COURIER

will be bloodshed Mr.. Balfour had
better buckle on his coat of mail, for it
is hard to make times good while the
women wait" in free trade country.
Perhaps G. Cleveland might tell him
something about his experiences, both
with free trade and with angry women.
The sage of Princeton has had an in
ming with both.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

An Ottumwa boy yesterday chose to
go to Missouri rather than serve a
term in the reform school at Eldora
But maybe he had never been in Mis-
souri, and he shouldn't be judged too
hastily.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

Wives of destitute and idle men in
England visited Premier Balfour yes
terday to tell him that unless condi-
tons improve rapidly in England there
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

to play for a year or so. This will
compel football authorities to radically
change their rules y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

All the same, the Burlington Hawk
Eye would join the rank and file o.
this countrys population In throwing
up its hat and Yelling hallelujah u
Roosevelt should in spite, of himself
be swept by public enthusiasm into
another term of the presidency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

Shall we abolish football7" asks
the Dies Moines Register and Leader.
Shall we abolish the third story win
dow? retorts the Ida Grove Pioneer.
More people were killed by falling out
Of windows last year than football has
killed in five years."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

''It Is about time that some Of these
high rollers of finance were taught that
the old fashioned law In reference to
is still in force" says the
Muscatine Journal. 1T might be a
very paying investment If s1me of
them We're given chance to study the
inside workings of their own state
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

The Clinton Herald notes that or
the occasion of his recent visit to Ne
braska, Grover Cleveland got out of thu
state as quickly as possible after de-
livering his eulogy on ]. Sterling Nor
ton. "The atmosphere was too strong
ly Bryan for his lungs" says the Her
aid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

The Creston Advertiser-G Gazette be-
lieves that the biennial election sys-
tenn is operating to the injury Of the
republican party in promoting fac
tional discussion, in the absence of a
contest with the democrats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

The Cedar Rapids Gazette suggests
that when President Roosevelt sue
ceeds in reforming college football
he might tackle the hazing question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

1.-THE Thanksgiving proclamation is
all right in it's way" says the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil," but a recipe for
getting more turkey and less football
would be equally interesting"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-09

1.-THE next problem in Russia is that
Of how to make the people believe it,
says the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
DRUNKENNESS CAN BE CURED
The Great Good Done by orrins, the
Liquor Habit Cure, is Just Begin
ming to be Realized by the
People of This City.

We have had a number of horrible
cases resulting from the excessive
use of whiskey, beer or other alco-
holic stimulants attract our attep-
tion in the last few days, ana we
wish to Stay that We have the great
est confidence in Orrine, and do not
hesitate to recommend it to any one
for the positive cure Of the liqour
habit.
The Orrine Company, Inc. Wash
lngton, ID. c., have so much con-
hdence in Orrine will cure the LIQUOR
habit that they refund the money if
1t fails to cure. Orrine No. / can be
given in tea, coffee or food without
the knowledge Of the patient, as il
is absolutely colorless, tasteless and
harmless. Orrine No. 2 is in pill form.
Tor those desiring to be freed from
this disease. Either form, ST per
package Ask us about Orrine-we
are the agents in this city. j. III.
Ferris, Druggist.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
M|TCHELL'S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
A Magnificent Structure Completed ana Deiieated for Dakota
Wssylan University That Represents a Large Ex-
penditure in Money.
The Enrolment OF the College at Present is the Largest in
the History OF the Institution and Twill Grow Lars-
sr From Year to Year.
sr From Year to Year

The list of Improvements made
during the summer and fal! of 1900
at Dakota Wesleyan University is
significant of the solid advance OF
this Institution along all lines. The
e Century Memorial Hall has been
practically completed and ills total
cost will be about SO. 200. OF tins
about So, 900 has already been raised
and agencies are in the field complet-
ing the tuna.
building. itself and imposing four
story granite structure, extensive
changes and Improvements have peen
made. 1t has been fully lighted
with electricity, the cost of the wiz
ing, fixtures, etc. being about $500.
The class rooms and the interior ar
engagements of the fullding have been
remodeled making seven new classes
rooms, a room for the registrar.
the book room, Z rest room for the
young women and one for the young
men. Nearly all these rooms have
been repapered and otherwise beau
tilted.
Professor Lardner has fitted up a
private studio for tile ~elocution de
partment which with paper, paint.
new rugs, etc. presents a most taste
full appearance.
The new Society Halls have been
nicely furnished. The Kappa-Philo
Hall was frescoed and furnished in
the summer and during the winter
vacation the Daedallans and the
Thalians enlarged their hall by a
change in the partitions, papered it,
laid a hardwood floor and made other
Improvements and they are now
furnishing it in a style worthy of the
college.
The library and reading room was
also enlarged and its convenience
greatly increased.
The Science Department has been
moved from the basement to a COM
modious suite Of four rooms on the
fist floor and the whole space formerly
occupied by that department is now
devoted to chemistry alone. A full
$500 worth Of new apparatus has been
procured for his department, largely
though the efforts of DR.. j. o. Dob
son, the new presiding elder, who
to take upon upon him
self the task Of raising the none for
this much needed enlargement,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Meetings Are Successful

Wednesday evening it was necessary
Tor a few people to 20 into the gal
cry of the city hall. for tile six
hundred chairs on the main floor
were full. Before he took up the
theme of the evening DR.. Nicholson
asked members of the different
churches to tell briefly what they
gained from their particular stand
and position i'm the religious life.
Ihe thought of the evening turned
on the rest for the weary and heavy
laden, the comparative ease with
which a burden may be handled and
carved by the one who is strong.
and how strength is Impaired to the
christian for the tasks, %disappoini-
ments and struggles i'm life which are
inevitable. No life nor individual
can be free from these things. un-
pleasant and annoying as they may
be, but the trust, strength and help
which IN to the n abiding in
Jesus Christ makes him strong to
bear and to be above the pessimism
of an unseeing life.
More than half of the congregation
remained for the after meeting.
which was of usual power. Because
its vital moment it was continued
longer than usual. Through it all
there was only the same, wholesome
earnestness which every candid per-
son must recognize. Religion that is
genuine is more than an amusement.
1t is a Christlike daily life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20

The cost of the other improve
ments has been about 50, 900. Tn,
cost of the lemodeling and furnish.
ing of the society halls has beer
borne by the societies themselves
With some subsidies from the college
funds. and the remainder of the
money to make these improvements
has been nearly all subscribed under
the Efforts of Observation-Disclosures and
field secretary C. v. Giliiland.
In addition to I've the Commel-
clal Department has moved to the
spacious rooms heretofore occupied
by the dining room and it now has
the five rooms until recently devoted
to The boarding department. and the
matron's use. together with an en-
tlfely new room which has been
made out of what was formerly the
Kitchen. 1t has been painted anG cal
somlned, a new hard wood floor has
been LAID and other improvements
i1ade until a most attractive class
room has been created. The Com
mercial school has commodious ouar-
tiers, but so efficient are its workers
That 1T is already ov%ercrowded and is
crying for more room.
The new dining room at the Hall.
with the Annex, which was occupied
Jan. LIST. means a most attractive
quarter for the foarding department.
The rooms are large. light ana airy
q nave every convenience. They
are in every way creditable to the
college. Memorial Hall is being
tastefully furnished. The furniture
is solid oak The elegant rugs i'm
the parlors We're the gift of Holmes,
Luce Y Co. of Boston. The furni-
lure IN the parlors is polished oak.
nlshed in leather Other articles
nave thus been furnished. N of the
most recent being a gift of a beautiful
'ushlon for the parlor from the Hur-
Epworth League. The Y. w. C.
8. mas elegantly furnished its hall
With solid oak chairs, tables, rugs,
stc.' the whole costing about $3.50
mere are many other minor improve.
nents, but these will give an idea of
he push and progress of Mitcbell,s
'hflvlng institution. The enrolment
or Tue winter term alone is now
os, and up to date 420 different stu
lents have been enrolled this year
his is far i'm advance Of former
ears.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Damages Enough

There had been a railway collision
near a Scottish country town, and an
astute local attorney had hurried to
the scene of disaster. Noticing an old
man with a badly damaged head lying
on the ground. he approached him with
notebook in hand. How about dam.
ages. my man?" he began. The in,
Jured maj waved him off with the re.
mark: Ma. ma: yell get nae damages
rae me. 1t wasna me that hit e
bloomin' auld train"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20

State OF South Dakota. Fourth Jndicial Circuit
IS. IN the Circuit Court In and for Dawson
county: Moral d.. Gepford, plaintiti, VS.. Mamie
K; Gepford, defendant.
State or South Dakota sends greetings:
TO Mamie X. Gepford. defendant.
You are hereby summoned and ra,,,,a, ~.
answer the complaint In this action winch wa.
nee, ,lea on the 18th day Of December. A. ID. 1904. in
and for the county of DAWSON, state OF South Da-
kota. and to serve a copy of your answer on the
subscriber at his office in the city OF Mitchell.
OF tnis summons on you, exclusive OF the day OF
service, and # you fail to answer this complaint
"llnln mat time, the plaintiff will apply to the
court 10r the relief demanded in the complaint.
patei at Mitchell, South Dakota, this 18th day
OF December. 1904.
J. N. crow. PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
Postoftice address Mitchell, s.. b,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Forestry Reserves.

The first forestry reserves were made
for the general object of preserving the
forest and without specific relation to
the great problem for which later they
We're TO provide the only solution. Now
they are g to stand at the enter of
public land policy of the nation, for
out Of them come the wood and the wa
ter and the grass which are indispensa.
Bile for the founding of homes.-Gifford
Pinchot.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Edmond R. Bristol, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned.
Anna }. Bristol, administrator OF the Estate Of
Edmond R..Bristol. deceased. to the creditors OF
ana all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the NECESSARY
vouchers. within four months after the first pub.
licatlon OF this notice. to John C.. Roth, resident
;gent, at MS residence in the city of Mitchell.
In the county of Dawson, South Dakota.
Dated December y. 1904.
ANNA j. BRISTOL.
Administratrix of the estate OF Edmond K Bris-
tol, deceased. '"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
The nctort Amtnb,e.

Mistress don't want you to have
% much company. You have more call
ers in a day than l have in a week.
Domestic-Well. mum, perhaps If you'd
try to be a little more agreeable you'd
have as many friends as | have.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Serious Mistake.

DR.. Cutts-I made an awful mistake
when | diagnosed that mans case as
appendicitis. DR.. Slash-What did the
operation disclose? DIR. Cutts-That he
didn't have n cent.-Clevelano Leader.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Notice of Time Appointed for PROVING
VIII, Etc.

WI ToNluk
VIII, Etc.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Martha J.
deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
Mary L.. Monroe, Myrtle Caroline Monroe and
Martha Genevieve Monroe, heirs at law and next
of kin of Martha j Carmack. deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court, made on the
10Th day OF January. A.. b. 1905, notice is hereby
given that Saturday. the 4th day of February.
a. ID. lN5, at the hour of lo'clock p. m. of said
DAY. at the court room of said court, at
In the county of DAWSON, has been
appointed as the time and place for proving the
WIN OF said Martha j. Carmack. deceased, and
Tor hearing the application OF Richard Ellis
Tor the issuance to him of letters Testament
tary. when and where airy person interested may
and contest the same
witness the Hon. w. Abbey, Judge of the
county Court. and the seal of said court, this 10th
day OF January. \. ID. 1905, at his office In the
city of Mitchell, county of Dawson and state of
ooutn Dakota. S. C~ATTRELL.
SEAL Clerk OF the County Court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
A~wkwnrdly E.pre,.ed

Newlywed-You bachelors are fool
sh. Now, when Il married man gets a
Few dollars saved up he doesn't 20 and
spend it on some woman he admires.
Bachelor-Doesn't he? Newlvwed-No.
he buys something for his wife.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
The Pleasant Smile.

1t is a grand gift to be able to smile
as the pleasant man or woman smiles.
1t is not the stereotyped "duty smile
of society: it is not the %patronizing
smile of careless tolerance uor the
painful smile of bored politeness.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20

: If taken this month, keeps you
well all summer. 1t makes the little
ones eat, sleep and grow. a spring
tonic for the whole family. l1ol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents, tea or tablets. Scallin Bros.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20

The Poet-My mail contains nothing
but rejected manuscripts, His Wife
And mine nothing but invitations to
millinery openings!-Brooklyn Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
A Reminder of the Ba,t,mor. r,-.

City Surveyor Raleigh c. Thomas re-
ported to the burned district commits
sion of Baltimore recently that his
men who We're doing some field work
on Smiths wharf. a large
portion of wheat that was still burning
exactly seven months after the fire.
The wheat was so hot" said Mr..
Thomas, that we could not handle 1t.
We had to let it cool off before we
oul proceed with the work. The
wheat was In solid chunks, but the
grains We're distinctly visible. 1t was
n of the most remarkable things |
ever saw"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
%"Plnyine'. Pokcr

Harry--Do you really love to play
poker: Dick-l never play at the poker
table; l work. 1t is the chap that loses
his money who plays.-Boston Tran
script.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
The Touch,
Hnrd Pressed.

Husband-These millinery and dress
making bills are outrageous! Are you
trying to outdress Mrs. Astorbilt?
Wife-No, my dear. l am simply en-.
deavoring to be a little better dressed
than my servants.-New York Weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
An Alternative Tbeorv-

she-It's no use talking Her Illus
band-No. it is not. But l suppose you
do It merely from n sense Of duty
The Touch.
1.-THE science of jiu jitsu enables a
small man to bring a big man to grief
by a mere touch"
I've been brought to grief by a mere
touch many a time, the touchcrs not
being much at jiu jitsu either."-Chica.
go Record Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
FOR SALE
Regardless OF the Factory Cost

From Jan. 18th to Feb. lat
will offer for sale twelve new pi-
amos and fifteen new organs lnclud-
ing several OF the best makes, such
as Baldwin, Merritield, Smith &
Barnes, Haddorf, Estey, Western Cot
tage and others. Cash is the only
proposition that | will consider.
You may not understand why | am
doing this bat | do. III. G. Nichols.
general music dealer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
The h Kind.

do you think there is anything re.
marliable in love at first sightg. asked
a romantic youth.
Not at ALL" replied his cynical
friend. It's when people have been
looking at each other for four or five
years that it becomes remarkablem
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
On and on.

Knobbs-They say poverty egged
him on to the stage. Snobbs-Yes, and
the gallery egged him of.-Princeton
Tiger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20

II you haven't much sense-and a lot
OF us haven't-talk as little as possible
and go slow.-Atchison Globe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Both wropu

Both Wrong.
HE offered her his hand and his for
tune"
Did she acceptY"
NO The first was too large and the
second too small"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-20
Three Reasons.

Eyes. I've got two good reasons for
marrying him"
What are tleyY'
One is that | want to and the oher
is that papa don't want me to, and
oh. yes-another girl wants to."-uous-
ton Post.