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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.-A off
clal connected with an eastern agricul
tural college has made a summary Of
the reasons given by 115 sons of farm
ers Tor abandoning the pursuit of their
fathers. Stxty-two Of this number said
that farming does not pay. A strong
argument can be made on the idea
that 1t pays better than other forms
of business. The secretary of agric,I
ture has stated that the products of
the soil In this country in 1905 reached
a value of $6,000,000,000, which is a
good deal Of wealth to divide up as
reward In one industry. Seventeen Of
the young men said the hours of labor
on the farm are too long. No doubt
they meant at certain seasons, but this
is detail open to adjustment TWEEN.
ty-six thought social advantages on the
farms are not equal to those in cities.
which is also matter Of opinion. Six
teen said they had a natural bent for
something else, which is a point that
deserves consideration always. Others
objected to farm monotony, and fifteen
said they would return to farming as
soon as they made pile of money at
something else.
Many of these young men are the
victims of illusion, and. unfortunately,
of kind seldom cured except by ex-
perience. Probably they are not
aware that 80 per cent of those who
branch out into general business fail
to accumulate any considerable wealth,
while the positive wreckage in means,
health and comfort is large. A farm Is
never monotonous to good farmer. 1t
Is rather book of fresh interest each
succeeding day. A surplus at the end
of a year is the rule on the farm; in
the city surplus is the exception, and
the style Of family living, on the whole,
Is In favor Of the country. But statis-
tics show that plenty Of boys remain
on the farms. The farming population
of the United States in 1900 was four
times as large as in 1850, and the value
of their property increased f1vefold. or
from $4,0o0.000,000 to $4,000, 00O, 900.
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HITE MAN.

Hiteman, Aug. 15-Mrs. J. C. wae.
ner and Mrs. D. c. White and Miss.
Evalyn Welsh spent Sunday in AIbia
Mrs. p Welsh was an Abba vgtsitor
Monday
Miss Margaret Phillips returned,
nome Monday after weeks visit with,
her brother, David C. Phillips and
family of Monroe
Harry Thompson went to st. paul
Monday evening, where he will spend
Two weeks vacation.
Miss Eva Brizee returned home last,
week from an extended visit In Oska
loosa.
Miss Grace Dashler, who has bean
making her home with the S. A. Corey
family, went to Des Moines Saturday
where she has accepted position
Miss Esther Ahlin of Fairfield Is
the guest of her aunt and uncle. Mr.
and Mrs. s. A. Corey
Oliver Welsh and Miss Jane croo,s
spent Sunday in White City.
e. j. Jefferis has returned from, hi.
eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. White were guest.
of relatives in Abba Tuesday.
Thos. Toy took his Sunday school
clas of the Congregational church for
hayrack ride to Abba Saturdau
evening.
James Longaker spent Monday in
-Ottumwa- -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18
IOWA INTERuRRANs.

Every live town in the state of Iowa
that hasn't an interurban is trying to
get; one, and every town that has one
is trying to get more. The indications
are that In not very remote future
the city that has not an interurban
railway running through or into it will
be looked upon like the town without
a railroad has been in couple of de-
cades past.
Dirt is flying in all sections Of Iowa
and promises are made that several of
the new lines will be completed by De
cembera 1. This statement Is made
with reference to the longest one in
the state, the Observation-Disclosures
A new line has been recently incorpor.
ated at Boone, in which several Des
Moines capitalists are interested, and
work will be commenced there without
delay The officials say that Oskaloosa
will have line to Beacon by Deem
Der 1.
At Keosauqua Tuesday a vote was
taken to levy a per cent tax on the
township for the proposed road from
Fairfield. This was carried by a vote
of 291 to 3S. This is 2 per cent. more
tnan is asked TOR the line out of OF
tumwa, since the reduction was agreed
to between the special committee and
the hackers of the proposition.
Interurbans are no longer an expert
ment. Many towns that now have them
would not have given great deal TO
get them, the conditions having been
more or less experimental at that time,
but now they would have indignation
meetings by the score if there was any
talk of shutting down the traffic Ey-
cry year finds improvement in the ser.
vice and equipment and advancement
In the knowledge Of how to successful.
" operate the systems
Several cities are already ahead of
Ottumwa in this movement, but it Is
hoped that this can not be said long.
The men who are urging the consum-
nation of the plans for an interurban
line here are in real earnest and thew
have the cooperation of a large num-
per OF the taxpayers, who will I'm
doubtedly see that the proposition is
carried to successful conclusion with
out unnecessary delay.
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cHILLIcoTHE.

Chillicothe, Aug. 16.-Mrs S. M
Bailey and son Junior have returned
home from a visit with friends at Mt
Ayr and Garden Grove.
G. e. jenkins is having his home re-
modelled.
Mrs. l. S. Gibbs and son Of Meridian,
Cal, arrived Saturday for a visit with
relatives and friends
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Monkman and
daughter Josephine are spending this
week with relatives in Bloomfield.
Mrs. E. S. Warren and daughter
Nellie went to Griswold Saturday for
visit with relatives.
Masters John and Harry Miller of
Des Moines, are visiting ia the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. D. T. Rambo.
John Brewing Of California, visited
last week with his sister, Mrs. ]. s.
Layne.
Miss Nell Forsythe of washington,
who has been visiting relatives here
returned home Saturday by the way
Of Griswold, where she will visit rela-
tives few days.
Mrs. George Myers is visiting rela-
tivaS at Parry
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excursionists were we'll dressed and
good looking and comported them
selves as intelligent and sober minded
people usually do when on an outing.
There was sunshine in every face,
and an evident determination to get
out of the situation all there was ia
it. And, Judging by results and ap-
pearances, the visitors succeeded in
their endeavor. Beautiful Grape park.
with it's stretches Of lawn and wood
land, and its unrivaled river views, was
thickly dotted with strolling groups,
the white and tinted dresses of the
women and girls showing off prettily
against the green backgrounds cf
trees and shrubs.
Mingled with the visitors one was
impressed with the decency, and good
order of the great mass of the individ-
uals. There was an appreciable alb
sence of coarseness and horse play,
too often seen among excursion
crowds, while on the other hand,
there was evident happy relaxation
of the conventionalities, and most
cordial accsptation of the opportuni.
ties for appropriate enjoyment The
crowds were characterized by old and
young people, some well advanced IN
years, others mere children. The &C.
ton and expression of all denoted
perfect enjoyment and restful recrea-
ton as BELTS people whose lives are
ordinarily busy and confined They ap-
peared to be thoroughly enjoying
themselves, and it is a qualification
to Burlington people to know that
such enjoyment was afforded Within
its gates. Burlington can ask for no
greater pleasure than again and often
to entertain such company of people
as those from Ottumwa yesterday.
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the praise Of Senator Allison's service
in the United States senate. But
where is the corporation that is try
ing to defeat him for reelection? Is it
possible that he has served the people
all these years and not incurred the
enmity of the corporations? 1t is. The
great industrial combinations know
they will get justice from Senator ALI
son and no more. They know that the
people will get justice from Senator
Allison and so do the people know it,
and they are not worrying very much
because he has not incurred the dis
pleasure" of the "above mentioned
combinations"
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ELDON.,

Eldon, Aug. 15.-James Healey Of
Muscatine, was in the city yesterday
on business.
William Fielder was in ottunwa
yesterday on business.
MI. and Mrs. Harry Flint entertained
relatives yesterday with dinner party
at their home on East Elm street Il
being their 18th wedding anniversary.
Benz. Conger, one time Eldonite, is
visiting In the city.
The Congregational Sunday school
will picnic tomorrow, west of Jaoues
addition. All friends are invited to
bring baskets and enjoy the outing.
VIM. Fielder is in ottumwa TO-DAY
on business
VIM. Miller of ottumwa, was in the
city yesterday
J. e. Varnum Of Eldon, drove to Of
turnwa today
Miss Elsie Brown of wellington.
Kansas, is visiting at G. A. Abbott's
home.
The IL DIS girls gave picnic YES
terday for Miss Doris owen, who
leaves soon for her home In Rock Is
land.
Miss Nellie Brown satusnad homa
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A LITTLE WEAK.

The Methodist who has not incurred
the displeasure of the Presbyterian is
not good Methodist.
The man who is not the victim of the
i'll will of his neighbors must be a
fawning sycophant, observing no rights
of his own
The democrat who has friends
among the republicans and respects
their rights is not good democrat
Isn't that good argument? You may
think not, but it is precisely the kind
that is set forth in the platform adopt
ed by the democrats of the Sixth dis
trict in their convention in Ottumwa
They say:
ANY one who has held public Office
for any reasonable time and who has
not. incurred the displeasure of any of
the above great combinations (of in
dustry) has not done his full duty to
the people and does not deserve re-
election
Is there no such word as fairness
in the democratic vocabulary? Must
the Judge incur the enmity of one or
the other of the attorneys arguing be.
fore him? Is there no Justice in
courts? Is there no justice in law
making bodies?
1t is reasonable to presume that the
platform means "displeasure" to the
extent of making an effort to defeat
him in election. There is no way for
the people to be Informed of the dis
pleasures that men may conceal or
talk Of privately. Men often exper-
fence displeasure that is not express
ed. They withhold 1t for the reason
that they accept the verdict of the
man who decides what is fair and what
is just. 1t may not so seem to them
at that time, but at other times they
are so impressed with his en1inently
fair opinions that they are inclined to
the belief that perhaps they are wrong.
While this was congressional con-
vention the statement is not limited
to members Of the house of represen-
tatives, 1t includes all who have held
office. 1t means that the judge who
tries damage suits term after term in
which people are given large verdicts
against corporations should be defeat
ed If he has not incurred the displeas-
ure Of the defendants defeated
1t Is not So They presume that
they get a fair trial in the courts. They
believe that they get as fair a trial
from the sitting judge as they would
if he was defeated and another was put
in his place.
All that can be expected of any man
is that he be just in his dealings with
both sides of every case. The corpora
lions have rights that must be respect
ed. The people have rights that must
be treated with equal consideration
and concern The man who is not
just to the corporations can be marked
down as one who will not be just to
the people. A man who will cheat
your neighbors for you, will cheat you
for your neighbor. The corporations
need have no fear of the man who is
fair with his constituents, for he will
be equally fair with them.
Democrats and republicans join in
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DoUDS.

Douds, Aug. 15.-Misses Nellie and
Amy Roberts of near Troy, were visit
ors on Sunday with the family of
Frank Parks at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artuh Porter of near
Kilbourne, were Sunday visitors at thu
nome OF Q. Q. HOFFMAN OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ferguson re-
turned to their home at Florence, Colo,
Monday, after visiting with their pa :
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ferguson of
Leando. Mrs. c. e. Whotten, another
daughter, also returned to her home In
Sac county, after visiting a few weeks
with her parents.
Quite number from this place will
attend the picnic at Kilbourne tomor-
row.
Quite a lot of cattle have been ship
ped from this place the past week, a
good many farmers selling on account
of the dry weather.
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ALBA.

Abba, Aug. 16.-A marriage license
was granted yesterday to John f. Tay-
Tor. aged IS, and Mrs. Cecilia Mease,
aged 49, both of Buxton.
John Patton of Washington, stopped
at Abba yesterday for a short visit
with his brother, 7. S. Patton, near
Maxon. He was on his way hons
from Texas where he has been pur-
chasing land.
The funeral of John w. Harden, who
was killed at Hooking Mine No 8
Tuesday was held from the family resi-
dence this afternoon, under the au
spices of the A. o. U. w. lodge. Rev
Perkins of the Christian church, con-
Quoted the services.
Miss Katie Sparks of Hot Springs,
Arkansas, is guest at the Sam
Sparks home at Abba.
VIM. Kirky, who is employed in the
Mallory commission house in Chicago
is visiting relatives and friends at
Georgetown and Abba.
Thos B. O'Bryan Of Lovilia, was at
Abba on business Wednesday.
Nelson Gillaspie was in town yesJ
terday on business.
Mrs. j. S. Moon, and Misses Vida
Smith and Maisy Schreiner ATTENDED
the Chautaqua at Oskaloosa Wednes-
day.
The camp meeting Of the Monroe
County Holiness association, which is
being held in the city park, is attract
ing large audiences at each session
and tho speaking is greatly commend
ed by those present.
Garry BOSNIAN of Franklin township
was looking after business in town yes
terday.
James Sinnot, from near George
town wac an Alhia visitor Nedpacday
afternoon.
DR.. R. T. Batram has returned from
Chicago, where he has been on short
business trip.
The Abba Chautauqua session be-
gins one week from today, and the
program as arranged promises to be
most interesting and instructive.
Cass Rouse Of Franklin, was at AL
bia on business yesterday.
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sHoNTz VS.. GoMPERs.

Chairman Shontz of the Panama ca
nal commission says he is acting with
in the law President Samuel Comp
ers of the American Federation Of La
Dor says he is not. Chairman Shontz
says he is going to dig the ditch and
President Gompers has not yet figured
out any way by which he can stop him.
The position Of President Roosevelt
and the chairman of the commission
is that the canal must be put through;
that unskilled labor enough to do it
can not be secured in the United
States, although the way is open to
hire all who desire chance at the
work; that as long as they are not VIC
lating any of the federal laws they will
import $500 Chinese coolies to dig the
big ditch.
1t Is the further purpose Of Chair
man Shontz to work the men ten
hours day in the face of the protest
of Samuel Gompers. He takes the po-
sition that they are not working in
competition with American labor. and
as they are paid by the hour it is just
as we'll If not better for them to work
the extra two hours and get the money
for it.
President Gompers can al
ways be found standing in
favor of the laboring man,
standing in the case somewhere, as
the statements of the two men as to
what Shontz said he would do are at a
variance. However, it will strike some
people that with all due respect for
union labor there is little need Of car
rying it's rules into the canal zone
where the workmen know little and
care less about Its blessings. Thus far
Mr.. Gompers offers no solution for the
problem of digging the canal. 1t is
easy to say for the government not to
hire the Chinaman, but who shall the
government hire? Men will not go
from here. Every other class of men
tried thus far except the Chinaman
has either been victim of the climate
or given proof that for some other rea-
son he would be unable to complete
the job The people want to see the
canal completed and the majority of
them are unconcerned as to whether
1t is John Chinaman or somebody else
as long as the laborers from the Uni
ted States do not want the job.
Miss Case, who spells her name
backwards and expects people to pro-
nounce it that way, has been found
mentally incompetent to be running at
large. This ought to have been done
before she created the disturbance in
the church at Oyster Bay Sunday in
her effort to sit near the President and
his family She has been nuisance
for some time, and notwithstanding
the fact that some of the yellows had
spasm because another woman was
elected when she insisted upon forcing
herself into Mr.. Roosevelt's presence,
such people should be put where they
belong.
The date for the mee' ling of the con-
ference to further the proposition for
the election of senators by the people,
which was called for Des Moines Sep
TENDER S, has been postponed. Mean
while the world will move in the same
old way.
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from a visit in Ell Paso, Texas, Will
hire aunt, Della Brown
Mrs. Frank Phillips and Deca LODI
wick are visiting at the Milo Reno
home.
Mrs Ida Gilbert of Ottumwa, return-
ed home today after visit with her
father, John G. Drake.
Miss Leila Pearson and M. Stoddard
went to Keosauqua today
Mrs. Frank Hellyer and wife went
to keosauqua today to attend the old
settlers reunion.
j. M. Morrow of Douds passed
through here today enroute to ottum-
wa
Comrade David McReynolds of Co.
l. 18th Iowa passed through here today
enrOute to Monroe
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DUDLEY.

Dudley, Aug. 16.-Mrs George
Cramblit of Ottumwa, visited last
week with her sister, Mrs. b. v. Fred
erickson, near here.
Chas. l.. Swanson was in Ottumwa
last Saturday, on business.
Mrs. Alex Peterson returned home
to Ottumwa last Friday, after a two
weeks visit with relatives south of
town.
D. w. Baker received car load of
lumber here last Saturday for his new
residence.
A number from around Dudley at
tended the packing house picnic at
Burlington Tuesday.
Gust Anderson and wife Of Marshall
town, are visiting at the Alex Ander-
son home, south of here, this week.
Dudley is billed to have big show
here the latter part of this week.
l.. e. Newquist and family visited
relatives south of here last Sunday
afternoon.
Messrs. Lee and Edwin Black. who
have been visiting at the homes of D.
w. Baker and Chas. Smith, south of
town, returned to their homes, near
Agency, last Monday
Dell Biggs of Chillicothe, was in
town Monday on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18
LOTS MORE HERE.

Burlington Hawk-Eye:-R the old
folks of Ottumwa are able to bear with
becoming grace. the parentage of so
bright and happy and well deported a
company of young people as came from
that town to Burlington yesterday,
then here are congratulations to the
Ottumwains, both old and young.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

A Paris paper is worried because
"the Monroe doctrine protects the
(South American) republics against
Europe. but leaves them defenseless
against the United States" 1t is not
so much the fear that the United
States will encroach upon the territory
Of the republics that France and Ger
many are excited over, as 1t is the fear
that Uncle Sam will encroach upon
European trade.
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THAT oTTUMwA CROWD.

Burlington Hawk-Eye. Burlington
was the fortunate host of as fine par
ty Of picknickers as 1t has been its
good luck to entertain, yesterday
Three special train loads and extra
cars on regular trains, bore to this city
in the morning two thousand people
from Ottumwa, including about thou.
sand Of the employees of the Morrell
Packing COMPANY Of that place. The
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Announcement.

Through the earnest solicitation of
many republicans from various parts
of the county, have been induced to
allow you to announce my name to all
the republicans Of Wapello county as
a candidate for the nomination of
treasurer, subject to the decision of
the republican convention of said coun-
ty. Respectfully submitted,
G. A. Marble,
First Precinct Center Twp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

Governor Folk proposes to build a
good road through Missouri from the
Iowa line to Arkansas, and one from
Kansas to Missouri. All of this is to
be paid for out of high saloon licenses.
The Chicago Chronicle distrusts the
road reform movement to the extent
that it thinks it is more a saloon re-
form
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

A pajama parade in Cincinnati Y.
w. G.. A. precipitated storm in the
institution that was followed by num-
erous dismissals. But what's the use,
girls will be boys"
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Announcement.

! hereby announce that 1 will be a
candidate before the republican coun-
ty convention of Wapello county for
the nomination of member of the
board of supervisors, subject to the &C.
ton of said convention.
Adam Decker.
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Announcement,

l hereby announce that I am car.
r,date for the nomination Of supervisor
G. Wapello county, subject to the de-
c!sion of the republican convention of
said county.
j. S. Redeem,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

When something hits Bryan in Hill
nois he will think it was John L. in
stead of Roger G. Sullivan, he has
been interfering with.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

''It would seem to be the opinion Of
the democratic leaders that republicans
out for r,venge will vote for Porter re-
CARELESS of platform says the Des
Moines Mail and Times, but the Mail
and Times predicts that disappoint-
ment will be their portion unless the
victorious republican faction contin-
ues to rub it In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

Miss Elvera Johnson is visiting at
the home of John Applequist.
Mesdames D. M, Sackett and Adam
Warren are visiting in Colorado at the
home of their brother, Caleb Conwell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

Governor. ........ Albert B. Cummins
Lieutenant governor. j.. Warren Garst
Secretary of state Nv. c. Hayward
Auoltor OF state. .........B B. f. Carroll
treasurer OF state. Nv. w. Morrow
attorney general of state. H. w. Byers
Supreme Judges $50.
II Mclean. John c. Sherwin
superintendent Of public instruc-
ton ............. John r. Riggs
Clerk of supreme court. ..........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. John G. Crockett
Reporter Of court. ....W W. Cornwall
railroad commissioners .........
Nv. L. Eaton, David J. Palmer
Congressional Ticket.
FOR congressman. /. !. John F. Lacey
Judicial Ticket.
For judges Of Second district
Wapello County-M. A. Roberts.
Monroe County-D. M. Anderson.
Davis County,. W. Eichelberger.
Appanoose County-C. w. vermilion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18

Tomorrow King Edward will meet
Emperor William at Friedrichshof,
wherever that is.
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Candidate Cummins being a Metho-
dist and Candidate Porter being a
Presbyterian, it appears that there
still is opportunity for debate in this
campaign" says the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil
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PRESS COMM EMIT.

1.-THE Iowa idea seems to be no longer
an idea says the Iowa City Republi-
can. at is now a. condition"