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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

given food for thought and a physical
rest at the same time. The plan for
labor theatre such as the majority of
the committee favors is not wise one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Constant Reader-We refuse to an
swer your query, why is an earth
quaker" Ask Governor Magoon of
the canal zone. But don't give your
reference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

When you size up the trouble Wis
consin had over her primary law
against what Illinois is doing with her
new statute, it seems like Wisconsin
didn't get quite started, doesn't It?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Senator "Pitchfork" Tillman is writ
ing for publication an article entitled,
"A Defense of the Senate" Now If
the senator defends the senate the
senate must not be very bad, for the
South Carolina man is long on picking
flaws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

If Herriott and Rathbun don't gel
agoing before long this governorshir
business is going to be settled with
out either their aid or their interfer
ence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Murat Halstead, Just after finishing
writing Of the Jap-Russian war. must
now turn his attention to the Califor.
MIA doin's. It must be awful to be a
historian and to try to keep up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

By order of the republican state central
committee. r. H. Spence.
Chairman.
Des Moines, Iowa, April II, 1906.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Flames attacked the union depot
yesterday, but they didn't get any
further than the Russians when they
tried to take Japan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

If all indications are correct, San
Francisco will put old Phoenix in the
shade in the matter of rising from the
ashes. Go it. Frisco. We're all with
Won
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

When Ottumwa's interurban gets
a-going there will be good, easy,
quick way to get out of town and into
the country for little rest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

If Rockefeller wasn't rich man the
San Francisco relief fund might be
shy 100000, so there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Did you ever hear before Of that
seismograph? It's an all-seeing little
machine, evidently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Get your axe sharpened before Aug
ust /. The state convention will b.
held then. Des Moines will get it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28
FOR WOMEN

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Consultation costs you nothing and
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If women realized how, much their
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I have been instrumental in restor-
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ity to successfully treat all diseases
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

August that's long time to wait
for this cruel war to end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

Now that the earthquakes over
let's get back to politics again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28
coNeREssloN4L CONVENTION.

At. meeting of the committee repre.
senting the republicans of the Sixth Con
gressional district held in oskaloosa April
"a 1t was decided to hold the
congressional convention in Oskaloosa.
Wednesday, May %. The ratio of repre-.
leach county and one additional delegate
Nor each 200 votes or fraction Of one hun
s1red or over cast for Theodore Roosevelt
Efor President at the general election No
dFember 8, 1904. The representation to
(Which the. various counties will be entit-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

|
ing" 4o.
The Hampton Recorder observes
that railroad attorney is not such a
dreadful proposition when he is on the
right side"
why. to hear some people talk, it
has become a crime in Iowa to have
any thoughts and purposes that are
not indorsed in .Des Moines," says the
Cedar Rapids Republican.
The Britt Tribune says that with
the exception Of the two precincts In
Mason City not vote has been cast
as yet that the Cummins forces were
not sure Of to begin with.
"Dowie announces that he will not
live with his wife again." notes the
decision to make after his better halt
had kicked him out Of the house and
slammed the door in his face"
"The campaign so far has resulted
/ lin nothing but hard feelings and
strange bedfellows," says the Fonda
Times.
Naples should feel ashamed of her
little shower Of ashes" declares the
Sioux City Journal.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil con-
cludes that when Governor Cummins
inspects his record as it is presented
to him from day to day in the news
papers of the state, he cannot but be
interested in the assortment Of things
he has believed and advocated during
his Iowa political career.
'ePity the man who says San Fran
cisco was 30 wicked she was destroy
ed" says the Sioux City Tribune
"Sinners-that is, those who have
been found out-constitute. a very
small portion Of any city in America"
I'm some obscure corner, on back
page, you may be able to find some
vague reference to the various repub-
lican conventions and primaries which
were held yesterday" said the Des
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28
Moines Capital Saturday out Of full
ness of earthquake news.

f. o. Fl
Present indications are that this
will be one of the most beautiful
springs Iowa has ever known" is q
suggestion that the Keokuk Gate City
makes, no doubt to T.. Young
The Keokuk Gate City says Cooks
are Of two kinds, the kind you have
and good ones" but the Marion Reg
lister insists that sometimes 1t Is diff
ferent-sometimes it is the one you
have that is the good one.'"
The Sioux City Journal observes
that the Dickinson county farmers
will now be permitted to turn their at
tention to the much neglected matter
of seed corn.
The vinton Eagle Is afraid Governor
Cummins is taking himself altogether
too seriously.
Noting that the Dowie-voliva con-
troyersy has reached the Injunction
period, the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
closes the incident so far as the news
feature is concerned"
1.-THE muck rake can do something
for the city beautiful these days II
In the hands Of the proper parties,
remarks the Mason City Globe-Ga-
zette.
This is the way the Sioux City Trib-
une explains it: "Mr. Rockefeller will
probably rub 1t into Missouri by CIV
ing more to the San Francisco relief
fund than the whole state, which has
been after him for a year.
"If Tom Plat adhere to his determ-
ination to retire from the United
States senate in 1909 New York may
conclude to name Uncle Russell Sage
as his successor" suggests the Des
Moines Capital.
Sending Roosevelt to the senate
on the heels Of jeff Davis and Varda-
man would contribute materially to-
ward raising the average" says the
Sioux City Journal.
"Dowie has been examined by ex-
perts and pronounced sane" says the
Clinton Herald. people surmised
| that, but were not SO sure about some
Of his followers"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

How would you like to be darl
horse in the gubernatorial race?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

The Sioux City Journal observes
that the Dickinson county farmers
will now be permitted to turn their at
tention to the much neglected matter
of seed corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

TITS the railroad issue now says
the Mason City Globe Gazette, but
wait till after the November election,
ing" so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

The Hampton Recorder observes
that railroad attorney is not such a
dreadful proposition when he is on the
fright side"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

why. to hear some people talk, it
has become crime in Iowa to have
any thoughts and purposes that are
not Endorsed in ;Des Moines," says the
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

The vinton Eagle Is afraid Governor
Cummins is taking himself altogether
too seriously.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

This is the way the Sioux city Trib-
une explains it: "Mr. Rockefeller will
probably rub it into Missouri by CIV
ing more to the San Francisco relief
fund than the whole state, which has
been after him for a year."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

"In some obscure corner, on a back
page. you may be able to find some
vague reference to the various repub-
lican conventions and primaries which
were held yesterday" said the Des
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

The Britt Tribune says that with
the exception Of the two precincts In
Mason City not vote has been cast
as yet that the Cummins forces were
not sure of to begin with.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

eff Tom Plat adhere to his determ-
ination to retire from the United
States senate in 1909 New York may
conclude to name Uncle Russell Sage
as his successor" suggests the Des
Mofnes Capita1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-28

1.-THE muck rake can do something
for the city beautiful these days l.
In the hands Of the proper parties
remarks the Mason City Globe-Ga.
zette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31
ITO be continued. J

Since trriting the announcement Ia. t
tceek that the history Of Bluehiu WOULD be
completed with this peek's issue an add
tional installment has been receiped from
Capt. Canddge. Which brings the history
into Biuehiu uiLtage and also includes Long
Island IN Btuehiu bay. gires also a his
tory Of the pdstorate of Reu. Jonathan
Fisher, the first settled minister at Blue
Hill. The addition of these chapters wiH
make the history more complete, and the
printed book larger than first eontem-
plated, so that 1t Diu be impossible to sell
the book for 25 cents, the price announced
last reek. Due notice tpiH be giuen Of the
completion OF the history and cost Of the
book, ,ohich cannot noip be fired. The
price, however, ,ciu be as lo,o as 1t is pos
srble TO make it-loper than IL ,potid be
possible to print the book separately.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31
CAPE COD CANAL.
Project For Building 1t In Fair Way
To MaterialiZe.

Announcement was made last week that
all details preliminary to the construction
of a 81, 600, 900 canal from BuzZard's bay to
that work of digging the canal will be be-
gun this spring, and the canal completed
in about two and one half years.
This announcement is of interest to sea-
faring men Of Maine, especially those en-
gagged in the coasting trade. The canal as
an inside waterway from New York to
Boston will mean the elimination of many
delays by fog and adverse winds, much
loss of life and property by storm on the
Cape Cod coast. There will be saving of
from sixty-six to seventy-four miles by
the canal as compared with the Vineyard
sound route. The inHamerab bic shoals will
be avoided and the evils of storms and fogs
mitigated.
Records kept from October, 1875, to July,
1896, show that 1877 vessels were lost off the
cape, and sixty-three lives, and property
valued at 1915, 245 was destroyed. From
July, 1895, to Jan. 2S, 1899, twenty-eight
vessels were lost, twenty seven lives with
them, and there was property loss OF
s267, $40.
The construction of tho canal will not
be matter of great expense. The engi-
neers have planned a route which offers
little resistance, there being no heavy
obstacles such as lodges of rock.
For months the right OF way has been in
process OF purchase. All the needed land
that has not been bought outright is
covered by options, and the actual turn
ing of earth only awaits the close of
financial and organization details.
The plans for the canal provide for a
depth and width sufficient to handle all of
the business now fighting its way around
the cape. Information from the United
States lighthouse inspector shows that
30,640 vessels passed within sight of
Handkerchief Shoal lightship dur
ing the year ending March 81, 1899.
Over 1000 more passed around the
cape through other channels not Wis
ible to this lightship. These figures do
not allow for vessels passing in the night
or the fog, and to this sum is added an
estimate of such vessels, making grand
total of 40,625 vessels for the year,
The estimate for figuring on revenue to
the canal company is based conservatively
on 5000 steamers and 24,0Oo sailing vessels
year. The steamers, towed barges and
tugs average about 500 tons and the sail
ing vessels GOO tons. A total of nearly
%, 800, 900 tons register is given. 1t is esti-
mated that with a canal rate of eight cents
ton, the gross annual income would
amount to 81 $500
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31
KITTERY TO CARIBOU.

The woodworking mill OF l.. V. Stevens
Co. at Patten was burned Sunday night.
The loss is 5000; insurance, $500.
The jury of the superior court at Port
land Saturday returned verdict of guilty
against Edward F. Cole, indicted for the
murder of John Frank Sleeves.
Col. Isaac II. Wing, a native of Augusta,
graduate of Bowdoin, class OF '56, and a
prosperous dealer in pine lumber at Bay
field, Wis, has made an endowment of
$4,000 for the chair of mathematics at
Bowdoin college.
Edwin j. Cram, a prominent York
county attorney and judge of the Bidde-
ford municipal court 1SS9'94, died last
week, aged about fifty-seven years. Mr..
Cram was a member of the staff Of Gov.
Edwin G. Burleigh in 1855 'S9, acting as
inspector general.
Fire on Main street, Bangor, Thursday
caused 5000 damage. The losers are
Miss M. A. Clark, millinery; D. Goldberg,
other; w. NJ. Kenney, barber; Bangor
Department store; C. A. Lyon & Co, car
pets; the Zion and the Yaker clubs. The
building is owned by the Rich estate.
The schools OF Menomonie, Wis, and
the school at Tuskegee, Ala, are attract
ing more attention among school men and
other citizens who are seeking to improve
the work Of the schools than any other
systems IN the country. The former were
esta blished and are maintained by white
people, and the latter by negroes. They
are both not only attracting general at
tention, but are working slowly toward
better courses of study and more intelli-
gent methods of instruction. 1t is stimu-
lating to Maine pride to know that, in the
outline of the course of study and the
manual for teachers for Menomonie, sew
enteen of the eighty-one pages are taken
from the documents prepared by the
Maine educational department.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

1t might have been as embarrassing as
the position of young man in Toledo.
He had been calling now and then on a
young lady, and one night as he sat in the
parlor waiting for her to come down, her
mother entered the room instead, and
asked him in very grave, stern way,
what his intentions were.
He turned very red and wss about to
stammer some incoherent reply, when
suddenly the young lady called down
from the head OF the stairs,
mamma, mamma, that is not the oneP'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

destroyed by fire Sunday, January 2, 1872.
This ends the historical account OF the
meeting house, an account full and replete
with interest to the few who are still liv-
ing who attended service within its walls,
and of instructive historical interest to
every citizen Of the town and vicinity.
The old meeting house had been built
at great sacrifice by the people of the
town, after prayerful and business con-
sideration of unusual length, and by many
votes of the town, and it seemed blow of
great severity to have it destroyed in that
mann r, with no insurance upon it to be
collected in aid of another.
Miss Charlotte Augusta Parker Holt,
daughter of Stephen and Edy (Parker)
Holt, a native of the town, wrote some
verses on the burning of the meeting
house, well worth preserving and which
the writer regrets not having in his pos
session for insertion here. Others wrote
appropriate articles upon its destruction,
but the records of the church are silent
regarding it.
Many memories crowd the writer's mind
of the people who in it attended church
and Sunday school, nearly all of whom
have gone to their reward in another
world, while he has been spared to write
this account, and for other purposes,
which the All-Wise One has ordered.
ITO be continued.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31
Peace.



The Lord had need of an angel
To send to the earth below;
And when he asked whom be should send,
Sweet Peace said Lord, IN CO."
A nd SO she left the heavens,
Passed through the pearly gate;
And futtered downward toward the earth,
A little while to wait.
She paused above the hill and plain,
She passed DER land and sea
'ril wearied out at last she cried
els th.re no place for me?"
shi paused above palace,
But seated there within;
She saw the lord and ladies',
Deep in their selfish SIM
Then on again went the angel.
TIL she came to a mansion fair;
Two brothers were quarreling over their gol /,
And Peace could not dwell there.
But at last she reached an humble cot,
And noted the open door;
The angel stopped and looked within,
And knew she need seek no more.
The family waited at the evening meal,
While the father, In reverent tone.
Prayed for the blessing of God on high,
| And Peace had found a home
Mrs. Grace M. Lt1aeburner.
! BrOoksyIle, 1876.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

Make custsrd with one-h half cup milk,
8 well beaten eggs, 2 cups of sugar, a
pinch of salt, half ateaspoonful of lemon
fiavoring and small bananas pressed
through strainer. Pour into buttered
baking cups and cook until firm. Cover
with a meringue made from the whites of
eggs beaten with rounding tablespoon
fuls OF powdered sugar and color slightly
in the oven.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

There Is nothing in the world SO much
unhappiness with courage. Seneca.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31
RIUEHILL HISTORY.
,-..-,,,,sl by r. G. F. Candage, Brookline,
I'V 49, for the BIuchiii Historical societyl

,,, p,uehill Historical society viii be glad TO
rere,ve through It's president Dr. ot's Lutte
ACID. Of Blusnll. sings estions' oorrecuons' etc.,
wbIeh will assist in making these papers as
'..,,lete ana as correct as possible.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

It's folly to suffer from that horrible p'ague
of the night, itching piles. Doan's Ointment
cures. quickly and permanently. At any drug
store, SO cents.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

When man finds it necessary to boast
OF the greatness of his ancestors he has
reached the limit of his decent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31
Chocolate Filling,

One-half cup milk, heaping teaspoon
fuls cocoa, one-half cup sugar Cook
slowly until thick, ON back of stove. Add
teaspoonful vanilla. Cool before using.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-31

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds, and q bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 70 pounds.
The standard weight of a bushel of potatoes
In good order and 1T for shipping, Ia so pounds.
of apples, A pou nds.
The standard weight Of a blshel of beans in
good order and ht for shipping. is 50 pounds;
of wheat. beets, ruta. baga turnips and peas, 90
pounds; of corn, So pounds; of onions, 50
pounds; of carrots, English turnips. rye and
Indian meal. 50 pounds; of parsnips. IS pounds;
Of barley and buckwheat, As pounds: of oats.
80 pounds, or even measure rs by agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Heavy Silks.

II satins and heavy silks continue to grow
In popular favor at the present rate Of
speed 1t Is a question whether by the spring
all chiffons. nets and GAUGES will not be
completely out Of vogue. Even the debu-
tante now prefers a satin evening gown to
one Of soft net or chiffon. and while the
light. delicate material IL undeniably the
more suitable. still Dame Fashion really
settles all such questions, and this winter
demands the serviceable and effective rath-
er than beauty of detail and delicacy Of
fabric.
1t Is hard to say positively just what
model Is most in vogue. The empire, of
course, is smartest. and to a tall, slight
figure can be made exceptionally becoming
The princess gown. however. has made for
itself very firm place in the regard Of
so many that it will not be discarded, for
many moons yet. Even the two-piece
gown, with draped waist coming down
over the skirt. Is seen a great deal this
winer, while the separate belt or girdle
of silk or satin is not questionable IL 1t
makes the gown becoming to the figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
IN SILK AND SATIN.
Modish Evening Gowns Made in EN-
pire Effects

Satin and silk evening gowns are far
more fashionable this winter than the
dresses of net. chiffon and lace, although
the latter always remain in vogue. Satin,
however, keeps always in such good trim
and is in itself so fashionable that il Is
never safe to be without at least one hand
some satin evening gown
Many of the satin ball dresses this sea-
son are gorgeously embroidered, but there
are also a great number that are COMPARE
lively simple In detail as well as in effect
little IL any trimming on the skirt, and
many OF the waists are relieved only by
some handsome embroidery and just o
little rich lace.
For evening. as well as afternoon the
empire gowns are now most attractive In
back the full empire effect Is given by the
narrow gathered pleats or folds that are
started so far up on the waist and fall into
Or, more strictly speaking, from the long
soft train. But In front the long waist line
Is slearly defined.
Many of the soft satins and satin finished
silks are quite as good as the heavier satin
for the models that are popular at present;
also they are much less expensive than the
true satin. II this Is to be taken into con-
sideration. Although the effect of an en-
pire skirt Is almost olinging in comparison
with the wide fiaring skirts that have been
popular for some little time. for that very
reason there must be plenty of material
allowed. plain skirt that Is too narrow
Is singularly ugly and unattractive.
A charming evening gown among this
winters models Is of pale yellow satin,
made on a much modified empire design.
Pha satin In the bodice Is draped loosely