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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-01
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.

"a On every side comes the question
as to the government of municipalities.
It is nut forward prominently in the
report of the director of the census
bureau In dealing with the indebted
ness Of the cities of the United States
Of over 5000 population. The total
Indebtedness Of this class is $780,
100000, greater than the combined
debts of the national and sttae govern
ments. It seems impossible under the
present system to govern city with
out having debts piled up to the con-
stitutional limit. Some go beyond
that point.
Notwithstanding this condition there
continues to be the agitation to have
the municipalities take over public
utilities. AS a general proposition it
is easy to accumulate an enormous
debt without that addition with the
infinite possibilities it affords in that
direction. Some say that graft is the
cause of the situation, but in cities
1 where that element is cut to the mini
mum the debt is found just the same.
1t appears that city is an unlimited
3 field in which money may be spent,
and no matter how much is put on the
streets and into the various depart
n,ents there is always a cry for more
improvements, and often these i'm
provements are needed for the safety
of the public and the property.
The report also calls attention to
the fact that in 1900 thirty-three per
cent Of all the people Of the United
States were inhabitants Of cities Of
over 5000. The prediction is venturei
that in a few decades this will be
raised to fifty per cent.
1t will be thus seen that the pro-
bleln of city government is not les
scning with the passing Of time, but
growing more serious. The rapid
4 growth Ct cities undoubtedly has some
thing to do with the difficulties that
face the governing bodies. This is
a compa1 atiyely new country and
many cities are unable to keep pace
With the demands that are made by
such growth There is continuous
call for more pavement, more sewers,
more policemen. more fire stations
and where there is municipal owner
ship of wafer and lighting plants the
demands are almost unlimited.
Ii is true that cities in this country
are handicapped by inability to get
business men to give their time to the
duties Of government. Perhaps this
problem will be solved some time in
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and Glen survive her. She also leavesl
mother, Mrs M L. Chamberlain and3
a sister. Mrs J. f. Newell
She was converted and joined church,
at an early age and has always lived
an earnest Christian life. She had
Joined the M 3. church at Las AnimasI
and was doing good work among theI
young people of that place, where
she will be greatly missed by many,
friends.
The funeral was held In the Metho.I
dist church Tuesday afternoon, COM
Quoted by Rev. T. B. Hughes. Inter-
ment in the Agency cemetery.
Contributed.
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the people who are their clients and
pay the bills.
THE uNPARDoNARLE SIN

Cedar Rapids Republican.-There is
only one really objectionable sin and
that was committed by Russian in
New York the other day. This Rus
sian, Alexander Petschnikoff, is vio-
linist. He comes regularly to the
United States to play for the Ameri-
can dollars. He was once poor boy
in Moscow. His mother was left a
She carried bundles of kindling wood
on her head and sold it in order to get
money to keep her children in health
and to give them the education she
desired for them. She sent Alexander
to the Conservatory of Moscow be-
cause he had musical talent. She
kept him there until he was 81 years
Of age and he had in a measure be-
come famous, denying herself many of
the necessities Of life.
Now we come to the objectionable
sin. He refused, and refuses, to rec
ognize the mother, now old in years
and feeble in strength. When he came
to New York some years ago where his
mother was then living, he called on
her at her poor quarters and asked her
to promise him that she would never
reveal herself as his mother. He has
sent her 1928 week for her support
but has not called upon her for several
years. The other night she went tc
the theater and heard her son play and
while others were applauding him, she
wept aloud, and so the story came into
print. That it has created something
of sensation in the life of the violin
list, needs hardly to be stated.
The man who has committed this un
pardonable sin has been compelled te
defend his action and he makes it In
Christian while his mother is Jewess
"My mother was born Jewess,' he
said, "but with me 1t is different MY
Christian blood cries out against It,
What fine logic that is, to say nothing
of filial love and gratitude. If he hat
a drop of Christian blood in his veins
as he AYERS, through his father, tha
every drop would cry out against his
own inhuman treatment Of his mother
The first commandment of all the
races Is, Honor thy father and tn!
mother" OF course, 1t is not the re
ligious faith Of the mother that is a
the bottom of the sons offendin.
against her and against nature, but i
is the false pride that makes hin
ashamed of his humble parentag'
and beginnings. He has married tn
daughter of Chicago millionaire AM
4 he wants to consort with the rich an,
great. How different was the whole
some example of the president of tn
French republic, who went from hi
proud place in Paris to visit his peas
ant mother in the country and did al
her errands while she was in he kitct
en- making bread. He was exalte
in the hearts of all the world, not dc
based Every one gave him frs
place in their esteem, but on that Rus
sian violinist, who denied his mother
, what self-respecting American woul
i want to listen to the music from hi
violin after that incident? 1t is nc
the mothers humble position that de
bases the son, but the sons attitud
debases him.
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Cures permanently the cases he un-
dertakes and sends the incurabie home
without taking fee from them. This
Is why he continues his visits year
after year while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped. DIR.
full specialist In all chronic diseases
proven by the many cures effected In
chronic cases which have baffled the
skill of all other physicians. His hos
pital experience and extensive prac-
tice have made him so proficient that
he can name and locate a disease in q
few minutes.
Treats all cases Of Catarrh, Nose
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and
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EDpyvIiIE =.

Eddyville, Nov. 2s.-The funeral Of
Mrs Mary Leggett was held Monday
afternoon at her home on North Fourth
street and burial was made In High
land cemetery, Rev. w. T. Howe Off
ciating. Mary S. Corner was born Mo-
vember 81, 1925, near Marietta, Ohio.
She was one of family of twelve
sister alone remain. She was married
to John Legett In 1S48, and to them
were born five children, Of whom the
following survive. Mrs. L. A. Rowe,
who resided with her mother; Mrs. c..
C. Wroughton, of Aurora, Illinois. and
Mrs. J. H. Giles of Newport, Washing
ton. They came to Eddyville in 1856,
and this place had since been her
home Mr.. Leggett died some years ago.
Mrs. Legett passed away at about $3.50
o'clock Saturday morning, November
"a. lacking three days Of being 81 years
old.
Miss Lila Judson returned Monday
from ten days visit at her home near
Abba.
Rev. w. S. Right, of Salem visited
friends in tow nMonday.
Miss Ada Middleswort spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. j. C. Wright in
Oskaloosa. Her little niece, Louise
Wright returned with her for a visit.
Misses Rose Meany and Catherine
Cosgrove of Ottumwa, were over Sun
day visitors at the M. O'Connor home.
Chas. Burt of Marshalltown visited
over Sunday at the Ephraim and JAS,
on Watkins homes.
Miss Margaret Thomassen returned
to her home at Pella Monday after al
short visit with Mrs May Sterrenburg
at the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Fanny
Cassatt,
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HOME.

Sometimes. in dreams, see room
With massive walls and fair;
se-shaded lights shut out the gloom,
The air is sweet with flowers In bloom,
And you are there.
Sometimes, the room I see in dreams
Is homely, small and bare: (.
The table waits, the kettle steams,
Ger all the CHEEKY freight streams,
And you are there.
What matter, dear, which dream come
true:
The mansion rich and rare,
The little cottage hid from view
In Gods own sunshine, wind and dew,
If you are there?
Alice E. Allen in Good Housekeeping
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Dr.. w. E. Shallenberger,

145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
References: Drexel State Bank.
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the future. and meanwhile the citizens
will have to strive to do the best they
can with the ,nen and funds that are
available. Municipal government is
a study in itself and in these days is
receiving the attention of some of the
best minds, and there is no question
of such devotion bringing good fruits.
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OBITUARY..
{ &C.
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Mrs. j. s. Smith.

ETA Chamberlain Smith was born In
Agency, March u, 1860, and died in
Las Animas, Colo, Nov. 10, 1906. On
November 4, 1880, she was united in
marriage to j. S. Smith. who together
with their three children, Yeda, Floyd
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Chronic Diseases Permanently Cured
DIR. SHALLENBERGE
The Regular and Reliable Chicago Specialist Treats Chronic
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02

Jimmy Stevens, a good-looking lad, not 20 years old, and hailing from Chicago, the home of some of the best bowlers in the country made veterans stand back on the tournament alleys last night and be- hold him in admiration. He Joined the Century five-men team at practically a moments notice. and proved the hero of the night, for he bowled an average of PIT. making it certain that the Centurys will be in the prize money
 How Jimmy Stevens chanced to bowl is interesting and unusual He was to have bowled with the Sunsets of Chi eago, but that team decided not to par tcipate in the tourn2ment. Stevens was so disappointed that he decided to jour ney to Louisville, anyway. Yesterday afternoon, while Captain Carlson of the Centurys was bowling at Hagger's alleys, on Market street, near Fourth avenue, he sustained broken finger Of course, this seemingly ruined any chance the Cen turys might have had to win the prize. and the other bowlers on the team were at a loss to know who to get for sub stitute Stevens heard of Captain Carl sons misfortune and asked to be permit ted to bowl in his place.
 His rolls were 2l9 232, POO. Stevens was loudly cheered by thousands of peo- ple and was the guest of honor at ban quet given last night by the Centurys. Captain Carlson forgot that he had a broken finger and was about the happiest man in the bunch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 IS HIGH BOWLER
JIMMY STEVENS AT LAST MIN- UTE ENTERS LOUISVILLE TOUR NAMENT-HE AVERAGES 217. HERO OF THE EVENING.

James H. Stevens, who in the bowling tournament at Louisville last Thursday made the high average of PIT, is Bir- mingham boy. His parents are MT. and Mrs. E. c. Stevens, and until three years ago he was engaged in the florist bus mess in this city.
 For some time past young Stevens has been making extraordinary records as a bowler, but his greatest performance was at St. Louis, when he won the champion ship in the Florists Rowing Tourna- ment held in the fair grounds Besides this he has won several gold medals It looks as though the worlds champion ship may yet be within his reach.
 A Louisville exchange of March 29 says:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02

the pitching corps of this club and should anything go amiss with his health the locals would hardly reckon so high as 1t is confidently hoped they will finish.
 Billy Oyler, the fast young infielder has also been in bad health for the past few days. but was all right yesterday. To- morrow's game will be the first outdoor work indulged in by the members of the local aggregation in nearly one week.
 Diamond Glints.
 King Larry is in town. viewed by the small boy with breathless awe.
 Bradley, third baseman with the "Naps." is conceded to have no peer at third base.
 Barbeau, the young inhelder from the Columbus club, is the fastest youngster to break Into select company in many seasons.
 Hickman, the boy wonder with the lady like men and arm of steel, is going to do some tall flingng today. He has grudge against this same bunch from the home of John D. and Cassie Chad wick.
 The Cleveland club is booked every day but one with exhibition games until the opening of the American league season at St Louis, where they open this year. From Birmingham the team goes to Nashville, thence to Indianapolis. Colum- bus. Dayton and Louisville in the order named, arriving at St. Louis April IT.
 Among the most prominent in the fourth estate of balldom is Grantland Rice in today with the visiting Cleve- land club. MT. Rice Is connected with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
OLD KING GASOLINE WILL REIGN TODAY Programme Announced for the
 Big Auto Meet 0LDFIELD IS THE FEATURE LocaI Enthusiasts Will Participate in Several of the Events-Fair
 Grounds Track in Good
 Condition.
0LDFIELD IS THE FEATURE

Gasoline will be king at the fair grounds this afternoon .The intrepid Oldfield, an American boy who established Amerlca's supremacy in automobile racing three years ago. and who has successfully de- tended the championship since that time, is to meet in a three-heat match race Paul Albert, most famous of all the di vers of the big racing cars that Ger many has sent over The fair grounds track has been carefully prepared by the racing committee in order that the dare devil drivers may be able to open up their machines and show their fastest miles during the race which means so much to both. Oldield will pilot his Green Dragon, the car with which he holds all words records the product of an American fac tory designed and built by Yankee brains. Albert is to drive a German car which he has used in all his important races during the past year. The race will be in heats of three, five and ten miles with standing and flying starts. The toss of a coin Is to decide positions of the men at the start Oldheld will drive three mile exhibition and hopes to cover l ane of the miles close to his worlds re- cord mark of 5S seconds. Local enthusi- asts say they will be well pleased to witness a mile under the minute, for no such speed has ever been attained in this section on a circular track. In the local races there will be about fifteen cars that are owned in Birmingham. It is said that many of the local automobilsts have been training for the races by carrying q cigar stump in their mouths. The races will begin at 3:30 o'clock. The band con cert will begin in the grandstand an hour earlier
 First Event-Two miles open to motor kycles Blight entries
 Second Event-Five mile handicap Rec,
 adillac Mitchell, Ford, Ford Packard, .Olds, Cadillac. Cadillac
 Third Event-Three miles, start and Pstop, touring car race. Three passengers to be carried discharged and picked up flor finish Rec, Packard olds, Peerless. Cadillac, Ford, Cadillac.
 Fourth EVent-First heat, Barney Old field driving Peerless Green Dragon against Paul Albert driving his White Streak Three miles. flying start.
 Fifth Event-Three miles championship of Birmingham. Packard, Rec, Cadillac, Ford Olds, Peerless, Mitchell.
 Sixth Event-Seeond heat Oldfeld-Al- bert match Standing start Five miles.
 Seventh Event-Barney oldfeld driving Green Dragon against worlds track re- cord Three miles,
 Eighth Event-Third heat Oldheld-Al- bert match If necessary. Flying start, ten miles,
 The races will begin at 3:30 o'clock. They are held under the sanction of the raolng board of the American Automobile association, the national organizatlon which controls the sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
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Messages and Papers of the
 Confcdcracy"

There Is no man better known to the Tennessee public than James D. Rich ardson. former congressman from the Fifth Tennessee district. and his position as democratic leader on the floor of the National House of Representatives made him a familiar figure throughout the country. Some years ago Mir. Richard son compiled the semi-official work known as Messages and Documents of the President" which, because of the data 1t contained and the excellent man. ner of the compilation. was a valuable addition to the United States history He has now produced another book of similar character which, though less vouminous will he of equal value with his former work and in some respects of more pointed interest. as 1t covers an acute period in the history of the nation con- cerning which historical accuracy is very essential
 MT Richardsons latest production is
 Messages and Papers of the Confeder. acy." The title suggests the scope of tine work. It is the compilation in printed form of all the official papers of the Con federate government which fell into the hands of the Federal authorities after the southern armies had evacuated Richmond. Comment is unnecessary to suggest the historical value of such a work and it's great usefulness to those who have not the means. leisure or inclination to search through files of musty papers in the archives at Washington.
 The work includes the constitution of the Confederate states and the recorded proceedings of the provisional Congress at Montgomery, as well as the messages of the President and other official papers throughout the life of the Confederate government.
 A very important feature is the diplo- matic correspondence, which shows. among other things, the efforts made by the ConfeGerate government to obtain re- cogntion from the European nations
 The book is complete in two volumes of convenient library size and handsome ly bound in red cloth. with gilt lettering Each volume is embellished with four illustrations. The first presents the Con- federate capitol at Montgomery as a
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frontispiece and has portraits of Jefferson Davis, Alexander H. Stephens and Rob ert F. Lee. The second has the capitol at Richmond. with portraits of Robert Toombs, Robert M. T. Hunter and Judah P. Benjamin. Short biographical sketches accompany each of the portraits.
 In the regular analytical index wih0,p appears in the compilation, numerous en' cyclopedic articles bearing upon the text and explanatory of politico-h historical facts are inserted. There are also in. cluded in this feature of the compilation accurate accounts of all the leading ba; ties of the war in which the armies Of the north and south were engaged.
 Washington, D. C.. Feb. 9, 1sOs The Age-Herald. Birmingham. Ala. J
 Gentlemen-We have decided to accept the proposition made us last month to dispose of the "Messa ges and Papers of the Conferedacy." to a coterie of the most prominent southern newspapers-youss, among the number. Nothing but the irp 7 mense number of sets involved nducsA us to accept the offer. The first costN the book was very large. Extreme cs was used in It's production even afer was compiled-as an instance-it was lr1 read nine times to insure excluding most minute errors.
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 This work stand unique among b6oKs in as much as it has had no predecessor. has no competitor and cannot possibly have a successor. Yet 1t covers most vital and interesting points In southern history It is the only book ever puh- lished as a private enterprise under reso, lution of Congress.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02

Manager Armour thinks that Catcher Payne, whom he drafted from Rochester. will be Jack Warmers chief assistant be- hind the bat this season at Detroit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
Mrs. W. J. Weaver Dead.

Huntsville, April 1.-tspecial.)-M w. J. Weaver, aged 5s, years, died yester- day at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Tom Heathcote. in Dallas village. The body was shipped last night to Nash vile, former home of Mrs. Weaver. One son. R. l.. Weaver, of Nashville, and two daughters survive her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
Goes Into Bankruptcy.

Athens. April 1.-(Special) )-George Green, a merchant doing business near Round Island, has gone into bankruptcy, filing his papers yesterday at Huntsville. iHis liabilities are far in excess of his as- sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02

President Kilfoyl of the Cleveland club has asked Comiskey of the White Sox to give them chance to purchase Infielder Rohe in case "Comnhy" declines to let the Rohe in case "Commy" decides to let the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02

Ganley Pittsburg's new outfielder. is dubbed Willie Keeler' Ganley. Size or bunting ability?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
Petition for Pardon circuIated.

Huntsville, April 1.-(Special.)-A peti- ton is being signed here for the pardon of Charles Jackson, who is in the state penitentiary for two years for killing his stepmother. Mrs Mary Jackson. at Far ley. Ala. Proof of the prisoners guilt was so weak that the very lowest pen- alty allowed by law. was prescribed fof him and the petition for his pardon is being signed by large number of people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-02
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