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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-29
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield. Nov. 27.-That more IRE
plugs are needed in the southwest part
of the city was demonstrated yester-
day morning, when the house owned
and occupied by George Burrows, SOC
Van Buren, street, was almost totally
DESTROYED by fire. The blaze, which
considerable Roadway because the hose
carried by both hose companies was
not sufficient to reach from the near
est plug to the fire by half block and
return to the fire station for more
hose was necessary. The nearest hy-
drantS is six blocks from where the
fire was. The loss is about $500, with
no insurance. The household goods
were all saved.
James Murdoch Of this city, who was
injured in a railway accident at Mon
mouth, ILL.,, two weeks ago, died in that
city Sunday evening. Interment was
made in the Mount Pleasant cemetery
yesterday morning
Raymond Charles. formerly of this
city. is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
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Pulaski.

Pulaski, Nov. 26.-Miss Kate Andrew
visited in Mt Hamil with her sister
from Friday until Monday of last week.
Her little niece accompanied her home.
Robert Nallie left for Quincy, ILL.,,
last week, where he will enter coll
lege.
Charley Bussey made business trip
to Burlington last Monday evening
o. E. Ten Eyck went to Winterset
last week to look after the interest of
his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Deupree of
Bloomfield visited at the home of DR..
Shelton M )nday.
Henry Taylor of Bloomfield was
down looking after the interest of his
farm south Of town the last of the
week.
Miss Lille and Guy Blough visited at
the G.. E. Stockmon home south of
Bloomfield Sunday
The women of the Christian church
will have bazaar and serve dinner
and supper in the store room now own
ed by H. c. Taylor, Thanksgiving day,
November 20. Everybody is invited to
attend.
Mrs. R. o. Shelton and little son,
Weir, of Bloomfield visited at the home
Of DR.. w. H. Shelton last week.
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fore this meeting, 1t is safe to say,
large majority of the western people
We're opposed to the granting Of sub
sides to build up merchant marine.
To many it looked too much like pater-
nalism, others regarded it only as
legalized graft, and a considerable
element viewed the idea with disfavor
and suspicion as a scheme to benefit
some eastern ship syndicate.
1t is also safe to say that the master
~ speeches of Secretaries Root and
Shaw on the subject made profound
impression upon the minds Of the as
sembled delegates, and it is reasonable
to assume that this impression was
shared to considerable extent by the
people of the Trans-Mississippi west
who read the salient points Of the
speeches in the newspapers. Eugene
Ware, the poet-lawyer Of Topeka, and
number Of other bright men who
were at the convention frankly con-
fessed their conversion. The dele.
gates were made up of the flower of
the business and professional, men of
the west. These men will go to their
homes to lcaven the lump of public
opinion all over the Trans Mississippi
country. They will carry with them
no academic theory, fit for hair-split-
ting discussions. but a plain, unvarn-
ished story of conditions and facts
that admit Of no disnute. The effect
is bound to be marked change, if
rot a revolution, in western public
sentiment regarding the question.
There two cabinet officers are to he
congratulated oves having won over
half continent OF people to abandon
sectional E'ems and to think in con-
tinentS."
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Nov. 27:-Thanksgiving
services will be held at the Christian
church at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
Ing, conducted by Rev. Overturf, pastor
OF the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Patterson of OF
tumwa spent Sunday at the s. s.
STANDBY home.
DR.. l.. L. Pitman has gone to Salem
to spend Thanksgiving with his sister,
Mrs Rice.
Miss Katie Yahnke spent Sunday in
the country as the guest of Miss Nellie
Bond.
Newton Roberts of ottumwa spent
Sunday in the city as the guest of
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sax and At
torney and Mrs. T. A. Goodson spent
Sunday in Moulton as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Willets.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wallace spent
Saturday evening in Ottumwa.
Mrs! S. L. Burton spent Saturday
evening in Ottumwa attending "The
Buffalo Mystery"
from Springfield, Ill. Kansas City and
St. Louis, Mo-, where he has divided
his time for three months while con-
Quoting the musical services in revival
meetings. In Kansas City 3O7 addi-
lions to the church We're made and in
st. Louis and Springfield not less than
one hundred conversions were effected.
He leaves this week for New London,
Mo-, where he will conduct the musical
services in a series Of meetings.
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cREELMAN ON THE SCHOOL.

IN the f1rst issue OF the new maya
zine, NJ. A P. in America, James Creel-
man, the famous war correspondent
and special writer, late of the New
York World, discusses the question of
"a School of Journalism" Mr.. Creel-
mans thirty years of active service In
connection with the foremost papers of
America make his opinions on this
question of interest to every newspa-
per man.
''The school Of journalism idea is
good enough in ITSELF" says Mr.. Creel-
man. "But no school can plant moral
sense in man; no school can give a
man imagination. Yet assuming that
a man has the natural capacity and ap-
titude which journalism requires, it Is
quite certain that thorough academic
training along we'll defined lines will
sharpen his faculties, systematic his
knowledge, steady his ethical percep-
lions, ripen and enrich his vocabulary,
and bring him to journalism, better
equipped than If his preparation were
left to naphazard.
"Of course" continues Mr.. ,Creelman.
mo school can teach man how to get
news, how to weigh it out, how to
express it, how to hold the public in
terest and the public confidence at the
same time, for interest and confidence
are not the same thing There are
some things about newspaper work
which no amount of abstract teaching
can express, and even the most sue
cessful editors differ seriously on many
points But there are some things
which school of journalism can do.
1t can impress upon a fresh mind, as
yet unspoiled by the fierce contentious
of journalistic competitions, sound
standards that will assist in a moment
of great stress and temptation to de-
termine whether under particular con-
ditions an editor should lead or follow
public opinion; whether he should
stifle his own conviction for the sake
of a greater circulation or whether he
shrould sacrifice circulation and prof
its for the sake of civic righteousness.
I believe that newspapermen should
be Systematically educated in political
questions. They should be taught to
distinguish at glance the difference
between first class and second class
public question. They should know
the histories of countries, institutions,
and individuals, they should especially
know biography. They should know
something of divinity, something Of
theology, something of medicine They
should know much hygiene.
AS to whether the journalism of to-
day is a good school for young men,
Mr.. Creelman says: Eyes, and no."
He explains as follows: "If young
man has strong character, If he can
stand rough knocks against sharp cor
ners, If he can confront glamored evil
without having his moral fibre destroy.
ed, if he can see the seamy side of life
without becoming hardened and cyni-
cal, should say that journalism is a
splendid school. The weak young man
goes into gate of ruin when he goes
into newspaper Office. He becomes
old at thirty, morally senile at forty
white hairs find him in his grave or
miserable exile
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EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville, Nov 24-Born, to Mr..
and Mrs. Porter Hernden Of Coalfeld,
Thursday, November %, daughter
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Michs{,l Gas
per, of Lost Creek, Thursday, Novem-
Der %, son.
Miss Allie Gallagher, who has been
suffering from an attack of Appendix
citis, was operated upon Friday by
Drs. McCrea & McCrea of this place
and DR.. D. C. Brockman of Ottumwa
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Christian church at 10:30 o'clock
next Thursday morning. The meeting
will be conducted by Rev. w. N, Pot
ter, the Methodist Episcopal pastor.
Clifford Decker who has spent the
summer in the west, arrived home Fri
day afternoon.
Miss May Harding went to ottumwa
Friday for visit with Mrs. Eppie
Ward.
A. M. Lafferty went to Farson Fri
day to spend a few days on business.
Mrs. Fred Clark, who has been suf-
fering from an abscess for about a
month, is improving.
Mrs. William Allison and grand
daughter Miss Ruth Allison, were in
Ottumwa Thursday and Friday visit
ing at the Harlan Allison home.
The following were among the recent
Ottumwa business callers: F'ranl,
Kussart and Misses Clara and Ollie
Bolfbaugh on Thursday; Attorney Geo.
L. Gillies, S. A. Shaver and Mesdames
U. G. Bolibaugh and j. M. Crosson on
Friday.
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SAYS HE WAS
ROBBED OF $500
w. H. TuPPER OF WASHINGTON
CLAIMS HE WAS DRuGGED
AND RELIEVED OR ROLL
Jack Sweeney, Mary Judson and Mel
lie Toland Arrested, Charged With
the Crime and Placed in County
JaiI-Arraisned In Berry's Court.


From Tuesdays Daily.
Alleging that he was drugged and
robbed of $500 in money, w. H. Tup-
per of Washington, Iowa, filed informa-
tion last evening in Justice w. j. Ber-
rvs court against Jack Sweeney,
Mary Judson and Nellie Toland,
charging them with the crime.
According to the story told by Tup-
per to Constable George Blount, who
made the arrests, he was drinking
with Jack Sweeny early last evening
and later went to the house Of Mary
Judson on East Mill street. Here he
claims that he was drugged and rob-
bed of his money at about II o'clock
in the night.
On receiving notice of the alleged
robbery, Constable George Blount, ac-
companied by Policemen Martin Dunn
and Elmer Allen, went to the house
on East Mill street and placed Jack
Sweeny, Mary Judson and Nellie Toll
and under arrest and took them to the
county jail.
The officers searched the house but
could not find any of the stolen money.
The accused persons will be arraigned
today in Justice w. J. Berry's court.
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AGENCY.

Agenck, Nov. 27.-The first quarterly
meeting Of the conference year will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal church
next Saturday and Sunday Elder Fl.
N. Smith will preach Sunday morning.
Miss Edna Mcdowell entertained her
young friends at a birthday party Sat
urday evening. Light. refreshments
were served and a general good time
was had by those present.
L. F. Striblow and Mrs. B. F. Cremer.
who have been very ill. are Improving.
A. S. Humphrey is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Cash at Abba
Mrs. G. U. Gardner has gone to Way
land, where she will visit friends for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemley Of valisca are
here visiting at the j. T. McMinn
home.
Miss Veda Smith and her brothers
Floyd and Glenn, accompanied the re-
mains of their mother from Los AMI
mas, Colorado. to this place. Also Mrs
j. F. Newell and daughter Florence,
came with them.
J. J. Smith arrived here this morn
i'm
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Nov. 27.--Unknown bur-
glars entered the stores Of w. q. Lew
Is and A. G. Rebel Sunday night They
secured about $12 at the former place
and 25 cents at the latter. An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made at the Cur
tbs and Pip r groceries. They were evil
IDENTIFY amateurs, as they broke the
cash register at the Lewis store, when
a turn Of the crank would have open
ed it.
In Justice A. K. Aten's court yes
terday Harry Sterling won his case
against the waterworks company He
had brought suit for $500 justly due
him as night Waterman at the ditching
machine. The company withheld pay
ment on the grounds that spring seat
and log chain were missing.
Mrs. John Taylor, who resided in
Liberty township, died Monday morn
ing, after lingering illness with con-
sumption. Funeral services were held
today.
Mrs. Elizabeth June and children
went to Derby Sunday to spend few
days with friends before returning to
their home in Sheridan, wyoming.
Mrs. A. Paine returned to her home
IN Oklahoma Monday, after a pleasant
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. Perry, in Lincoln township.
Grover Squires Of Melrose was in
the city Monday.
Miss Ellen Peterson arrived from
Red Oak last evening for a visit with
her cousins, Ella, Esther and Agnes
Arvidson.
g. A. Israel went to Chicago Satur-
day night on business
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Vance went to In
dianola last evening for visit.
Mrs. T. G. Walker went to Chicago
yesterday for visit
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THE CANDIDATES DAUGHTER

Her father was candidate,
His daughter was my love;
Her face was morning light to me,
Her eyes the stars above
Her father was candidate,
THIS much is worthy note
She came to me, all smiles to state,
Pa needs the floating vote!"
My dear said, you cannot get
This floating voters vote,
Without you give him something frs,
To make this voter float;
Something to lift him up from earth
And spread his joyous wing
In flight of sunny ecstacy
Where larks and linnets sing!"
The rogue political. she saw
Clean through my anecdote,
And. blushe1 a bit, and archly sighed:
SO you would sell your vote!"-
Her father was candidate;
He needed f1oaters bad
The sweetest lips l ever-Hush!
voted for her dad!
-Aioysius Coil in woman's Home
Companion for November
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PEOPLES PULPIT.


Hints Regarding Prayer.
Editor of the Courier:
noticed an article in your paper
headed Endless Chain Prayer Here"
l also noticed that You spoke of it as
intense fanaticism.
should think that any person with
good common sense would stop long
enough to see the foolishness of such
a prayer.
In the first place the Bible does not
tell us to advertise our prayers in pa
pers, for men to read Jesus said,
Take heed that We do not your aims
before men, to be seen of them, other
wise We have no reward of your father,
which is in heaven. Therefore, when
thou doest thine aims do not sound a
trumpet before thee as the hypocrites
do in the synagogues, and in the
streets, that they may have glory of
men. Verify say unto you, they have
their reward.
But when thou doest aims, let not
thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth.
''That thine aims may be in secret;
and thy Father which seeth in secret
shall reward thee openly"
Then in regard to the prayer that
was published imploring the Lord Je-
sus Christ, the Eternal God, to have
mercy on all mankind. The Lord Je.
sus Christ has already granted this; if
he hadn't don't know what would be-
come Of men that start such things as
endless prayer chains. We are COM
mended to pray, but as said before
not to be heard of men.
Then for any human being to say
that every one that receives one of
these prayers must write one each day
for nine days or they will meet with a
terrible misfortune is going beyond his
power. A little figuring will show how
unreasonable the whole thing is. We
will say there are nine prayers sent
out by number one. Now each one Of
these nine people must write nine,
making eighty-one by. class No. 2.
Now these must each do the same
thing or be afflicted by misfortune,
making 729 prayers by class No. 8.
Now Our 729 friends must each write
nine prayers, making 1851 for class
No. 4. We will only continue this
table to prayer No. 10, and we will
have 3,4S6,784,4o1 people receiving
prayers. The postage on these would
amount to millions Of dollars, besides
every man, woman and child in the
world would have more prayers in a
little while to write than he or she
could do i'll life time.
Let us as Christian people stay by
the Bible and believe God will give us
the things for which we are asking and
He will answer prayer if it is His will.
If we do this we will not have time to
send prayers of this sort to our friends
to create excitement and lead people
into fanaticism.
Carl F. Miller,
Cleveland O.
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RATE LAW CHANGES.

Just at time when the interstate
commerce commissioners are gather
ing information to submit to congress
in the form of recommendations for
changes in the railway rate law, the
Washington correspondents say that
there will probably be no tinkering
with the statute at the next session Of
congress. 1t is not that the enactment
Is wholly satisfactory, but because it
will not have been fully tried, and will
not have been passed upon by the
courts.
One of the difficulties with the law
as 1t now appears on the books was
shown by testimony deduced by Com
missioner Lane in Chicago last week.
The Burlington company had been
fined $4,000 for giving rebates, the
vice-president in chargesof traffic and
the foreign traffic manager were each
fined $4,000. The commissioner be-
gan an investigation as to how the
fines were paid and found that it was
BY one check for 100000 from the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy railroad
company. And it appears that there
was nothing to prevent the payment in
that manner, which means that the Of
fcer of railway company cannot
be reached in the manner that the
commission desires to reach them.
However, no matter how DESTROYS
the commission may be of having
these things remedied as soon as pos
sible, it is not probable that they will
urge immediate action if there is a.
tendency on the part Of the President
and congress to allow the matter to go
over until the long session. By that
time the law will have had a fair trial
and the various loopholes, for the
sharp attorneys are sure to find some,
will have come to full view. How the
law will stand the test of the courts is
yet unknown. but by the time Of the
opening of the long session of congress
# will undoubtedly have been passed
upon, as there seems to be no question
that the railway magnates will get the
matter into the hands of the supreme
tribunal as soon as possible.
1t is well not to expect too much Of
the new enactment, nor to expect it
all at once. Much of. 1T was expert
mental legislation, and some Of the
points will have to be gone over again.
It was large undertaking and well
done, but by reason of it's magnitude
and the uncertainty of some of the
ground upon which the legislators
- u - ! - . ri
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MORE PAY FOR CLERKS.

Among the most important matters
that will be before the committee on
post Offices and post roads during the
next session Of congress is the ques-
ton of more salary for the postal
clerks. 1t will be brought to the COM
m.ttees' attention by a committee
from the convention Of first class post
masters held ct ST. Louis last month.
In resolution at that time adopted
it was recognized that there should
be Redistribution of clerks and a
general raise in the schedule of salar-
les, because of the era of great pros
perity and great demand in all walks
of life for competent and intelligent
men In every branch of service, trade
or traffic. wages for skilled labor have
increased materially and the cost of
living In all the cities where large
offices are maintained has also greatly
Increased
There will probably be no attempt
at denial of the statements set forth
by the postmasters in their resolu-
tions, and this will be the situation
the committee will have to wrestle
with. 1t is true that the demand is be.
coming greater for competent and in
telligent men. The result is that the
more al among the clerks are at
tracted l other avenues by reason of
the larg salaries attached to the
positionss This is but natural WORK
Ing Of the law Of supply and demand.
The postofice service is one of the
most important operated either by
public or private interests. Accuracy
is an element that is indispensable.
It comes as result of sobriety, and
intelligence combined with natural
ability in the direction. of duty to
which the energy Is applied These
are the qualities that every large con-
Germ is demanding. If the govern
interests it must keep its wage scale
on a par with the latter.
Since 1896 there has been a gradual
increase in the cost Of living. Follow
Ing this, Of necessity, comes the rise
In the price of labor. Year after year
both scales have been advanced. But
IN the postal service there has not
been change to keep pace with that
OF private enterprise. Perhaps there
has been no material difference in the
efficiency. If not, the department has
been fortunate. But it would seem
that conditions can not go on indef1n-
itely in that course.
The postal service is one that affects
every man, woman, firm, company and
corporation in the United States ana
many abroad. 1t approaches per
lection to wonderful degree, as will
appear to every one who stops to con-
slider the vast amount of mail handled
and the little that goes astray. But
the service ought to be the best at
tainable, the bes- in the world. It liz
worked out by great machine of
humanity, and at no point should 1t
be weakened by reason of any lack of
compensation. The government can
surely pay what private enterprise
will pay for the same amount and
quality of skill and intelligence.