Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-18
TILLMAN REFERS
TO HIS NOTORlETY
SAYS HE RECEIVES A LOT OF
FREE ADVERTISING IN
NEWSPAPERS
South Carolina Senator Likes the Nick
name of "Pitchfork" That Has Been
Given to Him BY the Public-Gives
an Illustration.

Given to Him BY the Pubic-Gives
an Illustration.
Bloomfield, Aug. 16-South Caro-
lina's senator, Hon. Benjamin r. Till
man, addressed the largest audience
that has so far assembled oOthe Chau
tauqua grounds on wednesday after
noon. The subject of Railroads,
Trusts and Monopolies'' was presented
to the people from the view point Of an
able representative of the southlands.
Il do not know" said Senator Till
man, that l am popular in Iowa, but
know that / have been notorious III
other states, and when 1 am gone my
name in South Carolina will harden
into fame for the work l have done
there. / have received lot of free
advertisement from the newspapers
and l expect a lot Of you have come
here to see what kind of a looking
fellow / am" The workings of the
senate, regarding regulation of the
railroads notable speeches that had
been made in the senate chamber and
bills that had been passed were the
principal theme discussed. After pay
ing a number of well meant compli-
ments to the women of the audience,
and stating that one form of monopoly
in which he firmly believed was the
monopoly of a good woman's love in
the government of the home, he launch
ed in governmental monopolies
In conclusion he alluded to his we'll
known nickname of "Pitchfork," as be-
ing synonymous with Tillman, saying
that he really liked the name and gave
his reason for the preference in the
following narrative: "a poor farmer
returning home one day from his work
in the fields with his pitchfork on his
| shoulder, passed rich mans home
The man owned a vicious dog, which
at that moment was lying at his feet.
AS farmer John passed by the gate the
dog ran towards him, and as he made
a lunge at him he pushed the pitch
fork down his throat. To the owners
indignant. query why did you kill my
dog? Why did you not use the other
end of the fork?" The man replied
Because the dog came at me with his
other end The application made was
''if you meet me kindly and politely
I'll meet you half way. but If you treat
me unkindly I'll meet you with the
business end of the argument" Sena-
to Tillmans personal appearance was
not attractive, due largely to his care
less style of dress. Yesterday he wore
blue and white stripped shirt, minus
waist coat, but as a logical thinker he
made a number Of good points, and re-
ceived the applause which he justly
deserved.
The Chautauqua daily increases in
attendance, and new tents are being
pitched each day, so that the number,
65, which was taken in the start, is
being verified.
The prelude by the Dunbar company
4 delighted the crowd, as the bell ringing
was fine. and the fact hiatt the prelude
of the evening was the quartet's fare
well. was truly regretted. reading
by Wallace Bruce Amsbury followed
the prelude.
Moving pictures by the American
4 Vitagraph company supplied the enter
tainment of the evening. The program
for Friday follows:
Morning, 10:3O-Dr. G. S. Medbury.
Bible study.
Afternoon, 1:so-Prelude Slayton
Jubilee Singers.
2:30-Rev. Sam P. Jones, Get There
and Stay There"
Evening, 7:3O-Prelude, Slayton Jub-
lice Singers.
4 S:oo-Dr. Austin K. De Bevis, Rags
and Royalty"
Funeral of Mrs. Grinsted.
The funeral services of Mrs. Marie
Louise Grinsted, wife of John Grinsted
of Washington, D. c., were held at the
Universalist church Tuesday after
DR.. c. l.. Stafford preaching the ser
mon. The remains were inferred in
the /. o. O. F. cemtery Mrs. Grinsted
was born in Vernon, Ind. in 1S46 and
died at Washington, D. c., August 10
Her father settled in Davis county in
1850, and in 1865 she became the wife
of John Grinsted, the ceremony being
| l. I'd J1A ~
Mrs. Grinsted moved to Jefferson coun-
ty in 1857 and in 1882 returned to this
city, and in 1889 located in Washington
! City, where they have since lived
Mrs. Grinsted was domestic woman
loving her home and making it the
dearest spot on earth for the husband
who mourns her loss alone, as they
had no children.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mrs. f, E. Weiney and little son o.
Milton, arrived Wednesday to attend
Chautauqua, and visit at the parenta
George Dunn home.
]. f. Kerfoot of Ottumwa, drove Mrs
Ballington Booth to this city in an au.
tomobile on Monday, and in the even
! ing was joined at the King home b!
Mrs Kerfoot. They returned in thu
automobile on Tuesday, accompanied
by Herbert King and T. ]. Davis.
Mrs. H Jones is spending ten day.
with her son in Chicago
Mrs. S. S. Carruthers and daughter
) Mrs. Ralph Lozier of Carrolton, Mo-
have returned from Lake Minnetonka
{ Wis, where they have been spending
u couple of weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Loze
and children are now visiting at tn
{ Caruthers home.
Mrs. Allie Bourne of Hit, Mo-, il
) visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Brown.
I, G. NJ Burgess, who has been danger
u ously sick for some time, was able Il
attend Chautauqua on Tuesday.
\ BLACkHAWk.
y Blackhawk. Aug. 15-Mrs. Olive