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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
BISHOP CHARLES c. GRAFTON.


episodes showing his devotion to a life
Of good works. He was young cler-
gyman in Baltimore when the civil war
broke out, and it was he who, with
. certain charitable lady of the city took
the wounded soldiers of the Sixth Mas
sachuSctts regiment, in the face of pop
ular bitterness, from the railroad de-
pot, where they We're lying in neglect,
and carried them where he could assist
in nursing them back TO health.
Though he was Il stanCh Unionist he
never during those days of civil strife
lost the affections of his Baltimore
flock. His reputation for eloquence
and pastoral success led to his being
called to a leading parish in Philadel-
phia, but he declined the call and went
TO England To seek co-operatiCn in or
ganizing a band of evangelsts whose
work should be that of preaching from
place TO place to masses of people
These evangelists were afterward
known as the Cowley Fathers.
He returned 10 this country In 1872
and became rector of the Church Of
the Advent, Boston, from which he
was called in 1883 to the bishopric he
now holds. He was a mission worker
in England during the cholera scourge
and became cholera hospital chaplain
working also in the slums in ministries
TO the most destitute and degraded
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

the commission, said he had been all
day at his Office and on leaving had
gone TO the basement by the elevator
as usual i'm order To take his carriage.
which was kept I'm n rear building. He
said he would appear before the COM
mission as soon as congress adjourns.
Colonel Huff once sought the seat I'm
the senate of the late NJ. :. Quay. He
was one of the "old guard" of 3O6
who. under the leadership of Roscoe
Conkllng. voted for General L. s.
Grant for a third term as president at
the Republican convention of 1880. He
was born at Norristown in 1912. enter.
ed the Pennsylvania state senate in
1884 and in 1890 went to congress,
where he has been since. with the ex-
ception of one term. He served in the
Union army during the civil war
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

1t is possible to obtain relief from
chronic indigestion and dyspepsia by the
use of Kodoi for dyspepsia. Some of the
most hopeless cases of long standing
have yielded to it. 1t enables YOU 10
digest the food you eat and exercises
a corrective influence, building up the
efficiency of the digestive organs. The
stomach is the boiler wherein the steam
is made that keeps up your vitality,
health and strength. Kodol digests
what YOU eat. Makes the stomach
sweet-puts the boiler i'll condition to do
the work nature demands of it-gives
yDu relief from digestive disorders and
puts you in shape to do your best, and
feel your best, Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
New Homes in the West.

Over a million acres of land will be
thrown open to settlement on the. Sho-
shone Indian Reservation August 10,
1906. These lands are reached by the
direct route of the Chicago q North
Western R'y from Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Omaha and other points i'll
the Mississippi Valley. Send &c in
stamps for pamphlets, maps and full
particulars to w. B. Kniskern p T. NJ,
G. q n. R'y Co., Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Postmaster Robbed

G.. w. Fouts, postmaster at Riverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed of
all comfort, according to his letter, which
says: For 20 years l had chronic liver
complaint, which led to such a severe
case of jaundice that even my finger
nails turned yellow; when my doctor
prescribed Electric Bitters; which cured
me and have kept me we'll for eleven
years" Sure cure for billiousness, neu-
ralgia, weakness and all stomach, liver,
kidney and bladder arrangements. A
wonderful tonic at Geo. +. Sharrar' S
drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
LEWIS EMERY, JR.
Foe Of standard Oil Who II Up For
Governor I'm Pennsylvania.

Ex-State Senator Lewis Emery, Jr
OF Pennsylvania, nominee OF the Lin
coin Republicans Of the Keystone State
for governor, was the star witness at
the session the Interstate commerce
commission held i'm Cleveland 10 eX-
anime into the operations of the stand
ard Oil trust. 1t was at this hearing
that he made the startling declaration:
"The Standard has never invented any
thing. 1t has always stolen what
somebody else created" Mr.. Emery
Is president Of the only existing rival
to the Standard, which has pipe line
from the oil regions TO the seaboard.
He declared that this company, the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
New Homes in the West.

Over a million acres of land will be
thrown open to settlement on the Sho-
shone Indian Reservation June -, 1906,
These lands are reached by the direct
route of the Chicago & North Western
R'y from Chicago, St Paul, Minneapo-
lis, Omaha and other points in the Miss
issippi Valley Send &c in stamps for
pamphlets, maps and full particulars to
w. B. Kniskern, p 7. NJ, G. & n. w.
R'y Co, Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
COLONEL GEORGE r. HUFF.
Pennsylvania Congressman. Mine
Owner and Capitalist.


Colonel George Franklin HUFF OF
Greensburg, Pa, whose testimony as
to relations between coal companies
and railroads is wanted by the inter-
state commerce commission, Is one OF
the largest individual owners OF coal
lands in Pennsylvania and president
of the Keystone Coal and Coke com
pany. This company is among the cor
porations which are supposed to have en-
joyed special favors from the railroads,
and his explanation of how such alleg-
ed special privileges were obtained Is
desired a subpoena server in the EN-
ploy of the interstate commerce com
mission sought him at Greensburg and
reported that Colonel HUFF had evaded
service by taking refuge i'm a cellar
and had afterward tagged the Penn
sylyania Limited and gone to Washing
ton. Mr.. HUFF, however. denied that
he had tried to evade the summons of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Low RATES TO THE EAST.

The Wabash Railroad is selling one
way tickets from Chicago and other
points to New York, Boston, Montreal
and many other eastern cities at greatly
reduced rates For full details, write
f. II. Tristram, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, % Adams street, Chi
cago l4l0tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

The gums and resins obtained from
pine trees have long been recognized as
highly beneficial in the treatment of
backache, kidney and bladder troubles.
Piue-ules is the name of new medicine,
the principal ingredients of which come
from the pine forests of our own native
land. Sold by Geo f. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

The best way to rid the system of a
cold is to evacuate the bowels. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar acts as a
pleasant, yet effectual cathartic on the
bowels. II clears the head, cuts the
phlegm out of the throat, strengthens the
bronchial tubes, relieves coughs, colds,
Group, whooping cough etc. Sold by
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

A dose OF Pine-ul at bed time will
usually relieve backache before morning.
These beautiful little globules are soft
gelatine coated and when moistened and
placed i'll the mouth you can't keep from
swallowing them. Pine-ules contain
neither sugar nor alcohol-just gums and
resins obtained from our own native pine
forests. combined with other we'll known
bladder, kidney, blood and backache
remedies. Sold by Geo. +. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

a torpid, inactive liver can produce
more bodily ills than almost anything
else. II is good to clean the system out
occasionally. Stir the liver up and get
into shape generally. The best results
are derived from the use of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Reliable, effective,
pleasant pills with a reputation. Never
grippe. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
n Scientific Wonder

The cures that stand to its credit make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve a scientific Won
der. 1t cured E. R. milford, lecturer for
the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro,
Pa, of a distressing case of Piles. II
heals the worst Burns, Sores, Boils, !.
GERS, Cuts, Wounds, Chilblains and ait
Rheum. Only CSC at Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

It is not difficult to relieve bic biined
ing, itching or protruding piles with, and
IAN, the great pile remedy. 1t is put in
collapsable tubes with nozzle and may be
introduced and applied at the seat of the
trouble. Stops pain instantly. Sold by
Geo. F.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

We will esteem 1t valued favor if any
subscriber who does not receive his paper
promptly will notify us at once of that
fact. 1t looks easy to send or mail a
newspaper without miss but it is not.
There are lots of ways to make mistakes,
and we are trying all the time to cut
them out. Prompt notice of failure to
receive a paper is always considered a
kindness by us and will receive attention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
How a Chnd's Life was Saved

G. A. Baker, Carney, Michigan, writes;
My little girl caught cold that lasted
over year. We employed three doc
tors, none could help her. She got 50
weak she could not stand We used
Warmers White Wine of Tar 1t cured
her. Millions of such cases terminate in
consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

In the spring time you renova tie your
house Why not your body? HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea drives out the inn
purities, cleanses and enriches the blood
and purifies the entire system. IS cents.
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Deaths From Appendicitis

decrease in the same ratio that the use of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from cousti-
patton and the ills growing out of il.
Strength and vigor follow their use.
Guaranteed by Geo. +. Shalrar, druggist
25c. Try them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from all attack of
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes. Geo
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
ASK Your Grocer For

Alma Patent" "Arcada," Bakers, "
frye Flour" "Buckwheat Flour, F."
Graham Flour" "Whole Wheat
Flour Wheat Grits, Corn Meal, "
Cracked Wheat"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Keep the little ones healthy and happy
Their tender, sensitive bodies require
gentle, healing remedies. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will keep them
strong and well, IS cents, Tea or tab
lets. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

l have the best kind of pastures tor
limited number of horses and cattle, lots
of water. A. II. BROWN, two miles
west and two miles north of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas &c
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised. A household remedy in
America for over IS years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

WANTED-25 ladies to try our Rexall
Cold Cream and Cream of Almonds. Its
good for chapped and rough skin. Sold
only at Stanard's Central Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
Just as good" Geo. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, the original
Laxative cough syrup. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
EXPERTS AT TENNIS.
May sutton, Woman Champion, and
Her sisters.

Miss May Sutton, who sailed for
England recently to participate in the
woman's tennis championship tourna-
ment, defeated the British champion,
Miss Douglas, last year. The year pre-
vious she won the American champion
ship. Her victory over the English
women players demonstrated her right
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

It is the Persistent, Consistent and
Insistent Advertiser that gets the bust
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

A few books of teachers contracts at
the Record Office at a moderate price.
School directors should remember this.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

A good advertisement helps to make
a competitors store look like summer
resort on a rainy day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

White
Wholesome
Nutritious

Costs no more and is better
nan other -four of the san e
yfade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09
SOME SHORT CONTESTS.

Dear Juniors: We are going to try
some short contests this week, that is,
we will announce the subjects for the
work today and award the prize next
Friday, Oct. IL. OF course If the Week
ly Juniors do not get their papers in
time, why we will rank them among
the prize inners, because we intend to
give two prizes, one to the Daily Jun
Tors and one to the Weekly Juniors.
The Daily Juniors must have their
work in by Thursday morning, Oct. 10.
We are announcing this kind of con-
test because we find it necessary to
urge the Juniors to be more prompt.
In the last contests so many of the
Juniors lost their chance of winning
the prizes because they failed to read
the rules of the contest carefully and
were tardy about sending their work.
We want the Weekly Juniors to get
their work in by Oct. 10 il possible.
However, If they do not their prize will
be awarded the next Friday. In look
ing back over the Courier Juniors for
the past year, 1t makes the editor feel
very happy to note the wonderful I'M
provement made by the Juniors in
their work. This is especially notice
able in the letters. Now and then a
Junior sends in work that is not origin.
al. We can always tell it and we feel
very sad If the Junior intends to de-
ceive us. These Juniors will never get
prize. Let the Juniors ask their fath-
er. mother or teacher what they think
about this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09
story about them. Or else pretend you
are reporting friends party.
Contest Four.

oAoS SSS~>0
are reporting a friends party.
Contest Four.
Or. you can write an original story
on one of the following subjects:
"a Nutting Party"
What Will Do Hallaw'een."
Rabbit Ways"
To win prize it is only necessary
to send in one Of the above contests.
Choose your prize from among the fol-
lowing articles: Book, purse, doll, pic
ture, knife, beads, set Of combs, or
one Of those beautiful new sofa pillows
SHADOW embroidery, stamped and
ready to work together with the silks.
The Mary Jinsles.
We have received number OF
MARY Jingles" for the contest an
nounced last week and which closes
Oct. 10. We will give three prizes in
this contest because we want the lit
tie Juniors, medium Juniors and big
Juniors to have an equal chance. we
want the Juniors to make the best
parody Jingle, limited to four lines
from the original.
MARY had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow,
And every place that Mary went,
| The lamb was sure to 60
| Always write on one side; of the
paper only and see that your writing
| is neat and legible. On the bottom Of
the page write your name, age and al
dress. On the envelope write Courier
Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa"
Today we are using some excellef
essays on "My State" and the "Presi
dent" left from one of the recent con
tests. We try to publish everything
that is sent in, SO this week we are
holding back the late letters and stor
l les
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

President Theodore Roosevelt, the
son Of Theodore Roosevelt Of on old
New York Dutch fcm!y, was born at
No. % East goth street, New York
City, Oct 20, 1883.
His mothers maiden name was
Martha Bullock. The country resi-
dence of the family has long been at
Oyster Bay. He has done great deal
Of hard reform work in New York
City, especially in the police board.
He was chairman Of the New York
delegation to the republican national
convention Of 1884. His far western
life was in Montana on the Little Mis-
souri, river. His first important book
was the winning of the west" He
has written half a, dozen western books
on hunting and ranch life, etc. He
was appointed by Harrison on the
United states civil service commits
sion, May ~, 1899, and served two
years in that capacity. He was then
appointed police commissioner in New
York.
Viola Ross,
r. F. D. No. I,
Cedar, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09
THE PRESIDENT.

President Roosevelt Is good Presi-
dent as far as know, although Carrie
Nation does go against him.
Roosevelt has been President for six
years. He has been married twice.
Alice was born when he was first mar
ried. She was fifteen years old when
he became President.
AS I have not seen very much In
the papers about them, will close for
this time.
Yours truly,
Althea Smith.
r. F. D. No, 8,
North English, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

of good schools and colleges and many
fine churches Of different denomina-
tons. :,
Iowa became territory in 1888. and
on Dec. %, 1S4e it was admitted to
the union as state. Des Moines, the
present seat of government. became
the capital in 1857. 1t is situated on
the Des Moines river in Polk county,
which is about the central part OF the
state. The climate In the southeastern
part Is milder than in the western part
Of the state.
Your friend.
Ruah Kramer, age IL,
Batavia. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

/ live in Iowa and like 1t very well.
You can raise corn and almost every
kind of grain here.
any other. state. Much of the corn Is
fed to hogs.
Iowa is large coal mining region.
The chief occupations are farming and
mining. There are lots Of pretty fiow-
ers grow here We have cool summers
and mild winters. Des Moines Is the
capital.
Iowa is bounded on the north by
Minnesota. ON the south by Missouri,
on the east by the Mississippi river.
and on the west by the Missouri river.
Your friend,
Emma Forsythe, age IL.
r. F. D. No. 4,
Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

Iowa was discovered by the French
In 1873. In 1903 the United States
bought from France large territory
known as the Louisiana purchase, IN
which Iowa was included.
The first settlement was made at
Dubuque in 1888 by Julien Dubuque
and ten associates who came to dig
lead ore. For many years after the
settlement by Dubuque all of this ter
ritory was held by the Indians. and
their power was not completely broken
l.untfl the defeat of Blackhawk, in the
summer Of 1882.
| In 1888 Iowa was organized as
territory, and on Dec 90, 1886. 1t was
admitted to the union as state.
| Iowa is situated about the central
part of the United States. The sur
face of Iowa is gentle sloping prof.
rie. About -fourths Of the state
slopes to the southeast.
| In the northern part the plains are
broken by hills of mounds which rise
above the general surface and give an
agreeable diversity to the landscape
Iowa has cool, temperate climate
The thermometer occasionally indi-
Gates a temperature of 100 degrees 10
July and August, and In the dead OF
winter 40 degrees below zero Is some
times reached in the northern part OF
| Cne state. lHeIe arc llO AAiOAASchAAtS 49,
| Iowa was discovered by the French
believed that nine-tenths of the entire
state is adapted to agriculture. The
most important mineral in Iowa Is soft
coal. The richest deposits OF coal have
been found in Polk, Mahaska. KeokuH
and Marion counties. The veins are
from a few inches TO several feet II
| thickness.
Large crops of corn, oats, barley
rye, fax and hay are raised. Corn Il
the leading staple, nearly one-fourtf
of the state being devoted to the rails
ing of this crop. Millions Of bushel.
are used to fatten the large number o
cattle and hogs, and many millions O.
bushels are exported.
Mabel Spray. age II,
R. F. D. No. 1,
Stockport. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

My state is Iowa. Iowa is in the
north central part Of the United States.
1t is about three hundrer miles long
and two hundred fifty miles wide. Iowa
has a fiat, level, rolling surface. The
largest river in the state is branch
of the Mississippi, the Des Moines riv-
er. 1t is not navigable, but affords
water power for part Of the states
There are some small. fresh, clear
water lakes in the northern part Of the
state. There are no forests in Iowa.
The soil is very fine and loamy, and
is noted for its fertility.
Farmers have been known to plant
grains on the same land, annually, for
forty years without using any fertili-
ger. The climate Is temperate as 4
whole. In the summer the thermome-
ter occasionally rises to one hundred
degrees, but in winter in the extreme
northern part Of the state the Their
memeter sometimes goes down to for
ty degrees below zero. The chief oc-
equation throughout the state is agri-
culture.
The products are grains, meats,
cheese and some kinds Of fruits.
The. natural resources OF Iowa are
bituminous coal, lead, clay, zinc, and
stone boulders.
Marie Porter, aged u.
$50 North Court st.
Ottumwa. la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09
MADGE BARRETT.
JENNIE RuPE.

MADGE BARRETT.
JENNIE RUPEE.
NAOMI e. ROBERTS.
EDNA ALTMAN.
BLANCHE ZENTZ.
LULU BLOMGREN.
NORA MAE DALEY.
HARRY FREED.
ESTHER FREED.
LESLIE BENSON.
MARGARET GUTHRIE.
ETHEL DORR.
RUTH WILLIAMS.
THURLOW SANDFORD.
BERYL DANIELS (3).
TRINA FLEENER
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

NV state is Iowa 1t lies between
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. 1t
Is bounded on the north by. Minnesota.
on the east by wisconsin and Illinois,
on the south by Missouri, and on the
west by South Dakota and Nebraska.
Des Moines is the capital. and is in
Polk county. The Des Moines river Is
the largest river in Iowa.
The most important mineral depos-
it in Iowa is soft coal. The rich
est deposits have been found in Polk,
Mahaska, Keokuk, Marion, and adjoin-
ing counties.
Iowa was discovered by the French
in 1878. In 1903 the United States
bought from France vast territory,
known as the Louisiana purchase, in
which Iowa was included.
The first settIementwas made at Du-
buque. in 1888. by Julien Dubuque and
ten associates. who came to dig lead
ore. Dec. IS. 1916, Iowa was admitted
to the union as a. state
The wild cat, raccoon. woodchuck,
mink, otter, muskrat gopher, gray
squirrel, rabbit and jack-rabbit are the
principal wild animals now found in
the state
| The rivers and lakes Of Iowa are
well stocked with fish. Pickerel, bass
and perch are the most common, kinds.
Iowa has deep, fertile soil, tenn
perate climate, abundant rainfall, good
drainage, and its generally level sur
face is we'll adapted to the use Of farm
machinery for sowing, planting, Gull
tivating and harvesting crops. Large
crops Of corn, oats, barley, rye, fax
potatoes and hay are raised.
Maggie Spencer, age IA,
r. r. D. No. 5,
Abba, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09

Dear Ruth Springer
1 was interested In your letter be-
cause you spoke about two of my
aunts The woman you took dinner
with is my aunt Elite. She is papa,
sister. I am glad to hear you live neg
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hinsey, for they fire
my aunt and uncle. have not Seen
Aunt Carrie for long time, but Uncle
Will was down here last summer. And
every Christmas he sends us a. box OF
oranges picked from his trees. They
are sweet and so juicy. They are just
fine.
Yours truly,
Helen Rowe, age s,
Ottumwa, Ia