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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

Now that spring is once more at hand
get the children interested in birds and
their ways. Put up some houses for
the wrens and bluebirds, for close ac-
quaintance with these little creatures
has wholesome influence on both chill
dren and grown folks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

The children come in with wet and
muddy feet these days. Isn't there any
way they can get home from school
without getting themselves plastered
with mud and also running the risk of
taking cold?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

No more effort and great deal more
of zest and enjoyment are associated
with work that is done on time. Post
ponemcnt makes it mere drudgery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

Most children on. the farm have pets
OF make pets Of the animals about the
place. This is good thing, for it
teaches them not only to be observing,
but also to have more tender regard
for all the animals they come in con-
tact with.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

The case of the South Carolina man
who refused $4,000 for ten acre
patch of lettuce illustrates the posi-
bilities Of intensive agriculture in this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

One man of the writer's acquaint-
ance who has made business Of rails.
ing horses and who has from sixty to
eighty head Of grade and thoroughbred
animals on his place all the time has
figured it out that, one year with an
other, they fetch him on an average
8 cents pound when placed upon the
market at three years Of age. The
measure of prosperity which the gem
tleman in question enjoys proves quite
conclusively that the business is a pay
ing one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

If you have nice lot Of healthy look
ing apple trees which grow well, but
never bear fruit, and you don't know
their variety, you will do well, after
giving them a fair trial, to conclude
that they are some Seeding or freak
variety and grub them out. The wait
ing upon fruit that never comes is a
hard trial upon ones faith and opti-
mism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20
country

When boy is given his time at the
age of eighteen. there is something.
wrong sure-with the lad, his father, OF
both. 1t is in way the miscarriage of
American home training.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

We knew of a deacon in the church
once who sold lumpy jawed COW to
the local butcher to supply his patrons.
OF course the thing got out, and MS a
result the said deacon lost his stand
ing completely among many Of the best
people in the community, and all from
the desire to save a few paltry dollars
Of which he already had an abundant
supply.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

The well managed church provides
storm sheds for the horses Of it's mem
bers as well as prayer books for its
communicates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

While the fact that he is near to the
source of supply Of much Of the food
consumed makes the passage of pure
food bill less interesting to a farmer
than to his brother in town he should
nevertheless give such movements his
hearty support, for some Of the things
which he does have to purchase are the
worst adulterated on the market, and
the manufacture Of many spurious
foods cuts down the market for his
produce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

Most of us don't know how much we
have to be thankful for until we really
do have some trouble. AS rule, the
most Indifferent people are those who
have always had an easy road to travel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

With the innumerable books and
magazines and papers which are being
turned out daily in the interest of the
farmer and his work it would be pretty
poor logic on the part of any one to
suppose for an instant that as class
they weren't a progressive and intel
ligent set Of people. Agriculture is
highly esteemed in this age of CONNER
cialism and is constantly being pushed
to the front by conventions, schools
and the press.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20


Many farmers are not satisfied
doubtless you can recall one or two
right In your own neighborhood
less they have tied up every loose dol
lar in land that they possess, making
it impossible to get hold Of a cent in
time of emergency without borrowing.
II they were half as Jealous in cult
waiting the land already owned they
would have better returns all around
and would not feel so poor when the
wife needed new bonnet or the chill
dren some new schoolbooks.
. An old soldier who married young
wife was taken with stroke of pa
ralysis after some years and finally
died, leaving three sons and a fine
farm. The boys went into the thrash
Ing machine business and the farm into
the sheriff's hands, and the widow
ended up by marrying one horse liv-
eryman. If the mother had stayed on
tho farm and made hollle for the
boys and the latter had b Tn content
to ride plow and milk the, ows, they
might now be living in plehly instead
Of eating husks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09

"Wo are a restless people" says
the editor OF Kansas exchange.
every thin woman longs TO be fat.
Every fat woman wants to grow thin.
Every town man longs for the time
when he can retire in the quiet Of the
country, and every farmer hopes TO
some day quit work and move to town,
when he can take life easy Country
newspaper men would like to try their
hand 90 a city daily. The fellows on
the big daiiies dream of time when
they can own a paper OF their own.
70 youth we long for maturity, in age
we yearn for the happy days Of child
hood There is no excuse for 1t other
than that We seem TO be built that way.
The grass seems to be just little Bit
grecner and thriilier most any direc-
ton fromIhe place you occupy right
now Contentment is as near to hap.
puess as You can get IN this world"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09
MANCHESTER DEPOT

p. J. Walker of Londonderry was In
town last Thursday
Mrs Myron Morse OF Bethel is visit .
ing friends in town.
Mrs Sarah MosLer of Albany is
stopping at Alvin Pettiboue's.
Charles jenkins OF Haverhill Mass.
is working in a. II. Pettibone's store.
Mrs Z. H. Coolidge of Arlington
visited Mrs a. II. Peltieone last Tues
day.
Charles Robinson OF Arlington Wis
tied his cousin Charles Sykes last
week.
Regular convocation OF Adoniram
/ Chapter, No Is, RAM Thursday even
ing, July i.
Peter Olsen, boy recently caught q
native trout that weighed two and a
half pounds.
Mr. and Mrs A. II. petiibone and
/ children are taking three weeks va
cation IN Canada.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Shepard Of Green
wich visited his cousin, A. II. Petit
bone last Friday.
The Misses Harrison of Rutherford,
4 n. j., are visiting their sister Mrs Nc
/ Neil at the rectory.
The ladies OF Zion church will hold
a lawn party in the park at the Center
Wednesday evening
Watson Curtis who has been visiting
/ in massachusetts, and Connecticut for
the past ten days has returned.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Tillson Of Ben
/ niogton spent a few days last week
with Mr. and Mrs NJ. ). Childs.
Mrs Lena Bassett and children O.
| North Bennington are spending few
days with her father j. G. Heinel
Mrs John ellis and daughter who
have been visiting at Bert Giiiis have
returned to their home in Wallingford
Charles Willard had three fingers
/ badly smashed between the cable and
piece of marble at the NorcrOss- Wet
marble mill last Friday.
The nine months old son Of Mr. and
Mrs George r. Buskirk died last Tues
I aay and was buried Thursday after
noon, Rev Mr. Robinson officiating.
The Union band gave a concert in
the park in front Of W. II. Fullerton 5
last Friday evening. During the con
: cert the Judge called the leader one
side and said that he hadn't any Wit
uals and drink but slipped donation
into his hands which the boys are tru-
ly thankful for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09
Cured Of Bright's Disease.

George A sherman, Lisbon Red Mills
Lawrence Co n. y. writes 81 had
kidney disease for many years and had
been treated by phys cians for l2years,
had taken a well known kidney medi
cine and other remedies that were rec
commended but got no relief until be
gan using Foley Kidney Cure. The
first half bottle relieved me and four
bottles have cured me Of this terribl
disease. Before [ began taking Fol
eys Kidney Cure ! had to make water
about every fifteen minutes, day and
night, and passed brick dust sub
stance. | believe would have died l.
] had not taken Foley's Kidney Cure
b. a. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09

1000 rolls at Ioc double roll
1000 rolls at I5c double roll
1000 rolls at zoe double roll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09

For the month Of May In the post
ollce department at Washington some
live thousand dollars was received at
the dead letter Office, and but a small
portion OF this vast sum could be re
turned to the senders, for the simple
reason that the addresses wereinsunic.
lent The majority OF these letters
were Of the big mail order houses
throughout the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09
FRANK /. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

The number OF marriages in San
Francisco since the disaster would in
dictate that an earthquake can beat
cupid mile 10 shaking proposals out
OF timid young fellows,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09

Entered 40 the post-onlce bennington,
W., Dec. H., 1908 as second class
mail matter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09
NOTICE

Whereas my wife Eliza Hover has
left my bed and board. ! will pay no
bills of her contracting after this date
William A. Hover
East Arlington, June Is, 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09
FOR SALE

All the real estate owned by G. ii
Darling, situated on Mccall street
Bennington village, and consisting o
the following parcels
lst The two story framedwelling
situated on corner of West Main and
Mccall streets, together with.a
lot.
2nd. The two story frame dwell
ling known as the "Victor Alvey"
place situated on the east side Mccall
street.
Bird A building lot east side Mccall
street.
4th. A building lot on the northwest
corner OF West Main and Mccall
streets.
5th. A building lot just south from
above described corner lot.
6th. A two story, three tenement
house on west side Mccall street.
7th A building lot just south from
said three tenement house.
Sth A two story frame single dwell
ling on west side Mccall street.
The above property will be sold in
one lot if desired or in separate par
cells, and is offered at reasonable
price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-09
THE EVENING BANNER

Published every day except Sunday
and HOLIDAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
HALE AND HEARTY AT 80.
Dean of the Associated Press CeIe-
brated HIS Birthday

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 31--Charies Jones
Osborn, the ST. Louis correspondent of the
Associated Press from 1855 to 1902 mark
ing continuous service of forty-seven
years and emitting him to the distinction
his eightieth birthday anniversary today.
Mr.. Osborn, who is familiarIy known
throughout the service as Major" an hon
orary title. retired from active work four
years ago. but is still affiliated with the
ST. Louis office In an advisory capacity He
is remarkably hale and hearty and very
active despite his years.
Major" Osborn was born In Utica NJ
T., learned telegraphy in Pittsburg, Pa,
In 1S47 and came to st. Louis from Gin
cinnatf in 1853 as a telegraph operator Two
years later he entered the service of the
Associated Press as an operator and shortly
While Major Osborn was learning teieg-
raphy In Pittsburg he became acquainted
with Andrew Carnegie who was then a
messenger boy In the telegraph Office Os-
born was sent by the telegraph company
to Chicago In 1851 as manager of that part
of the system known as the O'Reilly Teie-
graph Company. He was manager of the
O'Reilly company for two years.
After becoming correspondent of the As
soctated Press at st. Louis the pony ex-
press service for sending news to San Fran
cisco newspapers was organized. Major
Osborn would gather together a batch OF
news and send the bundle to Upton. Mo-,
by railroad. Upton then was the terminus
of the only road that ran west from st.
Louis. From this road grew what Is now
the Missouri Pacific railroad system
At Upton the news bundle was delivered
to the stage coach and reached its destina-
tion in about three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzIEMENr
Seattle Mans Alleged Victims Were
Mostly Women.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 31-The Ore
genian today says:
Arrested on a charge of embezzling $685.
GOO in Chicago eight years ago, r. J. Ma
honey. a prosperous Seattle real estate
broker. who for the last few weeks has
been an inmate of a private sanitarium in
this city. is facing the unpleasant prospect
of term in Jail or confinement in an in
sane asylum.
On the report of committee of phys-
clans appointed by Judge Weber to ex-
anime into Mahoney's mental condition de-
pends the legal course in the matter
Step by step since he disappeared from
Chicago in 1893 detectives have been follow
ing Mahoneys trail From Illinois to Texas.
from Texas to California and from Cali
.fornia to the state of Washington they
dogged his footsteps until they found him
at Seattle about four months ago. Then,
after they had communicated with their
clients, the losses by Mahoney's alleged
pecuiations and the tran-about to be
sprung, their plans were aga foiled by the
action of Mahoney's relatives and friends
In removing him to this city on the ground
that his mind had become affected by busi-
ness worries.
when detectives of the Portland department
placed Mahoney under arrest at sanitor-
ium on fugitive warrent sworn out by ].
w. Grfer. Chicago lawyer, who had come
to Portland to take up the case where the
work of the detectives ended and secure the
extradition of the embezzler.
1t Is alleged that for some time prior to
1898 Mahoney had been conducting an In
vestment bureau In Chicago, and that his
alleged victims were for the most part
cluding widows who were induced TO in
trust their money to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
DETROIT UNITED RAILWAY.
Terms of New Franchise Concluded
After Long Discussion.

DETROIT, Mich, July Silt was an
nounced today that after months Of discus
sion. Mayor George P. Codd and President
Jere C. Hutchins of the Detroit United Rail-
way have agreed on the terms of a new
street railway franchise for the Detroit
United railway, which will be submitted to
the common council tonight and later SUBJ
mitted to popular vote of the people at the
November election. Under the franchise
the Detroit United makes number of i'm
portant concessions, including the follow
Ing: Ten tickets for % cents during work
ingmen's hours. from to am. and from
4:3O to $50 pm; six tickets for f3 cents at
all other times; universal transfers on all
lines at all hours; the street car, company
to pay for all paving between the tracks
instead of part of 1t. as at present: and the
company to pay per cent tax on its en-
tire gross earnings, instead Of the earnings
of only part of the system as at present.
The franchise provides that all of the
franchises under which the older lines of
the system were built and which expire in
1909 be extended for fifteen years, the city
then to have the right to buy all the prop
erty at its real value.
Mayor Codd's ordinance is acceptable
to me personally and to the Detroit United
railway" said Mr.. Hutchns after the an
nouncement had been made today. 1t is
understood that 1t was not fayorably re-
ceived at first by the directors Of the De-
tIoit OnItSu railway, Dul thdt Lne oppos1-
ton among the officials was won over and
that the company will now be glad to ac-
cept its terms.
The franchise will be introduced In the
council tonight and 1t is planned to have 1t
pass to the third reading before the fall
election. 1t will be submitted 10 the peo-
pie then, according to the mayors plan
and if approved by them will be passed. or,
If rejected. voted down.
The ordinance is drawn up and each sec
tion has been examined and approved by
both Mayor Codd and President Hutchins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
CONFIRMED AT LONDON.
Reported That Fierce Fighting Con-
tinues-60O Victims

LONDON. July 31.-A dispatch from Hell
singfors, Finland, says that fierce fighting
continues at Sveaborg Up to midday over
six hundred men have been killed or
wounded. Warships are now bombarding
the fortress
The Inhabitants OF Helsingfors are in a
state Of panic.
Another dispatch to a news agency from
HelsinRfors Finland, says that a portion
OF the garrison OF Sveaborg. Finland. mu-
tined last night and that long and san
culinary struggle took place between the
mutineers and the loyal troops in which
the former are said 10 have been victorious
The mutineers. IL is added, are now in pos
session OF the fortress. Many were killed
or wounded during the fighting.
Cars Palace Reported in Flames.
Special -csbiegram to The Star
PARIS, July Si.-A dispatch to the Matin
from Odessa says It is reported from Liya-
dia, In the Crimea. that the czar's palace
there Is IN flames. The fire is supposed to
be the work OF revolutionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
TRIPLE MURDER VICTIMS.
Funerals of Members of Pearce Fam
lily Held Today.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July 3t.-The fune-
rails of the three members of Samuel
Pearces family, shot down by the young
negro. Elmer Dempster, on Sunday evening
will be held this afternoon. There will be
services at the Millers' Run Church and
the mother and two children will then be
laid in the same grave in the cemetery at
tached to this country church. At their
home today the mother and the infant babe
Dwight, repose in one casket while in q
small white one side by side are the remains
of Margaret, the small girl whose brutal
treatment by Dempster was the prime cause
of the triple murder
1t Is expected that large crowd will at
tend the services. A constant stream of
people visited the scene of the tragedy yes
terday, II being estimated that no less than
1900 people saw the Pearce home and the
vestiges of the gloomy horror OF course,
1t overshadowed everything else in the pop
ular discussion.
Robert Edward Pearce, three years old,
the sole survivor of the negros murderous
acts, is expected to recover. Although a
bullet was sent through his little body, Ii is
now thought that the wound is not fatal.
He was taken to the home of Jordan
Thompson. near his own home, and this
morning was said to show signs OF improve
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
FLED FROM JEWISH RIOTS.
A Russian Woman's Sad Plight
May Be Deported.

CHICAGO, July 31-Four federal judges
on their vacations probably are responsible,
through their simultaneous absence from
the city, for the deportation today of Mrs
Czarne Feierstein and her eight-year -old
twins to Russia, whence they fled In terror
OF the riots less than year ago The
three had been admitted to the United
States on the perjured affidavit OF man
who claimed Mrs. Feiersten was his
mother. AS soon as the family passed at
Ellis Island he eloped with the eldest
daughter and disappeared. The mother was
traced to Chicago by the immigration au-
thorities and arrested
Probation officer Minnie Jacobs, who had
become interested In the case, undertook
to find federal judge who could stay the
summary deportation proceedings. local
society having indicated It's willingness to
give bonds guaranteeing that Mrs. Feier-
stein would not become a public charge
Court rooms and chambers In the federal
building were all closed and Miss Jacobs
spent yesterday in an unsuccessful hunt for
the absent four at their homes. An In
junction alone could stop the authorities.
She appealed for more time, but Immigra-
tion Inspector Schubert announced that he
would have to start for New York with the
family today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
AMERICANS AT THE VATICAN.
Two Pilgrimages Presented to the
Pope Today.

ROME, July 31.-The pope today received
the American pilgrimages conducted by the
Right Rev. Henry Gabriels, bishop of Og-
densburg. N. Y, and John ]. McGrane of
Brooklyn. N. Y. The pontiff recalled that
Immediately after his election the first pill
grimage he received was comp posed of
Americans and was presented by Cardinal
Gibbons.
The pope is enjoying excellent health.
Bishop Gabriels read an address in which
he said Catholicism was making rapid
strides in the United States, due to the
complete freedom which the church en-
joyed and the good will of the American
civil authorities. Bishop Gabriels quoted
President Roosevelt as saying to him on
learning that the bishop was TO conduct a
pilgrimage TO Rome:
Tell the pope that I sent him my pro-
found regards. / have tried to treat Prot
estants and Catholics alike, as my latest
appointments show. l will try TO perpet-
uate this policy. This republic will stand
for many century. ! expect that there
will be Catholic Presidents well as Prot
estant. / trust that they all will treat each
other as l have tried to do"
The pope thanked the bishop most warm
ly. expressing his great love for the United
States and his very highest esteem of
President Roosevelt. The pontif also pre-
sented the leaders of the pilgrimages with
medals and consented to be photographed
in the group of pilgrims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
THAW MURDER CASE
PRISONERS WIFE DECLARED
CERTAIN STORIES FALSE.

NEW YORK. July 31.-"I wish you would
deny the stories sent out yesterday about
the falling out between Harry's mother and
myself" said Mrs. Harry X. Thaw when
she visited the Tombs prison to see her
husband today 1T is an Infamous lie,
she continued I'VE are the best of friends,
both working for Harry's best interest
Mrs. Thaw was then asked about the re-
port that Thaw and his mother had dis
agreed over the method of conducting MS
defense You may deny that. too II you
want to-" replied Mrs. Thaw. 1T isn't
true AS far as l know they are getting
along famously."
Mrs Harry X. Thaw was Joined at the
prison by Roger O'Mara the Pittsburg de-
tective and the two went together to visit
Thaw in his cell. O'Mara said his work
would keep him in New York for few
days.
Three witnesses who offered voluntarily
to tell what they know about the Thaw
case were examined today by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvan. One of those ex-
amined is said to be a nurse employed in
sanitarium in this city, where Evelyn Mes
bit was patient and where both Harry X.
Thaw and Stanford White are said to have
Visited her.