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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10
!. WELCOME TO THE WORKERS.

Ottumwa today welcomes the dele
gates to the fourteenth annual conven-
don OF the Iowa State Federation OF
Labor. They represent thousands OF
workers scattered all over the state,
engaged in almost every kind OF labor,
and. happily, nearly every man who IS
affiliated with the federation is at
work There is work for all, good
wages prevail, the hours OF labor are
shorter than they have ever been be-
fore, and the worker is more highly re-
spected than. he ever was at any time
In the past.
These facts are all largely due to
the organization Of the crafts and to
the intelligent manner in which the
business of the organizations has been
conducted Before the days of trades
unions there was a lack Of brotherly
feeling between the workers, lack
of harmony, division of energies.
Wages for the same work varied in
different cities. Men worked long
hours and for poor pay. They were
dissatisfied, knew little but what con-
cerned their work, cared little for pub
lie questions and got little, compare
lively, out of life.
But now all this is changed, and
changing. The organization of unions
in which the workers are Joined to-
gether for the betterment Of them
selves and each other, has brought
about an understanding that extends
not only through each trade but
through all the trades. The local as
semblies, the state declarations and
the national body are all made up of
representatives from various unions of
every craft.
The meeting in Ottumwa this week
brings together the leaders in the or
gantzed labor movement in Iowa.
in the work of unionism for quarter
of century, who have seen organiza-
tions rise, flourish and fall. They have
had the opportunity to profit by the
errors of the past and in the Iowa
State Federation Of Labor they have
builded wisely They have absolutely
done away with politics and political
schenings. They are for the worker
and they know that the way to obtain
better conditions for the workers is
by organization and then by direct,
straightforward, II honest and intelli.
gent dealing with the employer They
do not, as majority, lean toward so.
cialism. Neither do they lean toward
republicanism nor democracy. They dc
not deal in politics, but in conditions
for workingmen. And therein are they
wise.
Ottumwa is glad to welcome the
workers to the city and the Courier
voices the general sentiment of Ottum
was people in hoping that the present
convention may be successful in every
way and that the Iowa State Fedora.
tion Of Labor may continue along Its
prosperous way for years and years to
come.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10
THE BREAK in sTocKs.

1t is gratifying to know that the re.
cent wave of liquidation Of almost cy-
clonic proportions which struck Wall
street affected the public but little, the
losses falling on few rich operators
whose activities were only crippled
by the severe break in stocks. To
them it was simply an incident in an
exciting game and while a few may
have been squeezed into tight corner
for a time, not one, apparently, was
forced out of the play. The demands
of San Francisco on an already over
taxed money market is said to have
furnished the opportunity to enforce
the decline and the Standard Oil in
vestigation was another shock.
"The condition of the market has
been vastly improved by the readjust-
ment," says Henry Clews in his week
ly letter. After referring to the re-
lief furnished by. the attitude of for
eign markets toward American secur-
tiles and the evident confidence Of Eu-
rope on American investments Mr..
Clews says of the strength of the
financial situation:
SIT is perhaps not sufficiently real
lied how great the decline in stocks
has been. Since the high prices OF
1905 many of the active shares have
declined from 80 to 80 points. This
is tremendous shrinkage. amount
ing to probably one thousand millions.
That such contraction could take
place without involving a single fall
ure worth noting is remarkable testi'
mony of the inherent strength Of our
financial situation. 1t perhaps can no
longer be said that stocks are unduly
high SO long as industrial and com
mercial activity continues at it's pres,
ent level Securities have certainly
receded to a more natural level, and
liquidation, if continued, should follow
in other quarters where no recession
has yet taken place after abnormally
high prices. Speculation in real es
tate is still going on at a threatening
pace, which cannot be indefinitely con
| tinued. Many commodities, especial
lly those in the metallic industries are
also selling too high for stability, and
reactions would be beneficial. 4,
In concluding Mr.. Clews says thai
the monetary outlook, while improved
| is not entirely free from danger ane
that the future of business generally
depends largely upon having another
good harvest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10
Where is Gorky?
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says:
"The speck on the horizon, which
Mayor Dunno has been pleased to re-
gard as the substance and promise of
municipal ownership, turns out to be
the figure Of Carter Harrison, Jr, in
the incipient stages Of future may
orally candidate"
the fight for the control Of Lyon coun-
ty was the f1ercest ever waged in that
county. "Spots tender to the touch
are to be found" it continues, "but
time will heal these and the party will
be in fighting trim before the autumn
winds blow chill. It's all in the game.
The Fonda Times says that this
governorship fight is spelling some
newspapers that were the best before
the cannonading began.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that the socalled reputation of Secre-
tary Shaw is not at all serious except
to show how far personal hatreds have
of late been carried In Iowa politics.
1.-THE republican party is rife with
them" continues the Republican-"so
rife that many good republicans are
beginning to believe that there is no
cure for them except a temporary
wiping out of republican majorities."
The Dubuque Times says the ex-
perience of Polk county demonstrates
that a statewide primary law would
increase the cost of campaigns. max
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10
ing the latter so expensive that the
state might be called upon to increase

IF you were so foolish as to allow
your life insurance policy to lapse
during the excitement, now is the best
time to have 1t reinstated," says the
Sioux City Journal. OF the agitation
big companies are perfectly solvent.
If there Is anything assured as to the
future it is that the life insurance
companies will carry on their BUSH
ness on safer and more conservative
lines than ever before
Maj. Rathbun, in his paper, the
Marion Register intimates that he
could not engage in contest for the
governorship like that being carried on
by Messrs. Cunmins and Perkins.
nomination as the other candidates
are" says the major. But we are a
republican and not fractional candi-
date and will not engage in faction
al contest for the Office"
Once more Pat Grove is said by the
Omaha police to be in hiding in Coun-
pareil says that whenever that notori-
Gus bandit fails to show up in the sas
looms and other public places in Oma-
ha on schedule time or fails to advise
the chief of police of his exact where
abouts, 1t is at once announced that
he is in hiding in Council Bluffs.
The Davenport Times notices that
some Iowa republican papers are
quoting editorials from democratic
publications as authority for and in
defense of taking certain positions in
the gubernatorial contest. when re-
publicans allow the democratic news
papers either to scare them or advise
Them" suggests the Times, sit is ar
evidence of weakness
The Cedar Falls Record declares
that as far as it has been able to OBJ
serve the record of Mr.. Shaw as sec
rotary of the treasury has been emf
nentlv satisfactory both to Mr.. Roose-
welt and to the country.
"The complexion of the new Russian
cabinet. which is declared to be 'bu-
reaucratic and colorless,' may be talk
len by the bomb manufa cturers ant
anarchists as an invitation to renew
their activity" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette.
| May ought to warm up a bit,'
complains the Des Moines Capital
| "One does not like to wear an over.
coat while making a garden
| IF there is any one thing more con-
ducive to rottenness and corruption il
politics we would be glad to have i
pointed out" says the Creston Adver-
tiser. referring to democratic partici.
patton in republican politics.
IF the primary election and Aus
tralian ballot complications continue
to increase" says the Des Moine
Capital. sit may yet become necessar!
to establish, night schools in order tt
teach the voters how to properly exer
else the right Of suffrage"
The Atlantic Telegraph has abou
come to the conclusion that it is i'm
possible to work in politics and b.
| consistent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

WHITE must have seen one of those
signs American business men have
above their desks. "Keep everlastingly
at it." or "Konsider the postage stamp"
etc. He has been trying to resign
from the premiership since before ne
was appointed and at last the car has
signed his release.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

The American athletes have carried
off the prizes in about every contest
at Athens. Perhaps there's some 9TH
er game the Greeks can play. Maybe
they could put up pretty stiff game
of crouuet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

This smoking out" system is liable
to start something when it gets around
to the powder trust.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

There is little doubt that Father Go
pom is dead. He hasn't applied for an!
pension recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

If Pat Grove isn't in Council Bluffs,
where is he? Perhaps some enterpris-
ing newspaper reporter in Omaha can
dig him up again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

If Dowie gets kicked out Of Zion
City he should feel at home in Iowa
There's action enough here, surely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

Now San Francisco can begin to be
sympathetic The earthquake has
travelled across the continent to Wall
street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

Ottumwa is getting into the newspa
pers now. Cummins and Perkins
meetings within week will do 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

And still the republican state con
vention is almost three months In the
future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10
Ninth Precinct.

The republicans Of the ninth pre-.
cinct will hold caucus Saturday,
May IL. at 1880 p. m. at the court
house, to select nine delegates to at.
tend the county convention to be held
at the court house in Ottumwa May 10,
1906.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

Here's hoping Ottumwa wins today
game at Fort Dodge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

Tariff revision at the present time
is the worst thing that could happen"
asserts the Algona Upper Des Moines-
Republican, referring to Congressman
Corners remarks on the question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

The Fairfield Ledger would like the
postoffice address Of the Iowa states
men who said that biennial elections
would make less politics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

May ought to warm up a Bit
complains the Des MONIES Capital.
"One does not like to wear an over
coat while making garden"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

"The complexion of the new Russian
cabinet. which is declared to be 'bu-
reaucratic and colorless,' may be talk
zen by the bomb manufacturers and
anarchists as an invitation to renew
their activity" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

IF there is any one thing more con-
ducive to rottenness and corruption in
politics we would be glad to have 1t
pointed out" says the Creston Adver-
tiser, referring to democratic partici-
patton in republican politics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-10

The Cedar Falls Record declare.
that as far as it has been able to OBJ
serve the record of Mr.. Shaw as sec
rotary Of the treasury has been emf
nentlv satisfactory both to Mr.. Roose
welt and to the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11
The Carnival Came and the Carnival
Was King.

On Monday last the Metropolitan
Carnival company came to Lancas-
ter by special train over the G. &
n W. railway.
The fact that carnival company
was to be brought to Lancaster by
many OF our citizens whose ideas of
carnival had been gained from OBJ
servations of other carnival COM
panies which had showed in neigh
boring cities, and it was feared that
carnival at Lancaster would leave
the same undesirable results as have
followed carnivals in other cities.
The committee was assured by
Mr.. Meyer, the secretary and treas
urer of the carnival company, that
his company could give five days
show that would be entertaining
from first to last and one that would
be free from all Objectionable
features. His assurances were so
positive that the committee con-
cluded to engage this company and
he and his co-worker, Mr.. O'Barney,
have the satisfaction of knowing
that the citizens of Lancaster feel
that this contract has been fulfilled
to the letter.
These gentlemen have shown that
their carnival company can remain
IN a city for whole week, furnish
a good entertainment to crowds Of
people every day, present no OBJ
jectionable feature, arouse in every
citizen the best of good feeling and
cause the opponents of the carnival
scheme to join with it's promoters
in the general festivities and to be-
come enthusiastic in their praise.
Lancaster has had the jolliest
week in its existence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11
CARNIVAL AFTERMATH

Everyone rejoices that there were
no accidents.
~
The croakers who feared that
Lancaster's future would be ruined
by the carnival have nothing to
say. 1t wasn't so immoral after all.
-
The celebration was the biggest
and best Lancaster ever had. Every
one here from outside towns was
profuse in praises and all want the
county seat folks to celebrate every
year.
~
Fennimore was we'll represented
on the 4th and many were here
from there every day of the carnl-
val. Lancaster citizens will return
the visit when our neigh boring
village has her big days next month.
-
The spirit of 1776 has firm foot
hold in Lancaster and we trust the
seed planted by our fathers will
ever terminate IN our soil.
#**
Every farmer in this neighbor-
hood came in with his family to
help us celebrate. Our farmers
certainly showed their patriotism.
~
We do not want to make the city
band, that gave us music all
week, unduly proud by praising
them, but we do think they gave us
excellent service all the time. 1t
was not necessary to chase them up
at any time during the week to get
music. The boys earned their
money alright.
~
We have not mentioned all the
women, men and boys who did SO
much and SO we'll to make the
week a success and therefore may
ask to be excused in the words of
that common and beautiful prayer
which reads:-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11
Oliver Club Dead.

The startling news was received
here Monday of the death Of Oliver
Clubb, which took place at his home
in South St. Paul Sunday after a
brief illness. Cause of death was
spinal meningitis, and was an out
come of an accident experienced a
few weeks ago, mention of which
was made in this paper.
Remains arrived here for inter
ment yesterday noon and were met
at the station by a gathering of
friends.
Funeral takes place this afternoon
at the home Of Ed King in the
fourth ward and interment takes
place at Hillside cemetery.
Mother of deceased, wife and
three children and sister Louisa, all
the direct relatives, came here with
the remains.
Deceased resided here uutil a few
years ago. a more extended sketch
Of the life of this industrious man
will be printed later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11

Beulah Hickok, Rose T. Bonn,
Sabina Stockert, Sylvia Pohle.
Bessie TornOwske, Charlotte Wit
comb, Alice c. Schreiner.
BOSCOBEL.
Grace Emery, Edith L. Appleby.
Louise Tuff1ey, Emma Martin,
Theodore Schm1rler, Minnie E.
Brindley, Dorlos Burris, Bessie Mar
vim. Merle Sitter, Inis Taylor.
FENNIMoRE.
Clara BOIL, Stella NJ. Adams.
Alice Pendleton, Grace Pendleton.
Jennie Jones, Flossy Anderson, Clara
Stephens.
Susie Duve, Belle Potter, Nave
Naylor, Amelia B. Pluemer, NJ. b.
Elscamp.
MONTFORT.
Arthur Moody, Lizzie Olson,
Matte Houston, Elsie Calkins.
LIVINGSTON.
Florence A. O'Conneu, Rex n.
Jacobs, Gertrude I. Weber, Sadie
M. Fisher.
HIGHLAND.
Louise Kreul, Kathryn Shoemak.
Robt. NJ. Egan.
CUBA CITY.
Pearl Varker, Mary Murray,
Carrie Eddy.
MUSCoDA.
Emma Biba, Sadie Jeffries.
Helen Van Horn, Fremont Ave. :;
Mary Cppena, Rockville; Elsie NJ.
Pierce, Georgetown; Fern Brazzell,.
Rewey; Katherine Brandt, Louis
berg; Mamie Elliott, Mt. Hope.
Mabel Schuppener. Sitter; Orrin
A. Kuenster, Chen Haven; Nora
Gull, Mt. Ida; Kate Mormmsen.
Albert L. Borah, Bridge
port, Olive Keller, Bagley, Lena
Blue River.
Several teachers additional TO the
list gwen above enrolled yesterday,
are as follows:
Mrs. Frank Horton, Mae Cal
laway, Pearl Galloway. Lancaster;
Mrs. Christina Harris. Georgia Cal
laway, Platteville; Kathryn V.Kane.
Boscobel; Go Ida Adkins. Blooming
ton; Albert II, Blessing. Fennimore.
Mathilda E. Monteith. Preston:
Daisy Dewitt, Montfort; Gug G..
Rogers, Woodman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11

Forgive us for having left un-
done those things which we ought
to have done" With great pride
for our city we can say that we do
not recall any particular place where
we did chose things which we
ought not to have done"
~
If there is any town in the state
that can have the right Of her
citizens to be called true blue
patriots, 1t is Lancaster as we show
our respect to our country and its
flag on all proper occasions. The
people of Lancaster have had the
right kind of education along the
lines of patriotism, and especially
credita BILE in the fact that while we
are not all native born, WE ARE
ALL AMERICANS.
~
The local band boys were very
ably assisted throughout the week
by Messrs. RobU. Morse Of Grand
Rapids and Chas. Edwards of
Linden. Both are old-time Ian
caster boys in whom we all take an
interest.
~
The carnival company went from
here to Platteville where they will
show this week The members of
the company from the managers
down to the roustabouts were one
and all highly pleased with the
patronage and treatment extended
them during their sojourn here and
desire to come again next season.
~
The streets of Lancaster had
decidedly delapidated appearance
Monday morning after all the tents
and stands had been removed.
Waste paper and confetti was ankle
deep in places. Street Commissioner
Dersch and a crew of men got busy
early however and the streets are
as clean as brooms can make them
now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11
TEACHERS HERE

Lancaster is entertaining over 100
teachers this week at the annual
institute of which Supt. Nye is in
charge and the moving spirit. He
is assisted by Professors Schultz of
whitewater, g. W. Gehrand of
Baraboo and an instructor from
Waterloo.
The institute opened Monday and
continues throughout the week with
two sessions daily. Much good is
accomplished by these annual meet
ings of the pedagogues and 1t is
probable that this seasons meeting
will be no exception to the general
rule.
The county seat takes pleasure in
caring for the following list Of
teachers enrolled who expect to
have charge Of schools in this
county the coming school year:
LANCASTER.
Nellie Finnegan, Nellie Keitlinger,
Katie E. Smith, Edward P. Lowry,
Annie Jordan, Jennie Howell, Rose
A. Udelhofen. Treshie Warren,
Anna L. Briel, Hazel A. Durni, Fern
Walker, Pearl Jordan, Florence
Budworth, Millicent Lisherness,
Mayme Calvert, Ruby F. Martin,
Luella Rose, Olive E. Hymer,
Elizabeth A. Lowry, Mary Warren,
Claudia Jordan, Lila Wendell,
Matte Block, Lucy A. Taylor,
Dorothy Ressmeyer, Alberta Hud-
son, Emma Ressmeyer, Pearl A.
Griswold, Rhoda lockwood, Daisy
lockwood, Susie Hampton, Ellen
r. Glider, Carrie A. Glider, Jennie
j. Hoffman, Mamie johnson, Mary
FL. Emler, Martha Schneider.
PLATTEVILLE.
Clara Mahr, Jennie 81. Fox,
Milo Hummel, Julia Williams,
Anna Golden. Lillian Voss, Elsie J.
Hooser, Olive E. Oberholtzer, Nettie
Galloway, Mary @. Rewey, Pearl V.
Mcclure.
CASSVILLE.
Add1e Donaldson, Chas. Fred
Scharfenstein, May Okey-Holford,
Winnifred Stephens, Emery A.
Schultz, Mary Thomas, Lollie Ober~
shaw, K. Anna Casper, Setta He'll
mann, Ella Beckem eyer.
BLOOMINGTON.
Agnes j. Hope, Olive NJ. Hope,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11
Conductor Peck Suicides.

Insane from brooding over fatal
railway wreck at GAINESVILLE last
winter, for which he was held
mainly responsible, former Con-
ductor Randall Peck threw himself
before a train Thursday last at
Baraboo and was instantly killed.
conductor Peck was discharged
soon after the wreck. He had never
recovered from injuries received IN
he accident. In the wreck Joseph
Maher and Albert Burnish were
tkilled. Conductor Peck was IN
c onsciols several days. He leaves
a wife and three children.
Conductor PECK was quite well
known at Lancaster having had a
freight run in here at several
periods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11
Ammonia For Mosquito Bites.

In hot climates, where mosquitoes
abound, 1t is usual to carry tiny
bottle of ammonia in the pocket.
which is fitted with a little grass
point on the stopper, and, as soon
as the enemy has worked his wicked
WILL the bottle is produced and a
drop OF the liquid is applied to the
spot. The same beneficial effect is
found from treating the stings of
mIdges with ammonia, and it is
useful to know of harmless and
efectual remedy for their aggravat-
ing attentions, which often cause
serious blood poisoning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11

But one marriage license grant
ed since our last issue. that being to.
Allen G. Frey, Mt. Ida and Henry
eta B. Bowering, Fennimore.
Miss Letha Butler, the accom-
modating day operator at the Bell
.phOne central, IS absent on a vaca-
ton at her home at Iowa Falls, and
Miss Jessie Orion is filing her posi-
ton.
You are invite to the specia
services now being held at the Bap-l
list church; these services will be
held each evening Of this week and
next, and will begin at s D. m, and
will be conducted by Rev. II. E.
Clark, District Missionary for the
Baptist church.
Postmaster General Cortelyou
has issued an order, to go into eff
feet August 1, resembling the regula-
ton under which patrons of rural
mail routes are compelled to pur-
chase boxes from one of the 200
listed manufacturers, who have put
on the market 800 different STYLES
of boxes, approved by the depart
ment, costing from so cents to 81
each. Patrons of rural routes viii
be permitted to construct their
own box, providing in doing So, they
conform to the requirements Of the
department, as to size, safety and
protection from the weather II
order to maintain the government
protection of mail placed in rural
boxes, the patron must secure the
approval of the postmaster for the
Office which serves the route and
paint on the box the words "Ap-
proved by the Postmaster General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-11

Fred Hanson Of Chicago is a
guest Of Register Of Deeds Gunder-
son, called here by the death of
his sister-ia-law, Mrs. Maso. Mrs.
Hanson died six months ago of the
same disease, consumption.
Miss Amelia Bipkert of Cassville
is visiting in Lancaster at the home
Of her sister Mrs Andrew Browning