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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-13

Don't let your face grow old, sallow,
hollow and wrinkled. If you care at
all for beauty, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab-
lets. Sargent, the tue druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-13
HOT SPRINGS DOCTORS
THE MASTER SPECIALISTS
Now Permanently Located in Ottumwa.


paid, if fail We incurable
All home treatments frequent calls
n live. L
rheumatism,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-13

It's an easy thing to say,
And say it good and strong,
And say it pretty frequent,
Push Rocky Mountain Tea along.
Sargent the true druggist.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

ward" She hesitated. l stood before her in an
attitude of respectful attention YOU like come
and drink a glass of beer with me. she asked. L
live close there"
| was on the horns of a dilemma for while my
acceptance of her invitation might land me in a
somewhat embarrassing position was still anxious
to know what her reasons were for asking
| bowed. Thank you very much, l said Il
will come"
door for her myself and she whispered something
in my ear as she went Guest, who had been
watching us curiously, came up few moments later
You had better be careful he said slowly.
'She is not a safe woman to play tricks with
l told Guest what had passed. He agreed with
me that it was an embarrassing position; but he
nsistent that should go.
At four O'Clock, l presented myself at the door
of an entry at the address which had been given
stairs, which hand pointing downward,
and notice, Max Sonneberg s Rifle Range !
descended the stairs, and found myself III a sort OF
cellar with two tube like arrangements, down one
of which young man shooting. SOnneberg
rose slowly from a chair and came toward me.
Paul Schmidt, is it not?" he asked.
| nodded. l told to here at four
Quite right Now tell me- what is this?" he
asked, taking from seat near and placing in my
hand a weapon, similar the with which the
boy shooting.
l handled it curously. 1T is service rifle,
reduced size" | remarked He nodded :" Let me
cartridges.
| obeved him without hesitation.
He pointed to the unOccuped tube. Shoot.
he directed
The tube was an unusually long one. and the
bulls eve rather small but | fired SIX shots, and
each time the bell rang. Sonneberg made note
in a book which he had taken from his pocket.
Very good he declared You have passed
first class. You shall have your rifle tonight, and
cartridges. Keep them III safe place, andre
member!" He pressed cigar upon me, and patted
the back
There some who come here he declared,
land | find it very hard to believe that they have
riff Is
You will shoot straight. my young friend. n life
for every cartridge, eh:
was always fond of shooting" l told him.
Come again, my young friend he said cordially,
land show some of these others how young German
should shoot. You do need practice; but it does
good to hold rifle YOU do. Sol
| left the shooting gallery with flying Colors. |
not of my next appointment.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

would understand then that am very anxious
indeed to be married
But to save money, she SAID slowly, 1T
takes time that eh?
could not see for the life of what she
driving at: but l assented sorrowfully. At any
rate. was holding my
Herr Paul" she said, raising her black eyes to
mine have you ever looked about you for a way
to make money more quickly
Il have thought of it often, | admitted; but
have not succeeded. One cannot do these
foolish English do back horses in races they never
see. Stocks and shares l do not understand can
only work, and my uncle, though he promises much,
pays little
She nodded her head And all this time she
murmured, the poor little girl waits,
What can dO?" l murrnurcd deJeCtedly.
She motioned me to draw a little nearer to her
Herr Paul" she said. Il think that could show
you a way to make money, a large of money
quickly if you had courage
"Ah!' drew little closer to her:
She nodded again several times. You are not
fool, Herr Paul., she remarked.
Il am not very clever, l answered sorrowfully;
but do not think that am fool
You are member OF the Number One Branch
of the Walters Union she said slowly.
There is money in that l answered They
even want wa tine me to pay somethng tor my y own r,ts
fully, you will probably be shot"
AT least" said hopefully, Il will shoot few
English first But 1t is true what you say, madam
She whispered in my ear The English Govern
money TO the person who told them about that
Number One Branch 1t would be easily earned, ehs
l would have risen to my feet; but She pulled
me back.
DO not be foolish Herr Paul. she said What
has your country done for YOU? When you older
and wiser, you will understand that there is only
one hand worth playing for in the world and that
is Your | hate all this talk about patriotism
and the Fatherland. They all very we'll for
holiday times, but the first thing in the world, and
the only thing is money: want it, and so do you.
Let IT together.
| rose slowly to my feet. Madam l said, per-
nit to leave. l shall try to forget what you
have suggested. l love my little girl, and l love
money But never that wayi
| think that madam little surprised She
tried to pull me down again by her side, but
sisted.
You a very foolish young man., she said
vigorously. Sit still and listen mel What
would your sweetheart say if she knew that YOU
were throwing away chance of marrying her, per-
haps next month"; Who t.1e"
Madam, SAID If you say more, you say it at
Your own risk. As far have gone shall try to
forget But | would like you understand that l
not infOrner.
. Her face darkened. You are afraid OF running
a little risk, she muttered-'a very small risk
Remember that it would be a fortune With what
l can tell it would be fortune for both of us,
and need know that it us.
took up my hat. Madam, said. Il am sorry
that came. | wish YOU good afternoon
l think that she had made up her mind then TO
waste more time upon me- for with Shrug of
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
CHAPTER XXXV.

n EADAM received with a beaming smile
M | found her apartment furnished in the
A'A typical German fashion. There were two
heavy mirrors, plush table cloth, and chairs
cred with stamped velvet canary singing
in a cage fashioned like church; a model of a
German village stood proudly upon the sdeboard.
Madam herself had arranged her hair with heavy
black fringe, and pinned enormous blue bow at
the back of her neck.
I'VE will sit together here she said, indicating
the sofa, and will talk of England. But first
you shall open the beer"
There several bottles upon the sidcboard
and corksCrew. poured madam out glass and
then one for myself. Madam already making
room for me- when an inspiration came to
. You will drink a health with me?" | asked
She raised her glass.
| assumed a profoundly sentimental air. 1t is
to a little girl in Frankfort, l said, sighing. ITO
meine llebe Elsei Soon shall return marry herr
Madam raised her glass. ITO EliSe!" she repeat ed
and drank nearly the whole of its contents. Then
She set the glass down and looked it thought
fully.
.So,' she murmured. you have in Frankfort
little girl?''
Yes, madam " | answered
My hostess became thoughtful for few moments.
l could not tiatter myself that 1t disappont-
ment which had furrowed her brow. She had,
however, the air of one who finds it necessary to
moments that | noticed the bulge in the curtains
concerning which l wise enough to hold my
peace.
You will marry her day" she inquired
AS soon, answered, as have saved enough
money, My uncle offers me the chance 1t is
for that that l came back from America
She nodded. Money! she remarked is not
easily made. 1t takes time.
1t is true | agreed.
And YOU very anxious to be married. She
is pretty this little one?"
Il wish had her picture, madam, answered
with enthusiasm that l could show YOU. You
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
Y3506
FRIENDSHIPS

If YOU prove friend, there are friends for YOU
Who will brighten your upward way
There hearts that tender and strong and
If YOU seek them here to-day.
But beware of the false friends who beguile
When Your way hes thro' the sun
They will laugh and quaf with slluring smile.
But they fail you, by one.
One by one, should misfortune come
Will they fatcr and fall away:
For their hands grow cold and their lips are dumb
When they think it will not pay
All then does the true friend prove his worth
With his strong arm to the end
If glimpse of Heaven be found on earth
lis the smile such friend
-EyueSt Neal you
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
CARS CABINET UNIFORMED
NICHOLAS UNABLE TO SECURE
MEN TO TAKE PLACES.
Radical Leaders Propose to Adopt
Same Tactics Toward New Min
istry as Prevailed in Past.

st. Petersburg. July mo definite
statement with reference to the retire
ment of the GoTcmykin cabinet was
forthcoming Sunday. Emperor Nicho-
las apparently is encountering trouble
In finding man to whom to intrust
the reins of power and effecting an I'M
derstanding with the Liberal groups OF
parliament. The Constitutional Demo
cratic parliamentary committee me-
Sunday morning behind closed doors te
6iccuss tactics under the new situation
The press was informed after the meet
Ing that, the committee adhered to il .
sormer decision that nothing less tina
a fully responsible cabinet will be ac.
ceDtable and that Constitutional Demo
Gratis will refuse to take portfolios in
any mixed ministry.
The leaders scarcely expect that
these terms will be accepted at pres
ent. Indeed, they have slight desire to
shoulder the responsibility of govern
ment when the country apparently is
on the verge of a series OF outbreaks
and disorders. Their present plan Is
10 adopt towards any new ministry
the same tactics they have followed in
the past, the acceptance Of what Is
good in the policy of the government
and unspariug criticism where that
nolicy does not square with their ideas.
The immediate passage of a vote of
lack of confidence is probable.
u is stated that Minister of the In
terror Stolypin and Minister of Finance
Kokovsoff will submit to the lower
house of parliament request for an
appropriation OF s5O,GOO,0O0 for famine
relief, cne-hslf OF which will be for
distribution during the current year
and the remaining one-half next year
The ministers rejert parliament's sug-
gestion that relief be conducted
through the Zemstvos and other local
bodies, declaring that the organization
of those bodies is insufficient and that
only the administration is capable of
efficient work
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
WATER WANTED ON C
Residents of This District Seek Re-
lief of City Council.

The water committee of the city
council specially instructed to inquire
into the merits of the petition OF the
people along North G street desiring
the laying of water main south or
c street, has not yet maze deter
mination of the matter, and Council
man O'Hearn of the First rs somewhat
wroth. The matter was discussed in
the council at length last evening, but
no progress was made with the mat
ter. The people along the street
claim that the vibrations from scrap
iron piles enter their wells and make
the water very hard and unfit for
domestic use. Five consumers on G
street south from G avenue nave ask
ed for water and as yet the city has
not found means to grant the request.
The fire protection, according to the
administration, is not necessary and
the city does not want TO put in anotn.
err fire hydrant, which would, be &
requisite with the laying of the pipe by
the water company. Councilman
O'Hearn stated: Never mind. you
fellows will want something for the
people of your wards, and ! will not
forget your actions in this case
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
4 new one FOR FANS
No Rule In the Book Fits the Case
From Keokuk.

Persons who maintain there Is
nothing new under the sun" are not
conversant with base ball. 1t is true
the game is not as old as the solar
light, heat and power plant and that
may account for the fact that some
thing new crops up in base ball every
little while. An "inquisitive fan" in
Keokuk has asked a quetion which
the rule-makers never heard of, at
least they have not provided for it up
to date The play happened like this:
With the bases full and two men out,
the batsman hit grounder to the
short-stop, who started a throw to first
base, but hit the umpire, who probably
was behind the pitcher. The ball
glanced off to the second baseman,
who threw it to the plate and the UNI
pire called that runner out, thereby
retiring the side. The team at bat
disputed the decision, maintained 1t
was "blocked ball." and that all
base-runners could keep moving until
the ball was held by the pitcher in his
position again. The play may have
happened before, but not where it at
tracted attention, because the profes-
sional umpire would have been behind
the plate with the bases full. How
ever, a search of the rules discloses
nothing but a tangle over the play.
The umpire's decision was not cor
rect, neither was the contention that
it was a blocked ball" There is a
rule which says, when a throw by any
fielder to intercept a base-runner hits
the umpire, the base-runners must re-
turn to their bases. That makes a
dead ball" of it. But 1t is impossible
for the base-runners to return to their
bases In this case, because four men
can't be put on three bases, and there
is no authority in the rules for send.
| ing a batsman back to the bat after
making hit on fair ground. Yet
the rules are explicit in saying the
runners cannot advance in such a
case. The query was submitted TO
Empires Carpenter and KLEIN of the
National league and to Secretary Nc.
Roy of the American league, and all
three agreed that, in the lack or q
definite rule to cover the play, they
would have allowed the runner from
third to score, permitting each man
to advance base, just as If the bat
ted bail had hit the umpire. This
seems the just ruling, as a throw
which hits an umpire supposedly
would be too wild to retire the runner
at first The fact remains that the
situation is not provided for in the
present code and 1t gives the rule-mak
ers something to add to them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
An Iowa Volcano.

Atlantic Telegraph: An active volca.
no of small proportions has been dis.
covered in the city of Atlantic, that
has been attracting quite a little at
tention this week. 1t is located in
the filled ground over the Bull creek
sewer recently put IN alongside the
Telegraph Office. People who passed
down the alley noticed smoke issuing
from the ground with no fire in sight.
1t came up through the earth piled on
top OK the Bull creek sewer ana out
Of the mouth of the culvert back of
the Odd Fellows building in great
clouds at every puff of wind. An in.
vestigation disclosed the fact that the
ground was hot, and as far down as
one could turn the earth over, the
smoke still continued, though the
source of it was not discovered. The
rain Of this morning had no apparent
effect on the fire, wherever it is locat.
ed, and the smoke continues to issue
from the clear dirt with no fire in
sight Evidently there is something
burning under ground, but what it is
or how it got started is still a mys-
terry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
SEWER BROKEN OPEN
Surface Water Turned Into Septic
Tank Interferes With Plant.

Some boys and young men have
been interfering with the working or
the south side sewer and the septic
tank. The sewer tile where the sewer
crosses the natural water course north
of the Iowa Central bridge, has been
deliberately broken and the SURFACE
water permitted to enter the sewer
pipe. All of the surface water from
this little creek, draining quite sec
ton of the southeast and southwest
parts of the town, and taking in the
flow from the South Springs" goes
into the sewer now in place of taking
its natural course ana during the
heavy rains more water comes down
than can be cared for in the septic
tanks The work of the tank has been
greatly impaired and Inrerfered with
The city will remedy the defect by
putting in iron pipe. 1t Is a sad com
ment on some of the boys of Oska
loosa that their spirit of vandalism
and disregard of property prompts
them to attack and destroy even city
property. If the persons guilty OF
breaking the pipe are arrested, and
there is a possibility that the right
parties may be located, they will be
severely punished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
VETDES INDIAN ALLOTMENT
PRESIDENT OBJECTS TO SAC AND
FOX MEASURES.
Bills for Annual Distribution Of Funds
and to Open Blackfeet ReserEa-
ton Are Rejected.

Washington, June 3O.-President
Roosevelt vetoed the bills ito provide
for the annual pro rata distribution OF
the annuities of the Sac and Fox In
dams OF the Mississippi between the
two branches OF the tribe" and Ito
survey and allot the lands embraced
within the limits of the Blackfeet In.
dian reservation and to open the sur
plus lands to settlement"
The Sac and Fox measure carried
an appropriation of 100000 for the
Iowa Sac and Fox Indians to be taken
from the annuities of the section Of
the tribe located in Kansas and Okla
homa.
The interior department officials OPP
posed the item because the Iowa In
dams had not gone before the court
of claims and established their right
to the money.
In his veto message the president
says he has directed an immediate
and thorough Investigation of the mat
ter. In the other message of veto, the
president said:
81 am anxious TO favor in every
proper way the actual bona fide home
steaders Of northern Montana, and
will gladly sign any bill which will
thus favor them. provided that IT ex-
plIcitly and unequivoeaIly guarantees
to the Indians their water rights-that
is, the right OF each Indian to a sum
cheney Of water to malee his allotment
of real use to him. Subject to this
guaranty, and also of course TO the
certainty that the action Of the gov
eminent will rebound not to the bene-
1T Of one individual or corporation
who wishes to exploit the water rights.
but to the benefit of the actual settlers.
will gladly approve any bill which
may be drawn to achieve the purposes
Of this bill without containing its de-
fects."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
Utilize the Back Yard.

Herb growing in back yards is an
industry which some women are find
ing profitable. One Of the best pay
ing of the garden herbs is sage. One
dozen rows of sage bushes, twenty
feet long, win yield remarkable num-
Der of pounds of sage feaves in sum-
mer. The larger leaves are picked
once every fortnight, after which they
are cured, pressed into neat packages
and are then ready for the market.
Sage leaves are not perishable and
will keep indefinitely. After the
bushes are once planted they require
but little effort or care. This is q
simple way of making money within
the reach of any woman with back
yard.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
RECORD OF THE 18th.
Lives Lost and Blood Shed in Its
Celebration.

If preliminary indications may be
relied on, the coming Fourth of July
will be a noisy one There have. been
fireworks enough set off already to
celebrate the day fittingly, and if it
were not for the almost unlimited sup.
plies of the manufacturers, there
might be scarcity before the Fourth
itself arrives.
For the past three years the Journal
of the American Medical Association
has collected instructive figures with
respect to Fourth of July accidents
In 1903 over 4,449 people were seri-
ously hurt, of whom 466 died. In 1904
the figures were 4,169 hurt and 1SS
killed. In 1905 the injured numbered
5,176 and the dead 1872 OF the injur,
ed in all years, more than one-half the
number were MANNED for life.
Pennsylvania, the birthplace of in
dependence, was, last year as in 1904
far in the lead with I'll casualties, fol
lowed by New York with SEC and iii
nois with GAP. Two years ago, Mas
sachusetts led with 637, but in 1901
that state dropped to eighth place witt
only 1853, only to return last year t.
fourth place with ACT. The 1907 tota
increase over 1904 is fairly well dis
tributed among the states.
Tetanus cases occurred in % differ
emit states, OF in more than in 1904
but in 7,less than in 1903. The eigh
states having the highest number o
cases were: Illinois 90 Wisconsin IL
Pennsylvania IL, Michigan 9, Massa
ehusetts Z, New ork 6, Ohio 5, anC
California 4.
Leaving aside deaths from tetanus
81 persons were killed by gunsho
wounds, IL of these were hit by stra.
bullets from loaded revolvers o
rifles fired by others; 20 persons, most
ly young children, were burned t
death by fire resulting from fireworks
10 persons died from fright or shock
as a result of the sudden loud noise
near them, including a baby throw
into commissions as the result of
large firecracker exploded near 1t
ear; 7 were killed by cannon; wer
killed by giant ffrecrackers, 4 by pow
der explosions, 3 by misdirected SIX,
rockets, 2 by falls in the effort to ge
| away from tirecrackers,2 in runaway
due to firecrackers, by dynamite,an
! by the explosion of railroad toI
pedo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
CEDAR.

DR.. Parker was called to these parts
Thursday and Saturday.
Quite number went to Skunk river
fishing Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Keller and wife, Of KirkvilIe,
visited with Mrs. Mary Garrett Sun
day.
Lincoln Warner, who has been re-
modelling Ed Fox's barn, mas it about
completed.
Bruce Griggs, who has peen at Mar
shalltown for some time, mas returned
to the parental home.
Chas. Fox and family visited with
her sister, Mrs. Will Moulton, of Ev-
ans, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Alma Mayors, of Eddyville, was
at the John Arnold home Sunday visit
ing with her mother and sister.
Mrs. John Arnold's mother went
home with her daughter Mrs. Alma
Mayors, who lives near Eddyville, to
spend few weeks.
FRANK McGlothen, VINO has been 60
ing to school at hiason City, returned
to his home to spend his vaction, last
ing until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Holloway, of
Eddyville, Mr.. and Mrs. John Purdin
and Guy Bradford, of Fremont, were
visitors with Mrs. Anna Brubaker on
Sunday.
July 2. B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
LICENSE GRANTED.
Council Gives Albert Roeseh Right to
Operate Saloon.

The city council was called together
by a special order OF Mayor Williams
last evening for the purpose Of grant.
ing Albert Roesch license for sa-
loon. He will operate. the Iowa Cen.
trail saloon, No. GIT High avenue west,
which place has been vacated by the
former occupants, Furstenberg & Po-
pofsky, with the expiration of their
license June 30. MIR. Roesch during
the past two years and more has been
engaged with the NJ. G NJ. Star Bot
Ting Company in the capacity of book
keeper and is popular young fellow.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
Addition to Tracy.

Marsh's addition to the town of Ira
cy was plotted last week by Surveyor
Nye of Knoxville. There are seven
teen fine lots, besides Messrs. Fitz,
simmons and e. E. Rouse have lots
just north of the main town, Brad
ley street is continued south to the
20" right of way and Orchard and
Valley streets run east and west.
Tracy has taken on new life in many
ways.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
rroubIesome Ereiaht Train.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Freight train
No. n, heavily loaded, met with diff
ficulty yesterday morning on the Bur-
lington hill. Three engines were nee
essary to take the train up the grade,
and about half the way up several
draw-bars were pulled out letting the
train break in two. The train was
pulled back into the yards, and was
finally gotten over the hill after con-
siderable delay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
One Cow is Enough.

Brighton Enterprise: Some one
from New Sharon sends US the picture
of a fine COW which is offered free in
an advertisement, with every purchase
Of 40 acres of land. Maybe we might
buy another COW if the owner would
throw in 40 acres of land, but not un-
til fly time is over. one COW : is
enough just now.