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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
ELDoN.

Eldon, May 21.-Miss Mae Isbell
arrived home Saturday from an extend
ed visit at Highwood Park, N. j.
Miss Helen Nc Grew and pupils Will
give piano recital at the K. Of P hall
Friday night. Several vocal selections
will be given.
Mrs. John Day and Mrs. Lillian
Wharton Of Denmark are the guests OF
Rev. D. D. Tibbets and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Garron, who re-
side in the Perry property, near the
cemetery, mourn the loss Of their 4
year-old child, death resulting from
pneumonia, Saturday afternoon. Inter-
ment will be at Wayland.
H. F. Marriott is seriously i'll from
an attack of heart failure.
The Eldon Dramatic club will pre-.
sent '.The Cuban Spy" Thursday night
for the benefit Of the Royal Neighbors.
Gus Yoder, who has been visiting
relatives here for the past week, left
for Oklahoma today, where he will join
a show company.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Moore went to
Clio this morning on No. 8.
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which such monopolies have sought
and are now seeking to usurp the
functions of government. should and
does receive the condemnation Of
every honest man.
That In Gov. A. B. Cumriins the
people Of Iowa have courageous,
honest and able champion who in his
struggles for the best interests of the
people Of the state and nation, es-
pecfally against the dominating in
fluence of railroads and other corpor-
ate aggregations In political conven-
tons and legislative bodies, receives
our heartiest approval and support;l
and it is great pleasure to us that
Wapello county can now give him IT'S
twenty-six votes, which are hereby
pledged to him in the coming republic
can state convention for another term
as governor.
THAT to Senators Dolliver and AL
lison and members of the lower house
Of congress. from this state for the
support of the Presidents rate bill,
we express our unqualified approval.
I'VE favor the complete and total
annihilation of the railroad free pass.
except to railroad employees, their
families and other purely charitable
and humane purposes.
Knowing as we do the high degree
of intelligence Of the people Of Iowa,
eliCil lHIS6IlIy anu lOSc vi d SQudSS
deal for every man, no more no less,
we favor state wide legalized pri-
mary law, that will give every man
an equal chance to express his choice
for all city. district and state candi-
dates for public Office. and give direc-
ton to the members of the state leg
is1ature, whom to select for United
States senators. Abraham Lincoln's
expression that this Is a government
Of the people. by the people, and for
the people, is not so in fact, If some
power not en1anating from the people
themselves controls the election of the
United States senator's.
ut is our desire that the republican
party and its principles live forever,
but in order to do this 1t must be true
to its fundamental principles and
record, careful In it's choice of leaders,
have no alliance with public corpora
ton or selfish interests, submit to no
machine or boss dictation, refuse sup
port to a subsidized press and be In
every way worthy of the condolences
Of the people"
Which motion to adopt said resolu-
tions as those Of the convention was
carried.
It was then moved and seconded
that w. H. H. Asbury be elected as
chairman Of the Wapello county cen-
trail committee for the ensuing year,
ly, and he then and there declared to
be such chairman.
Following which 1t was moved, Sec
onded and carried that the convention
adjourn.
E. H. Emery, Chairman.
Attest:
J. K. Dysart, Secretary.
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Bonaparte, May 21.-At the republi-
can primary held in Whitlack's hall
Saturday evening the following dele
gates were chosen to attend the coun-
ty convention at Keosauqua today:
Gus Nelson, F. j. Watts, U. P. L. Muir,
Brown Moore, j. H. Cresap, j. o. Nor
ris, L. M. Ware A. G. Roberts and A.
v. Blackboard The delegation is strict
ly against Cun1mins, but was not In
structed for any other candidate in
particular excepting e. L. McCoid
I The Bonaparte baseball team was
defeated by the Hillsboro team at the
local ball park Sunday by the score
of 4 to /. The batteries were Huff and
Murphy; McCabe and Bryson
Miss Clyde Eason is visiting her
brother, F. L. Eason, and family, at Mt.
Pleasant.
Mrs. E. G. Smith and daughter went
to Chicago Saturday for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. ottie Middleton of Hillsboro Is
guest at the F. M. Sturdivant home.
Harley Coz Of Kirkville spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
I. Cox
Edwin Butler arrived Saturday from
MarVSV1lle, MO, 1OT WISH Will LIS
mother, Mrs. w. H. Butler.
Mrs. Austin Macklin was Keosau-
qua visitor Saturday.
w. R. Dredge went to Des Moines
Saturday to visit his family.
Misses Dorothy Ryland and Nell
Steadman spent Sunday in Keokuk
with friends.
Miss Ida Woods returned Friday
from an extended visit in California
and Arizona.
Byron George of Nevada, Mo, came
Saturday for visit at the C. L. George
home.
Mrs. Henry Morris and little son OF
Pennington were the guests Of friends
Saturday.
Ed. Lydolph, Harry Derr and B. A.
Stevens were in West Point Friday.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, May 21.-Miss Ida Kittle-
man of Des Mones. spent Sunday IN
the city with her aunt, Mrs. g. A.
Lockwood.
tied over Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. Ella Bright Of Leon, spent sun
day in the city with her father. James
Boyland.
4 business caller in the city yester-
day.
today from weeks visit in Des
Mr.. and Hrs. A. E. Shore of olnietz,
visited in tie city Saturday with rela-
tiVes.
Miss Hehie Sellers returned to her
home in In dianola this morning.
q. T. Carter is spending few days
in the city with his family.
o. ]. 1sres1 made a business trip r
Fairfield To-Day.
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the following report and moved its
adoption which motion was seconded.
Here follows report Of committee
on credentials).
Whereupon Chester w. Whitmore as
/ chairman Of the minority on creden-
tials presented the minority report of
said committee (already published
above).
After reading the minority report of
the committee on credentials to the
convention, Mr. Whitmore moved that
as an amendment to the original mo-
ton and 1t was seconded that this
minority report be substituted and
adopted in lieu Of the report Of the
committee on credentials.
The convention then proceeded to
vote as to whether or not it would
adopt this report of the minority in
place Of the committee report and the
roll Of precincts was called and the
following votes were read from the
floor.
(Here give vote).
Before the result Of the vote was
announced or declared by the chair
man, Temporary Chairman Mr.. Dick
ems, and before permanent organiza-
! ton was formed, and before the vote
on adoption Of the minority report Of
! the committee on credentials was an
nounced or declared:
Motion Was made by Major T. P.
Spilnian that the name of E. H. Emery
be substituted for that of G. w. Dick
ems as temporary chairman of the con-
|vef1tion.
The motion was seconded and car
ried unanimously
It was then moved and seconded
that j. K. Dysart be elected secretary
of the convention. and that E. o.
Hedrick and ]. j. Trenneman be elect
ed tellers.
Carried
that the committee on credentials be
dispensed with and that the delegates
| present be empowered to cast the full
vote of their precincts.
Carried.
It was then moved and seconded
that the temporary organization be
made permanent.
Carried.
Following, which motion was made
and seconded that committee to Sc
lect twerty-six delegates and thirteen
lalternates to the state convention of
the republican party to be held at
Des Moines August l, 1905, be APP
pointed.
The motion was carried.
1t was then moved and seconded
that the list Of names as returned by
said committees, being as follows:
Delegates.
r. p. spilrnar,.
Geo. Haw. il.
F. M. Epperson
/ L. s. Shepard.
=. K. Dysart.
| G. 8. TAYLOR.
| A. I. Reynolds.
| w. H, II. Asbury,
r. g. Orelup.
! S. SibereIl.
q. n. Emery.
| r A. Nimocks.
E. M. Bowlin,
/ b. w. Baker.
W. II. fTetzer.
6. !. Ekfelt.
8. NJ. Campbell.
l.. A. Gordon.
w. B. Rarhsell.
| David Spiwak.
II. n. Baker.
1 s. S. Fist.
Il. A.. Sheafe
4 3. o. Hedrick.
4 r. P.Dana. $40
! Chester w. whitnore.
| a,+ar,.4..
~. ~ ra.aa,etar
l Is y r.noes,,
r GantaS
= 3 1ianL
To- InnI;ns
~ ! H.nrca
4 r,,rns+ea+
I T.n... Srana
| x4ysSI
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Aiternates.
J. G. Meek.
A. J. Rogers.
D. T. Ranibo.
e. S. Berry,
Don A. Pool.
H. G. Humbert.
c. Y. Smith.
Elmer Steele.
J. v. Shearer.
O. L. Shadford.
Sid Baker.
Jas. King.
Fred Manro.
Congressional Delegation.
The delegates to the congressional
are as follows:
o. L. Campbell.
]. T. Hackworth.
r. B. Clark.
Samuel Johnson.
Eber Dixon.
Chas. Schwartz.
l. H. Hammond
A. Cotton.
T. Dickey.
VIM. McMain.
A. J. Gardner.
John Poland.
Stephen Wilkins.
A. w. Durham.
Geo. A. Wilson.
Adam Warren.
j. B. Carman.
w. H. Bennett.
Bent Wilson.
Thomas Stodghill.
Frank Hardy.
G. Manning.
w. H. Grow.
g. W.. Hurst.
e. E. Hilles.
G. w. Creath.
AIternates.
F. w. Wilson.
D. l.. Shadford.
Jas. F. Powell.
J. w. Taylor.
Harry Throne.
D. M. Sackett
J. W. Sylvester.
W. q. Dexter.
Z. H. Stuber.
j. A. Bundy.
Frank Acton.
The Judicial Conventions,
The delegates to the Judicial conven
ion are as follows:
e. r. Allen.
Chas. White.
DR.. D. T. Rafnbo.
K. D. Wright.
Seth Moore.
John Rogers.
w. G. Taylor.
Andrew Acton,
F. w. Kimball.s
&. G. Porter.
Adam Warren.
Jas. F. Powell.
E. M. Buchanan.
A. G. Lyons.
George Lottridge.
]. H. Robertson.
A. B. Phelps.
Geo. w. Stevens.
Chas. Stuber.
Chas. Nelson.
e. S.. Berry.
Frank Peck.
D. L. Shadford.
Noyes Garfield.
D. T. Evans.
John Roland,
Alternates.
Emil Fecht.
D. M. Reese.
Samuel Johnson.
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Alternates.
The Cummlns Convention


From the moment Major spilman
made his motion. interrupting Chair.
man Dickens as he was about to read
the result of the vote Oh the reports of
the credentials committee, pande.
monium reigned until the CUMMING
delegation had left the hall. The fol-
lowing report Of the Cummins conven-
ton and the preliminary proceedings is
furnished the Courier by G. w. Whit
more:
Mr.. Harry Hammond, chairman ct
the county central committee, at 2
O'clock called the convention to Or
der and named for temporary chair
man, G. w. Dickens.
Whereupon T. P. Spilfnan moved
and G. w. Whitmore seconded. that
the name Of e. H. Emery be substi-
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Hammond did not recognize the
motion and retired from the stage.
Mr.. Dickens then assembled to the
stage and assumed the chair, where
upon the Cummins forces arose to
their feet and demanded that the mo-
ton substituting the name of Mr..
Emery as temporary chairman be put
to vote Of the house.
But Mr.. Dickens refused to recog-
nize the motion.
Great confusion thereupon followed
for about half an hour, when finally
Mr., Spilrnan mounted the stage and
holding his arms aloft quieted hts
forces and spoke, urging them to per-
NIT the organization to proceed with
the deliberations Of the convention.
out ruling or vote on the previous
motion) that the convention proceed
to elect a committee on credentials,
that roll Of the precincts be called
and each precinct name one member
Of such committee; the motion was
seconded.
Mr.. Whitmore then moved as sub
stitute for the motion that the con-
vention assemble as "a committee Ut
the whole to pass upon Credentials.
The motion was seconded. But the
temporary chairman refused to enter
tain the motion and ruled MI. Whit
more out Of order The motion to
substitute was not submitted to vote
OF the convention.
Nor was the original motion sub
mitted to a vote of the convention;
and the convention, prior to the d.
vision, at no time voted upon the
election Of a committee on creden-
tails.
The temporary chairman, however,
proceeded with the call OF precincts
for the purpose Of naming members of
the committee on credentials, and the
following were read from the floor as
he proposed names Of the members
# such committee from each precinct.
Here follows list of names as al
tsady published)
+ The so-called committee on creden-
tials, having retired to the court house
for deliberation and hearing, returned
shortly after o'clock, and through its
chairman read to the convention
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TWO SETS OF DELEGATES.
Continued from Page IL

lished in the Ottumwa Daily Courier
and reported as being the regular dele
gates to attend this convention except
(those FROM the second ward of this
city.
''As to said second ward, by vote Of
IL to 6, the delegates named on the
Perkins ticket, to wit:
"Adolph Sanders,
'F. w. Simmons,
A. o. Williams,
"Oscar Garriott,
&c. w. Messenger
"Charles l.. Simmons.
'Leander Park,
"a. w. Lee,
Ell. w. Merrill,
"E. M. Buchanan,
20. L. Campbell,
'Sid Baker.
don A. Pool,
"James Orr,
"Charles Nelson,
George A. Warden,
&c. w. Lewis,
"a. w. Bradford, u
Joseph Dain,
as. L. Graham,
are permitted to have seats and par
ticipate in this convention and the
delegates or persons named on the
Cummins ticket be not allowed seats
In convention, except S. l.. Graham
and Fred Swenson.
"As to the eight precinct of Center
township, we find the delegates report
ed on the Perkins ticket, to wit: Geo.
Lottridge, James Knox, Palmer CHS
man and Charles Swartz, to have been
regularly elected and are entitled to
seats in this convention. We find no
cause for contest in any ward or pre-.
cinct except the second ward and the
eighth precinct of Center township.
We recommend that the chairman
of each delegation be empowered to
cast the full vote of his delegation in
every case where there are absen-
tees.
81. A. Ballard,
"E. E. Hills, y
emil Fecht,
"a w. Durham,
"Thos. Stodghill.
81. H. R. Spilman.
81. H. Robinson.
GA B. Phelps,
John Newman,
81. B. Carman.
&c. W. Peterson.
"a. J. Black
I'D. M. Sackett,
.sJoe Bailey,
~. A. Bundy,
Frank Hardy"
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eoNAPARTE.

j. X. Dysart, Secretary.
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held on May II, 1906. That he did at
tend such caucus, and that there were
never at any time more than twenty
five men present at said caucus and
entitled to vote. That a ballot +, was
taken for the selection of delegates to
attend the republican county conven.
ton to be held in Ottumwa on May 10,
1906. That such ballot resulted in 13
votes for the Perkins delegates and Is
votes for the Cummins delegates. That
there were thus three more votes cast
than there were men present at the
caucus.
THAT the chairman Of the caucus
put a motion to take another ballot,
which motion was carried by the
vote of the caucus. That G. H. Prosser,
chairman of the caucus, declared the
motion carried. and ordered second
ballot to be taken. That on such sec
ond ballot there were 10 votes cast in
favor of the following delegates to at
tend said county convention, viz: Geo.
Lottridge, Pall-ar Chisman, Chas.
Schwartz and J. F. Knox. That nine
votes were cast in favor of other dele.
gates.
THAT the chairman of the eau
Gus thereupon declared said first nam
ed delegates to be elected to attend the
said county convention.
That he voted for the delegates
first above named.
That after declaring the result Of
said second ballot the caucus duly ad-
journed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
The Speaker.

In the Denver Times there ap- pears an anecdote of former Speaker Reed of the House of Representatives, which is almost good enough to be true. He had visited barber shop in Wash ingto for shave:
 After the darky barber had scraped his chin, he began to cast bout for fucther work or chance to sell hair tonic.
 Hair purity thin, suh." he said. lingering the two or three stray locks that fringed Mir. Reeds bald pate. "Been that way long, suh 2"
 II was born that way" replied Reed. "Afterward l enjoy ed a brief peirod of hirsute effiores. cence, but 1t did not endure.
 The barber gasped and sad no more. Later some one told him be had shaved the speaker.
 "Speakah !" he exclaimed. Don't I know dat should say he was speakah, sure 'nuf r
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
and Catholic. Fight.

London, April 1.-The correspond ent at Warsaw of the Chronicle re. ports that the conflict between the Mariavite sect and the Orthodox Cath. olics is increasing in intensity A pitched battle in which 5000 persons participated occurred on Friday in the environs of Warsaw, resulting in two Catholics being killed and 30 wounded Grave fears are entertained of distur. bances during the Easter fetes. The pope, the correspondent adds, ha: written to the Polish archbishop 0e nouncing the Mariavite priests.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

Rev. J. $. Hawkins, who is one of the most enthusiastic and best known advocates of good roads in the South, in addressing a good roads convention at Pine Bluff the other day advocated a change in the constitution, giv- ing counties the power to issue bonds for road building. He stated that in this manner the roads could be constructed and paid for with no cost to the peo- pie. the increased value of prop erty resulting from the improved condition of the highways and the influx of population attracted by the better conditions paying the bill."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
HAS NEVER TRIED IT.

It may be that Senator Stone was not in error when he declared al the Democratic banquet at the Midland hotel last night, that "Missouri IS reliably Democratic If only the Democrats can be rallied, and they can be if ap- pealed to in the spirit of true Democracy" But if Mir. Stone believes this, why does he prac- tice the kind of politics that rallies the opposition, and that would have given every office in Missouri to the Republicans at the last state election If Joseph w. Folk had not made his canvass for governor on the principles of true Democracy? Senator Stone may be correct in the guess that the Democrats of Missouri might be rallied by appealing to them in the spirit of true Democracy, but 1t is certain that he has never tried it.-kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
SENATOR BAILEY TRUE T(
 HIS PROrlISE.

Senator Bailey has made good his declaration on certain occa- sion that he would convince everybody that Congress had the power 10 regulate rates and on another that he would make the contentious of Senator Knox and Senator Spooner to the contrary look ridiculous. MT. Bailey's speech of Tuesday was about the most Illuminating address yet made on the Rate bill. Of course 1t was deferred until the debate had narrowed down almost wholly to the question of court review, more particularly the power of Congress to limit the inferior courts. Mr. Bailey coufiAed him self almost wholly to this point, and he quoted such an array of opinions, relying especially on Chief Justice Marshall, as to carry conviction with him.
 Indeed, this speech was remark able in more ways than one. II brought admissions from Senator Hale, through interruptions and questions, as to the force of its logic. Mir. Hale represented the opposition, the so-called ''conser- vatives." In the end Mir. Hale granted that Congress had full power to prevent iujuuctions against the enforcement of rate orders issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission pending fual decision by the Supreme court of the United States, should case go so high as that.
 Mir. Bailey's argument fully sustains the position the Presi. dent has held from the 6rst--that the commission can be empow. cred and should be empowered to regulate rates, on complaint, and that it should have the unrestrict' cd authority to enforce its order.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
AN OLD DEBT HARD TO PAY

Greene and Gaynor, the two smooth scoundfels who helped Oberlin M. Carter steal over S2, GOO, GOO from the United States government, have been convicted and sentenced to long terms in prison after lapse of more than seven years from the time of their first arrest on the charge.
 It must be unusually galling to these two men to look back over their case. Carter was indicted at the same time, stood trial, was convicted and has served five years in prison and is now a free man, while on the other hand they have passed seven years as fugi- tives during which time they have spent their ill-gotten thou sands in a desperate but futile attempt to escape justice. but at las. are baffled and three years after Carter has been set free these men stand at the prison doors just beginning to pay the debt justice ;demands-four years in prison and a fine of $575, GOO aach
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
LET r1R. TOWNE "0ET TO-
 OETnER."

Representative Towne takes the President to task for not full filling his promises and calls him monumental faker." Pre-
 sumably MT. Towne approves of the Presidents promises. At least be should, when Mr. Roosevelt's foremost policy, MT. Towne says, was "filched" from the Demo- cratic platform. But the Admin. istration has not done enough to please Mir. Towne, and he has declared his intention to go back to Washington to ''expose" the President.
 Proceeding, MT. Towne says that the Presidents "tools" are Speaker and degenerate House. Yet, that House, of which Mir. Towne is a member, has support ed the President and has done its part to help him fulfill the prom ises that Mir. Towne has approved. In doing this the Speaker has incurred Mir. Towne's displeasure and the House has been charged with degenerscy. Will MT. Towne please ''get together r
 Note the difference between MT. Towne and Senator Bailey, or even Senator Tillman. MT. Bailey, in a dignified way, claims Democratic priority for the rate regulation policy, and justly, too; but he does not charge the Presi- dent with .'filching" it. On the contrary he points with pride to the fact that the policy has been accepted and declared and worked for by the present Administration. But Towne does not represent true Democracy any more than Aldrich or Foraker represents the real Republican spirit of the day. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Remember the place: Cash Store
 Until April 25.

the more somberhued green of the pines and cedars, and inter- spersed on all sides is the ever present dogwood which vies with the orchard trees nestling here and there with their crowns of white, pink and yellowtinted blooms, all things of beauty most pleasing to gaze npon. This IS a most beautiful world with Mena it's center.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

unless overruled by the courts. Tn other words, Congress can so frame it's rate law that the rail- roads cannot secure an injunction from one of the inferior courts against the enforcement of rates ordered by the commission. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Dead in St. Louis Hotel.

St. Louis, April 17.-P B. Thompson registering from Milwaukee, Wis, was found dead in his room at the Jeffsr- son hotel Monday morning. He was connected with the Pioneer Suspender company of Philadelphia. It is stated his death was from natural cause.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

No mountain city looks prettier, no country more beautiful at this season of the year than Mena aud this portion of Arkansas. The oaks, gums and hickory trees on the hills and in the valleys sur rounding, are putting forth their bright. deep-tiuted leaves which
 form a charming contrast with
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

Indigestion is the direct cause of disease that kills thousands of persons annually. Stop the trouble at the start with little Prickly Ash Bitters; it strength ens the stomach and aids diges- tiou. w. C. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
Comfortable Old Age

is not a question of years, but a question of vitality and the pres ervation of all faculties, either by natural or artificial means.
 Whether young or old for age is no criterion for the wearing of glasses if you choose to go year after year wasting nerve force and straining your eyes thro' some defect, you must expect early decay perhaps blindness
 a natural decrease of vitality and consequent shortening of life.
 Just think it over. We fit glasses for defective vision and eye strain---that's all but a little piece of glass will work wonders.