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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
PRIVATE POSTAL MOVEMENT

Nothing has set before the public
quite SO clearly the lack of business
principles In the management of the
affairs of the postal service of the
United States as the offer made by W.
D. Boyce of Chicago and his associates
to take over the business and reduce
the cost Of first class mail The prop
osition of Mr.. Boyce is as follows:
To turn over the post office business
and operate 1t by private capital in the
sum of $50,00O,00O under full govern
ment regulation.
To reduce by one-half all postal
rates, establish rural postal express
and supply business methods through
out.
To pay the government for postof-
flee quarters and charge it regular
rates for it's postal business
To place in charge regular railroad
traffic expert to whom the place has
been offered at $4,000 annually.
To eliminate all sinecures, politics
and the deficit.
To pay the government all profits
above Z per cent on the capital invest.
ed.
In other words, practical business
men, who have been successful in var.
ious large interests, figure that in.
stead Of large deficit in the postal
department there should be surplus
that first class mail can be carried at
one cent instead of two cents per
ounce and still leave profit sufficient
to warrant the investment.
This offer at first may seem extraor.
binary but little thought will con.
vince one that it is no fairy tale One
great item of expense is what Mr.
Boyce terms the political postmas.
ter" There are doubtless some work.
ing postmasters, but the greater share
of the management of the office usual
ly devolves upon the deputy. With
the elimination of the political post.
master the work will go on just the
same and the salary will be saved.
1t is a recognized fact, too, that the
salary that is attached to the office OF
postmaster is, in large number OF
cases, far too high; that is in compar
ison with the work he is required to
do and in comparison with what the
same man would draw if he were to
sell his service to private corpora.
ton Under Mr.. Boyce's plan the
postmaster will be hired from bust
ness instead Of political point OF
view. He will hold his office by vir.
tue of his ability the same as the agent
of an express company does.
One may talk of government owner.
ship of this concern or that one, but
it remains palpably plain that the one
great business that the government OBJ
crates is business failure. Good ser.
vice is given to the public, but it is at
an enormous cost. as is shown by the
offer made by the capitalists who pro.
pose to take over the machinery and
place it on money making basis.
Secretary Shaw aptly illustrated the
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OBITUARY..
RoIIo Il. Watkins.

Rollo II. Watkins was born in Dah-
lonega township, Wapello county, Iowa,
December 20, 1885, and departed this
life November %, 1906, at 1870 p. m.
after a lingering illness of eight
months He was a graduate of the
Agency high school, with the class Of
1906, and his great ambition was to
strive for an education He was all
ways true to his teachers and school,
mates. Although not protested
Christian he lived an exemplary life
and was loved by all who knew him.
Deceased leaves father, mother, one
sister, two brothers and an aged grand
father to mourn his death.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
There will be no

evening at o'clock. There will be no
charge for admission
The men of the First Presbyterian
church will have banquet at the
church Thursday evening. Toasts will
follow the super.
Rev. j. S. Tussey of Dunbar, Neb.,
who organized the Fairfield Chautau-
qua association, will preach at the
United Presbyterian church Sunday,
December 9.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
PIPE CAUSES INJURIES.

w. j. Baker, Former ottumwan,
Severely Burned While Smoking.
Word has been received in the city
that w. J. Baker, formerly a we'll
known business man of this city, was
severely burned at his home near Car
negie, Oklahoma. The accident was
caused by sparks falling from Mr.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
DoUDs.

Douds, Dec. s.-Paul Gardner started
on Friday for Burlington to take a
commercial course in the business COL
lege at that place.
Mrs. S. E. McGrew of Fairfield, Mrs.
Fl. L. McGrew of Keosauqua and
Misses Nellie and Bertha McGrew
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
CONGRESS L.NvENEs.

Congress has convened for the short
session, continuing until March 4,
when the term of all the present mem
bers of the house of representatives
expires. President Roosevelt is desir-
GUS that certain legiGlation shall re-
ceive attention during his period, but
there is constant talk and prediction
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
HOsTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

has SO years record back of it and
beside stimulating the liver, also cures
Poor Appetite, Belehins, Sick Head
pcpsia. Chills. Colds, or Female Ills.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-06
A Bilious Spell

can be very quickly overcome if you
will only resort to the Bitters at the
first symptom. Your liver needs the
assistance that only this medicine can
give. Be sure to try it at once.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16
81. Patrick Novelties
Rife in iRe Shops

The clever manufacturer OF novelties
may be held responsible for the seasons
craze for St Patrick's green Just now
there are countless amusing souvenirs
ard trifles Of every description for func-
ticps on March Il.
No ordinary green will do for ST.
Patrick. He commands q color almost
unknown TO the artistic palette. yet
where he is to be honored by dinner
parties. the table decorations will be
most effective
The stovepipe hat in black of immense
proportions Is offered for a centerpiece
In which various souvenirs are conceal
ed. Green ribbons extend from each to
the guests about the table. and At &
signal all will pull out a green plum
or its equivalent
Snake bracelets in emerald green are
ore OF the fascinating novelties. Many
kinds OF crepe boxes decorated with
shsmrocks are also offered for place
favors- The inevitable souvenir postal
card is characteristic of the patron
saint. while pipes. shamrock cards, pins.
tallIes, etc, are too numerous to men
ton.
Letter paper is offered in the deep en-
erald color, and white ink will be used
rIDon IL
The Washington times., 1906-03-16
The Pretty Thsoaf

The most beautiful neck in the world
loses it's charm completely unless the
texture OF the skin is fine and the color
creamy white. Yet how few necks are
there which have not suffered in some
way from high and tight collars,
starched neclsbands. or dyed ribbons?
Starch, by the way, is often accountable
for the brownisb rings seen on so many
threats. Boas. furs. turned-up coat col
lars. all seem to leave some sort of stain
on woman's throat. and yet these can
be removed by the simplest means. Pure
alcohol. or. if preferred. pure cologne. tx
about the best way OF taking or the
ordinary collar stain 1t should not be
forgotten that alcohol used near or on
the lace should always be OF the very
best quality says Woman's Life
In ordinary street dress a woman's
neck. provided her collar Is pretty ana
MS wei, never causes her a second
thought; but when she is in evening
dress and the lines OF the throat are
revealed. the lines and creases she has
engraved on her neck by carrying her
nead awkWardly are source of real
concern to her
The Washington times., 1906-03-16
WHAT IS At THE BOTTOM
OF THE SERVANT PROBLENl
Wasteful Extravaganza of Some Careless House
wives Is Largely Responsible

The growing tendency among fami-
lies TO break up housekeeping and go to
boarding is attributable in nine cases
out of ten TO the difficulty Of getting
suitable help II the high wages were
all that stood in the way, that might be
borne; but the wages are the least
part Of the expense.
Worse than all is the constant vexs-
sion Of spirit that attends finding ones
most cherished pieces Of china in frag
ments in the coal scuttle, without a
word Of excuse or apology. the silver
spoons and cutlery growing short.
piece by piece; thrown out probably
with the garbage; the kitchen towels
used for holders. burned and black
ened: the kitchen stores. that the fore
handed housewife likes 20 keep on hand
-raisins. cinnamon, prunes, block
sugar, etc.-gone leaving no wreck be
hind; the tea and coffee pots left un-
emptied and unwashed, the stationary
tubs wet and Shiny. the kitchen draw
ers veritsble magpie's nest. the
cleaning cloths tucked away unwashed
the clothespins dropped and never
picked up, the refrigerator smelly"
and dirty, the bathroom bowls grimy.
These are but a few of the things
that try woman's soul And yet, in
many cases IL is the mistress who is to
blame. sne not the maid-not the pres
emit mistress, perhaps. but the incom-
peteut, wasteful, careless, Indifferent,
extravagan ones with whom Lisa or
Mary or ebon-faced Lillian have
come in contact in their grand change
from home to home.
"Yas get along with the lady
work for said good-hearted but fright
fully careless. forgetful and incompe-
tent Sigrid the other day, because she
never comes in the kitchen She jus;
calls me when she wants to. and says:
Now, don't be stingy; make everythi,-,.
rich with butter and eggs and lots
of TT
I'VE use about eight pounds of bat
ter q week. She buys the meat her
self. but everything else we order what
we want There is only she and her
lhusband in the family. but they have
lots of company. and she always says.
Cook enough for four or five
so we get a great big fish or any
shing else and what's left we throw
out. She never wants anything warm
ed up. and won't eat anything that has
been left over. I've heard that they
was awful poor until two or three
years ago. but he's in the gas bust
mess now and they seem TO have plenty
OF money.
Sometimes when the bills come in
shes awful mad. but / says, What can
you expect with only six eggs for
twenty-five cents, and me using
doom or two every day in the cook
Hnsr Then she don't say my more. i
don't mind he- being mad, cause 1 90
out IN the kitchen It's the upstairs
tgirl gets the worst of it"
Small wonder that in the next place
that maid lights (possibly where the in
come is limited and the mistress keeps
prudent eye on the outgo) there
comes trouble
That careful economy is not synony-
nous with meanness. nor wastefui
prodigsHty the earmark of a generous
soul is for many mistTesses TO learn
rs well as servants.
There is no country in the world
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

Not for q long while have stockings
and shoes attained such prominence IN
the planning of the spring and summer
outfits as they have these last two
summers This year they promise 70
be of even greater impOrtance-prom-
ise, too. to be a fair share OF new fancy
work, for there are plenty OF kinds IN
which skill with the needle can be made
to make a great difference In the cost
Upon interesting black stockings are
embroidered flOWeTs-and floral designs.
by the way. threaten 10 become Ho lI
derfully popular-in the natural colors.
The tiniest Of flowers most or lhem
are wee buds and blossoms set prlmly
here and there. or, perhaps, grouped
Just at the instep-into a custer. the
separate flowers dropped all around
it clear to the tip. so that even a low
cut slipper is looked out for.
Carnations and rosebuds-the tight,
pointed little buds. never the hair-open-
ed ones. nor fIll-bloHn roses-oalses
and forget-me-nots and arbutus are
the favoTite of the many floral designs
The new stitch. in which the flowers
are embroidered, is called tapestry
stitch, and makes the flowers look Just
like Though in miniature) the closely
woven figures IN tapestry. But its chief
beauty lies in the fact that II wears
so much better than the more usual
stitch. which. being long. r. dghs mp
- =
skirt touches It Tapestry work is viz
tually nothing more than doing the en-
broidery in tiny stitches croWding
them together to make up design IN
stead Of spreading them out in more
effective. If less durable. fashion
The fad for eyelet work has reached
stockings. absurd as IL sounds. OF
course. ii is applied very sparingly,
and in wreaths or rings Of tiny eyelets,
letting solid embroidery be the greater
part of the work
1t is very pretty and very expen-
EiVe, for unlike all the other styles OF
stocking embroidery. Il has 70 be done
before the stocking is scanned tOgeth-
er, and that means extra trouble all
round Unlike the other kinds. too, IL
must be done upon embroidery hoops,
and that makes still more for trouble
and consequent expense.
Clocks are as popular as flowers.
either embroidered in the same tone or
in a shade that is a sharp contrast. with
some interesting exceptions TO both rules
in the shape of clocks embroidered In the
same color as the stocking, with a dash
OF red or one OF the other bright shades
of color worked into the figure at the
top.
Openwork stockings are back in favor.
but it's no longer the stockings wi n de-
signs running all over them that are
worn. The straight-front corset. with
its attendant garters, successfully did
away with all-oYer openwork stockings
Those with the lace boot" as the ones
with the openwork not reaching higher
than the ankle are called. have almost
entirely superseded them For, no mat
ter how well they are made. no open
work top is strong enough to stand the
strain put upon it by the garter
What bids fair to be more popular
than either the embroidered or openworl1
kinds are the thinnest, finest of Isle. as
delicate as anything can be. They've
been the occasion OF all sorts Of trouble
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

For the women (and for men. tool who
Ike their initials upon everything come
the prettiest Of openTork kinds made
with plain round bit set right in the
center or lines of openTork That plain
bit is for a monogram. Some Of them
are already embroidered with JapaneSe
Good-luck characters. wrTAch give then,
little touch of novelty.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

To Editor Womans Inquiry Column;
!. Some time ago ! wrote to your pa
per and asked for dsndruff cure, which
YOU gave readily, and after using II
md That / have no more dandrun.
take this method of thanking you, and
at the same time will ask for something
10 stop my hair from falling out. II
has fallen out so much that the skin OF
nv head is visible. I cannot arrange my
hair but one way. and that Is on the
top IN q. pompadour. II Is very becom-
ing parted In the middle. but as 1 am
little bald in the part I cannot ar
range II thus. Now III you viii be so
kind as to give me receipt for some
thing that will stop falling hair and
make II thlcken and grow ] will be ever
so thankful to YOU and yours. / have
10 shampoo II every week 10 keep out
some of the oil. II couldn't be much
oilier II ] put grease on Il
2 would also be glad II you would
give me something TO fiji out my face.
am very thin and It seems as II :ay
face gets thinner every day. Ny skin
is very dry with little fine wrinkles
forming around nv eyes. and as 1 am
The Washington times., 1906-03-16
NEW HOSIERY RESpLENDFNT
m PRETTY FLORAL DESIGNS

for stocking manufacturers all over the
world, for the machines which make al
most every other sort cannot ba used
for these, and instead specially con-
structed machines had to be made 10
make the kind demanded BY fashion
But machines are a far cry from
fashion,
While black and white stockings are
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

where there Is such awful waste az
here, and servants coming from coun-
tries where the strictest economy has
been a necessity, soon slip into the
same WdSteful eItrava gance that thew
find others displaying; this especially
when they know that some one elee is
paying the bills
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

the most popular OF all-and it's hard
10 realize how much variety OF style has
been got into black and white-plenty
OF colorS are worn. a favorite one being
the paiest tint OF gray, really just 3
softening or white
Bronze and tan stockings are both
good-tan shoes to be worn this summer
and bronze staying stoGtly IN fashion
The Washington times., 1906-03-16
M4BaWON1AN1SsDn
INQUIRY COLUMN

Woman Column invited They shoad
Woman's Inquiry Column Times
before Saturday
ing the signature
publication
good Unsigned letters received will e ignored
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

Ask the friend who introduced then,
whether or not the men are married He
IS responsible for the Jeople he presents
90 you ! never heard that It hurt a
married mans feelings TO have Il known
that ne was married
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

To Editor weman's Inquiry Column:
VIII you give me some advice con-
corning two young men7 I met them
through a friend. They want 10 come rs
see me and / like their manner and ap-
pearance very much, but I have a
thought that they are married men. and
! am ashamed 20 hurt their feelings BY
telling them so. CIV q
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

Your question isn't very clear, hut as
far as I can understand it. l see no
harm in a person who eats in cafe in
wiling YOU to dine with them.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

To Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
WIN YOU kindly tell me IL II is proper
for a party TO keep inviting you TO take
dinner with them when they take their
meals OUT v p.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

not over twenty-five yet / don't think
IL time for me TO get wrinkles.
If you win help me ] will be ever
so thankful. ID. p. w. c.
l, ! think you viii md the following
Iotion beneficial 20 dry, falling hair;
Cologne, eight ounces: tinctllre of can
tharides. one ounce. oil OF English Law
ender, oil of rosemary. y dram each.
Apply 10 the roots of the hair Once
OF twice day II is positively neces-
sary that the scalp should. be keS,s clean.
Shampoo at least once a week
:. ] think you win ind directions for
filling out the face on Mrs. Henry s.yfnes
Times
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

L Try tne following: -Four ounces Of
uncture of green soap. four ana one-half
ounces of distilled witch hazel; mix,
apply every second day and wash on
Immediately with hot water
?. Make plaster OF lemon Juice and
oatmeal and apply II before retiring
keeping II on all night. To fatten the
neck, battle at night with hot water and
then massage. using cocoa butter or
olive oil. In the morning rinse of with
very cold water. rub until the ska
giows and apply alcohol.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

/. No. I do not think A suit of this
kind is too young for girl or nineteen
2. do not care for face powder of any
kind myself. but they say talcum pow
der Is not Injurious.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

To Editor womans Inquiry Column
l. Is a Peter Thomson suit too young
for a girl Of nineteen who Is short ana
looks young for her ageZ
3 Is talcum powder bad FOR the SKIN
d. H.
The Washington times., 1906-03-16

To Editor woman's Inquiry Column:
heads.
2. What viii take away a dark circle
from around my neck and also what
will fatten same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-09
TALKS ACROSS THE SEA,
The Caronia Sends Wireless Relays
Throughout V0yage.

The CarOnia, which arrived here yesterday
from Liverpool, made a remarkable record in
wireless telegraphy in a voyage of days Is
hours and 40 minutes She is supplied with n
powerful long distance lrarconi equipment and
throughout the voyage the instruments were al
most constantly receiving or Sending messages.
For four days after leaving Liverpool she was
receiving news of current events from the Mar
conf station at Poldhu. On Saturday the Marconi
operator got news from that station at a dis
tance of 1898 miles
A few hours after getting out of range of
Podhu the Caronia was able TO send messages
for New York and the West by way OF Cape
Race. Later she picked up Sable Island and
Cape Cod. She also communicated with thirty
steamers, most of them eastbOund. and warned
the White Star liner Baltic of two large icebergs
which were drifting southerly in latitude 47:26
north, longitude As; ;O9 west.
Many personal messages were exchanged be-
tween the Caronia's passengers and friends on
other steamers. A number of messages were
also sent TO England by her sister ship the Car
MANIA after the Caronia got out of range of the
PoIdhu station.
Through relay of several eastbound steamers
the Caronia was able to send messages for de-
livery in England. She was in communication
with the Carmania from S a. m. to 9 p. m. on
Saturday the average distance between the two
steamers for thirteen hours being two hundred
miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-09
N0NC0NFORMISTS WIN.
Court of appeals UphoIds Principle
of NezC Education Bill.

London, Aug. S-A decision given by the
Court of Appeals to-day leaves the question OF
religious education in Great Britain in a peculiar
position.
The Education act of 1902 was intended to
compel local authorities 10 pay for religious in-
struction in the voluntary schools. and led TO the
passive resisters'" movement under which
numbers of NOnconformists refused 10 pay the
rates levied TO cover this expenditure for church
schools. The Education bill, which was recently
under discussion in Parliament. is intended to
remedy this state of affairs. In the mean time
the County Council Of the West Riding OF York
shire had refused to pay teachers for the time
devoted by them to religious instruction. The
Board of Education then sought the assistance
Of the courts in the matter, with the result that
the Court of Appeals decided in favor of the
Yorkshire Council
If this decision should be upheld by the House
Of Lords, to which the case now will be carried
it will practically accomplish by legal stroke
what the bill of Augustine, Birrel, president of
the Board of Education, aims at and further
more, it may possibly enable large number Of
passive ressters'' to bring action for false i'm
priSonment.
The entire trouble appears to be due to the
careless drafting of the bill of 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-09
KILLED PACKING TRUNK.
Wife of Brooklyn Engineer Acci-
dentaILy Shoots Herself.

While packing a trunk in her room in the
Iitchfeld apartment house, at Prospect Park
West and 9th street, Brooklyn. at ii a M yes
terday, Mrs. Elizabeth Ford. wife Of William D.
Ford. a civil engineer. with offices at No. 2O2
Montague street and a lieutenant in the I'd
battalion. Naval Reserves. shot herself. dying
two hours later without regaining consciousness.
DR.. James McEvitt and his brother, DR.. John
G. McEvitt who were called 10 attend her, and
Coroner Brewer agreed that her death was acci-
dental
Mr. and Mrs. Ford were preparing to go TO the
country. and at the time of the accident Mr.
Ford was in the basement Of the house getting
some hunting and fishing paraphernalia ready
for the outing A servant in the kitchen heard
the shot first and running to Mrs Ford's room
found her unconscious on the floor with the
pistol three feet away. The bullet entered the
Both Mr. Ford and his wife were devoted TO
outdoor sports, and both were good shots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-09
MANCHURI4N TRADE WAR
Japan's Plan to Block Free Entry
of Russian Goods.

London, Aug. 9.-The correspondent of "The
Daily Telegraph" at Toxic, says it is reported
on good authority that Japan will consent to the
establishment of a Chinese custom house at
Port Dalny to levy duty goods going inland
beyond Kwan-Tung Peninsula only on cOndi-
ton that a similar system be put in force at
the Russian frontier railroad stations in North
ern Manchuria. 1t is asserted, the correspondent
continues, that at present merchandise is pour
ing into Manchuria over the Siberian Railroad
both from European Russia and Vladivostok
without payment Of duty. 1t can therefore be
sold very cheaply Russian policy the corre-
spondent concludes, obviously is TO isolate Port
Dalny and divert all the trade TO Vladivostok
in order to rob Japan of the fruits of victory.