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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-13
MAY USE FRONT
SIDE OF POSTAL
PRIVILEGE is RESULT OF ACTION
OF UNIVERSAL POSTAL CON-
vENTioN HELD in ROME
Part Of Post Gard, Hitherto Reserved
For Address Only, May be Used for
Written Message After March 4,
1907.

Postal cards bearing written mes
sages on the front side will be admit
ted to the mails of the United States
after March /, 1907. BY the action of
Gently concluded in Rome, his has
been made possible. BY this action
cards will be received for either domes-
tic or foreign mail which bear writing
other than the address on the front
side.
In the olden days, when a post card
was a postal card, that is, when the
the back for the message to be written,
such a thing was not necessary, be-
cause any one desiring to write a brief
message would find plenty of space on
the back of the card to contain it.
But those days are past. Today the
entire back of the card is occupied by
a very beautiful view of a dilapidated
castle of some still more dilapidated
noble family, If the card comes from a
foreign country; or by the photograph
of the county court house or a most
artistic picture Of a lobster and the del
icate hint of the similarity existing be-
tween the object represented and the
person to who mthe card is sent, If the
card be American. OF course there are
a legion of other subjects presented on
the modern post card, but these are
typical. 1t becomes evident that there
is no room left for the message If one
Is so odd as to use a post card for the
purpose of sending a message. There
fore the Universal convention has taxi
en- the action above outlined.
= A New Postal Order.
The Postal Bulletin of November /,
contains order No, 1888. which reads as
follows:
THE Universal Postal convention
recently concluded at Rome, provides
for the admission to the mails ex-
changed between all countries of the
Postal Union, on and after October l.,
1907 of post cards bearing written mes
sages upon the left half of the front
of the cards. Such cards are now adj
United at postage rates applicable to
post cards, both to the domestic malls
of principal countries of the Union and
to the mails exchanged between them.
Therefore, from the date of this Or
der, post cards conforming to the pro-
visions of the Rome convention, when
mailed in foreign countries and fully
prepaid by postage stamps, shall be de-
liyered to addresses in the United
States without additional charge for
postage. On and after March /, 1907,
such cards bearing written messages
upon the left half of the ron of the
card, the right half being reserved for
the address n postmark. shall be adj
mitted to both the domestic and inter-
national mails Of this country and
treated as post cards."
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pAHLoNEeA.

Dahlonega, Nov. 3.-R. Fl. McClung,
who has been spending the summer at
Spokane, Washington, returned home
last Monday.
r. B. McClung of Portland, Oregon
who was called here by the sickness
and death of his mother, Mrs. Mary d
McCiung, will leave for his home the
last of the week.
Mrs. s. A. Fuqua and daughter, Mrs
Laura Mollison of Ottumwa, were visit
ing last Monday with Mrs. Manuel Ar
andus.
One day last week the ~4-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs, John Lewis, WHIT
live n mile north of town, had the
misfortune to break his left leg above
he knee, DR.. Anthony was called
and rendered the necessary medfca
attention. The little sufferer is doine
as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances.
G.. 7. Redman Of neal Hedrick was
calling on friends here last Satur.
day.
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BUTLER.

Butler, Nov. s.-Frank Helms died
Saturday at his home west of Butler,
and was buried last Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Bergman and daughters
We're shopping in Ottumwa one day
last week.
Emery Leggett and Earle Berkenbine
marketed apples In Ottumwa last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Humphrey were in
OttumWa one day last week.
Ella Darner was shopping in Ottum-
wa last Saturday.
Wiley Shoemaker was a caller at the
home of A. j. Burgess last Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. Potter of ottumwa. was at the A,
J. Burgess home Monday.
Jettie Citizens of Ottumwa came. out
to spend last Sunday with his sis
ters. Mrs. Mildred Clark IN Mrs. Josie
Mullenix.
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JOHN WHITES ANNOUNCEMENT.
Associations as District President the
Most Cordial.

Following is the announcement of
John P. White that he will not be a
candidate to succeed himself as presi-
dent Of District No. 13 of the United
Mine Workers, heretofore referred to
in the Courier:
Il desire to make known to all MEM
hers that / will not be a candidate for
reelection to succeed myself as presi-
dent Of District 10, and as the nominal
ton blanks will soon be forwarded to
u locals, / take this means of inform
ing you of my intentions. y
My relations with the associate
officers both past and present, have
been of a most cordial nature, and this
I can always say Of the rank and file
of the organization, who nave on SC
many occasions honored me with their
confidence.
my course is not directed by any
unpleasantness with the members Of
our organization, hut on the contrary a
desire to be at home and to be with my
family. for as far as my work with the
organization is concerned, / have al
ways found it both pleasant and con-
genial, and I shall ever hold in grateful
memory the many honors you have
conferred upon me, mi the opportuni-
ties the position has afforded.
Il shall endeavor to cherish the prin,
c1pleS l nave SO long advocated, anC
hope lever to place myself at variance
with the great fundamental teachings
of u union. And I wish for him whom
you nay choose as my successor the
some support that you have given me
In my work.
the present writing the condi.
ton of the organization is highly salts.
factory, when taking all things into
consideration. 1t will always be /
pleasure for me to recall the many
pleasant instances that have occurred
to me during my official career, and as
stated before, I am not leaving thi.
work because of n dissatisfaction
with the work of the office.
"And in conclusion. / desire to thanh
the officers and members for the kind.
ness they have shown me in the past
Respectfully yours. John P. White.
President District No. 49,
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difference between the crystals of beef
fat and pork fat is so slight that
chemists very often mistake one for
the other, unless they are specially
instructed in the matter.
Mr.. Foster explained to Commission
or Wright an experience the Ottumwa
plant had in this regard in Paris,
France. There the government chem
list reported on the analysis of certain
lard samples that they contained
traces of beel fat. The manufacturers
knew perfectly well that there was no
such adulteration at the factory. The
matter was taken up through diplo-
matte circles and negotiations regard
ing it extended over some time. The
government Of France even went to
the length Of sending al officer to
America and he watched the entire
process of rendering lard at the plant
and with his own eyes observed there
was no adulteration of any character
from the time the operation began
till the packages We're sealed. He
took personal charge Of the packages
and took 1t to Paris, where the govern
ment chemist again reported traces
of fat beef in the lard.
The sample was then submitted to
other chemists and finally the infni-
tesimal distinction between the pork
and the beet fat was disclosed by ex-
pertinent.
1t is believed now that the same
difficulty has ensued in the state food
commissioners laboratory, and expert
ments are now being carried forward
in the effort to make the future analy-
sis absolutely certain.
The contention of the packers is
that If lard is sold in Iowa or else
where that is adulterated with beef
fat but sold as pure lard, it is adulter.
ated after the packages are opened,
originally. One of the pure food in
spectors of the state found a local
butcher in one of the communities of
Iowa rendering on his w account
and placing the product in an open
package put up originally by another
manufacturer.
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AGENCY.

Agency, Nov, 12.-Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
Buchanan have issued Invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Chris
tena, on the 21st of November to Lon
l.. Cremer.
Mrs. Taylor Of Bloomfield is in the
city visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
T. B. Hughes.
W. d. Nye of Chicago is spending a
few days with relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Cora Bartlett of Lincoln. Neb.,
returned home this morning, after Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-13
HOLDS PACKERS
TO THE LETTER
BOTH THE STATE AND GOVERN
MENT LABEL MUST BE ON
THE PRODUCTS
important Conference is Held With
Packers and State Food and Dairy
Commissioner Present.. D. Eos
Yer Presents Matter to Commissioner

.Des Moines, Nov. 12.-State Food
and Dairy Commissioner Wright held
a conference at Cedar Rapids last
week with the representatives of all
the large packing interests which do
business in this state, in Guiding Ar
mour, Swift, Agar, Sinclair, Morrell
and the others, respecting the state
inspection of their products.
The packers asked the commissioner
to allow the government inspection
brand to suffice in satisfaction of the
state pure food law.
The state law provides that all lard
sold in Iowa shall bear a label show
Ing either that it is pure lard or com
,ound lard. The national law provides
Tor the government stamp of lard, but
the national law permits beef fat OF
suet to stiffen the product.
Commissioner Wright ruled that the
Iowa law would require the packages
of the product sold over the counter
In this state to bear the state label,
as we'll, for this would disclose wheth-
er the product was absolutely pure
lard or whether it did include beef
fat.
The packing house experts were
anxious that his ruling De reversed,
but Commissioner Wright was determ-
ned that the Iowa law will have to be
mended or inforced as it's letter in
icates.
Therefore every package of lard sold
in Iowa must bear the state label az
to whether it is pure or compound.
7hese labels must be on the outside
If the wrapped package. FASTING
N the bottom of the wooden plates
a which lard ordinarily is sold will
g insufficient. The label must appear
m the outside in plain view Of the
purchaser.
Appeal to Commissioner.
Several days ago an extended re.
'ew was made as to a large number
analysis Of samples of lard bought
pure food inspectors. 1t was stated
at about half of them were found to
ontain traces Of fat beef. A number
+ the meat manufacturers noticed the
eport of the pure food chemist on this
ONT and appealed to the commission.
{ for a hearing with regard to it.
T. D. Foster Of Ottumwa came to
es Moines to present the matter to
tr. Wright. He explained that the
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The best regulated fxAAaa snits fra
at the souttle,
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Pedacura. It's for the feet. New
Your druggist guarantees. Ask him
May-F ordyce Wedding.

Libertyville, Nov. 12.-At the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton Fordyce, Nov. Z, occurred
the marriage of Miss Bertha M. For
dyce to l., D. May of Hedrick. The
ceremony was solemnized by the Rev
w. B.. MacNeil, lately from Boston
Mass, in the presence Of a large COM
pany. After a delicious supper and
congratulations, Mr.. and Mrs. May left
for Ottumwa, and will be at home aft
er Dec. 1, at Hedric.., Iowa.
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PAckWoop.

Packwood, Nov. 3.-Charles Under
Of Libertyville and his brother, Thos.
Linder Of Linby, were Packwood Wis
itors Tuesday.
Frank Gobble Of Abingdon DOL din
ner at he home of o. b. Myers We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jonathan Elder. who has beer
Ill for some time with cancer of the
stomach, is seriousl yill.
MIR. Ramey of near Douds has pur-
chased the G. w. Moormak tenant
property, paying $3.50.
G. g. Davis lectured at !,
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his father-in-law, John Mccormick.

his father-in-law, John Mccormick.
p. ]. Lyle of Keota was a visitor in
the city Thursday, calling on friends
and looking after business matters.
Halloween was celebrated by the
youngsters last Wednesday evening,
but they were closely watched by the
special police that had been hired for
the occasion. Some damage was done,
but much of the mischief started was
stopped by officers appearing on the
Gene. No arrests were made, but
several We're caught and released or
condition that they go home.
The town council has passed a cur
few ordinance and hereafter children
under the age Of fourteen that are
caught upon the streets without a
ent OF guardian after 9 o'clock VIII
be arrested.
e. q. Phelps and Charles Bennett
are visiting in Kinross and vicinity to-
day.
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DR.. VIM. Hansell,
116 East Main st. Up Stairs.

# lH.~- seHEEE
the past week on business. His brother,
Ira Brunk, accompanied him home and
transacted some business here.
Dan Giles and Miss Rachel RAIDER
left Wednesday for Oklahoma, where
they We're called by the serious illness
OF Mrs. Guy RAIDER.
Mrs. Libbie Trader and little son left
Saturday for Linneus, Mo-. for an x
tended visit with Mr.. Traders grand
mother,
Quite a number of the members OF
the Methodist Episcopal Aid society
and some of their friends took dinner
aad drove to Bloomfield Wednesday
n gave Mrs. John Knight a pleasant
surprise, n being q former member
q the society but recently moved to
Bloomfield,
Rev, Ireland is holding a series Of
meetings at stiles, assisted by Rev.
Stafford Of Bloomfield.
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church Thursday night. subject, Mag
ara Falls.
Mrs. Samuel Anderson, who suffered
Ia severe stroke of paralysis last win
ter, had a second stroke Wednesday
night.
Mr.. n Mrs. Halle Lash, who were
recently married will make their
home in Abba.
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Following is the announcement Of
John P. White that he will not be a
candidate to succeed himself as presi-
dent of District No. 13 of the United
Mine Workers, heretofore referred to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-13
49, 90
Do your eyes give yon any trouble
at anytime in any way? II they don't
you are very fortunate. You should
have them examined.

IT, =. -EZ
You never know that your eyes are
perfect or that they are not the seat
OF some disagreeable symptom or feel.
Ing until you have had a scientific ex-
animation Of your visual powers made.
and the only safe way ia to go to a re-
liable eyesight specialist, one that
you know is competent, and will stand
back OF every case examined and
fitted with glasses-one that will test
your eyes carefully and c~onsciencious-
ly and tell you their exact condition.
and when we tell you that DR.. Hansell
DR.. Hansell is one of lae best eye
sight specialists and that he will ft
your eyes according to their individual
lesds, with glasses specially GROUND
for them and that they will correct
all defects and give you perfect easy
vision. Be on the safe side and call on
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25

PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN
THERE WRITE OBSERVATIONS.

Washington, Jan. 20. - Concerning
the conditions Of the American society
on the Isthmus OF Panama, some In
teresting correspondence was made
public at the White House today. The
president received letter from W..
H. Mackey, president Of the Mackey
Engineering company Of New York,
under date Of the 10th inst, saying
that Mr.. Fries, the engineer OF the
company now on the island, would
come to Washington gladly to testify
before the board investigating the
canal matters. He added that Engi-
neer Fries says that "Chief Engineer
Stevens and those associated with
him are entitled to great commenda-
ton for the intelligent and efficient
manner in which they have handled
the affairs entrusted to them on the
isthmus."
A letter from H. A. Gillis Of the
American Locomotive Company Of
Richmond, Va, was also made pub
lie, containing an extract from let.
ter in regard to the conditions on the
American zone in Panama, written
by brother Of one Of the employees
of the Richmond works. In the
course of the letter the writer says:
There have been only five cases
of yellow fever in Panama since !
came down on October Is, and there
Is scarcely any sickness among the
clerks in the general Office. Panama
has been very much slandered by the
discharged men or those who came
down for a frolic and soon got home.
sick and returned. The climate is
excellent, it is not nearly so hot as
in Virginia, the temperature never go
ing over 80 and under 60. There Is
less fever here than there is typhoid
in any of the big cities in the states.
The cost of living Is not much above
that in the states.
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25
NO MAN is STRONGER THAN
-Ia HIS STOMACH. l

Let the greatest athlete have dyspepsia
and his muscles would soon fail Physi-
cRl strength Is derived from food. II n
man has Insufficient food re- joses a rensrtb
n ~ Mac IA fond ~ d,ao E,s,.d \, ~ , ~
varted ;,sts ,,,,tris,lr hso w ~ ~ coh-
vuivOp nv nutIicioi thIOugn tne St0m-
acn ana DoWeiS ~ depends on the
strength OF The stomach to what extent
food eaten Is digest0d and assimilated.
People can dio Of starvation who IA 81
Abundant food N All Mar thn. &C.,, ", ! n, "A.
ana ~ assnniat ~ a, ny HvohacI
@n~ W. aSsySNao orsAns u alHestloh ana
MMtrlt0n 20 hoI perform their duty.
mus tho stomach Is really tho vital Or
gan Of tho body. II tho stomach Is wweakn
the body will bo weak also. hecause II "a
unon the stomach tho hndy roIias ~. its
stroncth An a. Az 49, .vJJ ~ lss
%vh s,a. q ,l.na ~ .iv va consiueled ~
ho 1917 o nrr. .e " y ~ siverai mem
bodv 1 as oi ner. ~ .nc wcamncIs 81 .ne
10y IN, ~ coIsea.Ienco o. weak stom-
~sns ,uh,ah usa.Du'cu aIong t4e vr-
b odv y wI wal, cIIllposo inc D1dy. u me
that nl,vs;cnl r uviuso ~ y iiI.hvurlsleu
iii Xxx orrams nh hon,t I,, WI W ioMnu "
H. Mvors svili ~ 1917 =. ritui, M,uneys, gtc.
civinr riac ~ b,,icron v,p'I UNI 1nac.lve,
weaE norves t"n%Io y. aosS ~ appem.e,
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25
THE LITTLE WIDOW.
A Mighty Good Sort of Neishbor to
Have.


"A little widow, neighbor of mine.
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was SO weak that It
would not retain food of any other
kind" writes grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
81 had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief
II liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and In an incredibly short
time 1t gave me such strength that l
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my tire, good meals day. In two
months my weight increased from 95
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and | felt ready for anything.
My neighbors we're amazed to see me
gain so rapidly and still more so
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change. fs
my 4-year.old boy had eczema,
very bad, last spring and lost his ap'
petite entirely. which made him cross
and peevlsh. put him on a diet OF
Grape-Nuts, which he relished at once.
He improved from the beginning, the
eczema disappeared and now he is
fat and rosy, with delightfully."- soft,
clear skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did
1t. will willingly answer all in.
quiries" Name given BY Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich,
There's q reason. Read the little
book. THE Road to MELVILLE" In,
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25

Algeciras, Jan. "a. = The plenipo-
.entiaries were entertained at sitting
Of the Moroccan conference by an al
most continuous skirmish between M.
Revolt, of the French delegation, and
Count Won Tattenbach, the second
of Germany's delegates. While the
amenities were carefully observed the
other delegates were conscious that
was the beginning Of fresh contro-
versies between France and Germany
which are likely to be long protracted
and OF. increasing earnestness.
The offense displayed by the two
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25
THE COUPON BELOW IS GOOD
FOR $l.oo If SENT At ONCE.
It Is Wrong for You to Neglect Your Duty
to Yourself - Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Troubles Grow
More Dangerous Daily.

There Is now remedy called Mul's
Grape Tonic that cures these troubles
absolutely.
A full sized bottle Is furnished you free
to prove it--see coupon below.
Have you noticed the large number Of
cases Of Typhoid Fever latelya Typhoid
Fever, Malarial Fever, Appendicitis, I'm
pure Blood, Pimples, Skin Diseases, Sick
Headache, Biliousness, Piles, Female TroY
bles, etc., are the result of Constipation
Don't allow 1t to run on without propd
treatment. Mull's Grape Tonic cureA
Constipation, Bowel and Stomach trouble
in new way, different from any other,
and 1t is permanent.
Alcoholic opium and morphine prep
arations are injurious and dangerous.
They destroy the digestive organs, and liz
terally tear the system to pieces.
Mull's Grape Tonic strengthens and
builds them up. It cleanses the system Of
impurities, incites the digestive system to
natural action, and cures the disease In 0
short time. To prove 1t to you, we will
give you bottle free II you have never
used II.
Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers.
A free bottle to all who have never used
IL because we know 1t will cure you.
COUPON. iea
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25
MRS. FAIRBANKS NERVE.
Has an Iron Endurance Because She
Never Worries.

Never Worries.
Mrs. Fairbanks, wife Of the vice,
president, declares that she does not
possess nerves, and It would seem
that this is no idle boast. Mrs. Fair
banks has an iron endurance, and she
attributes her fortitude, mental and
physical, to the fact that she never
allowed herself TO worry over any
thing great or trivial. But she al
ways secures ample rest, no matter
what her engagements. During the
maddening days of the last d. A. R.
congress when several thousand wo-
men would talk at once en- as many
different themes, Mrs. Fairbanks
would endure the confusion as long
as possible, and then. giving the ga
vel to another officer, she would go
to nearby hotel and take half
hours repose. She always drinks hot
milk when she is going through physi-
cal or mental fatigue.
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25

Philadelphia, Jan. PA wild panic
following a loud Shrek of fire"
brought death to eighteen colored
persons and injuries to nearly two
score of others in st. Pauls Baptist
Church on the west Side of Eighth
street between Poplar street and Cir
ard avenue. The terrible rush to gain
the street was of brief duration, and
that more were not killed In the
stampede probably was due to the
fact that the church was not crowded,
At the time the disaster occurred
not more than 300 persons were on
the second floor of the building which,
with the gallery, was capable of &C
commodating 600 to 700. The fire
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-25
WILL TAKE TWENTY YEARS.
Says solIogub to Pacify Russia's Bal.
tic Provinces.

Riga, Livonia, Jan. 24.-The mill
tary Operations for the pacification
of the Baltic provinces are proceed
Ing actively under the direction Of
Governor General Sollogub, who Is
controlling the movements Of 10000
troops acting in different localities.
The governor general estimates that
the revoutionists number 10000 men.
In the opinion of the military authori.
ties it will take twenty years to crush
the guerilla warfare. All the revo
lutionists captured are promptly court
martialed, and those found guilty Of
taking part in the destruction of es
tates or firing on the troops are exc,
cuted. The others are imprisoned.