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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
On IIia Dignity.

Mr.. Q. Ponze-No, sir; my daughter
would starve II she married you. Mr.
Nocoyne--Oh, we'll, IL you're the sort
of man that would let your own daugh-
ter starve I've no desire TO become q
relative OF yours. | withdraw my re-
quest, sir.-Cleveland Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30

"She Is 50 rigidly conscientious"
"Indeedw
eyes: she sticks TO her principles as
II II we've matter Of etiquette.
Brooklyn LIFE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30

MY wife told me this morning that
fOr two pins she'd kiss me-
"IIOw alfectionatew
"No; merely crafty. She's after two
diamond ha;pinS she saw In a jewelers.
window yestc,-.s."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Farm FOR SALE.

One of the best small farms in Shen-
andoah county, situated . miles West
of Mt. Jackson, containing 43 acres.
Improved by 2 good 9 room dwelling,
stable, machine sheds, granary, dry
houses, and all necessary out build
ings. 400 choice fruit trees from to
II years old. The best bargain in
the county. Apply to
j. n. Davis Il Co.
The Real Estate people of the Valley,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
balanced.

The Calle,.-Your art gallery is a
treat. This picture especially Is de
lightful; the values are so well bal
anced. Mr.. Porkham - That's right
frame, 500; picture. same price
Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30

There are two great promoters Of 50
cial happiness - cheerful people and
people who have some reticence The
latter are more secure benefits to soci-
ETY. than the former. They are the non.
conductors OF all the heats and animoS-
tics around thcm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
LougiuR For m Sonker.

Hobbs-Queer. isn't 1t. that 1t never
rains when one wants 1t to? Dobbs-
Garden I'm need Of rain? Hobbs-No,
It's myself My wife gave me new
umbrella for birthday present and
II hasn't ralned since.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
"On Sntan's Knees"

A little girl OF five or so was much
puzzled Oh hearing the lines Of the old
hymn
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
whatever" she asked, "did they
want to sit on Satan's knees for? I'm
sure | should not like to sit on Satan's
knees at all, and why should he trem-
bic If they were so littleT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Hiss for shame,
Hiss for shame,
Everybody knows Vour manner

This cry is net sung. It IS intoDed.
And 50 the Gomeras ietOne their gut
turAl language. 1t would be quite easy
to whistle the Hiss for shame" cry
SO 1t is quite easy to whistle the Come
ras singsOng language En-
CuiTcr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
For Rent.

Two large nice store rooms suitable
for general merchandise on Main st, f,
Woodstock, Va, for rent on reason
able terms. Apply at once to
J. n. DAVIS & co.
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30

Until comparatively recent times the
only harrow was large pile Of brush
or tree branches. dragged across the
deld by tcam OF oxen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
4 Pity Indeed.

Snipk.ns Gust returned from Italy,
And so, you see. did not ''see Naples
and die" Miss Away Bored (absently)
What a pity.-Ally Sloper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30

Where there Is much pretension there
Ia much that has been borrowed; na'
ture never pretends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Snrin9 MACON For Sale

A good heavy spring wagon for sale
or will trade for lighter wagon.
HARRY c. BURNER,
4w. pd. Calvary, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Farms Wanted

We want for some customers seve-
raj small farms, from % to - acres,
with IMPROVEMENTS, on or near
the Pike between Woodstock and Mt
jackson. Persons having such places
for sale would do well TO list them
with us at once. J. n. Davis * Co.,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Rhade Island Reds.

Full blood Rhode Island Red Eggs
for sale at s1O0 per setting. A few
full blood cocks at Sl.00 each.
NJ. c. GRABILL,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Wanted.

Men, mopen, boys and girls to
represent McClure's Magazine. Good
pay. Address 81 East 23d ST.. n. Y.
City.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Public Sale

We will offer for sale the Real
Estate belonging to the estate of the
late Philip Smoot, decd, consisting
of about 30 acres, improved by good
dwelling, barn and other outbuildingS,
good water, two orchards, &C., on
TUESDAY, APRIL 10th, 1900,
unless sold privately before that time.
ShOld tn real estate be sold we will
sell all of our personal property con-
slsting Of Household and farm prop
erty. D. +. SMOOT, Jr.,
Feb. l6-2m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
-Barpcr's Weekly.
perseyering.

Jenkins Is a man OF remarkable per-
severance"
ais her
ayes. indeed. He has tried six diff
ferelt kinds OF hair restorer. and he
hasn't given M the fight yet"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30

According to an old superstition OF
the medieval church. whenever COCK
crows n lie IL being told.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-03-30
Shenandoh HeraII
Advertising Rates

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ADV tisements VII re inser.ed
at one cll&- per square Ster 4nel
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cez,s Tor each subsequerl insertion.
- Quarterly or ye lY sdlsr-
dsements ~ contract.
Es- Unless the number Of iaser
lions is marked upon the mana.
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04

see the necessity for the enactment
of such law. While such republicans
feel that there are grave difficulties
in the way of securing primary cleo
ton law that will really accomplish
the purposes for which 1t is intended,
yet with the campaign through which
we have just passed in mind. there is
a wide spread feeling that any law,
the purpose of which is to secure and
register the choice and desire of the
individual partisan in the matter of
making party nominations for office,
will be welcome. Yet it is fully re-
cognized that there are immense diff
ficulties in securing law which in
actual practice will accomplish the re-
suit desired or one which will be prac-
ticable and feasible.
There is no need to remark that the
recent campaign has been a severe
and in some respects an exceedingly
bitter one. There are some sore spots
which only time can heal and yet the
wise and sensible thing for Iowa repub-
licans now is to look to the future,
keeping well in mind the great re-
united forces of democracy that will
be upon us in 1908. Then will come
the test in which every republican will
be called upon to stand by the guns
of republican principles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
CONSERVATIVE cHAuTAuouA

OttumWa's chautauqua Is demon
strating that such an organization
does not necessarily need to be afflict-
ed with the "yellows" in order to be
success. Whether or not there will be
a surplus of money in the fund at the
close of the ten days can not now be
told, but the success of the undertake
ing is not measured from that stand
point, that is only the turning point
upon which 1t is determined whether
or not 1t shall be permanent inst1tu-
ton. Its success is already assured
from an intellectual standpoint.
The chautauqua that is the object of
attack from the photographers as not
the one at Ottumwa. There Is no
room for such criticism here. The
speakers have been men who leave be-
hind them the light of day, and not
trail of dust and dirt. Enlightenment
and optimism have characterized the
addresses, and the speakers have de-
lighted to speak well of their fellow
men, There has been none of the 81
have been none here simply on exhi-
bition. Every man has brought mes
sage and every message has been well
received.
The last two addresses published
were those of Father Moran and Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Leslie nj. Shaw.
Both of these were of the kind that
leaves community in healthy state
of mind. Some people think that it
takes nerve to go about the country
attacking our institutions. Perhaps it
did one day, but that day is past. The
man that shows nerve now is the one
who is not afraid to stand by the
guns in defense of what it has taken
the best of American minds to build
up. 1t is easy to tear down, it is
harder to stand in defense of what has
been builded up, and it is still harder
to do the building. Father Morans
subject was Success" In conclusion
he said, Common sense means sue
cess"
Taking Father Morans definition as
good, the Ottumwa chautauqua is be-
ing made success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
JUDGE TowNER,s ADDRESS

1t was an echo of republicanism
that resounded from the great speech
delivered by Judge Horace M. Towner
of Corning as temporary chairman of
the republican state convention.
From the opening trumpet of triumph,
sounding the praises of prosperity, to
the last words Of counsel, every word
rang with an apparent clearness of
conception on the part of the author
of why the party was born, what it has
lived for and upon what it has sub
sisted, and grown and prospered.
He sounded the praise of the party
to all. He apologized to none at
shall be remembered" he says, "that
every step taken by the President and
congress has been in beaten paths, I'M
der the old forms, in exact conformity
made it and as Marshall interpreted
it nearly century ago. Whatever
may be the view of others, republicans
are not ready to abandon the constitu-
ton, they do not believe that republi-
can institutions have been tried and
found wanting"
He did not apologize for the
protective tariff. On the contrary he
stood out on clear cut platform that
could in no way be mistaken for any
thing except that great republican prin-
ciple. 1t should serve to bolster the
weak, who, seeing obstacles in front,
had almost decided to turn back into
the darkness and stumble about where
no furnaces were burning in the fac
tories and no light shines from within.
1t was keynote of the republicanism
that will be preached from Maine to
California and from Canada to the
Gulf, and the men who can clearly
see the way will lead.
Naming every member of the Iowa
delegation in congress he upheld the
integrity of all and found in the service
of each steadfast following of repub-
lican principles under the leadership
of Theodore Roosevelt.
Those who separate now to go to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04

avoid what has actually happened. Mr..
Perkins would not have enlisted for
fight, though it may be he has earned
a new reputation as fighter during
the u1pleasantness now drawing to a
close. 1t would not be fair to charge
the Sioux City candidate with respon-
sibility for the course events have TAX
en-. His candidacy was decided on
with the advice of many men who later
assumed leadership on the other side
when 1t was too late for reconsidera-
ton on the part Of the candidate. The
fight dated from the day In February
when the third term candidacy was
announced in violation of precedent
and SO events have proved without the
excuse Of overwhelming popular de-
mand upon which it was supposed to
be based. Had it not been for the third
term candidacy, the republicans Of
Iowa might be today preparing to settle
a good natured contest" free of fac
tional bitterness and divorced from
the many unpleasant features which
have characterized the fight"
1t can not be pleasant to Governor
Cummins to confess to himself that his
theory that there was an overwhelm-
ing popular demand for his nomina-
ton was mistake. 1t certainly Is not
pleasant for Mr.. Perkins to acknow-
ledge to himself that his plans for con-
tributing to harmony within his party
were merely idle dreams.
Apart from the unpleasantness Of a
fight along factional lines the cam
paign has offered many object lessons
o. what contest within the party
should not be. Iowa stands to profit
by these lessons. There is no warrant
for series of caucuses dragged out in
the various counties for period Of
four or five months. There is no ex-
cuse for the obliteration of party lines
in any of these contests There is
need for legal restriction Of caucuses
and conventions, offering assurance
that fair test Of party opinion can be
secured at these party gatherings 1t
may be predicted that the next state
convention in Iowa will not be con
fronted by any such problems as have
preceded today's convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
THE OTrUMWA COURIER

all mankind, keep us from sin by Thy
precious blood, and take us to Thee
eternally. Amen"
Accompanying the prayer is the fol-
having:
This prayer was written by Bishop
Lawrence, who recommended it to be
written and sent to nine other persons.
He who will not write and send this
will be overtaken by some misfortune
One person who did not pay any atten-
ton to it met with dreadful accident.
They who will write and send this
prayer for nine days, commencing on
the day it is received, will experience
great JOY in Jerusalem. 1t is said that
he who writes this will be delivered
from every calamity Please do not
break the chain"
The day of frightening people into
the worship of God is past Men prefer
gospel of love rather than one Of hat
red or terror or revenge. Who is the
writer that he pretends to say that he
who writes this shall be delivered from
every calamity; that it will cleanse
him from all sin, and make his record
clean on the book of the recording an
gel. Who is the writer that he pre-
sumes to sit in judgment and promise
to infiict some great penalty to one
who is not inclined to be frightened
into this manner of worshipping his
God?
Such people do more harm to relig.
lon than the infidel. All this is done N
His name, and yet it opens one more
point of attack for the opponents OF
Christianity.
The chain should have been broken
by the first one receiving such an IN
holy presumption of Judgment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
THE CONVENTION.

The republican state convention has
cone Its work. Mr.. Cummins had a
majority of the delegates and was
therefore entitled to the nomination,
for under republican government,
majorities must rule. While we feel
that the credentials committee of the
convention exercised its powers to
seat some delegations that were not
entitled to be seated that it should in
all fairness have seated the Perkins
delegates from Wapello and Jasper
counties, yet in the last analysis, in
spite of this action of the committee,
1t is evident that Mr. Cummins had
won the fight and was entitled to con-
troll the convention This fact once
recognized there was no attempt to
deprive him of the right
The platform adopted, is in the main
a strong one and such as all republi-
cans of Iowa can stand on and from
that vantage point fight for republican
success all along the line. There Is
unequivocal approval of President
Roosevelt and his policy and hearty
and full recognition of the magnificent
work done by the Town delegation in
congress in behalf of good government
and the best interests of all the people.
The plank calling for the enactment
of state wide primary election law.
will be accepted by many republicans
who have heretofore been unable to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
DID MOI HELP ANY.

William J. Bryan has sent mes
sage to Roger Sullivan, asking that,
in the interests of harmony in the
democratic party, he resign his posi-
ton as member of the national COM
mittee from Illinois. This is an echo
of the Illinois state convention of two
years ago, which was ruled with an
iron hand and gag and gavel by the
Quinn Hopkins crowd, the Hearst peo-
pie not even being allowed a look-in.
In the national convention at St.
Louis, where there was contesting
delegation from Illinois, MI. Bryan in
speaking upon behalf Of the contest
ants, called the Hopkins crew a gang
of political train robbers, but it was
without avail. The same bunch
named Roger Sullivan for national
committeeman from Illinois and now
Mr.. Bryan sends word through Judge
Thompson of Jacksonville in letter
dated July II that sin the interests
of harmony he would like to have
him resign. Mr.. Sullivan undoubtedly
recalls being branded train robber
and he has refused
Judge Thompson held as confidential
the contents of his letter until the pro-
position had been put before the COM
mitteeman, but upon his refusal, he
gave the matter out for publication.
1t is plain that this will not tend to
harmonic the alredy bitter factions in
the democratic party in Illinois. 1t Is
split up into not two but more divi-
sions that might have been in fair
way toward healing with the universal
sentiment in the party in favor of
Bryan, had not the Nebraskan come
out with this request of Mr.. Sullivan.
1t is not probable that the state
will turn against Bryan, or that any
faction will if the sentiment in his
favor in all the other states continues
to gather force up to the next national
convention time, but the fight for the
control of the state will undoubtedly
be as bitter as it was two years ago
when the two delegations went to St.
Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
THE REPUBLICAN CHALLENGE.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.-It is
clear that the republican campaign
managers are trying to bait the Demo
Gratis into making an attack on the
tariff in the congressional canvass.
Speaker Cannon is not only going to
take the stump in Maine, where the
election for state officers and members
of congress takes place on September
10, but he is to make many speeches In
Massachusetts also. He is to do it un.
der the auspices of the Home Market
club, which is the robustest stand.
pat" organization in the country. AS
Speaker Cannon is the foremost Ding.
ley tariff champion in congress, his an.
pearance in New England, where. so
the democrats say. every republican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
PEOPLES PULPIT.

To the Citizens Of Ottunwa:
AS am now ready to say farewell
to Ottumwa and its people, would
like to express through this paper, my
heartfelt gratitude to the citizens of
Ottumwa.
I have been here only sixteen
months, but, during this time I have
had the honor and pleasure Of getting
acquainted with a number of noble
people, for which privilege shall al
ways feel thankful
I wish to extend my sincere thanks
to the business men. AS / have been
engaged in building new church for
my beloved congregation during these
months, have been compelled to take
advantage Of the business mems gener-
osity. AS they had been called on to
donate literally to churches, hospitals
and other charitable institutions of
late, had some doubt II would sue
own and NV peoples great Joy, sue
ceeded in raising money among the
business men better than could have
hoped for. For the success / have
achieved In building my church, I feel
greatly indebted to the business men.
Your kindness toward me and my work
shall always follow me as a pleasant
memory from Ottumwa. Accept there
fore my heartiest thanks.
To the Ministerial Association:
I have been pastor at several other
places in different parts of this coun-
try. but have never had the honor
of associating with a body Of such no.
BILE and God-like ministers as In OF
tumwa. Ottumwa should feel proud
and thankful for having an army Of
such good and for all good causes,
jealous men, as the preachers of OF
tumwa, who take great interest, not
only in the spiritual welfare of the
people. but also in the community as
whole. / shall always thank God for
the kindness and brotherly love which
the ministers of Ottumwa have shown
me during my stay here. Accept there
fore my heartiest thanks for your
kindness to me, and may you be the
means in Gods hands to do as much
good in the future as you have done
In the mast. May God help you and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN.

AS indicating the feeling of the loser
in the great fight for the nomination
for the governorship, the following will
be read with great interest:
Convention Day Issue of Sioux City
Journal.-Thus closes the most edify-
ing pre-convention campaign within
the memory of Iowa republicans
Whatever the outcome of today's con-
vention, the strenuous campaign pre-
ceding it will not be pleasant mem
DRY.
The cohesion Of the republican party
of Iowa has never been subjected to
such strain. Assuming the party will
emerge from the convention intact
there still will remain many disagree
able consequences. They always fol-
low stand-up and drag-out fight.
There is not room for such a fight
within the precincts of the family. 1t
is bad business for party to engage
in such strife on the eve Of conflict
with the traditional enemy. 1t is to be
regretted that the fight had to be
fought. 1t is to be hoped the unpleas-
ant consequences may be minimized
SO far as possible.
Personally the leaders who have
borne the brunt of the fighting will
have little room for qualification over
the outcome. Even If Governor Cum
Minis shall secure the third nomination
upon which he has fixed his ambition
there will be many flies in his oint-
ment. His candidacy was based upon
an assumed emergency which the
republicans of Iowa have failed to
recognize. Surprising the emergency
actually existed it must follow that
the republicans of the state would
rally pretty unanimously to the ban
ners of the promised savior. This
has not been the fact. Granting the
issue will have been settled by repub-
lican voters only, the fact remains
that the margin has been painfully
thin. A Cummins victory if won
at all will be won only after the
hardest work that has ever been done
in Iowa to influence the natural in
clinations of the voters. There was no
popular uprising in behalf of the third
term.
Whether it is victory or defeat for
Mr.. Perkins, the Sioux City candidate
will have fallen far short of the pur-
pose for which his .ndidacy was pro-
jected. Strange as it may appear at
this writing the Perkins candidacy was
proposed in the interest Of harmony
and in the confidence that it might be
OF service to the party in helDing to