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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-16
CHAPTER xII.

The next three days were On the whole
the most uncomfortable l have ever spent
in my life. l got little sleep and no rest:
/ went about with a revolver handy al!
das, ad.iumned every time | heard a
sound. l extended much change in buyins
every edition Of all the papers: I listened
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-16
SNoB ON HIS
His of View Is Really the
Provtncinlfsm lie D~ep1oSea.

HIS 1tFCAGtn OF tlCN Ii ENSRA~y ~
Provtncinlfsm lie D~ep1oSea.
Among Travelled persons we ind In
stances Of extreme "narroW-wideness.
Such people come home having, as they
say, ''knocked about" generally not for
very long. The less civilized the place
of their sojourn, the more certain they
are that such s%ojourn stretches the
mind. says. the Spectator. The sight
Of a few black sayages has assured
many q man that lie has succeeded iEA
finding the philosophers stone. When
he comes home he finds everything
provincial" His friends may live in
the social center of the most civilized
city whichever that is) in the world.
but because they have lived at home
they have become provincial" ill his
sight. ,.7s .-..
Why to stay a short While in Q hut in
a wilderness should teach a man so
much that he could never learn i'll a
villa In a suburb it is not easy TO say
offkand. On the face of it, the latter
would appear the better center for ac-
curing knowledge. If one Of his for
mer friends should ask him for details
about the character or inhabitants OF
the far country wherein he has ac-
Quired so much experience, he will
probably have less information than
might be found in any cheap book the
inquirer could pick UP. Very often one
might as well look at a pedometer when
enc wants to know the time as try to
ind cut anything worth knowing about
a place from the man who has been
there.
What he has learned is not about for
eign parts, but about his W country
and Its affairs. In his wilderness he
has become enlightened upon the sub
ject q home politics, and he knows
them to consist Of a mass of p%arochial
detnik easily disposed of by q wide
minded ~(traveled) Iii and he knows
a great deal about European politics,
though he has been living out Of Eu-
rope. II men would but accept the key
Of Sfatecraft which he would give them,
all would be we'll. Ii they would cease
from he consideration OF political prin-
eiples and think Of present expediency,
Il ehey would forget the past and not
Iook to the future, they could, he is
certain, solve all difficulties without so
much talk. They have all, he argueS,
got into a groove. They think wherA
they are is the hub of the universe.
They are so obstinate they will not be-
Iieve that the real hub is outside their
little tracks altogether.
It lies around the hut where he lived
with a few other select persons, illumi-
mated by exile and the company and
example Of an inferior race whose LAM
guage they could not understand.
Guarded.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-16
Guarded.

Guarded.
"Who is that man boasting that this
little town has the best police protec-
ton of any town in the count,y?'
"Why, that is Harker."
"But I thought the only night oti-
Ger in The town had the habit of sleep
ing Oh somebody's front stems"
Yes, he sleeps on Harker's front
steps"
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PLEASANT HOME.

Pleasant Home, July 17.-N1iss Nell
lie Amsbaugh of Agency, has been Wis
iting at the home of her sister. Mrs.
w. S. Suttle.
]. E. Parr Of Moulton. recently Wis
tied at the home of w. S. Suite.
Miss Grace Harlan was in Ottumwa
last week, taking teachers examina-
ton.
Rev. Randolph filled his regular ap-
pointment here last Sunday even
ing.
Professor j. H. Rheem of Ottumwa,
gave an address to the Pleasant Home
Sunday school Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Knox of Ottumwa
spent Sunday in this vicinity.
Jake Abegg of Blakesburg, is help
ing Walter Schoeck in harvest.
Joseph Harlan is improving, after
having been confined to his room fol
several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Bachman ant
Mr.. and Mrs George Smith of neal
Blakesburg, visited at the ]. F. Bach.
man home Sunday.
Miss Exre Willard led lhe Endeavol
service Sunday evening.
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SEASON TICKETS.

Price Of Chautauqua Season Tickets
Will Be Increased After July 27.
The Ottumwa Chautauqua will open
one week from this evening. The sale
of season tickets at the exceedingly
low price of s1.50 each, is progressing
rapidly and the Ottumwa public is be-
ginning to appreciate what magnifl-
cent entertainment 1t is to have at d
small outlay. The purpose Of selling
season tickets Is to guarantee the
Chautauqua against loss on account Of
possible inclement weather, and also
to give the public who sustain the
Chautauqua, the lowest possible rate
that can be made for the entertain
ments provided. After the opening of
the Chautauqua. one week from today,
the price of the season tickets will be
advanced from $3.50 to 5000. Hence
the public should buy tickets at
once and secure the reduced rate OF
$3.50 and be ready for the opening Ell.
| tertainment
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OUR CREED

ME believe in the goods we are sell
W ing, and in our ability to get re-
suits. We believe that honest goods
can be sold to honest men by honest
methods. We believe in working, not
waiting; in laughing, not crying; in
boosting, not knocking; and in the
pleasure of doing business. We be-
lieve man gets what he goes after;
that one sale today is worth two sales
tomorrow, and that no man is down
and out until he has lost faith in him.
SELF.
We believe in courtesy, in kindness,
in generosity, in good cheer In friend
ship, in honest competition. We be-
lieve in increasing our trade and that
the way to do it is to reach for it.
We are reaching for yours.
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ISSUE FINE CATALOGUE.
Enterprisins ottumwa Jobbers First t.
Adopt Loose-leaf System.

Enterprising ottumwa Jobbers First to
Adopt Loose-Ieaf System.
Harper & McIntire Co., hardware
jobbers of this city. have just COM
pleted. at cost Of s4,50O.00, and are
now sending out to their trade one OF
the handsomest and most complete
general hardware catalogues ever is
sued. This catalogue is compiled by
the loose-leaf system, which is now
coming in general use, and is the first
of this kind to be issued in Iowa. 1t
consists of 1,4O0 pages. containing cuts
and descriptions of over 10000 articles
carried in stock by this firm. The com
piling of this catalogue was done by
employees of the firm and the task con
sumed slightly over a year in time
The printing was done in Ottumwa, I'M
der the direct supervision of Harper &
McIntire Co., and a carload Of paper
was used for the edition. The loose
leaf binders were procured from the
patentees, Milwaukee firm. The cat
alogue is now completed and Is being
put into the hands of the hardware
trade in Iowa and Missouri as rapidly
as possible.
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BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, July 2o.-L G. Meek has
purchased the creamery here of the
John Morrell & Co.. Ltd. Of Ottunwa,
and will at once begin to operate it.
Miss F'loy Murphy Of Eldon, Is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Dorothy Ryland.
Mrs. John Hornbaker and little
daughter Gladys are the guests Of rel
atives at Pennington
Mrs. VIM. Long and baby returned
from visit with relatives in Keosau-
qua yesterday. They were accompan-
led by Mrs. Austin Thomas of Mt.
Zion.
Miss Ina Mott of Sand Prairie, is a
guest of the VIM. Ryland family.
K L. Meek returned from Oskaloosa
yesterday.
Herbert Blackledgs and John Swish
err of Keosauqua, were business visit
ors yesterday.
Mesdames Geo. Green and G.. R. Neff
of Pennington, We're the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs VIM. Brewster Thursday.
Mrs. Martin King returned home
yesterday after a visit at the Bliley
home in Ottumwa.
Chas. Thompson returned to Moline
ILL.,, yesterday after an extended visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Dan Macklin and Miss Ollie
Macklin were Bentonsport visitors
yesterday.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, July 2o.-The democratic
primaries were held in Jefferson coun-
ty last evening. Each precinct select
ed delegates to the county convention
for the selection Of delegates to the
state. congressional and judicial con-
ventions. This convention will be held
here Saturday afternoon.
Floyd Pringle, aged IA died Wednes-
day night at the home of his parents
on North Third street, after a brief
illness.
Arthur Duvall was called home from
Muscatine. where he had gone with
Co. NJ, saith Regt., I. N. G., by the
sudden death of his father in Missouri
and went there at once.
Paul Gearhart entertained a num-
Der of his friends at his home near
Libertyville last night in honor of his
guest, Miss Green of Burlington.
A big attendance is expected at the
interurban meeting to be held at the
opera house tonight, when the PROPOSE
ton is to be put before the people
Of the city.
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Roy E. Stevens,
THE SHOE MAN.
1o6 e. MAIN STREET.
CHARLTON.

Charlton, July 2o.-James Boyland
made a business trip to Des Moines
Wednesday.
The Misses Anna and Amanda West
ling entertained few friends last
evening in honor of Miss Dorcas
Eougland and Albion G. Anderson If
Ottumwa.
The Concordia society Of the Swe-
dish church will be entertained in the
basement of the church this evening
by Miss Emma Peterson.
In the case Of the State VS.. Wellman
Hickman, charged with selling intox-
icating liquors contrary to law, In
Justice E. H. Stones court the case
has been tried twice, the jury falling
to agree in both cases. A third trial
was called last evening, and change
of venue taken to Justice A. K. Aten's
court.
F. r. Crocker Is in Chicago this
week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Goltry Of Chica-
go. are expected in few. days.
DR.. T. P. Stanton has returned from
a visit in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth G. West are ex-
pected home soon from Chicago.
Mrs. L. A. Palmer of Des Moines
and daughter Katie, are visiting at the
home of their son and brother, Rev
F. B. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tate are mourn
ing the loss Of their infant baby, which
died Thursday morning.
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HOLD CONVENTION.
Democrats Of Van Buren, County Sc,
Iect DELEGATES.

Keosauqua, July 2O.-The democrats
of this county held their convention
here this week to choose delegates to
the state and district conventions.
There was a fair sized representation,
considering the busy time of year the
report of the committee on credentials
showing all precincts represented ex-
cept Cedar and Selma.
The convention was called at the
court house about II a. M, and per-
fected temporary organization by
choosing the following officers: Chair
man, Frank Whitaker; secretary, j. R..
Sherman; reading clerk, w. H. De-
| laney. The several committees were
also appointed, after which the con-
vention adjourned to 2 o'clock.
| On converting after dinner the COM
mittee on permanent organization rec
commended Jas. LETTER as chairman,
and retained the secretary and read
| Ing clerk Of the temporary organiza-
ton. The committee on resolutions
strongly and enthusiastically endorsed
w. ]. Bryan for president in the
campaign of 1908. These reports, to-
gether with the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials. were adopted.
1t was decided that committees Of
three should be appointed by the
chairman to recommend nine dele
gates to each of the state and district
| conventions. The following Is a list
Of the delegates recommended by these
committees and approved by the con-
vention
State convention: George F. Smith,
]. R. Sherman, Thomas Robb VIM
Hastings, w. f. Homan, G. w. Work
man. Robert Groves. j. E, Guernsey,
W. R. Shott.
Congressional convention: o. A.
| Harbin G. W. Workman R. E. Meek,
James Letter. w. D. Mccormick. HI
E. Duckworth VIM Hastings, Frank
Johnston. j. E. Spence.
Judicial convention: G. W. Work
man. r. R. McBeth, G. w. Davidson
W. r. Wherry A. B. Hale, w. c. Strait
w. D. Mccormick, j. r. Sherman. A
]. Oberg.
Senatorial convention: w. c. Strait
w. A. Winn, c. w. Gilbert, VIM. Hast
ings, Andrew Letter. C. Hassler, John
Harness. B. ]. Stong. Morris Eber-
| hard.
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ALBA.

Abba, July 20.-Hollenbeck Bros. Of
Des Moines. are moving the lumber
shed for the Citizens Lumber company
from the present site near the Bur-
lington' station to the lot occupied by
the Hobson Bros. yard. The shed was
moved in six sections, and will be
brick veneered when put up again.
terday to George Henry Truly. go,
Grindstone. Pa, and Rebecca Jane
Maxwell, 81. Abba, and to Albert A.
Moffatt, 90, Tyrone, and Trema Myrtle
Whitten. Is. Tyrone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Cranshaw have
returned from Clinton, where they
have spent the past eleven months
taking care Of an uncle. They will re-
side the coming year on the Sutliff
Place, near Hilton.
A farewell party was given to Lit
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Easter, with whom
she has spent the past few months.
She will leave Sunday for Des Moines,
where she will live with her mother.
Gus Johnson expects to return to
his farm near Maxon, In about a
month. Mr.. johnson has been en-
ployed at Tabor, for the past few
years.
Mark Dewey is somewhat better at
present, but his condition is still con-
cidered serious. The injured hand is
dressed every. three hours.
Mrs George Kester Is expecting
visit from her daughter, Mrs. Brown
and children, of Oskaloosa.
w. ]. Darby of Charlton. transacted
business at Abba Thursday.
James Logan Of Milrose, was bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
W. ]. Robertson Of Centerville, was
looking after important matters at this
place yesterday.
!. Edna Shelton Of Decatur City, is ar
Abba visitor at present
w. B. Rhodes of Monmouth, Ill.
transacted business here this week.
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her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Lambert.
John E. Thomas was in Hiteman last
week visiting his parents.
Mrs. Maggie James went to Lo-
villa Monday on business.
Jesse Robinson Of Hilton, was seen
in this place Sunday.
German Rosenberg and wife drove
over to Hooking Sunday to see sick
relative.
Mrs. Jules Lanlbin and Mrs. l.. Price
were in Ottumwa Saturday and Sun
day.
Eli Dyer and Frank Smith went to
Mystic Sunday to see the effects Of,
the big fire.
John Kirkendall returned from Ne
braska last week and will work in the
mines here. His family will arrive
| in short time.
Mrs. Annie Jones and son Ray ar
rived home Friday, after three weeks
visit with relatives in Abba.
John Werner, state mine inspector.
was here Friday on official business.
| Mrs. John Madison returned home
Sunday from Ottumwa, where she had
been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. j. Ellen of Ness City, Kan, is
here visiting her aunts, Mrs. julie
Lambin and Mrs. German Fosenbe.
| Sr.
Mrs. John Terry and daughter
are visiting at the home of j. c.
on Highland avenue in Ottumws
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OPENING THE DOORS
RETAIL GRocERs OF IOWA MAY
TAKE IN OTHER BRANCHES
OF TRADE
At a Meeting In Des Moines the First
of Next Month Some Plan Will BIO
Outlined With This End in View
Makes Strong Organization.

Iowa grocers are greatly interested
in the coming meeting at Des Moines
whereby plans may be perfected to Sc
cure an organization of all the differ
ent branches of retailers into one big
body, and they will probably send
delegation to the meeting which has
been called for August 4. At the meet
ing Of the old Iowa Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION in Sioux City last spring reso-
buttons were adopted with that end in
view.
At that time the grocers decided that
a stronger organization might be eff
fected among lines Of the retail bust
ness and amended their constitution
and bylaws to admit the other
branches. The name of the association
was changed to the Iowa State Retail
ers' association.
Meeting August 2.
Secretary Ira B. Thomas, Of the
Iowa State Retailers association at
Des Moines, has mailed letters to rep
resentative men of all the different
branches of the retail business in the
state asking them to assemble at the
headquarters Of the Des Moines Com
mercial club August to complete the
details for this undertaking. Few addi-
tional steps in the creation Of the or.
der will have to be taken because most
Of the work has been looked after by
the grocers. 1t is planned that the
grocers' association shall be the par.
ent organization and that it shall sim
ply be extended to include all
| branches of the retail business.
That the federation would be good
thing is pointed out in few simple
statements showing that there are
many reforms for which all of the re
tail organizations are working and
the matter Of legislation the federated
body would have decided influence.
Flight Catalogue. u,
The proposed organization Is expect
ed also to be powerful factor in meet
| ing the competition of the catalogue
houses. With both retailers and job
bers combined to oppose the invasion
of the foreign mail order houses it |:
felt that some solution of benefit to the
entire state could be found
The meeting has been called for Au
gust 2 SO as to give delegates oppor
tunity to take advantage Of the. re
duced rates which will prevail for tn,
republican state convention.
i The federation would have larg,
and powerful membership, for there ar,
several large associations in the stat,
such as the retail implement dealers
the retail merchants association, TIL,
retail hardware dealers, and clothing
dealers, the jewellers, opticians an
several strong jobbers' associations.
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BUTLER.

Butler, July 19.-Miss Lille Harlan
is visiting relatives here.
Wess Arganbright and daughters,
Agnes and Ruth. We're shopping in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Mabel Burgess of Ottumwa, is visit
ing at the A. J. Burgess home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Sammon and
Miss Lille Harlan were shopping in
Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. ]. c. Watts was in Ottumwa
last Wednesday.
H. w. Burgess and Dan Troy OF
Rose Hill, were Sunday visitors al
the A. j. Burgess shome.
Making hay and cutting oats is now
the order of the day.
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ANSWERS SUMMONS
THOMAS EVANS COLE PASSES
AWAY AT HIS HOME ON WEST
FOURTH STREET
Was Sanitary Policeman Until Last
Ilness-Has Lived In Wapelo and
Mahaska Counties Since Early Date
The Jefferson Funeral.

From Fridays Daily.
Thomas Evans Cole, an aged and
respected resident Of Ottumwa, passed
away at his home, SO5 West Fourth
street, at 4:40 o'clock yesterday after
noon. At the time Of his death Mr..
Cole was 6S years of age. He Is sur
vived by his wife, a daughter, Miss
Minnie M. Cole and two sons, w. B.
and T. w. Cole He also leaves one
brother and three sisters. These are w.
w. Cole Of Chetopa Kas., Mrs. E. A.
Kirkpatrick. Winchester, Kas., Mrs.
Irene Kline of Oskaloosa, Kas., and
Mrs. R. E. Holloway of Cedar, Ia.
Brief funeral services will be held
at the family residence Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. The interment
will be made in the Kirkville Gene
terry.
DR.. Julian P. Johnson Of Chicago,
will conduct the services
Native of Ohio.
Mr.. Cole was born in Marietta, O.,
November IA, 1912. In 1874, his
family moved to Burlington in this
state, and after residing there for a
year or so, moved to Kirkville. Since
that time Mr.. Cole has resided In
Mahaska and Wapello counties. ex-
cept during period Of three years.
when he made his home in Ridgeway,
Missouri.
He was a highly respected citizen
and was acting as sanitary sofficer
under the present city administration
up to the time Of his illness.
F. M. Carr Dies.
F. NJ. Carr, a well known resident OF
this city, passed away this afternoon at
his home, corner Of Cooper and Grant
streets, about 3 o'clock. He is sur.
vived by his wife, several children, and
a number of other relatives residing in
Ottumwa. No arrangements for the
| funeral have yet been made.
The Jefferson Funeral.
The last said rites over the remains
of Mrs. Sarah Jefferson, who passed
away at her home, 50S West Main
street, Tuesday evening, were held
this afternoon at the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church at o'clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. M. l.
Gordon, pastor Of the church, assisted
by DR.. c. H. Duvall, pastor Of the
Second Baptist church. The members
of the Benevolent club, Of which Mrs.
Jefferson was member, acted as
honorary pail bearers. The 1nterment
was made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
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ELkNAP.

Belknap, July 17-Dr Stafford OF
Bloomfield, filled the pulpit at the
Methodist Episcopal church at this
place Sunday afternoon, delivering
ar excellent sermon. After the close
Of the sermon the probationers were
received into full connection with the
church Mrs H. E. Bell and Miss
Edith Harbour received baptism by
sprinkling.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Murphy returned
home Thursday from Kellogg, where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Nurphy's mother.
Mrs William Pickett and children
of Abba, came Friday for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Cordelia Peck of Ottumwa, IS
expected to sing at the services at the
First Congregational church next sun
day morning. All are cordially invit-
ed to the services.
Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Butler and lit
tie son Harvey of West Grove, are
calling on Belknap friends today. Rev.
Butler returned home from Rock Island
In time to fill his appointments Sunday
and came here today to meet Mrs.
Butler, who was taken i'll with ma
larial fever while visiting friends at
Floris, but was able to return home
today.
Mrs. Ellnlrd MOTIFS anu liz 0hASSS.
Allie and Orpha Morris visited at
Erakeville Thursday and Friday.
Master Victor Post Of Soap Creek
was the guest Wednesday night of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Post.
l. Ware left yesterday evening fol
near Carbon, where he expects te
spend a few days with Mr.. and Mrs
G.. D. Rhine.
Oscar Kinney of Perry township, Is
business visitor at the Mrs. Saraf
MCGEE home today.
Mrs. Maggie McMains and son Gler
were the guests Of Bloomfield friends
Saturday. =
Mrs. Ed. Post and son Glen are
spending the afternoon with Mr.. ane
Mrs. VIM. Post of Soap Creek.
The Sunday school of the Floris cir
cult have decided to hold their picnic
during the first part Of August a
some central point.
T. c. Cree and family Of Bloomfield
we're the guests Sunday afternoon O
Mr.. and Mrs. Orla Burns.