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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

1t is not an easy task to express
thoughts and feelings in cold type. The
printed page does not hold much Of
sentiment. But the Courier today, in
extending to its readers, it's patrons
and its friends the greetings of the
season, wants everyone who sees these
words to feel that hand-a glad hand
is extended to him and that his own
hand is grasped in one of those warm,
friendly. old-fashioned, hearty hand
shakes. For the Courier wishes to all
a happy, prosperous New Year, full
of the best the world affords.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

Discussing the primary, the Des
Moines Capital says, Politicians who
hope for continuation of republican
control and achievement should give
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

The Burlington Hawk Eye says that
New York republicans may have it in
their power by an unfortunate quarrel
and division to determine the next
presidential election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

"That the next Iowa legislature will
be called upon to consider primary
election bill. and that determined
effort will be made to pass 1t, and as
strong effort to defeat it, seems as
sured,'' says the Dubuque Telegraph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Des Moines Register and Leader
thinks the political situation has no.
where been better defined than by
George D. Perkins, when he says this
government must control the corpora
tions or. the corporations will control
the government "The alignment
may not be exact" says the Register
and Leader. There may be difficulty
in placing oneself with reference to
the ambitions of individuals. We may
have friends with the opposition. But
the broad line of division is plain to
every thinking man, and his duty is
as clear, or should be, as the duty of
Stephen A. Douglass and his friends
was when the rebellion finally broke
OUT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

about every man who has gone
from this country to Canada is in favor
of breaking down the tariff on grain
raised up there" says the Cedar Falls
Record. They boast about the cheap
lands and the big crops, but they long
for the markets Of the country they
have left behind"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

1.-THE man who is big enough to un-
dertake the task Of building the Pan
anna canal is worth all he is likely TIC
get" says the Creston Advertiser. etc
tell the truth, we don't care how much
he is paid so long as he makes good
and we believe that is the sentiment OF
the American people"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

1.-THE outlook for primary law at
the coming session Of the legislature
is not especially flattering," says the
Knoxville Journal. while there are
a large number OF the legislators who
they are not united in favor of any one
plan, while the opposition is a unit
against any kind of a primary law"
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The Clinton Herald has noticed that
a woman with seven children spends
less time Dragging on them than the
woman with one child.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

The oskaloosa Herald says that
Emery English is reform republican
of the Chautauqua type"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

William S. Manning, the cantanker-
Gus Individual who usually came
around to see Senator Depew once a
year. is now trying to raise a fund to
fight the x insurance combination
whereupon the Sioux City Journal re-
marks that with the original source
of supply cut off, the poor man has
to make a living somehow.''s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

1.-THE worst feature Of a government
of the people, etc." says the Daven-
port Times, SIS that the people who
are too lazy to think for themselves
allow demogogues to think for them.
1t never occurs to them that the men
who have not interest enough in their
party to attend convention primaries
will not take the trouble to vote in a
primary election unless they are urged
in some unusual way by a candidate
before the primary election"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

The Des Moines Capital says that
the fattened Christmas pocketbook
joke does not make much impression
in these days OF full dinner pals, full
coal bins, complete wardrobes and fat
bank accounts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

"The Cummins boom for a third
term seems to have hard time get
ting started" observes the Muscatine
Journal. With the exception of the
dust raised by a few of his paid office
holders we fail to see any great wave
Of popular enthusiasm"
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES
Three Camden Men Were About Given
Up As Lost.

John Donahoo, a real estate dealer,
his father, James Donahoo. both of
No. 52S Pine street, and Thomas VIII
son, Of No. $40 Line street, Camden.
returned to their homes yesterday from
a trip up the Delaware from Milton.
Del, after their families We're almost
frantic with anxiety because of their
absence. The men started z o'clock
Tuesday morning and were to have
arrived at Camden at 10 o'clock at
night When they did not put in an
appearance up TO yesterday morning
their families became apprehensive for
their safety. 1t was not until 4 oclocl,
yesterday afternoon that they arrived
in Camden.
1t was explained that they had en-
countered a severe storm Tuesday af-
ternoon when of Woodland Beach.
They were forced to put in there and
owing TO no telephone or telegraph
stations being at hand. the men We're
unable TO notify their families Of theil
delay.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
In MAY;
SECRET JUST OUT
Preacher Wolfe Revealed
Marriage After Keeping
Quiet Many Days

An elopement kept secret FOR three
months, came to light last night when
Mrs. Mary Buck, of 10ii North sixth
street, Philadelphia, learned that her
daughter, Alice c. Buck, became the
wife Of George *. Knoel furniture
dealer, on May II last, IN Whining
ton.
The news was told to Mrs Buck over
the telephone shortly after the Rev.
George L. Wolfe hal announced that
ne had married the couple in last May
and had been requested to keep the
fact a secret until the bride returned
from a visit to the West. The daugh-
ter was at the mothers side when the
telephone rang az the Buck home.
when the assertion Of the local min
lister was told TO Mrs. Buck she turned
TO her daughter and asked II it We're
true.
yes" said the daughter. and the
secret was out.
Mrs. Buck was not opposed to the
match. but was annoyed that her
daughter should have kept the fact
from her
The olopement was a chapter in q
romance that began a year ago. Mr.
KnocN met Miss Buck at dance
given at the Bellencld Country Club
last summer. The bucks were then
noighbors of the Knoells. on North
Broad street near Allegheny avenue
Philadelphia.
II was last May when Mrs. Isabella
coppman OF Jonkintown, an aunt OF
the young girl. suggested a trip tc
'Pittsburg. The day Of the departure
was set for May l2 When this was
told 70 Knoen there was a conference
between him and Miss Buck. The
clo0ement was the result
Then the aunt and niece went Z,
Pttsburg Even Mrs. Coppman was
not aware that her travelling COM
panion was Mrs. Knoeli instead OF
Miss Buck. From Pittsburg they went
90 Kentucky. The original plan wal
fer them to stay In Kentucky until
September but Mrs. Coppman wa.
obliged TO shorten her stay. Less thar
two weeks ago they returned to thi.
city
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
BRIDEGROOM IN
CHAIR AT ALTAR

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 2s.-As the
elimination Of romance that began
more than ten years ago, when he was a
Yale student and she a high school girl
Lewis Conklin and Miss Grace Frsby
were married at the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. r. S. Frisby
NIr Conklin is a son of George r. Conk-
I'm. Of Ridgewcod, n. j.. and was gradu-
ated from Yale in 1896 He is lawyer in
New York. In July he was injured in the
wrccking of his automobile by an express
train in Orangeburg. n. Y. He was able
TO come here to keep his engagement at
the marriage altar, although a physician
and nurses from the Post Graduate Hos
pital We're needed 60 take him to the home
Of his bride.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
VENUS IN SOCKS
MUST WALK NOW

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 24.-Two
young bathers raised arms such as the
Venus of Milo lacks and halted a Vir-
sinia avenue car near the beach yes
terday. One. who had emerged drip
ping from the waves. wore a beautiful
blue bathing suit and white socks.
which extended three inches above her
ankles. II seemed that the other had
on stockings Of a golden bronze color
that reached to her knee. But she had
not
The car stopped The conductor said
falteringly
You cannot ride on this car. ladies. "
And why not?" Indignantly asked
Venus Of the stocks.
"And why not?" echoed the stocking
less Venus.
And why not?' repeated half a
dozen interested men.
Those are the new orders" said the
conductor. Ding-ding. mo stockings
no ride" and away went the car
The girls caught a passing bus. and
so went home.
The custom Of riding TO and from the
beach in bathing suits with socks. with
stockings, OF without, has of late added
largely to Atlantic City's attractive
ness. Promoter William Mclaughlin
who built the cross-town line and sold
Il to syndicate. had the happy
thought Of reserving the rear seats O.
he cars for bathers 10 and fro He
even had the back seats and the dooi
under them SLATED. so that the other
passengers, haf-submergod in drip
rinps from the rnorrnafds and mon
would not have TO swim out. A crue
order has changed al this. The troll
ley people are silent save that they
repeat: NO stockings. no ride" The
growing suspicion Is that manufactur.
ers o. y,cng stockings have gained con
lt.ol Of the street car line.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
RAILROAD MEN ON TRAVELS
n. A. casperson, Of This City, With
Chester Agent, Studying New
Methods.

II. A. casperson, local freight agent
of the p, B. and w. Railroad and A.
z. JumpbJ bJr, freight agent in Chester,
left this morning for New York
from which place they win go to
Columbus, o.. stopping at all the
large cities to learn new method used
in the transfer stations The handling
of freight in this manner is new in
this section, but will shortly be intro
duced here. Messrs. Casperson ana
Jump viii be gone about two weeks.
and while away will visit Pittsburg.
where they will be the guests of
Walter S. Yeats. travelling freight
agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
BIG DROP in WHEAT

Two years ago farmers secured as
high as SL1s a bushel Tor wheat Last
year S5 cents was the reigning price
This year SO cents IS an that is being
paid.
The difference IS quite noticeable, par
ticularly does the farmer note the drop
when he counts his pile. What's tho
cause for it2 According to growers
the wheat crop this year IS much
greater than in the past two years.
ana there Is also not the demand from
foreign countries for wheat that there
was during the previous two years.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
Bed Room Suites

Three pieces, roll head
and foot board, quartered
oak, golden finish high pol
ish. Bureau and washstand
have shaped standards and
lacquered brass trimmings.
Bureau has French plate
mirror. Regular value S63 ;
for August $1,000.
Another handsome suite,
three pieces, has roll foot
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
MUST CONSULT
CITY SOLICITOR
Hawkins and Company After
Taxes Paid Without Courts
Order

City Council last night ordered the
communication Of Hawkins ana Com
pany. requesting that certain money
paid for taxes he returned, sent back
with Instructions to that ntim to con-
suit with City Solicitor Sylvester
j. Townsend concerning its claim.
The real estate firm claims that il has
raid taxes on property OF the Guard
ian Savings and Loan Association
which is In the hands OF the receiver
without obtaining the necessary order
from the court.
Hawkins & Company is the receiver
for the loan association.
The fire committee reported favor.
ably on the request of the Union and
, Reliance Fire Companies for the al.
. ditional badges and the badges wn
= be ordered at once
City Treasurer Blaine reported
balance IN bank Of SSi9.597.26 and tn,
following receipts for the past week
Eugene NJ Sayers. $500; George II.
] Mccall, $1,000.
The monthly and miscellaneous pay
rolls We're passed i'm order that Clerl
Lewis could get the checks ready b,
the first OF the next month. Thes'
'payrolls are usually passed on tn
last Thursday night Of each month
but the exception TO the rule wal
made this time because OF the clos
proximity next Thursday is to Sep
i1ember l.
The fire committee reported havin
inspected the Fire Department am
found the various companies TO be Fl
excellent condition. The semi-annua
appropriations were then passed.
ID. w. Lynch presented a communl
cation requesting that Council tax
up the matter of learning how muc
tax II amy, Is imposed on deliver
wagons OF firms outside Of the city
lMr Lynch's idea Is TO have a Lar
passed by the next Legislature if n
such measure exists. providing I'd
such a tax.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

house and the occasion. A handsome
new carpet is to be placed and some
minor Improvements made before the
opening week, and it win be the pur-
pose Of the management TO make the
house more attractive than ever. The
many patrons OF vaudeville in Will
mington will do wei to keep their eyes
on the Garrick this season, for with
acts already booked and others in
prospect, the house bids fair to set a
new standard for local entertainment.
Through the efforts Of Bishop Allen, OF
Mobile, Ala, mass is now being 5cele-
brated in Tusl1egee Institute for Catholic
students.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

board Bureau and stand have quarered top Shaped top
and acquered brass trimmings Regular $40 value Au
gust $ss.a5
good woven wire spring reinforced with strong wire
braces to prevent saggng in Regular price $500
9ac price
DRESSERS Bureau, quartered oak, full swell front
French plate beveed mirror Regular price, $1,000 For
August sale $3.50.
OAK cHIFFoNIER Swell top drawer golden oak fin
sh five deep drawers acquered brass trimmings shaped top
Regular $3.50. For August sale, $500.
Golden Oak Dressers, $I3oo for r..............S11oo
Golden Oak Dressers, SI2.oo for r............ $1,000
Golden Oak Dressers, SIcoo for ............. S $50
Golden Oak Dressers, S o5o for ..... S. 800
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

Special $i.oo Excursion TO Baltimore,
Baltimore and Ohio r. r., Sunday,
August 26.
Special train win leave Wilmington
Delaware avenue stauon) at $40 a..
M; Newark at $50 a. M. Returning,
leave Baltimore Camden station) at
$50 p. m; (ait Royal station al s.S5
p. m.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
Grandfather's Cure for
Constipation

~ REAT msdioine,-ths sawbucl.
10 Two hours a day saving wood
~ IT win keep anyone's Bowels
NIL regular.
No need Of pills, cathartcs. Castor Oil,
nor "Physio." " if you'll only work the Saw
buck regularly.
Exercise is Natures Cure for constipa-
ton and, "a Ten-Mile walk will DO. If you
haven't got a wood-pile
But you viii take your Exercise in an
Easy Chair, there's only one way to do that.
because, there's only one kind Of Artificial
Exercise for the Bowels and its name is
"cAScARETS."
casoarets are the only means to exercise
the Bowel Muscles without work.
They don't Purge. cripe. nor upset
your Stomach" because they don't act like
Physics"
They don't flush out your Bowels and
fntesunes with a costly waste Of Digestive
Juice. as Salts. Castor OIL. calomel. Jalap.
Or Aperent Waters always do.
No -Cascareis strengthen and stimulate
The Bowel Muscles. that line the Food
passages and that tighten up when food
touches them. thus driving the food to its
finish.
A cascaret acts on your Bowel Muscles
IS If you had just sawed a cord Of wood, or
walked ten miles.
casc~eis move the Food Naturally.
7igeslng IT without waste Of tomorrow Z
Gastric Juice.
The thin. fiat. Ten-cent Box IS made
p fit your Vest pocket. or my Lady's"
Purse. Druggists 10 Cents a BOX.
Carry it constantly with you and take a
-ascaret whenever you suspect you need
3ne
Be very careful to get the genuin.
ssde only by the Sterling Remedy Com
aay, and never sold in balk. Every tab
- stamped 'CcC." -
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
Aug. Reduction in Pictures

While furnishing your house. don't forget walls The
present is an excellent time to buy pictures Of the artistic
not too expensive kind
Large selection Of coored pictures in gilt frames matched
metal corners Regulation value Saa5. August price
$3.50.
{, FRUIT AND GAME PICTURES in dark frames nice for
your dining room. Regularly sold at $225 August sale
price, SI8o
The popular ETCHINGS, in gilt frames matched metal
corners Regular value $500; for August sale S1ss.
Pearl Paintings, choice Of landscapes in heavy
gilt frames Regular value S225; for August $1o8.
COLORED LANDSCAPES, with double mat nice for
hall or dining These selrreguary $275. August
price, $22e.
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

pure and sweet hay nights rest on
good mattress nsures perfect health steady and sends
you forth the morning fresh eager for the DAVIS labor
Try them and for yourself.
Combination Mattress, bound edge, extra good ticking
two pieces Regularly sold at 5000 August sale price $3.50
Pillows and Boosters in sets. Two Feather Pillows and
Bolster Regularly sold at $25 per August sale price
Goose Feather Pillows absorb the Of the day These
pillows very large fancy silk finished ticking Regular
value 5000 per set; August sale price $3.50
Odd Pillows goose feathers extra large SIZE $aoS value
Tor ......................$ $500
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

Belsium viii soon send a mission to
Abysslnia in order 10 negotiate treaty
ut commerce. The envoys viii carry as
presents 60 Emperor Monenk arms ana
ammunition OF Belgian make. various
scents and a silver toilet set
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

Many OF The firms which crossed San
Francisco bay after the fire and esiab-
iisnod themselves 10 Oakland. thereby
raising metropolitan hopes 10 the bosom
% san Francisco's Brooklyn. are return
lng 10 their old stands
Evening journal., 1906-08-24

Manager Dockstader is busy making
arrangements for the opening of the
Garrick on Labor Day. His opening
show is now complete ana offers a list
Evening journal., 1906-08-24
Pillows and BoIsters

The filling of the mat
tress has much to do with
the health of the person.
Our mattresses are made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-18
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires


san Francisco, Cal, June is.-As a
result of the lockout between the ship
owners and union sailors oiithis port, one
union sailor was shot and instantly killed
and three sailors were wounded last
night The dead man Is Andrew kellner.
The injured are John Peterson, Andrew
Hansen and Holgar Borgesen. The shoot
ing occurred wheDa launch occupied by
about rs union sailors was fred on from
the schooner National City as she lay
near the Union Iron Works According
to the men who were in the launch, sev-
oral volleys were fred at them without
warning when they were within a few
feet of the schooner
10 Is said that il was the intention Of
the union sailors to make an effort to
have the non-union crew of the National
City desert the vessel, which was sched-
uled 70 sail today As part of the plan
to cafry ovcrturcg TO the non-union men,
q launch was engaged and filled with
volunteers from the Sailors Union. The
| trip was made with the utmost secrecy,
/ hut It is evident that the men on the Ma
/ tional City were expecting a visit After
/ the launch came up to the National City,
a rife was thrust over the side OF the
schooner and a shot rang ont, followed
by the cry "now give it TO them, boys
Several vollcys were fred at the launch
in rapid succession, and the terrified
union men Immediately sought the shelter
of the small cabin OF the launch As
soon as orders could be given 70 the en-
gineer Of the launch, he turned about and
sped his boat away from the scene A
II run of nearly two milos was taken 10 the
harhor emergency hospital, whore the
lifted from the boat by their friends At
the hospital IL was found that Andrew
Kellner had been killed. Two bullets
had entered his chest, and one OF them
had evidently penetrated his heart. The
wounded men will recover.
No arrests have been made, as the
schooner at once moved out into tho.bay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-18

Ex-SQuire Francis s. Bradley IS a
d0ubly surprised man these days. He
was surprised when Governor Lea struck
him o savage welt ON the head by with
holding his name from the list of appoint
ments which was sent 90 the State Senate
for confirmation last week thereby
practically nulliiying his appointment to
the Office Of justice of the peace, made
IN February last; but he Is more sur
prsod at tho kind of notouety he has
been made the subject OF by numerous
reporters and correspondents since the
governors action became public
Following the publication, in Every
Evening s Dover correspondence OF last
week. of the statement that sentiment at
the State capital held that the governors
action did not legally remove Mr. Brad
ley from the office of justice of the peace.
but left him IN possession of the Office
awaiting confirmation by the State Sem
ate, came the food Of false statements
and misrepresentation by reporters and
correspondents of other papers He has
been represented as throwing down the
gage of battle, and as having retained j.
Frank Ball, a prominent Democratic
attorney. as counsel to conduct his tight
He has been accused of laying out "a
political campaign OF annihilation for
Governor Lea and everybody concerned
in the attack upon his official position.
The climax came in a report in todays
Morning News that II he does not con-
test In the courts "he will run on an indie
/ pendent ticket for recorder of deeds. "
/ None OF the writers Of these false reports
he says, got their stories from him, az
they never came near him.
becoming tired Of these messes o
printed lies. Squire Bradley asked Every
Evening to set him straight In relation
to his practical removal from office by
Governor Lea he has done nothing; hJ
/ q es not know that he will interpose any
act of resistance although he has beer
advised by some friends that he has good
grounds for fighting He has not spoken
To Judge Ball, nor has he retained any
legal counsel He has retained posses
sion of the office where he has been doing
business. as the premises are his by
reason of his contract of renting. II,
has done a little business in the way o
settling pending matters, but has takor
no new business since he was informed o
his official status by the reports of the
Legislature as printed in the newspapers
Official notification Of no kind has beer
received 10y him.
So far as running "on an independent
ticket for recorder Of deeds is con
ccrned, Squire Bradley says such an idcl
never occurred to him, and never will
He has been urged by some friends, b
saws. to be "a candidate for the kopuhli
can nomination for this Office they hold
ing that Recorder Bllany is So unplpula
among the Republican voters as 90 pre-
cludo any probability Of his renomina
tiou. The suggestion that he become
candidate for the nomination squir
Bradley win hold under advisement.