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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
John Chinaman's Joke.

All around Chaotung lies abundance of silver, copper, coal anl iron. but the Chinese have very primitive ways of getting the minerals. They admi! foreigners are the best at that kind of thing, because they have the power of seeing underground. Some years ago two Japanese went to Chaotung explor- ing for silver. The authorities wanted to test their powers. They buried some silver ingOts on the parade ground Then they took the Japanese q walk that way "Is there any silver about here?" they asked. No" said the Japanese, this is not the kind of soil in which silver is found" Then the buried metal was produced from un- der their feet. amid the loud hilarity of all Celestial oficialdom. since which time the Chaotungese have had a pro digious contempt for foreigners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29

were spoken the little organ sent forth a joyous strain, and Fritz and Ann walked down the aisle toward the door, Dietrich alone preceding them. He was to drive them home. All the other guests kept their seats until the chiming of the church bell announced that the bridal party had started, for as deeply rooted as was the belief in the winners omen was the belief that misfortune would surely follow the bride in her married life did any in the race pass her carriage during the run.
 1 At the first cIang of the bell there was a general and hurried uprising. Myer and Wilhelm were the first out, and as they stepped on the porch they saw Myers horse flying down the road l toward his home with broken hitch ing strap dangling from his bit. In | frantic anger Myer jumped from the | porch and went yelling after the horse ] You're going the wrong way to win the race" called some one after him. Wilhelm hurried to where Nance was tied. "Oats," he whispered in her ear He jumped in the buggy and drove to Frieda, who was standing with group | of girls awaiting their escorts.
 Jump in Frieda," invited Wilhelm. ''Nance won't stand.'
 Frieda glanced at her father in the | distance and then at Myers disappear- 1 ing figure Then she accepted the help of Wilhelm's free hand and sprang into the buggy. In another second the church bell rang for the start, and she and Wilhelm were speeding, with q dozen other pairs, after the bridal cou- pie.
 l With ears high and visions of a full feed box, Nance ran as she had never run before Through ditches, over ruts and stones, inch by inch she gained on the other horses until at last she had left them all behind. She entered her yard several minutes before the next couple arrived.
 l Ann and Fritz had gone into the house and Dietrich was tying his horses when he caught sight of Will helm and Frieda.
 T thought you were to ride with Myer"' he exclaimed.
 "Myer is running the race with his horse," laughed Wilhelm. He went the other way'
 It'll have to stand now," said Die l trich, shaking Wilhelm's hand. You don't seem to be very sorry about it, l Puss," he remarked, pinching his daughters cheek as Wilhelm led her 1 in to get the brides first kiss.
 After the last guest had left the church Gus Funk crawled cautiously out through a hole in the foundation of | the church.
 Gee, that wasn't much of trick" " he grinned, ito change Myers strap for a broken one and to shOO' the horse down the road. It's a good thing that Dietrich or tie married pair didn't look back. I've got even with Myer all right-more than even. l really think he owes me another kick, for this mornings fun, with a good hitchinS strap thrown in, is certainly worth two"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
women's Dress and women's Homes.

On a morning walk an Englishwom- m said to the writer in one of our western cities especially given over to the national passion for dress: Any countrywoman of mine dressed as that woman is, or that, would be in her car riage. She would return to substan- tial home, the door would be opened by a man in livery, every item of her environment would match the elegance of those furs, that frightfully ex- pensive hat, that very smart broad cloth walking suit. whereas the chances are you see I've been keeping my eyes opem that she came in a street car and will go home in one. She lives either in tiny lOdgings-I beg your pardon. flat-and will open her front door with a pass key. or else she lives in one of the suburban towns in a very trumpery sort of little house which does not in the least match those furs or that hat. And a sloven- ly 'slavey' attends the door when she rings for admittance''-
 --Or. what is much more likely. her daughter or her mother" added the American.-Anna A. Rogers in Atlan- . ffp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
nId Pals.

A member of the school board of Cleveland was once addressing q class when he touched upon the beauties of friendship.
 "Friendship. boys and girls said he, '"is a thing to bc cultivated and Prac- ticesI by all of us. Read and ponder the stories of the great friendships of sacred and pr0fane history. Take them for your mOleIs-David and Jonathan, Damon and Pythias aad ScylIa and Charybdis. 7-IIarper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Half Understood. .

"What are you reading MarianT asked mamma of a little girl with her head bent down under a heavy volume in her lap
 ~sThe Wide Awake World nam ma-"
 Gracious. chiIdg' interrupted a big sister. You can't understand more than half of that boOk-"
 Marian looked at the speaker with dignity T read it for the half I do understand" she szid--St Louis Re public
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
Rszson For tiish Prre.

"You charge ne g. for that little dish of possum:- said the guest lt the crossroads hotel its an oUtrage-'
 'No. it sin't. stranger" replied the landlord T wuZ six nights ketclin' that uaSsum. an when I kOtchesi him [ kOsched the rheumatism with him. an I ueei the money fer my doctors biu.=-AiEanfa Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
MEMS BROWN SUITS AND GREY OVERCOATS.

You can always depend upon finding the newest and most correct styles at the UNION STORE We have exclusive designs in readytowear clothing, make to your measlre We have established reputation the country for making high grade clothing, eliminating the high price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29

Here you went and tod me yOG would trust Bezsley with yU1r life, and oa the strength Of that Iosned him s10 that now you tel ne I'll nev- CT zst
 ~Wen. whzt of ftg I said I'd trust him with ny fife. and I would Beas- ky may be a beat. but ke Is 10 sssSs- En-Cacizzzd Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
A D-H-Aa--

Little He5en-ATa. the minister tod ne today that God gave me to yOa Mother-Well. he did my dear Hesea Then somebody isn't telling the truth ' hear1 zEntie tell Mrs Watson that the cUzrt gave De to yoL-Detr0i; Free Pres
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
WHY PAY MORE }? THE UNION WILL SELL IT
 FOR LESS.
M ae le sas sa

If you have not been recently to our store, you are probably not of the supassing styles we are now selling. Many of the best dressers of your town will ling to verify our statement that the garments for and women we sell this Fall fifty per cent better in quality and twenty-five per cent lower in price,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
u other wo-snss opfnsor-

Ire 0teer Mo-snfs opinIcr- Slow vel she preserves her Eo1thI7 ~Ta Tbs stuT ske pats on her face rzst he wea1hezPFooE S-Chtczg0 Rec erd-Herald-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29
RUSSIAN PONY AND CARACUL COATS.

In addition to the immensely large stock of designs in ladies' cloth suits and coats we showing new styles in Winter coats made of the new Caracul and Per sian cloth, 27 to 34 inches long, varying in price from $l798 to $500. We also have choice selection of long Kersey coats with fur collars either satin fur lined $22.5O to $39.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-29

DEMOCRAT SELLS FOE z2 CEETS
 M0ETH
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ALBA.

Albia.-Mr. and Mrs. j. =. DeHayen
of Blakesburg are in the city today.
Mr.. DeHaven will return home this
evening. but Mrs. DeHaven will re-
main for some time as guest at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. j. T. Pot
ter.
The Alexander Supply company has
fitted up their own room, Just across
the street from their present location.
and they will move to that place next
week
Samuel Elder returned last evening
from Fort Morgan. Colorado, where he
has been for month. He owns q
good farm near that place and expects
to eventually make his home there.
Tonight occurs the marriage OF four
of Albia's popular young people. Miss
Mary Porter and Claude Sparks will
be married at the home of the brides
parents In the fourth ward and Gall
Scott and Miss Sadie Tucker at the
same hour at the home Of the brides
parents In the fourth ward They are
all most excellent young people and
have a large number Of friends who
will hope their future life may be a
happy one.
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A TREACHEROUS TROUBLE'

The headaches and dizzy feelings
that trouble go many persons, are
often but symptoms OF kidney COM
plant,
Kidney diseases are very trcacher-
GUS They come on silently, gain
ground rapidly, and cause thousands
If deaths that could have been pre-
vented by sreatntent ia the beginning
Nature gives early warnings e
very disease, II you would hut note
,a,t heed them. BackachA .wsnyss cf
,aL, when stooping or llf.hae, n.ad-
lalaes, lairt spells and urianry a,r-
,ders are among the nrst wnrniags
If kidney ts.ubie,
II these signals are unheeded. there
comes a steady, dull heavy aohing
IN the back and loins, notioeahie
weakness and loss of flesh, rheumatic
attacks, weakening Of the sight IT.
tegu1ar heart action, ianeuor. attacks
IF gravel. Irregular passages OF the
kidney. seereuons. sediment. painfui.
,aaidinx sensation. dropstoa1 osoatisg.
no.
But there II no need to suffer long.
Doan's Kidney Pills oure all kidney
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oTruMwA PROOF.

Mrs. r. Harry Riverview additton,
Ottumwa. says: II used Doanss KID
ney Pills several years ago with exest-
lent results and was 30 pleased with
p 1ns sSu raeo anaa Tran
quick pain reliever and good cure
for kidney trouble, do not behave
that Doan's Kidney Pi4s win EVER IN
surpassed. ] used them tnr hAckAcfaA.
headaches, pains over the kidneya, and
q GENERAL weak and depressed. coEadi-
tioi that made me miserable, This Ans
remedy cured me and there lhas SAvae
keen any return Of the trcnSts thAs
hoxhsred nae ssrtpusIy, GaA thNrsfsrt
reieAEAts my praise or Recommendation
that + have hsrAxokofs given thin mari
torieue remedy which prooursd DC
6arssnt's drug store"
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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-Mrs. H. H. Meek very
pleasantly entertained the members Of
the P. e. o. and q number Of invited
geests at her home on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs Marie Cantril of West Point
has been spending a, few days with
her mother Mrs. James Bridge.
The remains of Mrs. Maggie Logan
who died Monday in Kearney, Neb.
Were brought here Wednesday and in
terment was made in the Sharon GENE
terry Mrs. Logan was daughter OF
Fred Morti of this place.
John Hamlin is business visitor ir
Fort Madison this week.
At recent meeting of the schoo
board Miss Olive Jenkins of Farming
ton was chosen as second primary
teacher. Miss Sallie Marriott having
resigned.
The Willing Workers society of the
Baptist church were entertained BY
Mrs. John Matlock Tuesday evening
Misses Sophie and Ida Moreland O
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. d. 5 .
dalton is practically completed now.
The site Is that Of the old building.
but the new structure will face tho
east.
The date for laying the cornerstone
has bsen set for July IL, at which
time many priests and out Of town
Catholics will be present.
Prof. W. A. Wirtz has gone for an
extended visit to Winnipeg, Canada.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney Of this oity
and Miss Lila Fulton Of Ottumwa de-
parted last night for New York. from,
where they expect to sail for Europe,
where they with spend the sunmer
months.
Mrs. A. s.. Pattison and daughter,
M n;a. Jeanette, left this aftern1on f9 ,s
relatives. Miss Pattison viii, 60 to
Chautauqua Lake, New York to spend
the summer.
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Washington Bureau Of
The Ottumwa Courier


Washington, June 20.
Signs are abundant that great con
test will be waged in the coming SEES
sion of congress over the subject OF
, valuation Of railroads President
, Roosevelt in his Indianapolis speech
dwelt chiefly upon the need for CON
troll Of issues of railroad securities and
prevention Of over capitalization. Fol-
such control he was 1nsistent so far
as future issues of stocks are concern
ed. He was less vigorous for ralua
tion and made it clear ne would be
satisfied with comforting on the inter
state commission power to use force
OF experts to undertake the physical
valuation of road whenever the com
mission deemed sucn valuation would
be Of use to the commission in its
work.
The Presidents idea on valuation
will not satisfy large element IN CON
gress. One view that will no doubt
have considerable following in that
body is that there is no need Of q
valuation. Another view is that there
should be an immediate physical valu.
alton by commission of experts, Sen.
ator La Toilette of Wisconsin Is AL
ready loading his guns to enter the
campaign for an immediate physical
valuation. He proposes to wage an ex-
tremely aggressive fight for legisla-
ton Of this kind. and to bring to bear
on it his knowledge of railroad condi-
tons as he gained 1t in his years of
struggle with the roads in Wisconsin.
While the indications are that, II
there Is any legislation for a physical
valuation it will be along the lines
advocated by the President, and that
Senator La Toilette will get the sup.
port Of few anti-railroad republican
Senators and most Of the democrats,
the opening up of the valuation ques.
ton promises to lead to a debate fully
as interesting as the enc on the rate
bill. It will center around the ques-
ton whether the railroads of the coun-
try are overcapitalized and their stock
heavily watered. II the subject Of
watering of stocks is once opened up
as to railroads, it will reach to corpor
ations generally that do an Interstate
business.
The question Of whether the stocks
Of the railroads are watered and
whether If watered the government
5uoulu Try 10 squeeze the water out lS
one ON which the public mind mas been
mucn aroused and for this reason
many politicians expect 1t will get into
the political campaign next year.
There has been considerable talk thar
the democrats would take thu CUES.
ton up and SEEK to make an Issue Of
1t. Senator LaFollette is not only
planning to wage war over 1t in the
senate but he will deal with it vigor.
ously in his lectures from Chautanqua
platforms this summer and fall aud he
will try to get a plank Incorporated IN.
to the next republican platform which
will call for a physical valuation cal
culated to cut down railroad stocks to
the value Of the physical properties
represented by them.
President Roosevelt's position Is
that much of the talk about overcapi-
talization of the railroads Is wild and
that on the whole the railroad proper
ty Of the country is worth as much as
the securities representing It. He
takes the view that in the case Of
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Observation-Disclosures
OBITUARY.
Miss Margaret Gould,

Margaret Gould was born De-
cember al, 1887 In Franklin county, O.,
and died at her home in Birmingham,
June II, 1907. In 1s46 she came to
Iowa with her parents She devoted
herself to the care OF her aged mother
until her death.
In 1885 she was married TO Mr.. Beard
and after thirteen years OF happy mar.
ried life she was left widow
She became a member Of the United
Presbyterian church in 1853 and since
that time has lived beautiful Christ
ian life. She took delight in the Lords
work and her influence has inspired
many to higher ideals.
The funeral was held from the Unit
ed Presbyterian church Wednesday
morning Contributed.
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AGENCY.

Agency.-Mrs. McKlbbin Of Keo-
sauqua is visiting at the r. Hughes
home
Charles Newell of Peabody, Kansas,
and his sister, Mrs. Comegys, Of Law
ton, Oklahoma, left Monday evening
for their homes.
Some Of the farmers Of this vicin-
ity are having to plant their corn the
third time, caused by the destructive
ness of the wire worms.
Miss Alice Patton of Tarkio. Mo-, IL
visiting at the e. r Allen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Downing, whn
reside in Minnesota. are here visiting
Mrs. Downing's sister, Mrs. Frank
Wheaton.
Mrs. O. G. shadford is visiting witt,
friends in Bloomfield.
Willard T. Foster, who formerly re-
sided near here, but now Of Pueblo,
Colo. and son of Daniel Foster, will
be married June 20 to Miss Jennie
Gibbons of Pueblo, Colorado.
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LEGAL.
Notioe-Proof Of WIN.

Notloo-Prcof Of VIII.
State Of Iowa, Wapello County, S.:
TO All Whom 1t May Concern. Mo-
tfce Is hereby given that an instrument
in writing purporting to be th1 last
will and testament OF John Wilson, de !.
ceased, was this day produced, opened
and read by the undersigned, and that
have fixed the 27th day Of August,
1907, as the day for hearing proof IN
relation thereto.
Witness my official signature. with
the seal Of said court hereto affixed.
this 27th day Of May, 1907.
Geo. Phillips.
Clerk Of District Court.
BY James Gee, Deputy.
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" AS FIRST
TEACHER
MRS. LAURA GRIFFITH HuFFINs
RECENTLY RETURNED FROM
WEST. PIONEER iNsTRucTREss.

Mrs. Laura Griffith HufI1ns recently
returned from a quarter of century's
/: sojourning In the west to visit her
i mother, Mrs. Griffith and her sister,
/: Mrs. Florence G. Roberts Of 119 North
Ward street was the first teacher en-
iployed to teach the young idea how to
shoot In South Ottumwa schools. The
old school building one door north Of
the South Ottumwa bank on Church
street bears small resemblance to the
elegant school buildings of today. The
upper rooms are untenanted The
lower portion is fitted into a shooting
gallery.
"At least" Mrs. Hufflns said with
the keen sense Of humor that charac-
instance 1t Is still the same"
Moore street." Mrs Hufflns said.
was the principal street In the city In
those days. The locality now occupied
by the Dain Manufacturing company
and most of our South Ottumwa resi-
dences was open country. My school
was ungraded and numbered about
eighty pupils. Miss Gala Hand whom
I hear is one of our high school teach.
ers, was a little pupil of mine in those
days.
when learned that they were go.
Ing to place teacher in charge Of the
South Ottumwa school went to A. w.
Stuart, then superintendent Of the
schools WITH the intention Of applying
for the position. / had taught a year
or two previous to this at the Star
school in Richmond, now part OF
South Ottumwa BY the way hear
they are going to erect modern
school building on the very site Of the
old Star school house. I asked Mr..
Stuart If any of his teachers were 60
ing to be married that spring. T think
they WILL he replied. They always
do when they have chance and some
Of my teachers are pretty good look
ing Then I asked him to let me
have the place and he said he thought
he would do SO, and he did,
Mrs. Hufhns, one of the old school
dlsciplinarians, was noted in those
days for tho strict rule and order al
ways kept in her school. In speaking
of modern methods Of teaching she
ssaid:
{ IT think the effort to keep the chill
dren interested and amused Is over
drawn as 1t was in the days when I
taught school, but aside from this
there is more advancement In public
school methods each year than In any
other thing. have been interested in
school work and have kept track OF
the advancement along those lines. !
believe that more work and less at
tempts at keeping the interest at SUCH
a high pitch for school children would
bring better results"
Mrs. Hufdns was compelled to leave
South Ottumwa and her school work
here in 1884 and go to the west for her
health which was failing owing to the
continued confinement of the school
room. Until her marriage a few years
after her going to Nevada she was EN-.
ployed as a teacher In private school
owned by her brother. Upon her hus,
bands death year ago she went to
California to live. In speaking Of the
present South Ottumwa she said:
n think South Ottumwa has grown
into prosperous, beautiful little city
It is impossible for me to connect 1t
with the South Ottumwa knew TWEEN.
ty-fve years ago."
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Cosmetics will ruin the complexion
There's no beauty practice equal to the
effects Of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 1t keeps the entire body In per.
feet health. Tea or Tablets, So cents
Sargent, the True Druggist, corner
Market and Main
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Pennington were the guests Of their
aunt, Mrs. Henry Jones, Wednesday.
Prof. T. c. Hill is visiting relatives
in Agency this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Speed Of Swan
hove recently been the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. M. A. Henry and fam
lily.
Miss Elsie Miller has returned from
Valparaiso, Ind, for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs q. E. Miller.
H. G.. Donnelly has gone to Bangor,
Wisconsin, for visit with relatives.
Misses Margaret Esling, Gertrude
Mcdonald, Bessie Harris, and Bertha
Kisling are attending the teachers in
stitute in Keosauqua this week.
Glen Lisle has gone to Montana for
a short visit with friends.
J. II. Cresap and Arthur Cresap
spent Wednesday with relatives IN
Salem
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BETHEL

Miss Jennie Robinson Of Avery WIS.,
tied her mother Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack CALDWELL Mr.. and
Vissar and Misses Seibbey and Mag
gle Caldwell spent Sunday at the home
of Charles Adair, north Of here.
John vissar is visiting her son, Fred
near Lakonta.
Miss Louise limbaugh is visiting
with friends in Blakesburg
Mrs. Frances Neal and Elsie Cald.
well and children have gone for visit
with relatives in Kansas.
Misses Ruth and Grace Robson
visited Sunday with Esther Tyrrell
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troubles. This remedy has made .
reputation for quick relief and lasting
cures. # Is a simple compound Of
pure roots and herbs that have q d.
rect action on the kidneys. II was
the secret 78 years ago OF an old
Quaker Indy. 1t was given 70 the
public by James Doan, Q druggist, and
Is now known and recommended the
whole world over.
Home cures prove the value oe
Doan,s Kidney Pills to our readers =.
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A. o. U. w. to Bloomfield.

Ottumwa lodge No. 227 arranged at
a meeting last night to. go to Bloom,
field Sunday to assist the Bloomfield
Workmen in celebrating Memorial
day. The crowd will leave on the reg
ular train In the morning and return
at night, a fare of 65 cents round trip
has been secured. A train load is ex.
pected to go down from Ottumwa.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.-The st. Marys congrega-
ton Is to have magnificent $4,000
church bv the first Of December. The
contract has been let and the work OF
excavation for the basement aud tounp
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A. ]. Gardner. Chairman.
g, w. MoCarty, County Auditor.
BY N. L. Arrison, Deputy.

Proceedings of the board Of super
visors, Friday. June IA. 1907. being
the seventh day Of tho June session
Board met, all members present, A. j.
Gardner in the chair. Minutes Of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The board then proceeded to make the
regular semi-annual settlement with
County Treasurer James v. Curran
and after examining his books together
with receipts, vouchers and bank bal.
Ruces and finding all funds properly
accounted for the following statement
Of receipt and disbursements was ap-