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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-01
MuNTERvILLE

Munterville, Dec 29-Mr. and Mrs.
Chas H. Swanson entertained a large
number of their friends at Christmas
dinner in honor of their 25th wedding
anniversary. A number of gifts were
received from the guests present. A
very enjoyable time was had by all
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erland Allen gave a
supper to a number of their friends
Tuesday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. F. Akerson, who were married
in Ottumwa Monday morning at 1880.
Mrs. Akerson was formerly Miss
Amanda Allen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs e. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon AK of Ottumwa,
are visiting with Mrs. AXIS parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug Anderson.
Miss Theresa Hasselworth returned
to Ottumwa Friday evening after
spending the holidays with her par.
ents.
Miss Anna Wiseman OF Ottumwa,
is visiting with relatives here this
week.
Miss Emma Johnson and Messrs.
Chas. and Oscar Halgren spent
Christmas day at the Charlotte Carl
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson, of
Elmwood, H., are visiting Mrs. Peter
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Swenson.
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FOSTER.

Foster. Dec. 29.-Miss Naomi Ander-
son visited her cousin, Mrs. Ed Sutton,
at Rutledge Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fred Hickenlooper Of Iowa City is
here invoicing the stock Of goods in
the company store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carlson and
family spent Christmas at the Magnus
Hanson home in Hooking.
Prof. N. j. Hibbs of Lovilia was here
Saturday on his way home in Sey-
mour to spend his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Decker of Rut-
ledge were callers at the Harlan Balm
home Christmas.
John Rice made short business trip
to Exline Friday.
John Hughes and wife Of Hilton Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. c. M. Ferley,
Christmas.
Scott Judd and family returned on
Monday night from weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Unionville, Mo.
Ed Sutton and wife of Rutledge vis-
tied at the parental James Anderson
home Sunday
Theron Hoadley and family visited
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for a score or more of years know
what a difference there is now in the
climate of this district from what it
once was. Some of these persons have
not given the subject much thought,
but others have. and the conclusions
of the latter almost invariably are
that the planting of trees and the cul
tivatton of large tracts of land have
caused the climatic change. The hut
winds" OF former days are now almost
unknown, and periods Of drouth are
fewer and shorter. Not only this, but
the demarcation of land suitable for
profitable cultivation has gradually
crept westward until now there is no
part of the state of Kansas that may
referred; to rightfully as "semi-arid I"
In recognition of this fact the govern
ment mas proceeded along established
lines of effort. The plan to encourage
.ree planting is sure to prove {, tu,;her
blessing not alone to Kansas but to
all lie states and territories where
climatic conditions are similar to those
of the Sunfower state few years ago.
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TEACHING, A PROFESSION

1t is the earnest desire of the teach
ers, as expressed at their state meet
ing that their occupation be made a
profession in fact, not merely in name.
There seems to be no good reason
why it shouldn't be, but they are of
the opinion that it is not.
They believe it should be life
work that can be entered upon with
definite ideas of the future the same
as man beginning the practice Of
is now it is too often merely a tempo
rary occupation, one that affords
something to do while waiting for
something better. or one that Is used
as stepping stone to something else.
That this is true in a great measure,
is matter of common knowledge.
One of the important requisites ne
cessary to making a profession of this
occupation, is better wages. There
must be something more than a de-
sire to take up teaching for life
work, 1t must be made possible by
reasonable compensation. The scale
should not be made in conformity to
the expense of single man or sin-
gle woman living at home. the teacn-
ers say. The salary should be sutfi-
cient to retain a man of ability and
keep him from going into some other
work merely because the occupation
of teaching does not permit him 10
rear and properly educate his chill
dren.
Teaching for the love of the work
may be pleasant to talk OF. but 1t does
NOT seem To attract a sufficient nllm-
Der Of teachers with the ability that
ought to be required. Other occupa-
lions offer the necessary inducements
and the result is that superintendent
are compelled to accept teachers who
are in sense no teachers at ALL
Those who are anxious to make a
profession of the occupation also be-
lieve in fewer examinations They as
sert that if a lawyer was compelled to
pass every few years the examination
that is given to the young men prepar-
atory to admission to the bar, there
would be many failures unless consid-
cradle time was put in preparing for
these tests. But the lawyer keeps on
practicing without the thought of his
ability to pass such an examination.
They cite the same situation as to the
practice of medicine and other pro-
fessions.
All Of this sounds reasonable. The
examination Of teachers should be as
rigid as success In the occupation de-
mands, but as for the necessity Of
periodical examinations, they are like
ly to prove burden rather than a
help to the teachers
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OPPOSITION TO REFERENDUM,

Strong opposition to the initiative
and referendum Is promised in the
Oklahoma constitutional convention,
although 1T will be reported upon favor
ably by the legislative committee. The
question is being thoroughly discussed,
for its determination fixes the policy
solidlv in the constitution, which will
probably not be easy to amend
Among the important questions to be
settled I'll case the general proposition
Of referendum is adopted is the per-
centage of voters on the petition to re-
fer or to initiate The percentage for
the latter Is usually fixed higher than
in case Of referendum vote Those
who arc more in earnest in the advo-
cacy of the principle are inclined to
placing the percentage low. while the
opponents naturally desire to have 1t
as high as possible.
One Of the objections urged against
the referendum is that while its adj
vocates usually endorse 1t as princi-
pie that will allow the people and not
the corporations to dominate, it will
in practice mean that measure OPP
posed by a corporation can be held up
until the next general election after It's
passage by securing a sufficient num-
Der of names on petition for refer
enduin. This gives them time to get
in their work among the ward heelers
And, of course, the smaller the percen-
tage required to refer, the more easily
legislation could be held up. AS ac-
cepted by the Oklahoma committee the
number required to refer is five per
cent and to initiate, eight FER cent
Those who advocate a higher standard
propose ten and twenty-five per cent.
1t may be predicted that if the lower
figures are adopted the Oklahoma peo-
pie will have plenty Of legislation on
their hands at every election.
AS proposed the principle applies not
merely to state legislation, but to the
acts Of municipalities. In case it only
takes five per cent to refer in city af-
fairs it seems probable that few dis
satisfied and disgruntled inhabitants
can make considerable trouble and ex-
pense for the municipality to pay for
the limited benefits that will be de-
rived.
The demand for the initiative and
referendum is becoming quite common.
and though it's adoption in the future
may be more general than it is now,
conservatism should rule in fixing the
percentages of voters required on a
petition. The matter was gone over
quite thoroughly in the Chicago char
ter convention recently and the advo-
Gates low percentage seem to have
received the best of it, but at that the
number required is nearer the high
mark demanded in Oklahoma than to
the low one.
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MARTiNSBURG

Martinsburg, Dec. CIV. Berridge
and daughter Blanche spent Christ
mas visiting relatives at Altoona.
Miss Zetta Howell and Effie Hol-
lingsworth. who are attneding Elliott s
Business college at Burlington, are
spending the holidays at home.
Miss Beatrice Crowell, who is at
tending business college at Ottumwa,
is at home for a vacation.
The Glass Harp Orchestra furnish.
ed music for dance at Fremont
Christmas eve.
Miss Nettie Alexander, who Is work.
ing at the telephone office at Ollie,
is at home for weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Glass of Kirk
vile, spent Christmas at the A. w.
Glass home in Martinsburg.
Misses Nettie Alexander and Nettie
Crowell were at Hedrick Friday
M. b. Glass, who has been visiting
at the o. W. Glass home, returned to
Richland Thursday.
Ronald Redfern of Ottumwa, was in
Martinsburg Friday
Mrs. John Redfern, who lives north
east of town, died Dec. 81 The funer-
al was held at Mt. Zion last Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Weaver, who
have been visiting relatives in Pueb.
10, Colo, returned home Wednesday.
Miss Marie Baker Of Hedrick, was
in town Thursday.
The Martinsburg band gave a con-
cert on the street Christmas.
Sam Powell returned from Kansas
Monday after a six weeks stay.
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BiDWELL.

Bidwell. Dec. 29.---Mrs. A. w. Cundiff
II South Ottumwa visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grooms. last week
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones of nea-
Elakesburg, spent Christmas day very
pleasantly at the home % Mrs. Dol:se
Fisk
Miss Mabel Mitchell of Lucas was a
guest at the home of Mrs. Lottie Will
liams Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurts Of Kirk
Vile, were royalty entertained at the
home of James Grooms Christmas day
All are cordially invited to attend a
social at the Christiansburg church on
Thursday evening. January g. given
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society
G. r. Chisman and daughter Miss
E'mice. visited Wednesday at the Ell
mel Rose home at Pleasant Home.
Miss Effie Willard of Dahlonega re-
turned Thursday on No. s after a brief
visit with friends here
Mrs. c. r. Chisman Is visiting her
son, M. F. Chisman, and family of
South Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston visited
Wednesday at the Bert Ross home In
Arlador
Mrs. Yenger of Blakesburg returned
Thursday, after short visit with rela-
tives in this vicinity
Mrs. w. p. Van Fossen of High
Point returned Friday morning, after a
visit at the o. w. Johnston home.
Jesse Garfield of South Ottumwa is
visiting Bidwell relatives.
James Yenger of Blakesburg is
working a few days for his brother
Frank.
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we are In no danger of autocracy,"
said DR.. Abbott. He also said: What
the President has done is simply to I'M
derstaad what the American people
are thinking The concentration of
authority which he favors is simply in
the concentration of public opinion,
speaking through one stalwart, coura-
geous man."
Naturally, DR.. Abbott approves of
this concentration, which, he said, was
needed in great cooperative enter
prise like ours. He predicted that 1T
would go on until we get from the rail
roads ''the convenience, the uniform
ity and the resulting comfort that we
now get from a uniform banking sys-
tenn That prediction may be or may
not be realized. DR.. Abbott's powers
of prophecy or his approval or disap-
prevail of President Roosevelt are
minor matters. What is important is
that the people approve of Mr.. Roose-
welt. Inc approve of him for the rea-
son which DR.. Abbott has pointed out
SO clearly, because he knows what the
American people think and he does
what the American people want done.
So long as the American people are
VI lACll plCSSll lIdlIlG OIL Iuluu, L06
Roosevelt policies will be carried out
vigorously. The American people do
not approve of government ownership
of railroads, as Mr.. Bryan found out in
a single night last summer. They do
not believe in miscellaneous and In
an indiscriminating attack upon
corporations or upon the men who
make them, as Mr.. Hearst learned at
the last election. The difference be-
tween Mr.. Roosevelt and all other con-
temporary leaders lies in his superior
power to divine just what the people
are thinking and just how far they are
willing to go. this year and now. The
President is probably too busy to spend
much time worrying about the outcome
of the revolution he is creating. He
understands. by instinct or genius,
what the people want done now and
he does 1t. Until his genius for inter-
probation fails, he will have his own
way. If he should misread the popu-
lar will, he might be dropped as quick
ly as Mr.. Bryan was last summer or
Admiral Dewey at the height of his
popularity. The motive power is not
Mr.. Roosevelt. but the people. Mr.
Roosevelt's distinction is that he has
never once broken his connection be-
tween the main dynamo and the trolley
car of his own administration
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slGoURNEY.

Sigourney, Dec. 29.-Andy Sher-
man suffered stroke Of
of Mrs. B. Franken, and has been MAX
ing his home with her for the past sew
eral months. He was raised in Ger
man township not far from this city,
put left for the west and was away
FOR twenty-seven years, until he re-
turned here to make his home with his
sister. His condition is considered ser
1ous.
Born, Dec. "a, to Mr.. and Mrs Thos.
Beall, g. son.
Edith Shanafelt of Oskaloosa is at
home to spend the holidays with her
parents, and many friends.
george SchWenke. Wife and child OF
Ollle are visiting friends and relatives
IN the city.
OF Mt. Pleasant lis spending the holi-
days with his parents and friends here.
Fay Yerger of the State university
of Iowa City is spending the holiday
vacation at the parental Frank Yerger
nome.
cashier Virgil Morgan Of Webster
was business caller in the city last
Monday.
D. G. Hoyt and family OF Webster
spent Christmas day with the A. M.
Richmond family In the south part of
the city.
William Randolph of Webster was
transacting business and visiting
friends In the city Christmas Eve
r. r. Phelps and family are spending
the holidays with relatives and friends
in the south part of the county.
Mrs. Jessie Basil Of Delta is visiting
relatives and friends here.
Walter johnson of Rubio is visiting
here at the parental Henry Johnson
home in the northwestern part Of the
city. Mr.. Johnson has charge of a lum
Der ard at Rubio and reports condi-
tons fine.
Mrs. James Wilson and family re-
turned to their home in New London on
Christmas day, after having spent a
couple of days here among relatives
and friends.
Miss Josie Liechti returned to Bur
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the better classes, who participated
in the riots of Christmas day, are to
be brought to justice if they are in
the state. The eff leaves a loophole
for the officers to get out of if they
are so inclined, but they should be
given credit for their honesty in pur.
pose SO Enthusiastically announced.
However no one desires to see any of
the guilty, black or white, escape.
One of the most brutal murders that
has occurred in the race riots Of the
south was when posse was search
7 ing for one negro, and not being able
to overtake him, they entered the
home of another negro, killed him and
burned his house. Deputy sheriffs
tried to protect the innocent man, but
they were overpowered. The blame
has been fixed on three men and the
district attorney says he will bring
them to Justice if they are within the
borders of the state.
This is clearly a case Of murder
without provocation Sometimes when
mobs mix and somebody gets killed,
1t is hard to fix the responsibility.
But there was no mixing here. The
posse entered the house, and no self
| defense pleas can be set up in such n
case.
If a few of these whom the better
people of the south choose to call
"hoodlums" should be strung UP, the
example and influ ence would he whcle-
some. The reD0-ts q. the -iots ere
that white people nsec every effc:t 10
protect the innoceat black men, and
are urging the punishment Vt these
responsible for the riots
| 1t would be singular if there were
no white people in the south to take
| this position, but 1t Is seldom that the
reports take cognizance of the atti.
tude as they have done in this case.
In this it is to be hoped that there Is
sign that the people are seeing what
race hatred running wild is coming
to. For the whites to permit lawless-
ness of those of their own race is no
less dangerous to them than it is to
the blacks. Lawlessness Is sure to
react upon those Responsible for Il,
and the soca@r this is seen and admit.
tied, the better it is for the whole COM
munity or stste.
! The nation is becoming strong. and
each day the people of one state are
taking greater interest and look with
more concern upon the deeds of those
| in another state. The race question
is rapirly coming to a point where in
difference will no longer suffice. MUIR
der is murder. whether by an individ-
ual or by mob. The punishment pre-
scribed by the law is the same. The
trouble is in securing evidence for
conviction, and the inclination to pros
| ecute
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TOBACCO AS A LIFE SAVER

New York Mail-Alcohol may or
may not be food. Tobacco is. We
have the word of Lindsay B. Hicks
for It,. And the word of a man en-.
tombed for fifteen days in a noun.
tain's heart is worth having on the
subject of what saves life In circunl.
distances that seem a certain guaran.
tee of death. Air came to the impris-
oned man through chance crevice
when the tons of earth crashed into
the shaft; a two inch tube drilled
down to him through seventy feet OF
rock and dirt gave him liquid food.
But his belief is that this food and
drink would not have saved him.
That tobacco saved my life" he
says. 1T is the greatest foodstuff on
earth, and but for 1t would be cold
corpse In there right now"
The chances are that Miner Hicks
jailed for fortnight in the narrowest
and darkest of subterranean cells
from which man ever came forth
alive. would have died maniac or a
victim of nervous shock and exhaus.
ton but for his tobacco. Pluck saved
him, and his plug and the few grains
scraped from an empty sack were the
nerve food that enabled him to keep
his courage.
An old Indian fighter who had fol.
lowed the hardest trails of Crook
Miles and Custer, once said that the
American regular cavalryman can
march three days without water and
five without food, provided the supply
of tobacco is ample But he added
significantly, "even with half rations
of food and scant supply Of water,
after tobacco had given out for two
days. | rode constantly at the rear of
my troop" His meaning was that
mems endurance of the desert lessen.
ed, their nerves were unstrung and
a chance stumble or careless word
would bring about one Of those ugly
conflicts among comrades which only
the prompt action of an officer could
check in time.
Assailants of tobacco, of course. can
find in the facts as strong an argu.
ment as can the devotees of the weed
Men who never become accustomed
to it's use may never need its sustain.
ing qualities. We know of no fair
test that ever has been made of the
comparative endurance Of smokers
and non-smokers. But the testimony
of Miner Hicks, at least, will console
the man whose briar is his firesida
pet. and to whom woman is only a
woman, but a good cigar is smoke. y
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home: ]. f. Bottorff, of Lead. Soutl
Dakota; George G. Bottorff, of LaPlata
Mo-; Mrs. Roxanna Sapp of Fremont
Mrs. Minnie White of Bloomfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Bottorff have five chill
dren living:
Mr.. and Mrs Bottorff are amonf
1owa's best people. They have pass.
ed through the trials incident to the
pioneers life and have now reached the
point where. surrounded by their rela-
tives and friends. they enjoy all the
good things of life. They have many
friends. who congratulate them heartily
upon the celebration of their golden
wedding.
The BowIin Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bowlin celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary Christ
an enjoyable one. The relatives and q
few other friends We're present. Thl
occasion wa$an informal one, there be}
Ing no regular program, outside Of this
guests having a good time. An excel
lent dinner was served.
A. N. Bowlin was born in Somerset
county Pennsylvania, August s. 1890
He came to Iowa April 1s, 1866. and lo-
Gated In Wapello county
Sarah ]. Kitterman was born in Per
ry county. Indiana January IA, 1873
and came to Wapello county in Apri
1S43.
They We're married December 81
1856, and settled In Highland town
shop where they resided until Novem
Der "a 1891. when they moved to He'd
rick, where they have made their hon
since. They are the parents of fiS
children. three Of whom are living:
M. Bowlin of Highland Center, l..
Bowlin and Mrs. A. e. Van Buskirk
Hedrick. They have thirteen gran,
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowlin are among ii
most respected citizens Of Hedric
where they have acquired competen
of this worlds goods. and are enjoyiI
the evening of life with as few cares
are possible for them
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MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Bottorffs and Bowlins Celebrate Golden
Weddings at Hedrick,

Hedrick, Dec. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs w.
F. Bottorff, living west Of Hedrick,
were married so years Christmas. and
the occasion was celebrated by the as
sembling at the home of number Of
relatives and friends. who assisted in
making the day memorable one. The
event was an informal one, the formal
golden wedding being abandoned on
account of the necessary absence of a
number of the relatives.
The day was pleasantly passed and
the guests We're we'll entertained. A
splendid dinner was served and all
present enjoyed the event thoroughly.
William F. Bottorff was born in
Clark county, Indiana, January IA, 1894
and came to Keokuk county In. 1852.
Agnes Lawson was born in Pennsylva-
MIA In 1s36,moved to Indiana with her
parents, and in 1s4s came to Ior
Iney were married at the old
homestead, east Of Hedrick
pied by William Lawson.
have resided in this cor
Miss Alice Bottorfe
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DR.. ABBOTT ON ROOSEVELT.

Brooklyn Eagle.-Dr Lyman Abbott
in the Outlook has been one of the
most acute interpreters of the popu-
larity of President Roosevelt The
other night, at the dinner of the Grad.
yates club, he put the same spirit of
Interpretation into speech. He de-
rided the talk about the danger of
autocracy, which he said was as I'M
likely as our going back to the ram
shackle stage coach or to the ill-print-
ed sheets we used to read for news
papers. $50 long as the people can
take away the authority they eaneep,