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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
IoWANs INVITED TO REUNION
Annual Picnic Of Iowa Association Of
Scuthern California, February %.

An invitation has BEEN extended all
IoWans to attend the annual reunion
aid 5asket-picnic to lie given by the
Iowa association of sou nrn Califor-
ma. February % at les Angeles This
socie.s. organized ny tosm.- Iowans
WHO Lew live in that section Of alifor.
MIA, each year up3a the same date,
hollis This reunion. waicf enables the
rae,nt ers to renew an. form acquain-
tances, and to promote that fraternal
spirit which inspires all people who
come from the same state.
the organization of the association
took place January Is, 1900 in Pasa-
dena, where the first reunion was
held They have now become annual
occurrences looked forward to with
much eagerness by all former resi-
gents of the Hawkeye state who may
now live or be travelling in Southern
California. The attendance last year
was estimated to be almost 100000.
The place of the picnic, Los Angeles,
is, admirable selected for the purpose,
and East Lake Park, the chosen
grounds, is said to be most beau
tiful spot of nature. Torrey Everett
of Pasadena is president of the asso.
citation Any information regarding
tue event will be given by the secre.
tary, Z. H. Parsons, also of Pasadena
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
BIRMINGHAM,

Birmingham, Jan. 26.J. w Hope
spent weeks vacation with his fam
lily here, leaving for Sigourney Tues
day.
J. W. Young has returned from ten
days trip to Texas. He was accom-
panied by his father-in-law, Mr.. Cart
wright CT Mt. Pleasant.
Lester and George kirkpatrick are
visiting their aunts in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rugles are the
proud PARENTS of a daughter, born Jan
.uary "a.
Mrs. Lettie Lawson, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Sinimt lis. returned to her home in
Keosauaua this week.
Will Clark has returned from the
Ottun4wa hospital, where he has been
having his eyes treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson very
pleasantly entertained In honor of
Ms &nderson's sister, of Missouri,
last Saturday evening.
E. H. Skinner returned to Wapello
Tridav. after few days stay at his
home here.
Miss Madge Norris arrived from
Keostuqua and spent last Sunday with
her pcrents. She was accompanied
by her friend, Mrs. Neis.
Ior othy Calhoun of Eldon is visiting
her grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. w. p
Norris
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte. Jan. 2s.-John Blackburn
OF LAGRANGE. Mo-, arrived Saturday for
visit with his brother, s. n. Black
burn, and family
Edwin Entler has gone to Marysvilles
Mo-, where he will be employed as an
architect
Miss Kate Randolph visited in Keo-
kuk Friday and Saturday with her
brother. Leonard Randolph, who Is III
in hospital there
Charles Barr returned to his home
in Hastings, Neb., Saturday. after g
visit with his sister, Mrs. Henry
Grimsley and other relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. William Long visited
over Sunday with relatives in Keosau-i
qua.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Parker returned
to their home in West Liberty today.
Clarence Blackburn was Mt. Zion
visitor Saturday.
Miss Leila Prunty of Pennington is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. A. ].
Page.
George Grages went to Cedar Rapids
today. where he has employment
Mrs. Robert Perkins has returned
from Jackson, Miss
Miss Mabel Guess of Mt. Zion visit
ed over Sunday with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. o. l.. Guess
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.

Cedar Rapids Gazette-Judge Nc
Pherson of the United States district
court, in ruling in a bankruptcy
case that came before him recently,
made some comment that will call
of bankrupts. Judge Mcpherson de-
clared that the primary object of the
bankruptcy law is to secure just dis
tribution of bankrupt's property
among the creditors and the secondary
object is to secure to the bankrupt
release from the payment of debts.
Anyone who has observed the opera
ton of the bankruptcy law knows that
more than one man has apparently
taken advantage of the law to escape
the payment of just obligations, and
thousands of creditors: have been de-
frauded out of money which in the
aggregate would be an enormous gum.
The fact that the case in which Judge
Mcpherson rendered the decision was
that of minister of the gospel who
forth hearty applause, if not from
bankrupts, at least from the creditors
had considerable property in his wife $
name and who sought bankruptcy
court to evade the payment of long
standing obligation, did not make the
judges ruling any the less pointed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
THE IOWA FREIGHT RATE.

Cedar Rapids Republican, there
is any one thing that Iowa must see
to it is the designation of the Missis-
sippi and Missouri rivers as arbitrary
breaking points in interstate COM
merce shipments.
An interstate shipment when it
reaches the Mississippi, in order 70
enters Iowa. it must be broken up and
take a local rate for the distance that
it penetrates Iowa.
The railroads have long insisted
that this was due to the Iowa distance
tariff, that Iowa could not complain
for they supplied their own state made
rate from the Mississippi river to the
interiors of the state
But Iowa does complain and under
the new Interstate commerce law this
state ought to see what can be done
about it. We believe there is enough
energy left in it's business men and
us agriculture men to bring these
matters to the test.
Governor Cummins recently showed
the effect of the Mississippi river
basic rate plan. Bar Steel shipped
from Chicago to Fairfield, Iowa, paid
five cents per 100 pounds from Chica-
SO to Burlington, but from Burlington
to Fairfield, it paid 10 cents per 100
pounds, or eight cents per 100 pounds
more.
Ali Iowa ought to rise up and go
before the interstate commerce COM
mi IS ion or lefcr, congress, If naces-
sary and demand that shipment into
.hls state shall LAY the same r7tc
prorcrtionateiY as shipment hat
stops at the mississippi river.
We know OF 10 issue that is more
Important tnan this. Iowa between
the two rivers should not be he land
of freight Curses because of such iiy-
ers. This is a most vital question to
Iowa manufacturing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
BOOSTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

BOOSTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Des Moines is encountering break
ers in it's "Des Moines Does Things"
campaign. In the first place an over
sight was made in sending out in
vitations to all the societies in the
city seeking their cooperation when
the Trades and Labor assembly of
1000 members was left out Then
after securing prices for the "Des
Moines Does Things buttons from
a local dealer the buttons were pur-
chased out of town.
This has lead to some queer dis
coveries. 1t has been discovered that
one member of the boosters COM
mittee is having big catalogue print
ed in Milwaukee though another mem.
Der of the committee runs big print
in establishment in Des Moines. Still
another discovery disclosed the fact
that another member of the boosters
committee is getting his laundry done
in New York. This last discovery
somewhat paralyzed the Trades and
Labor people.
However, it is recognized that
though some monkey wrenches have
gotten entangled in the machinery
the work of getting the monkey
wrenches out if successful will be the
first real step of lasting benefit IN
the booster program efforts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
THE MARKET SITUATION.

"a moderate improvement developed
in the financial situation during the
past week" says Henry Clews in his
weekly banking letter.
"a favorable feature was the lower
ing Of the rate Of the Imperial Bank Of
Germany from Z to per cent" he
continues. "This following reduction
last week Of the Bank of England rate
from G to 8 per cent, indicates an en-
couraging growth of confidence on the
other side. in regard to, at least. the
immediate future of the money market.
1t is worthy Of note. however, that
these rates are still above the average
for this season of the year when 3 and
4 per cent is the common rate for the
Bank of England. 1t is quite possible
that the managers of the Bank of Eng
land lowered the rate largely because
that Institution has once more effectu-
ally demonstrated its capacity to
regulate the worlds money market;
and, confident Of this power, has mod
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
ASH GROVE.

Ash Grove, Jan. 26--zora Cohagan
is working for G. H Williams
]. T. Day and family of Blakesburg
spent Sunday at the home of o. X.
Day.
Miss Ada Albright was the guest Of
Ethyl Roberts Sunday.
No services We're held at the Chris
tan church Sunday on account of the
inclement weather.
Thomas Huff and wife spent Friday
night at the home of Dave Huff
Mrs. j. H. Huff and son Alvah are
visiting relatives In Nebraska
A ciphering match was held at the
Albany school house Friday night
Mrs. c. e. Roberts and daughter, SUI
sic, returned home Saturday, after a
visit at the Hunter home.
Miss Vida Fletcher closed a four
months term of school at the Barr
school house Friday with program
in the afternoon. Those that attend
ed from this place were Charles and
Faye Fletcher Sena and Vina Sapp,
Cora and May Selmon and Emma
Proctor.
The district deputy of the Modern
Woodman lodge is in the city.
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HATS OFF TO MRS. RUSSELL.

God bless Mrs. Edmund Russell, the
buxom farmers wife and her young
friend, Della hide, too. Here's to you.
And if the Carnegie hero medal COM
mission fails to call special meeting
to vote medals to them it will prove
to be most derelict in it's duty.
Mrs. Russell did not start on her.
ole mission Sunday night when she
met her friend and set out to call on
a neighbor. And it was not design that
led her footsteps up the railroad track
but merely the knowledge that it was
the shortest way. But the lives Of
many were hanging in the balance
while Mrs. Russell walked along the
track with her red shawl thrown over
her shoulder There was broken rail
and the quick witted woman scented
danger for the approaching train.
She ran ahead, waving her shawl as
she ran and the engineer needed the
danger signal and stopped the train
in time to avert the wreck
Which proves that not only Mrs
Russell deserves the gratitude of her
fellows, but that there still is merit IN
the shawl of our mothers and grand
mothers though it is locked in the
closet by our sisters and wives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
MR.. scHoNTs' HAPPY ESCAPE

From the New York Evening Post.
Most readers of this mornings news
will be less surprised at the mere fact
of Mr.. Shontzs' resignation from the
craftsmanship of the Isthmian canal
commission than at the manner in
which the resignation is received.
The storm stirred up by John F. Wal
.lace's resignation from the post Of
chief engineer, in June of 1906 is still
fresh in peoples minds Secretary
Taft at that time addressed person
ally to the retiring officers such re-
marks as, you seem utterly insensi-
BILE of the significance of your con
duct; 'for mere lucre you change
your position overnight; 81 consider
that by every principle of honor and
duty you were bound to treat the SUBJ
ject differently" The report having
been circulated that Mr.. Wallace had
withdrawn in order to take charge OF
the New York subway enterprise Mr..
Belmont asserted with much wapmth
that the Interborough company did
not make practice of buying men
from their engagements" and that st
will not go into the governments SER
vice, to that services detriment, to
take away it's best instruments"
The interest of all this lies in the
fact that Mr.. Shontz apparently re-
signs his canal position as abruptly
as MIR. Wallace, and that he goes IL
rect as Mr. Wallace did not. to the
chic o.-lce of the Interborough, while
the President accepts his resignation
because II do not feel justified in
preventing your acceptance of the posi-
ticn you have been asked to take m
New York. Very possibly the reason
for this striking contrast lies in the
fact that Mr.. Wallace resigned before
organization had been completed, and,
as he alleges with much irritation
because official red-tape was prevent
ing such organization. Mr. Shontz
claims that his duty was ended when
the canal work had peen brought to
the point where further detail will be
turned over to contractors. Be that
as it may, the governments more
dignif1ed attitude, as compared with
it's outbreak of pettishness over Mr.
Wallace's retirement, is welcome. And
Mr. Shontz is to be congratulated
upon being able to walk out of his
office without being kicked down
each and every one Of the front stairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
ALTOGETHER FOR oTTuMwA.

Ottumwa just now is the center of
q really determined boosting move
menT. II is movement that
was not inaugurated with blare
OF trumpets, but was undertaken
IN the way that Ottumwa has under.
taken big things in the past-in an un-
demonstratlve effect that proposes to
stop at nothing but the thing achieved.
The Ottumwa Commercial associa.
ton is behind the movement. Since the
reorganization of that association the
nrst OF the year there have been week.
~ meetings of the directors and the
result has been that wonderful impe.
tus has been given to the Greater OF
tumWa movement. And the results al
ready shown are an indication of what
greater results should be attained If
the association now had a paid secre.
tary devoting his time to the city's in
terests as is planned
At yesterdays meeting of the direc.
tors two committees were appointed
One consisting of Paul Arbenz, Frank
McIntfre and Frank w Simmons, was
requested to investigate the form OF
contract which the Iowa Telephone
company has presented to the business
men with view to securing modif-
cation of some provisions of the con.
tract held to be arbitrary
Another committee, composed of Jo
seph Dain, S. H. Harper and Henry
Phillips was requested to Interview
Mr.. Morey of the Ottumwa Brick and
Construction company regarding it's
recent temporary shus down, that the
association may give it's aid in secur.
ing a settlement of the freight rate
question, said to be the cause of the
shut down
The directors went on record as ia.
voring joint freight rate legislation
and Mr.. Arbenz was chosen to present
the matter before the proper commit
tee OF the legislature.
The Commercial association is doing
things and it means to do greater
things. 1t is movement that should
be Joined in by every business man
and every public spirited citizen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
PATRIOTISM.

In a government like ours, where
all original political power is in the
people---a government of the the peo-
pie, by the people, and for the people
patriotism, educated patriotism must
be constantly kept alive, or else there
is danger of false influences under
mining its foundations, and thus en-
dangering it's existence. AS long as
the people of a free government are
thoroughly irnbued with patriotism,
there is but little danger Of ambitious
and designing men sapping it's founda-
tons"
This is a statement, made in an ap-
peal sent out by Robert kissick of
Oskaloosa, patriotic instructor Of the
department of Iowa, Grand Army of
the Republic, in which members of
Cloutman post are asked to secure the
cooperation of the school children in
keeping kindled the fires of patriotism.
Comrades, 1t is suggested that In
your work you should keep in close
touch with and secure the hearty CO.
operation of the school authorities and
the various patriotic societies." con-
tinues Mr.. kissick Special exercises
should be held on Lincoln's birthday
(February 12) Washington's birthday
(February 22), and Flag day (June 14)
The last school day preceding Memoir
ial Sunday has been set aside by the
national patriotic instructor as a day
I for patriotic instruction in the public
q schools. 1T is expected he says. that
post instructors on that day will visit
the schools, accompanied by comrades
competent to interest and instruct the
pupils. Urge that your post secure
the services of the children on Memor-
ial day, especially in decorating the
graves. The children are the ones to
educate in patriotism"
"The primary object of the Grand
Army'.s work in patriotic instruction is
to- teach the American youth, or have
them taught, by the best examples and
the right kind of literature, the highest
type Of American patriotism, as exem
! plified in the lives of true patriots. 1t
may be asked, What is true American
patriotism?' Is 1t not serving our coun.
try with upright zeal both in peace
and war? This makes the true patriot;
and the true patriot makes the good
citizen"
And the school directors and teach.
ers should offer every aid to the vet.
Grams in their efforts to further the
patriotic instruction of the young. The
creed of the Grand Army. to highly
resolve that the dead shall not have
died in vain," should be perpetuated
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31
Grated it's attitude Of extreme conser-

Grated its attitude of extreme conser-
vatism' -
Summing up the security market,
giving the good. and the bad features,
Mr. Clews says:
The outlook for the security market
may therefore. be briefly described
thus: Uncertain rates and excessive
demand for money, a large increase
in the supply of railroad securities, dis
trust engendered at home and abroad
by present investigations by govern
ment authority. are all encouraging a
lower range of values. On the other
hand. we have the fact that stocks are
under usually strong control; that a
considerable decline has already taken
place; that extensive short operations
are dangerous; that temporarily, at
least. the call money market is easy,
and that general business. though
growing less profitable, is still very
active. These are conditions which
ought to give us a fairly active mar
ket. The bears are sure to become ag-
gressiye hereafter on the slightest
provocation, but any pronounced de.
clines are almost certain to be followed
by good rallies so long as the market
remains under control of the present
cliques."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-31

Y ,
airy for Sheridan Lake, Colorado, where
Mr.. Skaggs has decided to locate.
H. L. McGrew of Keosauqua, ex-
county treasurer of Van Buren, county,
was a business visitor in the city on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Goode of Kirksville, Mo-, is
making an extended visit with her sis
ter Mrs. Henry Owsley and other rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud c. Mccain have
exchanged their rooms in the Mitchell
boarding house for rooms in the Teed
home.
Mrs. NJ. F. Broadwell of HedricR is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Carey
Lucas.
Ray Curl has returned from Mount
Pleasant greatly improved in health.
Miss May Wallace has rented the
I. A. Dunlap building formerly occu-
pied by Miss Anna Henderson and
will open new millinery store the
first of March.
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kEokUk co. FARMER INSTITUTED
Will Be Hold in Hedriok February 16s|
16-Ejne Lecture Will be Feature.

Hedrick Jan. 26.-Preparattons are
now being made by the committee in,
charge for the Keokuk County Farm
ers' institute, which will be held In
Hedrick Friday and Saturday, Febru-i
airy 15 and 16. In the Auditorium.
The exhibits will consist of corn,
domestic and farm products and will
be displayed in the vacant brick build
ing one door south of the Commercial
hotel. The prizes for the different
classes amount to more than $500 and
consist of cash and many useful arti-
cles which have been contributed by
the local business men. A special class
has been arranged for. In which the
Wapello county farmers residing In the
north tier of townships may compete
Definite arrangements are we'll Yunler
way and the full list of prizes and
classes will be announced later.
Among the speakers who will be
present will be w. A. Hook. of Pack
wood, Prof. Mosher and Prof. Snider Of
Ames Prof Dodd of Des Moines. A.
Sykes of Ida Grove, president of tho
Corn Belt Meat Producers association,
and Mrs. Mitchell Of Des Moines.
The institute has the hearty support
of the business men and citizens OF
this vicinity and will undoubtedly be
success.
Other Hedrick News.
Attorney D. 7. Stockman Of Sigour-t
ney was in town Yesterday on his way
home from Richland where he had
been on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Kirkpatrick wera
in Ottumwa Wednesday attending the
funeral of Mrs. Kirkpatrick's father
N. G. Hill.
Misses Harriet Wilson, Elsie Har-.
per, Ethel Henry and Cora Wilson res.
turned home today from Sigourneyt
where they have been taking the
| teachers examination.
George Arganbright of Fremont was
| in town yesterday.
| Attorney G. c. Heninger OF Sigour-t
ney was in town yesterday on busi-l
ness.
| G. T. Gambell has resigned his posi-
ton as local representative for thei
Standard Oil company and Henryl
Bohlmann has taken charge Of the5
station.
j. D. Orris Of Des Moines, former-j
| ly resident Of Hedrick, was In town.
yesterday
Paul Houghton visited relatives In
| Woodruff, ILL.,, last week
| Deputy Sheriff Gus Long Of Sigours1
ney was In town yesterday on busi-3
| ness.
DR.. Fred Hines Of Ashland, Kansas.
Is visiting his mother, Mrs. q. Hines.y
Miss Esten Vaughn Is in Rose Fiji;
on business this week.
| H. ]. Dean was in Ottumwa yesterAi
| day on business.
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Bonaparte Interurban.

Bonaparte. Jan. 26.-Another meet
ing was held last night at the Farm
crs and Traders bank by the leading
citizens Of this place in regard to the
proposed interurban road between Bur-
linston and Bonaparte.
Rev. E. ]. Shook of ottumwa and
Rev. Blake of Mt. Sterling attended
u e funeral services of Paul Jones at
the Methodist Episcopal church yes
ter6ay afternoon.
H. j. Green Of Cleveland, Ohio, was
O. BUSINESS visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Ketchum and little
daughter of Pennington are guests at
the home of Mrs. Sarah Christy
Went Wilson was business visitor
In Hiilsboro Fridaq.
Tie members of the Sunshine soci-
ETY. r easantly surprised the Ladies'
Aid society of the Presbyterian church
Friday evening at the home of Rov
and MIS-. James Clark.
John, Hitler of Vernon was a Bona
parte visitor yesterday.
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ANOTHER ROCKEFELLER.

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-It is be-
lieved the richest man in the world
lives in the Mississippi and not more
than 500 miles from Burlington. He
discounts John D. Rockefeller in
wealth, although very few people are
aware of the fact. Frederick Weyer-
controls 5o,000,000 square miles Of
land and is practically unknown. He
came to the United States as an i'm
migrant. He worked first as section
hand on railroad. He next bought
Q sawmill, saved his earnings and be.
gan to speculate in timber. He lives
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FAIRFIELD IN. EARNEST.

Waterloo Reporter. The wide
awake people Of Fairfield seem to be
in earnest in the desire to have an
interurban electric railroad. The prop
osition to vote tax in aid Of the en-
terprise was submitted to the people
a few days ago and 1t carried by the
tremendous vote of 565 for to 80
against. The emphasis Of that result
ought to be quite striking to the OBJ
structionists who oppose Improvements
because they cost something. Those
who await the voice Of the people as
guide to action are rather hard Of
hearing if they cannot take heed Of
the noise that was made at Fairfield
on that special election day