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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22

aldermen, the mayor and other cleo
tive officers. and provides for the cleo
tion by the city as whole Of five
commissioners, all Of whom shall give
their entire time to city affairs, one
as mayor and the other four as heads
of departments. Ali the other officers
are made appointive The vote stood:
For the Des Moines Plan.
Yes No Maj.
West Des Moines .4,257 1851 257e
East Des Moines ). 1,s49 2,1a6 2s7
Total ..... ..e,s7e 4,os7 2,2Ss
To Erect City Hall.
Yes No Maj.
West Des Moines* .a,o4o 3,245 205
East Des Moines'* .2,523 1882 1,141
Total ~. 1853 4,627 9S6
Zone precinct estimated.
+*Two precincts estimated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Rich Woman Guilty
Of Killing Serpant

Flandreau, S. D., June 21.-Mrs. En-
ma Kaufman, wife of prominent
citizen of Sioux Falls, S. D., was last
night convicted of manslaughter in
the first degree. She had been on
trial for several days charged with
causing the death from brutal treat
ment, of her maid, Miss Agnes Palyeis.
The minimum term of Imprisonment
fixed by the statutes for the crime is
twenty years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Tennessee Man Is
Winner of Grand
American Even1

Chicago, June 21-The great Ameri.
can handicap in the shooting tourna.
ment today was won by ]. j. Blanks Of
Trezevent, Tenn, with score Of II
out of possible 20; M. ]. Maryott,
Fort Howard. Colo, second, with 10;
Chauncey M. Powers of Decatur, ILL.,,
third, with IA.
The three men tied yesterday with
96 and 1t was decided to shoot of the
tie at twenty birds. The high wind
kept down the scores.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Mis- fortu nes
Thick and Fast
For This M a n

Iowa City, June 21.-(special.) y
Misfortunes truly come not sing1y
but in battalions," according to the
belief Of Simon Nevins Of Iowa City
Nevins, riding bicycle, fell off and
broke his leg. When he recovered con.
sciousness, his wife became Ill, and
her life Is now in peril. Recently, his
father was burned alive in a fire which
destroyed the Nevins home, and his
brother was robbed and murdered and
thrown into the river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
ASKS JUDGMENT FOR 1892.
Proceedings Begun In District Court
Against Samuel c. Taylor to
Collect Sum

Daniel Montgomery, executor of the
last will an dtestament Of James Tay.
lor, deceased, has brought suit in the
district court against Samuel c. Tay.
lor, asking the court to render judg.
ment for the sum of 1,892.25 and In
terest. The petition filed sets forth
that judgment had been given the
plaintiff In the Rock Island county
court but a judgment is also wanted
here on account Of property in this
county on whic hthe plaintiff is be
ginning attachment proceedings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Saenuerfest al Davennor+

Davenport, June 21.-(special.) -
The workingmen's saengerfest of the
northwest delegates are arriving for
the opening tonight. The st. Louis So
ciety was here first. Five hundred
singers are here and 1000 are expect
ed tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Officers for Hardware Men.

Z Boston, June 21.-The National Re
tail Hardware association today cleo
ted R. s. Miles Of Mason City presi-
dent; H. L. Mcnamara of Janesville,
Wis, treasurer; M. L. Carey of Argos,
Ind, secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Gold Exports Continue.

New York, June 21.-The movement
of gold from New York to Europe,
which has been in progress for several
weeks continues with sign of check.
Today a million and half in gold
was engaged for export tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Devonshire Overcome by the Heat.

London, June 21-The Duke OF
Devonshire, ex-Lord and president of
trouble at the Ascot race track to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Confess Robbinu Boat Houses

Dubuque. June 21-Three youths,
nineteen years old, leaders of gang
which has been robbing boat houses
along the river for three years. have
been arrested and confessed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Turkey Gives Away to AmerIca.

Constantinople, June 21.- The
Porte has addressed a communication
to the American embassy here giving
eatisfaction in the case outstanding on
the question between the embassy and
the Porte, thus removing the final OBJ.
stacle in the way OF Americas adhe-
sion to the three per cent customs
increase, which will follow in the
course Of a day or two.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Divorce for Mrs. Hanna.

Cleveland. o., June 21.-Mrs. Daisy
Gordon Hanna was granted a divorce
from Dan r. Hanna, son Of the late
Sem or Hanna. today. Mrs. Hanna
was given the custody Of their only
child. Alimony was privately agreed
upon. The grounds for the suit were
gross neglect and cruelty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
STUNG BY. BEE
A GIRL DIES
OF LOCKJAW
LITTLE CASCADE CHILD HAS,
TRAGIC DEATH FOLLOWING
MINOR MISREPRESENTATION
AGGRAVATED TROUBLE


80 ssss ssss - -
Dubuque, juno 2f.-(speclal)
--stung on the lip by bee sew
eraI days ago, the 6-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
koster, Of Cascade, near here,
dlod today from lockJaw. Tho
child had been vacclnated on the
day she was stung by the Doe,
and this 10 thought to have aa-
gravated the trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Travellers End Convention

Norfolk, Va, June 21.-With a ses.
sion last until 5 o'clock this morning
the Travellers Protective associative
Of America concluded it's eighteenth
annual convention today selecting Mil
waukee, Wis, as the next place of
meeting and electing officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Three Die When Steamer Rurns.

st. John, N. b., June 21.- The
steamer Crystal Stream burned to the
waters edge in Washademoak Lake
last night. Three members Of the
crew burned to death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
Robert pitcairn Seriously Injured.

Pittsburg. June 21.-Robert Pitcairn,
a former resident and assistant to
the president of the Pennsylvania rail
road, was run down by bicycle rider
last evening and internally injured.
Alarm is felt for his recovery on ac-
count of his age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22

About the time man thinks he is
free he gets married.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-22
BLOODSHED CONDONED
BY FRANCES PREMIER
Clemenceau Tells the Angry
Deputies He Will Resist
Wine Growers to the
Lastand Will Resign
if Necessary

Paris, June 21.-A battalion q
infantry stationed at Agde has de-
serted with it's arms and anmunl-
ton and Joined the insurgent wine
growers at Beziers.
General Bailloud with artillery
and other troops Is proceeding to
Beziers In order to compel the un-
conditional surrender of the NUT
ineers who are said to number GOT
men.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01

II is wei, that the truth be ~utftrel
again. and we would not be faithful
To A public rus II we failed 10 en-
dprse them. because these things have
the eudc rSenlent NJ the people ian the
town where he has given the b--t
that was in him for those VIII hnnor
and esteem him He. has achieved
very great success ia il<e. He SHOW
ed grit and devotion 70 the STATE
when NJ was left among the dying on
the battlefield. but his life was spared
and IL has beer replste g with good
deeda and worthy purposes Mr.
Wocten says that Col Andrews has
done more 10 aid the material devel-
opment or North Carolina than any
other man who has lived in IL lie
has bees just and honest and hon
orabIe IN all Of his dealings uith his
people and ne has lived beyond The
four-score mark To find that ne has
not struggled in vain, and Il ought -
be a source Of personal comfort 10
him 70 know that he :. loved AID
admired for his great work and his
great efforts and that he is hated by
those who are hated IN turn by the
best element in the old North state
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01
WOMAN @ TOWN
What She Hears and Sees.
washington Herald)

guilty a. II sne'd broker into the cap
tain cabin When Sne saw me she
ookcd all around 10 see that We pere
rot observed. for all the world like
a villain in q mciodrama I'm not
sure she didn't say Hist. She en-
braced me and ] felt one ham slide
stealthiIy into the POCKET of my coat.
realized then that she was making
me her accomplice. 7 took the coat
off and held il over my arm 50 that
nobodv would notice the package IN
the pocket 7 felt sure II pas a pearl
necklace at least After that she
fairly dared tho inspector TO come on
and find anything undcclared IN her
trunks. She insisted on dragging
everything out. and she paid duty on
noticed After ~e got of the pier
and into the cab she did her mcfo-
drama look around again, and told
me 70 open h package.
4 evadsd them, she said Vas
determined to smuggle in something.
and I knew / could do Il II tried.
They never dreamed Of it
Il opened the package. Aunt Maria
had struggled in a whole collection Of
our family ever collected postage
government lost BY Aunt Maria's des-
perate deed. but every time she walks
past the Treasury she cocks her eye
al 1t and mods m~ysteriouslv. The
Treasury Department wasn't clever
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01
SIZED HIS PILE
Wiley Warren Says Fire
Will Break Him Up.
Judge Ward Says That is What He In
tended to Do-Warrcn Had Reen
Selling Whiskey
and Got What Was Com
inr To Hi"
ing to Him.

S~tatesville, \. G, Sept 2S.-The
against illegal whiskey SELL
ing in Alexander county is producing
results. In the Superior our this
week Wiley Warren submitted for re-
failing. He was fined $500 and the
costs and seven months imprisonment,
or twelve months on h chain-gang.
Warren is now in jail. He says he can
pay the fine but it will break hira
up" Judge Ward said he meant TO
take all he had; that he had gotten
it unlaWfully. and the court was 60
ing to take it from him lawfully.
The two murder cases for this term
of Alexander court were disposed of.
with numbering a man by the name OF
ChiIders ten or twelve years ago, was
discharged, the State failing to make
a case against him. Bostian had
been in Jail in Newton since last Feb
The ether murder ease was that OF
Jacob Cant. Il young man of Is years,
killed William Stafford in a blind
near TaylorsviIle a few months
ago. Cant was found guilty of man
but at last account sentence
had not been passed. 1t was this kill
in the blind tiger-the mar killed
heinp drunk-that started the crusade
a eainst the liquor traffic in Alexander.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01

Here's a smile for those Who hate me,
And a tear for those who love me.
But two1ld take more than print to
say what think
of the folks in the flat above me
Its fully a dozen gears since my
Aunt Maria. first began 10 talk about
going abroad" said the bachelor girl,
"and fl All that time she'ss been z
ing steadily with her conscience. She's
as patriotic a woman - ever breathed,
but she's a oma J. she couldn't
settle with herself bow she was ever
going 10 be happy II she q t. pay
duty on the things she might buy in
Europe. and she knew that If she
struggled anything in she'd feel
wicked all the rest Of her life Last
winter She finally went OF Paris. and
when she wrote ne that shed bought
4 red hat / knew that her conscience
had got the worst OF it, She was very
cautious in her letters 70 me, but !
knew from her dark hints and the
red hat that Aunt Maria had determ-
ined 10 resolve herself into a egu
lar desperate N smuggle. | went
over to New York Iar- Week 10 meet
her. n 10 keep her from being iEI
prisoned for life If / could / had a
feeling tina all the inspectors had
been warned 10 look out for Aunt
Maria. They had the look as they
lined up on the pier Aunt Maria
came down the gang plank looking as
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01

y@ars after John himself Wcnt -
work. THIS second son. thf~ lttIe boN.
fifteen Years or agt. came tn hfs
mother and told her that she must
nov stop wurkius he could n1s
sup 1rt her. aud also his younger
brother and sisters Hc was nos the
head ~ the family
His mothcr resisted his determine
ton. She sHs 4 oman of strong
mtnd and OF strong body IN her OK
IRENE old agc. Wheu her death vas
expected. she used IL walk - ka~ota.
three miles away. and would refuse
to ride Ans her mental energy was
equal to her physical mercy But
John triumphed over her She stop
ped taking In washing And when he
had overcome her. she used always 20
say that it was the proudest 81
her life She apparently was proud 70
have produced a son Who could over
come hei 80. at fifteen. John at
tanned 70 the Leadership or hi~ own
family And all his leadership,
from then TO now. has continued 10
be a kind Of family leadership. per
sonal. intimate. touching.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01

The growth Of interest In aerial
navigation has become 50 general that
the Scientific American has felt justi-
fed in Offering n trophy for compete
ton for heavicr-than-air flying ma
chimes. In time such n trophy VIII
become as famous as that blue ribbon
of the seattle America cup."
In order that the competition might
be held under the auspices of experts
this trophy has been given under =
deed IF gift 10 the Aero Club Of
America, to be competed for annually
by both American and foreign in
ventors. The first competition occur
red at the jamestown Exposition.
September ii. 1907. for a flight Of one
kilometer (3.2S0 feet) in q struight
line The rules for the competition
have been drawn up by a committee
or the Aero club. The competition is
to be progressive in character, that ~
n say. ~ the flight Of the predeter-
mined distance is accomplished this
year. next wear a longer flight will be
required In other words. the condi-
tions Of the yearly contest viii be
such that tuey win be just ahead Of
the art. in order to induce inventors
continually to strive to improve and
perfect their machines. After every
competition the name Of the winner
will be inscribed on the trophy. II It
il won three times in different years
nv any competitors. the trophy VIII
become his personal property
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01
NEW LECTURE TOUR JOHN JOHNSON
Congressman Small Sc
cures Experts
Appointments Made for Six Counties
Beginning October Speakers
and Subjects Announced.
The Itinerary.

Washington, y. c., Sept. rs
Another series of farmers educational
meetings had been arranged by Repre-
Small for the remaining
counties of the First Congressional
Distric.. Similar meetings were held
in about half of the counties during
the early part Of August. which We're
a decided success and met with the
unqualified approval of all those who
attended the meetings.
The coming series of meetings will
be equally as attractive, and in some
respects the subjects presented will
be of even greater Importance. n
important subject of drainage of farm
lands Will be discussed by Mr.. J. 9.
Wright, Supervising Engineer. The
general subject of plant culture, with
special reference to corn and cotton,
will be discussed by Mr.. c. r. hudson,
a gentleman of long experience and
fine attachments. Soils, their consti-
tuent elements. and their relation to
plant growth will be discussed by Or.
+ A. Bonsteel, of the Bureau of Soils.
He is ore of the best equipped men
in the Department., and a most at
tractive talker. Public roads, upon
which subject there is a growing inter
est among our people, will be dis
cussed bv MI. W. i. spoon, the pio-
neer builder of sand-clay roads The
important subject of foresty will be
discussed by Mr.. H. r. Studley, OF
the Forest Service. The time is near
at hand when our people will realize
the scarcity of trees for building and
other purposes, n we ought to anti
cipate that condition by learning In
advance how to conserve our forests.
All the above gentlemen are trained
specialists from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Mr. small
has said to this correspondent thet
much interest is being manifested IN
these meetings.
The following is the itinery.
Camden, c.. H. Tuesday october
Sth.
Currituck. G. H. Wednesday, Oc-
tober 9th.
Edenton Thursday. October 10th.
Columbia. Friday. October 18th.
Swan Quarter, Monday, october
14th.
Winton. Wednesday, October 18th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01
THE OLD UNIVERSITY.
First Volume of DIR. X p. Battles
History OFF The PreSS-A G
ord That Is a Picture OF
Southern Life. as We'll
As an Authentic

The News and Observer is in re-
ciept of the first volume of DIR. Kemp
p. Battles History of the University
Of North Carolina. including with IN
dex and notes, SO pages, handsome
Nv bound and printed in tyr that
makes reading a physical pleasure:
Those who know DR., Battle and his
long connection and devotion to the
University will be prepared for the
spirit of the work which IS not only an
accurate history Of the formation OF
the University, the things which made
it possible. its struggles for existence
during the war. but. also, a hume
picture of the life that it represented.
in the days of its a~nte-bellum glory
and it's post-bellum tribulationS. The
style, like all the writings of DR.. Bat
tie. is terse and clear in narration
and voluminous in incident. The rec
ord is more than a history of events,
III that it is a retrospect of men and
measures Through it all runs the
strain Of homely acquaintance and
humour that gives an accurate work
an especial sentimental charm.
of great value in the volume at
hand is the full and complete list Of
graduates for the period named to-
gether with special mention in the
text and index of numbers of other
University men who failed to graduate
or obtain distinction. but whose after
life, in the larger school. has reflected
credit on their Alma Mater. The his
tory of the C~onfederacN. as revealed in
the records of the University for the
period under discussion. is also told
in detail in brief reference to the SER
vice Of the old students whose
campus associations We're continued
in the army Of the South-or. in many
instances. who returned from war as
boy veterans to start again in books
FOR nrapaTation for the hattie nf 1ifo
Every student of the University and
every man who is interested in educa-
tiOnal progress or in the vivid pic.
ture of the life of old days as it was
seer and lived by the sons of the rep
resentative men of the State and of,
the South will obtain both pleasure
and profit by a perusal of this volume
that is a history with the lure of fancy
and renainiscence TO make il the more
readable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01

In the Charlotte Observer OF sun
day O 5 Wooten pays a just and de-
served tribute TO Col a. n. Andrews.
Of Raleigh. a man who has ever
fought fol the best interests Of North
Carolina and lis people. Colonel An
drews i q thousand times better than
those dcmagogues who have sought to
malign nm. i am very glad TO say
writes Mr.. Wooten. that in all my
speeches for the Populists l never
said an unkind word about his man.
who has done more for his State than
all the politicians in 1t. in his man
agement of the gigantic trusts com
mitted to his care no cnarge Of cor
ruption has been brought against
him. He has been faithful TO every
duty. He is a man Of unblemished
integrity" The majority OF the peo-
pie of North Carolina knew that these
facts were true without being re-
minded OF them by Mr.. Wooten. but
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01
CRUISE TO TIE PACIFIC.
The prcsidcnt Determined tn send tho
Basai.~tiip-.


washington. y q. sept y pre-i-
dent RooaeveIt declared very ~Tnpfnf-
really 10 callers that the battiNShte
fleet would certainly nail - ih@ -
ciac caant next Niutcr All tho ohA'h-
cIes cited and all the opposition arous-
ID Seem only 20 have iHTTssLrfd the
President determination - a@nd the
ships
The question of securing rpal for
,be voyage. 81 ~hich rp much has bear
made by those opposed - the crui~T.
does not give the Precedent any ~p~-
ctal concern. He let II be known thar
II American coal tunot be @-sGres
ne ain get foreign. and II American
shina carnot be chartered - tram
port what the navy colE"fa cannot
carr. he viii charter foreign ~coltf"rs
Anv reasonable bonus over tho cost ~
foreign GOLFERS SILT ~ pad ~ ordef
Ia send thc coal by American vessel
rho ngur. ~ which the afminisiTF
ton would refuse t. charter Ar7rrf
can shIrs was put ~ snU"tning n"aE
Il . 900 in excess ~ cost ~ tor.irT
bottoms But a. there ~ only about
10000 tons - he frauFp0rtsd und@i
conditions affected - the roHsfwtrs
shipping lave. the price ~eruAndc
FOR American zhigx could not poas
htv reach anything axe 81 100000 Is
President expects to have the matter
settled before ne leaves W~nShinz'3r
on SUNDAY for hiH Western ard South
eru trip
The opponents Of -" propose
cruise do not seem - fake into ron
st6evatiou the reasons Rhie1 arfHaF
the Administration y ~ar fue hN
tud ~ Japan whtcr FIRST nEE"A'e
the cruise. and an eminent hathi 'tA
Ger mere riearly expressed the Admin
letration feeling abou, Z hA m9rnifs
vhen he said
There ha1ut been q cross Ncr
from Tokio since tbe n"sf
~as made that . fret "aa ~ -
the Pacinc.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-01

ihat y purpose cf government and
n civilization and of socie,v 40. ~
the erection OF an environments that
W"uio ennobie n purify tSc li.c, y
men.
me universal conscience iz the
pass or all law" and that the con-
ociehce OF the people would not longer
tolerate this institution.
Sald nc. The question il not wheth-
er John and other saloon
shall continue this business.
put whether. We shall continue in the
hquor business. When as a people We
vote That for 2 money consideration
Tor a part Of the profits, we Iicense
the saloon, We are partners in the
business The man who votes for il
- as much responsible as the man
who conducts it"
He said we had long since passed
upon the question of the r gh. To pro-
HINT the liquor traffic. that the l~iccrse
system was a denial Of the right TO
conduct a saloon.
He discussed the evil that Il had
done, and paid a glowing tribute T.,
Mrs. pease and the women of AshcviHe
who had SO long fought against il.
RE said $1,00G,0 900 annualiy was
spent for whiskey in A~sheville: that
this money was worse han wasted
want another railroad n this
mountain country to give us competl-
ton, and with this 81. 000. 900 we could
build A railroad from the Seaboard
at Rutherfordton through Asheviile
on to the northern part of this coun-
try and connec with the South and
Western, grade it. buy the cross-ties.
and lay the track with the money
which is spent for liquor in one year
in this town. And yet people would
talk about the prosperity brought by
the b~ar-rooms."
Mr.. Craig spoke extemporaneous-
~ for over an hour