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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25
TO SAVE BUTTON INDUSTRY
Searching investigation to Be Carried
On Along the Mississippi River.

YIN Aion9 tfe MISSISSIPPI U'SS'
Muscatine, June 26.-Muscatine peo-
pie who are connected with the button
industry will be interested to learn
that a searching investigation Is to be
carried on along the Mississippi river
this summer by specially appointed
government commission in order to
save the Mississippi valley pearl but
ton industry. The decrease in the
amount of shells has been one OF the
drawbacks to that business In this city
and for the past year the local factories
have been depending upon the Arkan-
sas and Wabash rivers for the greater
part of their button material.
The large quantities of mussel shells
found in the sand bars and river beds
are utilized in the making of the blanks
from which the buttons are fashioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season Of the year the first
unnatural looseness of a child's bow
els should have immediate attention
The best thing that can be given is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy followed by castor oil
as directed with each bottle Of the
remedy. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25
OLD BRITT RESIDENT DEAD.
Carl Mantle, Born in Germany, Was
Over Eighty Years Old.

Special to imes-Republican.
Britt, June 25.-Another Hancock
county pioneer has passed away. Carl
Mantle died here Sunday morning,
aged eighty years. He was born in
Germany, and has lived in this coun-
ty for over twenty -four years. He was
very successful farmer and was well
off. He had lived in Britt for the past
five years, and leaves wife and sew
eral grown children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25

1t goes to the root of disease. invigo-
rates, strengthens, exhilerates. Its~lffe-
producing properties are not contained
in any other known remedy. Hollister' 8
Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea or Tablets
35 cents. Mcbride 8 VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25
TEN-AcRE STRAWBERRY PATCH
Three Citizens of JolIey Own Larges
Patch in the County.

Special to Times Republican.
Jolley, June 25-Maulsby, Nutter and
Howard, who own the tenacre straw
berry patch two miles west of town,
commenced picking yesterday morn
ing. The berries are fine and give
promise of a good yield. This is prob
ably the largest patch of berries in the
county. The most of them will prob
ably be shipped to Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25
Law..Breakine Fish.
lurbana. M. Courier


Fresh fish are hard to get on account
of fishermen being prohibited from
catching fish with a net because of
the Illegal size of the fish in the
streams at the present time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25

We don't care if you are skeptical;
we don't care if you have no conf
dence 1t makes no difference to us.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do the work or no pay-that fair. 50
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-25
WEDDING AT LOGAN.

1nofias Maconfp, 071dWa; TT'ss
Olive Massie.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, June 25.-,The marriage of
Thomas Macomb and Olive Massie was
celebrated here this week at the home
of the brides father, T. A. Massie, Rev.
H. Kremers of the local Presbyterian
church officiated. The groom is prac-
ticing physician in Onawa, and at that
place the young couple will reside.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

In a general way presented the Nat
ter OF the waterworks situation with
which this city is face to face at thfa
time After some discussion. thd
board decided to have this mattel
presented to the entire membership
o. the association at the banquet next
Thursday evening, at which time tho
association will be asked to expresi
itself upon the question OF whethei
or not this city should buy the watei
plant at $250000. ~
Captain S. H. Harper was appointed
as a special committee to present thi9
matter to the association at the timd
of the banquet
The banquet committee reported oil
arrangements progressing favorably
for the annual banquet of the assoc
citation which will be held ,ThursdaH
evening, April 4, at the Ballingall hotel
at 8 o'clock.
The president requested the board
Of directors to act as reception com.
mittee and to be present promptly at
7:30 o'clock on that occasion. The full
program for the banquet will be pub
lished in day or two.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

cess of Schools. was presented from
the standpoint of the school board, the
parent and the teacher. Owing to the
absence of Mr.. Funk Rev. Rowe spoke
briefly for the board M. e. Hawk
represented the parents; his central
thought being that the parent should
be the peace maker between the teach
er and the child.
Mrs. Cora Childs read a very inter-
esting paper from the view point OF
the teacher.
Following this Principal A. e. Judd
of Blakesburg spoke at length on the
subject School Interest Mr.. Judd
gave as the reason Of some lack Of
interest on the part of parents the fact
that the parent as rule does not UNI
derstand just what the present purpose
of the school is, nor just how the
teachers are trying to accomplish the
objects they have in view. He said
that the teachers should make use OF
every opportunity to make the parents
more conversant with the methods and
aims Of the schools. He was follow
ed by ex- Supt. Joseph Parks, who pre-
sented some suggestions on the sub
pect and the Kirkville meeting was
over.
Adopt Resolutions.
Before the final adjournment the fol-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02
lowed closely by the large audience
citizens and teachers.

Saturday mornings session was CIV
en- up to the discussion of topics of in
terest to the teachers. The teaching
of history in the intermediate grades
was discussed by Principal Fl. p
Greist, Fife Willard and Charles Con-
we'll Immediately following this Mrs
Anna Foster. Frank Durand and Paul
inc Brokenbourgh discussed teaching
of the same subject in the grammar
grades. Reading in the primary grades
was the next subject and it was han
died efficiently by Cor aJansen, jose
phine Murray and Mabel Johnson. The
same subject as 1t should be taught in
the intermediate grades was discuss
ed by Mrs. NJ. B. Akers, Bertha Knapp
and Celia Rowland. These discussions
were based on actual experience and
were enlivened by questions from the
audience. The morning program was
brought to close by some valuable
suggestions from Miss Nye and the
meeting adjourned to meet at the hall
where bountiful and palatable din
ner, the work of the Kirkyille ladies
was in waiting. The afternoon session
was intended to be of a more general
nature, only two subjects being intro
duced for discussion. The topic, "Sve-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

Saturday. To say that the meeting
was success in every way is speaking
modestly. Some sixty teachers from
all parts of the county We're in attend
ance.
kirkville Knows How to Entertain.
The success of the meeting was due
largely to the enthusiastic co-opera-
ton of the people of Kirkville. Not
only were the teachers entertained in
the homes, but free transportation
was furnished all from and to Kirk
Vile station and Chillicothe. Nothing
speaks better for the interest that Is
being aroused in the schools than to
see long line Of teams conveying a
hundred teachers across tint country
to meeting where parents and teach
ers may consult in the interest of the
educating of the youth.
The Program.
The principal feature of Friday
evenings entertainment was an adj
dress by Prof. w. F. Barr Of Drake
university. Prof. Bars theme was
The School and the Community" He
handled his theme in a pleasing yet
pointed manner, his strong plea being
for unity of action on the part of the
home, school and church in the inter-
est Of education. The address was fol-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02
lowing resolutions We're unanimously
adnnted hY the teachars.

lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the teachers:
To the School Board, Teachers, and
Patrons of the Kirkville Schools:
Be 1t resolved, That we, the teachers
attending this educational meeting at
Kirkville, Iowa, do most heartily ex-
tend our appreciation for the royal en-
tertainment that we have received at
your hands.
To those who SO generously furnish
ed us with free transportation to and
from all trains and to the patrons who
SO fully opened their homes for our
entertainment and prepared the sunp-
tuous feast partaken OF in the hall, we
extend our heartfelt thanks.
We shall always retain a kindly re-
membrane of the pleasant time you
gave us while attending this meeting
D. H. Griest,
Mrs. NJ B. Akers,
Mrs. Em:.la Linderman,
Committee
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02
THE COMMERCIAL
ASSOCIATION ACTS
From Mondays Tally

.
p G. Stafford, the new secretary
OF the Ottumwa Commercial Associa
ton entered upon his duties today,
being present at the regular weekly
meeting of the board Of directors this
afternoon.
Directors present: Il. D. Foster, l..
3. Stevens. George Haw, Jr., j. w.
Neasham, Joseph Dain, S. H. Harper
w. A. McIntire, w. T. Harper, B. F.
SHUTS, A. w. Lee.
The association mas secured rooms
No. ID and Is in the Leighton block,
corner of Market and Second streets,
where the meeting of the association
will hereafter be held.
Hon. II. L. Waterman appeared be.
fore the board Of directors today and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

Handsome Wool Art
Squares, size 9x12 feet,
big range of very desirable
patterns in rich effective col
orings, splendid $40 and $12
values, beginning tomorrow,
your g Sn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

The largest variety of mems and
young mems Clothing ever shown in
the city in the greatest range of prices.
We are showing now Suits all the way
from SITE to $50. Not the largest
store. but the largest variety. The Hub,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02
Exceptional

Is different beautiful patterns good
Nottingham Curtains, 3 to 31a yards
long and Sc inches wide, rich floral
designs and dainty Point de Esprit
effects. very handsome borders WITH
button hole edge, you'll call them ex-
cellent values at $1.25 and $3.50 pair,
during our house cleaning sale, take
your choice. only
S / a pair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02
SIXTY TEACHERS AT
KlRKVlLLE MEETING
INSTRUCTORS AND PATRONS
MEET IN TWO DAYS SESSION TO
DISCUSS SCHOOL PROBLEMS.
Success Of Meeting Due Largely to
Successful Cooperation of kirkviIle
People-Under Direction of Miss EN-
ma Nye.

Kirkville. April. /. Another
of the successful teachers and
parents meetings that are being
held in the county under the direction
of County Superintendent Emma Nye
took place at Kirkyille last Friday and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

the advantages trading
p uNvv uAEU u in Carpet and Drapery department
80 - ~ - positively that
money you
this
dollars here than other
place. surely going
friends this week-wll be them?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
a FIGHTING JUDGE.

Jersey City, N. j., heretofore known
to the world principally as the vision
airy home of giant corporations and
the actual home of giant skeeters has
a third dignitary. Judge Carroll, a
small man with a big legal head has
for the time drawn attention from the
corporations and skeeters to himself
by laying aside the judicial ermine
long enough to take a few wallops at
an offender who refused to stay pinch
ed when he was pinched.
Just as Judge Carroll was leaving
the bench an information was filed in
his court. against one Richard Kicker,
who had toyed with the affections of
a Jersey City maiden. The Judge es-
pied Kicker, whom he had passed
Judgment on before, in the ferry wait
ing-room and Informed Dick he was
wanted
Kicker pushed Judge Carroll aside
and made for one of the ferry exits
with Carroll after him. The fleeing
man was tackled in true football fash
ion and was sent sprawling to the
floor. Getting up quickly there was
a clinch and three minute finish
fight before Kicker succumbed and
was led away to prison
5 1t will be some time before Rich
ard is himself again as he has yet to
stand before Judge Carroll and re-
ceiye a sentence in addition to the
beating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
REMEDIES FOB WRECKS.

Officials and employees alike were
scored by the Indiana state railroad
commission for negligence contribut-
ing to the three recent wrecks in that
state, each entailing a large loss Of
life. The officials were blamed for
maintaining dangerous speed sched-
ules and for employing youths as tele-
graph operators. and the employees
were blamed for disregarding the
rules. The commission recommended
that the legislature pass law COM
polling railroads with in annual gross
income of $4,000 or more per mile to
install an improved block system
along their lines. 1t is also recon-
mended that no telegraph operator
less than 81 years of age be employ
ed and that railroads cease to accede
to the reckless demand of the travel
ing public for greater speed
In urging particularly that block
systems be established and that boys
be taken from the telegraph offices
the commission strikes at the root
of the wreck peril
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
PRAISE FOR SHAW.

With the approaching retirement
from the cabinet of Secretary Shaw,
the country at large is beginning to
voice its appreciation of the brainy
Iowan who so ably has managed the
nations finances as head of the treas
ury department. An evidence of this
may be seen in the following words of
praise for the retiring official in the
National magazine:
Long after the clerks are gone,
Secretary Shaw may be found at work,
and it Is said he ceases only when the
elevator men go off duty. His recent
report. made January /, was one of
the most reassuring documents ever
sent out by the department It is said
by men who are in a position to know,
that Secretary Shaw has made one of
the most illustrious, as well as one of
the longest, records of any secretary
of the treasury. He certainly has the
faculty of explaining lucidly the var
ious situations as they come up. He
has way of grasping and putting into
plain phrases, In precise English, mat
tiers that otherwise would seem very
complicated to the uninitiated; and
might even puzzle the lawyers and f.
nanciers to some extent. There is a
mysticism about finance which makes
it difficult to bring people outside into
close touch with its working. so that
they may understand the widely ex-
tended departments and Industrial
conditions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE.

Representative G. w Miller's Des
Moines letter to the Waverly Demo
crat.-one of the alleged reforms that
was damned through the house last
week was an act to prohibit all forms
of sport and amusement on Memorial
day. Not dozen members really IA
yored the measure. but no more than
twice that number of votes could be
mustered against it. l acted according
to my convictions on this subject as
/ propose to do on all others, speaking
and voting against the measure, and if
am any judge Of the boys in blue lp
in my neighborhood / think most Of
them will approve Of my action. / re-
ally would not be able to place my
finger on a single one of their number
who would be in favor of prolonging
the solemnity of the occasion through
twenty-four hours, or felt that the day
had been "desecrated' If their sons
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
REFORM THAT FAILS TO REFORM

L. ID y 81
Louisville Courier-Journal.- For a
number of years past we have had a
violent popular agitation against cigar
ettes and many states have thought
it desirable to enact strenuous legis-
lation as to their manufacture, sale
and use. How Intellectual all this has
been may be inferred from the report
that the sale of cigarettes in the Unit
ed States in 1906 exceeded that of the
previous year by s51,000,000. This
makes record In the sale of these ar
ticles. There was also an increase of
about 100000 pounds in the importa-
tations Of Turkish tobacco, largely
used in cigarette making. It is alleg-
ed that the legislation against cigar
cites has been of SO radical charac-
ter as to defeat the end in view. At
all events, it is plain that the agitation
has so far sailed to check the use Of
these little coffin nails.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
oTTuMWA IN A POCKET.

Ottumwa as a municipality has
some live competitors in this vicinity,
sTs! these competitors are seemingly
disinclined to exert themselves in be-
half of any movement that may further
the interests Of this city even though
such exertion would ultimately re-
dound to their own benefit. This re-
Election Is brought out by reason Of
the efforts that are being made by near
by places to secure interurban rail-
ways. Oskaloosa is building an inter-
urban railway to the north
of us; Abba is endeavoring
to build an interurban to the
west Of US. and 1t looks very much as
If Fairfield would succeed in building
an interurban railway to the east Of
us. Doubtless Centerville, Bloomfield
and other towns will next start to
build an interurban railway to the
south of us and then Ottumwa will
find herself in pocket bottled up as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
A LESSON FOR ADVERTISERS.

Cedar Rapids Gazette. -The mer
chants of Butte have had brought to
their attention, to degree that will
cause them to remember for long
time, the fact that advertising pays.
Several days ago all the Butte papers
temporarily suspended publication, be-
cause Of strike of pressmen and other
employees. Since the Inauguration of
the strike and the suspension of the
papers the business of the merchants
has decreased to an alarming extent,
in some instances as high as 60 per
cent. The heaviest advertisers have
suffered the heaviest loss of business.
This does not mean that If they had
failed to advertise they would now be
money ahead It does mean that by
advertising they built up a big bust
ness, and that their business drops off
when they cease advertising, either
from choice or compulsion. When the
Butte papers resume publication, they
Will not lack for advertising patronage,
of that their owners may rest assured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

/. i . Il j f. 4 /!
shaken by cross examination. Gentle.
men,this defendant chopped down the
cherry tree in self defense! Was his
life to be endangered by a vicious tree
which dropped cherries upon his head
not the soft anonymous cherries with
which this highly intelligent jury IL
no doubt familiar-not the soft, harm
less cherries found in the soothing
cocktail, gentlemen, but hard, bullet
like missiles? Tho act of the defen.
dant, gentlemen, was nothing more
than justifiable cherrycide. And fur.
Their, the defendant is Of a highly emo.
tional temperament You have heard
how he chased a cat with broom
cat. gentlemen, which has done no
more than act upon its natural in-
stincts In forming merger with ca
nary A man who would chase a cat
through a crowded drawing room is
not normal. A man who would chase.
a cat with broom instead Of a brick,
is not normal. The defendant gentle-
men, was evidently not normal when
he rid the world OF the cherry tree.
and / ask you, gentlemen, to bring in
verdict of mot Guilty" and send this
young man back to the freedom Of the
orchard he loves. Think Of his Idle
sled. gentlemen, his tin horn hanging
mute upon the wall. his drum unbeatI
en-. his tame woodchuck unfed, the
raisins unswiped from the pantry
shelf! (Sobs.)
Foreman Of the jury What's the
matter with George?
Jury,-He's all right. Give him bacE
his little Ratchet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
WOES OF BACHELORS.

Realizing the serious mission en-
trusted to the journalistic commenta-
tor upon legislative vargaries, wo have
thus far refrained from certain OBJ
servations that the situation at Jeffer-
son City seems to warrant. To be sure,
we have contributed to the general en-
lightenment on such measures as the
anti-hat-in-church bill. the anti-treating
bill, Dr.. Tubbs' celebrated anti-tipping
bill end Representative Clark's
damn" bill, but 1t was only In a
spirit of gentle persiflage without SER
ious intent to influence the legislative
destiny Of these muniments of state
But Missouri's resources for legis-
lat1ve amusement and diversion seem
to be waning. 1t was all right as long
as the freak suggestions bore the inn
print of originality and were champion
ed by the recognized wits OF the house
and senate for purposes of merriment.
We had hoped that Missouri would
side-step the temptation to the stale
and the commonplace, but it was not
to be- Almost at the very end of the
session Senator Kenney Of st. Louis,
comes to the front with bill for the
taxation of bachelors. The measure
is formulated on the general lines of
all such instruments and provides fines
and imprisonment for all males over
rs years of age who do not rush into
matrimony.
What on earth have the bachelors
of this country done that they should
be badgered and price put upon their
heads after the manner of wolves,
coyotes and other enemies of civiliza-
ton? The Missouri bill essays pun
ishment' for celibacy as though 1t were
high crime or low vice. Perhaps
the state will provide bachelor war
den who will ferret out all unmar.
ried males and bring them up before
high court where they must choose
between the altar and the halter.
1t has become common impression
that bachelors are of no earthly use In
the world except as pallbearers. They
are execrated and treated as legitimate
objects Of persecution by heartless re-
formers But not less a man than
Colonel Henry Watterson recently un.
limbered his tranchant pen and came
to the defense of bachelordom. He
pointed out that unmarried men are
the social ballast that holds the world
in matrimonial equilibrium and that
without them there would be mighty
little gayety in life. And Marse Henry
was right. For whom doth the blind
mans wife array herself?" asks sage.
Surely if the legislators who are so
keen to promote matrimony with
threats Of imprisonment would stop to
consider they would realize that bach.
elors. instead Of being hunted and de-
nounced, should be paid bounty.
Bachelors are usually not SO from
choice. They are the culls, the left
overs, the stock with defects. and 1t is
full punishment for them that they are
doomed to walk their solitary way
o'erburdened with melancholy and Cd.
pressed with woe. Kansas City Jour
nal.