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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
EDDYvILLE.

EddYy1lle.- The Ladies Mission
airy Society Of the Congregational
church meet with Miss Mary Shafer
Thursday afternoon. The next meets
ing will be held December 12. Mrs.
Elliot and Mrs. John Yeager will be
the hostesses. Two new members
We're taken into the society at this
meeting
Fire was discovered in the basement
or Roy Freezes restaurant early
Thursday morning. Upon investigat-
ion Mr.. Freeze found that the back
window In the restaurant had been
knocked out, and all Of the kindling
wood in the basement was on fire and
most all burned Nothing was miss
Ing from the building, and no further
damage was done.
Mrs. LYDIA Weber and children,
Miss Lorena and George, who have
been in Los Angles for several months
came to Eddyville for an indeflnate
visit with relatives and friends
been visiting relatives in Cleveland
and other points returned home
Thursday. They will reside in the
Harper property on North Fifth street
Protracted Meetings commenced at
the Church Of Christ Thursday night.
Evangelist w. ]. Campbell Of Burling-
ton is conducting the meeting The
subject Friday night was Influence"
Bert Broderick came home from
Lineville Thursday night. He wa.
accompanied home by his brother and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Frederick
Jesse Broderick came up from Line
Vile Friday.
Born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs
Stephen Casper of White City, Thurs
day night, daughter.
Miss Sue Vance departed Thursday
ffn,,E rxy,A T o.
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Mary
Walker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
PRICES THEN AND NOW.

An old miner in Oskaloosa Herald.
we hear a miner COM
plain of the prices he pays for his
living and mining supplies. This turns
our mind back to 1924, when a
miner paid S227 for a. drilling ma
chine, 81 for pick, $1.25 for shovel,
1925 for a key Of powder $1.25 for
gallon of Oil, 70 cents for ball of
fuse, $3.50 per hundred, three pounds
of coffee for dollar; fourteen pounds
of brown sugar for dollar, and other
things in proportion. Those days he
dug coal for 60 to Is cents per ton,
drove a mule for S1.50 to 81 day,
worked ten hours, turned rooms in the
mines for $1.50 to 81, drove entry for
$1.25 to 81 per yard; day men in the
mines, S1.75 to So per day; trappers,
75 cents per day. and he worked ten
hours day, while the miner worked
from ten to twelve hours day, with
the sanitary conditions of the mines
hardly fit for the mule to work in,
much less the men. But in those
good old days dad footed the bill.
Now, let us tote fair and see who
has a kick coming-dad or we. To
day the miner buys the best improved
machine on the market for Sill, pick
for so cents, a gallon of oil for 70
cents; flour, $3.50 to SO per hundred;
five pounds of coffee for ST.; seventeen
pounds of white sugar for 81, and gets
IS cents a ton for digging screened
coal; $2:47 per yard for driving en-
try, $5.04 for room turning; drivers,
$2.56 day, as well as all day labor
in the mines; trappers, s1.13 per day;
men on top, $1.90 day; and he buys
his powder to shoot his coal for So
key; works eight hours a day, with
the best sanitary conditions known to
the mines of Iowa, protected by the
best mining laws Of any state we
know Of. In the good old days of dad,
while we were. wearing knee breeches,
ne fired his own shots at quitting time,
and received his pay every thirty
days, the coal companies always had
twenty days pay in their hands.
In our days we get paid every two
weeks, and the company scarcely
ever has over six days pay in their
hands. While we prepare our Shots
and go home and some other fellow
comes around to fire them, poor old
dad was in the mine waiting for fir
ing time to come; we are home with
the old woman and the babies wash
ed and clean
In view of the above facts, my
readers can draw their own conclu-
'sions as to VINO has kick coming
we or dad, who wore his life out
for us and is now under the sod,
while we enjoy the many blessings he
paved the way for. In the days of
dad, there was no carpet on the floor,
but few pictures on the wall. no easy
chair, or sofa, to rest on after his
days labor: passed away the evening
listening to the doleful sound of 10
cent harp played by the small boy.
Today the average miner has every
floor covered with carpet, handsome
pictures on the wall, a comfortable
rocking chair to sit on, and a plush
covered sofa to lie on, and listen to
! the melodious sound of his daughter,
playing on piano or an organ. We
nope there are even better things in
sore for him, but We do not believe it
will pay him to be pessimist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
BlRMiN CHAM,

Birmingham.-Robert Morrison and
Miss Mary Beans were married at the
home of the bride, southeast of town
Wednesday evening in the presence OF
relatives and Immediate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Countryman OF
New London are visiting with Mr..
Countryman'se parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Countryman.
Mis- Grace Boies of Fairfield spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. E. H. Skinner and Miss Marie
Cory left Tuesday for Garden City,
Kansas. where they will spend the
winter.
Miss Marjorie Norris of Keosauqua
spent Sunday with relatives here.
George Kirkpatrick Of Fairfield
spent Sunday at home
Ray Burch went to Nebraska the
last of the week to spend the WIN
ter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
RICHARD BREWER PASSED AWAY
Prominent Davis County Farmer Dies
Suddenly Of Heart
Failure,

Bloomfield Richard Brewer, a re.
tired farmer of this city, died Saturday
night Of neart failure On Saturday
afternoon, he was down town and on
his return ate hearty supper, re.
firing about ten o'clock, apparently
In his usual good health A few min.
utes later, his wife, entering the
room, found him in dying condition,
and he passed away before help could
be summoned. The funeral services
were neld at the Christian church to-
day at Q o'clock
Other Bloomfield News.
The second number of the lecture
course, the humorous lecture by J.
Adam Bede, which was to have been
given at the M. e. church, Tuesday
evening, has been cancelled.
j. H. McCuistion has sold his resi-
'dence property in toe northeast part
of the city, to Harry McMain. Mr.
McCnistion will leave tomorrow for
Alliance Neb. to look after his farm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

The verdict of that jury in Wor-
cester, Mass, should prove warning
to all young lawyers Of the danger i'll
quoting poetry to jury. The case
was one in which man was charged
with drunkenness, and the prosecuting
attorney, seeking to illustrate his
point, broke into poetry thus:
He is not drunk who from the floor
IAN rise again and drink some more );
But he is drunk who as he lies
Finds he can neither drink nor rise.
The jury could not stand for the
poetry and returned verdict in favor
of the defendant and against the pros
ecutor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
PoPuLARIzlNG THE CHURCHES.
& Mayor William Thompson of kala-

mazoo, Mich, may be very serious
young man, or he may be an old man
as he has stepped out into the lime
light so recently that the public has
not been properly introduced to him,
but he Is certainly asking too much
If he expects serious weight to be
given ne wreform he advocates.
Mayor Thompson has opened up con-
siderable discussion in his town by
beginning campaign for the "uplifs
ing" of young manhood. He declared
that the churches are helping keep
the boys where there are evil inflIi-
ences by denying them the things they
want most. He insists that the "only
way to remedy this great defect in
the system Of the churches is to in
stall billiard halls and bowling alleys
In the houses of worship" holding that
these attractions will tend to keep the
young men in places where the inflll.
ence is for the best.
No doubt it would add greatly to the
attendance at CHURCH If the pastor
would make an announcement som-
hing like this at the conclusion of the
opening song service:
In lieu Of the sermon this morning
the congregation will be treated to a
billiard match between Tom Jones, the
coming Slosson. and Jack Smith, who
Is touted as a better youngster thai,
Willie Hoppe.
Or like this:
The service has been shortened to-
night as we have arranged bowling
match between the "Hamfats" and the
'Bungstarters," the champion teams
Of the church, which l know you will
all enjoy.
Or by charging on the Kalamazoo
mayors idea the pastor could make
an announcement like this:
The regular church service will be
abandoned this morning and l will
now introduce you Muggsy McGraw,
who will address you from the pulpit
on the fine points of the pugilistic
game Following this there will be a
twenty round go between BILLY the
Kid and Young Peter Maher.'
The prospects for entertainment op-
ened up by the plan is unlimited. It
could even be made to include lawn
tennis for the girls and ping pong for
the children. It would hardly be pos
sible to lay out golf course In the
church, though, owing to lack of
space
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
ELDoN.

Eldon.-The Ladies' Aid society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
give lunch at the home of Mrs. Kit
tie on West Walnut street this even
Ing from until O'clock
Mrs. J. Q. Munnell Sr. is an Ottum-
wa visitor today.
Miss Lena Pearson and Miss Eva
Price spent Sunday at the Haywood
home south Of Eldon.
Miss Mae Creasey spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Taylor are Wis
iting friends In Ottumwa today.
Frank Koht is in Ottumwa on busi-
ness TODAY
DR.. J. Moore and wife returned
home today, after an extended visit al
the formers home north of Eldon
Lucy Young is visiting friends In
Eldon today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

at that place. The family will go
there later, to make their home.
Clarence Vorhis returned Sunday to
Atalissa to reopen his school, after
three weeks vacation, spent at his
home here
Mrs. ]. J. Moore and daughter, Mrs.
G. H. Foster. of Milton are visiting
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bur.
chett.
Mrs. G. w. Mcclure and daughter,
Stella, of Athol. Kan, and Mrs Laura
Combs, of Racine. Wis, arrived today
for visit with their mother, Mrs.
Jane Mcclure.
Mrs. Mary Latimer returned today
form a months visit at Omaha and
Corning.
G. w. Heady has sold his farm,
north of Bloomfield, to Joe Hender-
son, of Appanoose county.
Tom Smock and family have moved
back to Bloomfield, from Ottumwa
G. A.. Mclaughlin, Of Quincy, ILL.,,
visited over Sunday with Bloomfield,
friends.
Mrs. Laura Stevenson. of Altamont,
Kan, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stock
ham, of Des Moines, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. p. G. Berry.
Master Dec Atkins entertained a
number Of his little friends from three
to five on Saturday, in honor of his
ninth birthday
Judge and Mrs. H. g. Traverse
leave for Kasse, Tex, where they will
spend the winter on their farm. Mrs.
Tinker. Mrs. Traverse's mother, will
remain druing their absence with her
<yY.o RI n ,,ry1,f 10,
at Kirkville, Mo.
Miss Sylvia Davis spent Sunday
with Miss Marie Paramore, at Ottun1.
wa.
Miss Rose Thayler and Misses Kate
and Lucille Messer, spent Sunday in
Ottumwa with Mrs. J. P. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Atwood spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Atwood west of
town.
Blaine Kinnick, of Ottumwa, spent
Friday in this city. He has been con-
Quoting bakery in Ottumwa for
some time past, but leaves tomorrow
for Oklahoma to seek a new location.
He will be accompanied by Lincoln
Saunders,
Miss Belva Burdette spent Sunday
with her sister, in Ottumwa.
Marriage licenses were issued Sat
urday to Sherman Johnson, of West
Grove township, and Miss Minnie
Horn, of Fabius township, and to K.
P. Law, of Moulton, and Miss Vina
Brenneman, Of Pulaski.
Mrs. Cora Mcfarland and children
of Macon, Mo-, came Sunday for a
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dunlavy. before going to their
new home in South Dakota.
Miss Carrie McCuistion visited from
Saturday to Monday at the W. W.
Paris home In Centerville.
Misses Katie Yahuke, Minnie Shaw,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville.-Born, Sunday, Nov. 1s.
1907, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Goodman,
who live near South Iowa Junction,
a son.
The box supepr and night cap So
cial held by the B. Y. P. U. Of the
Baptist church Saturday night was
quite a success The money taken in
will be used for general church pur-
poses. An excellent program was also
given
William j. Allen, who has been as
sistant superintendent Of bridges for
the Rock Island railroad left Monday
for Panama, where he will be superin-
tendent over the pile drivers at that
place. Mr.. Allen will go by the way
Of Chicago and then at New York he
will take q steamer to Panama A
farewell dinner was given Sunday at
his residence on North Fourth street.
About twelve were in attendance. He
expects ito stay about year unless
his health fails him.
Mrs. Laura Dfbble left Saturday for
Colorado Springs. Colorado. and will
spend the winter with her daughter at
that place
A. j. Broderick left Monday for
Kansas, while enroute for her home at
Havre, Montana. He Is connected
with the Havre Plain Dealer at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells and son of
Brooklyn. Iowa, came down Friday for
a few days visit with Mrs. Wells
brother, Frank Pierce.
Miss Jennie Barnhouse Of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday with ho -andparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. g" North Sec
ond street.
Mrs Noble Holloway was an ottum-
wa business caller Monday
Arthur Epperson, who is attending
LAaa.a- fIAilA@4 AT 6z4nn>ll anant Sum
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

Good should come of the confer
ence just called by the president Tor
consideration Of means to conserve
the country's resources. Grave
thought has been given this subject
by the nations best thinkers, and this
thought will doubtless find expression
when the senators, congressman, gov
errors and others assemble at the
White House. An opportunity is pre-
sented through this conference to plan
definitely some course Of action to re-
pair the damage already done and -
prevent future damage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

and Fay Shields and Ed Shaw. Edgar
Galpin and DR.. Roy Swinney, spent
Sunday at the Fred Yalluke home,
near Troy.
Miss Martinson teacher of elocmtion
at the Normal. was in WOODBURY., Ia.
over Sunday
Miss Helen Clayton was the guest
of Mt. Sterling friends, Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Atkins and Dec and Mrs.
Fl. G. Taylor leave this evening to
spend few days in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ethel entertain.
ed small party OF friends at q six
O'Clock dinner, Sunday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

Lahoma (Kansas) -"Cnarley
Grundeman was in town yesterday
after new AK He says this thing Of
carrying a ladder along while gather
ing corn Is not only nuisance, but is
actually dangerous, as frequently when
he leans the ladder against the stalk
in order to gather the ears that are out
of reach the stalk will break, giving
him nasty fall Of ten or fifteen feet,
which is serious matter for man
that weighs something less than 800
pounds. It will be hard work to swing
an ak in the thick corn, but he be-
lieves it will be easier than climbing
the ladder"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

A Muscatine paper tells us that
Evangelist Sunday "Bombards Back
sliders with blasting. bullet like re-
proofs" also that Shouting seething
excavations Sunday scores society. .
Inc Rev. Mr.. Sunday must certainly
be going some," but from this dis.
lance it looks as if the headline writer
is few laps to the good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

Are the eyes of the present genera
tion weaker than those of the genera
lions that have gone before, or is the
increasing number of men, women
and children wearing glasses due to
the greater strain put upon the eyes
and the consequent greater medical
attention given them? This is ques-
ton that perhaps has occurred to ev.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

eryone as he sees grandfather and
grandmother scorning the use of
glasses. while their children and their
grandchildren are wearing them.
Perhaps, though, if our grand
parents burned the candle at both
ends and maintained the pace we do
today, they also would be in the be-
specialized class.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
ADDRESS NEGROES; DRIVEN OUT
Two Men Forced to Leave Darien, Ga,
After They Urge Blacks to Sup
mort Foraker

Darien, Ca, Nov, 19.-T. M. Blod-
gett, president Of the Republican lea.
que of Georgia, and James M. Elder,
postmaster at Hagan, were driven
form Darien They had come here
to make speeches to the negroes, urg-
ing them to register in order to de-
feat Acknowledgement and to support
Foraker for president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

GO to Father" she said,
When he asked her to wed;
Now she knew that he knew
That her father was dead.
And she knew that he knew
What life Pa had lead;
And also he knew
What she meant when she said:
Go to Father
-Exchanse
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21

1t is hoped that the st. Louis fire
which destroyed 100 mules, will not
bring about serious shortage in Mis-
souri's principal crop
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
200 BAD. CHARLIE.

Come on out, the weather's fine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
Company ms Standard Raised.

Fairfield, Nov. 19.-Captain e. e.
Lucas of this city. who is regimentai
Inspector of small arms, has just COM
pleted his report, and 1t shows that
the local organization has more than
held it's former standing. This year
Company Ms standing has been rails
ed more than point. 1t is now 1881
and Is more than eight points above
the record Of any other company in
the regiment
The following is the rank Of the
company in the F'ifty-fourth regiment
IN small arms:
Fairfield (M) ...........,........
Centerville (E) .................... 2
Iowa City Cd .............. ....... 3
Muscatine (C) Observation-Disclosures. 4
Burlington CID Observation-Disclosures. 5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
ACT CONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, March 14.--Informa-
ton has just been received by the
interstate commerce commission OF
the decision OF Judge Trieber, Of the
United States district court in the
Eastern district OF Arkansas. sustain
ing the constitutonality of the en-
ployers' liability act In the case of
Henry Spiaiu against the st, Louis &
San Francisco Railway company
Judge Trieber agrees with Judge Kan
ford, in the Western district of Wash
ington, in holding that the enactment
was within the powers of Congress.
United States Judges Evans and Nc
Call recently decided that the law was
unconstitutional 1t is announced by
the Interstate commerce commission
that The president, through Atty Gen.
Bonapalte, has taken steps 10 have
The decision OF those judges reviewed
by the supreme court and, owing to
the Importance of the questions IN
volved, at the request OF Atty. Gen.
Bonaparte, who will argue the consti-
tuHOnality of the statute, the supreme
court consented TO advance the cases
ON the calendar, and they viii be
heard on April S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
LOUISVILLE STRIKE
SITUATION GETS SERIOUS.

Louisville, Ky, March 14.-The most
serious -lOtins since the street railway
strike began occurred ut IL o'clock ar
roufteeAth and Chestnut streets. Five
cars We're broken to pieces with stones
several persons were badly injured.
The mob numbered LOCO.
When the riot reached its height ard
the police saw that they would be un :.
able to cope with It, they began firing
over the heads OF the crowd hui ms
only Increased the fury OF the tnub,
The mass Of meu and boys then made
AN attack upon the police Police Cor
noral Whitman WAS hit In the head
with rock and badly 'tur1.
The attack came as a result OF tho
gates at railroad crossing being down
TO allow train To pass.
When the gates We're raised a mo-
torInan turned ON the current and
Jumped off the car A delivery wagon
was struck by the car. The horses were
Killed and the wagon WAS demolished
and the cslr was lett ctosswise upon the
track.
The strike breakers Jumped off and
we've chased by the lAoh. number OF
the strike breakers were badly beaten
The fleeing men ran through the yard.
OF private residences and many es-
capped. Police reserves We're hurried &c
repeatedly,
Fairly, the strike breaker, is In the
city.
The cars were screened with heavy
wire netting 10 prevent motormen and
conductors from being struck by tho
missiles OF the strikers. Automobiles
and Wagons continued to carry most
OF the passengeres.
The police with an added force of
100 extra men, appear to have the sit
uation well in hand The noun tel
police have been brought in from the
suburban districts and are being used
to accompany some of the cars through
districts which have been scenes of dis
order.
Police Capt Riley was ordered today
TO put six OF his mel on a car leaving
the East Broadway barns, but re-
fused, telling Chief Gunther over the
telephone that the slTikebrea kers
aboard the cars were thieves and thugs
and all armed He was theTeupon sus-
pended and his men assigned to other
districts. There were numerous ar
rests In the bushes district
Twelve policemen in addition TO Capt.
Riley have been suspended from duty
up 10 noon today for characterization.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
TO STRIKE OR NOT?
TRAINMEN VOTING ON 1T.

oakIawn. Cal. March l4.-~Eorty-seven
thousand men, the membership OF the
brotherhood OF Railway Tralnmen west
OF Denver are voslng whether to 80 on
strike 10 enforce demands for an incfeas-
ed scale of wages The poll. the most ea-
tensive movement toward general slrtko
since The American Railway union tleup
OF 1894 has not been finished Indica-
tons are that the last ballots will reach
the national headquarters at Cleveland
o., about March 20,
The issue seems 10 depend mainly upon
the position taken by the swltchmen's
union. which as an organization Is not rec
nixed. 1t Is said, by either the railroad
way ffrainmeu, The master OF the local
switchmens union, number 1868, said last
night.
"My opinion Is that a strike win not be
called without the cooperation Of the
switchmun The brotherhood has asked
~ 10 vote as individuals
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
THE RUFF CASE.
No Decision Yet on Application for 4
Writ OF Habcas Corpus

San Francisco, March 1i,--No decision
has come as vet from the state SUI
preme court on thu application of Apr7-
ham Rucf for n writ OF haheas corpus
10 effect His release ON bail from tho
custody OF Ellison Bisgy, The justices
tqoK up the application this morning,
Ine entire court being in session, and II
Is believed that u decision win be an
nounced before the day is over.
y new application for the release OF
Ruet by habeas CORPUS was made In
the state supreme court shortly before
noon when Attys. Ach and Shortridge
filed an affidavit alleging that Ruee
~ Illegally restrained OF his liberty by
Eiisor Blggy- The application differs
from that iled several days ago In that
the latter was based on the allegation
that the Indictment against Ruef is H.
legal.