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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

The notion that this country is en- tering upon a horseless age gets a black eye from the report of the gov ernment census takers. which shows that we now have more horses than
 ever before by several hundred thou sand-3. 3.000.00O more than in 1900. With the increased use of self pro- polling carriages. wagons and ma chimes on farms and highways 1t would seem that a diminished de- mand for draft animals is inevitable and that such would not be raised or if raised exported 10 lands where they are wanted. But this is a big cOun- try Our development Is rapid. Horses are now wanted where mules and oxen were once used and also where there have been neither mules nor oxen. not even human inhabi- tants. Every new farm opened up means work for a horse or two extra. More people can afford pleasure horses. and. wHiIe you think Of it. there is horse sentiment enough in the country to see to it that the kind shall not be driven Of the course A horse for every foar persons Is what the government figures show. That means z0.eo0.80o ho-sss In the big cities there Is only one horse ta eTery forty people But the farmer with fOzr or five in ths family wiIl keep two or three horses That is where the horses are growing in nun 6srs in spite of the machine rival and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

At a Syrian dinner recently given in New York in honor of the new constitution in Turkey the decadence of the Arabic as a language was shown by the confession of the con- sul general that he was compelled to speak in English. Lord Cromer. the British counselor who passed half a lifetime in Egypt, never mastered the tongue of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

Colonel Osborn's crusade against Congressman Lilley has served to ad- vertise the we'll known editor and his paper, even if he does not succeed in shelving the Waterbury man. His declaration that he will vote for Taft, and is opposed to Bryan forever and always, however, will not help his case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

The selection of Theodore Roose- welt to be the first honorary president of the Peace and Arbitration league seems to be a strong indorsement of the policy of constructing bigger and better battleships and more of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 6:50, rises 5:10; moon rises 10:55 p. m.; moons age, 9 days; 4:25 p. m., eastern time, moon at last quar- ter; a. m., planets Mercury and Jupi- ter in conjunction, Mercury passing from west to east of Jupiter; too near the sun to be seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18
TUESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1908.
Auq. 18 In History.

1S03-Dr. James Beattie, Scottish poet, last of the minstrels, died; born 1735. 1S77-Two satellites of Mars were dis covered at Washington. 1904-General Stoessel refused to sur render Port Arthur as demanded by the Japanese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

Tn kitchens where there painted walls often expense of getting for cleaning them FslNspths the purpose better than sny thing male Adanp cloth sponge dipped in Fels NsPths szds wi remove al the grease ard dirs in twinkis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

Like medicine, the value of Fels-Naptha soap depends on how i; is used. Fels-Naptha is made to wash clothes in cold or lukewarm water. Used that way 1t saves time, money, health, bother and hard work Your clothes will be cleaner, fresher and wear longer.
 Don't insist on boiling and hard-rub- ping in the old-fashioned way. Fels-Naptha isn't made for that.
 When you buy a cake of Fels-Naptha, follow the directions on the red and green wrapper as closely as you would the direc- tions or medicine bottle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18

also growing in importance. The country" is a big place in these United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18
Anty Drudge Recommends Pie for Childrer

Gross Moer-Those children are worrying the life out of me to bake them huckleberry pie. But darent do it. It nearly kills trying to rub the stains cut of their clothes, as well as the table linen" Anty Drudge-"That's eos you don't wash the Fes-Naptha way. Let the children have all the pie that's good for em. FelsNaptha and cold water will remove the stains in jffy."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18
n. yus.

-She has 1o frisrds to s7eak of -Gcod hesvens. what does she tsIk about ty-spcr1frx TInes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08
BLOOMFIELD p. E. O's.. ISSUE
THEIR VERIFY BOOKLET

Bloomfield.-The P. E. O., year book
for 1sOS-19O9, Just issued, is dainty
little booklet in white and gold, one of
the neatest and most attractive tho
society has sent out in recent years.
The program committee, Mrs. Ruth
Burchett, Mrs. Eva Johnson mad Miss
Alma Allender. have done their work
we'll and the years work as outlined
is interesting and full of variety. The
chapter here is so large that regular
course of study is no longer attempted,
miscellaneous social and literary
program taking it's Mace. This years
program includes nature study eevn-
ing. two musicales; Bloomfield even
ing; a guest night, on which the hus-
bands and friends will be entertained,
philanthropic evening; an arr
evening with humorists. Several
evening are devoted to the popular
programs always SO full of happy sur
prises. Mothers day which has be-
come an annual institution of the Soc
iety will be observed October IA ct
the home of Mrs Frank Young. Ar,
old fashioned spelling match in Juve-
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once began active preparations for tho
inevitable. Now the announcement is
made that the civic federation has no.
tilted certain saloon keepers that they
Will be given an extension of time uil-
til October before action is taken
against them. This is the result of
certain representations which the sa-
loon keepers have made to the officers
Of the civic federation; viz: that each
has paid the required mulct tax on
July 1, and that if they are closed up
on August 20 they win lose practically
half their tax. They point out that
there are certain provisions of the law
which it will be impossible for them TO
meet by August 20-for instance, se-
curing the consent Of the adjoining
property owners and getting out Of
the 300 foot limit from any church.
Fine Now Limited to Oct. /.
Realizing that under these oircurn-
stances the enforcing of the mulct law
on August 20 would be serious hard
ship to the saloon men, the federation
has notified them that in those par
ticulars complaint will not be made
against them until October 1.
Another interesting feature of the
mulct law campaign is the fact that
the supreme court having declared the
partial decree of the district count
Illegal and void, some of the saloons
are taking advantage of it to open
their places on Sunday. At least the
report is made that number Of Bur
lington saloons did a good business
last Sunday.
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DRAkEVILLE.

Drakeville.--Mrs. Carrie Canady, Of
Ottumwa, visited relatives here the
first of the week.
]. c. Millisacls and wife came horne
Friday from Ottumwa having attend
ed chautauqua.
Mrs. Martha Brown left Friday for
Molina Mo-, to visit her sister.
Tiny Garner, or Bunch, came Sat
urday evening for short visit with
her sister, Mrs. Maggie Cox.
Ed Newkflk and family, Jim Cox
and family spent Sunday at the VIM.
Newkirk home.
Miss McClary. of Mitchellvile, spent
a few days last week as the guest Of
Mrs. Sea.
Milt Hoyt and wife took charge Of
the hotel August 1.
Gene Williams has gone to Ottumwa
where he has work. His family will
so soon.
L. Carr spent last week at the j..
w. Housley home.
Garnet end Nellie Irelan have been
visiting at the home of their father
in Exline. Garnet came home last
Tuesday. Nellie remained for long
er visit.
Edith Roudybush is assisting Post
master Wood in the office.
Fl T. Truitt and family went to
Bloomfield Saturday for visit at the
John Dodge homo with Mrs Ida
Baldridge and sons, Dale, and John, Jr.
who came Sunday from California.
Misses Garnet Downing and Arlie
Sloan are attending normal at Bloom
field.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Putnam and
daughter Dorothy, spent Sunday in
Belknap.
Little Nellie and Herbert Davis re-
ceived infant baptism Sunday morn
ing.
A. F. Smock and wife were callers
Sunday afternoon at the Orus Russell
home, also at the Mrs. Harriet Truitt
home.
Miss Lou Truitt accompanied ny
Herbert Lee of Pulaski, spent Sunday
with Miss Truths mother and sister
DR. Stafford, of Bloomneld filled the
NJ e pulpit at this place Sunday even
ing
Mrs Maggie Russell came homo Sat
urday from Minnesota where she has
| been visiting her son.
| Mrs. Mary Wilson visited Sunday
and Monday with Mrs. McDaniels nea-
Bunch.
! Miss Nellie Truit left Tuesday for
Denver and other points in Colorado
George Adams and wife, Clyde
Adams and family spent Sunday al
the F. Jones home.
| Lula Goodlander has opened la
dies furnishing store on the South
| Side.
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nile costumes comes later in the year
and the annual picnic closes the pro-
gram.
Mrs. V. c. Traverse and children Of
Linnaeus, Mo-, arrived today for al
extended visit at the parental K. T.
Hotchkiss home.
Roy, the eight-year- son of Chas.
Higgins. who lives west of here. had
his arm broken by falling from horse
which was hitched to the stacker.
The Rebekah lodge team, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. e. Rowe, L. r. Barton, Mrs.
Wilkinson, Mrs. Sarah Clark, Mrs.
John Hull, Miss Halle Clayton and
Miss Callie Cree installed officers for
the Troy lodge, Tuesday evening.
Prof. and Mrs. e. r. Collins, of Iowa
City came Tuesday for a week or long
Mrs. Collins are moving to Ft. Madi-
son where Mr.. Collins will teach next
year.
Mrs. w. B. Ekin, Mrs. Harry Nc
Main and Miss Lou Shields spent Mon
day in Ottumwa visiting
Mrs. John Allen and son Lloyd, OF
Saltwater, Okla, arrived Tuesday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Ed Cox.
Miss Grace Lycan, who has bean
the guest Of Miss Kate Mcclure for
several weeks returned to her home
at Paris, ILL.,, Wednesday.
Or. Horace Yates, who recently
medical school, left today for Emar-
son where he expects to locate.
Mrs. Wilbur York spent Tuesday in
Moulton.
Mrs. George Bird and little daugh-
ter Gertrude, of Burlington. came to-
day to visit Mrs. w. /. Times at the
W. H. McAchran home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wimbledon ar,l
little son of Chicago, arrived today
to visit their cousin j. W. Dunfrund
four miles east Of here.
Curtis Phillips left Tuesday to spend
few days in Chicago and will also
visit friends in Ohio before returning
home.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Roy Turpin left Tues
dav for Kent, Iowa, to make arrange
ments for moving to that place where
Mr.. Turpin will teach the coming fall
and winter Before returning they will
spend a week with relatives in Des
Moines.
Mrs. w. A. Zollman, of West Grove,
came Tuesday to spend few days
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. K.
| Sturgeon.
Mrs. Price McClain and two daugh-
tiers, of Lancaster, 10, are visiting
Mrs. McClain's sister, Mrs. l.. p
Goode and Mrs. Joe Stoghill.
| Their many Davis county friends
will be interested to learn Of the birth
of a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Trickler, of Bartlesville. Okla, Aug, /
Mrs. Trickler was formerly Miss Daisy
Rector.
| Mrs. Frank Dewitt and children re-
turned Sunday from visit with rela-
| tiyeS at Eagle Grove Iowa
| Miss Beulah De Witt Is quite sicp
with catarrh of the stomach.
Miss Rominger and Mrs. Brie'
closed their dressmaking shop August
/, for months vacation.
w. T. Dunlap attended the banque
of the Professional Photographers
| club No. l, at Ottumwa Tuesday.
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osteopaths Elect Officers.

Kirkville, Mo, August 7.--(speciaD
At the osteopatic convention in
session the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-T. L. Ray, Ft. Worth.
Tex.
First vice president-Frans T.
Furry of Wyoming.
Second vice president Alme1a
Goodspeed, of Chicago
secretary-H. L. Chiles, of Auburn,
N. Y
Treasurer-M. F. Hulett. of colun-
bus, O..
The convention will end with this
evenings session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08

Nebraska, according to the TWEEN
tieth Century Farmer of Omaha, has
never had a stand of corn equal to
that of this year, although the bottom
lands have suffered from high water
and wet weather. According to c. w.
Hervey, the editor, the potato crop
shows a fine growth and large yields
are anticipated in the potato districts.
The harvest of small grains is above
the average.
Good Outlook In Illinois.
John NJ. Stahl, for twenty-seven
years editor of the Farmers Call of
Quincy, ILL.,, who has recently covered
large part Of the state in an automo-
bile, and By team. reports that corn
is as good as last year. He states that
where two weeks ago he and all other
authorities thought that oats would
only be about rs per cent of an aver
age crop, and wheat would be under
the average, these grains in threshing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08
SALOON MEN GET EXTENSION.
Burlington Federation Lenient With
Liquor Houses-oetober is
New Date Set

Burlington. August IA somewhat
peculiar thing has happened in the
campaign which the Burlington Civic
Federation is waging for the full en-
forcenent of the mulct law here. Soon
after the decision of the state supreme
court was made what was known as
partial DEGREES in saloon cases and
holding that judge could not enforce
part of the mulct law, but must take
cognizance Of all the provisions IL,
dealing with and nhase of it, the Bur-
lington Civic Federation issued noticc
to all saloons that they must get un-
der the mulct law entirely by August
20 next.
Saloons Begin at Once to Comply
All saloon owners and proprietors at
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Tri- Weekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give thu name Of
the Postofflce to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoffice
whore they desire 1t to be changed to-.
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lege building
j. w oBryan the principal Commercial
The school
women commercial branches the finest Commercial
hand school souhdn Iowa. not having equipment
and teachers the public schools The 1907
nearly all
Students do should enter this month possible
accustomed to the the fall
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08

And, by the way, where was Cow
Folk when the Denver convention
came off? Can the Kansas City Jour-
nal be right? Is Folk dead one?-
Syracuse IN. V Post-standard.
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passed through the city last evening
enroute to Des Moines where she will
spend a week visiting with friends
and relatives
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08

Sargent the True Druggist treats
everybody right.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08

passed through the city last evening
enroute to Des Moines where she will
spend a week visiting with friends
and relatives.
Sargent the True Druggist treats
everybody right.
Miss Bertha Vaughan of Eddyville
and Miss Margaret Kelly of Des
Moines who are visiting with Miss
Vaughan, spent yesterday in the city
visiting and returned to Eddyville last
evening.
Mrs. Mary Moore Of Brighton re-
turned to her home this noon after a
pleasant visit with relatives in Oska-
loosa and Ottumwa. ~'*Mrs. Frank
Friend and children went to Ottumwa
this morning for few days visit with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. ]. Packwood
The Oskaloosa Herald
Be sure your prescriptions bear
ySargent's label.
Mrs. Frank Russell of Eldon return
ed home last evening after spending
the past few days in this city visiting
with Mrs. ". G. Goodson of Mabel
street.
Miss Belle Mingus of Eldon spent
yesterday in the city shopping and re-
turned home last evening over the
Rock Island.
Peter Dell, living just east of the
Swift brick plant in east Ottumwa,
lost horse by lightning this morning,
valued at $50.
Sargent fills home receipts at rea-
sonable prices.
From Fridays Daily
Mrs. w. H. Cloke of Eldon returned
home last evening after shopping in
this city yesterday.
DR.. A. o. Williams left the city
this morning for Llakesburg on pro-
fessional business.
8. B. Carroll of Selma passed
through the city last evening enroute
to Hedrick, where he will spend a few
days on business.
Miss May MCGOWAN of Eldon re-
turned home last evening after spend
Ing the past few days in this city WIS.,
iting with friends.
Mrs. w. H. Dillon, who was in the
city yesterday on business, returned
to her home in Williamsburg last
evening over the Milwaukee.
Mrs. L. A. Fellows Of Keosauqua,
who has been visiting with friends
and relatives in Hedrick and with
Mrs. John Wilson of the East End,
returned home last evening.
Mrs. c. D. Sharp of Eldon returned
home last evening after spending the
day In the city shopping and visiting.
Mrs j. w. Loomis of Douds-Leando,
returned home last evening after
spending the day in the city shopping
and visiting.
Mrs. J. Brassfeld, who was shop
ping in this city yesterday returned to
her home in Douds-Leando last even.
ing over the Rock Island
Mrs. John Channel of Douds-
Leando returned home last evening
after spending the day in the city on
business
Mrs. George Mayne of Council Bluffs
passed through the city last evening
enroute to Keosauqua where she will
spend a few days visiting with friends
and relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Neasham sells the best watches.
Clean your own straw hat .10c
Crescent Drug Store.
Read-Question in this issue.
Mrs. Ed Dillinger of Pulaski passed
through the city last evening en- route
to Hedrick, where she will visit for a
few days with her brotherin-law, w.
A. Dallinger.
Mrs. A. M. Hobson of Highland Cen
ter passed through the city last even
ing en- route home from Mt. Zion,
where she had been visiting with a
sister for the past few days.
Lice and vermin killer of al kinds,
Sargent's.
Miss Kate Kelley and Sidney Kelley
of Alton, passed through the city last
evening en- route to Hedrick, where
they will spend few days with rela-
tiyes.
Miss Bessie Elder of Fairfield who
has been visiting with Mrs. Frank
Garrett of Graves street left last even
ing for Eldon to spend few days Wis
iting with friends and relatives.
Hundreds of farmers trade with
us because it pays, have you tried us?
Crescent Drug Store.
Mrs. L. F. Crawford of Hedrick ar
rived In the city this morning and
will spend the day on business.
Mrs. Joseph Hobbs, who has been
visiting. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
o. Taylor of the corner of Ray and
Miner streets, returned to her home
in Fremont last evening.
Miss Mabel Pennell of Sigourney
spent yesterday in this city visiting
and returned home last evening.
Read-Question in this issue.
]. S. Price of Eldon was in the city
yesterday on business and returned
home last evening
Mrs Henry Miller of Herdick was
nthe city yesterday shopping, and re-
turned home last evening.
Metal sprays for spraying at sar-
gents, SOC.
Mrs. r. D. Engle and Miss Elma
Engle of Martinsburg returned home
last evening after spending, the day in
the City on business.
Misses Ida Ravens and Rosa Ham
ilton of Bonaparte returned home last
evening after spending the day in
this city visiting and shopping.
shoo-Fly and Flyo-Curo make ami
NAL life worth living, Sargent has
them.
Mrs. Bert NAMELY of Everist, who
has been visiting with her sister, Mrs.
e. Flackhard of 1922 Warren street
returned home last evening.
Mrs R. E. Raperd of Agency return
ed home last evening after spending
the day in the city on business.
Our stock of books, bibles, school
supplies, paints ond oils always com
plete, Crescent Drug Store.
Miss Rosa Williams and Miss Idus
Bowers of Eldon, who were In the
city yesterday on business, returned
home last evening over the Rock Is
land
Mrs. w. F. Jones OF Batavia return.
ed home last evening after spending
the day in the city visiting and shop
ping.
Kodaks and cameras 81 and 81
Sargent's.
Miss Nellie Warren and Miss Edith
Pierson, nurses at the Ottumwa hospi
tai, left last evening for Libertyville
where they visited over night and re
turned home today.
Miss Jennie Hubbard of Centerville
returned home last evening aftel
spending the past few days in this
city on business.
Mrs. j. H. Johnson of Cottonwood
y - -
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Justin" said Mrs. Wyss.
Yves - ranliad Mr. MysS

will you speak kind word to
Fido and make him wag his tail? He
hasn't had one bit OF exercise all day"
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
A VERY NICE DOG.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: You nave
asked US to write about pets and 1 would
like to tell you about my dog Cable. He is a
French pug dog and very pretty-not fat. like most
pug dogs He is eleven years old, and though
an old dog is very playful. He is fond of chasing
sticks and stones. and asks for them in cute
manner by getting down his front paws and
shaking his head for them Gabble has rag doll
which ne has played with for seven years and has
II bit
Cable likes meat but chicken, pork and veal
make him sick He fond of milk. but he cannot
have it. If he gets very hungry, he will stand up
and PAW Aunt Florence's dress for something 10
When you take a piece Of meat in your
hands he will stand UP his hind legs and beg
for it.
We had a cat whose name was Buff He and
Gabble used to lie side by side and Cable would
not chase him away. But one day he went away
and have never him since. so have only
Gabble left.
One Sunday morning in summer lady told US
that a pug dog was shot by a man who said he
bothered him. It Gabble but II did not kill
him. Though he lame for several days, he is
all right
He is a good watchdog. and when the grocery
men come the house he barks and snorts. We
often stay alone, and he will let any come
Don't you think my dog is bright little fellow?
Yours truly. JANE LOCKWOOD (aged 12).
Box 5s7, Walton, Delaware Co. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31

~ between France and the Revolution had been
.zgv-r down I.a1er N. Necker was recalled 10
Toe but by this time things had come 10 such a
,sss that j would have taken a much greater man
.,- he - have saved the ship of state.
among those who rloUrned most deeply the do|;I-
su o. Iecker was his daughter and only chlIa
am. Louise Gerrnafne Necker afteTw-ard the cele-
-s'e5 Nine de Stael. Yet the change was n
h-gra,e one for her She was then fifteen, and
I'd IT - that time known scarcely any childhood
Y. neve~ played Ike children wrote her cousin,
lie Huber who came 10 live with her as her
-pa-fon when they We're both about ten wears
z Nine Necker was A devoted mother. but
NY mistaken one. She was most unusual WON
noted both for her goodness and her cl9EeffeSS-
90 salon was one of the most brilliant in Pans
e: some cF The greatest men of the time we're neT
-snds and correspondents But, ike many ofh4r
p-ps IN those days she did not know much ahont
.s,.n and she did not understand her own
a1sher IN the least. Being cold and reserved her
~ she looked upon Cermaine's tendency 10
Eyety and mischief as something dangerous ana
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31

Contest No. Vowel Puzze)-Choice of sterling
silver Tribune badge. boys Tribune watch. box
OF color paints. an interesting book an en-
broidery set. rolled gold bracelet, pearl bead
necklace or box of dainty note paper for the
neatest and best three answers.
Contest No 2 (Things to Think About)-Choice Of
an interesting book, rolled gold bracelet an imi-
tat.on ivory paper cutter novelty belt pin, box
Of water color paints. sterling silver Tribune
badge a box of dainty note paper, an embroidery
set a novelty collar pin or A boys Tribune Watch
for the Deatest and best two solutions.
Contest No. drawing, entitled "A MschieVous
Kitten')-Choice of a rolled gold bracelet, boys
Tribune watch, embroidery set. box OF water
color paints, a novelty collar pin. an interesting