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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25

Moosejaw, Can, to spend several
weeks in Bloomfield.
Harry Young is working at the
Robert drug store as substitute for
Ned Roberts. who is in Cedar Falls ;
Miss Audrey Burgess returned last
week from Des Moines where she has
been visiting since completing her
musical course at Drake university
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
SECOND PLACE NOT FOR GRAY.
If Nominated for the Vice Presidency
He Would Decline,
Friend Saws

Wilmington, Del, June 23.-Federal
Judge George Gray would not accept
the Democratic nomination for vice
president under any consideration.
Elk Congressman L. Irving Handy, who
will make the speech at the Denver
convention placing the Judge in nom
nation for the presidency, said last
night:
Judge Gray would not consider the
nomination of vice president on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan or with any
other presidential candidate. If the
Denver convention should nominale
him for the office. Judge Gray would
look at the office of vice president as
a place with all the deprivations of
convent and none of the consultations
Of religion"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
Kills Woman and Himself,

Dubuque, June 23. Mrs. J. Ollo-
way was shot and killed yesterday by
Harry Crawford, wealthy farmer,
near DEBORAH. He then killed himself
with, the same weapon. Crawford was
in love with Mrs. Olloway, but she did
not return the affection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
ATTEND CONVENTION.
Local Democrats Leave Day Eearly
to Boost N. F. Reed for Chair
man of State Committee.

T. ]. Phillips, N. F. Reed, c. M
Myers, T. H. Picker, c. A. Lager, N.
F. Arrison, Tom Williams, 10 Jaques
and A. J. Stump have gone to Sioux
City, where they will attend the Dem
ocratic state convention which con-
venes Thursday
They left day ahead of time in
order to be on hand to boost N. F.
Reed for chairman of the state COM
mittee-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
DEATHS.

June 23, 1908.
at the home of her parents, Thelma
Lena, the one-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Billymer, of sos
Ellis avenue, at $40 a. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
The funeral of the late Flora Drake
Fecht, wife of julius Fecht
and daughter of Harriet L. Huston,
ga East Main street, took place this
afternoon from the late residence at
131 North Washington street at 4
o'clock, conducted by Rev. F. A. lick
afoose. Interment in Ottumwa ceme-
terry.
The pail bearers We're Fritz Fielder.
William Fielder, John Wagner Lee
Crisman, c. Bracey and l.. M. Kidd.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Grace
NJ. Wilson and infant daughter WHOSE
death occurred yesterday. will be held
at the Christian church at F'loris In
terment will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Floris.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-23
The Humboldt arrived from the

The Humboldt arrived from the south this morning with big list of passengers and an unusually heavy freight cargo. Among her passen- gers for Ketchikan were J. Everett, Chas. Fox, D. A. Bixler, G. H. Da- wis, N. Hecht. and Johanna Wohlen. Several of the remaining delegates took passage northward, the passen- gers listed being as follows: w. C.. Boyd, Harry Malone, G. $. Cnapin, R. C. Miller, J. NJ. Olds. Wm. Se mar, George Butzer, c. H. Cosgrove, T. J. Templeton, A. P. Swineford, E. E. Ritchie. and E. L. Webster and wife.
 (From Mondays Daily)
 C. B. Lancaster, of the launch Ia ku, arrived on the Dolphin and is registered at the Cornell.
 Harry Dobson came in from the It property yesterday and will remain in town several days.
 Chas. Silvis, W. E. and Aug. Wiese and F. w. Silvis, all of Beaver Falls, came up from that place Saturday and are re gistered at the Cornell.
 H. c. Strong of the Ketchikan Steamship company returned from the north on the Northland.
 The Princss May arrived from the south yesterday afternoon with an un- usually large cargo and good passen- ger list. Among her passengers for Ketchikan were Fred Milbeck, Frank Mackie, John Haywood, w. F. Smith, Peter Johnson, John Mckay and James Wishart.
 The Carita took the Dolomi run to- day.
 The Humbolt is due from the north tomorrow.
 Geo. L. Clayton, engineer for the New England Fish Co.,, arrived on the Dolphin.
 P. J. Hickey returned from his in- -pection of the Flora and Nellie prop erty near Hollis yesterday.
 The following left for the south on he Jefferson Saturday night: J. w. undgren. Miss Laura Young, Anton .Iovi, A. K. O Brien and P. A. Nor on.
 At the Cornell today are P. J. Hick- ey, J. M. Davidson, Henry Berry, J. F. Levy, C. B. Lancaster, Jas. Shelt- on, H. Henning, Oscar Connors.
 The Santa Ana called last night but had little freight for Ketchikan. She will go to the Tyee Whaling sta tiol and return without stopping here.
 The launch Lorenz, which will go into service for the kasaan Bay can nerv this season arrived from the south this morning and left at once for Kasaan Bay.
 The Dolphin arrived at two this morning on record breaking trip. She carried only partial load ol freight and less than the usual num- Der of passengers-30 first class ana S second class and will make only such stops as are absolutely necessary. She made the run from Seattle in 4! hours and is expected back here sev- eral hours earlier than usual. The company expects her to reach Seattle in time to join in the welcome to thf fleet, when every passenger steamer on the Sound will be in demand. The Dolphn's passengers for Ketchikar were C. B. Lancaster, Henry Burt, Geo. L. Clayton and eight sec~Dt class.
 F. H. Mackie and J. Haywood of thu Dominion Boundary survey have ar rived here and will leave tonight or the Teddy for their headquarters oi the Unuk river.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
For "Unpremeditated" suppers.

Chop five ounces of soft cheese into small bits and put it into a small saucepan with one egg, a level table spoonful of butter, half teaspoonful of salt, a pinch of cayenne, a level teaspoonful of mustard and five table spoonfuls of milk. Cook over boiling water until the cheese is soft and creamy, then set where 1t will keep hot without cooking for few minutes. Toast five slices of bread and keep hot. Poach two eggs for each slice. Spread the cheese mixture quickly over each slice of toast and place over this two eggs on each piece. Have little butter, salt, pepper and mustard rubbed together, put a tiny bit on each egg and serve at once.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Sharon Church Directory

First Congregational Church, Rev. G. l.. Forte Pastor. Sunday ser vices: Morning, 10.30; Sunday School immediately following preaching service. Christian Endeavor, 6.45 p. m.; evening 7.SO; prayer and conference meeting, Thursday evening at 7:30
 Christ Church-Rev l.. H. Schwab, Rector. Sunday Services, 10.30, a h., Service with sermon; 500, p. m. Evening Prayer. Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month and Holy Days at 10:30, a. m. Sunday School after morning service. All cordially W eleome.
 Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. w. A. Mackey, PastorA Morning service, 10.30; Sunday school, immediately fol ,owing; Epworth League, 6.45 p. m.;
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
A Luncheon Dish.

Chop quarter of a pound of good rich cheese into small bits and rub it smooth with two tablespoonfuls of butter, the slightly beaten yolks of two eggs and tablespoonful of made mustard. Add salt and cayenne to sea- son. Spread the mixture over half a dozen slices of hot buttered toast, and set in hot oven for a few minutes. Serve at once
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Pumpkin Cakes.

Rub two cupfuls of boiled pumpkin through colander and add to it three well-beaten eggs, one tablespoonful of melted butter, two tablespoonfuls of cream, grating of nutmeg and salt to taste. Mix all well together and stir in just enough flour to hold the in- gradients together, about two table spoonfuls. Drop in spoonfuls on a hot griddle, and serve very hot.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
A Frostlnu Secret.

This Is an easy and dainty way to make frosting for cake: Purchase a quarter of a pound of large chocolate creams at the confectioner'a. Put them in double boiler and, as they melt, add hot milk, tablespoonful at a time, until the mixture Is of the right consistency to spread.--Deltnsator. {
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
CFEel GDrI1C.

The talk in the village hostelry had been on the subject of vegetable freaks, but at length it veered round to goats.
 Did ever you keep a goat, Bill?'' inquired gray whiskered gentleman in corner seat
 Did I everw answered the little man addressed with rustic familiarity. 'T bought one last Christmas what nearly brought me to the work'us Eat anything, from tins O blackin' to datirons, that goat would. Lucky i thing for me the spring killed it." ! "I didn't know the seasons affected goats," observed the gray whiskered gentleman.
 "Who's talkin' about seasonsw came the reply. Tt was the spring of our alarm clock what e made a meal of one day as done itr'-London Express.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
% SHARON %

evening service, 7.30 '. prayer meeting, Thursday evening at 7.30.
 St. Bernard's Church Rev. Father Smith, Pastor. Morning service, 11.15; once each month at 9 am.
 Second Congregational Church (Ells- worth) - Rev. W. E. Page, Pastor. morning service. Il Sunday school, 1915; Christian Endeavor takes place of evening service at 7.30; prayer meet ing, Thursday at 2.30 D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Harlem Railroad.

Trains arrive at Sharon Station, north
 bound at 9.22 &. m., 11.38 a. m., 2.32 D. m., 5.54 D. m., TAB p. m.; southbound at
 7.20 8. m., 9.22 a. m., 1.47 p. m., 4.14
 D. m, 6.15 p. m. Sundays, northbound,
 at 12.30 and 8.19 p. m.; southbound at IT a. m. and CAT and TAO p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13

The Parental Voice-Maude, Is that young man gone yet? The Daughter Yves, papa; he says he is.-CIeyeland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06
Veterans. New Orleans, La. April 70,
,ano ro,..., rN,doru Nh a..

Veterans. New Orleans, La. April %.
1s0s.-GeneraI Orders No. 80:
1. The general commanding takes
great pleasure in calling attention to
the following resolution which vas
adopted at the convention held In the
city Of Richmond, Va, May 30 to June
3, 1907:
whereas, June 3. 1908. will be the
one hundredth anniversary Of the
birth Of Jefferson Davis. the nrst and
only President Of the Confederate
States Of America, who for four
bloody years guided the destiny Of
the "storm-cradled nation that fell;
therefore,.
Resolved. That as . testimony Of
our reverence for the exalted charac'
ter and unselfish devotion. and Of our
undying affection for the great-hesrt'
ed man who suffered martyrdom nor
his people. Il is hereby recommended
that June 2, 1903. be observed win
appropriate ceremonies IN honor 81
the memory Of our great chieftain. BY
Confederate Veterans. Sons OF Veter
ans and Daughters OF the Copfederacs
wherever they may BE- found
The general commanding recoe
nsses that II f. utterly Impossible fos
the Southern people TO render too
much honor TO the great name Of JET
feryon Davis. To his care and gutd
ancc was committed the fortunes o.
our short-lived Republic: on hts shoui
dcrs rested the burdens Of the Los'
Caust: and for four trying years, with
IN ability and fidelity almost super
human, he DIRECTED the affairs OF oui
country with the greatest wisdom and
most marked success VIII an emp
~ treasury. without credit abroad
with no resources at home. he KEEP
armies in the field. ofkccred by the
ablcst generals In the land. who lce
them. poorly shod and clothed and I'D
fed. 10 victory after victory. I'LL wo.s
out with continual fighting over
wbeImine odds. they gave up from
sheer physical exhaustion When the
end came. he was called On 10 bca'
In hts person har5ships. and insults
that should have been mc,cd ont "a
every solder In the Confederate ar
mics, " 10 him. OVERWHELMINGLY
and With o aortitudc and endursscs
that shSwcd the man. DC bose Al
vSses shaspl hsve called forth II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06

Charles NJ. Pepper OF the perma
men, Pan-American railway commit
tee has given the latest information
in regard to the movement Tor con-
tinuous line from New York to Buenos
Ayrcs and the development Of the va
r;ous roads involved. in report
made 10 ex-senator Henry G. Davis
chairman OF the committee. by whom
il has been transmitted to the sccre'
iary OF state. says the Washington
Star. The report is almost altoSetn-
or concerned with railroad develop
mcnt in Latin America.
The proposed route IL to be 1910"
miles in length. Already there are
$40 miles. connecting with the
Southern border Of Mexico. Between
this point and Buenos Ayres there arc
800 miles of road in operation and
loo mics under contract for con
s,ructiou. The construction. there
fore. Of $3.50 miles is necessary to
complete the route.
According to the report Colombia
Is making connections from Bogoa
eastward 10 the MaSdaleba river. and
from that river to the city Of Mede
lin. American capitalists arc cs'ab-
fishing a terminal for the Colom,Sa
Central railway on the Gulf of Uraba.
the Caribbean outlet for the main
trunk Of the PaR-Amcrican route.
Central America Is building trans
occanic lines. which Mr. Pepper says
will serve - backbone for the gEca;
route. Roads are also under construc.
ton in Brazil and Guatemala.
A Year IN south America
Mr.. Pepper has been In South Amer
lea for the past year Investigating
trade conditions for the department
" commerce and labor. and has trav'
-icd over mach OF tho territory which
he covered avc years ago ~ spc'
c,sI commissioner to report on the
ran. American project
In hts letter TO Chairman Davis nc
saws that the railway lines Of the Ar.
rrn1pc RcprbIic have reached the
harder of pcssvis. a distance 81 i.2o9
mics from Bucuos Ayrcs, and that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06

Jose With the Atlantic port Of Bar
rios. was opened Tor traMc in Janu'
airy, Costa Rica, also. 10 completing
the construction Of Its transoceanie
line from Port Limon to Tivives. NJ
caraxua Is carrying out plans for pro
longing it's lines from the Pacific ID
to the Atlantic. II is certain that
within O short time there viii be
three tr1nsoceanic lines IN Central
America, and the various countries
will then have every inducement to
join in building the Psn-American
backbone.
Main Trunk Line.
Mr.. Pepper. besides describing the
progress OF the main trunk Of the
Psn-American line along the AQdes
says II 10 fitting to refer to q tndret
project. which. BY uniting water and
.ail TRANSPORTATION. affords the mean
Of utilisins the extensive railway sys
tens Of 6outh America for commerce
The Brazilian government and Bra
Gillian credit are back Of the pro5ec
Tor building 900 miles Of railwa,
around the rapids OF the Msdcrs'
river. The contract has bccn mad
With an American company and ~
work 10 nov on a permanent oastS-
Chairman Davis. In transnittini
Mr.. Peppers !ct,cr 10 the State De
7par:ment. comments on the CONNER
ciaI benefits Of the Pan-American pro
jet and On its influence In promotinl
god relations between the Cnitet
States and other countries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06
between the points Papudo and Cola


pO.
In Peru 1870 miles of railway are in
operation from 'Puno. on Lake Utica
ca. toward te city Of Cuzco, and &C
tive work Is now in progress for the
remaining Sc miles. This will form
2lS miles in the Pan-American route
from the south. While the link Is be-
ing prolonged from the south toward
Cuzco. progress also Is making from
the north toward the same point.
The link from Cerro de Pasco to Orc
va was completed some time ago. and
the prolongation to Huancayo. a dis
lance Of s. miles is now being made.
The Peruvian congress has provided
for a further extension to the city o.
Ayacucho. as the first section Tn the
connection with Cuzco.
In Ecuador the railway from Quay
aQuH has reached the outskirts OF
Quito. $50 out OF the go miles which
constitute the line being in operation.
A long section Of this railway. 200
miles. follows the general Pan-Amcri'
can ronte. Branches to Cuenca. In
the south. and Ibarra. in the north,
each a little less than 100 miles,
when built will serve IS feeders. Both
these branches vii! be on the direct
Pan-American location.
WORK IN Colombia.
The construction Of Pan-American
links In Colombia depends on the
working out OF the general railway
scheme under which Bogota is con
necicd With the MaGdaIcna river and
the lines pushed east from the Nag
dalena to the CITY of MedeIIin. which
Is on q proposed branch 81 the Co
lombia Central line. that Ii TO con
stItutc the main trunk Of the Pau
American outlet on tho Caribbean
sea. Some preliminary work has
been done by American capitalists IN
constructing terminals in the Gulf 81
rraba.
Tn Mexico. by the construction oi
the Tchanutcpcc railway. the govern
mcnt provided q through link IN the
Pan American system. and coustrsc
ito. has proceeded from San Gcroui
mo. on the Tehauntepcc line, south
until the Guatcmaia border 10 only
few miles distant.
The trausoccanic line In Gsstema
Ia, connecting the Pacisc port o. sss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06
All Rail Route TO BuenOs AyreS

under treaty agreement with Bolivia
the Argentine government is making
engineering studies for the pro'onea'
ton of its line to the town Of Tupiza
which Will pe reached from the north
by the line to be built by the Speyer.
City Bank syndicate OF New York. In
July the New York syndicate will
have completed the first Section OF
the Bolivian government This sec
ton will be 12S miles long. and II viii
result in through railway commanica-
ton from Lake Titicaca to the town
Of Uyuni. 3S3 miles. The line from
Uyuni to Tupiza. I25 miles. will then
be undertaken. From the latter point
to the Argentine border is 50 miles.
SO that of the $50 miles which con
stitutc the Bolivian link in the Pan
American system III miles remain to
be completed. and these are provided
for. Since the Argentine lines to Bo-
livia already are completed II may lie
said that only III miles gu; Of q total
Of I.7sa miles arc needed TO MI in the
gan between Buenos Ayres and Lake
Titicaca.
The Roads IN Chile.
Tn Chile railway construction on
The cross continental line between
Valparaiso and Buenos Ayrcs has 40
vanced 30 that a four hours stage
ride IL the only break In a continuous
railway journey from the Pacific 10
the Atlantic. n Is expected thai the
spiral tunnel. which will enable the
junction Of the railway lines TO he
made. will bc completed IN eighteen
months. This vii! place the Chilean
railways in connection with the Pan
American system through Argentine
connections. The Chilean congress
also has provided for the construction
81 ugiitudinal iinc parallciing the
coast. which ultimately viii reach
tho Bolivian section 81 the Pan-Amcr.
lean Inc by the railway n nc built
from AFRICA. DciGian and German
sypdicztcs have made bids ranging
sround sea.eoo, 80 fos pns,-scfine
the 60 miles q the loua sudiaai line
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06
JEFF DAVIS BIRTHDAY
People Of South Should Re.
nsuber the Tooth Ami.
verssry on June It'll

The following general orders have
beea issued from the hcse9usrtcrs q
GATED Confederate Veterans st New
Orleans:
HesAausrters United Confederate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06

deepest gratitude and loftIest praise
from every person in the South And
nov, 1t this distant day, the people
Of the South arc called On to properly
observe the one huudredrh auntver
sary Of the birth Of this great states
man and patriot.
Confederate soldiers! Men Of the
South! Young men! Southern wo-
men! Rise up In your might and join
in paying Simultaneous homage and
devotion TO President Jefferson Da-
Wis 20 that this day may stand out
- one Of the most remarkable in the
history Of America. When you honor
him you honor yourselves.
II. The general commanding de-
| sires most heartily to endorse the
movement started by that xealous NO
man. unweary,ng In her devotion to
and work for tho cause. ME- w J.
Behsn, Of New Orleans. 10 have . pic
ture Of Mr.. Davis IN every -chooi IN
the South and 70 have portions Of his
writings resd. No better plan could
be devised to have the young Of the
land made faniIifr With his feature
and purity Of hts Eagiish- He hopes
that this plan VIII Be carried out 10
al sections q our dear Southland
til. The general commanding
MAKES his usual appeal 10 the news
! papers II the country, ever the friends
of the Confederate soldier. to second
this effort 10 honor oar dead chieftisf
by giving . vide puS,,eIty to this OF
der. By command Of
srBPHEN d. LEE.
General Comuanding.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06
STEPHEN d. LEE.
General CosDmandine.

Perhaps Hans wagner may soon
have a chance 70 brsy himself vita
his chicken coops amer an. The p
rates have made . souy sho~ins
since the big Dutchman came back
10 the fold. The ssvii cAorus about
Smoketown makes Q noise like IN
earthquake when u gets going.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06

Some ere horn 70 trostse. some
hunt sor troable md ss0e Marty INTO
The Gould Cbscago rribsse-
The Japs realise t6st psaes has -
disasters No len thol vsr.-Fet14-
sespesa ssSsaref.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06
~. R. D AVIS
On. ~ 80 sas.s - -

COAL and W00D
~ $500 {; ~ - - -
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vsyS vsil ssfVeos6
Pine Wood u ougd) So
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-06

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To the Business Man.
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prompt, satisfactory service, and
. the most courteous treatment.
You will ind an account. subject
to your check, with the First Ma
tional Bank, Of Newport News .
valuable asset to you.
THE FIRST NATIONAL SANK
Newport News, Va.
United States Depository. Capt.
tai $100, 100000. Surplus $l00. 10000.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

songs and were quite studiously and
painstakingly devil-may-care. And 1
went to one of their balls. 1t was most
preconceivedly riotous. Everybody
seemed to have a particular bit of
wickedness-or what passed as wick
edness-to do, and every one did his
or her part at the right tue and with
all the outward symptoms of gusto.
So far as l could learn the students do
what they please. If they ever did
more than that then the quarter has
deteriorated. The trouble is. prob
ably, that the persons who think it is
not so gay and care-free as 1t once
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
eff body meet a body
Comm through the rye,
If body kiss a BODY.
Need q body cry9"

ion of firing a revolver into the air outside your
door would seem to city dwellers extraordinary
the Maori nose salute. But as a rule we Ameri-
cans have reduced the custom of salutation to It's
barest and lowest terms. cutting out pretty much
all the fancfu formalitles of other lands and in.
deed of earlier times in our own land. We bolt
into shops, tell the clerks what We want. with no
pretense of greeting them like human beings, and
then bolt out again in the same time-saving but
mannerless style. which makes any wellbred
Frenchman wonder and think things about us. At
least. he wonders for few days. then he catches
the microbe. At first, when he enters American
elevator. he says to the boy. Good morning. VIII
you be SO kind as to take me to the eleventh floor
Thank you" But the next week he knows
his lesson He, too. bolts in. and merely grunts.
Leven." He is Americanized.