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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12

with one Is FOUNDER gun, should pa
troll these waters, which they have
done for nearly century, the one
craft flying the Union Jack and the
other the stars and stripes The only
shots ever fired have been salutes ex-
pressive of amity and friendship.
These have proved the most powerful
vessels of war, the true dreadnoughts,
since they have kept the peace-by
discharging salvos Of good will
"a nation has everything to dread
from gigantic armed Dreadnoughts,
nothing to dread from these true
agents of peace.
"That is the first lesson this con-
tinent gives to the world and espe-
cially to Europe which is in the vor-
tex of militarism, armed not against
outside enemies, for the enemies Of
Europe are they of it's own house
hold.
Peace in Southern Countries.
"The second lesson comes from the
south, our friends of Argentina and
Chile. Following the pernicious ex-
ample of nations hitherto, these re-
publics struggled with each other I'M
then met and both conquered-by
making peace, by offering the olive
branch, not the sword On the high
est peak Of the Andes upon the new
boundary line agreed upon, these
once warning powers have erected a
statue of Christ, the Prince of Peace,
cast out of molten bronze cannon, its
pedestal bearing this inscription:
! ,h,1
crumble to dust than Argentines
and Chileans break the peace
which at the feet of Christ the
Redeemer they have sworn to
maintain
"The third great lesson which this
continent has just given to the world,
coming from the center, is that Of the
five small Central American nations
whose representatives met in Wash
ington recently and agreed upon the
establishment of supreme court, to
which all differences which may arise
between them shall be referred All
of these nations have promptly rati
fed the action. of their representa-
tives.
Perhaps this is the most encourag
ing step forward that has yet been
TAKEN, 1Or IL promises TO lead TO tne
union Of these five nations, following
the example of our own republic, con
verting number of separate states
into one nation with internal peace Sc
cured and perhaps pointing the way
to the larger merger of all South
American states into the counterpart;
of our own union.
These instances furnish the an
swer to the contention that nations
differing from individuals, cannot set
tie all differences without resorting tt
war;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
Read the Section at the Top of the
Want Ad Page in To-
DAYS Issue.

From day to day we will print i'm
portant sections of the primary cleo
ton law at the top of the want ad
page. Very few people are familiar
with the law that will govern the pri-
mary to be held next month. 1t
should be read and studied.
Section is published today, and in
it is explained how ballot will be
counted on which a voter writes the
name of a candidate whose name is
on the ballot of another party
Tomorrow will De printed another
section in the same place in the pa.
per.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12
A STATEN EMIT.
The Cashier of the Ottunwa National
Bank Has Something to Say as to
City Warrants Referred to in
the Council Meeting Of
Last Monday.

For four years, 1896-19OO, had the
honor of serving as treasurer of the
city Of Ottumwa, being elected on the
in April, 1901, by James V. Curran,
self succeeded by Jas. F. Byrne, the
present treat ""er.
During my ems Of office, and dur
ing the years previous, it was the Gus
tom of the city treasurer to make IN
annual report to the council at the
first meeting in April of each year.
About this time, the finance commit
tee would take charge of the auditors
and treasurer's books and check them
up. The treasurer retained the war
rants paid as his vouchers until the
books were duly audited and found
correct, and so certified, when they
were turned over to the committee,
and by them, assisted I believe by
the marshal and auditor, totally de-
stroyed by burning.
In 1901 or later, a resolution was
passed by the committee to the Of
feet that a cancellation machine
should be bought by the city and aft
er that time all warrants should be
cancelled and kept on file for a per-
iod of ten years after payment. I I'M
derstand this is now being done.
Through some oversight on the part
Of the committee or myself, a batch
of warrants issued in 1900 were not
destroyed but were left in an envci-
ope in the vault Of the bank where
am employed as cashier. This was
about the time of my absence in Colo.
RADIO ION sick leave for four months
During a recent regular examination
of the bank, by the banks examining
committee, these warrants were
found, and not being cancelled were
thought to be the property of the
bank. In consequence, the chairman
of the finance committee was seen by
certain of our directors, and asked tc
give new warrants covering these old
warrants and interest. | was at the
time confined to my home by illness
and Immediately on my return to my
desk explained that these warrants
were paid, and Of no value, and or
| the following day. | destroyed then
| in the presence of the mayor ani
auditor, in keeping with the custom
in force while | was treasurer.
This explanation is made to cor
rect the impression that certain par
ties seem to be trying to make, tha
the bank was attempting to recover
on these warrants.
L. E. Stevens.
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HON. H. W. BYERS
COMING MAY II
WILL SPEAK AT GRAND UNDEH
AUSPICES OF Law AND
ORDER LEAGUE.

Hon. H. W. Byers, attorney general
for Iowa, who is very able speaker
and greatly interested in the enforce
ment of law, has arranged with the
Ottumwa Law and Order League to
speak at the Grand opera house in
Ottumwa on Sunday night, May II.
This will unquestionably be large
meeting. He will talk on law enforce
ment and kindred subjects. Mr.. Byers
may also attend the meeting of the
Y. M. G. A. in the afternoon of that
day. He will make no special adj
dress there, unless it may be to talk
about five minutes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12
DUAL PIC EATS
WITH A SPOON
AGENCY MAN DISCOVERS FREAK
AMONG HIS HOGS-IS TWO
FACED.
BUT HAS NORMAL BODY
Has Two Shouts, Double Jaw and Two
Sets of Teeth-Eyes Set Far
Apart-Of Duroc Jersey
and Yorkshire Breed.

In the production of nature freaks,
Agency and that vicinity have thus
far carried off the palm for the pro-
duction Of the strangest kind and
greatest number of curious specimens
Of freaks of nature. A few weeks past
and a farmer resing in that vicinity
came forward lauding the prowess Of
a hen in his possession who achieved
the unusual and unprecedented feat
Of laying an egg little short of an
ostrich egg in size in which there was
within the yolk normal sized egg
which to all appearances was natural
in size and was covered with the shell
of an ordinary egg.
Many Freaks.
To rival the freak egg and proceed
ing its appearance on the scene there
appeared in the clutch of young chicks
Matched by the hen of an Ottumwan,
little chick with four legs but whose
clumsy mother trampled upon and
killed The next freak to attract the
attention Of the freak editor was the
calf which was turning into ram. This
was the property of a colored man
residing in Ottumwa. Agency Is
again bidding for place in the freak
display and it will have to be accord
ed that section of Wapello county for
the newest curio on exhibition there
displaces the Siamese twins, the b.
hemian sisters and gives the Chanel
con a race for the first place among
dual natures.
Has Two Shouts.
This latest freak came to light yes
terday as A. E. Rifle, farmer resid
ing near Agency, in going out to the
hog lot yesterday morning to attend
to the needs of his future sugar cured
hams and bacon, found to his amaze
ment that freak pig had been born
piglets. The pig in question is a cross
of a Duroc Jersey sire and Yorkshire
dam. 1t possesses two shouts, four
nostrils, two complete set Of teeth
two tongues, but two eyes which are
very far apart. The lower jaw is
double width and is divided, otherwise
this porcine specimen Is normal, hav
ing a perfectly formed body and ar
ordinary squeal as the exterior of the
head is all that is of the dual ma
ture.
1t is probable that this freak will
not live, but if it should its value will
lie in the exhibiting value as it can
not take nourishment except from {
spoon and demands some one to feet
it as nature in supplying double ma
ture limited the dual nature to tn.
extent that the pig is helpless to fint
provision for itself.
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Qe-0 $500 .so r""Q e"es'0 .-"sa <a-0so

side near Hayesville returned home
on the Milwaukee Saturday evening
after having spent several days In
the city visiting with relatives.
Mrs. H. G.. Varlet of Martinsburg
passed through the city last evening
enroute home after having spent the
past few days visiting an aunt in Ex-
celsior Springs.
Mrs. G.. R. Fenton and daughter,
Miss Maud Fenton returned to their
home in Parnell Saturday evening, aft
er having spent several days visiting
with relatives in this city.
Mrs. S. R. Williams of Highland
Center left last Saturday evening for
her home after spending three days in
the city visiting relatives.
Mrs. J. E. Woodrow of North Eng
fish returned home Saturday evening
on the Milwaukee after having spent
the week in the city visiting with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Tillingwood
of Hedrick returned home Saturday
evening on the Milwaukee after hav.
ing spent several days visiting rela
tives in this CITY,
Judge Roberts left this morning for
Centerville, where he is holding
court.
Mrs. J. F. Leonard of Given, who
was in the city yesterday on visit
with relatives returned home this
morning.
Mrs. R. S. Hunnell Of Bonaparte re
turned home this morning after hav
ing spent yesterday in the city visit
| ing with friends and relatives.
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"Our battle fleet has just finished

"Our battle fleet has just finished
it's trip around South America, and
wish to thank the rulers and the peo-
pies of South America and of Mexico
for the generous and courteous hos
pitality which has been shown this
feet on every possible occasion
throughout the trip.
Secretary Root Praised.
"In conclusion, let me speak of an
other trip, made couple of years ago
by the Secretary of State, Elihu Root,
the first time in our history the Ameri-
can Secretary of State, during his term
of office, left the country to visit GER
tain other nations. Mr.. Root made
the complete tour of South America,
traversed Central America, and after.
wards visited Mexico He was every
where received with the heartiest
greeting, a greeting which deeply
| touched our people, and / wish to say
once more how appreciative we are OF
the reception rendered him.
Ellis voyage was unique in charac-
ter and in value 1t was undertaken
only because we citizens of this Re
public recognized that our interests
are more closely intertwined with the
interests of the other peoples Of this
continent than with those of any other
nations l believe that history will say
that though we have had other secre
taries of state, we have had none
greater than Elihu Root; and that
though in his high Office he has done
much for the good of his nation anc
of mankind, yet that his greatest
achievement has been the success
which has come as the result Of his
devoted labor to bring closer together
all the republics of the New World
and to unite them in the effort tt
work valiantly for our common better
ment, for the material and moral wei
fare of all who dwell in the Western
Hemisphere"
Andrew carnege's Address.
To-day my thoughts revert to the
, first Pan-American conference, .
which l was a member, called by m!
friend, Mr.. Blaine. then secretary o
state, worthy pioneer in the grea
; work in which we are now engaged
, which is | believe to eliminate il
Punishment of war from the America,
continents and the dedication of tn,
, western hemisphere to internal peace
THE ceremony which the presiden
| has just performed is cheering proc
: that the great work goes forward
) knowing neither pause nor obstacle
) He embraces every opportunity t
hasten to completion, by word an
| deed, the work begun by Mr.. Blain
, under President Harrison and so abb
, conducted by Secretary Root unde
the present administration. 1t is du
ing his tenure of Office the creates
progress has been made. Both heart
!. and heads of president, secretary an
cabinet, and I may add of the whoi
! of the United States, are in this benz
, ficient work.
Three Peace Triumphs.
: "The western hemisphere has a
t ready achieved three unequalled tr
: umphs of peace.
! First: The simple agreemer
3 made between Britain and the Unite
Y States that upon the inland seas i
. the north only two tiny vessels, eac
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12

I treated with DR.. Shallenberger.
the Chicago specialist for kidney,
stomach and bowel troubles and now
feel like different man. had treat
ed with several other doctors without
benefit, therefore can recommend the
doctor to any one suffering with the
same trouble. l also know of several
others that treated with the doctor
with good results. August Kern,
r. R. No. 2, Riverside, Ia.
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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Announcement.

The report has been circulated, to
the effect that l am not candidate
for nomination for Justice of Peace,
and therefore l wish it known, that
am candidate for nomination for
the Justice of Peace of Wapello coun-
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DEATHS.


PARAMORE-Fri Friday, May s, 1908, at
Bloomfield at p M, Frank Para
more, formerly of Ottumwa, from
abscess on the brain.
Funeral services were held at
Bloomfield and the remains taken to
Fairfield for interment
GLENN-Saturday. May 9, 1908, ut
$40 p. M, John Glenn, aged 45
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Glenn OF 1874 South Vine street.
The funeral will be held from the
residence of his parents Tuesday at
100 p. NJ, to the Sacred Heart
church where service will be conduct.
ed by Rev. Father James Foley. In.
terment will be in Calvary cemetery.
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Weeks, Bert Mahon. Miss Maude Ed
munos and Mrs. Robert Johnson, sang.
The following served as pail bearers:
DR.. J. N. Armstrong, John Peach, ]. G..
Jordan, William McNett, Allen John
ston and George Hall
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Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give tho name OF
the Postoffice to which the paper nae
been sent as we'll as the Postottice
where they desire it to be changed TO-
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PACKING HOUSE
PICNIC PLANNED
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL AFFAIR
WILL BE HELD THIS
SUMMER
OTHER EAST END NEWS
Local Items and Happenings of In
terest In and About the
Packing House
District.
OTHER EAST END NEWS

The Packing House Mutual Aid as
ISOLATION Is already planning for the
fourteenth annual picnic of the en-
ployes Of Morrell & Co. At meet
ing of the executive committee Of
the association at the east end library
the following committee on general
arrangements was appointed.
Thomas ,McGarry, foreman dry salt
cellar.
John Denefe, foreman of smoked
meat department,
Lyle Mosher, foreman of the cutting
department
The arrangements of the outing
will be made through the efforts Of
this committee. 1t is not yet decided
where the picnic will be held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12

Mrs. Gerchen Llewellyn, deputy
county recorder is i'll at her home on
Fifth street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12

ty on the Democratic ticket, having
filed my affidavit several weeks ago.
G. C. Ayres.
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The remains Of the late F. D. Fair
ney, whose death occurred at Chicago
Saturday, arrived on Burlington No. 8
this morning and we're taken to the
home of Allen Johnston, 531 North
Court street.
The funeral was held from the
Johnston residence at 10 a. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. G. Davies of the
First Baptist church. Interment was
in Ottumwa cemetery. quartet
composed of the following: Edward
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funerals

The funeral of Mrs. Rosalie Strasser
wife Of Joseph G. Strasser, whose
death occurred Tuesday evening at
Mercy hospital at Davenport, will be
held from the residence of her sister
Mrs. Albert Smith at 914 Sherman
street tomorrow to st. Mary's Catholic
church at 9 a. M, where requim mass
will be celebrated by Very Rev F. W.
Hoppman. Interment in Ottumwa
cemetery.
The funeral of the late Rev. Emil
J. Sanders was held from the re 81
dence Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Sanders, 435 North Jefferson
street this afternoon to the Swedish
Lutheran church where a service was
conducted by Rev. A. Gunberg. In
terment was in Ottumwa cemetery.
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OF the Office force:
Dear Friends: Accept the CRATE
full thanks of our family for the beau
tiful flowers sent at our time of so--
row. When bereavement comes the
sympathy Of friends is very dear.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Bullock and family.
G. M. Turney, inspector for Hart
ford Steam Boiler and Insurance Co.,
was here Thursday and inspected tke
boilers.
L. =. Mead of Morning Sun, John
Bennington of Tracy, John Brodie and
son of Scotland, William and Charles
Dempster, city and DR.. ]. Miller, gov
eminent meat inspector in charge, Wis
tied the plant last Monday.
| G.. Y. Oliver of Kewanee, ILL.,, is here
experimenting the erection of two
new Babcock boilers.
John Van Beck of the killing gang
badly cut the fingers of his left hand
last Thursday.
James Peck of the cooper's depart
ment, who has been in Chicago on
business, returned home Monday.
John Kleinert of the cooper gang,
is off duty suffering with rheumatism.
]. Lambert of the night force in
the stock yards was in Winterset this
week on company business.
John Hoogewoning of Kansas City
was here on visit last Tuesday Mr..
Hoogewoning learned his trade with
! Morrell's, but has been in Kansas City
for a long time.
A. A. Lewis, weighmaster at the
stock yards, spoke to large audience
at the Open Door mission last Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Peck are IN
Fairfield visiting their daughter, Mrs
u. L. Glass.
Frank Vivian, colored man of the
killing department badly scalded the
top of his foot last Thursday.
Attorney William McNett transact
ed business in the general Office last
Thursday
A farewell reception will be giver
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Foote at the
parlors of the East End Presbyterian
church on the evening of May 10.
G. Hanson of the government serv
, ice was in Kansas City last week OF
} business.
, Mrs. William Summers of Lone
Tree, Wyo., is in the city on a visi
with her brother Zell Zimmerman ant
her sister, Mrs. Bartlett. Mrs Sum
} mers is well known in the east end
having lived here for years, whel
: her name was Mrs VIM. Dempsey.
: J. Lambert Of the stock yards, re
! turned from Winterset, Friday am
, left again for Keokuk, to visit hi
!. father, pastor Of the First M. Z
: church there.
5 Johnnie Greene, the Swear old sol
/ of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Greene of Adam
: avenue, is spending his vacation wit
3 his grandparents in Canton, III.
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Arm OLD
JeWelry and Music Go.
Will Have an Unusual Display at
fhe Manufacturers Exhibit.

When in Ottumwa during the week
of May rs to 80 it will pay you to see
our exhibit. In our two booths that
we have engaged for this event will
be shown the celebrated Crown
Player Piano, the Standard Electric
Player Piano, the $500 Victor Vic
trolia, the goth Century Columbia
Talking Machine and many other
beautiful and attractive instruments
that are unknown to the general pub
lie.
Our Mr.. Frank Bellies will have
charge of this department of our ex-
hibit and will be pleased to courte-
ously give you personal demonstra-
ton in anything and everything that
you may be particularly interested in.
Remember the date, May Is to May
90, You will be welcome.
Arnold Jewelry G. Music Co.
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Card of Thanks.

Card OF Thanks.
Employees of the Packing House,
members of the P. H. M. A., members
of the office force:
Dear Friends: Accept the CRATE
full thanks of our family for the beau
tiful flowers sent at our time of so--
row. When bereavement comes the
sympathy Of friends is very dear.
Sincerely,
Mrs, Mary Bullock and family,
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"The western hemisphere has al
ready achieved three unequalled tri-
umphs of peace.
First: The simple agreement
made between Britain and the United
States that upon the inland seas in
the north only two tiny vessels, each
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Dnrk streets.

TO the Editor of tho Nlck Column:
 Let mo enter an earnest little plea from tho Fair Haven district of the city. We need moro street lamps. Mon day night was one of the clcarest full moon nights that New iaycn has had the pleasure of enjoying in many q month. While walking to my home I was surprised to find the streets praa- ticaliy as light as day. I noticed that I could sec for considerable dis tancc. Vet l am sure that this ex- perionce was only tho more accentuatcd because of the fact that our streets in Fair Haven are so poorly lighted on night when the full moon Is not vlsi. be.
 l could name you any number of blocks over here where the distance between the street lamps is enormous There are any number of long blocks where but one lamp may be seen from one corner to the next. And what is true of the t'air Haven district is scarcely less true of other sections of the city.
 The city authorities should look into this matter. IL ls all very well to put money into new payements in the cen- ter of the city, but something should be done to protect our homes from evil doers, and nothing helps the burglar and the second story man more than poorly lighted streets More street lamps must be had, Will we get them?
 A. l.. F.
 (--) Ferry street, Dec 8, 1908.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09

his attack upon Mir Smith and MT. Larfan. two American editors of note, which must have been made through an indignant determination 10 have the truth known, it is well nigh inconceiy- able that he should decline 10 take the World at Its word
 We need not concern ourselves with the view of the World that the Prcsi- dent knew that he was cyading the facts when he wrote to Mr. Fouke. This is no time for additional person. allties. What is serious is the asser- tion supported in large part by Quo- tations from the congressional investi- tauon, which the World makes, that tho United states government did not negotiate With the French government for the purchase of the canal, that lt did negotiate with a syndicate of which William Nelson Cromwell was the mead, that the money was paid, not to tho French government but to ] P Morgan & co, and finally that the dis tribution of the money was undertak en at home These are assertions which seem to refute the assertion to the contrary by President Roosevelt 10 Mr Fouke They not only force q pItifa situation, whatever the facts arc, but thoy make directly 10 call un- der renewed suspicion the creation of the Republic Of Panama
 Obviously Che best course would he to undertake at once, by impartial pro-
 ceedinss to learn the truth, the whole truth ano nothing but the truth.