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Maine waters. Morse's father planned
and organized the Knickerbocker Tow
boat company. and his son saw great
deal OF life on board ship In his early
DAYS. When nc WAS seventeen years OF
nge he made up his mind to go TO col
lere. and he entered Bowdoin in 1879.
The elder Morse was a man of con-
siderable means, but he saw no espe-
cial merit In a college education. ana
he said so. True to his conviction on
the subject and with characteristic
Pine Tree State economy he declined
10 contribute to his ambitious sons at
tempt to become wise, and young
Morse was obliged to resort to all sorts
OF expedients to pay his way at Bruins
wick. Even at this stage of his career
he exhibited monopolistic tendency.
In the summer three or four boys used
to peddle candy and fruit on an ex-
cursion steamer which made daily
trips down the river to Boothbay har-
bor. Morse managed to obtain the ex-
elusive privilege from the owner of the
boat.
After his graduation he took up the
work of bookkeeping in his fathers Of
fee The elder Morse specialized in
ice, lumber and other Maine products
and his wide awake son gained good
idea of the business in that way. He
wasn't content to let his father APP
propriate all the profit, and he soon
began to speculate little on his own
account and with such excellent sue
cess that his father was glad to join
him in buying up large quantities of
ice and shipping it In chartered
schooners to southern ports. This was
a phase of the ice business entirely
original with young Morse.
A Wider Field.
1t wasn't long before Bath became
too small for Charles w. Morse. He
sighed for wider fields, but he did not
sigh long. Instead he packed his trunk
and started for New York At the
close of his first year in that city he
was $50, 900 ito the good" all made
from various profitable deals in the ice
business. That was in 1885. From the
time he first launched into the ice
business he began to acquire plants,
and he continued this process until he
obtained possession of practically all
the ice resources of the Kennebec,
Penobscot and Hudson rivers. a bad
year in the nineties crippled many
small concerns. and these Morse
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ODE Ventures Of Charles 61.
Morse Haze Been Of |ucb
Ma67ffude That He Is Re
corded as O. Marcel by Con-
ser4Jaff.Oe Business Men.

steel trust. when he took over tho
Clyde line which had capital OF
$1,000. 900. he doubled tho capitallza-
tion without further preliminary.
when he purchased tho Mallory line.
which had beer the property of the
family of that name for half a CEN
fury. he expanded It's sS,000,000 to
st4. 00O, 900. There was one striking
difference, however, between his
methods and those Of Mr.. Morgan
while the latter In his ambition to
make his merger comprehensive paid
millions for goods fit only for the
junkshop. the former acquired only
high class, money making concerns.
The recent financial history OF
Charles w Morse is now public prop
erty In the course OF time his meth
DDS were made the subject OF criti-
cism by the more conservative bank
ers. and men who had watched his
deals shook their heads eminously. II
was this feeling OF insecurity Of the
great structure he had reared in the
financial world that, ever widening
and deepening, finally developed into
determination to eliminate its
builder and his allies from the bank
Ing SITUATE of New York city, al
ready shaken to It's foundations by
various adverse circumstances. Vir-
tuslIy every institution with which his
name had been connected suffered a
severe loss Of public confidence, due
primarily to the more or less serious
impairment of the three banks con-
nccted most Intimately with his flnan-
cial expansion.
Once Candy Butcher"
The life history of this man who
succeeded eventually in putting himself
at the head of corporate wealth TO the
value OF at least $685., 900 is as in
teresting as II is marvellous. His first
boyish attempt to make money was
as candy butcher" on an excursion
boat in his native state of Maine. I'm
I'll recently he controlled twelve banks
and trust companies. three Insurance
companies and seventeen steamship.
telegraph, realty and other corpora
tions
Mr.. Morses career has been daring,
even spectacularly so. Down In Maine
they still call him "the red headed Ma
poleon" He comes from d seafarlng
family long established In the town of
Bath His paternal grandfather was
the first man TO run a towboat In
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a worker who required no wages and
whose total earnings could be appro-
priated as soon as he came home. But
these cases were exceptional.
One of the boys was working in or
der to get the money for the installment
payments on a violin, and another was
working In order to pay for lessons on
a violin of which he was already tho
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,[ry-y-r---rfrrNN w years dhp ~ wa
EtTsHg predicted Of Charles w.
Morse that in another
lEiStS il two years he would be
EfEi, the master of the
ls American marine, the
foremost figure In the
maritime world The period for the
fulhllment OF the prophecy has arr
rived hut II has not come TO pass.
nor viii It be realized in the imme-
diate future
rho would be dictator OF the Ameri-
can commercial marine has met with
the unexpected hindrances which at
the time were not even within the
realm OF suggestion
with the recent closing of the doors
of three financial institutions with
which he was identified prominently
Il is now predicted--possibly by some
of those who were the self consti-
tuted seers of two years ago--that the
brilliant career OF Charles w. Morse
as captain of industry win end
speedily
At the time OF the first prediction
the situation was something like
this Not content with the ice trust,
bank merger. telegraph. cable and
telephone pre-eminonce which he had
acquired, Mr.. Morse embarked in an
undertaking which promised at the
time to be of far more consequence to
the commercial world than the IA
nous steamship trust engineered by
J. Plerpont Morgan,
In those days Morse had control of
q considerable per cent of all the ship
ping on the seas flying the American
flag He made no secret of his am
bition TO control every American
8 lmship limo in the coastwise trade.
He owned four lines out of Boston, a
line between New York and Boston.
two lines on the Hudson river and
the Clyde and Mallory line between
New York and southern ports. In all
! he was the responsible proprietor OF
no less than sixty-slx vessels pro-
PEELED by steam. These constituted a
fleet much larger than many OF the
lesser European governments could
command and larger than that of any
country on the western hemisphere
save the United States.
In his merging of the coastwise
steamship lines Mr. Morse pursued
the same general plan employed by
Mr. Morgan in his creation of the
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earning s. a day He also had several
hundred dollars in the bank. In only
few instances did the family. as a
family. make any considerable gain, for
the purposes of household expenses.
from the childs labor.
Some fathers. 1t Is true (notably the
one who owned his house and lott,
used the child selfishly and cruelty as
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Bile and conscientious charitable socie-
ty.
In only two instances, out of the
whole so, was the boys family in
need OF the actual necessaries of life.
In one instance the boys father was
the owner of his house and lot and was
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to the children on the streets and trying
to induce them to go home. He made
a special study of some so cases, look
ing into the home circumstances Of
each child and gathering notes on the
reasons why the child was at work, He
was assisted by the agents of reputa-
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next door.
The earnings of these children, ae-
cording to the HUI House investiga-
ton. which is the only authoritative
investigation on record, vary from 10
cents day when the children are 5
years old up to 80 cents day when
they are 16 This is the average.-Wil-
liam Hard in Everybody's.
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Farm News

Has been standing
In
n America
the twoy
FarmNc
been 'the peoples dealing
and
c. N A. L.
L. Arthur DIN A. Dobbins Mrs X. Wood
Helen Wats-Mcyey be adde
exceptional
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WHY SOME CHILDREN WORK.

Mr.. Wensierski is probation officer
OF the Juvenile court of Chicago. At
one time he was making nightly tours
through the downtown district talking
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NO years ago II was
predicted of Charles w.
Morse that IN another
two years he would be
the master of the
American marine, the
fornmost figure in the
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The National Home Journal

There ha long been big family
nicely
5
II full journal issue,
u cover I'm color
andm add
nau tudy etc
a few in a's
Martha Mecnoeh Williams Virginia King Frye Prof Bliss
IeNford
q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Moulton Names Directors.

Moulton-The following were elected
as school directors at the election
Monday:
G.. L. Bovard. to succeed himself and
Sam Richardson, to succeed r. H
Burgess; Elmer Wood was reelected
treasurer AS there was only one
ticket not much interest was mani
tested.
L. NJ. Clark was in Corydon Mon
day on business.
The Mershersingers Male Quartet
gave their entertainment at the Chris
tan church Monday night. Moulton
people are more than interested ir
them because of a former Moultor
boy. Cane Marshall, being with them
The quartet disbanded here and Mr.
Marshall will spend a few weeks with
his mother and other relatives.
The next number on the lecture
course is Hon. G. H. Gearhart, mex
Friday night.
Enfalla Oklahoma is in Moulton for g
few days. visiting his mother ant
other relatieVs.
Mrs Frank Davis, of Brookfield. i:
here visiting her father. Almer Swift
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bonner
daughter.
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HIGH POINT.

Higs Point-Rev. Johnson of Pleas
ant Home conducted service at High
Point Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips have re-
turned from Arkansas where they
have been taking treatment at Hot
Springs.
A. j. Gilman who has been sick is
reported better.
Miss Myra Houk has returned home
after a weeks visit in Ottumwa.
Caspar Schwartz and M. M. Thomp.
son of High Point attended the funeral
of the late James Smith Thursday
Henry Nandelo made a business trip
to Ottumwa Saturday.
Sherman Parker spent Saturday in
Ottumwa.
B. F. Welman spent Sunday at his
home in High Point.
Henry Johnson made business
trip to Ottumwa Friday.
Mr.. Courtney of Drakeville is NOV
ing on the Yenney farm at High Point
Mrs. l.. Buedell of High Point has
returned home after few days visit
with her daughter in Ottumwa.
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Clark were reelected for school

Clark were reelected for schooi
directors
Graham and Cory are moving their
stock Of goods to the Exchange build
ing. The old store building will be
torn down and large modern brick
building, 40x100, will be erected on
the old site.
Miss Weltha Norris spent the first OF
the week with friends in Libertyvllie
Geo. M. Dilty, Of Ottumwa, claim
agent of the Great Western Accident
association was in town Tuesday ad-
justing the claims Of Chas F.. Bonnet:
Elmer Winslow shipped car load OF
horses to Easel Buffalo Tuesday.
Roy Bonnet is the new clerk for
Graham and CORY.
Calhoun and Ebert shipped car
load Of hogs to Ottumwa Tuesday.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Kerr died at Keokuk Monday
the remains were brought here for
burial Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Hill, of Libertyville,
visited the first of the week with rela-
tives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns, OF
Batavia, spent few days with Mrs
Burnes' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| Williams, south Of town.
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EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville-Miss Stella Holloway OF
Oskaloosa came down and spent Sat
urdav at the home of her brother, No
BILE Holloway and family, returning on
the evening train.
Misses Laura and Flossie Allen
went to Oskaloosa Saturday evening
to remain over Sunday with their
friend, Miss Frances Penick, and
with other friends
Miss Harriet Gwin, who has been
teaching school at Cellar for several
months was in town Saturday after
noon, going to Oskaloosa on the even.
ing train, where she remained over
night with friends.
Miss Clio Cawley was a business
caller in Ottumwa Saturday morning
Miss Elsie Bissell, who has been
spending a few days with her friend
Miss Esther Riggs. returned to her
home in Ottunwa Saturday morning
Mrs. Williams of Des Moines re
turned to her home Saturday evening
after spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross and with
| friends here.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs Ed Wedding
ton Of Green RIDGE, daughter. Fri
lday. March 6. Mrs Wellington was
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United States
Congressman
Says He's Cured
AFTER SUFFERING MONTHS
FROM CONSUMPTION HE RE-
TURNS TO DUTY.

Congressman Geo. S. Legare. of
South Carolina, is cured of consump-
ton after suffering for over year.
MT. Legare is we'll known in politics,
and is a member of the Committee
on Patents in the United States House
of Representatives at Washington. He
is hard worker. and valuable man
in national affairs, and it is general
concession among prominent states,
men who know him that a good and
noble man is saved by his complete
recovery from consumption.
In speaking of his remarkable re,
covery, Mr.. Legare says: "a little over
four years ago my physician, after
consultation, and after having my
sputum examined several times by 2
Bacteriologist, advised me that I had
contracted consumption, and he began
treating me for this disease. With
careful treatment | struggled along
very well until little more than 4
year ago, when | became greatly
weakened and was compelled to re
tire from business and give up al
work | coughed continuously day an(
night, could not sleep, eXpectorateC
blood and lost strength and flesf
rapidly. About this time a consump
tor treatment of German origin call
ed Lung -Germine," which l procured
ON the Lung-GerI~ine Co. of Jack
son, Mich, was recommended to me-
by one of my colleagues in congress
| began using this treatment. and y
the end of six months my cough wa
entirely gone. and I had gained 2
pounds in weight, my strength had re
turned and | returned to work, bein:
fully qualified in every respect to at
tend to my duties.
have made no statement previou
to this time with regard to my cure
for ! wished to be absolutely salts
fed that complete cure had beel
affected. now weigh as much as
ever did in my life, and am stron
and thoroughly healthy in every re
spect.'
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Referees Sale.

In pursuance of an order made by
the district court of Wapello county,
Iowa. the undersigned referee will sell
at private sale the following described
real estate belonging to the estate OF
Elijah Walker. deceased. towit: The
SW. u. of the NV u, and the SW.
u. Of the NE u. all in section s,
township II, north of range IA. west.
also the north 20 feet of the east 81
rods and the north 20 feet of the ives,
so rods in the Sc. II, of the NV. ",
and the right-of- Or privilege Of
crossing over the east 20 feet OF the
south 90 feet of the SW. ", of tbs
NE, u. of the NV. II, all in section
6. township II, range IA for road pur-
poses.
I will receive offers for said real
estate or any part thereof UP to and
! including Tuesday March "a 1905.
and reserve the right to reject any or
all offers. All sales will DE subject to
| the approval of the court.
| Dated, Ottumwa. Iowa. March II. %
| w A. McIntire, Refree.
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NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS
when past, middle ,age. tlsase comes

When past middle age. thase comes
ia noticeable weakening Of tho organs
of the body, and the danger Of quick
decline. 1t is quite necessary to give
prompt help to any part that first
shows signs Of wear.
/ Healthy kidneys mean a hale old
age. Weak kidleys bring constant
ibackache lame back, stitches and
twinges of palm, annoying urinary
troubles, and tae danger of diabetes
or Bright's Disease. There is Likely
to be a loss of albumen and gain Of
uric acid and other poisons, with loss
of flesh, vigor and nervous force.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring qnack
help to sick kidneys, and are entirely
free from poisonou- drugs; it is a
remedy that can be taken BY young Or
old weak or strong. and in every case
with prompt benefit
Ii you have backaohe, lame or weak
back, quick pains when STOPPING OF
lifting; II you are tired and nervous,
have headache, dizzy spells, watery
sweHings under the eyes or around
the ankles. rheumatic or neuralgia
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Highway Petition.

To the board Of supervisors Of Wap'
clio county:
The undersigned ask that highway,
commencing at the northeast corner OF
the SW u Of the Sc. ", of section
80, township II. range 13 and running
thence west one-half mile, thence
north one-fourth mile, thence
west one-f fourth mile and terminating
at the northwest corner of the south-
west quarter of section 80, township
H. range 10, be closed.
Dated January 4. 1905
Petitioners Names.
H. V. Hale. J. H. Kouch, l.. r.
ROUGH, Charles Gordon, AMY Daily,
VIM. Walker. Jas. Dunning, H. Shank.
Pat Cortney. Frank Skinner, Michael
Koran. Chas. Koran. John Koran,
Emile P JEANNE, FG E. Tindell. s. G,
Fitzgerald, w. H. Shank, Georga
Gordon
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oTTUMWA PROOF.

Thomas Skinner, living five miles
west, on Ednyville road, Ottumwa, Ia,
says: Pains in my back and loins
accompanied by an annoyance from
the kidney secretions gave me much
suffering for long tina, Although I
used several remedies no permanent
benefit resulted and l was at loss
to know how TO dispose Of my trou-
BILE. I finally saw an advertisement
regarding Duan's Kidney Pills and
was so IMPRESSED with what was said
in their favor that / procured box
at Sargents Drug StDpe. raaseds them
with the most gratifying results and
In short time they completely Grad
tcHtad my trouble. am pleased -
endorse them"
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you was to be all alone" then she
danced off, and Mrs. Brenton, with
one quick glance at Katherine, turned
and went into the hotel.
The girl walked into the garden.
She crossed the bride under which the
clear white water Of the mountain
spring ran down to the sea, and open.
ed Broxbourne's letter. Inside the en-
velope there was a sheet of paper on
which nothing was written. Inside
this paper there was a cheque.
She just glanced at it and then
crushed it in her hand
Ito be Continued.)
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pain, gravel, scaading urine, too fire.
iqusnt passages, randy or stringy sedi-
naem pa the urine, soanty or disoolop-
cd urine, or passs 5es at night be sure
your Kidneys need attention.
Doan's Kidney PIES is the best med
icine to use. It has cured thousands
and will cure you.
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Don't We ar a Truss

Brooks Appliance is q new
scientific discovery with auto
matte air cushions that draws
tho broken parts together and
binds them as you would a
broken limb. It absolutely
holds firmly and comfortably
and mover slips, always light
and cool and conforms TO every
movement Of the body without
chatting or hurting, / make 4.
to your measure and send IL to
you on q strict guarantee Of
satisfaction or money refund
cd and ! hnye put my price so
low thatanybody, rich or poor,
can buyit Remember, Imske
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birming ham-The school election
here Monday passed off very quietly,
there being only one ticket in the
field o. S. Calhoun was elected for
treasurer and D. A. Miller and J. V.
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and doesnt satisfy you you back
aud will refund your money Tho any response
BILE citizen In Marshall will tell that Is tho way
nessalways absolutely the and have sold TO thou
sands Of people this for the past five years Rernsbor
sayes, no harness. lies fakes Just give you
straight business deal ct reasonable price.
=. L..uohS, oIoS BROOKS EiGS., N ar .
shall. Mich
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Most Food Is poison

| to the dyspeptic Electric Bitters
cure dyspepsia, liver and kidney CON
/ plants and debility. Price soc. F. 3
| Clark, j. H. l.. Swenson & Co.