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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
A BOOST FOR WATERWAY I'M
PROVEMENT,

President Roosevelt's message to
congress yesterday, which was trans
mitted in connection with the pre-
liminary report OF the inland water
ways commission, leaves no room for
doubt that the executive Is a hearty
supporter Of the river improvement
matter and that he fully realizes the
great Importance of this movement.
The president points out that our
river systems are better adapted TO
the needs Of the people than those If
any other country. Yet the rivers of
no other civilized country, he asserts,
are SO poorly developed, SO little used,
or play so small a part in the indus
trial life of the nation as those of the
United States.
The president realizes that the cost
Of improving our waterways. will be
large, but it will not be as large, he
believes, as would be required to re-
lieve the congestion of traffic by rail
the cost, President Roosevelt in one
paragraph Of his message points out
some, how the work will practically
pay, for itself in the returns it will
bring the people. AS to this the pres
ident says:
.The improvement of our inland
water ways can and should be mada
to pay for itself so far as practicable
from the incidental proceeds from
water power and other uses. Naviga
tion should Of course be free. But
the greatest return will come from
the increased commerce, growth, and
prosperity of our people. For this we
have already waited too long. AIDE
quate funds should be provided, by
bond issue If necessary, and the work
should be delayed no longer. The de-
velopment of our water ways and the
conservation of our forests are the
two most pressing physical needs of
the country. They are interdepend-
ent, and they should be met vigorous
ly, together, and at once. The Ques-
lions of organization, powers, and ap-
preparations are now before the con-
gress There is urgent need for
prompt and decisive action"
The report of the water way COM
mission accompanying the presidents
message goas into the work more IN
detail. I. 1t points out the opportunity
of using the work necessary to make
the streams navigable, for regulating
water supplies, obtaining water power,
supplying water for irrigation, re-
claiming arid and OVERLOOKED lands,
! helping with reforestration and for
est preservation and preventing
floods. 1t estimates that 40,OOO,OOO
acres of arid land can be made fertile
and 1900 acres of swamp and over
flow lands reclaimed by the work.
This it estimates would make forty
acre farm homes for 100000 people,
The middle west looks to congress
to take action in the matter during
the present session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
MAJOR LACEY AS A POET.

Oskaloosa Herald-The Republic
Magazine, an elegant new illustrated
patriotic monthly, to be published in
Washington, has made its appearance
In the initial number, Major John =.
Lacey OF Oskaloosa has a poem on
Alaska" which is deliberately illus
trated by fine engravings. Whether
this Is the majors first attempt 1T
poetry Or not, the fact remains that
the verses are equal to the best
They were inspired by his trip to the
land Of the Yukon. and are as follows:
Alaska.
A land of contradictions and surprise;
A land of dayless nights and night
less days;
Land of the midnight sun and midday
stars;
The sun goes down and yet it is not
night;
The light still fingers in the rosy
north;
Or in the winters dark the broad
faced moon
And flaming lights join with the radi-
ant stars
To light the snowy landscape like
the day;
Alaska.
Her gateway, grand, unequaled, and
superb,
Inviting Natures lover to behold
Her wondrous beauty and sublimity;;
From Ketchikan to frigid Kougorok,
Where glaciers, like frozen waterfalls
Their sources hid among the cloudy
mists.
Drop icebergs green and blue, or
snowy white,
Into the stiffness Of the icy sea:
Alaska.
A thousand miles through inland lakes
and sounds,
Amid the ancient mountains clad with
SHOWS;
To the great pass by Skagway's rug
ged shore;
Geneva, Como, Garda and Lucerne,
Champlain and George, the Hudson,
and the Alps,
All rolled in one, thousand miles
in length;
By Bennett and La Barge's deep blue
lakes;
By rushing Whitehorse Rapids foam
ing stream;
To Yukon's tawney floor which ever
pours
Its rushing waters in the Behring sea;
And flowing over sands befiecked
with gold
Forever glides the limpid Tanana
Into the turbid Yukon vast and wide;
Alaska.
The misty Nunivak, the seamans
y dread;
The quaggy tundra cleaning bright
with flowers.
Reeking with moisture from it's icy
bed.
The placid lakes in solitude profound;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
CHARLTON.

Charlton. Miss Helen Garvin left
yesterday for two weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Ottumwa.
Miss Jessie McMullin Of Abba re-
turned home yesterday after a visit at
the Foulks home in English town
ship.
DR.. D. Y. Collins of Gunnison, Colo,
who had been spending several
months here with his son, Harley Col
Inns and family, and old friends, re-
turned home yesterday
Mrs. E. E. Tallman Of Murray re-
turned home yesterday after a visit
with her brother, James Barber.
Mrs! T. M. Foster is spending a few
days in Derby with her sister, Mrs. J.
w. Hit.
Mrs. e. L. Morrison left yesterday
for a few days visit with relatives
and friends in Cambria where she for
merly resided.
Clarence Stafford Of Des Moines,
formerly of this city is spending a
few days with his old friends here.
Mrs. Fannie Steele and daughter,
Mabel left yesterday on business
trip to Kansas City.
Mrs f. w. Sells and little daugh-
ter, Alice Of Osceola are visiting in
Charlton with her sister, Mrs. C. R..
Kirk.
C. e. Hobson and little daughter
Fern have returned from a brief Wis
it with friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. F. o. Peterson and little son,
Theodore of Lincoln, Neb., came, on
Monday for a visit In Warren town
ship with her sisterin-law, Mrs. Neil
Anderson.
Rev. McCaughey returned yesterday
from six weeks visit in Mystic with
her son.
Mont Norman of Burlington return
ed to his duties last evening after a
few days visit with his parents and
friends here.
Miss Vida Spencer Of Des Moines,
who had been visiting in Jackson
township at the home Of her uncle.
]. E. Spencer returned home last even
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

Events of momentous Importance
are transpiring in congress these days.
Here Is a sample of the spirited de-
bate as told In the press dispatches:
THE President will not be renomi-
mated said Senator Elkins to Senator
Bourne. There is no use of you
wasting any more time in that direct
ion"
He will be nominated" Senator
Bourne said emphatically.
He will not" responded Senator
Elkins.
q will bet you $4,000 that Roose-
welt will be named by the Chicago
convention, rejoined Mr.. Bourne.
81 will not bet" replied Senator
Elkins, but" he added, 'if thought
you had that amount OF money on you
l would throw you down and take it
away from you"
With such weighty matters to be
determined it would seem the over
worked members of congress were
wholly justified in voting themselves
an increase In salaries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
Renfrew Tennyson.

Miss Alice Renfrew and C. Tenny.
son from southwest of the city, were
married at Nuptial Mass at st. Pat
ricRs church, at o'clock this morn.
Ing by Rev. Father James Bulger.
Miss Renfrew is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mr.. H. M. Renfrew residing
southwest Of the city Mr. Tennyson
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. J.
Tennyson also residing southwest Of
the city. Quite a large number Of
friends and relatives were present,
The bridesmaid was Miss Emma
Abrahamson and the best man was
Lawrence Renfrew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tennyson will make
their future home southwest Of the
sitY,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
LEBANON.

Lebanon.-Miss Ivadel Humphrey
Is spending few days with Mrs. Ada
Roush at Milton.
Miss Emma Harrison visited with
her brother. Eugene and family a few
days last week
Fern Johnston and wife spent Sun
day with Fletcher Koonts north of
town.
Ruth and Mary Humphrey spent
Sunday with their grandmother.
Mr.. Muttchler, of Fairfield, preached
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Moore of Milton
is spending a few days with Ed. Nc
Grath.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church gave a Maratha Washington
tea social Saturday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Moore.
DIR. j. E. Gurnsev and wife was in
Milton one dav last week.
Mrs. Curtis Wilson is reported quite
sick
Mrs. Seth Rol..-: Of Leando, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Van
Fleet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

The oskaloosa Herald has just is.
sued th1rty-two page trade edition
which contains some interesting in
formation concerning the city's
growth. For instance it is shown that
Oskaloosa is the headquarters Of TWEEN
ty-fiye coal mines, employing LOO
men, with an output of 5,4Oe tons
annually and with an annual pay roll
of $4,000; it is pointed out that Os-
kaloosa has two interurban lines and
five steam roads. twenty-one churches.
six public schools, three colleges with
combined enrolment of 800, five
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
Webb Lodge EntertaIns,

1872, A. F.. and A. NJ, cele-
brated Washington's birthday sat
urday evening bv inviting oil their
members and their families to their
hall. The hall was crowded to its ca
pacity. there being more than two
hundred in attendance An interesting
program was rendered. Master of the
lodge, r. F. Ashbaugh, was toastmas-
ter, and delivered an excellent address
OF welcome. Capt. j. T. Parker re-
sponded to the toast History of the
Lodge" He gave a history of the first
Masonic lodge ORGANIZED in Sigourney
in 1858, Of which he was a member.
This lodge afterwards surrendered it's
charter. OF this first lodge he and
A. T. Moody ST., are now the only sur
viving members. Later Webb lodge
was organized, which is now In a
flourishing condition. Mrs. s. w. Brunt
gave q history of the Eastern Star
Lodge. The program was inter-
spersed with good music rendered by
the male quartet. composed of Messrs
Morgan. Miller, Needham and Phelps
After the program sumptuous sup
per was served and the remainder OF
the evening was spent in social Way
Meets With Serious Accident.
Little Georgia Latter, the wear old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. LATER
met with serious accident Friday
evening. The little girl was at the OPP
era house praetieine for. the minstrel
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

Davenport had It's first experience
with the primary election Monday.
The vote was less than half that cast
at the city election two years ago
and of the ballots cast many were
found to be worthless because. the
people did not know how to mark the
ballots where the names of the candi-
dates were not printed and it was
necessary to paste on stickers One
reason for the light vote was that
voters left the polls when advised
they had to announce their party
aftiliation before being given ballot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
PREPARE FOR
Nine HOUR LAW
BURLINGTON. ARRANGES TELE.
GRAPH FORCE TO, COPE
WITH NEW STATUTE.

The Burlington Route is taking no
chances in being caught mapping in
enforcing the nine hour law for tele-
graph operators.
Chief Dispatcher G. w. Messenger
of the Ottumwa division, has the mat
ter in hand and left the city this
morning for trip over the west end
of the division to arrange for the
changes necessary under the new
law.
An additional operator was put to
work Friday at the yard Office in Bur-
lington, and three men will work on
eight hour shifts. No change will be
necessary at the telegraph office at
the depot there as all the operators
are now working eight hours. The
force at the depot numbers about
thirty men,
At Fort Madison on the K line an
other man has been added to the
force, but at Mt. Pleasant and other
places of that size, the work will be
done by the present force, with a
shifting of hours The night station at
Middletown will doubtless be closed
and train orders will be handled by
operators at West Burlington and
Danville.
The chief dispatchers state that
they have no trouble in getting enough
men to supply the demand for extra
operators, and the nine hour law will
go into effect right on the dot, The
nine hour law practically gives the
men at the larger stations an eight
hour day, as three men are absolutely
needed and it is not possible to divide
the day in any other way. The mini
mum salary for operators is $50 per
month. At the larger stations, good
men get from $50 to SIS.
The Rock Island.
One more man will be put on at the
Rock Island depot at Burlington.
There are just two operators hand
ling the work now but as that is the
terminal for the Cedar Rapids divis-
ion it is necessary to have an operat-
or on duty throughout the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
ABINGDON BRIDE, CLARE
NELSON, HONORED GUEST.

Abingdon. The friends of Miss
Clara Smith gathered at the home of
Mrs. O. G. Smith Tuesday evening,
Feb. II. and gave her variety show
er. She received a number
of useful gifts in honor OF
the high esteem in which she is held.
Miss Smith is one of the popular
young ladies of the community and
Mr.. Nelson Is to be congratulated on
the selection of his bride The good
wishes of host of friends go with
them.
The SmIth-NeIson Wedding.
Ray Nelson and Miss Clara Smith
were married at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Nelson Feb. IL. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson will make their home ono
mile west of Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harrison wero
Abingdon callers Thursday.
Rex Wilson, wife and baby, visited
at the home of Ross Caldwell Tuaa-
day.
James Wilson and family moved to
the residence south Of town formerly
occupied by Scott Harrison.
Lawrence Myers, who has recently
been married to Miss Thompson at
near Farson, will make their home on
the Downey farm north of town.
w. G. Fleener and wife, Arthur
hudson wife and baby, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Smith.
Scott Harrison has moved to thD
residence belonging to Chas. Hood.
Gaylord Mowrey left Friday for OF.
tumwa. where he has accepted a po.
sition.
Sarah Cline, who has been on tho
sick list for the past week, is slowly
improving.
Miss Theresa Davis is very ill at
present
Ralph Degood, who has been very
Ill with pneumonia, was an Abingdon
visitor Thursday.
Frank Miller. who has been ill with
pneumonia. is able to be out again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
Railroad Personals.

B. ]. Haynes, chief clerk at the
Rock Island freight house, spent Sun.
day at Des Moines.
Conductor Copeland of the Burling.
ton has reported again for duty aft.
er a short vacation
Brakeman Ben Martz of the Bur.
lington has reported again for duty
after brief illness.
Conductor Lawrence Stevens of the
Burlington has reported again for
duty after few days absence
Brakeman G. l.. Lambertson of the
Burlington is taking few days lay
Off.
Burlington Conductor William God
sill Is off for a trip.
Burlington engineers Donahoe and
Harloff, who have been on the sick
list for some time past. have resumed
work again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
A POETIC DUN.

The wind bloweth, the farmer soweth,
The subscriber oweth, and the Lord
knoweth
That we are in need of our dues.
So come a runnin ere we go gunnin'
We're not funnin', this thing of dun
min
Gives us the everlasting blues.
Exchange.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

The distant streams where salmon
crowd to spawn,
To die and whiten shores with glis-
tening bones;
McKinley's mount, whose peak no
man has trod,
And ST. Elias ever cold and white;
Rich, solitary grand and yet severe,
But still she is alluring to the brave;
Her Golfers open to no timid hand;
Alaska.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

hotels, six banks, with a combined
capital stock of $495,000 and deposits
amounting to $3,ov0,000, and forty inn
portant factories, producing 100 diff
ferent articles.
I, the edition which is filled with adj
vertisements bearing witness to the
soundness of the city's business con-
Germs, reflects credit alike on the pro-
gressive business men of the city and
on the publishers of the Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville.--Mrs. Theadore OFT en-
tertained number of her friends at n
cara party Friday afternoon at her
residence on North Fifth street. from
the hours of 2 until o'clock. A. de-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

show and accidentally fell off the
stage, breakir- one of her arms. She
was taken home Immediately and
medical attention given her. She is
resting as well as could be expected
under the circumstances
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

The mayor Of Hartford City, Ind,
claims to have secured the names Of
all the women in that town who have
won prizes at card parties since
gambling was stopped there and he
threatens to submit the evidence to
the grand jury. The mayor of Hart
ford has evidently been reading the
lectures of Mrs. Sims of .Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

A Des Moines man in announcing
his candidacy for mayor said: IT am
a candidate because l have a God
given right to be a candidate and 10
ask for the votes of the people," This
is new way of putting it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
HOME TEAM
GETS A GAME
WON FROM Ia GRANDE YESTER.
DAY BY SCORE OF FIVE TO
FOUR.

In a game of baseball that was base
ball most of the time, Walla Walla
to the good on e. score of five to four.
Walla Walla has the best team in the
league at present and the gxunes to be
played in the next series will demon
strate this.
White behind the bat is find worth
while. Twice yesterday he risked peg
to second to catch a man stealing
when q runner was on third ready to
come home. And twice that peg made
good. Once second did not get the man
but White was there with the biscuits
Just the same. And he cuts off every
thing around the plate, too.
Gray did not show up quite so we'll
yesterday but played a good game
nevertheless. butcher is a man who will
make good at third. His wing and his
action are both good and he seldom
fumbles. Harmon is the heavy hitter
of the team. Yesterday he sOused out
three Dagger and tore around the
but he was held on third and died
there.
Oriett is a clever player and while he
seems unlucky in getting errors, he
plays the game all the time and takes
chances on everything He knows the
game and plays it. McAllister plays a
steady game and can always be depend
ed upon. Wells, in the field. is always
there and can be relied on for most
anything in his line.
Ehmke is certainly one of the best
pitchers who has twirled here The
game was all his yesterday ana until
the last inning held the bases down to
three hits. Walla Walla is not as weak
in the box as has been thought, for
Anderson certainly played a star game
in that position yesterday. Killilay can
also do a thing or two along this line.
The game yesterday was clean and
full of good ball. Three double plays
showed that the boys are playing ball
and it was from first to last a game
worth seeing. Frank Breed is to be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24

o CITY NEWS IN BRIEF .
% .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
CARD OF THANKS.

we wish to extend our heart felt
thanks, to our ncighhors and friends
VINO so kindly assisted us during the
recent illness of our daughter Cath
crime and nephew. Walter. also to the
1raternal societies and friends. which
made fine floral offerings. also done
other acts of kindness for us in this.
our time of bereavement
Very sincerely,
NIX. and Mrs c. G. HASSENPFLJJG
and family.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
Assaulted His Wife

Deputy Sheriff John Cummings yes
terdav afternoon arrested A. l. Peck.
a farmer living on the YellOWhawk,
for assault and battery. Mrs. Peck was
The two became reconciled today.
however. and upon the agreement OF
the defendant to pay all costs, the case
was dismissed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
Arranging for Parade

Emil Sanderson today requested that
all parties wishing to take part in the
Squeedunk pa -ade meet at the skating
rink at o'clock A full attendance
is desired and it is promised that
there will be something doing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
Summary.

Earned runs, Walla Walla, one; La
Grande, two; three-base hits Har.
mon; first on balls-off Ehnke 7. of
zimmerman, four; twobase hits. Gray
van Horst, Houston, Ehmke. Childers
Fuchel; struck out-by Ehmke. six;
oy zimmerman. five: double plays
Enmke. Oriet, Rogers; Childers Hons.
ton' Loudell: Zimmerman. Childers
LooeH; hit by pitcher. Zibberman
"eiis; time Of game, 1:45; attendance
200; umpire, Breed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24

WANT TO RENT 10 OR
Is acres of good alfalfa pasture
Address Statesman or call I'D Phone
Main 1e. (ae,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENT
Important Meeting Being Held at Mon
treal

MONTREAL. Que, June 24.-Scarce-
ly an important railway in the United
States or Canada. is lacking of repre-
sentation at the twenty-se annu-
al convention of the Railway Telegraph
superintendent of America, opened III
Montreal today. The organization Is
the most important of its kind in the
world. Thomas A. Edison is an honor
airy member.
Among the subjects slated FOR dis'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
To Reform School,

Charles Amos Rogers, aged IA, and
Floyd Brassf1eld, aged IS, were yester-
day sentenced to the reform school after
a hearing before Judge Brents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
80 in the Jail

Tom Guthrie, who registered as
day afternoon given 80 days in the
county jail for stealing the paint
brushes from the Andrews hardware
company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24
fully THIRD AND FOURTH

commended for the way he umpired
the game While league players will
beef. there was minimum Of that part
of the game yesterday.
Score by Innings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-24

cussion during the four days OF the
session are adverse railroad legislation,
telegraph work on the isthmus, moving
trains by visible signals, block signals.
use Of telephones in connection with
train movements, and the work OF
tho interstate commerce commission.
The program Of social entertainments
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
With AO=inch Coats.

A glimpse Of the future style-the
Cloth Suit you will wear next autumn
and winter will have a 4o-inch coat
These are of braided linen and imported
rep. the long coat is seni-httihg, the
skirt is gore flare with fold braided to
give the overskirt effect Colors: White,
lavender, pink, light blue and tan.
Price here is $22.5o Actual value is
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Tomorrow 5 Important Event.

Not only the tribute quoted by the
Herald, but the entire first floor aisle.
100 feet in length, is to be filled with
Waists at 98c, S1.3o and SI.oS instead
of from s. to S. each. These bargains
will create the greatest of the many
great sales associated with the Palals
ROYAL :.