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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-09
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending Monday July 6,
loosely George M.
ChappeY.

Des Moines, July 1.-THE tempera-
ture and the amount of sunshine were
considerably below the normal in all
parts of the satte. The weather was
cool and cloudy up to Saturday, but
the last two days were seasonably
warm, with an average amount of
sunshine. Showers were frequent and
fairly well distributed, bu. the rain
fall was below the normal except over
the east central, west central, and
portions of the central districts. Corn
has made satisfactory growth notwtth-
standing the adverse conditions, but
the frequent showers have prevented
the cultivation of fields on low lands
and interrupted the work on high land.
The showery conditions have also de
layed the hay harvest and caused con-
siderable damage to the clover which
had been cut. The yield of hay will be
exceptionally large, but the quality will
depend on future weather conditions.
Small grain has made good growth OF
straw, and now needs warm, dry
weather to mature properly. The re-
ports of rust in oats are increasing,
but for the state at large the condi-
ton of small grains gives promise of
good yields. The condition of po-
tatoes, fruit and garden truck re-
mains about the same as previously
reported.
Following is a summary of reports
from crop correspondents, showing
the condition of the staple crops on
July / as compared with the average
condition. on that date, In past years.
Corn, IS per cent winter wheat, 80;
spring wheat, "a; oats, 90; rye, 95;
barley, SO; flax, 80; hay crop, 103;
pastures, 104; potatoes, 80; apples, 30;
plums, 40; grapes, 80.
Conditions last year: Corn, 76;
spring wheat, 80; oats, 80; barley, 80;
rye, "a; fax, 81; hay crop, 70; pas
lures, 80; potatoes, 9S; apples, AZ;
grapes, 80.
A revised estimate of the area OF
corn planted this year shows "a pei
cent, or an average decrease of 6 pei
cent as compared with the area plant
ed in 1907.
George M. Chapel,
Section Director.
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WOULD ABOLISH
SUNDAY WORK
POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES TELL
WHY THEY HAVE TO WORK
ON THE SABBATH.

The following article from the
Postal Clerk" a magazine published
in the inI-l ests of clerks III the post.
offices is worthy Of notice by the
general public, and an appreciation to
the argument set forth fully justifles
the position taken by the journal. The
article follows
Readers of there columns in the
past will recall that upon several DC
casions we have protested against the
tendency to increase the amount OF
Sunday work in post offices.
We have pointed out from time to
time certain kinds of post office work
which had to do with the connecting
of mails, etc, which might be con-
sidered necessary on Sunday.
The kind of Sunday work which we
now have in mind and which, to many
thinkers, does not seem to fall within
the bounds of necessity, is the work
Of answering calls for mail on Sunday
at the different stations located in
residential districts.
The practice of SO many people who
do not themselves have to labor on
the Sabbath, calling for mail upon this
day, compels a large force of clerks
oiia Sah ASio W WIN. uPSh IhoJa uuy.E
For a number of years the pulpit
has inveighed against this custom, but
apparently without effect.
Worshippers at Fault.
The strange thing about it an Is
callers for mail in residential Sec
from Sunday worship. 1t can also be
| cai1 Lthnt oNrciInrah1 a H.. rooiorl&r, -
such callers rarely find a piece OF
mail awaiting their call. In any event
they cannot attend to any business
the following day, and the carrier
would bring it on the first trip In the
morning.
Growing Habit.
It's a habit, and a growing habit,
that the good people have fallen into
of dropping into the post Office or
station on Sunday morning for their
mail. They don't realize that by SO
doing they are keeping a considerable
number of men away from Sunday
worship and away from their homes
on the day Of rest. Some Sunday
work is surely necessary, but surely
much Sunday work now carried on
Is unnecessary.
Wilson's Views.
There is much more truth than
poetry in the article, for I believe
that much more than half of the work
of the post Office force on Sundays,
is made necessary by the unnecessary
demand Of the public for mail on Sun
day.
Respectfully,
Fred w. Wilson. Postmaster.
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CHARLTON.

Chariton.-Mrs. o. E. Adams of OF
tumwa. returned home yesterday after
"a few days visit at the home of her
father-in-law, NJ. v. Adams.
Miss Carrie Hall of Lucas, returned
home yesterday after a few days visit
with Charlton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Landes of near
Freedom. left yesterday for a weeks
visit in Van Vert with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cooley of
Osceola, have returned home after a
few days visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. Mary High.
Mrs. A. ]. Osenbaugh of near Lucas.
returned ON yesterday after a
months visit in Arch, New Mexico,
with her daughter.
Mrs. G. w. Wilson and two childrsn
who had been visiting her parents,
Mr. Inc Mrs. Willis Adams, returned
to their home in Atlantic yesterday.
Chas. Swanson of Tabor, and Mrs.
A. J.. Peterson Of Lucas. who had been
attending the funeral of A. s. Lund-
gren, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII H. Lewis and two
children, Of Woodburn. came up Sun
day evening for a few days visit
with relatives and old friends.
A. R. Rosea returned to his duties in
Council Bluffs Yesterday after a
visit with his family and friends here.
w. M. Householder and little son
Robert, visited friends in Ottumwa
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Leonard of
Springfield, Mo, returned home yes
terday after a nleasant visit at the
home Of his brother, A.. L.. Leonard.
The Misses Gracia and Hazel Nc
Intire of Osceola, have returned home
after a few days visit with their
cousin, Miss Jessie McIntire.
Mrs. Geo. Archibald of Greeley,
Col, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. J.
G. Flat.
Mrs. John Campbell and children Of
Humeston, returned home yesterday
after a visit south Of this city with
her father-in-law, w. b. Campbell.
Rev. A. o. Elmquist. pastor of the
| Swedish Lutheran church, left last
evening for Salina to attend the
district convention OF the Iowa con
ference.
Piper's grocery store was entered
Sunday night and several thousand
tobacco tags, a quantity Of chewing
matches, etc. We're taken. A young
lad named Howard Plymate, who is
about thirteen years old, and who has
been in the reform school,. was ac-
cused of the theft, as he was trying
to dispose of some tobacco tags, and
admitted that he had stolen the goods
and showed the officers where he had
stored them in a coal she'd in the rear
of the Herald office. He will be re-
!! turned to the reform school Of Eldora
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Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,
Washington, D. c., july 7,

SuluSLO II. u, july T..
One source of help in their efforts
to carry the house this fall to which
the Democratic congressional cam
paign leaders are looking forward is
the anti-liquor influence. Members OF
organizations like the %anti-saloon
league are expected to throw their IN
fuence in larger part toward the
choice of Democratic representatives.
It is not expected the anti-saloon
league as a body will take this stand
but there is much talk among those
familiar with the purposes of the
opponents of the liquor business that
the Republican leaders in the fight to
control the house will have to en-.
counter the forces of temperance and
prohibition.
This is the way the anti-saloon
forces are calculating: A Republican
house as long as it Is dominated by
Speaker Cannon will not pass the
Hepburn-D Deliver bill or any such leg
islation to give the states control of
liquor shipped into their borders,
therefore, the house should be turned
non has incurred the antipathy of the
lSuupSIdlCe dilu pIOAlDitlOIl lOTCeS Uc-
cause he is charged with having
packed committees against anti-saloon
legislation. The three committees that
have to do with such legislation are
the judiciary, the District of Column
bia and the interstate and foreign
commerce. These committees were
SO made up that nc legislation harm
full to the liquor business of the coun-
try succeeded in getting through. The
District of Columbia committee Of
of the house, for instance, was so
composed that it was fatty antago-
nistic to the movement for prohibi:
ton in the District and that move
ment did not materialize last session;
neither will it the coming session,
The house judiciary committee was
recognized as unfriendly to legisla'
ton calculated to restrict the liquor
business, as was the committee on in
~terstate commerce in the lower
branch Of congress.
o. -
TIndar s,1ch circumstances tho nrfi
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GRAY BID

In speaking OF the desire Oh MI.
Bryan to induce Judge Gray Of Della
ware to accept second place on the
Democratic ticket the Philadelphia
Public Ledger has this to say:
While the wreaths are still green
and the flowers fresh upon the grave
of Grover Cleveland, the proposition
to use George Gray as a counterpoise
on the Bryan ticket was an insult to
him and to all who honor Cleveland's
memory and example. That Mr.. Bry-
ar should earnestly wish for the nom
nation Of Judge. Gray for vice presi-
dent Is easily understood. 1t would
be like claiming the champion of
Democratic conservatism to his char
lot wheel. That Judge Gray would
for an instant entertain such a propo-
sition could never have been imagin-
ed. His rejection of it does not make
1t any less insulting to the Democrats
whom Mr.. Bryan hoped to placate by
30 transparent a trick.
Judge Gray has preserved the best
traditions Of u American judiciary in
his %abstention from every kind of
political or partisan activity since he
took his seat upon the bench. He
has not been a candidate for any
Office, but SO many have recognized
In him an ideal candidate for presi-
dent that his name must loom large in
a convention that was seeking the
strongest representative of Democracy
as Cleveland understood the term and
as Judge Gray still understands 1t.
The convention at Denver is not K
pecting to choose a Democratic candi-
date for president. 1t is going to
nominate MI. Bryan, on a Bryanite
platform. If Gray could be induced.
or forced to take a secondary place o n
the same platform, 1t was thought
that Democratic opposition would be
disarmed.
It was a foolish thought, like 80
many CT Mr.. Bryan's imaginings.
Gray would be a formidable candidate
for president, even on such a platform
as may be contrived at Denver, be-
u his own positive convictions and
frmness of character would overshad-
ow the platform follies. AS a sec
ondary figure heawould count for moth
ing. except to proclaim the insincerity
Of the whole unnatural combination.
George Gray is certainly not insin-
cere. He is as incapable of any such
deal as was Cleveland himself. He
does not change his political ideas
from month to month, to catch the
passing currents of popularity, nor can
we imagine him, if he were actually
a candidate for president, seeking an
alliance with a candidate diametrical-
ly opposed to him and representing
the convictions with which he was at
war. Mr.. Bryan can probably find
some unknown or innocuous person to
go on the ticket with him, who will
not increase the r~epugnance of the
Cleveland Democrats, but his bid for
their votes will have to be made more
adroitly and with less obvious insin-
cerity than in the impudent attempt
to traffic with the popularity of Judge
Gray.
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HOME RULE DEMOCRACY.

A special train load of Kings coun-
ty Democrats known as the Jefferson
hall faction Of Brooklyn of whom SEN
ator Pat McCarren Is chief, passed
through Ottumwa yesterday afternoon
headed by Comptroller Metz. The
Jefferson hall Democrats are the
fighting blood of the metropolis, being
the rising strength against Tammany
hall. The delegates wore badges
bearing the inscription Kings Coun-
ty, New York, Home Rule Demo
cracy."
This insignia shows the fighting
blood Of the Jeffersonians and it is
predicted that when Denver is reach.
ed there will be things doing al
though Tammany hall will win out
because of It's strength.
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School Lesson and
Young Peoples Meetings
What the Church Folks are Thinking
About and Doing. Religious News Cor
ering Lesson Topics

tested, oriental fashion, his unworthi-
ness.
The mystery of these unexpected
proceedings deepened when Samuel
took him to the feast at which thirty
guests were assembled. and gave him
the seat Of honor. To make these
conspicuous attentions more marked
for ceremonial usages We're rigidlyl OBJ
served then-the choicest morsel Of
food vas given to the gigantic young
stranger, whose appetite needed 10
tempting. The feast over, Samuel
Commanding with Saul upon the
housetop.' What adroit and eager
searching of the depths of this young
man followed! Only Samuel know
the issues which hinged upon the way
Saul should stand the test. So his
wisdom was s%harpened by his patrio-
tism as he piled the unsuspect-
ing youth with questions and led him
on to reveal the deepest impulses Of
his heart. Saul did not for a moment
imagine the purpose of the interview;
we seldom realize our critical hours
until they are long past.
Like the triumphant graduates OF
found fit, in that Samuel saw him to
be possessed {of kindly possibilities. He
had the qualities needed by Israers
first ruler.
The Making Over of a Man.
To be In the inner councils of the
rulers of state must be a peculiar
pleasure, a big and manly delight;
Samuel and Saul held between them q
great secret, for the old prophet, in
.%seclusion, and with great solemnity and
ceremony, had anointed the youth TO
be Israel's future king. The greatest
day in any mans life is when he feels
the touch of God upon him, and knows
himself to be chosen and set apart
for a great service. There is no
kinglier dignity possible to mortal than
the consciousness that he is Gods
man.
That vas a TRANSPORTING day for
the young herder of asses. A new
vision and a new. call had come to
him. straightway these were follow
ed, as ever, by a new power. Gods
enabling always come with his COM
nands. When Saul met, as had been
foretold by Samuel, a band of prophets,
THE Spirit Of God came nightly
upon him." He was made yer by that
supernatural endowment which is
Gods gift to Gods chosen servants
wonders at spiritual. transformations
when 1t saw the son Of Kish in con-
genial association with these men de-
voted to religion. IS Saul also among
the prophets" arose the sceptical cry
which became a proverb hat has con-
tinued to this day.
From these ecstatic heights Saul
had to descend to the farm again
with the burning touch of the
prophets amounting fingers on his
head; with the whirl of new ideas. In
his mind; with the vision of a king
dom, spiritual and temporal glowing
in his heart, he had to resume the
commonplace of his old existence
Asked concerning his visit to the seer
he repeated what Samuel had sait
concerning the asses; but never z
word about the kingdom. Wise youth
who knew when to hold his tongue
Because we cherish great ideals ans
dreams is no reason why we should
always be talking of them-especiall!
to the unappreciative.
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Madison, visited Monday with rela-l
tives.
Miss Cora CASTOR of Bentonsport.
visited Saturday with Miss Bessie
Wright.
Miss Esther Sherman of Keosauqua,
was an over Sunday visitor Of Miss
Winnie Therme. /,
Mrs. Benjamin Ketcham who was
called here by the serious illness OF,
Mrs. John Lightfoot, returned Nom
day afternoon to her home in Bona
parte.
Miss Dorothy Hartrick entertained
the Kensington club on Friday evening
at an Independence party. Refresh-I
ments were erved
George Stirling has returned from
a business trip to Chicago. While there
he purchased a two seated automobile.
Miss Isabel Bisanz of st. Joseph'a
hospital, Keokuk, is nursing Mrs. john
Lightfoot.
Mrs. NJ. E. Reynolds Of Burlington
arrived Saturday morning for a visit
at the home of c. w. Sherrick and
family.
A carload Of horses is not equal to
the one horse with which a man has
established an intimate acquaintance.
The average shortcake makes short
: work of intestinal peace.
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Denver eclipses Chicago as a con-
vention city say the dispatches. There
are more decorations in three blocks
In the mile high city than all Chi
cage could muster, says the Courier
correspondent.
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MAYOR PRO TEN.

The reins of the city government are
now in the hands of Alderman Mather
who is acting as mayor protein. Mayor
Phillips and President of the Council
John Weidenfeller are attending the
Denver convention.
Last night Mr.. Mather presided at
the first regular meeting of the city
fathers for July and dispatched bust
ness with a quickness and smothness
that was pleasing to the aldermen
present.
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FARM

Farmington.-An immense crowd Of
people celebrated Independence day n
this place. Instead of the usual cele-
bration in q grove the attractions
took the form of a street carnival.
Miss leila Hassman of Davenport, is
the guest Of her grandmother. Mrs.
Margaret Boyer.
Mrs. VIM. Bennett and Jay Close of
FIT. Madison. were Pennington visitors
July a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wendt Of FIT.
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is that it does not have anything be-
hind it, being the mere agreeableness
of weakness. 1t is no virtue for a per-
son to be smiling n polite merely
as his only measure of self protection.
Of course a servant is polite to his
superiors; he has to be-; and there
fore he can hardly claim that politneas
is a virtue. The courtesy that m
is the courtesy of character. of force,
of personality. 1t is the person who
dares to be boorish and inconsiderate
yet out Of his wisdom and kindness
of heart chooses the better way of.
who may be said to practice
the grace of courtesy in its fulness.
True courtesy reveals itself in it's
attitude toward interiors rather than
its attitude toward superiors. The
only really courteous mar is the one
whose servants and children and ami
mails esteem him courteous.
Gentleness without Justice Is less
desirable than justice without gentle
ness.
Manners make the man." says the
proverb. At least they reveal the
man. Outward demeanor, especially
in unstudied situations, Is the reiec-
ton of the inner nature. A loud, rough.
inconsiderate person, boorish to those
dependent upon him, is essentially
coarse grained; he lacks the qualities
which are c~omprehended within the
old word gentle" which gave us
gentleman" ! know some million,
history shows that there have been,
not only persons of title, but even also
wearers of the royal nurple itself, who
gentleman
$h~
A courteous tongue may open door
which a strong arm cannot batter
..s
cannot be sustained on a diet Of broad
grins. Being pleasant Is a real con-
tribution to the sum total of human
the value of a smile is determined by
the substance and weight of tle
character behind it. To be a personal
pleasant; to be both is e~verybody's
duty.
"
Christianity is notomerely equippina
candidates for heaven; it is makins
old earth.
The only successful school Of polite
$50
The person who has time for the
for life itself. He has mistaken {
mere busting, narrow existence TO
that leisurely, many-sided thing callet
life.
A person without Imagination can,
not be courteous. For the Christian
art of courtesy requires The ability t.
put yourself In the other mans place
=
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
-
If a man empties his purse into hi
nG20l no one CAN JAKe III EITOHl Hnlln.-
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Judge Alton B. Parker, the sage of
Esopus, is busily engaged at Denver
explaining why he brought forward
the SO called Cleveland resolution
which the 'Tammanyites denounced
upon reaching the convention city.
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Henry Watterson, the veteran edi-
tor of the Louisville Courier-Journa1,
has constituted himself the editorial
force of the Democratic convention.
He has read Parker out and now 1t is
proposed to editorial out" the rest
of the Belmont-Ryan gang.
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(Bv William r. EIIis).,

THE iron hand in the velvet glove"
Is an old figure used to represent
courtesy and strength. The velvet
should have the iron hand be-
hind it. The trouble with courtesy,
like the other so-called passive virtues,
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CHARACTER AND COURTESY.

Comments on the uniform
prayer meeting topic of the young
peoples societies-Christian En-
deavor, Baptist Young Peoples Union
Epworth League, Etc, for July 12-
33:8-12.
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The number of victims as a result
of July Fourth are multiplying
throughout the country. The deadly
tetanus is nov getting in its fatal
work.
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First 1t was William and brother
Charles at Chicago. Now 1t is Will
liam and brother Charles at Denver
Taft and Bryan.
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FRAMING THE AUDIENCE.

The enterprising manager of a little
lyric theater in northern Pennsylvania
believes in prof1ting by the misfor-
tunes Of others. One day he display
ed the following sign in his house:
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So great was the efficacy of this that
before the end of the week he put up
another:
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had enough and are now satisfied
with the terrific din on July Fourth.

Now that the Fourth has passed
the small boy and girl look forward
to Christmas.
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One fatality and a half dozen acct
dents was the measure of Ottumwa's
victims July Fourth.
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even the noise lovers seem to have
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DO NOT SPIT
Remember the Johnstown Flood

49,.
-Everybody's Magazine.
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Happiness is not like a large and
beautiful gem, so and rare
that all search for it is vain, all ef-
forts to obtain It hopeless; but 1t con-
sists OF a series of smaller and com
moner gems, grouped and set to-
gether, forming a pleasing and grace
full whole.-Samuel Smiles.