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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
LIVES ON A FARM.
Home of Senator LaFOllette on
Lake Mendoza.
His Law Partner Bought 1t and
Placed Him There.
PRESSED FOR TIME.
He Pays Little Attention to
Everyday Matters.
Does Not Even Know How His
House Is Heated.

Madison. Wis, Aug. S.-"How is your
house heated. SENATOR" was asked
Senator LaF'ollette as he sat chatting
on the veranda of his summer home
from a session of congress.
Il don't know. I hadn't thought of
that he replied. That incident illus
trates the dependence which Senator
LaFollette places upon his wife and
throws light on some of the family
ways of the LaF'ollettes. LaFollettes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
Luck of wakeeney's BAN Team.

Wakeeney, Aug. S.-Wakeeney and
Cheyenne Wells played a series Of
three games here st week, Wakeen-
ey winning two of them. This week the
Wakeeney bunch are swinging around
the circle. They beat Oakley on Mon
day but took the air line for the next
three days. losing out to Colby, Hoxie
and Morland in succession by shame
full scores. They struck terra f1rma
again at Plainville, Friday. to 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08

pride to help reduce Cincinnatis ugli-
ness by abandoning billboard advertis-
ing. AS a result, fully rs per cent OF
March of this year. The general out of
town advertisers may soon realize that
making a city hideous is not the best
way of attracting the favorable atten-
ton of it's buyers. Meanwhile, the flap
ping fragments of the uncared for
boards litter the streets and fresco the
landscape of the Ohio city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
FOR A 400 METER RACE.
Spokane Offers Inducements for Halls
welle and Carpenter to Meet.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. S.-A $500
trophy cup and transportation to this
city is offered by the Spokane chamber
of commerce for 400 meter race
between Lieutenant Hallswelle of the
British army and ]. c. Carpenter of
Cornell university, the race to take
place at the interstate fair In Spokane
Monday, October 8. The men met at
the recent Olympic games in England.
Hallswelle winning through claim of
foul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08

his ride on the favorite. She was
leading by a couple Of lengths when
tney swung into the stretch, but the
boy being over confident began cas-
ing her up. Meanwhile Mccarthy on
Wnip TOP was hard at work with
hand and heel and closing very game
ly got up in time to make it a dead
heat. The purse was divided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
Found $4,000 i'm a Box Car.

Jerseyville, III, Aug. S.-The discov-
cry to day of cash and securities
amounting to nearly $4,000 in a boxcar
in which Myer, the Jerseyville hermit,
who was found dead Thursday last,
lived for several years. is taken here to
indicate that Myers death was due to
natural causes, and the coroner's jury
returned a verdict to that effect. 1t
was feared that he had been murdered
and robbeG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
Racing at saratoga.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. S.-The first
dead heat at this race meeting OCCUR
red when Refined and Whip Top came
on even terms to the finish line and
the judges were unable to decide the
winner Sweet, who had the mount on
Refined. was severely criticised for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
Mcpherson 1. Ellsworth O.

Ellsworth, Kan, Aug. S.-Ellsworth
was defeated here in the last of a Sc
ries by the score of 1 to 0.
Score by innings: R-H. E
Mcpherson 80. 10000 O1OO0-1 2
Ellsworth ....... 1000 o 100000 8
Batteries-Clawson and Clawperty
F. Stanley and Sommers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
WEST POINT.

West Point-Will Duke spent Mon
day at this place.
John Whitlock. who went to Kan
sas, Colorado, Nebraska and Okla
homa on business trip
Mrs. T. j. Bergthold was called to
the home of her father, Dan Share.
wood on account of his serious illness.
0. T. Weber, Earl Redman, H. Male
and j. E. Cantril attended the meet
ing of the M. w. of A. at Mostrose,
Forty hours devotion began at st.
Mary's Catholic church Tuesday and
ended Thursday
James Baker was quite seriously
hurt while hauling straw to the Fort
Madison packing plant Thursday.
Misses Ida and Catherine Link Wis
tied relatives at FIT Madison Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Niggemeire
arrived this morning to visit with
relatives.
w. J. Knobs visited Cottonwood a
few hours Saturday morning.
John Stewart, United States attor.
ney was in town with his auto Satur-
day
Lily Franklin went to Ft Madison
Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

of the national forests. Tests will
be made on the local timbers, AMI
careful record kept of the cost of the
work. The treated timber will then
be placed in permanent position,
where it's future durability can be
compared with untreated timber of
the same or other kinds.
Three such plants will be erected
this spring, and 1t is expected that
they will be in successful operation
by early summer. According to the
present plans one plant will be erect
ed at some locality on or near tile
Black Hill National Forest, South
Dakota, another on the Holy Cross
National Forest in Colorado. and the
third on the Henrys Lake National
Forest, near ST Anthony, Idaho.
The investigations in wood preser-
walton by the use of creosote, which
Is nothing more than the dead oil of
coal tar and zinc Chord, are consider
ed of such Importance by the govern
ment that one branch of bureau in
the department Of agriculture-the
office Of wood preservation" in the
forest SERVICES given over entirely
to the work of experiments in CO.
operation with railroad companies,
mining corporations and individuals
who desire to prolong the life of the
timber which they use. Advice and
practical assistance is furnished all
who request 1t of the forester at
Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
THE LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE.

Some people call this the law Of compensation but
ter what call it, the meaning of it is you got
pay for what get This is not discoveryit is as
old as creation itself It is the way of the wordt the right
too You have what you want but you or somebody
else has got to pay for it.
Contentnent is the pay for work
You may spend all you get and suffer later on
After all told about it that may be- this matter of happ
ness and contentment generally gained by work order
enjoy rest must be tired IF are not tired there is no
need OF rest Centuries ago. it written:
Whatsoever soweth, that shall he also reap
Lots OF people try to ignore this great ruling they are the
people who always have story tell you about how luck IS
against them.
a man may start out and have good time tonight He
may celebrate to the point Of noxcao but when he gets up
IN the morning he does not feel like he was the midst of
very joyful and happy time For the nights spent in dsspa
on there headaches poor business deals and general in
debtedness.
That simply the application Of the law of compensation
gu may work hard now and play as you go along.
You may have work and happiness each day you live
You make life worth living you work some and nav
some, but don't give yourself up entirely to either
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
CHANCELLOR DAYS NEW re


The sight of Chancellor Day of
Syracuse university in a mood of
optimistic cheerfulness Is too I'M
usual to permit Of passing by without
comment What We have been &C.
customed to hearing from the worthy
chancellor is a series of gloomy sobs
and walls; the sobs for the state of
things into which the country was
plunging, and the walls directed at the
earnest gentleman in the White House
every time reference was made to the
"malefactors of great wealth. But
there is not sign of a sob or a wall
in his latest public utterance, as wit
ness:
We've had a little scare. it's true,
but nothing more. And it doesn't take
long to recover from the scare. If it
was a disease instead of fright, it
would be different. But the country is
sound. The country is always full of
opportunity. I've had opportunities all
over the country myself And there
always will be opportunities every
where.
You've heard that sublime, stupid
nonsense about half dozen men put
ting the world in their pockets and
not letting anybody else get away.
Why, you may be one of those half
dozen some day. Those men aren't
going to live forever If they had
Methusaleh's prospects for life it
might be a serious matter. Men get
rich and they get fat and get dyspep-
STA and die. The Lord takes care of
that.
Most of them are fools before they
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
FARM iNGTON

Farmington.-Mrs. Corrick of Moul-
ton arrived Friday evening to take
care of her daughter Mrs. Mccoy who
is quite i'll.
Misses Minnie, Ethel, and Florence
Haynes of Hannibal, Mo-, spent Sat
urday with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. J.. Haynes.
Miss Elsie Coon returned to her
home in FIT. Madison Saturday even
ing after short visit with her sister
Mrs. George w. Neafie.
The special meeting conducted by
Rev. Fred Berry at the Baptist church
are largely attended with increasing
interest. An all-day meeting will be
held at the church on Wednesday
when representatives from all the
churches in the Keokuk association
are expected to be present.
Miss Kate Rigsby left Friday for
Burlington where she will be the guest
of friends
Mrs. j. M. Eddy very r'5asantly en-
tertained the high fly club Friday
afternoon. Mrs. l.. Fl. Beard of Bona
parte was an outof-town guest.
Miss Bertha Rabb has returned 70
Kansas City after few days visit
with her mother and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett have
gone to New Mexico where they will
take up homestead in government
land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
EDDYvILLE

Eddyville.-The house of David Han
sci who resides one mile and quar-
ter east Of Fredric, was ramsackeA
Sunday and everything was turned W.
Shutdown upon their return Sunda
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Hansel anG
family and Mr.. HansePs sister, Mrs
Hannah Robson of Eddyville left the
home about $3.50 or 10 a. m. Sunda,
morning to spend the day with their
cousin, Mr.. George Berkman who re
sides near Cuba The unknown man
gained entrance through the bedroom
window at the back Of the house, by
removing the screen and breaking the
window glass near the catch, so the
window could easily be raised. AS the
residence is large two story struc
ture the man could easily hide from
the eyes Of the passerbys, as 1t is on
the main travelled road. Upon leay
ing the residence he replaced the win
dow screen as before and when the
Hansel family returned in the evening
they found dresser drawers and the
like on the floor, but luckily he over
looked valuable iewelry in the drawer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITES VIEW

WILLIAM ALLEN WHITES VIEW.
William Allen White of Emporia Kan.
sas, gave little talk on THE Country
Editor" at a recent meeting of the
Chicago Press club and during the
course of his remarks he said:
There are three things which
no man can do to the salts
faction Of other men-make love, poke
the fire, and run paper. No matter
II man has no more sense than an
oyster and does not know how many
toes he has, he always knows how to
run the paper better than the editor.
And what Is more, he tells all about it
in the street car. But despite all this
valuable advice that is wasted the
editors still go on making blunders
and money.
''The old fashioned editor who had
to be all things to all men is passing
away. The time has come when a man
who runs a paper is his own MASTER
AS Mr.. White has won a national
reputation by his success as a news
paper man, and his paper. the Gazette,
is known to hundreds who have to go
to the geography to definately locate
Emporia, it is to be presumed that he
disregarded much of the valuable
advice given him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
MT. ZION.

Mt. zion.-Miss Elizabeth Biggs, OF
Douds spent Sunday in this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oatman gave a
reception Thursday evening in honor OF
their son, Charley and his bride, for
merly Miss Minnie, Spencer. Their
many friends here wish the young
couple much. happiness through life.
Friday evening a number Of the
kilbourne young people were pleasant
~ entertained at the N. v. HOFFMAN
home.
Walter Ross. Of Alvia Okla, IS
spending a few days with friends here.
Miss Edith saunderson. of Keosau
qua, visited Sunday in this vicinity.
Miss Bertha Bott. of Douds and her
cousin, Worthie Sherod, were shopping
in Ottunwa Friday and while there
visited friAnds
Mrr. Isaiah Robinson has been sick
for the past few. days
White Hootman visited at the
Galen Wolf home Sunday
Frank. Small was a bushes caller in
Keosauqua SATURDAY..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE PICTURE

49,. VIZ - ~ sbtI TiSs She-
Interesting accounts are given of
the reception accorded the Countess
Gladys Szechenyi when she arrived
at her new home. Alighting at the
Hungarian station there were congrat-
ulatory speeches by the mayor and the
village notables, and then there was a
drive of six miles to the castle behind
four horses caparisoned in barbaric
splendor and loaded down with flow
ers and silver bells that tinkled at
every football. Suddenly fifty mount,
ed riders appeared with fanfare of
trumpets, unfurled flags and surround,
ed the carriage; gypsy maids, fantastic
ally CARRIED, danced out of the forests
and sang wild songs; a company of
savage looking Tyrolans came out OF
the woods to serenade the bridal
couple, and fifty village maidens
emerged with flowers which they
strew in the path of the carriage
This is a more cheerful side of the
picture and there is no one but will
hope that the American countess en-
5oyed her triumphs fully. After all
Gladys chances of happiness are as
good or little better than some OF
the other members of her family and
some of the members of the other New
York families That Szechenyi and
his bride were SO cordially received
is an Indication that the count is
pretty well thought of at home. So
here's hoping that the flowers in the
Countess Gladys path do not wither.
Unless some of these international
marriages begin to turn out better, we
shall all drop into the 81 told you So
class
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
AN ELECTION PRIMER
Pertinent Points about Our Election
Machinery For Neqv Voters and Old
THE PRESIDENCY.
At what eligible for the presidency United sati
At thirty-fve years

AT what presidency
At hiryfve years.
Must he be native of the United states2
No. But he must be what the constitution describes natural
born CITIZEN which that he be born
States parents who States temporarily
sojourning abroad.
Will cite instance of natural born citizen born
outside the United States?
Certainly Mayor Mcclellan of New York. Sax
while his visiting there, citizen Of
the United States and therefore eligible the presidency
natural born American citizen because his parents
liens at the time of his BIRTH
Is the president elected by popular vote?
He not He is elected by body Of called the
lege, each member of which called presidential eecor
By whom are the presidential electors elected?
By the people, In each chosen by the voters
ticket.
How long is the president electedf
-Four years.
Is he eligible for third term7
He is There constitutional prohibition though there Is
ird tradition which by popular limits president 10
two and thus far this demand overcome
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
SIGOURN Ely.

Sigourney.-W. r. Wallace Of will
liamsburg, county attorney Of the Iowa
Central, was in Sigourney Saturday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholomew left for
Washington Saturday evening to
spend Sunday with relatives and
friends.
The members Of the local lodge OF
the Woodman Of the World, accom-
panied by the sigourney band, march
ed in body to the West cemetery
Sunday afternoon where they unveiled
the monument of John Schrader, one
OF their deceased members. John
Schrader was a member Of the order
and carried an insurance policy with
them and in addition to the payment
OF the insurance the order unwilling by
the Sigourney Quartet and in addition
to the usual ceremonies and address
was delivered by Attorney James H
Wyllie. The local loge Of the order Is
in fiourishing condition.
Rev. Morgan, Of Pennington, Iowa,
preached in the First Presbyterian
church here Sunday morning and
evening.
George oldenburg, wife and baby
OF Washington spent Sunday with
Mrs. Odenburgs family, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. H. Killraer.
H. P. Morgan. of Keota, was in
Sigourney the latter part Of the week
on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

When Tom Johnson ran for mayor
OF Cleveland against Congressman
Burton, his campaign slogan was g.
cent street car fares. He had been
elected three times before by fighting
on the same question. Now 1t is given
out that johnson is about to sign a
peace pact that will prevent the city
from enjoying Scent fare for some
time, and perhaps for years. Mr.
Johnson posed as more or less of a
heroic figure in his fight against the
system and there was much talk
that his election would mean the in.
slant capitulation of the street rail.
way interest. Cleveland may now re.
alize that the same results might have
been accomplished with less noise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
EDDYvlLLE.


Eddyville-Miss Grace McElroy.
who has been nursing in the Abbott
hospital for the past six months. is
here, the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William McElroy of South Fifth
street. Upon her return to Oskaloosa
she will enter the city hospital, where
she has been chosen to act as one of
the assistants to Superintendent DR..
Esther A. Ryerson, who recently ar
rived from Chicago to take charge Of
the new institution.
MIS-. Lewis A. Lennon went to o.
tumwa Saturday morning, accompan-
led by her little grandson, Charles
Lennon for few days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. A. Snow and with
friends.
Rev. Wickham of Marshalltown
preached Sunday at the Church Of
Christ, and Rev. Speers of Pella filled
the pulpit at the Baptist church for
Sunday only. Rev. j. l.. Barton, a
former pastor OF the Baptist church
at this place, but who is now located
in Lovilia, came down with Rev.
Speers and took the picture of the pull
pit of the Baptist church Saturday
morning.
Among business callers to Ottumwa
Saturday were Mrs. II. j. Wing, Miss
Ollie Oldham and MRS. Emma Funk.
The baseball nire, recently organ
lied this spring is very anxious to
give an entertainment or something
to raise enough money to build an
amphitheater this summer.
| Mr.. and Mrs. True Rodgers of Ev.
crest, came down Sunday to spend a
few days with Mrs. Rodgers sister
Mrs. Barnette, who resides north OF
Eddyville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

The burglar did not secure anything of
value and from the looks of &le din,
ing room table he must have been
nearly famished. The foot tracks were
measured and proved to be those of a
man.
Mrs. F. M. Epperson entertained the
Fortnightly club at her home on North
Fifth street Monday afternoon, from
the hours of two until five.
Mrs. Cora Hammond returned to her
home in Seattle, Washington after Wis
iting from last July until Friday with
her sister, Mrs. Fred Vance and at
tending business matters.
l.. A. Rowe has the contract for
installing a new sand plant in Ottum>
wa. He was a passenger to Ottumwa
Monday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

die and leave their MILLIONS
sons and daughters instead of SYRIA
cuse university. And most of the
sons are fools, too. They spend money
for autos, and yachts, and great
establishments, and by and by you all
get it back
The daughters distribute wealth,
too. They give some of it to those
counts and no-accounts the papers are
full Of Most of it goes abroad, but
it comes back again.
The chancellor should hold to this
new role. 1t is more becoming 10
one Of the cloth than constant scold-
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09
cANTRIL BOY AGED s, AND GIRL
AGED YEAR, UPSET COFFEE

Cantril.-Wilber. the littlc five year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Fassy Hos
kins, miles north Of here, while his
mamma was getting breakfast had
placed coffee not on the stove hearth,
the little fellow In play ran too near
the stove uosetting the coffee pot and
spilling it's contents on his left arm,
side and back and abdomen. which
though serious will not prove fatal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Short, living
miles south Of here, pulled the coffee
pot off tho table into her lap Sunday
burning her limbs. The burns are not
as serious as was first feared
A man who deals in real estate has
q Job to lean his hands olaap
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

A Chicago school for the deaf at
public entertainment yesterday
sang the Holy City in sign language.
Now If this mode Of singing can only
be brought to general practice among
jewellers of flats it may prove dis
tinctly worth while.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

Nothing is too good that appears in
the first person.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-09

When man is thrown out of court
It is impossible for him to repress in
dignation.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-14

The word bumper" meaning IA
drinking vessel, derived its origin
from the Roman Catholic religion 1t
was the custom in England in an
cient times to drink the health of the
Pope after dinner in a full glass of
wine. This was called "au bon PEREZ"
from which we have the contraction
bumper.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-14
HOMESEEKERS' RATE SOUTH.

One fare plus $500 to certain
points in Texas and New Mexico and
return: liberal limits; stOpover; via
Colorado & Southern. Full informa-
ton on application to Il. f. Fisher.
General Passenger Agent. Denver.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-14
THE WORLD FAMED CARNIVAL

Mardi Gras at New Orleans Febru-
airy 25th. Low winter tourist rate via
Colorado & Southern. Illustrated
booklet sent on request. 7. f. Fish
er. General Passenger Agent. Den
yer.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-14
DELIGHTS OF THE SEA.

The Colorado & Southern s low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only few
hours distance. Let us tell you of the
splendid attractions. II. +. Fisher.
General Passenger Agent. Denver.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-14

the bitterest enemies of the Liberal
party in the German Parliament,
while the Jews have been among its
most faithful adherents.