davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
Plneannle Salad.

Pineapple in any form makes one
Of the most deliciops summer salads.
Instead of cutting 1t In cubes. how
ever, and serving 1t either alone or
with celery. try combining the pine
apples and orange. The latter gives
an intangible flavor that is quite diff
singly.
Cut the pineapple into quarter inch
cubes. Divide the oranges into Sec
tons. skin each one carefully and cut
it in half
Chill the fruit on ice for half an
hour and serve on hearts Of lettuce
with mayonnaise mixed through the
fruit.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
Summer Drink.

Boil three quarts of water and IL
pounds Of granulated sugar until of
the consistency OF honey; let become
cool; then add two ounces Of tartaric
acid and ~ teaspoonfuls lemon es-
sence, whites Of two eggs beaten stin
and dry; stir thoroughly and bottle.
When wanted. place half saltspoon-
full of baking soda in each tumbler, Nil
half full Of iced water and stir until
soda is dissolved; then podr in each
a wineglassful of the cream" Drink
while foaming.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
Appetizina Fish Dish.

Get a medium sized fish, wash
thoroughly. and place on platter. sea-
son to taste and fill with toasted
bread crumbs. to which you have
added little tomato. Then make a
dressing Of one cup milk. two eggs.
and teaspoonful -four. boil to a
cream (stirring constantly while cook
ing). and pour over the bread crumbs.
Turn the other half OF fish over and
skewer down with a small stick. Place
on platter. set same in pan Of wa
ter. and place in oven. Bake As min.
utes. Serve with tomato sauce.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03

Roosevelt must fire. If his aim for
any reason, fails, it's time to climb
trees. For experts point out that
just at that moment when the bull
let fails Of its mission. the savage
male will charge.
Hunting the rhinoceros takes lot
more science than that which is
needed for the lion in African jun
giles. The rhino is more savage
when wounded and as cunning as
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
The Holy FLY.

Helen was watching some flies on
the window pane, when she called to
her mother. Mamma, come and see
If this is the bosom fly"
1.-THE bosom fly, child! What kind
of fly is that?"
church last Sunday-Let me to thy
bosom fly 1.-THE Circle.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
An Unaecountable Omission,

City Editor-I am afraid our society
reporter, Mr.. Sophtsope, is losing his
grip.
Proprietor-How's that?
City Editor-This is the second time
this week I've caught him describ-
ing wedding without using the adjec-
tives quiet and pretty
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
Dandelion Coffee.

While good for insomnia and hav>
ing no bad results OF coffee, this pos
sesses q coffee flavor. Wash dandelion
roots carefully. removing none of the
brown outer layer. Cut in small pieces
and roast till brown and dry. Grind
and boil In water like coneA
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
Cost Him $4,000.

Smithers docking over his friend
Smiley's modest little summer resi-
dence on the Hudson)-Times are SO
dull now suppose you got this place
for mere song.
Smiley-Yes; one Of the kind that
Madame Patti used to sing.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
Dues Didn't Worry Them.

Mrs. HI hear you resigned yd
position as treasurer of the Don't
Worry Club?"
Mrs. C.-Yes. No one cared whether
they paid their dues, so what was tho
use?-Life.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03
EAST AE%/CA
WfzER6 .ROOSEHEL|
MIL ALI/VT
S%d'!G

the cleverest OF beasts. The
ones we see with circuses look
as If they couldn't run fast or
far. Perhaps they can't, but the
one who is disturbed in his lair
is declared to be the fastest thing
afloat. The shot which is meant
to kill the big brute must be
placed just behind the shoulder.
For there the skin is exceptional
ly soft and the bullet will pierce
his heart. Huntsmen say the
safest precaution against disaster
is to hit rhino there first. The
same precaution holds true in
the case Of the elephant and hip
po. Both are tough-skinned ami
mails and terribly ferocious when
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03

hard Uranium.
This executive committee has
summoned the members of the East
African Jungle association, post
haste. to assemble here for the pur-
pose of organizing the Theodore
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-03

3
majority in favor therefore declare
1t adopted. Following the officers of liz II
the auxiliary: Leo chairman; Bongo, 1EEs
rotary: and Stripes, chairman of the com. e
mttee on predatory privilege. The chair
of the auxiliary will report resolu. III
lions March A. 1909. Until that time we |isE
stand adjourned" uIE2s
DR.. Monk who had been kidding Ser
geantatArms Rhino, official bouncer be.
the latter had Just begun to see
joke which the former told at previous meeting
had darted into the sheltering branches of cocoa
nut palm but compelled to return upon feel.
ing the giraffe chewing at his TAIL The latter hay
ing mistaken Mr.. Monks tail for a cocoanut leaf,
ceverly changed the subject by introducing the
Roosevelt question again.
Say. old man, don't know whether this aux.
Hilary is Just the best thing with election coming
Surprising the jungle guards should be called
out during the primaries. Where would get
off at? You see that auxiliary list of officials Is
with the opposition and It'll be Just like them to
call out our voting strength to trail the ex-presi.
dent. l know how 1t is in my precinct, and I
guess you know where the Congo river bunch stand.
Well, SO long, Doc Don't throw any mushy cocoa
nuts at Theodore II he sees you first
The habitues Of the jungle dsbanded and went
their ways the party in power determined that the
only living ex-president, when he became such,
visit to Africa in search Of game and the opposing
minority determined to keep eye on Roosevelt
and the other on King Leo's bunch.
Bear shooting In the canebrakes Of Louisiana
trailing Bruin in the Rockies is sport along.
side of that which Theodore Roosevelt will find in
East Africa when he goes there after his term of
ONCE expires. 1t will be necessary to take over
100 the hunting expedition. II he goes after
all the big game to be found. and judging from
what the cartoonists say about him. It will be his
purpose deplete the Businesses OF the dark con-
unsut to the greatest possible extent How will he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
WISCONSIN FOR
The NEbRASKAN
CONVENTION TODAY UNANI
MoUsLY ENDORSES CANDI-
DACY OF w. J. BRYAN.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. IA. When
the democratic state convention to Sc
lect delegates at large to the national
convention at Denver met this after
noon, Evans Of Baraboo, was male
permanent chairman. The committee
on resolutions presented unanimous
report. 1t reaffirms allegiance to the
time honored principles of Jefferson
Ian democracy and declared its hos
tility to the sham and hypocrisy Of
the republican national administra-
ton 1t charges that the appalling
abuses disclosed in the recent mes
sage of the president are the direct re-
suits of the long continued reign of
the republican party in national af-
fairs.
The concluding paragraph of the
resolution says:
eve declare we are unanimously
and unqualifiedly in favor of that
great commoner, William ]. Bryan. as
the next democratic candidate for
president of the United States. and
we hereby instruct our delegates to
the national democratic convention at
I(eHyel W Vote lOf bryan as the nom.
inee for president. first, last and all
the time"
The report Of the committee on res
olutions was unanimously adopted by
rising vote. The convention then
proceeded to place in nomination can
didates for delegates-at-large
The following delegates at large
were elected
Charles H. Weise, sixth congress
ional district.
Herbert H. Manson, Wausau.
John A. Aylward, Madison.
Melvin A. Hoyt. Milwaukee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
FAITHFUL fire
FIGHTER DEAD
CHARLES KRUGER NEW YoRK's
GRAND OLD MAN" BROWNS
IN BASEMENT.

New York Feb, 14-Deputy- Chief
Charles w. Kruger, known for many
years as the grand old man of the
fire department. lost his life today
while leading his men in a desperate
fight against flames in Canal street.
While working his way cautiously
through a cellar filled with smoke
and gases, Kruger plunged through a
trap door into a sub-basement filled
with water. He was dead when taken
out, but in the few minutes which
elapsed between the time the old man
fell in and his body was drawn out
more than score of men had risked
their own lives in an effort to save
that of their leader. Kruger was 81
years old and had been member Of
the department 36 years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
WOMAN is Held
FOR iowa CRIMES
N. q. TAYLOR FOUND DEAD AMI
FORMER WIFE IS SUSPECT
ED BY POLICE.

Creston, Feb. 14-Mrs. Belle
Taylor, whose husband was found
mysteriously murdered last night,
and two sons were arrested today
and held pending an investigation
into his death. The coroner ad-
mitted there was nothing at this
time to connect them with the
killing.
Creston. Feb. IA. = Lying dead in q
pool of blood with bullet hole
through the left jaw, severing the
jugular vein, N. z. Taylor, a confec
tionery merchant, was found in his
apartments in his store building short
ly before o'clock last night.
The discovery was made by Tay
lor's former wife, from whom he had
been divorced only a few months. She
reported the murder to the police who
made an immediate search of the pre-
misses, but found no clue to the mur
derer that they have made known
The revolver with which the shootins
was done was missing.
According to the officers the only
possible motive for the crime was {
personal one; no ROBBERY was attempt
ed
Taylor and his wife, during theil
matrimonial experience, quarreled fre
quently and violently. After their di
corce she continued her visits to hi.
place of business and to his apart
ments and there sometimes quarrel:
followed. Mrs. Taylor said she Wen
to her former husbands rooms las
night to see him when she made thu
CHASTITY discovery of his body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Cause Mail pepredations.

New York, Feb. IA. - That gamb-
ling on horse races is the cause of the
downfall of rs per cent of the postal
employees who go wrong is the tasti.
mony of one of the postofTice inspec-
tors of the division of which the New
York office is the headquarters.
THE record depreciation months OF
the mails are October and November
OF each year" said the inspector. MY
study of the pilferer of the mails has
led me to conclude that the man who
starts in at the beginning of the rae.
ing season betting his salary has lost
all he could earn or borrow by the
time the season is flaming. The time
in which he fancies he can recoup his
losses is short and the temptation to
open letters and extract money can.
not be withstood"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
loWA's OLDEST MASON.
Or. Daniel Walters of Fl. Madison
Longest in Continuous Member.
ship of ANY Man in State,

F't. Madison, Feb 14.--Dr. Daniel
Walters Of this city, who passed his
eighty-second birthday anniversary
yesterday, is probably the oldest con-
tinuous member Of the Masonic order
in Iowa He joined La France Fidel-
tty lodge "a French organizatton) in
Geneva, Switzerland, in 1846. He
came to America during the forties,
settling in st. Louis, Mo-, and from
there came to Ft. Madison in 1852,
when he became member Of Clay
poole lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. NJ,
in this city, of which he has been q
member ever since. Up to little
more than a year ago, when he suf-
fered a fall and fractured three ribs,
he was constant attendant at lodge
meetings. He greatly misses the
pleasant greetings at the lodge room.
but his Masonic brethren occasionally
send him flowers and other reminders
of their friendship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE AGRicUL-
TuRE COMMITTEE WANTS ONE
ACRE FARMS IN EVERY couN.
TY FOR EXPERIMENTS
NO MORE MONEY
WILL BE REQUIRED
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT WOULD
HAVE EXPERTS FROM DEPART.
MENT OF AGRICULTURE GIVE
FARMERS PRACTICAL ADVICE

Washington, D. c., Feb, 14.-Rep-
resentative Scott of Kansas, chairman
of the house committee on agriculture.
has conceived novel plan which he
believes If adopted will enable the
farmers Of the country to produce bet
ter and far larger crops than hereto
FORE
Scott's proposition involves tho
establishment of hundred experiment.
tai farms of one acre each in every
country in a group Of four western
agricultural states for the purpose of
giving the farmers a practical demon
stration Of the best methoos OF grow
ing different kinds of crops.
No More Money Needed.
It is proposed the lands for this pur-
pose shall be furnished by the farmers
themselves and that they do the work
of cultivation under the direction Of
the experts OF the department of agri-
culture No additional appropriation
from congress will be required to test
Scott's plan, as the agricultural de-
partment HOW has requisite OF ex.
perts to carry out the plan. Scott de-
clares enough money is now being
practically wasted by the department.
of agriculture in sending out farm bull
let1ns and other government docu-
ments to carry out his scheme.
To Take Up Fowler Bill.
Washington, Feb. 14.-The house
committee on banding and currency
today tabled all the propositions to
appoint commission to consider cur
rency questions. 1t was agreed tha
Fowler bill should be taken up Mon
day and considered with view to re-
porting it.
More Pay for Enlisted Men.
The house committee military af-
fairs today agreed to recommend an
increase Of pay for enlisted men In
the army and marine corps. approx
| mately twenty-seven per cent.
May Wheat Drops Low.
Minneapolis Mimi, Feb. IA. - May
wheat this morning sold at 81 on the
local exchange, the lowest price of
the 1907 crop. Shipments from Argen-
tina were the principal cause for the
decline. which amounted to $500, 200
bushels. This is the largest export
movement ever recorded from that
country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
lowan,a Trauic End

Chicago, Feb. 14.-William Andrews
thought to be from Sioux City, Ia.
committed suicide in the county hos.
pital yesterday by severing his jugu.
lar vein with pair of scissors. An
drews was brought to the hospital
presumably suffering from pneumonia.
Upon reaching the institution, how
ever, the physician advanced, the the.
ory the patient was shamming. While
discussing this belief with two nurses
Andrews leaped from his bed and
seizing pair of shears slashed his
throat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Fractures His Grammar.

washington, D. G., Feb. "A. = vice
President Fairbanks fell and broke
his grammar in full view of the sen.
ate yesterday afternoon. Senator Hem.
enway had been gossiping with col.
league until the time for the introduc-
tion of bills had nearly closed. He hur.
ried to his seat and asked:
"Mr. President, are bills in order?s
"Bills is in order" solemnly replied
the vice president. and then the gal
leries laughed right out in meeting.
1t is expected literary Indiana viii
rise up as one man and threaten to
write for Taft from now on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
CYCLONES HIT
SOUTHERN TOWNS
MOSSVILLE, MISS, HATTIESBURG
MISS, AND TYLER, TEXAS
ARE STORM STRUCK.

Mobile, Ala Feb, IA special from
Mossville, Miss, says a tornado
struck that place early today killing
two negroes and injuring several
others, also a whie woman. Ten or
twelve building were blown down.
Unconfirmed reports are reaching
Mobile of damage by storms in the
vicinity Of Hattiesburg, Miss. All the
wires are down in that direction.
Texas Town Hit.
Dallas, Tex, Feb, 14.-Reports re
ceived here today says a cyclone
struck. Tyler, Tex, early today. Sew
eral persons are reported to have
been killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
BoNAPARTE's ORDER
banks, Alaska That He Must Use
Energy to Preserve Order

Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb, 14.-Mar-
shal Perry yesterday received the fol-
lowing from the department Of JUS
tice: Military force ordered to Fair
banks. Meantime it is you duty to
protect the law abiding citizens with
out tenderness to the lawbreaker. The
department expects you to use all the
necessary energy to preserve order
and to arrest leaders in any attempt
at intimidation. Those molesting
Russians must be arrested, using such
force as is necessary to accomplish
the purpose.
(Signed). "Bonaparte."
Everthing was quiet yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
More suHraeists 90 to PRISON.

London, Eng, Feb, 14-Mrs. Park.
hurst, a well known leader of woman
suffragists and other delegates OF the
organization, We're arrested yes
terday when they attempted to make
demonstration in the House of Com.
mons. All Went to jail today for a
!, term of six weeks rather than give
'sureties for their good behavior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
LITTLE GIRL POISONED.
Ruth Miller Of Kansas City Ate Bad
Candy Sent to Her Older

Kansas City, Feb. 14.-Ruth Miller.
the four-year-old daughter of Charles
Miller Of Kansas City, Kan, is dead
here from the effect of eating candy
from box of bon bons sent through
the mail to Ella Miller, an older sis
ter. The candy is believed to have
contained strychnine and Ruth Miller
died in agony ten minutes after eat.
Ing some Of the bon bons. Four other
children were affected by the candy,
but suffered only temporary distress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
JUDGE GIVEN GRATEFUL.
In His Will is an Expression of Graft
tude to Governors Cummins
and Larrabee,
)es Moines Feb Ia =

Des Moines, Feb. IA. = a fea-
ture of the will of the late
Judge Given is his expression of graft
tude to Governor Cummins and Cover
nor Larrabee, for appointing him to
high judicial Office He says the recol-
lection of this honor IS well as of
those conferred by the people, helpef
to sustain him under the weight of
years and physical disability in his
last days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Receiver for insurance compa,

New York, Feb. 14.--State Attorney
General Jackson announced today he
had decided to ask for the appoint.
ment Of a receiver for the Mutual Re.
serve Life Insurance company. The
legality of certain liens imposed upon
the policies has been questioned by
the authorities,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
LIQUOR CURSES FAMILY.
Two Brothers Living Near SoIon Sent
to lnebriate AsyIum-Anothes-
Frozen While Drunk

Iowa City, Feb. 14.-Liquor has GER
tainly been the curse of the Hurley
family, residing near Solon in this
county. This week Luke Hurley was
committed to the inebriate asylum at
Knoxville and several months ago a
brother, james, was sent to Knoxville,
but has been sent home cured A third
brother, John, is in an Iowa City hos
pital recovering from the effects of
having his feet badly frozen while ly-
ing in his cabin during one of the
cold seasons of the winter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Government Reats in To.,acco CO.

New York, Feb, 1.-THE govern
ment's suit asainst the American
Tobacco company for the alleged vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law
was completed today Adjournment
was taken to the 25th to give the de-
fendaot an Opportunity to decide
whether it will be put in a defense
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
When Prices.

When quality and price are con
sidered, we have special sales every
day, as our price is continually lower
than others. Church Shoe Co., South
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Fire at Buffalo Courier Co.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb, 14.-Fire early
today did $25o.000 damage, to the
plant of the Buffalo Courier cnmnany's
general printshop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Autos Arrive at Utica

Utica, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE three
leading cars in the New York to Paris
automobile tour reached here at 12:45.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
4 GAMBLING
HOUSES ARE
RA|DED TODAY

PARAPHERNALIA VALUED AT
OVER $4,000 TAKEN BY SHERIFF
JACKSON AND DEPUTY GARviN
UNDER SEARCH WARRANT.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15

UNITED STATES BATTLE
SHIP DESTROYED IN THE
HARBoR OF HAVANA, FEBRU-
AIRY is, 1898.
PICTURE AT UPPER RIGHT
THAT OF THE NEW BATTLE
SHIP MAINE, WHICH WAS CON-
sTRUcTED TO REPLACE THE
ONE DESTROYED.
PICTURE IN CENTER BE-
LOW is THE WRECKED
MAINE AS 1T APPEARS IN HA-
VANA HARBoR TODAY. BE-
Low THAT, ON THE RIGHT, is
SHOWN CEMETERY IN WHICH
THE BRAVE HEROES WHO
DIED IN THE MAINE ExPLo-
SION. WERE BURIED AT HA-
VANA. BELOW THAT is SHOWN
FAC-SIMILE OF TELEGRAM
SENT BY CAPT. CHARLES
DWIGHT slGsBEE ON THE
NIGHT OF THE EXPLOSION,
AT THE LEFT is THE PIC
TURE OF CAPT. slGsREE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
MIR. COPELAND
Is HONORED
Is Elected a Thirty-third
Degree Mason.
HIS EXCELLENT SERVICE
Is Recognized by the SUI
e preme Council.
Mr.. Copeland Received a Message
This Morning Notifying him Of
the Honor.

At the annual meeting of the
Masonic Supreme Council which adj
joumed at Buffalo Thursday, George
d. Copeland Of this city was elected
a thirty-third degree Mason. He
will formally receive his degree at
the meeting of the Supreme Coun
Gil at Boston next year
Mr. Copeland received a telegram
early this morning informing him
of his election and soon after he
received messages from various
prominent Masonic friends through
out the country. congratulating him
on the honor conferred.
Mr.. Copeland will be the second
Mason in the history OF Marion
county who has attained this great
honor. Busby p Sweeney was the
first TO be elected from Marion and
the coveted degree was conferred,
upon him at Buffalo, Wednesday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
SUSPECTED OF
POCKET PICKING
Frank Harris Is Arrested at
Redwood.
Cyril G. Miller the Victim Of a
Lightfingeren Man who Secured
His Wallet.

Charged with picking the pocket OF
Cyril G.. Miles, an uncle of p f.
Foreman, at the Union station yes;er-
day morning, Frank Harris, for
eigner, and believed to be an artist
at the business, was arrested Thurs
day afternoon at Redwood. Milss
and Foreman were bound for the
Redwood fair and were mixed up in
cowd that was rushing to get on
an Erie train. Miles missed his
poclletbook, which had been cleverly
extracted from his inside vest pocket,
as soon as he entered the car, He is
certain that Harris was the one who
secured it. When they reached Rich
wood, they had Harris arrested but
only found 81 in his possession. AS
he had plenty of opportunity it is sup
posed that he gave 1t to a confed-
crate while on the train.
Harris was brought here this morn
ing and pleaded not guilty when arr
raigned in Justice Conley's couRrF
He was bound over to the aAhu
jury under $500 bonds.