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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
Jokes on Bankers scrip.

L.
Wits, wiseacres, and would-b. poets
nave had their pass ut the public
clearing house certificates and as the
issue of the Seattle Clearing house as
sociaticn now in process of retire
ment comes into the hands Of Secre-
tary j. w. Spangler Of the executive
committee many facetious comments
are found recorded on the currency.
Don't let this happen again" is the
command OF one anonymous individual
through whose hands one of the tens
passed. Evidently a S. certificate
found warmer welcome in another
quarter as one Of them was indorsed
"Good-by l hate to see you 20" was
the command of one holder Of a 81
note, while on the back of a twenty
was the observation that can ounce
OF prevention is worth a barrel of
clearing house certificates"
Very hard cash. "Take back YOUR
gold, were among the other sentence
sermons.
AS usual the limerick fiend got in
MS lines, some of which in no other
way would even find it's way into
PRINT, While others were good. For
instance, the recipient Of one of the
81 bills thus recorded his sentiments:
A bunch OF bum banks in Seattle,
Who had gold in their Golfers to
rattle
Did form a committee,
Right here in this city,
And thus with the panic did battle.
The next man who got the note
thought he could as well, and to quote
the words of the court poet in king
OKeefe," he. chad an inspiration,
and this is what happened:
There was young man in Seattle,
But the banks turned him down
When the panic struck town,
Now he's out on ranch herding
cattle.
IN many cases merchants stamped
their names and addresses on the
certllcates to get incidental advertis-
ing While the note circulated. Bank
stamps indicated that many Of the
certificates passed through the same
route as checks, having on them the
number Of the receiving cages.
A $40 certificate set one poor fell
low wild for more of the same kind
and this is the way he relieved his
| feelings:
In days of old, when banks paid gold,
And grafters held their sway,
| And grafters bold, with tons of gold
Sang merrily his lay-sang merrily
his lay
by Jove, 1t is not fair,
There's lots of gold in there,
And silver, too
By all that's true,
It's ours, If we but dare,
It's ours, if we but dare!"
1t is seriously suspected that one
bard had read Mother Goose in his
days of youth. This is what he evol
we'd:
God made man and man made
money,
But when you come to use it,
1t amt SO funny.
Memorandum of appointments and
other rotations, from wifey's instruc
tons to buy a pot roast to engage
ment dates Of all kinds, were recorded
upon the backs of the certificates
while telephone numbers galore sug
gest that they were found convenient
as temporary telephone directories.
Retirement of the certificates Is pro
ceeding steadily, those outstanding or
Feb. Is aggregating s39,3e4 The issue
| was $1,150,000 and the banks went on
a cash basis Jan 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT.

- WlllldIQ COOKE, QuSDduu Ol IAdSS
MacGowan Cooke, the writer, has sued
for divorce. After living with him
for nineteen years his wife has left
him to pursue her literary career, TAX
Ing their two children with her.
Mrs. Cooke will probably excuse her
conduct in deserving her husband on
the worn out plea of possessing an
artistic temperament, that Intangible
something which moves its male pos
SCISSOR to wear his hair long and don
flowing cravats and which moves
woman to imagine that she must have
liberty to give full sway to her soul
flights, unhampered by the confines OF
the home and the conventions. Some
times common sense comes to the
rescue in time to hold the family to-
gether, but not always.
In this case, evidently, the common
sense was lacking, for after leaving
/ her husband, Mrs. Cooke joined Upton
Sinclair's literary colony, Helicon hall,
remaining until the place burned down
and the literary personages quartered
there sought other places of shelter.
Mrs. Cooke doubtless believes that
she has mission in life that is great.
er than her duty to her home: burn
ing message to give. to posterity that is
higher than her wifely duties.
Where Mrs. Cooke was wrong was
in ever marrying. Many other women
find time to write and yet attend to
the home duties. Many of the men
rank high in literature, too, are hus-
bands and fathers, and instead of find
ing the home ties irksome and a
hindrance to their literary work, they
find in the home an inspiration that
makes their work distinctly more
worth while.
Boiled down, then, this artistic tenn
permanent, is monumental selfishness
and over-developed ego. Its posses
sors, whether they be writer's or
stevedores, all brain or all Drawn,
will find real solace only as bachelor
Or maid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

yersely on the proposition, and led
the debate against the adoption of the
unit rule. His report was sustained
and since that time the district has
been the voting unit in the republican
conventions, giving each delegate q
chance to vote for the man he fayors.
committee on rules. He reported adj
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

than IS thorough cleansing of
Blood Poison
no Dart Of the b @ and SO thoroughly blood
Itself but soon tb bId Symptom is little in
becomes
coiored spat IN the groin swell hair eyebrows
hna the Contagious Poison
e circulation neuraizng forcing every particle s
provment ca.a hul pure fresh and health sustaining
commences as the under
Blood and the until Of the from the
completely one acie
blood Bet after s. purged purified
ss;rad OF
80 ls es THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA ca
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

at once. 1t will cure and prevent Head
ache, Flatulency, Dyspepsia. indiges-
ton, Costiveness, BilIiousness, Kidney
Troubles, Female Ills and Malaria
Fever and Anue. Avoid substitutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

delegation Of 113 trade excursionists
from Tulsa, l. T., because they were
not properly entertained, must have
been a blow to the Gothamites. The
Tulsa delegation refused to parade
through the streets with it's band.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
YOU DON'T KNOW

how much suffering you can avoid by
using the bitters or you would stop ex-
perimenting and stick to this sovereign
remedy. Thousands of sufferers have
learned from experience how valuable
it is and they join with us in urging
you to try
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

When misery is at hand there isn't
much pleasure In remembering form
er joys.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

The revenge meted out to the
luckless citizens of New York by a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

bring as many more to the republican
convention Of 1908.
asS
Thte nominating convention Is an
American invention evolved in answer
to the demand Of the people for a di-
rect voice in the selection Of their
candidates for office In the first two
elections, the people were so united in
their desire that George Washington
should preside over them that there
was no necessity for nominating any
other candidate than he. When he re.
tired, each of the two parties so clear.
ly recognized its leader that there
was no competition and no need Tor
stating formally that John Adams
would be the choice Of the federalis.s
as Thomas Jefferson was that of the
strict construction party.
In 1900 there was less harmony. A
small and secret meeting of democrat.
ic congressman was held to arrange
party nomination. This NAV he re.
garded as the first congressional eau.
Gus. 1t prepared The way for the nom.
ination of presidential candidates by
congressional caucuses, practice fol
lowed from 1904 until 1924. In 1894
the repuhlican-democr or ienIo
cratic members Of congress unani
mously nominated Jefferson for pres
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

It was at the convention Of 1884
that the Tammany opposition to Gro
yer Cleveland, Blaine's successful Cd.
ponent, tried to break down, the unit
rule in the democratic convention.
The attempt met with defeat. Four
years before Senator Conkling, the
leader of the Grant forces in the re-
publican convention tried to have the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
LAWYER NOT YET A sEL,EvsR.
spIritualistle Friend Failed to Keep
His Appointment.

A Cleveland man sentenced to be
electrocuted on a murder charge was
strong believer in spiritualism.
Whenever he talked with his lawyer
lie was either abusing him for not
getting him acquitted or else arguing
with him about spiritualism.
The lawyer never had believed in
spiritualism, but he was open to con.
viction. The day before his client was
to go to the death chair the lawyer
made a proposition to him: by this
time tomorrow" he said, you will
have crossed the mysterious river.
You say 1t Is possible for spirits to re.
turn. II you think you're so smart,
Just return and then I'll be con.
vinced'
The client was matter Of fact sort
Of man. He readily agreed to the
lawyers plan. III there is any way |
can appear to you," he said. you can
bet your neck I'll do 1t. II I'm not on
hand at the appointed time you can
Just mako up your mind it's because
there's nothing in spiritualism. But
I'll come around all right"
Tho two decided on time and
place for the meeting.
II broke another engagement In or
der to be there" said the lawyer In
telling Of the experiment, and waited
around for more than an hour on the
fellow, but the cuss never showed up
New York Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the directors of the Cop
per Zone Mining company held on the
l4th day OF November 1908. au assess
ment Of one eighth Of one cent per
Share was levied on the capital stock
OF the corporation, payable on or be.
fore the 2lst day Of December, 1908,
to p. A. Thatcher, treasurer Of said
company, at Thatcher Bros. Banking
company, Logan, Cache County, Utah.
ANY stock upon which this assess.
ment remains unpaid on the 23rd day
of Der. 1908, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public suc.
ton, and unless payment Is made be.
fore will be sold on the 18th day Of
January, 19O9,to pay delinquent as.
sessment together with cost Of adver.
Using and expense OF sale.
p. A. THATCHER, Secretary
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
GOOD SUBSTITUTES FOR WORRY
Work, and the Right Kind Of Work, IL
Proper Thing.

The usual advice given to. the wor-
rier Is, Don't worry" This advice is
foolish, because impractical. declares
Rev. s. s. McCopb. in Harper's Ba-
Ear. No one can stop thinking one
type Of thought except by substituting
for It another Besides. It Is danger
GUS advice, for. even supposing one
could mechanically put an end to
worrying state of mind, he would sim
ply be like an engineer who should
plant himself on the safety valve OF
his engine. The energy expended In
worry, turned inward on itself, would
tear the mental mechanism to pieces.
No! What the worried man or woman
needs. evidently, is to be taught how
to find healthful outlet for his or her
nervous power thus going to waste. II
we say: Don't worry" let us also be
careful to add: But work." and let
us also point out what kind Of work
should be undertaken and the spirit
In which 1t ought to be done. In other
words. what the worrier needs is re
education.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE,
Scheme by Which state Provide,
Cheap Protection to settlers.

Consul General John p Bray of Mel
bourne reports that the government Of
the Australian state Of Victoria IL
about to undertake the experiment OF
state insurance In connection with the
houses Of settlers. which the govern
ment has erected on a scheme by
which repayments by the occupants
are extended over long periods.
1t Is estimated that the settlers will
have to pay the government for the
state insurance OF the houses what ia
equal to an annual premium Of not
much more than one.fourth per cent.
upon the value Of the property, where.
as IL companies did the insuring the
men Notwithstanding to department.
tai estimates-have to pay at the rate
Of between one-half per cent. and one
per cent. The government has al.
ready accepted the responsibility for
the $50 houses which have either been
erected or are being built. The houses
are wooden, and many of them are
situated In localities where the fire
fighting machinery is not of the most
modern type. The companies offered
to insure the places at premiums vary.
ing from $2.55 to $4.25. allowing ten
per cent. discount. This would have
cost the $50 settlers the price Of about
two houses year.
The government program provides
for the building of 500 new houses
within the next two years. This will
bring the total number up to 75O
houses According to the department
tai estimates, If the government were
to accept the insurance companies
terms 1t would cover the cost of six
houses a year in insuring this mum
Der. The government hopes instead
to charge the settlers less than would
the companies. yet establish sub
stantial fund from which to meet all
losses.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
Admiral coohlan's story.

Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan
tells how when the head Of G. A. R.
reception committee at country
celebration was asked II he was not
pleased at the large attendance. replied
In the negative.
II should think you'd be delighted
with this turnout" the city visitor
commented; they'll leave lots Of
money In town" wv
Lots of money. hell" was the
grouchy reply. Those farmers have
each got clean shirt and two-dol.
lar bill and neither has been changed
ret New York Sun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
A Dangerous Operation.

is the removal Of the appendix
by a surgeon. No one who tokes
DR.. Kings New Life Pills is ever
subjected to this frightful ordeal.
They work so quickly you don t
feel them. They cure constipa-
ton, headache, biliousness and
malaria. 25c. by All Druggists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
Notice Of Assessment.

The Rich.Cache Mining Company.
Principal place OF business, Logan
City, Utah.
Notice is HEREBY given that at a
meeting OF the boar d OF directors, held
on the 2sth day OF September, 1908, an
assessment Of one mill per share was
levied on the capita stock Of the cor.
poration, payable on or before the Both
day OF October. 1908, to N. w, KIM
bail, treasurer, at his Office, over First
National bank Main street, Logan
CITY, Utah, Any stock upon which
this assessment may remain unpaid
on the 3lth day of October, 1908, win
be delinquent and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment
is made before will be sold on the Goth
day of Novem Der, 1908, at = O'Clock p.
m l.. TO pay the delinquent assessment
together with the cost OF advertising
and expense OF sale.
EDw. HANSON, Secretary,
Over First National Bank, Logan
City. Utah,
Dated September 2S, 1905.
BY order of board of directors the
time OF delinquency as per above no.
tice has been extended until the 25th
day Of December and the date OF sale
until the 30th day of December, 1908.
EDw. HANSON, Secretary,
Over First National Bank, Logan
City Ttah
Dated Noyem Der 30, 1908.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19

In Changsha the other day all the
foreigners received q communication
from the Taotai requesting them to
remain within their own doors for q
period of four days, as a religious fes.
tival was in progress. and the Taotai
could not hold himself responsible for
the safety Of foreigners who would
venture among the crowds.--Hong
kong Daily Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Reduced rates for Christmas holi.
days via Oregon Short Line. Tickets
on sale December 10, 10. "a, 25. and 81,
and January I, 1909. limit January 4.
See agents for further particulars.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19

Personal experience with
tube of Man Fan Pile Remedy
will convince. you it is immediate
relief for all forms of.Piles. Guar
anteed zee.
Sold by Cy. f. Napier Druggist.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-19
Confederate.

DO you want to see your wife per
mitted to voter"
mot right away" answered MIR.
Meekton. Henrietta gets 30 much en-.
joyment out Of lecturing about It that
It would be pity to stop It."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15

light, sold all his property and put
$1,000 in. We kept all the money
in a common fund.
About last August, when we came
back from Canada, we built a house
boat and started down the Missouri
from place in Montana near White
Earth.
eve loated down the river, stop
ping and preaching at towns and
sometimes camping in the woods
In many places we have been perse-
cuted by the officers. who wanted to
take our children away and make
them go to school.
1--WE have been going armed foT
many months and have practiced
shooting. None of the children can
read or write. We teach them, but
we teach them Righteousness. Paul
says the wisdom of this world is
foolishness. Christ chose his disct-
pies from ignorant people. Chris.
did not go to school. My husba i'd
and can read and write. That Is
enough to teach the Bible" .
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
WORK OF WHITE FIENDS.
CowardIy and Brutal Assault on the
Gibson Family.

Cartersville. Ca, Dec. lion the
charge of being implicated with two
other men in firing on the Gibson
family near Gainesville, resulting
in the wounding of Mrs. Gibson and
attempting an assault on her and
pillaging the house, Tom Collier. q
young man has been jailed here.
The officers also have warrants
for Bud Lanham and Steve Heath,
and are making efforts to locate
them. Lanham, Heath and Collier
left after midnight after imbibing
freely of whiskey and near-beer and
terrorizing the county wherever they
went.
They shot the house full Of hol IS
after breaking down the doors and
forcing an entrance. The husband
was forced at the point Of pist ii
to sit aside while the house was be-
ing robbed and the women assaulted.
Lanham, at the poinst Of a pistol,
dragged Lizzie Hardy, sister OF
Mrs. Lizzie Gibson, 16 years Of age,
bv the hair of her head from the
house into the bushes away from
the house and criminally assaulted
her. The other men attempted to
assault Mrs. Gibson.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
TWO MORE VICTIMS.
A Fanatic and Brave Policeman
Dies From Wounds.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Two
more names were Thursday added to
the list of dead as result of Tues
days battle between religious fanat-
les and the police here, the total
number now being four.
Shortly before noon today Louis
Pratt, As years old, the foremost
disciple of James Sharp, died at the
General hospital and an hour late
Michael Mullane, policeman, sue
cumbed to his wounds at st. Joesph's
hospital. Policeman Albert o. Dai
bow and Lula Pratt died immediate y
after being shot Tuesday.
Mullane suffered himself to be
mortally wounded because he would
not shoot a woman. According to
witnesses he lodged behind wagon
when Mrs. Sharp attacked him with
a revolver and, though she contln-
ued firing, he made no resistance,
though armed.
Boys, could have killed the
woman, but I would not" he claim
ed as he sank to the pavement
pierced by four bullets.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
BAD MAN WITH A GUN.
Saloon Keeper Shoots and Kills
Three Negroes.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 11.-After
a brief argument with a crowd or
negroes engaged in a game OF BILL
liards at a saloon on Desota street
near Beale, shortly after midnight
this morning, William Latura,
white saloon keeper of this city,
shot and killed three Of the negroes
and wounded four others, one NOR
tally and the others seriously. ons
of those wounded is woman.
According to statements OF by
standers the negroes were grouped
about the table when Latura enter
ed the saloon. AS he appeared
few heated words passed and In
the next instant Latura had drawn
his revolver and begun firing. Each
of his bullets took effect with the
result as stated. Latura, who 1t IS
said had been drinking, was taken
into custody after the shooting.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
BRYAN WAS ARRESTED.
His Hunting Party Had Killed Too
Many Ducks.

Galveston, Texas, Dec. lO.--Wll-
liam Jennings Bryan fell into tne
hands of game warden yesterday,
when he and three other hunters
were arrested at Lake Surprise. the
famouns game preserve of Banker
Moody, of Galveston, in Chambers
county.
Bryan, Moody and two friends
were charged with having violated
the State game law by killing more
than 25 fowls each. The law limits
the number of ducks to be killed
by one person 25 in "a hours.
More than $50 dead ducks testl
fed to the work Of the four men
up to the time the game warden ap-
peared. Then it was. sworn that
Bryan had really killed but a few
canvas backs. Moody and the other
two Nimrods pleaded guilty and ac-
cepted the penalty, the fine being
$25 each.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
.FIEND PUT TO DEATH
DRAGGED SICK YOUNG LADY
FROM HER BED
After Shooting Several Times in
Her Room-Trailed by Dogs and
Caught and Was Lost.

Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 12.-Parties
who came here last night from
Statewide, in Echols county,
brought some rather meager details
of the exciting experience which the
family of Mr. Fisher Belote had ar
the hands of a negro desperate who
ran amuck during the previous night
and bolted into the house where the
members of the family were sleep
ing.
The negro was evidently one who
had had some trouble with Mr.. Be-
lote and, after becoming drunk At
negro frolic, later went to the
white mans home for trouble.
The negro first broke open the
door of his home and rushed into
the room where the, wife and sick
daughter were sleeping, exclaining:
81 want old Fisher Belote," and
firing three shots from his revolver
into the roof. Mrs. Belote, who kept
her nerve remarkably well, told the
negro that Mr. Belote was not N
the room.
The negro then stumbled to the
bed where the sick daughter was
lying. catching her by the foot and
saying: Here he is" and at the
same time firing two shots into the
head of the bed. i.
BY that time, Mrs. Belote had
cotton out of the bed and secured
the rifle and was calling her hus.
band from. the adjoining room t.
come and shoot the negro. A young
er son, Harper, in the meantime, ran
in with his little single-barrel gun
and fired once at the negro, but In
his excitement the shot went wild,
crashing through a%bureau mirror.
The negro then left the place and
fed from the scene.
Messengers were sent to the con-
vict camps at Tarver for the track
dogs and they were put on his track,
following the negro for. many miles.
He was trailed along the Georgia
Southern road toward Valdosta, but
disappeared in Grand bay, where
the pursuers followed him. They
were close upon his heels when they
entered the bay.
After several hours in there, the
pursuers came out without the negro.
They stated, however. that ne would
not make any more, midnight raids.
They did not say so, but it is the
general belief that the negro either
resisted arrest and was killed, or he
was given a speedy courtmartial and
received the verdict of death.
The affair happened in section
that does not believe much in bur-
dening court dockets with such cas-
es when the right man can be
caught.