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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
EXECUTIVES YACHT coLLlDEs
WITH AND. SINKS LUMBER
SCHOONER, BUT SHOCK ls NOT
SUFFICIENT TO DO DAMAGE.
STARTED TRIP IN
THREATENING SEA
WITH MEMBERS OF FAMILY
YACHT WAS BOARDED AT oYs-
TER BAY, THOUGH A STORM
WAS IMMINENT.

Newport, r. l., July 22.-The
presidents yacht, Mayfiower with
the president on board in a dense
fog early this morning ran into
and sank the lumber laden schoon-
er, Menawa All on board the
schooner, consisting Of captain
and five men were taken on board
the Mayfower. No one was in
jured. The presidents yacht had
her bow split and one anchor car
ried away, but the jar Of the col
lision was SO slight that none Of
the presidents party knew of the
accident until they arose this
morning.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 22.-Un-
mindful of the usual precautions
taken by persons setting out on q
voyage at sea when storm threat
ems which may result disastrously,
President Roosevelt and a family par
ty embarked on the presidents yacht
Mayflower last night for a trip to
Newport, r. L., where the president
today delivered an address before the
summer conference of officers at the
OAllCu StdCCo laval WdI COll06S..s43
The fact that he was placing the
executive head of the nation in jeop-
ardy did not seem to occur to the
president as the Mayfower steamed
away eastward through Long Island
sound, attended by a fleet of night
liners between New York and the
east.
After luncheon at Sycamore Hill
the president gathered his party to.
gether and walked down through the
woods to the Roosevelt pier in the
cove. Here two launches were wait.
ing to convey the president and his
guests to the Mayfower. The party
consisted of the president, Mrs. Roose,
welt, Kermit Roosevelt, Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, Archie and Quentin Roose.
welt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Emlen Roose
velt, two secret service men, and two
members of the executive office staff
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OLDEST IOWA MASON TO TALK.
N. J. scofieId of Pocahontas to Be
Speaker at Ft. Dodge Semi
Centennial july %.

8 Ft. Dodge, July 22.-After having
been postponed twice, the date of the
semicentennial anniversary of Ashar
lodge "A. F. and A. NJ, has been set
for July %. Masonic lodges all over
the state have received invitations to
attend and q large crow will probably
he present. The program includes
music by the E'iftysigth Regiment
band, games and races during the
day and entertainment at the hall in
the evening. Nathan j. Scofeld of
Pocahontas the Oldest native Iowa
Mason in the state, and Hope j Mar
tin, grand master OF Masons of Iowa.
will deliver addresses.
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The Foresters Elect.

st. Paul, July 22.--The United Or
der of Foresters today elected:
Supreme ranger-R. G. Sherrard, of
Chicago.
Vice rangerJ. B. McGilligan. Of
Duluth.
secretary-George W. Blann. Mi.
waukee.
TreasurerW William A. stolz, Indian
aroiis.
Chaplain-H. A. Loomer. White
Water. Wis.
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.DOWD is NAMED
FOR SECRETARY
FORMER LOCAL MANAGER OF
DUNs FOR COMMERCIAL
ASSOCIATION.

g. D. Dowd, formerly local manager
of Dun's agency. has been elect
ed secretary of the Ottumwa Com
mercial association by the board Of
directors, succeeding Phil Stafford,
late secretary.
At present Mr.. Dowd is in Chicago
and will not assume the duties Of the
secretaryship until September /.
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M. r. /. G. M. to Charge 3 Cents.

st. Paul, Mimi. July 22.-The Min
nesota, Red Lake and Manitoba Rail-
road company today served a notice
on the state railroads warehouse COM
beginning August J., that It
would charge passenger fare of 8
cents @ mills, thus ignoring the 2-cent
fare law. This is considered fore
runner of similar action on the part
of all the smaller roads of the state.
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Iowa school Man Honored in East.

Council Bluffs, July 22.-W. N.
Clifford, for the past ten years super
intendent of the Council Bluffs city
school, has resigned to become head
Of the commerce department of the
2t.ys' high school at Philadelphia S.
l.. Thomas, principal of the local high
school, is the only candidate for Mr..
Giifford's place hele.
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ASH GROVE.

Ash Grove.-Tom Cassell and FAM
Proctors.
Harley Brouhard and wife We're re-
cent visitors at the Fluff home.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the basket meeting Sunday at this
place.
George Calvert and wifc of Drake
lvil1e. spent Sunday at the Lowe home
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NIGHT RIDERS
BURN STATION
THREE /. C.. DEpoTs DESTROYED
BECAUSE COMPANY GAVE
MILITIA REFUGE.

Louisville, KY. July 22-Night rid
ers burned the Illinois Central sta
tions at Grace ard Otter Pond and
Cerulean Springs In Christian county
lat night. The object was supposed
to be revenge for the company allow
ing the state militia TO camp on the
railroad property ourin.- the recent
disturbance.
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Osk1Ioosa Babe
NJ y Live After
Remopal of Brain

s*s.-s. .sss.-s..
oskaIooDa, Ia, July 22.-tspe-
cIaD-George Stanley, aged g,
fell through the skyiight In the
homo Of his parer.s here and
hit head foremos on the corner
of the sink. A piece Of skull an
inch long was removed and the
brains wore replaced. The
child may live.
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Dereus Expelled from Venezuela.

Caracas, Venezuela, July 22.-Pres-
ident Cartro has xpelled j. H. Dereus
minister resident of Netherlands, from
Venezuela. Castro declares De Reus
is incompetent to serve as friendly
medium in the relations between two
.countries-
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HARVEST READY; MEN NEEDED.
Minnesota and North Dakota Want
10000 Hands to Gather
Ripenlng Grain.

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 22---Wlth
approximately 10000 men needed the
harvest only a few weeks distant. and
the railroads offering no special ins
ducement in the way of cheap transs
portation, the farmers of Minnesota
and North Dakota face bouatifuI
harvest and insufficient help ID
garner 1t.
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Veteran Editor Dead

Kankakee, H., July 22.--Chas. Holt
a veteran editor and publisher, died
at his home here last night, aged 81.
Prior to 1868 he was connected with
newspapers at Albany, New York Mad
ison. GAINESVILLE, Wis, and Quincy,
Illinois
The citizen., 1908-01-10

and arranged the lunch upon them.
Hughes soon caught the happy spirit
of his companion, and, throwing his
mask of conscious restraint aside, he
talked and laughed with her with the
pleasure of boy
"The spring must furnish us tea"
she said, handing Hughes her pretty
silver folding cup. He quickly filed it
from the spring near by. Then he
passed the cup to her. 81 did not think
of having company" she said apollo
getically, touching the rim daintily
with her pretty lips. 81 wish l had an
other"
I'm glad !. haven't" protested
Hughes heartily. 81 like this one best"
taking the cup from her hands and
drinking.
For minute Ivy made no reply.
Then she looked at the man sitting op-
posite her as if in doubt of his meap-
ing. The next instant she smiled frank
ly and said:
"Well. think l do too"
The half serious simplicity of her
speech amused Hughes, and, throwing
back his head, he laughed in real en-
joyment.
I'm sure We'll get on all right" he
said, still laughing.
Hughes declared there never was
such lunch. The greatest Thanks
giving feast in the land was nothing
compared with this. The cold, pure
water which they slipped in such good
comradeship from the one cup he was
sure outrivaled the nectar of all the
gods.
All too soon it was finished, and they
sat back under the live oak silent. but
happy. Suddenly Ivy realized it was
midafternoon and she had twelve miles
to ride back to the ranch. Tomorrow
there would be school and the old rou-
tine of duties. Today held sunshine,
laughter joy; the next would be filed
with the daily grind and hard tasks
Watching her from under the wide
rim of his hat, Warde Hughes saw the
weary expression begin to settle over
Ivy Norris face, and he understood.
Left an orphan after finishing school,
his loneliness had driven him west.
Here temperate habits and sterling
principles had won him success. Now
a woman, loving the freedom of his
hills as he loved it, had entered his
life. Suddenly he beheld a vision-a
vision of liberty for both. Immediate
ly he felt an intuition that the loneli-
ness of both-was at an end. The new
life of sunshine, the sunshine of a
wonderful love, was glowing for them.
He yearned to tell her, to lift the shad-
ows from the patient face, but the
moment of realization was too blissful
for speech.
Come" he said at last, springing
up to meet the new life and claim it
for them. Gently he took her hand
and lifted her to her feet. Then, look
ing into her beautiful eyes, he said
eagerly, Little woman, 1 want you to
let me make every day of your life
Thanksgiving like today"
A soft flush stole into her face, but
she did not leave the strong arms
which held her.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
( A STRANGE SENTENCE.
Punishment For Murder That Was
More Cruel Than DEATH.


In 1901 Man died in the Catskills
who had been condemned by one OF
the straHgest sentences on record
Ralph Sutherland was born in 170i and
lived in stone house near Leeds. lie
was a man of violent temper aad mo
rose disposition. shnnned by his neigh
3ors and generally disiked Not he
ing able to get an American Servau
he imported Il Scoichwoman. and nc
cording to the usages of the times. vir
tually held her in bondage until he,
passage money had been refunded.
Unable to endure any longer the
raging temper Of her master. the girl
ran away. Immediately upon discov-
ering her absence the man set off in
an angry chase upon his horse and
soon overlook her. The poor woman
never reached the house alive. and
sutherland was indicted and arrested
on the charge of murder.
At the trial he tried to prove that
his horse had taken fright. run away.
pitched him out of the saddle and
dashed the girl to death upon the
rocks. but the jury did not accept the
defense. and Sutherland was sentenced
to die upon the scaffold.
Then came the plea of the insufIi-
cheney of circumstantia evidence and
the efforts of influential relatives
These so worked upon the court that
the judge delayed the sentence of
death until the prisoner should be
ninety-nine years old.
1t was ordered that the culprit
should be released on his own recog
nizance and that. pending the final ex-
ecution of his sentence. he should keep
hangman's moose about his neck and
SHOW himself before the Judges of
Catskill once year to prove that he
wore his badge of infamy and kent
his crime in mind 1t was a more
cruel decision than the sentence of i'm
mediate death would have been. but
1t was no doubt in harmony with the
spirit of the times.
Thus Ralph Sutherland lived He al
ways lived alone. He seldom smoke
His rough imperious manner had
gone. Years followed years. At each
session of the court the broken man
came before the bar of justice and ST.
iently showed the moose that circled
his neck.
At last his nine ninth year came,
the time when the court had ordered
that the utmost penalty of the law
should be executed. For the last time
the man tottered before the judges
bench, but new judges had arisen in
the land, new laws been made. old
crimes had been forgotten or forgiven.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
A KINGS UNDRESSING.
The Ceremony Was a Wonderful One
In Louis XVl.'s Time.

'"S SStSHoHJ YVES WcnderfuI One
In Louis xVl.'s Time.
In Memoirs of the Comtesse de
Boige' Q7S1-lS14, edited from the
original manuscript by Charles Nicoul-
laud, is found the following realistic
description of the "coucher' of Louis
XVI:
THE kings coat. waistcoat and shirt
were taken Off He stood there naked
to the waist, scratching and rubbing
himself as If he had been alone, in the
presence of the whole court and often
many strangers of distinction. The
first valet handed the nightshirt to the
most highly qualified person, to one of
the princes of the blood if any were
present. This was a right and not a
favor. When the person was one with
whom he was on familiar terms the
king would often play tricks while
putting it on. stepping on one side to
make the holder run after him. accom-
panying these charming jokes with
loud outlaws, which greatly vexed
those who were sincerely attached to
him. When his shirt was on he put
on his dressing gown, while three val
cts unfastened his waist belt and knee
breeches. which fell to his ankles. and
in that garb. scarcely able to walk with
these ridiculous fetters. he would shuf-
t1e round the circle of those In wait
ing. When the king had had enough
OF it, he shufiied backward to an arm
chair which was pushed into the mid
die of the room and dropped into it.
lifting up his legs. Two pages on
their knees Immediately seized his
legs, pulled off the kings shoes and let
them drop with a crash. which was
point Of etiquette. AS soon as he heard
the noise the usher opened the door,
saying, Gentlemen will please pass
OUT Those present went. away. and
the ceremony was finished. However,
the person who was holding the can
dlestick was allowed to stay if he had
anything special to say to the king,
and hence the value that was attached
to this strange favor"
The citizen., 1908-01-10
WATcA TIE LIPS.
Their Sensitive ,iuscles Make Them
Grc1s Fslitales.

Their Sensitive iiuscles Make Them
Grcss Tslitales.
ITS a queer thing" remarked the
professor. how people can control
their eyes and not their mouths"
The inventor with whom he happen
ed to be talking made the comment
that the professor probably meant
tongues when speaking of mouths
mo. didn't mean tongues.
meant mouths" the professor rejoined.
Il mean. if you want to be scientifical-
ly accurate. the action of the lip mus
cles. There's nearly always, in a
moment of excitement. of exaltation,
depression or emergency. telltale
movement on their part which can't
be guarded against. Why can't 1T be
guarded against? Because it is so
largely unconscious. Most of us from
our youth up have been trained to use
our eyes and to use them in such a
way as to conceal our emotions It's
haven't advanced far enough to do
two such important things at the same
time Anyway the fact remains that
we don't do it.
"1f. for example. l have reason to
believe that a man is not telling me
the truth l don't give my attention to
his eyes. He may look at me as fear
lessly as he wants. What | watch
for is something significant in the re-
gion of his face below the nose. If
there is no change in the expression
of his lips am disposed after all to
believe him. But if there is the least
trembling or twitching, the least exhi-
bitfon. let us call it. of nervousness
well. then, | have my doubts"
81 suppose" observed the inventor.
that while that fact does not explain
the wearing of the mustache 1t shows
that the mustache has uses
1T does" returned the professor,
but you must remember that the mus
tache, as rule, doesn't obscure the
lower lip. And the lower lip. if you'll
take the trouble to notice, is if any
thing more revelatory than the upper
one. 1t is usually that lip which gives
the expression to the mouth The up
per lip follows suit as it were"
"Well. WELL" said the inventor. fin
gering his mustache. New York Press
The citizen., 1908-01-10
EASY HOSPITALITY.
Food Abundance In Virginia In the
Seventeenth Century.

Food Abundance In Virginia In the
Seventeenth Century.
Few countries of the world have
possessed SO abundant and varied a
supply of food as Virginia during the
seventeenth century. This partly ex-
plains, writes P. A. Bruce in ''Social
Life In Virginia In the Seventeenth
Century" the hospitable disposition of
the people even in those early times.
The herds of cattle. which ran almost
wild. afforded an inexhaustible supply
of milk, butter. cheese, veal and beef.
Deer were shot in such numbers that
people cared little for venison. So
abundant were chickens that they
were not included in the inventories of
personal estates. No planter was SO
badly off that he could not have a fowl
on his table at dinner.
Vast flocks cf wild ducks and geese
frequented the rivers and bays and
were looked on as the least expensive
portion of the food which the Virgin
ians had to procure. Fish of the most
delicate and nourishing varieties were
caught with hook or net Oysters and
shelliish could be scraped up by the
bushel from the bottom of the nearest
inlet or tidal stream
Apples, peaches, plums and figs
grew in abundance. Not only were
grapes cultivated, but excellent vari-
eties. grew wild through the forest.
Such an abundance of wild strawber-
ries could be gathered that no attempt
was made to raise the domestic berry.
The watermelon fourished, and in
hominy, the roasting ear and corn
pone the Virginians possessed articles
of food of great excellence, which were
entirely unknown to the people of the
old world. There was produced on
every plantation an extraordinary
quantity of walnuts, chestnuts, hazel
nuts and hickory nuts. Honey was
obtainable in abundance. both from
domestic hives and from hollow trees
in the forest.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
unIuckx Sunnestion.

An old vicar had groom who had
been detected stealing his masters
oats. The vicar had nor decided what
course to take. and meantime the
groom had gone to the curate to ask
him to plead for him, and the sympa-
thetic young fellow FASTENED to the
rectory to appeal TO the vicar The
old vicar heard his curate out. but
looked obdurate. so as last resource
the curate quoted Scripture as a plea
for leniency and said we were taught
when man took our coat to let him
take the cloak as WELL
That's true" said the vicar dryly.
land as the fellow has taken my oats
| am going to give him the SACK
London Answers.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
DRYING THIN GLASSES.
A Dealer Tells Why the Maid Breaks
Them So Often.

our maid certainly worked destruc-
ton on those sherry glasses. nose del
icate little glasses" said the customer
to the dealer. "There were six, and
she broke three inside of three
months"
"Oh, you got off easy. judging from
the stories that come to u.s." replied
the store man.
well, l see how it is" responded
the customer. 81 tried wiping a few
Of these glasses myself the other night,
and the first thing knew | wiped the
side right out of one. AS the maids
say, Why, they break right in the
towelp"
''Now. if you would wait until they
were nearly dry" remarked the dealer,
you'd never break any at all. Take
this cordial glass with the very thin
stem. You naturally seize 1t by the
foot and turn it while you wipe the
bowl with the other hand While the
glass is wet the dish towel, gripped
between two fingers, holds the bowl
iiNS 'iSS, anu yOu JuSl NATURALLY
twist the stem in two. But If you let
the glass get nearly dry the towel
slips. and the danger is over"
Doesn't that make streaked glass
esq"
mo. not if the water and towels are
clean. OF course you ought to have
towels that you use only for glass
ware. Towels that have been used on
dishes are likely to have grease on
them. and grease is the great enemy
of brilliancy in glassware.
'Then can soap be used in the wa
terY'
"Oh, yes. We use pure white soap
with ours. The main point is to have
the water hot enough. That helps with
the drying. too. because when you take
glass out of very hot water and set
1t aside to drain it win dry itself be-
fore you can take towel to it. Tis-
sue paper is good as polisher because
usually 1t has never touched grease.
sAleahol has a reputation as a polisher
but Its Function is rather to clean. Cut
/ up potatoes are good to shine up th<
Insldes Of pitchers and carafes." IN
Work Post
The citizen., 1908-01-10
STOPPED THE YELPING.
Rostane's Peasant Who Had Great
Power Over Animals.

RostanG's Peasant Who Had Great
Power Over Animals.
when Edmond Rostand had COM
pleted his beautiful villa at Bayonne,
he was on the verge of a nervous
breakdown because of his inability to
Sleep" says Paris paper. ''The rest
fulness of the place. however, and the
charming surroundings worked Won
ders, and after few days had passed
the weary writer was able to sleep,
md his friends looked for his speedy
return to good health. But a dog
blocked the progress of the cure. One
night the dog began to bark, and in
short time dogs in all directions an
swered, and the concert kept up until
day broke. All efforts to locate the
mischief making animal failed. Every
night at the same time the barking be-
gan, and no one could suggest a rem
edy. One day one of the servants told
about ne'er-do- well in a nearby vii
lage who had great power over dumb
animals-possibly he might help. He
was called. large reward was prom
ised. and the barking ceased. A few
weeks after the reward had been col
lected Rostand was again disturbed
by the dogs under the leadership of
the same unknown barker The peas
ant was again called. and Rostand
said, You must be well acquainted
with the ways of animals to have
such power over them The man
beamed under the influence of the dip
lomatic fiattery and proudly showed
how he could initiate the whistling of
birds and the noises made by animals
in woods. barn or poultry yard. And
how about dogs? said Rostand. Then
the man began to bark, and immedi-
ately the voice of the arch disturber
was recognized. That's enough said
Rostand. Here is twenty franc piece
If we should hear the dogs bark again,
the police will be called The peasant
saw that he had fallen into trap the
dogs were heard no more. and that
says the writer, is my dog story with
out dog"
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Bad NIGHT For the Show.

Plotting an unknown show through
starving territory is no cinch, but !
have thought out a good idea. In an
ticipation of each engagement am
going to call out the reserves and when
they are out they will be invited in.
That viii help fill the house.
You have heard of the various ex-
cuses for light business" because the
night is so dark" etc. This is a hot
one:
Young man." said the local mana
ger to the agent on his first tour. '.why
do you bring your troupe here on a
Saturday night? Don't you know you
won't do any trader
What's the difference between Sat
urday night and any other nightY
asked the agent
Because everybody's getting shaw
ed."-New York World.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
A Vacation.

A certain scientist in the service of
Uncle Sam at Washington is said to
be hard taskmaster to both his Off
cial and his domestic servants.
Geing detailed once to accompany a
scientific expedition on an extended
cruise. the scientist is said to have un-
bent Il trihe in communicating the
news to his personal attendant.
Henry" said he. "how would you
Ike to so with me around the worId?"
do we go from east to west. sir?"
asked the man.
YES"
"And we lose day going that way.
do we not. sirg'
I'VE do"
Then. sir should like very much
to so. 1t would give me a day Off,
Harpers Weekly.