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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
WHITE OPENS CAMPAIGN.

Des Moines Capital. The Iowa
Democratic campaign was opened at
| Ottumwa last evening by Hon. Fred
E. White, Democratic candidate for
| governor. Mr.. White made an elabor-
ate statement of his views upon cur
rent political issues. His speech ought
to be read by all the voters of the
state. There ought to be no misunder-
standing of the principles for which
the two parties stand Republication
never suffers because of a thorough
appreciation Of what Democratic adj
ministration means.
Mr.. White is free trader Among
all the Democratic leaders of Iowa
he is most conspicuous in his advo-
cacy Of the doctrines of Richard Cob
den. He stood for free trade when in
congress and if he had his way now
there would hardly be enough left of
the tariff to provide the revenues for
the government.
Mr.. White is splendid type of the
German-American citizen. He has
grown rich in a Republican state I'M
der the protection Of Republican laws.
His bank account has expanded year
after year as the result of his profits
taken from the American market
place. He had the sublime audacity
last night to condemn the Republican
party for the development of the very
condition under which he has grown
rich.
The very day of the Ottumwa
speech cash wheat brought $1O1h,
corn 80 cents, and oats 5Ob cents.
Pork sold at SASS a barrel.
The Democratic candidate for gov
ernor was not able TO advance one
solitary argument or bit Of evidence
to show that any benefit would come
to any Iowa farmer as the result of a
change of national administrative pol
icies. He rings the same old charges
about the trusts and face Of the op-
position Of Democratic congressman,
have done so much to regulate.
Mr.. White bewails the fact that the
Republican party is so completely
passed into the control of the AL
driches and the Depews. Mr. White
knows better 1t is poor tactics for any
Democrat to charge the Republican
party with subserviency to any partic-
ular leadership in the face of the
spectacle presented Of one man pow
er by the Democratic party today. Re-
publican voters are Independent no
toriously SO. 1t is the leadership of
men like Theodore Roosevelt, Will
liam II. Taft and Americans of that
class in which Republicans most 10y
ally adhere and under which the vic
tories Of the past have been achiev-
ed
The Des Moines Capital recognizes
in the Hon Fred E. White, a man of
clean life and patriotic citizenship but
MS economic views are certainly at
variance with the principles under
which this nation has developed in
the past and is now going forward
with majestic strides.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

opening speech at Ottumwa Tuesday
night than did the Democratic candi-
date for governor two years ago, Mr..
! Porter. Mr.. White took occasion to
refer eloquently to the fight of Cover
nor Cummins in behalf of reform. and
he praised the nerve and ability In
the struggle.
But then, Mr.. Cummins is not a can
didate for governor against Mr.. White
and he was two years ago against Mr..
Porter. That makes a difference. Also.
Mr.. White is making a special appeal
to certain alleged unhappy Republi-
can voters who are said to be restless
and dissatisfied within their own par-
ty and anxious for really rampant rad
lcailsm He falls into the popular way
or this years Democratic candidates
who say with sigh and a kind
sympathetic voice: "Ah, me! Your Re-
publican party has produced it's Roos-
evelts and its Larrabees and it's La
Follettes, and It's Cumminses. and It
mas inaugurated great policies of re.
FORM, but that time has passed. We
Democrats are the only real reformers
now We're mighty sorry for you"
And because the time has passed so
very recently only since the presi-
Dental campaign was inaugurated =
the grief of these Democrats, includ
Ing Mr.. White, is very deep and poie-
'nant, indeed. Some Republicans are
not unlillly to be convinced my these
showings of sympathy, and that is
why Democrats are sorry, very sorry
There Is naught to be said against
Mr.. White as man; he is a clean,
strong citizen, and man all delight
to respect. Republicans can pav this
tribute to his integrity and his worth
as readily as Democrats. But Republi
cans cannot very well follow Mr.
White In his adventures into the
strange and fearful wilds of politics
and government into which he would
lead them. How can Republican, for
instance, accept Mr.. Whites teaching
that the United States supreme court
should be dumped into the strife Of
politics through the popular election
Oh us judges? How can any man, Re-
publican or Democrat, approve of his
proposal Of electfng postmasters?
How can Republicans go with him In
his extreme advocacy of states rights?
THESE things, and others, for which
MI White says he stands, are the
EXTREMIST of the extreme, and no Re
publican who is Republican in prin-
clp!e. can give them support by a vote
for Mr.. White
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
FARMlNGTON.

Farmington.-Mr Henry Morris
and son Paul of Hammond, Ind, are
visiting Mrs. Morris parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Lewis Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Carr of Phila
delrhia, Pa, are guests OF relatives
t. ]. Shirley of Minburn was tho
guest OF Pennington friends Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Minor McCrary, Geo
McCrary, Helen McCrary. Mr. ant
Mrs. G. B. McCrady and son, Mr.. ani
Mrs. w F. Simmons, Miss Bessie Sim
mons, Mrs. Lou Triel and baby left
Saturday afternoon for Moriarity
New Mexico, where they have fle5
on homesteads and expect to spend the
winter
Rev. J. H. Koch attended the M. E
conference in Ottumwa.
Mrs. J. M. Corwin lett Wednesday
for Aurora. H., where she will be the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. George
French
Mrs. G. w. Neafie and son are visit
ing Mrs. Neafie's parents, DR.. and Mrs
Coon in FIT Madison.
Miss Pearl Anderson Of Warren
visited friends between trains Mon
aey "hile SHIOuIe 10 H6lld, WneTe SnG
will enter Central university.
Miss Gertrude Rastofer has return
ed from a visit with her grandpar
ents A. S. Willis and wife at Mt
Sterling.
Miss Florence Bracy of Elkhart is
the guest Of Miss Olga Mccormick.
Will Martin and family visited in
Ottumwa Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Lula Hartrick has returned
from BUSHNELL H., where she has
been visiting her sister and brother.
Mrs. P. o. Peterson was hostess to
the Kensington club Tuesday evening.
Miss Mulolhill left Sunday for Chi.
cago on business trip.
Miss Leona Carter of Colorado
Springs arrived Monday for visit
with her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs,
w. A. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Smith and
children of TT. Madison arrived We'd
nesday for a visit with Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Lightfoot.
Miss Lolita Perry who has been
spending her vacation with her moth
er Mrs. Kate Perry returned Thurs
day to Grafton, N. D., to resume her
position as art instructor In the school
of that city.
Miss Elsie King of Chicago who has
been visiting friends here since sat
urday left Thursday for Centerville
where she will also visit friends before
returning home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
POISONOUS PILLS I
TAKEN FOR CANDY
VIRGIL HENNEss DIES FROM EE.
FEcTs OF sTRYcHNINE WHICH
HE THOUGHT SWEETS.

M1staking some tablets containing
small portions of strychnine for can
dy, Virgil, the twenty-five months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry v. Henness,
415 West Fifth street. swallowed a
quantity yesterday afternoon about 8
O'Clock and before proper attention
could be given him. death resulted.
me tao'ets were in an envelope on a
desk out Of reach of the little one.
but securing a chair he gained possess
sion of them. Noticing no symptoms
OF the lad being i'll, it was not thought
he had eaten the tablets, but shortly
after having been taken for ride III
his go-cart by the nurse girl in
charge, he became ILL., Medical aid
was summoned and restoratives were
given, but the effects Of the tablets
could not be forestalled
The unfortunate little one was the
fayofite Of the neighborhood owing to
his pleasant disposition, ever ready
smile and display of brightness. He
was born November 10, 1906.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock from the resi-.
dence. Rev. H. w. Hargett, assisted
by Rev. G. H. Myers, will conduct tho
services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
orTuMwA,s PLAN FOR 1909.

The large attendance of business
men at the reception attending the
opening of the Commercial associa
TONS new rooms last night and the
enthusiasm shown in the plans fol
broadening the scope of this organi
zations endeavors give proof that all
realize what factor the Commercial
association has grown to be in OF
tumwa. During the past few months
much has been accomplished by this
organization. 1t was largely tnstru.
mental in securing for Ottumwa the
new federal building. 1t has located
one factory in Ottumwa and Is nego
tiating with a shoe factory and a gar.
ment factory as an addition to the
city's industrial institutions. 1t was
of inestimable service to the factories
and iobbing industries already estab-
lished through its work in securing
freight rate equalizations.
The association now plans to do a
much greater work in the next few
months. Interurban propositions con-
Meeting Ottumwa with Centerville
Oskaloosa, Abba and Bloomfield will
be considered. 1909 is looked forward
to as interurban year in Ottumwa.
An active organization such as the
Commercial association is all that OF
tumwa needs to bring it in the front
rank of Iowas growing cities. The
natural advantages are here. 1t Is
only necessary that they should be
properly set forth.
AS location for manufacturing in
situations Ottumwa is not excelled by
any city in the middle west. 1t is sur
rounded by a rich agricultural coun-
try. Food stuffs are raised here and
do not have to be shipped in, making
for reduced cost of living. Its i'm
mense coal field on all sides insures
a low rate on fuel. The Des Moines
river, running through the city as
sures good drainage and sanitary con
ditions. The Burlington, Milwaukee
Rock Island, and Wabash railroads;
entering the city, give unequalled rail
road facilities. All that is needed is
a system of interurbans tapping the
rich territory removed from the rail-
road lines.
Ottumwa has never had bank fail
ure. 1t is worth something to live in a
city that never had bank failure. It's
manufacturing, jobbing and retail
concerns are paying institutions. And
1t has an active Commercial associa-
ton, one of its greatest assets, now
launched forth on a determined cam
pa1gn to keep Ottumwa well to the
front in progressive, growing Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

low the American seals. 1t is not pa
ternaiism to aid agriculture by, sub
sldles for the reclamation Of arid
lands, 1t is not paternalism to dredge
I rivers and harbors for the purpose OF
inducing men to build ships and to
embark in our coastwise trade. 1t Is
not paternalism to encourage the I'D.
building OF merchant marine for the
support of our navy in times of war
ana Tor the extension of our South
AFRICAN, South American, Australian
ana Oriental commerce In times of
peace. But 1t Is paternalism of the
worst and rankest kind to say to the
citizen: You need exercise no judy
ment in making deposits of money.
Put 1t in any in. tltution, however dis
honest its officials; However ir-
responsible it's directors; get the
highest rate of interest you can and
the biggest loans Or the most meager
security, and If you lose, call on the
government. 1t has voluntarily as
sumed the guardianship Of your es-
| tate
The only way to rear self-poised,
self-reliant people, able to cope with
each other and with the world, is to
teach them to rely upon tneir own
Judgment by allowing them to suffer
the consequences when they act rash
ly The best the government can do
and all. the government should at
tempt to do is to protect the individ-
ual against crime, deceit, conspiracy
and fraud Anglican liberty, for
which our revolutionary fathers
fought; personal liberty, which our
Teutonic brethren so dearly prize,
rests largely in the right to act with
in appropriate limits on ones own
Judgment without even suggestion
from the government.
This latest Bryan issue is another
evidence to Mr.. Shaw Of the imprac-
tibility and impossibility of all of Bry-
ans theories
THE Democratic candidate has
been wrong on every public ques-
tion," said Mr.. Shaw. NO man can
put his finger on a single proposition
concerning which the peerless one has
he had adhered during more than one
campaign
Judge Taft, on the contrary" he
continued, will come to the highest
office within the gift of man with
more varied experience than any man
who has previously occupied the
White house He has been tried in
more capacities than any other public
man, and the verdict Of well and
faithfully done has been universally
and invariably returned, as he has
stepped from each position of trust"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
DOWN TOWN
site REJECTED
BIG BILLY SUNDAY TABERNACLE
WILL NOT BE ERECTED ON
PosToFFIcE GROUNDS.
AN CElN w A Y
While Permission of Council is Given
Unofficially, ottumwa Ministerial
Association Does Not Feel
Like Violating City Law.

BY the city council refusing to give
official permission to the Ottumwa
Ministerial association to construct
the billy" Sunday tabernacle within
the fire limits, the government prop
erty north of the post Office will not
be the cite of the immense house of
worship. Through the good offices OF
Senator ]. P, Dolliver, permission was
given by the government for the use
Of the grounds, but the required Of
fetal permission of the council was
not forthcoming, although the COM
mittee In charge were given every
assurance that no opposition would be
made on behalf of the city.
T. d. Foster, ]. G. Hutchison, Revs.
F. G. Davies, R. j. Locke and j. E.
Cummings, in presenting the matter
to the council, asked that permission
be given to occupy the sidewalks on
Court and East Fourth street abutting
the government plat and to erect
thereon the huge tabernacle making it
as near fire proof as possible Mayor
Phillips addressing the petitioners said
that he would have no objection and
that he believed the council would
concur in his judgment. Alderman
Hartman asked if an ordinance would
be violated by giving such consent
and Solicitor Jaques answered in the
affirmative, citing the measure cover
ing fire limits in which territory the
post office lot is included This stop
ped any official procedure. The re-
quest of Mr.. Hutchinson to so amend
the ordinance to exclude the proposed
proptery by assurance Of no objection
from the council being substituted.
Will Not Violate Ordinance.
Notwithstanding the assurance Civ
en- by Mayor Phillips to make no OBJ
lection to the erection of the Sunday
tabernacle on the post Office ground,
the Ottumwa Ministerial association
will not violate any city ordnance"
said Secretary Cummings this morn
ing. "If we did, any saloon man or
gambler could cause us no end of
trouble by Issuing an Injunction
against the building, and under the
permit of Mr.. Phillips we will never
go ahead We have several other To-
cations in view and no doubt will ex-
perience little difficulty in securing a
place where no crime will have to be
committed. In fact we will go out
side of the city limits before wrong
will be conntenanced."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

months for the benefit of Mr.. Grips
health, which is greatly improved
Mesdames j. H. Beaman and w. H.
Snedaker, Fred Larimer and the
Misses Villa Bond, Della Cortelyow
and Nina Lutz went to Lucas yester-
day to attend the marriage of Miss
Laura Knots to Rev. Morton d. Wick
ard
Miss Lille Stephenson was given
linen shower at the home
OF Miss Cora Tucl,nr ~nji~'~',-
freshments were served and some
time was spent in a A.o-l 40, ,.,.o
manner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
IOWA STATE PRESBYTERY
MEETS AT BONAPARTE

Bonaparte.-Ther regular fall meeting
of the Iowa State Presbytery was held
Eere at the Presbyterian church Tues
day and Wednesday.
Among the prominent ministers at
tending were Rev. f. f. Stoltz, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church of
Ottumwa; Rev. w. z. Parsons. presi-
cent OF the Parsons college at Fair
field; Rev. e. b. Newcornbe of tbe
Westminster church at Keokuk and
Rev. w. p. Nichols of Mt. Pleasant
clerk OF the state Presbytery. Dinner
and supper Were served in the church
parlors Wednesday for the guests and
members OF the church, and DR.. w.
"a HORNED of Ottumwa, and Rev. G..
Bruce of MediapoIis, delivered al
dresses. The visiting clergymen wer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
SHAW ON BANK GUARANTEES.

Former Secretary of the Treasury,
Leslie M. Shaw, in his speech at the
Illinois convention in Springfield yes
terday, advanced the best argument
to show the fallacy of Bryan's scheme
OF guaranteeing bank deposits, yet
made in the campaign. Mr.. Shaw re-
viewed the past history of Bryan and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

In today's dispatches there is a
little paragraph that reads:
Pittsburg, Pain one of the first
football games of tho season, played
near Latrobe last evening, four play
ers were severely injured
Thought it was about time for that
paragraph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

The success achieved by the Wright
brothers in their trials with heavier
than air machines will be gratifying to
all Americans When aerial naviga-
ton is an accomplished fact it will
be pleasing to contemplate that Amer
lean inventive genius has scored
again
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
FRED E. WHITES APPEAL.

Des Moines Register and Leader
It is interesting to note that Fred e.
White, present Democratic candidate
for governor, has lot more to say IN
approval of Governor Cummins in his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

entertained by Rev. James Clark and
members OF his church here.
Mrs. Cortis Cullom of TT Madison,
Is visiting her father, John Mcdaniel
J. M. Darr of Chillicothe, Mo-, was
business caller here yesterday.
Miss Mary Stebbins of Keokuk. Ia
spending few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. s. C. Stebbins
Elmer Crane of Eldon. was the guest
of Bonaparte friends yesterday.
Norman Sherman and family have
gone to their home in TT. Madison.
after short visit with relatives.
James Harwood OF Keosauqua. att
tended to business affairs here yes
terday. +
Mrs. L. w. Warner visited friends in
keokuls yesterday 4
18th Iowa Infantry to Meet in AIbia.
Abba, Sept. (SpeciaD The
twenty fourth annual reunion of the
18th Iowa infantry are holding their
meeting in Abba this year. They con-
yened yesterday and will hold a three
days reunion. The attendance this
year Is about the best they have had
for many years. Prominent men OF
the old 18th Iowa are in attendance and
beginning tonight they will hold forth
at the city park where the city has
donated them the use of the large tab
ernacle. A basket dinner viii be held
Today and all the old soldiers of
the county Will participate
---------------
"Your Majesty" Wins st. Leqer stake
Doncaster, Sept. 10.-The st. Leger
stakes, $500 soyereigns, a mile and
six furlongs, was won today by Your
Majesty owned by ]. B. Joel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

Dr. Bonhams Office IS equipped with new and
improved apparatus for treating Chronic dis
eases A-Ray. Violet Ray. Galvanic Electri.
city, Electric Baths, Catarrhal SPRAYS. Inhai
ing Apparatus. Electric Vibrator
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-12-16
! HARRISON Co.,
Capital and Surplus 100000.
REAL ESTATE,
LOANS,
INSURANCE.
Salisbury, n. C.

We offer cheap for quick
sale a 33311 acre farm five miles
West from Salisbury on the
Statesville road, known as
the Chris Wagner home place.
Has dwelling, barn and good
we'll. Half of the place is
in timber. Terms can be
made to suit the purchaser.
Apply at our Office for
price.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-12-16
More Burglars Abroad.

1t may sound just a little blood
thirsty, but all the same it seems
evident that householders in the
city will be. forced to resort to the
most extreme measures in order
to protect themselves. If these
measures should result in some
coroner's inquests, SO much the
better Monday evening shortly
after Z o'clock a man attempted
to effect an entrance to the house
of J. K. Link by forcing a real
door. Being nnab4e to do this he
deliberately climbed a tree and
got Oh the roof and then tried to
break in through a window. MI.
Link was not at home but Mrs.
Link was, and the house was,
lighted up rs usual. She secured
her pistol and opened fire on the
intruder who made a hasty escape.
The racket brought out Mrs. J. M.
Maupin, who lives next door and
having her pistol with her she
joined in the fusilade. So far as
known the burglar was uninjured.
Officers who who took hold of the
case we're unable to get any trace
Of the man.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-12-16
A Good Story or a Fine Lie.

This story comes from Bad Axe,
Mich. Several years ago, CHARLES
and Joseph Smith, brothers, I'M
fortunately fell in love with the
same woman. It is Presumed
that Cupid was busy with some
international marriage at the
time and overlooked the Michigan
affair. Of courses heart TRACE
dy resulted. The woman pre-
ferred Charles, but he made way
for his brother and finally mar
ried another. Joseph proposed
then and was accepted. In the
course of time, Charles wife died
and the love between Charles
and his brothers wife, was rekin-
died. They eloped, Joseph, in
his first anger, swere out warrants
for the couples arrest. Later,
coming to think the matter over
calmly, he decided that he did
not care to prosecute, He go in
formed thu sheriff, but the officer
declized 80 release the prisoners.
However, he gave the keys of the
cells to Joseph and remarked that
he was going down the street for
a few minutes. Joseph walked to
the door of the cell occupied by
his wife, unlocked it and threw it
open. II am opening this door
SO that you may go where you
he said to his wife. "I
am glad to get OUT" the wife re-
"but I love Charley and I
will 60 with him. The wife
then accompanied her husbund
to his brothers cell. The men
stared at one another for a mo-
ment through the bars. Then
said: II am going to let
you OUT" He unlocked the door
and without another word walked
into the Office and stood there
his brother and wife passed
on into the street. Do you know
of any "unwritten law" that is
than the law of brotherlv
love?-- National Daily.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-12-16
Unusual Criminal Activity.

The officers of the law in and
around Greensboro have been un.
usually busy during the past three
days, a score of criminals, minus
one, having been placed behind
the bars of the Guilford county
jail being charged with crimes
ranging from assault with intent
to kill and highway 'obbery to va
grancy.
The cold weather is coming on
and there are always more crimes
connected in the winter than
during the summer months. Sew
eral reasons are given for this
state of affairs. The negroes are
pressed by cold and hunger more
in the winter than in the summer
and many of the lower class had
rather be in Jail or on the roads
than not. They are assured of
plenty to eat and a comfortable
fire which they possibly would not
have we're they not IN CONTINENT.
Anyway the Jail is filling at a rap
i'd rate and if they continue to
come in as they have the first three
days of this wetk when court con-
venes standing room will be at a
premium at the county hotel.
There are now AZ awaiting trial,
four of these being white. Of the
negroes four are womem.-Greens-
boro Telegram.