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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-23

preclate and understand why it was
that President Garfield was so insist
ent that he accept place in his cab
met; why it was that President Nc
k1nley so earnestly urged him to come
into his cabinet. Then it was that I
mad an appreciation of why President
Mckinley so often sought his help and
accepted his counsel in those great
problems which confronted his ad.
ministration. And President Roose-
welt, independent thinker as he is,
determined in his policies as he is
recognized by all to be, yet there is
no one man in the United States SEN
ate today to whose Judgment and ad-
vice he gives greater consideration
than the senior senator from Iowa.
happened in Washington last week
on professional business and while
there had the pleasure of visit with
the senator. l found him as of old,
busily engaged with his duties and
work. his intellect as keen, his judy
ment as clear, his interest in public
affairs as alert as at any time in the
past ten years. And I want to say to
you that the persons who go about
this state preaching to the contrary
oollIIlS CuSlHSSlNeS, 90 du luJuSClCe 10
one of Iowa's most honored citizens
and are imposing upon the people of
this great state.
This man has now been in public
life for forty years. His life has been
pure, honorable. He has administered
his trust faithfully, with credit to him
self and honor to the commonwealth
The question is, shall we turn him
out? Someone says, why?
The only reason offered that l know
Of Is this: Some one else wants the
job. Well, suppose there has been
no time, In more than twenty years,
but that many would have liked the
place, yet no one until now has per-
sonally asked it.
That reason does not appeal to me.
To him and them, my answer must
be, NAY, not today, maybe some 9th
er day."
My friends, appeal to you and to
the people of Iowa. We have an I'M
portant duty to perform. We at least
owe the senator our gratitude ask
you to express it at the primaries and
do 1t in such an emphatic way that
the majority for Senator Allison will
be SO large that the people Of Iowa
will rejoice, and the people of the
United States will sit up and take no.
tice that Iowa Is still sane.
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Beloit, Kan. spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Combs.
Charles and Glenn McMains spent
Saturday in Ottumwa.
Cal Mum, Of near Carbon, took sun
per Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. b.
Mum.
Warden Bolivar, of F1oris, was a
caller Thursday at j. e. Johnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Argyle Lockman visit
ed with the latter's parents near
Unionville last week
w. w. Monroe is having lumber
hauled for large barn, the stone for
the foundation of which he had hauled
last fall
Miss Goldie McCants Of Bloomfield.
is visiting with Mrs. c. F. Eberline,
Mrs. Elliott Bachman and children
OF Ottumwa spent Sunday with Mr.,
and Mrs. David Mum.
Miss Marvin Combs entertained
number of her little friends at a pic
mic Saturday. The little folks brought
their dinners and ate them in the
orchard. In the afternoon Mrs. Combs
and Mrs r. FL. Lisetor took the child
rem to the woods to gather flowers and
to fish. Those that We're able to come
and enjoy the dav We're: Mabel and
Rose Conner, LaRue and Isal john
son, Lena and Gladys Anderson, Ruby
and Cedtis Middleton, Mary Listor.
all Of this place. Clara Listor of
sumner. Mo-, and Harvey Wilson, Of
Belott, Kan, with the little hostesses,
Mary and May Combs.
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Announcement.

To the republican electors of Wapello
county:
hereby announce myself candi-
date on the republican ticket for rep.
resentative in the general assembly,
subject to the decision of the primary
election to be held June 2.
Should I receive the nomination at
said primary, and be elected in No
vember, I will support and vote for
the republican nominee for United
States senator, nominated by a ma
jority of the republican electors Of
the state at the primary held in June.
T. M. Epperson.
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service and also assisted in the dis
cussions. The song by Mrs. Iistors
class and the recitations by Miss
Sadie Wagner and Miss Helen Bell,
were pleasing features. The success
Of the convention was greatly due to
the efforts of the people Of the Starr
district for the preparation they had
made for the day and to Messrs. o. G.
Bell, Charley Heady, Will M. Lock-
man and H. G. Rankin, who helped to
get the people from this community
there and to their efforts after arriving
there to make the day one long to be
remembered. The picnic dinner was
one Of the best enjoyed features. It
is desired that each school select sons
hand them to the president or secre-
tary in order that more interesting
program may be made
Mrs. kneedle Very III.
Word was received here this morn
ing that, Mrs. L E. Kneedler Of Drake
vile, was not expected to live
throughout the day. She has been
very Ill with erysipilis but is now i'll
with pneumonia. Her many friends
ade greatly grieved to hear Of her ser
ious Illness
Other News of Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Listor and little
daughter Mary, accompanied Miss
Clara Listor, Of Sumner, Mo-, home
this morning. She had visited here
the past weeks with her brothers, G..
E. Listor and r. Fl .Listor Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Listor expect to visit there
with friends before returning home.
Roy Mum, of near Carbon, took
dinner Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
David Mum.
Mrs. w. H. spohr and daughter,
Mrs. Reva McMains and son Carl,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ottum-
wa at the home Of their son and
brother Clyde Spohr and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of
South Ottumwa, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Johnson
Mrs. Elliott Bachman and children
Of Ottumwa, arrived yesterday for a
weeks visit with Mrs. Bachman's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wishard and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w Hockersmith and
the guests Sunday Of Mrs. Hooker
smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Mum
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Louderback and
two children Of Soap Creek, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dodd.
John Post Is i'll with typhoid fever.
William Mum, of near Drakevflle,
visited Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
David Mum.
Miss Elma Johnson spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Bloomfield at
the home OF her brother Orval John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. d. Mum visited In
West Grove Sunday with friends.
Webster Wilson and son Harvey, OF
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham.-W. S. Haney, Of Can
tril, was in town Tuesday and We'd
nesday on business.
Clyde Alton. of Winfield, Kan, and
Miss Dollie Alton. of Hillsboro, spent
a few days last week with their uncle,
Elmer Alton
Mrs. Frank Anderson and daughter
are visiting with her sister in La
Plate, Mo.
Mrs. Madge Murphy returned Fri
day evening from an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Alta Craft in Os-
kaloosa.
David Gilchrist is visiting with his
sons in Kansas City.
George Workman was called to
Bloomfield to see his brother law,
Frank Warner, who underwent an
operation Thursday for appendicitis.
Rev. S. v. Nash, of oxford, Wis,
has accepted the call of the Presbyter-
ian church and will probably be here
the last of the week.
Miss Carrie Winslow is visiting
friends and relatives at Charlton.
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VOTE AT THE PRIMARY.

It seems there are quite number
of people who think that they VIII
get chance to vote II next fairs
election for their ch, for United
States senator.
This Is a mistake.
The only time that anyone will
have the opportunity to vote for SEN
ator is at the primary on June 2.
"A voter is sometimes Indifferent as
to who is nominated for some state or
county office, because they are offices
] that do not deal with the policies that
! govern the nation, but the United
States senator and representative in
congress are different offices
entirely from state, county or
city offices and every man
who has right to vote,
should on June 2 go to his voting
place and cast his ballot for the can
didate whom he believes will be the
most useful in the councils of his
country-for the man for senator and
representative whom he believes will
do the most TO elevate the substantial
and responsible business and moral
welfare of the country.
There is another reason why every
voter should attend this primary and
vote, and that is that he may become
familiar with it.
In cities, the polls are open from z
in the morning to in the evening,
but in all precincts where registration
is not required, the polls are open
from 1 o'clock in the afternoon to 8
O'Clock in the evening.
The voter Is only allowed to vote
for candidates for nomin alton on the
ticket of one political party and that
must be the party with which he Is
registered.
When the voter enters the polling
place to vote, he must tell the judges
the party ticket he wishes; the judge
shall give him such primary ticket
and he will then be allowed to vote.
The clerk of the primary election
board then records his name and par
ty afiliation on the poll books and
these books must be properly certi-
fed to by the primary election board
and returned to the county auditors
Office for preservation. From these
books, lists showing the names of the
voters, arranged alphabetically, shall
be used at subsequent primaries for
determination with what party the
voter has been enrolled and no voter
shall be allowed to receive the ballot
Of any political party except with
that which he is listed, unless he ap-
pears ten days prior to the date of
any primary election and files with
the county auditor declaration stat
ing his change Of party afiliation.
The above are few of the features
in the primary law. The best method
to become familiar with this law is
to vote at the first primary, where
many of these questions will come up
and be discussed.
Every voter should certainly vote at
the primary June 2.
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Joe r. Lanes Message
To the Republicans of Iona

There has been considerable said
here this evening about progressive
and standpat.
Now, am simply plain. every
day, all the year round republican. l
need no limitations, no qualifications
to define my political allegiance.
The designation Republican is quite
sufficient for me and always has been,
and | hope will be.
When this senator question first
came up, last fall, and it became
known that was supporter of Seu-
ator Allison. met an old political
friend, who said to me: Lane, |
learn you are for Allison?"
How about this? You have always
been warm personal friend and an
active supporter of the governor?'
YES" said, that is true and our
warm personal friendship still con-
tinues, and trust it will always be
so. But my friend, l said, for sena-
tor, am for William B. Allison, for
reelection against all corners" My
dear sir, 1t is this way: There is no
good reason known to me, why
should oppose the reelection Of one of
liz SlSolCoI SIdlSSluSu Iowa Has SVSl
produced.
There is every good reason, it
seems to me, why I should support
the nestor of the United States SEN
ate for his reelection. look back
and the first man of distinction |
ever knew was our senior senator.
1t was when was still a barefoot ur-
chin, at my fathers house, and he was
guest. have known him now per-
sonally for more than thirty years.
During all that time l have seen
him work, quietly, faithfully, honor
ably, for Iowa. and the whole coun-
try. During all these years he has
had the confidence and esteem of the
people of Iowa. In every Republican
state convention for twenty-five years
there were no words of commenda-
ton, more kindly received, nor with
greater unaninity, than those IN
honor Of Senator Allison.
1t was my fortune few years ago
to serve term in congress. Then
and thereby became intimately as
ISOLATED with him. There it was that
l came to a true appreciation of his
ability, his influence, his judgment
Then it was that 1 came to a full ap-
probation that Senator Allison was
a statesman in fact as well as in
name. Then it was that I could ap-
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A CLEAN CAMPAIGN.

The campaign for nomination for
congress between the Republican can
didates Ellsworth Rominger and N. E.
Kendall has been up to date, so far
as we know, clean and without per-
sonalities on either side. This is a
matter that is very pleasing to the
people of the district. It is to be
hoped that their campaign will be
continued along the line that it has
been SO far, and we have every rea-
son to believe that it will be.
In the democratic party, D. w. Ham
ilton is the only candidate SO there is
no contest among the Democrats for
this place.
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SOAP CREEK SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT STARE SCLnNI


Belknap.- Soap Creek township held
its eighteenth union semi annual Sun
day school convention Sunday at the
Starr school house and the convention
was big success. It is estimated
about five hundred people were In at
tendance. The services were held In
the grove to accommodate the crowd in
the afternoon. Many interesting
thoughts and suggestions were given,
the songs by the Starr Sunday school
choir were excellent and highly ap-
preciated. The attendance Of and
music by the Belknap band was one of
the browning features of the day. A
very pretty flag drill was given by
Miss Mary Davis class. Prof. York, Of
Bloomfield was present at the evening
service and delivered an address. A
collection of over two dollars was
taken. 1t was decided to hold the next
convention at Sherman Chapel in
October. The following officers were
elected:
President-Miss Anna Hughes.
Vice president-Mrs. c. d. Rhine.
Secretary and treasurer-Mrs. M. I.
McPence.
Neither preaching nor Sunday school
services were held at Belknap Sunday
as the town and vicinity were deserted
for the convention.
Rev. Sinclair, the pastor, by pre-
arrangements attended the convention
and conducted an inspiring devotional
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J. Ogden Armour while touring in
Germany went through his pockets to
prove to a German reporter that
American milHonaires do not carry
their millions with them when trav-
cling. The reporter was duly con-
WINGED when a search of the pockets
only divulged $3.50.
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A bill will be presented at the next
session of the New York legislature
providing for the establishment Of a
labor colony and farm to which may
be sent all Migrants, drunkards and
disorderly persons. The bill aims to
make the maximum term two years
but any inmate may be released with
in twenty-four hours If it is found he
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Announcement.

I hereby announce that 1 will be
candidate for the nomination Of mem
Der Of board Of supervisors of Wapello
county on the republican ticket sub
ject to the decision of the primary to
be held June 2, 1908. G. L. Nye.
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YOUNG man IS
made PROFESSOR
M. L. BOWMAN. WHO SPOKE IN
oTTUMWA AT FARMERS IN
sTITUEs is PROMOTED

AT recent meeting of the trustees
of the Iowa State college at Ames
Professor M. L. Bowman was promot-
ed to the position Of full professorship
In farm crops. Many Ottumwans and
farmers in this vicinity will remem-
Der this young man as one of the
chief speakers at the Corn Belt Meat
Producers association held at the
at the court house last winter.
For young man of 26 years of age
to achieve this high rank in the fore
most agricultural college in America,
is indeed something unusual. But this
young man has been in the habit of
doing unusual things as is testified by
a record of his work.
Five years ago he entered Iowa
State college at the age of 81. Pre-
vious to this he had spent consider
able time buying and selling cattle in
Iowa and on the Chicago markets. 1t
took him just two and a half years to
finish four years course and during
portion of this time he was foreman
of the state college farm, and was as
lsociated with Prof. P. G.. Holden on
his famous Seed Corn Specials on
their trips all over Iowa. Upon grad
uating he was elected to the position
of an instructor in Prof Holden's de-
partment, and when Holden was TAX
en- from college work and put in
charge of the newly created extension
department, it was his young protege,
Bowman, who was appointed his sue
cessor. This was two years ago, and
during that time Professor Bowman
has held the rank of associate profess
sor in charge of his department
Energy and push has characterized
his college work, as Is tokened by a
recital Of the victories of his corn
judging teams during the last three
years. The $1,700 Cook trophy has been
won by them consecutively during the
last three contests and now is owned
by the Iowa State college because Of
three successive victories At the
national corn exposition at Chicago
last year the Iowa State college clinch-
ed its right, through the efforts of
Professor Bowman and his corn judg-
ing team to be known as the maker
of proficient student corn judges when
they won the banner and a large purse
offered by this exposition.
preached at the Church Of Christ Sun
day at both the morning and evening
services.
Mrs. j. P. Anderson and Mrs. Hard
ing, who attended the Royal Neigh
Dor convention in Ottumwa Friday,
stayed over day and visited with
relatives and friends.
Misses Gladys belong, Rena Ryan
and Tootsie Jamison went to Oska-
loosa Saturday evening and will re-
main over Sunday with friends.
F. Ross, who has been employed
painting at Kirkville for some time,
returned home Saturday evening
Mrs. Lizzie Sipes went to Lovilia
Saturday and spent the day with
friends.
The Misses Sherman of Ottumwa
came UP Saturday evening for few
days visit with their sister, Mrs.
Maddey, who resides near here.
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Announcement

l hereby announce that 1 will be a
candidate for the nomination for mem
Der of the board of supervisors of Wa
pello county on the republican ticket,
subject to the decision OF the primary
June 2, 1908.
A. ]. Fairchild.
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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, May 10. The bacca.
laureate sermon was delivered by
Rev. Alfred Trenervy at the Baptist
church Sunday morning
Walter e. Moore of Manhattan,
Kas., was business caller here Sat
urday.
Joe Troutman and Waldo Meek
have gone to Hansford, Texas, to re-
main indefinitely.
Miss Rosaline Buscher has return
ed to her home in Wayland, Mo.
James Kennedy Of Mt. Pleasant Wis
tied friends here recently.
Bert Donnelly of Libertyville
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Donnelly.
Mrs. Deborah Clark has gone to
Keokuk and Luray, Mo-, for an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Mrs Bert Jay and children are Wis.
iting relatives at Mt. Sterling this
week.
Gus Freed of Bushnell, Ill. visited
friends here Sunday.
Harry Derr has gone to Lacon,
ILL.,, and will remain there during the
summer.
John Hornbaker of Mt. Sterling
was the guest of friends here yester-
day.
William McCausland and Charles
Jackson were in Pennington yester-
day.
A. A. Smith of Keoknk visited over
Sunday here with his family.
Miss Lottie Bell is visiting In Keo-
kuk with her sister, Mrs Van Nor
ris.
Mrs. William Neatly has arrived
from Kewanee, ILL.,, and will spend the
summer here with relatives.
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is worker and willing to work 1t
Is believed the farm can be run at a
profit instead Of at an expense to the
state, while relieving the cities and
towns of the tramp nuisance.
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Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as repub-
lican candidate 70 nomination for
Superintendent of Schools, subject to
June primaries. James A. Yeager, Ed
dyyillle, Iowa.
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Announcement,

I hereby announce that am a can
dfdate for the nomination for the Of
flee of sheriff of Wapel1o county, on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
primary, June 2, 1908.
q, M. BoWlin.
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Announcement.

hereby announce that / am
candidate on the republican ticket for
the nomination for sheriff of Wapello
county, subject to the decision Of the
primaries Of June 2, 1908.
Alden Mcdowell
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The announcement that Alfred
Vanderbi1t's income has been reduced
to 100000 year leads the Chicago
Record-Hearld to the conclusion that
he was forced to start running that
hack In England to keep soul and body
together.
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Announcement.

hereby announce that l am can
didate on the republican ticket for
the nomination for the office of county
auditor, subject to the primary Of
June 2, 1908.
IT w Michael
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Announcement.

I am a candidate on the Republican
ticket for the nomination for con-
stable Of this township, subject to
the decision of the primary on June
2, 1908. A. w. Bradford.
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Announcement

Please announce to the voters of
Wapello county that / will be can
didate at the primary in June for the
nomination of recorder on the repub.
lican ticket. w. S. Wilson, Jr.
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announcement.

hereby announce that am can
didate on the Republican ticket for
the nomination for sheriff of Wapello
county, subject to the primary of June
2, 1908. ]. C. Bromwell.
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Announcements.

am a candidate on the Republican
ticket for the nomination for constable
of this township, subject to the de-
cision Of the primary on June 2, 1908.
w. A. Derby.
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Announcement.

I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for the nomination on the
Republican ticket to the Office of
County Recorder, subject to the will
of the Republican voters in the pri-
maries June 2.
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Still, says the Kansas City Journal,
Scent fares are not much Of an induce
ment to ride on cars that are moving
targets for bricks and empty bottles.
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Announcement.

hereby announce that 1 am a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the Office of clerk of the dis
trict court, subject to the decision of
the primary election June 2, 1908.
Edwin DUNCAN
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Announcement.

hereby announce that am can
didate on the republican ticket for
county superintendent Of schools of
Wapello county, subject to the decis-
ion Of the primary June 2, 1908.
Esther Nicholson.
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Announcement.

hereby announce that 1 am a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for nomination for attorney Of Wapel-
10 county subject to the primaries Of
June 2. Lloyd L. Duke.
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Announcement.

hereby announce that I am can
didate for the nomination for sheriff
on the republican ticket, subject to
the primary Of June 2, 1908.
L. R. Garrison.
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A Chicago pastor says he believes
the devil dictated some Of the late
fashions. Maybe this explains their
popularity.
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Announcement.

l hereby announce that / am can
didate for the nomination for con-
stable on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the primary June 2, 1908.
Dave M. Reese.