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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-03
ROOSEVELT AND
taft IN CORSET?
ENTERPRISING SALESWOMAN
TRIES TO INTEREST LEAD
RS IN STAYS.

Washington, d. c., Feb, 2S.-An en-
terprising corset saleswoman mas de-
cended upon Washington to introduce
corsets to President Roosevelt, the
members of the cabinet and the army ny
and navy. A joke? Indeed, not plt
Of it, for madame herself told all about
it to reporter in her apartment at
one Of the leading hotels today.
Madame doesn't like the shape OF
our officials-"Ugh! so inartistic, so
yes so deformed, if you Will But
they are all to be Apollos. Madame
has arranged to present President
Roosevelt ard each member of the
cabinet with Il dainty, pink rlbboneo
corset If tt ey refuse to wear them
well, they will be doomed to eternal
deforrnity
Many trunks filled with corsets were
In madame's rooms, ranging from one
that would At the ample waist of Sec
retary Of War Taft down to those
suitable to plebes at West Point and
Annapolis.
Men, you know are like women In
many respects" said madame. Some
prefer red, others pink and so on. l
have arranged to humor their tastes
Blue One for Roosevelt.
president Roosevelt is such a
darling, he will love blue. And won't
he be dainty specimen of manhood?
| Since he has lived at the White House
| he has become too stout. But when
| he has worn a corset a few weeks he
will improve Then he won't have tc
be so strenuous. He can lie back In
his easy chair and let Secretary Loeb
do all the work
when I get through with Secretary
Taft he will he able to dance the Vir'
ginia reed, walk tight rope or bal
ance himself on his hands. His 30t
pounds Of flesh will disappear like al
icicle. 1 intend to show the worlt
what freak nature really is.
when he puts on my corset; tina
| is, one of my mems corsets, he will
have King Edward beaten to finisl
so far as style Is concerned. Ever
Secretary Bonaparte, with his 'smil
that won't come off, will be unabl
to outlaugh the genial secretary o
war; so genuine will his glee be at th'
transformation,
Will Corset Old Officers.
"And those poor ole army officer
who have been or who will be disQuali
fed for service because of their In
ability to stand the riding tests Ger
tainly have my pity. I shall make
my business to put pair Of corset
on each one of them, and ] will wage
: box Of candy that they will improv
their physique so rapidly that Nj
/. Roosevelt will be ashamed of himse
for even contemplating their dismis
2 sal.
AT Annapolis and West Point ther
are hundreds Of young men who al
vertitable 'mollycoddles and who wi
make undesirable citizens because {
their physical defects unless the
take immediate steps to improve the
muscles. If l can get a pair Of corset
. on each Of them it will make men I
| them.
Men shouldn't wear the kind
garters they do. II they wear corse
and long stockings they will find
: more beneficial both from a mental an
. physical viewpoint
= IF any man needs my corset it
: Uncle Joe Cannon When he Is stant
J. ing in a hotel lobby or on the sire
It his stomach shows. NV corsets wou
:. remedy this, and really they wou
t. make handsome man of him. l a
r. sure he would like them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-03

market in Fairfield If he decides to
stay his family will move there.
Samuel Robb, who died the sth OF
this month at Gibbon, Neb., was a
long resident of Brookville and taught
school in this township number OF
wears.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-03
Monthly Coffee.

The st. Patrick's Ladies Aid society
will hold their regular monthly coffee,
at the home of Mrs. G. H. Conroy, re-
siding on Richland avenue, Tuesday
afternoon, March 8,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-03

The precinct conventions unless
otherwise called by the precinct COM
mitteemen, will be held as follows:
Those out side the cities Of Ottum-
wa and Eldon will be he'd at the usual
places on February 29, 1908, at 2
o'clock, p. m.
Those in the cities Of Ottumwa and
Eldon will be held at the usual places
on Tuesday evening, March 8, 1908, at
8 o'clock, p. m.
These conventions are not cover.
ned by the new primary law, but will
be held and conducted in the usual
manner. Election Of delegates by bal,
lot Is considered preferable.
By order of county central commit
tee.
E. K Daugherty.
chairman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-03
How Money
Helps
to Make the Man.

Money in the bank is more than
money 1t is character. The man
with bank account is seldom out of
work. His thrift Is recognized. 1t
makes him a good workman. II man
is to be selected for promotion, the
man with a bank account is apt to be
chosen He is looked upon as a reli-
able man He is good citizen. This
bank solicits the accounts of all
who wish to become thrifty. 1t does
not matter how small your first de-
posit may be, it will be none the less
appreciated Start an account today
with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-03
BRYAN SEES
CONSPIRACY
TO BEAT HIM
SUPPORTS ARTICLE IN COMMON
Err LIMITING AT BRIBERS BY
SAYING A FRIEND OVERHEARD
HATcHING OF PLOT

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 30. = William
J. Bryan arrived here this morning
from Memphis and will deliver an ad-
dress before the Joint session or the
legislature. Hundreds OF prominent
democrats are here from all parts OF
the state to pay their respects TO
Bryan. Bryan was asked concerning
paragraph in the current issue OF the
Commoner reading as follows:
Watch the personnel of the delega.
tions to Denver. Money is being USED
in some states Of the Mississippi val
lev to secure delegations who will be
obedient to the predatory interests.
The democratic masses must not be
betrayed by representatives of that
system"
A Friend Overheard it.
When asked concerning the evil
dence in support of this charge of brl
berry Bryan said:
''I wrote that paragraph myself and
know what | am talking about. | have
my information from man who over
heard a conversation on the subject
am convinced the interest behind
the movement are the trusts and rail
roads. They do not hope to prvent IN
structed delegates in the Mississippi
valley states, but they are trying 'r
get the personnel of delegates wnt
will be unfriendly to my nomination.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

From Vienna News: Can you com.
rrohend the span of that life? Mrs
Cynthia Kuyl;endall, Vienna's Oldest
resident, celebrated her Goth milestone
yesterday, The surviving members Of
her family and eleven Of Vienna's
most elderly ladies' enjoyed with her,
at her pleasant home on Green street.
a birthday dinner. AS the aged widow
OF former member of congress, state
senator, member of the Illinois legis,
lature for nearly thirty years, Grand
ma Kuykendall is familiar with much
.of the carly history of Illinois. She
and the state We're born in the same
year 1878 She was born in Illinois
iiof maiden name was Simpson IN
1896 az years ago. she became the
wife of the late Major A. j. Kuyken.
dall. who died in 1891 Fifteen children
were born to this union. Before the
war her husband served the state
faithfully as representative and state
senator for many years. When the
war came on he retired temporarily
from active politics and was commits.
stoned Major of the Thirty-li first Illinois
Volunteers. At the close of the war he
was elected to congress. During his
whole political life his good widow.
who still survives him. never once
heard of his being charged with dis.
honesty The past II years she has
remained a widow enjoying the love
of her children's willing hearts whose
hands have been ever ready to minis
TER to her comforts. Her Youngest
daughter Mrs. Edith Hudson, resides
with her and is ever watchful and con.
slant. Her son, J. b. Kuykendall
lives within calling distance and has
certainly been dutiful son. ever
thoughtful of his good old mother
Her neighbors all love her and we but
voice the sentiment of Viennas entire
population when we hope that ten
years from today some quiz driver
u Vienna newspaper may make men
ion of a happy celebration Of Grand |
ma Kuykendall's Tooth birthday ami
sersary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

of the corner stone of the building Ct
the American republics, please convey
| to the government Of the great repub-
ilic Of America my congratulations for
the NATURALIZATION of a new act which
means the establishment OF new
pledge of the moral solidarity of the
nations Of America"
From President Alfaro, of Ecuador:
THE president of Ecuador sends
greetings on this solemn occasion to
all the republics of America and more
especially to the United States on
whose soil the building of the inter
national bureau is To be erected MS a
permanent center of union and fra
ternity among the countries of the
new world"
From President Davlla, of Honduras:
"On the occasion of the laying of the
corner stone of the Pau--American
building, ! sincerely wish that the fra.
ternal bonds uniting the ntaions of the
western hemisphere may DO drawn
closer together on a basis of Justice
and right"
From President Fernando Figueroa
of Salvador: II sincerely trust that the
building the corner stone of which is
laid today win contribute to further
develop the Pan.American fratcrnal
sentiments existing among the sons
of the new continent in harmony with
the philanthropic generosity of Mr.
Carnegie"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS (

one Of the graduates in music.
Rev. VIM Baker, former rector OF
ST Peters Episcopal church of this
city but now of Herrin. spent Sun.
day in this city accompanied by his
family, He conducted services at the
church Sunday at O'clock p. m.
Rev Baker returned to his home but
his family remained to be the guests
Of Mrs. George Wilson a Few days.
Messrs, Reed Morse, Glen Fuller,
Joe Barnard aud Kyle Ent, of Cairo.
were the guests OF r. Fl. Hawley and
family and other friends in this city
Sunday
Don't forget the Chautauqua which
viii be held in a tent on Pearl street
from Tuesday till Sunday.
A very able Baccalaureate sermon
was delivered to the class of '0S Of
the Lowell High school by Rev. J. E.
Davies at the Pilgrim Congregational
church Sunday night The church
was crowded with the RELATIVES ana
friends of the graduates The class
is composed of Misses Ginerva How
ard Layerne Armstrong, John
Claunch, and VIII D.shinger Walt r
Schiller and Everett Wilson. mem.
bers of the Junior class of the High
school acted as Ushers, A very ap,
propriate and pleasing musical pro
gram was given in connection with
the services The eulcgy was deliv-
cred by Rev b. F. Utley of the Grace
II. f. church The sermon by Rev.
Davies was very forceab'e and i'm.
pressiye one and made profound
aud favorable impression upon his
hearers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
MOUND CITY
May II, 1903

May II, 1903
Henry Price, of Anna, spent Sunday
in this city.
a crowd of six you4g ladies' from
Cairo composed a Yachting party to
this city Sunday afternoon.
The Lowell school fill spend Thurs.
day at a picnic on The hills Just north
of Mounds The piAnic will take the
place Of the usual last day of school
exercises" The literary societies of
the High school will render programs
on Wednesday morning in the assem-
bly, hall of the school.
There will be no meetings of the
Ladies Aid societies of the Congre-
gational and NJ e. churches this
week on account Of the Chautauqua
which will be held here. The Sunday
evening services OF these two
churches will be given up for the
same reason
Mrs, Claude Rue OF Metropolis is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. VIM
Kennedy this week
Hon. Danl. Hogan of Danyile, was
here on business Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs p, r. Mills were
Cairo visitors Sunday.
Mrs. George Drake, daughter Edith
and son Ray are moving their house
hold goods from the DR.. Powell resi-
dence on Main street to one of the
Browner cottages on High street.
Ray will leave soon to join his father
in the south
Mrs. M, N. Mccartney and daugh-
tiers, Martha, May and Alice have
arrived frUn Bloomfield, Mo. 10 spend
an indefinite length Of time with Mrs.
McCartney's mother, Mrs Mary
Friganza who is in very poor health.
Mr. and Mrs, A. Freeman spent
SUNDAY with thcir e2E Pearl and fam
lid ~ Mounds.
lnyitati ne r tha o~3nrncrmea
exercises Of Io~ lark University
which al &c n 80 N~Ke, gym
nasiun n So Lcris IN Tuesday cyon-
ing MAY 2Ct1 fayo been received by
anumber Of the friends of Miss
Kathryn Mcneil of this city, who is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
GREAT GIFT
Concluded From First Page.)

| Brazil rejOices at the laying of the
icorner stone of the new seat of the un
Hon of the American republics in
Washington; She gives to the gener.
lous donator, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, her
.Isincere thanks, and full of confidence
in the future OF that union sends the
assurances of her ancient and unal-
lterable attachment to the great re-
public of the north, which offers it
Isuch noble hospitality"
From Minister of Foreign Relations
Puga. of Chill: "The president of the
lrepublic says: The progress of Latin.
America is assured in following the
example of the great republic created
by George Washington"
/ From Acting President Eucides de
| Angulo, of Colombia Il send my
cordial greetings to the governing
board of the International bureau of
American republics on the occasion of
| the historic ceremonies to take place
on May 18th instant, when the cor.
ner stone of the building which will
house ii shall be laid. This monument
very fittingly erected on the land of
George Washington's birth. shall stand
for the fraternal and permanent union
% fall the American republics. The
people and the facorite of Colombia
send through me on this solemn occa-
sion the expression of their gratitude
to His Excellency the president of the
United States. TO the eminent states
man. Elihu Root. to the distinguished
and generous philanthropist. Andrew
Carnegie and to the stanch American
list. John Barrett, for their efforts anil /
co operation in the erection of this |
Temple Of American Union.
From President Viquez. of Costa |
Rica: The erection of the building |
Of the American Republics. which byl
the nature of the international instl. |
tuition which it represents. and the
of Mr.. Carnegie. eqnalizes
the Temple of Peace at The Hague
IS a further important story towards
he unification of the happily existing
which must bind more close
Y the nations on the continent Of Co
umbus"
From Acting Secretary Of State Gar !
ia Felez, Of Cuba: con the occasion
# the laying of the corner stone of {
he new building of the international !
bureau of the American Republics. the
government of the republic {
1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Ed, Boyt have returned from a week S
visit to West Baden. Ind.
Granville Lemons of Paris, Tenn. is a
quest of his nephews, o. r. Lemons
and Ike Morgan,
DR.. o. II. Clark attended the NJ. f
conference of the Mt Carmel district
lat Galatia from Monday until Thurs
day.
Mrs. e. e. McGee was taken sudden
ly i'll on Wednesday evening. Her
sons VI j., of Alto Pass, and Ben f.,
ofEChicago ere summoned to her bed.
side. She is reported much better to
day
DIR. w. F, Grinstead of Cairo, made
another visit to Vienna today to attend
Marian Gillian, who continues very
i'll.
Miss Winifred Jackson returned
Friday evening from a trip to Carbon'
dale.
Mr.. Dave Cowan is in st. Louis, on
business,
Mr.. and RMS. n. J. Motley are In
East st. Louis guests Of l.. O. Whit
mel and family.
Rodman Woelfle left Friday for st
Louis on a business mission.
The entertainment for the benefit Of
the band boys proved quite interest
ing and the proceeds satisfactory.
Attorney T, II, Sheridan has return-'
ed from a business trip to aCiro.
! Prof and rms. A. i, Whitenberg OF
Reeseville, were visiting relatives here
Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

of Cuba has directed me to express to
the governing board of the institution
on behalf og the people of Cuba his
qualification at this new bond between
the republics of America, which will
contribute to the furtheranee of the
cordial solidarity 0 fthe continent
From President Caceres, of the Do
minican Republic: The same ideal
of liberty and right should be the cor.
tner stone of the international union of
the American republics. He who uni.
ted and marmonizes In America, is a
| true American"
From President Estrada. of Gautn-
mala: Il am greatly pleased to send
you, on behalf of the people and the
government of Guatemala; as well as
personally, the expressions of cordial.
ity and sincere congratulations on the
occasion 0 fthe laying of the corner
stone of the building of the American
Republics, which represents the con,
.solidation of the fraternal relations of
the American family"
From Mariscal. secretary of foreign
relations of Mexico: THE president
of Mexico sincerely wishes that tho
ceremony of the laying of the corner
stone of the building of the interim.
tional bureau of the American repuh.
lics-as the bureau is symbolical of
the hope that an era of unalterable
peace shall be the characteristic fea.
ture of all the countries in our con.
tinent."
From President Zelaya, of Nicai
aqua: My sincere and enthusiastic
congratulations to the International
bureau OF the American Republics on |
this solemn occasion of the laying OF |
The corner stone Of the building to the |
erection of which Mr.. Carnegie has |
most nobly and bountifully eontribu,
ted. | doubt not that this work will
be powerful and efficacious aid in
effecting the fraternal coming together
Of all the nations in the continent"
From President Pardo, of Peru: "On
he occasion of the ceremonies to he
leld on the 18th instant. | desire to
Express the best wishes of the Perm
ian nation that the great building
q be erected may always commemor-
tie peace. union and fraternal friend
hin among the republics of America.
From President Amador Guerrero. Of
'anama; "On the occasion of the lay.
lg of the corner stone of the building
,hieh viii represent in Washington
he union Of the American republics. I
m happy to send to your exceilency
lost sincere congratulations.
From President whitman. of Uru.
uay: ON the occasion of the laying
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
The Worlds Best Climate

Is not entirely free from disease. On
the high elevations fevers prevail
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to greater or less ey.
tent according TO altitude. To over,
come climate affections lassitude. ma
iaria. jaundice, biliousness. fever anil
ague' and general debility. the mos.
remedy is Electric Bitters
the great alternative and blood puri.
her; the antidote for every form Of
bodily weakness, nervousness. and in
aomniat. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. Price 80 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

The veteran, strokng bis long white
whiskc.5. looked over the landscapa
with glitterins eve. Yes" he said ex-
citedly, here's where we fought and
licked EN-. Have you got any relics
OF the baite?" Sure, replied the
guide John. 30 back 10 tne forge
and mould the gentleman q pound Of
bullets and ten Gle blacksmith g ham
mer opt one of Them broken officers
swords
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
RehearsIna for suicide.

Clementine Rocher. aged 10, threw
herself into the Seine. opposite the
Palais bourbon, in Paris. Before as
sistance could be given she had re-
gained the bank and informed the ter
rifed spectators that she was rehears-
Ing for suicide, as she proposed 70
take her life by drowning. She was
arrested
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
German sportsmeI,.

Half million sportsmen in Ger
many kill annually 10000 head Of red
and fallow deer, 100000 roebuck, A.
cocoon hares. 100000 partridges and
100000 wild ducks. in al some $4,000
600 marks, or s5,O0o,O 900, forming near
~ per cent Of the total meat supply
of Germany &C. G. Schilling's TN
Darkest Africa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
YOUTH THREATENED DEATH

Bloomington, Ill. May 11.-Roy Wal
Ter, aged 49, was arrested at Lincoln
today charged with threatening
Hiram l. Keays, wealthy resident
of Elkhart with death unless he
placed $500 ma designated spot.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
a Californian's Luck.

THE luckicst day of my life was
when bought box of Bucklcn's Ar.
MICA Salve;' writes Charles F. Bu.
dahn. Of Tracy, California 1.-TWO 25c.
boxes cured me of an annoying case
of itching piles, which had troubled
me fer years aud that yielded to no
other treatment" Sold under guarau
tee at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Mrs. VIII Webb has rctugned to her
home in Paducah, after brief visit
to Miss Winifred Jackson.
Mrs. Emma Benson, Of Nashville
H. arrived Friday for two weeks
visit with the family CT her brcther
w f. Beal and sister Mrs Maggie
Simpson
Mrs. L. Bratton and daughter, Mrs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Man and poa Enlist.

For the first time In the history oil
the American navy a man and his
brlndle bull pup have been allowed
to enlist. The man refused 70 ioin
without his dog. and the presidents
permission, which was readily given,
had first to be obtained before the
authorities at the recruiting station
could send the man and his dog
aboard a man-of- war-Woman's Life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Have The Bulletin on Your break
fast table eyc-y morning 1t WIN cost
you only two 'ents per day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At DesMoines.

Des Moines ard Pueblo, postponed
on account of rain
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
CuIung Lonauct.

Il met a swordhsh three waves be-
yond here remarked the whale. and
feel all cut up at the way he treated
me
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Decatur.

Decatur and Clinton, game post.
poned owing to rain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At ST. Paul.

st. Paul and Toledo, postponed on
account of wet grounds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Popular Demand for Novels.
Nine out of every ten books pub
sishod a~a novels
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Washington.
THREE ! LEAGUE.
al Peoria.

Peoria and Dubuque postponed on
account of rain
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Chicano.

Chicago, May i1,-Chicago and
Philadelphia game postponed owing
to wet grounds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

At Springfield
Springfield and Clinton, postponed
on account of rain
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

At Bloomington.
Bloomington and Cedar Rapids, post
.poned owing to rain
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Cincinnati.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Minneapolis.
Minneapolis and Columbus, post
poned on account of rain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At St. Louis.

ST Louis, May 1l.-Brooklyn won
today's game through Lous home
run in the sixth after Jordan had
singled.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Pittsburn.

Pittsburg, May 11.-Superior base
running won for the locals today. The
feature of the game was a double
steal by Wagner and Clarke, Clarke
scoring,
Score II II Il
Pittsburg .............,. . 0
Batteries-Leever and Gibson; Nc
Ginnity and Bresnahan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, acknowledgements.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
At Kansas City.

INDIANAPOLIS .............