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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25
CONGRESSMAN HAMILTON SEES
BALL CAME AND TALKS POLITICS
Man From Sigourney Met With Faithful at
Ballingall Yesterday Sixth District War
Horses Making Plans for Election in
November.

well as other reporters, he reduced the
quantity of the embarrassment the
scribe felt in asking such a question,
by saying that 1t, was one of the best
conventions he ever attended.
Well Treated In Denver.
"It was grand said the congress
man from Sigourney, Eyes, it was with
| out a doubt one of the finest conven-
lions ever held. The enthusiasm of
the party was inspiring and lifted the
hopes Of those present to expect any
thing from a bare majority to a land
slide. The hospitality Of Denver peo-
pie, irrespective Of party, made all feel
welcome and glad they were there"
Not Worried About Result.
Asked what he thought of the Demo
cratic prospect for carrying. the cleo
ton this fall, the only Democratic con-
| gresham in Iowa replied, ut would be
impossible to forecast the results at
this early date but / feel that all indi-
cations are most favorable to Demo
cracy's taking the laurels in the COM
ing contest. Not as an optimist do !
say this, but | believe the indications
justify the opinion and Democrats are
not feeling worried about the result"
Proud of IoWans.
The scribe began to feel by this time
that he was keeping the wheels OF
Democracy in the sixth district from
working and fastened to ask about the
Iowa crowd at Denver and gave his
opinion of how well the Iowa Demo
Gratis doomed in the limelight. To this
the patient statesman replied that
Iowa was represented by an excellent
body of men at Denver. "They were
a very deliberate body said the mar
from the Sixth, and were representa-.
tive Of the best that Iowa affords. A
deliberate thinking and enthusiastic
assemblage of intelligent Democracy
who acquitted themselves we'll"
Cold Ones, Warm Up.
Bryan continued Mr. Hamilton
lis undoubtedly the unanimous choice
Of Democracy and will undoubtedly
lead the Democrats who in the past
few national campaigns were indiffer
ent to Bryan and his ideas, have be
come firm followers of the standard
bearer and will readily cast their lot
with him.
Reporter Decamps.
At this stage of the Interview the
bell boy rushed past GREATNESS with
a pitcher of ice water, apparently anx
ious to enter room 226, and fearing
that someone mighthave tainted from
fatigue while waiting for the inter
view to close, and not wishing to NEE
in possible combat with the entire
committee while three stores high ant
alone, the scribe in his best name
kindly thanked the congressman 10
the time allotted him and departed.
Return Home.
Congressman Hamilton, accompa
MED by Chairman w. H. Hamilton
and Secretary w. H. Richardson, lef
over the Milwaukee for Sigourne'
during the early morning. Mr.. Ham
ilton will return to Ottumwa Labo
day, September Q, to speak at the Al
Fraternals' celebration.
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JUDGE RULES IN
LUCAS CO. CASE
ANDERSON SAYS TECHNICAL VIC.
JON sHod MvI 40 NoILv1O
AFFECT sURETIES.'

Charlton, July Observation-Disclosures
time ago Lucas county started a suit
to recover the shortage from the sure
ties on. the bond for $4,000 given by
the defunct First National bank to
secure the deposits of the county in
the bank. There were five names on
the bond, F. R. Croker. Mrs. Mallory,
Mrs. Thayer, G. w. Ramsey and G. w.
Larimer. Mr.. Croker is dead, and
Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Thayer have
submitted proof that their names were
forged or signed with a rubber stamp
without their knowledge or consent,
so Messrs. Ramsey and Larimer are
left to fight the case. Their attorney,
J.. C. Mitchell, asked for a more spe.
cifc, statement from the county, but
Judge Anderson gave a ruling holding
that a more specific statement Is not
necessary, in spite of the fact that
the county records and board proceed
ings do not contain the resolution IN
full as passed by the board instruct
ing the county treasurer to deposit
the county funds only in banks fur
nfshing an approved bond to secure
them.
All Cne county 8 noHey, dluouIiIlh
to $4,000, under a bond of $4,000
was deposited in the First National
The supervisors had instructed the
treasurer to secure a bond for a
least twice the amount of the sums
kept on deposit. Judge Anderson ad
United that the county auditor hat
Not recorded the boards resolution II
full on the minutes, as should have
been done, according to the statues
but he held that a technical violation
of the law in that name did no
affect the liability of sureties in an.
way.
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new CONCERN
FILES ARTICLES
oTTUMwA PURE ICE COMPANY
INCORPORATES FOR
$780, 900.
M EET IN NovEMB E R
OFFICERS Will be Eeiected at the First
Stockholders Meeting-Propose
to do General
Business.


The Ottumwa Pure Ice company, so
far as the articles Of incorporation go,
has been launched. The concern is
understood to be backed by eastern
capital combined with local money,
and that of Dies Moines men, who are
the incorporators Of the concern for
$100, 900. The incorporators are Fred
Field, G. A. Thompson and w. E.
Evans all Of Des Moines. These men
will act as the first board Of directors
until after the first annual meeting
Of the stockholders which takes place
in Ottumwa, the first Wednesday, In
November.
The articles have been filed in the
office of County Recorder Swenson,
and a copy has been forwarded to the
secretary of state. Ottumwa will be
the main office Of the oncer which
is to have a life of 20 years. Branch
Offices may be established throughout
the state.
Object of Concern.
The object of the. concern is tc
harvest, store, keep and sell natural
and artificial ice; maintain ice houses
and the necessary material to carry
Ou Lie uuSlheSS, d li6ullus piaue, ens
erection or leasing of refrigerator cars
and the maintenance Of ice houses
According to the corporation papers
the concern may also engage in the
fuel business for barter and profit ant
also in the manufacture Of distilled
and mineral waters, with the excep
tion of intoxicants.
The company will begin work a
soon as $4,000 Of the 100000 capita
stocS has been subscribed. At thu
November meeting of the stakeholder
a president, vice president, secretary
treasurer and general manager, will
be named.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25
SALE GREATER
THAN LAST YEAR
CHAUTAUQUA SEASON TICKETS
IN MUCH DEMAND BY
LOCAL PATRONS.

Some idea of the success Of the
Chautauqua in other towns, under the
management of the Redpath Chautau-
qua system can be gotten from the
sale of season tickets for next year.
At Winona, Mimi, owe 900 tickets
were signed for, at Lacrosse, Wis,
over 1900, and at West Liberty, Ia,
a town of LOO population, 1896
tickets signed for by those wishing to
attend next year.
M. w. Cunningham, who is repre-
senting the Redpath Chautauqua sys-
tenn in Ottumwa has a report he has
received of how the Chautauqua open
ed at Lake City, Ia. to the effect that
every season ticket that had been
sent in there had been sold and the
people were still clamoring for more,
and that after all the s1.50 tickets
were sold there were $50 $500 tickets
sold at the gate the opening day.
II Ottumwa does this well there
are a great many people who will have
to pay 200 for their tickets. A few
extra tickets have been placed on
sale with some of the business men
who are handling the season tickets,
and who have asked for more tickets
to sell.
The program Isl an excellent one,
having between forty and fifty peopE
on 1t who will appear In OttumWa
next week.
Don't delay in getting tickets while
they can be had at $3.50 each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25
PEOPLES PULPIT.
AeRIcULTURIsTs RuLWARKs OF
NATION.

The business interests of the writer
occasionally necessitates a drive into
the country and it is noted with
pleasure the general condition Of
farm operations. In this county agri-
culturists are rightfully deemed the
bulwark of its defense, and largely the
bone, muscle and brain of Its successes
and greatness. The men who toll in
producing from the soil are the great
est b~enefactors of the human species,
the element most valuable to the
world. The time was, in this country,
when there were but meager openings
outside of farming to the sons OF
farmers and when production from the
soil was impoverishey in surplus Of
the demand and as a consequence food
products and raw material were
cheap. At the present time, how
ever, from. the tremendous increase of
population, the demand has become
quite equal to the supply in mos:
items and unless farming is en-
couraged to larger production from the
same acres the consumption is liable
to exceed the production and prices
to advance and consequently the cost
of living.
There is one prominent fac.
| today in relation to the beef industry
and hat is, there is not now being
produced enough cattle of the beef
breeds to satisfy the constantly de-
| veloping beef consuming world. h
prospect is not unobserved, nor is 1t
| without due consideration and hence
| the Importance Of the farmers occu-
\ patton is enhanced. Efforts must be
put forward to increase production.
not through more arduous physical
labor but through the acquisition OF
knowledge of scientific principles and
the greater skill and economy In
| husbandry. The time has come and
it will be more pressing in the future
when to meet the larger demand fol
soil products there must be a larger
force of workers and more lant
brought into cultivation. or else the
present area more i~ntelligently cult.
waited. The position the farmer oc'
cupies today. is far different from wha;
it was in the past. He is no longel
occupying an isolated position. Thu
telephone, rural free delivery, ant
trolly lines have placed his hand upoI
the great throbbing pulse OF h ma
ton, inspiring him to seek highe
ideals in his chosen profession. TIL
is In an age of progress such as tn
world has never known. The nation
by its system Of education, Is awaken
ing every energy of the people an
no channel, where human industr.
can be employed is left UNEMPLOYED
Education, research and progress ar
the ~watchwords of the hour, an,
those who do not become mbued wit
the spirit of progress 500 find them
selves in the rear of the procession.
Chas. Fletcher. Williamsburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25

Congressman Daniel Hamilton, OF
Sigourney, was a guest of the local
Democracy yesterday and attended the
base ball game in the afternoon. Now
it must not be construed that the
congressman from the Sixth came to
Ottumwa just to attend a game of
real purpose of this visit, be it known,
was a meeting last night at the Bal
lingall hotel Of the Sixth congressional
district committee. This gathering
took place In room 226 of the hostelry
which place the Democratic standard
bearer of the Sixth made his head
quarters while in the city.
Elect Chairman.
The congressional committee elect
ed w. H. Hamilton, Of Sigourney. as
chairman of the committee and Con-
gresham Hamilton's private secre-
tary. w. H. Richardson, of Sigourney,
was elected as chairman of the COM
mittee. The committee as it now
stands is as follows:
DAVIS. F. Mcconnell, Bloomfield.
Keokuk-W. H. Hamilton, Sigour-
ney.
Mahaska-W. G. Anderson, oska.
loosa.
Monroe. T. Richmond, Abba.
Jasper-Robert Larimer, Newton.
Powesheik-R. L. Mortland, Monte.
yuma.
Wapello-E. G. French, Ottumwa.
W.. H. Hamilton, Chairman.
The retiring members are N. F.
Reed, Wapello; D. L. Bates, Monroe;
H. G. Leach, Davis.
Would Secure Bryan.
Congressman Hamilton was also be-
sought while here, by the All Frater
nails speaker committee, consisting OF
w. T. Wilson, Claude Myers, T. j
Phillips, N. F. Reed, N. L. Arrison and
T. H. Picker, to use his good Offices
in trying to secure the services Of w
]. Bryan, Democratic nominee fol
president as a speaker during the
week celebration, which begins Labor
day. The success of the efforts of the
committee, with the assistance o
| Congressman Hamilton, In securing
Bryan for the occasion is at present
hard to forecast, as the campaign plan
| of the Peerless Leader is thought to
! be such as to make it doubtful is he
can come.
Surrounded by Friends.
When approached by a reporter last
night, Mr.. Hamilton was in his room
at the Ballingall hotel with a number
of the faithful of the city and Col L
T. Richmond and a few others from
abroad. Congressman Hamilton in hi
characteristic manner granted a few
minutes time and after excusing him
self from the war horses retired to the
hallway where he placed himself a
the disposal Of the reporter.
The Timid Scribe.
OF course the matter utmost in thu
mind of the timid scribe was to asl
the gentleman from the sixth wha
he thought of the Democratic nationa
convention at Denver. Rather an od'
question that-but as the genial Dan
lei is accustomed to meet bashful a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25
B%LAKESBURC HAS
A BAD BLAZE
ICE HOUSE STORED WITH HAY
BURNS, THREATENING BUsI-
NESS SECTION.

Blakesburg. July "a. The valiant
efforts of the Blakesburg volunteer
fire department yesterday saved the
town from a disastrous fire. The fire
started in an old ice house near the
Fritz hardware and implement store,
which was stored full of hay for the
Tinsley livery barn. The fire had
gained great Roadway when the de.
partment arrived, and, handicapped
by a small hand engine, the volun-
teers had a big task to prevent the
fire from spreading to the business
houses on both sides of the fire. The
fire was fought back, however, and
a heavy loss averted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25
M

misunderstanding. Nancy Speaker
died July Is, at her home in Fredric,
s. D., The remains were brought to
Winchester for burial. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon in the
Winchester church, and interment
made in the Winchester cemetery.
Mrs. ]. w. Hope and children, of
Garden City, Kan, are visiting rela-
tives in town.
Miss tennessee Hope, who has been
teaching school in Oklahoma, is
spending her vacation at home.
Mrs. J. F. Calhoun, of Eldon. is Wis
iting with her parents, DR.. and Mrs
W. P. Norris.
Miss Shore. of Eldon, is the guests
Of Miss Weltha Norris.
Miss Elsie Bennett returned Tues
day from M~arshalltown where she ha;
been visiting with her brother.
Miss Ida Jones returned Tuesday
from Brighton where she has beer
visiting with her brother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25
YOUNG PEOPLE
IN CONVENTION
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
OPENS AT FIRST PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
ARRIvE
Christian Endeavors are Met at the
Trains by Members of the
Reception Com
mittees.

From Fridays Daily.
The eighteenth annual convention,
Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor of the Tenth Iowa district,
opened this afternoon at the First
Presbyterian church with a prayer
and song service and reception OF
delegates, who have been arriving all
day on the different trains entering
the city. Nearly fifty delegates are
in the city now and are being enter
tanned at the homes of local EndeaE-y
orers and many more are expected
to arrive this evening and tomorrow
morning. The delegates who have ar-t
rived thus far represent keokuk,
Burlington, Mt. Pleasant. Fairfield, FIT
Madison, Hillsboro and ~neighborina
towns. (
Church Decorated.
The auditorium of the First Pres
byterian church is prettily decorated
with Christian Endeayor banners and
remnants, red ana white bunting and
cut flowers, and here most of the ser.
vices of the convention will be held.
One of the new features of the con
evening at 6 o'clock at the East End
1.lSSbyICIldu CLulSu, lOlloWSu "
toast making.
On Sunday evening the service will
be conducted at the Airdome, if the
weather is suitable, and if not it will
be held at the First Presbyterian
church. Tomorrow afternoon it is
planned to enjoy a social time, in out.
ing and recreation, but just what this
will consist of is not now decided
upon.
Reception Committee.
AS the delegates arrived in the city
today they were met by members OF
the reception committee and escorted
to the church and their places of en-
tertainment. The committee is com
posed of Herbert Pedrick of the
First Christian church, Charles Nc
Clelland, East End Presbyterian
church,; Joe knox of the West End
Presbyterian church, Mrs. F. A. zicka-
foose of the South side Gongrega-
tional church, n Miss Helen Kelley
Of the. First Presbyterian church.
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O NEWS ITEMS
From Thursdays Daily.
Sargent fits trusses right

From Thursdays Daily.
Sargent fits trusses right
Neasham sells the best watches.
We appreciate our farmer friends,
we have the goods and save them
money, Crescent Drug Store.
Clutches and bed pans at S%argent's.
Mrs. s. Simon returned to her home
IN Fairfield this morning after being
In this city a short time on business.
Mrs M. l. Rowley passed through
the city from Des Moines IN route
to her home in Stockport.
BTyocuro drives flies from stock.
Sargent's.
Mrs. N. Johnson returned to her
home in Chillicothe after spending
the day In the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Benson, 1411s
South Moore street, left this after
noon for Hines, where they will visit
with relatives.
Stock foods, all kinds at Sargents.
Mrs. J. Olney, 107 South Willard
street, left this afternoon on the Bur
lington for C~hillicothe, where she will
make an extended visit with relatives.
Miss Grace Torrey left this morn
ing for home in Drakeville after visit
ing at the home of d. M. Hammack,
204 West Grand avenue
James Bonhawan returned to ST.
Courtney this morning after visiting at
the home of Mrs. Marguerite Nc
Laughlin, SOC South Davis street.
From Fridays Daily.
Rubber urinals, day and night at
Sargent's.
Miss Mande O'Brien, 543 West Sec.
ond street, left today for Douds for an
extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Davis and
daughter Gertrude Of Centerville, who
were called to this city by the deatt
Of Mrs. Davis mother, Mrs. Bowen
have returned to their home.
Fol good books, magazines, station
cry and your supplies in general go t.
the Crescent Drug Store.
Mrs. B. F. Schaefer passed through
the city today en- route to her hone
in Osceola from Williamsburg, wher'
she has been visiting.
Miss May Richardson, 727 East Sec
ond street, left this morning on tn,
Rock Island for Eldon, where she will
spend a short time visiting with rela
tives.
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FIGHT ON THE STANDARD
TO BE CONTINUED.
Continued from page 1.

Confined from page /.
mony over the objections Of the dis
trict attorney.
Judge Grosscup's Opinion. = Judge
Lands erred when he indicated that
the New Jersey corporation was being
fined by saying "the New Jersey cor
poration was not a virgin offender"
Judge Landis' Decision.-Did not
mention New Jersey corporation
but said, "the defendant (the Indiana
corporation) is no virgin offender"
Judge Grosscup's Opinion. Judge
Landis erred when he held that each
shipment constituted a violation of
the law.
The Court Record. The Standard
Oil company's attorneys did not OBJ
ject to this view of the case, although
they objected to practically every
other statement of the court.
Federal Lawyers In Conference.
During the afternoon District At
torney Sims and his assistants in the
oil a James H. Wilkerson and
| Wary A. Parkin, held a long confer
ence in which the new developments
and the future action Of the govern
ment were discussed. 1t was agreed
that the petition for rehearine
would be filed within the thirty days
allowed by the court for such action
Early in the morning Judge Gross
cup left for New York. Before leaving
he left no statement as to the reports
that he contemplated resigning from
the bench to take up the practice o.
law, making a specially of corporation
work. The Standard Oil company's
Chicago attorney, John S. Miller, alst
went to New York.
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TEACHERS EXAM.
viii be Conducted July 2e-3o.31 by
County superintendent at
Hjoh School,

The last examination for Wapello
county teachers before October will
be held at the high school building
in Ottumwa, July 29-30 and 81, and
will be conducted by Miss Emma
Nye, county superintendent of scnool.
Miss Nye calls attention to the fact
that all W ohdesire to teach this fall
and are not supplied with certificates
should avail themselves Of this oppor'
tunity to take the examination as
this will be the last before the open
ing of the school year.
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With Reliable
Information
You Will

FIND BELOW THE BEST VALUES
THAT MONEY CAN BUY, WITHOUT
UNNECESSARY ScHEMING.
$500 FULL SIZED HAMMOCK
SPECIAL PRICE ..........$t.43
$500 EXTRA HEAVY HAM
Mocks
25c BOYS EVERLASTING
STRAW HAT .............t 9e
Soc BOYS oVERALLs ALL SIZES acc
$1.oo LADIES' UMBRELLAS ....ese
BEST $3.50 LADIES' FINE
SILK UMBRELLA .$1.s8
35e BOX OF INDICATED
TOILET SOAP .25e
csc BAR OF BEST MEDIcAT-
ED TOILET SOAP .........15
SOC LADIES' GLOVES IN ALL
SIZES .3ec
a5c GRADE in. LADIES' GLOVES 24c
ODD SIZES IN 15c AND zoe
LADIES' GLOVES ......,...1o
7c AND Sc EMBROIDERY
SPECIAL PRICE PER YARD SC
12lac AND 14c EMBROIDERY ....9c
2 BARS OF WITCH HAZEL SOAP Sc
z BARS CASTLE SOAP .........5
2 BARS OF TAR SOAP ..........5
2 BARS OF MECHANICS SOAP 81
ODD LOT OF TOILET SOAP
PER BAR IL
soc SUMNER coRSETs AT ....24t
$1.25 CoRSETS ....... .........9 5t
35c LADIES' VEST 90
soc LADIES' UNION SUIT $685.. 49,
Csc LADIES VESTS -.......-:-..1s'
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CROW = Thursday, July 20. 1908, at
the late residence, after an illness
of three days, Ada, wife of Philip
Crow, at the age of 10 years.
Mrs. Crow was a. graduate of the
Ottumwa high school, class of 1906,
and had been married but a few
months. She is survived by her hus-
band, Philip Grow; her mother, Mrs.
Lille Kindall; n brother, R. Kin
dali, and two sisters, Misses Dollie
and Maude Kindall all of this city.
The funeral will be held Sunday
from the late residence at $3.50 a.. M,
conducted by Rev. E. j.. Shook. The
remains will be taken to Ormanville
for interment.
JoNEs-Thursday, July 90, 1908
Eddie, the three-months' old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Jones Of lis
Mabel street.
The child had been suffering from
whooping cough, but no alarming
symptoms were noticeable when the
family retired last night. Upon awak
enin gat 6 O'Clock this morning the
parents found the child dead, having
passed away during the night.
The remains will be taken over thu
Rock Island tomorrow morning tt
Mt. Zion, where the interment viii
take place.
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Two dozen straw hats, worth from
s1.0O to $500 at half price, SOC, 75c,
S1.O0 and $1.50, at the Hub.
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Tri-W Weekly Courier
ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give tho name OF
the Postofice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postofhce
where they desire it to be changed to.
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One dozen fine summer shirts, worth
$3.50, for $1.50, at the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25

Some men are too good to be clever
and some are too clever to be good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25

Panama hats at half price to close
out. Only six left. At the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-25

Cut price sale on summer under.
wear at the Hub.