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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22

Divon who makes 81 miles every day.
The shortest route is the new one
recently taken from Agency This Is
carried by Leo O'Connell who travels
Is 1-S miles each day.
Following is list Of the routes, car
riers, direction and number Of popula-
ton benefited in each case by the
rural carriers:
No. Harry T. Robinson, goes
north and northeast through Dahlon-
eye, reaches los families with a
population of 525, and travels 26A
miles daily.
No. 2.-John Valley, goes south and
west. reaches 1872 families with a
population og $50, and travels "a 1-S
miles daily
No. 3.-John G. Slaughter, goes
straight north to county line, reaches
80 families, with population OF 495
and travels 261a miles daily.
No. 4.-Charles T. Beagle, goes
south and southwest, reaches 105
families, with population Of 525 and
travels 261s miles daily.
No. ED f. Thompson. goes north
and northwest, reaches 1876 families.
with population of CTS and travels
25R miles daily
No. 6.--Francis M. Smith. goes south
and southwest through Ormanville,
reaches 100 families with population
of 900 and travels Is miles daily.
No. Bert Dixon, goes south and
southeast, reaches lis families with a
population Of 575 and travels 81 miles
daily.
No. S.-Joseph Knox, goes north and
northwest along river road through
keb, reaches "a families with popuia.
ton of 420 and travels 26 5-8 miles
daily.
No. 8, Leo O'Connell, goes north and
northeast, reaches 90 families with d
population of $50 and travels 1914
miles daily.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
SIGoURN EY.

Sigourney-The board of supervisors
of the county met in regular session
on last Monday and are busily attend
Ing to the affairs Of he county.
A II. Brunt. wife and baby. return
cd from Cody, Wyo, the first of the
week, where they Rave been during
the past Summer. Mr. Erunt is a gov
eminent contractor and has put In the
season at work there.
Earl Hedrick fell through a coal hole
in the cement walk near the steam
laundry and is laid up nursing sprains
and some sever scTatches.
Miss Nora Lown of White Pigeon.
has returned to the citv and is in the
employ OF the Faye Millinery COM
pany
Marion Yoakam and son Wayne, of
the northern part of the county were
visitors in the county seat Monday
The speech of Hon D. w. Hamilton
drew la-ss crowd Of people to this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
DRIVE 64,512
MILES A YEAR
CARRIERS OF NINE RURAL
ROUTES LEAVING oTTUMWA
ACCOMPLISH HUGE TASK.
RE He Ole N E N
In Spite OF Weather Make Rounds
ReeuIarIy-Have Revolutionized
Farmers Lives-Some Figures
on Local Routes.

Through the long hot days of sum-
mer when the suns rays beat down
with scorching persistency; through
the short days OF winter, when ina
SHOWS and cold do all in their power
to weaken the hearts of men there
is one figure in the American life Of
today that plods along with unvarylhg
perseverance That figure Is the rural
mail carrier.
So great is the work that he accom-
plishes: so remarkable Is the change
he has wrought in the lives or the
farmers and ruralists that today ne
is recognized as permanent nxture'
His coming was inevitable. 1t IS syn.
onymous with the progress acnleVea
in all lines by the ever pushing amer
lean government. But SO quietly mas
the rural carrier pursued his humble
way, gradually reaching out for ne"
territory, that few people stop TO re-
alize to what perfection the system
has really been raised.
Wapello County Routes.
WaDello county can be taken as an
example of the rural system of mall
distribution brought we'll nigh to per.
lection. From few diminuatiye trial
routes it has grown until now every
farmer in the country residing on the
principal roads has mail left at his
gate every week day and even those
residing on less travelled thorough
fares can get word from the OUTSIDE
world left within half mile or thell
homes. 1t has reyolutionized the
farmers lives. The agriculturalist OF
today can now keep In daily touch
with the markets The news of the
world comes to his hand six times a
week. To his wife it Is great boon
in that it simplifies the lighter shop
ping to a minimum.
So common today is the rural car
rier, seen at all hours and on all
roads. that but comparative little
thought is given to the actual work
accomplished by these heroes of pro
vincial life. There are now nine
routes in the county leading out from
Ottumwa. Roughly speaking these
men cover each day an average TRIP
of Is miles. In the actual figures they
all together make PA miles day
That means over 5000 miles month
or grand total OF 64,5l2 miles year
| ana the T6UldT kdDlC LAlhe about thN
rural carrier is his regularity. He
moves on a schedule that might wei
make some railroads envious. No mat
ter what the weather be he varies but
| slightly.
Wapello county has had eight routes
| from Ottumwa in successful operation
for a year or more and about two
months ago the ninth route was added
| by taking the north run from Agency
away from that city and putting it or
as northeast route out of Ottumwa
Agency was given a southern route by
the government in exchange.
1000 Families Reached.
Practically 1000 families receive
their mail every day from the Ottum
wa rural carriers. In the actual figures
there are oS5 fami'ies on the nint
rol'tes. This means that in the neieh
horhood of 5000 individuals are aidet
/ by the efforts of these men.
/ The longest route is carried by Der
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
ELD0N BARN is
BURNED DOWN
FRED MANRoE, WELL KNOWN
FARMER, sUsTAINs LOSS
OF $4,000.

Eldon, Sept. l9.-(speciaD-The
big barn on the farm of Fred Manroe,
two miles north of Eldon, burned to
the ground last nignt, causing a loss
of $4,000. The place was insured for
$4,000. The fire is supposed to have
been started by tramps who we're seen
In the vicinity. The barn was stored
with hay machinery, stock and feed
which was easy prey for the flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manroe are In Colorado.
The Manroes recently sustained a
big loss when seyenty-ave head 81
hogs were destroyed by hog cholera.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
RECEPTION AT PARSONS THURS.
DAY FOR NEW STUDENTS

Fairfield September 17-At the home
of Prof. and Mrs. w. A. Writ Thurs
day night was held a reception to the
new men students Of Parsons college
by the Y. M. c.. A. In the afternoon
the Y. w. c. A., gave tea to the new
girls. Tonight at Ballard hall joint
reception is to be held. Saturday night
the Orio- Elzevir societies will enter
tain the new students and on Monday
Aldine and Empyrean will be hosts.
Rev. ]. N. Elliott, D. D., Of Mus
catine, will deliver the opening adj
dress of the school year Friday morn
ing. His subject will be "Life's
Choicest Asset
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
White Man Shot by Negro.

Centerville. Sept 10. = While 90
ing home from the Campoeil circus
H. E. Houdesheldt of Cinclnnati. was
shot by a negro and perhaps fatally
injured. He had asl-ed the negro to
ride with him as a friendly lift, and
they got into quarrel. The nero,
Russell Edmonds, knocked MIN off The
wagon. The horses ran away and
Houdesheldt started to walk home,
when he met the negro again. who
shot at him five times, ono shot taking
effect, and Hord sheldt is now in the
Centeryille hospital near death
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22

The recent statement by the depart
ment of agriculture that the wheat
crop for 1908 would approximate $780,
100000 bushels Is only comprehended
by comparison with past production
and with production of wheat in other
countries. The SO0,000,00O bushels
represents nearly cne-fortieth of the
entire wheat product of the world. it
is interesting to know that while the
population Of the United States dur
ing the past 10 years has increased "a
per cent the wheat production has
States produced nearly 42,684.346
bushels of wheat. The production of
this wheat in 1896 required 3461S,646
acres. whereas the estimated amount
of acreage required to produce the
500 100000 bushels this year will be
50o0o,O00 This shows decided In
crease per acre, which can be direct
~ traced to the more scientific handl-
ing of this great American cereal In
the United States, Kansas had always
led her sister ~tates by safe margin
in the wheat crop. According to thu
latest available figures she was near
ly 100000 bushels ahead of her near
est competitor NORTH Dakota Mime
sofa and Nebraska are following
strong for third place, while Ohio
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, South
Dakota, Illinois and Missouri are well
up toward the top.
The greatly increased wheat produc-
ton must mean an increased export
trade. Last year the United States
exported only 34,973 ,291 bushels while
Russian alone exported 176,79S,611
bushels. and Argentina 105,39i .256
bushels. To offset this is the great
expectation of American -four, for we
see that the United States last year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
FARMiNGToN.

Farmington.--Mrs N. P. Knight and
Master Carey Knight. visited over
Sunday with relatives in KeosauGua.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Dan O'Neal were
held Sunday afternoon at the Christian
church. The deceased was resident
of Pennington several years ago but
was living in Kahoka at the time of
his death. His widow and three chill
dren survive.
]. Foregrave and sister, Mrs. Grace
Beeson, We're called to Kahoka Satur-
day on account of the sudden death OF
their brother-inlaw, the late Dan
O'Neal.
Miss Vernon Morton, Of Lincoln
Neb., is visiting at the home of her
aunt. Mrs M. Il. Morse.
Mrs. Jennie Musgrave who has been
visiting her sons, DR.. G., ], and DR. Ed.
Musgrave. in Kansas City, returned
home Wednesday.
Born. on Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Paisley daughter
Mrs. G. f. Doeling entertained a
number of ladies at dinner Friday,
complimentary to Mrs Harry DAILY, of
Elgin. Ill., and Mrs. Henry Morris, of
hammond. Ind.
Mrs. G.. R. Neff left Saturday even
ing for Burlington where she will be
the guest of her daughter Mrs S. D.
Boiler.
The Kensington club gave a camp
fire picnic Monday evening in honor OF
Miss Verna Morton. Of Lincoln, Neb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
THREE WANT DIVORCES.
connublal Bliss Of Six Persons Is Die,
rupted- Other Court
News,

Three divorce petitions have been
filed in the district court. Allie Mae
Scott, on the grounds of cruel and in
human treatment, desires separate
maintenance from Frank Scott, Hal
Dillon is accused of desertion, for
which Hattie Dillon wants divorce.
Ola A, Young charges her husband
with STATUTORY offense. which she
claims is sufficient for complete d.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
Wapello Lands for S11o Per Acre.

Agency, september IT, SpeciaD-
]. II. Parks has sold his 240 acre farm,
three miles southeast Of here for $40
per acre. He gives possession March
l., 1909.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
BLAkEsBURG.

Blakesburg.- Elmer Dorothy, of
Spencer, Neb Is visiting here with
he-' mother. Mrs. Nan Peck
Born. September IL to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Anawault, son.
Homer Snow and wife spent Sunday
at Claud Berry's, near Foster
Lester Jay was an Ottumwa visitor
the first of the week.
Mesdames ]. F. DeLaren, S. S. Snow
S. P. Hancock and Virginia Thayer
spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs
Nan Williamson, it being her S3rd
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soda Williams were
Ottumwa visitors Sunday.
Mesdames VIM. Wilson and Ear
Stringer spent Monday at the Cyrus
Koontz home near Amador.
]. T. Deharven and wife attended
the Sunday school convention at Cen
ter church Sunday.
Dan Rybolt. Of Abba. visited at the
Newt Vancleave home here Sunday.
Mrs. Mabel Snow returned to he1
home in Ft. Madison recently
Ed Man has returned to his home
in Corliss. MINI.
Little Esther Ward has been quite
Ill but is improving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22
once Resident Of Chicago.

Smith was horn near Calhoun. but
when a boy left for Chicago and the
east. where he lived and worked unit
a year ago. when he returned Moth
ing is known of his past except his
references to mis- visits to biz cities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-22

The Republican national headquar-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
SUDDEN FLIGHT.

The Chicago man who had read so
much about the famous Southern Flyer
on the far southern road looked out
of the coach window and imagined he
was riding on trolley car in crowd
ed city street.
Look here, Pete he exclaimed,
when the porter came through, lis
this the celebrated Southern Flyer?"
Oats what it am, sah," replied the
knight of the whiskbroom with a low
bow
How fast are we going?"
" Bout eighteen miles an houah,
sah."
Then why in thunderation do you
give it such a ludicrous name as South
ern Flyer?"
The porter laughed.
We'll, Ah'll tell 20, boss. De rea-
son dey call it a flyeh am bekase it's
liable to fly off de track at any time"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
THE PRESS COMMITTEE.

The Press Committee met yesterday
afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms in the Stangenwald building,
and formulated plans for the enter
tainment of the visiting correspondents
who will arrive here with the fleet.
A committee consisting of w. r. Far
rington, l.. S. CONFESS and S. Sheba
was appointed to see about headquar-
ters and to arrange for dinner which
will be given the visiting press.
The names of Messrs Poepoe, Like,
w. d. Adams and BONNIE were sug-
gested as additional members for the
press committee. Secretary Brewster
was authorized to communicate With
Admiral Thomas regarding the number
of correspondents who would probably
arrive with the fleet.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. Harrington, CONFESS, Brewster,
Sheba, Hanohano and Ho Fon
The committee will meet again on
Friday afternoon, to report on Its sue
cess in several matters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
GREAT ASSEMBLY
At SONG RECITAL
MRS MACKALL SCORES A DECiD-
ED MUSICAL TRIUMPH At THE
YOUNG HOTEL.

Between five and six hundred eff the
music lovers of the city crowded the
makai pavilion Of the Young Hotel last
night to enjoy the song recital of Mrs.
Bruce McV. Mackall. They were not
disappointed by the quality of the en-
tertainment furnished, for each num-
Der proved good and after the crowd
had scattered many took the oppor-
tunity to congratulate those who had
taken part on their excellent work
The first number on the program
consisted of three French songs by
Mrs. Mackall, all of which were de-
lightfully rendered, the second. Hahn
Isl Mes Vesr Avaient des Allies" being
specially pleasing. This was followed
by Mrs. Whitney's piano solo, for
which she chose the "Gondelera" OF
LISTS. This proved to be one of the
best numbers of the evening and re-
ceived the applause it deserved.
Miss Grace Webster, the San Fran
cisco songstress, who Is visiting here
for a few weeks, rendered two selec-
lions which were very much enjoyed.
The first, Tosti's Goodbye was sung
in a way when attracted special atIen-
ton. Miss Webster's voice is a very
deep contralto and in the masterpiece
of Tosti she used it with a covered Ell
feet which caused a great deal OF dis
cussion among those interested in
music, some being delighted and others
jamie Dear was full of sentiment
and gave her a much better chance to
show the full range and quality of her
voice.
Four German songs by Mrs. Mackall
followed. I'm Volkston' being most
charmingly rendered as was Winter
nacht." Mrs. Dr) Humphris followed
with three recitations, all of which
were on the dramatic order. The first
of these was "A Mothers Love, one
of Yvette Gilbert's favorites. 1t was
delightfully."- handled and Mrs. Hrumph-
ris, dressed In a black evening gown,
added greatly to her art by her per-
sonality. In the second recitation,
"Lady-Bird's Race, Mrs. Humphris
had rather hard task. The poem
y seemed hardly as well suited to her
voice as others, but still was well car
ried through. The Fam" which end
ed Mrs. Humphris' part in the pro-
gram, was just as dainty as could be
imagined and brought forth laughter
and applause enough to satisfy the
most fastidious of artIstes
Mrs. Mackall ended the program
with four English songs, all of which
were finely rendered. over Hill, Over
Dale was unusually well handled, but
in Foote'S Irish Folk Song. Mrs
Mackall charmed her audience with its
low sweet melody, which gave hel
voice full opportunity to achieve its
need of praise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
WHERE FREAR
WILL APPEAR
Conference or Governors To Have
Two Sessions a Day For
Three Days.
FAMOUS MEN WILL ATTEND
Some Presidential Possibilities Are
Among Those
Invited.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April IL
James j. Hill, chairman of the board
of directors of the Great Northern rail-
road, will make one of the leading ad-
dresses at the White House conference
of governors in May on the conserva-
ton of natural resources. His subject
will be, The Relation Between Rail
and Water Transportation" 1t is UNI
derstood Hills subject will lead him
into discussion of the competitive rela-
lions between the railroads and canals
of this country. President Hill is one
of five noted citizens who have been
personally invited to attend the con-
ference. The others are Grover Cleve-
land and William Jennings Bryan,
John Mitchell and Andrew Carnegie.
WILL ENTERTAIN NOTED GUESTS
These guests, with the governors OF
the states, will be entertained by Pres
ident Roosevelt at a dinner on the
evening of May u. The sessions will
begin the following morning. The plan
is to hold two sessions a day for three
days. President Roosevelt will open
the conference with an address and he
also is expected to preside at each ses-
sion. The meetings will be held in the
east room of the White House. Indi-
| cations already are that the room will
be crowded Each governor viii be
attended by three delegates and forty
great national organizations will be
represented. Cabinet members. the
justices of the Supreme court and
members of congress and the inland
waterways commission have been in
vited and arrangements also will be
made for the accommodation of news
paper and magazine writer's.
AFFAIR TO BE NONPARTISAN.
The Importance of the conference
and its notable personnel as well as
its nOnpartisan character, is indicat-
ed by the fact that it happens that
practically all of the Republican and
Democratic presidential probabilities
are on the invitation list Taft and
COrtelyou will be there in their capa.
city as cabinet members. Knox and
La Toilette are invited as senators
Fairbanks and Cannon have received
invitations because of their positions
as presiding officers of the two houses
of congress. Hughes will be on hanC
as the governor of New York. Bryan
is one Of the five to receive a persona
invitation. Johnson has the same
standing as Hughes by virtue of being
governor of Minnesota. Judge Gray
will attend as a delegate from Della,
| ware.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
YACHT HAWAII
ATTRACTS NOTICE
New York Tribune Gives Space to
Account of The
Challenger
Lso THE LOS ANGELES NEWS.
The California Paper Makes Note Of
Popular Ownership
Feature.

A condensed story of the yacht Ha-
wall and her purpose appears as special
correspondence of the New York Tri-
bune in its issue of April 5.
The following article is from the
Los Angeles News of March 30:
Representing the islands of Hawaii
in the Trans-Pacific Yacht race, which
will be held the latter of next June,
starting from San Pedro harbor, wifi
be a yacht in which hundreds of men
and women of the islands will have
a personal interest and share. The
yacht is being built by popular sub
scription, and will be entered under the
appropriate title of the Hawaii
Every item from hull and rigging down
to the blue sweaters and yachting caps
of the crew will be donated by residents
of the islands, and already the greater
part of the cost has been subscribed
All the Hawaiians are enthusiastic
over their vessel and will leave moth
ing undone to bring the victory in the
A list was prepared, when the idea was
originated, detailing each item in the
makeup of the boat, and donations
were asked on each item. The cost of
these donations ranges from $25 to $500
according to the Importance of the arti-
Gle given. BY this plan the people will
follow with a personal interest the re-
ports of the vessels doings.
1t is estimated that the yacht will
cost complete about $15,500 OF this
sum more than $4,000 has been sub
scribed already. A peculiar feature of
the donations is the fact that the island
of Hawaii is at the bottom of the list
in the amount of funds subscribed, it
having furnished only $3.50. The island
of Oahu leads with a deposit to date
of more than $4,000 In the second
place comes the island of Kauai which
has subscribed $1,265 and the Island OF
Maui is third with S475 subscribed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
BRITAIN SUPPORTS
OPEN-DOOR POLICY

LONDON, April 15-Japan is can
didly reminded by the Times this
morning that England supports Anne
RIGA in demanding strict observance OF
the open dor in Manchuria. Some
days ago the Peking correspondent Of
the Times telegraphed: "China's sove-
reignty in Manchuria is being ground
small between the millstOnes of Rus
sian ascendency in the north and Jap
anese ascendency in the south.
Hence the Thunderer welcomes Con-
sui Fishers action against Russian
pretensions in Hardin, both on its own
account and because 1t is a quiet re-
hinder to Japan that America, in COM
mon with the other power, expects
both signatories to the treaty of Ports
mouth to respect Chinese rights
The Times says that the situation in
Manchuria teens with difficulties, re-
quiring the most careful watching.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-29
MANY WIRE MEN
AGREE TO STRIKE
TcIogaphors win Go out ON June ist
li Demands Arc Not
Granted.
The Western Union Company shows
A Big Deficit For
Last Year

NEW YORK, April lj.-Local Of
ficials of the Commercial Photographers
Union have been notified that the fol-
lowing locals have adopted the reso-
luton of Local No of Chicago. de-
clarillg for a strike against the West
ern Union Telegraph Company June LIST
if the wages paid before the strike are
not restored: Local 40, Montreal; Lo-
cal 60, Atlanta; Local ?, Milwaukee:
Local 6, Pittsburg Local u, Memphis:
Local 80, San Francisco; Local IS. Los
Angeles; Local 80, Albany; Local 113.
Hamilton, Ont; and Local 80, Winni-
peg, Manitoba.
New York Local No 16 was the first
to indorse the resolution. Within the
next week or two other locals will acr
on the resolution, but as most of the
locals meet once a month the result
will not be known until the end OF
April. Secretary McInerny of the New
York local says that dispatches receiv.
ed from nearly all the locals whicl
have not acted say they will favor g
strike