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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

at the school house. that being the
evening for band practice. A gold Ma
sonic emblem ring which had been
purchased for the occasion was pres
ented him by Clarence Blanklnship In
a short speech. The band organized
about two and one half years ago with
Mr.. Lisetor as leader and has an aver
ishes music for the different church
occasions. The members Of the band
have been enthusiastic in their work.
Mrs. Maggie McMain and son Glen
visited last week at Locust Grove with
Mrs. John Buchanan.
A. ID. Mum and daughter Zelda of
Sherman Chapel were the guests on
Tuesday Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Mum
| Harry Ziegler Is spending a few
weeks at West Grove with his grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. Pirtte
Miss Leila Eberline was entertained
Sunday by the Misses Golden anc
Nellie Spangler.
| Oscar Smell and family spent Sun
day at the ]. w. Wilson home near
Dunville. Miss Ethel Wilson returned
/ home with them for few days visit.
Mrs. Henry Bolivar Of Tloris spen,
Friday with Mrs. Wash Hawkins and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Miller visited last
week at Udell with friends
Mrs. Nellie Bachman and children
Of Ottumwa spent Saturday and sun
day here with the families Of ]. b. Nc
Cormick and w. A. Wishard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Mains and Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Allen and children OF
Soap Creek spent Sunday at the Frank
Petit home and were also visitors at
the e. w. Hawkins home.
Messrs. Roy and Harry Mum of
near Carbon and Miss Nellie Diggs of
Soap Creek were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mum.
Mrs. Mary Crist and son Jesse of
Soap Creek spent Saturday with their
daughter and sister Mrs. Emma Hawk
ms.
Hugh Madlik came In Sunday night
from Boulder, Colo. for short visit
with friends while on his way to Cedar
Rapids to visit home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Post spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Mort of
northeast of here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

Calling attention to the filing Of petit
lions for divorce by two literary wora.
en- Of Chicago, the Inter Ocean vent
ures to express a little sympathy for
the literary lady's husband, who
is compelled to .'sit by and watch the
tide of oblivion slowly rise and en-
gulf him" There must have been.
there still may be, a Mr.. Elinor Glyn.
But who, it asks, remembers aught
of that unhappy man. Who, it con
tinues, is Mr.. Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mr.. Humphrey Ward-what manner
of man was he? Was Mr.. E. D. E..
N. Southworth a fact or troubled
dream? The Inter Ocean believes it
is hard for the husband outside of the
fierce light that beats around the
literary lady's throne to keep from be.
ing a hypochondriac when he reflects
that half the people probably think
that he has been dead and buried for
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

When the paving work now pro.
vided for by the city council is com
pleted Ottumwa will have city streets
second to none in the state. This
Improvement will go far to improve
the appearance and the value of prop.
erty in the district to be paved. There
is more incentive to the property
owner to beautify his premises when
the street and sidewalk in front are
well paved and parked than when mis-
sidewalk stretches into a rough gutter
and the street is sea of mud or a
cloud of dust. When the beautiful
country districts surrounding Ottum-
wa begin as complete job of improv-
ing their roads as Ottumwa has done
In improving it's streets, this section
Of the state will become the envy Of
the rest Of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
AN OPTIMISTIC CORRESPONDENT
Courier Correspondent at Williams
burg Grows Enthusiastic Over
the Crop Prospects.

Williamsburg.-The very seasonable
weather conditions that have prevailed
in this section for the past few days
could not be improved upon in favor
of harvesting the hay and small grain
crops, and for developing the corn
crop. More ideal conditions for forcing
a quick growth in the corn could not
have been desired, and the fields, both
early and late, show strong vigorous
growth that Is cheering to both pro-
Queer and consumer. An occasional
August shower and few days in
September will result in the compile
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
AN AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE IN.
TERvIEWED ABROAD.

A copy Of the London Daily Mail
Of July "a has reached this Office which
contains an article by an American
millionaire now living in England on
why prefer Britain" Introducing
the Americans statement the Mail
refers to the ever-increasing number
of American millionaires who are tax
Ing up their homes In England. Many
OF these immigrants" the London pa
per points out, bring with them hand
some sons and daughters, who settle
down among us and add that mixture
Of new blood which Is essential to tho
vitality of all nations. Many of them
restore ancient homes that might 9TH
erwfse fail into complete decay, main.
tain large and costly establishments,
and spend their fortunes freely in the
Old Country"
1t might be expected that an English
paper should speak In an exulting
tone over the arrival Of such good
spenders, but the statement written
for the English paper by the American
millionaire, whose name Is omitted,
will naturally cause some surprise
The reasons he gives for preferrirg
England are:
There is a good deal of agitation
among my countrymen because a great
many Americans who can afford to live
outside the United States are purchas-
ing homes in Britain or occupying one
CT the many of your delightful and
most comfortable hotels.
/ am of the opinion that this move
mont is only in its infancy. Britain
with its delightful town and country
houses, is likely to become the head
quarters OF the mere wealthy Of the
English speaking peoples, and there
is sort Of rough justice in the move-
fnant. inasmuch as the United States
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

If that Bloomfield lad who tried to
turn aviator and dropped off the
house In homemade flying machine
RECEIVERS his health and his nerve he
may yet succeed in making the thing
CO. He should not be discouraged over
a fractured skull or few internal 3n.
juries. Didn't Latham drop into the
English channel, and didn't one ,f
the Wrights take q drop from the
clouds in a recent trial?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

The city council has decided to
organize the prisoners Of the city
Jail into scythe swinging corps for
onslaughts on Ottumwa's crop of
weeds. This plan should work out
well. 1t should not only help to solve the
weed problem, but reduce the cost Of
feeding prisoners as well. A police
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

IL you are all run down Folev's Kid
ney Pills will help you, as they
strengthen the kidneys SO they will
eliminate the impurities from the blood
that depress the nerves. and cause
exhaustion backache, rheumatism. and
urinary Irregularities, which sap the
vitality. Do not delay. Take Foley
Kidney Pills at once. Clark's Drug
Store: Swenson's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

A Philadelphia clergyman says that
at 80 minister is idolized, at 40 he
Is criticised, at so martyrized, at 60
he is Oslerized. and at 70 he Is canon
lied. At that the minister has the
best of some Of the rest Of us. We
might live to be hundred and never
get beyond the criticised state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

The best piece OF strategy open to
King Alfonso, according to the Kansas
City Times view, Is to bring the
Spanish army home from Morocco,
where 1t is meeting with serious re-
verses, and put 1t to work stamping
out the revolutionary movement in
Barcelona and Madrid. If the
spaniards can't whip anybody else, the
Times asserts, perhaps they can whip
themselves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
Iake Notice.

All persons are recommended to take
Foley's Kidney Pills for backache,
| rheumatism, and kidney and bladder
trouble, as they are healing and anti
septic and correct, urinary irregulari-
ties which, If neglected, may develop
into a serious illness. They restore
health and strength. Do not neglect
signs of kidney or bladder trouble and
risk RriSht's disease or diabetes.
Clark's Drug Store; Swenson's Drug
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
OTTIJMWA COURIER

court sentence that carried with 1t
work in the hot sun and blistered
hands would soon appeal to the most
hardened offender as q thing to be
avoided,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
Disaraceful conduct

If liver Ind bowels, In refusing to art.
Is quickly remedied with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. 25c. F. 3. Clark, ]. II.
L. Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

Durbn VIM
1.
II. Knemey W
South Ottumwa;
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
Csc Worth Free!

Just TO prove 10 you how good our Shoe
Cream IS for your shOes-what lasting Iusue
1t gives them. and how il preserves the leather.
For we know. il you once try Eagle Brand
Shoe Cream you will like IL 50 well you VIII
always buy it. That's how we can afford TO
give you package.
Please don't compare Eagle Brand Shoe
Cream with common shoe blacking- or Judge
ii by acid polishes that injuTe the leather
Eagle Brand Shoe Cream is a pure oil
waterproof dressing with delicate fragrance.
There s not a drop OF turpentine in 1t. IheTe
IS othing else like il for use on black. brown.
red or russet shoes and it preserves their
original color.
Besides giving lasting, brilliant polish II
protects the leather-makes II soft, smooth ana
pliabIe Eagle Brand Shoe Cream IS as good
for ladies' and Childrcn's use as tor men s. II
doesn'trub off and soil the hands or garments.
II comes in a glass Jar and is convenient 10
handle.
Eagle Brand Suede Dressing Oiquid) Is the
only dressing on the market. VIII restore the
original color of suede. ooze or buckskln
feathers without injuring the same or mating
the knap. Price, 25c per bottle
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

N HsGs d q Collars

Field C-go illustrated above Is an extra
dividend collar The accuracy required N q
collar which must exactly meet IN front ana
stay together through hard day wear adds
20 the expense 90 making But YOU Ert more
style than IS ru--. s. . - any other shape OF tu-a
collar. The rl.-a.- turS- - toui /. onlF n
-he Co-lt~--C C..u 'Ele.E Club Two Heights
Field C.-n. SO Il .- Field CLUB. No
-tI. L. ke..-.- ~. L.Arter S-Lcs.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

"Ou deposit with discriminating furn.sherN
everywhere. L Won experience any dithcultF
in collecting through your furnisheT, You
have recourse through our Factory our
order with tg.erty-tlye cents mailed 90 to-,tsN
Coon x Co. Dept. Y, Troy, \ Y, VIII bring
tvyu OF these extra value collars taEF style or
S.ze1 20 vaur door. Our New style Book TO
help vol make selection wlA be mailed t' any
address on request.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

m. we'll let Us start at once, lnteTruPIel
~ Henry. " Il poor old Peter IS 10 be Kept
here in the cold for an hour after we staI! Is
Ill he frozen # we don't 60 Immediately
WIN You give him this silver I fear the old
man has no money o.,
All that is TO me the pleasure once more
cried the Frenchuan. But permit to me
rnveelf will give 10 Peter Of gold Silver were
The Captain hurried down the road 10 where
Peter and his captors were standing spoke
Ii ~ one OF the men, handed Peter q gold
IN md aid When YOU return 10 England
tell your masters friends that he was captured
~ Tr;gsrds. but tell them also that no haTIn
bsTI fefsU him. II YOU attempt 70 follow us,
--c7I VIII be shot. Now YOU may understand;
peter intinated that he fully understood the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

sIeur's standpoint. and perhaps from my own,
who knows5-Is hardly to be justified be
tween gentlemen. But ! shall be pleased to
hear what monsieur has 10 say. II he VIII be SO
kind as 10 say Il with-with-whati Is Il YOU say
II EnglISh.-suddennes
Tel me first why YOU wish TO capture me,
asked Henry, smiling at the Frenchrnan's sud
GenueSS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
NEGRO GRABS WOMAN'S PURSE
Miss Marion M. Bond Robbed Near
Her House.
Screams for Help While Thief Makes
His Escape I'm Deserted street.
Identification Impossible.

Miss Marion NJ. Bond. employed in the
Government Printing Office, was robbed
OF her pocketbook containing SO by a
negro purse snatcher while IN front of
her home at 6l2 c street northeast. about
O'Clock last night
The negro wrenched the handbag from
Miss Bond without difficulty. and ran at
top speed. while she stood in the rain
calling for help. No one heard the young
woman's cries. and the thief quickly dis
appeared
Miss Bond was returning 10 her home
from market when she was robbed. She
was alone and carried a basket filled with
provisions. The street in which she lives
is narrow and dark. Rain was falling
and no pedestrians were in sight
The young woman walked rapidly. I'M
aware that a negro was following her
She was only a few yards from the en-
trance 10 Ter home when she heard some
one rushing behind her. Before she
could turn the negro sped past. jerking
the handbag from her grasp. His action
was so quick Miss Bond did not see his
face. Miss Bond screamed and stood
watching the negro until he vanished.
She went into the house and related her
experience. Accompanied by relatives
she then walked 10 the Ninth precinct
station and reported the robbery 10 the
police. Miss : md told the police she
could not ~ the thief. She could
describe hiu ly by saying he was OF
medium heiga and build and wore dark
clothes an, a dark SLOUGH hat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
ARMY AND NAVY.

Under the pruviSons Of act Of Congress First
Lieut., OTTO BURRI First Field Artillery.
Minnesota National Guard. is authorized by the
President 30 attend and continue the regular
coairse Ok instruction at the garrison school. Fort
Smelling.
Capt. WILLIAM W. NGcCAAiMON. IT.. Sixth IN.
fantTy. Is detailed for general recruiting service.
He will proceed November Is 20 jefferson
Barracks. for instruction FOR a period Of ten
DAYS. and upon the expiration of this period
viii proceed 20 Wichita. kans.. and enter upon
recruiting duty. relieving First Lieut.. FRANK
GEERE Coast Artillery Corps Capt. MCCAIN
MON is appointed an acting quartcrmastcr.
Tho leave Of absence granted Lieut. Col. HIRAM
NJ CHITTENDEN, Corps Of Engineers, on sur
guon's certificate OF disability. and extended IN
special orders acCOunt Of sickness is further
extended.
Leave Of absence for three months with permission
% return 20 the United States from the Philip
pine Islands via Europe is granted Chaplain h.
PERCY SILVER. Thirteenth Cavalry.
Capt. MARION VI. WEEKS. Ninth Infantry WIN
proved % his home. preparatory TO his retire
mcnt from active service.
Leave Of absence 10 ard including February 2 1910
is granted Capt. MARION NJ WEEKS Ninth
Infantry.
Dol. FRANK BAKER. Ordnance Department, viii
make not To exceed two visits 10 New Haven,
Com. On Official business
Second Lieut. FREDERICK A. PRINCE. Fifth
Field ARTILLERY. viii report by letter to the
commanding general. Department Of the East.
FOR assignment
Mai KENNETH MORTON, Ordnance Department
will make not 70 exceed three visits per month
during the months n November and December.
1872 and January, 1910, 70 Worcester. Mass. on
Official b1siness
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
OPENING MEETING HELD.
President HOndley Lectures Before
Potomac Literary Climb

The popularity OF the meetings OF the
Potomac Literary Club was fully attested
Tuesday evening. when the club gave its
opening meeting for the season at the
W. c. T. U. parlors. I'D Sixth street
northwest with every available inch of
standing room occupied
President Frank NJ. Hoadley spoke on
"A trip to the Yellowstone" with stere-
opticon views 10 illustrate the subjects
Of his remarks.
Mr.. Hoadley was one OF the party of
Washmgtonlans who went on the two
special trains to the Alaska Yukon-Pa-
clfic Exposition this summer and for
six weeks trip through the West and
the Yellowstone National Park
The lecture was followed by The
Rosary" by Mrs. c. A Woodhead. &C
companied by Robert Smith on the plano.
after which Mrs. Alfred Wood rected,
with splendid effect, The Missionary" a
negro parody. Mrs. Wood was followed
by Mrs. Rosa Lewis Townsend with a
vocal solo. "a Dream" playing her own
accompaniment, and afterward delighted
the auditors with "Shoo," a neSrO tray
esty.
Three new members were elected 20
membership and while refreshments were
being served l. J. Smith sang.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
STRAUS AMENDMENT SCORED.
Large Audience Hears o. (. Met
EerOtt Mt Mount Rainier.


The entire Republican county ticket was
greeted az Mount Rainier. Nd. Friday
evening by one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic gatherings Of the campaign
IN Prince George County.
Many addresses were made. but interest
centered in the arraignment Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment by Oliver
S. Metzerott. the Republican nominee for
the State senate, lie declared that he
had been nominated by no organization
boss, that he had no bank or railroad af-
flliations. and that he stood squarely upon
the record he had made during the past
two years as a member Of the house OF
delegates.
Among those occupying seats upon the
platform were the following candidates:
For judges of the Circuit Court Seventh
judicial district, Francis Snowden Hill
and Adrian Posey: for clerk OF the court.
Richard n. Ryon. for members OF the
house Of delegates. William G. Brooke.
Henry B. Orme. William D Pyles. and
John NJ. Bowie: for county commissioner.
r. Wesley Beal; for county sheriff. Rob
ert L. Frye. and for county surveyor, Ed
ward L. Latimer. There were also pres
ent number OF visitors and guests from
other counties. including Thomas Parran,
Of Calvert County.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
sundar Ercurrion Onered.

The popular Sunday afternoon trip Of
the steamer M4ealester will be run this
afternoon. leaving her dock at the foot
OF Seventh street at 2:3O o'clock and ar
irving liz Washington on her return at 6
o'clock.
The picturesque. interesting. and his
torical scenery is at the height Of its
beauty at this season OF the year. The
trips viii be kept up until further notice.
The cafe and buffet are stocked. The
boat is heated BY steam
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Funeral of Mrs. nrnce.

Funeral services for Mrs Helen Oar
ling Brace. widow OF DR. Russell Brace,
Will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the residence, 1916 Thirtieth
street northwest Mrs. Brace was born
IN New Haven, Conn, eighty-two years
ago. and was the daughter Of the late
Judge Noyes Darling. She was married
TO DR.. Russell Brace IA 1851, and came
10 this city In 1854 Mrs. Brace was
well known in charitable circles. She is
survived by two sons, William d. Brace.
OF this city, and z. Russell Brace. Of
Idaho.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
t.IIPPING IS BEST.
Gospel Speaker Advises Mothers TO
Keep Ont OF Police Court.

Gospel Speaker Advises Mothers TO
Keep out OF Police Court.
Women should not take their chill
dren 70 Police Court with the expecta-
tion OF settling a pranklsh. irresponsible
error committed by an innocent child. q"
said Mrs Indiana Brooks, at the Gospel
Mission House. 1880 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. last night. 1.-THE best remedy
IS 10 whip the child
Speaking OF the progress and work OF
the mission. Mrs. Brooks said. Twenty
FIVE years ago one could wander up and
down the streets and never find a place
Of prayer. More. there was no move
ment af0ot 20 meet the unchurched mass.
Gods world has always received second
consideration. Men like the things Of
life which multiply They want money.
and all else which reaps earthly pleas
ures"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
VOTES Fur WOMEN DEBATED.
Affirmative Wins Decision at Y. VI.
c. A. Club Contest.

That The night Of suffrage Should exist
IN the District Of Columbia" was a sub
ject under discussion OF the Y. NJ c. A.
last night, by the Association Debating
Club.
Those who contended FOR the Affirmative
were Peter Nallaer and E. j. Merritt
Paca Oberlin and II. c. Bickel upheld
the negative. The former won.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
WILL EXTEND TRIBUTE
TO McCARREN TODAY

New York. oct 23.-A special Joint
meeting Of the Democratic executive COM
mittee and the provisional committee of
twenty Will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the jefferson Hall headquarters IN
Brooklyn 20 take action on the death OF
Senator McCarren.
1t is not expected any memorial ad-
dresses will be made Most likely the
meeting will conlne itself 10 the adoption
OF resolutions Of regret and sympathy.
A memorial meeting will be held shortly
after the election
Selection VIII he Difficult.
The question Of choosing successor 10
Senator McCarren as leader OF the organ
ization will be left in allegiance for some
time and probably will not be settled I'M
til the new county and executive commit
tees are organized in December. The man
selected as chairman Of the executive
committee Is likely 20 be acclaimed as
the leader or the organization.
The Democratic district leaders incI,ld-
ing the four who had won out on anti
McCarren tickets at the recent primaries.
were early visitors at headquarters to-
day. and all were equally expressive in
deploring the senator's death just at the
time when his long fight for party har-
mony had been won.
Not one OF them was willing 20 indI-
cate a preference for any particular man
10 succeed him as leader. and all agreed
the question should be deferred until the
election Is over
In the discussion over the future leader
ship to-day the name Of Deputy Comp
troller John II. McCooey. who was one
OF Senator McCGrren's closest personal
and political friends and whose nomina-
ton for the presidency Of the borough
was due TO McCarren's support. was
prominently mentioned.
McCOOey May Win.
1t is not doubtful II Mr. McCooey wins
out in his race for the borough presl-
dency against former Magistrate Alfred
T. steers, who Is the Republican and
civic alliance candidate. no viii become
one Of the most commanding figures in
the Democratic arena IN Brooklyn. and
lie chosen 20 wear the McCarren mantle.
HIS defeat at the polls would probably
eliminate him from the LIST CT ellglbles
for the leadership.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
WILL PETITION CONGRESS.
Meeting Tonight to Recommend In
ebrinte Asylum in Capital.

Representatives Of all the temperance
societies Of the District OF Columbia will
assemble tonight at Good Samaritan
Hall, IN l. street northwest. near Seven
teenth street, to take action looking to-
ward petitionins Congress to make an
appropriation for the establishment Of an
inebriate asylum or hospital.
At a meeting last night OF Star OF
Hope Lodge OF Good Templars the move
ment 10 establish such a hospital was
Endorsed, and a large delegation OF that
lodge will be in attendance. William f.
DoVney will preside.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
WOULD PREVENT STRIFE.
Rev. DIR. Douglas Believes In silence
Regarding Trouble.

1T Will be my policy to keep away
from the newspapers. and so far as can
prevent any more publicity concerning
the recent trouble In the Luther Place
Memorial Church" said Rev. Dr. Lloyd
c, Douglas, who arrived in the city yes
terday.
DR.. Douglas Is the newly appointed pas
tor Of the Luther Place Memorial Church.
lie said his church had received entirely
too much publicity.
This morning al the IL O'Clock service
Or. Douglas viii deliver his inaugural
sermon. and tonight he will preach at
the 1880 O'Clock service.