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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
AS TO WARDEN SANDERS.

Fort Madison Democrat = Thurs
DAYS issue of the Des Moines News
contained cut showing three Fort
Madison prison inmates one dressed
in the old-time broad cross stripes, one
plain gray, ard labels it, Zone of
Warden Sanders Reforms" In view
Of the fact that the graded system OF
clothing the prisoners was adoDted in
October, 1900 over eight years ago,
we fail to see how the present warden
can be blamed" for it. he having
been here less than year.
A young man sent to Fort Madison
nv the Des Moines News to write up
the penitentiary here. went back home
and wrote long article for that pa
per. one of the principal themes of
which was the "sonls' of the con-
victs. "Souls" are all right and should
be properly looked after, but when
owners of "souls" persist in wrong
doing and go to prison for second or
higher terms. as is the case with a
large rer cent of the inmates fthe
TT Madison institution, then, for the
GOOD Of society. their bodily deten.
tion in safe place deserves more at.
tention than their souls" 1t is pity
in our Judgment. that all habitual
criminals NAV not he imprisoned for
life The world would be much better
off if thev might be-
There are a few convicts in the FIT
Madison penitentiary. possibly. whose
Souls are worth looking after, but
the bulk of them are not all nut to-
gether as we look at it. worth as
much to earth or God, bodily or spir
it,lally. as one Clara Rosen or any
other good woman-or man. This may
be heterodoxy from a religious view
noint. but it is. we believe we are safe
in saying with the approval of the ma
iority Of practical people, a common
sense way to look at it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
RODGERS is HONORED
Ottumwa Miner is Again Elected as
National Board Member by
U. M. w. A.

All coPl miners of Iowa will watch
with interest today's session Of the
United Mine Workers of Iowa at aDes
Moines, as constitutional changes are
scheduled to be made which may have
a material effect On the mining situa-
ton in this state.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year at yesterdays meeting in the
Elliott hotel. They are: President.
John P. White of Oskaloosa; vice
president, William Baxter of Beacon !;
secretary and treasurer, Harry Baker,
of Centerville; national board member,
William H. Rodgers of Ottumwa; aud
itor, Harry Jaquis of Cincinnati, Ia.
Subdistrict board members follow:
First district. w. E. Dodds of Center.
vile; second district, John Cochran of
Hitemen; third district, James Moran
of Des Moines; fourth district, Samuel
Ballantyne of Boone.
Edwin Perry the retiring secretary
and treasurer, will go to Indianapolis
to take up his duties as national sec
rotary. Harry Baker will succeed him
Immediately instead Of April l. as in
the case Of the other officers.
Several minor changes in the con
stitution of the United Mine Workers
association, district No. 10, including
Iowa and Putnam county, Missouri
were made yesterday. However, a rad
ical change or two in the constitution
is expected today, and while the Off
GERS refuse to make any predictions
1t is understood that the proposed
changes will affect the rank and file
of the miners Of Iowa.
Wage scales were adjusted last
year and will stand as they now are
until next years session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18

then, attention to which is called by
the elaborate advertisements in this
fashion edition.
The Ottumwa merchants are prepar-
ing for the biggest spring and summer
business they have ever enjoyed.
They expect the largest number of
out Of town buyers during these three
days that were ever attracted to the
city for shopping purposes. And they
are prepared to show the shoppers
from the neighboring districts where
it IS vastly to their benent to become
regular patrons of the Ottumwa stores
fact which hundreds of the residents
in these districts have already profit
ably learned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
SHOULD BE NO DELAY.

Cedar Rapids Gazette.-Wapelln
county authorities would have saved
time. money and trouble if they had
taken Murderer Junkin direct to o.
tumwa under heavy guard. and had
him tried, convicted and sentenced in
day. and then put into safe keeping
until he could be legally hung. There 5
been great lot of unnecessary delay
in the matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
ADVERTISING.

John Wanamaker says: "If there is
one enterprise on earth that gutter
should leave severely alone it is ad
vertising To make success of adver
Using one must be prepared to stick
like barnacle on a boats bottom
He should know before he begins il
that he must spend money-lots Of it
Somebody must tell him that he can
not hope to reap results commensur
ate with his expenditure early in the
game. Advertising doesn't jerk. il
pulls. It begins very gently at first
but the pull is steady. 1t increases day
by day and year by year, until it ex
erts an irresistible power" American
Telephone Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
BILLY" JUNI0R
Lines UP KIDS
SON OF FAMOUS EVANGELIST
PROVES TO BE CHIP OF OLD
BLOCK IN REVIVAL WORK.
Lends BOYS NEETlNG
Is True Offspring, Even to Vernacular
Meeting is Held at Peters
Home in Springfield Sunday
Afternoon.

One of Evangelist Sundays favorite
expressions and one that every taber-
nacle attendant of this city will re-
member is Like produces like" The
truth of this assertion has been
peculiarly attcsted to by the famous
evangelist's own son, Billy" Jr., aged
seven years, who has startled all
Springfield with prayer meeting he
conducted Sunday afternoon for nine
ty-one of his boy friends. The lad
proved to be chip off the old block,
even to his marvellous control of the
young men and to the vernacular he
used The Springfield State Regis
ter contains the following on the lads
unique revival meeting.
Used Dinner Bell.
At a prayer meeting Sunday, attend
cd by ninety-one youngsters of about
his own age, which little William Sun
day called to order with dinner bell
there was witnessed a feature Of re,
vivalism absolutely unique. The boys
gathered in the conservatory at the
Peters home, and little William kept
control Of them all from start to finish
and gave plenty Of. evidence that he
is chip off the old block. In the
middle of the meeting he asked:
How many of you kids have ever
been to circus?"
Every hand in the room went up
How many ever saw a giraffe at a
circus?" Most of the hands were
raised, and then little William re
marked.
How many of Won ever saw a gi
/ raffe in a church? / mean by that I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18

The accident occurred about p. ~,
1t was found necessary to summon {,
physician who had to cut the hand
open at the wound in order to re.
move the needle which had broken in
the hand. The condition of injury is
much better today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
Act Quickly

and you'll save yourself lot of suf-
fering and trouble. If you have sud-
den chiil-or taken cold-if you have
collie, cramp or diarrhoea, don't wait
o minute. Take at once teaspoon-
flu. of Perry Davis Painkiller in half a
glass Of hot water or milk. You'll be
SAT- and on the right road to quick re-
.ccvery. Their you'll escape serious
:l,ness. But you ought to have this
tried and proven remedy on hand for
immediate use. Being prepared is half
the battle when there's pain to sub
duS. New sizs bottles s5c.. also In 80
cent sizes. y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
OBITUARY..

The late John M. Williams was born
in Llansamlet, Wales, October Is, 1853,
and died in Mt. Pleasant March 13,
1909. He had resided in America for
twenty-six years, and in Ottumwa
twenty-four years. He was married to
Miss Elizabeth Davis on September
1, 1877 His wife and one daughter,
Mrs. Mary Bowen, survive him.
The remains were laid to rest Mon
day, March Is, 1909, in the Ottumwa
cemetery The funeral services were
conducted in Sullivan's chapel by Rev.
J. E. Cummings.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
Congressman Kendall
Assigned to Offices

Washington, D. c.. March 15.-Room
252, on the east corridor of the build
ing, has been occupied, during the last
send of Michigan, and il is for this
room that Congressman-elect N. E.
Kendall made application several days
ago. On Saturday Mr.. Kendall was
given the keys of the room and With
his secretary, moved in. During the
few weeks that he has been in the
capital city, Mr.. Kendall has made
his headquarters in the rooms oc-
cupied by the committee on military
affairs, of which Congressman Hull OF
the 7th Iowa district is chairman. Mr..
Kennedy Of the 1st district also extend
ed the use of his Office to Mr. Ken
dali until Mr.. Townsend should vacate
room 252.
Magnificent Structure.
Tho house office building is mag
nificient marble structure four stories
high, covering an entire city block and
containing $40 offices and committee
rooms, besides hath rooms and din
ing room. The building is iii the form
Of a quadrangle with an immense in
ner grass court, so that the inside Of
! fees are practically as we'll lighted as
the outer. Each Office contains a
large table, several comfortable chairs.
two large roll-top desks, one being
equipped with a typewriter for the
use of the secretary or clerk, and a
| large filing. cabinet. The furniture is
of rose wood and the whole effect is
F! most pleasing and restful to the eye.
1t is asserted that, figuring the entire
cost of the building and furnishings,
each of the $40 offices cost $4,000.
For the convenience of members and
their assistants, tunnel has been
constructed leading to the house wing
of the capitol.
The New iowa Members.
1t is in this building that the repre-
sentative of the Sixth Iowa congress.
sional district will be found during
the next two years. Not far from Mr.
kendalls office are located three OF
the other new congressman from
Iowa-Mr. Pickett of the third, Mr.
Good of the fifth and Mr. Wood Of
the tenth.
/ Mr.. Kendall with the other new
members was sworn in at the open
ing Of the special session today, wher
the drawing for seats took place.
Since coming to Washington Mr.
and Mrs. Kendall have occupied rooms
at the Dewey hotel and will in al
probability remain there during the
special session. or until they retur,
to Iowa in the summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
INJURED BUSTING.
While Cleaning Furniture Mrs. 4
Steward Runs Threaded
Needle in Han.

While busting the furniture about
the home Of Mrs. Willis Graves, 201
West Court avenue Friday after
noon, Mrs. A. Steward ran a threaded
needle into her hand causing painful
but not serious injury to the member.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18

Always bear in mind that the mer-
chant has more cause to get angry
when you ask for credit than you have
to get mad when he asks you to pay
your bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18

The Democratic platform says Dem
ocrats are not in favor of the boot
logger. Then why don't they have the
rolice put the bootlegger out of the
city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
NEEDED NOW

As Spring Approaches, everybody
ought to take few doses of the Bit
ters. l will cleanse the system OF
winter impurities, tone the digestive
organs, ,ma..e sleep restful and prevent
Spring Fever. Thousands of persons
have taken
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

with great satisfaction, and you'n be
pleased with it, too. Try it today for
Poor Appetite, FIatuIency, Heartburn,
Dyspepsia, indigestion, Costiveness,
Biiiousness, FenaI Ills, Colds, Grippe
ar Malaria, Fever and Agile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-18


heahful vegetable remedy the and The disease is
acid
In the blood This weakening and the circula
which then noushn the body whlc deposits
acid the muscles Joints and produce the pain and
minerals simply adding another the already
wea diseased blood sappng OF its remaining vitality and perhaps in
Rheumatism S S. It is remedy for this disease made
heathu extracted the herbs
and bks Of forest fields down into the blood and
the Rheumatism and puhes
circulation health and comfort to those who
this painful There is but be dosing
medicines and that is take S. S. Book
Rheumatism any medical advice free. u
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
LEECHES OF PALESTINE.
Menace to Health and Even Life-Found
at Pools and Springs

Leeches are common i'll the springs
and wells of Palestine, and especially so
in Galilee and Lebanon. Ii 1907 they
were 50 numerous during the summer
and autumn months that nearly all the
horses and mules suffered from bleeding
at the mouth. In some places they We're
got rid Of by placing fish in the springs
The drinking water used in the house
is generally harmless, owing to the prac-
rice Of hltering the water through
piece Of muslin, which is done by the
water carriers III filing the pitchers On
the other hand the thirsty agricultural
laborer is more exposed 20 the danger,
especially when he drinks III the evening
or during the night.
The leeches generally attach themselves
inside the mouth, i'll the larynX and
oeSophagus, but Mr.. Masterman is con
WINGED they are killed as soon as they
reach the stomach. At any rate no spe-
cial symptoms have been remarked in
the case Of persons who have swallowed
them entirely. When the lcecheS are
very numerous, and MIR MaStrrman OBJ
served as many as three dozen on the
same person, they may be found in the
nostrils and are especially frequent in
the larynX.
The presence of the lccchos is indicat-
ed by slight but persistent hemorrhages
in the mouth and nose, their intensity
varying naturally with the number Of
the parasites, and in certain cases they
may bring about serious anaemia and
even death.-london Mirror
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
"OSSIFIED MAN" CURED
BEE STINGS SEND PATIENT AWAY
FROM HOSPITAL.
Others Affected with Rheumatism Are
Limbered Up During Fortnight's
Treatment.

NEW YORK, April 1T.--Bee sting
treatment for rheumatism has enabled
several obdurate cases on whom it was
tried last month to quit Roosevelt hospi-
tai, much improved in health. DIR. Ar
thur w. Swami of the hospital staff re-
called that the country people in Con
nectcut were firm believers in the bee
cure The hospital authorities consented
to trial with some Of the worst suffer
ers in the rheumatic ward, and DR..
Swami arranged for shipment Of 100
bees each week for that work.
His method was to give three Stings at
n time TO each case. Within the first
fortnight of the trial two of the patients
had sufficiently limbered up to go home.
There remained one patient so badly af-
nicted that he was known as THE ossi-
fed man" Early singing made him feel
so much better that he called for more
than three stings at a time, and DIR.
Swami increased the dose to ten stings.
Now he has returned to business"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22

FLUSHING, l.. L.. April 19.-Insanity
both ut the time of killing William T..
Annis and since was expected to be the
chief point in the defense in the trial
beginning today of Capt. Peter G. Hams,
Jr.. charged with the murder of Anuis
at the Baysde Yacht club on August
II last. Counsel for the defense an
nounced they would attempt to prove
that Capt Hams mind was unbal-
anced by the stories of the friendship
of Mrs. Hams for Annis.
The selection of a jury began before
Justice Garretson in the supreme court
1T the opening of court. Capt. Hams
jail at Long Island City. He looked pale
and worn and wore Il heavy dark beard.
District Attorney Dewitt said before
court opened that the prosecution would
have about twenty-five witnesses and had
retained three alieniSts 10 combat any teS-
timony of insanity which the defense
might introduce. The district attorney
said he had no formal promise from Mrs.
Claudia Hams, the defendants wife, that
she would testify for the people, but
that she had left Boston and probably
would be acceptable if wanted.
The first twelve taeSmen examined
were excused. They all entertained
some opinion on the case or were OPP
posed to capital punishment.
Capt Hams sat i'll court tlanked on
either side by his lawyers, Mai. Hams,
his brother, and Gen. Peter c. Hams,
his father. sat at the table with him. The
prisoner maintained a stoical Indifference
to the proceedings. lie showed some
nervousness. however, by continually
lingering his head and hair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
MRS. BOYLE A MYSTERY
STATE MAY SPRING SENSATION IN
KIDNAPPING CASE.
Prosecuting Attorney Claims Woman
Suspect Is Unmarried Daughter
of Wealthy Parents.

MERCER, Pa, April 19.-That the
woman charged with the abduction of
Willie Whitla is not the wife Of James
II. Boyle, but is the unmarried daugh-
ter of wealthy and respectable parents.
whose character and standing are above
reproach, is what the state expects to
prove in the approaching trial of the kid
naping eases.
Detective kepner. who disappeared
from Mercer Immediately after the re-
cent visit of Mr.. and Mrs, H. Choteau
Dyer, of st. Louis has returned and an
nounced thai he has positively identi-
fled the woman. Attorney Cochran. who
is representing Mr.. Whitla in the prose
cution, has refused TO allow the identi-
hcatlon To be made public. will endeavOr
to have it introduced at the trial Mr.
and Mrs. Dyer, who partially identified
the woman as a maid whom they nc
cused of stealing $4,000 from their home.
Will return, it Is said. as witnesses be-
fore the grand jury or nj the trial.
kilograms said to have been sent hy
BOYLE from Sharon to the woman nj
Warren, o., about the time of the kid
mapping and from her al Warren in re-
ply will be brought into evidence to CON
meet the woman with the abduction.
Western Telegraph company officials al
Warren and Sharon will be subp0cnaed
to produce copies of these messages and
testify regarding them. Counsel for the
defense are said to have expressed CON
siderable dissatisfaction because of the
securing of the kilograms
Attorney Cochran also expects to
show the woman's connection with the
abduction by proving that it was
planned during her visit in Sharon and
that she wrote the letter to Mr.. Whita
demanding $4,000 ransom. which was
mailed by Boyle in Sharon
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
rHAw WITNESS IS NEAR DEATH
Doctor Attacked by Lunatic Who AL
most Kills Himself.

MATTEAWAN. n y, April II, Or.
Robert Il. Lamb, superintendent Of the
Mutteawan hospital for the criminal in.
sane, who was one Of the principal mcdi-
cal witnesses in some Of the 'rhaW trial
proceedings had a narrow escape from
death yesterday At the hands Of John
Tohlmau, professor Of languages. who
was sent 70 the institution three years
ago after having killed man during Il
saloon hrawl Tohhnan whose mental
condition had been considered good for
Il year or more and who had been in.
stalled rs a "trusty' suddenly struck
Dr. Lamb over the head with steel
shovel 3 feet long, cutting his head and
rendering him unconscious. The blow
was CHANGING one and the injury in
hictcd is not serious Tohlman then drew
buttonhook, which he had sharpened
to needles edge, from his pocket and
plunged il into the side Of his own neck
This crude weapon he then drew across
his throat innicting a frightful cash.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
DIES FROM GANGRENE
POSTM0RTEM EXAMINATION HELD
OVER BODY OF c. A. WHITE.
Internally Bruised by Fall of Truck
Funeral Will Be Held
Thursday.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, April IA
Especial IA postmortcm examination
over the body Of Charles a. White yes
terday disclosed the fact that the fall
which Mr., White sustained last Friday
bruised the mesenUy and the edge of the
intestines and cut off the circulation
which later caused gangrene from which
death ensued. A short time before his
death Mr.. White stated that small
truck had fallen on his abdomen and in
this manner the injury was sustained.
The case is an unusual one owing TO the
fact that there were no external symp-
toms of a bruise The funeral will he
held from the cathedral ut 800 Thurs
day afternoon. The body will be taken
TO Mr. Whites old home in New York
for ntermcnt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
CANAL TAKES 1890
TONS OF DYNAMITE.
EXPLOSIVES NEEDED FOR COMING
FISCAL YEAR WILL COST
ABOUT 100000.
WILL DREDGE IN QUICKSAND.
Excavation Below Sea Level on 1sthmus
Will Be Unique Engineering
Project
USE PUMPS TO KEEP CUT DRY.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April IL
More than 100000 pounds Of dynamite
will be required for work on the Pan
anna canal in the coming fiscal year, ac-
cording to estimates of division engin-
GERS in charge of the excavation.
VIII Cost S1,O0O,o00.
Bids will be opened shortly for the
purchase of this explosive, which It is
estimated, will cost about 81 100000.
Officials in charge of the isthmian ca
nal work reported to the war depart
ment that some of the most unique en-
gineering projects in the entire construc-
ton have Just been undertaken.
One is the excavation below sea level
in the Mindi hills, near the Atlantic en-
trance to the canal and the other is the
dredging from Limon bay at the mouth
of the canal on the Atlantic side to the
Mindi hills.
Cut Through Quicksand.
The dredging is made difficult by rea-
son Of the fact that for two miles tho
channel runs through n bed of silt over
lying argiIlaceous sandstone. The eXca-
walton below sea level is made possible
by two pumps which keep the cut dry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
WET-DRY CITIES IN ODD WAR.
Logansport and Peru Merchants Draw
Trade from Each Other.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April ia
bitter commercial war has broken out
between the wet city Of Logansport and
the dry city of Peru, and dry sympa-
thi2ers in the former are pdtroniZing
Peru merchants and wet sympathizers
in the latetr are going to Iogansport to
spend their money The Logansport
Business Mems association. which es.
poused the cause Of the vets in the re
cent local option election, have petitiohed
the Pennsylvania Railroad company to
run weekend excursions to their city
and have purchased 10000 interurban
tickets to be used in attracting buyers
from dry territory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
MRS, BARTELS ROBBED,
Chicago Woman Attacked in Paris
Apartments-$2 in Cash and Val
liable Rings Are Taken.

PARIS April l1.-Mrs. William Bar
tells Of Chicago who was robbed in her
apartment in the Avenue Eylau ycsrer-
day had quite recovered from the shock
tins morning Mrs Bartcls was not SO
savagely handled rs At first stated. The
robbers threw her to the floor and held
a pillow over her face TO prevent her
from screaming. The three men got
away with only $50 in cash. but the five
diamond rings which they wrenched
from Mrs Eartels' fingers are valuable
The ASSISTANTS have not yet been ar
rested
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-22
PASTOR ENDS HIS LIFE,
Missouri Minister Slashes Throat with
Razor While Preparing to Con-
duct Services.

ROICkOW. Mo, April l9,-Rey. j.
II, McCampbell, aged go years, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church here,
while preparing to conduct the morning
SCI vices Sunday, slashed his throat with
the razor, When found by his wife he
could not talk, but wrote Il letter, saying
he feared he would have to quit the min
istry on account of i'll health He died
three hours later.