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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-25
+. THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.

Christian Register American is a
word that has been appropriated by
the people of the United States, and,
when we speak of an American citi-
zen, we mean to indicate man who
has ACQUIRED the right of citizenship in
the United States. Aside from its civil
meaning. the phrase 'the American
citizen indicates a personification al.
most as distinct as Uncle Sam him.
self If there are ninety millions of
people in the country, we may, at a
venture, say that seventy-flve millions
are represented by the social, moral,
and personal judgments of the person
age known as the American citizen.
What he says goes. The other fifteen
millions contain the eccentric, the I'M
desirable the predatory classes. rich
and poor, the people who defy the con-
ventions of good society They have
no mouthpiece, and, however much
noise one of them may make. he does
not represent the American citizen.
To show what we mean, 1t was the
American citizen who gave the need
OF popularity to Hobson and Dewey
and suddenly took it back again. He
spoke with decision when Mr.. Gorky
and his paramour visited our shores.
He has quietly shorn Lieut. Peary OF
half his laurels, and, IL the verdict at
Copenhagen is in the negative, he will,
without appeal. remand Dr. Cook TO
the limbo of charlatans.
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From Ballads of a Bachelor.

Happy Jack, the richest Bachelor in
our Town, believed the Ballad He
tried to fall in Love when quite Young
and once after he became Rich His
first Love would not Marry Him be-
cause He was poor and the Second
would not marry Him because She
loved a Poor Peasant Boy. Jack de-
cided there was no Chance to please
any Woman and although a decided
favorite, he never mentioned again
Anything stronger than a Welsh Rare
bit after the Show His Case was
thought hopeless. Like most Of his
Clan, Jack was not an Enthusiast over
Christmas. Not only did he refuse to
Shop Early, but He also refused to
Shop at All. He said Christmas was
invented for Fools and Women and he
preferred to sit in the Club alone on
Christmas Day to fussing around I'M
der the Holly and Mistletoe. But one
Day last Week something happened
to Jack. He has been changed Man
and Rumors are flying thick and fast.
He was on his Way down Town, so
the Story runs. and along came Girl
who lived in the same Neighborhood.
She was driving spirited Sorrel and
was having Lots of Trouble with the
Brute and to remain true to her Faith
er's Convictions on matters Humane.
Blonde and wild Horse would dis
arm any Man, but Jack refused to be
the Hero--until asked He assumed
control Of the Early Shopping Delega-
ton and away They dashed toward a
Plate Glass Window a Block away.
Jack drove right in without the slight
est Tremor. The Cart was smashed
and the Blonde tossed out, but Jack
held on to the Horse
Grave Pardon" said polite Clerk.
May | ask what you are doing in the
show Window"
Shopping Early she replied.
All of which reminds me-" said
Happy Jack, that you are the Girl I
have been looking for Any Woman
who can go Shopping as you have done
today and not lose her Temper gets
the Vote Of my Ward and is elected
my Bride to be-
But" stammered the maiden.
At this point the Forms closed and
there is no Chance for the Fable Edi-
tor to finish the Story
Moral. You never know what will
happen when YOU do your Shopping
Early with a Blonde.
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with his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Evans.
FL. Fl. Wolfe returned to his home on
Tuesday from Messenger, Ia, where he
went to see his sister Mrs. Laura
Scott, who Is very i'll. Word was re-
ceived Tuesday that she was some
better.
Mrs. l.. Van Busltirk who has been
i'll. Is better.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do SO by put
ting want ad in the Courier. One
half cent word.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cobbler, Ralph
Lentz, Franc Rhodes, Mrs. e. e. CITY
cart and and daughters Crystal and
Alta, Mrs. Matte Citizens, Alice and
Fannie Reeves, Roy Citizens Mrs. J.
n. English and daughter Bertha and
II. n. McElroy were in Ottumwa Fri
day.
j. r. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Nc
Even Mr.. and Mrs. s. Il. Clark and
son Dale, Miss Nora Baker, E. &c. Oily
cart, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank FAIRLY and
Rex and Carl Wolfe We're In Fremont
Saturday.
Mrs.. c. w. Crawford visited satur-
day with Mrs. f. e. Gilyeart.
Mrs. Matte Citizens was calling on
Mrs. L. Van Buskirk SATURDAY..
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 3. McEwen and
children. Mrs. Emma McMeelsin, Jas
McEwen and Virgil Raphel visited
Even.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford McEwen OF
Cedar were in this neiehborhood on
Sunday
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HILLssoRo.

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Hillsboro-Rev. o. J. Fix returned
from the missionary convention at
Fairfield.
Miss Matilda Stein who has been
visiting relatives in Illinois returned
home Friday.
Mrs. Mary Newbold is visiting rela-
tives in Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. A. X. Clark of Batavia was a
visitor at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Copeland the first Of
the week
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Tully ,.oout five
miles south of town will celebrate
their golden wedding December 25th.
The l. W. U. students, eight in
number came home for the holidays.
]. r. Teter was a business visitor in
Pilot Grove Tuesday.
A number of little girls enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon Friday at the home
of little Beatrice Bolev. that being her
fourth birthday
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses. cattle. sheep. cordwood, poles
or something that YOU want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
Mrs A. J. Stonehouse has been quite
sick the past week.
VIII Eyre of cola was in town
the first of the week.
DR.. Harlan was business caller in
Stockport Friday.
Mrs. H. I. Morrison and children are
spending this week at the Walter
Harlan home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Fox ere enjoying
a visit from Mrs Nellie Richardson OF
Valparaiso, Ind.
Charley Klise will sell his stock and
farm implements soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-25
PARoLlMa CRIMINALS,

States Attorney Wayman of Chica
go was quoted recently as saying that
the Illinois parole law is chiefly useful
in multiplying the work of his Office and
the city police in the prosecution and
punishment Of criminals. The Chicago
Examiner finds that the daily criminal
record substantiates Waymans charge
and that the number of paroled con
yicts arrested and locked up for new
crimes seems to have increased out
of all proportion to the aggregate mum
Der Of arrests. The Examiner says:
The police complain that scores Of
known criminals and suspects, now at
large In Chicago, are benefciaries of
the parole law. Some police officials
claim that these paroled convicts give
officers of the law more trouble than
all the criminal novices put together.
The theory of parole and indetermi
nate sentence, as embodied in the Iii
nois law, may have sound basis
But, when in practice such law is
found to work virtual Jail delivery
turning desperate criminals loose on
society again, it is about time to ser.
iously consider it's repeal.
Criminals laugh at justice when the
doors Of Joliet are kept on easy hinges
by soft-hearted philanthropists. There
was a time in this state when rich
criminals spent money lavishly in an
effort to escape going down" either
by jury bribing or other crooked
means They are less afraid Of the
penitentiary now There is scarcely
one of them that cannot, by hook or
crook, get up a petition to the parole
board
The states attorney and the police
have their work doubled, and even
trebled, by the release of criminals
who, SO far from reforming their ways,
begin preying on society again with
an added contempt for law and jus.
tice. If the records did not prove this
it would be serious matter to attack
the parole system with insufficient evil
dence of its weakness. There is NO
higher authority than the officials
charged with administering the law
And they condemn the parole system
unsparingly.
Amateurs in crime are the pupils of
the paroled convicts What society
needs Is reversion to old-fashioned
severity in the prosecution and punish.
ment of criminals. When prison doors
are locked on them they should stay
locked until justice has been done.
If criminals have no terror of the
law and its administrators, then the
law fails to protect society The abuse
of the parole system may outweigh its
benefits.
The Examiner holds it to be plain
that if criminals have no terror of
the law and its administrators, then
the law fails to protect society. The
abuse Of the parole system, it adds,
may outweigh it's benefits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-25

Selma-hIiss Mary Lee has been
chosen to represent Whittier academy
at the declamatory contest ID be given
at Mt. Pleasant Dec. 18th.
Saturday Miss Clara Cooper return
ed from Lyle, Mimi. where she has a
millinery store.
Salem Woman's club held a Market
Day at the Masden millinery store on
Saturday.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs.
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
Rev McClelland district superin-
tendent conducted quarterly meeting
at the NJ. E. church Sunday morning
and evening.
The young men of Salem have or
ganized basket ball club.
Mrs. Speaker came from Milton and
is visiting with Prof. and Mrs. c.
Krenmeyer
Charles Bunker and his sister Elsie
are visiting relatives at Topeka. kans
Charles Siveter and wife visited rel
atives at Danville last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bond spent last week
in Chicago.
F. S. Bell, Charles Foss. John Ollie,
and Earl CammaclS departed Tuesday
on a business trip to Idaho.
Miss Marie McVey was a ~uest OF
her sister Mrs. Fred White at Rome
last week.
Sdwell Stanley, wife and little
daughter are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Brown.
Tuesday Mrs. Matte Gillard receiv-
ed message stating her brother-in-
To- Ncnnno1l haI @
suddenly Monday night at his home in
Bonaparte.
Mrs. j. w. Hawkins returned We'd
nesday from Centervilie and reports
her sister Mrs. Shook ia somewhat
better from her serious illness.
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From ottumwa Courier of Dec. %
ADDITIONAL NEWS SERVICE.

An additional news service by which
the entire state of Iowa is covered by
leased telephone wires has been Sc
cured by the Courier. Through this
service the Courier is placed in In
Simultaneous connection with Des
Moines, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Du-
buque, Mason City, Oskaloosa, Dav-
export, Clinton, Muscatine and Bur
lington From Des Moines another
leased wire connects with Sioux City
and Council Bluffs. giving the Courier
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PEOPLES PULPIT
Tho Courier viii Publish sianca
or Unsigned Expressions From
Its Readers Upon Receipt; Name
of Writer Must 30 Known to
the Publisher, However. e &
Editor Courier

Editor Courier
In the matter of the petition of the
Commercial association asking the city
council to divide the city wards into
voting precincts of about 400 voters
each, think a good suggestion. No
change in ward lines need be made.
Each of the wards under this sugges-
ton would be divided into two voting
precincts without any change in their
boundaries.
WY
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Moro DanviIlo Proof.

Jacob Schrall. 432 South St, DAN
vile. H., writes For over eighteen
months ! was a sufferer from Kidney
and bladder trouble. During the whole
time was treated by several doctors
and tried several different kidney pills.
Seven weeks ago l commenced taking
F'oey's Kidney Pills, and am telling
better evrey day and will be glad to
tell anyone interested just what
Foley's Kidney Pills did for me-"
Clark's Drug store; Swenson's Drug
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-25

Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont. n. H..
writes: About year ago / bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy.
1t cure me of severe case of kidney
trouble of several wears standing. It
certainly is grand, good medicine,
and / heartily recommend it, Clark's
Drug Store: Swenson's Drug Store. I,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-25

After exposure, and when you feel a
cold coming on. take F'oley's Honey
ana Tar the great throat and lung
remedy. 1t stops the cough. relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from your system. Is mildly laxative
Clark's Drug Store; Swensons Drug
Store -
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Canuercus Suroer,

Eanuercus Surgery.
IL the abdominal region is prevented
ty the use IF Dr. King New Life
Pills. the .uinless purifiers. 25c. H.
B. Cla-.S. !. F. L STenscn & Co
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AGENCY. .

AGENCY .
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Agency--Miss Elva Potts who is at
tending school at Mt. Pleasant stopped
over here last week to visit her former
room mate Miss Effie Peden.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Hixson will
spend Christmas at Carson. Ia
Born recently. to Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID,
Whipple q daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pumphre went
to Des Moines to spend Christmas.
Miss Clara Johnson who lis teaching
at Clear Lake is home for the holt
days
Mrs. John F. Dodge of Lexington,
Neb., Is here visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Miller.
There will be Christmas entertain
ment at both the churches here.
Mrs. E. t. Allen will spend Christ
mas with friends at Monmouth, Ill.
At the regular meeting held Tuesday
the following were elected officers OF
Winslow Post No. 107 G. A. r.
Post commander-G. L. Nye.
Senior commander--Alex Giltner.
Junior Communicates. w. E,nyart.
Adjutant--John DWire.
o. Ms. V. Sampson.
Surgeon--Wm. Reeve.
Chaplain. G. Hawkins.
o. De. 7. Allen.
Patriotic Instructors. v. Sampson.
o. CIV. n. Franklin
Delegate. g. Hankins.
Alternate delegate--Wm. Reeve.
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kIRkvILLE.

Mrs. Gladys WEIGH and her sister
Miss Helen Brown, went to Oskaioosa
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RUSSELL CHAPEL

Russell Chapel-Ed Evans left Tues
day To- Cherokee, Okla, for visit
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ship and daughter law, Mrs. Verne
Clark of this city, left yesterday for a
visit with relatives near Keosauqua.
Mrs. Laura Shields OF Dudley, re-
turned home yesterday after a few
weeks visit with her son c. A. Shields
and family.
Mrs. Porter Wagner of Mt. Pleasant,
visited in this city yesterday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Seward.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Ekfelt and son
Albin of st. Louis, who had been here
attending the funeral of her mother
Mrs. Christine Jern, returned home
yesterday, stopping in Ottumwa for a
few days visit with their son G. j.
Ekfelt and wife.
Isaac Singleton of Hamburg and
Mrs. Chas. ]. Singleton of this city
went to Ottumwa this morning to
visit the formers son and the iatters.
husband, who wds se'.Gusly injured
here Wednesday morning and was
| taken to the hospital in Ottumwa,
where one limb was amputated.
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The Examiner holds it to be plain
that if criminals have no terror of
the law and its administrators, then
the law fails to protect society. The
abuse Of the parole system, it adds,
may outweigh it's benefits.
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SELMA.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Hillsboro-Rev 0. J. Fix returned
from the missionary convention at
Fairfield
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
GRAVE cIIlRGEs.

Councilman Fornstrom. in an address
at the citizens headquarters last night.
made the charge that the so-calied
American party leaders actually are
iu league with the criminal element 10
the extent that they are lcvying "a tri-
butte on an kinds of Illegal business
under promise of Immunity from prose-
cutlon as long as the blood money ls
paid Councilman Femstrom who Is
ls in position 90 know whereof
hc speaks. mado this awful charge
against the party al present BOZ control
ol the city government What arc you.
christian men ana women of this city.
going 20 do about ~ Are you going TO
aid that party In thu conspiracy against
virtue and rshtooup
Councilman Fernstrom told story
Illustrating the business methods OF
the council re said the civ has
erematory where the dead bodies Of
animals are disposed Of AZ this crem-
atory De- said three men are employed
though there is bur ten hours work
day. or Jess and often the employees
there are drawing pay from the city
for sknning horses and COWS and sell
ing the hides for their own private
benefit Such business methods he
said are prevailing in every department
cf the CITY The people are being
robbed right and loft by Incompetent
management or worse
Do the taxpayers want such busl-
ness methods perpetuatcd? n their
own private money were handled ln
that way, they would soon have radi-
cal change IN the personnel Of em-
ployes. That is what the city now
needs--a change for the better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
CATTLE PRICES SOARING.

According 10 Clay Robinson q cos
Live stock Report prices OF cattle are
soaring The top OF the cattle market last
week was $3.50 making a new record
for the month Of October Barring
show cattle and in june 1852 whom
$3.50 WAS recorded, this price the report
says. was within 10 cents OF the highest
figure ever reached on the open market.
In August 1909. and December 1901.
the summit was $500. There are those
who believe that $500 will be recorded
for prime corn-fed becves and that the
top for western range cattle lis yet to
be seen
Higher prices on cattle means. We
presume. higher prices ON meat in the
retail market That would mean re-.
trenehment ON the part Of many con-
sumers whose meat bills are too high
already for their earnings. TO many
this would be hardship. But. possibly
most people would do well 90 reduce
their meat consumption somouhat and
substitute other kinds or food. TO eat
meat sparingly Is "a Divine command
ment supported by reason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
SHOULD UNITE

There are good reasons why the ciu-
zcns Of this city should unite in the
election Of an administration The
fathers of the party In power drew
from the ranks Of the two parties and
effected fusion By means Of which
thcv outvoted the voters VINO remained
true TO their party standards If that
s good policy IN the fmtherance OF the
schemes Of ex-senator Tom Kearns, II
ought 10 be as good policy In the fur
therance OF the financial and moral iu-
terosts Of the city. which are Of para
mount Importance 10 on good citizens.
Bur there is another consideration
The leaders OF the party In power do
not rely OH the bona hde vote OF the
people Tor the perpetuation Of their
power and influence They know very
well that people of an classes arc tired
Of the lies they have circulated about
The "Mormons" and the strife and bad
Feelings that have been engendered be-
tween neighbors They know that
business men have become aware Of the
fnjury SANDER Is doing 10 the State.
They know that people are groaning
under taxes for the expenditure OF
which they cannot account and they
dare not leave the election with the
majority OF the bona fide voters Aud
50 they are suffering the element that
no city is proud Of 20 multiply in the
saloons and the streets at this time
Do you want any party 10 carry the
City by the aid OF that element? Is
not It's vote obtained for the promise
that It shall have free sway after the
election? Just reflect on what that
means 20 your children. and your
homes Does not the emergency call
for the united effort Of an good. re-
spectacle citizens, be they Republicans,
Democrats. or so-called Americans for
"a City government that shall not be in
league with. or owe debt to. those
who would build here sodom and
Gomorrah?
II has been urged that party interests
must be considered. and that Is. Of
course, true. But party interests this
time demand union OF effort a coun-
try too weak to resist an invading foe
would naturally look for an ally. and
when found. they two would cooperate
in the defense. The interests Of both
would best be preserved by such co
operation. In the same way party in
terests this time demand cooperation.
That Does not mean the dissolution Of
party organizations. Alliance does not
mean the giving up Of the Identity Of
the parties TO the alliance 1t means
unity Of effort for the salvation OF the
City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
AUNNEnsM rRorrsr.

The outburst OF protest aIl over the
world against tho execution iu Spain
Of Prof Fcrrcr IS "a uhenomenon n,
which government must take cosniz-
onco. The time has passed when tine
Tate of reformors De- "a matter of ludif-
ference outside the countries in which
ihoy live The Czag dld not dare to
imprisou Count T0Isto.. thoueb OBJ.
church dared Go cxcomuneats lima
The Russian rulor knew that tho csc
Of the entire world was upon him
and Tolstoi was left alone The span
JON ruler has now learned that the az.
fairs OF Spain are Che affairs of AN who
feel interested in the brotherhood Of
man
terrcr WAS court msrtiaicd AZ Bar
ceiona' For long time Doe was an
object or suspicion to the Spanish gov
eminent ne was Republican. but
hf was generally claascd as an anarch-
ist Tie had school Zoo Barcelona.
where ho taught the principle of RE-
puu'Ipm.sm iio WAS ALSO sufnerted
of nemg ONE of baud nj couspira-
tors who plotted to overthrow the
monarchy hg armed revolution ln 1906
hc was arrested ANA charged win
complicIp bon tho attempt on King Ale
fonsoa lIfc hut ho wac acquitted. ana
has continued az liberty at Har.elonl
Following the Barcelona riots Tcrrer
was arrested on Sept on the charge
Of having insiigaicd the Revolutionary
uprising nc was sent before "a court
martial Ton trial The Proceedings were
behind closed aoors. 1f tnr evidence
against him little or nothing is known
beyond tho fact that discriminating
documents are reported 90 have been
submitted showing royolutOnar, sem
uments
. what the proofs before The court