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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
MOUTHS FULL OF MONEY.

Wilbur Wright on the broad green
plain of his school of aviation at Pau,
talked about his early struggles.
1--WE had, in those Dayton days,
said he, wonderful offers, magnificent
promises, but when it came to the ac-
tual laying down of money, then
gloom descended on the scene.
Our friends, with their mouths full
Of millions and with quite empty
hands, reminded me of a Dayton bar
ber
This barber said one day as he
shaved me:
That's fine pup Of Simmons.
| I'd give anything for it.
"'Well its for sale. isn't it?' saic
'"The barber burst into sneerins
| laughter.
"'Oh, yes, it's for sale said he
out do you know what Simmons
wants for it? Why, $2!'" -Philadel
phia Record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
FARM LABOR.

Milwaukee Wisconsin There is
something to think Of in the declara-
ton of Secretary of Agriculture Will
son that the high price of labor on the
farm is factor in the increased cost
of living. Large quantities of berries
go to waste every year because there
is no help to pick them. If everything
that grows and that can be eaten were
picked betimes and sent to market
even with farm labor well paid the
cost of living would be considerably
lower. But farm labor is scarce as
we'll as high
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
HIS TWENTY CENT REVENGE.

She was in a very bad temper as she
boarded an Amsterdam avenue car.
Her temper was not improved by the
fact that as she drew quarter of a
dollar from her jeweled gold purse
the coin slipped from her finders and
rolled on the floor of the car. She
made no move to recover the money
but when the conductor came in to
collect her fare she pointed with the
tip of her handsome parasol to the
coin
81 dropped my fare" she said snap
pishly, pick it up"
The young conductor looked her in
the eye for just a moment and then
Istooping. he nicked the coin from be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
Mean PEOPLE.

From the Washington Star-Henry
Russell, the head of the Boston opera
was describing his former tour in
search of talent.
''They were mean people," he said
of the singers of a certain city. II
could do no business with them. They
thought only of money"
Mr.. Russell smiled
"They were as bad as the man who
discovered the Blank theater fire.
"The first intimation the box office
had of this fire came at the end of
the third act, from fat man who
bounded down the gallery stairs, stuck
his face in at the ticket window and
shouted breathlessly:
'Theater's afire. Gimme me money
back'1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

Fluctuations to the Kansas City cor
respondent who sent out the article
about the Excelsior Springs woman
that tagged train and saved a
disastrous wreck. Some people will
saw he must be an unimaginative per-
son, for usually when a correspondent
writes of such daring deeds he dWeils
eloquently on how the woman kicked
off q red flannel underskirt and braved
death as she stood on the track and
waved the red rag until the engineer
was warned and stopped the train But
this correspondent was wiser than
most of his kind. He knew the peo-
pie would never swallow that red
flannel yarn during this torrid wave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

there once came man with request
that the band play at Cousins flu
neral.
rs It military funeral?" asked the
leader.
mot at all" WAS the reply. "My
cousin was no military man-in fact,
he was never even interested in mat
tiers military. Nevertheless, it was
his express wish that your band should
play at his funeral
The leader was surprised and fiat
tered. "Is that so?'' he asked.
YES" responded the other. "He
said he wanted everybody in Omaha
to be sorry that he died. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

The Kansas City Journal is authority
for the following answer given by a
Topeka father of nine children to a
query as to where he was planning to
spend the Fourth:
'sWell, the Fourth Is on Sunday, and
Pm going to spend that day in prayer
to the good Lord to bring my chickens
all home to roost on the night Of the
fifth, with all eyes, hands, arms.
fingers, legs, feet and toes accounted
for at roll call"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
A Marrow Escane.

From the Argonaut.-A German
shoemaker left the gas turned on In
his shop one night, and upon arriving
in the morning struck a match to light
it. There was terrific explosion,
and the shoemaker was blown out
through the door almost to the middle
Of the street. A passerby rushed to
his assistance, and after helping him
to arise inquired if he was injured
The little German gazed at his place
OF business, which was now burning
briskly, and said: mo, aindt hurt
But l got out shust in time, eh?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
He Knew the Classification

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer -
The vigilant custom house officer was
right on the job.
'*Who is in your party " he demand
ed of the fur collared theatrical man
ager.
''The English pony ballet that 1 am
bringing to New York" the manager
responded.
Admitted free as antiques" said
the Inspector briskly, as he turned to
the next arrival
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
GRAND OLD TEXAS LUCK.

Concord Monitor. The luckiest
man Of the year 1909 is a baseball
played down in Texas who made a
home run on strike out. The ball hit
the home plate, bounded to the roof
of the grandstand. and lodged there.
while the man with the sure enough
mascot circled the bases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

tween the Stats on the floor covering.
Leisurely he took four nickels from his
pocket and put them where the quar-
ter had been before. Maybe 1t was
the effort of bending that made his
face red. When he Strengthened up he
rang up the fare, turned and sauntered
back to the rear platform.--New York
Press.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
WAITING FURTHER ORDERS.

Short Stories Caller Nellie, Is
your mother in?
Nellie Mother is out shopping.
Caller-When will she return, Mel
lie?
Nellie (calling back)-Mamma, what
shall l say now?
Girls.
New York World-Girls predomi-
nate among the 602s graduates of the
Boston public schools as they do in
the public schools of most great cities
under the stress of modern industrial
demands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

Many people with chronic throat and
lung trouble have found comfort and
relief in Foley's Honey and Tar as it
cures stubborn coughs after other
treatments have failed. l.. M. Ruggles,
Reasnor, Iowa, writecs: 1.-THE doctors
said 1 had consumption, and / got no
better until took Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t stopped the hemorrhage and
pain In my lungs and they are now as
sound as bullet" Clarl.'s Drug store
Swansnnsa Drug Stora-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

If people with symptoms OF kidney
or bladder trouble could realize theii
danger they would without loss of tiul{
commence taking Foley's Kidney Pills
This great remedy stops the pain and
the Irregularities. strengthens and
builds up these organs and there is nd
danger of Bright's disease or othe{
serious disorder. Do not disregard thu
carly symptoms. ClarlS's Drug Store{
Swenson,S Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
A TRUTHFUL GIRL.

Louisville Courier-Journal. would
you believe that I once had treses
that hung to my waist?"
did you, indeed?"
"Yes," continued the conscientious
girl" but waists were under the arms
that year."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
A Burst Of Confidence.

From Success Magazine" = An
elderly farmer up in Maine lost his
wife, and his nephew was taking the
old man back to the empty farm
house.
Well" said the old man after long
silence, "46 years. suppose she was
a good wife to me. She was a good
cook and a good hcusekeeper, and
she kept me we'll redd up,but, do you
know" he added, 81 never liked her"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
BECOMING TOO EFFINATE.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.- con-
sensus of opinion among confederate
veterans Is that their annual reunions
are being killed by smothering with
feminine kisses. The remnant of the
southern army deserves better than
that its annual convocations should
end in scream "A scream is not an
echo of the rebel veil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

An Ohio ice man. unable to stand
the heat after working out in the hot
sun, went into his ice plant and froze
to death He might have chosen a
harder death
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

A Massachusetts professor declares
that cheaper cuts Of beef contain just
as high food values as do the tender
loins. porterhouse steaks and sirloins
The professor should have added, how.
ever, that some of the cheaper cuts
require better set of teeth than most
of us can boast Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
----------------7--s-
WILSON'S TENAciTY.

Kansas City Star. With staunca
tenacity which is frequently witnessed
in rugged men of his years, Secretar1
Wilson clings boldly to his denial q
the story that he contemplates "a
signing from the nahinaA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

why not? For thirteen years-But
now Mr.. Bryan asks quarter He asks
1t In the name of the public, but is
seeking his own personal comfort. 1t
is Mr.. Bryan who wants rest a
rest from reporters from toadies, from
glad handlers OF every grade, from the
overpraise of friends and from the de-
traction of enemies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
Mrs. Howard Gould is "a type" She
didn't make very good impression
during the recent trial, however
The Nonpareil Is undoubtedly right.
There is the word of witnesses that
Mrs. Gould frequently got "pied" and
that is constant failing of the
"types"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
NEW RoeY MAN.

Chicago Tribune. TITS getting
dark, Willie" called out his mother.
Come in, dear"
But the little boy paid no attention
to her.
"You William Jennings Bryan Simp-
son." she shrilled, come right into
the house this minute or Senator Al
drich'll get you!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

In arranging your vacation this
month, don't overlook the regatta and
miss this event. There will be two
days of rare sport on the river, in sur
roupdings that for scenic beauty will
not be surpassed by anything you will
find In your travels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
BAD JOB.

Houston Post-We feel that we can
safely advise the Washington cor
respondents that this thing of rumor-
ing old Jim Wilson out of the cabinet
isn't as easy as it is cracked up to be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

The weather man promises cooler
weather tonight. He made the same
promise Saturday night, however, and
didn't make good, so you needn't hurry
about getting in supply of coal for
the furnace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

"Hot Weather only can save the
corn CROP" is the head over an article
in Des MONIES paper If that is the
case the salvation of the corn crop Is
assured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
MARTYRS SCARCE IN TEXAS.

Tampa Tribune-Some people in
Texas are trying to elect successor
to Joe Bailey-but martyrs are scarce
out there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
Ell?

st. Joe News-Press 1t frequently
happens that when man puts his
hand into his pocket for good cause,
he forgets to take 1t out again. Been
there?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

In addition to being hot Tennessee
has also gone dry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

The colonels still know how to make
julips, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

Good By June, month of brides and
sweet girl graduates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

It's poor day when Boone, Iowa,
doesn't get into the headlines with a
rain, wind or electrical storm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
TO KEEP 1T HOT.

Peoria Herald-Transcript- The vel
low peril and the yellow newspapers
are working hand In hand these days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03

And likewise month of powerfully
hot weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
The Generous Lawyer.

A Boston lawyer tells this story on
another lawyer named Ames, who was
retained as counsel for man who
stepped in a hole in the street and
broke his leg. Suit was brought
against the city in the sum of $1,000,
and Ames won the case. The city ap-
pealed to the supreme court, but here
also the verdict was in favor of Ames'
client
After settling up the claim Ames
handed his client silver dollar.
What is this for?" asked the man.
THAT is what is left after taking
out my fee, the cost of appeal and
other expenses"
The man regarded the dollar a mo-
ment, then looked at Ames.
What is the matter with that?" he
asked, ut is bad ?"-Lippincott,s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
BRYAN-TIRED.

Washington Star Tired at last? The
.ceaseless racket has palled? Well
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
I'm Were Sorry When He Died

To the leader OF a band in Omaha
jocularly spoken of in that locality as
the worst in seven different states"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-03
SOCIAL HOUR.

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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-14
STABER BURGLAR
ROBBEO PERKASES
M0rristown John Doe Mys-
terry Further Complicated
by Confession.

YOUNGSTOWN, July Mt was
learned here today from the New York
police that the thief who was shot in
the Staber home in Brooklyn had
Confessed to robbing the Perkins home
iii this city. Miss Grace Perkins, ii
was said. VIII go to the police head
quarters in New York today and
lock oVer some of the things found
in the burglars home in the hope of
Identifying articles taken from her
house. .a avs r.
The robbery of the Misses Perkins,
house in South street occurred in No
yember. 1t was sensational in that the
burglars went 10 the bedroom of the
maiden women and at the point of the
pistol demanded that the women set
mp IN bed and keep still One of the.
robbers talked 10 Miss Grace Perkins
and told her hat the reason they had
entered her house to rob was because
crying for bread.
A short time after this a mar was
arrested In the belfry of a schoolhouse
in German Valley. He had a kit OF
burglars tools. The prisoner refused
to give his name, n was indicted and
sent to State prison under the name of
John Doe for two years.
John Doe" was positively identified
as one of the burglars.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-14

Halsey are married o can be as
honest as you like, and you will GER
tainly be poor.pFa tn BIS m
Haisey came to the deorfatgthat mo-
ment, and I could hear him tcoaxing
Liddy for admission to the sick room
Shall I bring him iH?"e L asked
Louise. uncertain what to do. The girl
seemed to shrink back among her pill
lows at the soundsof hiss voice. gItwas
vaguely irritated with her; there are
few young fellowslIikef HI lsey-stt aight-
forward, honest. and Willing to sacrifice
everything for the one woman 1 knew
one once, more than thirty years ego,
who was like that; he died a long time
ago. And sometimes / take out his
picture, with its cane and its queer silk
hat, and look at 1t. But of late years
it has grown too painful; he is always
a boy-and | am an old woman l
would not bring him back if l could.
Perhaps it was some such memory
that made me call out sharply:
Come in, Halsey." And her / took
my sewing and went into the boudoir
beyond, to play propriety, | did mot
try to lear what they said. but every
word came through the open door with
curious dlrectness. Halsey had evir
IDENTIFY gone oyer to the bed and l sup
pose he kissed her. There was silence
for a moment, as if words were super
fluous things.
Il have been almost wild, sweet
heart"-Halsey's voice. why didn't
you trust me. and send for me before?"
1T was because l couldn't trust my
self" she said in a low tone. II am
too weak to struggle today; oh, Halsey,
how | have wanted to see you'll"
There was something I'did not hear,
then Halsey again. ,
I'VE could go away he was saying.
What does it matter about any one
in the world but just the two. of us2
To be always together, like this, hand
in hand; Louise-lon't tell me it isn't
going to be. | won't believe you"
You don't know; o don't know
Louise repeated duly. "Halsey, l care
you know that--buf not enough to
marry you"
That is not true, Louise" he said
sternly. You can not look at me with
your honest eyes and say that"
Il can not marry YOU" she repeated
miserably. ITS bad enough, isn't it?
Don't make it worse. Some day, before
long, you will be glad"
Then it is because you have never
loved me" There were depths of hurt
pride in his voice. you saw how much
! loved you. and you let me think you
cared-for a while. No-that isn't like
you, Louise. There is something you
haven't told me. Is it-because there
is some one else?'
Yes" almost inaudibly.
Louise. oh. | don't believe It,"
ut is true" she said sadly. 'Halsey,
you must not try to see me again. AS
soon as I n I am going away from
here-where you are all so much kinder
than | deserve. And whatever you
hear about me, try to think as well of
me as you can. ! am going to marry
another mar. How you must hate
me-hate met"
I could hear Halsey cross the room
to the window. Then, after a pause,
he went back to her again. | could
hardly sit still: ] wanted to go in and
give her a good shaking
Then it's ell over he was saying
with a long breath. 1.-THE plans we
made together, the hopes, the-all of It
l-overl Well, III mt be a baby, and
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-14
COUNTY BOARDS OF
ELECTION CHOSEN
Governor Fort Announces Nomi-
nations of Members from
All Over the State.

TRENTON. July 14.-Governor Fort
has appointed a Democratic 2member
of each of the twenty-one county
boards of elections and a member to
twelve of the Republican boards. 1t is
expected that the remainder of the
Republicans will be named in a day or
two. ~
OF the Republican members named
yesterday all were reappointments but
three. The new members appointed
We're: Bergen County, Charles Van
Elder; Gloucester County, William II.
Hoffman: Hudson County, Anthony
Thrasso. t@
The following Republicans were re-
appointed: Burlington, ], Howard Burr,
of Pemberlon; Camden, John s.
Broome. OF Camden Essex, Harry
Kalisch, of Newark; Hunterdon, JUDI
son r. Kerr, of Barbertowns Middlesex.
john e.. Elmendorf, of.New Brunswick;
Ocean, Arthur b. CIute. of Tome River,
Passaic, Samuel Malloy, OF Passaics
Union, George Fl. Stewart OF Elias
beth: Warren. John Brady, a Phillips
burg
The Democratic appointments follow:
Atlantic, John D. Carver, Elwood; Ber-
gen, William Ely, Hackensack; Burllng-
ton, H. H. Savage, Mt. Holly; Cam
den. Gottlieb c. Mick, Camden; Cape
May. Frank w. Millen, Cape May City;
Cumberland, John Ogden, Bridgeton;
Essex, Edward HART, Orange; Glouces-
ter, Thomas c. Dilks, Mantua; Hudson,
Thomas f. A. Griffin, Jersey City; Hun
terdon, James A Cleary, Lambertville;
Middlesex, Oliver Kelly, Oak Tree;
Monmouth, Charles E. Conover, Wick
atunk; Morris, George c. Smith, Nor
ristown; Ocean, Rom l.. Disbrow, Toms
River: Passaic, Raymond J.. Newman,
Paterson; Salem, Henry Stepler,
Woodstown; Somerset, John II. Matti-
son., Somerville: Sussex, Robert T.
Smith, Andover; Union, Robert H..
McAdams, Elizabeth; Warren, T..
Stewart White, Hackettstown.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-14
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


WIDENING. RENNER AVENUE ofnS-
ING, WAINWRIGHT STREET OPENING,
AND FLAGGING, CLINTON AVENUE
oPENiNG AND WIDENING. DoREMUS
Notice Is hereby given that the commission
ers heretofore appointed by the Mayor of the
city OF Newark, to make an estimate and as
sessrnert upon all the owners of all the lands
ana real estate IN the City of Newark pecul-
iariy benefited by any local improvement in
the sand city, in proportion as nearly as may
be to the advantage each was deemed to have
aJduire.L, have made an estimate and assess
or al the lands and real estate in the City
OF Newark peculiarly benefited by each of the
A.4e osenlns and widening of
AVENUE
of Charles Nessler property.
The opening OF
RENNER AVENUE,
from the present terminus to Clinton places
WAINwRIGHT sTREET,
from Shaw avenue to Lyons avenue.
ale grazing, curblng and tagging Of
PEDDIE STREET, eh
from Pennsylvania Railroad to Hunterdon
The opening and widening Of
CLINTON AVENUE, ss5&
from the former city boundary line At Chad
wick avenue to the presen. boundary line.
about :olr hundred tivD feet westerly from
south Nineteenth street.
Inc grazing of hts4
DoREMUs AVENUE. ~ sSt
rom tfanpur8 place to the Newark Bay.
Saio assessment comprises all lots. tfactsfAnd
pa.Seib " tiiltt ana real estate liable atoube
a 5Sessed as aforesaid. lying on the east side
OF elizabeth avenue from Concord street to
,.teh.i avenue; ON the west side of Elizabeth
avenue from a point about opposite the north
nc OF Concord street to a point about
opposite tho .northerly line of Meeker avenue
on potn sides OF Renner avenue; from a point
about thirty-ive feet east of the easteriy fine
s~.l terrace 10 Clinton place; sonr both
.Int'r t.ace from the southerly line
ana a point opposite the southerIy 1ihe of <ye
aNtnue TO the nuitherly line and a. point OPP
posite the northerly line OF Forest place. on
ooth sides OF Wainwright street Sfrom Lyons
avenue 70 a point about 100 feet north. p, the
noreneriy line of Bragaw avenue: on both Sizes
o1 Snaw avenie from a point aboutn101 fleet
east OF the ~easterly line to, a point abaut7i00
rect west of the westerly line OF
street; on both sides Of Peddie street from
thnsHlsa aria railroad to Hunterdonr street;
on Doth Sides or Clinton avenue from i.
so iffcsent boundary line, on both
sides ofsDoreinus axenne from, Hamburg place
10 the Newark Bay, and have filed their re-
ports OF said assessments for benefits IN the
ri fN Of the Circuit court, of ;the
county OF Essex. and that the Judge Of said
court has liked saturday the sesentsthth OF
July, 1909. at ten o'clock In the forenoonsyi in
me Circuit Court room at the Court House in
the CITY OF Newark. as the time and place Of
nearins any objections that may be made ID
Dated July 10. 1903.
HERBERT BoGGs,
'Si City Attorney.