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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
INSANITY STATISTICS.

A report Just issued by the state
board of control shows that inc mum
her of inmates in Iowa's lnstltutlons
FOR the insane has almost doupleo III
the last eleven years. When the poaIu
hook charge of the four state hospltais
For the insane in 1898 there were
2645 inmates. There are now 4,lli.
The number of inmates at the nome
for Yeeble minded at Glenwood has IN
creased from GOT in 1898 to l,l79 IN
1909.
This increased number Of patients
N the state institutions is not taken
Nv observers to indicate that there mas
been such a widespread increase o!
insanity in the population. Inc poaru
of control takes the view that 10 the
Improvement of the institutions and
the fact that they are managed by ex-
merits in nervous diseases who give 10
the inmates all the benefits of scien-
tif,c treatment that they would receive
In priyate hospitals may be attributes
largely the increased number OF In
mates. Chairman Cownie in an inter-
view expresses this view. He says:
"People now have confidence IN the
state hospitals and do not hesitate to
send their relatives and friends III the
incipient stages. Many well to do
families who twenty years ago would
not think Of sending their relatives to
a state asylum now do so without fear
of mistreatment."
The public has come to take a diff
ferent view Of insanity, too, and this
has had it's influence in increasing the
number of inmates at the state In
situations. This is reflected in the
change of the name of these institu-
lions from insane asylums" to hos
pitfalls. Insanity is not looked upon as
something to be hidden from view, but
as a disease of the mind that should
be given the same intelligent treat
ment as diseases of the body.
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+ CARNEGIE IN FRANCE.

Andrew Carnegie In accepting
medal conferred upon him by the
council Of the Sotbonne in France in
recognition Of his founding of the
Curie scholarships and responding to
the words of praise given him for prac-
ticing the philosophy of the eX-
penditure of riches for the general
good" declared that his aims were
better understood in France than else
where. Mr.. Carnegie evidently vas
thinking when he mentioned t at
"eIsewhere'' of some of his experiences
In getting rid of his money over here.
It is true that of late years Mr.. Car
negie has not had SO much trouble In
parceling out his philanthropic offer
lngs as when he first began this work,
but there are occasionally instances
where gum shoeing is resorted to be-
fore a gift Is accepted, to set aside
suspicions that there may be string
Tied to the offering.
The American people have found it
hard to take much stock in the Laird
of Skibo's statement that he desires to
die poor. And instead of being there
with the ready palm when the do
nations are parceled out, thus aiding
by the means at their command in
bringing about contamination Of his
desire, disposition often hobs up to
question just what is up the sleeve be-
hind the hand that gives so freely.
France will have none Of these sus-
picions. The American question,
'Where did he get it?" is never given
thought. In France the question
Is What is he doing with it now that
he has got it?' and finding that his
Intentions are good they gratefully
accept his offerings, and give him a
medal and words of praise in return.
France seems to know how to do
these things better than we do over
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
Mr.. FOLK AND MISSOURI.

Kansas City Journal-Former Gov.
ernor Joseph w. Folk is still talking
about IAN awakened public con
science" which subject seems to be
his by right of presumption. 1t must
be said for Missouri's late chief execu-
tive that he has played long and sue
cessfully upon a very slender thread,
and he is apparently making quite Il
reputation for himself in regions re-
mote from his own state Mr.. Folk
is taken with some seriousness in the
east, and lust now he is telling the
people of California how he discover
ed civic virtue and reformed Missouri
SO thoroughly that it turned Republi.
can the first chance 1t had and is lost
to Democracy probably for all time.
Mr.. Folk is now a private citizen.
and in his private capacity is not a
proper. subject of criticism He has
some admirable qualities, but mod.
esty is not one of them. He is going
about the country coming his repu-
tation into money and telling how he
discovered graft and routed it from.
it's ancient stronghold in this stare.
Therefore the people of Missouri have
moral right to express themselves
on the same lines. Mr.. Folk made
good race for the United States sen
ate by the direct primary method,
which he espoused. But he failed.
and the prize went to his old enemy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

that city, Groton will be the tramps
headquarters and the village will be at
their mercy"
The Times has sized up the situa-
ton just about right. Just imagine
the ordinary tramp's delight in find
ing municipality which welcomes
him with open arms and bread, cheese
and salmon. And it is reasonably safe
to assume that the hobo contingent
would not be long in reaching the con
clusion that they should not wander
far from this tramp heaven.
Groton is proceeding evidently on
the theory of some of our leading re-
formers that we must correct, not
punish offenders, that we must be kind
and not harsh in our treatment of un-
fortunates. When 1t wakes up from it's
dream 1t will resurrect the ball and
chain and open UP the rock pile which
experience has taught is warning to
the Migrants to travel elsewhere even
If it does not cure their roaming
habits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

and the representative Of machine
Democracy, William J. Stone.
There was a time long ago when
the call of the lecture platform did
not appeal to defeated officeseekers,
but that time is now past. With the
enticements Of the lecture platform
has come a new demand for discard
ed statesmen, and nowadays the man
with fad is we'll paid. Mr.. Folk 8
greatest asset Is that he prosecuted
grafters in st. Louis and sent few
of them to the penitentiary. That was
commendable thing to do, although
Mr.. Folk did not convict the big cul-
prits. But the people Of Missouri did
not imagine at the time that this
single act was to form the basis of
Mr. Folks whole subsequent career or
that he has destined to go over the
country telling how corrupt the stale
was and how he had been the Moses
to lead it's people out of the wilder
ness.
1t should be said in justice to Mis-
souri, that the graft unearthed by Mr..
Folk was entirely local to st. Louis
and. did not exist outside of that city.
The men he sent to prison were poor
and almost friendless, being the tools
of bigger villains. The millionaires
went free while their tools either left
the state or were convicted, and sent
to the penitentiary. That was the
sum and substance Of the reform
movement" in Missouri. There was
no special awakening of the public
conscience" as Mr.. Folk fondly calls
it. Missouri as state was no more
corrupt than most states and Mr..
Folks administration was not consplc-
uous for Its economy or Its statesman
ship. Missouri parted with Mr. Folk
without any special regret and Its
only interest In him at this time Is IN
the manner in which he is adversely
advertising the state board.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

opera house, the sermon to be deliver
ed by Rev. Skies of the Congrega.
tional church. A double quartet, com.
posed of the best voices to be OBJ
tanned, will furnish the vocal music.
The veteran drum corps and the Silver
cornet band will furnish the band
music. The procession will form at
the opera house and march to thu
river bridge. where the Woman's Re-
lief Corps will observe memorials for
the sailors and marines, and launch
decorated boat in the river to float
downward. The procession will march
to the cemetery and the address will
be delivered by Rev. circuit of Agency.
The strewing Of flowers will be done
by the old soldiers, Woman's Relief
Corps and school children. The OBJ.
servanee on Sunday is considered by
the old soldiers as the most appro-
pirate day and they are in favor of
1t being changed to the last Sunday
OF May each year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
BIDWELL.

Bidwell-M F. Chisman and sons
Loren and Theodore of South Ottum-
wa and Elmer Rose and family OF
Pleasant Home were entertained at the
G. q. ChisEan home Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Dixon Is visiting near
Muntervile at the Andrew johnson
home.
Mrs. ]. F. Knox and two sons Of
High Point visited relatives here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Yenger Of Blakesburg is
visiting at the home OF her son Frank.
Miss Bessie Fiske who has been at
tending school at Cedar Falls has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Catharine Johnston and son
Frank were entertained Sunday after
noon at the w. p. Van Fossan home at
High Point
Mrs. John Grooms is visiting near
Ch1llicothe at the home of her son
Ben.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Chisman OF OF
tumwa are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston visited
sunday at the Bert Ross home in OF.
tumwa.
Mrs. c. r. Chisman is visiting near
Pleasant Home at the Elmer Rose
home
Henry Garfield with number Of
teams and men have begun work on
the new Milwaukee storage tract at
BidwelI.
James Grooms, Jr., who is doing
some carpenter work near Dudley
spent Sunday at the parental home
Elmer Jones of Pleasant Home was
a guest at the Frank Yenger home on
Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
ENTERPRisING ROCKVILLE.

The ladies Of Riceville, Iowa, have
drawn attention to their town through
the work they have done in improving
civic conditions. Last year much was
done by these ladies in cleaning up
and identifying vacant lots and other
unsightly places. Old basement ex-
cavations were filled in and parked,
vines were trained on wire trellises
to form screens to hide offensive back
yards, flowers and foliage plants were
planted around the depot grounds, al
leys cleaned up and the town given a
general house cleaning. This year in
order to carry on the campaign more
extensively the services Of the Rice
vile small boy has been secured and
all the. old papers and magazines in
town are being picked up for ship
ment to paper mill. The proceeds
of this sale will be used to beautify-
Ing other run down places. The fair
Sex in Riceville may not have a vote,
but they are having something to say
about running the town and Riceville
ls beneftting by their efforts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

in this by refusing to reject any one
from the box when called upon for
the third and fourth challenge. The
last five challenges were waived by
the defendant counsel But little con-
ferring among counsel was noticeable
while the exercising of peremptory
challenges was in progress. During
the last two hours of the examination
Of jurymen, both sides appeared sat
isfied with the men selected.
Immediately following the accept
ance of Mr.. Mccullough, the twelve
men were sworn in by the clerk. and
then followed brief instructions by
the court. The jury last night was
comfortably housed in one of the spa
cious rooms of the court house, under
the supervision Of Sheriff John G
Clark. No one was allowed to com
municate with any of the Jurors only
through Sheriff Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

Councilman Hamery of Des Moines
speaking of the threatened action of
forbidding smoking on street cars in
the capital city says:
The proposed plan to eliminate
smoking from the cars is rot l am
not smoker myself, so am not al
lied with the smokers for that reason.
But I don't believe that any appreci.
able difference in the condition of the
cars will be noticed after smoking is
stopped. All they need, in my opinion
is the application of little soap and
water when they are taken to the
barns at night
Soap and water might be used eff.
fectively no matter what action is talk.
en- on the smoking question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
A Great Array Of OFFICERS.

While there has not been the slight
est semblance Of an attempt at vio-
lence to the accused negro, John
Junlsin, any such attempt would have
to be made in the face of an array OF
officers never before congregated to-
gether In any one city Of Iowa. Aside
from the guard under the captaincy of
ex-Shertff William Bray of Unionvillo,
whom Judge Roberts appointed
especially to look after the defendant,
Junkin, during the trial and his stay
in Centerville, there are many other
officers and one ex-marshal. They
Of the court and other matters relative
to the trial. Ottumwa has an excep-
tionally formidable representation of
officials. among them being three ex-
chiefs of police, one chief, four police
officers and one ex-marshal. There
are, ex-Chiefs H. G. Williams, John w.
Gray and Daniel Harmon; Chief Peter
Gallagher, Officers Charles Peterson,
Joseph Beeman, William Black and
Frank Harris, and Tom Miller, ex-
marshal of Agency. The other visit
ing officers are Sheriff w. B. Griffin of
Abba, Marshal Hugh Dara Of Mystic,
and N. F. Reed, now of Ottumwa, but
formerly mayor Of Eldon. County At
torney Cornell, too, Is an eX-official,
having at one time served as mayor of
Eldon, which Is an Office that carries
with it the power of magistrate and
peace officer.
The active and ex-officials of Center
vile, who are assisting Chief Guard
William Bray are ex-Sheriff b. f.
CT ut b,1. ~
stables George Payton and William
Thomas, Night Watchman A. G. Yant,
Deputy Marshal A. c. Halden, ex-Con-
stables j. G. Ware and Homer Hamble-
ton, ex-Chief William S. Sitter, Night
Marshal John Quigley, ex-City Marshal
G. B. Steele and Sheriff John G. Clark
Officer Blacks Dilemma.
The two hundred some odd pounds
of avoidupois owned by Officer William
Black Of the Ottumwa police depart,
ment, came near making his arrival
in this city about a day late
1t was at Eldon, where the officers
with the Ottumwa witnesses in the
Junkin case changed cars that the
difficulty was met by the portly minion
Of the law. Following his companion
Officer Frank Harris, to the main line
Rock Island train at the Eldon station
Officer Black endeavored to enter the
| smoking car vestibule which provid
ed sufficient room for Officer Harris
but not enough for Black by at least
four inches. One of the vestibule
doors was closed, and the opening was
therefore only half as wide as was
customary. Harris went in sideways
but not SO for Black. He endeavored
to push the obstinate piece Of door
open, but heavy box was in the way
and just as the train pulled out Officer
Black had to run to the baggage car
ahead, where gentle knock brought
forth the obliging baggageman and a
key to the door. 1t was opened to
Officer Black and he passed through
to the smoker. Upon leaving the
train at Centeryille Black tackled the
vestibule that had both doors open.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
AMBITIONS OF AN AGED ATHLEr,

1 do not seek the depths Of lungs to
run a Marathon;
To speed a score of miles and then
to struggle gamely on.
l do not crave the strength of limb
to run so fast or far;
l merely sigh for speed enough Il,
catch trolley car.
I do not envy those who climb the
the dizzy mountain height;
Who rashly scale the peaks above the
eagles highest flight.
I'll be content if l could have the
steady nerve it takes
To climb four flights of stairs in case
the elevator breaks.
Peoria ald-Transcript.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
AN OPEN QUESTION.

Fairfield Ledger: The editor of the
Ledger made a trip Of $50 miles up
the Tennessee river through portions
of Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Alabama last year, and inquiry
showed that every town and county
through which we passed was dry
In like journey this year, through
Kentucky and Tennessee, every town
and county was dry except Nashville
A law which goes into effect July 1
will close every distillery, brewery
and drinking place in the state Of
Tennessee, Nashville included. When
asked what he was going to do dis.
tiller told his questioner that he was
going to move to another state.
Where will he go?
Sioux City Journal.-The editor
of the Journal is c. M. Jun
kin, a member of an old and re
spected family in the excellent county
of Jefferson, in this state. Fairfield
is the place in which former United
States Senator James F. Wilson had
his home, and during his lifetime he
did what he could to assist in making
1t model town. The south seems to
be dry country for a tourist, and 1t
would be interesting to know the III.
rection in which Mr.. Junkin will turn
his face next year. 1t was hardly to
be expected that he would confess in
the most public manner that he made
inquiry in every town through which
he passed. Nothing was heard of
such conduct prior to the time Jeffer-
son county was stolen bodily by tn,
reformers. 1t is hard to be confront.
ed sometimes with the evidence that
misery loves company. The Tennes;.
see distiller was unable to shed much
light on the situation. There Is hard
ly pointer in the information that he
will go to another state. Where will
he go?" OF course, if Mr.. Junkin is
only interested as a dry, the matter
is given a different complexion; but
that is necessarily a second thought
concerning one who has made rec.
ord of hostility to reform-been, as t
were, stakeholder to standpatism.
But it is well to give Mr. Junkin the
benefit of the doubt though it is proper
to warn him, in view of the preva.
lence of high ideals, that he should
avoid abignity in confessing to dill
gent inquiry in times of relaxation
and separation from home influences
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
A TRAMP HEAVEN

The town of Groton, Vermont, has
adopted method of dealing with
tramps that has reused the ire of the
newspapers of the town. Groton be-
iieyes the tramps should be treated
with kindness. So at present every
Weary Willie that enters the town is
given a loaf of bread and can of sal
mon or piece of cheese and is directed
to the lookup, where they find the
door open to receive them They build
fire, make themselves at home and
go whenever and wherever they like .
Il this-,continues.ssays the Times of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
THE TWO INvINc. BLEs.

Each day the papers show some name
Notorious or foxy;
But where is Coxey's army fame
And where is General Coxey?
Where's Crazy Snake and his wild
band?
All dead, or are they banished?
Mad Mnullah, Aguinaldo, and
Raisuli, too, have vanished.
And so they come and SO they go,
Meteoric aggregation;
But two remain and ones Castro
The others Carrie Nation
Chicago News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

The principals of one Of the New
York high schools has served notice
on the girl pupils that those who come
to school hereafter with powder and
beauty Spots" on their faces will be
stood up before their classes and the
embellishments publicly washed off.
If the New York girls have the habit
as bad as some others who do not live
so far away that principal has taken a
life sized contract Nothing personal,
however,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
A QUESTION OF PIE.

Kansas City Star. - Among other
things to which the fancy of young
men and others lightly turn in the
spring and early summer is cherry pie
that is, fresh cherry pie - although
a housewife who knows how to put
up" cherries can make pies out of
them that are entitled to high gusta-
tory distinction. The question, What is
the best kind of pie? involves differ
ences of opinion incident to variant
tastes and presents really thoroughly
complicated problem. Where all are so
good as the country editors are &C
customed to putting it, it seems need
less to make invidious distinctions.
Still, there are distinctions in pie,
even if none of it is what you would
call bad. For example, while there Is
probably no normal, properly consti-
tuted person who is not responsive to
the allurements of mince pie, it is al
ways delightful, at the close of winter,
to exchange this rich and hearty style
of pastry for the fresher and lighter
delectation Of rhubarb pie. Indeed,
each season makes way for its own
kind of pie, aside from those valuable
staples like apple and pumpkin pie,
which, heaven be praised, are with us
always.
In this crisis the story is recalled Of
the Frenchman who was asked, seriat-
im as to his opinion Of differentsya-
rieties Of cheese. On such sorts as
Brie, Neufchatel, Roquefort, Swiss,
etc, he bestowed polite praise. But
In answer to the question, "How about
Camembert? the face of the French
man lighted up, and with beatific
grimace he exclaimed: "Ah, Camem-
bert!"
And it is really not the same way
with cherry pie? Is 1t not, after ALL
in class by itself and without genu-
inc competition? Is there anything
in its appeal to the sense Of taste, so
purely and wholly delectable? This
all means. of course, that the cherries
must be all of the light scarlet variety,
the sort that come earliest in the sea
son, and that belong to the royal
democracy Of that class Of fruit. Your
highly bred cherries are not much
good for pies, and the very dark var
ieties are looked upon with doubtful
degree of allowance by experts. What
one may call the psychology of fresh
cherry pie differentiates it from all
other kinds of pastry. 1t makes you
think of beautiful things in nature and
1t awakens associations that touch the
heart with singular power. All pie is
good-that is, all good pie; but some
pie is better than other pie, and fresh
cherry pie Is the very acme Of beauti-
full and soul reviving pastry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

Many weak. nervous women have
peen restored to health by Foleys Kid
me- Remedy as it stimulates the kid
neys so they Will eliminate the waste
matter from the blood. Impurities de-
press the nerves, causing nervous ex-
haustion and other ailments. Com
mence today and you will soon be
well. Pleasant to take. Clarls's Drug
Store; Swenson's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
ELDON'S MEMORIAL DAY
Post No. 70 Issues Program for OBJ
servance on Sunday,
Nav 80.

Eldon, May 27.-Post No. rs, depart
ment of Iowa, G. A. R., has issued it's
program for Memorial day, May 80. It
has combined the memorial sermon
and decoration services on May 80 in
stead Of ON the Sunday before the 30th,
and will hold them in the McIiaffey
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29

"In twenty years we will all be
flying" says scientist, but we can
name at least three persons, says Tue
Des Moines Register and Leader, for
whom the aforesaid scientist is not
authorized to speak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-29
The TWELFTH MAN WAS NOT
ASKED If HE FAVORED DEATH
PENALTY, BUT HE is BELIEVED
TO HOLD SAME VIEWS.
BOTH SIDES SAY
THEY ARE SATISFIED
JURY WAS NOT COMPLETED uN-
TIL AFTER O'CLOCK LAST
NIGHT AND CHALLENGES WERE
WAIVED BY OPPOSING COUNSEL
[BY e. G. DOUGHERTYl
THE JUNklN JURY.

w. S. HoilInssworth, farmer,
Vermillon township.
j. E. Hixenbaush, farmer, Johns
township.
Morgan Edwards, coal miner,
CentervilIe.
w. S. Garner, farmer, VermiIion
township.
B. L. Meadows, farmer, Taylor
township.
Enoch Cline, farmer, ExIine.
J. r. HambIeton, coal miner,
Pleasant township.
George Huston, teamster, Mys-
tic.
E. E. craver, coal miner Gen.
terville.
n. Bevins, Iaborer, Centerville.
F. A. Mckern, farmer Taylor
township.
Frank Mccullough, farmer, Gin
cinnati.
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CHANCE FOR a DEBATE

Philadelphia Press: The WAYS of
the artistic temperament" are past
finding out. Not long ago Margaret
Ellington filled the newspapers with
her wailings because her husband,