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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-09

lost the race. One steamer car turned
turtle and Its two occupants were hurt,
but not seriously. When Ruess passed
the car he was going SO fast that he
could not see which car was wrecked
and did not dare stop.
Great crowds of people were all
along the way, watching this great
race and the excitement was great.
My cousin had been In training for
weeks, being over this race course and
knew every inch of the road, but yet
his wife would hardly give her con-
sent to his entering the race as she
was Ill and knew that he was taking
his life in his hands.
Mrs. Ruess Is papa's niece and they
have dear little girl named Dorothy
who Is six years Of age. For her sake
and his wife's he took out $4,000
life insurance policy as he had said he
would win the race or break his neck.
The time he made in the race was
wonderful, as he stopped and put a
tire on one of the rear wheels. When
he got to the end Of his journey he
was $500 feet above sea level and
had beat the other car "a minutes, and
40 seconds, as there was only three
cars entered in the race and have
told your already Of one being
wrecked.
Mr.. Ruess is in the automobile bust
ness at 102S-3O-32, South Main street
Los Angeles, Cal. He sells the
Pope-Hartford car, SO this record he
has made up to old Badly will sell lots
of cars and he made $4,000 and a
$500 silver loving cup besides the hon
or of winning out.
We know that Mr.. Ruess drives
fast as he took us often in his car
when we visited them two years ago
Papa said he would rather ride on an
old freight train any time than with
WILL
think this ought to be enough auto
mobile talk for this time.
Norma Daniels, age IL,
Pnv ooo EI1don -Iouo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-09
THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

You all know that we give the Jun
tors souvenir postal album when
they have twenty-five cards from the
Junior. We will not use the letters
when the Juniors simply acknowledge
the postals. We always want nice III.
tie stories when the Juniors do not
want to write letters. II you all DO
not want to select your own subjects
YOU may write on one Of the following
subjects:
CONFINEMENT.
OCTOBER.
GRAPES.
A NUTTING PARAY.
Besides sending souvenir card, we
viii give surprise prize to the Jun
ior writing before November ! the
best letter or a story on the subjects
under the heading, Souvenir Cards, :
which appears each week:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-09
ETHEL's SECOND LETTER.

Seymour, Iowa.
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GLAD TO BE BACK AT ELDoN.

1915 N. wapello St.. ottumwa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-09
NY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

Age 8.
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MARTHA's THIRD LETTER.

Batavia, Iowa.
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A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Douds-Leando, Iowa.
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RosAETTE's FIRST LETTER.

Age IL.
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Douds-Leando, Iowa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
AMERICAN AUTO PROGRESS
Difficulties First Makers Met in This Country
Steel Manufacturers in France More Willing Make Tests of
Materia-Change in Conditions Here in Last Few Years
Foreign Cars No Better than Those Built Here.

prevalent in some quarters that prac'
tically all the cars made liz France,
England, Italy, Germany, and Belgium
are as good or better than the better
grades of cars made in this country,
whereas the reverse Is really the truth.
Some of the foreign cars that have
had a large sale and vogue in this
country and been accepted without
question as being Of the highest grade
were cassed as second grade at home.
Taking the good and the bad togeth-
er, the average quality is higher IN
this country today than in Europe IL
is true that there are more builders
of high grade finely finished cars In
Europe than in this country. But their
combined output Is not as great as the
combined output of the relatively Few
similar makers here. On the other
hand, there are practically no cars
built here as rotten" as some OF the
foreign ones.-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Where Wives Are Riches.

The only thing which drives men
and boys to work In central Africa
is the desire to buy wives. Who buys
but one makes no headway and re-
mains poor through life. An indus
trious woman can support herself
and husband-llttle or nothing more.
She can accumulate no surplus. Who
stays at work doggedly until he buys
a second wife Is fixed for life. What
the second woman produces beyond
her own support is wealth for him.
He never needs to work again. A
third wife Is secured by the two
women's industry; then others. A
mans wealth is computed by the
number of his wives. My nearest
neighbor In the High Kasal was
Chicoma; he had dozen wives. The
greatest neighboring chief, Ngomber
had "a. These men were poor com
pared with the great chiefs OF the
upper Kongo, where one man was In
dicated to me as having 600 wives
Red Book Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Crushed Homes.

Times are changed" said Mark
Twain, speaking of Washington. "a
doubt If nowadays a man of Washing
tons answering integrity would be
able to get on.
"A rich lawyer after dinner the 9th.
er night went into his den for a. smoke.
He took down from his pipe-rack a
superb meerschaum, a birthday pres.
ent from his wife; but, alas! as he
started to fill the pipe it came apart
in his hands. The bowl had been brok.
en- in two and then carelessly stuck
together.
with loud growls of rage the law.
yer rushed from his den and demand.
ed to know who had broken his new
meerschaum. His only son, boy of II,
spoke up bravely.
Father he said, I cannot tell a
lie. l did it,
The lawyer praised the lads Wash
ingtonian veracity, but that night on
his pillow he groaned and went on ter
ribly about the incident.
Heaven help me- he said, 1t had
been my life's dearest wish to rear up
my son to my own profession, but now
-alas-alas--'"-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
BuIIdInu on sand.

In New York nearly all the tall Of
fee buildings have their foundations
ON the qulcksand, in II, or under It
and as rule they are more difficult
dangerous and costly to build than
anywhere else in the world. 1t Is
required to provide absolutely safe
separate supports of from 30 to 100
columns, Is or 20 feet apart, each
carrying loads Of from 100 to 1000
tons. Thirty feet below the surface
the sand is found, compressed to a
hard, dense mass which, undlsturbed
will carry safely a load OF 6,O0O OF
5000 pounds a square foot. When
therefore, the building Is not toe
heavy, and there Is no expectation OF
deeper foundations being built along
side, the new foundations are often
laid on the surface Of the sand, which
has from one-half to the whole oi
its area covered with them.-Century
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
A Look Into the Future.

We sincerely believe that what is
best in Rooseveltism will be safe.
guarded in law and in policy, and be.
come accepted as permanent and val.
liable under a course of firmness, pa.
tience and good nature that will go
uninterruptedly on. There will be a
change & temperament in a change
of men, a change of methods, but not
a che hge of measures. The rough
but ecessary work has been largely
and reremptorily done. Conservat-
ism can readily displace combat or
con IGNITION, and, we think it will. The
people are united, hopeful and ex-
pectant. No administration ever
went into power with higher hopes
or finer desires. That they may be
realized is the wish of every patriotic
American. n.--Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
THEIR FIRST WHITE MAN
Black Tribe Living on MornIngton
Island Just Discovered.

Sydney, N. s. W.-Probably the
last black tribe who had never seen
a white man has been discovered on
Mornington island, in the Gulf OF
Carpentaria. The first white man
they saw was II. b. Howard, chief
protector of aborigines in Queens
land, who came in contact with them
after two days searching.
The blacks, he says, were In q
very primitive state. They did moi
know the use Of tobacco, and would
not eat bread, meat or even sugar
although they readily tasted anything
given to them. There was no sign
whatever Of disease, and although
emaciated in appearance, they were
strong and agile.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
CUTICURA CURED HIS ECZEMA.
Humor Came on Legs and Ankles
Could Not Wear Shoes Because
of Bad Scaling and Itching.

"I have been successfully cured of dry
eczema | was inspecting the removal Of
noxious weeds from the edge Of river and
was constantly in the dust from the weeds.
At night / cleansed my limbs but felt a
priclly sensation. paid no attention to II
for two years but noticed scum on my
legs like fish scales. | did not attend to IL
until it came to be too itchy and sore and
began getting two running sores. My
ankles were all sore and scabby and / could
not wear shoes. / had to use carpet and
felt slippers for weeks. got cake of the
Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura Oint-
ment. In less than ten days | could put
ON my boots and in less than three weeks
l was free from the confounded itching
Capt. G. p. Bliss, Chief of Police, Morris
Manitoba, Mar. 20, 'O7, and Sept. "a, 'OS
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props
Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
1 2
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known Z. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WAIDINd, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

hams Vegetable Compounds the most
successful remedy for all kinds OF
female troubles, and / feel that l can
never praise itenough." "-MRs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
Thee ChangeOf Life is themostcritlcal
period Of q woman's existence, and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere shouldremember
that there Is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so successfullycarry
women through this trying period as
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years 1t has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills - inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, AZ
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Why the Needle Points North

The magnetic needle comes to res
pointing north and south because the
earth acts as If 1t were a great mag
net. A compass needle would come
to rest pointing lengthwise of bal
magnet placed under the influence o
the earth. For this reason we think
of the earth as a great magnet. The
North Pole and the North Star have
no influence over the compass needle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
To Study Leprosy,

Professor Ehlers, a Danish author
ity on leprosy, has secured the CO.
operation of some French workers,
and 1t is proposed to organize a scien-
tific expedition into the Danish West
Indies in an endeavor to determine
the part played by blood-sucking in
sects in the dissemination of leprosy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Eeg-ShelIs as Flower Pots.

Cucumbers, gourds and other
plants that are hard to transplant,
can be grown in egg-shells in the
house. AS soon as the plants are
large enough and the ground warm
enough, the shells can be carefully
broken away without the dirt falling
from the roots. When thus trans
planted, the growth of the plant is
not checked. Suburban Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Ten Millions TO peveIop Korea.

Consul John II. Snodgrass sends
from Kobe the following note in re-
gard to large European loan for the
encouragement of industry in Korea
The terms of the loan for the credit
mobilier, just negotiated in London
and Paris, are given as follows: To.
tai amount of loan S10,000,000; rate
OF interest, per cent per annum; ;
issue price of bonds, s97 to 800; term
Of redemption, 25 years. The pay
ment of the principal and interest is
guaranteed by the government. Half
the sum is to be raised in London
and half in Paris. The money so
raised is to be advanced to the Korean
government as required, and will be
used in the development Of industry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Pencil Wood Costly.

Cedar wood constitutes the casing
of the average lead pencil. The price
of this wood has risen rapidly in the
last few years. A German chemist
has produced substitute N which
the chief ingredient Is the common
potato. A German factory is now
making $4,000 potato pencils day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Copper in Alaska.

Alaska gives promise of becoming
in time a large producer of copper.
The Bonanza mine in Montana has
an ore body 800 feet wide, which was
cut at depth of 225 feet by cross
cut tunnel, in which there is 120 feet
Of ore averaging % per cent copper,
the middle 25 feet being almost pure
copper glance running from GO to 70
per cent of copper and 2S ounces Of
silver a ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Not Always Broadway.

Few New Workers know that the
great Broadway was once called
Great George street." in honor of
the English King. 1t was afterward
known as the "Bloomingdale road"
before it acquired the name of 'the
Broadway" which was subsequently
changed to Broadway.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Homes of Our Presidents.

America has not always been care
full to preserve the homes of her
statesmen and presidents, but 1t is
gratifying to know that those Of the
two greatest, Washington and Lincoln,
are now safe, and both illustrate as
nothing else can the possibilities of
American institutions, York
World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Output of Tin.

The output of tin in the United
States and Alaska In 1907 was G2
tons, derived from SO tons Of concen-
trates. In addition several hundred
pounds of metallic tin were produced
in an experimental way by mining
company in South Dakota.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Fashions Lasted Lonuer.

In times past a fashion lasted,
with slight modification, for years.
Much the same fashion continued
through the long reign of Louis XIV,
and another through that of Louis
XIV, while the ladies of the Middle
Ages never thought of varying their
costumes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Just Carried Away With Them.

"This Is the latest style of brace.
let" observed the detective, deftly
applying the comealongs to his vic
TINS wrists. How do you like it?''
"It's very fetching" replied the
prisoner, as he walked away with the
officer.-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Big Eaters.

Probably the Esquimo banquets last
longer than any others, and the guam
tity Of food swallowed is also proper
tionately greater Ross records that
seven of his party of natives once ate
continuously for 33 hours, during
which time they consumed 200
pounds of seal meat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Beet SUGAR Production.

The production of beet sugar in
1907 for the first time exceeded the
production of cane sugar; the product
of the year being, cane sugar 544,-
100000 pounds; beat sugar, 967,00O,-
900 mounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Will vs. Won't.

Henry, we'd get along better If
you had more will power"
mo, Martha; we'd get along better
II you didn't have quite SO much" =
Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
True Heroism,

$50, after they had fought for her,
she married the man who got licked,
did she?"
Yes; she reasoned that man who
would fight a man who could lick him
must be braver than man who
fought a man he could lick"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat, re-
quires immediate attention. Browns
Bronchial Troches always give relief.
In boxes 25 cents. Samples mailed free.
John /. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
His Hopes Dashed.

Chairman Cat concert)-Ladies and
gentlemen, Miss Discordant will now
sing "Only Once More"
Sarcastic Critic-Thank heaven for
that.
Chairman looming forward again)-
Ladies' and gentlemen, instead OF
singing "Once More" Miss Discord.
ant will sing Forever and Ever"
Collapse of 8. C.-Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The percentage Of oil in Senegal
peanuts is 81; in American peanuts
it is only az.
New York city has as many mar
rlages every year as Philadelphia,
Washington, Boston, Chicago and st.
Louis combined
II New York city Is able to mar
ket its CatsSill water supply at the
present rates it will have an income
from it of s24,272,500 yearly.
Each mild week in New York city
when the temperature keeps close to
the freezing point, means the saving
of about 100000 tons Of coal.
Official statistics issued in Berlin
show that 1927 young men were con
demned and punished during 1907 for
attempting to evade compulsory mill
tary service.
The average daily difference be.
tween the number Of scholars regis
tered in the public schools of New
York city and the number in actual
attendance is G9,200
In the shape of rebates on coal,
coke, pig iron, etc, a ton of German
GfnD1 hi1lntc for pynnrt ic c1thct1iu iunI
to the extent of Is shillings ($3.65),
while If worked up into shape before
being exported 1t enjoys further re-
bates.
On the basis of bushel of corn
producing 2.5 gallons of alcohol, it has
been figured out that last years corn
crop in the United States was suiIi-
cient to furnish 20,000,000 horse
power for ten hours day for an en-
tire year.
A permanent national exposition at
Madrid, for the promotion Of which
an organization has been formed in
Spain, will have for one of its chief
objects the stimulation of scientific
methods in agriculture and manu-
featuring.
The largest single filtration plant
in the world is said to be the one re-
Gently completed for Pittsburg. The
sedimentation basins have capacity
of 120,000,000 gallons, and the fl
tered water reservoir room for So
100000 gallons.
New York city has its average
number of divorces as compared with
the cities of the United States. Chi.
cago is the only city that is proper.
tionately ahead of it. In New York
there are two persons divorced to
every twenty-six married.
Reports have appeared in the daily
press, says Nature, of a new treat
ment for consumption in which the
diseased portion of the lung is re.
moved by operation. The only
novelty seems to be the use of hot
water or steam to control the hemor-
rhage.
Three women were among the SO ap-
plicants who recently took the ex.
animation for postal clerks at Buff
falo. The highest grade, 1910, was
obtained by Miss Mary Pfann. All
OF the women applicants were sue.
cessful. while on!y S5 percent of the
men passed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
A Domestic Eye Remedy

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug.
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

The Department of Agriculture es-
Inmates that the ravages of field mice
and rats entail a direct loss of $780,
100000 annually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Pneumonia and Consumption are always
preceded by an ordinary cold. Hamlins
Wizard Oil rubbed into the chest draws
out the inflammation, breaks up the cold
and prevents all serious trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Rhematism Cured In q nax.

pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism radi-
cally cures in to 3days. Its action is remark
able. 1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. First dose
greatly benefits. 75c. and 81. At druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Only Ono "Bromo Quinine"
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of Il. w. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails At druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
Piles Cured I'm O TO IA DAYS.

Pszo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
cn.e of Itching. Blind, bleeding or Protrudnq
Piles in 0 to IA days or money refunded 50c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

headaches, nerv0ug
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundmademo
well and strong, so
that L can do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store
and post-onlce, and
Ifeel muchyounger
than / really am.
"Lydia N. Pink
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

A pessimst needs Garfield Tea, the Herb
laxative which regulates the liver, corrects
constipation and brings good health and
good spirits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women-L Lydia E.Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Noah, Ky. -"I was passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Reports have appeared in the daily
press, says Nature, of a new treat.
ment for consumption in which the
diseased portion of the lung is re.
moved by operation. The only
novelty seems to be the use of hot
water or steam to control the hemor.
rhage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Three women were among the SO ap.
plicants who recently took the ex.
animation for postal clerks at Buf
falo. The highest grade, 1910, was
obtained by Miss Mary Pfann. All
of the women applicants were sue.
cessful. while only So percent of the
men passed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

If New York city is able to mar
ket its Catskill water supply at the
present rates it will have an income
from it of S24,272,5OO yearly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

The percentage Of oil in Senegal
peanuts is 81; in American peanuts
it is only az.
New York city has as many mar
riages every year as Philadelphia,
washington, Boston, Chicago and st.
Louis combined.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

New York city has its average
number of divorces as compared with
the cities of the United States. Chi
cago is the only city that is proper.
tionately ahead of it. In New York
there are two persons divorced to
every twenty-six married.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Each mild week in New York city
when the temperature keeps close to
the freezing point, means the saving
Of about 100000 tons Of coal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

Official statistics issued in Berlin
show that 1927 young men were con
demned and punished during 1907 for
attempting to evade compulsory mill
tary service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-24

A permanent national exposition al
Madrid, for the promotion Of which
an organization has been formed IL
Spain, will have for one of its chic
objects the stimulation of scientific
methods in agriculture and manu-
featuring.