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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14
DOMINANCE OF AGRICULTURE

DOMINANCE OF AGRICULTURE.
Nothing of late years, says the ST.
Louis Times, has SO strikingly illus
trated the dominance of agriculture
in our commercial fabric as the story
of the panic Of 1907 and the conse-
ouent business depression which Ell
dured through the long weary months
of 1908. The railroads were all TO
the bad. Lumber interests were at a
dead standsthl and lumber jacks
were on the ragged edge of starvation.
Manufacturers ran half time or else
closed down their plants. Mining Of
all kinds was in the dumps, and distri.
button agencies Of all products We're
content with half loaf. Through t
all, says the Times, the farmer kept
the even tenor of his way unscathed
by the public lack of confidence, and
the tremendous falling off In demand,
for his products suffered neither fall
In prices nor any appreciable abat.s-
ment In demand.
The Times continues:
Through all the stress and trial of
hard times the country had reason to
be grateful that the agricultural situa-
ton was Inherently sound, and this
fact alone prevented that general
slump that had characterized the pan
les Of the past. Now that the long
lane has been turned and the delect-
able mountains Of prosperity are
clearly in sight it is easily seen thar
the change has come from the won.
derful prospect as to the crops which
are rapidly maturing
As whole they promise to exceed
IN value and quantity anything we
have gathered in the past, and there
seems but little chance now of any
serious calamity to mar this prospect.
The story is true not alone of those
staple crops of grain and fiber that
add so greatly to our wealth, but like
wise Of the innumerable secondary
products Of fruits, vegetables and for
age, whose great aggregate import.
ance we SO little realize.
1t is true also that the farmer is
everywhere diversifying his products
growing everything that he needs
getting daily more self contained
and thus yearly being less at the mer-
cy Of the failure Of any one great
staple. With record-breaking pric IS
for all the products Of the farm, and
with bountiful supplies, agriculture -
leading the procession in which eve"y
other industry Is fastening to join.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14

"More light for bigger, better. bus
Ter and brighter Ottumwa" This is
the slogan Of the Ottumwa Railway
and Light company. It's a good one.
too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14

You can not be we'll feel well, or
look we'll if you kidneys are deranged.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy
kidneys, and cures backache, rheu-
matism, am, all disorders of the urin-
airy organs. Restores health and
strength Clark's Drug Store; Sven
sons Drug Store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14

Some one has found a name for the
habit of senting picture postal cards.
1t is postal cardemania" and it seems
to fill the bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14
Clinton Boy Shot While Camping.

Clinton, Aug. 12.-Harry o'NeiIl, the
17-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. o'Neill, 900 South Fifth street, was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14
DR.. ShaIIenberqeI

The Regular and Reliable Chicago
Specialist. who has visited ottumws
since 1908, vii be at
Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel,
Thursday, August 10 1909
Zone day only and return every a
days.
Fairfield. Court hotel, Tuesday, Aug
II.
Abba, Monroe hotel, Wednesday;
August 10.
sigourney. Merchants hotel, Friday;
August 30.
Office Hours, 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
New York,a Grand ponnYhrook.

The New York mayoralty contest Is de.
cidedly mixed. To begin with, ths
Fusionists, after a prolonged wrangle,
nominated Barnard, a Republican. Then
rammany named Judge Gaynor, who has
been very active in politics. Hearst, OF
the Independence league, who was mar
rcwly beaten by Mcclellan, Taminanyite,
In the last election, announced his sup
port OF Gaynor. Hardly bad this been
done when non-partisan mass meeting
nominated Hearst. After some consider
alton, Hearst decided to run as a Fusion
ist IL Barnard would give way to him.
This Barnard would not do. Gaynor de-
nounced Hearst. alleging that Hearst in
duced him to run and promised unequiv-
ocally to support him. The situation is
further mixed by the active support given
Hearst by Wins, the Republican candi-
date at the last election, while Bingham,
former police commissioner and Demo-
crat, Is Tor Barnard. Meanwhile Jerome
IL flghting Gaynor and two other eandi-
dnkeR fqr re-aieeiion "a hiaown oAllce. Il
u charged by Ivirs that Judge Gaynor
conspired to defeat the anti-gambiing
bills.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
RANDoLpa CENTER

Mrs. Laura Wyman has been visiting
at J. &. Hebard's the past week.
Frederick Leeds will read the service al
Grace church next Sunday at 3 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. washburn visited
his sister, Mrs. Clara Sawyer, last Mon
day.
I Miss Hulett OF Manchester, VT, was q
guest last week OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carmi
2. White.
Mrs. Paulina Hyzsr has moved to the
Mrs. Harriet Blodgett house and occupies
il With Mrs. s. B. Carpenter.
Mrs. Kate Gleason OF White River
Junction has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Bolin, the past week.
NJ. d. Church has made extensive re-
pairs on bis barn, making it more COM
modious and servioeable for his increased
dairy.
carmi F. White took over three tons OF
squashes to the canning factory at Gil
pea ton. The squashes we're raised from
100 hills.
j. w. Fargo went to the Randolph san
atorinm Monday and had an operation
for appendicitis, which is reported as
successful.
Mary Evans. who had been teaching in
Concord, was Obliged to close her school
on account OF her III health. She came
home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank a Wright OF Bos-
ton were guests last week Thursday at N.
L. Boyden's. Mr.. Wright lived some
years ago on Fish Hill.
II is now definitely settled that W. L.
Hebard intends 10 close the Randolph |
House for the winter and h TO occupy
the Upham house in Randolph.
Miss Ruth Smith went yesterday to
Albany. N. Y, where she is to take the
teachers commercial course in Albany 1
Business college. She stops en- route q
few days in Wilmington, VI, where she
has been teaching the past year and q
half.
The Juniors OF the Normal gave a prom
snade party ct the assembly room OF the
Normal last Saturday evening. There
we're over one hundred present. The en-
consisted OF music, recita-
ions, promenading, sweetened by ice
'ream and waters.
R. NJ. Damon had a paralytic shock
ast Saturday evening affecting one side.
dr. Damon is more than eighty years old I
md has been in feeble health for some
ime. Some OF the arteries have been
hardening and the result was not unex-
'ected 10 the doctors that had attended
i'm herelofore.
c. A. Blodgstt made four trips here
rom Randolph Monday with his automo- '
iile and bad full load each time. He a
ad the afternoon mail here at half past Z
hroe, nearly an hour earlier than usual. z
'harles viii make the auto about as 4
afrleeable on plenHnnt Pays IN the sum a
aer monrhs to people here IS the electric !
ars would be.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
Roosevelt Libel Case Fails.

Judge Anderson OF the United States
district court at indianapolis dismissed
Tuesday the proceedings against the pro-
prieturs Of the indianapolis News, who
were fighting removal to the District of
Columbia to answer in court there to an
Indictment found by grand jury charg-
ing them with libel in connection with
the Panama canal sale. This was the suit
instituted by order of Former President
Roosevelt. The court held that IL there
was a libel, OF hich 1t seemed doubtful,
the offence occurred in Indiana where the
paper was published, NOT in distant part
Of the country. A companion suit was
brought against the New York World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
What Cooks EsquImaux Told Peary

What Cooks EsquImaux Told Pesry
The long awaited refutation of DR..
| Cooks story Of Polar discovery At the
hands Of his rival, Commander Peary, ap-
peared yesterday. II was issued and
copyrighted by the Peary Arctic club. 1t
consisted Of a signed statement by Peary,
Capt. Bartlett OF the Roosevelt, McMil-
Ian, Borup and the negro Henson, who
accompanied Peary. The article en-
bodied what purported to be the stories
told by the two Esquimau boys who ac-
companied Cook To those aboard the
Roosevelt when the latter reached Ammo
tok on its way down. A map Is pub
lished aud on il is traced the course
which, according 10 the Peary people, the
Esquimaux say Cooks party took. IL
follows Cooks given route as far as Cape
Thomas Hubbard, al the edge Of the
Polar sea, but then, instead OF continuing
on to the Pole,- as Cook says, II turns
about to the south and around to Jones
Sound. The points VI here the Esqui-
maux, according to Peary. reported that
game was killed, caches made, open
water crossed or camp pitched are noied.
It is stated that the Esquimuax were
questioned separately and then together
by different members OF Peary's party,
that they told their stories without hesi-
fancy and that they agreed exactly. DR..
Cook says be will pay no attention to the
broadside, but will have his Esquimaux
down here to tell their own story rs soon
as they eau be brought. He merely says
that In deceiving Peary by their tales
hey carried out his own instructions.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
LAST RANpoLPH

Wanted: Cider apples.
John B. Goodrich, South Royalton, Vt.
We will buy your fowls and chicks
alive or dressed this year and can pay
good prices for same.
Special for week beginning Friday,
Oct. 15--Quaker oats at 22c. pkg. SOC.
green tea at 43c. ID. Chase a Sanborn's
Fancy Blend coffee at 2ic. Id.
Sprague's Pan-American coffee at $50.
10. Sprague q Sprague.
L. A. Richardson is In Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright returned
to their home in Boston last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Of whiting,
VT, visited at Frank Delano's last week.
Mrs. w. B. Prichard of Waterbury,
Conn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. s. X.
Waldo.
John Dickerman Was the only one from
this place who went to Boston on the ex-
cursion.
The iron bridge in the village is having
q much needed coat OF paint, greatly i'm
proving its appearance.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
MInIster crane TsIkea lee Mueh.

Charles R. Crane of Chicago, selected
by the president a. minister to China,
while on his way to his mission, was
stopped at San Francisco and ordered to
return to Washington to answer charges.
Crane had talked state secrets, especially
with regard to a protest by the United
States against q Chinese-Japanese agree
ment respecting Manchurian railway OPP
erations, and had made public things-fhat
the state department intended not to pub
llsh at present. His resignation was de-
manded and yielded. Then Crsne issued
a statement placing the blame fairly on
the administration, including the presi-
dent, who had told him to talk freely and
give il out hot. The affair has caused
much stir in diplomatic circles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
NORTH RANpoLPH

Mrs. Alvan Fletcher was in Roxbury
recently.
c. s. Hall was in Washington last
week With q load OF pork.
Mrs. May Cone Huse OF Windsor spent
a few days at her home here last week.
c. H. Taft was in Mortified and Brain
tree all Of last week setting up engines
Mrs. J. B. Durkee returned from her
two weeks stay with ber daughter, Lois,
last Friday.
d. y. Sargent went to Waterbury to
see his mother, who had the misfortune
to fall down a fight OF stairs and break
her arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. BuzzeIl and Grace,
also Mrs. A. Buzzsll and Elmer stanley,
spent four days in East Montpelier last
week on a visit to relatives.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
PIttsburq Doc petron Even % pate.

The worlds championship baseball
series is getting.more patronage and in
terest than ever before. Four games had
been played up to yesterday, two in Pitts
burg and two in Detroit. The total adj
missions for the four games have been 95,-
641. The players in the two clubs viii
divide about two-thirds of the net re-
ceipts between them, amounting to sever
al thousand dollars apiece. Pittsburg,
National champions, won the FIRST game,
4 to 1 F; Detroit, American champions, the
second, to 2; Pittsburg the third, to
6; Detroit the fourth, 8 to 0. Pittsburg
was the strong favorite, but the hne
showing OF Detroit has encouraged the
teams supporters. The first team to win
four games gets the worlds pennant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

lies IN 9 keen, clear hraiu, backed BY in
domitable viii and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid
hsslth that Dr. Kings New Life Pills i'm
part. They vitalize every organ and
build up brain and body. J. A. Harmon,
Lizemore, w. Va, writes: "They aru the
best pills / ever used. 25o.
I'll. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

ssCanonchet," " the famous million dol
lar home Of william sprague, Rhode
Islands war governor. was destroyed BY
FIRE Monday. The aged man fought his
wsy into the burning house and fell IN
conscious while trying 20 save old relics.
Il was from this house that Sprague once
drove Roscoe Conkiing With q shotgun
for dis0beying bis order not to visit his
home. through jealousy Of Mrs. spraRne.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

Springfield T. s. o; Colby 10, Tufts 0;
Princeton 3, Fordhsm o; Cornell IS,
Oberlin 6; Brown 10, Amherst 05-Dart-
mouth 10, Bowdoin o.; Pennsylvania y,
West Virginia o; West Point II, Trinity
6; Annapolis y. Rutgers 3; Vermont Is,
St. Lawrence O; Amherst A. c. 8, Nor
vvirh O.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
SOUTH RANpoLPH

win Camps youngest child is quite IN.
Fred Wash6urn's baby boy is also on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Davenport OF
Chelsea were guests at Julius Green's
Sunday and Monday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
a sold BURGLARY.

Between and 715 o'clock Tuesday
evening, thief made bold and success
ful haul at the Delueritt d Palmer canning
factory, but had so narrow an escape that
be will try an easier game next time.
During the supper hour, most Of the help
were on duty. Henry Demeritt, going
upstairs TO the second floor, looked
through to the room at the south end Oc-
cupied by the Waterbury contingent as
an office and sleeping quarters. roll
top desk fronts the door and Mr.. Demeritt
plainly ssg a man at work riding this
desk. He knew at once 1t was a robber
and stepped back downstairs to summon
help for bis capture. The thief had not
heard him up to that time as be wore
rubbers. The men downstairs locked the
doors and ascended TO ciaim their quarry,
bat were surprised to bnd that he had
flown. In the interim, taking alarm, the
burglar bad passed out OF the Office into
the main room, leaped through an open
window to the top of box car that stood
alongside and, quickly descending, had
escaped in the darkness. In his hurried
retreat he bad dropped some OF the coins.
His tracks could be followed dow TO the
sand cut. No further trace could be, or
has yet been, found q him.
The robber left behind a good sized
pair OF blacksmith's pliers, one blade OF
which had been freshly filed. With
these he had pried up The roll top OF the
desk, breaking the lock. He had then
taken change from glass tumblers that
rested on the desk and bills from slide |
drawer. Mr.. Palmer had that day drawn |
sl00 from the bank to pay help and there
was between $50 and f85 in the desk. |
The burglar got all Of II except what he
dropped.
Someone thoroughly familiar with the
did the job. Mr.. Demeritt,
Fho was not little startled wnen be
anne upon the burglar, cannot describe
iim. hat thinks be wore blue pants or
,veralls.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

A hurricane visited Key West, Fls.,
Monday. almost destroying the town.
Hundreds OF ships and boats were
wrecked. Thanks TO advance warnings,
but few lives we're lost.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands Of obstinate cases have been
cured BY Doan's Ointment. so cents at
any drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
Play War Too Near the Real Thing

There will be no more war games like
the Boston campaign, in which national
guardsmen will participate, because Of
the hardships and the attendant sickness
and death. II is thought the practical
experience can be gained in other and
less strenuous ways.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

BY placing a large order, the dis
count enables us TO offer our Gus
toners the original, genuine inn
ported
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
Drew--Frassr

The following is from this weeks
Woodstock Standard -
tAt the residence OF Mrs. Victor ID.
Fraser last Tuesday evening occurred a
quiet home wedding, when her daughter,
Hazel b., was married to Mr.. George A..
Drew. This pretty wedding was an in
formal event, and the guests included
only relatives and few girl friends OF
the bride.
"The ceremony, performed by the Rev.
Warren A. Leonard, took place beneath
handsome arch OF autumn leaves and
green hemlock, and these we're also used
with ferns aud cut flowers in the general
decorations, which we're effective and
pleasing.
"The bride and groom entered the
room preceded by the Rev, Mr.. Leonard
and by little Marion Drew, niece OF the
groom, who as flower girl carried hand
some bouquet OF bride roses tied with
knct Of white ribbon.
"bIiss Rena Jenne OF Hartland played
in an adjoining room the wedding march
from Lohengrin, and continued with ap-
propriate selections during the ceremony.
"The bride made a charming appear
ance in a dress OF white lansdown with
trimmings OF embroidered chiffon. She
wore also handsome necklace, the gitt
of ber aunt, Mrs. Eva Woodward, and
her flow ers we're bride roses.
"Following the ceremony, conRratula-
lions we're rendered the happy young peo-
pie, and in the dining room refreshments
we're served by Mrs. Walter M. Hougbton
md Mrs. Erwin V. Fraser. The decOra-
ions Of the dining room were green and
5 bite.
"The display of wedding gifts included
much silver, cut glass, china, a very
handsome chair and other things OF beau
Y and usefulness.
"After the wedding supper, the bride
nd groom departed for their honeymoon
curney, to be 'at home after Nov. 1st
n the house where their edding oc-
uFred.
"The groom, formerly of Randolph,
as resided In this village for two or
hree years past and is now employed in
be Woodstock Pharmacy. The bride
as grown from infancy to young /
here. Both are popular and ,
ntirely worthy OF the cordial good q
ishes which they have, OF their wide '
ircle OF friends. IN
1.-THE out-ot-town relatives present were /
Irs. Bert Wood OF Cornish, N. H.; Mr.. ID
I'D Mrs. A. ID. Beckwith of Ludlow; Mr.. b
Id Mrs. Leon Drew OF Randolph; Mr.. Ii
I'd Mrs. w. M. Houghton and Master d
con OF Hartland.n n
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14

Another Woman Cut Up.
Tiverton, X. l., has a mutilated woman
mystery. the parts of the dismemhered
body being found separately. 1t has not
been identified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
Music Hail Items.

Ia the second act OF James Forbes
comedy success, "The Travelling Sales.
man, !" a sample-room in a hotel is dis
played. Here are shown a full line OF
samples of the latest styles OF coats and
suits, which were purchased by Henry b.
Harris, to add interest to the feminine
contingent OF theatre goers. Inasmuch
as these gowns and suits represent the ad-
vanced fashions for the coming season, il
will no doubt attract many ladies to the
theatre.
Henry B. Harris is to send his best
company, which has Austin Webb as Bob
Blake, and Rosalind Coghlan as Beth
Elliott. Miss Coghlan is the daughter Of
the distinguished actress, Rose Cog hlan,
who is one OF the most interesting per
sopages on the American stage today.
1.-THE Travelling Salesman has enjoyed a
really wonderful run OF popularity and it
is safe to wager that every playgoer who
has seen il will agree that II is entitled to
the favor it has been shown.
"The Travelling Salesman" coming
Nov. 2, has scored an emphatic success
and has earned q wide reputation and
name. Bob Blake, the commercial travel
er, has much experience in the course Of
twenty-four hours and this breezy, ener-
getie type Of life Is new to the comedy
stage and eli the parts are played in q
lively. cyolonie fashion that sustains in
terest from the very start TO the final cur
tain and the dozen or more OF real human
types are 50 expertly and humorously
drawn that they make laughter come in /
big hearty waves, and keep an audience
In q hilarious mood.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-10-14
The Travelling Salesman"

"The Travelling Salesman" Henry b.
Harris production OF James For bes' new
est comedy, will be seen at the Chandler
Music hall Tuesday, Nov. 2. The play
has refreshing, up-to-date humor, iA find-
ing tremendous vogue with New Eng
landers, and Is unquestionably occupying
first place in the seasons comedy olIer-
ings, and playing to nightly crowded
houses. The play monopoIizes the laugh
market Of the current season, insomuch
as II has been designated BY the New
York, Boston and Chicago press and pub
lie as the comedy success OF the year. It
will be seen here with the same careful
attention to detail and scenic production
which Mr.. Henry B. Harris gave to the
New York, Boston and Chicago produe-
tion, where the play has just completed a
long run OF many months. II Is not a
buriesque, as is usually the case, but a
true representation Of the numerous Incl
dents that occur in the life OF the modern
"knight OF the road, both humorous and
otherwise, OF which we often hear ana
enjoy the recital OF, presented by COM
pany OF proficient players and perfect
scenic equipment.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
DoNALDSoN's APPEAL
IN SUPREME COURT

Salt Lake, Feb. 16.-Argument on
the appeal of James Donaldson from
the judgment of the Third district
court, in entering a verdict for ap-
proximately S2500 IN favor of WI.
liam McWhirter as the part of the S1O,-
900 that Donaldson obtained in the
robbery of the McWhirter brothers in
the Antler rooming house two years
ago, was heard In the supreme court
Monday morning. AT the conclusion OF
the argument the case was submitted.
Donaldson, who recently began ten
year sentence at hard labor in the
state prison for his part In the noted
robbery, was not brought In to hear
the argument.
McWhirter was awarded verdict
for approximately $4,000 in the lower
court, as the part Donaldson got OF
the $4,000 stolen from him and his
brother by Donaldson and four others,
and Donaldson appealed the case to
the supreme court He was represent
ed by Samuel r. Thurman. James In
gebretsen represented McWhirter
Two other cases were argued and
submitted, J. w. White and others.
appellants. against ~ E. Smell and
others, and Henry Griffith against the
Justices court of Logan. Griihths ID
the appellant