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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

A Chicago newspaper played rather
a mean trick Oh one of it's critics. A
speaker who thought the newspapers
had teen discriminating against him
by rot printing what he had to say de-
clared in speech that he would eat
ten COPIES OF each newspaper that
would print what he had to say un-
altered One of the papers did it and
then sent reporter around to see the
critic make good his gastronomic
boast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

A dance to be given at the Golf and
Country club in Des Moines tonight
has been called off lowing to the de
plorable conditions of the roads lead
ing out of the club as one of the Des
Mcines papers puts it. If this thing
happens often it ought to be an easy
matter to get the Des Moines society
crowd interested in a red hot. good
roads campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18
ElDON.

Eldon--Mr and Mrs. Joe Robinson
and little daughter Mary We're Ottum-
wa visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs p. G. Wright made 9
hunting trip to Paris last week.
Elmo Ferguson, station agent at Ell
don. left Friday for Chicago for a
few days visit.
Miss Josephine Shelter who has been
visiting relatives at North Wood, Ill.
the past two weeks, returned home or
Thursday
Miss d. Vernon left Friday on No.
to spend Saturday and Sunday in Fair
field.
Messrs. Al Stoves and f. Stulnps
We're Ottumwa visitors Friday
Geo. Knight left IIldon for Cripple
Creek, Colo, to look after his mining
interests there,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18
BATAVIA.

Batayla-A pleasant surprise Marty
was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Stansberry last friday evening
in honor of their fifteenth wedding an
niversary. They received several nice
presents. including nice rocking
chair. Light refreshments were served
after which the guests departed at 1,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

whispered to him while the services
were in progress.
The old man was visibly affected.
God will pardon your sins" counsel
ed the friend.
If he won't" sobbed the old man,
Bob Taylor will Washington
Times
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

That Nevada justice of the peace
who was inclined to complain because
Margaret Illington's new husband only
raid him So as a wedding fee should
not be uncharitable. Perhaps Margar-
cts new husband feels that he will
need all his spare change in support
ing former stage celebrity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

A western Iowa man wants to know
what hunter gets for the 81 he pays
for hunting license. That depends
some on how good a hunter can
shoot
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

Readers of the Chicago Sunday pa
pers wonder occasionally if nothing
interesting ever happens in Europe on
the Sunday papers time. There is
always q large amount Of slush and
piffle filling the columns of the foreign
pages, but very small amount of real
news.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-18

This thing of breaking UP the fur
niture every time your team wins a
football game is getting to be a reg
ulaI habit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21

erecr from the school that he has at
tended will be required before he shall
receive his working card.
The minimum wages Of an appren-
tice shall be not less than $500 for the
first year, $3.50 for the second year
and $45O for the third year. payable
weekly.
For every evening an apprentice is
tardy or disorderly at school one days
work without pay shall be added to his
apprentice term.
For every evening an apprentice
fails to attend school during the school
term, except when. in the opinion Of
the board. q valid excuse is given. two
days work without pay shall be added
to his apprentice term.
This Is the extent to which the trade
regulates its apprentices even after
working hours. But in admitting ap-
prentices to the trade there are other
rules which do not here appear. The
boy who wishes to enter this trade
must. besides being under eighteen
years old. 40 stated. be Of good health
and strength. good character and rep
utation and impress the board with bis
indication that he will make a good
and honest workman, a good citizen
and 4 credit to. the craft The two
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21

weeks probation Period before the In
dentures are made out further guards
against the entrance Of undertakes
into the trade. and the provision for
an extension Of the term Of apprentice
ship guarantees that the boy win not
be permitted to 60 to work until he
knows the trade.
All contractors have the right to
teach the trade to apprentices. but
each and every one OF them who does
50 is held responsible to the board for
the proper training. education and care
Of the boy or boys under his charge.
All Of which means that ''the trade u
father to the boy" and that once he
has been accepted and indentured the
apprentice win find that his craft. his
associates and the regulations govern
ing 1t all will become the strongest In
fluences that help to direct and govern
his development. And his development
usually is along good lines
Eight hours shall constitute q days
work, to be performed between ths
hours Of 8 a. m. and p. m. except
on Saturday.. when the work shah
stop at Il o'clock noon. with four
hours pay for that day.
Eight hours shall constitute . nights
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21

dee may Take one on trial for two
weeks. provided the applicant holds a
permit from the board, and II after
two weeks trial the boy is unsatisfac-
tory he need not enter into indentures.
but shall pay the boy IS a week for
the two weeks. No boy will be allow
ed a trial with more than two con-
tractors.
A contractor taking an apprentice
shall keep him steadily at work or.
failing to do SO. shall pay him the
same as If he had worked. In case
any apprentice at the end of his term
for some cause is not a proficient
workman he may be required to serve
another year. II the board, after a
thorough investigation, so decides.
The applicant for apprenticeship
shall be under eighteen years Of age
and shall serve continuously for pc
Rod Of not less than three years.
An apprentice shall work continuous
~ during the whole year. but he shall
attend an evening school acceptable to
the board not less than two hours each
evening for at least four evenings a
week during the months Of January.
February. March. April, November
and December Of each year OF his ap'
prentice time. and q certificate to this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA.
Oil Of Wintergreen, ThymoI and
GIyeerine Combined, Used as
Simple Wash?

Oil Of Wintergreen, Thymo' and
GIyeerine Combined, Used as
Simple Wash?
Does it not seem strange that so
many people suffer year in and year
out with eczema?
A 25 cent bottle Of a simple wash
stops the itch and will quickly con-
vince any patient.
This wash Is composed of mild and
soothing oil of wintergreen mixed
with thymol and glycerine, etc, and
known as D. D. D. Prescription. 1t
has now been used for so many years
and has proved so highly successful,
that we do not hesitate to express our
confidence in the remedy. And we
surely feel that every reader of this
paper who suffers from any skin dis
ease, or knows of any sufferer. will
not hesitate to get % cent bottle on
the present special offer. We do not
know how long the D. D. D. laborato-
ries will continue this special 25c Of
fer. as the remedy is regularly sold in
500 bottles and has never before
been put on the market on any special
offers.
II you want relief tonight for that
on our recommendation. Conkey
Drug Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21
Through the Efforts Of the
Princess De Sagan, It Is Ap-
parent the GouIds Seek
More "HOnOrS."
BRITISH DUKE BEING
ANGLED FOR BY HER
Ex-Wife of Little Boni Is Said
To Have Her Head CON-
pIeteIy Turned by Alteration
For Titles.
(By la VoyaQeuse.)

Paris, Nov. 2O.-As II the Goulds |
had not gained sufficiency of foreign !
titles in the family, with their attend !
ant troubles. Princess de Sagan, FORM !
erly Anna Gould, is said to be doing |
her utmost to bring about a match be-
tween her niece. Marjorie. daughter of
George J. Gould, Of New York. and the
Duke of Berwick. of England. better
patronymic. Stuart Fitzjames. perpet-
yates the royal origin Of his house.
The princess approves of the pro-
posed alliance, realizing what a splend-
Id social position 1t would give her
niece. making her cousin of the ex-
empress of the French. Eugenia, (who
is related to the family through Anoth-
err marriage) and establishing her in
the very best and most exclusive Eng
lish society.
But apart from this, the head of the
Princess is. and has for a long time.
been completely turned through her
alteration for titles. Her friends ex-
pected that after she realized the aw-
full mistake she made In having mar
ried the unspeakable Count de Castle
lane. she not only sought no more IT,
ties. but would have urged her niece
not to risk marrying member Of the
nobility. who. no doubt. is chiefly anx.
ious to annex a few million dollars
belonging to her wealthy father.
In the Lions Mouth.
But not at all. She not only mar
ried that ancient roe, Prince de Sagan.
and suffered an intolerable amount Of
hostile criticism. but Is now urging her
relative to place her head in the lions
jaws; for while the Duke Of Berwick
is no doubt far above either de Sagan
or Castellane in morals, yet one never
can tell what the outcome will be Of q
match where dollars not love, Is the
chief incentive.
Miss Gould is to make her debut In
London society the coming season. It
is said. when more may be heard Of
the prospects Of the alliance with the
house Of Berwick. Her expected WIS.,
1t to London. it is rumored in Paris,
is in part due to the visit to New York
of another possible sutton for the
Gold millions in the person Of Prince
ocOFSc III LuSlcuuuTS. nc prince IS
living here at the Hotel Bristol. where
he has been replenishing his wardrobe
to a remarkable extent. Tailors. shirt
makers, shoemakers. hatmakers and
an endless stream of mems outfitters
have been called there to consult with
the prince about wearing apparel.
Opinions differ as to the amount in
cash actually paid for these different
bills. and the amounts promised II a
marriage actually takes place.
laugh At Mary Garden.
Paris. which takes SO few things So.
riously. b conyulsed at Mary Gardens
alleged conversation to Catholicism
and her constant anxiety to tell the
public all the attending circumstances
together with her intense eagerness t.
have the world know that she is IN love
and expects to marry the mysterious
man Of her choice. Oh, these press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21
agents!

agents!
The fair Mary's doings have been
much discussed here for these many
years. While her operate interpre-
tations are regarded as artistic and her
acting full of temperament, yet her
French accent and pronunciation have
always Jared on the critical French
ear
It was only a few years ago that she
sang miserably, but lessons and de-
termination to succeed have in a way
mitigated the glaring defects in her
voice. She has never had the sue
cess enjoyed by Sibyl Sanderson and
some other American artists, but still
has received evidence of public appre
citation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21
NO SH|RKS ADMITTED
Masons and BrickIayers Proud
of Their Trade.
REGULATE THE PERSONNEL.
Apprentice Rules More Strict Than In
Most Other Trades-Applieants For
Union Membership Must Be Skilled
Craftsmon.

Craftsmen.
A canvass Of the 5000 workers in the
trade in Chicago probably would show
one opinion in the majority-the stone
masous and bricklayers are proud Of
their trades, writes Oscar Newman in
Chicago Tribune. So proud are they
that they watch and regulate the per-
sonnet Of the trade with vigilance
found in no other branch Of labor or
ganization. The shirk or the inefficient
has no place in the craft. The shirk.
by virtue Of the test he will undergo in
his term of apprenticeship, is weeded
out before the time comes to make him
a journeyman. The inefficient like
wise is dropped before he has achieved
to q qualified workman's estate.
Perhaps no trade exercises so rigtdly
its working rules and apprentice regu-
lations, and the result is that perhaps
there is no craft where the work Is
rough and the training likewise where
the standard Of membership is so high.
Witness the rigid. almost drastic rules
drawn up by the joint arbitration
board of the bricklayers and stonema-
sons organization and the Contractors
and Builders association Of the city:
All apprentices in this trade shall be
indentured by and be under the juris-
diction of the joint arbitration board.
which has authority to control them
and protect their interests.
A contractor or 6rm can take only
one new apprentice each year. 80
A contractor entitled to an aQpren-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-21

]! Tine and oue-half shah be paid for
al overtime. No contractor shall work
his men overtime except In case OF
actual need.
Double time shah be paid for work
done on Sundays or holidays. the hcl-
day beginning at L O'Clock At night
and coutinuinG tin Y the next night
TIE minimum pay shall be 9Th cents
IN hour from July I. 1909. 10 Nay I.
1910.
a 8cAlOEO 0ov'o 8HRlEko
Mortified his grandmother. Mrs. Maria
Taylor. Of Nebo. KY, who writes that.
when all thought he would die. Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured him.
Infallible for Burns. Scalds. Cuts.
Corns, Wounds. Bruises. Cures Fever
Sores. Boils. Skin Eruptions. Chill
blains. Chapped Hands. Soon routs
Piles. Csc at A. G. Luken Z Cos
Aack-When were you maPriedS
DyerJust about six check books
ago.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02
FIRST SIGNS OF
OPENING OF RIVER
Draw Is Swung to Test Machinery,
Launch Is Seen Plying Waters,
and Enthusiasm Grows.

Despite the ice which was flowing
in the river today, there were
plenty of signs of returning summer
on the river. There was a launch at
the levee, and besides that the draw
of the Rock Island bridge was swung
for the first time this year to get the
rust out of it and see that it is ready
for the first boat that comes out.
From all indications this is to be a
busy year on the river. 1t is claimed
by one who pretends to know that
there are in the neighborhood of %
launches being built on the quiet, and
that their owners hope to surprise the
natives in the speed lines when the
river opens up and the blue birds be-
gin to sing again. Besides these boats
there are about hundred launches
left over from last year, and it has
been reported that a number of new
factory built boats will make their APP
pearance at the local harbor this year.
From all indications tn eriver is go
ing to be utilized to great extent
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02
Roosevelt in Africa.

Mr. Roosevelts license, according to
the newspapers, is an ordinary one,
and permits him to shoot the follow
ing:
Two male elephants, two rhinocer,
oses, ten hippopotami, twenty-one ante.
lope Including two kudos, two gems
box and one bongo), two earth hogs,
two earth wolves, ten chevrotains,
musk deer. two colobi or other fur
monkeys. two marabou storks, two os-
triches, two egrets, one chimpanzee.
There are no restrictions on the
number Of lions, leopards and crooo-
dies that he may shoot.
He may not shoot the following:
CRATES. wild asses, Glands, zebras,
female or young elephants, vultures,
saddle-billed storks, whale-headed
storks, crowned cranes, okapi, female
buffalo, female or young ostriches
Speke's trageIaphus 6emale).
Sir H. H. Johnston. who for many
years has represented Great Britain
in divers capacities in it's African pos
sessions, and is a mighty hunter. con
tributes to the Youths Companion fol-
March most interesting article OF
What Mr.. Roosevelt May See in AT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02

THE of Jane Adams and Hull House Chicago insepaabe
For Miss Adams has
House which, Ellen
high hopes of usefulness and development in 1885,
The
u tenement life the close hard
and section that William
who desire
and bringing
mosrllcre of help heart and head and hand
Kindergarten,
of
ii Isl and
Cedarvie,
of
han a passing mood of
of
he work that is so dear to her heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02
Good for Everybody.

Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: 81 fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as a tonic medicine 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach. liver
and kidney disorders in prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the
system" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug.
gist's counter las blood purifier it is
unequaled. 80 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02
The Argus Daily Short Story
BOOKED FOR MATRIMONY-BY NEWTON CHANCE.
Copyrighted, 1908 Associated Literary

Paul Ardmore nodded his thanks 10
the conductor as he swung down the
car steps to the snow covered platform
and made his way toward the waiting
room.
No expectant committee gathered
about the stove, and the only signs OF
life were the clicking of the telegraph
instruments and thin film of very
rank tobacco smoke that cUrled from
under the closed window of the ticket
Office.
He waited a minute; then he raped
on the ground glass, and presently
face, appearing in the opening, evinced
surly interest.
II am Professor Ardmore," explained
Paul. Il am to give a lecture at the
Gothic church. There is no committee
to meet me, and there seems to be no
hack about the station"
There is one generally, but Jim got
a job driving a Teller over to Moor
way. He'll be back to meet the 9:t3.
buff you don't want to wait it's easy
to walk there. You go down the road
a piece till you come to Pine street.
Then you go over to Maple until you
come to Spruce It's just around the
corner on Spruce. Are you that Teller
that was TO lecture in the Star course
last night and didn't come? The ladies
got up show, so they wouldn't have
to give the money back"
Paul clutchcd at his pocket and ex-
tracted letter. He glanced at the
fine feminine handwriting and breathed
a sigh of relief.
ut is for the 17th," he announced
In relief. II am so absentminded that
| have to be very careful of my dates
Perhaps the committee has discovered
the error and will gather the audience
again tonight In any event it would
be best for me TO go over"
He turned up the collar of his ulster
to protect his throat and, leaving the
station. plunged through the drifting
| snow.
1t WINS not a long walk, for Maple.
wood was small place, and present.
| ly he was in sight of the church that
was attended by the towns fashiona
BILE families.
| To his relief the lights shone out
and little knot of people stood about
| the door.
They eyed him curiously as he push
ed his way through to the door and
entered the vestibuie. Several young
women came forward expectantly as HI
entered, and Paul, deciding that they
were the committee of the Ladies
guild, grasped an outstretched hand.
"They told meat the station tina
the lecture was yesterday, or. rather
that the audience had gathered yes
terday through some error" he sait
cordially. 81 am glad that you wer,
able to gather them together again thi
evening. presume an error was made
The welcoming smile faded from TIL
girlish faces. "You are the lecturer !?
cried one. Eve thought you were til
bridegroom"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02

Mercy. no." exclaimed Paul, color
ing wildly.
The lecture was announced for last
night" went on the speaker. 1.-THE
guild members organized an impromp-
tn concert to avoid disappointing the
audience. You might at least have tele-
graphed when you found that you
could net come"
But have come" declared Paul as
he produced his letter. "Your commu-
nication says very distinctly that the
lecture is on the 11th.''
The girl took the letter unbelieving-
Iy. then gave little cry of dismay.
you are Professor ArdmoreT'' she
cried 1T was Burton Brooks, the
Psychologist. who was to have lee
tured last night. Your lecture is to be
given on the 9th. I made the mistake
in the date. This is my letter. am
very sorry
81 can come again on the 9th"
promised Paul as he perceived the
girls distress. II take it that there is
wedding here this evening. May I
stay until 1t IS time for my train? 1t
is scarcely inviting at the station, and
the agent smokes very bad tobacco"
"Yes; we've reported his bad man
ners to the company dozens of times. y
was the discouraged reply. You are
welcome here, but 1t is a rehearsal for
the BRIDAL party. not the wedding"
She led the way into the body of
the church, and Paul slipped into a
pew on the side aisle, glad of a rest
full haven until train time.
Presently the organ pealed. and at
| the first strains there entered the
groom and his best man. An elderly
| woman, who seemed to have constitute
ed herself the mistress of ceremonies
shouted to the organist to stop and
charged upon the sheepish groom.
| go back.' she cried. You DOM
give the organ a chance! He's got tt
play the march all the way through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02
STATE SECRETARY
TO BE SPEAKER
Arranses for Public Program to
BE Held Next Week.

The Humane society. held its
monthly meeting last evening and
plans were made for an open meeting
under the auspices of the society
which is to be held at the public IL
brary bnuilding week from tomorrow.
George Scott of Chicago, the secre-
tary of the Illinois State Humane So
ciety, has consented to be present and
address the meeting on the work that
the society. is doing and ought to do
throughout the state. The meeting.
which will commence at 8 o'clock, will
be open to every one, and it is hoped
that the hall will be filled,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-02

RIGA" He takes the reader step by
step along the probable route OF the
travels from Zanzibar
through the vast inland forest regions,
where game abounds, to his coming
out of the dark forest at Khartum. He
tells what beasts and birds-danger-
Gus, rare, and some almost legendary
the traveller may encounter, and
gives synopsis of his hunting license,
which is an ordinary one, but suf-
ficiently liberal to satisfy the most ex-
acting, since it puts no limit on the
number of lions, leopards and croco-
dies that may be taken.