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The Dolores star., 1909-09-17

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class nail natter.
The Dolores star., 1909-09-17
ApvKRfIsINo RATES.

ADvER1IsIN0 RAf1A
rilsy esats, psf sinsls column inch. per ncsth.
Isessl3pno q oas veek. oaly, . essis per inch
Lnea1s eeaas psr line eaeh tssue-
Dispaay sds. changed svssy two vssks vithoat
sA1itfooal.
Copy Tor change o. ada should b. supplied
~ later than Wednesday nOCs 70 Insure ep-
NlscKLLAnDUus.
Card Of thanks 30 cents; reeol1tions Of eoodo-
lsncs csats per lins. six words 70 the line.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05
CURE FOR RUSTY NAIL WOUND.

The following il going the rounds
OF the press without credit. We
don't know what virtue there may
be in it, but in the absence of n
physician or other remedy 1t would
do harm to try It.:
Every little while we read in n
paper that some one has run a rusty
nail in his foot or some other por-
ton of the body and lockjaw results
therefrom and the patient dies. II
every person We're aware of n per.
feet remedy for such wounds and
would apply 1t, then such reports
would cease. The remedy Is simple,
always at hand, can be applied by
anyone and what is better, it is in
fallible. 1t is simply to smoke the
wound or any wound that Is bruised
or infiamed with wooden cloth.
Twenty minutes in the smoke will
take the pain out of the worst case
of inflammation arising from such a
wound. People may sheer at this
remedy as much AS they please but
when needed let them try it,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05
DEATH OF A DAUGHTER
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

Mrs. J Addison Hayes, daughter
of the late Jefferson Davis, and the
last of the immediate family, died
mt her home in Colorado Springs on
the 18th ult. Mrs. Hayes was the
wife of j. Addison Hayes, president
of the First National bank, of that
city. Many messages of inquiry
were received recently from friends
throughout the country who had
gained the impression that Mrs.
Hayes was suffering from cancer.
The cause of her death as announced
by the attending physicians, was a
complication of diseases. Mrs.
Hayes, the last of the family of the
late president of the cOnfederacy
after the death of her sister, Miss
Winnie Davis, at Richmond, Va,
made trip south n few years ago,
when she was made Daughter of
the Confedcracy in her sisters
stead. Her mother, widow of the
southern president, died in New
York about two years ago. Mrs.
Hayes is survived by two sons, JEFF.
ferson Hayes Davis and William
Hayes, and two daughters, Lucy
and Mrs. Virginia Webb, wife OF
Or. Gerald Il. Webb, of this city
Jefferson Hayes Davis bears the
name of his grandfather through Il
special act OF the Legislature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05
BORROWED FROM DEMOCRATS

Democrats may find instruction
as well as comfort in the fact that
most Of the recent policies of Re
publcans have been borrowed from
them. In the States as in the Ma
ton overwhelming Democratic de-
feat at the polls has been politically
fatal only to individuals. Demo-
Gratis have been excluded from most
official stations, but with Republi-
can assistance they have written
their principles into the laws of the
land. Democrats go down to defeat
Democracy adds triumph to triumph.
The effective regulation of corpor-
atiOns, the warfare upon monopoly,
the direct primary, the popular cleo
ton of United States Senators, the
tax on the earnings of corporations,
the tax on inhertauCes, the income
tax and the regulation and publica-
ton of campaign contributions and
expenditures have been Democratic
in their origin, although mainly Re
publican in execution. Few Repub-
lican platforms have had anything
definite to say of these things, and
yet to Republicans principally Is
due the fact that the seemingly re-
jectcd principles of IA defeated party
have been greatly advanced or car.
ried to victory. New York World.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
srrhoea Remedy Never Known
TO Fail

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
since it was first introduced to the
public In 1872, and have never found
one instance where a cure was not
speedily effected by its use. ! have
been Il commercial traveller for
eighteen years, and never start out
on trip without this, my faithful
friend" says II. :. Nichols Of Oak
land, Ind. Ter. For sale by +. NJ i.
Laakman'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05

Salina, Kas., July 4.-One hun
bred and seventy-five pounds of hon
ey was taken from the attic Of the
Episcopal parsonage here this after
noon, and 10000 bees which have
lived In the roof of the building for
years were hived. The honey was
in three slabs, each eleven feet long.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05
FOR SALE.

A bay Wilkes mare, l6I hands,
sired by Wilkesmont, he by fremont,
he by Belmont. Dam of my mare,
Amelia S., by Young Bashaw, by
Green's Bashaw. Would trade for
a well broken and gentle combina-
ton horse.
EDWARD RoBB,
Perryville, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-05
. A POINTER ON MOSQUITOES.

A few drops of oil of eucalyptus
poured on the pillow will keep away
flies and mosquitoes, and mosquito
bites rubbed with peroxide will soon
cease to sting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
osTER's WEATHER
BULLErlN
tCopyriahted 1909 by W. T.
fOSter.)

Washington, D. c., Oct. % Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
TO cross continent 26 to 80, warm
wave rs to 20, cool wave 2S to Oct. L.
This is expected to bring several days
OF very rough weather, including a
cold wave, severe frosts, SHOWS north
and heavy rains south. Between 23
and 70 a severe tropical storm will or
ganlze on the Caribbean sea. am not
able at this time to forecast the path
OF that tropical storm. Having tele-
graph connections with the West India
islands the U. S. Weather Bureau will
be able to give warnings of the move
ments OF that storm near our south
ern coasts. But the tropical storm
will cause a cold wave in the north
west that will move to the Atlantic
coast.
First disturbance of November will
reach Pacific coast about g. cross Pa
cltic slope by close Of 4. great central
valleys to z, eastern states and PROV
1nces 8. Warm wave will cross Pacific
slope about 3, great central valleys S,
eastern states and provinces z. Cool
wave will cross Pacific slope about 6,
great central valleys 8, eastern states
and provinces 10.
This disturbance will bring re-
covery from the cold weather and
great warm wave will cross the con-
tinent. This storm center and warm
wave will keep well to north and
wave Of low temperatures will pass
over the souehern states at the same
time that the warm wave will be pass
Ing through Canada and the northern
states. General rains will accompany
this disturbance. November will bring
about normal temperatures and heavy
rains. More detailed forecasts of No
vember crop weather in next bulletin.
The great hurricane and continental
cold wave and frosts of October 10 to
l5 were predicted in these bulletins
long before they came and their loca-
ton and movements well described
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News-Any girl
can make a man love her-as long as
he wants to.
Complexion remedies should be pur-
chased for their face values.
The angler who carries his bait in a
Jug catches but few fish.
A woman's love for man is real il
he can make her lose her temper.
A widows idea Of popularity is to
have the men call her Irresistible"
Many man who wouldn't steal a
penny robs his employer of valuable
time.
The man who marries an heiress
takes out an insurance policy against
hunger
Some device for indicating who a
mans real friends are would fill a
long-felt want
When man prolongsN his hand
shakes with modest girl it is apt to
make her blush.
Home is place where man can
do as he pleases--if he is married to
the right woman
In after years man doesn't enjoy
looking at the pictures taken of him
self when he was a baby.
When woman has her photograph
enlarged it's sure sign she con
siders herself in the good looking
class.
It's only a matter of time until peo-
pie who want some other kind of
weather will get it-only to be dis
satisfied again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
HEARST AS A cAMPAIeNER.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch.--In the
school of political campaigning Will
lam r. Hearst has proved an apt
pupil. When MIR. Hearst first began to
make speeches there was a suspicion
that they were written for him by his
editors. That suspicion no longer re-
mains. Mr.. Hearst has developed a
style of campaign oratory, as effective
as the headlines he sometimes writes
for his own papers. Furthermore he
has a troublesome way of getting hold
Of inside information and giving it
out at the psychological time. The
Standard Oil correspondence was a
case in point. The copies of the let
tiers which passed between Vice Presi-
dent Archbold and Senator Foraker,
despite the fact that they were not SO
bad as they looked, cost the senator
his seat
Mr.. Hearst is not deep thinker or
speaker, but when he goes after man
the man knows that he is hit. Mr..
way that catches the crowd. When he
says that Otto Barnard was appoint
ed and anointed candidate Of the
noble order of Woodruffians, and
created knight Of the checkered
waistcoat," everybody knows what he
means, and laughs somewhat to the
discomfort of his antagonists.
The country is greatly interested in
the New York campaign. Mr.. Jerome
has withdrawn, but the entrance OF
Hearst is certain to relieve the talk
ing part of the mayoralty fight from
tedium.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26

Eddyville, Oct. 2S.-(SpeciaD- Sur
rounded by fifty of their relatives and
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Elliott of
this place will tomorrow celebrate an
enjoyable event in their lives, their
fftieth or golden wedding anniversary.
The event will be celebrated by big
dinner In which four of their children,
their grandchildren and relatives and
friends will participate.
Mr.. Elliott was born in Naples,
Maine, rs years ago, and Mrs. Elliott
at Poland, Ohio, 50 years ago. They
are both early settlers in Iowa, Mrs.
Elliott having come to this state in
l845, at which time the Indians were
much more numerous here than the
white settlers. She. often tells of early
experiences with the Indians and the
anecdotes of the days when she, as a
little girl, witnessed many of the things
that are now history of the state are
interesting in the extreme to members
OF the younger generations. Mr..
Elliott came to Eddyville in 1858, and
in 1859 embarked in the hardware
business with John M. Fish, one of the
very first settlers in Eddyville. He
has continued in the same line of bust
ness almost continuously until about
three years ago.
On October "a, 1859, occurred the
marriage of j. N. Elliott and Miss
Gertrude Snow, and a short time after
ward they moved into the home in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
LINcoLN's KEEN INTEREST.

Just after the second battle of Bull
Run the Boston Chamber OF Com
merce decided that President Lincoln
was not prosecuting the war with
enough celebrity to conserve the inter-
ests of business, and so it appointed a
committee to go to Washington and
demonstrate with him upon his dilatory
tactics. The committee was headed
by a Mr.. Pierce, who thus described
the interview:
eve found" he said, "a man who
looked as if he had lost all the friends
ne ever had in the world, who invit-
ed us to take seats and inquired our
business. AS / was the spokesman I
opened our case, and as l proceeded
the presidents face relaxed; by-and-hy
he smiled and betrayed actual inter-
est, and by the time | had concluded
he was almost in a broad grin. After
had finished he inquired if that was
all | had to say, and on my saying
that thought 1t was he asked If some
of the other gentlemen wouldn't like
to say something They replied that
they thought | had fully covered the
ground And then" continued Mr..
Pierce, what do you suppose this sol
emn man did? Well, he just moved
his chair, over to mine, smoothed his
trousers over his knee, then reached
over and smoothed mine down too, and
then. with a queer look, which none
OF us will forget, he said Mr. Pierce,
did you ever notice what a difference
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
OPTIMISM IN BUSINESS.

From the Atlantic Monthly-The
commercial life both encourages and
needs the optimist spirit. Its re-
wards are not ideal nor vague, but
tangible and well within the reach of
human effort, and they are accessible
to the hopes, at least, of all classes.
Moreover, ones advance in it may be
vastly accelerated at any moment by
some lucky or skillful stroke. And, on
the other hand, a sanguine, confident
mood is peculiarly needed for the en-
terprises and speculations by which
alone commerce can be sustained and
expanded. In the most thoroughly
and intensely commercialized com
munity that has ever existed suffi-
cent concentration of thought on the
bright side will certainly be effected
by the mere facts of the case, and il
the forces of altruism and old-fashion-
ed religion have any quarrels to
prosecute with the spirit of trade,
they may, it seems. feel themselves
free to carry on those quarreIs
'loutrance without weakening their
opposition by any alliance in respect
of Optimism
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
A NEEpEp eALLoT REEoRM.

IL is time Ottumwa was giving con-
sfderation to the problem of counting
lts vote at elections. In late years the
growth Of the city wards has been
such that getting election returns after
the closing of the polls has become a
matter of days instead of hours.
The crowds waiting for returns on
election night have never been able to
understand why they should be able
to receive practically the entire re-
turns of New York, Chicago and the
other cities before the straight bal
lots had been counted in single OF
tumwa ward. It is known that the
polls close earlier In New York and
that there is difference Of time in
our favor, but even that does not ac-
count for the promptness in complet-
Ing the count. There is no difference
in time between Chicago and Ottum-
wa, yet Ottumwa generally knows
who Is elected mayor of Chicago at an
earlier hour than it knows who Is
elected ward aldermen here at home.
There are two reasons for this. One
is that voting machines are used In
New York and some of the eastern
cities and the count of the vote is com
pleted within short time after the
polls close. Another reason is that
the wards in the cities are divided In
to smaller precincts and the vote can
be counted in a reasonable time with
out the use of machines.
In New York, for instance, the aver
age vote of the voting precincts is
about 200. Chicago and other cities
have similarly reduced their precincts.
The top heavy Ottumwa wards show a
striking contrast, as may be seen in
the following table of votes cast for
mayor at the city election last spring
fliSI ward. $40
Second ward. 1850. ............ 1922
Third ward $500. .644
Fourth ward. $3.50. .......... 677
Fifth ward. 1904
Sixth ward. IT'S
seventh WaTd. ....... ......... ia
In the last city election the com
plete returns from seven wards in OF.
tumwa were not received until more
than twenty-four hours after the polls
were closed. In the last general cleo.
ton 1t was more than forty-eight
hours before the count was complete
The reason for this is that while OF.
tumwa has been constantly growing
and the vote of the wards has doubled
the ward boundaries have remained
the same.
For several years past, since the
enactment of the biennial election
law, heavy burden has been placed
on the election board officials. They
have worked all day while the polls
were open, and then all night, and in
some cases the next day and the next
night before they had finished their
work. 1t has been hardship upon
them, and it has been a nuisance to
the people who were eagerly awaiting
the election returns.
There are two ways by which cleo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26

which they now reside, and which they
have occupied continuously since that
date with the exception of a short
time spent in Abba.
Seven children have been born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, all of whom are
yet living; but of these there can be
but four present at the golden wedding
celebration. These are: F. S. Elliott
of Superior, Wis; Mrs. AIDA Carter
of Eddyville, Arthur ]. Elliott of East
st. Louis, H., and Geo. H. Elliott of
Ottumwa. The other children are: c..
A. Elliott of Chanute, Kas.; w. H.
Elliott of Spokane, Wash, and F. p.
Elliot of Walla Walla, Wash. OF these
all but two have resided in Ottumwa
at times in the past and are known to
a number of Ottumwans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott have six grand
children and seven children, and are
never happier than when they have
them gathered about them in the old
home. The past summer has been
spent by them with their sons in
Washington state, and they have re-
turned home as strong and vigorous
as many people who cannot boast of
nearly the years lived by them. They
are opponents and living examples of
the benefits derived from living a
plain, simple life, and expect to cele-
brate many more anniversaries of the
day which they will commemorate to-
morrow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26

characteristic of William THOMPSON
Wilkinson was his faithfulness to
duty, to high ideals, to his friends.
AS business man he was very
successful. All who had any dealings
with him esteemed him for his unfail-
Ing integrity He did not hesitate as
a citizen to champion the cause he he.
lleved to be right and staunchly car.
r1ed 1T out in his life practice.
He was man who formed MANY
warm friendships and those who were
SO honored know how faithful he was
IN ms LOYALTY, how steadfast and help
full in times of special need.
His breeding and Christian culture
made him kind and sympathetic in his
eeallngs with everyone. lie was
valued member of the vestry of Trinity
church, ever ready and willing to do
his share and more of the church
work, which he carried out with mark
ed enthusiasm to successful accomp-
lishment. Nor did his religious inter-
es.s end here, for he was most faith.
full and earnest helper in the Y. M.
G. A.
Ills ability and readiness to do were
SO evident that he was often called in.
to service, always proving himself
true
William Thompson Wilkinson was
one of those men of worth who has
left great void in the hearts Of many.
He will be missed from every circle in
which he moved for he was always
helpful and unsparing of himself in,
work and service for others.
We are glad to have had a man
amongst us whose example was ever
good; one whom men are proud to
have known and numbered among
their friends.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
Obituary
William thompson Wilkinson.

v'i'aHl iH0UiPSOu WuNiIiSOU.
William Thompson Wilkinson, who
died at his home in this city Sunday
Oct II, was the second son Of An
drew Jackson Wilkinson (deceased)
and Villa (Thompson) wilkinson
and was born at the old family home
in Keol1uk, Iowa, January, 6, 1864. He
was educated in the public schools
there, later entering the wholesale
and retail drug store of Wilkinson &
Co., being vice president of the COM
pany at the time of his death. Pre-
vious to coming to Ottumwa he was
engaged in the coffee and tea bust
ness at Mobile, Alabama, but after a
year there was obliged to return to
Keokuk because Of severe attack Of
typhoid fever. Regaining his health,
he came to Ottumwa in 1892 and es-
tablished the firm Of the Wilkinson
Tea Co., and was interested in that
concern until three years ago He
was one of the incorporators of the
Kerfoot Clothing Co., also of the Hall
Ekfelt Furniture Co. and president and
manager of the recently reorganized
Arnold Jewelry & Music Co.
August Is, 1888 he was married at
Keokuk to Elizabeth Shinn Patterson,
daughter of William Albert Patterson
(deceased) and Margaret Gvins) Pat
terson. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson were
sweethearts from childhood, and their
home life was ideal. To this union was
born three children, Margaret, who
died at the age of eighteen months,
William Albert and Elizabeth, who are
bereft of loving and indulgent faith
er.
Besides his immediate family there
remain to mourn his loss his mother,
two brothers, DR.. George Wilkinson
of Omaha, Neb., Burton Wilkinson of
Keokuk. and his only sister, Mrs
James A. Sommerville of Kansas City,
Mo-
The funeral services were held at
the family residence, 367 North Mar
ion street, Tuesday morning, Oct. 19,
at 7.30 o'clock, the Rev. w. G. Hengen,
rector of Trinity Episcopal church. Of
ficiating The remains were then talk
en- to Keokuk for burial. AT the grave
in beautiful Oakland, the committal
service was said by the Rev. Mr.. Hen
gen and the body lowered to it's final
resting place by the following friends:
Messrs John Dunlap, Henry Schmidt,
j.. j. Ayres, Lee Hamill and John Ear
hardt of Keokuk, and Edward Fowler
of this city. The pail bearers here
We're Frank Mills, w. # Hunting,
Frank Johnston, Edward Fowler,
Frank Sharp and F. H. Hall.
Perhaps the most conspicuous
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
OPEN SEASON FOR GUIDES.

Van Norden Magazine-Every year
there go into the wilderness thous-
ands of hunters with the trappings
and accoutrements of slaughter. Some
Of them come back. There is great car
mage in the woods-not wholly among
the wild animals.
1t is considered cheap sort to shoot
a guide, as the skin is no good. Yet
when there is nothing else in sight,
what can hunter do? The usual
method of the sportsman is as fol-
lows: There is rustling in the
bushes. The hunter levels his rifle at
the spot and pours 10 slugs into it.
Then he shouts, rs that you, guide ~
There is seldom an answer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-26
ONE ENOUGH FOR JOHNNY.

Delineatar-Th Sunday school
lesson was from that scripture which
teaches that if your brother strikes
you on the cheek, you should turn the
other also and endure even for 70
times T. Johnny had listened to his
teacher very attentively when she
emphasized this fact, and after the les
son the superintendent rose to make a
few remarks.
Now. boys" he said, "how many
times ought another boy to strike you
before you hit him back?''
Just about once!" promptly an
swered Johnny.