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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02
CURT CONCLUSIONS.

II wishes were automobiles a whole
lot of beggars would be walking.
A man who can use all the slang
Of the day as fast as he hears It Is
as smart as a parrot or a phono-
graph.
The eyes may be the windows Of
the soul, but it isn't the good peo.
pie who have the stained glass win.
dows.
The only difference between cbas.
ing rainbows and political Jobs. Is
the fact that there is no pot Of gold
at the end Of the latter.
One Of the sorrows we all endure
is the fact that the most interesting
people we know are generally too busy
to put their feet up and talk with Us
for an hour at a time.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.

Horses have quit soaring at automo-
biles, but dogs still chase them.
All the oldfashioned boys have been
located, except the one who used to
spit on new shoes.
When woman confesses to a poor
memory, she says it isn't long enough
to reach from the dining room to the
kitchen.
The women are always telling Of
brutal husbands. and the men talk a
good deal about men who are cruelty
imposed upon by their wives.
Very few religious women believe
that their husbands will be saved. but
believe that all knowledge of the fry
ing process viii be mercifully blotted
out Of their memory.
Men don't like to be found fault
with before other men, and women
can't get over the humiliation Of being
found fault with in the presence of
other women; people don't like fault
finding any way you can fix it.
There are lots Of women who know
how Cook and Peary feel. Many a
time they have had to cut for the head
prize, but they always looked pleasant
and said nothing mean for publication
while doing it. Surely the politeness
that attended the critical moment
when a painted plate was in question
is possible when it is only a pole
Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02

Christianity is religion that will
not keep; the only thing to do with it
is to use It, spend It. give 1t away
Henry Van Dyke.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02

Straight is the line of duty;
Curved is the line of beauty;
Follow the straight and thou shalt see
The curved line ever follow thee!
Anon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02

When woman confesses to a poor
memory, she says it isn't long enough
to reach from the dining room to the
kitchen.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02

And what doth the Lord require of
thee, but to do justly. and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with thy
god?-Micah.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

When the end of your work is out
Of sight. look aloft.-De Lesseps.
In prayer 1t is better to have a
heart without words than words with
out a heart.-Bunyan.
Blessed is he who has found his
work; let him ask no other blessed
ness; he has life purpose.-Thomas
Carlyle.
Great truths are portions Of the soul
Of man;
Great souls are portions of eternity.
Lowell.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02

All the old-fashioned boys have been
located, except the one who used to
spit on new shoes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-02

. Horses have quit soaring at automo-
biles, but dogs still chase them,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-02
UNION SERVICE At The sAPrIsr
cHunch.
~uns Peoples Societies and aII Con-
srssstIons Worshlpped Teoethsr
Last Ishs-

The young peoples church societies
Of The city held ioint meeting last
night. The meeting was held with
the B. Y. p. U. At the First Baptist
church. and Mr. c. T. Bullock was
leader. The subject Of the evening
was The winning I.ife. and the man
ner In which It was handled. the talks
made. the scripture readings and the
songs. we're helDfsi. not only 70 them
who took part in the evenings exerc''
ses but to all present
Splendid talks were made by the
/ leader. Mr.. c. E. Bullock. Prof. G.
| nj. Bethany. and Mr. W. c. Davis. The
other speakers on the program were
unavoidably prevented from being
! present.
The meeting was decided success
and the Eagle believes the plan to
| hold these union meetings at consen.
| lent Intervals. good one and viii
result In much good to all the socie-
ties. II VIII keep up interest, win Gre
ate closer and more cordial rela-
tIonship between the societies and Be
helpful In many ways.
The first OF the Sunday evening
union church services WAS also held
Hast night at the First Baptist church.
and these services will be continued
each Sunday evening during August
The service next Sunday evening will
BE- at the Christian church.
The sermon last night was preached
by Rev. csushley. pastor Of the Pres
byterlan church. The other ministers
present we're Dr. ~. r. Weaver. Rev.
| ]. l.. Thomas. Rev. ]. NJ. Bullock. Of
this city. and Rev. s. w. Edge Of
Waco and Rev. II. Nash of Edge. All
the ministers present had some part in
the service.
Rev. caughley took for his text the
third and fifih verses OF the 2s chap
ter Of Acts: "And when Paul had gath.
cred a bundle Of sticks. and laid them
on the fire. there came viper out OF
the heat. and fastened ON his hand.
And he shook OFF the beast into the
fire and felt no harm"
/ The general subject OF the sermon
was TO show that out OF our acts
though the very best and kindsst. Il
not guarded. evii may come; and that
our intentions. though honest. may be
mislnterpreted. and result In evil. Paul
had gathered a bundle of sticks and
laid them on the fire to warm himself
and his companions. A viper was
| concealed In them and as soon as
warmed BY the heat from the fire,
came ont and fastened itself upon his
hand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-02

A simple cxpedicnt when one wishes
10 conf'de bis secrets to paper and yet
keep fhem is to use ordinary rice wa
ter instead OF Ink. Il cannot be seen
when dry. hut turns blue when iodine
Is applied 10 Il. n II be desired to
make perfectly sure Of the destruction
Of the contents Of the letter aftef Il
has been read the purpose may Be- ac-
complIshed by writing e with solu-
tion Of iodIde o. starch 10 waiter. A
few days later the script WIN have
disappeared.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-02

New Orleans. la. Aug. 3.--Tonieht
and Tuesday partly csoudy weather. -
Cline.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
RAILROADS MAY
REFUSE OFFER
Say They Have Nothing to
Confer About.
STRIKERS MAKE THREAT

President of American Federation of
Labor Railway Division Says It is
Very Likely That Freight Handlers
and Clerks viii Go Out II Switch.
mems Strike is Not Settled-Rsports
to Union Headquarters Tell of Sc
rious State Of Affairs.
St Paul, Dec 21 Ralph w Whee
lock, Governor Eberhart's private sec
retary, had a two-hour talk with Gen
eral Manager James NJ Gruber of the
Great Northern railway and George
!. Slade, third vice president of the
Northern Pacific railway, in the course
of which the question of conference
between the railroads and the striking
gwitchmen of the Northwest looking
TO a settlement of the str Ike was dis
cussed
At the conclusion of the conference
Mr. Wheelock said that Messrs. Cru
ber and Slade would issue statement
of the railroads attitude; that he
could not say what position they would
take.
Mr.. Slade, when asked whether the
railroads would agree to conference
| said:
You will have to get your informa
| tion from Mr. Wheelock. We are no
| In position now to say what we will
! do"
"But will you agree to confer
ence?"
"We have nothing to confer about
SO far as | can see. Conditions are
rapidly approaching the normal"
Governor EheThart could not bt
| seen. He was busy with other stat,
matters. but Mr.. Whcelock said tha
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
REPORT TO BE INDEFINITE
Danish Scientists viii Not Approve
Nor Reject Cooks Claims.

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.--The commit
tee investigating DR.. Frederick A.
Cooks polar data deeply embarrassed
by the former championship of the
explorer by nearly all of its members
and the inability to find anything that
approaches proof in the data. will get
out OF the muddle as gracefully as pos
sible in the making OF report. neither
adverse nor favorable to DR.. Cook.
This is the situation as outlined by
one OF the professors of the Univer-
sity of Copenhagen, who is cognizant
of the work that is going on inside the
committees report. This professor
declared that the members of the
committee were unable to reach a
unanimous decision, the Danish mem
bers insisting on giving Cook the ben
eft of every doubt, while the foreign
members favor the complete rejection
of his evidence.
tically decided to give verdict de-
claring that the committee Is unwar-
ranted in saying that DR.. Cook either
did or did not reach the pole.
Even Dr. Cooks staunchest friends
on the committee admit that the data
leaves much room for doubt.
The data is so incomplete that it Is
said DR. Cooks presence before the
committee could not help matters any
For this reason be will not be asked
m appaar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
ROOSEVELTS ARE WELCOMED
Hunters Greeted by Countrymen at
kijabe and Nakuro.

Kisuma, b. E. A.. Dec. 21.-The
American hunting expedition arrived
here and sailed on the Clement Hill
for Entebbe. Uganda. The steamer
flew the United States flag. 1t was
the first time that the Stars and
Stripes had flown over a passenger
vessel on the Victoria Nyanza. All
the party are well.
The trip from Nairobi was pleas.
ant one At Kijabe the members OF
the American mission gathered at the
station and welcomed their country
men.
There was another demonstration al
Nakuro, where the settlers cheered
during the brief stop of the train
Colonel Roosevelt spent some time in
specting the town OF Kisuma before
embarking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
THAW LOSES IN WASHINGTON
His Appeal for Writ Of Error Denied
by Highest Court.

Washington, Dec. 21-Justice Nc
Kenna OF the supreme court of the
United States has denied a petition
of Harry X Thaw for writ of error
to the court of appeals of New York
in the case in which Thaw made an
effort to obtain release from the Mat
teawan asylum. In that case peti.
tion for writ of habeas corpus was
denied and the effect of Justice Nc.
Kenna's decision will be to leave the
decision of the court Of appeals un.
disturbed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
ESTRADA ASKS
RECOGNITION
Sends Formal Request to
State Department.
FIGHTING WILL CONTINUE

Leader of RevoIutionists Declares He
and His Followers Will Refuse to
Accept Any Representative of ze.
Iaya as President of Nicaragua.
American Consulate at Managua
Threatened by Friends of the For
mer President
Washington, Dec. 21.-"Peace in
this country can only be assured by
the complete exclusion of Zelaya and
his followers. We will continue fight
ing until this is secured In the name
OF liberty and of justice on our side
we ask you to recognize my govern
ment"
This is the determination of Gen
eral Estrada, at the head of the revo-
lutionary army in Nicaragua, as ex
pressed in a telegram received from
him by the secretary of state. The
telegram is dated Bluefields and was
sent by wireless from Colon
In the same telegram Estrada says
that no change in the person of Ze-
layas chief executive. whether select
ed by Zelaya or by the congress Ze-
laya controls, will be accepted by the
majority of the Nicaraguan people
allied to the revolutionist cause in
the struggle for justice.
This telegram contains the first
ct atpnppt that tbp rev.
olutionary party will not accept as
president of Nicaragua any one who
has any affiliation with Zelaya. The
selection of either Madriz or lrias for
this post, therefore, means a continu-
ance of the revolution.
Assembly Controlled by ZeIaya.
Late kilograms received at the state
department from Nicaragua are to the
effect that the national assembly of
Nicaragua has been instructed by Ze-
laya to elect Madriz as president and
Irias to the chief command of the
army. This everywhere in Nicaragua
is regarded as move to continue
Zelaya as the dominant figure in the
state.
A telegram from Corinto, dated the
18th inst, expressed the opinion that
Irias is to be given the presidency.
This statement, however, is generally
doubted. A Managua telegram states
that Zelaya is making active military
preparations and is putting in office
in all the principal cities, including
Managua, Leon and Grenada, known
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

supporters of Irias, who, it was be
lieved, would hold the real power as
commander-in-c chief of the government
military forces.
An official dispatch from Managua
shows that considerable hostility Is
being displayed against the American
consulate there by Zelaya's followers
Petty annoyances, such as abusive
language and daily threats, are OF con
stant occurrence, but no actual vfo-
lence up to this time has been at
TEN nted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
No l. Liauor on Hill Roads.

Portland Ore, Dec. Give do not
wish to ha in our employ men who
drink liquor" Is the official word be-
ing sent along throughout the operat
ing departments Of the railroads con
trolled by James j. Hill
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
BIeriot Suffers Relapse.

Vienna, Dec. 21.-Louis Bleriot. the
aeroplanist, who crossed the channel.
has been taken to Vienna hospital.
He is In serious condition from the
injuries sustained In his recent aero
plane accident in Constantinople. He
was en- route from Constantinople 70
Paris when he suffered . serious -.
lapse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

he had received no direct satisfaction
from his conference with the railroad
officials and did not know whether
they had decided to agree to con-
ference
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
Civil War Engineer Dead.

Wilmington, n. c., Dec 21.-Major
Charles p. Bolles. the engineer who
built the first battery and laid out the
plan of fortifcation which withstood
such terrific bombardment here by the
federal fleet during the Civil war, is
dead. He was eighty-six years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
Ask for increased Wages.

Philadelphia, Dec 21.-Following
the example OF sister workers in New
York several thousand shirtwaist
makers of this city went on strike for
Increased wages and better working
conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
sroxer on Tr,a, ror rornery.

st. Louis. Dec. 21.-The case Of NJ.
Dwight Fortner. the former real estate
broker who was arrested IN Paris last
summer on q charge OF forging the
endorsement on $4,000 check. was
called for trial here. Twice before
the defense has obtained oontinuancea
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
WOODEN BRIDGE COLLAPSES
Twenty-seven Persons Die In Russian
Accident.

st Petersburg. Dec 21-By the col
lapse of wooden bridge across the
Pripet river at the village Of Mosyr.
In Minsk province. twenty seven per.
sons were drowned A crowd of
workingmen and women were crossing
when it fell The river was filed with
ice foes and the rescue OF those who
fell into the water was impossible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
Strikers Show More Confidence.

ehIy huu uC$iaSa w a6ASS W a VII
ference.
Strikers Show More Confidence.
At strike headquarters great con-
fidence was shown in the present con-
dition of matters.
I'VE have received reports from
twenty-one different stations in the
Northwest affected by the strike" said
President Frank T. Hawley of the
Switchmen's union, land in all of them
traffic conditions are congested fully
as badly, if not worse. than they were
the first week of the strike Our men
are standing firm and We feel that we
are in better position than ever"
The conference of the railway sec.
tion of the American Federation of La.
bor Is still in session at Hotel Foley.
President II. B. Perham, when ques
toned directly as to the probability OF
the freight handlers and railway clerks
deciding to strike unless the switch
men are granted conference with the
railroads relative to arbitration, said
You can say it is very likely that
these two organizations will go out
unless we can reach some agreement
with the railroads"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-04
FIRE VICTIM
WILL REBUILD
II. {. RoLLlMGER TO BEGIN CON-
sTRucTloN OF PROPERTY
sooN-vlssER UNDECIDED

Like the Phoenix bird of mythology,
H. o. Bollinger. one of the losers in
the disastrous fire OF yesterday morn
ing, will begin as soon as matters can
be arranged to erect another home.
barn and storage building on the ashes
of the ruined structure. 81 have just
come from the Office Of the agent.
where | arranged for the renting of a
home until such time as l can have
a new house erected" said Mr.. Boil
linger this morning. 81 will rebuild
at once, or at least as soon as the in
surance adjusters finish their work of
settling up the fire losses. | intend
to rebuild my home, as also the barn
and storage building and have already
gotten in touch with contractors with
that end in view"
John WISER owner Of the wooden
shoe brush works. which was, totally
destroyed in the fire which wiped out
the possessions of H. E. Bollinger and
the home of Mrs. Gupton on West
Mill street, stated that at present he
had no plans for the future Of the
plant II will await the adjustment by
the insurance companies before l will
be able to state what my plans are
and at present am unable to state"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-04
WILL HAVE BIG
fall FESTIVAL

To eclipse If possible the grand sue
cess Of last years exhibit in the arm
DRY May, 1908, another pure food show
is to be held this coming fall in the
armory and the plans are now being
made. The matter was fully decided
at meeting held last night by the
Retail Merchants association, when
the date was flxed upon as October /
to 8 inclusive. The week will be de-
voted to fall festival, pumpkin show
and agricultural display, although the
pure food display will be leading
feature Of the week of entertainment.
Committees are already deep in the
plans for the general program Of the
festival and the best event of its kind
ever held In this section of the state
is promised. The success Of last
years attempt has been Valuable
experience and the association is us
ing that experience to good advau-
tage.
The agricultural feature Of the affair
will be given the fullest attention and
every effort made to bring all of the
farmers in this section to Ottumwa
during the celebration. Prizes will
be awarded to the farmers for the
various agricultural exhibits on dis,
play. The exhibits promise to rivel
tt old county fairs in the promoting
of agricultural products and stimulat.
ing interest among the farming com.
munities in the work Of the Ottumwa
merchants A number Of large manu-.
facturers of food products are being
negotiated with in reference to exhib.
its of their products at the fall festi
val. The armory has been secured aad
this will be arranged to an advantage
in both the display of the various ex
htbits and the comfort of those attand
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-04
GREAT CROWDS TO
ATTEND CARNIVAL
BASEBALL ATTRACTIONS HERE
WEEK OF SEPT. 10; WILL BE
OF A HIGH CLASS.

0ttumwa will be the mecca of all
fun seekers during the baseball asso-
cations free street fair and carnival
the week Of September 49, Every de-
tall has been looked carefully into 70
make the week one Of the greatest eel
ebrations ever held in Ottumwa. The
Great Cosmopolitan shows have been
engaged to furnish all the attractions.
This is the same company that exhib-
tied on the South Side in the summer
of 1907. OF the Cosmopolitan shows
too much can not be said in common
dalton. 1t is an enterprise that has
achieved a reputation In the past
which is sure guarantee of its ex-
cellence for all time to come. The
famous attractions which it presents
for the amusement of it's patrons are
remarkable for their morality and
cleanliness. No tented amusement en-
terprise on earth has met with such
continuous praise and applause as has
the Cosmopolitan shows. An ovation
| greets the clean and beautiful organ
iz&tion at every point In its annual
tour. From the cold waters of the
Hudson Bay to the Rio Grande and
Pacific shores the name Of the Cosmu-
politan shows is household word
and the coming Of the great shows Is
greeted with a hearty welcome. From
the genesis of the shows until their
present colossal perfection there has
not been a solitary season in which
they have not led their fellows in the
multiplicity and general excellence of
their attractions and now they tower
above and dwarf all other tented exhi-
billions in comparative insigniflcance
and this season it presents such an
opulence of sterling and meritorious
attractions as to entitle 1t TO be desig-
mated vast amusement Golconda
whose. wondrous wealth of entertain
ment Is unlimited.
Twenty Big Shows.
Twenty big new high class shows
are carried this year. Five free at
fractions will be given twice daily
The street decorations will be more
elaborate than ever before and the
electric display as grand as money
and means can devise. One of the at
tractive features will be the daily band
concerts and big parades. The sur
rounding country for fifty miles is be-
ing well advertised and no doubt thou
sands of visitors will come to this city
during carnival week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-04

bash this morning: v. J. and o. P.
Moughler, to Bloomfield and Pulaski:
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Moughler, to
Floris; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glattfelder,
to Milton; F. NJ Hutchings and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Paris, after a short
visit at the home of Henry Hutchings
los South Iowa avenue, to Bloom
field.
Thomas Cation was BloomfleIl
passenger this morning on business.
Miss Daphna Little of West Point,
was a visitor in the city today. being
enroute for her home after attending
the fair at Des Moines.
Miss Veda Mace of Agency was In
the city yesterday shopping.
Mrs. Walter Kurtz and children of
Pleasant PLANE, who have been visit
Ing MT. and Mrs. J. P. Hines on North
Mclean street, has returned home.
Mrs. M. q. Stark Of Selma, has re-
turned home, after visiting friends In
the city.
Mrs. F. Mowrey of Eldon spent yes
terday in the city on business.
Mrs. Robert Bailey of Agency. was
a business visitor in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. II. Knoskey of Bonaparte. who
has been visiting relatives in the city,
has returned home.
Mrs. e. Scott of Bentonsport, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs G..
Eaton. 434 West Second street, re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. c. H. Coolage of Bonaparte
has returned home after visiting MI.
and Mrs. M. o. Schreiner, 421 North
Green street.
Mrs. l.. E. Haydocl1 of Eldon, after
visiting Mrs. r McCarroll, who re-
sides north of the city, has returned
home.
William Hawley Smith. we'll known
IN former years on the lecture plat
form. and a former compan-
ion of Bill Nye on the same, was a WIS.,
ltor for a short time in Ottumwa to-
day enroute to Bloomfield. In the Da-
Wis county seat Mr. Smith owns con
siderable farm land. Mr.. Smith now
resides in Peoria.