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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Tn. Sound Sleep Of Good Health.

The restorative power OF sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents 1t is menace 10
health J. T.. Southers, Eau Claire, Wis.
says:-"For a long time I have been
unable to sleep soundly nights, because
Of pains across my back and soreness
of my kidneys. My appetite was very
poor and my general condition was
much run down. have been taking
Foley's Kidney Pills but short time
and now sleep as sound as rock. l
eat and enjoy my meals. and my gen
eral condition Is greatly improved. l
can honestly recommend Foley's Kid
new Pills as I know they have cured
me. Swensons Drug Store: Clark's
Drug Store. N.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02

BONAPARTE.

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Messrs. NJ. S. and !. A. Mossier Oh
Vile are here and state that they are
ra pidly pushing forward the plans 1or
factory and wooden mill operation.
they have advertised for help for ooth
the clothing factory and wooden mills
and expect to have both factories run
ming in a very short time.
Ms. William Smith. who has oeen
visiting her niece. Mrs. "A. ). Tas Is,
,evetai DAYS, returned to her nome IN
Greeley. Colorado. Wednesday.
Eiends and relatives here have re.
..:-.ed invitations to the wedding OF
: E!t;, Pearle Dawson and Henry Irln-
u saunders at Cheyenne Wells, Col
a~.fo. Sunday, April 8. Miss Dawson
" daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. wesley
- wson who formerly lived near Bon
aparte. p1. ~ IA
hoLs No visited the first Of the
week with her mother, Mrs. IDA star
Clavton Miller Of Chicago was here
Monday and Tuesday OF this week Oh
business. .;.,.or IN
| town Tuesday. .,s
ling Chaminade Blackboard, returned
- her home in Eldon Tuesday even
ing. n-;,,;,,,,
Mrs. B. F. Meek and son, Wllliani.
returned Wednesday from keokuk'
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Miss nellie Steadman spent Wednes-
day in Pennington with friends.
Miss Mary Hill was shopping IN OF
tumwa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Fletcher return
ed wednesday from their visit at Mil
ton.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Will cure any
case If kidney and bladder trouble not
hevond the reach of medicine. NO
medicine can do more. Swenson's Drug
store; Clark's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
One Conductor Who Was Cured.

Mr.. wiliford Adams Is his name.
?, AZ he writes about it.-"Some time
was confined to my bed with
onic rheumatism. used two bottles
OF Foleys Kidney Remedy with good
erect, and the third bottle put me on
my feet and I resumed work as con-
drctor on the Lexington, KY, Street
Railway. 1t gave me more relief than
any medicine I had ever used. and it
will do all you claim in cases Of rehu-
,natisr1." Foley's Kidney Remedy cures
rheumatism by eliminating the uric
acid from the blood. Swenson's Drug
Store; Clark's Drug Store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02

of Moulton spent Thursday with their
sister and aunt Mrs. Elmlra MOTIFS.
Miss June Gibson visited at Center
Vile last week with her sister. Mrs
Ray M. Garrett.
|. Mrs Jane Brown is quite i'll, with
catarrhal fever and other troubles.
The Misses Lena and Gladys Ander-
son and Mrs. J. W. Kneedler and chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon at the
r. H. Kneedler home east of town
Glen Anderson who is staying at the
home of his uncle Ed Martln neal
Bloomfield spent Sunday at home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Rain HaIts Forest Fire.

Wausau, Wis, March 31.-A rain
storm last night and the work Of near
ly 500 men. prevented the destruction
Of Schofield by forest fire, and today
the fire is almost extinguished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
kEoSAUQUA.

A large delegat ton Of Keosauqua's
business men went to Pennington on
Tuesday to attend the second meeting
of the Des Moines River Improvement
a association. Captain L. c. Lining,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Watch for the Comet.

The Red Dragon Of the sky. Watch
the children for spring coughs and
colds. Careful mothers keep Foley
Honey and Tar in the house. 1t is the
best and safest prevention and cure
for Group where the need is urgent
and immediate relief vital necessity
Contains no opiates or harmful drugs.
Refuse substitutes. Swenson's DRUG
store; Clarks Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02

Good results always follow the use
of F'oley's Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases OF kidney
and bladder disorders, are heallns'
strengthening and anti-septic. Try
them. Swenson's Drug Store; Clark
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
SENIOR GLASS PLAY CHOSEN.
University of Iowa Students to Pre-.
sent "A Midsummer Nights
Ore m.

Iowa City. March 31.-The Senior
class of the University of Iowa has de-
cided to present Shakespeare's "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" as it's
class play, during commencement
week in June.
The cast, chosen by committee OF
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quoketa

There is no cough medicine so pop
ular as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t new
err fails to cure coughs, colds, Group
and bronchitis. Swenson's Drug Store
Clark's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Pinchot to Copenhagen,

Hamburg, March s1.-Ginord Pin
chot landed. here yesterday and left
this morning for Copenhagen. i. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
IN TIE HOUSE.
Speaker Cannon Says He Has Nothing
To Apologize For.

Washington. June 26.-Speaker Can
non, in statement from the rostrum
just before the House adjourned Sat
urday night. said that he had nothing
to apologize for as a member of the
House or as Speaker, and he presum-
ed each member could say the same
thing.
This has been. at times, siren
uous session." said he. "Virile men.
acting in a great representative body.
earnest. positive. sometimes in doubt
or otherwise, say that which if con-
ditions were different, they would not
say So that, in sharp contests, when
sober second thought comes. broad
men realize that positive men do not
hold responsible colleagues. who. un-
der the influence of passion or other
wise. speak in detriment that which
they would not say in moments when
they were cool. AS we pass from
Washington to our homes. / shall go
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
Regarding Spring Wheat
Is Much Exaggerated
For Speculative Purposes in
The Commodities Market.
Great Meat Packing Companies
Assent to Freight Increases.

New York, June 26.-Anxiety over
the spring wheat crop tempered the
feeling of hopefulness over prospects
which was an active factor in finan
cial markets last week The real sit
uation respecting the spring wheat
crop was obscured by the ultimate ex
aggerations for speculative purposes
in the commodities markets and the
inevitable difficulty of accurate knowl-
edge on a subject of such multifarious
details. The respectable authority of
the reports of critical condition Of
spring wheat in several of the North
western states from drouth gave the
matter it's force.
While the perplexities that have sur
rounded the financial outlook have been
working out in various ways a plentiful!
harvest of agricultural products would
supply comprehensive solution of tho
whole problem. Hence the constituencies
of speculative sentiment to the crep
news Attorney General Wickersham S
Chicago address on government regula-
ton of capital issues also caused some
disturbance of sentiment. Confidence re-
manned unimpaired over the crop specu-
lation as a whole. and spring wheat con-
dition was called spotty rather than uni
formly bad with good chances for re
trieval in event of timely rains I'm the
threatened district
A strong effect on speculative sentiment
was produced by the announcement that
the great meat packing companies hal
assented to the increase In freight rates
for which the railroads are asking.
The impression amongst the speculative
element is that the effect on sentiment
was the purpose of the publicity given
to the matter did not lessen the influence.
owing to the implication that stock mar.
ket leadership was being asserted by the
great banking power most active in seek
ing assents to the proposed rate advance
from the various classe, of shippers. 1t
was inferred as we'll that tone of hope
fulness of success in the undertaking was
to accompany the movement for increase
of freight rates on the part of great f.
nancial power most active. Outside the
money market there has been a sensa-
tional growth of confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
SCUFFlE IN BOAT
On China Lake Costs Life Of Ralph
Mercier Of Waterville.

East vassalboro. Me. June 26-(Spe
ciaD.-Ralph Mercier. or Marshall. as he
is sometimes called. WaterviIle young
man % years of age and unmarried, lost
his life Sunday evening by drowning In
the waters of China lake. The time of
the accident was so late that on account
of the growing darkness no search could
be made for the body at the time, but q
systematic effort will be made Monday to
find it by dragging.
Mercial in company with two compan-
ions. Joseph Noel and Frank Carey, also
of Waterville. went to the lake Sunday
for a days outing and general good
time. and it was stated by those in the
vicinity of the lake who saw them during
the afternoon that they appeared to be
more or less under the influence Of IL
quor. 4
The three young men had been out on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
Fred Gagnon Of Augusta Loses Life Near Oak
lands, desperate Effort Of Companion
To Save Him---Ra|p h MERCER Drowned in
China Lake,--TWo Companions Saved.

the lake during the early part Of tho
evening in a rowboat and at about $50
when the boat was overturned they were
a quarter of mile from East Vassalboro
village and not more than 25 yards from
the shore of the lake. AS nearly as can
be ascertained, a scuffie took place in the
boat and during the progress Of this
scuffle the boat was overturned and the
three occupants thrown into the waters
of the lake before any of them hardly
realized what had happened.
George Jealous at East Vassalboro saw
the accident at the moment 1t occurred
and, striking out from the East Vassal-
boro shore in fast motor boat, picked
up Noel. who was pretty much exhausted.
man by the name Of Taylor. who was
crossing the lake in a rowboat, picked up
Carey, and while in the act of rescuing
the latter saw MERCER swimming about
in the water. Before he could reach Mer-
cier he had gone down for the last time.
The two young men rescued were In
such condition from exhaustion and
other causes that they were unable to
give any connected account of how the
accident happened
MERCER was well known in Waterville
and had served for short time in the
regular army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
For the United States
Senate Is Announced.
Will Run Against Lodge, Whom
He Bitterly AssaiIs.
Wants to Crush Out the Senator
And the Machine"

Washington. June 26.-Rep Butler
Ames of Massachusetts publicly an
rounced his candidacy for the Unit
ed States Senate today in a formal
statement embodying an exceptional
lv bitter attack upon Senator Henry
cabot Lodge. Mr.. Ames says in his
statement he becomes candidate al
ter having failed to induce any one
else to take up the fight against Boss
Lodge and his political machine"
These arc some of the things Mr.
Ames SAYS about the senator ana
what he describes as the Lodge ma
chine"
'"rhis machine backed by all the
large corporations and all the state
and federal patronage at his com
manG. has for many years served as
readv and efficient tool to crush out all
poli.ical ambitions. endeavors anu
oninions not sanctioned by Mr.. Lodge
..Eis orders have gone out to crush
not only for his own political END nu.
to advance the selfish financlal
schemes of the large banking and man
ufacturing interests he serves In tt'e
halls of Congress as we'll as In tue
Massachusetts, Legislature.
eft is reported that in mis- present eS
treuity. fearing to seek reelection on MS
long public record in Congress and IN the
state. his one hope is that Mr. Rooseve!t
NAV create new confidence in his behalf
nv sneaking for him as an old friend. l.
is hard to believe that the former Pres
ident would lend himself to the political
s,,pport of one, even though friend, who
has consistently violated all the moran
teachings of which he is the great expon-
ent. With direct primaries. it Is un1ver-
SALLY admitted that Mr. Lodge wouio
have no possible chance of re-election.
"The Lodge machine and the loopS
worked in the Senate Massachusetts
again this year successfully to defeat
the direct primary bill which had passed
fContinued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
David DoWneS Shoots and Kills Mother-in.|aW and
Wife and Then Himself Wife's Decision to
Leave Him, Owing to Temper the Cause.
wife's Parents Home Scene Of Tragedy.

Bangor. Me. June ga double
morning at $50 o'clock on the Prem
tiss road. one and one half miles be-
community into state of excitement.
the like of which has never before
been known.
David Downes. aged 33 years, shot
and instantly killed with 1890 rifle
his mother in law, Mrs. I've Woodland.
and his wife Name unknown. aged
Is. He then turned the rifle upon him.
self and fired His death too. was in
stantaneous. His wifes determine
ton to leave him on account of his
temper and because the girls mother
had urged her to 50 act. impelled
pownes to commit the deed. Coroner
Charles Rackliff of Old Town was
notified.
Downes and his wife, with their s.
year-old daughter. live in small one
story house of two rooms on the
Prentiss road about one and one-half
miles from Springfield proper. The
building is of cheap construction.
Downes having been a man of small
means. Directly across the road lives
Mr. and Mrs I've Woodland. parents of
Downes wife, and short distance
away is the home of Downes' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Downes. In
fact the locality was A sort of settle
rnent for the Downes and Woodland
families.
1t is said that Downes had IRE
ouentlv made threats against his wife,
but they were not seriously regarded,
as he appeared to be an evenly bal
anced man. On Saturday Mrs. Downes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27

Fred Gagnon, aged 3S years, foreman
of the making room at the c. A. Eaton
shoe factory in Augusta. was
drowned about o'clock Sun
day afternoon in the Ken
nebec, nearly opposite the landing at
The Oaklands. r. H. Gardeners estate.
below Gardiner. The body has not yet
been recovered.
The boat left Augusta in the morn
ing with a party consisting of Albert
r. Felran. the owner. Gagnon. c. w
Trash, and Herman Chase. They went
down to South Gardiner and were re-
turning home when the accident hap
pened. Mr.. Ferran gave the Journal
the following account of the affair;
I'VE were about opposite the little
wharf at the Gardiner estate, about a
third way out in the river from the
west shore. Fred Gagnon was on the
little house forward, Charles Trask
was sitting in the cabin, Herman
Chase was steering and | was on my
knees at the engine.
Somehow the boat took a heel and
Gagnon rolled off. He grasped the side
of the boat and his weight was suffi-
cient to heel her SO much that all three
of US were thrown off our balance and
onto that side. causing her to go rail
under ana half fill.
Il saw that Gagnon was overheard.
threw off the switch to stop the en-
gine and jumped overheard to save
him # T could, as | knew he could not
swim.
81 landed right side of him and told
him to put his hand on the back OF
my neck and | would tow him to
shore. but in his fright he grabbed
me around tho neck and we went
down"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
Will Next Week Take
Possession Of Boston.
Pres. Taft 10 Be Present July
4 and Col. Roosevelt Later.
Many Famous Educators on List
OF Speakers for Session.

Boston, June 2G.-Tnere are few de-
partments in education of the young
that will not receive attention from
recognized authorities at the conven-
ton of the National Education AS
ISOLATION ~hich will bring $4,000
teachers here on July and the six
succeeding days.
Not only will the association hear
many of the leading educators, but
President Taft and perhaps Former
President Roosevelt will add their
ideas of methods of training Presi-
dent Taft will speak to might au-
dience in the Harvard STADIUM on
the afternoon of Independence day,
while Col. Roosevelt is expected to
close the convention in fremont Tenn
ole on the evening of July 8. The Of
ficials of the convention are not yet
assured of Col Roosevelts presence
but every effort is being made to have
him come to Boston on the final day.
The National Council. will open the
convention on the morning of July
ond in the new Old South church with
a brief Introductory address by it's pre-
siG;nr officer. President Joseph Swim
If Swatnmore College. Three meet
inss of the council will be held that
dav and after another on the morning
of July 4. everyone will go to Cam =
bridge to welcome the President IN
the stadium This meeting VIII be the
great event of the week Not only
will President Taft express MS OWL
views. but President David starr
Jordan of Leland Stanford Universe
ty, and former Governor Charles b.
A. York of South Cariina VIII also
make addresses to probably the largest
number of school teachers ever as
emDled in one body
With this meeting as an Inspiration.
the convention will split IN into Il
sections, embracing nearly all the de-
partnents Of teaching. Nearly all th'
meetings will be held in the forenoon
leaving the rest of the day TO slgnt-
seeing and entertainments.
Unusually complete arrangements
are under way for the reception OF the
visitors, including the acquisition .,
the Old Art Museum with a score OF
lecture rooms as the headquarters
Other gathering places are convenient
" situated while a small army U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27

short distance from Mrs Woodard's
mouth and fired. The woman fell to
the floor
Instantly Downes shot his wife in
the neck. To the floor she sank be-
side ner mother. Downes left the
house but soon returned, inserted the
mnZzle IN his mouth, pulled the trig-
ger and death was instantaneous.
At the first shot. I've Woodland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson. terror stricken,
fled from the house for help. but
when MANY Springfield residents al
rived they found upon the floor three
bodies. DrS. Jones and Jewett, who
were summoned, stated that death in
the three cases had been inseanta-
neouS. The first selactmen took
charge and notified the officials. Pend =
ing the arrival fof Coroner Racklift
from old Town the bodies were undis-
turped.
Neiehbors of tic family are astound-
ed at the awful deed of DoWnes. AC-
cordinG to one OF them VINO talked to
The Associated Press Sunday Downes
was not d drinking man and had
never been concerned in any trouble
He was common laborer. an ordi
nary sort of an individual and more
ever thought him capable of such an
act.
The DnWneS had been married fo,
four or five years and their marrie',
life seen ed to be happy until recent =
~. Mrs DoNnes found employment
outside her home and WAS considered
a hard working woman. Meanwhile.
Downes himself performed odd Jobs.
OF recent times there had como to the
ears of the townspeople. rumors OF
threats that Downes had made
against his wife. but nothing was
thought of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Gen. Porffrio Diaz was Sunday elected
President of Mexico and Ramon Corral
Vice President by an overwhelming ma
jority. according to returns received from
all over the country.
The controversy in and out Of the
courts for several months past be-
tween New England members Of the
Order of Owls who desire to form
separate order for New England for
mally ended Sunday night at Boston
with the announcement that the Mas
-sachIsetts superior court had refused
the preliminary Injunction asked by
the old order and the election of off,
GERS and founding of the New Eng
land Order Of Owls. c. e. Thorngran
of Hatford, Ct, was elected supreme
past president and M. 7. Joyce OF Bos-
ton. supreme president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27

with her little daughter spent the
night with her parents. During the
day she had been working in a house
in the village and as she commonly
did. decided to visit her parents
On Sunday morning. Mrs. Downes
and her mother called at the formers
home just across the road and found
David Downes. Presently I've Wood
ard, father of Downes' wife. together
with Mr.. and Mrs Gibson, the former
a son of Mr.. Woodard, dropped into
the house and there was held sort
of family reunion. just such gather
ing as has been in evidence on every
Sunday.
1t WAS not long. however. before
there was noticeable change in
Downes' behavior. He seemed to be
restless and could not keep his eyes
off his wife. A few rods away con-
tented in the company of her grand
parents, was the pretty little daugh-
ter. oil unconscious of the impending
deed that would denrive her of both
parents.
Finally Dow ne% was Informed by his
wife that She would not bear the life
he had led her any longer. but was
going home to her mother. His bad
temper. she asserted. was more than
she couli stand and his threats had
made life a terror. DOwnes reTon-
strated and pleaded with the woman
not to leave him. She was determined
and her mother Joined forces with the
daughter and DoWnes saw that his
home was TO he broken up, Justly or
uniuStIy.
Finding that his pleadings were Of
no avail, DoWnes reached for his hunt
ing rifle with which he was very
familiar, through long trips through
the woods and placed the muzzle a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. and his
bride reached San Francisco on the
overland Limited Saturday evening
ana went directly to the st. Francis
MOTEL. Both were looking well, though
roosevelt expressed himself as being
somewhat fatigued from the trip. He
submitted to only brief interview and
men denied himself and his wife to
oil callers Roosevelt is to be sales
nan In the local branch house OF d
carpet company located on Mission
street.
William Jennings Bryan. following
me plar adopted since his arrival
we're slipped quietly away from Lon
uoh and under an assumed name jour
aeved to Bristol. where he got on
voard the steamer Royal George OF
We new Canadian line and sailed for
Montreal with Mrs. Bryan. He booked
MS passage Tuesday afternoon with
out disclosing his identity, in fact. Of
Mlals of the steamship company did
.o' Know who he was until just be-
.ore he left London. when he asked
mat his name be left out of the pas
senger list.