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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
That gives him a stake

of the town. That gives him a stake
in 1t.
1.-THE man who owns a home in the
town never calls his town-IT. When
he speaks Of it, whether 1t be London
or Tail-holt, New York, or Waikiki,
he says WE-OuR town. And he has
a right to- He Is stakeholder, q
partner.
More than that, when he owns a
piece Of ground, farm or town lot. ne
has stake in the EARTH. He is
citizen of the Universe. His property
extends from the birthstone out to the
stars. Even now, they are disputing
concerning the right of an airship to
sail through the air over a mans
house without the owners permission.
The very thought Is enough to make a
man feel chesty. And with good
cause.
when wild anarchist buys town
lot he subsidies into a moderate SO
cialist. When he builds house on 1t,
he fades into a conservative citizen.
When he brings wife into it and
transforms the house into home, ne
is apt to join the Republican or Demo
cratic party, and begins to question
the wisdom of strikes. When the baby
is born he opens an account at the
bank. And when the boy is IA years
old, he begins the very serious study
of the question of prohibition as con-
trasted with an open town, with the
lid off.
"A man who owns his home begins
to study his ticket six weeks before
- II I'M
name on it, and looks up the candi
dates record 1t is the man who can
tie up his real and personal property
in handkerchief that shuts his eyes
and votes the ticket the boss gives
him. without unfolding it.
"a man owes it to his town to boost
it in public on all occasions. and at all
times. The correction Of its failings
and faults are for the privacy of the
home circle A man who would thrash
his boy on the front steps Of the court
house ought to be whipped out OF
town. The citizen who welcomes the
stranger by telling him what rotten
city government we have. what cor
rupt set of officials misrule the town;
how the town lags behind the age In
all matters of progress and develop
ment, that it is dead town and will
be, so long as certain men rule it, is
an undesirable citizen.
when a man tells you that what
his town needs Is half dozen first
class funerals, he may be correct. But
HE should be the first to be buried.
"a man owes it to his town to shout
it's advantages from the housetops.
The entire registry list should be the
promotion committee. II necessary
put binders on the visitor, and let him
see but what you WANT him to see.
When he asks you what chance poor
man has in town, tell him the truth.
Tell him the poor man Is the only man
who has chance. And that is no
joke Show him the beautiful homes
Of the men who came here with cap
ital of working hands and thinking
brains. Tell him the story of the man
| who began with day wages. Tell him
you think there should be law com
polling the poor man to give the rich
man a handicap when they come into
competition with each other, SO as tt
give the rich man chance. 1t is the
penniless boys like John Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie, Phil Armour and
that class, who backed the rich mems
sons of their poverty laden days, clear
Off the EARTH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07

other locations where he can be assur-
ed of what he considers is fair treat
ment of his investments, when consid-
cred as they really are-that is, in
the taxing of manufacturing plants,
and competition and all other features
affecting their possibilities to do bust
ness should be carefully considered
and provided for. The taxes of manu-
featuring plants cannot be apportioned
on the same basis as is used in the
taxation of residence property.
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cOLUM BlA.

Mrs. E. w. Cramblit returned hons
Friday after weeks visit at the
parental home In Kirkviile.
Miss Dora Warren Of Chillicothe
visited at the j. n. Olney home on
Thursday.
Mrs. j. R. Stodghill visited at the
w. A. Stodgnill home Friday.
Mrs. Laura Shields arrived Friday
to spend the summer with her dan8h-
ter Mrs. w. A. Stodghill.
Mrs Jane Gardner has been quite
i'll but is now some better.
Mrs. ]. CrambIit visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. G.. w. Byrum Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Funk was a shopper In
Chillicothe "wednesday afternoon.
Preaching services at this pbacs
will be in the morning next Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
A MAN AND HIS TOWN.

An address delivered by Robert ].
Burdette at q gathering in Honolulu,
was read recently at a meeting of the
Commercial Exchange in Burlington.
where Burdette first reached fame as
writer for the Hawk-Eye, and the
points he made were found to fit the
conditions as well in Burlington as in
the Hawaiian metropolis. Mr.. Bur-
dette's address, the subject Of which
Town follows:
Gle owes this duty to himself and
the town--to OWN part Of it. Ever
SO small lot, If he can't own big
one. A forty-foot front if he can do
no better. But he, should OWN part
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WHAT A WOMAN WILL NOT DO.

do to regain her lost beauty. She ought
to be fully as Jealous In preserving
her good looks. The herb drink called
Lanes Family Medicine or Lanes Tea
Is the most efficient aid In preserving
q beautiful skin, and win do more than
anything else to restore the roses to
FADED cheeks. At all druggists' and
callers, 25c.
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Cedar Rapids 70 Help Road.

Cedar Rapids, May Especially -
The Cedar Rapids Commercial club
is making arrangements for mon
ster booster meeting in the near flu
turesto help aloyg the proposed river
toJiysr. road, s;.s.x
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
JUDGE eR,scoMe's soN-lN-LAw
BY BRYANT C. ROGERS.
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Lite

Copyright, 1910, by Associated Liter
airy Press.
That Judge Griscomb was wealthy
and did not care for society every
body knew; that his daughter Mabel
was handsome and accomplished and
q social favorite was also fixed fact.
1t was observed, over and over again,
that she was not bit like her father.
He regarded the society dawdler as a
cumberer on the earth; she had a
dozen of them futtering around
her.
Mabel" he would say, as they sat
down in the library in the evening,
now and then. for a companionable
little talk, what do you find solid in
society,""
"The getting home as soon after
midnight as | can" she laughingly re.
piled.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29
A BIG NOTHING

The Republican, on October
18th, contains an article from which
we extract the following:
Senator John b. Stephen is not
u corporation attorney and re-
formist all rolled in one. He is
blunt, brave, four-square man"
Corporations do. not employ
small lawyers unless they happen
to get into the Legislature. John
Stephen has never been n success
full business man nor reformcr,
except for office. He may bc
blunt and four square" That
much cnn be said of n hog.
The Republican adds: IF the
Legislature gathered at the state
house TO pass fake laws and loot
the treasury = he would bc on
the job"
He might bc in on the job or not.
That would depend on instructions
"higher up" John Stephen is
recognized AS man OF very small
caliber.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29
PURSLEY RANCH SOLD

Roy s. Shahan, the genial AL
amosa real estate man, was in La
lara Tuesday, and closed deal
whereby the Pursley ranch, three
miles west of town was transferred
to parties from Illinois. The
ranch consists of 4SO acres and is
one of the fl est in the valley.
The acreage under cultivation is
comparatively small as Mr.. Pursley
has devoted most of his attention
to stock raising, using the greater
portion as hay land and stock and
hog pasture.
While in La lara, Mr.. Shahan
let a contract to W. q. Spencer to
grub the brush from the new land
and pillow the whole ranch which
will be cut up and made a home for
three or four Illinois families
Chronicle.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29
RIO cRANDE's RECORD

The record made by Rio Grande
county with her agricultural exhibit
at the National Irrigation congress
is one of which every citizen can
we'll feel proud.
Mr.. r. A. Chisholm this week re-
ceived the official markings of the
various exhibits that were contend
ers for the various trophies and
prizes offered and old Rio Grande
ranks we'll to the top in all contests
in which she was eligible.
In the record of the scores for
the Hearst trophy, Rio Grande
ranks third with total number of
points 66: Otero 50, Bent "a. In
the contest for the Shafroth trophy
for the best grain and forage plants
she ranks seco' d with total of sc
points: Otero SO, Bent and Cone
jos IS each. In competition for
the National Irrigation Trophy for
the best potatoes and vegetables
Rio Grande led all competitors
with a score of 81: Conejos county
rs, Saguache 60. 1t will be
noticed that the San Luis valley
took first, second and third in this
class, outranking the rest of the
contenders many points.
The scores show that in all in
stances where quality carried
points in the contests Rio Grande
was highest in the marking. Our
county was always close compel
itor in all contests and the score is
one that will attract the attention
of the eastern people, whenever it
is noticed -Prospector.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

Shortly after IL o'clock Tuesday
night Charley Longstreet, who was
in the back part of the Velhagen
Jewelry Store, was awakened by
some one at the door trying to en-
ter. Finding the door secure the
burglar went away and soon re-
turned with a brick covered with
cloth which he threw through the
window. At this time Charley
was up and Immediately sent sew
eral shots through the window at
the burglar, who escaped. 1t is
not known whether any of the
shots took effect, but certainly the
burglar had narrow escape.-Al-
amosa journal.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29
Forced TO Leave Home.

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and raak.
ed with coughs are urged TO go to an
other climate. Butthis 10 costly and no.
always sure. There's q better way. Let
DR.. Kings New Discovery cure you at
home. 1T cured ME Of lung trouble"
writes w. r. Nelson, Of Calamine, Ark,
when all else failed and l gained At,
pounds in weight. Its surely the King
Of all cough and lung cures" Thou
sands owe their lives and health to it.
Its positively guaranteed for Coughs
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup,-all
Throat and Lung troubles, SOC and slOO.
Trial bottle free at The Fuller Drug Co
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29

When a man goes into the booth
on election day and votes against
the Initiative and Referendum
amendment il is an acknowledge
ment that be is not capable of self.
government, unable to decide for
himself and is willing to place the
responsibility on someone else.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29
A SCARE CROW

S><AANA OAN0V
The Denver Republican of Sep
TENDER 18th, contained an editorial
from which we extract the follow
ing:
"Now the state is urged by lot
of demagogues and agitators who
have little to lose by business
disturbance, to go back to the fol-
lies of Populism. The initiative,
the referendum, the recall, the Sc
lection of United States Senators
by popular vote, are
all Popullst panaceas and they are
no better now than they were in
1894 when under the name of
Waitism they brought Colorado to
the verge of ruin. The Republican
State Convention this week must
stand as buttress and rampant
against the inroads of populism in
this panacea- ridden state"
WHAT WAS POPULISM
The following was taken from n
speech delivered in the United
States Senate, February II, 1893,
by Henry M. Teller:
"What was it that gave the Peo-
pies party more than a million of
votes? | want to call the attention
of The Senate and the country to
the fact that that million Of votes
did not come from the great cities.
1t did not come from the slums.
1t did not come from the foreign
population who have not assini-
lated with us, but it came from the
best blood and the best brain of
the American people,
To whom is the world indebted
for human progress? Has it been
the stand pats-those content "to
let well enough alone'-or has it
been the agitators?
In 1896 Bryan was supported by
a million populists and it took
ST, 100000 of Wall Street cash to
defeat him.
For nearly twenty years the
people have relied on the Sherman
law to curb the growth of trusts
and combinations in restraint
of trade" with practically no result.
One reason is, the trusts and
combinations dictate who our rep
resentatives and senators and
judges shall be.
The most progressive states in
the Union, from Maine to Oregon,
are awakening to the fact that our
representative in the state legis-
lature and in congress represent
the big interests and not the peo-
pie. Colorado in the United States
Senate is n fair example.
Who is it that is fighting the in
itiative and referendum in Colo.
RADIO? Nobody except the corpor-
atoms and their hired attorneys.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29

How can tho people Of Colorado
prevent n repetition of the humilia.
ton and disgrace Of the recent
Legislature, that cost the taxpayers
the sum Of $lOO,OOOY The answer
il easy: adopt the Initiative and
and Referendum amendment to
the constitution.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29

Nearly half n million black
spotted and brook trout will be
distributed in Colorado streams
this fall by the United Suites fish
commission.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29

8. p. Mix and wife Of Platoro,
left Monday for Bavaria, N. Y,
where they will spend tho winter.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29

John Dabney has bought the
City Meat market and will take
possession the lst Of November.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-10-29

General Bloomfield 10 again on
the streets and his friends nre glad
to know that he 10 improving.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15
PROsPEC1OR WAU6H ! GAVE UP II LAST
HE FAILED TO INTEREST MEN
 WITH MONEY.
The Suicide at Chicago of an Alaskan
 Pioneer.

Chicago. May Hilary P. Waugh of Seattle, a prospector. member Of the Arctic club anu leader of the Waugh sledge expedition to the delta of the Makenzie river, killed himself by hanging himself a. downtown rooning house here today. because of his failure to interest capitalists in a mining project on the Peel river, 200 miles northeast of Dawson, Y. T.
 Pawn tickets found in his clothing indicate that Waugh was in personal financial straits. A copy of The Rubaiyat of Omar f<hayam' with the more melancholy passages heavily um- derscored with pencil. was found near. Waugh's body.
 Waugh is said to have been one of the first men to enter Alaska when the gold rush was started in 1896. Much money had been sunk in his Peel river property and Waugh had written many friends saying he was sure he would make fortune if he could only get some more money.
 Mrs. Laura Waugh. wife of the dead man. and her son are believed to be at Grafton. Cal. Waugh left a form of will giving to his wife the unspeci- fieG contents of a box at the Bank of Scattle'in safe deposit vault.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15
JAPANESE MURDERER
 LEFT POSSE BEHIND THE ALLEGED SLAYER OF oEN-
 vER WOMAN. Makes an Almost Miraculous Descent
 of Preeipiee.

Lyons. Col. May 14.-Braving a hail of bullets and daring almost certain death of a precipitous cliff. Genkeyo Mitsunaga, the Japanese suspected of the murder of Mrs. Catherine Wilson of Denver last Saturday. late this afternoon made a spectacular escape from a sheriffs posse in the mountains west of here.
 With the posse hard on his heels, firing as they ran, the Japanese disap- peared over mountain ridge and swung himself from ledge to ledge of the precipice. reaching the bottom in safety. Before the posse could reach the valley by roundabout trail, the Japanese had stolen a horse from a neighboring ranch and found a fresh hiding place.
 The horse was found later about two miles from a Japanese grading camp near here, from which it now seems certain that Alitsunaga is receiving food and other substantial aid. Until he can be cut off from his source of supply his capture is doubtful,
 Mitsunaga's spectacular escape this afternoon comes as the climax of the sensational man-hun of the last three days.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15
MEETING 0F ATHLETES
 OF WESTERN SCHOOLS
The Winner the University o Washington.

Berkeley. May I4.-The University of Washington track team on the Berkeley oval today won the first an. nual meet of the Pacific coast inter collegiate conference.
 . When the relay race, the last event on the list was called, the University of California and the University of Washington were tied for first place with 51 points each, and when Clash. of Washington. who had already won 1e points for his team. broke the tape in the final lap of the greatest relay ever seen here. he received a great ova- tion from the large crowd present. This gave Washington 5s points.
 The university of California was second with total of Is points. Stan ford. with only two men entered. took 1.-two first places. 10 points. giving the |team fourth place. Williams of the University of Nevada, by winning third Lin the two-mile run. gave his college 1 point.
 At the. last moment the University of Idaho withdrew on account of the |illness of Edmunson. it's star perform Fer.
 In trying to break his own worlds |pole vault record. Scott of Stanford set a new American inter- collegiate mark. F feet 6H inches.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15
NO IMPROVEMENT
 OVER CtL|BAeY
FORMER PRIESTS PRESENT NO.
 TON OF MARRIAGE.
The Late Father Ryan Finds Himself
 in Ogden Jail.

ogden. Utah, May 14.-The martial troubles of James Ambrose Ryan, former Catholic priest. who re- nounced his VOW of celibacy to marry Miss Sadie Moran. of this city, at Den yer January {. 1909, eliminated in a fist fight between Ryan and the father of the girl at her home today.
 As a result the former priest is locked up in the city jail. where he re- fuses to eat or talk. His wife is at the home of her parents.
 After their marriage, Ryan and his wife went to Joplin. Mo, where he earned a livelihood by preaching. A few months ago the bride, who claims cruel treatment. left her husband at Omaha. He offered a reward through a newspaper for information of her whereabouts. and failing to find her. went to Helper. Utah. and from there came to ogden and found his wife.
 This morning. it is stated. Ryan be- gan abusing his wife. destroyed part of the furniture and caused consterna- ton in the neiShborhood. It tt ok four policemen to hustle the former priest into a patrol wagon.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15
.IHt ElPEcIAN CROWD
Disagreement is Generally Expected But If a Yer dict is Reached It Will Be Received In Open Court Today :.

Kansas City, May ii.-Havins failed to reach a verdict at 11:15. the Hyde jury was sent to a hotel by Judge R :. Latshaw The jury will be returned to it's room in the criminal court build ing tomorrow morning at o'clock If. however. the jurymen can arrive at d verdict at the hotel. they have the courts permission to do so.
 By law. verdict may be rendered on Sunday. Judge LatShaw said tonight that in case of an agreement being reached tomorrow he would immedi- ately read the verdict in open court
 More than score of ballots were taken by the jury during the regular criminal court hours today.
 X large crowd stood about the court room throughout the day. There was not the fight for adinittance that took place during the giving of evidence. however.
 pr. Hyde and his wife sat in a ress room with a deputy marshai-practical- Iy all day. Mrs. Swope and several Of her children awaited a verdict in Prosecutor ConklinS's office. Both sides of the controversy were of the opinion that the jury would disagree
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15

 IF LONDON Thousands of Soldiers
 Brought For Funeral | MONEY MAKING fvtAI
Protests From Household CTS Who Had Figured On Sale of Points of Vantage, Against Change of Line of March

London. May 1.-The whole court and all of London is absorbed in prep arations for the funeral of King Ed ward which will be the most imposing ceremonial the Britist capital has ever witnessed. Thirty thousand soldiers will be brought from Aldershot and other military camps to line thc streets Friday when the procession passes.
 As there is no room to embarrack them over night the soldiers VII. bivouac in parks and streets. Inc city will have the appearance of town invested for two days.
 It is expected seven hundred thou sand people will pass through West minister hall and look upon the coffin. Barriers are being built by means Of which the people will be ushered through four lines at the rate of 1S.000 an hour The body of the late king will not he exposed to view. The mourners will see only the coffin with the official regalia and heaps of flow CTS.
 The artillery horses with gun car riages were rehearsing today through the streets along the line of march so as to avoid the possibility of a mishap on Friday.
 Fabulous prices are being asked for seats and stands along the line; s2o Is the lowest at which it is possible to ge..a place. The househoiders over looking Trafalgar Square have sent a protest to Lord Chamberlain for again changing the line of march. which de- prives them of the eagerly expected profits.
 King George being so closely identi- fled with the navy. the naval contin- gents will take d prominent part in the ceremonies. Blue jackets will draw the gun carriage to Windsor as they did the carriage which bore the body of Victoria. though on that occasion they did so because the horses became res tive. ..
 Soldiers from the kings company. the Grenadier Guards. are keeping watch oter the body iii the throne room.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-15
JEfFR|Es TOO MERRY
 10 ENGAGE N BOXING
After Lay Off of the Previous V
 Day.

Ben Lomond. Calif.. May 1.-The lay off enjoyed by Jeffries yesterday afternoon and this morning seemed to do the big fellow a world of good. for this evening he went at his work with all the ardor of the boy athlete. singing merrily. No box ing was indulged in. Both Jack Jeff ries and Choynski were in the mood for the fray, but Big Jim disappoint- ed his brother and Choynsli by an- nouncing that he would do no more boxing until late in the afternoon and then only to please the visitors to the camp.
 The afternoon was just warm enough to make the gymnasium work inviting but today Jeffries work ed altogether in the open, skipping rope, punching the bag, shadow box ing and playing handball. He seem ed faster than ever and plainly de- lighted the watchers with the form displayed.