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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

she was in bed she lay awake Ions
time, evolving a plan
1t was week later that she me-
Harold in the corridor. II have had q
letter" she said Come on the porch
| and I'll tell You about it,
He went, and she gave him hasty
summing up. THE mine from which
| have been getting my income has
have penny when things are set
tied"
The big man starred at her. ooh,
but look here, Irene" he said, "you
don't mean that it's all gone?'
"All!" Her eyes studied his pallng
face curiously.
by Jove," he said under his breath,
"By Jove."
Presently he recovered himself a
little, and said, awkwardly, eff there
Is anything that can do"
Still she studied him. "a week ago
she said, you offered me your hand
and heart-today l need you more
than have ever needed you"
He broke in, nervously. "Of course
but you see my affairs are in some
thing of middle"
II see." Her voice cut. "You could
marry me only when / could take care
of your
"No-not that-only together we
might have made things co.
81 understand" Her eyes went be-
yond him to where the little count was
ascending the steps.
She stood up and hailed him, eager
ly. Il wanted-to tell you," she said,
somewhat breathlessly when ne reach
ed her, "that-that lam going
away"
He looked from her flushed face to
Harold's gloomy one. "Why?"
Il have lost my money" She
found the fiction little difficult as
his clear eyes met her. Some invest
ments have failed"
sudden radiance Illuminated him.
"Ah, what difference does it make?"
he asked. 81 have enough for you and
for me-
Harold interrupted with short
laugh. I'D better get out" he said.
The little count surveyed him,
squarely. What else could l do?" he
demanded, at such moment but offer
her the love of my heart? My life is
her's-to do with as she will"
And then, suddenly, Irene broke
down and wept ooh, OIL haven't
been telling the truth. 1t was test"
Through her tears she saw the little
count stifSen and grow tense.
"a test of me-of my love?'
"Of your love-and Of his" Her
scornful finger went to Harold.
The count seemed to read the truth
in the abjectness of that humbled
figure.
"He failed?' he flashed.
"He offered me nothing today. ex-
cept his sympathy" Irene said. Eyes
terday he offered me marriage"
But" Harold began.
But now. it was the count who in
terrupted Go" he said, and leave
us together. She is mine, and | am
hers. And you-you are little man
you would still be little man if you
weighed a tom
For moment Harold clustered,
then before the dignity of that COM
handing gaze, he SUNK away and the
little count turned to the woman he
loved.
Lets forget it all now, dearest"
he said, gently, as she faltered her ex-
cuses. at IS Of you and of our love
that I must talk, and of our life to-
gether in my honeymoon castle in my
own beloved forest"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
REVIVAL. SERVICES.
Volunteers of America Are Holding
Special Meetings in Hall on
West Main Street,

Special services are being held by
the Volunteers of America at their
hall, 235 West Main street, by Cap
tain and MRS. Henderson of Kansas
City and E. H. Cue. the singing evan
gelist of Des Moines, together with
the officers in charge Of the Ottumwa
members. Great interest is being
shown in the meetings and CONVEX
sions are numerous Mr.. Cue will be
here tonight, being on his way south
He is of humorous turn of mind, and
makes friends instantly. All are in
vited to come.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

safe for the retention of prisoners and
we report that the county is sadly in
need of a new jail building,
We found the place kept in as good
condition as it could be consistent with
the character of the building and fur
niture. We recommend that the ques-
ton of building a new jail be submit
ted to the voters Of the county at the
coming election.
Jas. w. Reed, Foreman
Amos Proctor
S. Wittenmyer
F. l.. Reinhard
C. s. Smith
Moses X. Leonard
Adam Murray.
Pleased With Condition.
To the Honorable M. A. Roberts,
judge district court:
We, the undersigned jurors Of Wa
pello county, report that we visited
the county home this day;
That we found the home and prem
ises in good condition. the inmates are
we'll fed and well cared for and the
beds and clothing are kept clean and
comfortable. We report that the house
and apartments are kept warm and
clean.
We are Of the opinion that the pres
ent superintendent keeps the inmates
and premises in first-class condition.
and, as far as we could observe, he is
performing his duties faithfully, hon
estly and ably. And we found nothing
wrong about the conduct of the place.
We talked with several of the inmates
and they all appear to be contented
and those we talked with expressed
themselves as satisfied with their sur
roundings.
Jas. W. Reed, foreman
Moses K. Leonard
G. S. Smith
F. L. Reinhard
S. Wittenmyer
Amos Proctor
Adam Murray.
Upon making its report yesterday
afternoon to Judge NJ. A. Roberts in
district court, the grand jury was dis
missed by the court for the balance Of
the term, subject to the call of the
presiding officer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
vlNToN MAN is A TARGET.
Black Hand After George Ramstad, a
Banker-Had Been Warmed
in 1 effer

TT ECCCGT,
Vinton, Jan. lathe Black Hand
is at work here. George Ramstad,
who was attacked and shot in the arm
last spring near his home. Monday
night was alarmed at / o'clock by a
stick thrown through the window Of
his sleeping room. Then he was shot
at. He fired three shots at the flee
ing assailant, without effect. An an
onymous letter had been received
warning him that an attack would be
made.
Ramstad is bookkeeper Of the Peo-
pies bank and an exemplary young
man. The community is greatly stir
red I'D over the transaction.
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simpts Remedy fer Laerippe,

LaGrippe coughs are dangerous, rs
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough, but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no Sc
rious results need be feared. The gem
ulne Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in yellow
package. Clark's Drug store; Sven
sons Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
Certainly ApproprIate.

Des Moines Register and Leader
The new Washington post cards have
Georges picture on one half and his
wife's picture on the reply card, thus
recognizing woman's right to the last
word
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
Row. 1. w. Williams Tessi6as.

Rev. I. w. williams, Huntington. w.
Va. writes us as follows: This Is to
certify that I used Foley's Kidney
Remedy for nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble and am free to say that
Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all that
you claim for it, Clarks Drug Store;
Swensons Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

1t is dangerous thing to take a
cough medicine containing opiates that
merely stifie your cough instead OF
curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar
loosens and cures the cough and ex-
polls the poisonous germs, thus pre-
venting pneumonia and consumption
Refuse substitutes and take only the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Clarks Drug Store:
Swenson's Drug Store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

F'oley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of medi-
cine. 1t invigorates the entire system
and strengthens the kidneys so they
eliminate the impurities from the
blood. Backache, rheumatism, kidney
and bladder troubles are all cured by
this great medicine. Clark's Drug
Store: Swenson's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

Most GOOD Is Poison
to the dys. optic Electric Bitters
cure dyspepsia, liver and kidney com.
plants and debility Price soc. f. Is.
6. .rk, J. Fl. Z. Swenson & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

[From the Chicago News.]
The best way to understand women
is not to try.
If man is really a dead one he Is in
a grave cor''tion.
Fortunately for most of us, a lot OF
temptation doesn't tempt.
Telling the average man to use his
own judgment is poor advice.
Many a man acquires lot of friends
by keeping his advice to himself.
No, Cordelia, you can't travel by
mail. even If you do stamp your feet.
How a man does enjoy giving his
wife money-for about a week after
marriage!
Employees in the government mint
never object to being paid in their own
coin.
After all, women haven't much the
best of men when it comes to indulg-
ing in useless talk.
The father of triplets is certainly in
a position to realize that it is the little
things that count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
Arkansas RECORD.

Kansas has been in the habit during
late years of Dragging about her crops
and not without good reason. But
there is not a single one of them in
which she can take more righteous
pride than that which constitutes at
present the inmates in her. jails and
poor houses-because of the paucity
of their numbers.
According to the last bulletin issued
by the state board of control on the
conditions which prevail in the charit-
able, eleemosynary and correctionary
institutions of the state, there are no
less than % county farms in the state
which have no inmates at all. And
there are only 512 paupers in all the
poor farms in the entire state, state
which has a population of more than
million and a half people. Not only
that. but there are SO counties in the
states which have no prisoners in their
jails under sentence 81 with no pris-
oners awaiting trial and "a with no
prisoners of any kind in their jails.
There are only 233 prisoners under
sentence in all of the county jails and
only 215 awaiting trial.
Surely these statistics show a re-
markable absence of crime and pow
erty in a community of the size of
Kansas In all likelihood there is not
another state in the Union which can
come close to making such an excel
lent showing Indeed, it is scarcely
possible that there are million and
half people gathered together in
any one section of the world who are
as free from distress of all kinds as
are Kansans.
What better advertisement could
state present to the world than that
conveyed in these figures? They tell
of a land of peace and contentment'
of land of plenty where there is
enough for all who are willing to work
for it, and where the environment is
of the kind that is conducive for
working And there are many peo-
pie who believe, and not without good
reason, and this environment is fos-
tered in a great measure by the pro-
hibition law. which is enforced in
fashion to make it worth while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
Cottonseed Flour.

Analysis shows that cottonseed flour
contains 81 per cent more protein
than wheat -four, and though it is de-
ficient to the extent of A per cent in
carbohydrates, the lack easily can be
remedied by the use of vegetables or
sugar. In Germany potato -four has
been used for some time, and there
are doubtless many new forms of food
awaiting only necessity or ingenuity
to bring them into common use. The
high price of meats has already
brought out the fact that, in nutri-
tive value, the cheaper cuts contain
as much as and in some instances
more than the high priced cuts, and
that there are ways of cooking which
make them as appetizing as the high
err grades. And if we get a new and
cheaper flour also it may be worth
in the end all the hardship caused by
the advance in living expenses
T,eSlie's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22

commission: at the head of the Pana-
ma canal; preacher: mayor of New
York city; permanent head of the
house of governors.
From the reading of all these re-
plies aud letters one gets several very
definite Impressions says The Worlds
Work. In New England they show a
sort Of hesitancy of opinion-with a
leaning toward Mr.. Roosevelt rather
than an enthusiasm for him. In New
York the replies reflect public opinion
pretty accurately-fbig business" as
one man expresses it, is afraid, but the
common man believes in him. In the
middle west there is very strong
Roosevelt feeling, with minority earn
est in opposition to him. In the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific states the pro-
Roosevelt enthusiasm Is almost univer-
SAL
IF the national Republican conven-
ton were to meet now thinks The
Worlds Work there is hardly a doubt
that Mr.. Roosevelt would be nomina-
ted-wAetker he wishes to be or not
But the national convention does not
meet for two and one-half years yet,
and perhaps by that time the people
generally will have grown less en-
thusiastic in their Roosevelt hero wor-
ship, and will have discovered that there
is another man quite competent to
handle the affairs of the nation in as
satisfactory way as any human
could.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
AYHAWKER JOTS

The Hutchinson News is always
worrying about something. Noting the
prediction of scientists that the end of
drudgery is to come, it wants to know
who'll get out the Congressional Rec
ord.
The Leavenworth Times is particu-
lar to exclaim that the steam roller
which Leavenworth has decided to ac-
quire is the kind that is used on pave
ments and inanimate things, and not
the political variety.
The Minneapolis Messenger believes
there is farmer in nearly every coun-
ty in the state who has given up rails
ing hogs and now breeds coyotes for
the price their scalps will bring at the
county clerks office. .
There is one nice thing about a
wife'S jawing her husband. says the
Hill City New Era, and that is if she
is a constant jawer he gets so used to
it that it don't hurt as much as it
sounds as though it would.
Instructions for preparing the
cheaper cuts of meat for the table,
says the Ottawa Republic, begin much
in the same way of the celebrated re-
cipe for cooking hares. 1t is first nee
essary to find the cheaper cuts of
meat.
Ottawa is rapidly passing the stage
of town that needs the road drag
Tor Its streets. But you Will be greatly
surprised at results if you should have
the alley back of your residence put
in good shape with road drag. A
wellgraded alley need be dragged but
twice or three times year and it will
then answer the purpose of a brick
paved alley.-Ottawa Herald.
Man is a curious animal. He will
take the chance of his life and run
across the street ahead of an automo-
bile and watch it go by. He will loaf
around town all day and then make
rush for the bank or postoffice after
they have closed. He locks the stable
after the horse is stolen and sends for
the doctor after the child is nearly
dead with pneumonia, but he will or
der his supply of tobacco a week in
advance.-Altoona Tribune.
The Saline Journal credits a Kansas
exchange with the following: 'I SAP
old man, can you tell me what is
meant by the Rule of Three? My girl
| asked me about it last night. Never
heard of it before well" said the
man at the next desk, with a frayed
collar, and an incipient bald spot on
his head, "if you can wait till you're
married and live with your wife, her
ancient maiden sister and their moth
er, you will know the Rule of Three,
all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
Hard-BoiIed Eggs.

In Indianapolis the other day a sa-
loon patron became enraged because
he didn't get hard-boiled egg with
his drink. and proceeded to shoot up
the barroom in wild west style. Some
80 men were in the saloon when the
bombardment began, but they didn't
stay there very long after the first shot
was fired. Several of them dived over
the bar, regardless of glassware and
liquids; one tried to get inside a stove;
another climbed a stack OF beer cases;
the rest of them sought egress by
front doors or back doors, whichever
they happened to be nearest when the
enraged citizen began his pistol prac-
t1ce. Strange to say, no lives were lost,
but the property loss was considerable
the flying bullets, and the shooter him
self fled when he had exhausted his in
dignation and his cartridges.
This will be solemn warning to
barkeepers not to allow the supply of
hard-boiled eggs to decline to the van
ishing point. Men who have acquired
the habit Of getting their meals at the
free lunch counter naturally become
irritated when noting the absence of
favored dishes. All of than, it is true,
do not get mad enough to start a
rough house" or to fire bullets into
the mirrors and furniture. There are
those, however, in whom q brainstorm
of murderous proportions is stirred up
by the mere realization that an ant1ct-
pated delicacy of the season Is non est
inventus.
A barkeeper is expected to be some
what of a diplomat, but what art of
diplomacy can prevail against the rage
of man who feels that he has been
deprived of constitutional right when
he fails to get the hard-boiled egg that
is supposed to be forthcoming with
every drink, except a schooner? ''
Nothing softer than a policeman
club can soothe the turbulent spirit of
such a patron. The policeman being
always somewhere else when trouble
breaks out, the only safe policy for the
barkeeper is to buy eggs in large guam
titles and boil without ceasing.-Louis-
vile Courier journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
PIsCAToRIAI.

w men the split bamboo is vanished and
the fly hooks filled with flies.
men tne east winds have quit blowing
and no clouds are in the skies,
When the rubber boots are mended and
there something in the flask,
mains for man to ask?
men the troutlet in the streamlet sees
the hooklet floating by,
ana tne maniets nose is blistered as the
not sun mounts on high,
Wnen the lunchlet Ger a cliffiet quite by
accident is lost
Inlnk ye not that hopes of triumph are
behind the angler tossed?
sun those hopes will spring triumphant
meath the fishers rain-soaked vest,
Ihough he turns home empty handed
CO., when the sun dies in the west,
sui ne decorates the bushes with his
choicest brand of flies
For the fishing microbes in him, and II
bldes there till he dies
Denver Republican.
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she had made her home with a distant
relative, attended the academy in her
town and, finally, had grown weary OF
the monotony Of the life, and had made
up her mind to go to the city and fit
herself for the profession of trained
nurse. She even admitted that she
was free from all anxiety in money
matters; that her father had provided
| for her generously, and that she had
| evolved the scheme of becoming a
nurse to escape from the humdrum OF
her life.
at ought to be ashamed of myself, -
he said. when she had finished. Then
he took a card from his pocket and
| handed 1t to her. 1t bore the legend:
| John Ware. Architect"
| Now know why you are so fond
of the city," she laughed. "You have
| built some of it,
Hardly enough to account for my
preference" he admitted frankly.
Can we see anything-any build
ing you have designed-from here?"
she asked, ingeniously.
! mo-" he said with a sigh that
| might have been pathetic had it not
| been for the merry twinkle in his eyes.
Il have never experienced the fe-
Lefty OF creating skyscraper or even
a cathedral. My genus has been vast
ed thus far over suburban houses built
to catch the eye of the prospective
buyer who wants something startling
| IN arcnltecture-and usually gets II.
! What will you say when 1 tell you
that I have only built one structure
that am proud of? 1t is my own lit
tie house. and nobody likes it but its
designer. 1t is so different from the
others. that it goes by the name of
| the House that Jack Built I'm Jack,
l. you know"
The two sat on the hilltop talking
until the engineer sounded the return
| to the train. The conductors esti-
mate of the time necessary to get in
motion again was wide of the mark; in
rather less than two hours they were
at the Union station, and Ware and
Janet were saying goodnight.
ST should like to see the House that
Jack Built" she laughed as they sep
| arated.,
Should you, really?" he asked, a
glad light in his eyes.
She nodded. And in time her wish
was gratified More than that, she be-
came its ess.-(Copyrighted 1910
by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe. ]

IOU1 Tic <AlCiAlSOA 6lODC.
The women believe it is sin for a
man not to be busy.
Every man who departs from Ma
ture is counting trouble.
Most clever men use their cleverness
in looking for victims.
A man forgets his good. luck next
day but remembers his bad luck until
next year.
People are always expecting circus
men and politicians to finally do what
they promise.
A man will walk quite a ways in hot
weather to create a thirst for some
thing cold and expensive.
A souvenir spoon is the ugly kind
that are of no use, and which you give
the person you love, or greatly admire.
Advice to the girls: When you ride
horseback, don't wear puffs, which are
apt to bob up and down in a funny
way.
A man who is afraid of his wife ap-
proaches her as a little country dog
approaches a big town dog that looks
somewhat cross.
When a man talks a great deal about
standing on his record it is usually
! because he believes there are a few
/ details that have not become public
property.
whats the natter" a man saiG
to a friend; sit seems to me you are
very quiet here lately i've beer
talked about he friend replied
that's why am so quiet here lately
/ AS soon as the hot weather permit.
a quorum to gather, the Lancaster Lit.
erary society will attempt to decide
/ which a man hates the most: flies, Oh
being told to close the screen dool
| quickly.
/ When you walk around town in thu
evening, those who sit on porches ant
see you pass, will gossip about you
Sure Therefore when you walk out
wear a mask, so people of porchei
won't know you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
QUAKER MEDTTATIoNs.

IFsrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Aviator Hamilton has still to discov-
er the original air serpent
A bargain counter-The saloonkeep-
er figuring up his receipts.
1t is also true that a man may be
loved for the enemies he has not made.
Blobbs-"Bjones is well-meaning
sort of fellow" Slobbs-'I don't like
him, either"
A man is never as good as some peo-
pie think he ought to be, or as bad as
other people think he is.
A fashion item says that the fashion
able glove for women is dogskin. In the
words of the poet, love my glove, my
dogskin glove, but oh! you kid.
Mrs. Newlywed-'T want a nice,
young chicken. / don't want one with
any fat, and I want it so tender it will
melt in your mouth" Butcher-"You
don't want a chicken. You want an
egg"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22
HUNOR OF THE Day

Nervous and inexperienced Host (rising
hurriedly at the conclusion of a song)-
Ladies and-er-gentlemen, before he
me to apologize for his-er-voice, but Il
er-omitted to do so-er-so I-er-apolo-
gize now!-London Opinion.
Where It Won't work.--No. Agnes. the
gyroscope will not enable you to keep
your balance at the bank.-Puck.
What is alimony, mar" 'It is a mans
cash surrender value."-Town Topics.
Traveler-But. waiter. I only ordered
two eggs You have brought three.
bly, one might fail.-Leslies Weekly.
salesman-shirt,. sir. Will you have a
negligee or a stiff bosom? Customer
Negligee, guess. The doctor said 1 must
avoid starchy things.-Boston Transcript.
She-There goes Mrs. Strongmind. She
says her husband never spoke cross
word to her but once. He-Yes; you
should have seen him the next day
Home Life.
Physiology Teacher-Clarence, you may
explain how we hear things. Clarence
Pa tells 'em to ma as a secret and ma
Cleveland Leader.
'Its an Ill Wind That" Chauffeur
What are you doing, Anne-Marie? You've
let all the air out of the tyres. An
Yes: master had them blown up at Lam
derneau, SO 1 am getting a breath of my
native air.-Peie Meie-
The Retort Courteous.-The Lady of the
House, hope you are habitually truth
am on me own account. only tells
lies to tn CALLERS, FIR tn missus.-Cleve-
land Leader.