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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

primacy and was instrumental in Sc
curing the nomination of Watson by
the Pops for Speaker.
1t was the natural thing, for the
Hon. Tom, then, as now, was chock-
full of individuality, backed by
courage that could gaze an eagle
blind. But while the Georgian's abil-
ity was recognized by all, he was not
gifted with that tuneful verbosity
that soon made the Hon. Bryan a
very distinguished member of that
Congress, and while the Hon. Tom is
incapable of envy, it was apparent
that he was chagrined to see the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10
PROCRASTINATTON.

Wait not until my eyes are dimmed by
everlasting night,
To speed the glance that thrills the
heart with ever radiant light
Nor wait until my voice is mute and
stilled forevermore,
To lisp the word that lends SO much to
friendships cherished store.
Wait not until my hands are cold and
non-responSive lie,
To stroke and soothe my troubled brow
and calm the fretful sigh.
Nor wait until my lips are sealed and
closed to earthly bliss,
To greet them with a fond caress or
cen perchance a kiss.
Wait not until my pulse has ceased to
throb with joy or fear,
To shower blossoms on my shroud or
ornament my bier.
For NOW while life is young and sweet,
nor all it's luster shed,
Give me the tokens of your love, and
not when I am dead.
GEORGE w. MARKENS.
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House go wild over the fervid, forid,-
musical rhetoric Of the gentleman
from Nebraska.
Later Mr.. Watson ran for Vice
President on one or two tickets head
ed by Mr.. Bryan, and all the doctors
in Padua, assisted by all the lawyers
in Philadelphia, could not convince
him in one thousand years that both
tickets we're not of the kangaroo
sort.
Well bet Tom Watson $4,000.
that the peerless" and the match
less does not accept the challenge
Washington Cd. CO. Post.
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IT'S COMING

From Rich Banker to half-fed horses
cattle and chickens, everything gets hit
by Panics; the poorer the man, the
harder the hit. Bankers, Merchants,
Farmers, - All classes of VOTERS
should read "One Thousand Busted
Banks, or the Greatest Panic of the
Ages" Send Fifty Cents to
N. j. MACARTHUR, Union City, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

BATLEY'S CHOICE EARLY BIG BOIL
This is hybridized Cotton, good
hardy tough cotton; limits well. Lint
This is the kind of Cotton that the
buyers and spinners like to handle.
Result of 8 years improvement. $1.00
per bu., 10 blu. and over rs cents per
blu. f. o. b., Laurens, S. G.
p. b. BAILEY, Laurens, S. c.
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PAGE EIGHTEEN
POETRY
UNCLE JOSH AND REFERENDUM.
By Plus Clements

Fer an office not fishin',
Never ketched myself d Wishin'
That to Congress l could go;
An I'm not rank reformer
Ner am | a party stormer,
Fer thar's nothin' makes me warmer
Then to hear a Teller blow
[ don't want to cause dissension,
But thar's one thing I would men
ton
Eff you Nv yer condescension
Will but hearken to my view,
An my idee's I'll defend 'em,
CThough, Of course, [ couldn't bend
'em,)
But it's Nv the referendum
That ] want to talk to you.
S'pOse put a hand to sawin'
Do | want to hear i'm jawin'
Err hemin' an haWin'
Bout his wages bein' small?
Eff his wages amt suitin'
He kin take hisself a scootin'
Fer hisself kin go to rootin',
I'll jist fire i'm, an that's ALL
Er suppose he goes to shirkin'
Err / ketch the Teller lurkin'
Fer Employment on tn side,
Do you think I'd keep a payin'
When he spends his time playin'?
You kin put me down as sayin'
] would fire i'm hair an hide.
Say | want to build stable
(Though between us I'm not able)
'Tis fact an not fable
I'm the man he ought ter please.
S'pose TO me he wouldn't listen.
Fer his own way KEEP insistin',
| would give his neck a twistin',
Fire i'm out an stop his fees.
When Teller is elected
Fer an Office he's expected,
Whether red er dark Completed,
To respect the peoples will
Does he do it? No, by thunder!
He will sell out er he'll blunder.
Steal Their money m not refund'er,
USin hifulutin skill.
With Their salries they're not suited
can Their CRAFTS are not computed)
So until the treasures looted
Do they raise 'em higher an higher.
Though we all would like to maui
'em
And right DER the Goals to haul 'em,
Yet we can not cen recall 'em,
So they do as they desire
Eff We had tn referendum
When to offices we send em
They would have to closely tend 'em
Err they'd lose Their jobs, you see.
Eff Their actions wusn't pleasin'
They would be recalled in season,
The'd do right, er give a reason,
Err be fired like you er me.
Every one would have a sayin'
All the sal'ries we are payin',
An would have hand in layin'
Every section of our laws.
When we git the referendum
All the folks will help to mend 'em,
An we all will comprehend 'em
Through this just an noble cause.
Washington, Ind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
CLUB WOMEN TO AID GIRLS.
Members Of Independence organlza'
ton start Movement to Obtain
Permanent Fund.

Independence, Dec. 9.--Members d
the Ladies' Literary club of Independ-
ence have originated a scholarship
plan which is meeting with favor, not
only among the club women but also
among the non-club women Of the
state. Members of the third district
convention Of women's clubs have In
dorsed the plan by which the district
will give at least $1,000 toward supply
ing a permanent fund to be loaned to
worthy young women in aiding them
to get an education at the Iowa State
Teachers college.
The local club is to donate 81 per
member and other clubs Of the dis
trict have signified their willingness
to aid the cause in the same manner.
At the recent meeting OF the com.
mittee in charge composed Of Miss
Harriet Lake of independence, Mrs.
J. C. ia ckson of Iowa Falls, and Mrs.
Eta Agnew of Fairbank. Mrs. Agnew
was named as chairman. Other dis
tricts are taking up the movement.
The plan which probably will be
adopted is to loan young women the
money which they are to return when
they begin to earn salaries. This plan
is followed in Colorado with great
success 1T Is said. -,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
ITO HEAR CASE
| IN HOME COUNTY
AUGUSTUS WARMER CHARGED
WITH INEBRIAcY WILL HAVE
JURY TRIAL. i

( An unusual turn took place yester-
day in al inebriacy case which came
before Judge F. w. Eichelberger from
Van Buren, county, when Augustus
Warner was given the right Of jury
trial in his home county to take place
next term Of court. The title OF the
case was Frances Johnston ct al. vs..
Augustus Warner, and the charge was
inebriacy. Sheriff e. Jamison of Van
Buren, county, with the county attor-
ney, came with the defendant to the
Wapello county district court yester-.
day afternoon, when the matter was
fully presented to Judge Efchelberger.
Asked if he had anything to say, the
defendant stated he had, and resisted
the charge. He was told that he could
have jury trial and told the court
that he wished to avail himself Of that
privilege The Sewers case was inter.
rupted to hear the Warner matter and
was resumed pending an arrangement
for the trial of Warner. This was later
In the afternoon set for the next term
of court in Van Buren, county. Warner
returned with the county oncials ia
Van Buren, county, where he is in Gus
tody Of the sheriff pending the secur.
ing Of bonds
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
MISS FINCH UNDER
AUSPICES OF CLUB.

The next meeting OF the Ottumwa
Woman's club will be held Thursday
evening, Dec. Is, in the First Congre
gational church. Miss Lucine Finch OF
Columbia university. New York city
will take charge of the entertainment
consisting Of the following program:
Memories of the Old South: South
ern Folk Lore, Tar Baby" and other
stories.
A true story of my old colored
nanny. The Alabaster Princess"
Bible stories; representations:
"Mammy's tragic story Of Simon
Peter and the awful fate that overlook
him, because he went fshin' on de
Lawd's day"
cold Mamry's wonderful and gro
tesque story of the Creation"
"The Alabaster Princess ligious
stories"
BLACK Mammy's Cabin and Candle.
light Stories
Songs of the old south: "Mammys
Lullaby" and other melodies, sung by
Miss Finch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
OFFICERS FOIL
A JAIL DELIVERY
PATROL DRIVER RYTTENBERG
CAUGHT PRISONER At WORK.
HAD DUG THROUGH BRICKS

A bold attempt to break from the city
jail last night was foiled by Patrol
Driver George Ryttenberg who heard
the man at work and upon Investigate
ing caught him in the act of tearing
away the bricks Driver Ryttenberg
was in his room above the Jail when
he heard much confusion in the jail
and the falling of bricks on the floor.
Peering through the small window in
the rear of the bum cell he saw Gust
Lingren, demented young man from
Hiteman, tearing away the bricks by
the use of water plunger With
Night Desk Sergeant William Maloney
he went back to the Jail and placed
Lingren in separate cell. None OF
the prisoners sounded the alarm of the
Jail breaking, and one drunken man
Simon Summer, attempted to aid
Lingren by singing and yelling at the
top of his voice in hope of detractine
attention The instrument used by
Lingren in attempting to break from
Jail was found hidden in the cell this
morning.
Lingren. is the weak minded man
who reported theft of his suit case
to the police Thursday night while
passing through the city enroute to
Hiteman from Springfield. ILL., He is
out on parole from the Illinois insane
hospital at Jacksonville. and was en-
route to Hiteman to stay with his
uncle in hopes that he would recover
from his mental alterations. He
came to the police station yesterday
afternoon and talked SO irrational that
Day Desk Sergeant Michael Morrissey
placed him N Jail. Lingren in his
cell this morning keeps talking of the
Jail delivery and declares that he was
to blame but that one OF the
prisoners threatened to take his life
If he did not assist him in breaking
from Jail. The police are in dilemma
what to do with Lingren.
His case will be taken up before the
commissioners of insanity and he will
probably be sent back to the Jackson
vile asylum.
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HEARING OFFERS
NO SENSATIONS
SEWERS SUIT AGAINST CLEvE.
LAND COAL CO. LEADS TO
JURY BEING EXCUSED.

Offering nothing of sensational
character, the case of Byron Y. Seey-
ers against the Cleveland Coal Go. con-
tinues to grind in the district court,
with little to furnish interest beyond
the reading of letters that passed be-
tween the plaintiff and G. w. Traer OF
the defendant company. These offer !,
little novelty in that the business af-
fairs of the land department Of GER
tain Iowa railroads are made public
and one is given little insight as to
how coal and railroad companies buy
land for their coal deposits. The cross
examination of the chief witness still
continues and the objection of the op-
posing counsel is made and as prompt
ly overruled as when the plaintiff S
counsel was examining the witness.
The prospect of the case dragging well
into next week, if not longer, has
caused the court to dismiss the jurors
not active in the case. for the balance
of the term The further use for the
jury is not considered probable, as
chancery cases will follow the hearing
OF the present suit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
BLADENSBURG.

Rev. Clark of Des Moines will fill
the pulpit at the Bladensburg Christ
ian church Saturday evening and also
Sunday morning and evening.
Will Dickins and Raymond Green
were visitors at the John Kreigh home
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Long and Mrs. Mary Dickins
attended church at COMPETING Sunday
Joseph Smith was an over Sunday
visitor with his son Selden OF Eldo1
Rev. Fix Of Batavia will preach at
the Bladensburg Methodist church
Sunday afternoon Dec. II.
Lulu Whitmore is visiting her
brother Perry Whitmore this week.
Misses Mae and Jessie Warder were
Saturday evening visitors at the Frank
Reno home
H. Green was an Ottumwa visitor
on Friday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Whitney
TUESDAY Nov 90. daughter.
Miss Myrtle Dunning is on the sick
list. Raymond Green Is filling the va
cancy caused by her absence at East
Union school.
Mrs. Anne Shaw met with quite @
serious accident on Saturday. While
on her way to Batavia, the horse be-
came frightened by the harness
breaking. which caused 1t to kick
striking Mrs. Shaw.
Mrs. Austin Wymore is among the
sick.
There will be box supper at Lib
erty school Saturday evening Dec Il.
he expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
'DISACREES
WITH The MAYOR
REV. L. +. MORAY OF DIES MONIES
TAKES ISSUE WITH s. P.
HARTMAN.

An audience made up mostly OF men
I in the West End Presbyterian church
last night heard Rev. l.. F. McCray
speak in opposition to the views OF
Mayor S. p. Hartman. Mr.. McCray
said:
"The mayor says he is in favor Of the
petition of consent for the saloons.
have known mayors who were in favor
# houses of prostitution and race track
betting, graft, gambling and all the as.
sociated villianies Of corruption. When
he publishes his view in favor of the
saloon, he endorses the mother Of them
ALL and allies himself with the vicious
and corrupt and destructive forces of
our civilization. He as mayor Is en-
couraging the very thins he has sworn
to protect the people against. The
mayor says he is afraid those prohibi-
ton days will return. Anybody with
an ounce of sense kno IS that the old
days can not return any more than
slavery, and witchcraft or the old
stage coach There is a Cosson in
the land; there is an anti-saloon league,
there is (the mayor to the contrary
a mighty big business conviction
against the saloon business and there
is citizens association for suppress
sion of the saloon. Mr.. Mayor If you are
elected (but don't count your chicken,
votes, before they are hatched,) you
will be prohibitionist anS. enforce
the prohibitory law, for in the
name Of the people of Iowa l serve
notice on you now that you will en-
force the prohibitory law or you will
not be mayor. There will be legal
resignation in Ottumwa."
Continuing Mr.. McCray took up lie
financial side of the controversy, main
tanning that the revenue from saloons
was far overshadowed by assessments
against tax PAYERS for the care of
criminals, insane patients, paupers and
inebriates, which he declared were the
products of the saloon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
4. R.ROOT GETS
SCH0L ARSHIP
OITUMWA YOUNG MAN SHOWS
HIS WORTH IN STUDIES AND
is REWARDED.

Howard R., Root, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Root, 312 North Court street. has
again demonstrated his worth as a
student by. winning one of the Charles
Elliott Perkins scholarships in Har-
ward university. Mr.. Root entered Har-
ward in September Of 1909 on schol-
arship which he won through his eff
forts in an examination at Kansas
City The winning of this second
scholarship. which is valued at $500
further demonstrated the studiousness
of the Ottumwa young man. Edward
H. Felkner and Nelson William West
of Burlington, also received scholar
sips. The honor was conferred on Mr..
Root in recognition of his meritorious
work in competition. Frederick w.
Hubbell. '13 Of Des Moines. has receiv-
ed a Harvard college scholarship in
recognition of his high academic
standing during his freshman year.
The Harvard faculty conferred the
distinction without cash stipulation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
BIG Per CENT
OF HORSES SOLD
AUCTION FRIDAY At WILLIAMS
SALE WAS ONE OF
THEs1EsT OF SEASON..

One of the best horse auctions Of the
season took place Friday at the Morris
Williams sale pavilion on Church
street. Two hundred and twenty-five
animals were listed and out of this
number an unusually large per cent
were sold. There were many buyers
present and several new faces were
seen, among the anxious bidders for
Iowa bred animals. The quality Of
the horses put on the block yesterday
were unusually good and this account
ed largely for the many sales. The
horse owners are realizing the prevail
ing low quotations in the Chicago, St.
Louis and eastern horse markets and
are not listing their animals at pro-
hibitive prices. The next big sale will
be held Friday, December 3oth.
Morris Williams promises to make this
the biggest year end sale in the history
of the Ottumwa horse market.
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RUSSELL.

The men of Washington and neigh
boring townships assembled on the
township lines of Washington town
ship on wolf hunt near the farm OF
r. a. Norman. They were unable to
kill any although some wolves were
seen.
The Aid society of the Presbyterian
church was pleasantly entertained at
the home of Misses Effie and Luella
Criswell.
Mrs. u. S. Cooper and children re-
turned home Tuesday morning from
Ottumwa where they have been visit
ing her sister Mrs. Nell Nader.
Rev. Killoren spent Wednesday in
Charlton.
Miss Anna Hayford of Lincoln, Seb
who has been visiting her cousin Miss
Mary Spragu returned home Sunday
morning.
Chester shirer spent Sunday in
Charlton at the home Of his uncle H. A
Shirer.
The Epworth league of the Metho-
dist church held their monthly social
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Icyl Bower.
H. f. Moore of Omaha who has beer
visiting relatives returned home We'd
nesday.
Ernest Gustavison and Martin Ken.
TON spent MONDAY IN SndTlton az
tending the preliminary trial OF Geo
Stearns in the bank robbery case.
Miss Anna Altman spent Sunday ir
Charlton.
Mr. and Mrs. j. n. Jeffries, Thos
Ashby. WI. Marshall, Warren Hanks
and Homer Jeffries spent Monday ir
| Charlton, being witnesses in the pre-.
| liminary trial of Geo. Stems in the
| bank robbery case.
| Miss Emma Plymate OF Charlton
who is attending, college at Indianois
spent Tuesday and Wednesday witt
her friend Miss Estella Marshall.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

j. Glass and H. Williams Of Kirkville
Drummond home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Rodgers re-
turned Friday after months visit
in Kansas and Oklahoma,
Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Miss Hart
wick spent Sunday afternoon at the
M. Bacon home.
Mrs. Wayne Cornwall is very i'll
with eryesipelas. "
r. Messer of near Hedrick trans
evening.
Chas, Breneman Of Marion, Ia. is
visiting his Highland friends this
week.
Masters Fred Reiselt and Chas. and
Luther Brown, John and William
Clausen. Scarf and Warren Baker com
prised a skating party Sunday after
noon down on Cedar Creek.
Mrs Elmer Curtis and little daugh
ter are very ill.
The many relatives and friends OF
Ben Mccormick will be sorry to heal
that he is very i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Willard and family of near
Ottumwa spent Sunday with hel
daughter Mrs. 3. l.. Denny and fam
lily.
Mrs. A. Speers and daughter Mrs
NJ. Ryan Of Dahlonega spent Thursda!
with her daughter Mrs. B. Mirgon.
O. D. Emery and r. Kelly left Sat.
urday evening for their home neal
Chugwater. Wyo., after months
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. H Emery is improving. Hell
many friends hope to see her out soon
Mrs. l.. Daily is very i'll.
Lew Ragan returned Monday from
Fort Dodge. Ia. where he has spent
the summer
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church at o'clock. Rev. R. A.
Pfister, of Pennington, life long
friend Of the deceased. will oficiate in
the German language. and Rev. John
Haefner, Of Muscatine, formerly pastor
the English language. Interment
will be made in the family lot in the
Ottumwa cemetery
The last sad rites over the remains
Of James Quinlan who passed away
Thursday at ST. Johns hospital at
Burlington were held this morning at
8 o'clock from the sacred Heart
church. Requiem high mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father James
Foley. The pail bearers were Peter
Gallagher, Thomas Keefe, Frank Cor.
rigan, Thomas santeen and William H.
Maloney.. Interment was made in
Calvery cemetery.
Many friends Of the bereaved parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Engle. attended
the funeral services over the remains
Of their two year old son, Raymond
Eng1e. who died Thursday from burns
The services were held from the resi-
dence, one half mile north of Dahlon
ega this afternoon The Rev. Mr.
Brown of Batavia conducted the ser
vices. Interment was made in the OF
tumwa cemetery.
A large concourse of friends at
tended the funeral services over the
remains of Robert Poinsett at the c.
T. Sullivan mprtuary last night. Mr.
Poinsett passed away Thursday at his
home. 62O Church street. Rev. Will
liam Spiker, pastor Of the Plymouth
Congregational church, conducted the
services. The remains were taken or
Burlington No. last night to Lacons
where funeral services were held to
day. Interment made in the Newburs
cemetery.
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DEATHS.

CARRUTHERS-Friday, December 9,
1910. at 100 p. M, at the family
residence. IA Quincy avenue, Min
ME May Carruthers, wife Of Kit c.
Carruthers. aged 81 years.
The deceased was born in Wapello
county April l. 1879 and has resided
in the county all her life. Besides her
husband, one daughter survives her,
Isal Cleo Carruthers.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Jonathan Lee Of the
South Ottumwa Baptist church. IN
terment will be made in the Shaul
cemetery.
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PLAN CAMPFIRE.

A campfire will be held at the Davis
Street Christian church Friday even.
ing, December Is under the auspices Of
class No. 6 of the church. All seventh
and eighth grade pupils of the South
Side schools will be admitted free and
the children of the primary and lower
grades will be given free admission il
accompanied by their parents or other
adults. G. A. R. pins will admit
hearers to the campfire.
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Ollie Weber Dead at West Point.


West Point, Dec. 9.-(SpeciaD -
Ollie Weber. a prominent young bust
ness man of West Point died at the
home of his parents Mr. and Mrs,
Henry Weber. Thursday, edo. 8 at II
n. m. A little over year ago Mr..
Weber suffered g. stroke of paralysis.
but seemingly entirely recovered IN
few weeks. About three months ago
he suffered another stroke more
severe than the previous one. He re-
covered from that so far as to be able
to walk with crutch. On the after
noon of his death he was up town and
going into his place OF business
laughingly remarked that he had been
around the world all alone, 30 glad
that he was able to walk around the
business square unassisted. but In
few moments he was stricken with the
third attack. He was taken to his
home and death resulted at II p. m.
Ollie Weber for years has been as
sociated with his father In the harnesa
business. He counted his friends by
his acauaintances. He was generous
to a fault and no one ever appealed to
Ollie for help in any way but they re-
ceiyed it from him. His host OF friends
extend their sympathy to the bereaved
family.
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SAW SURRATT EXECUTION.

Dubuque, Dec. 10.-Coloney P. W.
crawford, eighty years old, command
er of the guard at the execution Of
Mrs. Surratt and others for completely
in the ASA ssination Of President Lin
coin. died here yesterday. He had
served several terms in the Iowa legis-
lature and was resident of the state
for seventy years.