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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-12
FAIRFIELD.

Announcement has been made of
the marriage Of Miss Blanche Packing
ham Of Galesburg and Fred Graft OF
Lockridge at the home of the brides
sister In Galesburg on Feb. "a. The
news comes as complete surprise to
the many acquaintances Of the bride
and groom Mr.. Graft is the pro-
prietor of drug store in Lockridge
and Is one of the leading citizens OF
the Jefferson county village. Mr.. and
Mrs. Graft will reside in that place.
A change in the plans of the owners
of the new building now being erected
at the corner Of Broadway and Second
may result in Company M putting up
an armory in the near future. The
soldiers had planned to take the sec.
ond floor of the new building, but will
not be able to do, so. Company NJ
owns a lot on West Briggs street,
but 1t is possible that this will be
sold and another location purchased.
!. Grant En1ow has hold yearling
Guernsey calf to D. B. Swartzendruder
of Kalona for 800. The calf Is a
full brother Of the heifer now on ex
hibition in the Burlington railroads
special dairy, train. II
Drs. J. B. Monfort, G. A. McElderry
and Chester Fordyce were in
Iowa City to attend the annual den
tai clinic OF the alumni association ot
the state university.
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Concerning President TAFT.

Christian Register.-President Taft
is strong, wise man who has had
wide experience of men and nations
of many kinds He is presiding at
the seat of government at critical
time in the national history. A paper
that is not in the habit of praising
him. or any one. speaks of the amaz-
ingly frank utterances Of the president
in a recent speech. The editor says
that such bluntness is unparalleled in
the records OF presidential oratory.
He told what seemed to him the plain
truth concerning the prospects Of the
Republican party and the nation. His
honesty and downrightness are SO
great that he keeps nothing back"
The editor wonders whether this ar
CUES "a kind Of simplicity or even in
nocence" in him. cor settled view OF
wise policy" In either case we are
fortunate if we have president who,
in spite OF wide experience. is still
innocent Of the wiles Of politicians. or,
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convention that he did not think the
state ready to begin such an OK
pensive campaign Of road work. I'VE
have the dirt roads" he said, hence
the question is one Of improving them.
The governors. suggestion that a
law should be passed giving each
county road engineer. met with sup
port and there Is probability that
provision for such an officer will be
made In the report Of the Legislative
committee named to draft new road
bill.
The large attendance at the conven.
ton Of men from all parts Of the state.
who are paying their own expenses
and neglecting personal affairs to aid
this movement, gives the best evi-
dence that Iowa has thoroughly awalk-
ened to the need Of improving its
roads. The legislative program adopted
at this convention and the permanent
organization there effected Is certain
to be followed by substantial results
in furthering the good roads cause in
Iowa.
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guise ourselves and fool the detectives.
He made UP as the grocer's man, and
l posed as the plumber. And-here
we are, sir"
Mr.. Cushway was noted for his VIC
lent and uncertain temper. But now
he showed that he had a sense of the
fitness of things as we'll. He realized
under the extraordinary circum
stances, the utter inadequacy of flying
into rage II suppose you are mar.
ried?" he asked, quite mildly.
"No, SIR replied Hammond, mot
yet. We wanted to show that we
could outwit detectives. But we
wouldn't take any unfair advantages
of you. So we waited
His employer fixed him with a
hostile eye. Il can't order you out.
he grumbled for I've just gotten
control of Perkins company, and
need you worse than ever" His
glance travelled over the expectant
group. We'll" he cried irascibly
what's the use of sitting around,
staring like lunatics? Go ahead and
get married, hang it,"
His daughter threw herself In his
arms. Daddy, you're an old darl
ing!" she cried, rapturously But
perhaps, we'd better wait a week OF
so. Really, l haven't a thing to
Wear!"
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Police Protection in Cities

Washington, d. c.. March 9.-Inter-
esting facts concerning the police in
the 1853 largest cities in the United
States, each having population OF
over 10000 in, 1907. are comprehensive.
ly assembled in the U. s. Census Blu
reau's special annual report on the
statistics Of American cities for that
year, which is now in press.
The police protection afforded the
inhabitants Of different cities is indi-
Gated by showing the number of po-
lice per 10000 inhabitants. per 1000
acres Of land area, and per 100 miles
of improved streets.
It is stated that the number of polieo
to each unit increases with the size OF
the city. In cities of over 100000 In.
habitants, the number Of police per
10000 population was 1914 as ompar-
ed with only 10.5 in cities OF from S0,-
y to, $4,000 population. The cities
with the greatest protection accord
ing to this unit of measure, were At
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CHRONIC DISEASES.

DR.. Bonham has been located In OF.
tumwa eighteen years: Has an In
creased business each year. because
he has maintained that no doctor can
advertise his business year after year
unless ne has for his motto: Honesty
is the Best Policy"
SPECIAL ATTENTION. GIVEN
to Chronic and Surgical Diseases.
Mental and Nervous Diseases. Catarrh
Of Nose, Throat and Lungs; Catarrh
Of the Stomach and Bowels.
RUPTURE CURED.
He cures Rupture that seems incur.
able. He cured II. M. Chidester Of
near Abba Of a rupture he had for
forty years. He has been cured for
seven years and is in perfect condi-
ton. Cured Chas. Steele. black.
smith Of Richland. Ia, and eight or
ten other people from Rlchland.
PILES. f DISEASES RECTAL
cured in a very short time No use to
suffer from Piles when you can be
cured In few days. He cured Mr.
Jacob and John Danover and John
Leavelfng Of West Point, Ia, In u
weeks time and many here at home.
your case a
DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Medical and Surgical Diseases OF
Women. Dlsplacements. Liberation
and all diseases peculiar to women
treated with uniform success. Surgical
operation when necessary.
Electro Thermal Baths for Rhsumas
tism and Chronic Troubles.
WEAK AND NERVOUS MEN.
Men who suffer from Bladder and
Kidney Troubles Nervous Debility
Wasting Troubles. Variocele, stricl
ture, should call and receive the best
treatment offered for such privats
troubles. M
SKIN AND BLOOD DFsEAcEs
CURED.
Eczema and Lufus Cancer, all
Chronic Skin Diseases cured by tho
X-ray and Violet rays.
PATIENTS FROM A DISTANCE
furnished with pleass--t city accom-.
modations. Write your symptoms II
you cannot call at once.
Address
DR.. J. c. BokHAM,
Elks Building. oTTUMWA. IOWA
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THE EVENING STORY J
CONQUERiNG Mr.. CUSHWAY.
BY M. J. Phillips.

-
Copyright 1910 by Associated Literary
Press.
Old Cushway, of the chemical trust
sputtered and seethed like one Of his
own carboys. His neatly shaven
pink jowls grew purple. His pink
scalp turned fiery red. Each closely
cropped hair on the sparsely covered
head bristled.
"You, you" he beloved, and
stopped, overcome by the rush of his
emotions He swallowed hard, gazed
at the yousg man before him, and be
gan again: "You miserable, migrate
full gutter-snipe! You lazy double
dealer! Using your position as my
secretary to try to steal my daughter:
oh, you
Have l your permission to marry
her, sir?"
mo! No, confound you! When she
marries, it'll be man with some pros
poets. You haven't cent in the
world"
''Im getting $4,000 year. SIR
"As my secretary. I've made you
hang you! Took you out of the
street."
"Out of college. SIR corrected the
young man calmly.
Same thing! Took you out OF
poverty and starvation and made 4
manfred to make man." he cor
rected himself hastily, "out of you
Where'd you be If / turned you out TO-
morrow"
Young Hammond had borne him.
self admirably during the TRADE, but
now slight flush rose to the roots
Of his hair. ooh. don't know he
retorted. Il don't think j. Allison
Perkins. of the Raw Drugs Corporation
would see me starve!"
Whats that?' Cushway thrust out
a stubbv underlip, and scowled more
blackly than ever. Throw Raw Drugs
in my face, Ell? Yes, that's true; Per.
kins would pay well for my secrets!
He'd rob my safe, if he thought he
could get away with it. So you're
going to him, you ungrateful-"
Not unless yos. discharge me, sir. y
"Humph!,' Mr.. Cushway suddenly
subsidized into his everyday voice and
manner. Now let's understand one
another Hammond. I've got to be
away for a day or so. There's con-
ference on. For certain reasons no.
unconnected with your threat about
Perkins, don't want you with me
Will you promise not to see or COM
municate with my daughter till I get
back ;"
mo, sir. will mott"
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. AGENCY.

/, Prof. B. Fl. Wilson and Assistants
Miss ,Peden and Miss Ella Harlan ap-
pear on an educational program to ba
given at the High school at Eldon on
Saturday, March IL. All teachers ara
urged to be present.
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson Of Moline
ILL., is here. the guest Of Mrs. Bertha
Littler.
Mrs. Nettie Miller who has been Ill
is better.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Newell have
returned home after spending the pas
winter in Huston. Texas.
4 g. w. Creath attended the gooG
roads convention in Des Moines.
j Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Russell Of Sar
Francisco. Calf, are here visiting the
latter's sister Mrs. NJ. Lanning.
Mrs J. j. Hicks who has been quite
i'll is improving.
II Walter Nafziger returned home on
Tuesday after an extended visit at
Cleghorn. la.
Miss Grace D. McElderry, gradu
ate nurse Of Fairfield. is visiting her
brother DR.. D. McElderry.
i A New England supper will be given
at the Christian church Saturday night
March 10. Hours from $50 p. m. tc
IL. Everyone Is invited to attend
Chas. Gobble, manager Of the Blad-
ensburg Telephone Co., was business
caller here Wednesday.
j, Mrs Anna Campbell was the re-
cipient o. many post cards by show
er given Tuesday by her friends ir
honor Of her S2nd birthday.
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It's wonderful what few coats OF
paint will do in the way of improving
the appearance Of business block.
This is factor in boosting city
that is sometimes overlooked. Clean
streets and well painted business
buildings are the best advertisements
city can have. They give the visitor
a favorable impression at the outset.
Ottumwa will entertain many thou
sands Of convention visitors this
spring and summer. Why not put on
a new dress before welcoming the Wis
itors? The cost of painting down town
business blocks Is small, where there
is only the front OF the building to be
painted.
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Joseph Fels, millionaire soap
manufacturer Of Philadelphia and Lon
don, in addressing a crowd of Chicago
business men yesterday said: I'VE
cannot get rich under present condi-
tons without robbing somebody.
have done it, you are doing 1t, and !
am still doing it. I propose to spend
the damnable money 1 have made to
wipe out the system by which | made
it," We don't know just what
system Mr. Fels used in getting his,
but as he is rated as millionaire 1t
seems to have been a success. In
stead of spending his money trying to
break up the SYSTEM why can't he
be good fellow and put the rest OF
us on, so we, too, can break into the
millionaire class.
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To BEGIN Actual Navigation

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-The' people
on the Des Moines river, or at least
some of them, are not going to wait
for the government to improve and
formally open the stream for naviga-
ton. They are going to do this for
themselves. Thus Landlord Bates. of
the Manning hotel at Keosauqua. is
going to put steamer on the river to
run between Ottumwa and Keosauqua.
If there is actual navigation on the
river, and plenty of it, perhaps that
fact will be worth as much as the
opinions or estimates that may be
made by experts. The stream can be
made navigable from Fort Dodge to
the Mississippi. and the cost Of the
Improvement is not going to impose
burdens upon anyone that will be hard
to bear. The whole Improvement will
probably cost less than one OF the
new warships, which are usually out OF
date after the speed trials are over.
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MARS HILL.

School began at the Shank school
Monday with Miss Nelson of Ottumwa
as teacher.
Little Miss Gladys Hancock of near
'Eldon spent few days last week with
her grandma Mrs. Frank Turner.
News has been received from Joe
Defters Of Sheridan Wyoming, former
ly OF this place that he is very sick
with smallpox.
Mrs. Mowery and daughter Miss
Minnie were Ottumwa visitors Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Croft and family have moved
from the Bucholtz farm to the Mae
farm for this year.
Miss Nellie Crowley spent aStur-
day and Sunday with Miss Addie
Deiters.
Mrs. John Whites children are very
sick with the mumps
Harve Turner was in Ott,umwa Fri
day.
Rev. HORNED Of Ottumwa conducted
services as usual at Miller Chapel
Sunday.
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lantic City (25.D, Washington (23.D.
st. Louis (23.2), and New York
(21.5). y
The compensation Of patrolmen
was much large IN the cities of over
800 900 population than in the smaller
cities The average annual pay of pa
trolmen. in cities of over 900 00r popu.
lation, was highest in San francisco
($1,464) and New York ($1,22s), and
lowest in New Orleans ($7S0) and
Buffalo $4,000; in cities OF from 100,.
900 to 100000 population 1t was high
est in Portland. Oregon, ($1,2O0), and
Newark ($1,176), and lowest In Grlnd
Rapids, Michigan, ($796) and st. Paul
($S58); in cities of from $4,000 to 100,.
900 population, it was highest in Oak.
land, California ($1,200) and Houston,
Texas, ($1,16D, and lowest in Kansas
City, Kansas. ($7SO; in cities of from
10000 to $4,000 population, 1t was
highest in Butte an. Sacramento
t$1.2O0), and lowest in Kalamazoo
($S99) and Oskk ssh ($7O9).
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RIcHLAND o.

J. w! Holowell and family moved to
town last week from the country.
N. w. Callister has returned from
his visit to Fairfield.
Ezra Mendenhall has returned to
his home in Oskaloosa.
Bert Virgins and family departed
for eastern Minneota where they ex-
pect to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker, who
have been visiting in Oskaloosa with
a son, have returned home.
Bert Given and family moved this
week to their farm near Brighton.
Walter Gray left Wednesday for
Trampling Lake District, Candada,
where he recently purchased farm.
His family will follow him soon.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nor
gan. recently, a daughter.
Miss Zoe Swain returned to Bright
on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary Il. Lazure OF Cambria
Wyoming, arrived last week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. r. Jones for
an extended visit.
VIM. Drummond. So years old, was
taken suddenly i'll Friday. 1t liz feared
he will not recover.
Miss Inez Salladay Of Ainsworth
has arrived at the w. A. Bday home
for an extended visit.
j. G.. RanOuS or heOta came OVER
SUNDAY for a short visit with the T. f..
McCarty family. His wife and daugh-
ter returned home with him in the
evening.
The Boston school taught by Miss
Frances Meachem closed Friday
afternoon.
Miss Flo Harkins closed her winter
term Of school Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Morrison Of Hedrick, a
daughter of Hon. Jack Morrison was
a visitor in this city Friday and Satur-
day.
Albert Pringle is spending few
weeks in England, Ark, with his uncle,
DR.. VIM. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenlee are
visiting relatives in indianapolis and
Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Moore OF Keota who
died the latter part Of last week was
buried here Saturday.
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The Titonca Topic devotes para
graph to theinteresting courtship con
Quoted by a Kossuth county man, VINO
won his bride by novel means Inc
Tttonca paper has the following con-
corning the successful campaign:
Julius Kunz. one Of the wealthiest
bankers and land owners in the coun-
ty. is candidate for the hand or one
of Algona's young ladies' and from
what we heard over there the other
day, he will receive the nomination
and election. Here is the announce.
ment that Junius made for the hand OF
his sweetheart: 81 hereby announce
myself candidate for your hand ana
shall use all fair and honorable means
to secure the nomination. ] know
there are many candidates in the field
and hesitate before entering the race,
but my long experience In pol1tlcai
campaigns Of the past will be Of much
benefit to me in this campaign fcf
your hand so am in the race to stay.
MY views of love and matrimony have
been often expressed to you and With
In your hearing and need not be eX-
pressed in this announcement again.
have worn out my knees kneellng TO
YOU so often and on so many occas-
sions. You know that favor the gold
standard and maintenance of that
standard after marriage. If you decide
to confer on me the homer please NIX
date for a caucus with your mother. l
have no objections to her acting as
temporary chairman Of the permanent
organization. Should the result of the
caucus be satisfactory we can soon
hold the primaries and select the date
and place of the convention. | never
believed in long campaigns. so if you
decide to honor me will ask you to
make the convention date as soon as
possible. "Devotedly yours" The fol-
lowing telegram was sent Immediately
upon receipt of the announcement:
Caucus unnecessary. Nomination
unanimous. Come at once and fix date
for ratification"
Certainly such an original courtship
merited happy conclusion.
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ECONOMY in THE KITCHEN.

While endorsing the effOrts ol
domestic science expert, who mas Deeh
giving lectures on the art OF COOKING
to fashionable Chicago clubs, the
Record Herald believes that better re,
suits would be obtained II sucn les
sons and lectures were given IN less
brilliant and scientific style to the
thousands of women and girls from
the wage-earning elements OF the
population.
There Is: says the Record-Heraid
some truth as we'll as wit in the state
ment that the phrase the nigh COST
Of living should read the cost OF
high living" Prices have steadily
risen: waste and extravaganza are
not things of yesterday, and 1t is
foolish to preach economy as
panacea But it is true, it continues,
that the high prices sharply direct at
tention to the need and possibility OF
wise economy in the kitchen anu
simple, homely teaching Of cooking as
an art-without using the term, now
ever-would certainly enable the
housewife to increase considerably the
value of the dollar in terms OF meat
provisions, palatable meals, variety
The Record Herald declares that no
American who travels abroad needs
to be told that the French and the
Italians Of the poorest classes beat
us hands down" in the matter OF
preparing food for the table and IN
avoiding waste. American women
have the intelligence and the taste.
but they have not had the spur TOT
the study OF dietetics. II the nlgn
prices shall cause an awakening, they
will prove to be blessing in disguise.
The Chicago paper believes that
the settlements. the neighborhood
centers, the technical and hign
schools, the church societies should
establish classes in cooking on a
larger scale than they have yet done
and let a few clever demonstrators
and campaigners take the field and
stimulate the demand for such IN
struction. Not only economy but bet
ter health, comfort, domestic peace
and harmony, it declares. VIII result
from well.directed efforts in this direc-
tiOn
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Mrs. Mothers eighty-flrst birthday
About forty people were present and
very agreeable time was had. Musid
and other entertainments were in1
dulged in Refreshments were served
and the party lasted until the small
hours of the night.
Mrs Stella Gilbert and Miss Mollie
Boyer left Wednesday for Des Moines,
where they will have employment in
the Baily Tailoring company.
Miss Cora CASTOR of Bentonsport
is guest of Miss Georgia Mohler
this week.
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The Kansas City Journal tells Of a
Missouri man who was sent to the dry
goods store to buy some bingham for
his wife. The clerk showed forty
styles and patterns Of gingham and to
every pattern the man s4id: my wife
said she didn't want anything like
that The~clerk carefully returned
all the goods to- the shelf and then
had his say. Sir" he said, you
don't want Bingham. You want a
divorce
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Abba Council Grants Favor.

Abba, March Especially AT
meeting Of the city council, ChaS. Por.
ter was named as councilman from the
f1rst ward to succeed Ed Francis, re-
signed. A permit was granted to the
Interurban Co. to erect brick car
barn on its lot at the electric light
and power house. The council also
ordered the extension OF the water
main into Elders addition. The work
will be begun as soon as possible
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The good roads convention at Des
Moines yesterday did not endorse the
plan of creating the Office of county
engineer, but a permanent organiza-
tion was effected by means OF which
systematic plans of road Improvement
may be furthered.
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Mr.. Ed. l.. Shore, C. w. Weber and
J. f. Houghland, representatives to
the Good Roads convention at Des
Moines was in attendance and were
well pleased at the great crowds who
were in attendance the two days. The
work done will surely gain the desired
improvements needed the next Cen
ersl Assembly. The meetings was held
in the Auditorium and coliseum.
Mrs. Chas. s. Bierce and William
Adams will move to Abba soon.
Joe, the colored porter OF the Hotel
Eldon has resigned his position and q.
W. Scott will accept the position. In
Guiding clerkship, for time.
Mr.. J. E. Houghland, while in Des
Moines secured the acceptance OF the
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Hough.
land Machine & Manufacturing Co.,
which is Incorporated for 100000. The
Company will commence the building
of machines at. an early date.
Mr.. Marion Thomas has purchased a
rdiseneec in East Eldon and has NOV
ed in.
Mr.. Dan Foster is visiting with rela-
tives at Ames, Iowa.
The friends Of Mrs. Boble will be
pleased to know she has left the hos
pital and is now at home recovering
her health.
The trial OF John Russell is still on.
NJ. l.. Miller former Round House
foreman. no wof Pratt, Kansas. is in
Eldon preparing tn move to Pratt, his
new location.
Mr. Mason OF Ottumwa, is in the city
today.
Lyle Hall of Keokuk, Iowa, is in the
city.
Mrs. Venice Robinson of Oskaloosa,
has returned from a visit to California
and left for home today accompanied
by her mother Mrs. Hollenbeck.
Mr. Starr. formerly member of the
Depot Lunch room is located rs mem
Der Of the Rock Island lunch room at
Des Moines.
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DON'T BE MIsLEp.

Many a life has been clit short by a
cough that was not believed to be
serious. Many a backache and side
ache follows a coughing spell. Many
night is passed in restlessness ,caus-
ed by coughing. Many q cough cure"
that never cures is tried. Do not be
misled. II you cough. take the old
reliable Kemp's Balsam, the best
cough cure. At druggists and deal
ers'. 2hn