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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18
! THE EVENING STORY !
PENELOPE AND A BURGLAR.
Rx cLAR1ssA MAcKIE.

Copyright, 1910, by Associated Liter:
airy Press.)
AS the church clock struck 1, Pencil.
ope sat up In bed with wildly flut-
tering heart. For the first time in her
life she was face to face with deadly
fear. Some one was stepping to
and fro in the adjoining room and
under the crack Of the door there
was line of light.
With awful distinction came the
recollection that Bridget was spend
ing the night In Jersey City with a
sick relative. Her father could not
have returned from Chicago, &c she
had talked with him over the tele-
phone at g o'clock. She was all alone
in the apartment and quite defense.
less against the intruder In the next
room.
At almost any instan, he might
open the door; 1t was unlocked. She
slipped noiselessly to the floor and
peered through the keyhole into the
lighted sitting room.
In line with the keyhole was her
writing d, Z. and before the desk sat
man trying first one and then an
other key in the lock. Penelope saw
a broad sack, a line OF white collar
and bronzed neck and close cropped
black hair, and made quick deduc'
ton Of character.
"A desperate rufflan-just out OF
prison-probably has several murders
to his credit" She breathed
sharply as the mans key grated in the
lock and the desk lid swung down
into place.
"My daryl" gasped Penelope IN
dignantly. mo he hasn't touched 1t
he's probably looking for money.
Oh, dear! What shall do?"
She arose and looked from the win
dow in the vain hope that she might
attract some policeman or owlish
householder; but the uptown cross
street was quiet as befltted Its ele-
giant neighborhood. The electric light
on the corner sputered and sank into
momentary gloom.
Penelope shuddered as sho heard a
movement in the next room. The
burglar was opening the drawers Of
the desk leisurely.
There were two modes Of egress
from the room; one into the narrow
corridor and the other leading to the
sitting room where the burglar sat.
A daring thought came to Penelope
Farnum and she put It into imme.
diate action.
It was p. IN that she could not call
for help or leave the apartment with
out detection; the telephone was in
the sitting room and tho door that
lead from her bed Chamber into the
corridor squeaked dismally.
With resolution horn Of the emer-
gency, Penelope thrust her feet into
s..ppers, shrugged herself into her
big fur motor coat, buttoning It close
" over her hanging golden braids.
Over her head she pulled cloth trav-
cling cap, and this, with the addition Of
the huge motor goggles, completed
disguise that was intended to in
timidate the marauder.
TIL, only available weapon was one
of her Indian clubs, and, grasptng this
firmly In her right hand, Penelope
softly opened the door into the sitting
room.
The burglar was engaged in touch
ing a lighted match to cigarette,
and Penelope stared at the stern,
handsome profile outlined against the
dark background of the desk. Her
heart stood still as the man turned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

A wireless from Roosevelt's ship
says the former president will not dis
cuss politics or make political
speeches anywhere until two months
after his arrival home. One Of the
newspapers who headed this article
by saying that Roosevelt will be ST.
lent for two months" however, Is as
Stunning entirely too much.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

Guthrie, Okla. is justified in becom-
ing peevish over losing the state cap
ital to Oklahoma City, but then in
losing the capital there is the cheer
ing thought that it loses Gov. Has
kell too
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18
What !. Summer Cold May Do.

A summer cold II neglected Is Just as
apt to develop into bronchitis or pneu-
monia as at any other season. Do not
neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar
promptly. 1t loosens the cough, soothes
and heals the inflamed air passages,
Clark's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

A Des Moines man brought suit for
1883 against one of his relatives by
marriage for alternating the affections
of his wife. This is putting wifely
affection down to bed rock figures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

Des Moines Register and Leader
Mckfetzer, the outf1elder, Joined the
Champions yesterday. He will be
given an opportunity to show what
he can do in the near future.
He might first show what he can do
about Strengthening out that name
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

news reporting, but it seems to accept
political news from Iowa without ques-
ton, although such news is frequently
colored to aid one wing of the Iowa
factiOniSts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18
AN EASTERN VIEW.

Washington dispatch in New York
Tribune-The latest reports from
Iowa, which seem clearly to indicate
the noNiESNon of Carroll, the regular
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

"Iowa's real rebuke to the politi-
clans, however" says the St. Louis
Times, came when her farmers be-
gan to migrate across the Canadian
border.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

In announcing the marriage Of one
of Chicago's society women the Ex-
aminer says "the bride is regular
reader of newspapers" Is this rare
accomplishment among Chicagos
June brides?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-18

Entered as second class mat y.
October II, 1903, at the postonlce, ~.
tumwa Iowa. under the Act OF Con
gress OF March 3. 1879.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05
DANGER Of PICKING
TOO LATE
Gilbert Warns Growers of
Jonathans and Grimes
Golden.

H. M. Gilbert, the veteran fruit
grower and shipper of North Yakima,
issues warning to inexperienced
growers of Jonathan and Crimes
Golden apples to be particular about
the early picking of these varieties,
as experience has proved that they
must be handled much like Bartlett
pears, and mustanot be allowed to get
overripe on the trees.
Deteriorate Fast.
THE valley will produce a splendid
crop of both of these varieties this
season. said Mr.. Gilbert, land it
would be pity to allow any shortage
Of receipts through careless handling.
The inexperienced grower is very apt
to leave the apples on the trees alto
gether too long, and even some of
our veteran orchardists do not seem
to appreciate the fact that IL these
varieties are picked early they will
keep in storage until February, while
If left on the trees after they are ripe
they will spoil before Thanksgiving.
l would say get them off the trees
Immediately. Some of the largest
growers in this vicinity have already
commenced picking, and the inexperi-
enced grower cannot afford to slight
the example, even though his crop be
a small one
Mr.. Gilbert spoke with enthusiasm
of the splendid crop which will be
harvested, especially of the Grimes
Golden variety. This apple is show
ing up splendidly at this season, and
the indications are for large crop of
splendid fruit.
Mr.. Gilbert is of the opinion that
the loss from the slump in the Elberta
peach market will not materially aft
feet many growers, because of the
nearness of the close of the picking
season. He says that by far the
larger portion of the crop is off the
trees, and that while there may be
considerable aggregate loss if present
prices continue, the individual loss
will be comparatively small.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05
SPENDING $4,000
ON PARTY
w. II. Croker Has Large
Pavilion Built for
Girls Debut.

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-The pro-
sale hammer and the plebian saw are
busy and noisy at the beautiful Bur-
lingame home OF William H. Croker,
preparing for the poetic pleasures of
aristocracy that will mark the pre-
senting of Miss Ethel Croker to So
ciety on next Thursday night.
The Croker mansion cost $1,000
900 to build. 1t contains 100 rooms,
among them a grand ball room, but
this grand ball room Is large enough
only for the little house party enter
tainments of the Crockers, and to-
tally inadequate to accommodate the
hundreds of guests who have been
asked to assist in making merry the
charming Miss Crocker's social de-
but.
Pavilion is Built.
On the lawn adjoining the house
and directly connecting with the ball
room, temporary pavilion, 100 feet
square, has been erected. 1t is pa
vilion of artistic appearance, con-
structed under the supervision of
Architect Louis P Hobart, and it is
said to have cost Papa" Croker,
who is leaving expense out of the
consideration in the preparations for
his daughters first party, not cent
less than $4,000.
Large Crowd May Dance.
Five hundred persons may dance
in the pavilion at the same time,
without crowding. AS the pavilion
is merely one item of the expense of
entertaining these 500 guests, it can
be realized that Miss Crocker's COM
ing out party is going to represent
expenditure that is unusual, even in
the millionaire colony of Burlingame.
An event of last year among the
smart set was the coming out party
Of Miss Vera De Saba, at the De
Saba home in Burlingame. At that
time temporary dancing pavilion
was built at cost of $4,000. The
Croker pavilion is said to set a new
record of expense for temporary
structures built for a single nights
entertainment
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05

commission spent many thousands OF
dollars ascertaining the actual value
Of the railroad property and the tax
commission paid no attention to
these figures and made its own esti-
mates Of value OF these properties
for assessment purposes.
Abolish Labor Commission.
The Office of labor commissioner,
with its duties of factory inspection
and steamboat inspection, would be
abolished and the work would be per-
formed under the direction of the
utilities commission, just as grain in
spection is being now performed un-
der the jurisdiction of the railroad
commission. Similarly, the utilities
commission would take over the
work of the insurance commissioner
and his department, of the state
dairy and food inspector, of the state
coal mine inspector, of the state oil
inspector and his deputies, and prob
ably also of the state horticultural
commissioner.
With these several departments
consolidated, most expensive dupli-
ton of work could be avoided and
harmonious and economic admins
tration could be accomplished, it is
claimed. Along the same lines is
the suggestion of further consoli-
dation or rather extension of duties
of the state board Of control. It is
proposed that this bipartisan board
be placed in charge of the expendi-
ture of all the states money; that
il be given direct charge of the bust
ness, management in addition to the
institutions it now controls, of all
the educational institutions as we'll
as the purchase of the supplies foc
the legislature, supreme court and
all state Offices and departments:
that the membership of the board
be increased or it's Office force per-
sonnet amended to provide for perma-
nent employment of a state architect,
for instance, who will have charge
of all state building construction, and
of a state engineer, who will have
barge OF all the state road construc-
ticn.
Could Buy at Wholesale.
The advantages - this plan are
that the state in all of its depart
ments would be enabled to purchase
the best of materials at wholesale
rates and to conduct all of it's varied
business on business principles.
Regents of the educational insti-
buttons would be retained, but their
duties would be limited solely to
the employment of members of the
faculty and the determination of the
educational policies of their respec-
tive institutions. Advocates of these
plans claim there could be an enor-
nous saving each year in the expen-
ses of running the state government
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05

The annual convention of the Fed
Grafton of Labor of Maryland and the
District of Columbia will meet for
its annual session in Washington, D.
c., September 10.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05
THE WENATeHEE WoRIp MONDAY sEPTEhdBER s. 1910

the accomplishment of much har-
mony, the elimination of expensive
duplication Of work and generally
better results for less money.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05
WOULD ABOLISH
MANY OFFICES
Public Utilities Commission
Now Proposed to Take
Place of Others.

Olympia, Sept. 3.-To carry out the
party platform declaring for a public
utilities commission, plan is now on
foot which has for its object not alone
legislation looking toward the forma-
tion of such commission but also the
wiping out of number of other Of
fices and commissions by consolidat-
ing their duties with that of the new
board.
Naturally the creation of public
utilities commission would neces-
sarily require the abandonment of
the state railroad commission, as the
latter commission has exclusive juris-
diction over most of the importan.
public utilities. While the plans have
not as yet reached beyond the tenta-
tive stage of discussion, there seems
to be strong sentiment in favor of
using the present railroad commits
sion and personnel and office staff as
the nucleus for the new public utili-
ties commission with a possibility of
increasing it's present membership of
three to five.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05
Tax Board Would Go.

The tax commission would be abol-
ished and the duties of the latter
commission with respect to the assess
ment of railroad corporations and
telegraphs and telephones AMI the
like, and with respect to work on the
state board of equalization, would be-
come part of the duties of the utili-
ties commission.
1t is pointed out that today Wash
ington spends from so to 100 per cent
per capita population more for sal
aries and expenses of the office of at
torney general than any other state
west Of the Mississippi river, and that
the duties of collecting the inherit
ance tax should properly be perform
ed by the attorney generals office.
The work of the state tax commission
in collecting delinquent liquor
licenses, it is said, could as success
fully and much more economically be
performed by travelling representa-
tive of the state treasurer's office.
The consolidation of these two
commissions, tax and railroad,
would prevent expensive duplication
of efforts, as, for example, where the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-05

Write today for the latest booklets and information
about the Okanogan country Well gladly any
questions you may ask Your small earnings placed in Okla
hogan lands will make your future secure.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13

EIrut Bsptsst Chursh, Rev. 3. b. Prustt, Pastor
bsfVieesi Sunday a II q n, and 7a0 D, NJ; Bibls
fzbeal, est9 = NJ 9unlog b. y. U.lS'eiock p. m
sa1R 8. II. y. u, EFi5ay at go p. NJ: Prayer and
Hralna peFVine Weinssday evening 81 7So D: no
Ngeag oag Weleona.
- gcAa's EgiscOpal Church. Rev. Samuel No
go. Heel1f. EaFly eeiebFatlgn-B Sundays and Holy
AlNgn i1e q. N. Morning prayer and sermon n
. 49, GVgninE prayer and sermon, 7ss0 .. N. FH-
~ eg1alng 100 evening prayer ard iactHFa. Re-
1aTea of choir Friday nifht after SERVES. Sun
~ aehooi stio q. n.
uhsisllaa gelsnsa. .-Barvless ere held svaEy Sun
~ q II o'clock q NJ. and Wednesday sgealnE q
y 9elogk p. n, the Odd FeIioWa Hall.
eQgneF 81 Adams and Clinton atrosta This Foom &
ala9 aaed ~ q ChFtstiAn Science reading rom.
80 a Upea daily exespt Sundays and Friday
e41uFuogpa betWoen the hours 0f 10 snd ~ o'oloek
g =. and and g'oloek p. N. All are cordially
aVl4e4 The Sunday geho0 u hsid Sunday morn
~ fnom 10 70 t0slA
Tfinilv n. n. Church, 80utA, T. B. PattaFaon.
gioF. Services Sunday a n Z. M. and TOO b, m.
sun'ef hDWOrth League. 800 D. m. Senior Ep-
Wuft4 L4a9ue, Ato b. m. All monbaFs requested
eRe.egnd. Ths public and Strangers specially In
Vlls4 q woFuhlp With ~.
PseehVtgian Church, Rev. WIN. n. Zlsgisr. Pee
tW.~ ieTVlaF services 90 II 0'oloek q. a., and st
~ o'eieek ,. n. Babbsth soh0oi st ESQ a N.
4.eWosk services on "Wednesday evening at 7iso
Catholia Churoh-FathsF Brosnahan, rector.
Mens ever Sunday at 10 q N. Weak day mass
~ 10a m.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13
Wc.TU. NOTES.


Edward T. Lincoln, late of the United
States Navy and Past Captain Of the
Naval Veteran Association OF Illinois.
has kindly furnished us the official rec
ord Of 10 number Of United States steam
ships m the matter Of christening.
The Constitution, "Od lronsides, Z"
che pet ship Of the navy IN the 1912 war
and thereafter, celebrated In song and
story and known and loved by every
SohoOlboy, was Christsned with water
taken from q spring on Cops Hill,
where the battle Of Bunker Hill was
fought, and q bottle Of salt water,
ogoken over her hgurehead a. she lefs
tha ways.
The United States ship Hartford.
built IN the Charleston navy yard and
Aunehed November %, 1858. was chris
esEed By . fair sponsor who broke
acTOss ltS hguFehead a bottle Of Con-
noctieut river water. and by another
young lady who broke 4 bottle Of Hart
toEd spring water, and by the late Ad.
miral Preble, then a lieutenant, who
coneluded the ceremony with q bottle
81 ocean brine. No ship except the
OOnstltution has anything like the rec
ord Of the Hartford. She left the
uharleston navy yard In 1859. consIgn-
ed - The East India squadron, com
mandsd by Commodore G, X. StribllnR,
and returned 10 the United States De.
camber 10, 1851. She was commission
q January Q, l762. at Phlladelphla,
PR.s as the hagship Of Commodore
David GlaseOe Farragut, Of The west
galf squadron. She was In the battles,
- E we'll known, below New Orleans,
April "a, iee2, and IN all Of the engage.
msnts shove New Orleans, and was hit
ever 2so times BY shell from the Con-
fsderats works. She also DID noble
work at Mobile and Galveston bays. Il
Waa 70 her mast that Admiral FaFrn.
aat was lasbed during most Of ths aght
at Mobile Bay that he might clearly
eseFvs and direct the movements Of
Pc hseL In March, lsoe, she was put
- hrgt-class order for future sorvlee.
ne Hartford has q record second to no
ael in the world ~ . lucky ship.
Dsver bad an accident, Or any 90
end sysry old sailor h proud Of
80 glyos unstintsd praise fog her
po-and yet she was ehristsnsd
,hlng atrongeR than water.
NiE9st vita these i've ''Watav''
ekg, Fsa0Wnsd h hlsaory, ssS
49,
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13

well beloved. read the record of ths
following iil-starred wine" ships. Ths
President--a large gun exploded end
killed several vistOrs, government Of
feials, on the Potomac river The
Mississippi lost on the river Of the
same name ln the Civil War. The
HuFon-iOst on Cape Hatteras, over
one hundred lives lost. The 0rsndO--
run into b. en- English vessel IN Bom-
bay harbOr, over one hundred officers
and men lOst. The New IF0nsides--
destroyed BY torpedo IN Charleston
harboF with large lONs Of life. The Te-
cumseh-l lost IN Mobile Bay, with ever
one on board. The Nipsie, TIE Van
daha and TFentOn--ail lest N E huFri-
cane near the Samoan Islands, Pacific
Ocean. The Tezas-ran aground. was
sunk, he'd many mlshaps, and is known
as the hOodOo Of the navy. The Maine
the pride Of the navy" blown up In
the haFboF Of Havana, Cuba, and near
~ three hundred men lost. Union SIg-
nal.
Who shall dare 70 say that cbristen-
Ing with water brings death TO q ship.
The beautiful custom Of the dove LET
loose from its confinement IN the Jap
anese navy Is one which the United
States Of America might well pattern
after.
We are watching with much prayer
the Kentucky, christened by Miss Brad
ley with water from the spring where
Abraham Lincoln was born.
The Kansas also claims our interest,
having been chFistened with water by
Miss NOch. the daughter Of Governor
Noch, Of Kansas, who has been such q
power in closing the saloons and houses
Of prostitution near the forts In that
State.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13

Govsrnor-A. W. Gnehrist.
Secretary Of State-H. Clay CraW
Attorney.G .General-Park n. Tram.
mel.
Treasurer-W. v. Knott.
COmDtFOilsr-A. g. Groom.
Commissioner Of AgricUlture-B. =.
WeLlns
Superintendent Of Public instruction
Hiiatants GeneFal-J. C. R. Foster.
State Examiner Ernest Amos
State Chemist-R. =. Rose.
JUSTICES SUPREME COURT.
J.B. Whitfield, Chief.Justiee, Talla-
hassee, Fla.
r. Fenwiek Taylor, Gainesville, Fla.
r.. s. COckrell, Jacksonville, Fla.
w. A. Hooker, Oeala, Fla.
Thomas N. ShacklefOrd, Tampa, Fla.
Q. b. Parkhill Pensacola, Fla.
u. 8. SENATORS.
Duncan u. Fletcher, Jacksonville,
sames P. Tallaferro, Jacksonville,
Fia.
MEMBERS CONGREBs
Stephen N. sparkman, 1st District,
Tampa.
Frank Clark, ID District, Gainesville.
d. H. Mays, ID District, Monticello.
RAm.BOAD COMMISSIONERS
Royal @. Dunn, Tallahassee.
Newton b. Bitch, Bliteht0n.
r. H. Burr, Little River.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13
A HAPPY FATHER

Is soon turned 10 a sud one II be fias
10 walk the floor every night with a
crying baby, McCee's Baby Elixir will
maze the child wei, ,--sOothe its nerves,
Induce healthy, normal slumber. Best
for disOrdered bowels and sour stOm.
ach--all teething babies need Il. Pleas.
ant % take, sure, and safe, contains
no harmful drugs, Price - and 10
cents per bottle Sold by all druggists.
11.it.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13
TalIahasSss. FIorida, City BOnds To Be
Sold.

The City Clerk 0f ths UstY 0f TallahAsuss, Fi0g-
IA, win roeaive, until nom a. Nay ~ 1910 eoal-
81 BIDS fOE oi6 0o0.oo of per cent hfty year boAs
30 b. Issued by aaid city Tor funding tl Judgment
the water works. oleetTie and gna plants and oK--
tending the systems. Dongmlnation Of said b0lda
u, ,oOo.o0. Interest payable Noveuber ist, and
Nay iat Principal end interest pEyhble ut Chem
ieAl National Bank u City 0f New York. Bonds
b b dated Nay fst. 1910 and 10 Be rsdoemabia
at any tims after ten years from date. No BID Of
less than par and accrued interest ncR unleal as-
eompaniod b. certified cheek fOT 2 per cent of the
amount 81 the bonda bid Cor. viii b sntartainod.
The City Council reserves the right % n ieet any
and all hds. A. n. WILLIAM.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13
WoodviIIs Annual Pien,e.

The annual picnic was held here May
9Th, together with political rally. AZ
usual there was q bOuntiful plenty Of
picnic dinner and good cheer was evi.
dent on every side.
By 10 o'clock wagons, buggies. car
riages and autos from all the adjacent
counties were coming In. At eleven
O'Clock the speaking was called 20 or
der by Chairman Register, and the fol-
lowing speakers gladly responded :
Messrs. Henderson, Eppes, Winthrop,
Wells, stoutamiFe, Trammell, Gregory,
Houstoun, Wllkerson and others, They
all spoke freely Of their hearts deep
longing. The Hon. e. B. Eppss, the
good natured and jolly old political
prophet, sang sWeetly and sOothinRly
Of the counting Of chicks before they
are hatehed.
Then the announcement for dinner
was made. All gladly responded and
partaken Of the lOaves and fsh and
grOaned nightly under the large nice
and juicy hams.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the fans
were seen at their post that resulted IN
q most interesting and fascinating ball
game Of the season WAkulla and Wood
vile teams, the scores being In favor of
Wakulla.
As the sun was setting the happy
thFOng departed 10 their respective
places OF abode with bright smiles and
good byes that bsspeaks for themselves
Of another happy day gone by.
WoOdville. Fla.
The weekly true Democrat., 1910-05-13

NOTICE Il hersby given 10 whom q may concern,
A' that as guardian Of MaY Lee Baundsra. MI
Of Leon county florida ct HE 0iiice ln the court
houaa Ia The city Of Tailahas1ee. on Monday. the
GSd day Of May. 1910, at 10 O'clock q. M, o. as
sell 81 prlvats sale the foilowing described land
situate In said county to-Wft,
North half OF 3. .. Y. sse. g. Tan. RSs. con.
tanning 20 Acfea w. n. 8AuNDuaa
minor. est