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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10
Preliminary TRAINING.

After a lawyer has demonstrated
extraordinary ability in the matter of
keeping people from getting justice
he is elevated to the bench for the
purpose of giving 1t to them.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10
A Very Queer Man.

HE has a queer way of celebrating
a holiday"
what is it,"
Instead Of blowing all his money in
foolishness he goes around paying his
bills. "-Louisville ColTier-Journal.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10

It is said that growth of Ivy alb
serbs the moisture from stone wall
rather than imparting 1t, as Is popu-
larly supposed.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10
College Preparation.

Bacon-Is your boy in college?
Egbert-Yes.
"What position Is he fitting him
solf for in life?"
pm not quite sure whether it's
third base or left heldl"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10

During the course of his aeronau.
tic experiments Santos Dumont alto.
gether constructed IA airships.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10
Reform or AbOiSh
-~O--FO0tbdY~-~-
BY r. u. Barley

wxszamn fatalities
such modification of the render
the total abolition of the "Butcheed
holiday" the scornfu O
n gladiatorial better
the old Romans? Their hypocrtical pre-
exragoodness but frankly 10 men die
kn8 trouble with college
commercaized to the last
bat be the
February
display
tells that the with which
sight there was no
tickling
hard feelings.
destroy it, l.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10
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HE evils Of cigarette smoking from the physical sue 40
Illustrated medical investigations in a large
university were n%le
1t shown that of cigarettes ganeu pn'S'0'
M n II about percent more cigarette smokers
The habit especially early leads 10 eAeeaes ~
- other directions deleelouS'
De scholarship AS RUE WIN
course individual exceptions the all round sehoIs .s
nghest Attachments like the highest saue
abstain totally tobacco
IL was estimated by the committee fifty that not less imam
dollars intoxicating liquors very
o proportion of which, from the of view of economic
absolutely lost nothing diseases
hce which tends increase fatality other diseases upon e ~
health
Remedies all these Legislation can
Thing the being placed before the weak
the chief evil 10
The part Of those actively much be done In
make the business and this should oen be
NO absolute
allowed evil Measures
be remedy however aOhg
these lines be education regarding the nature OF the ev
themselves especially which viii lead toward habits or sen
denial and self attainment of higher degree OF
efficiency, personally socially
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-03-10

Alcohol was discovered in the 18th
csntury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
EDDYvlLLE.

Mrs. Henry Pickerell was called to
Kirksville, Mo-. Tuesday by the illness
of her son Ernest Pickerell who is at
tending school at that place.
Mrs 6. w. Stevens received word On
Tuesday that her son Chas. Stevens Of
Denver was on his way to Eddyville to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shahan came in
from Denver Tuesday and are guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mary
Bell
The Modern Woodmen elected the
following officers at their meeting on
Tuesday evening for the ensuing year:
G. w. Chord, v. c.: Q. Powell, inside
guard: Frank Wantz, outside guard;
Arnold Johnson. banker; Fred Saville,
clerk; Quincy Flyers, escort.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry De Bruyn and
children arrived in Eddyyille Wednes-
day from Highly, Mo. They expect to
move onto farm west Of Eddyville.
Miss Fac Watkins and Iennie Hard
ing visited friends in Oskaloosa We'd
nesday.
g. ". Stevens has purchased the
lots adjoining his property formerly
owned by Isaac Heron.
Halle, the son Of Mr.. and Msr. John
Ward living west of Eddyville had the
misfortune to break his ankle while Mt
play Wednesday.
A number of families are under
quarantine for scarlatina. The family
of Cl1as Ross were auarantined Tues
day.
John De Tar is able to be out again
after being confined to his home for 2
months with typhoid fever.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
ONE PAPERS SUGGESTIONS.

The Des Moines Capital believes
that Iowa's growth has been hampered
by the trend of legislation in the state
in the last ten years. It holds that
"a destructive or at least obstructive
rather than constructive policy has
prevailed and the result has been a
marked detriment to the state" The
Capital believes the first step in the
new campaign should be the repeal OF
the Peterson law-the essence of
which is contained in the sedition
which reads as follows:
That from and after the passage OF
this act no corporation organized I'M
der the laws of the state of Iowa. ex-
cept building and loan associations.
shall issue any capital stock or any
certificate or certificates of shares Of
capital stock, until the corporation has
received the par valIe thereof.
That Jaw, the Capital believes.
sounded the death knell of interurban
enterprise in this state and has been
interpreted throughout the country as
a tip that capital seeking investment
was as welcome to go elsewhere as to
come to Iowa. Following the repeal
of the Peterson law and the law taxing
moneys and credits, the Capital favors
the repeal Of the Blanchard law-the
chief effect of which, it says, has
been to tie the hands of Iowa insur-
ance companies and leave the field for
the chief exploitation of companies
with headquarters in other states.
Here are other things the Capital
favors:
First-An Iowa publicity bureau, the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
They have stolen our refrigerator"
s1'm GLAD Of iti"
BIRTHDAY OF NOBLE WOMAN

The sympathy as we'll as the con-
CALCULATIONS of all the world goes out
today to the Countess Tolstoi, widow
OF Russias Grand Old Man. for she
still lies iii as result Of the shock
Of her husbands death and the con-
slant pressure being brought to bear
upon her. 1t Is reported to print for
revenue, works which he did not care
to have published that others might
derive the profit therefrom and spend
it upon the Injuries of life.
Although much has been written
about the late Count Tolstoi, COM
paratively little has been said about
the woman who cared for him through
out the many vicissitudes Of his life.
She is meek and mild woman whose
life has been spent, since her marriage
at an early age, to ministerlng to the
wants of her husband and in the rear.
ing of her numerous offsprings. The
Tolstois had thirteen children and
for these, until they were 10 years old,
the countess made all the wearing APP
parel. She acted as secretary and
critic to the count and chiefly con-
cerned herself with his table desires
Countess Tolstoi Is called one OF the
most cultured women in Europe.
When she was II she received a
diploma from the University of Nos
COW. One year later she married the
count after a romantic courtship
which has been reproduced word for
word in that of Levin and Kitty in
"Anna Karenina." Among her manifold
duties was that of looking after her
husbands copyrights and royalties,
and it is said not a penny escaped her.
In describing the countess devotion
to him, the late Tolstoi said IF |
were a clarinet my wife would spend
all her time polishing and furnishing
the keys"
The countess was Tolstois COM
panion for forty-seven years. Recently
she has been editing new edition OF
her husbands work and writing her
own life. She speaks German. French
and English, in addition to her native
tongue, and lis AN accomplished artist
and musician.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
BUSINESS ABILITY NEEDED.

The Chicago Tribune says that
Roosevelt's speech yesterday at New
Haven, Conn, was very ordinary eff
fort and that the colonel did not say
anything new
That may or may not be true He
did, however, say one thing that the
people of this country ought to work
overtime thinking about. 1t is a fact,
and that is, in, a great many minds,
enough to condemn it, especially when
1t is to have any connection with
politics. But there is going to come a
the basis of consideration as to
mans fitness for a political office, just
as 1t is today the basis OF considera-
ton Of ones fitness for the manage
ment Of a business The party under
consideration will have to be honest
and square and have a good name in
his community, but he will also have
to have demonstrated some business
ability before he will be allowed to
make rules to govern industrial and
mercantile institutions.
Ex-President Roosevelt said:
Until q man can pull his own
weight, he cannot help anyone else"
II the American people will run all
candidates. for Office through that
sieve. then the business OF govern
ment will be transacted as it should be.
A man who has successfully con-
Quoted business himself, can GER
tainly make better rules for the gen.
eral conduct of the business of city,
state or country at large, than a man
who has never had that experience.
It is great deal easier to criticize
I business than 1t is to operate it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
1888 TARIFF IS
DEMOCRAT MODEL
PROGRAM FOR LEGis.
LATioN IN NEXT CONGRESS
FORMED BY LEADERS.

Washington D. c., Dec. 15.--A tenta-
tive program for the democratic or
ganization of the house of representa-
tives in the sixty-second congress and
for the revision Of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff has been agreed to by the lead
ers Of the party. The plan is now be-
ing presented by the rank and file Of
the house, and is as follows:
1. A democratic caucus to appoint q
committee to invite the democratic
representatives-elect to meet In Wash
ington in January
2. A caucus Of the congressmen-to-be
or their proxies. This caucus will
pass on the method of appointing the
majority members Of the committees
of the next house. 1t will also con-
sidered the revision of the tariff. 1t
will be called upon to designate the
chairman or some committee to select
a tentative ways and means COM
mittee.
For Ways and Means Body.
3. The unofflcial ways and means
committee will meet and determine on
some plan of getting information Tor
the revision OF the tariff. This COM
mittee will probably decide to go to
work Immediately on the adjournment
OF congress getting data together Tor
the tariff bill, which will be ready at
the opening Of congress in December.
Colonel Watterson on Job.
The tariff views of Colonel Waiter
son and Champ Clark agreed. Both
favor the reduction OF the tariff rates
by sliding scale. The ultimate rate
is to be Appropriated on revenue
basis and to be reached within nine or
ten years after the passage OF the act.
The reduction of the duties will thus
be gradual and cannot upset business
the danger Of every tariff revision.
On some schedules where the pres
ept rates are deemed too high the re-
duction will be considerable and inn
mediate. From the new point the cal
culation OF the ultimate revenue basis
will be made It is their idea that the
tariff rates on Injuries should be main
tanned at the highest possible point,
but on some articles regarded as lux
uries such as sill. for womens dresses
the rates will be fixed SO as to furnish
the government with the revenue
which 1t now loses through smuggling.
Back to Tariff Of 1888.
Mr. Clark's ideas are that the tariff
bill of 1888, which was of the sliding
scale variety, proved the correctness
of the theory.
The extent of the reductions in the
tariff schedules is the mooted point
which involves the tariff with the
question of the rules of the next house
of representatives The quarrel over
the new rules has narrowed down to
the question of whether Speaker-to-be
Champ Clark is to inherit Cannon's
power and name the committees or
whether the house itself shall name
the committees through the medium of
a committee on committees.
Il have not declared either for or
against the committee on committees"
said leader Clark az am in favor of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

But criticism is not by any means an
indication OF knowledge or ability.
Critics are plenty, but men who can
successfully operate business that give
employment and meet pay rolls are
scarce. The man who invests money
in business and successfully con-
ducts that business is pulling his own
weight and other loads too.
The Tribune complains that Col.
Roosevelt has made that statement be-
fore. We hope he will make 1t again
and again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
TALES OF, PEOPLE.

New York, Dec. 15.--Much has been
written about the indifference mani
tested toward the Wright brothers by
their fellow countrymen during the
early days Of their aerial experiment
tation. Wilbur Wright has favorite
story Which he tells on occasion to
illustrate the attitude of neighbors
and friends toward "cranks' who at
tempt to do something different.
"A friend of mine" said MI Wright
visited Scotland years ago, and paid
pilgrimage to the birthplace OF
Thomas Carlyle. Falling in with an
aged native, and thinking to please
the old man, he warmly praised the
local hero The Scotchman only
shifted and grlnted.
eye think Carlyle was smart
mon? he inquired. 'Weel, dinna
think so. Why, went to skule wi
him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

''Will you.' asks the Davenport
Times, permit personal question?
This question is likely to seem little
presumptuous, perhaps, to some people
and if 1t does not interest you because
you have done your duty, you will Of
course know that it was asked with the
best motives at heart Sometimes
people will get so excited when even a
suggestion concerning what they ought
to do is made that they forget all
about why the question was asked.
Now. of course. yon are not that kind.
Such people may live in Indiana, or
New York, but not here. Well, the
question is this: Have you begun to
do your Christmas shopping
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
his leg. but he did not move. He must

Ills ieBs out ne Ola not move. He must
not move.
AS the man sat and the woman
came haltingly on, a junk wagon
could be seen stealing slowly down
the street. The old horse In the thills
looked straight ahead with unwinkfng
eyes, and the two mon on the seat con-
versed in whispers. There was mys-
terry in the air.
The wind sighed and moaned, and
the man sat and the woman drew
nearer and nearer. SO did the junk
wagon. At length it stopped in front
of the cottage. The two men got down,
passed quietly around to the back and
two minutes later reappeared Juggling
a refrigerator with glass door. They
loaded it up and drove away in the
darkness. Then the man rose from the
soap box and walked to the gate. He
caught sight of the woman and called:
"That you, Dolly?"
Yes, George. Did You see them?"
yes"
They have stolen our refrigerator"
I'm glad OF it,"
$50 am l."
. And the doves of peace COO around
that cottage from sunrise to sunset,
and though the butter melts on a hot
day, there is only peace and joy over
1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

DR. Bonhani has been located in Ot-
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 he has for his motto: Honesty
is the Best Policy
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN
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 H. M. Chichester Of
near Abba of rupture he had for
forty years. He has been cured 70.
seven years and is in perfect condition.
Cured Chas. Steele, blacksmith of
Richland Ia, and eight or ten other
people from Richland.
PILES, FlSTULA. RECTAL
DISEASES.
cured in very short time. No use to
suffer from Piles when you can be
cured in a few days. He cured MI.
Jacob and John Hanover and John
Leaveling of West Point. Ia. in a.
weeks time and many here at home.
No question about the cure if he takes
your case
DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Medical and Surgical Disease Of
Medical and Surgical Diseases of
Women, Displacements. liberation
and all diseases peculiar to women
treated with uniform success. Surgical
OPP ration when necessary.
Electro Thermal Baths for Rheuna-
tism and Chronic Troubles.
WEAK AND NERVOUS MEN.
Men who suffer from Bladder and
Kidney Trubles. Nervous Debility.
Wasting Troubles, Variocele. Stric-
ture should call and receive the best
treatment offered for such private
troubles.
SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES
CURED.
Eczema and Lufus Cancer all
Chronic Skin Diseases cured by the
X-ray and Violet rays.
PATIENTS FROM A DISTANCE
furnished with pleasant city accom-
modations Write your symptoms if
you cannot call at once.
DR.. J. C. BONHAM,
Elks Building OTTUMWA. IOWA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
Take Card!

Remember that when your kidneys
are affected, your life IS in danger. NJ.
Mayer. Rochester N. Y, says: "My
trouble started with sharp shooting
pain over my back which grew worse
daily. felt sluggish and tired, my
kidney action was irregular and in
frequent started using Foley Kidney
Pills. Each dose seemed to put new
life and strength into me, and now
am completely cured and feel better
and stronger than for years."-Clark's
Drug Store; Owl Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

A young woman librarian in New
York public library was greatly
amused by the actions of 'colored boy
who came in nearly every day, called
for the same book, turned apparently
to the same place. and, after chuckling
violently. returned the book and
walked out.
The other day she followed him and
looked over his shoulder as he opened
the book. The illustration which had
SO engrossed his attention represented
bloodhound chasing a negro.
THANK Cord" commented the boy,
.'the dorg amt got him yet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
A Simple s.fsuuard for Mother.

Mrs. D. Gilkeson, 326 Ingles Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio. gained wisdom BY
experience my little girl had q severe
cold and coughed almost continuously.
My sister recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar. The first dose gave her re-
lieved the Inflammation in her throat
and after using only one bottle her
throat and lungs were entirely free
from Inflammation. Since then / al
ways keep a bottle Of Foleys Honey
and Tar in the house" Accept no sub
stitutes- Clarks Drug store: Owl
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
electrified Road to Open.

ment OF the new electrified branch Of
the Des Moines, Fort Dodge and
Southern railroad, formerly known as
the Newton and Northwestern, will be
opened next Monday. The time cards
have been issued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

1--WE are all against the domination
Of the country by special interests
says the Dubuque Times-Journal. COM
menting on Attorney General Byers'
declaration on that subject in his let
ter announcing his candidacy for the
senatorship But when we speak OF
special interests we don't all mean the
same thing. BY special interests the
prohibitionists mean the liquor inter
ests, the Corn Belt Meat Producers
association means the railroad inter
ests, and the democrats mean the pro-
tected interests, including the Iowa
farmers who oppose reciprocity with
Canada in natural products. What
does Gen. Byers mean?''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17
PREVENTING FIRE WASTE.

great danger OF fire during the holiday
season. edue to the special electrical
displays, Christmas trees in stores anu
show windows, and the liberal use OF
cotton-snoWs and other infiammable
n decorations. The duty of the merchant
i}of using care about fire hazards IS
\ pointed out at this time, not only be
cause Of the danger of interfering with
his trade at the most profitable season
OF the year, but because of his respon-
sibility through endangering the lives
OF the holiday throngs.
1t has been suggested that wherever
possible electric lights should be used
instead of candles on Christmas trees
and the wiring should be carefully
done. Precautions should be taken 10
see that the trees are firmly installed
and we'll braced. SO that they cannot
possibly be overturned when presents
are taken down. The use by amateur
Santa Clauses of cotton batting Tor
hair and whiskers should be avoided
as non-infammable substitutes may
/ be procured and all danger avoided.
Every year disastrous fires are
caused during the holidays from these
causes. Iowans will recall the blaze
which swept the business district or
Sioux City few years ago when f1re
started in one of the stores from the
Christmas decorations
The annual fire waste in this coun-
try is alarming. According to w. n.
Merrill, president of the National Fire
Protection association, the United
States has burned up property averag-
ing 5000, 100000 year in value every
year for the last ten years. During the
last five years this average has been
$3.50, 900, 900. Mr.. Merrill points out
that the values represented by the fire
waste would more than pay the stock
dividends of all railroads. It exceeds
the revenue Of the national postof1ce:
1t is greater than the. production of
gold aid silver. Mr., Merrill shows this
comparison OF the fore waste here and
abroad: si% - 80
"The annual per capita fire loss in
Australia, Denmark, France, Germany,
Italy and Switzerland varies from II
cents in Italy to 40 cents in Germany,
with an average Of ..33 cents: in the
lifted States the average is $2.47.
"Berlin's average annual fire loss is
$4,000. Chicago, which has equal pop
ulation, burns up annually nearly So
900 900 Of values. We destroy more
property by fire than do any four ma
pions in Europe"
The elimination Of fire waste is held
to be the most important feature OF
the conservation of our resources. be-
cause the waste is not only in building
material and manufactured products,
but in human toll. 1t is impressed upon
the public that property destroyed by
fire is absolutely wasted. The money
comes out of the public. even if the
owners are indemnifled by insurance.
Merchants and manufacturers are
urged to use especial care during the
oliday season to prevent fires. An in
spection of the premises should be,
made the last thing before closing up
for the night to see that there is no in
fiammable material around that might,
take fire, or no crossed wires that
might cause trouble. In fact, this is Il
precautionary measure that should be
taken the year around.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

mission Of which shall be an intelli-
gent and energetic presentation OF The
resources and possibilities Of Iowa to
all the world.
Second-An immigration bureau,
which will take an interest in guiding
Immigrants to suitable locations and
becoming established in homes and
identified with the various lines of M
dustry looking for labor.
Third-A practical movement look
ing to the Improvement Of the high
ways Of the state.
Fourth-The establishing Of the
short course of agriculture in every
county in Iowa.
Fifth-Ample aid for the prosecu-
ton Of the anti-tuberculosis campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

Governor Deneen on the news
papers, He thinks they could main
tain higher plane by doing less talk
ing" Thus says a newspaper head
dealing with an address made by the
Illinois executive. 1t might be added
that that goes for the governor as we'll
as for the newspapers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-17

The progressive republicans of
Minnesota are said to be planning to
launch boom for La toilette for
president at Getting to be held in
Minneapolis next month.