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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
WHAT THE sAvAGEs MISS.

Concluding his interesting series OF
articles in the Chicago Tribune, deal
L ing with his adventures among the
savages Of the wild game country OF
Africa, John T. McCutcheon tells Of
the thoughts that came to him when at
last the day came for him to SAY
good-by to the happy hunting grounds
and return to the perils and dangers
of civilization" Occasional neWspa-
pers had filtered into the wild places,
he said, and in the peaceful security
Of their tents, the hunting party had
read of frightful mining disasters In
America, OF unparalleled floods IN
France, of the clash and jangle Of rival
polar explorers, OF disasters at sea and
Of rioting and lynching in Illinois. Au-
tomobile accidents were chronicled
with staggering frequency, he added,
and there were murmurs of impending
rebellions in India, political crises in
England, feverish war talk in Ger
many, volcanic threats from Mt. Etna,
and a bewildering lot of other things.
''In contrast to this dire picture of
life in civilized places" said Nc
Cutcheon, "our pleasant days among
the lions and wild beasts of Africa
seemed curiously peaceful and order
ly."
According to the McCutcheon pic
ture the African native ought to make
better accident insurance risk than
most Of his civilized brothers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

President Taft may not use as much
red fire as some Of our presidents
have in the past, but he has tackled
some Of the jobs that have been let
alone before. When he got to be pres
ident, he found that lot Of these
things that ought to have been done
a long time ago, had been left to
hang over. One of these was the sugar
trust matter. That ought to have been
attended to and could have been at
tended to at any time during the past
several years. The evidence showed
that. However, II sothers we're afraid
of it. Bill wasn't, SO several of the
sugar" thieves had to go to the peni-
Tertiary. He didn't dodge revision Of
the tariff. He went at it and did 1t. He
wasn't afraid of it. Now he comes
forward, rounds up all the rail
roads in the middle part Of the coun-
try, catches them by the throat
and tells them that they cannot step
on the people. 1t is getting more and
more apparent that the president is
one Of those men who carry hard
fist back of smooth words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

day from tuberculosis. This makea
three deaths in this family since Sep,
TENDER last.
Clyde Jones, formerly Of Eldon and
now Of Des Moines, was an Eldon Wis
itor. Clyde is an operator for the
Rock Island.
Mrs. Katie Whistler Of Kansas City
is spending few days with her
mother Mrs. Samuel Crow.
j. Daugherty, an old time engineer
on the Des Moines Valley railroad and
now Of Valley Junction, made Eldon
a visit Sunday. He was one of the
Oldest employees of the old road which
is now known as the X. & D. M. rail-
way.
Everett Bates and wife Of Cedar Rap
ids spent Memorial day at Eldon. They
were raised here and are well known
by many OF our citizens.
Miss George X. James Of Topeka,
Kansas is visiting friend and ac-
quaintances. Eldon was her old home.
w. H. Gibson and wife OF Valley
Junction, formerly of Eldon spent the
day with friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
STUART WRITES
TO DEMOCRATES
EIGHTH DISTRICT COMPRESSION,
Al CANDIDATE AT BEDSIDE
OF WIFE.

Democratic voters Of the eighth
congressional district have received
a letter from F. @. Stuart, Democratic
candidate for congress in that district
who has been called to Chicago to at
tend his wife. who is i'll, and has been
compelled to permit his primary cam
paign to lag. A portion Of the let
ter follows:
For the past four months have
been in constant attendance upon
my wife, who has been dangerously
Ill, and as result have been able
to give but very little attention to
my candidacy for congress. Some
weeks ago brought Mrs. stuart to
Chicago In the hope Of lettering her
condition, and while there Is finally
some improvement, her condition is
not yet such as to render 1t certain
that can return to the district before
the date of the primary election,
which Is now very near at hand.
"For weeks past 1t has been Inn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

possible for me to reply to the many
personal letters have received from
different parts of the district IN re-
gard to my candidacy, and am forced
to ask my friends to accept this as my
apology for not answering their let
tiers, and also to ask the Democrats OF
the district generally to accept this
in lieu Of personal visits from me to
the several counties Of the district
prior to the primary election.
Situated as am, am compelled
to leave my primary campaign entire
|ly IN the hands Of the Democrats Of
the eighth district. and ! do 80 with
the full assurance that they will not
allow my candidacy to suffer by rea-
son Of any eleventh-hour attacks. And
IL they see at to nominate me as their
candidate for congressman. | will have
matters so arranged as to begin the
campaign proper at an early date, and
shall prosecute it with vigor in every
county of the district"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
Announcement

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of member of the board OF
supervisors for the term commencing
January, 1911, at the Republican pri-
mary.
When q candidate year ago I re-
ceived nearly sufficient number OF
votes to nominate me. feel now that
! am entitled to this nomination.
am well acquainted nth the people Of
this county, having come here. in 1858.
AS soldier have an army record Of
three and one-half years. want to
thank my supporters IN advance for
their hearty support at the coming
primary. e. T. ALLEN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

Des Moines, June Recently w.
C. Brown, president of the New YORK
Central railway. who is the owner or
a fine farm in Page county. Iowa, ad-
dressed a notable gathering at Clar-
india. This gathering was out OF the or
rinary because it was composed large
ly of the sons of Page county farm
ers. 1t was intended to be a meeting
of young men and boys from the rlral
districts. Mr.. Brown was introduced
by youngster about twelve years OF
age, the son of farmer, and the rail-
road manager said that he had never
heard more pleasing Introductory
speech. Mr.. Brown talked from me
standpoint Of the owner of Iowa farm
lands. He expects some time to retire
TO mis- Page county farm and there en-
JOY life raising good cattle. horses and
hogs. In the course of his address: tn
these young men. the coming farmers
sof Page county Mr.. Brown said:
without desiring to discuss poll
tics, want to say just word about
the tariff, as it seems to me to relate
to the interests of Iowa farmers. II
my interests were in the east. would
be strongly in favor of a radical rev!-
sion of the tariff, but as All Iowa
farmer and manufacturer. cannot
help feeling serious doubts and mis-
giving.
Value Of Tariff.
"The tariff on wheat is now Is cents
per bushel; on barley 80 cents; on
corn Is cents; potatoes Is Gems;
hay 81 per ton; cattle less than one
year old, 50 per head; cattle worth
s14.OO each, 1915 per head; on cattle
valued at more than $14.00 each 27h
per cent ad valorem, which means a
duty of $13.75 on steer valued at
$50.
For fifty years the farmer has pa
tiently borne the burden of the tariff
without particle of direct, and very
meager incidental benefit.
When wheat was selling AT IS or
SO cents per bushel. and Canada was
a wilderness the tariff meant little to
the wheat grower of the unitel States.
hut with wheat at q dollar bushel
anc Canada's millions Of acres ct
cheap land, which will produce thirty
to forty bushels of wheat per acre,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
VIC. Brou1 Talks to
The Farmers of Iona

being rapidly settled and made produc-
tive, the tariff at Is cents per bushel
becomes matter Of vital Importance
to our farmers.
when we had unlimited cattle
ranges, and beef was selling at $3.50
to $500 per hundred, with pork about
the same price, and with little or no
competition the tariff cut little fig
ure, but today, with beef and pork
selling at more than twice these prices
and with the Republic of Argentine,
with her millions Of acres Of fertile,
unoccupied lands, an active, agrees
|sive competitor, and with Mexico on
our immediate south with her vast
cattle ranges, the tariff on cattle and
hogs is of vital Importance to tile far
mers Of the United States.
Argentine Pushing Us.
"For years we have prided our.
selves upon being the granary OF the
world, and our exports Of farm prod
ucts have kept steady stream Of gold
flowing from foreign nations to our
shores.
SIN 1909, for the first time in our
history, the little republic of Argen-
tine exported more farm products to
Europe than we did and she exported
60 per cent of all the meats imported
by all Europe.
"Ships are constantly clearing from
American ports loaded with agricul-
tural implements, machinery, cars and
locomotives for Argentine ports. These
ships come back loaded with sand and
gravel for ballast.
Take off or materially reduce the
duty on agricultural products. and
these ships will return loaded with tue
things which Iowa's farms produce and
sell; and the farmers Of Argentina
will prosper at the expense OF the
farmers of Iowa.
at may be that the interests OF he
country as a whole may Justify this
sacrifice upon the part OF the farmer.
It is possible that compromising fea-
lures may be found which will make
up the loss. But action Of such mo.
ment should not be permitted without
the fullest possible Investigation; and
it is time the farmers of Iowa and
other western states were awakened
to the Importance Of this particular
phase Of the tariff question"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
THE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
Other Party Has Troubles Of It's Own
in the Primary Election
Next Week.

Des Moines, June 2.-Last Saturday
was the last day for changing party
aff1liation previous to the primary,
outside OF primary election day, when
1t will be necessary for one to change
his affiliation to swear in his vote.
From reports received from all over
the state 1t is ascertained that very
few changed their affiliation from the
Republican to the Democratic party.
Hence, If the claim of the Democrats
aff1liated at the last primary be true,
it is ar assured fact that they purpose
to participate June It'll In a game OF
helping the Republicans to select their
nominee for the November election.
Within their own ranks the Demo
Gratis have an interesting contest for
the nomination of governor. Claude
Porter Of Centerville Is looked upon
as having the best opportunity for
nomination because Of the wide ac-
quaintance gained by him In his pre-.
vious campaign as party candidate for
governor. Edwin G.. Moon of Ottumwa,
however, Is furnishing strong opposi-
ton for MT. Porter. He gained con-
siderable reputation as an orator and
legislator in the senate OF the last gen
eral assembly. 8. n. Bashor OF Wat
erloo is the third candidate. Practic-
ally the only other contest for demo
cratic nomination is for the office Of
attorney-general. Charles H. Amos of
Knoxville and G.. e. Walters OF Toledo
are the two candidates, but both seem
contented to let the Democrats make
their own selection without a cam
paign. For the Office of railroad COM
missioner, Nixon Jones of Des Moines
and Walter Dewey of Charlton are the
two candidates for the two nomina-
lions to be made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

There is certain to be a long wait
for the election returns after the pri-
mary Tuesday. After the last general
election agitation was begun for di-
vision OF the wards into precincts in
order to tighten the work OF the cleo
ton officials and permit an early count
Of the vote, but the city council has
neglected to make the change. There
will be time after the primary and be-
fore the fall election If the city acts
promptly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
The GOOD OLD TIMES

Reference is sometimes made to the
good old times" as II the world had
been slipping backwards since the
days Of our grandfathers, but when
some Of the older generation are ques-
toned. they take different view.
A Spokane reporter went out to inter-
view the oldest inhabitant," 95-
year-old Washingtonian on the comet.
This patriarch frankly expressed his
disappointment at the poor showing
made by the comet as compared with
the view he had of it seventy-f1ve years
ago, but he said he was cheered by the
fact that nearly everything else mad
improved, even if the comet had lost
its brilliancy. Drawn out by the inter-
viewer the Spokane man went on to
say:
II am not one who longs for good
old days. for we have better things
and more of them today than ever
dreamed of when young man.
II never wore an article Of clothing
bought in store until was ~ years
of age, and only a few that We're made
outside of our own family. Neither DID
i ever have as much as Is cents IN
cash before that time.
Tea, coffee and sugar were lux
uries in those days, obtainable only IN
exchange for cash, which we did not
have, or furs. was a grown man be-
fore / more than tasted any of them.
Our clothes were home made, and /!
did my share of picking cotton and
carding wool and spinning and weay-
ing them into cloth.
"Of course, all that has changed,
and with it has come better times. |
believe, too, that the world is growing
better and that the people, as whole,
are trying to lead honest lives
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
THE DELAYS OF JUSTICE.

The American Bar association has
made an investigation upon which It
bases the conclusion that new trials
are granted in 46 per cent OF all the
cases in our courts involving peni.
Tertiary offense. And In go per cent OF
this number the new trial is granted
not because of question affecting the
possible guilt or innocence OF the pris,
oner, but because Of a purely techni.
cal point Of dispute in the conduct Of
the case. Commenting on these figures
the World Today says:
In nearly half Of the criminal cases
In American courts 1t requires two or
more trials to convict the prisoner
And in go per cent Of these cases his
guilt is plain. He is given a new trial
because the higher court holds that
there has been an error Of pleading
and practice" either on the part OF
the lawyers or the judge.
There we're 131,951 murders In this
country between the years 1885 and
1904. In only one case in sixty-six was
the perpetrator executed-by law. In
other words, in only 1000 cases in the
entire list was the death penalty de-
creed by the courts. But we are not
done. In 1000 more cases the death
sentence was decreed and carried out
by the people.
In these nineteen years as many
persons were lynched for murder as
were executed by the law!
And in many states, the number OF
murderers that were hanged by the
people was twice as great as the num-
Der hanged by the courts!
The World Today writer contrasts
this showing with that made in Eng
land. In England, he says, the percen-
tage Of new trials is only q little more
than per cent of the total cases filed
in court. In the United States 1t Is
more than As per cent. In England the
average nurecS case is finished in two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THls7

heavy and uncomfortable? Does you
back ache? Does your side ache? Do
you feel tagged out? The tonic laxa-
tive herb tea known as Lanes Family
Medicine will clear your head, remove
the pain in side or back and iostore
your strength. Nothing else is 80 good
for the stomach and bowels. At drug
xists 49, Dealers. 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

days, while In the United States It
consumes two weeks-and then often
ends against stone wall. In England
one in every four murderers Is hang
ed. In the United States, at the most
conservative estimate, only one In fifty
suffers punishment of any kind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
The Conservation Of Natures Re

\ Applies as well to our physical state
as to material things. G. ]. Budlong,
Washington. r. l. realized his condi-
ton, and took warning before it was
too late. He says: II suffered severely
from kidney trouble. the disease being
hereditary in our family. | have taken
four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy
and now consider myself thoroughly
cured. This should be a warning to all
not to neglect Taking F'oley's Kidney
Remedy until 1t is too late. Clark $
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

Any way you look at it, this is an odd
season. It's not quite hot enough to
please the Ice man and not quite cold
enough to suit the coal man. Most
nights it's toss-up whether to take
an ice cream soda or hot chocolate
and the straw hats are still in the MI
nority. June may do better when it
gets going good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
CEMENT

I hereby announce that am can
didate on the Republican ticket for
the nomination for member Of the
board of supervisors for the term be-
ginning 1912, subject to the voters at
the primary election June Z, 1910.
]. r. Stodghill, Dudley, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
PEOPLES PULPIT

Tho Courier opens its columns
for tho discussion Of topics OF
greatest import to tho public
weel. Communications OF 25O
words or whereabouts will be
printed in this iumn. All COM
rnunic atoms should be typewrit-
ton or in plain hand on one side
Of tho paper only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

The Chinese, it seems, have to have
boxer rebellion about every so often.
They forget what happened to them
last time. That is the way with the
people of the United States-tney
seem to want free trade every once IN
q while, However. there are some peo-
pie. who haven't forgotten about what
happened in 1894 etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

President Taft says that almost ev-
cry morning he finds that some friend
has kicked his legs from under him.
1t has seemed to us for some time
that the president ought TO stand lit
| tie firmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

When you see heading In the pa
pers that says: Two More Summon
ed" don't get scared; 1t more tnan
likely refers to a subpoena that has
been served on couple Of Democratic
members of the Illinois legislature who
voted for LOrimer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

Col. Roosevelt and Senator Root
had long conference Monday in Lon
don. We congratulate the ex-president
upon his Judgment in the man he Sc
lected to give him information. he
picked out the ablest man in public
life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

Next Tuesday morning, just as soon
as you get up, step to the telephone
and tell your neighbor to go straight
to tile polls and vote Tell him to vote
for two candidates for railroad com
nisisoners and two candidates for
County supervisors. See il you can
call him up before he calls you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

IT'S OF THE UTMOST IMPORT
ANcE THAT EVERY MAN GO TO
THE POLLS NEXT TUESDAY AND
VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATES HE
WANTS NOMINATED. DO NOT
FAIL TO VOTE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

There are. according to census re-
ports, more than 32,0O0.0OO church
members in the United States. Judging
from the size of some OF the congrega-
lions, it would seem that there is a
slight error In the records.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

If the reports from China are cor
rect, Minister Calhoun is likely to soon
be wishing that he was back in Van
Buren, county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

70 the Republicans Of Wapello co.:
If / should be nominated for sheriff
on June 7th am confident can be
elected. My record while sheriff,
which is open at the court house to
the inspection of all voters is the best
guarantee that the business of the
sherift's Office will be properly attend
ed to in the event Of my election.
J. H. CREMER.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

other woman. The court then set
aside the decree Of divorce and now
he has two wives. That judge is es-
.tablishing very discouraging prece-
dent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

England is being entertained by two
Americans just now. Ex-President
Roosevelt is doing the talking md
Packey Mcfarland the fighting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

The Des Moines City Railway Co..
has ordered twenty new street cars.
It is certainly hoped that the order
will be promptly filled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

John D. Rockefeller, contemporary
observes. has never been done in oil
by any artist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

Be sure to vote before noon mex
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
What a Summer Cold May Do

A summer cold If neglected is just
as apt to develop into bronchitis or
pneumonia as at any other season. Do
not neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and
Tar promptly It loosens the cough.
soothes and heals the infiamed air.
passages and expels the cold from the
system Clark's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

It will be your fault if your neighbor
does not vote next Tuesday. You must
remind him Of 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

] Ottumwa lost ball game yesterday
Awful, isn't it?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

A Michigan man secured divorce
from his wife and then married an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

1t is easier to give than to receive.
This refers to advice as to how to cast
your vote at the primary next Tues
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

"In this wheat buy and buy"
James A. Pattel,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04

Entered as second class matter
October II, 1903, at the postoffice, OF
tumwa, Iowa, under the Act Of Con-
gress Of March 8, 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
ELDoN.

Lottie Henderson, aged Is died Sun
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-10-14
Barba Lee Fytfe Sunday.

Barba Lee Fyffe Sunday.
Oscar Bailey who was on his way
to Gaines creek last Sunday, was
siezed by severe attack of apoplexy
being near the residence Of Owen
Gambin was tenderly cared for until
friends were notified
Misses Adeline Hay and Carrie
Sparks attended the last day OF
singing school at Knob branch on
last Sunday.
Kenton Lyots was calling on
Harve Lyons folks Sunday evening,
Willie Holbrook called on Miss
Carrie Sparks last Sunday.
Glpander Hay has quit molasses
making on account Of a burnt hand,
Bill Baier attended church in El.
lott county Sunday
Bill Barker attended prayer meet.
ing at N. H. Baileys Sunday.
Willie and Martie Lester have
returned from Ohio.
VIII Bailey has returned from his
trip goose buying and reports great
success. g..
Jack Estep Of this place, went
to Laurel today. ......
NJ. A. Hay has returned from
the association at Mock ridge.
W. A, Hay has gone on 3
preaching circuit.
Noah Phillips. a prominent younl
boy OF this place, is going to star
to school Monday.
A lot of neighbor boys assisted II
cutting corn for John Sparks wid
ow Saturday.
F. Z. Holbrook is having grea
success in transplanting his ginseng
Seventeen and Ninetee