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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24
FUN ERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy A. Young
who passed away Thursday morning,
will be held Monday morning al 10
o'clock from the residence, two miles
south of the city. Interment will be
made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl six years old. |
have five sisters and two brothers.
would like you to bring me a nice
large doll and go-cart. l know you Will
remember my sisters, as 1t would take
me too long to tell you what they
want. but please bring James a great
big drum as he wants to let mamma
hear him play like the pipers in Scot
land We were over there two years
8 go and when he heard them play the
first time he followed them mile he
was SO delighted with the music. So
was T. tl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
I am little boy only four years old
and my sister is riting for me. / want
a drum, horn, rocking chair, mittens.
stocking cap and lots of nuts and
candy and fruits.
Frederick Names.
1928 N. WapellO St, OttumWa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24
Dear SANTA CLAUS:

7 thought / ould write and tell you
what l want for Christmas. I want a
veil and a silk scarf and a pair of nice
gloves and candy and oranges and
bananas. am going to join the Stock
ing club.
Teresa F. Engle, age IL,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. No. 6.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
I thought I would write you few
lines to tell you what l want for
Christmas l want an air gun and wood
saw, a ball and oranges and bananas.
Edward E. Engle, age 7,
Ottunlwa, Ia, r. No. s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24
Loretta Robertson,
East Park Ave., OttumWa.

Dear Santa Claus:
I will write and tell YOU what
want for Christmas 1 want a jumping
Jack, a post card album, dark blue
coat and pair of blue gloves.
Lillian Denny, age S,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
l want two blue ribbons, and l want
a story book and little chair and
want string of beads and some
candy. Do not forget me this year.
Nellie Johnson, age Z,
Russell, Ia, r. No. 2. 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:
We love you and the stockings are
all waiting for your coming, and are
hanging in row. Marion wants a big
doll and a set Of furs and fur hat
for her doll, a few games, some doll
furniture and some books, doll
house, dishes, candy. nuts and Christ
mas tree. Helen wLnts set Of bed
room slippers, kimona, stencil set,
sewing machine, books, games, candy
and nuts, and magic lantern.
Dear Santa Claus
AS you have always been good to me
and brought all ever asked for l Will
tell you what want this time. Please
bring me a set Of furs, a pair OF scis-
sors and doll and doll buggy and some
hair ribbons and bring my little sister
a new cloak, pair Of mittens, doll
and some hair ribbons and little broth
er a pair of shoes and rattle box and
don't forget bananas oranges. candy
and nuts am years old and live in
Garfield park on corner of Van Buren,
and Grant streets.
Cleo G. Berry
Ottumwa, Ia.
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I will tell you what I want for
Christmas. / want knife and fork
and blocks and candy and oranges and
bananas.
Fred A. Engle, age 3,
Ottumwa, Iowa, R. No. 6.
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Letters To Santa

Dear Santa Claus:
My mother wishes sack of apples
and oranges, nuts and candy.
Mrs. Suchting,
551 Mechanic ST., Ottumwa. y
Dear Santa Claus:
My brother August wishes a collar
and neck tie.
August Suchting, age IA,
551 Mechanic ST., Ottumwa
Dear Santa Claus:
| wish sled and pair Of leather
gloves and tablet and pencil.
William Suchting,
SOL Mechanic ST, Ottumwa.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ wish to have doll and some
dishes, a red sweater with pockets, a
pair of leather gloves and some candy
and nuts. My sister wants doll buggy
and some dishes and oranges, nuts and
candy.
Frankirka Suchting, age IL,
551 Mechanic ST., Ottumwa.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want an air gun and a pair of
gloves and some candy and nuts.
Fritz Suchting, age 9,
sol Mechanic ST., Ottumwa.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a sled and pair of gloves
and some candy and nuts.
Julius Suchting,
551 Mechs ic ST, Ottumwa.
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B. Y. SEWERS
WINS VERDICT

CONTINUED From Page u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
Mr.. Richardson Explains.

Sumter, Jan 6.--As 1 was accredit-
ed in last evenings Item with having
recommended to our County Board
Of Commissioners "that the legisla-
tive delegation be requested to have
law enacted requiring murder
trials to be held in the county in
which the crime Is committed and
not in the county where the victim
dies" Please allow me to state that I
am not entitled to the honor of hav-
ing made such recommendation. /
was, however, honored by the worthy
members Of the Board with an inter
view at which I suggested a plan by
which Sumter County Cor any other
County in the State) could be re-
imbursed in the future for all eX-
penses incurred in the trial Of per-
sons accused of High Crimes and
misdemeanors which originated IN
whole OF in part outside of the coun-
ty limits.
Respectfully,
Thos. f.. Richardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
EVERYBODY WANTS TO KNOW.
Many Investigations Into Increased
Cost Of Living.

washington, jan 6.-Three impor-
tant developments today marked the
inquiries started with view to as
certaining the responsibility for the
increased cost of living.
Senator Elkins, Of West Virginia,
and Senator Crawford, Of South Da-
kota. introduced resolutions provid-
Ing for congressional investigation.
The war department announced to
congress that there was q deficiency
Of $1,595,635 for the subsistence Of
the army during the present year,
mainly because Of the enhanced cost
of food. Secretary Wilson declared
he would cease his investigation If
congress interfered.
Senator Elkins' resolution calls for
an exhaustive investigation into
the matter by a committee Of five
senators. Senator Crawford calls up
on the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor for figures showing the in
creases In wholesale and retail prices
during the last decade and the causes
for such increases.
The army's plight was set forth in
an appeal to congress to provide more
funds to feed, clothe and maintain
the force. which is greater than was
estimated for in the appropriation
bill. The petition was accompanied
by list prepared by the commissary-
general showing increases in many
staples in 1909 over the cost Of 1908.
All this activity has resulted in
winning recruits to the proposed Ma
tional Antitrust League, which ex-
poets to compel reductions in the
price of staples when they rise above
certain levels, through the employ
ment of a concerted and legal boy
colt Of such staples. The promoters
here are receiving a flood Of letters
from all over the United States pledg-
ing support.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
In handing over extravagant subsidies
to the raflroads.-Baltimore Sun.
NEW PETTICoATs FIT sNUGr.Y.
All Fullness and Lines Are Now Be-
ing Done Away With.

ing Done Away With.
The new petticoats that are to be
seen in most Of the smart shops show
the constant effort of the dressmaker
to get rid Of all fullness that might
possibly break a line or displace q
curve of the hourglass silhouette,
says The Delineator for January. Un-
der suits and separate skirts the
petticoat is fitted very closely to the
figure with neither pleats nor gath
ers at the back. 1t fastens at the left
side Of the front.
The French dressmaker deplores
the fact that some unenlightened wo-
men still insist on wearing petticoats
or rather petticoat, under their
princess dresses. For them they
have invented a slip that takes the
place really Of the petticoat and che
mise-it is, indeed, combination of
them both. 1t fits the figure very
closely and is buttoned or hooked
down the centre of the back. Like
the separate petticoat, it is finished
at the bottom with a plated fiounce
that is extremely soft and unasser-
tive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
D, 1T NOW.


oum>sr People should Not wait Until
It q Too Late.
of The appallir g death-rute from kiL.
~ dissase ID due In most cases 10
- fAct that tae little kidney troubles
AFe usually nsgelctsd until they be-
ooms serious. The slight symptoms
ofve place to chronic disorders and
~ sufferer ioes gradually into the
uasp OF dis.betes. dropsy. Bright's
D1sease. gravh or some other seri.
ous form Of Kidney complaint.
AZ you suffer from backache. head
oones. dizzy spells; II the kidney se-
elenons are irregular OF passage and
mnaturai In appearance. do not de-
~ Help tho kidneys at once.
Doan's kidney Pills are especially
Tor kidney disorders--they cure
where others fall. Over one hundred
tnousand people have recommended
thom- Here's a case at home:
Mrs. VIM. Bultman. T.. Calhoun
NJ sumter. u. c.. says: IT found
Ooen's Kidney Pills TO be an excel
lent remedy. Wy back ached for some
time and / was In almost constant
1iSery. l nnally saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised, procured a box q,
China's drug store and used them In
accordance with the directions. They
relieved the pains and strengthened
my back a1d I have not been
troubled since. gladly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
eents- Fostel'-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. stle agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--an
I0ke no OtneI. No 1E
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
THE BIGGEST GRAFT.
Ihe Deficit In the Postal Service Due
To Excessive Subsidies Paid to
Railroads.

Railroads.
In his annual report Postmaster
General Hitchcock states that the re-
ceipts Of the Postoffice Department
for the fiscal year 19Os-1s0s aggre-
gated $20s,562,3SS-an amount
which, it is, suggested. would pay for
the construction and equipment of 1s
battleships of the Dreadnought type.
The expenditures Of the department
were 1921, ,004, 4,000-making a deficit
of $17.441,617. Mr.. Hitchcock as
serts that the carriage of second-class
mail matter entailed a loss of $64,-
100000 upon the government in the
last fiscal year, while the rural free
delivery system, according to his re-
port. involved further loss Of $685.
100000. Another source of loss is
the free transportation of mail under
frank.
President Taft and his Postmaster
General profess to be anxious TO wipe
out the deficit in the Postoffice De-
partment and to make the mail SER
vice of the United States self-support-
ing. Their desire to effect this laud-
able consummation is no greater than
that Of the nearly 90,000,000 Of
Americans who are taxed to maintain
the service, and contributed $685.
562,3S3 to its maintenance in the
last fiscal year. The first step toward
economy and reform in the postal
service is through revision of the gov
ernment's contracts with the rail-
roads for the carriage of the mails.
The cost to the government of trans
porting second-class mail matter IS
90 cents pound. This amounts
practically to a subsidy to the rail-
roads. The wise and essential thing
| for the government to do is to over
haul it's contracts with the railroads,
to stop paying the railroads enor-
| nous bounties and to get down to q
| eral conviction that, with the aid of
powerful influences in congress, the
| railroads have exploited the govern
| ment mercilessly in respect to the
| transportation of mails. If the pres
| ent administration is as eager as i;
processes to be to make the postal
service self-supporting, it's influence
will be exerted to it's full extent to
cut down the excessive sums paid to
the railroads for the transportation
of mails. This is the main cause @.
the deficit, and until this abuse is
the taxpayers. Until congress strikes
at the root of the evil-the subsid,
paid to the railroads in gross over
char ging-it will be Impossible to OBJ
tain an economical and at the same
tine adequate lostal service.
It may be taken for Grant> that
til" iublic will not consent t. any cur
t., ment Of the advantage which il
derives from the rural free delivery
service. That service has justified it,
self and is Indispensable. The losses
sustained from the operation of this
branch of the postal system would
not be entailed uopn the governmen,
if the railroads were paid only a fail
and reasonable rate for transporting
the mails. Abuses Of the franking
privilege ought to be remedied, ant
the sooner this is done the better
But, after all, this is but minor
abuse compared with the abuse o
which the government itself is guilt,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

Unissd ssases Proposes Neuraliza.
ti0n of Misnchurian Roads.

g. Petersburg. Jan. 5.--The Rus
stan Foreign once has received Ia
memorandum from the United
states Government proposing solu-
tion Of the Manchurian problem the
neptrslixation Of the railroads In
Nanchuria by their sale to China, n
nanced by an international syndi-
cate. M
The United States invites Russian
participation IN such a scheme. The
supervision Of the railroads would be
placed thereby In the hands of the
Dowers responsible for the financial
arrangements. who would see that
ma lines were conducted on a purely
buslnsss basis. and not used for poll
1ical or strategic purposes.
Z Last October. when meeting was
arranged at Harbin between M.
xokowoff. tho Russian Minister Of
Finance. and Prince Ho. president of
the Privy Council Of Japan. the sale
of the Russian railroad interest in
1sanchurian territory was being seri-
ously considered. The present plan
ll(Rsrss from that proposal by In
o1u6ing the japanese. a. we'll az the
1ussian section ot the Harbin and
Dolny railroad. Its success Is de-
f, pondent upon Japan's assent.
me advant ages OF such an ar
arrangement frtm the viewpoint of
1neet,sstionai relations are believed TO
- many. IL wl,uld remove constant
'oouPes Of friitlon between Russia
Ind Japan: the doctrine of equal OPP
Dortunity wou d be safcguarded by
tho powers. aid. by the closing Of
1ho lines to ths transport of troops
aen1 munitiona Russia's anxiety
v1&h reference 70 . japanese attack
'uDen slbsria vrould be relieved.
The Anne rican memorandum
{ur>hsr annouircss that q syndicate
,oo1npooed Of lkmerican and English
06u has secuI Cd the concession for
~ oonstructi<n Of . railroad from
A1sun. IN Nolthern Manchuria. to
Calm -chow-yuI' and that the British
on1 American Governments intended
- support u automatically. This
DoTt of the memorandum has been
soselved less avorabiy by Russia,
1er, though nd statements has been
nnaoe reeardiH 3 Il, cfllcials, In dis
on11ine this feature. have asserted
ohat Russia would strenuously
oDDoee the ,clcsing Of tho Russian
poFlroad It 1sitsikhar. and be un-
v11lipg Tor railroad to approach the
t1oak. Amur frontier. This would
1Depe|a heavy concentration OF troops
- Dlnsoviesht, t,hensk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

+The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action Is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur-
gative. Sold by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
FoleyS
Honey
and Tar

Will cure q cough or cold no
matter hov, severe and prevent
pneumonia and consumption.
A Guarantee.
This 10 to certify that all
druggists are authorized to re-
fund your money IL Folcy's
Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. Contains
no opiates. The genuine IL In q
yellow package. suuse ssssnurs
SlEBEETS DRUG STORE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12
Rev. I. w. Williams Testifies
Thos. f.. Richardson

sRev. l. w. Williams, Huntington,
w Va, writes us as follows "This
is to certify that l used Foleys Kid
ney Remedy for nervous exhaustion
and kidney trouble and am free to
say that Foley's Kidney Remedy will
do all that you claim for it," Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

(3O) days, with or without labor on
the streets and public ways Of said
City; and if the violation Is a con-
tinuing one. each day that 1t con-
tinues, after a conviction thereof.
shall be deemed a separate offense,
and be punished as provided in this
section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
never disappoints those who use it
for obstinate coughs, colds and ir-
ritations of the throat and lungs. 1t
stands unrivalled as remedy Cor all
throat and lung diseases. Sold by
W. w Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

*Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
very valuable medicine for throat
and lung troubles. quickly relieves
and cures painful breathing and a
dangerously sounding cough which
indicates congested lungs. Sold by
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

1Don0D 6aagsr. suffering -oftsn death
~ t0ouoan1A who take colds.
4eoGnn and hgrippe THAT terror Of
Vlneee and q1ring. Its danger sig
Qo1D ore '>etuf'ed up" nostrils. lower
Uoet Of nose sore. chilis and fever.
Doan ~ the back Of head. and a
tneoet-grippini; cough. When Grip
eoeackA - yoli value your life. don't
1oony setting lor. Kings New Discov-
~. "One bettle cured me-" writes
- Il Dunn. ,f Pine Valley. Miss.,
~n1seg being laid up three weeks
wnn STRIP" For sore lungs. hem
osvhegee coulyhs. colds. whooopins
oouoh. bronch tits. asthma. It's su-
gSsme. soc. 81. Guaranteed by
1l1ert'e DRUG store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-12

JOY cometh not in the early morn
to the man who has been making a
night of it,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09

tural Dept. says: "A strain Of King
more productive than King, otherwise
very similar, two b1lls often together,
seeds small green or brown gray, dow
ers often have red spots, los lbs to
pound, lint 1915 inch"
Bolls medium, seed small, early, limbs
under and close to ground. One stalk
at the Atlanta Exhibition in 1905 con-
tanned 6t5 hollis, and there were hun
dreds Of hollis at the exhibition show
Ing very close on to this amount. Much
Of this cotton, too, is five locked. The
cotton is doublojointed that is,whors
one boil stem originates usually, there
are two in this cotton. The originator
has q certificate from bis gin company,
showing that he gathered In 1905, II
bales Of 400 pounns each from 4 acrss.
Seed sells by originator 80 cents .
pound, or $3.50 a peck. Very early;
has the King cotton red spoot in bloom
and La close kin TO King.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09
Cotton Planting Seed.

We are the largest dealers in the
world Of cotton seed for planting pur-
poscs. We sell more cotton planting
seeds than any house In the worlds ]
ing them for American use and for for
oign expectations. The various Euro
pean and South American governments
engaged In exploiting cotton growing
In remote districts have continuously
and for years come to us for seeds In
large amounts. Very early leading
cottons for boil weevil States Me-
dium Boil, Kings, Toole, Money Maker,
Bank Account and simpking.
Big Bolls-B Beats All, Cooks, Mebanc,
Triumph, Cleveland, Worlds Wonder,
and Rowden, See descriptions below.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09

No. 1913, Agricultural Department,
Washington.) This 10 the latoat and
best Of the With Resistant cottons, do
veloped by the United States Agricul-
tural Department. We copy from the
above bulletin "Ths improved strain
sent out in 1908 has been named Dillon.
A technical description follows from
9. 8. Agl. Dept: Plant, tall, ers.t, wilt
resistant, productive, often with ons
two or three large basal branches.
Fruiting limbs reduced to clusters Of
bolls close to the main stalk. Leaves
medium size, bolls Of medium size, 50
being required to yield ons pound Of
seed cotton. Bolls erect, seed small,
average weight Of 100 seed . grams,
covered with close, bro~wnish-grsea
fuzz. Seaple medium to short, rs 10 I
inch, white, straight; percentage Of
lint to seed cotton, 81.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09

''The superiority OF this cotton over
all others consists In it's extreme earli-
ness and heavy fruiting. Has long limbs
which come out at the ground has
close joints and small seed, and yields
40 per cent. lint at tho gin. This cot
ton received frst premium at the North
Carolina State Fair, 1905, 1905 and 1907
for best stalks, best seed, best yield
per acre. and beat boIls.S
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09
Price 1909 Upland
Long Staple Cotton.

In November, 1909, and with scarcely
any crop Of Upland Long Staple, the
lint price Melted 10 per cent. or more
promeium. October, 1910, price ID 1870
In Georgia. The lint in Texas. tall or
1910, Drought 40 per lb. Our growers
report as much yield per aero % with
short staple. We have q large demand
from Africa for these seeds. The home
demand, too, is heavy, with no large
seed stock to draw from. This will
bring q good demand for the seed for
the crop Of 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09

which measures often from 1 inch to
mi 1-16 inches.
The stalk is branching in growth
with i've or six primary limbs; the first
limbs are long and begin near the
ground, an'essential feature In early
cotton; 1850 pounds per acre had been
gathered from IL this year by septem-
Der II on strong bottom land. One Of
the best varieties for all parts Of this
State, whether the boil weevil be pres
ont or not"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09
Floradora Long Staple.

has been tremendously advertised; :
South Carolina cotton; yields Of one
TO three bales per acre reported from
almost every cotton producing State.
Rapid, vigorous growth, branching
freely and fruiting heavily; natures Is
per cent. by September; bolls often
i've locked. Easily gathered; will not
fall cut. Common saw gins answer for
delinting; II bales somtimss made TO
pillow. Many plantations in the South
mads In 1907, loo to Zoo bales on the
farm. In 1905, 49, to 100 was the usual
Augusta price Of this lint. In 1907,
early In Fall, II brought Zoo In Boston,
and loo bales sold in Augusta 1t 1910.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-09

about 3 feet high. We have shipped
some years ~ much as 80 cars into
Texas. Kings orcns In Texas, July Is
lin Georgia, several weeks earlier.
Boil IL medium. Seed. very small and
green-whits. Often makes 3 second and
fine top crop. Invaluable for planting
after wheat, oats and bssrdless barley,
and Irish potatoes are of the ground. II
Ia particularly . s0-day cotton. whsr-
ever .short.growing sesso Ia a nsces-
sity, Kings 10 above all others. 1t 10
the salvation OF Texas, Louisiana and
Mississippi In the Mexican boil weevil
district, Kings makes it's crops before
the boil weevils have become (through
their cycles) numerous. The Boil Wee
vii States should come here every year
henceforth for these and other seed In
preference TO wssvil-infested seed.