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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
WORKING FOR A CITY.

The following excellent summing up
Of the real spirit at the base OF any
community's prosperity is made by the
Kewanee, (Ill.) Star-Courier:
It is automatic that. the prosperity
Of the composite body insures the
prosperity Of the individual. Citizens
In Kewanee or elsewhere who main
tain that they cannot lend their CO.
operation to any plan because 1t does
not yield them an immediate and
visible return upon the money or time
they invest are, in reality, enemies TO
success in their community. Their
policy, II followed by all, would lead
TO provincialism and delay. lmme-
date visible results are not the best
guarantee that success has been at
tanned. 1t Is the increase shown by
the yearly balance which counts, and
this is brought about by the increased
solidity and prosperity of ones COM
munity, to which the individual has
contributed.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye declares
that Burlington is a witness to the
truth of the Shareholders statement.
thine was when It's citizens failed to
realize the wonderful value of concen-
tration of effort and Of unity in civic
enterprise" the Hawk-Eye adds. Too
many thought only Of their personal
interests and of how they could be ad-
yanced regardless of whether or not
their fellow business man succeeded.
There was no conflict or division, but
It was every man for himself. Magnifi-
cent business enterprises were es-
tablished and developed and there was
general prosperity. But far and wide
Burlington was known as slow. con-
servative, even somnolent city, full OF
Interesting people but lacking in en-
terprise. These things were not true,
and Burlington was hurt by them and
many realized that ething was
wrong.
'sThen it .dawned upon everyone that
what Burlington needed was not
waking up or booming or new class
Of citizenship, but merely q getting
together and united effort for the
good of the whole city as we'll as for
the. individual. The. truth became
apparent, Just as the Star-Courier
says, that what was good for the whole
community was necessarily good for
the individuals that formed It. Astute
business men who had made success
Of their own enterprises became
converted to the great idea that In
building up the individual efforts Of
other business men they actually adj
ded to their own strength and success.
after that truth became fixed in the
minds Of Burlington's captains of bust
ness and industry this city began to
appear before the world In a new light
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
OBITU A RY
Samuel v. Sampson.

Samuel v. Sampson was born IN
Cornwall County. England, March II,
1899, ana came to the United States IN
1s4s, settling in Pennsylvania. After
MARYLAND, where they resided until
1883. From there they moved to JET
ferson county. Iowa
" Mr., Sampson enlisted in the army IN
1861 and served three years IN Com
PAW II Of the Fifth Iowa Volunteer IN Z.
fantry. He went through the siege OF
Vicksburg and was with Sherman Al
Atlanta. On his return from the army
ne taught school and was county super
In 1857 he was united in marriage TO
Miss Susan Stoner Of Fairfield, Ia. Mr..
Sampson taught school at Ashland,
Chiliicothe and Ottumwa. He had the
distinction Of being the first Instructor
in the school for negroes in Ottumwa'
Since coming to Wapello county, his
residence has been continuous. He en-
gagged in business In Agency In 1885.
For eighteen years the deceased was
day schoo! Of which he was a faithful,
devoted and efficient member.
Brother Sampson passed away, FIJI
day, September 8. leaving to mourn
his loss devoted companion, four
brothers and one sister. they are:
w. X. Sampson Of Valisca. Ia,
Thomas Sampson of Ottumwa, Ia. 9
q. Sampson Of Stuttgart Ark; J. w
Sampson OF Weldon. Ia, and Mrs.
G.. Symon Of Fairfield. Ia.
The deceased united with the Meth
odist church when he was fourteen
years old, and was a true and faithful
member all those years
He was commander Of the WinsloN'
post Of the G. A. r., and charter
member Of the M. w. of A. OF Ottum-
wa.
Funeral services were held in the
Agency NJ E. church Monday after
noon at 1880 o'clock. The services were
in charge Of Rev. 3 G. Hankins, assist
ed by Rev. J. c.. Kendrick Of Ottum-
wa and The Rev G. s.. Cooper OF
Agency. Both the old soldiers and the
pupils OF the public school attended the
services, which showed the esteem and
high regard for so good and worthy 4
man. Interment in Agency cemetery.
-(Contributed.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
Chicago is finding evidence tn,


it's street hustle is bogus. The Tri-
bune tells how an amused and skeptt-
cal observer proved this theory to his
own satisfaction by following busy
citizen several blocks along downtown
streets. The busy citizen came out Of
an Office building with a rush, as If
he were escaping from fire. or were
trying to catch man to whom he
could sell life insurance. He propel-
led himself swiftly through a rapidly
moving crowd, stepping on heels here
and elbowing ribs there. BY agility
and with good luck he escaped the
perils of traffic at three street cross
ings. The amused and skeptical OBJ
server by considerable effort kept him
within view and saw that after travel
Ing four struggling blocks, the busy
citizen brought up at fruit stand,
purchased three apples, and hurriedly
retraced his steps. 1t was as the OBJ
server had. suspected. 1t was habit
with the busy citizen to rush, not be-
cause he didn't have the time to go
slowly, but because he did not have the
disposition. Probably, the Tribune
says, he returned to his office and
peeled tne apples lelSurely Will his
feet on the radiator. The News pub
lished the following comment from a
visiting Texan who also was Of in
quiring turn of mind: II have seen
men standing on the inside of the side
walk rush to the curb, buy paper
and tear back through the crowd and
then sit down and calmly read for an
hour and half" Chicago is not alone
in this. Much of the Americans mad
rush is mixture of habit and desire
to appear busy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
/, Mrs. D. M. saokett.

Elizabeth Ann Sackett was born IN
Carroll County Ohio. May 10, 1858, and
died September 8, 1911. When child
she came with her fathers family to
Iowa and settled in Wapello county on
the farm where she made her home up
to the time OF her death, and where she
had spent all but ten years OF the time
since she came to Iowa.
She attended the schools OF the
community and afterwards taught sew
eral terms Of school. She was married
to D. NJ. Sackett, March IS: 1873. TO
this union four sons were born: Leon
ard W., Claude c., Roy and Ray l..
Ray departed this life at the age Ct
IA years and II months. Mrs. Sackett
leaves to mourn her loss her husband
and three sons: Claude of Laurel, Neb..
Roy Of Hurley, S. D., and Leonard OF
North Dakota: brother, Caleb Con-
we'll Of De Beque, Col, and sister,
Mrs. Eliza Warren of Wapello coun-
ty, and also three grandchildren.
The funeral services took place from
her late home on Wednesday. Septem-
Der 8, 1911. Rev. G. w. Barber, pastor
Of the NJ. E. Church, conducted the
services
with the passing CT Mrs. Sackett a
good woman has gone from earth. one
who Will be sadly missed. both In the
home ami neighborhcod, as she was an
affectionate wife, loving mother, ana
a helpful and obliging neighbor.
Mrs. Sackett was OF the second gen.
GRAFTON Of those who have made the
wilderness to become desirable state
in Iowa. with our free institutions and
religious liberty. She lived not alone
for herself, but to bring light and JOY
to. others.
The rising generation owe debt OF
gratitude to her generation that they
can hardly realize now.
Mrs. Sackett was in sympathy with
all the great moral progress Of the
day and was q believer in the saving
power of our Saviour.-(C Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
itors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.

itors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Deliaren.
Mrs. Marshal Darby and son Russell
visited the first of the week with her
sister. Mrs. Jake Huber and parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Cohagan.
Lester Jay who has been suffering
intensely with an liberated tooth, Is
much improved
Frank Abegg Of Mystic spent sun
day at home.
Ruby TAFT Is taking business
course in Ottumwa.
Soda Williams and wife attended
the funeral of Mr.. Bates near Ottum-
wa Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

federal building, the court house and
the library facing three sides OF a
square, the center OF which is well
kept park, this city will have little
beauty spot to. show off to visitors in
which 1t can we'll take pride. This is
assured whether any steps are taken
to enlarge the park or whether it is
left as 1t is at present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

and today there is not a section Of the
country into which Burlington's name
goes in any manner where it is not
recognized as one OF the prosperous
and enterprising cities of the middle
west And all because Burlington bust
ness men are united on the policy
that what helps the city helps them
selves"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

she la1d DOWN ON
his face and
made it look like
a cream pie.
Some cows de-
velop great irri'
liability when
harboring an
adult fit. Many
g. kind husband
and father has
had his eyeballs
set back q few
inches by a
hasty swat from
the tail Of a
heifer which
WAS trying to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

France" says one Of the Chicago
photographers, has decided to reject
Germany's proposals with regard to
Morocco, and England is reported to
be urging France to go to war with
Germany over the matter, if necessary
Nevertheless, we cling to the belief
that the cubs have a pretty good
chance to win the pennant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

sidetrack fit, while others have been
kicked into cheerful resemblance to
June squash. Don't waste any stock
food or other affectionate tokens Of
esteem upon an Anticipated heller.
Your foot might slip, and the neigh.
bors would be asking how you looked
when you were laid out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

An English writer on economy
finds that skilled American workmen
get two or three times as much pay
as the same class of workmen in
England, and the unskilled from one
and half times to twice as much.
But they won't, the Kansas City Jour
nal observes, If Woodrow Wilson be.
comes president and has free trade
congress at his back
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

Cedar Rapids Republican.-Thei less
President Taft will have to say about
mere politics, and the more about pa.
triotism, the better the impression he
will make on the country in his com
ing tour. The president fills too big
an office to go out quarreling with the
mere politicians or even combating
their views To the extent that he
takes issue with them, to that extent
he will weaken his own standing In
the country. We wish that the Hon.
Lafayette Young, who Is on the main
reception committee for Iowa. would
convey this idea to the president. II
he does not convey 1t to the president
he will be neglecting a public duty
that ought to rest heavily on him.
It's all right to talk about being game
and fighting, but presidents are not
elected to carry on political fights IN
all the states OF the nation.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.-If Har.
vey Ingham allows some of his soft
SOAP friends to entice him into run.
ming for office he will get sudE to his
eyes. The destruction of a good
newspaper man Is never so complete
as when he runs for Office and no
amount of office holding success will
compensate for the loss OF good
editor.
Davenport Times - The opinion
begins to spread that the present is
not the right time for precipitatine
labor disturbances, and it Is believed
that this fact will have much to dc
with the railway controversy.
Sioux city Journal.-wi the tenth
Iowa district follow Senator Kenyon
in support of Taft, or will 1t follow
Representative Woods in support of
La Toilette?
FARMERS DAY.
Davenport Tim es.-The. Times be-
lieves that it would be a good thing
for Davenport and good thing for
those who come to visit US, II the
commercial and business organizations
of the city would set apart some day
in October or early November as
farmers day" and invite the farmers
and their families from Scott and
Rock Island counties and from the
other counties round about to come
to Davenport as the city's guests for
the day.
A program could be arranged that
would be interes ting and instructive.
The factories could be visited-or
some of them. Boat rides on the river
could be provided. Programs could
be arranged at the parks, and plans
could be made to have all the enter
tainment free to the visitors for the
day.
Such a day of getting acquainted
would be better than any fair that
could be arranged by the county. What
organization will take the matter up
and work out the details? The Times
believes that the merchants and other
business men of the city would gladly
cooperate to make such day great
success such u success, in fact, that
Farmers day" would become an an
nual event in Davenport.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
Before You Reach tho Limit

of physical endurance and while your
condition is still durable. take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
positive results will delight you. For
backache, nervousness rheumatis n
and all kidney, bladder and urinary
troubles. Clark Drug Store. Owl Drug
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
A Great Advantaa. to Working Men.

A Great Advantage to Working Men.
J. A. Maple, 1875 s. 7th st, Steuben-
vile, o., says: For years suffered
from weak kidneys and a severe blad-
der trouble, learned of Foley Kidney
Pills and their wonderful cures so
began taking them and sure enough
had as good results as any heard
about. NV backache left me and to
one Of my business, expressman, that
alone Is great advantage. My kidneys
acted free and normal. and that saved
me lot of misery. 1t Is now a pleas
ure to work where 1t used to be mis-
cry. Foley Kidney Pills have cured
me and have my highest praise" Clark
Drug Store. Owl Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish IN
this column articles contributed
by its road. The eomm"niea'
liz. should be typswrittsn- ~
in plsin hand on one eide " the
raper, and signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

Arthur Carpenter broke Jail in War
saw, Mo-, by digging through an eigh-
teen inch brick wall with a horseshoe
and the handle of teaspoon. A lit
tie of that industry in earlier years
would probably have kept Arthur out
of Jail, according to Chicago para
grapher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

capacity for hard work. These ele.
ments OF character should assist in
putting the university IN the fore
front of American educational in
situations.
Burlington Gazette-Just why the
Associated Press exploited the fact
that a Kansas baby survives after
losing portion Of it's brain IS diff
cult to understand. There are any
quantity of people in the Sunfower
state who have reached a ripe old age
without any brain whatsoever, ana
many Of them have been even sent to
congress as fitting representatives.
THE "wAR On BUSINESS" SCARE,
Loose talk about a war on busi'
ness" does more harm than any war
that is waged. II great combinations
like the Standard OIL Co., and the
American Tobacco Co., are punished
for violations of the antitrust law
what harm has that done to your busi'
ness? Ask yourself il anybody is
making war on you; and, when you
hear any man talking loosely. ask him
precisely what damage to his trade
has been done by anybody?
Such direct and wholly honest con-
sideration by every man of his own
position would very quickly dispel such
fear as exists-C Current Worlds Work,
THE ONION CASE At DIES MONIES.
A court at Des Moines has sum.
moned restauranteur for contempt
in failing to obey an injunction COM
manding him to suppress the odor
when cooking onions. When courts
command impossibilities, contempt Is
certain. An order TO cease cooking
onions might have commanded re.
spect.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

"Girls, get ready for leap year." is
the advice given by an Iowa paper.
Mercy how these four years have
flown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
DUDLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Swanson
entertained at their home Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilfred Johnson and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Burgason and sons
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

Ambition is the current that makes
q live wire out of a dead one"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
sieouRNEY.

Lee Turnipseed from North English
! was Sigourney business caller Wed.
nesday.
Attorney A. X. Stewart from Des
! Moines was In Sigourney attending
court Tuesday. He came down to pro-
bate the will of his brother, Arthur
Stewart, who died at Keota recently.
Mrs. Lena Franken, who has spent
the past two months at Salt Lake City,
Utah, visiting with her son James. re-
turned home Monday. Her son accom-
panied her here and will spend q few
days visiting his brother Ed and
family.
Rev. N. A. swickard returned home
from Fairfield Monday, where he at
| tended Methodist conference.
Miss Bessie Seymour arrived home
from Chicago Tuesday to spend her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Seymour.
Miss Helen Stockman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Stockman. left
Tuesday for Iowa City where she will
enter the state university.
| Miss Leila Stirlen left for Mt.
Pleasant Monday to become student
at the Iowa Wesleyan.
Mrs. r. J. Blaylock and children
from Oskaloosa arrived in the city
Tuesday for visit with Mrs. Blay-
locks aunt, Mrs. Gambell.
Roy M. Smith from Webster was a
Sigourney business caller Wednesday.
! Information was received here re-
Gently of the death at Arcadia, Cali
fornia, of the death there of William
Hazlett. Mr.. Hazlett was past 88
years of age and until two years ago
was resident of Sigourney. He left
here for California to make his home
with a daughter who resided there,
and who was his only relative.
The body of Howard Barlow ar
rived here Tuesday from Delaware,
Ohio, where he died a short time ago.
Mr.. Barlow was past "a years of age
and leaves surviving one daughter,
Hattie, his mother, his brother, w.
r. Barlow, and sister, Mrs. William
Weller, all Of Sigourney. His wife
died several years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16
Eolax kidnax Pills

Foley Kidney Pills. "
Will reach your individual case II you
trouble or urinary irregularities. Try
have any form Of kidney and bladder
them. Clark Drug Store. Owl DRUG
Store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

Sioux City Journal.-Will the tent
Iowa district follow Senator Kenyon
in support of Taft, or will 1t follow
Representative Woods in support o
La Toilette?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-16

Davenport Times - The opinion
begins to spread that the present Is
not the right time for precipitating
labor disturbances, and 1t is believed
that this fact will have much to do
with the railway controversy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-01
WANTED THE BEST PIANO!

After investigating the various
makes of pianos and having had sew
eral different makes in my home on
trial, l finally decided to call off a
partly closed deal with well known
firm in Salt Lake City, for, one of
the so-called Standard makes, even
though it might involve some finan-
cial loss, and buy High Grade P. s.
Wick Piano of the Morden Piano
Company on account of it's superiority
of tone, quality and durability of
construction; and after having this
instrument in my home for three
months, | feel abundantly justified
in recommending the Wick Pianos to
any person DESTROYS of getting High
Grade instrument.-DR. EDWIN
CUTLER, Shelley, Idaho.
MORDEN PIANO COMPANY
State Bank Bldg. Idaho Falls, Ida.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-01

Do you see those people going
about with "a smile that won't come
Off" Threshing is over and theil
grain piled high. Three cheers fov
Idaho Bountiful Idaho!
A picnic to Crystal Springs was
given in honor of Miss Shiel, who is
visiting with her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. F. Moody. Miss Shiel will
shortly return to her eastern home
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosbeck, of Idaho
Falls, were visitors in Pimgree last
week.
The Ladies Aid sodiety met al
Hotel Pingree last Thursday after
noon. After business meeting Of
unusual Importance, pleasant social
time was enjoyed.
A preaching service was held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F
Moody on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Bisho[
Williams, of Thomas, was the guest
of Mrs. J. S. Highly on Monday.
School will begin here about the
second week in September
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-01
ALONG THE ABERDEEN
SUBURBAN
!. = !. !. :. i: !. !. !. i. i. 1. i. :. i. :!

Mrs. H. X. Wiley and two sons re-
turned this week from nine months
visit at her fromer home in Illinois.
Mr.. Wiley met them at Blackfoot on
Tuesday evening.
Chas. Hart and family went out to
Springfield Wednesday to see their
farm.
Mrs. R. ]. Henderson and three
children came down this week from
Cardston, Alberta, Can, on account
of the serious illness of her mother
Mrs. w. o. Young, Sr., who is at
the home of her son at Moreland. MIR.
Young has been absent from home
the past three years, and they do not
know his whereabouts just now.
Miss Anna Heese is visiting few
days with the family of N. Tanner,
Jr., at Springfield.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-01
From the POcatellO Tribune

John J. Guheen, formerly attorney
general of the state, now receiver Of
the United States land office at Black
foot, spent few hours in the Cats
City yesterday.
Frank w. Burke, the Portland cat.
tie buyer, was an over-Sunday visitor
in Pocatello.
c.. B. Wheeler is a guest at the
Bannock, while on his way home to
Blackfoot from a trip to the west.
John T. Danilson, formerly sheriff
of Bingham county, is in the city to.
day from Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-01
THE APPLE BLIGHT

w. T. Hawkey, the fruit inspector,
reports blight affecting many apple
trees, causing branches to wither and
die. 1t has been in evidence here for
two years, and the only known rem
edy is to cut out the affected parts
and burn them.
The disease is said to be spread by
a germ, and it is important that the
affected branch or branches be iso-
lated from the healthy ones as early
as possible. The disease has appeared
in many parts Of the country, and so
far has bafled the orchardists in
search of remedies.