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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
%portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as q stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
What Was She Wearing?

The new fireman was telling his
wife about the fire.
1T broke out at midnight In the
Won Differs house on the avenue" he
said, land just as We got there Miss
Won Biffer came stumbling out of the
flames and smoke carrying her little
niece all wrapped up In her arms. 1t
was the bravest act | ever saw"
what was she wearing?" inquired
the fireman's wife.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Reslnoi Ointment Can Be Depended
Ubon

in all cases of eruptive and irritable
skin diseases. The most obstinate
cases Of eczema. herpes, letter, bar
ber's itch. as well as the simple
hood are readily cured by this reli-
able remedy. 1t stops the intense
pain of a burn or scald Immediately.
1t is also a specific in itching piles,
giving instantaneous relief from all
irritation. At all drug stores.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
NOWADAYS.

Grandmother-And now would you
like me to tell you a story, dears?
Advanced Child-Oh. no, granny.
not a story. please; They're so
stoodgy and unconvincing and as out
of-date as tunes in music. We should
much prefer an impressionist word
picture. or a subtle character sketch.
Punch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
THE TRUTH ABOUT BL.UiNo.
Talk No. z,

Avoid liquid bluing. AS a real
Simon Pure farce liquid blue is
about the biggest yet. Don't pay good
money for water.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE, tho
blue that's all blue. A large package
only s cents. Washes more clothes
than any blue on earth. Makes laun-
dress happy. ASK YOUR GROCER.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
important 70 Mothers
His Instinct,

II see the family dog sinking out
Of the room. What's the matter with
him."
"Prescience. Presently there will
he n tremendous family row on"
But how did the dog know that?"
We'll. so to speak, his nose il
something of a storm center"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give
you back your money.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Awful Contingency.

"What are you girls DOING"
Settling our costumes for the
Shakespeare ball, mother"
Take my advice and wait. They
may dig up something at any moment
to prove there never was such a per-
son., and then where would be your
ROsalind and Cellar"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
The UnattainabIe,

Young B~achelor-I often wonder IL
I am making enough money to get
married on.
Old Benedict-Weii. | don't know
how much you're making; but you
ain't!-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

How can n maj expect his wife to
be interested in his business when
half the time he doesn't know the
color of her last new dress?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Garfield Tea keeps the bodily machinery
in order; it regulates the digestive organs
and Overcomcs constipation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Not His Field.

Doctor, is 1t true hat Welsh rab
bits are unhealthy
IL don't know. l was never called
IN to attend one"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

You can't reform a man by sug
costing that he ought to be as good
as you are.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
a Book AGENTS Order.

First Book Agent-Did you receive
an order at that house | Just saw you
come out Of?
Second Book Agent-Yes, l was
told to git"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Letter 10
DR.. kilmer \ C.
lB~inyhamton, n. Y.
lmp-Root Will Do For You

Prove What SWamp.Root Will Do For You
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
q booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing. be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty.
cents and one.dollar.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

When a laxative is needed, take the al
ways potent Garfield Tea. Composed Of
Herbs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

The husband of a nagging woman
q apt to furnish most Of the be-
eAuse.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

It's easier to put up a bluE than
It Is to put up the stuff.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Many self-made men forget to max,
themselves agreeable.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
STONE IN BLADDER REMOVED
IN REMARKABLE WAY

A year and a half ago I was taken with
4 severe attack of kidney trouble that
panied me to such an extent that NOR.
phine had to be given me. Was attended
by a doctor who pronounced it as stone
in the bladder and prescribed Lithia
Water. l took Lithia Water and tablets
Or some time and received no relief from
them. ! stopped taking medicines for some
time and having some DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root in the house, l decided to
try it and felt much relieved; while taking
the second bottle commenced to pass
gravel in urine until I had passed in all
at least a half a dozen or more and have
not suffered the slightest since and in all
have taken one bottle and a half and feel
very grateful to DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
II. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th Of August, 1909, II. W. Spinks, who
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that same is true in substance and
in fact.
A. r. LEE,
Latter 10 Notary Public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
WATERWAY MEETING
OPENS IN WASHINGTON
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
convenes; Definite Policy by the
United States Favored.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.---With
probably Ave thousand delegates from
all sections of the country attending,
International River and Harbors con-
grdo began it's eighth annual conven-
tion here today The program for the
opening session included an address
o1welcome by Secretary of War
Henry L. Stimson and addresses by
Representative Stephen M. Sparkman
chairman of the house committee cn
rivers and harbors and DR.. David
Markley, director of the university
Of Illinois. sI ~.
Thin convention is expected to be
the most important as well as the
best attended in the history of the
congress. For the first time the presi-
dents of the individual associations
wilKbe given opportunity to outline
The necessities OF their respective pro-
jects. Congress will be urged to es-
tablish a definite waterways policy
instead of considering each project
separately. The directors will recon-
mend, probably today, that the@nead-
quarters of the congress be moved
from Cincinnati to Washington. The
session this afternoon was to be de-
voted to the addresses Of the associa-
ton presidents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
TOO MUCH WATER
AS BAD AS NONE
II Swamp Lands Are Drained, Land
Secured Will Support 10000, 900 -
People Experts Declare.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-"Too much water
Is as much blight to the land as
none at ALL" was the pith of addresses
given before the nineteenth annual
convention of the National Irrigation
congress today by the delegates who
are interested in the reclamation OF
swamp lands. That the overfiowed
lands, located chiefly in the southern
and In some of the Pacific coast
states, should be drained and made
habitable and that the river courses
should be regulated has, according to
B. A. Fowler, the president, become
as much as part of the propaganda
of the congress as the irrigation prob
lem. It was stated that there are
10000 900 acres Of swamp land in this
country which, If drained, would sup.
port 9O,00O,O00 of people.
I'm other words" said President
Fowler" "the swamp lands, if culti-
waited, would support In themselves q
population equal to the present popu-
lation OF the United States"
Drainage as a basis for national
development" was discussed by w. L.
Park. vice president Of the Illinois
Central railroad and other speakers,
including George Maxwell, executive
director of the Pittsburg food COM
mission. Delegates from foreign coun-
tries were to discuss conditions
abroad at this afternoons session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
KENYON HAS FILED
NEW PENSION BILL
Senator Asks That Each Survivor Of
Civil or Mexican Wars or Widow
Receive Payment.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-Pensions
for all surviving soldiers and for the
widows of soldiers in the civil and
Mexican wars are advocated in bill
introduced In the senate by Senator
Kenyon of Iowa.
The bill provides that persons who
served ninety days in the civil war or
sixty days in the Mexican war and
were honorably discharged shall be
granted pensions on the following
scale: sixty-two years of age, $15 q
month; IS years, 500; 70 years, 328;
rs years or over, $33 The widow OF
any such veteran who was married to
him not later than three years subse-
quent to the war shall receive $1S a
month, or, IL married after that time
but before Jan. 1. 1900, $12 a month.
Senator Kenyon is confident that this
bill will pass congress at this session.
Mr.. Kenyon also introduced a bill
making more definite the penal provi.
sions Of the Sherman law and providing
penalties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
NO ADDITIONAL IA.
RESTRICTIONS MADE.
Question Of Cattle Raising and Selling
viii Not be Changed by
Fairfield Case.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Cattle raising
and selling are to have no additional
restrictions as result of the delibera-
tions Of the supreme court of the
United States. That tribunal yesterday
decided false representations placed In
the mails as to the character and quail
ity OF certain cattle proposed for sale
and inducements to their correspond
ents to purchase inferior cattle did not
constitute q violation of the statute
against devising schemes for obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
court held the statute applied only to
lotteries. Il
The point arose in the case Of George.
F. Stever, j. B. Stever and Harry l.
Ball, who were charged with devising d
scheme at Fairfield, Ia, for the sale OF
cattle. H. G.. Fowler Bros. OF Coles
burg, KY, figured as prospective buy
ers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
FIVE MEN KILLED
IN EASTERN WRECK
Crash Between Passenger and Two
Freights on Pennsylvania Road
Fatal; Score Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. Give men
We're killed and score injured, a
number Of them seriously, shortly be,
fore 8 o'clock this morning in wreck
of two freights and an express train
On the Pennsylvania railroad at
DEVILS Bend, one-half mile east OF
Manor, Pa. H.. r41a
The dead are: es
Engineer Frank Daily OF the ex-
train,
Four unidentified men in the ex-
press cars.
Fireman John Myers was perhaps
fatally injured while several other
members of the three crews were
seriously hurt. Many others sustain
ed bruises.
Twenty-six out Of twenty-seven valu-
able horses being carried in one
OF the express cars, were killed.
The debris was scattered over the
four main tracks and traffic was tied
up for hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
WOODROW WILSON NOT
CARNEGIE PENSIONER
Governor Of New jersey Applied to Car
negie Foundation Before His Elec-
ton az He Needed the Money.

Baltimore, Dec. 6.-Governor Wood
row Wilson in signed statement here
last night regarding story printed to-
day that he had applied to the Car
negie foundation for a pension, ad-
mitted that he had made such appli.
cation before his election as governor
OF New Jersey. The governor justified
his action on the grounds of long SER
vice as q teacher, that he had no pri-
vate means to depend upon. and that
"a man who goes into politics bound
by principles Of honor puts his family
and all who may be dependent upon
him for support at the mercy of any
incalculable turn of the wheel Of for
tune" t.
The Carnegie foundation refused
the pension. ..5.eas 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
SECURITIES WORTH
$4,000 PLOWED UP

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 6.-Negoti-
able securities worth $4,000 were
found in field near here cn the farm
OF Mrs. N. B. Moore. an Indians wild.
ow. A farm hand ploughed up rusty
tin can containing the papers but be-
Ing ignorant of the value of his find
said nothing until Mrs. Moore began
a search for the private papers of her
husband. The securities We're today
returned to bank at Taft, Okla,
from which they were stolen by rob-
.bers who blew the institutions vault
last summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
Inn lIannlAHl
aIun r,.,,. is1Ide0 s}u2s
OEftATEOBY At |
LEAST A 100000 /
Mayor Alexander Reelected
Over Socialist Opponent
in Landslide; Takes En-
tire Ticket With Him.

Los Angeles, Dec. 6.-The total vote
Of 270 out of the 317 precincts that par.
ticipated in the election yesterday
showed the following result:
Mayor George Alexander, good gov
ernment, $780,.
Job Hartman, socialist, $1,000.
Z, Alexander's majority, 31,300.
The forty-seven missing precincts
were expected to swell Alexander's
lead to more than $1,000. The prohibi-
ton amendment was beaten appar-
emily by an even greater majority.
The good government and citizens
committee forces made clean sweep
for their ticket Job Hartman issued
a statement today in which he claimed
that the showing of the socialists was
in reality tremendous victory.
"Our campaign starts today" he de-
clared. 1--WE will take the legislatures
next year." ~@
The defeated candidate for mayor
added that the showing made yester-
day was something of which the social
lists could be extremely proud of.
Mayor George Alexander, leading
the good government forces, was re-
elected by majority that will, from
present indications, reach 100000 over
Hartman, the socialist candidate. In
dications, early today are that the en-
tire good government ticket has been
carried to victory in the landslide.
The victorious ticket consists OF
Mayor Alexander and nine councilmen,
made up of bankers, lawyers, store
keepers, and realty brokers. IT
On the defeated socialist ticket, be-
side Hartman, the lawyer, there were
one negro junk dealer, a former editor
of one of the local morning papers,
two iron moulders and several labor
leaders. N
u One feature Of the balloting was the
scratching, which was early apparent,
Of Joseph Al. Scott. candidate for re-
election to the school toard who also
was one Of the attorneys for the Nc.
Namaras. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
MASS MEETING
1oSupPORT' jews
PRoMtNENTctTtZENsWtLL VOICE
PROTESTS AGAINST RUSSIAN
DISCRIMINATION.

New York, Dec. 6.-The great mass
meeting here tonight, it was announc-
ed today will be only the first OF a
series to be held In the principal
cities of the country during the next
thirty days to protest, against Russias 8
discrimination regarding passports OF
the United States on account OF their
religious belief. a.s
While this movement was started
by the leading Jews OF New York City
it has the backing Of Influential Amer
leans of many creeds and the speakers
at Carnegie hall here tonight include
statesmen, educators, financiers and
business men. IL. =
The meeting will crystallize de-
mand that congress either compel
Russia to live UP to the treaty Of 1882
or that the treaty be abrogated. This
treaty marked tho beginning of the
friendly relations between the two
countries. The organizers OF the
present movement contend that tho
basis OF the treaty was equality OF
treatment in the citizenship and that
Russia's recent refusal to honor pass
ports held by certain Jewish cittzens
81 the United States is = violation q
tile specifications of the agreement.
The National Citizens committee,
which has charge OF tonight's mest-
ing. has received assurances OF sup
mort OF more than 100 members 3Of
congress.
( The committee announced that
similar demonstrations are being or
ganized in London and Berlin regard.
ing Russia's attitude toward the Jew
ish citizens of those countries.
Among the speaks tonight will be
Vice President Sherman, Governor
Woodrow Wilson Of New Jersey, SEN
ators O'Gorman Of New York and
Penrose OF Pennsylvania, ex-Ambassa-
dor Andrew D. White, Champ Clark.
President Jacob Gould Schurman OF
Cornell, John Mitchell, the labor lead
er and several United States repre-
sentatives. ga AZ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
TODAY IN CONGRESS
Meets


in session. Meets
Thursday at p. m.
Lorimer senatorial inquiry resumed.
Monetary commission resumed ex'
ecutive sessions.
{ Antitrust legislation discussed at
senate committee hearing.
at noon.
Miscellaneous bills considered under
call of committees. III.
j.. D. Rockefeller and Rev. F. D.
i Gates invited to appear Monday be-
fore steel committee. ~
Government estimates attacked as
misleading by appropriation COM
mittee chairman. ri, K
Diplomatic recalls urged by Repre-
sentative Berger, socialist, on &C
count OF Russian passport trouble.
Worlds sugar prices probed by the
sugar inquiry committee.
Tariff plans discussed by demo-
Gratis on ways and means commit
tee. 'r &aT
Congress probably will not act on
Persian incident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
CHICAGO HAWKEYES
HEAR COLLEGE HEADS

Chicago, Dec. 6Three Iowa college
presidents last night united in the
praise of Iowa, paid homage t,rlhe
college campus as substitute for the
"old home Of ones youth" and attack
ed immigration methods Of the United
States, at the Fellowship banquet OF,
the Hawkeye club.
They were John G.. Bowman Of the
State University Of Iowa, John S. Mol
len of Lake Forest college, and Henry
Weld Of the New Technical college Of
Pullman, Ill.
Among other speakers were Emer-
son Hough and George Randall Par
irish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
INVESTIGATION
BYGRANDJURY
The next MOVE
Question Arises, However,
as to Competency of Tes-
timony Of ]. B. McNamara
After Confession.

xos Angeles, CAL, Dec. 6-Subpoenas
Tor the McNamara brothers to appear
before the federal grand jury had not
been issued up to noon today and
Oscar Lawler, in charge of the govern.
ment's investigation in the alleged
dynamiting conspiracy, was debating
with his assistants about the best way
i to secure the desired information from
the two prisoners. D.. IA. =.
There is some question, it is said,
as to the competency OF testimony or
. confessed murderer such as James
4 B. McNamara, and some indecision as
to the best way of bringing to the at
tention of the grand jury facts in pos
session Of John ]. Mcnamara.
Mr.. Lawler and Edward A. Reagan,
assistant United States district attor-
ney here, wrestled with legal phases Of
the matter today and as the grand jury
does not convene until tomorrow, 1t Is
expected that no decision would be
reached before then. E
The brothers spent the gloomy day
in their cells, looking upon bleak,
rainy streets. ~G '" .-
Sheriff Hammell has orders not to
move the prisoners until he hears from
Mr.. Lawler. rt
franklin Bribery Case Monday.
Interest today centered not only
upon the grand jury proceedings that
are to come, but upon expected revela.
tions In the Franklin bribery case
which will be continued on Monday.
4 These two things constitute the angles
Of the big case still remaining.
The disposition of Ortie e. McMani
gal has not yet been determined upon
but 1t is a foregone conclusion that he
will testify before the federal grand
4,ry before he Is brought to trial by
the state and in his case, at least, the
question Of competency will be
sGyoided. - .. sE| q s.5,
Malcolm McLaren, the local repre-
s0nltative OF the detective agency
vkich arrested the McNamaras, and
YcManigal conferred at. length with
1r. Lawler today about the details OF
McManigal's s confession, which was the
first big factor in the case against the
McNamaras.
Oscar Lawler, former assistant
United States attorney general and
Pinchot investigation, today received
word Of this appointment by Attorney
General Wtckersham as special
prosecutor in the inquiry into the al
legged dynamiting conspiracy.
Mr.. Law1er has been assisting Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks for the last
two months and Is familiar with the
evidence which the state gathered
against the McNamara brothers.
81 am convinced" said Mr.. Lawler
today, that the Investigation will re.
veal one OF the most dastardly con-
spiracies in the history of this coun-
try. I think the government owes it
not only to those concerned directly
but to the working people as whcle
to put an end to things of this kind"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
DECREASE IN VALE
OF KANSAS PRODUCTS

Topeka. Kan, Dec. 6.-The annual
fall report Of Secretary of Agriculture
F. D. Colburn shows that total value of
all agricultural and live stock pro-
ducts CT Kansas for this year is $534,-
559,676. This is decrease of about
$5,O00,000 from last year. the banner
crop year for the state. o..-..- ~
The greatest loss occurred in agri-
cultural products, totalling nearly
$30,000,000. Dairy and other allied
farm products increased about 49,
100000. Live stock products showed
an increase of about S17,000.000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
REGENT
HAS ADVOCATED
PRINCE CHUN, FATHER OF CHILD
EMPEROR, GIVES UP GUARD
@. lANSHIP.

Pekin, China, Dec. 6.-Prince Chun,
the regent and father of the child en-
peror, abdictated today. .-..
His place as guardian of the throne
1s taken jointly by Shih Hsu, Manchu
prince and former president Of the ma
tional assembly and Hsu Shi Chang,
vice president of the privy council.
Prince Chun has been the chief fig
ure IN China since the death of the
emperor Kwang Su and the empress
dowager in 1908. From the dark days
which followed the death of those
rulers he emerged the ruler of China.
AT no time was Prince Chun's re-
gency smooth one. He tried to hold
by middle ground, which pleased
neither the Manchu reactionaries nor
the native progressives. He handled
the present crisis with perhaps some
thing less than his old time vigor and
recent reports have hinted that his
mind was weakening.
WI Ting Fang, the former Chinese
minister at Washington, who is now
one OF the revolutionary leaders in
Shanghai, issued an appeal to Chun q
few days ago urging him. to, abdicate 8
IN favor of the republic. II was re-
ported later from Pekini that Chun was
willing to accept q pension and retire
to Je-Hcl II his personal safety was
assured. &.
Both the new guardians Of the
throne We're formerly grand council
ors. The administration remains FOR
the present in the hands OF the
premier, Yuan Shi Kai, while the
Empress Dowager and the emperor
continues to hold audiences and carry
out ceremonial functions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-07
TRIES
TO GET WISCONSIN
Plans for Capturing State Delegates
for lnsurgent Senator Are Start
ed In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 6.-Plans for
capturing the Wisconsin delegates to
the republican national convention for
Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette were
started in Milwaukee by friends of the
Wisconsin senator, members of the
Wisconsin branch of the National
Progressive league. ..rl
That Governor McGovern Is favored
as chairman Of the delegation and will
head the LaFollette ticket for dele
gates-at-large is foregone conclu-
sion.