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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25
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BLOOM FIELD.

Z The mule team driven by w. w.
Wilson, the oil distributor in Bloom-
field, ran away yesterday scattering a
wagon bed full of cans containing oil.
Mrs. Johnson of Abba and Miss
Maud Gray Of Milton are visiting the
family Of w. r. Shreve.
Milt Kelsey OF Topeka, Kans., who
was called here to attend the funeral
of his father Squire Fl. Kelsey yester-
day, will remain in this, his boyhood
home whiting relatives and friends for
a month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25
at her home in that city.

at her home in that city.
Mrs. Minnie Westcott pleasantly en-
tartained the Kensington club Monday
evening.
Mrs. John Hornbaker Of Mt. Sterling
was called to Pennington by the illness
of her motoher, Mrs. John French
Mrs. G.. II. Wilkin and son Harold left
Monday for their home in Indianapolis,
Ind. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Wilkins mother. Mrs. e. II. Rockwell,
who will make her home with her
daughter.
Mrs Ellen Bailey is the guest OF
relatives in Bentonsport.
Miss Lottie Muller has gone to Latty
to visit her sister, Mrs. G. Nauerth.
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EDDYVILLE.

Miss Edith Lee who Is attending
school at Mt. Pleasant spent Sunday
with her parents In Eddyville.
Mrs. LYDIA Ruggles of Des Meines
was called to Eddyville Sunday by
the serious illness Of her granddaugh-
ter Helen Baker.
A. j. Gardner was business caller
in Abba Saturday.
Martin Swinteck returned Sunday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25

WANTED-HOUSE GOODS TO
pack, move, store or ship. Reduced
rates on coast shipments. E. Daggett
+ Sons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25

WANTED-EVERYR REPUBLICAN IN
Wapello county to vote at the prim-
ary June 8. 1912 for DR.. A. w.
Slaught, candidate for state repre-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25

SAVE YOU FROM 25
to 40 per cent on wall paper and
hanging for next 60 days. New pnone
1851.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25

MEN WANTED-PREPAR FOR
automobile chauffeurs and Mechanics
earning 500 to 5000 monthly. Large
new training shops. Guarantees sat
isfaction and higher quality gradu-
ates than any private school. Address
National Auto Training Assn, Om-
aha, Nebr.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25
Don't Fail to Read
NJ the
Want Ads
In Today's Courier
Want Ads Half Cent a Word.
ForSale.

FOR SALE-NICE CLEAN STOCK
of general merchandise in good little
town in farming country, fine brick
building. Cheap rent Will bear the
very closest investigation. Address
Owner, ]. E. Kennedy, Excello, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25
Wanted.

VANTED-TO LAY DRAIN TILE,
place hydraulic rams and water
siphons and water filters, the most
sanitary self adjusting, reversible
and will not freeze; constructing con-
crete foundations, caves, cisterns.
> walks, feeding floors, dipping vats,
catch basins and pits. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Will furnish accurate es-
Inmates free. VIM. McKenna, Ottum-
wa, r. No. 9. Vs. --.
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Lost.

FROM HOME, THREE
year old sorrel white faced mare. Call
Arch Shaw, Bladensburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25

FOR SALE-SEVERAL DOZEN ROSE
Comb Brown Leghorn hens; also
eggs 81 for 60; SO per 100. Mrs. LULU
Lasley, FlOris, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25
Pou lJrv &nd .A;ggs

FOR SALE-THROUGH SEASON,
pure bred White Plymouth RocA
eggs for setting from farm raised
stock. 75c for Is. $3.50 per 100. Geo.
Rogers, Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-25

Fer SALE-EGGS FROM RHODE
Island Reds. good ones. 75c tor Is.
New phone 1851.
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and Mr. and Mrs Johnston and Miss
Sophy Johnston

and Mr. and Mrs Johnston and Miss
Sophy Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. X. Bush-Brown were
the hosts at delightful musical yes
street. The Hammer String Quartet
gave charming program before a large
and distinguished audience
Mrs. Selden Allen Day gave a tea
yesterday for Senator and Mrs. John
Sharp Williams, the receiving party at
~ Anderson, Mrs. John S. Blair and Mrs.
Philip Campbell, had been earlier in the
day her guests at luncheon to meet Mrs.
Williams. The house was decorated with
palms and flowers, and throughout the
tea an orchestra played. Miss Louise
Randolph served punch.
Representative Washington audiences
appear in Washington for charity under
enant in his pfcture-opera, "A Vanishing
Race" at the Belasco Theater on the aft
ernoons of January 30 and February 1.
Boxes have already been assigned as
follows: Mrs. Charles Henry Butler, Col.
d. c. Collier, Rev. f. Ward Denys, Mrs.
Frank j. Goodnow, Miss Grandin, Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, Mrs. Beale How
ard, Mrs. Julian James, Mrs. Rudolph
Kaufman, Mrs. Martin \. Knapp. Mrs.
George X McLanahan, Mrs. Mcmillan,
Mrs. Willis S. Moore. Mrs. C. H. Nichols,
Mrs. James r. Pinchot, Rev. DR.. Himmel,
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cred white pineapple linen. with trim
ming of Irish lace. and wore a corsage
Of orchids and valley lilies. She was at
tended by her sister, Miss Anna Rose
whose gown was of white marquisette,
trimmed with cluny lace, wearing cor
sage of Richmond soses and valley lilies.
Mr.. Percy A. Coles, brother of the
groom, was best man.
After short southern trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Coles will be at home in Mansfield
Pa.
Mrs. Richard Sylvester gave a box
party last Thursday afternoon at the CO.
lumbia Theater, in honor of Mrs. Harry
S. Berry of Nashville, Tenn. who is here
on visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William s. Knox.
Mrs. Thropp held the second of her
days at home yesterday afternoon, when
she was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Munford, Mrs. Chisolm, Mrs Beale
Parker and Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mac and Miss Vir-
ginia Mac of Chattanooga. Tenn, who
han and Miss Mary Lanahan, have gone
to Springfield Ill.
Miss Gladys Wilson of Westwood. Md,
Berry.
Miss Aileen Wilson spent short time
in this city en- route to Powhatan Col
lege Charles Town, w. Va.
Miss Jessie Bessilievre, assisted by her
mother. Mrs. Sidney Bessilievre, and her
sister. Miss Nellie Besslievre. entertained
a merry company at cards Saturday even
ing. An elegant supper was served at
the close of the games.
Miss Nelson, sister of Senator Kunte
Nelson, is the guest of Mrs. P. NJ Ander-
son of 1o43 Monroe street, Brookland.
Mrs A. E. Landry. Mrs. Joseph E.
Ralph, Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, Mrs. Ru-
dolph Gibbs, Mrs. Horace Mop. Wood
ward, Mrs. James McHugh and Miss F.
K Merriman had a most enjoyable after
noon at bridge with Mrs Harry Dow
ling Wednesday.
Miss Woodward, Miss Marie Woodward,
Miss Edna Julien and Mr. Paul Julien
of Brookland were among the guests at
the dance at the Columbia Country Club
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Willis of 2Sl1
North Capitol street gave farewell
party to Miss Mary Willis, who returned
to her home in Harrisburg, Pa, Tuesday,
and a very merry time was enjoyed
Original poems, written by guests about
Miss Willis were. very amusing. In
game of illustrative proverbs on a black
board prizes were won by Mrs Ffckas,
Mr.. Bait, Miss EtZ, DR.. Bernhard and
Miss Marsden. The souvenirs were photos
of Miss Willis. with friendship quotations
printed below. The refreshments were
fancy ices, cake fruit and nuts
A pleasant surprise party was given to
Miss Mary Tobin of 18th and Monroe
streets Tuesday evening in honor of her
nineteenth birthday. Songs. games and
dancing were the amusemcnts OF the en-
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west in honor of their niece, Miss Emma
Dingle:r of York. Pa. The parlors were
tastefully decorated in ferns. Blue ana
white, the school coors of st. Mary
Academy, at York. Pa, where MISS Dlns
Ter was a student, were festooned
throughout the parlors. Appropriate soul
venirs were presented to the ladies ana
gentlemen. The following guests We're
present: DR. and Mrs. G.. \. Payette,
Mr. and Mrs Harry Swope, MIR. and Mrs
Sybil Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.hl-
man and Misses Marie l.. Payette, Ger
trlde Fay Smithers, Lydia NJ. Payette,
Helen NJ Saffell, Isabelle Edwardes ana
Emma Dingler. and Messrs. William j.
Davis, Alvin Kiesecker, John Ehlman,
George N. Payette, Jack Payette, Ralph
and William Saffell
Mrs Francis L. Hopkins Of East Falls
Church. Va, was guest at the Dewey
last week.
Mrs. Dorsey Mcpherson will not be at
home Tuesday Of this week.
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. at
the home of the brides parents, occurred
the marriage of Miss Emavieve Rose
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Emerson
Rose of :3U1 s street northeast and Mr..
Edwin Stacey Coles of Mansfield, Pa
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Robert Bell Of Williamsport, Pa, in the
presence of a small company, including
the immediate families.
The bride was attired in hand-embroid-
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Mr.. Ord Preston, Miss Scully, Miss Mary
A. Sharpe. Mrs Elizabeth J. Somers. Miss
Julia d. Strong, Mrs. Joseph Il. Thropp
Mr.. Robert G. Valentine, Mrs. Henry
Ward, Mrs. Henry White.
Mrs. Charles Ray Dean will not be a.
home on the remaining Wednesdays II
January. but will be on the first and
second Wednesdays in February.
Mrs Barber and her daughters, Mrs
Vance and Mrs. LIE Droiet 14angdon
Barber. will be at home tomorrow after
noon at Belmont.
Mrs. Barber gave luncheon yesterday
at her home, Belmont.
Monday evening. January Is, at 7:3c
o'clock, the Rev. Charles F. Bergner OF
the Zion Lutheran Church united II,
marriage Miss Gertrude Rupertus and
Henry Henning. The bride was Deauti-
fully gowned in mode crepe de chine ana
! carried bride roses.
The bridesmaid Miss Emma Pitt, wore
gown of mails marquisette and car
ried white carnations. The groom was
attended by Mr.. Jack Healy as best man.
small reception followed for immediate
members of the family at the nome OF
the bride Mr.. and Mrs Hennlns ieI'
Mich, where they propose to make their
future home
The following wives of members OF
Congress, residing at the Drlscon, VIII
receive tomorrow from to O'Clock
Mrs. William c. Anderson, Mrs. Claude
kitchin, Mrs. William Hughes, Mrs.
John H. Stephens, Mrs. Martin u. roster
Mrs. Arthur w. Kopp. Mrs. Ihoihas i.
Reilly, Mrs. Walter HenseH.
Miss Loretta Rehbein of New York,
who has been visiting her brother, Mf.
William Rehbein of 81 r street north
west, for the past five weeks, VIII ei.e
for home next week. Miss Ance nehpeiil
OF New York arrived last sunday TO
spend month with her prothel
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper. wife OF KEEP
resentative Cooper of Wisconsin, Will be
at home informally at the farragut tues
day, January %, when she VIII ne as
sisted by Nine. Rivero. wi1e OF the ,e MN n
Renresentative Dent of Alabama. Mrs.
Cooner will also receive Tuesday, Janu-
airy 80.
Mrs. A. r. Stands, 9O1 10th street, Will
be at home Tuesday, January 80 IRON
to g.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Barr and Miss
Barr sailed yesterday ON the FrahcoIla
for Egypt They expect to tour the orient
and the continent, returning III oepteii-
Der.
Mrs Thomas Gedney Patten, 1716 New
Hamnshire avenue. wife OF representa-
tive pattan of New York. will receive in
formally Tuesday. January -, and Tues
day, January so.
ono of the prettiest leap year dances
~ .ho saasnn was that given last even-
inc at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Ehlman of r street north
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joyable occasion. Among the guests
were the Misses Rinehart, Byrd, Sui
Ivan, Magruder, F. Crawford, q. Craw-
ford Horner, Haycock, Soper and
Messrs. Simonton. w. Kane, j. Kane.
CaInan. Robey. Murphy, Ward. Schwin-
ger, Donegan de Pascelous, {. Tobin and
]. Tobin.
The Theta Sorority Chapter has out
cards for an 'at home from 10
O'Clock Saturday, January p, at 1425
Newton street northwest.
Mrs. P. H. Uberroth entertained at
bridge luncheon in her apartments at the
Ontario Thursday afternoon. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. CoontZ,
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Bertholf, Mrs. Loud,
Mrs Camden, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Bootes,
Mrs. Foley, Mrs McAlliSter, Mrs cutter,
Mrs. Conway, Mrs. lnnes. MRS Rohh-
son, Miss Wyman and Miss Burke.
Mr.. Edward Wood, who has been the
guest of his brother. Representative Ira
Wood, during the week, has returned
to his home i'm Trenton. y. }.
Mrs. Gronna, wife of Senator Gronna.
was at home to her friends Thursday
afternoon in her apartment at the kene-
saw. Miss LILLIAN Gronna assisted.
Mrs e. q. Harbough, regent of the
Sara Franklin Chapter, D, A r., en-
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tertained at luncheon Thursday in COM
pliment to the ladies of the chapter, after
which the January meeting was held, at
which an interesting paper was read by
the historian, and later a fine musical
program was rendered. Among the num-
Der present were Mrs. A. Winter. Mrs.
J. F. Alexander, Mrs. Alice Wolf, Mrs.
Charles Slaughter. Mrs. NJ. ]. Mulcare,
Mrs. C. r. Willett Mrs. Robert Har-
rison. Mrs. L. G. Hancock and Mrs. Barr.
Representative and Mrs. Scott Ferris
entertained at dinner Friday in honor
of Col. and Mrs. Roy Hoffman of Okla
homa.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Blackman of
Alabama are at the Burlington for the
season.
Mrs. Lawrence Mccain of Chicago who
has been the guest of Mrs. Willis for
the past fortnight. and for whom the lat
ter entertained at a theater party Fri
day evening. left yesterday for her home
in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs Wolf Londoner and two daugh-
tiers, Miss Londoner and Miss Dorothy
Iondoner. of Colorado, who have been
guests at the Grafton, are now located
at 1914 Connecticut avenue.
Miss Clough. who has been visiting her
1Continued on Second Page.l
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Tailored Suits, S14.7S end S24.75.

Two grand, big lots-almost three hundred
Suts-heretofore selling ait SIS, S45, $780, SIS and
$50, are NOW marked S14.75 and S24.75. Included
are broadcloth, rough serge, ziBeine, bouce and
worsted-all of the seasons most desirable fabrics
and models. Highest class of tailoring and trim
mings=W0nderful value
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Long Coats, $500 and S1@.75.

Two big lots, containing Imported Polo Coats,
Tweed and Homespum Street and Motor Coats,
Black Broadcloth (ful satin lined) Coats and few
Evening Wraps. The seasons best styles-tailored
inn OUR usual good way.
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Our Annual January
Clearance Sale Bargains
in Pianos and Player
Pianos Represent
the Best Values
Ever Offered.

Never before in the history of our house
have we had such number of attractive bar
gains to offer during Annual January
Clearance.
Our stock at all times represents as fine a
selection of High-grade Pianos and Player
Pianos as will be found anywhere in the
United States.
In pursuance of good business methods
we make a complete clearance of all instru-
Annual Clearance Sale
If you have any intention whatever of
buying Piano or Player-Piano this year
YOUR OPPORTUNITY is HERE.
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Mr.. Ord Preston. Miss Scully, Miss Mary
A. Sharpe. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Somers. Miss
Julia D. Strong. Mrs. Joseph T.. T'hropp,
Mr. Robert G. Valentine, Mrs. Henry
Ward, Mrs. Henry White.
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ono of the prettiest leap year dances
of the season was that given last even-
ING at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Gilman of r street north
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lester A. Barr and Miss
Barr. sailed yesterday ON the Franconls
for Eeypt. They expect to tour the orient
and the continent. returning in Septem'
her
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Mrs. Charles Ray Dean will not be at
home on the remaining Wednesdays IN
January, but will be on the first and
second Wednesdays in February
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DR.. Para Civini, a Swiss surgeon, is
on visit to the Swiss minister, who
will entertain at a luncheon today in
his honor. He is on his way to SwitZer-
land, after a long residence in Yoko-
hama, and has visited the hospitals in
this country from San Francisco to
New York, and is full of admiration
over what he has seen.
Mr.. and Mme Ekengren were dinner
hosts last night, as were Mrs Hinckley
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Mrs. Thomas Gedney Pattcn. ZIG New
Hamnshire avenue. wife of Representa-
tive Patten of New YORK. Will receive m
formaii,r TUESDAY. January %, and Tues
day January so.
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Mrs. f. q. Harbough, regent of the
Sara Franklin Chapter, d. A. H., en-
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Mrs. Barber and her daughters, Mrs.
Vance and Mrs. LIE Droiet Langdon
Barber, will be at home tomorrow after
noon at Belmont.
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Standing Pat.


The county board of equalization
having gone on record as believing
the original Crookston Lumber COM
pany assessment was fair and equit-
able was forced to lay the cost of the
reduction on Bemidji instead of the
entire county. Otherwise the men,
bers would have opened themselves
to criticism for changing what they
professed to be just opinion.
At first glance, it might seem that
it was not exactly just that Bemidji
real estate should be assessed and
extra ten per cent in order to make
up the deficiency caused by lowering
the figures of the lumber company,
but the: board members evidently
thought that as long as they consid-
cred the original assessment just
from the view point of the entire
county and the Bemidji people
who signed the petition did not agree,
it was only wright that Bemidji should
make good the loss.
The board stood pat on it's former
decision by making Bemidji make up
the loss to the county.
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north tof Washington, D. g. the Ohio
river, Missouri and parts Of Michigan
and Wisconsin, It can be readily seen
that the best part of the territory for
package carriage is left to the ex-
press companies by the higher rates
of the Bourne bill. ..z
Other tables presented in Mr..
Hampton's protest give comparisons
of rates for the different zones with
the Bourne bill rates. the express
rates, ordered by the commerce COM:
mission, the government cost, I" the
rates feasible under present contracts
of express with railroads and the
rates feasible under the Gardner
Goeke-Lewis plan. Taking the fifty
mile zone, the one through which the
bulk of produce from farmers to con-
s,,mers would move, his table shows
that the five-pound Bourne bill Hwould
be seventeen cents; the reduced ex-
press rate twenty-five cents; the gov
eminent cost 6.7 cents; the railway
express contracts were fourteen cents
and the postal express were eight
cents.-Fargo Courier Journal.
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liamentarian, and = member OF The
French Academy
Congratulat tonss toE
Cardinal Martine1ff, Who was the
first papa1 delegate to the United
States, sixty-four years old today.
Henry 7. Rainey, represen tatiNe in
congress of the Twentieth Illinois dis
|trict, fifty-tWo years old today.
Brig. Gen. E:-z. steever, Us s. A.;
commander Of the department OF Tex
as, sixty-three years old today.
Arthur 2. Rugg, chief Justice Of
the supreme court of Massachusetts,,
fifty years old today.
Professor Wilfred H. Munro, for
twenty years professor of history at
Brown University, sixty-three years
old today.
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d the Indians near Maumee Rap

feated the Indians near Maumee Rap
lids, In Ohio. $50 s sss5
1920 drianople taken BY the
Russians. u. ss:
1S33-Benjamin Harrison, twen-
ty-third president Of the U. s., born
in North Bend, o.. Died in Indian
apolis, March Is, 1901.
= s47American army routed the
forces Of Santa Anna at Cherubusco,
q strongly fortified place near the
city of Mexico @
1865-Final proclamation of the
cessation Of hostilities in the civil
war. $500
190S-United States battleshipa
feet welcomed at Sydney, N. S. w.
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To Whom Did He Talk?

ri never witnessed such a change
of sentiment The whole of North
ern Minnesota is for Eberhart," says
Andrew Horngren, deputy commits
sioner of labor, in the Duluth News
Tribune. The News-Tribune has
been an Eberhart paper for some
time but it goes pretty far when it
prints such Interviews. Mr.. Horn
gren is certainly not we'll posted
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800 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this. paper will be
pleased to learn4that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. -Catarrh being
foundation Of the disease, and giving
stitutfonal treatment. Halls 3Catarrn
Cure is taken internally, acting 5direct-
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the diease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo,
Ohio 1,..es =
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. @~
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Farmers Don't Want It.

IT Mr.. George P. Hampton, secre-
tary of the Farmers National COM
mittee on postal reform, speaks the
opinions of farmers generally, they
do not want the Bourne parcels post
and they do want the Garden-Goeke-
Lewis postal express Senator La
Toilette presented a communication
from Mr.. Hampton in which he criti-
cises the Bourne bill and conclusive
ly shows that it's rates will leave to
the express companies the most prof.
liable part of the business and give
to the postoffice department the I'M
profitable business.
The Bourne bill, which, by the
way, Postmaster General Hitchcock
pronounces comprehensive and
scientifically constructed measure,
creates distance zones of so, $50, 300,
600, 1000, 1,400 and 1900 and more
miles. It starts with a one-pound
unit and fve-cent rate for the
first zone, Increased one cent for each
succeeding zone. 1t increased the
rate by three cents for each addition
al pound in the first zone, by four
cents in the second, by five cents in
the third, by six cents in the fourth,
by seven cents in the fifth, by nine
cents in the sixth, by ten cents in
the seventh and by twelve cents in
the more than 1-10O-mile zone. The
mathematical, rather the arithmeti-
cal progress in these rates is, proba-
bly, what led the postmaster general
to term the scheme scientific"
Mr.. Hampton illustrates his criti-
cism of the rates proposed by table
giving the zones and the proposed
rates from one to the eleven pound
maximum. In one column he gives
the Bourne rates and in second one
the average express rates for the
same distance Across the table he
draws a line. All the Bourne rates
above the line are lower than the ex-
press rates and would be competitive;
all below the line are higher than
the express rates and would not be
competitive. Up to seven pounds in
the first, to five pounds in the Sec
ond, to four pounds in the third and
fourth, to three pounds in the fifth,
sixth and seventh zones, the rates are
competitive. Below 1 those weights
the Bourne rates are higher than the
express rates. The latter are those
established by the recent order of the
interstate commerce commission.
AS the 6fty-mile zone includes all
territory east Of the Mississippi,
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
August 20. 5

August 20. /,
1672-Massacr of the Brothers
De Witt at The Hague.
1745-Francis Asbury, the first
Methodist bishop in America, born in
England. Died in Richmond, Va,
March 81, 1916.
1794-Gen. Anthony Wayne de-