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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27

Miss Mildred of Bussey returned home
last evening on Burlington No. after
a visit at the home Of Mrs. Cornell g
parents DR.. and Mrs e. F. Lowry, 217
North Marion street.
Hammock's at one-half price-Sar-
gents.
Remember the farmers meeting at
the Y. NJ. G. A. Tuesday p. m. Aug. ~.
Mrs. T. A. OFT and Mrs. Charles Kus-
sart of Eddyville, were shoppers in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. Swanson and daughter
Miss Myrtle, 422 West Second street,
arrived last evening on the Rock
Island from Eldon, where they spent
yesterday enroute home from q visit
in Chicago.
Rexall Kidney Pills give immediate
relief or your money refunded, at Sar-
gents.
Remember the farmers meeting at
the Y. M. G. A. Tuesday p. m, Aug. q.
Miss Rosie Weaver and Miss Char.
lotte Johnson of Avery. are guests Of
Miss Alice Kelly on West Second
street. for few days.
Miss Mollie Right, $50 South Ward
street, is visiting friends in Charlton
today.
Judge F. W. Eichelberger Of Bloom.
field, with Mrs. Eichelberger, Is visit
ing today in Ottumwa enroute to
KeosauQua where the judge opens the
August term OF court Monday.
Ten pounds Sulphur soc at Sargents.
Mrs. w. c. Redmon Of Upland, Cal,
who has been visiting with her brother
DR.. A. E. Sheafe, 301 North Benton
street, for some time past, will return
to her home in California the first Of
the week.
MRS. w. C. Linton, Jr, and son,
Harold, Of Davenport, are visiting at
the homes of o. E. Linton, 207 West
Park avenue, and W. c. Linton, 1875
East Maple avenue.
Shoulder Braces SOC to $500 at
Sargen+'s.
Chief Alvin Tomlin of the fire de-
partment left this morning for Carroll
ton, Mo-, where he will attend the
funeral of an uncle.
A. T. Gardner, SIS North Green ST.,
has returned home from a vacation
visit at Winona Lake, Ind
Miss Grace De Noon, 40 Lincola
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
INVESTIGATE DEATH 4
OF MICHAEL MALONEY

Council Bluffs, Aug. 26.-Police to-
day are investigating the death of
Michael Maloney. Sc years old who
was found dead at his home here Sat-
urday. A bullet from revolver was
lodged in his head over the right eye.
In Maloney's right hand was found
revolver but police say that conditions
did not indicate that he had taken his
life. Mrs. Maloney, widow of the dead
man, was arrested soon after the trag-
edy and it was announced that she
would beheld pending an investigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Remember the farmers meeting at
the Y. M. G. A. Tuesday p. m. Aug. II.
Mrs. Prices Canning Compound, 8
for 25c-Sargent's.
Mrs. z. T. Earl, 1915 East Court
street, left this morning for Decatur,
ILL.,. where she will visit relatives.
Miss Mary Hendrickson Of Blakes.
burg, and Miss Ruth Van Wrinkle of
West Chester avenue, are visiting
friends in Eddyville this week.
Rev. E. w. F. HolIer left today for
Bloomfield, where he will conduct
services.
Mrs. c. A. Cornell and daughter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27

2. Mrs. Adam Stirling, on Neil.
3. Geo. A. Heyl, on McHarum.
4. H. w. Littleton, Harlan, Iowa, on
Baron May
Stallion over one. under two
1. Geo. A. Heyl, on Casey Jones.
2. Mrs. Adam Stirling, on Qulckse.
3. H. c. Davis, Ames, on Chelsle
q. Mrs. Adam Stirling. on Patsey.
Stallion or mare foal-
/. w. r. Roberts & Son. Ames, on
Scamper.
2. Jno Donhowe, on Peter NJ.
8. H. c. Davis, Ames.
4. Wilmoth c. Mack, Des Moines, on
Lady Bess.
Mare four years or over
/. Mrs. Adam Stirling, on Cherie 6.
2. Geo. A. Heyl, on Pearl.
8. John DonhoWe on Beauty spot.
4. Mrs. Adam Stirling on Clara IND.
Mare three years, under four
/. Mrs. Adam Stirling on Fernweee,
2. Geo. A. Heyl on Phoebe B.
8. Geo. A. Heyl on Priscilla.
4. w. T. Roberts & Son on Fairy l..
Mare over two, under three.
l. Jno Donhowe, on "Tutsy.'
2. Geo. A. 1eyl on Princess Largo.
8. H. w. Littleton. Harlan, on Fan
ella
4. H. G.. Davis on Bess.
Mare over one. under two
i. Mrs. Adam Stirling, on Clematis S.
2. Mrs. Adam Stirling. on Stella May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
CUMMINS MAY MAKE
STATEMENT LATER ON

Des Moines, Aug. Ex-senator Cum.
minis who Is in Des Moines today hav.
ing returned from Washington Satur-
day night, probably will make state
ment in few days giving his views
on the presidential campaign.
IF find that the people of Iowa
wish me to make further statement
of things already have said, will do
SO within a few days" said the sen
ator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
IOWA CORN CROP
EXCEEDS ILLINOIS

Des Moines, Aug. 26.-That Iowa will
yield corn crop this year twenty-five
million bushels larger than that in I'LL
nofs is the statement made today by
Hugh McVey. who has been preparing
figures from the government statistics.
Illinois had greater corn crop last
year by thirty million bushels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
WOMAN THROWN FROM
MOTORCYCLE MAY DIE

Des Moines, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Roy
Green is in the hospital here today
probably fatally injured as the result
LOT being thrown to the pavement on
her head yesterday when motor cycle
driven by her husband became un-
pole. Mrs. Green, who was riding on
the back seat, was thrown a distance Q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
MONROE co. FAIR
SEPTEMBER 24-25

Alba, Aug. 26.-The Monroe County
Fair Association is making strenuous
effort to make the meeting this fall one
of profit and help. It will continue
four days, Sept 24-27 inclusive. An
automobile will be given away the last
day by the Business Mems Association.
Everyone is enthusiastic and expectant
of good crowds and splendid exhibits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27
RAIN TILE
Fer PRICES and nformationvrits
Mercy Clay Products Co
OTTUMVA, IOWA
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postodice
where they desire it to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27

8. j. c. Thompson & Son, Jamaica,
Iowa, on Nina.
4. H. w. Littleton on Jessie.
Pony in harness.
1. Geo. A. Heyl Washington, III.
2. Jno. Donhowe on Anton.
g. H. G. Davis. Ames.
f. Geo. A. Heyl.
Pair ponies in harness.
1. Geo. Heyl, Washington, Illinois
2. Jno. Donhowe on Anton and Dun
ton.
8. Chas. Bachman, Des Moines on
Prince and Dimple.
4. H. C. Davis. Ames.
-Four in hand
L. Geo. A. Heyl Washington, Ill.
2. Mrs. Adam Stirling on Victorian
and Mate
8. John Donhowe.
f. H. G.. Davis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-27

several feet and was unconscious when
picked up. Her skull was fractured at
the base Of the brain.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Terrible Train Of Troubles.

Lake Charles, La.-Mrs. E. Four
nder, GIG Kirby street says: THE
month before took Cardui l could
hardly walk. had backache, head
ache, pain in my legs, chills, fainting
spehls sick stomach, dragging GsSlGnss
and no patience or course. Since TAX
ing Cardui, have no more pain, and
feel good all the time" Take Cardui
and get the benefit of the peculiar
herb Ingredients, which have been
found so efficient for Iwomanly ills.
Other people have done the testing
You profit by their experience. Try
It. E-22.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
The Dying Hickory Trees.

On account OF the value OF the hick-
DRY for shade. nuts and many CONNER
cial wood products. Circular la OF tho
Bureau of Entomology. L. $. Depart
ment Of Agriculture, by a. ID. Hopkins.
is of special interest to the people of
any community. county or state within
the natural range of this valuable tree.
1t appears that although there have
been several and sometimes complicat-
ed causes for the death. within the last
ten years. Of large percentage of
the hickory trees, Investigations have
proved that the hickory barkbeetle Is
by far the most destructive insect enc
my. and is. therefore. I'm the majority
OK cases. the cause OF the present eX-
tensive dying of the trees.
The simple and practical methods rec
commended in this circular will, IL put
INTO practice between October and
May !. enable those interested to protect
their trees.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08

ger pupils. The teacher was surprised
when Horace without the least hesita-
ton spelled the word correctly. OthcT
words equally difficult were handed
him, and he soon demonstrated that lie
could spell any word in the spelling book
and hundreds of them not in the book.
He has attended school only two months.
His memory is just as wonderful In
reading and mental arithmetic as II is
in spelling. He can read chapter IN
the New Testament, lay the book
aside and recite the chapter without
emitting a word. He knows the multi
plication table as well as he knows the
alphabet, and he can repeat ii botn way
from memory.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08

business and in all public services.
No man who could be elected Presi-
dent could do us much harm even were
he so inclined. and there is no possibility
of our clccting a rufflan. "a renegade or
dictator to the office.
The country Is safe. and what we all
should do is to put the suffers ON this
talk Of poor business In Presidential
year.
We all need food. shelter and clothing
just as in other years
The sun shines. the water runs. the
winds blow. the coluds chase each other
across the blue the birds nest the flow
ers bloom ana blossom. aud the crops.
when we SOW and cultivate the harvest,
will be found big with fuiflllmcnt.
out upon this foolish fear that some-
thing Is about to happen!
To sit around and moon is to lose Just
that much time. And time list Is lost
forever.
To your knitting. girls to your knit
ting.-By Ebert Hubbard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Blind Dizzy Spells.

Wilmington, n. C.-Mrs. Cora L..
Ritter, writes from this place: 81
used to have blind dizzy spells, and
Weak cold spells went all over me-
Different doctors could not tell me
what was wrong. After. taking Cardu
l am all right and in better health
than for 10 years. Cardui is a reme-
dy for women which has been used
by women for nearly a lifetime. It
prevents the unnecessary pains of fe-
male troubles. such as headache, back
ings, etc. Try it. E-23.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCnER'S
Q a STO RIA
BARTLETS.

Feb. 26.-School at this place closed
on the 2Srd inst. 1t was taught by Mr..
Norbert l.. Ross. of near Beaver Dam,
and was one of the most successful
schools that has been taught here fo'
several years.
There was large crowd present
winch was delightfully."- entertained by
the many excellent recitations and dia-
iogues which We're delivered by the stu
dents and teacher.s After which Miss
Ruby ID. Mitchell delivered most beaa-
ufui and impressive speech In which
she praised MIR. Ross for his kindnessl
ana good work AZ teacher. presenting
To him several handsome and valuable
presents which Were furnished by the
students of the school. This was follow
ed by the farewell address which was
delivered In very impressive mani
ner by the teacher.
Mr.. Ross u an excellent teacher and
has the very best wishes of everyone
:" WIS oAseHcs'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08

ers were cruelty padded. Mr. l.cavitt
obtained his facts from an official report
to the state Legislature by a Com
mittce which conducted long investi-
cation. Following is brief extract
from the article:
Now the paddle is not "a lash. II is
merely piece of heavy sole leather
shaped like tennis racket and fastened.
with copper rivets, to wooden handle.
1t weighs about two pounds. The aux-
iliary apparatus consists of ladder,
barrel, chains handouts and ropes. The
ladder is about nine feet long and has a
set of brackets in which the barrel Is
held firmly, lcngthwise. The barrel is
small, perhaps the size of a half beer
barrel. The prisoner. stripped, is laid
upon the barrel, his feet roped to rungs
at one end of the ladder and his hands
bound with steel cuffs which are chained
to the other end of the ladder. Two
men then unite their strength to strength
these ropes and chains taut, In order II
prevent the prisoners body from NOV
ing or giving at any point thereby weak
ening the force of the blows. The pris-
oner's head is covered by a sheet, SO
that he may not see his tormentors.
so that the provision of the humane Law
against punishment on the bare body
shall not be infringed. The warden is
called in to superintend; and the blows
are laid on. Some men can stand us
many as sixty or seventy blows, 1t was
reported; others collapse at the fifth or
sixth; most of them faint at the tenth
or twelfth blow and mercifuny remain
unconscious.
1.-The piece of sole leather is perfor-
ated by many small holes, perhaps an
inch or so apart. These serve a double
purpose; they suck up the air which
would otherwise cushion the force of
the blow somewhat, and they suck up
the victims flesh as the leather comes in
contact with it, Then. says the report.
when the paddle is pulled off every
when the paddle Is pulled off very slow
ly and carefully. each perforation, as 1t
releases the flesh which has adhered to
I. sends its own message of pain to the
man on the rack, thus intensifylng the |
agony a hundred fold!
"A delicate touch is added by cover |
ng the victims body with a sheet soaked
n salt water. The sting of the salt |
water. as it penetrates the lacerated |
lesh, adds an exquisite touch of pain"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Billings Letter to Farmers.

beloNeu
Agrikultur liz the mother ov farm
produce; she liz also the stepmother
ov gardin sass.
Rize at haffpast o'clock in the
morning. bid up big fire in the
kitchen, burn out two pounds of kan
dels. and grease your boots.
Wait pashuntly FOR da brake. When
day duz brake, then commence tew
stir up the geese and worry the
hogs.
Too much sleep is ruinous tew geese
and tew hogs. Remember yu kant git
o'clock in the morning. and stir up
the hogs and worry the geese.
The happyest man in the world IL
the farmer; he rises at O'Clock in
the morning, he watches for da lite
tew brake, and when she duz brake
he goes out and stirs up the geese
and worrys the hogs.
What liz a lawyer?-What liz a mer-
chant?-What is a dolitor?-What liz a
minister?-I answer, nothing.
A farmer liz the nobless work ov
God; he rises at O'Clock in the morn
ing, and burns out a half a pound ov
wood and two kords ov kandels, and
then goes out tew worry the geese
and stir up the hogs.
Beloved farmers, adew.
Josh KILLINGS
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
THE
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Shows Large Increase In Five
Years-Kentucky Fifth to
Highest.

Even with high-powered automobil,
that could Keep up pace of 30 mlic'
a day indefinitely. it would take a mar
more than 65 years to cover all the pub
lie roads in the United States. A younl
man of twenty starting out to accom-.
pish this tremendous task would he n
before he had covered the last mile OF
public highway in this country.
After an investigation extending ovcr
many months. Logan Waller Page. hi
rector of the office Of Public Road,
has ascertaincd that there are now >.
1865 miles of public roa,is in the Uni
ted States. The figures include all tn,
new roads built up to the year 1879
In 1904 there were exactly 2,l5l3I9 il
is apparent. therefore, that the increas
ed mileage of new roads within per.
iod of about five years has been As. 2G6
The investigation just concluded. -
said Director Pase, in an Interview
shows conclusively that the movement
for the Improvement of public highways
has obtained a firm grip on the COM
try. The percentage of roads which
were really improved. amounted to al
in 1901 while in 1909. to which year
statistics are now available, the per-
cntage was sec.
at is interesting to observe the growth
of improved methods in road constrtIc-
tion. For instance the total mileage
of gravel roads in 1904 was 1og9O5, while
in 1909 it was 59.2S1. The total mileage
of grael roads in 1901 was 1O9.9 o5. while
in 1909 it was only 102.Si0. This decrease
in gravel roads, however, was due Ia
Reconsideration of roads. Many of
those reported in 1904 to be of gravel
proved to lie of some other substance.
while eXagerations were eliminated.
The total mileage of sand-clay. brick.
bituminous macadam and other improved
roads in 1904 was $500, while in 1879
the mileage reached 2S.S72.''
The Office of Public Roads has just
issued a table showing the states hav-
ing the largest mileage of improved
roads:
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Beware Of Ointment for Catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
TO the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
featured by f. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo,
O., contains no mercury. and is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. II Is taken inter-
nally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by i.
J. Cheney * co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c. per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Many Driven from Home.

Every year, in many parts of the
country, thousands are driven from their
homes by coughs and lung diseases.
Friends and business are left behind
for other climates. but this is costly
and not always sure. A better way
the way of multitudes-is to use Dr.
Kings New Discovery and cure your
self at home. Stay right there. with
your friends. and take this safe medi-
cine. Throat and lung troubles find
quick relief and health returns. Its
help is coughs. colds. grip, up.whoop-
ingcough and sore lungs make It a posi-
tive blessing. 50c and $i.o0. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by oil drug
Ststs. - m !
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
What we New or Fore e..

According to science. are the things
associated with our carly home life.
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that
mother or grandmother used TO cure
our burns. boils. scalds. sores. skin erup-
tions, cuts. sprains or bruises. Forty
years of cures prove It's merit. Unii-
vailed for piles. corns or cold sores. on
ly % cents at all druggists. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
~<<%~S*@S~~>>>%$%S>>>>~SS
Presidential Year.


There is a vast contingent of good
people who always imagine that :he
party in power is expressing the people
and that when there is change in
Presidents butter will be ten cents
pound. eggs three dozen for quarter
with everything else cheap in proportion
and wages twice as high as they are
now.
This idea probably comes from the fac
that the average man only reads one n w
paper. and that the one that mirrors his
own prejudices.
Every President is disappointment.a and
the hope of change comes as a glad AMI
welcome relief.
For most OF us the times are always hard
and even in the midst OF prosperity man,
people find it difficult to pay their bills
and to get enough money to pay all the
things they would like to.
Inertia tugs at US. and the "cussedness
of things is on every hand. AS elec-
tion time approaches we just quit WORK,
lay off. and say Nothing dom until
after election"
There is only one thing to be afraid
of, and that is fear.
Fortunately. most of our troubles never
20 a II.
right drought time of trouble and for.
get to shudder until we get out on the
broad highway where the road is clear
and the automobilins good.
Some Of our griefs We have cured, and
the sharpest we have survived, but,
what torments of pain we endured from
the evils that never arrived.
The world has fallen heir to great
legacy Of fear. We are all more or less
imbued with 1t.
IL this were not so. / would not be
writing on the subject now, and the fact
that l am writing on 1t proves that l
have not gotten the microbe fully out of
my system.
But this do beleve-that the lions
are always chained. and usually they |
are only plaster of paris lions.
Among our superstitious fears is the
dea that Presidential year is always
| bad year for business.
This state of mind comes to us from a
ime when kings ruled the world, and a
hange of government was effected on
y through death. violence and reyo-
ution.
The grand Chamberlain, who stood In
he window of the palace and called
loud to see multitude, 1.-THE King is
live the KING" while all
round We're soldiers standing at "pres-
mt arms" and tho air bristling with
ayonets, is I'm our minds.
Government for us is not a thing that
ules-it is merely a matter of business.
The real fact Is, not conducted by the
President or his Cabinet. There is a big
orce Of able men who have held their
ositions long, and these are men who
o their work and hold their peace.
The Presidents power is largely in
he line Of publicity. He stands In the
melight, but the work goes right along
'ithout him.
We are ruled by the spirit Of the
mes. the zeitgeist is supreme, and no
rider. even Of the Supreme Court, is
perated unless 1t is backed up by the
ublic opinion. 1
In America today We have more
able public opinion that ever before
the history of the world. The new
brit Of the times demands honesty In Il
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-08
Real Prodigy.

Rockport, KY, March 2..-Horace Bates
the seven year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. n. Bates, of Sacramento. in Mclean
county, holds the record as a real prod
ICY and is the most remarkable per-
son in Western kentucky. The won
derful exploits Of this child wonder be-
gan two months ago. when the teach
er in the Sacramento graded school. in
a spirit Of fun. asked the little fellow
10 spell difficult geographical word
that had "bested" a number Of the lar