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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
RErIMENrs GOING.
The Fhirticth and the Thirty.Seconsl
Under Sailinn Orders

Chicago, Sept. 4.-CBy Associated
Press. Under orders from the war
department the Thirtieth regiment
will start from Fort Sheridan for San
Francisco on Wednesday and will sail
for Manila on the 10th. The Thirty
second viii leave Fort Thomas, Ky,
on Saturday and embark on the goth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
SUCCESS AssuRED.
Fifty-drst VIII con,e Home TO be MUS.
tered OuI

Des Moines. Sept i.--(By Associated
lress.) The committee which has
been soliciting pledges from the mem-
bers of the legislature TO vote for an
appropriation OF $4,000 for the trans
portation OF the Mfty-frst Iowa from
San FrWcisco, announces that its sue
cess is assured. Not Il Single refusal
was met Will from members OF any
shade OF politics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
ANor.Ea 4rrEnipr.
The Filipino Government Tries to Ger
Jnpanss Recognition.

Manila, Sept. 4.-By Associated
Press. )-Raffael del Pan. recently of
the Filipino Juhta at Madrid. has
gone from Hong Kong to Japan for
the purpose, it is reported, of endeav-
oring to induce the Japanese to rec
ognize the Filipino government.
The Washington regiment will sail
for home tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

London, Sept. 4.-By , Associated
Press.)-In addition to the pessimistic
view of the Transvaal situation and the
latest move by the Boer government,
taken by the afternoon papers, there
is well defined rumor that the cab-
net council has been hurriedly called
and it is evident that there is feeling
at the foreign Office that the crisis has
become more acute
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
FIGHT NEAR PoRAc.
Five Americans Have an Engagement
with Rebel OutpOAf.

Manila, Sept. 4.-By Associated
Press. Five men of Col. Bells regi-
ment yesterday encountered rebel
outpost near Porac. In the fight one
American was killed and one wounded.
The remainder drove the rebels from
the position.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
PROMINENT brighton Man mend.

Brighton, Sept 4.-(Special.) Chas.
w. Wood, one of Brighton's oldest and
most highly respected citizens.> died
Saturday morning of heart disease.
Mr.. Wood was 81 years of age, and
leaves Il Widow and several sons and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
kan.as soldiers Start

Washington, Sept. 4.-(By Associat-
ed Press -Otis cables that the Tartar
sailed yesterday for San Francisco
with the Kansas REGIMENT and 400 dis
charged mcn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Reuters Special Says Fran
chise is Withdrawn.
PRETORIA's OBJECTION.
A Pretoria Dispatch States That the
Transvaal Reply Increases Term of
Residence Necessary TO obtain
Franchise TO Ten Years.

London, Sept. 4.-(By Associated
Press. .)-Reuter's Johannesburg spe-
cial says: The reply of the Transvaal
10 the British communication with
draws the franchise proposals and
agrees in principle to the conference
at Cane Town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Pretoria Thinks Otherwise.

Pretoria, Sept. 4.-(By Associated
Press.)-The reply of the Transvaal to
the demands of Great Britain increas-
es the term of years OF residence neces-
sary to obtain franchise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

A GENERAL STRIKE.
London scamen and Steamer FIremen
As.i Higher Wages.

London, Sept. 4.-(By Associated
Press.)-A general strike of seamen
and steamer firemen began today to
enforce demand for an advance in
wages. The full effect will not be
known for several days. Traffic here
is not yet affected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
G. A. IL. ENoAMpMENT.
Veterans and yisitors Are Thronsing
Into PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Sept. .4.-By Associat-
ed Press. )-Every incoming train is
bringing its quota of veterans and Wis
itors to the Thirtx-third national en-
caInpment of the G. A. Il. The streets
are thronged and the weather is ideal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
No Developments.

New Orleans, Sept. .-(By Associat-
ed Press. There are no developments
in the yellow fever situation today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
a Deadiock Combination.

Forest City, Sept. A.. The republican
convention here is dead-locl<ed and an
adjournment has been taken till Tues
day. One thousand ballots were tal-
en-. Worth county voted for Collins
and Winnebago county for james Ell
lickson, eacl, having eight votes. They
are strong Gear and cummips factions,
the latter having perhaps shade The
best of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Entllusinstic for Gear.

Corydon, Sept. 4.-The republican
convention held Saturday was unques-
tionably for Senator Gear. DIR. G. w.
Hinkle was renominated by acclama-
ton The convention was large and
enthusiastic for Senator Gear
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

COLUMBUS JunctlOn, sept. 1.-THE
following resolutions were passed by
Wapsic township, Muscatine county,
in the midst of much enthusiasm
Resolved, That the delegation from
Wapsic township is hereby instructed
to vote in the county convention for
resolutions favoring Hon. John II.
Gear for United States senator, and to
support. no man for representative who
is not purely for him for United States
senator"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
Through California Sleeper.

On every Friday the C. M. &. st
P Ry. start tourist sleeper, from Chi
cago for San Francisco. To make
connections with this car, leave Decor
ali Friday at 2:25 p. M, and on Wed
nesday through tourist sleeper from
st. Paul and Minneapolis, leave Decor
ah or (Calmar) at 600 and 500 a. M
or lO:l5 a. m. and 900 p. m, Wednes'
days, and connect with this car at
Mason City for Los Angeles and San
Francisco. s. V. Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29

1T will not be surprise to any
who are at all familiar with the good
qualities Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, to know that people every
where take pleasure in relating their
experience In the use Of that splendid
medicine and In telling of the benefit
they have received from it, of bad
colds 1t has cured, of threatened At.
tacks of pneumonia 1t has averted and
of the children 1t has saved from at
tacks of Group and whooping cough.
1t Is q grand, good medicine. For sale
by Brunt q Parman, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Nov. 30.-Thanksgiving Day.
Dec. l-Chas. Coughlin in "The Royal Box"
at the Grand.
Dec. 5th.-5Oth Anniversary Supper by, st.
Agatha Guild.
Dec. 8-Merchants Carnival, Grand opera
house.
Dec. Horticultural meeting at court
house.
Dec. l3th.-Supper by the ladies OF the
Unity church.
Dec l8-"Sowing the Wind" at the Grand.
Dec. 2s-Walker Whiteside in Orchard the
Third"
Feb. s, May, Sept. "a, Nov. 26-Times Of
holding court In 1883.
Plays coming TO the Grand opera house
this season, dates not announced as yet:
Because She Loved Me &c."
'Zaza."
Remember the Maine"
"Shore Acres"
Faust"
Lewis Morrison, in Frederick the Great"
"Chiid of the South"
"Dont Tell My Wife,"
1.-THE Little Minister"
Paul Gilmore in 1.-THE Musketeers."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
BUSINESS LOCALS.

IF. J. Lang for Sign Painting.
Duck coats IS cts. up at Bears.
Girls wanted at the Laundry. Al
New fine Kid Gloves at Bears.
Cigars by the box at Trzcinski's
Get your bicycle repairing done by
Haase.
Don't miss getting a copy o.
picturesque Decorah."
Mems suits $2.9s, $4.3s and $500
Cheap. Bear.
We buy and sell all kinds ofsecond
hand goods. Call and see l.. r
Morrison.
Look over l.. r. Morrison's stock
of second hand goods, you may find
just what you want.
Irish frieze listers at $500, $3.50
and $1,000. Excellent value. Bear.
For oil, crayon, water color or
china painting, call on Sisters of
Mercy. If.
Fine all wool black Clay suits
$1,000. Bears.
Our new stock of groceries is up-to-
date. Call and see it. Linnevold &
Ode, opposite Stiles hotel.
"A nice present, a hair chain.
Trzcinski makes them. Alb
Mems boots and shoes at cheap
prices. Bear.
For Sale-The E. Pollitt farm in
Burr Oak township. For particulars
address f. Pollitt, Cresco. 29tf
Alice Harriette Carver will give
instruction in Piano, Organ and Theory.
Harmony and Counterpart taught in
class or privately. Best methods. 1-2pd
We show new line of light color
evening ties, just the kind to wear
Friday evening, for the Royal Box"
Bears.
-LaGrippe with its after effects, an
nually destroys thousands of people.
1t may be quickly cured by One
Minute Cough Cure, the only remedy
that produces immediate results in
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and throat and lung troubles.
1t will prevent consumption. Wang
Ter Bros.
-Nora-you can't expect TO do
away with face blemishes in a weeks
time. Keep on taking Rocky Noun
tain Tea. You'll have lovely COM
plexion.
We will make it pay you to come
a long way to trade with us. Bear.
Hair chains made to order at
Trzcinski's. 4l-3
We invite you to call and see our
elegant new store; we will be pleased
to show you our fine stock of groceries
and crockery whether you wish to buy
or not. Linnevold & Ode.
Best underwear for the lowest
money, Bears.
The product of a years hard work
picturesque DEBORAH"
Beautiful new neckwear, just the
thing for Thanksgiving, at Bears.
AT Deeorah Jnstitute. is n CROWD
of busy, happy students. UP-To.DATE
shorthand, s4.O0-THoROUGH PRAcTI-
CAL bookkeeping, $500 per month.
The Chicago Chronicle stands at
the head of Americas great dailies.
Ice cream for Thanksgiving at the
Sugar Bowl. Tel. 46. ALL
ALI kinds of second hand stoves
for sale very cheap at l.. r. MOrrison's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
PLAYING Cards.

"The Cedar Rapids Route" Playing
Cards are the finest quality and extra
finish. For sale by agents of the B.,
CIR On .Ry. at Is cts. per pack, two
for Is cts. $3.50 per dozen. Call fol
them at depot or send stamps, coin OF
money order to General Passenger De
partment, B., G. R. & N. Ry., Cedar
Rapids, Ia, and cards will be sent
psstage paid. 1910
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Football today.
Court is In session.
Farm work is done.
Everybody is happy.
Let us Give Thanks.
Turkey shoot tomorrow.
Thoughts of year ago make us
shiver.
Mrs. J. M. Greene was at Calmar
Monday.
B. M. Lien. OF Hesper. was in the
city Monday.
M. Tuna, of Calmar, was in the
city Saturday.
Atty. VIM. s. Hart, of Waukon, is
here attending court.
II. Ahern and daughter were over
from Calmar Saturday.
-Jno. Foss, of Cresco, was visiting
relatives here over Sunday.
ID. f. Pike was down from
Ridgeway Thursday, on business.
Miss Floy Hazleton and Will were
in the city from Calmar Saturday.
Gilbert Juve, of Ridgeway, was an
agreeable business caller Saturday.
&C. H. Thingvold, of Hesper, made
us a pleasant business call Monday.
Frank Kovarik was over from
Spillville Friday, on business trip.
Mrs Henry Deily and children, Of
Calmar, spent Saturday in DEBORAH.
"A. f. Smith was up from Wau-
coma over Sunday, returning Monday.
-B. G. Street, of Hesper, has gone
to HesPer, N. d., to live in the future.
A. Wheeler, of Ridgeway, was
transacting business in the city Thurs
day..
Hon. w. HI. Klemme came down
from Ridgeway Monday, on a business
trip.
Lewis Dahl left for California
Saturday, after spending the summer
here.
Miss Emily Christopher, of Chica-
go, visited relatives in the city over
Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Nelson, of Richland
Centre, Wis, is the guest of Mrs. G. A.
Mollart.
Otto Halsted arrived home from
Dubuque Saturday, where he has been
visiting.
Dan Price, of Burr Oak township,
was a business visitor in DEBORAH
Monday.
M. ]. Soukup went to Spillville
Saturday, to play for dance and visit
relatives.
Paul Brorby returned to New
Hampton Saturday, after visit with
relatives.
MIS-. Eugene Chamberlain went t
Usage last Thursday, for a visit Of a
few days.
Mrs. Martin Christopher enter
tanned a company of friends at te,
Friday evening.
Don't fail to see the great roman
tic actor, Chas. Coghlan Friday even
ing at the Grand.
Mrs. Geo. Heckle and daughter, o
Burr Oak, were visiting In Decoral
Friday and Saturday.
-E. E. Peck, the hustling Frank
Vile merchant, made us business cal
Thursday. Come again.
The Northeastern Iowa Horticul
tural Society closes an interesting
meeting at Cresco today. 49,
Atty. e. w. Cutting was called t
Riceville Wednesday night, to atten'
the funeral of his grandmother.
Miss Cora Heinberg came HON
from Chicago Monday, where she ha
had q position for several weeks.
The curtain will ring up punctus
ut S:l5 for the Coghlan Performance
Friday evening, Dec. 1, at the Grand
w. Strother, of Cresco, proprieto
Of the house that bears his name, an
enc of the oldest residents of this sec
ton, died last Wednesday evening.
There Is not another town In tn
United States of 5000 inhabitants, tina
gets such an attraction as will be see
at the Grand opera house Frida
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29

DIR. H. III. Haden, Summit, Ala.
says, "I think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is a splendid medicine. prescribe it,
and my confidence in it grows with
continued use." 1t digests what you
eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and
indigestion. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29

Fine evening neckwear. special
for the Coghlan night at Bears.
Beautiful women everywhere owe
their matchless loveliness to the use
Rocky Mountain lea. Plain women
made attractive.
For the Holidays, a box of cigars.
You can get them at Trzcinski's. Ais.
Just received a car load of good
winter apples, which will be sold at
IS. 90 per barrel. f. ]. Rosenthal.
go brands of cigars to choose from
at Trzcinski's. 4l-3
For Thanksgiving buy new tie or
new hat at Bears.
Teacher wanted-an assistant in
kindergarten public school. Apply to
Miss Slayton or Principal Parks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
Homeseekers Excursion.

The c., M. & st. P. Ry. will sell
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets, Nov.
and 81 and Dec. 5 and 10, to same
territory as heretofore; inquire of 8. v.
Potter, agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
A Good Thing.

l6x2O crayon portraits from any
picture for only $l0O during the month
of December; every portrait guaranteed.
Get your orders in early and avoid the
rush. You do not have to buy frame.
40-2pd E. w. SPUR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
For Sale or Rent.

A new, modern.built seven room
house. Inquire Of ~
"a If FRANK SAYRE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
Land for Sale.

Improved and unimproved land for
sale In Pleasant township. Also some
for sale In Bluffton township. Inquire
of ]. M. AKERs,
Bluffton, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-29
For Sale.

so acres of choice timber land, two
miles west of Burr Oak. Wish to sell
at once. Apply to
III. ]. HUTCHINSON. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
---e-73s-e-----
CHICAGO BOOKS FOR INDIA.
Hundred Thousand Volumes Now
Being Sent TO the Far East.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Tons of books are now being shipped
from Chicago 10 India. They are relig
ious in tone, high-class literature at low
price, and are sert for the purpose of
countefacting the hood of trashy novels
and similar writings which have formed
the bulk of the English reading matter
that has heretofore gone 10 the far east.
Each enc Of the books bears the stamp OF
approval of the Moody Bible institute, for
they are published by an auxiliary of the
north side institution known as the Bible
Institute Colportage assoc alton. A few
months ago 900 Of these books, which are
issued in series in stout paper covers, were
sent 10 a man in Poonah, India, as an ex-
pertinent The Colportage people knew
that there was an English=Speakng popu-
lation of some 100000 people in that dis
tant country, but they did not know u5t
how the Last Indians would take to the
Chicago kind of religious literature. The
reception was a surprise.
Dozens of persons waited for the small
volumes and they were literally devoured,
each one passing from hand TO hand. The
vigorous writings of Moody, MacNeill,
Talmage, Sturgeon and others were said
to be just what was wanted and there was
an early call for 100000 moie Of the looks.
This appeal for 100000 books from the
Chicago association was repeated so earn
esty that ID. l.. Moody recently set about
to meet it, with The result that numerous
consignments are being forwarded from
the ware rooms in Institute place. Mr.
Moody started the stream last month with
an order 10 ship 1900.
A former Chcagoan. The Rev. w. w.
White of Calcutta, who once lived in Bue-
ma Park, is taking an active interest In
the distribution Of the books. DR. White
lately wrote: There is demand for ship
loads OF good literature in India"
In consequence Of Great Brl(a!n's long
rule in India, English is widely read and
spoken by the educated natives. many of
them college graduates, and these, togeth-
er with the thousands of soldiers, govern
ment officials, farmers and business men,
constitute the ruling classes.
From a religious standpoint II IL i'm
poriant that these poole be reached with
tie gospel" argued MIR. Moody, not only
70, tlei. own sax9s but because Of their
influence. They are either 10 be The
greatest help or the most effectual hind
rance to the evangellzatlon Of India The
missionaries sent to India go there 10
preach the gospel 10 the heather; they
cannot give their time to the classes men
toned. What cannot be done by the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
ACETYLENE GAS AND ITS USES.
Discovered by MOissaR and Brought
to Perfection by a Canadian.

From the New YORK Herald.
1t was discovered by German chemist
in 1861 that If a mixture of lime and car
bon were heated 10 an enormous tenn
perature the two fused together and pro-
duced what is now known as calcium car
blde. Nothing further of note was ac-
complished with this new substance until
1894, when Moissan invented an electric
furnace and found that by placing carbon
and lime directly in the electric arc an
enormously high temperature was availa-
bic at comparatively little expense, and
the resulting calcium carbide possessed
the property of generating a now gas
very rapidly when brought into contact
with water Moissan did not pursue his
experiments much further because the
proper and economical construction of cleo
trio furnaces was then very little known
As usual in such case, the invention Of
Moissan was perfected IN America. Thom-
as l.. Wilson OF st. Catharnes, Ont,
was a poor boy, assisting his mother in
the management of a boarding house
When 70 years old he crossed the border
TO the United States, where his talent
was soon recognized. and soon afterward
he built very large electric furnace for
the purpose Of experimenting in the pro-
While doing so he found that the spat-
tering OF the molten metal in the fur
mace frequently produced a conducting
path between the carbons OF his arc lamp.
so much 10 as to seriously interfere with
and sometimes extnguish the are To
overcome this he placed IN the furnace a
mixture of coke and lime, which he found
10 his astonishmcnt Immediately combined
under the great heat ana produced beau
tiful, clear calcium carbide on a compare
lively low cost.
Capital was at once Interested In Mr.
Wilson's discovery. and IL was not long
before companies were organized ln every
State 10 control the Wilson patents. but Il
was elso only short time when 81 was
discovered that acetyicne gas. under cor-
tain Circumstance, was Of highly ex-
DioFiYe nature.
Contrary 20 the advice ~ Mr. Wilson
many 81 the companies undertook 10 place
the Eae upou The market la q liguld fOrm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
STANDARD COTTON BALE.
Estimated II VIII lie Adopted I'm
shipping Half the Crop.

The amount of cotton being shipped in
the standard "A by 5i-lneh bale indicates
that it is only a question of time until
# will supplant all other methods Of ship
ping this product. 1t is commonly agreed
that 50 per cent. OF the cotton this season
viii be shipped in the standard bale.
Mr.. e. A. CUTS was informed yesterday
that GO per cent. Of a 100-bale lot OF cotton
he sold was packed In the standard bale.
With others. who have given the question
thought Mr.. CUTS is inclined TO the be-
lief that at least half the cotton shipped
this season VIII be in the standard bale.
He says il is admitted 20 be the best bale
for shipping cotton, and thinks in a very
few years Il win have been generally
adopted throughout the cotton belt For
bales of thirty pounds density, Mr.. Cuts
says reduction IN freight rates OF Is per
cent. has been agreed to. While the den
sity in some bales is large. Mr.. Cuts
thinks thirty pounds TO the cubic foot
ample.
1t Is the general belief that the cotton
Interests are fast coming TO the standard
bale. The half of the crop 1t is thought
viii not he shipped in the standard bale
is divided between the round aud the
irregular bales.