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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-11

- -- .a. 800 = MAHN Ill A.H FIJI
and sheep have about doubled in
value. In values Of farm lands
there is a decidedly upward ten.
dency and sales are far more
numerous, as a result of better
prices for farm products, and the
number and amount of mortgages
are materially decreased.
A brighter day has dawned for
the farmers of America, and the
restless, panicky class of agricul-
turists who in 1896 were prone to
believe in free silver as a panacea
for their ills, are now contented
and happy and confirmed in the
belief that protection and pros.
perity go hand in hand and that
sound money and confidence are
the foundation of all industrial
progress.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-11

would improve the pulse of the
''sick man Of Europe"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

The largest falls are in New York
The largest stone structure is in
Egypt
The largest river is in South
America,
The largest number of theaters is
in London.
Chinese streets are the narrowest
in the world-some Of them are only
feet wide.
Berlin has the smallest elephant in
the world. 1t is one meter high and
weighs eighty Kilograms.
The smallest camels belong to Per-
sia, They are not more than fifty
centimeters high.
The smallest cows in the world are
to be found in the Samoan islands.
The largest locomotive works in
the world are in Philadelphia.
The largest car manufacturing
plant in the world is in Pittsburg.
The largest steel works are in
pittsburg,
King Maictoa, the Samoan mon
arch, lately dead, received smaller
salary than any royalty $50 month
~, and IL was usually in arrears.
The smallest book ever printed Is
the story Of Perrault's little "lIop-o-
My-Thumb," lately published. The
book Is one and quarter inches
long by one inch wide, and one-quar-
ter inch thick. 1t can be read only
by the aid of microscope, but is
complete in every way and has four
engravings
Shears no bigger than pin is one
one of the exhibits Of the skill of a
Sheffield worlmun; n dozen of these
shears weigh less than grain; they
are as perfectly made as shears Of
ordinary size.
Gaust is the smallest republic as to
area, which is exactly one mile. The
population numbers $50. 10 Is stu.
ated in the pyrenees,
Tristan d'Achuna, in the South At
lnntic, sends out its mail once Il year
to the outside world; il has Il popu-
lation of siXty-four pcrsons--eighteen
men, nineteen women, fifteen boys
and twelve girls,
The smallest locomotive ever made
was to be seen at the Omaha cNpoSi-
tion. Its height IrGm the top of the
stack TO the rail is - inches, and the
gauge is l9ia inches, The cylinders
are 2Nl inches; Tie boiler Is X horse
power, made Of steel and tested to
800 pounds pressure and win hold "a
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

many OF his audience. but as they
fell asleep, and their thirst waa
snted, and their paln eased, their
lullaby was, TO them, the sweetest
they had heard since childhood.
Duncan could play no more. II
was, indeed, only ftfully he played
at oil,
And the laird was passing. ~.
"Good-by, old man, and thanksI'
sighed the laird, III you go home,
tell them / sent my love. wrote
TO them all yesterday, Good"
There was slight tinkle and tho
laird fell sideways, He had gone
with his comrades.
The dawn would come soon. AL
ready the SUBMITS OF the eastern
hills were beginning TO appear
through the grayness, Day was
coming, and the night and those
who had gone under It's blOckness
were now numbered with that which
had been.
Duncan, however, was only con-
cerned about one thing
The laird wns gone, He had asked
him for the march; he should have
one, Duncan rose, propped himself
against the bowlder, and stood over
the body Of his lieutenant.
Then over the veldt the low, wall
ing strains OF "Lochaber No More
rose and sweled in the dawn, like
the voice Of mother mourning
with sore, orticulnte grief the loss
Of her children,
II was well played, The infinite
sorrow, the wild hopelessness OF the
music, rang out over yeldt and kople
and the more superstitious among
the Beers muttered that "it was the
waiIlng Of the souls OF the petticoNt
rooneks." II was probably Piper
FarQuharson's best effort; " was his
last.
The Boer sentinel in the advanced
trench saw, MS the dawn came, n
roonck standing facing him. lIc
wns n petticoat and might have
thousands behind him, The sentry
brought his rife TO the "present,"
II was an easy shot-n tall man,
with no khaki tunic to deceive the
Then the Masur barked,
In this wise Piper Duncan Fnrqu-
harson Of the Highland brigade re-
Joined his laird. Answers.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

The taxpayers of Gullford, Conn.
are enjoying some of the blessings Of
the millennium. The town has voted
to levy no tax Tor the present year,
The people Of taX.ridden municipali-
ties will envy those of Guilford, who
for whole year, will enjoy immuni-
ty from those woes of city life, the
tax assessor and collector. How II
has managed to get rid of those bur-
dens is not stated, hut il should be
for the benefit of other places less
fortunate in this respect.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
IL.

From the darkness the sentries ON
the heights and in the trenches
fired Off their rifles, and their sleepy
comrades stood TO arms. These ver-
domed petticoat rooineks were to
make night attack. Suddenly the
music stopped,
'Dae ye mind that? 1t was danced
at your coming o. age"
eyes, remember, Duncan. But
play the march, and sit down here
beside me. I'm cold. II will soon
be snow, Duncan"
Duncan whose head was throbbing
with the effort in playing the reel,
crawled down beside his laird.
"Ay; think it will be snow afore
mornin'," he said.
Then Piper Farquharson played
marches and strathspeys, and in the
cold and darkness death came to
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Buffalo Commercial. Ella---"ro
think that it is two years since we
met and you knew me at once! Then
! haven't changed after all?"
Bella-"Oh, knew you by your
bonnet. Who would have thought
there was so much wear in t?r
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Philadelphia Record: "My visit,
sir, may be II little ill-timed," re-.
marked the poet, "but | trust you
will hear me out"
"Of course | will" replied the edi-
tor, graciously; "in fact, you can be
sure of it If You just bang the door a
little as you CO."
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

The more one judges, the less one
loves Balzac.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
GENERAL WEAVER.
On the Washburn Proposition to Re.
organize the Peoples Party.

To the Editor of the Creston Ameri-
can: have read the address of Mr..
Washburn, of Boston, treasurer of the
peoples party committee, which ap-
peared in the American of the 21st
inst, calling for the organization of a
new political party. Mr.. Washburn is
"a sincere reformer and means well,
But his Boston cry for reorganization
has its exact counterpart in the recent
cry for the reorganization of the dem
ocratic party, which came up from
Wall street Tho from opposite polls
both are pleas for disc ganization and
If listened to will, in either case, pro-
duce exactly that result. Mr.. Wash
burn thinks that ito hold what we
have and maintain our present mo.
mentum a new party must be formed
as the quickest road to ultimate sue.
cess" He wishes Mr.. Bryan to take
the leadership of the new party. I'm.
der the leadership of dr. Bryan and in
the hands of its absolutely loyal COM
mittee, the democratic party is re-.
form party-a new and mighty reform
force-and its leadership cannot re-
vert to Objectionable hands unless the
| Z 900 900 reform voters commit the
stunsndous blunder of disbanding in
the Mace of the enemy for the vain
purpose of attempting a reorganiza-
ton.
The way to insure complete union
lof the reform forces is for the ele-
ments which rallied to the support of
Mr.. Bryan to stay together. The work
| of the unification is already accom-
lplished and our leader is the best
known and best beloved man on earth
today. A new orge Nization could not
muster one-half of the mighty host
who gave us their support in 1900, and
plutocracy would haE the advent of
the new party with peans of Joy 1t
would insure their supremacy for a
quarter of century If the various
reform elements that supported our
Header in the memorable conflict of
1.-The present year desire to exert salu-
tary influence in political circles in
| the future let them resolutely stand
by their guns and await events. Bryan
4 and thousand sleepless sentinels are
on the watch towers. Let us listen to
their bugle calls and be ready for duty
1t is folly to talk of any other course.
Let every patriot stand by the new
democracy, count himself as part OF
1T mi held II tho hands sur gal
liant and beloved leader
Mr.. Washburn's proposition is
simply this: To hold what we have
I already secured we must let go of it.
To maintain our present momentum
we must stop short and defect to the
brush. Remember the folly of the
4 faded canine that let go of the sub
stance and jumped after the shadow
4 III r Waayor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
BUTFOUR DAYS MORE |
And Only Four Pianos Left to Be
Disposed Of.
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF PIANO SALE.
A Score of Fine Instruments Sold
Since 1t 5eean-Exceptionaliy close
Prices Made on the Remaining
Pianos.

The big piano and organ sale con
Quoted by the Gable Co., of Chicago, is
drawing to close and only four
days remain for those desiring an in
strument, to take advantage of this
sale.
The sale has proven a success in ev-
cry way and over a score of high
grade pianos and organs have found
new homes.
In order to close out the few re-
manning instruments we have we will
offer one Kingsbury piano in oak case
with latest improvements, fully war
ranted for $192. and another in beau
tiful San Domingo mahogany with
stool and scarf for $217.
A beautiful Schaaf piano in French
walnut, handsome carved panels and
full extension music desks at $255,
and still another in mahogany at $2S7.
The foregoing prices are our cash
figures but we will make terms to
suit. Remember for only four more
days at Yields jewelry and music
store. Open evenings. The Gable Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Goodwin, of
Farmington, are visiting their laugh
ter, Mrs. Geo. French, on Sheridan
avenue.
At $3.50 this afternoon, the jury in
the case of Rose Van Cleve VS.. James
Houdyshell, returned a verdict in fav-
or of the plaintiff.
Abram Wolf, pastor of Dunkard,
Libertyville, church was in town last
week, enroute for Ottumwa, where he
will organize Dunkard church.-Ba-
tavia Waterman.
The following marriage licenses
were issued today: j. p. Ogelvie and
Edith S. Truitt, Charles Cocherill and
Norma d. Monroe, and Fred j. Hultz
and Clara V. Stocks.
Phillip Duffy left last night for Chi
cago for few days business trip.
Mrs. Duffy and children will spend the
time during Mr.. Duffy's absence Wis
iting relatives at Chillicotke.
John Packwood, of Ottumwa, has
arrived in the city and will remain sew
,eral days at the home of his wife's
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Ulrich, who is
still suffering from the effects of a
paralytic stroke received some time
ago. Mrs. Packwood has been at the
bedside of her mother for several
weeks. Centerville Citizen.
A one-fare for the round trip. OF.
tumwa to Chicago, has been granted
by the railroads, on account of the In.
ternatiOnal Live Stock Eypncitio,,5.s+,,
be held in the Union Stock Yards, in
Chicago, December / to s. 1t will be
necessary for those intending to go to
ask the local railroad agents with re-
gard to arrangements, plans, etc.
Sister Agatha, who has been in st.
Mary's Institute for several weeks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
SOUTH oTTUMwA NEWS.

Harry Burnside is quite ill at his
home, 221 North Davis street.
Jessie Barnes, of Eddyville, arrived
this morning for visit at the home
of Orville Eslinger.
J. P. Ogelvie and Miss Edith S.
Truitt were united in marriage this
morning at 8 o'clock at the home of
the brides parents at Zion. Rev.
Beard, pastor of the Second Congre.
gational church officiating. After the
ceremony wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Oge:vie left on
the noon train for visit at Winter
set.
]. w. Sampson, who formerly con-
Quoted drug store in South Ottum-
wa, has bought business at Grand
Junction, Colorado, and he and his
son, Orville, will leave this week for
that place. Mrs. Sampson and baby.
who are visiting with relatives at
Fairfield, will leave for that place af-
ter Mr.. Sampson gets located. Mr..
and Mrs. SIMPSONS many friends
wish them success IN their new home.
Mrs. j. D. Wallace, of South Moore
street, entertained number OF
friends last evening in honor of her
husbands sixtieth birthday anniver.
sary A delightful evening was IN.
joyed by all present. The hostess had
prepared sumptuous supper for the
occasion which was no less enjoyed
than the social feature. Those in at.
tendance were: Messrs and Mes
danes ID. F. Sellards, j. w. Harrod
Jacob Tutwiler, M. NJ Ralston and
daughter, Miss Nellie, Sidney Brown
and daughter, Miss May. e. L. Holt
and son, Guy, S. D. Cooper and daugh
ter, Miss Florence, Jas King and
daughter, Miss Maude, r. G. Olney and
son, Fred, j. NJ. Frost, Noah Har
bour and son. Leroy, Adron, K. ID
Wright, Ira Jennings, d. H. Kinkald
Mrs. Jas. Finley, Mrs. A H. Mccoy
and daughter, Nellie.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
LOOKS LIKE INcENDlARlsM.
Phillip Duffy's Property Damaged b,
Fire Last Night.

Last night fire was discovered on
the property of Phillip Duffy, north
east of the city and outside of the wa.
ter limits. Indications are such as to
cause suspicious OF incendiarism.
The barn was burned to the ground
and the house was partially burned.
No one was at home at the time of the
Ire, Mr.. Duffy being in Chicago and
Mrs. Duffy at Chillicothe.
w. C. Taylor, employed at Mr.. DUFF,
fy's lumber yard made an investiga-
ton of the premises this morning and
stated to a Courier reporter that, in
his opinion the fireis the work of incen-
diaries. He says that he thinks it was
started inside the house and then the
barn was set on fire. He denied hav.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
ing any suspicion as to who the guilty
party or parties might be, but said an
investigation of the matter will be
ms
A GOOD RECORD.
Made BY the Mailing Clerks at the OF
tumWa Postoffice.

The mailing clerks of the Ottumwa
postoffice made a good record during
the past year. The excellent system
of the postoffice department provides
for the checking of all errors. When
a package Of letters is made up to go
out, a slip is attached bearing the
name of the mailing clerk that sorted
them. In this way the railway mail
clerk, when errors are detected, is
able to tell the one at fault, and marks
on the slip the number of letters that
have been missent. The report for
the year ending June 80, 1900, makes
the following report for the Ottumwa
office:
Incorrect slips. ........ ........242
Errors on same OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2S
Letter packages missent ......... 1
Letter packages misdireeted $50, l
Pouches misdirected. ... 3
The statement as to the number of
incorrect slips and the errors checked
on the same for the other first class
offices in Iowa is as follows.
Tn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT.
Plans for Proposed Improvement Not
Ready to Be Submitted.

1t was expected that the plans for
the proposed municipal water plant
would be ready to be submitted to the
city council at its regular meeting to
be held next Monday night, but it was
learned today from City Engineer
Brady that they will not be submitted
at that time. The specifications are
now said to be in the hands of Hiram
Phillips, of ST. Louis, the consulting
engineer employed by the city in this
matter After their return to this
city, with the recommendations of the
consulting engineer, it will be neces-
sary that meeting Of the water com
mittee be held and report to the
council decided upon.
Increased Pipe System.
1t is figured that the new pipe plans
will give 81 miles of mains, whereas
the present company has in the neigh
borhood of % miles. 1t is said that
the promoters of the new plant will
make it their leading effort to furnish
the city with ample means for fire
protection, and that to- that end they
have made plans for laying very large
pipes thru the streets to all portions
of the city where heavy fire pressure
and a large supply of water is likely
to be called for Mr.. Brady says that
the machinery and pumps will be OF
such capacity that supply OF 1900
gallons per minute may be pumped
into the mains, if that much should
ever be needed.
The plans for the plant and the
specifications accompanying them, to-
gether with the report of the water
committee, which is to go with them
to the council at some future meeting,
will be watched for with interest as
there are many who are anxious to
learn exactly what the promoters of
the new system propose to do
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

sides in the west. Mrs. Susan Berry
and Mrs. Mary A. Wellman, of ANA
dor, and Mrs. Charlotte Tadlock, who
lives near Morayia.
Mr.. Kent was member of Pickwick
lodge, No. 129, l. o. o. f., and that or
der will probably have charge of the
funeral services. altho no definite ar
rangements have as yet been made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

From Wednesdays Daily.
]. G. Coleman, of Richland, was in
the city Tuesday on business.
Mrs. D. H. Devol went to Chilli
cothe this afternoon to spend Thanks
giving.
Mrs. S. A. Clark, of Eddyville was
in the city today to attend to business
affairs.
William Baldwin, of Selma, member
OF the board of supervisors of Van
Buren, county is in the city today on
business
+ Miss Rilla Newell. of Kirkville, who
has been visiting friends in the city
for the past week, departed for Fair
field this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Crawford, OF
Hedrick, arrived in the city this morn
ing to spend Thanksgiving with
friends and relatives.
Persons who were today licensed to
wed are as follows: Farris E. Burton
and Vesta Smith; John Walters and
Harriet Ann Emerson.
Mrs Dora Moore has returned to
her home at Drakesville, atIer visit
with her aunt. Mrs. F. M. Utterback,
and with her brother, George Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan went TO
Ottumwa Wednesday taking their IN
| FAINT daughter to the Ottumwa hospi-
tai for surgical operation to remove
a tumor from the tongue.-Hedrick
Journal.
A. K. Greenlee was in Ottumwa Sat
iurday. His daughter, Mrs. Maude
Porter. who is in the Ottumwa hospi-
tai, is improving. and her recovery is
considered very likely. -Hedrick Jour
nal.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lee LAWS, of Green
River, Wyoming, visited last night
with Mrs. Davis aunt, Mrs. j. NJ. Muir
ray, of North Clay street, and went to
Agency today for a short visit. In a
/ few days they will leave for their
home, accompanied by Mrs. Davis ia
Their, D. M. Sage, of Agency who goes
west for the benefit of his health.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

The many friends Of DR.. Austin j..
Mummew will be glad to learn that he
has SO far recovered from his recent
illness as to be able to be on the
streets today. While very weak, his
condition is much improved, and it
will be but short time until he Will
be as well as ever,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

Chas. P. Kellogg Clothing Co. have
just retired from business and sold
the Ottumwa Hub several lots OF
clothing at such ridiculous prices that
it is no trouble to undersell all COM
petitors. First come, first served. Do
not wait too long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Semi-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the naaie of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

and who has been i'll with typhoid
fever, has returned to Ottumwa. to
the mother house of this province.
st. Joseph's convent. Sister Agatha
was accompanied by Sister Madeline,
of st. Mary's, and Sister Veronica, a
nurse from st. Joseph's, who has been
caring for -Marshalltown Times
Republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
INCORRECT Slips Errors or
Returnad Sims

Now is the time to get an overcoat
for that boy for s1.0O. Just think OF
it, only $100 while they last, at The
Hub, ages S-9-1O-11-12. No other ages
at that price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

Boys suits, age 3-4-5-6, for s1.5o,
worth $3.50 to $500, Only about 30
suits at these prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

The first customer at The Hub this
morning bought three overcoats for
his boys, He came in to buy oyeralls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

New Shoes, $3.50
8 cid shoes, $1.25, Hartman's black
smith shop, south end Market Street
bridge, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

From Wednesdays Daily
]. G. Coleman, of Richland, was in
the city Tuesday on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-28
Something Necessary.

Chickasaw Engineering and Sur
veying company, the only en-
gineers in the Chickasaw nation
possessing government field notes
of government survey, thereby in
suring a perfect title to property
embraced in survey. All work
fully guaranteed. Parties claim
ing lands should see to having
same surveyed, plated, and record
ed to insure possession.
w. l.. Hallonquist, chief en-
gineer, ex-city engineer of Calves
ton. Tex; late U. S. geological
surveyor; late locating engineer
L. 2. r. R., and construction En-
gineer Ferro CARL Del Norte,
Guatemala.
Office-Randol block, Ardmore,
l. 7.
Branch offices--South MeAlester,
Muskogee. Tulsa and Vinita.
2Sd&wtf
According to the Soir. it will cost
$3.50 to see all the sights at the Paris
exposition,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-28
FRISCO BULLETIN.

Account of the German Baptist e
Dunkard meeting, held at north Man
chester, Ind, May 20 to June s, the
Frisco" line will sell tickets at rate
of one fare plus 81 for the round trip
from all stations in Kansas, Indian
and Oklahoma Territories.
National Baptist Anniversary, De-
troit, Mich, May % to %; rate of
one fare plus 81 for the round trip
from all stations in Kansas, Indian
and Oklahoma Territories.
Account General Assembly Pres
byterian church, st. Louis, Mo-, May
IL to 81; rate of one fare plus 81 for
round trip from all stations in Kan
sas, Indian and Oklahoma Terri
tories.
Home Seekers excursion tickets
on sale May 1 and 10, June and 10.
For further Information call on or
address the nearest Frisco" station
agent, or BRYAN SNIDER.
Gen1 Pass. Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
r. +. DUNN,
District Pas. Agt., Wichita, Kan.