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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
Washington, D. {

Genessee Pure Food Co, LIE Roy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so
much from the use of Grain-O that I
feel must say a word to induce others
to use it. If people are interested in
their health and the welfare OF their
children they will use no other bever-
age. / have used them all, but Grain-O
1 have found isgpe riprS to any, for the
reason that it solid grain. 80
4 Yours for health, G. F. Myers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
wesleyan University sued.

Mt. Pleasant, June 1s.--A new suit
was filed Saturday evening in the coun-
ty clerks Office against the Iowa Wes-
leyan university. The Frank II. Glenn
ent Co., of Rochester, N. Y, are the
plaintiffs and the suit is brought to col
Slect balance of $276 alleged to be due
on the purchase price of some machin-
cry in the mechanical department,
which was ordered by Professor Ma
hattie some years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
at Vail will celebrate the fifth ami
of Vail camp June ~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

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M. Osterberg 80. r....a SO 40 AZ
II. C. Simmons .........s 60 SO 40
B. r. Michael a..... 80. &c 81 80
III. Montague .....,. .-... 26.2 SO 90
J. Schmitz ...... w.. .x SO 3.S 40
Il. NJ. Hatch ...... -..a &c 80
Mrs. e. r. French .a ...s 3.6 40 3.3
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D. NJ. Silence ...... ...s AS 3.S
C. BURNETT ...... 80. .s 90 $50 70
7. M. Thornburg .......a 60 80 60
A. Potter ........ ...... 40 $40 AZ
4 G. r. Masterson .......s 14.1 al
D. T.. Bonwen So. go. SO
Geo. Monckton .......... 3.8
J. G. Caster ...........s 40
81. r. Bi1zer ............ Az 6.2
McClung .........s 80. 1876
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
JUNE REPoRT.
Omcial Statement of e. b. Hill, MILK
Agent for City OF Ottumwa.

The following is the report of 3. B.
Hill, milk agent for the city OF Ottum-
wa for the month of June:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

There were two of us and we had
between us a surplus of three or four
dollars. We cast about for something
to do with our money. Suddenly an
idea occurred to the Three-Spot. It
isn't very often that this happens. but
the surplus probably did it on this
occasion
L have it," he said. He didn't mean
the money, for the Two-Spot was care
full to keep that in his pocket L have
it" he repeated. Lets go along the
street until we find some poor, ragged
children looking eagerly in the shop
widows. Then we'll find out what
they want most and go in and buy
it"
Good" replied the Two-Spot. "but
what shall we do with the rest of the
money!
Wen go till we're tired, and
guess they'll be no rest for the
weary
And so we started out. And let it be
swarms of ragged children gazing into
every window along the business
streets. But in this we were doomed
to disappointment. Early in the aft
ernoon there was not one poor look
ing child who was not trudging along
beside its mother. The latter gener-
ally had an armful of parcels and
was evidently intent on purchasing
more. Up and down the entire length
of Woodward avenue we went with
out spying one child who was likely
looking candidate for our magnanim-
ity. Then we tried Gratiot avenue.
Surely there would be lots of them, we
thought, on Gratiot avenue, little Poles
and German children. But we walked
nearly out to the railroad tracks, up
one side and down the other, and set
eyes on never one.
The Three-Spot was beginning to
cast eyes on some new pipes in the
store windows and made several re-
marks about the desirability of having
a stein on ones mantel
DO you know" said he to the Two
Spot, 81 don't believe there are any
poor, ragged children looking into
store windows
The Two-Spot replied that it wasn't
into windows did not begin until
three-thirty or four. Then we came to
the front of a very big store, with a
Santa Claus scene up over the great
entrance and sleigh bells juggling
away pleasantly. Here we stood for
some minutes
There they are!" calculated the
Two-Spot.
Where, where ?" asked the Three
Spot
Right there in the corner of the
window"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

She was shown several samples, some
with golden hair, some with dark
hair.
Does it go to Sleep" she asked, as
one was handed to her She was as
sured it did go to sleep when it lay
on its back, for then the eyes were
closed. Then she took it in her arms
and fairly Rugged it and her eyes were
dancing with joy. By this time all
four were standing in open moutheo
establishment to see themselves the
Eossessors of SO many things. Each
was holding his selection tightly in his
arms.
'Eon't we get them right now?"
they asked. And they laughed out
right when they were told that this
was to be the case. The Two-Spot
handed the money to the clerk, who
took the things and had them wrapped
up. Two of the little. ones were look
ing up at the Two-Spot two at the
Three-Spot. Almost simultaneously
from four little mouths came the qu.s-
ton, who are your And the an
swer was the same in both cases--tOh.
am friend of Santa Claus"
is this the store where Santa Claus
lives?''
Yes"
Then the tables were turned and
the Spots found out from the children
that they lived on Woodbridge street
and had ten brothers and sisters. The
littiiest fellow chung to the Two-Spot's
thumb on the way out. as he had com
irg in Finally the party came to the
Zig entrance again.
Now you'll go home and be good
children. won't you?'
Yes they all said in chorus. And
they all turned and smiled goodbye
As the little girl passed the Two-Spot
she came close to him and whispered
the smiling words. Thank you" Then
they crossed the street, hand in hand.
a happy little caravan. each hugSing
his precious bundle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

were therefore worth on Monday It
the market price 1896. 800, 900. and they
were on Saturday night SILT 600. 900.
making a profit in four market days
TUESDAY being holiday of $z1. 7io,-
o00- Those who compute his wealth
most literally say his possessions, all
told, amount to $500, 00o. 900. Conser-
vative figures place them at $3.50. 0o0,-
0co.s
1t wasn't till 1865, 10 years after he
was earning $50 a month that he
could call $1,000 his own Five years
later, in 1870, when the. Standard Oil
company began to be power, it is
said that he was worth $4,000. Five
years later, in 1875, he was mil
lionaire; since then his wealth has in
creased too rapidly to be computed
with even the semblance of accuracy.
His wealth isn't all locked up in oil
now. He controls the best iron mines
he is a king of lake transportation.
he is a monarch among railroad men.
he has vast interests in gas COM
panies. he is a power In the Have
meyer sugar crowd, and he has hold
ings in leather companies besides.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
Morarchs, ravo,ite Jewels.

Monarchs, like other mortals, fire.
quently favor various pieces of jew
elry. William the Second to None in
variably wears a tiny bracelet hidden
by his cuff. The czar has a repeater
worth 1000 rub1es, of which he is very
fond. The youthful Queen Wilhelmina
dislikes jewels and restricts herself to
a solitary diamond in each ear. Marie
Christine of Spain changes her rings
five or six times a day, possessing as
she does no fewer than 270. The
late King Humbert always wore a
scapulary chain of platinum. King
Leopold of Belgium delights in a col
lection of ancient timepieces, one of
the most valuable being a masterpiece
which belonged to Marie Antoinette-
The sultan encases himself in a chain
shirt of gold and silver, while his
hands are covered with rings of all
shapes. The pope in spite of his old
age, is still very proud Of his beautiful
hands, and adorns his left hand by a
solitary sapphire.-New York Mail and
Express.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

And sure enough, there were four
poorly clad. cold-looking little urchins,
three little boys and girl somewhat
things within as if they were priceless
jewels. We crossed the street and
came near to them from behind
'Oh, look at that fire engine" the
biggest boy was saying. and the 9TH
ers were pointing out SO many things
that they were all talking at once
What are you going to get for
Christmas" asked the Three-Spot of
the littliest one. The lad glanced up.
smiled. and looked into the window
again without speaking. The question
was repeated
'I-don't-know." came the answer
slowly and softly.
We'll. what would you like to get
for Christmas
The little one smiled and looked
hard into the window again without
answering.
Finally he whispered softly. a
horse
And what would you like, my lit
tie MANI" asked the Two-Spot of the
next largest boy. This boy had beau
tifu1 big brown eyes and a clean face.
though evidently pinched by hunger.
"A hook and ladder" was the an
swer.
And the third wanted a fire engine
and the little girl would like to get a
doll So the Spots took the covey in
tow and led them Into the entrance of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
NAPoLEoN.s DOUBLE.

Els American Nephew SO Like Him That
he Was Excluded from France.
During the next ten years the cher
ished ambition of Madame Bonaparte
was to marry her son, Jerome, to
girl of rank writes William Perrine
of Elizabeth Patterson, the American
wife of Jerome Bonaparte. in the La
dies Home Journal. Various plans
were meditated, particularly his pro-
posed marriage to one of the daughters
Of Joseph Bonaparte, who was then
living in comfortable exile at Phi!a-
delphia and at Bordentown. N. j.
and who was even solicited to place
himself actively at the head of the
Ronaparte interest in France after the
death of Napoleon at st. Helena. But
3D." the pet name she gave her son,
was little inclined to help along these
matrimonial speculations. His spe-
cial desire was that he would not fall
in love with an American, and that he
would always bear in mind the posi-
bility that the French people might
call a Bonaparte like him to their
throne. But all Madame Bonaparte's
darling hopes for her son were doomed
to disappointment. In 1929 while she
was in Europe she learned that he had
married an estimable young woman of
Baltimore. While the second Jerome
Bonaparte, who was graduate of
Harvard college, was never naturalized
as an American citizen, he became
highly respected gentleman both in
this country and abroad. 1t was fire.
quently observed in Europe that he
resembled his uncle,t the great emperor,
more than Napoleon's own brothers or
any other of his kinsmen. Indeed his
figure, the cast of his head, the regu-
larity of his features, and his eyes
were so much like the emperor's that
there was some fear in France during
the Louis Philippe monarchy that the
resemblance might stir the Napoleonic
affections of the people, and he was
forbidden from visiting Paris even
while travelling incognito."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
ODE Christmas Drum.

Children are very keen these days.
An eisat-year-old boy who was
arousing the house with his drum last
Christmas day stopped in front of his
mother and fixed her with his gilt
tering eye
Mamma, did Santa Claus bring me
this drum?'
why. yes; you heard your father
say So
where did Santa Claus get it?"
Il don't know, I'm sure
We'll, Jones shop has got lot OF
drums just like this"
'Indeed?"
did Santa Claus buy it there?'
Perhaps
But isn't Santa Claus a kind of a
fairy?"
Il suppose he must be?''
We'll, how can fairies go into
Jones shop and trade there?"
"Oh, don't ask SO many questions"
But he'd have to pay with fairy
money Would Mr.. Jones take fairy
money!"
He might"
How could hep
Harold Clifford Hodgks--. don't
let me hear another word out of you"
But, mamma, 1 want to know. And
how could Santa Claus, who Is so fat.
get down our little bit of chimney"
He's fairy"
But how can fairies be fat?''
His mother turned purple and GUS
ed her husband from his newspaper
Henry she gasped. take this
boy down town tomorrow and appren-
tice him to lawyer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
Half-Pric. Ticket Incident.

A circus paid a lying visit to e
small northern town not long ago, and
the price of admission was sixpence.
children under ten years of age half
price. 1t was Edith's tenth birthday.
and her brother Tom, age, thirteen.
took her in the afternoon to see the
show Arrived at the door he put
down ninepence and asked for two
front seats How old is the little
gfrl?" asked the money-taker, doubt
fully. Well replied Master Tom,
this is her tenth birthday, but she
was not born until rather late in the
afternoon" The money-taker accept
ed the statement, and handed him the
tickets But it was close shave
London Spare Moments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
Rosie Eg,ilcoxs TurkeY.

Rosie Wilcox was a little girl of 10
years. She lived with her parents on
thrifty farm in the Mississippi val
ley. She had one turkey of which she
thought a great deal He had always
been very tame and was great pet
with all the children who lived on the
surrounding farms. His name was
Bronzie. Rosie named all of her pets
according to their most striking fea-
ture and his color was bronze AS all
Mr.. Wilcox's turkeys were young,
Rosie never feared for hers.
One day near Christmas Mr.. Wilcox
said:
I'm ruther sorry, little one, but I'm
a gonter sell yer turkey next week.
Rosie was dumfounded. and her
father, seeing the panied expression on
her face turned away.
When Rosie had partially recovered
her senses she sat down on the bottom
rung of the ladder that led to the gra-
nary and thought. At last bright
thought struck her. She would sell
him to Farmer Max. She knew he
would take good care of him, as he was
making a collection of beautiful
fowls of all kinds, and was not Bronzie
beautiful Certainly.
Arriving at this conclusion which
greatly comforted her, she got up and
walked slowly toward the house,
where mamma had been calling her
for at least Is minutes. Next morn
ing after troubled night, Rosie arose,
and dressing quickly, hurried down the
road with her turkey. She paused in
front of the large white farm house
to recover her breath, and then went
on to the barns where she saw the
farmer milking his cows. He was very
glad to take the turkey and promised
Rosie a good price for nim.
Mr.. WILCOX did not see his daughter
until that noon, when he said:
Yer turkey didn't like his new
home, SO he come a-trottin' inter the
yard 'safternoon S though he owned
the whole world"
Rosie could have cried, but she only
hung her head.
Never mind, Rosie said her fa.th-
er, Il guess yer two good friends fer
sure. and 1 guess, too, that 1 won't
part you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

I tied my stocking to string
And lowered it down. outside.
Was expecting anything?
Well, somehow 1 thought a golden riDT
Such exquisite joy to me would bring;
This much 1 will conf1de.
1 dreamed all night that a neighbor
boy
Came over the trackIess snow;
His face ablaze with love-lit joy,
And he held in his hand a pretty toy,
Which he softly dropped into my de-
coy,
Then back through the night did go.
Next morning when the rooster crew,
l awoke with a sudden start;
seized the string and my stocking
drew
Up from below. and the window
through;
And there beheld my presents-twol
A ring and a candy heart.
Ard the message said. IF you wear
this ring,
And accept this heart of mine,
When you go to church this evening.
And rise to your feet at the opening,
Hold your hymn book when you sing
So that the ring will shine"
looked out over the broken snow,
All a-tremble, l must confess;
recognize each hob-nail shoe,
Over the fields where the footsteps
Shall l wear this ring? My lips said
NO.
But my heart was whispering ''Yes!"
AS we sat in the church 1 let him see
A CLINT of that golden band;
And in the starlight he walked with
over the snow, and SO close walked we
That none the wiser will ever be
How often he squeezed-my hand.
Zelda Radoona.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
JOHN d. ROCKEFELLER.

His energy would have secured him a
position anywhere for dollar a day.
Gradually the color came back to his
face, the pains and nervousness dimin-
ished, and he gained in weight After
nearly four months of his heroic treat
ment Mr. Rockefeller was again able
to return to his Office and assume his
many responsibilities.
This program is repeated every sum
mer The life of a laborer for four
months a year enables him to barely
pull through the winter. Every sum
mer he is obliged to become a laborer
again for his health's sake. That is
all the fun he gets out of his vacation.
1t is a curious fact that the richest
man in America must walk, despite his
horses, while the poorest man with a
nickel may ride, If only on street
car.
Though Rockefeller is by name one
of the best-known men in the United
States, in reality he is one of the least
known To almost all Americans the
man is a puzzle. They hear of his
enormous benefactions, and they hear
OF the most serious charges made
against the business enterprises which
are his. What manner of man is this?
John D. Rockefeller is one of the
busiest men in the United States, as
he is reputed to be the richest. He
began to be busy when he was a
country boy up in Tioga county. in
New York state, not far from Owego,
where Thomas Collier Platt was born
The family never was in want. but
it was one of the poorest in all the
neighborhood
John D. Rockefeller's mother was
held in high favor by all She was
said to have capacity" She brought
up the three boys-John D.. William
and Frank-almost alone. She taught
them to be frugal and careful in every
day matters, and instilled in them a
respect for Christianity.
HIS vast wealth.
1t is doubtful If he himself knows
how much he is worth. In fact, he has
said that he does not believe he could
compute his riches within $1o,c0e. COO
or $12, OOO, 600, and that is easily I'M
derstood when one remembers that the
fluctuations in Standard oil stock off,
en- makes the valuations of his hold
.ngs vary millions in a single "a
hours. According to the market
quotations. for instance. he was S.
$50, 900 richer on the night ofIJan. IL,
1893. than he was on the 1s1rning OF
that day. The market price OF that
stock was $500 per share (par 1000
last week Monday The price 1est
Saturday noon was 500 per share. HIS
80 900 shares of Standard OIL stoc1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
WEALTHY, YET POOR.
DESPITE MANY MILLIONS OF
ROCKEFELLER.
He Is Restricted In Many Comforts.
Almost Necessities, That tho Poorest
May Enjoy = Working As Day
Laborer.
Especial Letter.l


The richest man in America is hunt
ing for health While the poorest may
ride John D. Rockefeller must walk.
1t is the edict of his physicians A
short time ago he returned from trip
abroad and under the stress of an at
tack OF indigestion went to several
eminent specialists They told him a
few things he must not do and also
told him a few things he must do. Here
is the list:
He must not bother his head about
the Standard OIL Company, which is
paying $4S,000.0o0 in dividends this
year. to say nothing of the profits from
its 10 great banks and trust COM
panies. He mustn't sit up late, he
mustn't smoke, he mustn't drink any
thing but SKINNED milk and mineral
waters, he mustn't eat anything but
graham crackers. He must take q
long walk every day whether he feels
like it or not; he must wear flannel
pad On his stomach, like sick baby;
he must watch his temperature to see
that he does not get overheated and
no matter how thirsty he may be he
must not drink water or milk that
is cooler than his own blood.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been a sufferer
from acute chronic dyspepsia for Is
years. The disease is said to be hered-
itary and therefore in no sense pun
ishment for his over-indulgence.
He was not seriously alarmed about
his condition until the spring of 1891.
The disease reached so acute stage
at that time that the multi-millionaire
was obliged to give up all his business
activities. His weight fell off nearly
40 pounds. 1t was found that money
could not buy relief, and that he must
work for it literally with the sweat of
his brow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
TIE Cbrisfmas Dinner.

The Christmas dinner Is generally a
repetition of that served on Thanks
giving day, save that turkey nav gre
place to goose or chicken. or both. the
lsrter served in chicken PEE" AMI
that mince pies give place to pun
pudding AS l have SO recently given
direction for cooking turkey, etc, I
will devote space to few suggestions
as to how some dishes should be
served
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
phl,aae,ph,a.. Foreign Trade.

The foreign trade of this port is
growing with wonderful rapidity, and
the outlook, says the Commercial List
and Price Current, would seem to indi-
cate further expansion The exports
for the past ten months amounted to
ssS .24O, oO0-an increase over the same
time last year of SIS, PSI. 112. The Inn
ports and custom house receipts also
show a large increase.-Philadelp
Inquirer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

the big building, where the crowds
were surgfng to and fro, and the
elevator took the whole party to the
floor where toys were dispensed to
purchasers. Then the march up the
long aisles between tables covered
with bright and tempting things was
begun, until the horse" department
was reached. The littliest one was
hanging on to the Two-Spot's thumb
with grip that made sure he was
mt going to lose the chance, unless the
thumb gave way.
'-Oh, gimme thati' exclaimed the
biggest boy, pointing to fire engine
with real hose. But it cost as many
dollars as the Spots had with them,
and it was out of the question.
Wouldn't this do?" asked the
Three-Spot, with a considerable tender
ness in his tones that was unusual,
as he took up toy horse and sulky.
Yes, sor,'' said the boy, and one
purchase was made.
The next boy was satisfied with a
harvesting machine and the biggest
wanted a drum, not being able to get
the fire engine. Then he set eyes on
a policeman's uniform which he
thought would be fine. But his broth
er scorned policeman's uniform
when you don't get no club" and the
other dropped the idea and took the
drum. There was very little difficulty
in picking out the little girls doll.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
c,ft frm Irisb women,

Subscriptions to the fund for pres
entaticn to Lord Roberts from the wo-
men of Ireland have been sentin free
ly by all classes When the lists
closed a large amount was In the
hands of Lady Ashbourne. the treas
urer. The gift is to consist OF a star
of the Order of st. Patrick-Lofd Rob
erts. Irish decoration-in fne dia-
monds-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
a Greeting TO sbe D.efant

A merry Christmas to Our Boys
On sapphire sea and yellow sand
No chill OF winter greets them there
The winds are warm. the skies are
fair.
God bless the heroes everywhere
Who honor Yankeeland,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
As a Day Laborer.

He retired to his palace at larry
town, overlooking the Hudson river,
dressed in a suit of overallS and joined
his men in the fields. He arose at
every morning and worked till sunset.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

1t liz not how mulch the wize man
knoze that gives him a cinch on yoo-
naanity. but becaws yoomanity knoae
so VERY littel-