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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-11-08

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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-11-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Leave your orders for coal with Nc
AlIis,er Lumber & Supply Co
The para mount issue was " olcottism
anyway.
w. F. S esart has gone to Hastings.
Neb., on business trip.
The great foot ball game will be the
preps game next Saturday.
Mr. Martin, of Colorado Springs, ar.
rived in Boulder today and left for
Caribou.
J. W. Oliver has succeeded Monroe
Crandall as head push IN the Coulehan
feed store.
Harl S kiule has been entertaining ].
A. Best, OF the Burlington, from Red
Oak Iowa.
Mrs Edith Powell and child left tor
Chicago today to Join her husband. They
will make that place their home.
Mrs George F. Fonda arrived home
rom Missouri last night and helped
George count his election vim ngs.
Mrs Kittie Bean and daughter Eva, OF
Loveland, are here on business and Wis
iting with the family of Ed Du Bots.
d .Aru.isdge, of New York City, is
ere 10 Snend the winter Coming Tor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

and ca~shods. l,cIin. end architectural
character or beauty.
And. yet. America was proud Of the very
Dad things It did, ana the funny world
three men and another mou-weu, ~ see
II. and raved over tbs things ths shabby
buildings contaireI, ard then went away
talking about the show and what I'VE" had
Gone. But the artists and architects from
over the seas came and saw and went away
laughing. And when hey got home they
wrote uakind things OF America AM Amer
ican art. and had a laugh Up their sleeves
for Us when TIE show q: TAiILielnia vas
referred 10.
This was because the United States had no
EVchitectUre-that is, nothing distinctive.
and, consequently. Little shat was good. \
few examples CT classical work dotted the
country here and there. and lent n bit Of
character 10 an otherwise Unattractiva
stretch Of street CT country: but these ex-
anples were SO few that they were not
worth mentioning.
Note the difference that a few years
wrought. comparing the exposition Of ISIS
at Philadelphia with that Of 1853 at Chi
cago. When the foreign artists and archi-
tectS came and saw what the later Offering
was. they went away impressed with the
tremendous strides that Americans had
made in art and architecture. When they
got home they wrote nice things about US.
and said all manner Of pleasant things Of
the Chicago shoW-notFalon Of the display
contained within the buildings. but OF the
buildings themselves. They ravcd over the
site OF the Fair and over tho majestic
structures that reared themselves about
the Court % Honor" the lagoon. the perl
style and the general scheme Of laying out
the show In accordance with the best lines
Tor effect. as suggested by the natural sur
roundings.
chicago had much 10 congratulate Itself
over In having the park when It set up its
exposition Of the worlds resources by a
beautiful blue lake that formed such an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

adequate background, and the white
CITY arose rs the result or much thought
ana study The original thinkers ,u the
subject ~ ID" Columbian Exposition had
worked ont 4 scheme Of iron and glass. but
circumstances. unfortunate In perhaps one
or two respects. but fortunate in others.
advanced the claims OF a composition called
staff" which was employed 20 cover the
framework OF the buildings. and the "Yhite
CITY was built OF Il. on classical rrce. ex-
cfpt IN one or two notable Instances This
naterial-'staff"-wlu unaorhtcdI,- enter
largely into the building OF the ST Louis
Exposition, % +; IS adaptable TO any style
IN reproduction. and particularly so FOR
temporary use.
10 20 back to the line O. mistakes that
81. Louis may profit by, It is well enough
10 Try to forget the architectural alterations
IN wood that characterized the worlds
faif at New Orleans IN 1854 Such a
group OF buildings Is better forgotten Than
remembered. except TO say that It was IN
Ah''eLy worse than the show at Phiia1eI-
ph!a- Following Philadelphia's exposition.
however. there was an event that proved
OF inestimable value 10 architecture in
America, and that was, rarertbetlc,Ilv.
the necessity that compelled II. II Richard
son. studying art in Paris. to take IN arch
Mcclure and return to America. Here. I'D
10 the time Of his death. he was an incen-
i've 10 hrst-rate effort on the part OF other
practitioners and students In architecture.
American architects awoke TO the fact az
Ter Richardson had demonstrated II that
there was much in the character OF their
ART and many whose lives had been speu,
IN "adinE through the qUagmire Of East
Lake and Queen Anne" in domestic arch
'tectuse and Observation-Disclosures In
commercial structures, followed his lead in
applying hazantyHe and Romanesque forms
10 th'iT masSings and details. Almost as
many crimes were perpetrated In the name
u art-after F!chartson-as there had been
Continued on Page Two.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21
COURTxARD OF TzzE MosQuE AT CopDovA.
Old Spain's Picturesque Suggestion.
~ HETT BIZ"

WRITTEN FOR TIE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
ArchitectGrai,y the Worlds Fair that is
to be held n s.. Louis IN 1866 may be made
10 typify the thing which # IS designed to
commemorative purchase BY the United
states Of Louisiana Territory.
This territory. while owned by the French.
was. n It's peoples and customs. quite a
Spanish province. IN Spanish buiIfing de-
sign. therefore. may lie found the themef for
the architecture Of the Fair. l. is an a-rhi-
lecture that IS rich IN beauty. rich in things
that suggest this particular hIstory. and
rich in rs fitness FOR impressing upon the
millions who viii visit the 81. Louis Fair
the importance Of that great event which
IS celebrated.
In addition to ell this. such a scheme OF
architecture would have the advantage OF
novelty.
II has been a matter OF regret TO Ameri-
can artists and architects thu. pre,jous
sToat fairs on this continent have not. ar
chitectarslIy. typ.:led the event which they
stood for. however much they NAV have
done 50 in other ways. IN many OF ,ras, in
stances. the designers Of the fairs have not
mad the benefits OF the mistakes Of others.
-. Louis cannot claim that excuse.
Within rhe time that a majority Of minds
are capable OF comprising. there have been
held IN the United States a number Of Eek
positions "wor!d's fairs and less lmpor-
iant events that have sought 70 be inter
national III character.
The first important one OF these was the
'Centenniai' at Philadelphia in Is7c, which.
intellectually. was as distressing A hodge
OF crude structures as could be gath
cred or Set up together. Tie site chosen
for it vas naturally beautiful. and art
mad added much TO It. but the c~onrIo-rerate
mass or buildings went as far as possible
toward destroying what might hay, been a
beautiful effect But one building had
architectural pretensions-savc the mark
ana that was the art building. The other
buildings were crude factories. warehouses
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

kaloosa; Mary Hughes, superintendent
Washington county schools; Hon. w.
A. McIntire, board of education, OF
tumwa.
On Friday afternoon beginning at .
o'clock, the city superintendent and
city directors section will hold SEES
sion in the lecture room of the high
schcal building.
At the same time the college and
high school section will hold session
at the y. NJ. G.. a. auditorium, with
Prof. j. Mcconnell, presiding.
Another session will also be held,
called the county superintendent sec
ton at the same hour in the high
school building, Hon. II. c. Barrett, SUI
perintendent of public instruction, pre-
siding.
The primary and Kindergarten Sec
ton will be held at the Adams school
building at the same hour, Miss a.
Esther Wilson. of Ottumwa, presiding.
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at SUI
perintendent A. ~: stuart's Office stin
another session will be held, which the
program designates as ''Superintend.
ents' and Principals Round Table, y
Superintendent re. Hollingsworth, ii
Abba, presiding.
For all these latter sessions pro.
grams have been prepared no less in.
teresting than that of the main ses.
sions, the difference being that they are
not so general'in their scope.
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This will be the last season for a
good while that you will be able to
buy clothing at the low prices--and
we feel pretty sure that The Model q,
3. SaN). is the only clothing house
or near, last years prices. Drop i'm
at The Model III. b. SaS) the first spare
moment you have, and see the stacks
upon stacks of clothing. Go
up stairs and see the enor-
nous reserve stock, as much as all
the other clothing houses in Ottumwa
have. All these goods We're contract.
ed and paid for before the big advance
This spring more than ever before, ev-
erybody will buy their clothing at the
Model (J. B. SaN). Not to price there
before buying means to burn money,
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From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Wood wanted on subscription ac-
count at the. Courier office.
Y. j. Powell, OF Robinson, Kansas,
who has been in the city for several
days on business connected with the
United States pension department,
went to Hedrick on the Milwaukee last
evening.
Frank Sprott and Will Monkey, of
Hillsboro, We're in the city last evell-
ing and left over the Burlington FOR an
extended tour of western points, in
Guiding Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Portland, Ore.
Rev. j. A. Brown, Of Batavia, and
Rev. Morrow, of Delta, were in the
city last evening enroute home from
funeral services of the late William
Hendricks, yesterday.
Scott & Co. this morning put in d
beautiful new watch rack, about dou-
bic the size OF the old one. This is the
best evidence that this firm does the
largest amount of repair work in the
city. While always busy, they will find
time to attend to your watch or clock,
at 22s East Main
The death OF James H., Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. james III. Shepherd, OF
No. 1926 West street, occurred last ev-
ening at the age of z months and Is
days. The funeral will he held at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from The
residence, conducted by DR.. T. w. Hin
lit. Interment will be made in the OF
tumwa cemetery.
Jack Wright, 14-year-old West End
fell off a wagon this morning and
struck his head on the street car track.
He was rendered unconscious by the
fall and passers-by picked the lad up
with the intention of conveying him to
! his home. He was. lifted up tenderly
as his helpers thought his skull must
surely have been cracked but Jack re-
lowered consciousness and said: "Naw,
/ amt hurt; lemme CO." and he went.
Chicago Black Diamond: ''We are
indebted to Henry Phillips, the Box
Car Loader man for pleasant cal
last week. He dropped into the edi-
torial sanctum on his way home cot
tumwa, lowa,) from Pittsburg, where
he was eNtolling the merits of his OF
tumwa Box Car Loader TO the coal OPP
orators of the, Pittsburg district. Sell.
ing leaders is no sinecure, but if good
hard everyday hustling counts for any
thing, in course OF time nearly every
mine of any size in this country will BIZ
loading coal into box cars with the 'Ot
tumWa.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
HORSE. wanted.

L. r.. Fleener will be, at Shepherd $
barn Saturday. March 17.and will pay
good prices for horses, 4 to 10 years
old, 1000 10 1000 pounds. VIII also
buy horses for the northern market,
even il slighsl ~ blemished and rough
in hair. Bring in your horses and see
him.
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| LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


Mrs. w. G. Sigafoos returned to her
hometin Eldon after shopping in the
city.
Mrs. C. s.. Barnes, of Blakesburg,
has returned home after a pleasant
visit with South Side friends and rela-
tiyes.
Marriage licenses were issued today
to Harlan G. Brown and Miss Minnie
Wilson, and +. NJ. Dickens and Miss
Lettie Warder.
George Castle went to Chillieothe
yesterday, called by the death OF his
father-in-law, Mr.. Hendricks, which
occurred Monday
Policeman Howell Price, who has
been off duty for several days on ac-
count of severe attack of iaundice,
has resumed work.
Joe T. Peck has resigned his posi-
! ton with the Grand Union Tea COM
pany. Mr.. Peck has not decided Just.
What business he will engage in.
Secretary b. c. Wade has received a
letter from Ed. Hearne in which he
states that he expects to sail for the
Philippines on the 18th Of March.
James II. Laude aud family, formerly
OF Monticello, were in the city this
morning enroute to Greenfield where
they will make their future home.
b. M. Work and A. B. Williams have
returned from lola, Kansas, where they
inspected the gas wells and looked into
other matters connected with the
growth of the western state.
The first meeting of creditors of
Henry Beard, of Eldon, and examina-
ton of the bankrupt, was held at the
office Of Referee Lewis yesterday at
ternoon. No assets We're discovered
and no trustee was appointed.
Mrs. j. NJ. Sheppard slipped and fell
on the icy walk near her home on
Woodland avenue, this morning, aud
as result sustained a fracture of both
bones OF the left forearm. DIR. Spill
man was called and reduced the frac-
ture.
Robert H. Hendriek, of Chillicothe,
died at his home yesterday morning
between 7 and s o'clock. The deceased,
who was fifty-nine years old, is an
uncle OF Mrs. John Fallon, OF soy West
Mill street, and brother-in-law of
Mrs. Frank Kirby, of this city,
NJ. p. Dutfield, Lester Hardsocg, Carl
McElroy and W., NJ. Edwards will leave
the. first of next week for the east.
and after a brief sightseeing tour in
this country will embark on the Cam
pania, March "a, for the exposition and
an extended sojourn in Paris and Con-
tinental Europe.
Rev. and Mrs. N. G. Brown expect to
leave Ottumwa to remain permanently,
abouH the middle of next week. They
will go to Chicago but Rev. Brown
said this morning that he had not de-
cided definitely on his future plans.
His former pulpit at the Christian
church in this city will be supplied
from the college at Des Moines until
the selection OF a pastor is made.
To the advertiser wishing to reach
the territory tributary to Ottumwa,
the Courier offers its weekly. 1t is
issued in two parts, Tuesday and
Thursday, and has a circulation OF
$500 complete copies twice each
week. This is by far the greatest
guaranteed circulation ever reached by
an 0ttumwa publication. No effort is
spared to make this paper worthy
of the circulation it has and as a me.
dunn thru which to reach the public
outside of the limits of the daily edi-
ton, it has no competitor, Eigh,
pages are published on Tuesday, and
twelve on Thursday, making twenty
E RaSes week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
NO FEARS OF DRATH AND HELL

II conscience casr no shadow on tic brain
nor Indigestion mars our joys. Indigestion,
Dyspepsia. Constipation, Nervousness. Head
ache. ''Heartburu," Distressing Rloat OF Gas ii,
Stomach aud Bowels quickly cured by Prof. :
II. 'Seyberts DIGESTIVE. A 81 bottle good
for so to 50 days. treatment. Sold by your dealer
Testimonials furnished at Laboratory, S. Nv.
corner Court and Second Sts.. ottuiIwa, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

j. A. Wilson will have public sale
seven miles north of town March 10:
26 head OF cattle, 4 head of horses and
lot of farming implements will be
sold to the highest bidder; II months
time.
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w. G. WYMAN.
Semi-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the nanie 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, 1900-03-08
bright ON EDGE.....
The New Tailored Suits.

We thought that perfection
had been reached last season
in the turning out of ready
to-wear suits, but higher per.
fections await you here. Ma
terials, styles, fit, prices
never was the combination so
! strong as now, never such
pronounced suit bargains for
early buyers.
Ladies tailor made suits, new
tight fitting Jackets, lined
with silk serge, ox-plaited
skirt, taffeta lined, will sell
] f for $50 before end of 600
Grey and brown homespun
suits, Elton jacket, box plat.
! ed skirt, taffeta lined, 1900
1900 values, now. 49,. IN
Tailor made braided suits in
blue and black, tight fitting
! jacket, mercerized satin lin
ed, box.plaited skirt, taffeta
, linz lined waterproof fac 100
Tailor made suits in Coverts
and Cheviots, tight fitting
} jacket lined with heavy taf-
feta, button trimming on
:, jacket and skirt, very latest
I cut, worth everywhere 1900
! 1900, our special price IL
Our $500 and 1000 tailor.
made suits will be found far
J superior to higher priced gar
! ments advertised elsewhere.
1 Separate dress skirts in Gre
4. pom, Brilliantine, Cheviot and
I Cancels Hair, with new box
plat, a representative skirt
J line ranging in price @ M
J from 100 to-. OsUU
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The Selling of Silks.

And there should be some
very active selling of these
same silks when you know
about them. They're simply
gems. Some of the prilnest
products Of the season, and
most reasonably lpriced at
that.
New pulled, hemstitched and
corded silks in Indias and
Taffetas; in Rose, Ciel. Mode,
Grey, Helio-new reds and
blues. These represent the
best of the popular silks of
the day. If the new waist
cannot be found amongst
these we miss our guess.
Csc. $l.OO, SIPS, $3.50
New printed Indias, Foul
ards and Mousselaines de
Sole, plain or figured. IF you
take a look at these new silks
you'll get a just conceptionoi
their beauty and the rare val.
ue of these offerings. We show
these at
SOC. 75e and $1.OO
Black Silks.
More than 5000 yards Of
Duchesse, Gros Grains, Ar
mures and Peau de Soies; the
largest selection and the best
silk values shown in the city.
These are also shown in hem,
stitched, cords, and every
new weave. Every var
guaranteed. Jordan's sill
supremacy has never beer
questioned by silk buyers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
A Word About New Crepons.

Eight pieces came a day or
two ago. Some one said a.
year or two ago: s'Look out
for black Crepons; they are
to pass out of the fashionable
woman's mind and then to be
forgotten This nobody"
wasn't as wise as he thought.
He aspired to be a prophet.
Crepons make up altogether
too rich and effective to be
lightly cast aside. They are
more in demand than ever.
These new ones, very rich.
too, are to sell at
From ST to So a yard.
/ Side by side you'll find a
noteworthy sele ction OF
Priestley's black jacquard
Weaves at
75c, ST, lbs and so yd.
T NEW DRESS GOODS in
colors. We haven't room to
tell one-twentieth part of the
story concerning these new
goods, but we're ready for
| you, just the same ~ never
better ready.
New golf checks and plaids in
black and white, reversible,
first shown in the city, 4 OF
200 values, we quote l.lO
New golf reversible plaids in
rich colorings, came in today
and will not last long, the ia
vorite cloth for suits 1 az
aud skirts. -. ..... lsA0
h n;eT , gEaGits Plaids in Csc
/ New Soliels and Prunellas.
New Poplins, Serges and Hen
riettas in all the new shades.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

Fancy caps Tor little girls and boys
at % cents at The Model 81. B. SaN),
which will cost from soc TO soc else.
where.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

"a. liz s5f gtt7 80
Lake, North Dakota, is visiting with
numerous friends and relatives in Wa
pello county.
Mrs. Robert Scott, Of Hedrick, was
IN the city this morning enroute to
Beaconsield to visit relatiyes.
Wilbur, belong, formerly of BlalSes-
burg, was in the city today OF. his
way to Ghillicothe where he will make
his future home.
Major and Mrs. T. P. Spilman, and
daughter Miss Margaret, departed OH
the Wabash this morning for an eA-
tended sojourn at Canton, Miss.
Lafayette Dudgeon, of Competine,
was in the city yesterday attending TO
business matters and returned to his,
home on the Milwaukee last evening.
Supervisor j. NJ. Elder, of Highland
Center, returned to his home on the
Milwaukee last evening, after attend
anS session of the board of super
visors.
Undertaken John O'Donnell was in
receipt of a telegram this morning
from Miss Mona Devers stating that
MISS Dever's mother died last evening
at Melrose. Miss Devers for number
OF years has made her home in this
city.
j. j. Coma died at the Ottumwa
hospital yesterday afternoon. after
several weeks illness. Mr.. Coma was a
relative of George c. Cowan, south OF
the city, and came here from his home
in Montana on a visit to that gentle
man, when seized with the illness
which resulted in his DEATH \.
Ben Nelson, who resides on Haynes
street, near the Fair-Williams bridge
works, became violently insane last ev-
ennlng. The neighbors were called in
and bound him up with several yards
OF clothes line. The police We're called
and upon their arrival they found Mr.
Nelson scarcely able to move, the
main reason being that two of the
men who had volunteered to restrain
him We're sitting upon his body. Nell
son was removed to the county Jail
Ed Hickmen, of Chillicothe, Mo-, one
of the Oldest engineers in the employ
of the Milwaukee. was killed in that
city early this morning, just after
coming in off his run. He came in on
first 6s and after stepping from his
engine remained standing on the TRACK
next to the one on which he had left
his train. He failed to see an APP
preaching train, which struck him,
killing him instantly. Mr.. Hickmen
has been in the service of the lMilwau-
kee for the past fifteen years, and is
well known in this city. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed. Altho Mr.. Hicllmen resided
in Chillicothe, it is probable his re-
mains will be taken to Milwaukee for
|interment.
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A lot OF SO cent underwear for %
cents and a big lot of boys knee pants,
cheap, at The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

Wood wanted on subscription ne
count at the Conrier Office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

Special sale of odd pants at greatly
reduced prices, on account OF being ov-
erstecked at The Hub.
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| HAVE
NO ONE TO
ROAST

today and the state OF the weather
does, not. admit of my being funny.
So far today (Monday, AIch. - this is
the first day since have kept "Amer-
lean Beauty" half china in stock that /
haven't sold any. This is the fault of
the weather and not the public, but 1
respectfully request that it does not
occur again. If your dishes chip or
break too easily American Beauty is
the remedy the next time you buy.
How about that broken chamber set
OF yours? Isn't it about time you
bought new one?
w O. WYNN IAN
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Newly Elected Officers

Captain-W. 7. Aiollison.
First ieutenant-Emmett \. Work.
Second lieutenant George Salmon.
Delegate Hon. a. w. Buchanan.
Camp council Harvey Spilman, Ed.
Campbell and DR.. S. A. spilman.
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Public Salc.

A lot of big chinchilla ulsters, worth,
S12; are offered for $685. at The Hub.