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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09

instructed Saturday evening by the
performance of King Soloman, the
hypnotist. The fact that Mr.. Soloman
is Charlton boy, raised in our midst,
lent additional interest to the enter
tainment, and filled the house with an
amused and interested audience. The
entertainment itself was one of true
merit and worth, the manner in which
Mr.. Soloman handled his subjects and
the much misunderstood science of
hypnotism did much in clearing up
the many false impressions of super
natural or mysterious power of a
hyonotist and placing them in the
open light of scientific investigation.
Clarke Olenrider. of Osceola. arrived
in the city Saturday to begin work
Tor the Calender Clock and Safe COM
pany, which has recently located
here.
Bert Dawson, formerly OF this place,
but now conducting a most successful
business on our streets Friday.
Prosperity seems to increase the
nSs'nLer of marriages, as Indicated by
the annual report of County Clerk j..
G. JeNall, who issued 155 licenses dur
ing the last year, an increase of fifteen
over 1898.
On of the most interesting and en-
Ioya'1le religious events OF the season
was the temperance meeting held at
lis Presbyterian church Friday after
noon, under the auspices of the Y.
w. c. L. U. A large crowd was pres
emf and the program, consisting of
music, papers, talks and experiences,
proved quite interesting and enrolling.
The young women have proved their
power in temperance work in the past
and we are sure that all who were
present Friday afternoon could not
help but feel benefited and stirred to
a greater interest in temperance work
by the program.
Bert Gookin., one of the hustling
real estate men OF Charlton, is laid up
with a broken leg, the result of an
accident in a runaway Friday after
noon.
Gus Eggert, the 12-year-old son of
Gus Eggert, who was accidentally shot
in the leg by his elder brother Paul,
While out hunting Thursday, died at
his home Saturday evening as result
of the accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Teas, of Sidney,
Neb., are visiting in the city, the guests
of Mr.. Teas parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Teas, of Auburn avenue.
A. r. Young, p. FL. Hendrick and
e. w. Messenger, three earnest Chris
tian workers of the railroad mems
branch of the Y. NJ. C. A. of Ottumwa,
We're in our city Sunday helping with
the great railroad mems meeting held
here
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our business men to appear in court.
Judge Sloan will render his decisions
on Monday.
1t is said that an effort is being
made by a number of wealthy young
business men of this city to form a
stock company for the purpose of
building first class opera house which
is greatly needed in this locality at
present we have no sufficient accom-
modaaions for high grads companies or
entertainments OF any kind. A fine
up-to-date opera house comprising all
modern Improvements would certainly
tend to raise the standard of public
amusements and would undoubtedly
be a paying investment.
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CHILLICOTHE.

Chillicothe, Jan. 9.-G. L. Nye, OF
Agency, returned home Saturday after
a short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Miller, of Leando, who has been
visiting the past week at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. ID. L. Rambo, returned
home Saturday. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs Rambo, who
will spend week at the parental
home.
Mrs. G. w. Blackman, who has been
quite sick, is reported to be GONZALES
cent.
L. A. Brawley, of Ottumwa, was the
guest of Ed Nye Saturday.
A. e. Allen went to Tower 80 Fri
day to work days.
Chas. Blackman, of Omaha, is here
visiting relatives and friends.
Ed. Washington spent Sunday with
friends in Dudley.
The funeral services of Mrs. Eliza
beth Nye Warren were held at the NJ
d. church Friday, Jan. 5, and was
largely attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. j. B. Hill, assisted
by Rev. ID. G. Smith and Rev. Cogge-
shall.
G. 7. Working has returned from
Darlington, Mo-, and will remain in
our town while longer.
Mrs. Mary Ball and Mrs. John Jor.
dan went to Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barnes, of Ave.
ry, We're over Sunday visitors at Henry
Bakers.
Mrs. j. B. Stump and daughter, Effie
departed on No. 10 Saturday for OF
tumwa to attend the Conservatory re
cital in which Miss Effie was to take
part.
G. P. Stevens has moved into the
Cottrell property, Mrs. Cottrell having
returned to the farm.
G. L. Stump was in our town this
evening to spend Sunday with his
mother south of town.
Rev. Coggeshall will begin his reviv
al at Columbia Sunday evening.
Our little town was thrown into
quite a state of excitement last Sunday
when the 11-year-old son of one nf ON
most prominent citizens, while in tn.
barber shop, suddenly became very
sick. He was carried to the doctors
Office and for while his life was de.
SPARED of. 1t was discovered that the
boy was drunk. Upon investigating
the matter it was found that boy II
years old had been to Ottumwa, bough
whisky from a saloonkeeper ani
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There is a Clas. Of People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over II
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and rs cents
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN o.
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LEAN DO,

Leando Jan. 9.-Lawrence Benning
has secured position in mill at Lee
per, Mo-, and started for there last
week.
Rorn, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wainscott,
a son.
Mrs. Stella Fuller, of Centerville, is
visiting relatives near Leando.
John Gardner's restaurant was en-
tered Saturday night, but only a few
things were taken.
People here are securing good
quantity of ice now.
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RLADENsRURG.

Bladensburg, Jan. 9.-David Bead
well died January 3 aud was buried in
the Agency cemetery January 5. Mrs.
Jennie Mcclure, his daughter, of Chica-
go, ILL.,, j. r. Beadwell. of Alelrose, Jer-
ry Beadwell, of lola, Kansas, and Mrs.
Alice Dunbar of Lucas county, attend
ed the funeral. David Beadwell was
nearly IS years old and had been i'll
for over four months.
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ASH GROVE,

Ash Grove, Jan. 9.-On New Years
day, 1900, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Bart
lett, of Ash Grove, occurred the mar
riage Of their daughter, Mabel Olive,
to William Overturf, a young farmer
of the vicinity. The ceremony was
performed at high noon by Rev. FL. A.
Cross, of Macksburg, in the presence
of near friends and relatives. The
dainty little bride was dressed in pur-
est white, made of fabric of silk and
WOODEN weave, with bertha of white
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brought it to the boy. This should
teach parents that depots and barber
shops are not the places for boys OF
that age to spend so much OF their
time.
Marion Alternately is still on the sick
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ToDAY,s MARKETS.
chicago Live stock rIar,eet

Chicago. Jan. s.. Cattle, 10000; good
to choice steers steady; others slow
and weak; beeves 4.2006.60; cows 800
@4.so; Texans 4.oO@5.35; stockers 800
@I4.9o.
Hogs. $4,000; steady and active; mix
ed 4.2o@4.5O; heavy 4.40@4.5o; light
4.20@4.4O. @
Sheep, $4,000; strong and active; 4.4o
@5.05; lambs 4.50M6.25.
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Peoria Market,

Peoria, Jan. s.-Corn, steady; No.
29K.
Oats, quiet; No. 8, white 2sA@2sHa
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St.Louis Market

ST. Louis, Jan. s.-Wheat, cash essl;H
May 10.
Corn cash 80; May Big.
Oats, cash "a; May 241a.
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New York Market

New York, Jan. s.-Wheat, May 737s
Corn, May 3sM.
Oats, nominal.
Butter, firm; 25@30. q
Eggs, 24@25.
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BIDWELL.

Bidwell, Jan. 9.-Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Shahahan Jan. 1, daugh-
ter.
John Mccoy, who lives near here, has
been visiting in Appanoose county.
A number of our people attended A.
w. Bells sale near Chillicothe, Jan. 3.
F. r. Perry made business trip to
Lucerne, Mo-, Friday.
Frank Johnston is around again
greeting his many friends.
Miss Pearl Blackman, of Lucerne,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Perry.
There was surprise party last week
at the home Of S. w. Ross in honor of
the birthday of his daughter, Sadie. A
large crowd was present.
Mrs. G. H. Garfield is suffering from
pneumonia.
DR.. d. T. Rambo was at Bidwell to-
day on professional business.
Miss Ola Williams is visiting friends
in Davis county.
Miss Goldie Haddock, of Foster, is
visiting her friend, Mamie Gates.
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Chicago Poultry Market
chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Dressed poultry,
firm; turkeys, 9; chickens, 71a@S1s.
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Chicago Butter ana Eg. MARKET.

Chicago, JAM SHUTTER. firm; crea-
meries, 22@29; dairies, 1925.
Eggs, firm; 30.
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The police at Des Moines made 1874
arrests during December.
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HEDRICK,

HEDRlCAs
Hedrick, Jan. 5.-Hon. JAS. Wilson
left yesterday for Des Moines, where he
will remain during the session of the
next legislature, of which he is a mem
Der.
SAINT kirkpatrick, the revenue officer,
was visiting his mother in this city
yesterday.
Alta meeting of the city council held
Wednesday evening. II. f. Duke and
f. w. Stephenson were sworn in as
councilmen to fill the vacancies caused
by the designations of w. p. Harrison
and w. w. Cunningham. DR.. w. w.
Eastburn was elected health physician
to succeed DR.. j. ID. Henry, who re-
Gently removed from the city. The
question of better street lighting was
brought up. Messrs. Hagan and Steph-
enson were appointed committee to
confer with the business men and 9th
er citizens of the town in regard to the
plan of private individuals purchasing
the lamps and placing them at street
corners and the town paying for the
oil and care taking.
Merle Ogden, of Oskaloosa, returned
Wednesday evening to his studies at
,Coe college, Cedar Rapids, after visit
at the home of Hon. Jas. Wilson.
County Attorney Gambell, of Sig
Quincy, was in Hedrick yesterday.
Frank Yerger, of Sigourney, and j..
b. Mowery, of Ottumwa, were in this
city Wednesday. attending meeting
of the Hedrick State Savings bank.
e. B. Rossiter, of Sigourney, was
looking after business in .Hedricll yes
terday.
Hedrick, Jan. 6.-The Keokuk coun-
tv board of supervisors recently con-
tracted with A. D. Long, D. w. Ham
ilton and w. II. Richardson, of Sigour-
ney, to investigate as to whether all
the taxable property of the county had
been properly given in to the assess
ors. 1t is said that over $150,000 worth
of property has been found that has
not heretofore been taxed. A heavy
penalty and the taxes for the past five
years will be collected from the per-
sons who have Intentionally escaped
taxation.
The revival services are Still in prog
ress at the Methodist church, and will
continue all Of next week. A great
deal of interest is being taken in these
meetings.
John Anderson. who is employed on
a Milwaukee, bridge force, is visiting
relatives in this city.
ELDON.
Eldon, Jan. 6.-Miss Lennie Millisack
is visiting in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Thomas, who has been visiting
Mrs. Harry Dreamer, returned to her
home at Pennington Thursday.
Mesdames Cornell, Davis and Shry-
lock, OF Ottumwa, attended the
\. 0. U. w. banquet Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. slonaker, of Kansas City, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Duffy.
Mrs. Davis, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Dallzell, has re-
turned to Alvia, Okla
Mrs. Charles Dibble, of Keosauqua,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Louie Talbot returned from
Denver, Col, Thursday night.
Mrs. .Addie Fitzgerald is visiting her
sister, Mrs. N. Wilson
Last evening Misses Edna and Mabel
Hartman entertained a number of
girls at a taffy pull in honor of their
guest, Miss Minnie Amelang. Every
one had very pleasant time.
0. kearns is very sick at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. Isbell.
Miss Lille Davis, of Floris, passed
thru the city last evening enroute to
Des Afoines
Mrs. w. G. Brown was passenger
for Ottumwa, this morning.
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CLASSIFIED. WANT ADS.
One-half cent per word, each insertion.

a r. )
FOR SALE-Farm of IS acres, seven miles
west OF Ottumwa on B1akesburg road. Five
room house with summer kitchen. Farm Is
fenced in i'll ten acre lots. Ter acres fenced in
hog tight -Four wells, one with wind mill, by
the house. Granary, corn crib, and tool house
l4x32, built last year. Stable room for from 8
to 10 horses. Three sheds. hog house 1Ox32,
block form. Half a mile from church and quar-.
ter mile from school house. Will take s., 500.
Inquire of Mike Schwartz.
WANTED-Fonr or five practical tie makers.
Garfield & Jones, Willard, Ia.
TOR SALE-One yearling Durock Boar, re
corded, and two March pigs, all No. L; and
fine lot quilts of April and May farrows
bred or open. j Fulton, tMoravia. la.
FOR RENT-13O acres three miles south
= town OH Bloomfield road. Address Box 63s
Ottumwa. p. Ward.
TOR SALR-Nice new residence in S. Ottun,-
wa. Price $1,000. Will sell on monthly
payments or would exchange for 40 acre farm
Morris Williams, room II. leighton Bldg.
FOR SALE-Two COWS, half JERSEY. will be
\ fresh soon. Address Ernest Buckholz S. S.
Postoffice.
FOR RENT-6o acres SO miles southeast Of
city. Inquire of d. A. Emery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-06-11

The training of the body is often as
essential as the training of the mind;
says the Little Chronicle; in some
cases it is more essential, for health
full, well-formed body helps to develop
a sound and healthful mind. Until re-
cent years little attention was paid to
the physical training of girls. If girl
with an abundance of animal spirits
attempted any form Of lively physical
exercise she was at once classed as a
hoyden, a tom-boy. Such sports and
pleasures were supposed to be exclu-
sively for boys. At the present day
physical training has it's place in every
well conducted school and college for
girls. The proper physical training for
girls should be along lines with regard
to health and symmetry of form rather
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than toward mere muscular develop
ment, hence gymnastics are more de-
sirable than athletics Large muscles
are disfguring to the delicate arms of
girls, but a superb physique, glowing
skin and the bright eye of perfect
health are to be desired by all.
It is not our purpose to outline any
particular method of physical training
for girls, because physicians and gym
nastic instructors are agreed that
physical training should only be at
tempted under competent instructor.
A single false movement repeated daily
will do more harm than can be rene
died in the same length of time. The
training and the progress made will
vary according to the strength and con-
dition of the pupil. In the beginning
the pupil should be entirely passive, Of
fering no resistance to the form of ex-
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guests. The great trouble is, however,
that dueling could never be introduced
here with safety. When an American
is mad enough to fight with dangerous
weapons he is mad enough to kill, and
that would never do, you know. The
Romans rarely kill one another, al
though they are hot headed and more
susceptible to offense than We
If an up-to-date goddess of peace
were established by the smart set
there are plenty of candidates to
toss olive branches at her feet. For
instance, the Vanderbilts and the Will
sons might bury the Ratchet, dug up
because of the marriage of young Cor
nelius to Miss Grace Wilson. In this
particular row there are innumerable
supporters on both sides. One of the
Wilson girls is married to a Goelet,
and naturally the Goelets take the
Wilson side. Orme Wilson married
Carrie Astor, so the Astors are brought
into the fuss.
Then the Vanderbilts and the Bel
monts might worship at the shrine of
the proposed goddess with satisfactory
results to society at large. The Van
derbilts have never had anything to do
with Mrs. oliver Hazard Perry Bel
mont since she obtained her divorce
! from her first husband, Mr.. w. K. Van
derbilt, and as a result the whole clan
/ of Belmont is now arrayed against the
| Vanderbilt host.
And the Rives, with their numerous
connections, have nothing whatever to
do with the Belmonts, for the reason
that Mrs. George L. Rives was the first
wife of o. H. P. Belmont. She had
one daughter by him, and her hatred
for the name Of Belmont was so in
tense that she had the child's name
legally changed to Rives
Some society folks with more cour-
age than others would not consent tC
receive Mrs. Coleman Drayton wher
her mother, Mrs. Astor, endeavored tt
re-establish her in society, and these
became targets for the Astor wrath
James J. Van Allen, a son-in-law O.
Mrs. Astor, took up the cudgels in be
half of Mrs Drayton, and as a result
y, many people have little to do with Mr.
Van Allen.
These are merely few sample case
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idea of a peace congress should occur
to some of the few people who don't
care a rap about the rows, but who do
care when the gayety of the outing
season is placed in jeopardy. One man
in talking about the matter in semi
jocular way said: Society in New
York needs a complete reorganization.
The unwritten laws which govern it
have been outgrown by the times.
Matters should be readjusted on the
lines adopted in some one of the Euro
pean cities-Rome, for instance. 1t
has been some years since lived in
Rome, and do not know if the same
conditions prevail now, but in those
days there were innumerable inferno
cine rows, yet society moved along
smoothly. The duello had much to do
with this. Three-fourths Of the rows
were settled on the field of honor, and
by the unwritten law, the seconds and
the principals were forced to be out
wardly friendly after satisfaction had
been declared. So we'll was this rule
established that a hostess could with
perfect peace of mind invite the prin-
cipals in a duel to a dinner or dance,
without the slightest thing happening
to mar the pleasure of the other
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Tree, four days. replied Christine.
Questioned the next afternoon
Christine reported that the regular
milkman had reappeared. "He's been
sick" she commented
Miss Stanton longed to interview the
man in order to find out how long Mr..
Fhurston came to be driving his
wagon, but she did not do so. Nor did
she tell anyone about the strange ex-
perience.
On his return from California Ned
Harmonson came to see Miss Stanton,
as in duty bound.
.'Your prediction did not come true,
Ned she said before long. Il saw Mr..
Thurston only once during the whole
time you were away. You could never
guess how and where that was"
Ned laughed "Thurston is a queer
fellow. Goes in for philanthropy and
all that. No one but you has seen any
thing of him since that night before l
went West. I looked him up yester-
day, for I couldn't understand his
dropping out of things. Where do you
think | found him? Living in social
settlement on the West Side At the
head of a mems club with over 100
members. They swear by him-all
those rough workingmen- and l don't
wonder, for he it their friend through
and through. Why when one of them
was sick and afraid of losing his place
if he laid off, Guy actually took his
route and
Served milk at our back door"
interrupted Louise
mo, did he really!'
Yes, really. I saw him. don't
wonder, for he is their friend through
hero. Do bring him to see me, Ned"
Ned promised. AS he went away he
fell to castle building. Louise and he
had long ago decided to be friends and
not lovers. At first Ned could not be-
| come reconciled to that, but in time he
came to see tnat it was for the best.
Now he was engaged to a dear little
maiden, who he loved far more than he
had ever loved Louise. so he brought
Guy to see Louise Before long GUY
told her all about his workingmen's
ueAe sSuq4 4noqg cum u! pup 'qnIo
nearer his heart.
! Ned was best man at the wedding.
Exchange.
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ercise; gradually she will reach the CO.
operative state and finally the active
state. Even the weakest physique can
be strengthened by systematic and in
telligent training. The scholar cannot
concentrate her mind upon a problem
in arithmetic when her head is aching
as a result of lack of physical exercise,
nor master a difficult musical compost
ton sitting upright when suffering
with a weak back.
In the gymnasium of girls school
in New York is this motto: "The pur-
pose of the gymnasium is, first, to cor
rect physical imperfections; second, to
exaggerate the exhilaration of health. )"
This would be an excellent motto for
the gymnasium of any school and all
schools for girls We cannot expect
mental excellence in girls that are ply
sically deficient.
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mere fact that the idea occurred to one
who is part of the fashionable world
shows that it's many strifes are having
= demoralizing effect.
The last season at Newport was not
q successful one by any manner OF
means, and the prospects for the pres
ent one are not glaringly brilliant.
The one reason assigned for this con-
dition of affairs is the strained rela-
tions which exist, for one cause or
another, between the leading families,
the people who are relied upon each
year to do the bulk of the entertaining.
The trouble is that the antagonisms
are not confined alone to those imme-
diateIy concerned. Each of the lead
Ing families has it's distinct coterie of
followers, and as matter Of interest
and loyalty these have been forced to
take sides in the petty wars and shun
the followers of the opposing leading
family. Thus each disagreement has
many ramifcations spreading out to
au corners and sides of the smart set,
crisscrossing other ramifications pro-
duced by the rows Of other leading
families, and dividing the gilded circle
into numberless little squares and di-
agonals, to such an extent that every
one is at sea.
In view of this it can be seen that
the difficulties of entertaining on a
large scale, where the leading factors
of each row must be invited, as well
as their respective followers, are not
few. In the natural course of things
these people run across one another.
whether it be at banquet, reception,
CotiIlon or wedding. These unfortu-
nate meetings cast a gloom upon the
rest of the guests, and all gayety is
shocked into nervousness. Besides,
the host and hostess are roundly
blamed by both sides for displaying SO
little tact in bringing them together.
These conditions have made enter
tanning such delicate problem that
many people will not attempt to solve
1T, and will either spend most of the
season in their country homes, &C
DO Europe, or entertain only on
a most limited scale. inviting the few
people whom they are absolutely sure
of.
1t is small wender, then, that the