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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers furnished by
Lowenberg & Co., real estate agents,
Ill South Market street.
Jas. M. Gonterman and wife to Chas
8. Bierce, lot blk 20. Eldon (subject
to mortgages of $500 and $1,000
$1,000.
Kate M. Morrell to r. HI. Morrell. lot
Norris sub of outlot 33, Ottumwa, and
lot . and part of lot 35, Major 81 DID
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Cornell Loses to GrinneII.

Grinnell, Oct. 15.-(Special. 1.-The
Grinnell-Cornell football game was
played Saturday at the Ward field in
this place. The weather was all that
could be desired, and a good crowd
was in attendance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

$4,000 population or more, aggregating
1884 91, and this year there are l6l
cities with population Of $4,000 or
more, making total of 19,610,9S4.
This shows an increase of 1857 Per
cent in the urban population during
the first decade, and 1892 per cent dur
ing the second decade. In other words,
the city population of the United
States has not increased SO rapidly
during the last ten years as it did dur
ing the previous ten years. This fact
surprises the statisticians. Some
cities, like Omaha and Sioux City,
S. rang UP like mushrooms between
1880 and 1890, but were unable to sus-
tain their population during the hard
times, and in 1893 began to fall back.
Others like Memphis, did not wake up
until 1890, and then spread the tradi-
tional banyan tree.
Experts expected that the urban
population would show an enormous
increase during the last ten years. 1t
| i. the popular impression that most of
the immigrants from foreign countries
settle in the cities; that the attractions
of city life draw people from the vii
lagos to work in the shops and fac
tories, and that the boys and girls drift
from the farms to the centers of popu-
! lation to avail themselves of the larger
opportunities offered to the ambitious.
But this impression seems to be exag-
gerated. The farm population has in
creased during the past ten years in
about the same proportion as that of
the cities, altho the number of me.
chanical industries employing labor
has nearly doubled. In 1890 100000
manufacturing establishments were
reported; this year the number is 607,-
221.
The only city in the United States
having more than 100000 population
in 1880 was New York In 1900 Chi
cago and Philadelphia barely managed
to creep into the 1000, 900 class, the for
mer with an excess of $4,000 and the
| latter with $4,000 This year Brook.
| Ign is admitted. Twenty years ago the
only cities having more than 100000
population were Chicago. New York
Philadelphia and Brooklyn, and in 1890
no others were added to that class. This
year ST. Louis, Boston and Baltimore
are admitted.
The Cities Showing Decrease.
The only cities that have fallen off
in population during the last ten years
are the following:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

The First Congregational church at
Dubuque has extended call to Rev.
Frank e. Smith, of Peoria, ILL.,, to be-
come its pastor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

1.-THE matter published in this col
umn is furnished by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

Burglars entered the residence of
R. E. Howell at Iowa City and stole
property valued at $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

The aggregate of the deposits in the
two banks of New Sharon is over s275,-
900. ....s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Decrease,
par Cont

FER S6uJ.
4 roy, N. w.. ...... ...........0.5O
Bay City, Mich. 500. ........ -. .O.75
Albany ........ ................O. Sl
Saginaw ...... ............... .S.Of
Sioux CITY ...... $3.50. l2.4l
Omaha ....... 2b.9o
Lincoln ...... -. ........ PHI
With the exception of Albany and
Troy, this decrease is more apparent
than actual and is the result of the
census frauds committed in 1890,
where there was great rivalry be-
tween neighboring communities, and
they are now suffering the penalty.
Ii is significant that there has been
no remonstrance or complaint in many
of the cities named except Albany,
and an investigation has satisfied
everybody there that the original
enumeration was accurate. Lincoln,
Omaha and Sioux City, which have
suffered the worst, have not said a
| word.
Several cities that appear in the list
of those that have decreased complain
| that they were not credited with their
! full population; that errors were made (;
that whole blocks were overlooked;
that considerable percentage of the
population was out of town on the day
of the enumeration, and have taken
the trouble in several cases to make a
police census. but in no case has the
original count been impeached to a de-
gree sufficient to justify remuneration
There are now forty-tive states in
the union, but only twenty-one of their
capital cities have population of 25,'
900. Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont Connecticut. Delaware, North
| Carolina, South Carolina Mississippi
Kentucky, West Virginia, Florida
South Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Wash
i gton, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan
Maryland and several others falling
short.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
veritable Infant Giant.

A veritable infant giant is attract
ing attention and creating amazement
at the home of NJ. G. Mcdonnell, 6236
Honore street, in Chicago. The child
is the largest baby ever born in Chi
cago. 1t weighed 16 pounds a few
hours after birth. 1t has arms and
legs as large as the average child of
four years. The baby is perfectly
formed and is one of the finest spec
linens of infant physical perfection
ever known to members of the health
Department..
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

The burglar had entered the house "a
quietly as possible, but his shoes were not
padded and they made some noise. He had
Just reached the door of the bedroom when
he heard some one moving in the bed as if
about to get up, and he paused. The sound
of woman's voice foated to his ears IF
you don't take off your boots when you come
into this house," it said, there's going to
be trouble, and whole lot of it. Here it's
been raining for three hours, and you dare
to tramp over my carpets with your muddy
boots on. Go downstairs and take them off !"
He went downstairs without word, but he
didn't take off his boots. Instead he went
out into the night again, and the ''pal' who
was waiting for him saw a tear glisten in his
eye. Il can't rob that house," he said. cit
reminds me of home. (Me.)
Journal.
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CATARRH

or Inflammation of this delicate pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in win
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or infamma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip. colds, coughs, fevers, etc., all
catarrhal conditions which NAV
easily be checked by one catarrh
cure-Pe-ru-na,
That's the only way out of it.
You may dose forever-you will
not be well until you try the true
cure and that is Pe-ru-na. You
may think your trouble is some
other disease and not catarrh. Call
it what you will, one thing is sure,
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

been swinging alternately from one
party to the other in successive can
vases for more than n quarter of g
century, and both were carried by the
republicans in 1896, Four years OF
power for each party has been the
rule for several successive presidential
terms, and it is the Sdemocracy's
turn to win in 1900.
These considerations of analogy and
similitude have doubtless impressed
themselves on the minds of the demo
cratic leaders. Now for the hopes
based upon chance.
The panic of 1897, which began q
few weeks after Van Buren, entered
power, was one of the causes of his
defeat in 1S40. That of 1873, in the
republican period, helped to reduce
the republican majority in the cleo.
toral college in 1876 to one. The mon
etary convulsion of 1898. which start.
ed about a month after Cleveland
went to the white house a second
time, helped to roll up the majority
which was cast against his party in
1896. The Homestead strike in the
summer of 1892, in which many per-
sons were killed and much property
destroyed. in the last year of Harri-
sons service was one of the reasons
for the republican apathy which
was. noticed in that campaign, and for
the republican defeat which came at
the polls. A panic is decidedly i'm
probable this year, but labor troubles
and crop failures are always among
the possibilities, and any sort of
calamity invariably hits the party in
power.
All of these reasons, coupled with
the conviction which is doubtless hon.
estly entertained that their policy
will, upon presentation, appeal with
force to the majority of the people.
together with the fact that it is the
American practice for each side to
make an active fight in every election
whatever the chances may seem to be
explain the hope of Mr.. Bryan an6
his supporters that they will carry
the country in 19OO.-Charles NJ. Har.
vey, in Leslie's Weekly.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
No Longer IN PolIeIc.

Col. Daniel S. Lamont and William
c. Whitney. each at one time prom
inent in national affairs. declare that
they are no longer in politics, though
most people give them credit for still
welding great influence. Not SO with
J. Sloat Fassett. also of New York
state. and some time ago republican
leader. AS he himself says: az have
been politically dead as mackerel
for eight years." meaning since his
defeat for governor by the late Ros-
well r. Flower.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Another Big German Canal.

United States Consul Hill, at Am
sterdam, reports that the new Elbe
and Trave canal, which has been build
ing five years, has been completed at
a cost of 1881 10000. The length of the
new canal is about Al miles. The
available breadth of the new canal is
72 feet; length of the locks, 81 yeards;
depth of the locks, feet inches. 1t
is crossed by 90 bridges, erected at Q
cost of $1,OOO.OOO.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
That silver Service for schlsv.

Work has been begun in Baltimore
on the silver service for Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley to be made from
the silver coin captured on the Span
ish cruiser Cristobal Colon. The serv-
ice will consist of IS dinner plates,
one gravy boat and label, four vegeta-
bic dishes, one game platter, one fish
platter, one enert platter and one soup
turreen. The total weight of the sill
yer is 1000 ounces. and the cost when
completed will be between $1,000 and
50, 900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Fortune for an Indian Girl

An Indian girl, Annie Truehart Dill
Ion, aged IA, daughter of the Kiowa
chief, Black Wolf, has inherited for
tune of $1,OOO,OOO from rich cattle
man, John Dillon, who seven years
ago was saved from death at the hands
of a half-breed assassin by this little
girl. The girls education is to be be-
gun at once under the supervision of
the bishop of Monterey.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Afraid for His Life.

Rev. Charles E. Hutton, of the Luz
theran church at Saddle River, N. j.,
has resigned and left the place because
he was afraid for his life. He
preached a farewell sermon on gossips
and scandalmongers in which he char
acterized the Saddle Riverites as such
a community of character assassins as
he had not found elsewhere between
the Atlantic and Pacific.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
The World Growing Happier.

The New York World has secured q
symposium of opinions as to whether
the lot of humanity is growing better
or worse, and the optimistic tone of
the whole collection is striking. SUI
san b. Anthony writes in strain of
unqualified optimism as regards
women, and John Swinton does like
wise on behalf of labor. Ex-Gov.
Boutwell, says the means of comfort
have been multiplied beyond the >pos-
sibility of enumeration.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
New Army Cap. for Hot weather.

Largely for the benefit of officers
who are serving in tropical countries,
the war department has adopted a
new standard cap for wear during
hot weather. The cap consists of a
skeleton visor and frame, upon which
white canvas covers are fastened. The
object of this arrangement is to allow
one cover to be easily removed when
soiled and another substituted. No
ornaments will be worn on the front
of the new white caps.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane (which lines.
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
is established. 1t may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
World to End TIL. year

This is the recent decision of one of the
prominent societies of the world, but the
exact day has not yet been fixed upon, and
while there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there are thousands OF
others who not only believe, but know that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best med.
icine to cure dyspepsia, Indigestion, consti.
patton, biliousness or liver and kidney
troubles. A fair trial will certainly. CON
vince you of its value.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Bounty Placed ON Rats.

Tacoma has placed head bounty
on rats to exterminate them as far
as possible on account of danger from
the pests which escape to the shore
from ships coming from plague
stricken lands.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
DIsTRUsr OF M'KINLEY.
Best Minds in the Republican Party
See the Weakness of the
Admins ira ton.

If the. average observer were asked
to name the three ablest and most re-
spected republicans now living. whom
would he name? William Mckinley.
Mark Hanna and Theodore Roosevelt
Or would he name Thomas c. Platt.
''Mat" Quay and Henry Cabot Lodge I?
Undoubtedly, a thoughtful observer
would select eX-President Harrison, eX.
Speaker Reed and Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts,, if called upon to de.
eide. These men, although widely off.
ferent, are the representatives of the
best ability and character in the repub-
lican party of to-day.
Gen. Harrison was his own man
every minute that he occupied the
white house. There was no Hanna
over him. He unprecedented great
ly upon his fellow-citizens as man OF
sincerity and force of character. Quite
naturally, Gen. Harrison has little
respect for Mckinley, for whose admin
istration the eX-president scarcely at
tempts to conceal his contempt. The
other day, talking to an interviewer,
Gen. Harrison said that he "did not
think that the republican party had
pursued the fightful course with re-
gard to the trust question, and thought
the administration was playing fast and
loose with the people on the matter. He
regards the administration, however,
as having been wise one for the most
part. but admits that several grievous
mistakes have been made in handling
the reins of government When not
talking for publication, he has damned
the present administration with much
fainter praise. He is known to take no
stock in the Philippine and Porto Rico
business
Thomas B. Reed. the brilliant ex.
speaker, whose equal in mental equip
meDt the Mckinley outfit cannot pro.
duce, is VIGOROUSLY out of sympathy
with McKinleyism. and left public
life rather than be compelled to defend
the weak administration for which he
feels so heartily contempt
Senator Hoar, the "old man e,o-
quent," is constrained, by affection for
the party whose cradle he rocked, to
stand by the ticket; but everybody
knows that neither his heart nor his
brain is in the cause.
How can McKinleyism, distrusted if
not despised by the best minds in the
republican party. expect the support of
the people, or-most ridiculous of all
appeal for democratic support on pa
triotic" grounds Albany Argus.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Do Your Feet Ache and Burne

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
4 powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy: Cures Corns, Itching,
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Wealthiest Negro in the East.

Dempsey Daniel Butler, who> died
recently in Camden, n. j., was known
as the wealthiest negro in New Jersey
and one of the richest in the United
States. He left property valued at
over $500. 900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

A man smoking a cigarette boarded a
Onion traction car, and a woman handed
him an anti.cigarette tract. Thank you,
Star.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Those Loving Giris.

Those Loving Girls.
Maude-If onsy had my life to live over
again
Clara (interrupting)-W I thought
that's what you were doing.
What do you mean?'
81 heard you tell the census man you
would be p your next birthday. Chicago
Evening News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
No Divorces in South Carolin..

South Carolina is the only state IN
the union in which divorce is not al
lowed on any ground, and it is
claimed that the people of that state
are largely in favor of the prohibi-
ton.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
KINSLEY GRAPHIC.
KYNsLEY, KANsAa
KANsAa
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Tn. Day of Reckonine.

Tho Day Of Reck0ning.
China will realize the gravity of it's
offense when the armies of the world
get in motion and present their
claims for indemnity.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
GRILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price Soc
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
The Seat of War.

"My husband is so nice about explaining
bm aw aoo to Hnow Sgs
think, l had to ask him this morning what
the seat of war was for?"
"Yes?"
wasn't it foolish? But he's so patient
The idea that didn't have sense enough to
when it gets tired!"-Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
An Emergency.

Assistant-The Irish stew has burned.
- Chef--Well, put some spice in it and add
la Francois" to its name on the menu
Puck.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

Max O'Rell says Paris is so fast that the,
Is dizzy joker, but time flies all the same
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

Red Cross Ball Blue is the best in the
world. Large OF. package costs 5 cents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

Fortunate is the liar who loses his repu.
Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
Labor Saver.

Biggs-Old man Miggs is lazy.
Jiggs-Is he?
Eyes, indeed. Why he rented parrot for
the summer just to have it swear at the heat
for him. Baltimore American.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

and relentless persecution of the car
petbag appointees of the republican
administration of stole more than $780,
600 in cash and nearly $4OO, 900 worth of
stamps from the Cuban postal funds,
which the president promised to push
so vigorously when the huge embezzle-
ment was first uncovered? The hula
baloo made by the president, by his
organs, by his mouthpieces at both
ends of the national capital, appear to
have merely been a case of thunder
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

When the trusts read the reports
of Mr.. McKinley's Canton speech OF
acceptance they can exclaim with lit
eral truthfulness: Never touched usts
st. Louis Republic.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03

Halls Catarrh. Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-28
EXCURSION TICKETS.

NATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The Southern Railway will sell side
trip tickets from Charleston, S. c., at
rate of one iirst-class fare for the round
trip to st. Augustine, Fla, Pensacola,
Fla, Mobile, Ala, New Orleans, La,
Meridian, Miss, Birmingham, Ala, Chat
tanOoga, Tenn, Bristol, Tenn, White
Snlphcr Springs, Va, Washington, D..
c., Norfolk, Va, and intermediate points
Tickets will be sold July If, 1900, with
final limit July 20, 1900, to holders of
return portions Of round trip tickets
sold to Charleston, account Of Annual
Meeting National Educational Assoca-
ton. Such return portions of round
trip tickets to be deposited with agents
from whom side trip tickets are pur-
chased. Agents will issue receipts for
tickets deposited and upon presentation
of said receipts will return to original
purchasers the return portions of round
trip tickets deposited. For detailed in
formation apply to any agent of the
Southern Railway or its connections.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-28
Sighting the Waiter.

1t was at railway refrcshmcnt
room. The passenger was hungry
and in hurry.
"Plcase pass me them pcrtatcrs,
mister" he said, addressing an clc-
giant gentleman who sat next him.
The latter slowly focused his gold
eyeglasses on the speaker. "Did you
think that I was one Of the walters ?"
he asked icily.
The others held their knives and
forks suspended in midair, expecting
to see the man shrivcl up, but no
such phenomenon took place. lie
turned and bcckoncd to the nearest
waiter.
"Gcorge, come here, please"
"What is it, sir ?" asked George.
81 wanted to apologize to you that
is all. You see, l mistook this party
here for you, but hope you won't
be offended at it. Now pass me
them pertaters, and we'll go on with
the rest of the meal" Tit
Bits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-28
Stoncwali jackson.

After Stonewall Jackson's death a
New York merchant said of him, 81
never met Mr.. Jackson but once, yet
an incident in which he had part cx-
erted strong influence over my
early life. | was boy in college,
eager to be considered a man, but
often hcsitating to maintain the
principles taught me by my mother,
lest / should be called weak and
womanish.
l happened to be seated at supper
one night next to Jackson, who was
somewhat younger lad than l..
While waiting to be served, one Of
the boys drew from his pocket an
indecent picture on card, and
passed it to his ncighbor. 1t was
slyly circulated among the students
near by with shouts of laughter.
When it came to Jackson, he glanced
at it and threw it down contempt
uously, saying quietly: 'That is silly
and beastlyp
"Thc boys were silent. One of
them threw the card on the fire. l
felt sudden stiffening of my whole
moral nature. 1t was so easy for
him to be decent and manly! Why
not for me?
81 can say candidly that that mo-
mentary touch of strong, bold
nature put new health and vigor
into my own"
There is no fact in human cx-
pcriencc more striking and signifi-
cant than the impression that is
often made upon one soul by another
in the momentary contact.
"Bewarc of me-" says the Arab
poet, "Within me is God and a
devil, giving out life and death to
all who hear me speak"