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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

The Iowa Wesleyan university at Mt.
Pleasant is ~endeayoring to raise an
endowment fund of s150,oo0 among the
Methodists in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Peoria Markets.

Peoria, Feb. a6.-Corn, steady; No.
2, 33A.
Oats, steady; No. 2 white 24H..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Chicago Poultry HIarket.

Chicago, Feb. distressed poultry,
steady; turkeys 9@1o; chickens 7A@
SHs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Chicago Butter and Egg Market

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Butter, firm
ereameries 1923; diaries 15A@21.
Eggs, firm; fresh 13@13A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

The board of supervisors at Iowa
City has accepted the new Jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

Read the Courier tor news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Gain In Power.

NHavfng such vehicles as referred to
81 is possible to substitute inanimate
power for animal power for all dis
sances upward OF five miles, and by
such substitution there would be a gain
equal to four-ffths of the present cost
for animal. power.
There would be an increase in the
speed OF vehicles and consequently a
proportional saving in time.
The roadbed as commonly construc-
ted is of great width and solidity, yet
the burden passing i've these beds
are, as a rule, only from one to two
tons in weight. 1t is unnecessary and
unwise to build for light vehicles roads
capable of sustaining burdens a hun
dred times the ordinary weight. The
roadbed should be hard and smooth
and it can be made so by substituting
steel for stone"
An Effective Test.
ssThe most effective tests as to the
cost, value and utility of street roads
were made on the grounds of the re-
cent Trans-Mississippi exhibition in
Omaha. There a road was construc-
led on lines suggested, which had new
er been tested. The road thus laid
consisted of two parallel lines of steel
plates, eight inches wide, laid at a
sufficient distance apart to receive the
wheels OF vehicles of the standard
gauge. These plates had q slightly
projecting aange upward, and on the
inner edge, so as to prevent the
wheels OF ordinary vehicles, which
have no fanges, from easily leaving
the track. At the same time the
danges, being Of only half an inch,
were not of a height to prevent the
vehicle from leaving the track to pass
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
bicycle Used for Illustration,

ssThe weight OF the vehicle can be
diminished greatly in proportion to
the load it carries. The bicycle is a
notable example of what has been done
in this respect. The value of the bicy-
Gle depends on the fact that it carries
q burden many times its own weight.
VI it were constructed on the principle
of nearly all other vehicles, so as to
weigh as much as the burden it carries,
or more, it would have no particular
value and would not be in use. 1t is
possible to apnl~ the same principle
IN the construction of other vehicles,
at least to the extent that in all cases
they shall carry more than their own
weight, and in most cases many times
their w weight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Purpose Of Cross-Ties.

9Th cross ties used are not for sup
port but only to maintain the steel
plates at a uniform distance from each
other, and also to prevent fitting and
to maintain the face of the plates in a
horizontal position. The road, when
properly finished, contains no perish
able material, such as wooden cross
ties heretofore used and thought nee
essary for all steel track construction,
but forms a smooth. firm and compact
mass harder and more durable than a
road can be made of any other known
material.
, 1900-09-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. A. G. Draper left on No. 3 today
for Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Dover are III he
city today from their ranch in i!allack
canon.
Miss Fanny Gardner, who has been
visiting her father here, returned to
Denver on No. 1 today.
A. II. Stewart, general agent of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance company,
went west last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Harrington ami
son were doing business in rhe city
today and left on No. 3 for their home
II Bosler.
Mrs. Richard Allen, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. G. Bowman,
has returned t o Denver and Mrs. Bow
man has gone with her to spend two
o. three days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Johnson, Miss
Jean Goodale and Miss Kate Fulton
have returned from a visit to Colora-
do. They spent several days in Den
yer and Il little while in Colorado
Springs.
, 1900-09-22

Evanston, Wyo., Sept. 22.-(Special
Dispatch to The Republican.)-As Gov
eInor Roosevelt's special train crossed
the Wyoming line this morning Cover
nor Richards and Senators Warren and
Clark made a formal call upon the dis
tinguished vice presidential candidate
and welcomed him to Wyoming.
At Evanston the entire population
seemed to be at the depot to greet the
visitors. The shop whistles were
blown and the Evanston brass band
added music to the welcome. Evans
ton was decorated handsomely. most
O. the business buildings being fes-
TONED with American flags. An in
formal procession formed at the depot
and proceeded to the opera house,
which was filled to o~verfllowing with
AZ. audience which throughout the
speaking vas enthusiastic and respon-
sive in it's appreciation.
Some Comparisons.
Senator. Clark called the meeting to
order and introduced Governor Rich
ards, who presented Governor Roose-
welt in a neat Introductory speech.
Governor Roosevelt spoke Tor three
quarters of an hour, devoting his time
t. a discussion of the trust question
and a comparison between the fulfill
ment of republican promises and the
utter failure Of democratic predictions
t. materialize.
John Proctor Clarke of New York
made a speech on the general issues
OF the campaign.
The two hours allotted for the meet
ing seemed all too short and the people
we're loath to leave the opera house
when the time expired. They gave
three cheers for Mckinley and Roose
welt and in response to the invitation
| of a voice in the gallery M big n fol
Teddy. Hundreds Of ladies and gen
tlemen crowded to the platform when
the meeting closed to shake hands
with Governor Roosevelt.
An extra car was added to the train
at Evanston to accommodate Wyo
ming people desiring to accompany the
visitors between varicrs towns in the
state. The program for the balance
Of the day includes speaking at Greer
River at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
and at Rock Springs this evening. The
gathering at Evanston is said to have
been the best political meeting ever
held here and its success is very graft
flying to the republicans Of Evanston
, 1900-09-22
". H. FRAzEE,
Proprietor.


When the leader of the 81 Perkins
symphony orchestra gives the cue
Laramie theatrical patrons will have
the opportunity of hearing one of the
best orchestras carried by any roper
toire company travelling in the west
Or the occasion the cmopany will pre-
sent for the amusement of their pat
rons the laughing yet, Why Jones
Left Home and a change of play each
night during the engagement. On Mon
day ladies will be admitted free when
accompanied by II paid so cent re-
served seat ticket. Seats now on sale
a: the Laramie Drug Company.
, 1900-09-22
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.
Late hits at Kidd's Music store.
Graphophones and supplies at Mays.

Graphophones and supplies at Mays
The funeral of George Dobbins, the
late switchman, was held this morning
from the cathedral. There was a large
attendance. 80
c.. Mulcahy, who had two fingers
crushed while coupling cars yesterday,
went to the company hospital in Den
yer today for treatment.
All the stations along the line of
the Union Pacific in Wyoming
are being decorated with flags
in honor of Governor Roosevelt.
DR.. Miller left at II O'Clock this
morning in the automobile for Woods
Landing, where he will vaccinate a
number of people. The smallpox case
there is improving.
j. X. Lewis has sold a couple of
mining claims in the Hallack ranon
district to Mr.. Winston of Chicago. The
price paid for them is not stated hut
it is understood hat Mr.. Lewis receiv-
ed quite a nice little sum for his prop
erty.
w. A. Jolly, a machinist working
II the Union P..cifc shops. got his left
hand caught in a lathe this morning
and the end of the middl, finger was
cut off. DR.. Stevens dressed the wound
and sent Jolly to the company huspi.
tai in Denver.
Guy S%harpless was painfully but not
dangerously hurt yesterday afternoon.
He was sitting on top of a high fence
al the stockyards watching a bunch Of
cattle being loaded on the cars. He
fell suddenly to the ground and cut a
big cash in the back of his head.
The five minute to the chill
dren will be resumed at the Presby-
terrain church Sunday morning, preced-
ing the sermon to adults. Parents are
invited to bring the children. There
is also a bible class for young men
and women at the church at 12:15.
Young people attending the universe
ty, and others, not members of any
Bible class are cordially invited.
U%p-to-date, progressive mtnstrelsy
has beef upheld by Barlow's minstrels
fol- sixteen years, and the eminent po-
sition which this old organization &C.
cupies in this branch of the amusement
world, has been won and maintained
by true artistic merit. With new fea-
lures and renewed vigor as entertain
ers. this organization accompanied by
two bands and forty men will present
a minstrel bill that is up-to-date at the
Manager opera house tonight.
Horace Taylor, who was seriously
hurt by being thrown from a horse
yesterday afternoon, is a o of the
Rev. J. W. Taylor. formerly Of the
Methodist church of this city but now
located in Kansas. The boy is - years
old. He has been visiting the Stick
neys and it was one of the Stickney
horses that he was, after long coaxing,
permitted to ride. The animal lost no
time in hurting him to the ground. DR..
Miller found his left leg to be broken
and his back slightly strained.
Cadet uniforms may now be pur-
chased right here in Laramie at a o n
siderable saving in the cost of them.
The uniforms SO secured at home will
be fully up to the standard in quail
ty, cut and finish. w. H. Frazee, pro-
prietor Of the Leader has been award
ed the contract for furnishing the uni
forms. His bid was lower than any
other house for the same class Of
goods, and he is prepared to supply
the uniforms with promptness and sat
isfaction.
, 1900-09-22
2I9-22O End St.
LARAMIE, wYo.

Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs. Judson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sutphin, Mrs. Ingersoll. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. c.. Rauner, Miss Eta Dekay,
Mr.. Chas. DeKay, Misses Beulah and
Katie Reager. Miss Cora Gray. Mr..
Latimer Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
quardt. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahoney, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
william. Mr.. and Mrs. Yund, Mesdames
brook, Misses Willie Downey, Helen
Manasse, Matte and Addie Haley,
Henry, Roach, Bryan, Towson, Elise
Towson, Nellie Allen, Annie O'Connel,
Ethel Muir. Fitzmorris, McGinnis, A.
Mullison, Frances Handley, Messrs.
Corlett Downey, Lee Kidd, Roy Fitch,
A. TRADING, George TRADING, Jas. Fen
wick, C. H. Colt, H. V. S. Groesbeck,
Norman and Ray Towson, John Earn
est.
Grace Van Andle is giving a birth
day party this afternoon to commem-
crate her seventh anniversary.
900
The Executive committee of the Wo-
mans club will hold a meeting tonight
the coming year.
900
TLo D,r1nur role u-i1l amman al
Maennerchor hall tonight.
900
A dance was given at North Star
hall last evening by the Ladies' Aux
iliary to the B. of R. T., at which a
good number of pleasure seekers were
p present. An excellent supper was
served by the ladies in the banquet
room.
If Monday is a brighter day. We
stall expect to see the camera fiends
out en- masse taking snap shots of
Governor Roosevelt.
900
The Elks are making arrangements
to give a dance and banquet in the
near future.
The Baptists gave a Quaker supper
in the basement of the church on
Wednesday evening. They served a
fine meal and were rewarded for their
labors by thirty dollars. The money
will be used to tighten the mortgage
opon the parsonage. The church
workers are very anxious to have the
mortgage lifted and will give enter
tainments from time to time during
the winter for this purpose.
900
A good sized audience was present
a. the methodist church at each Of the
lectures given by Mrs. Clara Hoffman
this week. Mrs. Hoffman is a brilliant
and educated woman and her lectures
were very interesting and instructive
The Ladies' Aid society of the Scan
divanian church will give one of theil
coffee socials this evening at Mrs
Prahl's.
, 1900-09-22

KRAUSE'S HEADACHE CAPSULES
are unlike anything prepared IN Amer
lea. They were first prescribed by DR..
Krause, Germany's famous court ply
siclan, long before antipyrine was dis
covered, and are almost marvellous, 20
speedily do they cure the mos distress-
ing cases. Price &c. Sold by Chas. N.
Settele, the pioneer druggist.
, 1900-09-22

Have you a sense of fulness in the
region OF your stomach after eating?
If so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They also cure belching and SOU
stomach. They regulate the bowels
too. Price. 25 cents. Sold by F. H.
Eggleston.
, 1900-09-22
. c

g Don't fail to hear Governor 9
9 Roosevelt Monday afternoon. He Q
g will reach Laramie at 3 o'clock =
9 p. m. and will deliver an address 9
9 in front Of the county court house 9
9 Immediately upon his arrival. Q
. 9 9 9 9 9 . 9 . .
, 1900-09-22
LARGE
CROWD
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM FOR Gov
ERNoR ROOSEVELT IN
EVANSTON.

Wyoming People Gave Teddy a Rous-
ing WeIcome-6iggest Meeting
Ever Held in Uinta County-Pro-
sress of the Special Train East
ward-The Program for the Re-
Mainder Of the Journey.
, 1900-09-22
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to publicly
return thanks to all the kind friends
and neighbors who assisted and com.
forted them in deeds and words in
their late affection in the death of
their husband and brother.
MRS. ORE DOBBINS,
JOSEPH DOBBINS.
, 1900-09-22

Your best friend can give you no
better advice than this: For impure
blood, humors, scrofula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia, weak nerves, tired feeling,
rheumatism, malaria, catarrh, take
Hoods %Sarsparilla and be cured"
Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills. Csc.
, 1900-09-22

DR.. stearns will return about Sep
TENDER 18th. tt
, 1900-09-22

WANTED-Two ranch hands. Ap
ply at JOHN A. FISCHER'S.
, 1900-09-22

Be sure and call at
The Laramie Dry
Goods Company's Sat-
urday and Monday
and see the latest
styles in hats.
, 1900-09-22

LOsT-One gray mare mule brand
ed shield on left thigh. SO reward II
returned to Elkhorn stables. Laramie.
, 1900-09-22

FOR sALE-Good 7-room house. Ap
ply at 718 Fifth, corner Park avenue.
, 1900-09-22
CUTS AND BRUISES QUICKLY
HEALED,

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to
a cut, bruise, burn, scald or like in
jury will instantly allay the pain and
will heal the parts IL less time than
any other treatment. Unless the in.
jury is very severe It will not leave a
scar. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism, sprains, dwellings and lameness.
For sale by F. H. Eggleston.
, 1900-09-22
WEATHER
Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
and Present Conditions.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 22.-Since
yesterday morning heavy rains have
occurred over central and northern
Texas and northern Louisiana. At
Abilene. Texas. 4.66 inches of rain has
fallen since yesterday morning. and at
Amarillo 3.4S inches fell yesterday.
Light rain has also occurred over por-
tons of Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Seasonable temperature now pre-
walls in nearly all portions OF the coun-
try.
w. S. PALMER,
Section Director.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Forecast for Wy
oming: Fair tonight and Sunday.
, 1900-09-22
~Peaches---the last OF
the season at Pea.
body's.

Daily Republican only Soc . mootA.
, 1900-09-22
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
EVENTS INCREASE WITH THE
COMING OF COLD
WEATHER..
The lvinson Dancing Party Was Large.
ly Attended and Much Enjoyed
An Entertainment of Great Merit
and Excellent Refreshments 9th.
er Happenings of Interest.

With the cool weather comes a re-
newal of social gatherings and a num-
Der Of delightful events are scheduled
for the fall months. Dances, theaters,
parties and receptions will occupy the
attention of Laramie society folk, both
old and young, to. say nothing of golf
and football. A very lively season is
anticipated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN.
A Confederate Soldier Tells of the Terrific
Fighting.

The wars and rumors OF wars since the
breaking out Of the trouble between the
United States and Spain have rekindled
an interest in stories OF battles, and wher-
ever two or three old soldiers meet there
Is usually a discussion of the great battles
OF history. Each soldier has his own ideas
about the greatness OF certain battles, but
there was one battle fought during the
civil war--onc OF which history has not
had great deal to say--which, according
to the accounts of those who took part
In it, will take rank with the world $
greatest battles, This battle WAS between
the Confederate and Federal forces at
Franklin, Tenn. and is commonly known
as the battle OF Franklin.
Houston has worthy citizen who was
in that battle. Mr.. Albert w. McKinney
sr., at present tax assessor for Harris
county.
The recent unwilling OF monument at
Franklin to the memory OF the Confed-
crate dead who sleep in the beautiful
cemetery in the suburbs OF that little city
has brought afresh TO Mr.. McKlnney's
memory the stirring scenes of that mem-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08

Stewart halted In order to build a bridge,
when he might have forded the creek. 1t
has also been said that be halted his men
for the purpose OF the distribution OF ra-
tons, as his troops were exhausted and
almost famished 1t Is a fact that for
some days the Confederates had been liv-
ing, almost exclusively. on parched corn.
However these various controversies may
be, their respective merits we do not pro-
pose to discuss; there was a lamentable
failure somewhere.
The next morning after the Spring Hill
failure the Confederate army took up its
march to Franklin, and in the aftern ION
arrived on the range OF hills about a mile
and a quarter TO the west OF the city,
where your writer had the privilege OF
hearing General Hoods battle ORDER
Let General Cheatham's division advance
with its right on the pike; let General
Bates division advance with its right
resting on Cheatham's left; let General
Cleburne advance with his left resting on
the pike: let General Walthall advance
with his left on Cleburne's right; and let
General Forrest advance with his left on
Walthall's right The understanding
and the evident intention was to crush
the right and left OF the Federal army,
and thus capture Franklin. General Hood
had been for some minutes carefully ex-
aiming with his field glasses the forti-
fications which had been erected by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
Homeless Children.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Fort Worth, Texas, January Al placed
last year slxty-six children; this added to
what J had already placed made over 24O
children who have been placed in well
taken from orphanages. poor farms,
houses of bad repute," and the slums OF
our cities. and have come from all parts
of the State to me- And they have gone
to all parts OF this State and some to other
states. Now the work does not need
travelling agent to work 1t up. Every mall
brings a request for child or TO come
after and provide for child. What a
blessing to the children that these homes
are opening, and yet from my experience
the home gets more pleasure out or II
than the child. 70 snow you. just before
Christmas | wrotela number of letters To
them, asking for an expression about the
work. After they had had the children
this long what they thought of IT, and
here are a few of them-you can see how
they write:
Rockwell, Texas.---We are well pleased
with Josie. she is a smart sweet girl
and getting along we'll at school. Thank
you tor sending her to our home.
all the children you have placed | don't
think you have placed "A smarter one than
the one in our home. He is the life and
joy of our home. He could not love us
better than he does. He has not missed
a word IN his sunday school lessons this
year. He loves books and papers better
than any child We ever had about us.
Wish ! was able TO send You S5po for the
work, ED.
lThe uhova how was taken from tho
slums Of a Texas city,. T.M)
Ennis. Texas. December Under an
other cover l send you J. RS. picture.
hoping you and your good wife will take
care OF 1t until you live long enough to
see him grown man He is the finest
boy in town and sharp as a tack.
J.w.N.
farm in Texas
You see from the above how II goes
Our finances have not been as much as
We needed all the time but never com
plain. When I see how much good Is
being done by the work. 7 can't say a
word that looks like grumbling. Our
money comes from voluntary donations
The children while in our care have been
kept at our own home with our family. II
anybody wants to help Ms any We will ap-
preciste It very much.
Among all the children who have come
under my care only FIVE have died l may
be mistaken. but If this Is not the hest
method OF child-saving We have 7 fail to
see what is. We are often asked How
can help you?" II any one wants to help
us, read this Write us % II you know q
child needing a home; " If you know a
good home for a child; tS) II you have
any cash clothing or anything can use,
(4) " you know OF belevolent person you
think would help us. In answer to these
can put you to work. And by any Of
these you may help TO take child from
vice and ignorance into a good home.
|, q, T Morris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
HOUSTON, MONDAY, JAN. 8, 1000.
THE COMMERCIAL MANS HOPE.

Commercial men Of the United States
can not in justice to themselves nor with
credit TO their intelligence look to the re-
publican party for the inauguration OF an
antitrust move designed in good faith to
relieve them of the loss OF opportunity
and employment entailed by the combines.
These could not exist to such tremendous
extent as to narrow the field of remunera-
tive and competitive labor. 20 essential to
the contentment and prosperity OF the peo-
Pile. but for the policies invented and held
In practice by the republican party. The
promises of the party therefore to put
down an Industrial system for which 1t Is
responsible can not be expected to OBJ
serve such promise. Commercial men will
not forget that In Ohio when the cause
OF the party was In danger the chief
fugleman OF the republican party pro-
claimed from the rustrum that the trust
question was one Of business and not OF
politics and. moreover. that tho trust OF to-
day was the embodiment OF industrial
progress. Desperation over tho prospects
of republican defeat In Ohio did not drive
the party Warwick to mako this announce
ment. It was in pursuance OF that policy
which has made the republican party an
office-holding and office creating oligarchy
without mercy FOR the people whose cleo
lions they have corrupted by the power OF
sold, The creators OF tho trusts, In part.
nership with them, gathering Its sinewi
Of war In times OF presidential contests
from their well-1lled Golfers and living b,
and through them, tho republican party
will be relied upon by no sane man to re
lieve his throat Of their clutch OF greed.
The democratic party Is the sole hopt
Of the discharged travelling man, In so IA
As hs fortunes depend on the destruction
OF the trusts, Nor will the democratic
party accomplish a limitation OF Their
power to work harm except at the end o
long and consistent struggle with the
assistance of patriotic citizens everywhere