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The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01

The test-point Of sermon Is not
Its climax, but the minute after it is
hnished-as the preacher announces
the closing hymn. II the hearer says
to himself. "The sermon is DONE" then
Is that sermon a failure. But II the
hearer says, 'It is time now for the
sermon to begin in my daily life," then
Is that sermon a success. A discourse
is but string Of idle words until it
becomes incarnated in some living
soul.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01

t.I- -
this morning Leon f. CZolgosz, the
the life penalty for his crime in the
prison.
The prisoner made a brief speech in
the chair. He said he was not sorry
for what he had done, but expressed
regret that he had not seen his father
The prisoner was given three contacts
of electricity before he was pronounced
dead.
The assassin did not break down.
Il killed the President because he
was an enemy of the good people-of
the good working people. l am not
sorry for my crime"
These were his words as the guards
hurried him into the chair.
A moment later, mumbling through
the half-adjusted mouth straps, he
said:
II am awfully sorry could not see
my father"
CZOlgosz retired last night at 10
o'clock and slept so soundly that when
Warden Mead went to the cell shortly
before o'clock this morning the guard
inside had to shake Czolgosz to awaken
him. He sat up on the edge of his cot
and made Good morning."
The prison official took from his
pocket the death warrant and read it
slowly and distinctly to the assassin,
who hardly raised his eyes during the
perfunctory ceremony.
Half an hour before the execution the
prisoner sent for the superintendent
and warden and said:
II want to make a statement before
you kill me-"
What do you wish to say, Czol-
gOsz" asked the warden.
Il want to make it when there are
lot of people present. l want them to
hear me-" said the prisoner
well, you cannot" said the superin-
tendent.
Then won't talk at ALL said. the
prisoner sullenly.
The chamber in which the murderer
of President Mckinley was executed
was not the same in which the first
electrocution took place here. 1t is a
comparatively new building. strikingly
elaborate in comparison with the very
old prison structures about it. 1t is
built Of gray stone and is situated
about half way down the prison yard
on the left hand. or south side Eli
trance to it is possible either from the
prison yard or from the main south
corridor, and the execution room proper
may be entered without passing the
condemned cells.
From the time of his entry into the
death house Czolgosz was confined in
the cell nearest the death chamber so
that when he entered the execution
room this morning he had only to step
a few feet through the stone arch and
as the great iron door swung behind
him he was beside the electric chair.
The execution room has seats for the
witnesses, and is lighted with several
windows placed high in the walls. In
one corner of the wall is the closet in
which the keyboard is situated. and in
which Electrician Davis stood when he
switched the current on.
The preliminaries were exactly like
those of every execution. The wit
nesses gathered in the office of the
warden on the second floor of the
prison at a quarter of seven. AT a few
minutes before seven the witnesses
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The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01

The monthly statement of the collcc-
ton of internal revenue issued by the
commissioner Of internal revenue,
shows that total receipts for Septcm-
ber 1901. We're S21 .GO4 AT, n decreas"
as compared with September. 1900, Of
Sl.S49.3G6.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01

The champion sneak thief lately did
4 neat trick in Greenwood, Iowa About
two hours after his release from Jail
he sneaked into the prison and stole
his photograph from the rogues' gal
lery.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01
Breeding Dogs for Food.

y man named Patrick in the Caro-
line Islands keeps a dog ranch and
sometimes ships to China as many as
loo CANNES month for cooking pur-
poses.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01

Great Britain imported last year
about 25O,00O,000 pounds Of tea, of
which IS per cent came from India, 81
per cent from Ceylon, per cent from
China.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01

Horace q. Lunt and Orlando B. Will
cox. both of Colorado Springs, have
been admitted to practice before the
Interior Department.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-01
Woman Barred for 1,4OO,

No woman has entered the Convent
of ST. Catherine, on Mount Sinai, for
l,4oO years.
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unions that will be held at the same
time. Many reunions which are usu-
ally held at other times during the
year have been planned to be held at
this time. One of the greatest reun-
ions is that being planned by Captain
j. F. Merry-a reunion of the men
who fought at Shiloh.
Members Fast Disappearing.
DR.. George A. Newman, adjutant Of
the department of Iowa, Grand Army
of the Republic, says that the member
ship of the Grand Army in Iowa is
now about $4,000, whereas it should
be 10000. 1t is gradually growing
less, and the number of deaths report
ed is about 275 a year, although this
| is far below the actual number. The
reports are incomplete. The Grand
Army has now nearly 400 posts in the
state, but it will not be long until some
of them will have to be consolidated,
because they are growing weak.
Commander M. B. Davis has done
much to stimulate interest in the
Grand Army during the year of his Of
fetal control of the department of To-
wa. Being an enthusiast himself, he
| has devoted a great deal of time and
energy to corresponding with posts
that were likely to disband, and has
visited many of them.
George Metzger, of Davenport has
no opposition for commander. and will
undoubtedly be elected by the encamp-
ment. Among the distinguished speak
ers will be Minister Conger and
George R. Peck, of Chicago.
The Spanish-American veterans
have been invited to come to this
meeting and take advantage of the
low rates and the hospitality offered
by the City of Dubuqueto perfect their
Organization. To what extent they
will respond is not known. Thus far
very little has been done in regard to
lit in Iowa,
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and others captured. Aguinaldo said
that as far as he was concerned he
would never break that oath.
"Aguinaldo also said that he never
was personally present at single bat
tie since the war began. On great
many occasions, however, he had re-
viewed his troops before battle but
afterwards retired as he was not a
military leader though commandment
chief of the insurgent army.
"Aguinaldo admitted that he order
ed General Luna to be shot, for the
reason that it was positively known at
the time that Luna was organizing an
opposition party, and his death was
necessary for the safety of the cause.
ION the last night on the Vicksburg
Aguinaldo, who became quite friendly
on the voyage, came over and sat be-
side me, and asked if | had any OBJ.
lection to giving him an idea of what
questions would be liable to be asked
him by General Macarthur, as he
wanted to be prepared with answers
| told him that l had no idea what
would be asked him. but felt sure that
he would be required to use every eff
fort in his power to bring about peace
relations, and that if he had the power
to bring this about it appeared to me
that he would be responsible for the
death of every native killed in battle
Ihenceforth. Aguinaldo said that nc
man had desired peace more than he
since the war began, and that If he
could be convinced that the majority
of his people desired cessation Of
| hostilities he would use every means
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
CONVENTION CLOSES
The Twentieth Century Movement
Comes to an End.
MEETINGS ARE ALL WELL ATTENDED
Much Interest Taken in the Project
Two Well Known and Able Educat-
ors Deliver Addresses at Closing
Meeting-A Beneficial Convention.

The closing meeting of the Twen.
tietb Century convention was held
iast evening at the FIRST Methodist
Episcopal church. This movement
has received a good Start during tbis
non,,ant;a . , 4 ~ Ill att hS Us
convention, WHICH was Wen attended
Every one present was plainly much
inter SIZED in the work that is to he
dona ~, a. T,uarti,th Ga,+,,n,, o,,,,
ooile oy the IWentleln century COM
mission, and the fact Is settled that
the movement is no longer an ex-
no,.i,,, a,,tai 49, ~. s,,s,,
There was good audience in at
tendance at last evenings meeting.
ana The nacn,a ,varo a5anassaa 10,
Rev. j. w. Hancher, D. D., president
of the Iowa WESLEYAN university at
Mt Pleasant and bv Ray a A R,,ttz
~ iSasan., anu NY ne'. n. a. Du.eH'
II. r., OF Madison, New Jersey, pres
ident of the Drew Thenlogical sennin.
ary. Their addresses were hotb based
IN tha mo aau, esses nv, Mele po'1 oaseu
on the welfare OF the Iowa Wesley
an university, and tthe benefits to be
derived nv If If aecictod With nonay
49,. W ~ ~ - aeSisteu VIII ihoney
given by the people of Iowa.
DR.. Honcher Is a commensurate vorno
man. but rms had considarahIa eTneriemce
as a minister of the pnsnel He comes
from the past with the hiehast recon man
da lions and takes ~, ,I hi nr ,nsdent
of the u ms Mcsf as insptn
ton of the state with tha hest wishes Of
every Mathodist in tha st,to .'' 1I " hnS AZ,
abundance of wit AM, is nossessed also Of Of
the ability 70 use that vii In w.v fiat
coming from the pnlnit. does not offend The
car az rho stric.pst nnrcbnn u' Short
although DR. Haneher has been II lava
hut ~ sbort fine ba h"s male monW
friends and ba Is maIsine, "I more exa.v hnv
He has Start a nno, hiu WY win viii
and Is tatino M po i,a a, ~ Mart srst
that NJ ,aisin, u,onar IIa otpn di a mir
or mart Of the time last nvening 70 teliinr
Wbr The neon,o as iom hnnid sn nv ts
Wesleyanp nniwcrsitr md S assmred hjS Near.
ers tbaf be viii ata, ~ n and i.enn xrort
inn fnr thn ,', 'aS ~ H., ~ alu WIN
r., wi p ny n, ,,,.' tro ne se.S ~,
tho tbama .., Mhs ,,tura anm sPohe + 1n
Twantiatp ant,r, M nsit,n 81 NY ln af
tbe hest known aud most ab,a a,,ncat Hn. IN
the country hut had never bafora hean
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
A DIFFERENCE.
Cleveland Baseball Team Claims an
Injustice Was Done 1t.


Cleveland, May 29.-The report of
the games of ball between the Nebras-
ka Indians and the Cleveland club,
which appeared in the Courier recent
ly, was somewhat erroneous, and did
not give the team from this place JUS
tice. On May Is the game was to
o in favor of Cleveland, and the fol
lowing day the Indians succeeded in
winning, by score of 2 to l. Cleye-
land has a good amateur team, and it
played good ball against the Indians
in both games.
The Cleveland team will start soon
on months tour of Iowa, Nebraska,
and Missouri, and will play several
games. The players who compose the
club are as follows: John Pollok,
catcher; Joseph Cunion and Frank
Blodgett, pitchers: Joseph Thomas,
short stop; Thomas Phillips, first
base; William Riley, second base;
Alex Simpson, third base; R. E.
Wright, left field William Lewis, cen.
ter field; Robert Boulger, right field.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
Farms For Sale.

We are already getting number of in.
quiries from Illinois parties for farms and
the indications are that there will be n
good trade in Iowa land this season. 1t
would look to be n matter of policy upon
the part of the home-buyers to select their
farms now before the outsiders commence
coming and run up the prices.
We have tracts of land in sizes from five
acres to 20 acres. 40 acres up to 100 in Wa
pello and adjoining counties. In fact we
belong to an association which has the ve-
ry best bargains listed in almost every
county in Iowa and adjoining states So we
are prepared to give you prices and de-
scriptions anywhere You wish to locate
MORRIS WILLIAMS
Phone 444. Baker Bldg, Ottumwa.
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IOWA VETERANS MEET. JUNE 4.
Plans for Annual Encampment Which
Is to Be Held in Dubuque.

Des Moines, May 29.-The twenty
seventh annual encampment of the de-
partment of Iowa, Grand Army of the
Republic, will be held in Dubuque
June 4, 5 and 6. In spite of the daily
reductions in the ranks of the veterans
of the Union army these encampments
continue to be we'll attended, because
of the increasing interest in them
among the survivors of the men who
fought in the civil war.
OF late years the encampments have
become simply reunions and little
more. There are no burning ques-
tons to be discussed by the old sol
diers,. and beyond the friendly rivalry
for the honors to be bestowed by the
organization there is little to be done
but routine business and almost moth
ing to arouse discussion.
This years encampment will be not.
able for the number OF regimentat. re
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TO BUY MORE LAND.
shaul Cemetery to Be Greatly I'm
proved
Wednesdays Daily.l

LFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
The stockholders of the Shaul GENE
terry held an informal meeting last ey-
ening in the office of DR.. Pascoe, in
South Ottumwa. Owing to the fact
that there was not quorum present,
at the meeting, E. HI. Thomas, one of
the trustees was appointed as COM
mittee of one to investigate with a
view of securing twenty acres of adj
ditional land adjoining the cemetery,
The idea is to improve and fence in
the additional land, if purchased, set
shade trees on the same and provide
for water. Another meeting of the
stockholders will be held at an early
date, for the purpose of continuing ne.
gotiations.
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TO PURCHASE PARSONAGE.
Congregation Of First Presbyterian
Church Take Important Action.

AT { meeting of the congregation
of the First Presbyterian church,
which was held in the church last
evening, it was decided to purchase
parsonage. There was fairly
large attendance and the matter was
discussed at great length. The trus-
tees were instructed to purchase a
parsonage, providing $4,000 shall be
raised by the congregation for the
first payment. AS several hundred
dollars was subscribed at the meet.
ing last night, it is believed that the
money can all be raised without diff
ficulty 1t is the intention to expend
in the neighborhood of $4,000 or S.
900 on the new parsonage. Several
sites are under contemplation, but
the committee has not decided as yet
which of them will be secured
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LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby. given to all persons in
crested, that on the 25th day of May; A
the clerk of the district court of Wapell,
county, Iowa, administrator of the estat,
of Gertrude Holt, deceased, late of sale
county. All persons Indebted to said es
tate will make payment to the nndersign
ed, and those having claims against TIN
same will present them, legally authenti
Gated to said court for allowance.
Dated May %, 1901.
Il. n. HOLT, Administrator.
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Now is the time to get suit of
clothes at less than regular price. The
Globe Tea company has rented the
Hub building and it will have to be
vacated in few days
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EXECUTORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested, that on the Sd day of October
A: D., 1900, the undersigned was appoint
ed by the clerk ofsthe district court OF Wa
pello county, Iowa, executor of the estate
of Sarah y. Denning, deceased, late of said
tate will make payment to the undersign
ed, and those having claims against tht
same will present them, legally authenti
Gated to said court for allowances
Dated May 20, 1901.
L. A. NELSON, Executor
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Notice!

DR.. L. e. Rogers having retired from
the firm of l.. E. Rogers and Bro, all
parties knowing themselves to be in
debted to the firm will please call and
settle.
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Semi-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers Wishing their address changed
will please give tile manic of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

Jacob Sormsue, a farmer OF Thorn.
ton, lost five cows through their eat
ing paint out Of an old can lying in
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

IFrom Saturdays Daily.l
S. A. Myers and T. N. Smith, two
prosperous farmers, who reside near
Abingdon, are in the city today, and
will leave Monday morning on Bun
lington No. for San Francisco, CAL,
on a pleasure trip, and will probably
spend the summer in California.
The republicans of Wapello county
will hold but one convention this year.
At this time delegates to the state
convention will be selected, also can
didates for the different county officers
will be placed in nomination. The
convention will be held in the Turner
opera house Saturday, August 8, and
will be called to order at 10 o'clock.
Hon. H. l.. Waterman will be the tenn
porary chairman These arrange
ments were completed today by the re-
publican county central committee,
which convened in the court house at
o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
RAILROAD WORK TO COMMENCE
Men and Teams Arrive Last Night at
Agency.

Agency, May Especially Forty
men and forty teams belonging to Pet
erson & Son, contractors, arrived here
last night and will work on the Bur
lington grade work, and will go in
camp about two miles west of town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

[From Tuesdays Daily.1
Born, at about 1890 o'clock this af-
ternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. John Calhoun,
of North Court street, daughter.
Mrs. Alfred Briggs died last night at
IL o'clock after an extended illness, at
her home, $50 North Green street.
Joe O'Brien, farmer residing south
of the city, accidently fell from load
of hay last evening, striking his face
on the ground. His nose and face were
severely bruised. DR.. S. A. Spilman
dressed the wounds.
The death of Patrick Newman oc-
CURED at his home, 432 East Main
street, at 12:45 o'clock this morning.
He was forty-eight years of age and
has resided in this city four years. He
was born in Ireland.
The following from the Abba Union
will be of interest to friends of Henry
Dinsmore, formerly of Kirkyille: IN
vitations have been received by Abba
friends requesting their presence at
the marriage of Henry Dinsmore and
Miss Katherine Elisa Berkle, both of
Hiteman. The ceremony will occur
on Thursday noon, June 6, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. X. Berkle, in Hiteman. They are
two of Hiteman's most esteemed young
people and will reside in Hiteman."
Captain w. T. Mollison, of this city,
is being prominently mentioned for
the Office of Division Commander of
the Sons of Veterans. This Office will
be filled at the annual convention of
the Iowa division, Sons of Veterans,
which will be convened in Dubuque,
June 5. Two other gentlemen, Harry
Green, of DEBORAH, and A. w. Day, of
Sabula, are also mentioned
At present it appears that
Captain Mollison is in the lead for the
honor and will undoubtedly carry off
the plum. He has many friends all
over the state and they are working
| for his interests with will. The OF.
tumwa delegates will all go to Du-
buque with but one idea, and that will
be the selection of their fellow-towns-
man for this position.
| [From Wednesdays Daiy.]
| ]. M. Walker, of Ash Grove, is in
the city today on business.
Mrs. j. M. Hinkle of Butte, Mont,
is visiting friends at Ottumwa this
week. From Ottumwa she goes to
Sigourney for a short stay. after
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WE PAY SIS Il week and expenses to men
with rigs to introduce our Poultry Com
pound. Send stamp. Javelle Mfg. Co., Dept
12e, Parsons, Kan.
coo WEEKLY easily earned position per-
~ manentl distributing circulars, samples,
taching signs, bill posting; send &c for particu.
lars. Commercial Advertising Association.
Philadelphiai Pa. 53
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SOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Happenings Socially and in Business
Way.
from Tuesdays Daily.l
Mrs. O. E. Hendricks is quite ill at
her home, 706 Wabash avenue
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Gilbert,
701 Chester avenue, last evening, a
son.
From Wednesdays Daily.l
Samuel Packwood, of Packwood
Station, has arrived for visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. CIV. Houston,
124h North Davis street.
[From Thursdays Daily.l
Special prices on wall paper rem
nants at Mynards', 531 Church street.
( Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Fair, of Birming-
ham, are the guests of South Ottumwa
relatives and friends.
Mrs. ]. M. Marion, of Keokuk, is Wis
ting at the home of her sister, Mrs G..
F. Moore, 1924 Moore street.
Mrs. Will Johnson, of Spencer, has
arrived for a visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Elliott, on South Ward
street.
Rev and Mrs. Burdock, of Blakes-
burg, are visiting at the homes of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Cornick and Rev. and
Mrs. ]. R. Beard
Miss Elizabeth Schultz, OF Salem,
Ill.,. arrived yesterday morning for an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. L.
G. Finch, on North Davis street.
Mrs. w. G. Woods and children, OF
Abba, have arrived for visit at the
home of Mrs. Woods aunt, Mrs. Van
Schoiack, 237 North Moore street.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Ladiesa and gentlemen to repre-
sent us ia each town ;pernanent, pleasant
and profitable employment at So to IS per day.
Address p. o. Box 'p,' Ottawa, III.
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WANrED-Those having, roofs to paint
either metal, paper or shingle. will save
money by calling on us. Work guaranteed for
six years OF re-coat free OF charge. Repairing
for Hawthornes U. s. roof paint. Chas. Burt
nett g. Co., new phone lilo.
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Read the Courier ror news.
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EOK SALE CHEAP-Stock aud grain farm
240 acres in Clark county; good black soil:
rolling, not rough, good fences, good water
and good improvements; miles from town;
school house S0rods from buildings; on rural
mail route. This farm is worth $40, but will
be sold for cash at S3l per acre. Chisnan &
Smith, Cor. Sherman and Church streets.
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which she is expected in this city to
make an extended visit with numerous
old friends and acquaintances.-Fai
field Journal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

Mrs Owen O'Hern, of Avery, arriv-
ed today for a short visit with Mrs.
M. Howell, on West Main street.
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FOR SALE-Hotel, town of five thousand
county seat, two railroads, modern inn
proyements aud conveniences, doing good bust.
ness; fine opportunity. For particulars adj
dress Windsor Hotel, LeMars, Iowa. Mention
Courier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

Mrs. L. A. Garner, of Omaha, Neb.,
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Emma Reynolds in Agency.