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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
Abba.

Abba, Jan. 17.-After an efficient
service of two and a half years, Miss
Sarah Coffman has resigned her posi-
ton as saleslady in R. o. Cramer's
dry goods store. The vacancy will be
filled by Lena Hartzer.
The entertainment last night at the
opera house under the auspices of St.
Mary's church was well attended.
The program needs no comment as
the fame of Nine Rosa D'Erina and
G. R. Vontom is wen known. 1t was
a treat for the Abba people.
The Abba high school boys are try
ing to get a gymnasium. They have
the consent of the board and have
formed club. All they need now is
to get their room furnished.
The jury was selected and impanel,
ed yesterday afternoon in the Essex
case. Hon. James Campbell, of Char
iton, is representing the plaintiff. Hon
| N. E. Kendall, T. B. Perry and Stewart
| conduct the defense,
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Drake Wants a Carnegie Donation.

Des MONIES, Jan. 17.--Andrew
Carnegie by this time is in receipt OF
a letter from Speaker Henderson OF
the house Of representatives, inform
ing him that Drake university is in
need of a donation for library. 1t
is thought that the efforts TO secure
the gift will prove futile as Mr.. Car
negie has invariably insisted on NUM-
cipal control for Libraries to which he
has contributed.
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keosauQua.

Keosauqua,Jan. 17.-C. D. Streeter,
of the Streeter Lumber company, of
Keosauqua, and G. R. McCrary, who
has been in Mr.. Streeter's employ for
some time, have formed a partner
ship for the carrying on of the lum-
Der business at Douds station Ar
rangements have all been made for
this purpose and Mr.. Streeter is now
in the north buying stock for the new
yards. The business at Douds sta
ton will be conducted by Mr.. McCrary
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Believe They Have Hold UP Man.

Omaha, Jan. 1.-THE secret service
of the Burlington railroad believe they
are on the track of the man who rob-
bed Burlington train last summer
near Benkleman. The desperate is
thought to be Joseph Riser, of Denver,
whose wife says he is the man. Riser
deserted the woman and she in re-
venge gave him away. Riser is the
man who drove the conductor and
brakeman ahead of him with revoI-
yer and after he had aroused the occu-
pants in the berths, politely lifted his
hat and apologized for disturbing his
victims.
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A FIENpIsH DEED.
Negro Preacher Arrested for Burning
Wife to Death.

Columbia, s. c., Jan. 17.-Eliphas
Dawkins, negro preacher in Chero-
kee county, was arrested at his home
on the charge of numbering his. wife
by burning her to death. It is claim
ed he had found her in his way and
had disposed Of her by throwing can
of kerosene over her clothing and ap-
plying a torch. The woman was
burned to death while her husband
looked on. He kept the doors of the
house closed to prevent her escaping.
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CREMATION BY LIQUID AIR.
Cost Is Nominal in Comparison With
That of Present Method.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-After protract-
ed series of experiments, a physician
of this city is said to have succeeded
in perfecting method by which hui
man bodies may be cremated with
the use of liquid air at a cost which
is nominal in comparison with the
present expensive methods. The
method involves the treatment of the
body to be cremated with chemical
substance and exposure to current
of electricity in liquid air. The COM
bustion is said to be perfect, practic-
ally no smoke or odor resulting.
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viii Cost 100000.

Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE capitol
commission estimates that it will cost
100000 to re-gild the dome of the
capitol building and to make other
needed repairs. To the end that they
may work intelligently they will make
trip thru the eastern states includ-
ing stop at Albany, where the fin
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SHORT $4,000.
Cashier Admits lt-Created Sensation
in Social and Financial Circles.

Cashier Admits lt-Created Sensation
in Social and Financial Circles.
Bowling Green, KY, Jan. 17.-Lu-
Their A. Porter, cashier of Warren De-
post bank, is short in his account to
the amount of $4,000. The discov-
cry of the shortage created a big SEN
sation in financial and social circles.
The shortage was verified from books
by the officials of the bank, and Port
er, it is understood, makes no denial.
Depositors will not lose a cent, there
is now enough money in the vault to
pay every dollar that may be demand
ed. Porter is still in Bowling Green.
He will be allowed to remain unmo-
Tested. 1t is understood that he is I'M
able to make good the shortage. The
stockholders have already assumed
the loss.
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OFFERED $1,000.
General Benjamin Harrison Given An
Inducement by Chatauauans.

Des Moines, Jan. 17.-The Des
Moines Chautauqua association is en-
gaging talent for the literary season
and it is announced that an even ST.
600 has been offered General Benja-
min Harrison for his presence here
July next. He, however, refused
and the association is now consider
ing Grover Cleveland.
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keota.

Keota, Jan. 1.-two little stran-
gers, both girls came to Keota last
Friday. One will make her home
with G. II. Holmes and wife, the other
with G.. w. Teets and wife. Mr..
Holmes and Mrs. Teets are brother
and sister.
The Odd Fellows gave public in
stallation at the opera house Tuesday
evening. An interesting program was
given, the best number being an adj
dress by Rev. Right.
Several of our poultry fanciers took
their exhibits to Cedar Rapids this
week. One of them, w. S. Gregory,
got word from ST. Petersburg, Russia,
that they would be pleased to have
him send some chickens there to
compete in an international poultry
show.
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JEALOUSY LED TO SHOOTING.
Wife of w. C. Sherman Tries to Kill
Mrs. Farmer at Leon.

Grinnell, Iowa, JAM H. G. w.
Sherman, travelling salesman for
ST. Joseph liquor house, his wife and
Mrs. Sadie Farmer of Mount Ayr
were the participants in a shooting
ARRAY at Leon Sherman's wife be.
came jealous and attempted to kill
Mrs. Farmer, firing two shots at her
All are now under arrest.
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Mr.. Mclaughlin intends moving to
town.
John Stole has purchased the
David Powes farm south of the city.
Mrs. j. R. Sheaffer and daughter,
Mrs. e. T. Mathews, entertained
friends at dinner Wednesday evening.
John Cecil has accepted position
as clerk in G. d. Fortunes dry goods
store
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Accidentally Shot His Father.

Muscatine, Jan. 17.-William Lud-
ike. while riding on a business trip to
the country north of Muscatine, was
accompanied by his son Bruno The
latter, in attempting to shoot rabbit
with a do ole barreled shotgun, unfor-
tunately and by premature discharge
of the gun sent the second load in his
fathers thigh. The latter is 81
years old and it is thought can not
recover.
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OUR WANTS.

l still have several customers for a few de-
sirable Iowa farms. Possession wanted March
LIST. ~ Is
One customer wants a nice 40 to 60 acre place
we'll improved Two others who want desira-
BILE farms of 100 to 200 acres. Another good
so. Still another wants large farm, 24o to $40.
Send full description and bottom prices at
once Commission 2per cent.
Have several small tracts, 5, 10, Is acres, near
Ottumwa, we'll suited for fruit and poultry
farms. to sell on small monthly payments.
Have some fine, level improved farms neal
Perry, Oklahoma, at $40 TO SIS per acre Next
excursion Jan %. Round trip $3.50.
Have a customer wants to buy load of
horses, to 8 years old All classes in good
condition. Send us word what you have, and
we will call at your farm. No commission for
furnishing buyer for stock. Address
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Baker Building, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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HIS SPINE INJURED.

p. v. Hall, of Cleveland, Iowa, Is An
Inmate of the ottumwa Hospital.
p. v. Hail. a resident of Cleveland,
Qa.) was brought to Ottumwa on Bur-
lington No. 4 last evening, and taken
to the Ottumwa hospital. He is suf-
fering from an injury to the lower
part of his spine, which was caused by
a fall. DR.. A. o. Williams met the pa
tient at the train and accompanied
him to the hospital, where he will at
tend to his case. The doctor this NOR
ming said that it may be necessary to
perform an operation to effect a cure,
but this has not been decided as yet.
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Fortune in Iowa Rabbits.

Washington, Jan. ia resident of
the northern part of Washington coun,
ty is making small fortune shipping
common rabbits to the New York mar
ket, where they are sold as Belgian
hares. The rabbits are sold there as
young Belgians," and bring a fancy
price on account of the craze for the
Belgian meat.
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Laddsdale.

Laddsdale, Jan. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Otis Crist of near Floris were Sunday
callers at the Brooks home,
Miss Ethel Hinkle has been suffer
ing from an attack of grip.
Mr.. Chapman of Centerville, was a
caller at Laddsdale Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Yoder trans
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who has had several years experience
in this line at Keosauqua, first as
manager for Carson, Rand & Comany
and then in Mr.. Streeter's employ. Mr..
McCrary will move his family to
Douds in the near future. Our peo-
pie regret to loose SO good a family as
Mr.. McCrary's, but wish them well
in their new home
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Time Spent In Studying Our
Values is Time Well
Invested.

New Laces and Embroideries, some
thing that is always in demand. and
here you will find quality and price
combined.
Embroideries from lie up to Csc
land Csc per yard.
Laces from yards for 1c up.
Ali silk ribbons 29c, 24c, 19c, 15c, lie.
1oc, SC, &c, Sc, &c, &c, &c and down to 1c
per yard.
on notions you can always save at
!. least 10 per cent here.
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Batavia.

Batavia, Jan. 17-Mrs. S. E. Wood
ruff of Competine was in town last
week talking up Royal Neighbor
lodge.
Mr. and Mrs Sainer of Keokuk are
visiting Mrs. Sainer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. .yannoy visited
at the home of Mr.. Mcneil last Sun
day.
Charles Morrison returned from
Montana last Saturday.
Mrs. Leona Durr; who is employed
by Parson & Riniker, attorneys at
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ASK puRBIN FOR TAYLOR.
Kentucky Police Send Requisition Pa
pers for Ex-Governor to Indiana.

Kentucky PoItce SEND HequIsItIon Pa-
pers for Ex-Governor to Indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 17.-Govern-
or Durbin has been notified that de-
tective with requisition papers was
coming from Kentucky after former
Governor w. S. Taylor and Charles
Finley, former secretary of state of
Kentucky, and that the expectation
was that the Indiana governor would
surrender the fugitives.
81 have nothing to say on that sub
ject," said the governor firmly. when
the papers are on my desk | will give
them the same consideration that
would any other document of import
ance. i have never said to anyone
what would do in the matter"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17

The Kossuth county poor farm sold
$1,277.91 worth of produce the past
year.
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PEORIA GETS Ii.

Next Illinois State G. A. r. Encamp-
nent Will Be Held There.
Peoria, Jan. 1.-THE state council
of administration of the Grand Army
of the Republics in session here to-
day and awarded the next encamp-
ment to Peoria May IA, Is and 16.
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ALLEN AND HITCHCOCK TIE.
Vote on Nebraska Senator as it Was
Taken Today.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.-The vote on
senator today follows: Allen, fusion
list, 81; Hitchcock, fusionist, 81; d. E.
Thompson, 80; Currie,22; Crounse, 10,
Haines, 6; Hinshaw, II; Meikeljohn,
"a; Rosewater, IS; Kinkaid, 4, and
scattering II.
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Rev. Abrams of anti-saloon fame, is
getting after Calhoun county drug
gests.
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Blackhawk.


Blackhawk, Jan. 1.-THE teams Of
George Smith and Joe Robb ran away
Sunday captizing the sleigh and
throwing the occupants out. Neither
OF the boys were seriosuly injured
VIM. Elder and R. H. Coop We're
business callers at Bloomfield Mon
day. ;B
The Baer lyceum ended Friday
night.
Miss Belle Glassburner was a
Blackhawk visitor Sunday.
Christian Endeavor services were
conducted by Miss Agnes Mcconnell
Sunday evening.
There was preaching by Rev
Donahoo, at Blackhawk Sunday.
Wilson Glassburner and Effie
Brown attended lyceum at Baer Fri
day night.
The small son of S. G. Robb is
sick.
There will be lyceum at Blackhawk
Tuesday night.
Riley Elder was visitor at the
home of r. H. Coop Of Bunch Sun
day.
| Mrs. India Clark is on the sick list
| A. ]. Elder and wife of Ash Grove
visited at the home of their son, VIM
Elder, Sunday.
Tuck Smith, of Unionville, visited
at the home of w. K. Robb, Sunday.
r. H. Coop made business trip tt
Bloomfield Monday.
VIM. Livingston was a caller at thu
home of Daniel Lowe, of Drakesvill'
! Sunday evening.
Will Coop made business trip tt
Unionville Tuesday.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

phone Company Are Reelected.
The meeting of the stockholders of
the Ottumwa Telephone company,
held yesterday afternoon at the local
offices of the company, resulted in the
reelection of the present board of di-
rectors. No other business of i'm
portance was transacted.
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Cedar.

Cedar, Jan. 17.-On Tuesday of last
week fifty wagon loads of corn were
received at this place, and on We'd
nesday forty loads, which kept the
grain men busy.
Chas. Wits friends reminded him
and his wife of their twentieth we'd
ding anniversary last Wednesday. All
report a fine time.
A crowd of Fremont young people
passed thru Cedar'an big sled Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, of near Eddy
vile, were trading at Cedar Monday.
There will be prayer meeting at the
M. E. church Thursday evening and
preaching Sunday Ievening.
The Friends missionary meeting
will be held at Mrs. Bert Richards
Thursday.
G. w. Moore was in Oskaloosa on
business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bradley visited at
w. L. CARROTS Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Emmert died at her
home, two miles northwest of Cedar
Sunday, Jan. 13, of grip, after an ill
ness of only few days. She leaves a
husband an aged mother almost cen.
tury old and many friends to mourn
her loss.
Lincoln Warner has commenced TIC
erect his house, but does net expect
to get it completed before spring.
Edith and Lizzie Brubaker, Mayme
Slemmons, Winnie and Blanche Gar
rett, Seamen, Err and Harlem Brubak
er and H. Pike attended the protract
ed meeting in Fremont Sunday night
Several from here attended the Far
mer's institute in Oskaloosa last week
VIM. Garrett is ill with the grip.
/ Frank Moore and Miss Winnie Bo
mar, of Oskaloosa, visited at r. w
Moore's Sunday.
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acted business in Bloomfield last Mon
day. They also had pleasant visit
with friends.
Chas. Meyers met with an accident
in the Laddsdale mines last Monday.
Richard Thomas returned TO MS
home at Given last Tuesday.
Arthur Lloyd of Eldon was serious
ly injured in the Hollenbeck mine last
Monday.
Miss Emma and Charles l.. Parker
of Libertyville visited with their Sis
ter, Mrs. G.. e. Copeland, of Laddsdale
last Tuesday, Wednesday and Ihurs'
day.
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Box Mourning
Pins $500. lie
40 wire Hair
Pins ........ &c
Dozen. rubber
Hair Pins. Sc
Sewing Silk,
per spool. -. 1c
Machine
Thread. INC
Thirnb1es 800. lie
| Pearl Buttons,
DOZEN. &c
Hair Nets
(silk) at..... Sc
T,,1ported Perfume
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EOTf sALE-Stock of general merchandise
and building with postoffice and telephone
exchange. Write for particulars. John Schultz,
ST. Mary, Iowa.
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Observation-Disclosures wants posi-
n ton. Address H. B. johnson 223 North
Mclean street,
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A g aGNTS-Every town to sell nseful mouse
hold article; particulars and catalog free.
Novelty Commission Co., Chadron, Neb.
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AfCnur IlOyQ Oh EluoH Wds sei to"'
ly injured in the Hollenbeck mine last
Monday.
Miss Emma and Charles L.. Parker
of Libertyville visited with their SIS
ter, Mrs. G. e. Copeland, of Laddsdale,
last Tuesday, Wednesday and Ihurs-
day.
FairvieW.
Fairview, Jan. 17.-Wm. Bartholow
and son Walter were business callers
at Fairview last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pope from Mis-
souri, are visiting with their son and
daughters in this community.
Miss Clara Copeland called on Lila
and Anna Manning Monday after
noon.
Those who are on the sick list at
this place are Mrs. Sarah Gouterman,
Mrs. Mary Copeland, Geo. Petzinger
and family.
Mrs. Ellen Taylor visited with her
daughter in Fairfield last Saturday.
Miss Sadie Teater, of near Batavia,
expects to spend a few weeks IN THIS
vicinity.
Will Copeland transacted business
in Libertyville last Saturday.
Miss Mary E. BartholoW visited
Saturday and Sunday with Miss EN-
ma Acton near County Line.
A number of our young people nave
been attending revival meeting at MI.
Moriah and County Line.
Blakesburg.
Blakesburg, Jan. 17-County Evan
oalic+ n r. Ammons preached at the
M. E. church Wednesday evening 10
good sized audience.
Lon Belman and wife lost their lit
tie child Tuesday. The burial was
Wednesday.
-Four resident poultry dealers are
handling a large amount OF poultry IN
this town, and four hog merchants
hire are making the hog market lively
Abe Morgan, of Udell, was visiting
among friends near here the past few
days.
Rev. ]. Nolan, of Bloomfield, was
shaking hands with friends on oul
streets this week.
| Mrs. Udell has just returned from
visit in Centerville.
James Bradley, of Centerville, was
over this week looking after his cat
tie and horses on his 1920 acre farm
here.
The city council met again Tuesday
night and arranged to bond the city.
John Barnwell is visitor in OF
tumwa this week.
I S. Black, who has been visiting
friends for week, has returned tt
his Nebraska home.
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WE PAY S18 week and expenses to men
with rigs to introduce our poultry COM
pound Javel1e Mtg. CO., Dept. 129, Parsons,
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W1ANTED-Reliab1e business manager for
w Ottunwa; salary SIS mouth and commits
sion; bond and $1,000 capital required. Bank
ers' Jewelry Company, Kansas City, Mo.
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EOR SALE-Complete outfit for making
cheese; also three pure-bred Poland China
male pigs. E. A. Patterson, Belknap, Iowa.
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EOR SALE-3,sOO bushels corn in crib; also
some milet hay. Five miles northwest of
Ottun1wa, Eddyvilie road. A. Z Davis.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fountain pen. One fill
ing writes about 1000 words. Sample post
paid % cents. Agents wanted. Holmes Mfg.
Co. 500 Cortland ST., Chicago.
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CLASSIFIED WANT. ADS.

WTANTED-A man of some business ability.
Wages $50 per month and expenses. EX-
perience unnecessary but give age and refer
ences. Address Manager Wholesale Dept,
Bayard Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
RECEPTION AT CENTRAL Y. N. C. A.
CONTROLLER CoLER AND REAR-ADMIRAL
BARKER THE GUESTS OF THE DAY

Controller Coler and Rear-AdmiraI Barker were
the guests of the Central Branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association. No 5O2 Fulton-st..
Brooklyn, yesterday at the annual reception for
friends OF the association. In the course of the
morning and afternoon about three thousand per-
sons were present. All the rooms of the building
were open for inspection. and there
hibtion Of the work done in the educational de-
partment
Basket ball and games in the gymnasium
joyed i'm the morning In the afternoon an enter
tainment was given in the auditorium by the SYRIA
cuse Musical Clubs. and i'm the lecture room and
parlor were a stereoptcon and Photographic ex-
hibition Of the camera and sketch clubs. The Cen
trail Branch Orchestra played In the reading room
In an address before the friends OF the associa-
tion in the afternoon Controller Coler spoke of
the growth of this city and referred to four in
stitutions as specially illustrating it, namely. the
American Museum of Natural History, the New
York Public Library. the Brooklyn Institute of
Arts and Sciences and the Brooklyn Public Library
The Controller urged the desrablity of every
young taking an intelligent interest in the
affairs of the city, He paid high tribute to the
work of the Young Mems Christian Association
institution which helped men TO help them
SIMPLY saye o charity to the needy The Rey Dr.
the friends of the association.
Refreshments were served by the Women's
committee The tables were presided over as fol-
lows: First Reformed Church. Mrs. J. s. Parker
BAPTIST Temple Miss Dorman: Emmanuel Baptist
Church. Miss NJ. l. Bert: Plymouth Church. Mrs.
Haisted: Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs. H L. Langhaar; Lafayette Avenue Presby
terian Church. Mrs. w d. Martin: Memorial Pres
byterian Church. Mrs. j. Z, Wight, of the West
minister Presbyterian Church; Washington Avenue
Baptist Church. Miss Kimball: and Summerfed
Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Ducker. Other
PSTs m4s william M7 w w ps Miss
Thomas. Mrs. G. H. Bailey jr and Miss Hart.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
DIR. pEARsONs ADDS TO HIS GIFTS

Chicago Jan. 1.-Dr. D. X. Pearsons completed
his great benefactons for the nineteenth century.
amounting to more than s2,500.OCO by mailing a
check to Carleton College. Mortified. MINI. The
last gift makes s5OO0O which Dr. Pearsons has
given to the Minnesota institution. DR.. Pearsons
also gave check for s25 900 Frederick W. Cros-
by treasurer of Lake Forest University.
Last February DR.. Pearsons offered Lake Forest
$4,000 on condition that 100000 be raised for the
university endowment fund. BY Saturday night
$4,000 had been obtained. and the remaining 5000
was raised by offerings in the Presbyterian
churches of Chicago Sunday. The endowment
fund now amounts 10 S72s00O of which DR.. Pearsons
has given S125.000 The trustees of the university
will attempt to raise 100000 for new buildings. to
be expended as follows: Gymnasium for the acad-
emy. 100000 science building for theniversity. s0
600; recitation building for Ferry Hall Seminary
$50 O00