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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
BuTTERMAkERs GATHERING.
Three Thousand Already at ST. Paul
and More Expected.

ST. Paul, Feb. 19.Three thousand
delegates to the national buttermak-
ers' convention, which began yester-
day, are in the city and members of
the association expect 1000 more to
arrive before evening. Banners of
butter-colored bunting and a conspicu-
Gus display of yellow in shop windows
announce the presence of the cream
cry men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
PLAIN TALK TO CHINESE.
Given But Eight Days in Which to Is
sue Edicts.

Picking, Feb. 19.-Foreign ENJOYS
have given the Chinese authorities
eight days in which to issue satisfac-
tory edicts.
Rumors of Agreement.
Paris, Feb. ia Hayas agency
dispatch from Picking says that Lii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching have
informed the legations that the court
agrees to infict the punishments de-
manded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
WHITE WOMAN Webs NEGRO.
Has Wealthy Relatives and Marries a
Black Man.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 15.-Henry
Tarr, a negro, and Mrs. Mary Carney,
white, were married by local justice.
Tarr is a widower. The bride is a
fine-looking, intelligent woman. She
has two children being educated by a
wealthy sister in Boston, but refuses
to give their address. She came here
several years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
confessed 10 SETTING Fires.

Burlington, Feb. 19.-Orville Ten
nifty, aged 10, confessed to setting
number of barns on fire and was SEN
fenced to six years III the peniten-
tiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
Bodies Taken out.

Cumberland, B. O., Feb. 19.-The re-
lief party began taking out bodies
from the mines here this morning.
The remains of Dan M'Innis and d
Japanese We're recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
ON D'EwET,s TRAIL.
Kitchener Waits for Him on the Back
Track.

London, Feb. 19.-Lord Kitchener
telegraphs from Pretoria: "Dewet is
reported to be still moving north and
is now west of Hopetown. He will
probably double back, and the troops
are all prepared for this. A train was
derailed near johannesburg this
morning but the Beers were driven off
before they secured much"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
SHOREliAM.

5. G. Moore spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. c. y. North is visiting her son in Fort
| Edward.
Mrs Bullon of riconderoga spent Sunday
with Mrs. Moore at the Bissell.
Miss Mable Delano Of Castleton Normal
school was at home over Sunday
The dance in Academy hall was yer, sue
cessful, abont SO couples attending
Aslph Brookins and wife are visiting Mr..
Brookins's sister, Mrs. w, r. Deano
Mrs. Abby, Of the telephone exchange.
spent seNtral days at her home in Orwell last
week.
Miss Nellie Nottingham went to Pittsford
Friday to attend the funeral Of her aunt, Mrs.
Esther \. Cheney
The Moravian club was entertained by the
Fortnightly club of Orwell at the home Of
Mrs. w. II. Vincent Thursday afternoon.
Miss IIartig gave a very interesting illus
trated lecture in the chapel Monday evening,
showing something Of the home missionary
work.
John Moore and Miss Adele Moore were
married at Brandon Tuesday, Feb. IL. After
a short trip they will return to Shoreham,
Nwhepc they will make their future home.
Mrs |. b. Rich died at Burlington Monday.
The funeral will be attended at her late home
at Kichville Wednesday afternoon. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of the en-,
tire community. =
Edwin Townshend aged 90, was buried
Wednesday. lie leaves one son, who with
his wife has cared for him tenderly through
his declining years. Rev. b. Swift of Orwell
conducted the funeral services.
Friday evening, Feb IS, there will be given
at the chapel a unique and instructive enter
tainment by native born Persian, showing
many of the customs of the people Of Persia.
Rev w. K. Stocking, the son Of missionary,
was born in Persia, but was educated in
America. and at the age Of Fl went back to
the land of his birth as missionary The
lecture is given under the auspices Of the
| aides Benevolent society. Admission, s
cents; children. 10 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
WEYBRiDGE.

Auditors meeting tomorrow Saturday at
9 a. m. at town hall.
Quite a large number Of logs are being
drawn to the sawmill
Mrs. Charles Sturtevant is much improved.
Several cottage prayer meetings have been
held here this week.
Miss Ada Hurlburt of Burlington, precept-
ress at Beeman academy, New Haven, spent
Sunday at G. II. Sprigg's
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church
propose to put an additional building on
the east end Of their church.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. f. church
held its February meeting on the 9th INST.
with Mrs. w. b. Child, $ being present.
Arrangements were made to hold a social at
the home of G. II. Sprigg Friday evening
Feb. %. Refreshments will be served and all
expenses will be paid from the society trea-
sury. The usual small fec will be charged, but
large sums will be accepted as generosity may
prompt. Let everybody come and make the
occasion a pleasant one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
New HAVEN.

Miss Kate Sanborn has gone to Rutland
to visit friends
Pearl Kinslev has gone to putney, where
he has employment.
The Ladies Union met with Mrs. Sherrod
Brown Wednesday afternoon.
Stenhen Nuttino visited his son. c. /. Nut
ting. and family in NIiddeburv recently.
Postmaster \. p Roscoe is back in the
office. after a week, illness with the grip.
Mis- Ner,ie Knoslev i, III and unable to
teach her school in the Beech Hill district.
r,o sob,.l =, di.+r;,t NJ Miss IIorlena
poIn,or ,o,che+ ,lnses tb;s 'r;d,,l after
,,an,,
,r;.. A., t1o,,.,, g pr;s,a, closed .
.,., .....' I.'t,.l ~, .,.oot l,s1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
WEST ADDISON.

Most of the schools in town close this week.
Thomas Raine spent last Sunday with his
brother, Raine.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Harris of Burlington are
visiting friends in town.
John Blackjack is quite sick. The youngest
daughter of Melvin Carp inter is also quite Ill.
Mrs. lIanchett of Moriah, y. Y, with her
son William and little grandchlld, recently
paid visit at {. Patterns.
The Helping Hand society held a pleasant
session at Mrs. Charles Reeds last Friday
The next meeting will be at Mrs. Merritt
IIurds in two weeks.
Hay buyers are plenty Large quantities
of pressed hay are being drawn to Port Henry
and loaded on cars for distant markets.
Three children OF f. w. Fisher are ON the
sick list; also Bennic Titus and Roy Black
lock. Grip prevails here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

John Wales died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs Ruth Wright, near the
Monument ON Monday last at II O'Clock
a. M, ol rheumatism complicated with
kidney troubles Of long standing. Mr.. Wales
was the son # Shuhcal Wales and was born
50 years ag1 at the old Wales place now
owned by John Dooln. He married Miss
Sarah Bowdsh, a daughter of Columbia,
Bowdish, So well known here. They resided
for many years near his fathers until failing
health obliged Mr. Wales to give up farming,
and he afterward resided at the place where
he died Since the death of Mrs. Wales few
years since, he lived with his daughter until
his decease. Three children we're born to
them, two daughters, a son. The son died
when young The eldest daughter, Mrs.
Rollin Shaw, died quite number of years
ago, while Mrs. Wright has been spared TO
care for her father Mr.. Wales has always
borne an enviable reputation for honesty and
uprightness and was highly respected by his
fellow townsmen. These last few years he
has only been able to visit his friends, and
alwa.s was welcome with his smile and words
of cheer. lie will be missed much by all.
He has been called to i'll some Of the most
important Offices in town and has discharged
all duties in an acceptable manner His
funeral was held at the place OF dccease on
"Wednesday at , p m, Rev. X. 5. Thompson,
former pastor. officiating. Burial was in
the family lot in Maple cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

w. IL. Eldridge was with his people here
over Sunday.
There will be a dance at the Glenn House
Friday evening" Feb %.
The children Of MIR. and Mrs. c. +.
Russell are i'll with whoopng cough.
Among the recent arrivals noted was boy
at MIR. and Mrs. George Grilfth's, which
registered seven pounds.
The intelligence was received here Of the
death in Rochester of John Alexander who
was brother Of Mrs. s. G. 'lisdale.
Hon. Frank G. Partridge was home for a
few days this week. making preparations for a
trip to South Carolina. where he will 60 for
his health in the near future.
The bell for St Barnabas chapel has
arrived and will be placed in position as soon
as the weather permits The bell weighs
SCI pounds and with its moutings cost 500,
1t is through the indefatgable efforts Of Mrs
f. c. Partridge that we are permitted to
enjoy it.
CHARLES Fay, an old and respected citileh
died at his home on East street Tuesday
evening, Feb. IS, at 5 O'Clock, not from any
particular disease but rather from the failure
of that hitherto faithful organ, the heart to
perform its duty. The deceased was born in
Brandon, Feb. y, 1906, and was therefore at
the time of his death 95 years of age-the
oldest person IN this vicinity, possibly the
oldest in town. In 1927 he married Acena
Cary at Brandon. Three children survive
this union, Alonzo Fay Of Brandon, Lucy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

MANILA, Feb. IA company of the
Forty-seventh United States volunteer
infantry, operating in the island of Ca
tanduanes, off the southeast coast of Lu-
zon, captured Bustos, the insurgent gov
ernor of the island The United States
gunboat Don Juan de Austrias, coop
Grating with a detachment of the Forty
seventh infantry, captured 80 insurgents,
including a colonel and two majors, in
the province of Albay, Luzon. Evidence
is accommodating against the incriminated
Manila traders who were charged with
aiding the insurgents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
BRISTOL

DR.. +. w. Shattuck is i'll with the grip.
Henry Dickerman is at home from Wor-
cester, Mass.
c. f. IIathron is spending few days
with his family.
Rev. {. n. Thomas exchanged with Rev.
Martin Hale of Lincoln on last Sunday.
II. w. Peake, who has been in New
York on business, arrived home on Friday.
The Ladies Aid and Sons of Veterans gave
a dance in bikes Hall Wednesday evening.
A large amount Of logs are being drawn
TO the lumber yards in the village this winter
Rev. II. /. Kelton has been assisting in
revival meetings at East Middlebury for the
past week.
Mrs. X. c. Lindsey has been on a
visit to her parents in North Ferrisburg for a
week past.
The class of 1901, B. H. S, are to give a
"donkey'' social at bikes Hall on Thurs
day evening
The Tallahassee Minstrels gave an enter
tanment in Holly Hall on Tuesday evening
to good house.
Miss Eliza Kingman went to Burlington
last week to visit her brother, returning
home on Monday.
Bert Hill and Miss Louise Elliot of Lin
coin were married on the 18th. Miss Elliot
VI. a>member of the &. II. s. class of 1901. 4
j. f. Whitney died at the home of Alfred
Odett on Monday The funeral was held
on Tuesday, the burial being in the village
cemetery.
Rev. William X. Stocking, native born
Persian, is to give an entertainment in the
Baptist church on Tuesday evening. Feb. 10,
consisting of scenes from Persian life, in
Guiding wedding procession and ceremony.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

the prevailing distemper Some call it grip;
it is certain that it grips its victims hard
enough
Those that had the privilege Of hearing the
lecture and seeing the views as described and
shown by Miss lIartig at the Congregational
church on Wednesday evening the 9th inst
report that it was well worth an admission fee
instead o being, as it was, free.
Owing to the sickness of the pastor there
were no services at the Methodist church last
Sunday, but those that generally attend there
went over and heard the Rev. Mr.. Darling
preach from Mark a 50, "Master, carest thou
not that we perish?" The attendance, as It
was, was quite small-far too small for a
community having two churches.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
'


Steady cold weather still continues
l. NJ. Parker is under the weather.
Denis Shackett had the misfortune to get
severely hurt while chopping in the swamp.
Mrs. Earl Parker slipped on the ice, nearly
dislocating her wrist.
As town meeting apptoache. we hear the
"still small voice whispering.
Miss Eta Scose is expected home this week
from her school in Rupert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Stewart of Charlotte
are visiting at Nj. b. Wliamson's
The Cornwall Telephone company are pre-
pairing to extend their line west and south into
Orwell, sudbury and Castleton.
Word has been received from Miss Martha
James that she Is soon to sail for Europe as
companion and nurse for New York lady.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
ORWELL.

d. b. Buell. has let his farm to Edward
Rogers and son.
H. H. and X. c. Young have let their farm
to Clifford Cumm.
Rev. II. a. Durfee, secretary of the Anti
Saloon league, spoke in the Congregational
church on the 10th.
Miss IIartg will speak on mission work in
the Congregational church Tuesday evening.
The annual meeting of the sewing society
will be held in the ladies' rooms on Friday
afternoon, the 18th, and the annual parish
gathering will be held in the evening in the
same place. All are invited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
RIPTON.

Mrs. Jennie Boynton is quite sick.
G. J. Hodges is enjoying another streak of
i'll health.
Drs Martin and Stafford performed an OPP
Grafton on Col b. +. Tucker on Tuesday last.
Temperatures as noted here at 1880 a. m.
of the days named were as follows: 9TH, zero;
Sth, 22 below; 9th, 4 below; 10th, o below;
nth, above; 18th, 9 above.
c. P. IIogle, Ivan Kirby, w. V. Fisher, C.
d. Belden and lot of others are down with
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

Claude Wooster is on the sick list.
J. +. Randall is slowly convalescing.
II. c. Jones is boarding at the parsonage.
S. S. Rockwell and wife are both on the
sick list
Mrs. Frank sheldon Is on the sick-list, but
is improving.
Flora Baldwin Of New Haven has been
visiting relatives here this week.
II. Z. Taylor is having a very severe attack
of grip with other complications.
The officers of the town will meet at
II. W. Bmgham's on Friday, the 18th.
Nearly every family has some of its number
Frustrated with the prevailing epidemic.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIervey Perry attended the
funeral Of Mrs /. B. Rich on Wednesday.
Fine sleighing, and many seem to be i'm
proving it both for business and pleasure.
NJ. 5. keeler and wife, who have been
sick for lJng time, improve very slowly.
The Helping Hand did not meet with Mrs
a. W. toote on Tuesday as planned owing
to SO much sickness.
Mrs. Geo Hyde, who has been visiting
her sster-in-law, Mrs. II. \. Moody, for q
few weeks, returned to her home in Hun
| tngdon, Can, on Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

John Petty has returned to Albany.
Harry Soace is under the doctors care.
Mrs. G.. +. st. John is very i'll with grip.
Mrs. A. c. Prebe is in a critical condition.
Several from town attended the drama and
dance at Crown Point last Friday evening.
Miss EIartig, home missionary, delivered a
fine illustrated lecture at the vestry Sunday
evening
A horse belonging to Fred st. John was so
badly injured last week that it was found
necessary to kill it.
The aged mother of c. p. Crane passed
away last week. The funeral was at the
house Saturday, Rev. w. n. Bacon officiating.
Next Sunday at the Methodist church the
cause of the conference claimants will be pre-
sented and collection will be taken therefor.
The social for the benefit of the Methodist
Sunday school, which was to have been held
last Friday night will be held Friday night,
Feb. IS, at the residence of John Begor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
Costly Blaze In Scranton.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. S.-A fire
which caused 100000 damage broke out
yesterday afternoon and ragged furiously
for hours. The flames started in the mo-
tor room of the four story Henwood build
irg at 316 Lackawanna avenue, occupied
as n clothing store by =. J. Koran and on
the upper floors by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western car accountants Of
flee and Chambers photograph parlors
and Moses, overall manufacturer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

NEW YORK. Feb. | 1.-The Hamburg
American steamer Pennsylvania. from
Hamburg. brought - cases of wild ami
mails consisting of polar bears. monkeys
md many others. Some are consigned to
William Bartcls and others to the Zoo
logical gardens at Cincinnati.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-EX- Governor
II. S. Pingree arrived in this city today
on his way to England. He will sail
from New York on the steamer Cymric.
Hazen $. Pngree, Jr. will accompany
his father as far as southampton. where
he will board another steamer for South
Africa. Ex-Governor Pingrcc, who ia
making the trip for business reasons,
will spend several Weeks in England.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
Count G2'3f5.


ADDISON
We have litts more snow, which improves
the sleighing.
Rev. c. +. Parker closes his labor with us
Sunday, Feb. "a. then again we are left like
a ship without a compass or rudder.
Rev. Charles Cady Of Benson will deliver
an address at the Baptist church Sunday
evening, Feb. Y, for the Anti-Saloon league.
Those that are hard sick with the grip are
Miss Francis Spaulding, Burt Crane, Mrs.
Oliver Vanderhoof, Mrs. Ezra Whitford and
T. w. Jones.
The annual election of officers at the
Baptist church Feb. l are as follows: Secre-
tary, l.. c. Seeger, treasurer, I. l.. Seeger;
trustees, chairman, Alburton Crane and
Lewis Burwell, Asa Willmarth and Willis
Palmer; collectors, Harry Spooner, Fred
Norton and Hubert Whitford social COM
mittee. Mrs. Matte O'Brien Miss Lena
Palmer and Henry Spooner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

The statement printed recently to the effect
that O. A. Field had sold the place known as
the Merrill Bingham farm was erroneous.
Negotiations for the sale Of the property
were in progress, but for some reason fell
through before they came to purchase and
sale; so that the farm still belongs to Mr..
Field.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15

Come to my store and get Il twenty five
or nifty cent hottie of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Tar and will pay you
back your money if 1t does not cure your
cough or cold.
w. II SHELDON,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
G. n. NORTH Shoreham,
ID II. BENNETT. Bridport,
j II FLETCHER, Bridport,
F. ii DEAN. MonktOn,
4lw2G AVERY & PRESTON, Ferris burg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
= O'Clock II. W..
Saturday, March z,

the farm, consisting of Il acres, more or less.
now belonging to the estate OF Mrs Mary
Gray, deceased, formerly owned and occu-
pied by Charles f. Crane, and known as the
&C. c. Miner Farm" Said farm is situated in
the North Eastern part of the town of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
AUCTION
EXECUTORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

Under License from the Probate Court, the
subscribing executor will sell at Public Auc-
ton, on the premises advertised, at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-15
BRIDPoRT, w.,

Anyone desiring to buy farm of the size
can do no better anywhere than to investi-
gate with a view to bidding. The soil is of
the best; The buildings, ample in number and
size, are in good condition; while the loca-
ton and neighborhood in which the farm is
located is among the best in the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-09
gs'ig Joua. 1904

Old Flat Iron and old Iron Tail, patri-
archs of the tribe, who rode In the par
ade, were members of the war party
which ranged Itself about Clusters COM
mand on the day that Custer made his
last charge. Mexicans and their heredi-
tary enemies, the American cowboys,
batteries OF artillery, American military
who served in Cuba and Luzon.
The Scotch Grays were greeted with
a ready recognition by those Of the
crowd familiar with reprints OF the
famous battle picture aThe Charge of
the Scotch Grays at Waterloo This
is one of the crack regiments OF the
English service and usually detailed for
duty at home. 1t has not been outside
Great Britain since the Crimean war
until the breaking out of trouble in
South Africa.
SOMETHING OF THE MEN.
The soldiers with the show are the
real thing and nearly every one has seen
service In real war. Among the Beers
are some that fought at Magersfontein
and lay behind the rocks beyond the
Tugela where Buffers army lost its
laurels. There are Don Cossacks who
wear the Russo Turkish medal for
bravery won on the field; English that
followed Gordon thru the Soudan and
marched to the fall of Khartoum later
to avenge his, death. There are many
who have won reputation and fame in
actual service and whose names are
familiar to those of both continents who
have followed the news reports of more
recent war operations.
In the contingent of English soldiers,
Sergt, II. McDougall, who is in charge
of the detachment of Canadian Mounted
Riflemen, is son of the first governor
OF the northwest territory. Sergt. Nc
Dougall was in the advance from
Bloemfontein to Pretoria. Another mem
Der of the English detachment is d.
Payne, of Kent England. He was with
Baden Powell in the siege Of Mafeking.
Among the others are members of the
Household Cavalry and the Royal Irish
Dragons. The Boer contingent is in
charge of A. G.. VENTS, former COM
mandant of Pretoria. His son also is in
the party, and, though only IS years old.
has been in many engagements, having
been shot thru the body and arm at the
storming of Ladysmith. Among the
American soldiers is detachment from
7 the Sixth cavalry and Crimes battery.
Another of the English contingent is a
British regular named Twohy. whose
service has been almost continuous for
twenty -four years. He has seen service
in India, fought fuzzy wuzzies" in the
Soudan and Beers in South Africa. He
was one of Gordon's mosts pted sol
diers and is a survivor oil Sterrible
massacre that took place IT, Gordon
lost his life at Khartoum.
The American artillery dsf khment is
in command of Lieutenant Beck, we'll
known to many Iowa soldiers who were
in the campaign of the Spanish Ameri-
can war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-09
TkEg sPEERs HoNoREp.
Iowa Biliposters Elect Him to an Hon
orary Membership for Life.

orary Membership for Life.
I. c. Speers, until recently manager of
the Odeon Theater, had new and
hlushing honor thrust upon him yester-
day when the Iowa Bill Posters Asso-
citation at Des Moines unanimously
elected him an honorary member for life
and Immediately passed resolutions that
10 more honorary members should ever
be elected Mr.. Speers had much to do
with the organization of the association
and attended the meeting yesterday,
surprising that 1t was the last he might
take part in, as his connection with the
society ended when he quit the theatre
cal business here. The session was a
stormy one and the inimitable Ike acted
as peacemaker between the Earring fan-
tons and brought about peaceful COM
promise. In consideration of the serv-
ices and with an appreciation of his past
good work. the society joined in a
dislike to let a good fellow get away,
and elected him to the unique position
of the only honorary member who ever
is or ever will be part of the Iowa assoc
citation of bill posters. Mr.. Speers un-
doubtedly appreciates the honor and
courtesy highly.