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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Representatives from OskaIoosa Visit
OttumWa Y, M, C. A. Buildinu.

Two representatives of the Oskaloo-
sa Young Mems Christian association,
Secretary w. S. Lacy and Architect
Frank E. Weatherell, are in the city
today on tour of inspection of the
association buildings in several differ
ent places for the purpose of gaining
information with regard to plans for
the new $4,000 association building
to be erected in Oskaloosa in the near
future. Messrs. Lacy and Weather
ell spent the day at the association
rooms looking over the building in con-
ference with Secretary B. G. Wade and
Physical Director, H. jameson, learn
ing of it's points of advantage in ar
rangement and equipment as well as
noting the points where the arrange
ment and convenience of the building
should be improved in a more modern
| structure.
Fund Nearly Completed.
According to present arrangements
the association building at Oskaloosa
will be commenced as soon as the
plans can be perfected" said Secre-
tary Lacy. There is at present sub
scribed to the fund over $4,000 in
good legal notes given by about 1900
different persons. The present move
ment was started November 81, 1900,
at banquet given in that city at
which T. D. Foster, of this city was
present and addressed the assembly
on the subject of securing building.
| Up to the beginning of the final can
vass, which was made November IA
to II, 1901, the amount subscribed
was $4,000. During these four days
over fifty of the business men of Os-
llaloosa joined in the house to house
4 canvass, and the result of the labors
was that nearly all of the required
amount has been secured.
Prospective Trip.
Messrs. Lacy and Wetherell expect
to make a tour of inspection of about
two weeks. In that time they will Wis
it the associations at twelve different
places and secure from each the points
that will be of advantage to them in
perfecting their plans for an associa
ton building. The towns which they
will visit during their tour are Ottum
wa, Keokuk, Galesburg. Rock Island
Freeport, Rockford, GAINESVILLE Ke.
nosha, Evanston, Chicago, Cedar Rap
ids and Waterloo.
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AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Thomas j. Hale of Cameron, Mo-

Makes Call at Courier Office.
Thomas j. Hale of Cameron, Mo,
who subscribed for the Courier when
it was first founded, and who has oeen
continuous subscriber ever since,
was caller at this Office yesterday.
Mr.. Hale is visiting at the home of
his niece. Mrs. Myrtle Burchard on
Cherry street. Mr.. Hale is one of the
original voters of Wapello county, and
together with his father and two
brothers, and James Hollingsworth
and f. Harness We're six Of thirteen
who cast the first republican woes in
Green township in 1854.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Total Tax Sale.

Deputy County Treasurer c. ]. Elk
felt has prepared list of the delin-
quent tax sale. which was held on the
first Monday in this month and he
finds that $3,975.10 was reanZed from
the sale. There yet remains about
seventy-five Or eighty pieces of proper
ty to be sold, and good sized sum is
expected to result from the next sale
which will be held the first Monday in
January.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

prime 6.50@75O; poor to medium 400
@5.90; cows 1.25@450; Texans $50
@5.40; stockers 2.00@425.
Hogs, $4,000: heavy steady; others
.5@l0c lower; heavy 6.25@66O; light
f5I0m5.S0; mixed 5.70@6.40.
Sheep, Ia 600; steady to strong: 2.75
@4.25; lambs strong to loo higher;
2.00@5.25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
DEATH OF MRS. FISHER.
Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon :
Funeral to Be at Eldon.

Mrs. Alice Fisher, whose relatives
live at Eldon, died at 8 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon five and one-half miles
northeast of the city, after an extend
ed illness The remains were taken to
the undertaking parlors Of John O'Don-
nell where they are being prepared
for interment The funeral services
will be held at Eldon at time not yet
decided upon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

Miss Elfreda Graves, city; j. Gre
mer, of Eldon; Misses Mary and Kate
Harper and John Harper, of What
Cheer; Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Abbey, of
Dahlonega, and Mrs. L. Creger, of
Leonon, Ill.
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New York Roultry Market,

New York, Dec. 12.-Poultry, alive,
steady; springers g. turkeys s; fowls
10Y. Dressed. steady; springers 90
10; fowls $500; turkeys 9@105.
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r. p. Dana.

This afternoon the court was count
ing the ballots of the eighth precinct
of Center township, and it was pro-
crossing rapidly at 2:30 o'clock.
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Peoria Produce Market.

Peoria, Dec 12.-Corn, lower; No.
81 65.
Oats, lower; No. white 471a.
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e. w. Grove.

This signature is on every box of
the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine
Tablets the remedy that cures cold
in one day.
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ST. Louis Produce Market,

st. Louis, Dec. 12.-Wheat, cash 50;
May 50.
Corn, cash &c; May 6S1s.
Oats, cash 47a4 May 46a4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Chicago Poultry Market

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Poultry, steady
turkeys 7@9; chickens 7@9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Dec. 12.-Butter, quiet
1925.
Eggs, steady; 26.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
New York Produce

New York, Dec 12.-Wheat, May
S41a.
Corn, May TOSS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Butter steady;
creameries 14@24a; dairies 1920.
Eggs, firm; 24@25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Tie MARKETS.

Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-Cattle, 10000;
choice steady; others lower good tc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

Judge Bishop fined him $50 and costs,
but in passing sentence took occasion
to express his opinion of the case
against Hammond.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

WANTED-TO TRADE A NEW BLACK
hawk corn shelter even for cord of heavy
pole or body wood. Enquire Shepherd S
Rancho.
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WAN ED.

WANTED-I HAVE FROM 81 200 to $1O,-
GOO to invest in business proposition which
will stand thorough investigation. mo.
7S,' care Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
Newspaper Par Excellence.

Many of our subscribers are doubt
less also subscribers to The Pioneer
Press and in calling attention to and
complimenting that paper on the news
paper par excellence that they have
been getting out, we are but echoing
the opinion of every person who has
had the pleasure of reading that very
admirable sheet. OF late The Pioneer
Press has given more space to the news
of the Northwest and greater space
to sporting news, and has changed the
makeup of the paper so as to enable
the reader to find at glance just the
news he seeks. The brightest and
cleverest writer's of the Twin Cities are
requisitioned to make a paper that will
fairly bristle with news, non-partisan
and complete. Editorials that are
clean cut, broad and fair. Special
stories and features that must appeal to
and interest every person who reads
them. In fact at every point The
Pioneer Press is news paper and one
that all the Northwest may well be
proud of and submit in comparison
with any paper published in any part
of this broad country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
Birds. Egg. superstitions.

The old, wrinllled, dusky aunties Of
the south tell children: "Do not eat the
bluebirds' eggs. They make you love
to wander" They believe that the pale
blue eggs of that beautiful creature,
''that violet of the air." that bird with
"sky tinge on his back, earth tinge on
his breast" will make the greedy nest
yobber restless as long as he lives. No
place, however enticing, can hold the
being who has once tasted a bluebird's
egg.
He who eats a hooking birds egg
will be compelled to ''tell all he knows"
The one who robs killdee's nest and
eats it's eggs will surely break an arm.
He who eats doves egg will be fol-
lowed by bad luck, while the egg Of any
bird of yellow plumage will be sure to
cause fever, and he who eats an OWLS
egg will be always shrieking. The eat
er of crows egg will always, as old
aunties say, "be gwine on foolish like a
crow does go on, 'Ha, ha, hap But a
partridge's egg" they declare, "du des
make you thrive an grow fas'. Dey
is de onlies' sort er birds eggs dat you
kin eat widout findin' 'em danger
some"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
His Prayer.

The little son Of an Episcopal clergy
man of Los Angeles was visiting with
his mother Canadian city, where the
two attended services at a certain
church. 1t is the custom in that church
for the clergyman and congregation to
bow in silent prayer for a minute or
two just before the sermon begins. It
was a new proceeding to the child, for
he was not accustomed to seeing this
done in his fathers church, but the
little chap bravely and reverently did
his part.
After the service was over the clergy
man, one of the old evangelical school,
who had noticed the reverence and APP
parent devotion Of the child, spoke to
him and commended his reverence with
an affectionate pat on the head. ut
was very pleasing" he remarked to a
group of bystanders, ito see this little
fellow SO deeply engaged in earnest
prayer just before l began my sermon.
What prayer did you offer to the throne
of grace, my little boy?"
All unconscious of the effect it pro-
duced, the little fellow candidly and
instantly replied: II said: Now l lay
me down to sleep. pray the Lord my
soul to keep San Francisco Argo-
naut
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
SPILLVILLE.
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Nov. A, 1901.
Mrs. ]. Bernatz was DEBORAH
caller, Wednesday.
Miss Rosa Panek visited friends at
Calmar last week.
Miss Lou Kapinos was at Calmar
last Sunday.
Our town has been well supplied
with shows of late.
F. Heuser and family spent last
Sunday in the country with relatives.
Mr.. Wilson of Cresco was the guest
of Fl. H. Haug and family last Satur-
day and Sunday.
A number of our young people drove
to Waucoma last Sunday and spent
the day.
Miss Mary Graft, of Calmar, spent a
few days with Miss Lou Kapinos last
week.
Mrs. F. Kulish and daughter were at
Waucoma Tuesday, returning We'd
nesday.
G. F. Heuser of DEBORAH transacted
business in our vicinity this week.
Chas. Haug was at Conover We'd
nesday.
Prof. J. J. Champlin met with quite
an accident last Friday evening, it
might have proven quite serious. He
started for Cresco on bicycle and
when about four miles from town he
collided with q rock which was near
the road, breaking his wheel into
pieces. He was compelled to return to
town on foot and pass another night
in the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
A Cockney.

Bullokar. the photographer who gave
the famous definition for crocodile
tears" was 0utdone by Minshen, an
other dictionary maker of London, who
in 1917 issued the work which gave the
following amusing account Of the or
igin Of the word "cockney:" "a cock
ney, or cockny, applied only to one born
within the sound Of the Bow bells
that is, within the city Of London
whiche terme came first out Of the fol-
lowing tale:
"A citizens some, riding with his ia
Their out of London into the country,
and being a novice and merely ignorant
of how corne and catel do increase,
asked when he heard horse neigh
what the horse dide. His father an
swered, The horse dothe neigh Rid
ing further, he heard cock crow and
said, 'Dothe the cock neigh tooY And
therefore cockney, or cockneigh, by in
version thus: Incoctus,-i. e., raw or
unripe in contingencies affaires."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
FRANKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent

(From our reg ular correspondent
Nov. 4, 1901
The snow storm on Sunday came
down in earnest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witt VanWey re-
turned home Wednesday after an ex-
tended visit in Michigan.
Mrs. Callie Letchford of Esthervi]le
is visiting with her sister Mrs. Rilla
Letchford for a few weeks.
The dinner given by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church was success
in every respect.
Mrs. F. A. Hoyt and son Harold
went Thursday to Ridgeway for a
short visit.
DIR. f. T. Wilcox returned home
Saturday evening from Minnesota,
where he had been looking up land.
w. l.. Peck was in town over Sun
day.
VIM. Kneeskern and family have
moved from the M. r. parsonage to
the John Mullaney farm.
Mr.. Holm was DEBORAH visitor
Saturday.
Mr.. Packard lost very fine jersey
COW last week.
Master Harold Hoyt received a
shetland pony on Saturday last, it
being his ninth birthday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
when the Crowd Gathered.

At the close of some sports that were
being held at a country village one Of
the competitors, coming across the To-
cal policeman, inquired when the thea
ter opened.
"We have no theater here" said the
policeman.
swell, the music hall, then?'
"No; nothing of that kind here"
slave you no evening amusement at
all?" asked the stranger.
"Oh, yes" said the policeman, rising
to the occasion. IF you wait till
o'clock, you'll see them shunting the
goods train."-London Spare Moments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
} c,orrespondence...
News happenings OF the County.
reported by a competent corps Of writers.
OSSIAN.

From our regular correspondent
Nov. 5, 1901.
Election day.
Snow fell Saturday night.
Miss Ida Webster's fall term OF
school closed last Friday.
Miss Huber, of Fl Atkinson, is teach.
ing winter term in the Nicholson dis
trict.
Thursday nighta load of Ossianites
helped Mr.. Henry Swinefuse celebrate
his fortieth birthday.
j. V. DeCou surprised the snow Sun.
day by coming to town in cutter.
If you think it didn't rain Sunday
morning ask the Ossian crowd that
drove home from the party at Ban.
ning's between 80 and 800.
Geo. Featherly and wife and Mrs
Frank Limbeck drove to West Union,
Friday and returned Saturday.
A surprise was given to Miss Emma
Peyer at her home Saturday night by
large number of neighboring young
people.
Miss Carrie Brooks and brother
Louie, of st. Lucas, spent the latter
part of the week visiting friends in and
about town.
F. Kennedy is moving his family to
his new home in DEBORAH, ON West
Water street. We regret to see then.
leave.
Win Rathbun and family have re.
turned to their farm and will be among
us again on Saturday at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley depart today
for California where they intend to
make their future home.
Mrs. Barthelma visited with Mrs.
Henry Etteldorph Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. John Klisart was happily sur
prised by visit from her parents and
young brother. They will spend
about two weeks here before returning
to Pennsylvania.
III. Knudtson is moving into the
house he purchased from Mr.. Bagley.
The many friends of Herbert Ban
ming enjoyed a pleasant time at his
home Saturday evening. He has been
home from Sioux Falls two weeks and
intends to spend a couple more weeks
before returning.
Miss Mabel Mills returned from the
east the fore part of last week.
Edith DeCou and Mabel Weitgenant
were Castalia visitors Friday.
After an absence of four years Mr..
and Mrs. John Webster have returned
to Ossian for an extended visit.
Mrs. Will NoVak went to Calmar
Saturday to visit with Mrs. A. w.
Smith.
Sunday morning baby girl made
its arrival at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Broghammer.
Ed Reum and Will Finnegan were
business callers at Castalia Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
Three Cans si Spoiled Milk.

A dirty, careless patron of cheese
factory one June morning when the
weigher was busy slipped in on the
factory three cans of spoiled milk
milk which had been covered up over
night with the animal heat in it.
The milk was worth about $3.50 had
IT been all right. This is what it did.
IL practically spoiled twenty large
cheeses, the make of the factory for
that day; it hurt the reputation of
the cheese-maker, caused an absolute
money loss to the proprietor of not
less than $45 and made the man who
did the dirty trick feel, as he got to
thinking it over, that he was an all
round stinker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
RIDGEwAY.
from our regular correspondent

tFrom our regular correspondent
Nov. A, 1901.
The snow storm of Saturday night
was qnite surprise.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Brinkman are nicely
settled in the Hoyt house.
Mrs. Stene Johnson and daughter
spent Thursday afternoon at her
fathers, Mr.. Nelson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and family NOV
ed to Cresco Thursday.
The supper at DIR. J. p. Lewis
Thursday evening was well attended
and the Ladies cleared about $500.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. g. r.
Baker Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p. M,
Now
On Thursday evening Nov. IA an
Experience Social will be given at the
residence of f. A. Hoyt. Each one
who pledged themselves to earn a dol.
lar in some novel way is requested to
bring it and to write up their experience
in poetry. Refreshments will be serv-
ed at the usual price charged, 10 cents.
Mr.. Frank Baker, of DEBORAH, visit.
ed at his brother, G.. RS last Thurs
day.
1t is thought that our new church
will be ready for dedication about the
first of the new year.
Miss Josie Lowe of Waukon is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. Griffith entertained friend
from Cresco over Sunday.
Mr.. Atkinson spent Saturday in
Lime Springs.
You should buy "A "Ridgeway Ladies
Cook Book" Only 25c. You will find il
contains many valuable receipts.
Miss Mable Dorm went to Cresco to.
day to visit friends there and at Paris.
Rollin Baker drove to West Union
Saturday.
Good bargains in picture frames at
Reynolds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
More Cheap Excursions.

On the First and Third Tuesdays of
October, November and December
LOW RATE round trip excursion tick
cts will be on sale to all points on the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Ry. north of and including Abbott, la.
These tickets bear q day limit,
thereby giving ample time to look the
situation over thoroughly.
On same days there will be on sale
at all b, G r. & N. stations round trip
excursion tickets, with same limit and
privileges, to points in various other
States and territories.
JNo. G. FARMER.
A. G. p. & Il. A.
b. c. r. & n. Ry.,
AL Cedar Rapids, La.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
CASTALIA.
From our special correspondent,

tFrom our special correspondent)
Nov. %. 1901.
A very quiet election.
Esquire Estey will hold court here
Saturday.
A son arrived at the home of Mark
Tatro and wife on Saturday.
The sporting fraternity had turkey
shoot here Friday.
Club Dance with Carpenters Orches-
ira at the hall on the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Lambert are Wis
iting at the old home this week.
The evolutionary recital at the hall
last Friday evening, was fairly well
attended for the short notice given.
The opera house managers could not
secure the Dixie Jubilee Singers, but
will secure something equally as good.
Geo. Buchanan is at Garner this
week buying corn.
The young people enjoyed pleasant
time at the home of Herbert Banning,
Saturday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
Small Boys Divorce.

Clarence, aged five, had been severe
ly punished by his parents for disobedi-
ence. and the next day, without saying
a word to any one, he called at the Of
fee of the family legal adviser, who
happened to be a particular friend Of
the little fellow.
"Well, Clarence" said the man of the
law after shaking hands, what can !
do for your
"Please, Mr.. Brown" said Clarence,
81 want to get divorce from our fam
ily."-Newark News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
A caution. statistician.

How large a permanent population
has Crimson Gulch?" inquired the tour
list.
"Well," answered Broncho Bob,
"we've got about 407 living here, but
with so much boss stealin' an brace
faro goin' on / wouldn't allude to any
body as bein' particular permanent"
Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
Low Rates to Fl. Worth. Texas.

For the Annual Convention. Nation
al Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion to be held at TT. Worth, Texas,
Nov. 1921, round trip tickets will be
on sale from all b., e. r. Il n. stations
at greatly reduced rates and with fav-
orable limit. Apply to agents b., c..
II. d n. Ry.
JNO. G. FARMER
A. q. p. u Il. A.
b., G. r. Il N. Ry.,
H-S Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06
A ReasOner.

Old Lady-Now, little boys. can any
of you tell me what commandment
Adam broke when he ate the forbidden
fruit?
Tommy-Please, ma'am, there wasn't
any commandments then.-San Fran,
cisco Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-11-06

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fl.
Worth, Texas, Nov. 1871, 1901.
For this annual convention the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
on Nov. 18th to 18th sell through excur-
sion tickets to Fort Worth, Texas, good
to return November 25th, at one fare
plus $500 for the round trip. For fur
ther information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or J. p. Elmer &. p.
A., Chicago. Ill. 45-1