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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Ingram Carpet. $50 a yd.

were taken to the reform school at FL
dora this afternoon by Constable
Campbell.
J. T. johnson, of Eddyville. was in
the city today visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Harley Allison, of South Ottum-
wa.
/ Constable Ed. Campbell took Harry
o. Reno to the reform school at Eldo-
IA this afternoon, on application of his
parents.
Mrs. 7. O.. Bottorff, Of Hedrick, re-
turned home last evening after a visit
with Mrs. @. NJ. Nye, who resides
south of the city.
Lester B. Young fled petition in
bankruptcy before referee John w.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28

remain till satisfactory disposition
of the house can be made. All persons
Indebted to me will please call at my
place OF business. 1875 and 1877 West
Main street and settle. ! desire to-
close up all accounts myself before I
leave as all unsettled accounts must
be left in hands of a collector. take
this occasion to thank a generous pub
lie for their patronage during the past,
thirty-nine years of my business life in
Ottumwa. Yours truly,
A. D. Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28

The Reason Why.
Here Are a Fen Figures:

We own the entire building occupied by
the Big Store, excepting the room occupied
by the Clothing Department, for. which we
pay $500 year rent. $3.50 is all the trent
we pay. Compare this with the rents of
the other dry goods stores in the block, who
pay from $4,000 to $4,000 year rent, and you
will readily see that in the item of rent our
expenses are about one-fourth that of other
dealers.
In our basement we have Grocery,
Meat Market China and Crockery Store,
and Tinware and house furnishing goods
store. One girl is cashier and bookkeeper
for these four stores.
On the main floor we have Dry Goods,
Millinery, Shoes, Clothing, Books and Sta
tionery. One bookkeeper and three wrap
pers do the work for these five stores.
On the Sd, 4th and 9TH floors we have
Furniture, Carpets, Wall Paper, Paints,
Toys, Pictures and Art Goods. One book
keeper does the work for these five stores.
So you see three girls do the bookkeeping
for IA distinct stores. In these Ia stores
we employ n people. If these stores were
run separately it would require 125 people
to handle the same amount of business; so
in items of help we save nearly one half.
By special economic arrangement our
advertising for our IA stores, costs but
trife more than the advertisement of one
other store. So you can readily see that when
the amount of business the Big Store does
is considered it's expense is about
one third that of other stores, in other
words the expense of the Average store
is three times greater than that of the Big
Store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28

Lewis today. The first meeting of the
creditors is set for June 5.
A marriage license was issued this
afternoon to August Brinkman and
Mrs. Rattle Brinkman. The parties
were granted a divorce November IS,
1900.
Jerome Cook and Bert Williams left
last evening for Anaconda, Montana,
where they will work in the machine
shops of the Anaconda Machine COM
sapny.
John WEIGH, who is employed at the
cooper shop of jeremiah Seymour, in
this city, was injured while at work at
about 8 o'clock this morning. The first
finger and the thumb OF the right hand
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
ter, transacted business in the city

ter, transacted business in the city
yesterday.
The team belonging to Grips & Bro,
which ran away from a young man
named Forsyth. of this city. at Chilli
cothe Wednesday evening, was
brought back to Ottumwa this morn,
ing by a farmer residing near Chilli
cothe, who caught the team and put
lit into his stable.
[From Saturdays Daily.l
S. G. Howell, of Agency, is in the
city today on business.
Robert Mcbride and John Cramblitt,
two little boys who were convicted in
Justice Ballard Is court for stealing
fruit from a railroad car in this city,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Semi w eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name ofths Post Office to
which tile paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post once where il,sy desire It to be
changedto 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Black and chill
dren, Myrtle and Traverse. spent Sun
day at Bloomfield, with Mr.. Blaok'e
mother, Mrs. Belle Black.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

lrFrom fridays Daily.l s
Pumps at Keating's, ia =. Main st.
r. Nj. Peck of BlaKesburg, is attend-
Ing to business matters in the city to-
day
/. Mrs. y. n. Jones' Of Highland Cen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Frying Pans, only. NJ
Large 4 at Coffee Pots w
Our Sc Counter

Contains a big line of Sc ar
ticles, such as Can Openers,
Cake Cutters, Bottle of Ink,
Potato Washer, Mouse Traps,
Nail Brushes, Box of Moth
Balls, choice of table o.
Ior............. 80. ...Jk
Window Screens, lOc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Glass Cake Stands. 1nr
Large Water Pitchers w
Great Sc Counter

Lemon Squeezers, Tow e |
Racks, Shelf Brackets, Par
ing Knives, Meat Founders,
Powder, Hammers,
Shaving Brushes, Scrub
Brushes, Files, Paint -
Brushes, choice ..... Ck
Croquet Sets, 69c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Good Wash Boards. IN
4 quart Buckets. Uk
On Our lc Counter

On Our lc Counter
You will find Pocket Cork
Screw, Boys Pocket Knives,
Coat Hooks, Pint Tin Cups,
Moulding or Picture Hooks,
Egg Beaters,
Tea Spoons. -
/ boz. Pearl Buttons lc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Wall Paper, Sc a Roll. LID

5 We have twice the largest stock Of
) Wall paper in the city and can sell
: you pretty new patterns in wall paper
! at Sc, SC and 10c a single roll.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
!. wide SILK Bodice Belts ACC. Gilt Spikes, 1c Each
'Children's School =
Handkerchiefs. VI

Csc Goods for ioc
White Wash Brushes, Clothes
Brushes, Hair Brushes, Buggy
Whips, Razor Strops, Curry
Combs, Meat Saws, Water
Pitchers, Oil Cans, 3 piece
Garden Sets, Lunch M
Boxes, Carpet Beaters | w
Good Hammocks, Acc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28
Best SC Crash III OttnmWa, for &c yard.

Simpsons Best Prints, $ I'd.
Bundle of short 1nr
lengths orremnantsfor VI
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
ITEMS.

Why should it be taken for granted
that the private soldier will drink, any
way? Successful young men in other
lines do not.-Chicago Record.
The temperance people of Massachu-
sets have won a great victory in the
municipal elections, reducing by 5000
Boston's majority for license and MAX
ing many additions to the no-license
column in the 300 or more towns.
The management of the Peru Qnd.)
Steel Casting company have resolved to
make total abstinence a condition of
employment and, in calling for men,
notice is served that imbibers of spir-
ituous, vinous and malt liquors need
not apply.
Members of the Glee and Mandolin
clubs of the University of Chicago
must pay so cents every time they wish
to smoke during concerts or the inter-
missions this year. The faculty has
drawn up rules regulating the music
clubs, and one of them prohibits the
use of tobacco while on tour.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
DIR. D. X. PEARSONS.

borrow money with which to pay our
interest. We can raise all the money
We need from our common people
right here in the city. Let US issue
popular loan and invite everybody to
take a little of it until we have bor-
rowed 100000"
So this was done. The loan was not
advertised through the banks of the
city, but was passed over the coun-
ter of the treasurer's office, and the
greater part of it was taken by those
who had only a few hundred dollars
to invest and usually put their money
in savings banks. In few days the
loan was entirely taken and there
were hundreds of investors. The pop.
ular loan was great success.
One day, says the New York Sun,
DR.. Pearsons met newspaper report
er of a thrifty turn who had saved
5000 and invested it in the popular
loan. ''Mr. JONES'" said DR.. Pearsons,
81 see you have put nice little sum
in the loan. l am glad you have saved
so much money. l like thrift. | wish
/ saw more evidence of it in all the
newspaper reporters that come to me
for news. l advise you to go right
ahead saving your dollars; and if you
will come to me when you have 5000
or $500 to spare 1 will tell you how to
invest it safely so as to yield an ex-
cellent return; and if you think my
advice worth anything to you when
you wish to invest money you may
have it."
This incident was characteristic of
the man. He has always been friend
to everybody whom he thought tried
to do right. He has hated evil doors
with more bitterness and vigor of de-
nunciation than is often seen; but he
would lend helping hand to the
worthy, and was particularly interest
ed in ambitious young fellows who
were beginning their career. But no
humbug could impose upon him. No
tramp could have his money unless he
worked for it. While he was mem
Der of Chicago's council he punctured
every sham and shady bill he saw;
and now he is giving his fortune to
help education in many parts of the
country. So in his old age he is
browning with benefactions his long
career of hard work, honorable deal
ing and honest public service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
ALWAYS HATED EVIL
Chicago Philanthropist Who Ac-
CURED a Fortune Honestly.
Some Facts About DR.. Pears sons Who
Is Dispensing His Money to Needy
Colleges and schools Be-
fore His Death.

DR.. D. K. Pearsons, the aged mil
ionaire of Chicago, who is giving
away his large fortune, is not a ply
stefan, as his title might imply. 1t
came to him in the annual dispensa-
tion of college honors. He was a
shrewd, sharp business man during
his active life. The architect of his
own fortunes, he made his money in
Chicago by taking advantage of OPP
portunities during its years of rapid
development. He was a real estate
expert, and a great deal of his prop
erty was accumulated by judicious in
vestments in that line.
Twenty-three years ago Dr. Pear
sons was just beginning to attract at
tentiOn. He was already a man of
wealth, but the general public knew
little about him. One day, however,
when Chicago had become very much
disguised by boodling and other scan
dals in the city government, an era of
reform was ushered in and DR.. Pear
sons was elected a member of the So
called reform common council. He
was tall and straight, with the black
est of hair and the sharpest of eyes,
which he devoted to scanning every
Granny of the city hall and every
phase of public affairs. He saw
grab in every ordinance introduced
into the council until he proved it to
be honest. He became known as the
great objector and the watchdog of
the treasury. Professional aldermen
and other ward politicians hated him
like poison and he reciprocated the
sentiment.
One day it was found that Chicago
did not have money enough in it's
treasury to pay the interest on it's
bonds. Money must be raised or the
city would default in its obligations.
DR.. Pearsons arose in the council
chamber to make this suggestion:
eve don't want to go down east to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
SOCIALISTS BAR OUT ALCOHOL.
Political Party of COntin-
entail Europe.

The Berlin correspondent of the
Christian World gives as one of the
most hopeful signs for the future of the
social democratic party on the conti-
nent. says the Union Signal, the stand
which its leaders are taking against
the habitual use of alcohol by work
men, who form the majority of the
party. 1t is a striking fact that the
present campaign is headed by Ger
mans and Belgians, in countries where
drink has been the greatest curse. The
socialist leaders in Germany are edu-
eating their adherents by circulating
among them pamphlets describing the
physical and mentGl diseases produced
by alcohol, great emphasis being
placed upon the scientific fact that the
children. are almost certain to suffer
from the blight of drunken parent
age. This wise and intelligent action
on the part of socialism will not only
gain the respectful attention and SYM
patty of all right minded persons, but
it will prove a strong factor in the de-
fensive movement that is now spread
ing throughout Germany against fur
Their tolerance of the degeneracy caused
BY the oldtime drinking customs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
Progress in Medicine.

Medical science grows apace with civiliza-
ton and among the leading remedies, one
that combines all the results of scientific
study up to the present time and is put up in
convenient and economical form, easy to
axe, easy to carry, is the famous Cascarets.
Five years ago marked the time of the sale
IF the first box. Last year the sale reached
the enormous total of over six million boxes.
In this hustling, every day, busy life of ours
people need just this kind of a medicine to
stimulate their bowels and keep them reg
ular. Cascarets act on the liver just enough
10 help nature without causing that awful
sick, weakening feeling that usually follows
the taking. of Calomel and violent purges.
Readers who have never tested the merits
of Cascarets should give them good trial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07

her father. But no one was to be
seen; far down one of the streets
a red light shone from a saloon win
dow.
Maybe he's there" she said to her
self, and off she ran toward the light
as fast as she could go. Sometimes
the wind and rain dashed so hard in
her face that she had TO stop to get
her breath, but she kept on, and at
last reaching the saloon door, pushed
it open and went in. A sight to star
tie the crowd of noisy, half-intoxi-
Gated men was that vision of little
child, only five years old, drenched
with the rain that was pouring in
streams from her garments, coming
in so suddenly upon them. There
was no weakness nor fear in her face,
but a searching, anxious look that
ran eagerly through the group of
men. "Oh, father" leaped from her
lips as one of the company started
forward, and catching her in his
arms, Rugged her wildly to his bosom
and ran with her out into the street.
If Mr.. Gray's mind was confused
and his body weak from drink when
Phoebe came in. his mind was clear
and his body strong in an instant,
and when he bore her forth in his
arms, strange to say, he was sober
man.
My poor baby" he sobbed, as
few moments afterward he laid her
in her mothers arms. and kissing her
passionately, burst into tears. My
poor baby, it's the last time" And
it was the last time. Phoebe's love
had conquered. What persuasion,
conscience, suffering. shame, could
not do, the love of a little child had
thus wrought. Oh, love is very
strong. Startled and touched by her
sudden appearance and disappearance
in the arms of her father, the little
company of men who had been drink
ing in the barroom went out, one
after another and sought their homes.
Said one of them, as he came in
fully an hour earlier than he was
in the habit of doing, and met the
surprised look of his wife, who sat
YEARLY sewing when she should have
been at rest, sewing because she must
earn to make up for what he spent
for drink: "Jane, l saw a sight just
now that l hope l shall never see
again" what was it?" asked the
tired woman. "a little thing not as
old as our Jenny, all drenched with
rain-just think what a night it is
looking for her father in a saloon.
1t made the tears come into my eyes
when her poor drunken father caught
her up in his arms, and ran out with
her held tightly to his bosom. think
it must have sobered him instantly;
and one thing it settled; our Jennie
shall never search for her father in
saloon any night, fair or foul. I'll
stop now while | have a little strength
left"
And he kept his word. Another of
the men present when little Phoebe
appeared was so affected by the scene
that he, too, stepped out of the dam
gerous path which his feet were
treading, and by Gods grace, which
he prayed for, walked henceforth in
the safer way of National
Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
~ 3 EEfaS|25laalea
PHOEBE AND HER FATHER.
a Little Ones DiVineIy-InspIred
Faith and Love Snatches a Brand
from the Burning.

Phoebe Gray was a dear little
der loving ways had many times kept
her father from saloons and bad COM
pany. 1t seemed to him sometimes
when her arm was about his neck,
as if an angel were guarding him.
He never spoke GROSSLY to Phoebe
even in his worst fits of drunkenness,
and if he got into rage, as he some
times did when his poor, heart-broken
wife tried to talk with him about his
bad habits, his anger died out when
his dear child, lifting her fearful
eyes and frightened face, would say:
90, father, don't, please, talk so to
mother" When she was but a few
months old he would often stay at
home evenings just for the pleasure
of holding her in his arms, carrying
her about or rocking her to sleep in
the cradle. 1t was wonderful to see
what power this tender little thing
had over a strong man who had be-
come a slave of maddening vice. As
Phoebe grew her influence over her
father increased. She had so many
winning ways - was so sweet
and gentle and loving that her
presence always softened him
and made him wish that he was
better man; it was in the gentle
sweetness of her character and her
forgetfulness of self and love for her
father that her power lay. She was
always winning, never repulsing him,
and if her face grew sorrowful some
times, and her sweet blue eyes filed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
HE WASN'T WORRYING.
A Commercial Traveller Who Didn't
Have Amy Preference on
the Road,

Having Travelled for so many years" he
said to the drummer who boosted of having
been, on the road for Is years, Il suppose
you have come to think some one car in a
rain is the safest?"
The idea hrs never occurred to me-" was
the reply, say the Chicago Daily News.
That's curious. | thought all men who
travelled had a preference for a certain car.
know a Chicago man who always takes
the first sleeper, and a Philadelphian who
wants a right-hand seat in the middle car,
Or else he won't take that train"
L have never heard of such instances be-
fore"
But you must realize that there is dan.
ger? persisted the questioner.
"Oh, yes; but | never think of it. l get
seat opposite a staving looking woman, if
possible, do my best to render myself agree
able, and leave t he accident business to
Providence and the train dispatcher. My
line rather protects me, anyhow"
And what line of goods are you travel
ing for, may ! ask?'
Cardboard for Bible covers and pre-
pared food for infants. l shall wait unit
| go into groceries or hardware before look.
ing for the safest car on the train"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07

with tears at the sight of her father
as he came staggering home the
change did not make him angry; it
half sobered him with the pain he
felt at the grief of His little one. But
his long indulgence in drinking had
made his fiery thirst so strong that
after awhile even Phoebe's influence
failed to keep him away from the
saloon, and very sad and lonely were
many of her evenings while he was
away. One night a storm came up;
the wind blew and the rain fell heav-
lily. A neighboring clock struck nine,
and as the sound died away the wind
came with a noise rushing along the
street, rafting the shutters and driv-
ing the rain upon the windows "Oh
dear" said Phoebe, starting up from
the floor where she had been lying
with her head on an old piece of
carpet, 81 wish father was home"
and then Ale sat and listened to the
dreary wind and rain. He'll get so
wet, and the wind will blow him
about" The poor child knew how
weak he was after he had been drink
ing, and she felt sure he would never
be able to stand up against the fierce
wind that was blowing. 80, dear,
mother" she cried, starting up and
going toward the window: Hell get
drowned, he will. l must go for him"
"You go for him!" Mrs. Gray might
well look astonished Somebody
must go for him, he'll be drowned"
said Phoebe, in distress.
''Oh, no, dear, there's no danger of
that" answered Mrs. Gray trying to
pacify her child. Don't be afraid.
He'll not go into the street while it
rains so hard" ''Are you sure of it,
mother?" asked Phoebe. Yes, very
sure" But Phoebe's heart was not
at rest. TN just look out and see
if he's coming" she said, after lit
tie while, and then she went to the
door, as she had so often done be-
fore, night after night, to watch for
her fathers return. 9TH look out
just for a little minute" answered
Phoebe, lifting the latch. As she did
so gust of wind and rain swept into
her face and almost blinded her. "Oh,
how it rains" she cried. shutting the
door quickly But she held it closed
for a moment or two. The thought
of her father out in such a storm
made her open it again, and this time
she bravely faced the wind and rain
and looked along the pavement as far
as the next corner, where a street
lamp threw down it's circle of light.
"Oh. there he is" she cried, and then
shutting the door behind her, ran to-
ward the gas lamp, against which she
thought she saw man standing But
it was only the shadow of the lamp
she had seen, and her heart sank
in painful disappointment. Down
upon her bare head and thin clothes
the heavy rain fell, and the wind
blew against her so hard that she
could scarcely keep her feet.
If Phoebe had thought only of her
self she would have run back home.
But love for her father made her for
get self She stood close to the lamp
post on the corner and looked up and
down the two streets that crossed
each other. hoping to catch sight Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07
No Beer ON the Docks.

A press dispatch from Ashtabula, o.,
says: Notices have been posted at all
Lake Erie harbors forbidding the use
of liquor on any of the docks. All who
violate the order will be discharged.
For many years, in fact ever since ore
handling became an industry, it has
been a custom among many of the dock
laborers to take their beer in the mid
die of the forenoon and again in the
middle of the afternoon in working
hours
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07

The Louisville ( Nashville r. R. together
with its connecting lines has inaugurated
the Florida Limited, which is daily, solid
train, wide vestibuled, steam heated, gas
lighted, with dining car service for meals
en- route to Townsville, Ga, Jacksonville
and St. Augustine, Fla. The sleeper leaving
Cincinnati at Ills a. m. is attached at
Montgomery, Plant System to Jacksonville.
and Florida East Coast to st. Augustine,
arriving at the latter city at 1870 the next
evening. Mr. c. L. Stone, General Passen-
ger Agent, Louisville & Nashville r. R..
Louisville, Ky, will answer all inquiries CON
corning this. train and furnish printed mat
ter concerning it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07

Adit. Gen. Corbin has received word
from the commanding officer at Dapi-
dan, Mindanao, P. l., that he has in his
possession male black deer or species
native to that island whose popularity
it is to bark and bay like hound.
Authority is requested for the trans
portation, with a view to its being
placed in the geological park at Wash
ington. The necessary authority will
be given, but it Is not believed the
deer will be able to survive the long
ocean journey from his home and the
great climate change.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07

Physicians recommend KEMP'S BAL.
SAM for patients afflicted with the grippe,
as it is especially adapted for the throat and
lungs Don't wait for the first symptoms,
but get a bottle to-day and keep it on hand
for use the moment it is needed. If neg
lected the grippe brings on pneumonia.
KEMP'S BALSAM prevents this by keep
ing the cough loose and the lungs free from
inflammation. All druggists, 25c and soc.