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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29

Taylor & Taylor at Indianola Miss
Faiths nome is in Chester, Nebraska,
but for the last five years she has
been in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Green. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hill have a
large circle Of friends here who wish
them pleasant life. They left on the
B. & w. train at noon for Indianola,
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home.
DR.. Krout, of this place, DR.. Hook,
of Oskaloosa, and DR.. Lawson, of
Highland Center, operated on Nelse
Lee last Thursday. He is doing nicely.
Web Whitmer, wife and Vida went
to the state fair today.
Mr.. Ireland, of Illinois, bought farm
east of town, of Mr.. Wreck
Mrs. Boatman is moving into the
new house built by w. M. Roof.
Rev. G. w. Pool, of Richland, was in
town Monday evening working up a
church excursion to Burlington over
the B. & w. and from Burlington to
Ft. Madison on the steamer.
Ottumwa Belle excursion Sept. S.
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is spending few days in Lucas coun-
ty visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G. Ream, of Benton township, and
renewing old acquainances.
Mrs. A. r. Becker is enjoying a
very pleasant visit from her sister,
Mrs. Kirby, of Humeston.
Sydney Aumick has secured the po-
sition of driver for the w. q. Lewis
grocery wagon and already entered
upon his duties.
Miss Ida Bond who taught school
in the Charlton public schools last
year has returned from Clarinda where
she has been spending the summer.
Fred Householder is acting as West
ern Union Telegraph boy during the
absence of the regular boy who is at
tending the state fair at Des Moines
this week.
Charlie Smith is going around with
his left arm in a sling today, the re-
suit of an accident while riding his
wheel on Tuesday night. He was rid,
ing around the square at pretty
good rate of speed when just at the
southwest corner of the square he
struck stone and fell on his left side
with the wheel on top of him. When
he picked himself up he found his
hip had been badly skinned and his
right hand sprained while the liga
ments of his shoulder had been pulled
loose making very painful and Sc
we're injury.
The home of Samuel Neptune, a
farmer living about 5 miles out oil
Charlton in Benton township, with al
its contents was completely destroy
ed by fire on Wednesday afternoon
The fire originated from the fiue and
had gained considerable Roadway be
fore it was discovered The neighbors
rendered all the assistance possible
but the flames had gotten too much Of
start and it was impossible to check
them. Only a few of the household
goods were saved. The loss viii
probably reach $1,000 with but very
little insurance.
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Ash Grove.

Ash Grove, Aug. 29.-William Wolfe
and family, Barton Fleming and wife,
and Everett Roberts, of South Ottum-
wa visited relatives at this place Sun.
day.
Charles Schwartz and family and
Miss Bolivia Burdett, of Ringgold
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Chicago produces Market

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Wheat, No. 2 redH
70@7Oa; No. 3 red 69@7O; No. 2 tardd
6SA @691a; No. 3 hard 6S1a @69: Augl
ust 6S5s; September 6Ss @6S4; Del
cember opened 714 OTIS: highest3
71a4; lowest 71@711s; closing 71k a.
TN.
Corn, No. 2. 54h@54A; No. 8 541n
@541a; No. 2 white 551a@56; No. .,
yellow 54s4 @55A; No. yellow 5411sf
@54&; August 53A; September 533sY
@5S1a; December opened 56ss @561s Il
highest 571s; lowest 55M; closing
561s.
Oats, No. 2 SAY @35;N 3 34@341ks
No. 2 white 37@37A; No. white 1913
@36A; No. 4 white 36@361s; August
331s; September 1915; December
opened 351k; highest 35ss; lowest $50
closing 35@351s.. N
Pork, August 1927; January 15.37.t
Lard, August S.S5; January S.77@S
$50.
Ribs, August $780,; January 1870
$50. ------.
Barley Bari " $4,000.
Flax, Las.
Timothy, 5.45. u
Glover, s.5O@9.eo.
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CHICAGO poultry Market

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Poultry, steadys
turkeys COS; chickens, includina
springs, S@101s.
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Eldon.

Eldon, Aug. 29-The Eldon Big
Four fair will be held this year Sep
TENDER 3-6. 1t will be the best that
has ever been given in this part of
the country. Over $500 has been
spent on special attractions. The fif-
ty-first Iowa Regimental band will fur
nish the music for the week. There
will be daily ascension by the lady
balloonist. Besides this there will be
the largest list of entries in the race
course ever before secured. The c.,
R. l. & P. railroad will run an eXcur-
sion on Thursday evening at o'clock
between Eldon and Bonaparte and
Keosauqua. Those that attend the
fair this year will not be disappointed
as it is going to be something great.
E. M. Titcomb is at Marshalltown
attending the convention of the fire.
men.
Frank Mott of Des Moines is visit
ing his wife at this place.
Miss Hunter of Des Moines and
Messrs. Phil Daggett and Frank Hof-
mann of Ottumwa spent Tuesday even
ing at the home of Edith Norton.
Mrs. George Hartman and family
went to Boone this morning to visit
relatives. From there they will go to
Liberal, Kan, where they will make
their future home.
D. A. Jay attended the state fair
Tuesday.
D. J. Norton went to Washington,
last evening on business.
Mrs. G. A. Sewall leaves tomorrow
morning for Dalhart, Texas, where
she will make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Friend have
returned from Des Moines.
D. J. Lloyd returned from Seymour
last evening and went to Libertyville
this morning on business.
George Payn and family are visiting
at Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith went to
| Chicago last night. On their return
they will go to Kansas City to live
where Mr.. Smith will be passenger
brakeman.
| Mr.. Whitmore and family have re
turned home from visit at Montrose
Iowa.
Hugh Furtney is visiting relatives
at Trenton.
Harley Caviness of Batavia spent
last evening with his cousin, Miss Car
RE Lloyd.
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st. Louis. Aug. 29.-Wheat, lowers,t
No. 2 red 69A; December 711s.
Corn, lower; No. 2 54%; December
561s.
Oats, lower: No. 2 a7;! December
3714. {
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CHICAGO Butter and Ed Marker.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Butter, easyN !
creameries 14@191s; diaries 1874 @17.gI
Eggs, steady; IA.
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New York Produce nal;

New York Produce Market.
New York. Aug. 30 Wheat, De,
cember 1873.
Corn, 60ss.
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Siguorney.

Sigourney, Aug. 29.-The young peo-
pies societies of Sigourney held a
joint picnic yesterday evening. The
attendance was limited.
Miss Emma Clendenon, of Coal
Creek, is spending this week at the S.
B. Hoge home.
Miss Julia Trotter entertained a
number of young ladies at her home
yesterday evening.
Charles Mills was over from Rich,
land on business the other day.
Mrs Chas. Haworth and son, Boyd
left for Defiance Tuesday night for a
visit with the parents of Mrs. Ha
worth.
Mary Deimerly went to Creston yes
terday to visit few days.
Mrs. Lulu Knudston, is visiting hei
parents here. Mrs. Knudston is a res
ident of North Dakota.
Attorney Gilmore, of Ottnmwa, was
ia Sigournep Tuesday
Miss Leila Phelps went 10 Independ
enee Yesterday. She will visit there {
Sort time, and then will go to Storm
Lake to teach school
John Dunn. OF Keswick, was in Sig
Quincy Tuesday.
T. Epgledinger has moved into the
house vacated by w. H. Gemmill.
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Peoria Produce Marke

Peoria, Aug. 29.-Corn, easier: Nc
2, SIS.
Oats, inactive; No. 2 white IS.
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keoS auqua.

Keosauqua. Aug. 29-Miss Aletha
Randall, of Birmingham, has been Wis
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Lancaster.

Lancaster, Aug. 29.-Rufus McVick-
er, of Sigourney, was calling on friends
in town last week
Frank Follman was transacting bus
mess in Manhattan Friday.
R. r. Erase and family spent Sun
day with friends in Jefferson county.
Mrs. R. M. Kelley left Wednesday
morning on the R. l., for Illinois, where
she will visit her mother.
Mr.eGo of Ollie has been helping
his nephew, G. L. Bealle, for few
days.
A. crowd of Lancaster young folks
were over to meeting at Tick Ridge
Sunday night.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Aug. 29.-Mr. and Mrs. G.
o. Bowen returned this evening from
Chicago after a weeks stay at that
place.
Mrs. Jno. Roop and Mrs. J. w. ROOF
were in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Wade Lentner spent Sunday witt
relatives in Hedrick.
W. D. Martin went to Chicago las
night for few days stay.
Mrs. Jas. Morrison went to Eddy
vile yesterday to visit her daughter
who is i'll.
Presiding Elder J. w. Lambert wa!
in Hedrick a couple of days this week
Jos. Redfern, of Dahlonega, attend
ed w. A. Hooks sale south of tow
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Phelps and Rev
A. It. Shortess went to Oskaloosa yes
terday to be present at the Oskaloos;
Baptist association.
Ted Hall, of Sigourney, is spendin;
a few days visiting in Hedrick.
Miss Pearl Dellinger went to SIG
Quincy last evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Connolly are Wis
iting Mr.. Connelly's parents near Az
ency. Mr.. Connolly expects to ente
business in Chicago soon.
Henry Doke went to Des Nome
yesterday to attend the fair.
Mrs. w. A. and Cora Dellinger wer
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
| Miss Katherine De HAN, of Pells
arrived yesterday for few days visi
with Miss Matte Phelps, south G
town.
Miss Carrie Mowery was passer
ger to Ottumwa Tuesday morning.
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Yampa.

Yampa, Aug. 29.-Mrs. J. S. Reno
and daughter, Miss Myrtle, were Ba-
tavia Shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Maggie Smith and Miss Iva
Burnaugh visited friends near Pleas
ant Grove Monday.
The invitations are out for a party
at Marion Whitmore's next Saturday
evening.
Clell Farley and family have, return
ed home from a visit with friends at
Melrose.
Miss Goldie Warde returned home
Tuesday after visit with her cousin,
Miss Helen Carman.
Miss Laura Carman is visiting
friends near Nasty.
Mrs. Shelton, of near Abingdon, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. May Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berrier, of
near Abingdon visited at j. E. Reno's
Saturday.
G. e. Derenberger and Frank Rem
dial, of the Mccormick Machine Co.,
are putting up corn binder for J. e.
| Carman today.
James Redshaw and family visited
friends in Keokuk county Saturday
and Sunday.
Chequest.
Chequest, Aug. ga great num-
Der from here attended camp meeting
at Birmingham Sunday.
Misses Josie Findlay and Mary Rat
cliff, of Douds spent last Monday with
the formers aunt Mrs. John Nelson,
of this place.
Mr.. Thomas, of Batavia, was in this
part last Thursday and Friday buying
cattle.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gardner, who has been dan.
gerously ill, is convalescent.
i Mr.. Savers and son, of Milton, were
callers here Monday.
Mr.. Nelson of Utica was in this part
of the country Monday looking after
cattle.
Ray Gates and Mrs. Geo. Rambo
and Miss Mabel Rambo, of Leando
visited last Friday with DR.. Shraves
! and family.
Isaac Koonts sold sixty head Of fat
cattle last week.
; Mrs. Clarence Vanf1eet, Of Lebanon
visited Monday with her parents, Mr.
, and Mrs. John Mccullough.
Misses May Green and Anna Horn
of Ottumwa, visited part of last weel
at this place.
E. E. Hanshaw and son are hauling
rock for a new dwelling.
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pleasure trip to the Rocky mountains,
making Denver his objective point and
after couple of weeks outing will
return to Cedar Falls to attend school
this fall and winter.
Miss Eunice Chisman from Chris
tiansburg visited with Mrs. Baldwell
Saturday and Sunday.
young man by the name of Stan
ley M. Blue came through our city last
Monday on a bicycle and who claims
to be riding from San Francisco, Cal,
to Boston, Mass, on a wager of 81 900
to beat the worlds record in time and
gong penniless and without asking
aid. He said at this place he was
three days ahead of schedule time.
There will be Swedish-American
meeting in Muntervilfe some time this
week to increase the membership Of
the Ottumwa league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hall had large
number of their relatives to supper
and spend the evening last Monday in
honor of their sons Will r. and Guy
f., who were recently married. A
most enjoyable evening was spent by
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Swenson and
Mrs. Newman, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. An
derson, Mrs. Alex Peterson, from OF
tumwa spent last evening at the home
of l.. l.. Swenson's in honor of Mr.and
Mrs. Perry Swenson of Red Oak, who
are visiting here.
julius Fulgman from near Ottumwa
took dinner with Nels Halls yester-
day.
Samuel Johnson from South Ottum.
wa was Munterville caller yesterday.
William Baldwell was an Ottumwa
visitor yesterday.
Johannes Pearson delivered hogs in
Blakesburg yesterday.
L. N. Peterson was in Blakesburg
yesterday buying the necessary appar.
atus for his large pond so as to have
it ready for business if we get rain.
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New York Butter and Ed Marke,
SD. Louis Produce Market,

5000.
Eggs, firm; 14@171s.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
THE CAsTELLANES' INCOME.
The Suit. in New York, to Tie Up
tb~ CasteIIane Income Again
Postponed.

New York Jan. 8.-The suit brought
by Anton j. Dittmar, as assignee of
Asher Wertheimer, a London dealer
in bric-a-brac, against George j..
Gould and the other trustees of the
estate of the countess De Castellane
to restrain them from paying her and
the count de Castellane any money
pending the result of the suit was on
the calendar in the supreme court,
but was adjourned until Thursday
next.
Samuel Undermeyer, counsel for
Dittmar, explained to Justice Beach,
before whom the motion to continue
the temporary injunction was to have
been argued, that certain affidavts on
behalf of his clients had not arrived
from Europe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
PAYING OFF R. R. BONDS.
City Soon to Cancel $25, 900 of Its
Indebtedness.

The citizens of Columbia will be graft
fed to know that arrangements have
been made by the corporation to pay
off S25 600 of the $4,000 in railroad
bonds issued fifteen years ago, in aid of
hat was then known as the Duck River
Valley r ilroad, now under ase Of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway, from Lewisburg to Columbia.
The bonds we're issued for a term of
fifty years, but it was stipulated that at
the end of fifteen years Tor Jan l, 1901
the city could have the option of taking
up S25,0 600 of them. Looking forward
to the payment of this sum, the city, at
the time of the issuance of these bonds,
or soon thereafter, C. Gated sinking
fund, wi ich has now accumulated to
about $4,000 This fund is not all
available in cash, but part of it is in
good notes and securieties, and as soon
as these can be realized upon the bonds
will be taken up and cancelled.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
Phosphate in New Zealand.

Mr.. Ralph Ewing, of Craig'owin,
Dunedin, New Zealand, is on visit to
this county, bringing with him speci-
mems of phosphate rock found In New
Zeaand. Mr.. Ewing will visit local.
ties in Florida, South Carolina and
Tennessee, and will also carry with him
specimens of rock mined in the United
States. He is favorably impressed with
the United States, is a courteous gentle
man, and makes friends where -er he
goes. Mr.. Ewing does not believe the
discovery of phosphate in New Zealand
will affect the price of the American
product, as New Zealand is about IA
600 miles away and cannot afford tc
meet freights for such a distance.
While she may sell to Australia and
some of the Oceanic ISLANDS she will not
be a formidable competitor in Europe OF
elsewhere. American Fertilizers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
A Former COIumbian's Success.

son Jan. 1st, the old established drug
business heretofore conducted by E. j..
Fry, will resolve itself into the Fry
Hodge Drug Co., Emory S. Fry, presi-
dent; Will r. Hodge, vice-president;
Edwin J. Fry, Jr., secretary and treas
urer. After long and successful ca
reer as merchant, banker and druggist,
Mr.. E. j. Fry, ST., retires to private
life, with no particular active business,
only his interest in the several we'll
known institutions, such as the First
National bank, the Marshall Wholesale
Grocery Co., the Marshall Dry Goods
Co., the Texas Wholesale Drug Co ,
etc, etc. The Fry-Hodge Drug Co.
will be in the hands of young, but ex
perienced men, all having been brought
up in the drug business, and the Mes
senger predicts continued success "
The above is taken from the Marshall
(Texas) Messenger. Mr.. Hodge is an
old Columbia boy, and his friends will
be glad to hear of his success"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
CIRCUIT COURT
IN SESSION
Iuries Selected and Organization
Perfected.
A Large Number of Cases Set for
Trial-Will Be a Busy
Term.

Judge Holding convened the Maury
County Circuit Court Monday morning
and perfected organization, the juries
being chosen as follows
Grand Jury-John T.Akin, foreman
j. IL Morgan, James A. Bell, o. L.
Mcbride, r M. Brady, John Jones
W. l. Glenn, Crockett Jones, Price
Smith, John Moore, David McMurry
S. u. Fox, William Johnson
Jury No. T. E. Jamison, Ed Lock
hart, j l.. brown, w. A. Glenn, j l..
Grissom, j.. II. Welsh, l.. w. Scott, J
T. Hill, W. N Curry, h. S Anderson
Frank Kitchener, j. L. Ayers, S r.
Watson.
JURY No. 2-Howe Massey, j. L. Nc
Clanahan, A. A. Kennedy, Dennis
Hicks, Dave Harris, r. d. Culberson
j. T. Fitzpatrick, j. T. Tucker, M. l.
Eddy, John Howard, G. r.. Baker, j. A
Gray.
The remainder of the morning session
was spent in setting cases for trial
There are large number of cases or
docket, and several of them were neces
sarily crowded out and continued unit
next term. Court will probably be il
session about six weeks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
IS REGARDED AS CRITICAL.
The Dispute Over the American As.
phalt Concession i'm Vene-
zuela Becoming Acute.

Willemstad, Curacao, via Haytien
cable, Jan. 1.-THE United States Min
lister at Curacao, Venezuela, Mr..
Loomis, according to the latest adj
vices received here, has not yet sue
ceeded in obtaining justice for the
New York & Bermudes Asphalt Co.,
in it dispute with the loval authori-
ties and the situation is regarded as
critical. Three American warships are
either at La Guayra or on their way,
(the Buffalo, Hartford and Scorpion),
and the Americans are complaining
at the alleged delay in obtaining pro-
lection for their interests. The To-
cal authorities, it was added, encour-
aged the natives to invade the COM
pany's plant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
She Wants a Divorce.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 5.-Mrs. w. r.
Ellison entered suit in the Chancery
Cont to-day for legal separation
from w. r. Ellison, on the ground
of failure to provide. Ellison is the
man who shot his brother-in-law i,
Edward Sinclair of Russellville,
KY, near Allepsville, KY, a. year
ago. Sinclair recovered and Ellison
left the country. 1t is said he went
to South Africa. He will be re
membered as one of the crack shots
of the country. 1t is said he ana his
wife never lived happily together.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11

What would be the answer Of the
typical intelligent Briton if he were
seized without notice by an inspector
of schools, or by a board schoolboy in
the sixth standard, and required TO
name the provinces in the dominion of
Canada? 1t is to be feared that in
nine cases out Of ten, or perhaps more
frequently than that, our fellow coun-
trymen would find such a question
quite beyond their depth.-From the
London Chronicle.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
A CommendabIe Enterprise.

A stenographic office is business
convenience Columbia has never
had until now, but now has. in the
co-partnership formed between Miss
E. f Schaub aud Mrs. Annie Mayes
Bowen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Marsh MayeS. These ladies have
rooms Nos. II and ID in the Masonic
building, and Offer their professional
services to the public. Letter writ.
inp, lawyers briefs, copying, any
thing in their line, they are thor
oughly competent and prepared to
do.
They wish also to teach st4nog-
raphy and type writing, and prepare
young ladies and gentlemen, and
boys and girls, in this line of work
but their school department and
their business department. are en-
tirely separate, and the pupils will
have no k owltdge whatever of any
business manuscript or affairs en-
trusted to them. The ladies ap.
preciate to the fullest the con-
fiiential relation they must occupy
to their customers, and will guarC
their business secrets closely.
Miss Schaub has had several years
experience in this work. She taught
at the Athenaeum several yeas
and during the last term of Gov
Taylor's administration was his pri
waite stenOgrapher. More recently
she has been bookkeeper and stenog
rapher for Mr.. A. b. Rains. In al
of which positions, and in specia
lines, she has shown herself excep
tiOnally quick and accurate. Tn
partnership with Mrs. Bowen, ant
opening OF an office for genera
work, is happy idea We com
mend the firm to the business pub
lie, and wish them al success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
Cashier Remme Arrested.

NEWPORT, KY, Jan. Edward
G. Remme, cashier of the German
National Bank, of Newport, was ar
rested yeste rday on the charge OF
violating the Federal banking laws
and aiding and abetting Frank M
Brown, the defaulting assistant
cashier of the bank. Bank Examiner
Tucker charges that some one must
have informed Brown that the
banks books were to be examined
Remme gave bond for $25 900 for his
appearance ia court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
THE PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK.
day Anniversary at Carnegie
Hall, New York, February II.

New. York, Jan. Seen. o. o. How
ard announced, Sunday night, at tho
meeting of the Peoples Choral union,
in Cooper Union, that President Me-
Kinley will be one of the speakers at
the celebration Of the birth OF Abra-
ham Lincoln, to be held at Carnegie
hall the evening of February IT,.
Gov. O'Dell will preside. Col. Henry
Watterson of Louisville, will deliver "A
lecture on Lincoln, and Fred T..
Brookes will read poem on Lincoln.
One of the features of the celcbra-
ton will be singing by the choral
union, under the leadership OF Frank
Damrosch. The band of the Fifth
United States artillery from IT. Ham
ilton will furnish the Instrumental
music.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-11
How to Prevent Hail.

Fifteen thousand cannons were
used in Italy this year is dissipating
hail clouds. a specially prepared
gun is employed and grape growers
regard it as an effective weapon
An American consul voucbes that
hail clouds have often been scat
tered in this way. In certain locali-
ties last summer no hail fell where
these gurs were used, though in
previous seasons heavy losses had
been Sus taiued