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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
THE CAMP FIRE.
Big Preparations Being Made fo'
Thanksgiving Entertainment.


Great preparations are being made
for successful evening for Thursday,
November 2S, when Cloutman Post,
No. So, Grand Army of the Republic,
with the assistance of the women of
the Relief Corps and the Sons of Vet
Grams, will give a banquet and social at
the post hall, in the Summers block.
Post Commander III. l.. Waterman
will be the presiding officer at the
camp fire. The various committees
have been selected as follows:
Committee on invitations-E. M. B.
Scott and w. H. H. Asbury.
Committee on refreshments-T. J.
Hall and H. G. Nosler with a commit
tee from the Relief Corps and Sons of
Veterans.
Committee on music-H. G. Nosler
and w. E. Conner.
All women of the Relief Corps, Sons
|of Veterans, ex-soldiers and their
friends are respectfully invited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
IOWA GROWS.
Her Capital is s1o2,7as,1os an In.
crease of 80 Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Statistics of
the manufacturing and mechanical in
dustries of Iowa show the following:
Capital ...... ......... .$lO2,733,l03
Establishments ....., -. 1883
Products 1870. ........ ,S77
Involving an outlay of $4,4S6,117 for
salaries of officials, etc.; $23 1881 $50 in
wages, and s7,988,767 for rent, taxes
and other miscellaneous expenses, and
SOL ,170,357 for materials used.
The capital invested is an increase
eff over 80 per cent for the decade. The
value of the products increased over
81 per cent. The capital and value Of
products for the leading cities separ-
ately reported are as follows:
Town Capital Products.
Burlington i. ..S5,235,624 S. 5,334,196
Cedar Rapids :. 6,256,S01 12,715,S97
Clinton 800. 49,. 4,537 200 6,939,473
Council Bluffs. 1,176,40S 2,596S $50
Davenport ;. ..10,774,7O7 11,573,67O
Des Moines -. 7,911,764 1O,4SS, 1879
Dubuque 49,. >. S,117,35S 10,957 ,2O4
Sioux City $500. 5,691,644 15,469,702
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
" APELLO'S SHOWING
Remittances of Taxes to the State
Treasurer Have Been Prompt
PAID S7,19S.94 IN SIX MONTHS
Books of State Auditor Shows Ac-
counts to be in Excellent Condition
List of Balances Due State June
30, 1901.

1t the close of the first six months
of the present year, Wapello county
had RENTED through its county treas
urer, j. H. Spry, to the state treas
urer $7.19S.94 taxes. This does not
include any back taxes This is a
very good showing for the county and
puts its balance due the state at a
much lower figure than many of the
other counties of Iowa.
A report from the auditor of the
state shows that during the first BIZ
email period the remitances from the
county treasurers to the state treas
ury have been better than in previous
years and that in most cases the ac-
counts of the counties with the state
are in fairly good condition. Owing
to the fact that there is always con
siderable balance in the hands of the
county officials and other amounts
due and uncollected. it has been sur
missed by many that there are cases
in which these amounts are held back
for the purpose of obtaining the in
terest thereon in the hands of the
counties. At any rate it is evident
that some counties are more prompt
than others in making remittances and
there are some county treasurers who
are not so active in making collec-
lions.
There was in the hands of the var
ious county treasurers of Iowa July l,
last as reported by them total of
$40,S70.19 belonging to the state. OF
this sum 21,414.42 belonged to the
general revenue, and the remainder
to special funds The largest single
items were in the insane fund. For
instance, Polk county reported S.;
53S.74 in the county treasury for the
insane fund. Story had S133.40 in the
same fund collected and not turned
over. Webster had $1.97S.S0, Musca
tine had $l.169.42 and Appanoose 3d.
1896. Dubuque county reported $4
S9672 in the general fund. Sioux
county was the only one reported as
not having a cent of state funds on
hand. Marshall reported S14201 in
the general fund. and $3.50 in the uni.
versity and state college funds each
OF the taxes collected July / last
there was S610,187.25 belonging to the
state or general fund, the total for the
counties being s657,2212. The follow,
ing table shows the balance due the
state from the several counties June
80, 1901. being the collected and I'M
collected taxes in all the funds:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
WANT TARIFF REDUCED.
Cubans Call Upon President and Urge
PASSAGE of Measure.

Washington, Nov. 25.-A delegation
of Cubans called upon the president
today and presented a petition adopt.
ed by the Industrial organizations Of
the island, urging his attention to the
necessity of reduction in the Ameri-
can tariff upon Cuban products, partic-
nlarly upon sugar and tobacco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26

w. ]. Shively, Batesville, O., speak
ing of Banner Salve, says: 81 used it
for piles and it has done me more good
than any salve I have ever used and |
have tried great many kinds" Sold
by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26

Milton Gray, saloon-keeper, was
shot and killed at Horatio, Ark, Thurs
day night by Tom Jackson. Gray re-
fused to credit Jackson for drink of
whisky
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
IOWA NOT BUckING JIM HILL.
Governor Shaw Is Not Remembered
by Gov. Van SAINT.

Des Moines, Nov. Ex-Governor
Shaw will not be one of the western
governors to attend the conference
with Governor Van SAINT, of Minneso
ia, to take steps to prevent the con
solidation of the Great Northern
Northern Pacific and other railroad
properties; at least, he has received
no invitation to attend nor suggestion
from any source about attending.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
TO EMPLOY A COMMISSIONER.
Iowa Coal Operators Take Important
Action In a Secret Meeting.

The Iowa coal operators held a Sc
cret meeting in Des Moines Thursday
at which time they decided unanimous
Iy to employ commissioner, such as
is employed by the Illinois association
to represent their interests during each
year. The person who will get this
position has not been announced, but
it is understood that 1t is man who
has been prominently identified with
labor interests in Iowa for a long time.
The executive committees of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect For sale by
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
LIVE POULTRY.
SMIET ~ 60

Successors to w. III. Rideout, 225 S. Jefferson ST.
We are in the market at all times for stock,
and owing to our outlet, pay highest market
price. Young Turkeys, the general condition
S poor andadvise holding for holiday trade,
when they will be in better condition and de-
M and better prices. Both Phones. Give us a
call.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
YOUNG ACTON BOY KILLED.
Horse Steps on Him and crushes Out
Life.

Alton, Nov. 22.-Thos. Shiflett's son,
a lad of 10 years, was thrown from
horse, by the animal stepping in a
post hole and falling on the boy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26

Seven life prisoners at the Iowa
penitentiaries have petitioned for par
dons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
A Negro,s Uniuue Defense.

Frank Ingram, negro, was tried re-
Gently in an Alabama criminal court for
DEMONSTRATING. When placed on the stand
he told the. following story in an earnest,
straightforward manner:
He said he was passing the stable where
the horse in question was, and seeing the
open gate, he thought he would shut it.
He decided there was no use to close the
gate ii there was no stock inside, so he
looked to see. Seeing the horse there, he
started off to fasten the gate and STUN
bled against bride lying on the ground.
He picked it up and discovered that the
horse was following him. He threw the
bride at the horse to stop him and the
bride caught on the horses head, and
being one that closed with snap, it fas-
tened.
Realizing that no one would believe
that the bride would fasten itself, he
decided he.would fasten the gate, climb
the fence and fee. This he did, but the
horse jumped the eight-foot fence and
pursued him. He fed in terror, and the
horse ran him nearly a quarter OF a mile.
Seeing that the horse was gaining on him,
he got to one side of he road and squatted
partly down to let the horse pass without
seeing him. The horse ran between his
legs and caught him up on its back and
carried him on, despite his efforts to get
off.
When seven or eight miles from the
stable, he says, the horse became conjured,
and told him that he was going to throw
him off, which was done. That was the
last he saw of the horse.
He told the story in dead earnestness,
while the court and officers stood with
bated breath and gaping mouth and lis
tened with awe at the weird story. The
jury, having no case against the horse
for kidnapping the negro, promptly con-
yicted the negro for the strange ride.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

Nowadays one doesn't always know just what
novels to buy. In the midst of the myriad Of
advertisements there IS more or less confusion
of mind. Then again there's the cost. for widely
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ISOLATION of Newspapers and Authors, you are
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instead of having to pay s1.25 or S1.5o. You get
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sands of book lovers have decided that these
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Six of these widely popular books have been
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Gertrude Atherton's american Wives and
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Changers Abroad
The special book of theIpresent week is Amelia
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CLIP THIS VOUCHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

Dear Aunt Madge:
some one asked for recipe for gingerbread
pudding several weeks IA. and as no one has
responded will send mine.
GINGERBREAD PuDpfNG-0ne cup molasses,
/ cup sour milk, tablespoonful melted lard, /
teaspoonful sair and soda, "a caps -four, ~ tea
spoonful each cinnamon, allspice and cloves
make cloves most prominent as like that
| flavor best. This also makes very nice suet
pudding by emitting the lard and adding cup
chopped suet and a cup of raisins added with
or without the suet is very nice. A sugar sauce
made with cup sugar. piece of butter and a
tablespoon of flour with boiling water added
and set on the stove until it comes to boil and
favored with vanilla or lemon Is nice addition.
s. j. Y.
Thanks for the recipe. A newly ap-
psared friend kindly sends US another. i
want to say to .sH." her contribution and
the letter accompanying it, which was so
good give it place below in our column,
constitute her "one of us', and / hereby
declare "H." to be member of the sister
hood of NJ. BIS. have great respect for
the person who has wisdom to choose from
the many things to be done, the right
things to do; and SO If Oh" does not get
time on account of the 0ther things to
remember us very often BY direct help, we
shall remember her as one of the worlds
workers in her own individual line Of
| helpfulness.
| Dear AUNT Madge;
| Some one asked through your column for q
recipe for gingerbread pudding. AS have not
| seen reply, ! venture to send in mine.
| GINGERBREAD PUDDING-One cup mills, =
cup molasses, 2 cups flour, ! teaspoon sofia,
| teaspoon ginger, teaspoon salt. Silt the
and flour together and If sweet milk is used
cream of tartar. Steam 2k or hours.
send this recipe, for it is indeed a very nics
one, and the pudding is such convenient kind
for one usually has the materials for 1t at hand
| | am interested in the NJ. B. column, and were
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
Pan.American Daily Tours.

On account of SO many people being un-
able to secure suitable hotel and board
ing house accommodations at the World
Fair, the managers of the Buffalo expo
sition have provided against this contin-
gency, and arrangements have been made
with the different transportation lines
through the Weekly Trips company, or
ganized at Buffalo by prominent railroad
officials to provide whatever grade OF &C.
csmmodations are required.
Reference to our advertising columns
will show that information, which re-
ewes people of all trouble in regard to
tickets, sleeping-car reservation, board,
transfer Of baggage, etc, can be obtained
by addressing Mr.. Harrie B. Coe, passen-
ger department Maine Central railroad
Portland, Maine, or by inquiry or any
railroad ticket agent in Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

Iwant briefly to call your attention to
the approaching millennial celebration OF
that great founder of English laws and
letters, King Alfred. Frederic Harrison,
of England, has recently visited our lead
ing colleges and universities, like Harvard,
Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Chicago,
and gave addresses and lectures on the
writings of King Alfred. At Harvard he
said:
81 call to mind that this year is the millenary
or thousandth anniversary of the death IN COL
of Alfred the Yves. Saxon King, who is un.
doubtedly the founder Of regular prose liter
ature, as Of so many other English institutions
and ways. He and his people were just as much
your ancestors as they were mine; for all we
can say is that lso,Ooo,oO0 who speak our Anglo
Saxon tongue have all fairly equal claim to
look on him as the heroic leader Of our remote
forefatbers."
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
The yoy of Heart Service,

Show me an effective Christian, and l
VII show you one whose whole heart
Is in love with Jesus and with doing
good. The will to serve his Master is
at no loss to find the way. He is al
ways Astounding In the Work of the
Lord. on the Sabbath he consults his
heart rather than the barometer and
Is stormproof at the hour of his mis-
sion school When the evening Of the
prayer meeting comes, 1t often finds
him weary after hong days work,
but he says, 81 cannot afford to miss
my Master tonight" Nor can his pas
tor afford to miss him. So he fires up
the engine once more, and with wide
awake heart in a weary frame he sal
lies off to the gathering Of Chrfsts
household. Martha is there after all
her domestic tolls, and Mary is sure to
be there also. hungering for word
from her Lord. Does lover ever find
a night too cold, too dark or too stormy
for him to venture off to see her in
whom his soul deiighteth? Theodore
L. Cuyler in American Friend.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
The Heart of the Christian.

The heart of the Christian is cruel
BILE into which God pours or permits to
be poured all kinds OF joys and sor-
rows, successes and failures, losses and
crosses, good and i'll, prosperity and
adversely, much of which is anything
but good in itself, yet which under the
master hand Of the Divine Chemist
works together for good and issues in
eternal blessing to those who love God
Let us love our Lord, and then, come
what may, the issue will be good
Rev. ]. Knox Montgomery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
ttlutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY "AuNr MApeE".
It's Motto: "Helpfttl and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and motto-it is for the mu-
tual benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good, IL is for the com.
mon use--a public servant, a purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion, medium for the in
terchange of ideas. In this capacity IL solfcits
communications, and Its success depends large
ly on the support given 1t in this respect. Com
munications must be signed. but the name of
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
Fought for His Life.

"My father and sister both died of con-
SUMPTION" writes j. T. Weatherwax, of
Wyandotte, Mich, land / was saved from
New Discovery. An attack of pneumonia
left an obstinate cough and very severe
lung trouble, which an excellent doctor
could not help, but few months use of
this wonderful medicine made me as well
as ever and gained much in weight" In
fallible for coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles Soc
Trial bottles free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

not such a busy woman would enjoy being
member. But there are so many things to be
done in this world of ours that one must choose
from them. H.
III. b. CAKE One egg well beaten, cup sugar,
cup of milk , cups of flour in which tea.
spoonful of cream OF tartar and 4 teaspoonful
of soda have been sifted, y cup melted butter.
flavor with pineapple or other havoring to suit
the taste; just before putting in the tin to bake
add one egg also well beaten. and mix thor.
oughly.
An original experiment that worked well.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

The greatest thing in the world is
love. So says Drummond. But there
can be no real love without faith, just
as there can be no fruit without a
plant or tree on which it is to grow.
The tree comes first, then the fruit; so
faith comes first, then love. Love is
greater than faith simply because it is
the finished product. Faith is the root,
love the fruit.-Lutheran
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
Hancock County Crops.

The summary OF crop conditions in
Hancock county, published in the State
agricultural bulletin, is as follows:
Condition of grass fields. mostly good; hardly
any winter-killing reported. Glover has win
tered exceedingly well In most instances. Sea-
son from ten days to two weeks earlier In most
parts. Acreage Of grain, loa per cent. Condi-
ton of fruit trees, 10 per cent. Condition OF
plum trees and other small fuits, s. per cent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

II people only knew what we know about
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, IL would be used
in nearly every household, as there are
few people who do not suffer from feel
ing of fullness after eating, belching, fiat
ulence, sour stomach or waterbrash,
caused by indigestion or dyspepsia. A
preparation such as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
which, with no aid from the stomach,
will digest your food, certainly can't help
but do you good. WIoorN Il MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

It's is mistake to imagine that itching piles
can't be cured; mistake to suffer day longer
than You can help. Doan's Ointment brings
instant relief and permanent cure. At any
drug store, SO eents.-Adps.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

do believe the common mans task Is
the hardest The hero has the hero's as
piratiou that Hts him to his labor. All
great duties are easier than the little ones
though they cost far more blood and
agony. Phillips Brooks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE.
A Letter to a Bluehfll Man Pictures
the Ruins.

1.-THE following letter was written to K. W
Mayo, of Bluehill. by A. NJ. Rich, a friend ant
brother Odd Fellow, who Is first officer of tn,
steamship algonquin" of the Clyde line.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
Iffe's Journey.

Does life's strange and hayward journey
Aimless seem,
hayward, courseless dream,
Where deep woes betide,
Where hopes are crucihedf
Beyond our Visions ken God works our veal,
Forever near;
Amid life's pain aAd misery why feel
One fearf
Josephine Wolcott-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

"You talk about posters and your ads. upon the
fence,
But they amt the kind o. mediums that appeals
to common sense;
You may talk about your dodgers, and your
circulars and such,
But calculate they don't assist an advertiser
much;
And especially in winter. when the snow lie on
the ground,
wonder where your posters and your dodgers
can be found?
But within the coy homestead, when the parlor
stoves aglow,
The newspaper is read aloud to everyone we
know"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22

/ know OF no one periodical better
adapted to the needs of busy people who
desire to keep up with the times than the
american Rerietr of Rerie,cs. The i'm
portant events of the times; the men and
women who are leaders in any new work;
experiments in science and advancement
ia art, articles condensed from leading
journals so that the point and pith OF their
statements are preserved; in brief an epit-
ONE of the sayings and doings in the
world, which are worth taking h6te Of,
presented each month, and any one who
could snatch Few minutes each day from
the ofwarh rush of their hurried existence
10 read page or two from the Reuietc of
Rerietrs would know something of what
is going on in the world of to-day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-22
A woMAs's CONCLUSIONS.
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.

woMAs's CONCLUSIONS.
l said If might go back again
To the very hour and place of my birth,
Might have my life whatever l choose,
And live it in any part OF the earth;
Put perfect sunshine into my sky,
Danish the shadow of sorrow and doubt,
Have all my happiness multiplied.
And all my sufIerings stricken out;
If could have known in the years now gone
The best that a woman comes to know;
Could have had whatever will make her blest,
Or whatever she thinks win make her so;
Have gained the highest and purest bliss
That the bridal wreath and ring enclose;
And chosen the one out of all the world
That might, or could, or would have chose;
And If this had been, and stood tonight
BY my children lying asleep in their beds,
And could count in my prayers, for a rosary,
The shining rows of their golden heads;
Yea i said. If a miracle such as this
Could be wrought for me at my bidding-still
l would choose to have my past as it is
And let my future come as 1t will.
l would not make the path have trod
More pleasant even. more straight or wide,
Nor change my course the breadth of hair
This way or that, to either side.
My past is mine, and take ital,
Its weakness-its folly, If you please;
Nay, even my sins, IF you come TO that,
May have been helps, not hindrances.
Who knows how life at the last may show?
Why, look at the moon from where you stand
Opaque uneven, you say; yet 1t shines
A luminous sphere, complete and grand
So let my past stand, just as 1t stands,
And let me now, as may. grow old;
am what am, and my life for me
Is the hest-orit had not been, hold.
-Phebe Carey.