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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-25
William M'Nett Follows the
Library Movement in OF
tumwa Since 1879.
FIRST INCORPORATION
Local Men and Women Who Have
Been Identified With This Important
Educational Movement for Over
Quarter of Century.

William McNett's part on the pro-
gram this afternoon was the recounting
of the history of the library movement
as fostered by the Ottumwa Library
association, in the past. This organl-
cation has indeed done noble work
for the city and the splendid new
building dedicated today, has lent ia
cilities for carrying these benefits far
Their Mr.. McNett's history of the or
ganization is faithful to fact, interest
ing, and Well-constructed 1t gives the
history of the association, with all its
trials and tribulations. from the date
of its inception to the present time
The text of the address is as follows.
The Ottumwa Library association
was incorporated in 1872 to exist for
twenty years, and was subsequently
renewed for twenty years more. Its
capital stock was fixed at $4,000 di--
vided into shares of $40 each 1t had
board of nine directors, one-third of
whom were selected by the stock hold
ers each year the term of office being
three years. The executive officers
were a president, vice president, secre-
tary and treasurer. to be elected by
the board each year and to hold Office
for one year.
First Board of Directors.
THE first board of directors was
elected March 26, 1872, and consisted
of w. B. Bonniticld, Charles Blake, j.
C. Osgood. Eugene S. Sheffield, O. M.
Ladd H. Bross and w. e. Chambers,
iof whom four are now deceased, one
resides in California two in Colorado,
one in Nebraska and but one in Ottum-
wa.
First Set of Officers.
"The first set of officers were Chas.
F. Blake, president; Rev. H. Bross,
vice president Eugene S. Sheffield,
secretary and w. B. Bonnifeld, treas
urer. The avowed objects of the as
sociation were, forming and perpetu-
ating public library, with reading
room, cabinet antiquities, curiosities
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

The Drew County Advance goes
the newspapers which have been ac-
cusing Gov. Davis of "fibbing" one
better and also charges him with
lacking physical courage. 1t says:
Governor Davis. in a letter to
Sheriff Wilson, of this county, denies
that he accused the sheriff of trying
to smoke him out on the day of the
gubernatorial speaking The govern
or did charge Mr.. Wilson with this
discourtesy, and when he says he did
not, he merely gives additional proof
that he hasn't common decency
enough to back up his assertions.
The Advance will no doubt he ac-
cused by JEFF of taking advantage Of
the governor by saying naughty
things about him while he has his
hands tied by being governor. The
Advance should not forget that jeff
has promised to give several "squir-
rel heads" thrashing just as soon
as he is no longer governor and that
won't be many months longer, as
Rector is going to succeed jeff at the
expiration of the latter's present
term
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
Goodbye, Ferd Hayis.
EGGS TUMBLE
FALL FROM 25 AND 35 A DOZEN
AT GROCERIES.
Farmers Bringing Them in and Sell.
ing Them out to Consumers at
IS and 20 Cents,
EGGS TUMBLE

= After being up to 35 cents per dozen
for several months hen fruit has TAX
en- tumble, and eggs are selling at
the groceries at 25 cents per dozen.
This decline comes as quite an agree
able surprise to the housekeeper:.
as eggs do not usually make any de.
cline during the Lenten season.
The reduction is due to the fact that
the farmers are now bringing eggs TO
market, and the consumers do not
longer have to depend wholly upon
the cold storage article to be had at
the groceries.
The farmers who are bringing egy:
to the city, as a usual thing, peddle
them out to the consumers At frs.
the farmers sold at 20 cents dozen,
but on Thursday the price went down
to Is cents and at that price no farmer
who had brought eggs to the city had
any trouble in disposing of all the
eggs he had, and many housekeeper
is happy over the fact that she can
now buy fresh eggs at a reasonable
price and is no longer compelled TO
depend entirely on the cold storage
supply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
The Hetel Nut.

Betel nuts. the produce Of the areca
palm. arc chiefly used as masticatory
by the natives of the east. They are
too small to be applied to many orna-
mental uses. but are occasionally en-
ployed by the turner and wrought into
beads for bracelets. small rosary cases
and other little fancy articles. In the
Museum Ct Economic Botany at Kew
there is Il walking stick made of these
nuts. sliced mounted or supported on
an iron center.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
PINE BLUFF MERCANTILE C|I
Feline EaDrayity.

"On. Horace" walled his young Wife.
81 have just found out that Ajax. our
beautiful Angora cat, has been leading
double life.
THAT makes eighteen. suppose
said Horace. What has he been do
ing?"
you know let him out every morn
ing. because he seems to want to go
and play out Of doors. WE'LL I have
discovered that he goes over to the
Robinsons and lets them feed him and
pet him. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
Reputation Not Good.

Commenting on the charges against
DR.. LeFevre the Hot Springs News
says: "His reputation here was not
good. While making great pretentions
to religious life, many did not hesi-
tate to accuse him of hypocrisy and
some of dishonesty. The News knows
from experience that he left debts un.
paid here and which are yet unpaid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

The Jefferson county Republican
central committee is great on endorse
ment In fact, endorsement is its
long suit, but its endorsement don't
cut ice any more
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

The Republican central committee
of Jefferson county got what it de.
served That committees endorse
ments are too profuse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

But didn't that endorsement of DR.
Thompson by the Jefferson county
Republican central committee get
hard fall when it went up against the
state central committee?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

The news bureaus and press CORES
pondents have fallen down on their
"jobs" today. They failed to state at
what moment the prince called for
coffee this morning
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

II one Jefferson county Republican
has all enemy who is Jefferson coun.
ty Republican and wants to kill him
zeal dead, just get the Republican
central committee of Jefferson county
to endorse him for something
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

There are Republicans in this city
who say that endorsements are not
always what they seem, and frequently
not worth the price
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

The Texarkana Courier refers to
the Little Rock Democrat. Fort
Smith News Record, Pine Bluff
Graphic and Hot Springs News as pa
pers of minor Importance If "boiler
plates" make an important paper the
Courier is certainly the "It" of the Ar
kansas press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

If Mr. Langston hopes to accom-.
plish anything he should never let 1t
be known in Washington that he has
any endorsements from the Republi-
county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
DEATH RECORD.

The tWo-weeks-old daughter of M.
and Mrs. Fred Senyard, Jr., died
Thursday Funeral services were con-
Quoted this morning from the family
residence in the western suburbs of
the city by Rev. John F. Carr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Perhaps the prince called for a
''toddy" this morning is the reason the
press correspondents fail to say any
thing about the coffee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Stock ;. ................... 4057
The receipts for the week ending
March were 2.2o5 bales. and the
shipments 2,42S bales. and excess of
shipments over receipts of 223 bales
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

OF The affair reached
parliament That body Immediately
passed the "Boston port BILL which
closed the port to all commerce and
transferred the board of customs to
Marblehead and the seat of the CO.
lonial government to Salem.
lS74-Mniard Fillmore. thirteenth presi-
9 dent. died in Buffalo; born 1900
1S95-Hyde Clarke. famous English lin
guist and scientist, died in London:
born 1915.
1S98-General Nelson 3. Sweetzer. U. 8.
A.. retired, died in Washington: born
1883
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Dear Tom has dropped into a state
# innocuous desuetude again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
COTTON MOVEMENT.
Secretary Russell's Regular compa:.
ative Statement

The following figures show the cot
ton movement for the present season.
compared with the same period for
the two season prior:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
CHEAP
OOLUM
Advertise Your Wants.

Rates: Three lines, one week, 2s
cents, CASH IN ADVANCE.
It you have a House for Rent, or
have anything for Sale, advertise Il
in this Column.
II charged. will be charged at the
regular iocai rate Of cents a Tine
each insertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

II what you have isn't worth tell.
ing about, it isn't worth buying, and
the public knows it.-NathI G. Fowler
Jr, Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
AZOG Discussion.

"You know" said the orang outang.
key"
YES" answered the chimpanzee,
"and his descent has been very great.
But let US set it down to his credit that
he tries to rise again. Every now and
then you hear Of some man who is do
ing his best to make monkey Of him
self."-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
This Date In History--March z.

162-Antonius Plus, Ro-
man emperor, died.
born sc.
12G-William Longsworth.
first earl of Salisbury,
died.
IVA British parliament
closed the port of Bos-
ton. The "Boston tea
party" of Dec. l6. 1913.
led to retaliatory meas
ureS as soon as news
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
OFFICE 300 West Barraque Street.

Entered at the Postof1ice at Pine
stuff. Ark, as second-class mail mat
ger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
CITY of Pine Bluff.

ait Attorney-W. F. Coleman.
civ Clerk-R. Lee Johnson.
AIdermen-First ward, Fred Fox;
Second ward, n. Riley; Third ward,
Chas. We'll; Fourth ward J. A. Glenn
ent. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-M3
house and lot, corner 18th and Ala
bama streets. Lot 120x154 feet: new
large room house and hall, 8 porches,
good ti1lng well. fine water. For
terms apply to Jas. Teames or C. II.
Triplatt. 1874
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Curses, like chickens, go home to
rOoSt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

- intend to. my small friend" re-
piled the burglar courteously Il aul
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

FOR SALE-A small truck farm.
located AZ miles west of city. F. c..
Cross. 1as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
You Make No MjSta[|

When you buy high-class Cloth;n]
at retail, at manufacturers pr;ca
This is what we are doing with -
balance of the PICkWICk CT Oru
ING recently bought by us under ri
hammer at so cents on the dollar
We can fit the hard-to-fit.
We have moved the entire ClotA
ing Stock to our building on SeconJ
Ave. and Chestnut St., where we w;I|
be pleased to show this superb lin
of PickwiCk Clothing in Sprint
weights. Just the styles for vo,d
Spring suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-All my house.
hold goods, furniture, sheets, pillow
cases, bed spreads, towels, etc. l..
Dettiner, 412 West Third avenue 135
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

"A blaze at Seventh avenue and
Chestnut street did considerable dam
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

LADIES, take notice-Best remedy
In the world-Balm of Figs-to be had
at SIG East Sixth avenue. Mrs. C.
Reynolds, old phone 499. 1877
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

WANTED-Young men and women
to learn bookkeeping and stenography.
Day and night sessions. James Prac-
tical Business college. 1as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Advertising rates made known on
application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
PUBLISHED BY THE
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY.

j. w. ADAMS, General Manager.
FERNANDEZ MAY, Managing Editor
GEO. H. ADAMS, Business Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Subscription Price.
Daily. one copy, one week. k..... 10
Daily, one copy, one month. 90
Daily. one copy, six months. 500
Daily, one copy, one year. ......S .S.eo
Sunday Edition, one year. $2oo
Semi. weekly. one year. $3.50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07

Goodbye, Ferd Hayis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Business Mems Association.

\ regular meeting Of the business
Mems Association was held Tuesday
night with President Carter in the chair.
Mr. Brent OF Non Resident Trade Com
mittee reported that an excursion will
be given by the ladies of Rappahan-
mock church in Essex County to this city
on Wednesday July 2nd and that his
committee W = assisting in advertising
same. Mr.. howe of Public Interest sub
mitted correspondence in regard to two
subjects which had been referred TO the
committee atlast meeting. One of which
was in connection with the Odd Fellows
Home TO be established in Virginia by
that order and an effort will he made to
have it located here Chairman Barney
on Committee of entertainment for the
Union Veteran Legion reported that &c
cOmmodation had been secured for i25vis-
itors and that there will be but little
difficulty in entertaining 800. the num-
Ter required
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

Hazel Run" was far beyond fOrding
Monday evening about 3 O'Clock when
three teams approached from the South
ern side to cross into the city, One was
"A wagon in which was woman and the
other two were buggies in which was a
man and boy. respectively. all colored
people. Thinkin they could ford they
plunged into the stream and when the
current was reached each team and oc-
cupant were quickly washed down
among the bushes. The horses were
pluuging and kicking when Chew Flu
gett a blacksmith of this city ut great
risk Of his life plunged In and swan to
where the horses and people were. cut
the horses loose and brought the men
ashore Mr.. Gus Dannchl in the mean
while also swan out some distance and
threw n rope 10 the woman and brought
her To land. The vehicles were buried
bottom upwards and what was in them
washed away The horses were saved
and yesterday the vehicles were recover
cd little " orse for wear IL was anar-
row escape from drowning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Col. Cole Declines.

To THE FREE Lance:
| noticed in your last issue "a communi
cation signed DARBY" recommending
me for Recorder Now | wish to thank
Darby for the many kind things he said
about me. and TO say that | am not n
candidate for the office Ii elected
would not serve as | have publicly an
nOunced since the election that under no
consideration would | accept
also wish to say that each of the gen
tlemen whose names have been mentioned
for this place are warm personalsfriends
of mine, and would honor the position.
Az regards the editorial in the Daily Star
| cannot close without thanking il for
what it has said in reference to me. We
all know that the Star claims to be the
leading Democratic paper in this Con
gressional district, and that il is leaving
nothing undone TO build up the grand old
party.
| wish to thank the good people of
Fredericksburg for the mary hOnors they
have conferred upon me and trust that
| may continue to merit their confidence
H. ID Colo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Mary Washington Hospital In New Hands
Temporarily.

The Mary Washington Hospital here
will be- managed by the medical probes
sion for the next few months. This is
the result of n meeting Of the Association
held mt the residence OF Mrs Walter c.
Stcarns on Monday night. when salts
factory contract To that effect was made
and agreed 10 practically unanimously
Ii is due, in Justice both To the Hospital
Association and the physicians, to state
that much OF the current rumor. spoken
and published. is overstated, and that
the relations between the medical staff
and the Association are satisfactory and
cordial on both sides
The efficient matron. Miss Aldrich, con
tinues with the new management. and
everything will run as before. Ii is ex.
pected that the hospital will be open
during the entire summer, IA Contractor
Stearns promises TO arrange the work so
as not to interfere with the occupants
OF the building
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
DR.. CaIish's Lecture.

The audience at the Opera House Tues
day night to hear the lecture on The
Wandering jew" 10y DR. + n. Calish. Of
Richmond, enjoyed "A literary treat. The
distinguished lecturer was introduced by
Mr.. Isaac Hirsh, and Others seated on
the stage were Rev /. l. Chestnut, Rev.
Geo. T. Tyler. Rev Decatur Edwards
and Mr.. r. +. White Dr. Calish is a
gentleman of fine presence and an orator
of superior gifts During the entire lee
ture he held the undivided attention of
every one present. During the evening
the Glee Club sang At the close of the
lecture. which was for the benefit of the
Christian Church, the ladies of that
church served refreshments and a snug
sum was realized
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19

Mr. Phil pemberton and family. Of Ma
th'aS Point, King George county. are
extremely IN. Some days ago a nineteen
lear-old son Of Mr. PcinhcrtOn was taken
iii aud IL was rumOred in thecounty that
the oi-cnee was spotted fever" The
Young man subsequently died. and the
iathcr, two daughters and a young son
are now sick with the same malady.-
Alexandria Gazette
Prof Adam Jercheidt. of Baltimore
representing Henry Nicmann builder Of
church organs is here put ting in thorough
order the organs of trinity st. George.
Methodist, Prcsby terrain and Baptist
churches.
r. $ Chew Camp. = G. v. will hold a
meeting in the Washington Guards
rooms this Thursday evening at :
O'Clock. full attendance is desired
Miss Margaret T. Troland. Of this city.
was married in Washington Tuesday. to
MIR. Frank +. Ilartwell. of Boston. Mass.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Nash. is very ill.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr. Lewis O. Nsgrath Passes Away After
Brief Illness. Reached Ripe Age
Aud was Successful Business Man.
Had Resided Here Since Early
BoyhoOd and Leaves a Large
Estate.

Another one Of Fredericksburg's iromi
neht business men passed over tn, river
I Ia the great beyond, W hen Mr. Lewis o.
Magrath breathed his last Tuesday morn.
my at > o clock after an illness of s.veral
weeks aged "a years
During his whole life. with theexc ption
OF from 1852 TO 1865 the de- ased
had been a resident of this cit, lie
was born here in 1925 and when
he was II years old learned the
printers trade in the office OF the
late Baylor Semple who was editor
Of the Democratic Recorder and after
ward Mayor of this city. When h. had
served his time at the case he entered
business with Mr.. John GrOtz under the
firm style of Magrath X Grotz which firm
dissolved on the outbreak OF the war oi
lS6l-6J. In 1860 he again entered the
grocery business With John +. Pittman
under the firm style of Magrath 4 Pitt
man which continued several years when
lac with the late John X. Chesley started
the firm OF Magrath X Chesley of which
ne was the head at the time OF his death
Mr.. Magrath was n faithful member of
the Methodist church and one of lis
trustees. One OF his characteristic was
never to allow others to know il posi-
bic what he gave to church and clarit,
in both of which he was liberal. though
the world did not know it,
lie married twice and was widower
at the time Of his death. His first wife
was Miss Agnes Croft, and second Miss
Mary +. Jarvis. One daughter. Miss
Salhe Magrath. survives him Mr.. Ma.
grath left an estate estimated at $50 GOO
The deceased held many positions of
trust. lie was at one time n director in
the National Bank and part owner Of the
fredericksburg News and one of the larg-
est stockholders of THE FREE LAME in
1850 when it was founded and was n
member OF the CITY Council for years He
was recognized as one of the best bust
ness men of this city, as was evidenced by
the success of every business enterprise
IN which he was ever interested At the
death of his former partner, MIR John r.
Chesley. Nessrs.W. :. Chesley and Arthur
Is. Jones were associated in the firm
Mr.. Magrath was "A member of the Odd
Fellows Lodge OF this city, which at
tended the funeral in body.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church yesterday morning at
! O'Clock Rev. Geo r Tyler Officiating
and the interment made in the family LOT
in the city cemetery The pail bearers
were: Active. Messrs. T. V. d. Conway.
" L. Slaughter T. n Brent L. V. Daniel
Arthur b. Jones. j. Fred Brown. Hon
oary, st. Geo. r. Fitzhugh- c. W. Shep-
herd, ii. q. Chesley. J. T. 4.owery, +. i.
Wallace and DIR. \. c. DOggett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG IND
PNIOAAG RAILROAD.


cor \ NJ. daily. stops on signal At
Dccoqunu sundays only.
SO A. NJ. daily. 30 local stouF.
10 90 \ n sunday only. Stopa ON signal
At Rrookt, Aqua. Wide " atcr, Quantlco. Ma
ruuzco and Occoquau.
IOli \. NJ. daily. except sunday. Stops
ON slgnal at brooke. Aquia. Wide Water.
QuRntico. Cherry iiiil. occ0quan. L0rton and
Accutink.
Ito l.. NJ daily except sunday. Nc Iocal
stops.
and Whitewater
go u. M. daily. 80 local stops.
1901 4. NJ. daily. Stops ON sil-nalnt
grookr. wilde Water and Quuntico. stops
On siruni at Occopuan ON sundays only.
IFAgI surrffN Aup.
l.57 4 N. duiiy except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes AN stops.
G.Ho 4. N. daily. Atlantic 'onst Line
trpin. Stor= az Milford. boswell ANA Ash
iaud. daily. and ou -i-ual Hf uther local
stops on sundays only
a.tt \. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal.
i2.o7 % 100 daily a o. train Stops ON
p - 70. n. daily, Southern Railway train.
5.2O h. Il daily Atlantic const Line
train. Stpp- ut boswell uul Ashland.
Gap =. 81 daily Makes local stops ON
signal
stops AZ boswell and Ashland ON signal
Accommodation train lenFc- Richmond
PM daily except unlay.arriscr Frederick
G.. g.. cox. agent.
". J.. TANlpE. rraeic Manager
" o. ni-k D.. General Manager.
T.. 4. -. MY titS. President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
THE MERCER MONUMENT.
$4,000 Appropriated for Its Erection
In this City.

The House Of Representatives has ac-
ted iavorably on the bill introduced bv
Congressman ". A. Jones of Virginia.
providing an appropriation Of SO 900
to erect "A monument at Frederick sburg.
Va to the memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer
of Revolutionary fame. who died OF
wounds received at the battle of Prince
ton.
The erection of a monument 10 him at
fredericksburg was ordered by Congress
April :, lTT7. but the money for the
work was never appropriated. The bill
will undoubtedly become II law at an
early day 1t has been pending before
several Congresses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Miss Edith Barber Wins Highest tIonors.

Miss Edith Barber, eldest daughter Of
the Rev. III. III. Barber, of Trinity Church,
has just graduated from the Pittsburg
and Alleghaney kindergarten College
with the highest honors ever attained in
that college. For the splendid work she
has accomplished she has been awarded
the first scholarship TO n ost-graduate
course-the first given in the history of
the college This was competitive
honor for which all previous graduates
were contestants. We wish the young
lady every success in life for this is an
honor of which she may be justly proud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Ordered to Richmond by the Physician.

An impression prevails that Engineer
Humphrey and Fireman Saunders who
were injured in the Aqua Creek wreck
had been sent away from the Mary
Washington Hospital because of its
probable closing. This is an error and
the lady managers of the Association de-
sire us to say that permission had been
given the physician to let the injured
men remain until July but the physician
thought it best to send the men to
Richmond