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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

Imands of society, but that seems to
me needless-a trifle foolish. don't
you think? Mr. Shaw told me Sera-
tor Allison assured him he would be
able to go out in society all that is
necessary on $4,000 yearly more than
his salary, and l guess maybe We can
stand that for few years. don't
want to make Mr.. Shaw hard ur
l shall not, but you know ! ha al
ways borne my share of society work
and | expect / shall in Washington
They say it nearly wrecked Mrs.
Cages health, but / shall not stop on
that account, as am SO we'll and
strong.
when Mr.. Shaw went to Dubuque
| to see Senator Allison he did not
make any promises until he could see
me. When he got back home he said
to me he did not want to go anywhere
his wife and children could not go
with honor and comfort, and he left
the decision to me.
Yes, practically had the deciding
vote. | did not much like the idea OF
changing our plans after having made
all arrangements to return to Dentson
next month and spending $1,000 in
making over our house, but realized
it was too great an honor to decline,
and so | decided he should accept.
But really, now, are you quite sure he
is going to get the place after all? He
has never yet received notice from
President Roosevelt directly. and was
asked only through Senator Allison If
he would accept cit was offered. 1t
seems to me it might yet fall through.
Don't you think so? Well. | suppose
lit is just woman's foolish notion.
Men, and politicians especially, know
much more about such things. Per
baps this is the usual way of going
about taking an appointment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

Judge William R. Day, eX-Secretary
of state and president of the Mckinley
National Memorial association, has is
sued the following statement to the
public adopted by the trustees at their
meeting in Washington, December Z:
The Mckinley National Memorial as
sociation was organized by the imme-
diate personal friends of President Nc
Kinley to afford an opportunity for the
people of the United States to express
their personal love and devotion to the
late President by the erection of a fit
ting memorial at his grave. The trus-
tees were appointed by the President
of the United States, the first meeting
for organization having been held at
Cleveland, October TO- 1t is the dis
tinct purpose of the association to
erect such memorial as will fitting
ly typify those exalted qualities of
character, simplicity, dignity, devotion
to duty and high ideals that were so
eminently exemplified in his life and
purposes. This memorial is to rise
above the grave at Canton, Ohio, where
he will finally rest in accord with his
own expressed wish.
In bringing the purposes of this as
sociation before the people, the earlier
work has been necessarily one of or
ganization. This has progressed rapid
ly and satisfactorily. 1t is desired
that an organization be perfected In
every state and territory, and local Or
ganization in cities, towns, and rural
districts with committee in charge
working in connection with the state
auxiliary is urged. The public should
be given the fullest opportunity to
subscribe.
The trustees desire to express their
deep sense of obligation to the press
of the country for it's earnest support
thus far, and to recommend that all
newspapers act as agents for the re-
ceipt of subscriptions.
BY resolution passed by the Amer-
can Bankers association, all banks
have been designated repositories for
subscriptions. All postmasters will re-
ceive and forward moneys, and all eX-
press companies will issue money or
ders free of charge, and, when neces-
sary, forward money free.
In foreign countries the ambassa-
doris, ministers and consuls of the
United States will receive and forward
subscriptions.
In every case the name and address
of the subscriber shoul be forwarded
to the treasurer. Myron T. Herrick,
Cleveland, Ohio, for preservation in the
permanent archives of the association,
and in order that souvenir certificates
may be sent to each. The souvenir
certificate adopted by the trustees will
be worthy of preservation as work
of art and as evidence of the holders
participation in the erection of the ma
tional memorial. 1t has engraved up
on it portrait of President Mckinley,
and, in shadow, pictures of the Presi-
dents home at Canton. the Capitol and
White House.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

cerned. In a short time there was
another organization started up in
Iowa which originated at Kirkville,
known as the "Amalgamation," with
Frank Polrien then check weighman
of that place as president, and who
organized together with j. J. Sullivan
and w. H. Browning of Mahaska coun-
ty as district organizers. These men
canvassed the state which was well
organized in every district with char
ters in every camp of note in Iowa.
Polrien after q short time in his
rounds of the state as president
wound up in Boone county, where he
formed the acquaintance of a hand
some widow, got married and started
in the hotel and saloon business and
this was the last of Frank. He was
superseded to the presidency by a
butcher by the name of Thomas from
Angus of that county. This organiza-
ton gave the miners too much liberty
in debating to the operator as to what
he should do and what he should not
do, which was largely their downfall
as the miners were not slow to grasp
the opportunity This was followed by
the United Mine Workers of America
which entered the state J. B. Rea
was then national president with P.
H. Penna vice-president. L. M. Beatty,
miner, and also a member of the
legislature from Ohio and another
gentleman whose name I have forgot
ten. can only remember him by his
red head, were sent in the state to or
ganize it in the interest OF the Mine
Workers. This was the first intro
,duction of the eight hour day in Iowa
An organization was effected with
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Old Districts

Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Bremen,
Butler, Chickasaw. Clayton, Fayette.
Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek
and Worth counties
Fifth district - Boone, Calhoun,
Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin.
Humboldt, Story, Webster and Wright
counties.
Sixth district-Iowa, Jasper, John
son, Keoukuk, Mahaska, Marshall,
Poweshiek and Tama counties.
Seventh neutrality-suspicious., Lucas,
Marion, Monroe, Polk, Warren, Wayne
counties.
Eighth district-Adams, Decatur,
Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page,
Pottawatamie, Ringgold and Taylor
counties.
Ninth district - Adair, Audubon,
Cass, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie,
Harrison, Madison, Shelby and Union
counties.
Tenth district-Buena Vista, Car
roll, Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona,
Plymouth, Sac and Woodbury. coun
ties.
Eleventh district-Cerro Gordo, Clay,
Dickinson, Emmett, Hancock, Kossuth,
Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Po-
cahontas, Sioux, Winnebago counties.
Average population of eleven
districts 200, 1896
Greatest excess above average
population, proposed districts 7,0S7
Greatest excess, above average
population, old districts. >. 5G,461
Greatest shortage below aver
age population, proposed dis
lllClS ~
Greatest variation between dis
tricts in proposed plan. $50. 1857
Greatest variation between dis
tricts in old apportionment. 9460G
Number Of old districts great
er than the largest in propos-
ed plan ............... ;
Number of old districts small
er than the smallest in pro-
posed plan ................
Number of old districts within
the limits indicated by the
largest and smallest of the
proposed districts ........
Extract from national apportionrient
law passed at the last session of the
Fifty-siXth congress:
Section 8. That in each state en-
: titled under this apportionment, thu
number to which such state shall b.
entitled in the Fifty-eighth and eacl
subsequent congress shall be elected
by districts composed Of contiguous
and compact territory and containin!
| as nearly as practicable an equal mum
Der of inhabitants
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

their tools and cease to work unit! the
advance was given as asked. They
canvassed the entire state and held
meetings in every camp to secure
promises for the fulfllment of their
plans. The day and hour came but
coal was heard going over the chutes
air over Iowa and being shipped to the
market. Thus ended the famous Reed
and Guthrie movement, which went in
to history as a fiat failure, but more
or less agitation was heard as time
rolled on. / moved to Iowa in August,
1882. At Oskaloosa, Sept. II, OF the
same year | attended a meeting, call
ed to effect an organization, held in
the opera house of that magnificent
city which was presided over by w.
r. Wright of that city, who later be-
come state president of the K of l..
His address was followed by one de-
livered by the writer of this article
and a partial organization was effected
but it never prospered very well. j..
r. Sovereign, then a publisher of a
paper at Atlanta, was the leading or
ganizer Of Iowa Later on he was
appointed state labor commissioner
under Gov. Sherman and was super
seeded to the presidency by A. M.
Reed OF Lucas. Iowa was then cut
off in a district then known as dis
trict 100 Of the X. of L., composed en-
tirely of miners and mine laborers.
This organization lived a short time
and went into history for the want OF
funds largely, although the first step
of Its decline was due to the intro
duction of politics in the order. The
membership kept decreasing until It
ibaoama daad far az Iowa was CON
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

of the attention of every intelligent
person either in public or private life.
Ministers and teachers should read
these reports. School girls and boys
should have them. Yours, truly,
L. j. Smith,
302 Church street,
South Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Carroll Sentinel: Carroll county or
Gpges in December. Strange. isn't it?
But p. j. Hamill has dwarf orange
tree that produced couple of oranges
that taste very much like the Callfor-
MIA or Florida variety.
Parkersburg Eclipse: The ruling
price for farm lands in this vicinity fl
from $65 to SIS per acre and nc
much for sale. Three or four veal
ago these farms sold from SIS to SO
less, and the owners then considere
they were getting the top price.
-
Audubon Republican: Stock and a
kinds of farm produce bring a bi
price. There never has been a yer
before when the products OF Audubo
county-grain, stock, fruit, poultre
and all-have been worth as much G
the market as this years crop is no
worth.
Milford Mail: j. G. Guthrie sold b
400-acre farm, known as thet Move
farm, last week, for 22.400, or
per acre. This farm Mr.. Guthrie pt
chased from N Mowers, of Odds,
berta, Can, three months ago for 81
800 and has cleared in the thr
months he has held the land just
600.
Joseph Walker in the Sheldon Ma
Yes, mfquite well. don't Ia
any special care of myself, but
about and take whatever comes.
shall, If | live, be 81 March ne
am glad have lived as al
have and that have seen {, much
the the world and SO many chang
There have been great progress q
wonderful changes in my day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

Senator M. A. Hanna. of Ohio
There will be strikes in this country
as long as there are ignorant and I'm.
thinking laborers. We cannot reach
that element through any means. II
consists largely of European laborers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

Editor Courier:-I would like to ask
the intelligent citizens of Iowa, of all
senator or congressman, and get SEN
ate document 100, and read the com
missioner's report of investigation, re-
garding lands held for ecclesiastical or
religious uses in the Philippine is
lands. 1t is their duty to read these
reports compiled by our government.
This report is official and is worthy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

Mrs. Leslie M. Shaw, speaking of
the governors appointment: But I
have always done my best wherever
have been, and am not at all fright
ened. know they say Mr. Gage
spent hundred thousand dollars
more than his salary owing to the de-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-13
MARRIED.

At Essex Junction, Tuesday, Dec. 81, Clinton
HI. Mix, of Lowell, to Miss Arvill Scofeld, of
Hinesbrug.
At the home of tie brides father, Mr..
Eugene Thayer, Jan. 18th, by Rev. G. M. Steb-
bins, Ephraim 1. LaClair, of Sutton and Stella
M. Thayer, of Craftsbury.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-13

1 will place on sale for the next two weeks trimmed
and untrmmed dress hats street hats fancy feathers,
fascnators, baby bonnets pillow covers and ribbons,
at ehalf the regular price. We have yet three
months of winter. If you have not already pur-
chased your hat is opportunity for you to get
one stylish and seasonable at one-half price.
MISS COLBURNE
Next door to Bank.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-13
DIED..

In Boulder Creek, Cal, Dec. 18th, Henry
Alexander Jameson, a native of Vermont,
aged 43 years, 10 months and days,
In Lowell, Dec. IS, 1901, Clarence H. Dodge,
aged 43 years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-13
MEMS And YOUNG MEMS
CLOTHING.
$4,000 WORTH

of brand new wholesale stock, man
ufactured by the late Brunette Cloth
ing Co., of IS Bedford ST., Boston, for
the fine trade of New England.
The dissolving of this firm throws the
entire stock on the market. 1t will
be put up tor sale next
Friday, January IL, 1902,
at the Bean Block, Barton,
at 80 per cent. of the Manufacturers
cost. Remember this is a wholesale
stock and every garment offered was
made this season. Sixty per cent.
of the Manufacturers cost is about
Il the retail price. Look for my ad-
vertisement in next weeks Monitor
Yours truly,
@. III. DWINELL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

treat women with more courtesy" she re-
torted.
You're from New England? What are
you doing out here:"
I'm going to the agency-Tm Miss Ma
con, the new"
The man stepped back as if he had been
struck by mailed hand. He motioned to
his confederates to join him, but they did
not see his signal. With quick action of
impotence he swung his arm across his
face and the mask was for an instant dis
placed. Only for an instant, but it was
time for the bright moonlight to fall on
his clean-shaven features and for the
woman gazing intently at him to realize
that this was for her time of fate.
She gathered herself together with an
effort that worthy of better cause,
and stepping closer to the bandit whis-
pered one word. He, startled, trembled
and ,obeyed hsr swift instructions to step
behind the wagon, leaving the others to
guard the four remaining passengers.
"Oh, Frank, how could you?" she de-
manded, reaching up to the strong face
| and lifting the mask. It was one she knew
SO we'll in the old days.
swell, it amt right" he admitted,
| shame-facedly. "But who cares?"
II care-everybody cares-your poor old
mother sitting alone in the little farm
! house at Danvers, cares. You don't know
| how much she cares-and Anna cares!"
| The man brushed his arm across his
face as if his eyes hurt him. Eyes, 1 sup.
| pose it's SO. But things got mighty tough
II had to do something. It's the first
time. What can 1 do now?"
| go home, Frank" went on the WON.
ans low voice. go home to your moth
er, and help. her run the farm. Be a man
again"
"And Anna-your sister,"
Frank, she has grieved fo1 you all this
time-she wants you now"
"But," bitterly, 'you will tell her about
-about-this?"
II will do this, Frank. I will give you
two years to prove yourself. If you are
sincere, the secret will be yours and mine.
If you do not, l will tell them of tonight
and Of" .
She turned toward the group they had
left in the moonlight beyond the wagon.
| His eyes followed hers and grew large as
| he saw the Transformation that had taken
place.
Hands up!" Carlin's cool voice gave
the order, and his revolver was pointed a,
them. The other robbers had fled. The
| chief was alone.
The girl, needless Of the summons, lift.
ed the mask to hide the face of the nan
beside her and then stepped in from. of
HIM. Carlin lowered his gun. Get ous OF
the way" he called. Hell escaped"
No, ne won't escape" was, the calm
reply-"not now. will speak for him
Where are the others!'' -
| .tGone. a We told them the chief had
! skipped and they were scared. They took
all our things with 'em, though" y. 8
"'You must begin now" said the girl,
turning to the chief .'Understand?''
! He bowed his head. '.I'll do it," he
whispered, "honor bright" e. g. 2
Co." she ordered, and, facing the puz.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
I.' (
a Whole Dinner
j:~...l IL. II. qUfQ H..
Mashed Potatoes.
By JESSIE LLEwELLYN.

- '
.TNHE holiday rush kept us late, and
although thoroughly tired in mind
II and body I felt no relief upon be
=: = ing free to leave the crowded store
and return to my cheap boarding house.
Slowly made my way among chattering
clerks, comfortable matrons and fashion
able young women to the rear exit. / was
horribly conscious of my frayed jacket,
and the lean leather chatelaine at my side.
, ''Christmas!" l smiled bitterly.
"Serves you right for not staying mar
ried," could hear the last harsh words
of my maiden aunt as left the sleepy
village to seek independence and self-re-
spect.
"Other women?" rang the voice, "well,
men will be men; he makes good living
for you, don't he?"
I heard the key turn in the great store
door, but still I remained on the step,
staring out at the lights tearfully reflect
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

.zled ranchman, held both his hands nm.
I'll the other had vanished in the sun
flower stalks. Carlin glowed under the
girls touch, and obeyed.
. Do you belong to this-company?" he
asked, a little bitterly, as she loosed his
arms, now that it was too late. ~
No, but you remember what you said
little while ago, there is more than one
kind Of bravery?'" &
A shrill whistle Sounded off to the right
and suddenly stood before them the quar-
tette. SO recently departed. The passen-
gers were covered by their revolvers and
they were at the bandits mercy once
more. ~. re- ~. H.. - 5gzl5.is
But the masked chief stepped forward,
holding in his hand Carlin's watch and
Pocketbook; he gave to the others their
belongings their watches. jewelry and re-
volvers-Carlin was the only one who had
hidden his gun. =.
1t was all done so silently and quickly
that the stageload could scarcely under
stand what was happening. -.
When the last trinket had been distrib-
uted the masked chief bowed low. His
fine mouth just showing beneath the
fringe of black curled little whether in
fun or contempt none could tell.
Merry Christmas! l am Santa Claus"
He bowed again, stepped back, bent his
eyes on Miss Macon-and the strangers
had departed.
: The passengers, looking down at their
watches, read the time-it was past mid
nlght-Christmas morning.
The stage reached the end of its jour.
ney six hours late Before it arrived Car
lin had asked permission to call on Miss
Macon and discuss the strange events of
the ride. Il am not used to receiving
gifts at that time of night" said he.
Though Carlin called and they talked
over the nights happenings, she did not
explain. There was a newspaper story OF
crazy stage robber who gave back all he
stole (you may have read it) and she did
not correct that-not even when, year
later, Carlin made her his bride and
claimed that he had received two Christ.
mas presents from the chief.
Years afterward they visited New Eng.
land, the guests of their brother-in-law
the mayor of Danvers "Do you know
remarked Carlin, to his wife, Frank has
fine mouth-it reminds me of some one
l have seen somewhere"
She did not reply.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
NAV tonight, driver?'
wv cts all right, I guess

ONl ~ ~ o12A oOOuV 6OGtAu8 SAAVu8I
wv ''It's all right, guess.
Drifting some on the Lit
tie Cimarron, but that won't do mucn
damage"
Its 30 miles"
"Wen, that amt much. This teams
good for it. Coin to start right off,
ma'am?"
The anxious traveller returned to the
fire in the uninviting Office of the Mid
Continental hotel. She was brown
haired, ery-faced, and evidently &C.
was bound for the Indian school at the
awaited her.
"All aboard" called the driver, and
the passengers hurried into the three
seated carryall that served for a stage.
The woman sat beside John Carlin, the
owner of Circle Bar rancho. He tucked
the robes around her and remarked:
Mighty poor day for pleasure ride
Slightly" remarked his seat-mate.
smiling, land you know what day it isl"
eyes, aud We are likely to run over into
Christmas, for the roads may keep us out
until after midnight, ma'am."
No1A lue MISS AdCOu-1 III Lue new III
structor."
Better be prepared for whatever hap
pens, Miss Macon; this is tough stretch
of country across the territory"
"Are the Indians bad?" Her eyes grew
big and wondering.
whites are blamed sight worse than
redskins. We can handle Indians"
But some good men go west-very
good men," The eyes grew softer as she
recalled a memory of the days back east.
Eyes; but, blame 'em, they don't stay
So"
The eyes flashed and she looked out over
the broad prairie, stretching away in
patches of brown. and white to the far
horizon. Nor did she renew the converse
ton, and the handsome ranchman was
sorry.
The day wore on. They stopped at a
cabin for lunch. They climbed long
slopes and toiled throug Oh sandy wastes
where in springtime would be rushing
rivers. They ratified down the declivi-
ties of ravines and more than once the
weary horses were stalled in the drifts
that had been heaped among tho dead
sunhowers and ragweeds in the draws. 1t
was a tiresome, cherries journey, and the
five passengers kept mostly their own i'm
pressions of its discomforts.
In the late afternoon Miss Macon broke
the silence, taking up the thread of the
mornings discussion: IAN old friend OF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17

mine is in the west-he was a daring
fellow, but brave one"
''Then he Is fitted for the west. Such
men are it's pride-if they have the right
ways" He added the afterthought and
noticed that she started and studied him
keenly, as if to be certain that he meant
nothing Of direct application "There is
more than one kind of bravery" he went
on, more to keep up the conversation than
because the thought was original.
She did not answer, and the stage hur-
ried on through the gathering darkness.
Once there was coyote yell in the dis
lance, and Carlin felt glow of salts
faction as the graceful form beside him
leaned closer to his ulster, as if for pro-
lection. Z
Suddenly, as they went rafting down
slope, the horses on the canter, the dead
sunAowers, standing on either side of the
read like sentinels, there was shot fired
and a cry of "Halt!' They halted.
Then happened what usually happens
when masked group assaults the stage,
and in short time the five passengers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
CHARLES MoREAU HARoER

and the driver were standing in lone
some row in the struggling moonlight.
Hands up!" and their arms were ex-
tended toward the stars. Miss Macon,
even in her terror, noticed that the con-
stellation of Orion was nearly overhead.
And then the chief of the robbers came
to her side
"Quick, ma Fam, what have you got?''
Something in the tone aroused her and
she looked anxiously into the half masked
face of the handsome frontiersman who
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-17
Couldn't Give, Herself Away,

Charley Easyman-Well, Willie, your
sister has given herself to me for Christ
man present. What do you think of that ?
Willie-Huh! That's what she done for
Mr.. Brown last Christmas. and he gave
her back to herself before EASTERN. Y.
Times. 49,. III, %.5Es5 : r. ..&-