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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

[From Tuesdays Daily.]
Picture and picture frames at
Harshman e Duncan's.
Mrs. Leyes is quite i'll at her home
on Sheridan avenue.
Will Findlay, of North Moore street,
departed last evening for White Plain,
N. Y, where he has accepted posi-
ton.
Fred Stark, 21O South Moore street,
left yesterday morning for Oelwein
where he has accepted a position in
the Great Western machine shops.
Dr. A. Hawkins, 1927 North Ward
street was taken suddenly i'll last ev-
ening at his home. This morning he
was some better.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
Harshman & Duncan will repair
your clock and guarantee their work
for ST..
A. B. Williams of Miner street de-
parted last evening for Canton, Miss,
on business trip.
Edmond Brown of Keota street has
returned home from Dahlonega, where
he preached Sunday morning and ev-
ening.
Dorcas Rebekah lodge, No. 1888. held
its regular meeting last evening at the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
EDDYvlLLE NEWS.
Short Stories Concerning Its People
and Their Enterprises.

Eddyville, Feb 6.--At the NJ. E..
church dedication here Sunday, 81, 4S0
were raised, enough to put the church
out of debt and leave a small balance
in the treasury. The dedicatory, SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Van Ness,
d. D.. of Mason City. Other visiting
clergy were present and three services
We're held during the day. The first
began Sunday forenoon at II o'clock
and lasted until o'clock, the next at
3 o'clock, and preaching again at night.
A large number of people were pres
ent at the various services, .notwith-
standing the cold weather The Meth
odists now have the finest church
building in the city, costing about
$4,000. The old M. e. church build
ing burned last June in the first fire.
Rev. Van Ness lectured at the M. e.
church Monday evening to a good-siz.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
LUMBER ON THE RISE
Reported Advance Of SO Gents to
81 Per Thousand Feet.
AFFECTS DIMENSION STUFF MOST
Many Causes Given by Lumbermen for
Increase-Scarcity of Material Prob
ably First-Demand in New Coun.
tries Given as important Reason.

There has been a slight advance in
the prices of lumber during the past
month. 1t is the opinion of the local
dealers, however, that this will in no
way interfere with the prospective
building plans for the coming season.
Dimension timbers are particularly
mentioned in this connection and
While they have been considerably af-
fected the prices of other classes of
lumber have experienced about the
same advances. From so cents to 81
is the advance that has been recently
made in each one thousand feet of di-
mension lumber, due to the large de-
mand and the scarcity of lumber at
this time.
Lumber Scarce.
1t seems most probable that the
cause of the advance in the price of
lumber is primarily the scarcity of that
article. There is at present what
might be termed a lumber famine.
Lumber from the white pine forests of
the northern states has been coming
into this country in much smaller
quantities than formerly. Thousands
of acres of these forests have already
been cleared away and the available
timber laid, it is claimed by some, is
affect the supply to quite consider
able extent.
In Great Demand.
1t is the opinion of some lumbermen
that the opening of the new territories
to the south and the great increase in
the demand of lumber for buildings
and improvements in those places. In
the country that has recently been op-
ened to settlement there has been an
immense amount of lumber used for
the temporary improvements that have
been necessary for the accommodation
of the people who have f1ocked to those
places. Towns have in many places
sprung up in a day and small hamlets
grew as if by magic into large and
Furnishing cities. The demands for
building materials from these :ocali-
ties have been exceedingly large,
which, it is claimed by some, has ex-
hausted the supply and helped to pro-
duce the present scarcity of lumber.
The Result.
From the conditions that surround
the lumber industry it seems that an
Increase III lne Fdlue OIL DullQlnS ma
terials must naturally follow. 1t is
the opinion of some of the lumber
dealers that not only will the value of
lumber advance as that article be-
comes more scarce but the now more
common lumber will in time come to
be used for the finer finish of expen-
sive jobs, and the now common white
pine will be considered an elegant fin
ish lumber and be used for that pur-
pose to great extent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
NARROW ESCAPE.
Former Eldon Man is Knocked Fror,
Top of Car.

Top of Car.
Eldon, Feb. 5.-(Special)- News
has reached this city that George L..
Strayer, of Valley Junction, a brake
man on the Chicago Great Western
railway, and until two years ago a
resident of this place, came near meet
ing death at Waterloo. He came in
contact with the dangler rope at the
end of the Great Western railroad
bridge in that city and was thrown
from a furniture car to the ground.
The car reached so high that the rope
stretched across the track tc which
the danglers are attached, caught him
fairly under the chin throwing him
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
Lion or xxx Coffee 1oc Packase

Lion or xxx Coffee 1Oc Packages.
Gallon pals syrup, soc; best sorg-
hum, 35c gal; best navy beans, 6fbs
25c; hominy corn, lbs, Zoe; extra G
sugar, q TBS, 81; nice new Oregon
prunes, DC fb; Minnesota potatoes, Csc
bu; table peaches, cans, for 35c.
Funk Bros Cash Grocery.
P. Sour weights are always cor.
rect. You never find any short weight
packages when you buy here.
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Notice..

We are now located at our new
place, second door west of old loca.
ton. Make our store your stopping
place. We have all accommodations,
and best of all, good footwear at low
est prices. Daniels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

freshments.
[From Thursdays Daily.1
Miss Lou Thomas, 40 North Ward
street, is on the sick list.
Miss Beulah Adler is quite i'll at her
home on North Moore street.
Mrs. R. l.. Patterson has been quite
i'll at her home, 12i North Willard
street
Dr. A. Hawkins, 1917. North Ward
street, who has been very i'll, is much
improved today.
Harshman & Duncan are expert re-
pairers of jewelry and watches. You
will find them at 624 Church street
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cornick, 3O5
Sheridan avenue expect to leave March
to reside on a farm near New Lon
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Rouse and daugh-
ter, Miss Reppa, departed yesterday
for Alton, where they will make their
future home.
Mrs. w. H. Weideman, who resides
near Blakesburg, returned home yes
terday morning after few days visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Peck, 100 North Ransom street.
Mrs. Isaac Elder and children arriy-
ed last evening from Kinsley, and will
make their future home, LOG South
Ransom street. Rev. Elder was re-
Gently chosen as pastor of the Davis
Street Christian church. a
Fred Brown, 1O6 North Ransom
street. left yesterday morning for
Massena, to join his father, w. A.
Brown, who is engaged in business at
that place. Mrs. Brown expects to
leave March for that place and make
her future home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

Boys good overcoats for S100 and
$500 at The Hub. Mems overcoats at
half price. Read their advertisement
ON page seven.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use Of
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by all drug.
gists.
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Semi Weekly Courier
uHANaINa ADpREss.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
Changed to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

Be sure to read about the seasons
end sale of clothing at The Hub on
page seven of this paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

The G.. A. R. Post of Oakland is
raising money to erect a soldiers mon
ument.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

petitions brought in which will be vot-
ed on at the next meeting. Miss Myr-
tie Day was elected financial secretary
of the lodge. Miss Lulu Pangborn hav-
ing resigned the Office. The members
decided last evening that as there
would be such a large number to be
initiated at the next meeting, to have
a social time after lodge and serve re-
freshments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
ROGERS
''l847"
GOODS

will wear better than anything
you can buy, for>the money, in
Plated Silverware. 1t carries
with it it's own guarantee as
we'll as ours, and you are sure
to be satisfied with it.
Knives aud Forks. $3.50 per
set; Tea Spoons from $1.5O to
50. %; Dessert Spoons from S3. 90
to 81. So, Table Spoons from
$500 to $3.50.
Fancy Pieces at
Suitable Prices.
j. w. Neashaf am,
1 LEADING JEWELER.
ZOE. Mnih St. 4rsSse
Phone No. 600. Ottnmwa, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

The ends of the seasons stock of
clothing for sale cheap at The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

[From Thursdays Daily.i
Did you notice the Public Sale" ads
in this paper?
Mrs. Dora May of Hedrick spent the
day in the city.
D. C. Alternately of Chillicothe was
in the city on business yesterday.
Miss Clara Bryan, of Agency, spent
the afternoon in the city shopping.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Smith,
who reside north of Ottumwa, Monday,
a girl.
Mrs. J. L. Newman of Packwood re-
turned home this afternoon after a
few days visit with relatives.
Misses Kate and Annie O'Brien have
returned from a several months visit
with friends in Denver, Colo.
Advertise your sale in the Semi
Weekly 1000 people will read it..
One-half cent a word each insertion.
A violin recital will be given by
Hans Albert at Odd Fellows hall, Chill
licothe,neXt' Tuesday evening, Feb. IL.
Miss Verda Derby, of Blakesburg,
returned home this morning after
spending few days in the city visit
ing.
Miss Iva Logan, who has been at
tending the conservatory in this city,
went to Russell this afternoon for a
visit with her parents.
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Read the Courier for news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

[ From Thursdays Daily.1
Miss Lou Thomas, 40 North Ward
street, is on the sick list.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

the residence, 331 East Fourth street
and the remains were inferred in Cal
vary cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

Hazel Heath, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heath, died at the
family home near the Phillips mines
this morning, death being caused by
diphtheria. The little child was 2
years and 2 months old. The funeral,
which was private was held from the
residence this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

George Allison, of Elm street, EN-
ployed at the Ruffier had his head
slightly injured last evening about 5
o'clock. Mr.. Allison was working
about the machinery when he accident.
ally received blow upon the head
which cut quite severe cash in the
scalp. He went to DR.. D. C. Brock
mans office where the wound was
dressed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

DR.. A. Hawkins, 1872 North Ward
street, who has been very i'll, is much
improved today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

Miss Beulah Adler is quite i'll at her
home on North Moore street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22

band include selections by Grleg, Gou-
nod, Nicolai and Schubert. while some
daintier touches will be impaired in
such numbers as "The Minuet,' by Boo
cherini, and others Salt Lake art pat
rons and music lovers now have an OPP
portunity to show by their acts whether
or not they desire a permanent instru-
mental organization In our city. 1t Is
to be hoped that the efforts OF Mr..
Shepherd and the theatre ma nag ment
VIII be rewarded with a rouslng turn
out
stuart Robson's appearance here next
week VIII be limited to two perform
ances, Saturday afternoon and even
ing, only The bin on both occasions
will be Shakespeare's Comedy Of Err
rors,' the noted play that first brought
Robson and Crane into strong promi-
nence before the theatrical public.
Their rendition of the twin Dromlos
has been seen from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and remains one of the most
humorous delegations within the mem
Dry of theater goers.
To enact the part Of the second Dro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22
STUART ROBSON.

MIC this season, Mr.. Robson has Sc
cured the services Of an English actor
named Leigh, and the resemblance be-
tween the two is said to be wonderful
The part OF the jealous wife, Adfiana,
Will be unprecedented by the well known
actress, Eleanor Barry while the lesser
parts Will be In strong hands. Every
stitch of scenery will be new, and the
production from first to last, we are
promised will be identical with that
seen in New York last season.
Mr.. Robson's manager states that
"The Henrietta" will not be rendered
on the western tour.
..
inc hrst OF series OF laoerhacie
concerts arranged py the Shoir III aiu
OF the forthcoming excursion 10 Cali-
iorhla VIII occur next thursday even
evening will be devoted to gems from
the opera OF III Troyatore." the big
choir furnishing the chorus. and the
four sole parts being rendered by Mrs.
Edward. soprano. Miss Mabel Cooper.
contralto; Mr.. Best, tenor. and Prof.
Chas. Kent. baritone with Mr. Nc
Clellan at the organ and Mr.. Shepherd
at the piano. Director Stephens has
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the afternoon and evening, and VIII
metamorphose his band into a min.
strel organization for both occasions.
A mammoth street parade VIII be given
at noon, and the usual minstrel concerts
In front of the Theater prior to each
performance.
The full band viii appear, while the
vocal sololsts will be Messrs, Squlres.
Ashworth, Robinson and Best This
team Of comedians win be headed by
Mr., Dave Doty and Johnny Trewehela,
who win be remembered for their work
with the militia MINISTRIES last fall. Two
new corners. Messrs Carman and Harry
Mack will be introduced In funny
dancing act, The date being holiday
and the band being popular, there
ought to be a big turnout
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22

l'lsle" and "a Cigarette Makers Ro-
nance" produced last week at the Her
aid Square, Martin Harvey declares
his ability more agreeably than he
could In either "The only Way or
Children OF the King" sim, both
pieces are uncommonly gloomy and our
audiences viii not support the mourn
ing dramas unless they are performed
with the genius of Duse or the skill OF
a Mrs. Patrick Campbell Harvey IL an
intelligent actor but with no element
of greatness, and his business remains
unsatisfactory Other cities may give
him more approval than he has receiv-
ed in New York; but the probabilitIe7
are that Mr.. Harvey, like Dan Leno and
Mrs. Bernard Beere. Will leave Amer
lea with no very high opinion OF tn
judgment Of its theatrical audiences
HILLARY BELL.
Copyright by l.. Anhat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22

domen. Sunday evening she was
placed under X-rays, and II was dis
covered that a watch about the size Of
silver dime was lodged In her intes-
tines. She fell asleep with q miniature
watch In her hand at Keokuk last
Friday and II has been missing ever
since. The supposition Is that she
swallowed 1t during her nap. As a
result Of her peculiar experience Miss
Herri will be incapacitated for several
DAYS
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Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence,
New York, Nov. 1S.-Those disturb
ing players, Mrs, Patrick Campbell and
Signora Duse, have gone on tour and
the moralists are now at peace. True,
the drama is not yet pastoral for
Iris" still throngs the Criterion, and
Madame Du Barry" has not yet ended
her season at the Belasco. But for this
year the chief offenders aaglnst pro-
prlety, Sudermann and D'Annunzio,
have made their exit, giving place TO
the innocent advertisements Of Of Clyde
Fitch, Hall Caine, Winston Churchill,
Henry Esmond and Paul Heyse. The
latter author alone is likely to stir us
out of the lethargy into which his pres
ent rivals will drag our audiences, His
Mary Of Magdala," which Mrs, Fiske
produced on Wednesday night at the
Manhattan theater, Is, In all matters,
one of the most notable dramas found
edp on the Biblical theme. The scene
Of this work Is laid in Juresalem. Mary
after an unhappy marriage, has secured
a divorce from her husband, and being
thus thrown upon her own resources
accepts the protection Of Judas, Her
lover, a Hebrew patriot, becomes in
terested In the teachings and espouses
the faith of newly risen prophet
whom some of the people acclaim the
king of the Jews Fired by his des-
criptlon Of the Messiah. Mary forces
her way through a crowd assembled TO
hear the preaching Of the prophet. She
is recognized as the aduteress and the
mob attempts TO kill her. stay"
cries Simon In a fine climax, hear the
word of the Master. Let him that Is
without sin among you cast the first
stone" Judas, weakllng, is persuad-
ed to become a tool Of the high priest to
setray the prophet Appalled, at this
treachery Mary resolves to abandon her
lover and accept the protection of Pr
late's nephew Flavius, who, being In
power, can save the Nazarene. but on
the eve of this further degradation the
Master appears to the unhappy woman
In vision. saying, art thou not born
AGAIN." The last scene Is a rocky
pass leading from Calvary. Here Mary /
stands watching the crowds hurrying
away from the tragedy on the mount. |
Her lover Judas, rushes by intent on
suicide Peace has fallen upon the |
Magdalen. Her SINS are forgiven. IL IS |
a strong drama, written In a poetic. |
reyerential vein with, OF course, no |
visible presentment of the Messiah. |
Necessarily, 1t is gloomy and this fact |
Joined to the dread of Biblical stories |
on the stage may interfere with the |
financial success Of Mrs, Fiske's pro-
duction. Her acting Of the title role
is admirably conceived and carried out !
She has a good company and In scenic
and costume effects the drama Is Won
derful, Mrs. Fiske has made enemies
among the managers and critics who
may endeavor to injure her fortune In
this play. but she has powerful friends,
too who viii hold up the hands Of one
Of the brainiest Of American actresses
In this, the most important production
Of her career.
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MUSIC NOTES.

A very pleasant note was received by
the music editor of the News" from
| Prof. Goddard during the week. dated
Berlin. In the note was enclosed q
check for $40, with request that II be
handed the treasurer Of the new Sym
phony orchestra, Of whose organization
Mr., Goddard said he had read In the
Saturday News" with interest. His
generous action Is one that might well
be followed by many patron of music
at home.
Maurice Grau's season OF II weeks OF
opera In French Italian and German
will begin in New York Monday even
ing. II Is stated officially that the sub
scriptions have never before been so
large. All told, the outlook Is interest
ing, and If the proposed Verdi and Mo-
Fart cycles be carried out, the absence
of new operas (unless Mr.. Grau decides
TO put on Der Wald," the one-act
piece by Miss Ethel Smyth, played at
Berlin and at Covent Garden within
year, will not be felt.
H. S. Goddard writes from Berlin that
he is studying the role of 'Lohengrin."
but the language terrible. His teacher
gives him every announcement. and
says he has the biggest American
voice he has ever heard.
Herr Antilles. Mr.. Grau's new German
tenor, has salary Of about $1,000 at
the Royal Opera in Dresden. Ii was he
who created the part OF Manru at the
first performance Of Paderewski's opera,
and he will, OF course, assume the same
role in New York.
Nine. Melba's action In telegraphing
to Europe and America an appeal for
help for the sufferers from the pro-
longed drouth in Australia was not APP
proved by the Melbourne chamber OF
commerce, which resolved that while
approaching Madame Meba's kindness,
the meeting strongly resented her ac-
ton" The famous singer will proba-
bly, hereafter stick to her arias.
II Mascagni and his managers keep
on arresting and suing one another the
Mascagni tour may prove a success, af-
ter. ALL through the free advertising
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Hillary Bells Letter.
The Immoralists Have Gone Tour-Hall Gaines Sue
cess-Favershams Predicament
nnrnnnrnnf

week, apiece, to its three owners. Vio-
la Allen. rejected at the Empire Thea
ter at $3.50 a week, suddenly doubled her
income, Hall Calne at last turned the
tables on his enemies, the critics, by
proving that he could write a prosper
GUS play, and the Lieblers were so
much encouraged by the profits OF their
first entry to the theater, that they de-
voted their efforts and capital to man
aeement. importing MrsPatrick Camp
bell and Kyrle Bellew last year, Sig
nora Duse this season, with highly sat
isfactory results. Thus, out Of the
seemingly hopeless piece, performed in
a ManX hail by the little and lesser
Gaines, proceeded one of the most pros
porous OF our stars, one Of the most en-
terprising Of our theatre firms and the
dramatic fame Of Han Game In these
agreeable circumstances, the partners
have stood together. When the ManN-
man had written and dramatized his
Eternal City" he promptly entered in
to agreement once more with Miss Al
len and the Lieblers, There was only
one quarrel. Miss Allen Is a moralist.
She insisted on making Roma, the hero
inc Of the new play good woman.
Give me virtue, or give me death
cried the actress. The author tore his
hair and cast ashes on his beard de-
claring there was no sense In his hero
Inc, no argument in his play unless
Roma had fallen. But Miss Allen car
rled her point, and in this matter the
drama as presented at the Victoria, diff
fers from the novel once more II is
oil A
ises to make money.
The two beautiful men OF the stage
are back in town and again In rivalry
Mr., Faversham is handicapped by the
fact that recently his Wife secured a
divorce from him on the usual grounds,
which was grievOus shock 10 his fem
mime admirers who had long been used
to applaud "Favvy" as the most valor-
ous exponent OF the domestic virtues
Mr.. Hackett is handicapped by the fact
that he has taken up cudgels heroically
against the theatrc trust, whose pow
erful influence will be cast against him
by the syndicate papers, "Favyy' APP
returned to the Empire on
Monday night in comedy called I'M
prudence" In the London production
OF Esmond's piece II was named 'Bll-
ly's Love Affair" but as Mr.. Faver-
sham's front name Is william that title
was considered as an unpleasant re-
hinder OF his divorce and the caption
was changed to 'lmprudence which
Is almost equally awkward. II Is mere
rifle IN the French line Of splneless i'm
and the most important fea-
ture of II Is the excellent comedy by
Fay Davis and Hilda Spong. Hackett's
The Crisis" does not promise much
more fortune, Winston Churchill has
lramatized his book with a skill and
of the stage unusual In lit
'rary men. but his play has no great
Iuality, and Hackett, the octopus bait
n, apparently must find a better me-
ium with which TO STAY the theatric
rust.
In his two new plays. "Rouget de |