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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
Yanpa,

Yampa, Feb. 1S.-On the evening of
Feb. 13 quite number of neighbors
planned surprise on j. S. Reno and
family as a farewell to them, as they
will move from that neighborhood.
A fine oyster supper was given, The
evening was enlivened by music both
vocal and instrumental, and jolly
good time was had by all that were
there. Those present were Charley
Avery and wife. George lager and ia.
mily. George Beall and family, George
b. Morrison and wife, j. T. McMinn
and wife, L. R. Dreamer and family.
Milo Reno and wife. VIM. Drake and
family, Frank Avery, Effie Morrison,
Bertha Avery, Fred Morrison, Susie
Reno, Gussie Avery, Perl Dreamer and
jerry Gilbert.
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Batavia,

Batavia, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Pinkerton
and Mrs. Sconce, daughters of Mrs. S.
j. Cole, returned last week to their
homes, in Kansas and Nebraska.
Mrs. Susie Sutton, of Pueblo, Col,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Hardin.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Williams, have been called home by
the serious illness of their mother.
David Weisenberger, Mrs. Lee Walk.
er, Mrs. Henry Rooms and Grandma
Smith are all sick at this writing.
Sam Chamberlain left last week fol-
Colorado, where he expects to make
his future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lige Brown and fam
lily took dinner Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Walker.
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Keosauaua.

Keosauqua, Feb. 15.-E. E. Smith
and B. F. Ely of Utica were recent Ke-
osauqua business visitors and attended
the annual trustees meeting.
On Wednesday of this week the an
nual meeting of the trustees of this
county was held in the court house in
this place. The object of these meet
ings is to discuss methods in this Of
flee and the duties thereof and deter
mine the best courses to be pursued in
reference to the several lines OF duties
Of township trustees. Several inter
esting talks were made by different
trustees OF the county.
Aaron Radcliffe of Douds was re-
Gently in Keosauqua.
Mrs. N. P. knight has returned to
her home in Pennington after several
days visit with relatives here.
Dave Brown of New London, Henry
county, was recent business visitor
in keosauqua.
E. w. Hearn, formerly of this place,
will on February 10, be united in mar.
riage to Miss Mary Myers of Mt. Pleas.
ant, daughter of the former elder OF
the NJ E. church. They will make
their home in New Jersey, where Mr.
Hearn will work IN connection with
the Y M. G. A.
Mrs. Joseph C. Strickling of this
place has been confined to her room
with sickness for several days, but is
now much better.
There was a recent meeting of the
druggists of this county held at the
Manning Hotel. There were quite {
number of the druggists of the county
in attendance. FIJI. Roberts acted a
president and Frank Shane of Stock
port acted as secretary. Several sub
Ijects were discussed of importance tt
the trade. The several Christian
churches of this county are holding {
convention in their church here.
Glen Knox, who has just closed {
successful term of school at Pittsburg
together with his wife, is visiting herr
for several days with Mr.. Knox par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Knox.
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CoIIett.

Collett, Feb. 1S.-Warren Denning
of North Dakota is visiting at the
home of his uncle, Mr.. Price.
Milo Tedrow and Hilda Wade of Bir-
mingham visited school Thursday.
Walter Lawson, an old old time Col
lett boy, but who has been in the
Black Hill country for several years,
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Born, Feb. IL. to Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Dustin, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Morrow, of Selma
are guests of VIM. Swartz and wife.
James Boley is moving to the Roy
Glotfelty farm, north of Collett.
Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Bird Thomp
son called Friday on Miss Sarah Law
son, who is reported to be worse again
Ed. Hudgell is moving to his faith
| er's farm near Collect.
Ed Baldwin, who has been at Osce
ola and other Iowa points is at home
Mrs. Walter Thompson and Gertrude
Angstead were guests Of Mrs. James
Work Thursday
Bile Lawson and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of a baby girl.
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e
Abba, came over Friday for a visit at
South Third street
Miss Madonna Scott, of Second
street, returned Saturday from Oska-
loosa.
Postmaster w. w. belong has been
confined to his home with sickness the
uast few days.
Sheriff VIM. Cricket, of Oskaloosa,
was in town on business Thursday.
r. q. Grattan is home off the road
for a week or two.
II. A. Armstrong, a prominent citi-
zen residing northwest of town, will
soon move to Buxton, where he has in
terests.
The protracted meetings at the M.
E. church continue in interest.
j. l.. Sipes attended to business and
visited relatives in Oskaloosa Friday
afternoon and Saturday forenoon.
Some of the old soldiers contem.
plate trip to a G. A. r. encampment
at Des Moines next May.
Lewis Townsley has been fighting
off an attack of grip.
A program of considerable length
was presented at the Charter Oak lit
erary Friday night The Pekay or
chestra favored the large crowd with
several selections. The dialogues
were "The Irish Diplomacy, or How
the Scheme Worked" Uncle David's
Farley" and What Happened to Han
nah" c. G. Belzer read the paper
''The Sand Ridge Gazette" His prin
cipal editorial dealt with ST. Valen
tines day. The subject for debate
was: Resolved, that man will learr
more from travel and observation
than from reading and meditation
At the closing session of the literar!
the question for debate will be, IRE
solved, that capital punishment SHOULD
be abolished" The literaries close
the night of February %.
Jos. Landers was in Oskaloosa on
business errand Saturday.
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Siaourney.

Sigourney, Feb. 1S.-The declamato.
~ contest at the high school building
Friday evening was well attended
and was interspersed with good piano
and vocal music throughout. The
winners in the different classes of dec.
lamations were as follows: Oratori
cal class, Gussie Sonners first, Donald
Howard second; dramatic class, Elsie
Schilling first, Lurina Goeldner sec
ond; humorous class, Harry M. Meas
first, Waldo Cline second. Harry
Meas was credited with the highest
marks of any of the contestants. AL
| the participants in the program are tC
be praised for general merits. The
proceeds amounted to over $500, and
are to be applied to the purchase Of
physical apparatus for the school.
J. r. Jones left yesterday for Wis
consin, to attend the funeral of his
brother, Bert Jones, a man about 2;
years of age, who died at Washington
d c., as a result of wounds received
while soldering in the Philippines.
Clarence Rice and Miss Regetts
Bales, both of this place, were married
at the brides residence last Thursday
evening, Rev. Loveall conducting the
ceremonies.
AS result of the recent train wrecl
Oh the Southwestern, the company i.
sending its trains over the Oskaloos;
branch of the Rock Island which
passes through Sigourney. There ar,
a number of trains passing over thi
road.
A marriage license was issued OF
Thursday to Clarence C. Rice, 21, anc
Regetta M. Bales. 1S.
Mrs. ]. H. Hoffman is visiting he
daughter Mrs. Diedrich, at Marengo.
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The c., B. & @. will restore pas
senger service on the Fairfield-Fort
Madison branch.
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Mrs. D. w. Clowser and Mrs. E. S.
Lyman had an exciting runaway Sun
day evening which may result serious
ly to one of them. They were driving
a horse to sleigh and were Just
about ready to turn in home when on
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Eddyville, Feb. IL. = The eight
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Lyle, of Pekay, was taken with pneu-
monia and congestion of the brain re-
Gently and its life was despaired Of
but now the child is safely on the road
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19

craturc corporation might be formed.
 with several branches, just as the steel
 trust has it's subsidiary corporations devoted respectively to the building of
 bridges. steel plate. wire and other
 specialties. The American Fiction
 company would be one branch, for in stance. and the Association of Amal- gamated Bards might lock after the production of as much poetry as there
 seemed a market for. Every author whose fiction or poetry plan was found to be in fair condition should he made a stockholder. being given an interest proportionate to it's earning power. To
 the great relief of the public many of these plants might be permanently closed down. while the control of all should be placed in the hands of an eX- ccutiVe committee the membSrs of which nave had experience in manaG- ing oat meal mills. pickle factories. dis tilleres and other institutions depend ent in q large degree on the public taste Such a committee could bc de pended on to keep prices up while at
 the same time paying good dividends to those whose literary mills were tenn porarily closed down.-Chicaso Tr.'- une.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
TT WILL RAIN NOW
Henry Morgan Says So and Gives His
 Reasons

It will rain now. for Henry Morgan has said so, and he never jokes. At least not about the weather. for that is the same thing as a religion with him. He came here long before religion had been sufficiently perfected to be applicable to Arizona or anything ir il. and there was nothing for him to 7tudy about in those days except the weather and the best way to keep his foretop in place.
 Speaking of the prospects for rain yesterday. he said it does not usually rain here in January, though he did ex- pect a little rain in December. but Fri day he saw a sign that settled the busi- ness-cne of those sure signs that fill the desert sharp's heart with joy. He said the moon changed between F and ! o'clock Friday afternoon. and when the moor changes at that hour. whether it be day or night. that settles it. There's no further need to worry for the rain is coming. no matter whether it is December or January.
 Mir, Morgan then explained again the decade theory. which may be interest :ng. even though it has been referred to before. In short. he says that weather is furnished to Arizona in ten-year contracts. Enough is ordered at one time to last ten years. and. in conform ity with the physical organization Of the territory. it is calculated to be about ore-t third dry and jwo-thirds wet though the contractor varies the quail I.y oi the weather furnished somewhat according to the goods cn hand. so that in some decades we get a little more than the one-third of dry weather and sometimes little less. This is not MT NorSans language. of course. but it carries the idea. He says we usually have about three years consecutively of ,.eathsr that is aiarmingly dry and then a year CT two about right. and the rsst of il is. if anything. a little bit too wet at certain seasons Of the year.
 The Salt River valley has now had one doubtful season. two bad seasons. one that was good. but not quite wet enough. and is entering upon the fifth which if it should prove drouth would be unprecedented and something he has not noticed here for two oT three hundred years. He does not believe that will be the case. and the sign he saw the other day only adds serenity to his faith. He feels quite certain that it wifi start in shortly and rain to beat the band. perhaps, turning into one of those old-fashioned years. when Salt river for three or four months. And then. too. there will be plenty Cf water fer four or five years to come.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
THE MOUNTAINS OF LUzoN.

We were not out O; sight of land dur ing the 535 miles of the run from Ma
 nila-to san Miguel bay. For most of the way we had the-shore line of LuzCn within sight on cur port side. while on our starboavd islands kept bobbing into view until there seemed never ending procession of them. Big islands. a few: small islands. multitude. Many of these are uninhabited: small barrios or settlements were to be seen on the others. but there were no towns worth calling by that name. Almost all of these islands-an or them, I presume are Of volcanic origin. They have been shot up through the waters of the sea co take their places in the earth's dry land list. but SO far their only apparent reason for existence is that they may add to the troubles of those who navi- gate these seas.
 Southern Luzon is in Q high degree mountainous. I have no idea what the physical geographies say concerning the number of mountains in this region but the traveller by sea does not get out of sight of mountain ranges. At in tervals some one will raise his head higher than his brothers in apparent pride Of his superior stature. adding majesty to the scene; save for the ab- sence of snow markings at their tops. the ensemble might belong to any slountainous region in northern climes. There is in all this absolutely nothing to suggest the tropics. People gener- ally have q very erroneous idea of the tropics-the same erroneous idea that residents of the northern states have of our own states of the south. They expect to find everything flat and swaTpy and nalarial This island of Luzon is flat and swampy and malarial in spots, just as Georgia is; but, like Georgia. it has many other spots. There are wooded, healthy uplands. and there are mountains towering as high, if not higher. than any of those in the south- ern state.-Corresponde OhI in At lanta Constitution.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19

A Christmas tree is like a wife-it's the trimmings that cost.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
AN AUTHORS TRUST.

For years the annual flood of books has been sufficiently formidable. This year it is terrifying. From ten thou sand obscure sources the current of literature has been swollen until nou-. in a mighty torrent. il has overfoWed even the newspapers and department stores, and bears down upon the aver
 age household with g fury which threatens to swamp all ether interests. Against this current even the best in formed reader struggles ir Vvain. Time was when, by reading an occasional literary review. he could manage to keep his conversational head above water. Now ne is simply caught in the maelstrom of paper and printers ink and swept round and round till his head aches and all his senses are awhirl. He goes to bed at night with the plot of the last great success firm ly fixed in his mind. and Wak-ns up in the morning to find that during his sleeping hours a new novel has ''as- rived" and he is no longer abreast of the stream. Twenty men, by working hard twelve hours a day. might possi- blY keep up with the sensational sue cesses, but it would require an auto matic and tireless machine. running at the highest possible speed, to do ii.
 So far as the reader is concerned the literature business seems to be suffering from overproduction. What is apDar- entity needed is an authors trust. which shall limit production by shutting down the mills where the most mod e:n and economical processes have not heen adopted in the production of lit erature. Thus the United States Lit
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
ID PIANO BUYERS

2 - - - @ -
 We invite a careful investigation of our pianos. We represent tine Stein- way. Eranich & Bach, Emerson, Ster- ling, Star and Richmond pianos. which are world renowned. We intend to in form the public and give the secrets of piano construction away, so that you dent have to believe anyone, but can judge fer yourself about the merits of a good piano. We will inform you and then let you compare the construction. quality and tone of other pianos with the ours: and we feel entirely safe of the result, because nobody can or will bc able to mislead you after this. We challenge proofs of any bargain your friends got of sherman, Clay X Co. of San Francisco or George J. Bickel of san Diego and Los Angeles that we will not or are not able to duplicate. and that without one per cent additional for freight
 We sell at rock-bottom prices for cash or on easy monthly terms of $10 CT SIS.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
r;uss1rs PART IN OUR LATE WAR

M. HanotauN. the French minister for foreign affairs. has made a remark able statement. which. if correct. dissi- fates one of the most widely cher ished traditions of recent diplomacy. At the brea king out of the late war between Spain and the United States England was generally credited with having. by her attitude. prevented a combination or the European powers a gainst the United States. This view of the situat ton has not been denied in England. one English magazine having gone so far as to assert il as a fact.
 NJ. HanotauX says and he says it in a way to challenge deniaI-that the Austrian government proposed to France a collective interposition be- tween the United States and Spain. to which he CAI HanotauX) then and now minister of foreign affairs. replied that. if all of the other powers cf Flu rope agreed to mediate. France would not care to isolate herself. Great Britain made precisely the same reply to tine proposal whereas Count Iour6- NiefT tho Russian minister of foreiSn affairs. empha.ically refused to have anything to do with the matter, ani the project was. of course. abandoned. This is the first authoritative pro nouncement that has been made on the subject. There have been all kinds of hints and rumors. but nobody in po- siticn to know the truth has spoken. Fl. HanotauX is one of the foremost statesmen Of Europe. and his reputa
 tion is beyond question. Tn making such a statement hc would rot rely upon memOry when the written facts must be in his possession. Gs-they are probably in the state department of every country in Europe, as well as in the files of the dIepartment in Wash inSton. Russia once before in history
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Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
SURELY NOT

Choliy-I said something to Miss Quickstep the other day. and all she said was that children and fools speak the truth. ! wonder, baw love. if she meant anything personal.
 Miss De Muir Certainly not. Every body knows you're no child.-Chicago Tribune
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
35c or 5 for $1

Several of our new customers ex- claim with surprise. Why, it's just as good and better than I have been pay ing 4Oc and 45c a pound for Certainly and q great deal better than most of the coffee you buy at that price.
 The reason is simple. Nothing de teIiorates with age so fast as roasted office. Nest every pound or coffee sold in Phoenix has been roasted one or two months before it gets % the consumer. Ours is never more than twenty-four hours cut of the roaster.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
Personal Mention

.''.''.'
 Mir Oliver P. Morton. who was con nected with kibbey 6 Edwards in the practice of law last winter, returned yesterday morning from San Francisco. coming via the southern route. He will resume his former business with Messrs Kibbey and Edwards.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19

Keep one eye on this space, the other On our show window.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
McKee's Cash Store Caister & Conger Dry Goods, Notions, House
 Furnishing Goods
Monday Morning we will place on sale the follow ing goods:
Talbot Building. Corner First Avenue and Adams Street

Cotton Crash Toweling. IS inches wide, per yard.......... 31ac Lace Curtains, 4S inches wide, 315 yards long; a beautiful striped fora! design and a grand curtain for the price, per pair ...............--..-... .S..oO Brass Extension Rods for sash curtains. extend from 23 to 45 inches. Every housewife wants
 them at the price .each........ 5c A good all linen, pure white.
 fringed towel for. each........ IOr Lace Curtain, 54 inches wide, 31@ yards long: stripe floral design
 borders dotted center; an
 extra good curtain, per pair. < DO See our bargain lot Of Outing
 Fiannels in light and dark coi- CTS, per ard.---....-..-----.. Gc Turkey -Red Table Damask, 50
 inches wide; a bargain for yoI; per yard. d....-.......... 2:Jc lace Curtains. 42 inches wide,
 31z yards long; neat pattern
 in good Nottingham lace, pair. < ....5 An excellent S-inch Black Rub
 Der Dressing Comb for. .... Sc Red Spreads. white crochet,
 large size: when you see one you can't pass it at the price:
 each ..-........... ......-... DOC Elastic Web. frilled. 12s inches
 wide; very pretty patterns In
 pink, red, yellow and purple.
 per yard DC Wire Toasters, a very useful ar
 ticle .n the kitchen, each.... :Sc A Dress Shield that will give
 every lady entire satisfaction.
 per pair 15c 4 new assortment Bedding Bros.
 Embroidery Silks. Filo, Ores
 den Floss Wash Twist all
 new and beautiful shades:
 skeins for .............. 25c Keep one eye on this space, the other On our show
 xnsndn~x
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19
Our Big Special Sale Is 0n

In q few days We will give you q prac- teal demonstration on five ways to obtain gold in Arizona. remember. This is the store that's strictly in it. For there is something doing every
 minute"
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19

Of amateUTish singers We know two kinds-tUst two. They're those who can't and do not. And those who can't and do.
 Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19

Go to Mrs. Mosher's ladies' tailoring and dressmaking parlors for satisfac- tory work. All assistants first-class. Accordion pleating, knife pleating and buttons a speciality. Opera house building.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-19

How did You enjoy our reception last night. uncle?" asked his city cou- sin of Joshua Wayback. who was on his first visit to the city.
 ''Waal.' replied Uncle Joshua. it don't pear quite fair tew make tn men folks wear collars high enuf few choke 'em an let tn wimern go round without no collars neT not a sign uV a place tew fasten wun.''-Boston Post.
Evening journal., 1902-08-18
SHAH OF PERSIA ON
VISIT TO EECLAED

London, Aug 1S.-Muzaffar-Ed-Din,
shah Of Persia. arrived at Dover at
noon yesterday on board the steamer
Empress. from Calais. At tho shahs
request the Empress made the trip at
slow speed The steamer was es-
corted by the British cruisers Alatea
and lmmortalite. and was greeted by
salutes from the batteries at Dover
and an imposing military display.
The shah Is said to have exhibited
great nervousness upon embarkmg
on the Empress at Calais for his FIRST
sea trip But he bore the tourney
well. and when Prince Arthur of Con-
naught boarded the Empress and
greeted him the shah smiled and con
versed with animation through an in
terpreter
The shah and prince walked to-
gether through the cheering crowds
at Dover to the Lord Warden Hotel,
where MuafiarE Ed-Din spent the night
and came to London today
Evening journal., 1902-08-18

REDUCED RATES TO DENVER,
COLORADO SPRINGS, AND PUEB-
Iowa PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD. ACCOUNT MEETING OF
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
LETTER CARRIERS.
On account of the meeting Of the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers,
TO be held at Denver. Col, September
I to 6. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to
Denver. Colorado Springs, or Pueblo,
Col. from all stations on its lines. at
rate Of single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold and good going on
August % to 81, and will be good TO
return until September 80. inclusive.
Tickets must be validated for return
passage by Joint Agent at any of the
aforementioned points, for which ser
vice a fee Of 25 cents will be charged.
For specific rates and conditions, ap-
ply TO ticket agents.
Evening journal., 1902-08-18
Minister Beaten and Robbed.

Lancaster. Pa, Aug. 1S.-H. E.
Light, of Mountville. was driving just
north Of the city last night when two
men sprang from the roadside and
pulled him from his carriage. He was
severely beaten and robbed Of a sum
of money. his watch and a satchel
containing his hymn book and Bible.
Harry Miller, farmer, was held up
IN the same locality after binding
him with sand thrown into his eyes.
and the highwaymen riiied his pocketa.