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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11
Douds.

Douds, Sept. 1O.-James Crawford,
Mrs. Mary Ferris and w Fl. Morrison
attended the funeral of John Written
at Pennington on Monday.
w. H. Bott, VIM. B. Crawford and
Judd HOFFMAN went to Ottumwa Fri
day to witness the Last Days of Pom
peii" but were disappointed on ac-
count of the rain.
Miss Bessie Morrow started for
Cortland, N. Y, on Monday, where she
expects to take a three years course
in school. Her uncle, George Chal-,
FAINT, lives at that place.
James Elerick and j. e. Shafer
brought in two car loads of cattle
from Omaha on Sunday.
George Rambo has moved to this
place and Mrs. Minnie B. Smith has
moved to Leando.
Walter Pollock will move to James
Elerick's farm next week, to work fol
Mr.. Elerick the coming year.
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Michael Marinan, of Davenport was
severely burned while trying to rescue
sum of money from his burning
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11

cases against alleged keepers of dis
orderly houses have been dismissed on
account of the lack of sufficient evil
dence to convict.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11
keoSa uqua.

FNCSSduqud.
Keosauqua, Sept. 10.--Public school
commenced here Monday of this week
with the following persons as teach
ers David Williams, principal; G. e.
-fDhitnlore. first assistant principals;
Carrie McCrary, second assistant prin-
opal, and Lizzie Meredith Nellie Rob-
fnson. Clara Harrison. Ella Meredith
and lone Snyder, as teachers. All t-e
teachers are residents of this place
and are the same that taught last year
except Miss McCrary, who has taken
the place CT Miss Daisy Haney, who
RESIGNED last spring. There is a large
enrolment and everything bids fair to
be one of the most successful school
years that Keosauoua has ever had
Many nonresident pupils are enrolled.
II. B. Barker. of this Mace. who has
been very sick with typhoid fever for
some time. is reported to be worse snd
1t is feared that he will not recover.
Perry Gardner, of Douds, was ar
raigned in Justice Harwood's court
Saturday on a charge of using BIAS
phemous and obscene language. He
plead guilty and was fined $40 and
costs, making total of S2S, which he
paid and was allowed to return to his
home.
George B. Haney, of Selma, is visit.
ing with his brother, Deputy County
Auditor T. w Haney.
Ben Stull, who has been working in
Z Colorado for a year or more, has re
turned to his home in this place. He
is in poor health.
Lewis Corson an old soldier, is very
Ill at his home in the west part of this
city and it is feared that he will not re
cover.
Mrs Mary Ferris, of Douds, visited
over Monday night in this place with
relatives.
Attorney ]. G. Mitchell, of Ottumwa
had business in court here the first OF
this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11
They Were "Nervy."

The boys rather enjoyed their noto-
riety, apparently, when they were
brought to Ottumwa last night and fol-
lowed to the Jail door by crowd Of
the curious. Miss Murdoch walked
ahead with Constable Campbell and
was followed by Chief Gray with
Springer and Carney on the trip from
the depot to the Jail All three spent
the night in the county Jail, and at 6
O'Clock this morning Mr. Murdoch
Went to the Jail to see his daughter.
The interview was fearful one and
ended in the fathers relenting. After
a conference with Chief Gray he decid-
ed to dismiss the charge against both
young people, and accordingly they
were brought to the police station,
where for the first time Mr. Murdoch
and young Springer came face to face.
They were introduced by Chief Gray,
and after giving the young people a
short lecture on the error of their
ways, Mr. Murdoch told them to bid
each other goodbye, as he was about
to take his daughter to her home. A
carriage was called and the girl, with
her father, left the city hall through
the back door and got away from the
hangers-on at the police station with,
out being scrutinized. Springer
however, sauntered out through the
front Office, respondent in his white
vest and patent feathers, and went
back to the Jail to visit his friend, Car
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11
New Structure to be Erected by
Abba Citizens This Season.
WILL SEAT 500 OR 1000 PERSONS
Francis J. West Declares His Intention
OF Allegiance 10 the United States
and Receives His First Naturaiiza-
ton Papers.

Abba, Sept. 10.-A new ground floor
opera house, to be owned by a stock
company and to cost about $25 600, is
assured for Abba this season. The
building will be so by ITO feet in di-
mansions and modern throughout The
seating capacity is to be 500 or 1000.
Several of the most prominent bust
ness men in town have subscribed to
the stock. Work on the structure will
begin at once, and it is expected that
the outside work will be completed by
the time cool weather begins
Francis j. West. a native Of England
appeared before the clerk OF the dis
trict court yesterday and made decla-
ration and oath that it was bona tide
his intention to become a citizen of
the United States,an to renounce and
abjure forever all allegiance and fldel-
tty to every foreign power, prince. po-
sentate, state or. sovereignty whatso-
ever, and particularly to Edward Sew
enth, King Of Great Britain, Of whom
he was heretofore a subject. Where
upon the clerk granted him first natur-
alization papers.
A license was issued Monday by the
clerk of the court for the marriage of
Robert R. Hilbert, aged 90 years, of
Keb, to Miss Daisy M. George, aged
is years, of Hynes.
John McDermott and John Mahon-
ey. Of Hiteman, and Michael G. Fal-
ney, Michael ]. Lannon and Frank Nc
Galley, of Albia,went to Council Bluffs,
yesterday to attend the state conven-
ton OF A. o. H., which will be IN SEES
sion there today and tomorrow, as del
egates from division No. 8, of Abba, of
that order.
The clerk of the court granted IL
cense yesterday for the marriage OF
George H. Palmer. aged 90 years, to
Miss Sarah A. Neighbor, aged 10 years,
both of Hiteman
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac N. Combs, OF
Burlington, are visiting at the home OF
! Mrs. Combs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
S. Lower.
Master Bert Wilson went to Daven.
port yesterday morning to attend a
Catholic school.
Miss Irene Harrison, of Charlton re
turned home yesterday, after few
days visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM H. Peppers.
Miss Eta Henry went to Melrose
yesterday for few days visit with
relatives.
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Miss Murdoch and Young Springer
Released From Custody.
GIRL TAKEN HOME BY HER FATHER
Tom Carney, Accused of Larceny, Will
be Tried at2 O'clock Thursday After
noon--James Steele Fined $40 FOR
Alleged Fast Driving.
From Tuesdays Daily. /

lt'rom Tuesdays Daily.
The episode inswhich Miss Blanche
Murdoch, of this city, and Sidney
Springer, of Oskaloosa, were concern
ed, and which. on account of the youth
Of the two would-be clippers, attracted
considerable attention here and else
where where they are known came to a
sudden end this morning when John
Murdoch, the father of the girl, relent-
ed and dismissed the charge of forgery
which he had preferred against his
daughter and young Springer, and
Judge Moon released both from custo-
dy. Miss Murdoch was sent to her
home near Des Moines at noon today
and Springer is free to do as he. Wills.
Brought From oskaIoosa.
Chief of Police John Gray and Con-
stable e. Nj. Campbell went to Oska-
loosa yesterday in response to mes
sage bearing the information that
Springer and Miss Murdoch We're in
custody there awaiting the arrival of
the Ottumwa authorities. The officers
returned with the two young people
last night, and brought along Tom
Carney also, VINO under the alias of
Harry Crusen, was in Ottumwa last
week and is alleged to have stolen a
watch and ring belonging to Miss Cleo
| Campbell, who resides on South Ma
rion street, and is Miss Murdochs
friend. Carney, by the way is Spring
er's chum, and both came to Ottumwa
| together not long ago. According to
/ Springer, they met the two girls to-
/ gether here.
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Not His First Time.

Young Springer, who is but II years
of age and nearly year younger than
Miss Murdoch, hardly seemed to real
ize that he had barely squeezed away
from rather tough proposition. He
talked about the affair laughingly, and
told representative of the Courier
that this is net the first time he has
had similar trouble, although it is the
first time, he says, that he has been
in Jail.
The girl loves me-" he said, land
can't help it. It's just the same with
all of them. | have two other girls in
Ottumwa right now. But she loves
me all right, or she wouldn't have
wanted to run away with me. | be.
lieve her father will let me correspond
with her at her home, and want to dc
it, because think a great deal OF
her.
Carney's Luck.
Springer's pal Tom Carney, doe.
not fare SO well. He is in Jail now
awaiting trial on the charge of larceny
of watch and ring belonging to Miss
Campbell. He admits that he had the
articles, but says that the girl gave
them to him and that he lost the ring
Chief Gray recovered the watch this
morning, where Carney pawned it il
a Main street pawn shop, and the lar
also admits this. He was arraignet
this morning before Justice Campbell
| before whom the suit was brought by
the girls mother, and pleaded not gull
ty to the charge of larceny. His tria
| was set for 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon and he was remanded to Jail il
default of bail in the sum of $1O0.
Steele Found Guilty.
James Steele who was arrested on
! charge of fast driving. on information
sworn to by DR.. M. HI. Sprague, wa
/ found guilty this morning and finet
$40 by Judge Moon. DR.. Spragu,
claims that recently, while drivin
along Church street in South Ottun
wa, he was thrown from his buggy b
collision with the buggy occupie,
by James Steele, South Side maj
who, it is claimed, was driving taste
than the law allows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
WINNERS
PROVERB CONTEST
Another Contest To-Day-Seven Prizes VIII be Awarded
the Winners-See Want Pages.

"Out of sight, out Of mind" was the
proverb published in last Sundays Times
want column proverb contest. and the
seven cash prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
First prize, s. order-R. ". Booker,
DanviIle, Va.
Second prize, 81 order-B. Moore, No.
200 East Broad Street, city.
Third prize so cent order-yirgie Nor
ing, Beck, Va.
Fourth prize, so cent order-Mrs. W. T.
Carter, Jr.. McKeHney, Va.
Fifth prize, so cent order-NIary E. Wiz
son. Is East Clay Street. city.
Sixth prize, 50 cent order-Mrs. E. E.
Encle, No. 624 West High Street Pc
tersburg. Va.
Seventh prize. 50 cent order-H. W.
Hall, Emporia, Va
Correct answers were also received from
the following named contestants. viz:
Richmond-Mrs. n. E. Taylor. John
Ware, Juliet Anderson, Mrs. Cassie Ware,
Mrs NJ. G. Terrell, Master Russyl Gar
rette Mamie Hall, E. V. Bloombers.
Mary E. Wilson. Mrs. 8. w Wilson. B.
w Wilson. R. NJ. Anderson. 3. W. VIII
son, Jr, Louise Hall, Raleigh D. Glass,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

The Gi1en Company will return to the
AGA DENY on Thursday. Friday and Sat
,.rday of this week In Young Mrs.
winthrop The seats go on sale for this
engagement tomorrow morning.
The play is known here at least by re-
rart. It is essentially n society ana r ana
tells a : story OF domestic infelicity.
which threatens to lead the divorce court
and pauses on the threshold where reS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

that the Roumanlan minister found him
and became SO snamored Of the Angel
that he ordered plaster cast of it for
the Royal Academy OF Bucharest. This
resulted IN the presentation OF the gold
medal barring the efTgx of the King.
One Of the most remarkable things
about Mr.. ZolgGy IS his versatility. He
can go from the daintiest metal work.
which is allied to the jewelers. art to
build up monument exhaAng all the
81 lrlt Of battle. His allegorical and deco
latve statuary for the great expositions
OF the past decade has gained aln en-
stai,ie predominarce in that aeld
Mr.. Zolnay was born In Roumania and
is the son OF al distinguished lawyer.
He received his training in the art schools
Of Vienna. Bucharest and Paris. COM
ing to America to do work for the Chi
csgo Worlds Fair IN 1885. He settled IN
New York and has since made that his
lone Of this country which has adopted
him he says: ''Of all the lands in which
[ feel most sure of apprecia ton, nay. OF
CeeL and understanding sympathy, I
would choose America"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
FROM WARM SPRINGS
Only Two indictments Were Found BY
the Bath County Grand jury.

Especial Dispatch to The Ti.nes)
WARM SPRINGS, VA, December 10
County Court convened here Tuesday, but
the day was a very rough. rainy one
early III the morning. and the crowd was
not near so large as usual Common
wealth's Attorney John ". Stephenson
had summoned a good many witnesses,
and it was supposed that a number OF
indictments would be found for violations
Of the law, which have been much dis
cussed. When the witnesses were called,
however no one knew anything, and only
TWO indictments were found by the grand
jury.
Starrence Rider was indicted for the
burning Of Little Back Creek schoolhouse
some time about the first of November
Tho boy had been expelled from the school
he winter previous by the teacher. He
made threats that the school would not
continue this session, and on this par
tIcular night of the burning he happened
rot to be at his home, and it seems that
lie cannot tell where he was. so he will
ave to answer the charge Of the burn
ing.
DR.. g. NJ. Nickel was indicted for mis-
leuiSduOl. 11S ~ ,ClldiSeO with carrying
oncealed weapons and shooting rather
,.roniscuously around Millboro. and he
was indicted and the case certified back
the magistrate of the district for trial.
The Lewisburg CIV. Va.) Female Semi
nary. which has. been conducted at the
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, since the
buildings were burned last spring in Lew
isturg, has been closed until arrangements
can be made to satisfactorily heat the
buildings, or until the new structure Is
completed at Lewisburg. Misses Ellen
McDannald, jamie Erwin, Mamie and
Mary White, who were attending from
this place, have returned home.
Mr.. W. A. c. Rhodes. a highly esteemed
man of Healing Springs, while demolish-
ing an old house at Hot Springs Mon
Cay. slipped and FELL breaking his right
log Just above the ankle. Only one bone
fortunately was broken. and he Is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. Judson Harouff, who has been so
extremely sick for many weeks at his
home at huntsville from a spinal trou-
Bile. Is now getting better. and it Is hoped
will soon be entirely recovered.
DR.. Mack Quinn, Of Richmond. who has
charge Of Dr. F. s. Suddarths practice
temporarily at Williamsville, has been
very sick with pneumon ia, but Is getting
along nicely now. DR.. Suddarth has gone
to New York city to take a special course
In medicine.
Several of Bath county's turnip rafsers
have had on exhibition some, very tine
specimens of the purple top variety at this
place recently, ranging in weight from
AVE TO seven and e-half pounds: &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Gcorg , Julian zoray IS atfectionately
Known n the South as the sculptor OF
,he Coz ,federacy, his beautiful Winnie
i, avis n temorial Angel of Grief" his
bus t Of ,dear Allan Poe, his tympanun1
at he Ji diversity of Virginia Illustrating
.Tc Shall Know the Truth and the
Truth Sha II Make You Free his statue
of Sa1u I Davis. the ia nous Confederate
scout a I'd martyr. and other works, have
sudeare5' ~ m to SOUTH erners.
II will b e a articuarly pleasing bit
of news "a them to hear that His Ma
ss..ty, Kin. Carol. Of Roumania, has con-
Te1red upo. Zolnay the degree of "Bene
Meren.i.'' t. = g highest honor il, his power
TO bestow rpon a professional man. t
will be of e1 en more interest to the South
10 know tina t while this honor comes to
Nr. zo,na-. or his artistic achievements
in general it Is more particularly for his
MINNIE Davis ulemor ial.
When Mr.. 70 may was given the Davis
commission. he went to Florence. Italy,
10 execute it. an d has2 temporary studio
n a., old garden, WI ere Savonarola had
,,larnef the den ,ocr;ltic regeneration IF
Florence centurie efore. It was there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
COMING PLAYS
At The THEATRES
After Christmas Season to Exec
That Preceding Holidays.
.elFFEn COMPANY THIS WEEK
VIII Play "Young Mrs. Winthrop"-"He
Marriage Vow to Be Given by Geo.
Fawcett Compa any at Bijou.
sTen Nights in Barroom."

Theatres all over the country are al
ready beginning to feel the effects of the
holiday season. The mad whirl Of the
Christmas festival Invariably b.ights the
box office, and managers are anxious not
at all for an opening. unless the attrac-
ton they have TO olier Is altogether ex-
ceptional.
Yet the festival ls welcomed in the the
atrlcal woe Aor 1t MARKS 10 some extent
the turn OF the tue. Whether this Is be-
cause OF the rush that preceues the hoh-
days in every business, does not matter,
some cause there IS that makes the latter
half or the season the most profitable.
and 1t Is particularly the case in tucnmond
where ee. enty-f,ve per cent OF the profit
of the season is made after. Janua-y l.
LII A.lyl.nonu the bookings speak TOR
themselves. The best attiac don, are te.
70 como although the first part OF the
season has been more than usually pro-
hfic In good things. Mansfield. Crane.
Robson, CHASER, the Four Cohans, joan
Drew, jefferson, The Bostonlans, Flora
doIa, and O host Of other attractions OF
that caIlbre are names to conjure with
and there is never any doubt when one
OF these is announced that there will be
q rush for seats and that the Academy
will be crowued In every part.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

!, Mary Anderson. Mrs. r. E. Bruce, Mrs.
NJ. W. Glass NJ. L. Barnette. L. a.
Beddingfeld, Mrs. F. l. Twinins. MRS.
W. Glass. ]. Freeman Graves, Mrs. X
E. Chesley.
Emporia. va-Laura Davis, Mrs. w.
F. Deal, Mrs w c. Weaver
Clifton Forge-Aiss 4. Bo"les' MISS /.
J. Bowles.
srckenney. va.-Turpin Carter. Cyrus
Dunn Lizzie H. Doyle. 3. H Jones. Guy
Medlock. Mary Medlock- &
Pstersburs va-B. c. Gregory
Sever, Islands, Ea--Mrs. Carrie Il aEH
wiler.
D,nriI1e va.-R w Booker.
PAGES va Mrs. J. O-%Eaushan, Mrs.
:. O. Vaughan.
Beci1 Va.-Ruby Nearing. Maud Near
s,v ". II Vaughan
o,.s ya.-Mrs A. F. Vaughan.
rbere is another provero contest III to-
5,v.s want pages. The proverb is com
nassd Of twenty-one letters and they are
Uttered throughout the little want ads
ss,van prizes will be awarded the win
,ars Find the letters and then form the
prorerb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Her Marriage Vow" which is claimed
by the management to be somewhat of an
innovation in the sensa tional comedy line,
will be the Offering at the Bijou for
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this
week with matinees Thursday and Satur-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

assistant to the stars stage manager
The next season he assumed three diff
ferent parts in Whitney {: Knowles pro-
Guction of 'Quo Fadis." Last SEASON he
vas with Rose Cogh!an in "A Woman OF
NO Importa and at the close Of her
tour Joined Howard Gould in Brother
Oflcersn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Several OF Bath county's turnip rafsers
have had on exhibition some, very tine
specimens of the purple top variety at this
place recently, ranging in weight from
Ave to seven and one-half pounds. s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

cancellation is reached and the true state
feelings Of the husband and wife are
revealed.
How little differences are apt to lead to
great MISUNDERSTANDING and how mar
,:eG people sometimes drift apart for
reasons that are III reality quite incon-
seouent, is depicted with all the skill Of
tie dramatist, and with this warp and
Nocf as q basis. a wonderfully attract
I've play has been woven.
The piece will of course be staged with
all of Manager Gifren's care. That goes
without saying. And in the light Of the
success of "Rosemary.'~ and Captain
swift" thoroughly delightful perform
ancte is assured.
Her Marriage Vow" which is claimed
by the management to be somewhat of an
innovation in the sensational comedy line.
will be the Offering at the Bijou for
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this
week with matinees Thursday and Satur-
day.
The play Is said to have every element
Of sensation and many exciting situations
It has many realistic railroad scenes and
the plot is laid among these in quiet
little hamlet near Boston. John Carlton.
son Of a railroad Superintendent, sup
poses his marriage to Kate Waters, the
pretty daughter, Of an engineer. is
mocker y, and he plans to marry Hester
Norton, the heartless. but rich daughter
Of railroad magnate.
Daffy Dan with weak brain caused
by a beating he received from Carlton
I'd whor? The latter holds rs 2 slave.
do all manner Of vilainy. but who. in his
;ucids moments, thinks out ways to
thwart his master because of his baseness
to Kate Walters-had engaged a real
nriest instead Of a fake one-and the cere-
mony proves to have been legal. Carl
ton, upon learning this, is determined to
1T Kate out of the way. To do tn:
he attempts to wreck two express trains
coming from opposite directions-on one
Of which Kate and her father are. travel
.ng to Boston-by turning switch which
will cause head-on collision.
He Is frustrated in this by Ned Benton.
former sweetheart Of Rates, who,
after desperate struggle with the VII
ain, rights the switch just as the two
,'>ira ara rushing h".-.-EosliHe n thi-
Carlton then schemes to have Kate In
carcerated in an insane asylum. but Daffy
Dan leads him and his gang into trap.
ri af+ar hand 20 hand struggle. sn
al by throwing Carlton over a rocky cliff
to his death.
Among the members Of the presenting
company, which Is said to be an eScep-
tionally clever one. are the Misses Willie
E. Francis. Elizabeth Rathburn, Annie
Ashley. and Eva Benton. and the Messrs.
w. A. Whitecar, Thomas Irwin tienry
buckley. James a. Weaver, and Louis +.
Howard.
Henry Buckler; who created the diff
cult role of Dafry Dan. the imbecile VII.
age youth In ''Her Marriage Vow. ana
is making one Of the distinct hits of thss
production, IS .a.s young actor who has
teer, seen in this city on several occa-
Sicns, and gives promise Of appearing
,cme day in a more Important capacity.
-Four seasons ago he played here with
frederick Wards appearing In a small
oarl, and discharging the duties Of assis:-
TAM stage ma ma ger: The following sea-
son. he also appeared here. with Warde.
teinS assigned a better role and still
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Audrey is booked for return engage
nent at the Academy early in January
The play will be taken through the south,
where it may recuperate from the chilling
blasts it met with in the North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
VIGOROUS RUBBING

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment Will
cure Rheumatism. Strains. Sprains and
All pains In tn, back. shoulders. sides.
Joints and limbs. It cures corns and
bunions, and as horse ltniment It has
no superior. Large bottle, Is cents every
where. .. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

The Chris.,nas-day attraction at the
Academy Will be Way Down East" II
Norfolk James O'Neil and in Newpor
News, The Gifen Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

Manager Leath leaves next Friday for q
two weeks trip to Florida. He will spend
Christmas-day in Tampa and the New
Year Pine Beach. During his absence,
Mr.. Charles ". Rex will be In. charge OF
the entire business interests of the Acad-
envy enterprise.