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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
FARMS waNTEp.

Last year we had heavy trade in farm
lands, but we are expecting and preparing
for much larger one the coming season.
We are now listing farms of all classes
within fifty miles of Ottumwa.
We want during the month of March to
list as many as we can, as to get them
into our this years circulars. The associa-
ton to which we belong has one local MEM
Der in each of $50 different counties in the
Mississippi Valley states and our circulars
are mailed to all of these members, thus
several hundredfold our oppor-
tunitics for finding buyers.
This association, through its various To-
cal members. last season. sold hundreds of
thousands of acres. This year the MEM
bershjp has been greatly increased, which
will proporti0natcly increase our opportun-
ity for securing buyers.
List your land with us in time to get it
into our circulars. which will be distribute
ed among thousands Of buyers through the
various members of our association.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Baker Bldg. Ottumwa.
Office phone 444 residence phone 424.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

fore some of the local shooters told
me that if the tournament was brought
to Kansas City, it would furnish thirty
entries, and laughed at them. How
ever, when l arrived, they showed me
a list of forty. The laugh was on me.
The men are taking hold and push
ing for all they are worth, and it is
bound to be big success, for such a
spirit knows no such word as fail.
Pigeons Plentiful.
"Ap advantage for Kansas City is
that it is located right in the center
of a large pigeon raising district, so
that there is hardly to be a scarcity of
strong healthy birds. 1t is estimated
that there will be $4,000 birds trapped,
$500 of which will be used in the
handicap race. Bob Elliott who has
charge of the park, told me that he
had 10000 birds in the coop now, with
1000 on the way. He has contracts
for about 5000 more"
The entry list for the tournament
will close next Saturday, but post en-
tries will be received mp to the time
the first man shoots at his last bird
This delinquency, however will cost
$40.
The handicap committee will meet
at the Midland hotel March 81, five
days after the entry list closes The
handicapping of so many shooters is a
momentous task, and will require much
time and labor Mr.. Shaner, who will
act as secretary to the committee. has
kept complete record of every entry
in all previous tournaments. showing
the distance from which the person
shot and the number of birds killed.
This work will be of great assistance
to the committee.
1t is expected that the candidates
for championship wingshot honors will
begin arriving in Kansas City week
from tomorrow Every ammunition
manufacturer will send representatives
They will be among the early arrivals.
The entry list contains the names of
twenty millionaires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
ORGANIZE A COMPANY.
Farmers South OF Blakesburg Get
Telephone Line.

There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting of farmers at the Williamson
school house Monday night. near
Blakesburg at which time mutual tel
ephone company was organized. 1t
was decided that the name of the new
concern would be the Union Chapel
Mutual Telephone company. Its line
will run from Union Chapel. four miles
south of Blakesburg 20 that city. The
following officers were elected Presi
dent, H. F. Wand; vice president
Spencer Cloyd; secretary. Jos
Scheoch; assistant secretary ia. Jay
and treasurer, G. w. Stocker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
To Portland, oregon, Without chanu,

On April 1 next the Iowa Central
railway will start tourist sleeping
car from Abba, Iowa, at 6 o'clock a. M,
running via Albert Lea and ST. Paul
for Portland. Oregon, without change
of cars, arriving at Portland 7:45 p. m.
April 4. Car will be equipped with all
conveniences and porter to attend to
wants of passengers. The very low
rate of one-way and round trip fare
should insure large party for the
trip from points on the Iowa Central
between Abba and Albert Lea. For
further information and reservations
in the car address Geo. S. Batty, G. P.
& T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

teller" said Mr.. Huntington. "One
of the latest stories told about that
part of the state was to the effect that
the Rock Island would enter that field
from Eldon. But this was never done.
The fact remains that there is a lot of
good land in that part of the state
that has not been traversed by a rail-
way and it is possible for line to be
promoted through the territory in
question"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
chIeaoo Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March 20 Cattle, 5000;
1Oc higher; good to prime 675@7.35;
poor to medium 4.OO@6.25; cows 125
@5.5O; Texans 4.75@6.O0; stockers ESQ
@5.25.
Hogs, $4,000; 5@1Oc lower; mixed
butchers 6.1O@6.47; good choice heavy
.6.4O@6.5O; rough heavy 610@6.30;
light 5.95@6.3O; bulk sales 6.15@6.30.
Sheep, $4,000; strong and higher 4.25
@5.5O; lambs 4.00@6.75.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
FaRm LANDS.

We have 5000 acres. The very best of hard
wood timber aud meadow lands at from 5000 to
$1,000 per acre, i'll Aitiin county, central Min
nesGa ana ,ne very eest sele zee quarters OF
famous Red River valley. Land-seekers ex-
cursious April and IT, May g and 20. Railway
more. Now IS the time to buy First come
first served.'' Write today for maps and loca-
tons. JOHN p. APPLEQUIST, Agent.
lSs E. Main ST., Ottumwa, iowa.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LOCAL MARKETS,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The local markets are still quite in
active with no change in the quota
lions for today. The receipts contin-
lie to be about equal with those of the
past few weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Peoria. March 20.-Corn, steady
No. 8 591a.
oats, inactive; No. 2 white 441s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

MISCELLANEOUS.

PUY N0ME i'll Oregon. the land of per-
= petua1 flowers, pretty girls and big red APP
pies. Correspondence solicited. Address A.
p. Applegate. Yoncalla, Oregon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
GOD INVESTMENT for Iowa car

V Farm in Leavenworth comfy, Kansas,
worth $50 an acre for sale at $40. Easy term S.
IS miles from Kansas city, miles from Long
s-room house. barn 40x40, COW barn for SO COWS,
operated as dairy farm. 1t is mon y maker,
Good soil and finely located L. G.. Boies, Bir-
mingham, Iowa.
7 ADIES-The automatic skirt supporter
holds the skirt firmly i'll place; only 25c.
Mrs. o. c. Jones. L. B. 81, Wallace, Neb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, March 20.-Butter, firm
20@28; diaries, 1925.
Eggs, steady; Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Chicago Poultry Markel
peoria Produce Market.

Chicago, March 20.-Poultry steady
turkeys 10@141a; chickens 10@111a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

1917; May 1917.
Corn, cash 60A; May 6O74.
oats, cash As; May AZ.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
PIANOS.

This piano business is forging ahead
day after day and growing steadily and
surely along the lines have laid down
for its government. The public finds
here the best pianos money will buy
the smallest prices Aobtainable any
where. l want the opportunity to show
you the advantages of trading here.
j. O. LOCH,
III e. Main. Phone 500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
St. Louis Produce Market.

Corn, May 66as.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
New York Produce

New York, March 2O.-Wheat, Ma
On
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

FOR SALE-Two registered black Percher-
on Stations, . years old, weight 1000 lbs.
Also fine big standard bred road Stallion,
weight 800 pounds ]. A. Miller, Wellman,
Iowa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

nothing Of his fate, nor could the IN
quirIes instituted by my father solve
the mystery. rallied at fate. I prayed
to die. II only could visit bis grave.
know where he was sleeping with my
vIolets over lis heart, a. be had said
they should always lie.
1.-THE weeks dragged into monthS and
then suddenly came newS from Nash
Vile that be lay there In the Govetns
ment hospital; with otl1ar Federal pms
oners he had been recently exchanged,
and If l wished to zee him alive / must
come at once. OF the hotrors Of that
trip and the days among the suffering
and dying you can neSer know. but
nursed LnngdOn back q life, and when
we reached our northern home It wasa
more sensible, thoughtfu1 woman that
he led to the altar, and. my dear, ia the
first few years oR our. married life
whenever the old th6ughtless words
rose to my lips / recalled the vtolets
which he had worn over his heart
through the battles and tho marches,
and whenever I became selfish and
thought my husband was not doing
everything he could TO make me happy
/ would steal away 20 my room and
look into tho pages where these With
cred flowers lay. vioiets may be mod.
est. but they can recall memories which
no naughty American Beauties can
boast"
Edith was very thoughtful as sho
kissed her aunt and went to heF room.
There on her tea table the maid had
placed a vase Oiled with American
Beauties. She flushed as she looketi
ut them. What had she said to 5lnIn!
about hating ylolets?
Tint evening when Jim BarbFr call
ed on his fancee Edith was W'earin,
the vtolets He elevated his eyebrow
slightly, then bent down to kiss tb,
tender, upturned face. Edith vas look
ing unusually pensIve.
II thought you hated violetB. Didn't
you get the roses this RfteTnoonT
Edith smiled.
81 won't nb, Jimmy. i DO like roses
best, but when you send the violers-
why-why, that makes them different.
you know"
jim, ratueK surpfIseu Ut tba Suu1eA'
tenderness and gentleness of his within
steal sweetheart, held her close 20 hit
heart. AT last she raised her head and.
pulling some yiolets from her corsage.
fastened them on his coat. Again he
stopped to kiss her hands as she whis.
pcred:
"You don't think. Jimmy, that
there's going to be war-very soon r
Jimmy, who belonged to the national
guard, glanced at her curiouss7.
NO dear"
She sighed happily ana murmured,
I'm very. very glad"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
Fourth Centurv Shorthand.


That shorthand was used In the an
cient world Is well known, but our In
formation Is still scanty, and any ad-
ditIon is welcome. II may therefore
be worth knowing that there is In the
Armenian "Acts OF ST. Calllstratus"
n reference to the employment OF ste
biography. A translation OF this is IN
Guided in Mr.. Z. G. Conybeare's Ar
mcnian Apology and Acts of Apollo
MUS and Other Monuments Of Early
Christianity" The account Of Cal
llstratus was probably written in the
first half of the fourth century. 1t In
cludes several long addresses Of CALI
stratus to his fellow soldiers in expla-
nation Of the mysteries of the new
faith for which he and forty.nine Of
his comrades became martyrs PEP
hups with view to giving them au-
thority as verbatim reports the. COM
piler says:
But there was a certain scribe Of
the law court who was near to the
prison, and he listened to the discourse
Of CullIstratus and he wrote II down
in shorthand on paper and gave 1T to
us, and we set In order with all 40
curacy the record and outline Of his
thought"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

A sick dog took UP his abode In the
field behind our house and AFTER SEQ
ing the poor thing lying there for some
time took 1t food and milk and water.
The next day 1t was stIll there, and
when was going out to feed Il saw
that small pug was running about it.
so took whip out with mo to drive
1t away. The pug planted itself be-
tween me and the SICK dog and barked
at me savagely, but at last drove Il
away and again gave food and milk
and water to my protege.
The little pug watched me for few
moments, and as soon us he felt quite
assured that my intentions toward the
sick dog were friendly 1t ran to me
vagyhg its tail, leaped up to my
shoulder and licked my face and bands,
nor would it touch the water till tho
Invalid had had all it wanted. sup
pose that 1t was satisfied that its COM
panlon was In good hands. for It troG-
ted happily away and did not appear
upon the scene agaln.-COI. London
Spectator.
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,.Aa.AIA.r.A AlA.AAAlAAAAAAA,.l
Violet.c
By HELEN WOOD
Copyright, 1901, Nv Helen Wood


Edith Dean entered her Aunt AIarcy's
room with a great bunch OF violets on
her jacket. They filled the room with
their perfume and seemed the spirit Of
their wcarcr, slender girl with deep
blue eyes md a pretty, Densive way Of
carrying her head Mrs. Murray greet.
ed her niece afIectionately. They Were
strIklngly nlike-the same eyes. lips
nnd wayy hnir and the same quick,
nervous way of speaking,
"How beautiful your ylolets are!'
"oh, yes" replied the girl carelessly.
'.Jimmy always sends me lovely flow.
ers, but I'm getting so tired of vlolets.
| don't gee why he didn't get American
Beauties instead today"
She tossed her coat carelessly on the
couch. crumpllng and crushing the VIC.
let's. Her aunt looked up quickly and
then drew the girl to the stool at her
side.
edith, your words remind me Of a
story. May l tell itf"
The girl nodded her head delIghtedly.
ut was In the spring Of 1861. was
n CAV spoiled girl, like you, and Lang
don Murray, to whom hnd been en-
gagged for several months, was my
helpless slave. While our socinl pleas
urcs differed slightly from those Of the
present day we, too, loved pretty
gowns md flowers, so when Lnngdon
promised to send me, for certain
dance, the prcttiest flowers he could
find naturally expected something
quite handsome In the way of bou-
quet. Instead OF the roses had hoped
for there came only bunch of violets
not violcts de Parma, like yours, but
the simplest of fragrant blossoms. !
was In II fine temper tossed them aside
md went to the dance unudorned with
any flowers If Langdon felt hurt, he
showed no sign. and his very self re-
straint annoyed me the more. was
dIsgrnccrully pcttish all evening and
on the way home had little to say to
my long suffering escort
"The next evening he called ms usual,
md in the meantime mother had res.
cued the discarded violcts and placed
them In n vase. lie crossed to the
piano aud touched the half faded flow
ers whlmsicnlly. Then he turned to
me with unusual gravity and tender
ness.
$50 you didn't like my violets, Mar
cy, dearr
"Childlshly I shook my head.
81 thought, dearest, they were the
reflection of your eyes. That's why !
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Tnnckeruy'D Facial Appearance.


In 1649 or 1850 ChaYlotte Bronte
wrote of Tharkeray: ITO me the broad
brow gems to express intellect Ger
tain lines about tho nose and cheek bD-
tray the satirIst and the eynlc; the
mouth indicates childuke simplicity,
perhaps even degree Of ifresoluteneSs
In consIstency-weakness, IN short but
a weakness not unaminble." And Mr..
Motley, writing TO hfs wife In 1883,
s0ld: II believe Eou have never sen
Thackeray. He has the appearance OF
colossal infant-smooth, white shin
ing, ringlety hair, flaXen, alas, with ad-
vnncIng years; roundlsh fRce with a
little dab OF nose, upon which II is a
perpetual wonder how he keeps bis
spcctacles."
This broken nose was always a source
Of amusement to ThacReray himself.
He caricntured It IN pts drawing, he
frequently alluded to Il IN bis speech
and in his letters, and be wns fond Of
repeating Douglas Jerrolds remQTk TO
him when he was to stand as godfather
to a friends son, Lord Thacheray, /
hope you won't present the child with
your own mugl"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.


Byyirtuc of the authority vested IL
me rs Special Commissioner by a de
cree entered by the circuit court Of
Harrison county, West Virginia, or
the 10th day Of February, 1907, in TIL
chanccry cause therein pending ~
which d. S. Reynolds is plaintiff am
p. A. Taught and others are defend
ants, will, on
TUESDAY, SEPT. ., 1902,
sell at the front door of the court
house of said county, at public nutCrl
to the highest bidder, an undivided
one.third interest in tract OF ont
hundred and one acres of lGnd tdcScTiL-
ed in the proceedings in said cause,
situated on DaviSS0n'S Run, IN said
county. being the land described II
the deed executed by =. a. Haugh
and wife to Edward BuSScy and Of rcc
ord in the proper Office in said county
in Deed Book No. 100, page 33l.
Said land is valuable for farming
and grlZing purposes, is all improved
has upon it good farm buildings, orcAs
ard, &c. Is but tive miles from Clarks
burg, and is the same land of which
Thomas A. Sommewlle died seized.
TERMS OF SALE
Twohundrcd dollars cash on day Of
sale. One-half Of the residue to be
paid on December II, 1902, and the re,
manning half on the llth day OF De,
cember, 1908, with interest on defer
red payments. Purchaser to give notes
with personal security for deferred
payments, and lcin to be retained a
further security. -,
Given under my hand this the l2th
day Of August, 1902.
MELVIN G. SPERRY,
Special Commissioner
LEG. Tetrick clerk of the circuit
court OF Harrison county, West Nir
ginia, do certify that Melvin G.Sperr!
Special Commissioner named in the
decree In said cause has executed bond
before me with security as provided
by law, and required by said decree Of
sale.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day Of August, 1902
+, c. TETRIcK,
4l.4t. Clerk
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
IRIS. MURRAY SHOWED EDITH A SMALL
BOUQUET OF FADED FLOWERS.

MRS. MURRAY SHOWED EDITH A SMALL
BOUQUET OF FADED FLOWERS.
chose them Perhaps. as you don't
care for them, l mny take u few
Take them. OF course said non
chalantly.
".No; want you to give them to
me.
"wonderngly l selected a small
bunch and handed them to him. Then
l laughed ncryuusly.
"'Dear me, Lansdon, you look as Sc
rious us II you were going to fu-
neral
Ito something worse than that,
Marcy, dear; 10 war. And these viii
remind me of the sweetest girl in the
world, my slender, blue eyed violet,
who is going 10 be brave till come
back
"A chill crcpt over me. l saw my
pettish folly my one sided quarrel. III
their true light What n penItent girl
| was. md how complete wns our
reconciliation. how tender our parting!
Then, when he had kissed me Goodhy
for tho last time took what was left
Of the viocts and pressed them in this
book"
Mrs. Murray opened an old fashioned
collection of verses and showed Edith
small bouquet of withered flowers tied
with white ribbon.
You of today cannot realize the hor-
rors of the civil war. Mother and l
scwed inccssantly for the soldiers. 1t
was all we could do. This labor of
love, with frequent letters from Lang
don. who was with the western army,
kept me alive. Separation had taught
mc how deep was my love for him.
After the battle of Stony Ridge
came word that I.angdon had been ter
rlbly wounded and left on the field I'M
I'll MD could he sent to him, hut when
the hospital corps arrived he was not
TO he found and the mCssmate who
wrote the letter had been able to learn
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

the credit of the school fund, snail pc
hereafter paid into the treasury 70 tine
credit OF the general school funu Tor
thosuuport Of the free schools OF the
State. . a.,..,4 q,
Said Fourth proposed amennmenb Is
designated "Irreducible School FUND
Amendment" and on the ballot VIII
oe Va P9In'TT freducible school Fund
~ "Amendine section Of article u.
"For ratification.
'sFor Rejection.
Those fayorlng the ratification OF
said will vote, For Rati-
ication: those opposing will vote, For
II HE statement above, from chapter
,59 Of the Acts 6f 1901, that this
Fourth proposed amendment Is an
amendment to section 4 of article u,
anDears 10 be explanatory; for, by ref
,.rence to House Joint Resolution NO.
9s il appears that this Fourth pro-
DOsed amendment Is general amend
mCnt to the Constitution and not Inn
tied by said original enactment toany
particular section or sections OF the
Constitution.
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT
That article 4, section twelve, Of the
Constitution OF this State, be amended
SO as to read as follows:
Section u. The legislature shall
enact proper laws for the registration
OF all qualified voters in this State. "
Said Fifth proposed amendment Is
designated Registration Amend
ment," and on the ballot will be
"i5j Registration Amendment
"Amending section II Of article !.
"For Ratification.
"For Rejection"
Those favOring the ratification OF
said amendment will vote, For Rati.
tiCation; those opposing Will vote,
Given under my hand
and the Great Seal Of the
State at the Capitol, this
". 81 23rd day of June, A. u.
1902, and in the forticth
year Of the State.
ALBERT b. WHITE
BY the Governor.
VIM. o. DAWSON,
Secretary Of State. oct24
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4L.4t.
NOTICE.
whom il may Concern.

To whom it may Concern.
Youare hereby notified that Til,
undersigned Martin V. Hurst, Jr
Administrator OF Mary Ann Terkey
deceased, will, on the 9th day of Sep
TENDER 1902, sell at public auction, at
the front door Of the court house, Of
ClarkSburg, Harrison county, West
Virginia, two shares Of the Merchants
National Bank Stock, belonging Il
the said estate, for cash in hand on
day Of sale. This August Is, 1902.
MARTIN V, HURST, .IR,
Admir- Of Mary Ann Yerkey, decd
a0.9f
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

II you wan a good shoe 90 to Gun,
ninghalf Bros. Have you seen The
new extension sole shoe, the new
double deckerS, stitched heels, rope
stitch, swell as can be? All sizes,
Nothing but the best of stock goes
into these fine shoes. We have just
the styles TO please you. Come and
see. 45-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

To distributed to such who engage intel
profitable study that will famiaze them with the
population voting power government of the State Of Ohio
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account Of its
exceeding promptneSs in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys or back, in
male or female. Relieveson OF retenti
water almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by G. @. Stone. 2l.lyr
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

Something new at Commas Place
$50 Pike street, called Pan American
drink, sc per glass Try it. 4s.tt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

That throbbing headache will leave
II you take one of YoungS Headache
Powders. Sold by G. c. Stone and c.
ID. Sturm & Co. 23-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
PITTSBURG GAZETTE
DAILY AND SUNDAY

DELIVERED PROMPTLY by Ed
WARD Rome. ally