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The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
"L.IftInr the King.

One OF the picturesque English cor
onation ceremonies which have been
Is that OF lifting the
king. In the old days the monarch
always slept at the palace OF West
minister on the night before the cor
onation. The regalia. which is still.
technically speaking. in the possession
OF the dean and chapter OF Westmin-
ster. were brought to Westminster
Hall In preparation for the ceremony.
These were arranged on a long table.
the crown. the scepter. the spurs. and
80 on. The king. when he descended
from the palace 20 Westminster Hall.
was lifted by his mobiles on a marble
chair. which. by the way. perished in
the ruins OF the houses OF parliament
when they were burned sixty or sew
cnty years ago.
The Hitting OF the king into this
chair was n survival OF the old Saxon
custom OF carrying the king on his
shield. The custom survived up 90
the time OF the coronation OF George
~. when the monarch was seated
In the chair he at cnce directed by
pointing his finger which one OF his
mobiles should carry the various parts
OF the regalla 20 the abbey. and the
procession began.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
Az. of tho Err..

Tho Backer und Konditorzeltung
gives the following method OF deter
mining the age OF eggs as practiced in
the markets OF Paris: About six
ounces OF common cooking salt Is put
into n largo glass. which is then filed
with water. when the salt is in solu-
ton an egg is dropped into the glass.
n the egg is only one day old Il imme-
diately sinks TO the bottom; II any
older IL does not reach the bottom OF
the glass. II three days old IL sinks
only Just below the surface. From five
days upward. IL floats: the older Il Is.
the more II protrudes out OF the
water"
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
somE AGED ANIMAla.
Those who Have an Easy Life Live for
Qults Lengthy Period&

Those Wbe Have nm Easy Life Live for
Quit. Lengthy Periods
In the vicinity OF Paris a home for
old domestic animals was established
some time ago, and among the present
inmates are mule IL years old, a COW
90. and a pig % years old.
IL Is claimed that domestic animals
which lead an easy life are likely to
live far beyond the average age. II
properly cared for Many birds GER
tainly attain an extraordinary age.
Eagles. ravens and parrots frequently
live a hundred years and pellcans prob
ably live as long. for u IA RECORD ID
that one OF these birds was placed In
tho Amsterdam geological garden some
time before 1892. and was still there in
1870. This pelican. too. WIS at least
four or five years old when II was
placed In the garden.
Eels are also long lived. Professor
Buchner tells OF one. which WIS kept
for twenty-six years In pond az
Thiengen. I'm which II was placed AZ
the age OF eight years. IL attained a
length OF nearly FIVE feet. and It's fav-
orite haunt was in the current that
flowed into the pond. All authorities
agree that domestic animals which are
Obliged 20 do good deal OF work do
not live so long IS those which lead a
placid life
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
MUSCULAR SORENESS.

As the result OF over-exertion and
exposure 20 heat and cold. or from
whatever cause. may be treated sue
cessfully by the timely application OF
St Jacobs oil. A thorough rubbing Is
necessary. The Oil should be applied
vigorously. for az least twenty min
utes. two or three times daily. when all
pain. soreness. stiffness will be re-
moved in twenty-four hours. IL will
also strengthen and harden the mus
eles. Football players. gymnasts. and
all athletes will find st. Jacobs Oil
superior 10 any other remedy for out
ward application. for tho reason that
It's action Is more rapid and It's effect
permanent Thousands OF people all
over the world use and recommend ST
Jacobs oil for muscular soreness. A
twenty-five cent bottle Is quite sum
Client TO prove It's efficacy. In cases
where muscular soreness is compli-
Gated with any disease which requires
an Alternative. Nogeler's Curative
Compound should be taken. This IL
prepared by the proprietors OF 81. ia
cob's oil. Baltimore. Nd. who will
send sample free on application.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28


Messrs. ]. f. Blum and J. Crumper
OF Manchester. Washtenaw County.
Michigan. paid a visit % Alberta last
summer and saw there a Mr.. Shantz.
one OF the good old Pennsylyanis
stock. who had come rocently-soms
seven years ago-from Ontario with
$2i In bis pocket. lie has certainly
prospered. as he now has over seventy
head OF cattle. has good loghouse
framed o4cr: also a good barn. and IN
all respects looks a thrifty and well.
TODD farmer lie had some good
crops OF cats and barley. After spend.
ing some days In Calgary and Ed.
monton they returned 90 Regina. As
siniboia. and looked around the coun.
try north 20 Lumsden and Balgonie.
where the crops appeared very prom.
ising and heavy: continuing up tho
Regina and Long Lake road they came
10 Saskatoon on the crossing OF tho
South Saskatchewan River. or this
district they say:
THE country here pleased us better
than any we have seen. We drove out
fikUAttu ulAl'0 AA - uoIAuNfal'IiN w
rection through the Smith settlement.
This IS n wonderful district: tho
growth was splendid: all kinds OF
grains and roots were perfection. The
older settlers, had good buildings OF
all kinds and looked very prosperous;
in fact. We came to the conclusion that
we had found what we were looking
for. good country. While the nature
OF the soil changes and Is in some
parts light. In others stony. and again
heavy generally speaking II leaves
nothing TO be desired Hay and water
are also in abundance and wood can
be found along the river slopes and
islands. We have decided 20 locate
there and shall certainly advise our
friends to do likewise. We also trust
that this report may have the effect OF
drawing the attention Of land seekers
10 this district. and can honestly ad.
wise all such 20 locate there. They
will find a good thing. As farmers
ourselves. from good district In
Michigan. we have come % the con.
clusion that. properly farmed. western
Canada will grow almost anything"
Ask for information from any agent
OF the Canadian government.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
STATE or ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO.

Frank J. Cheney makers oath that ho a. the
senior partner 81 the firm of y. J Cheney q Co.
doing business in the City % Toledo. County
and state Aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum 81 ONE Hundred DOLLARS Tor
each aud every ease % Catarrh that cannot DO
cured by the use OF balls Cniarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn % before ne and subscribed Ia INV
presence this 9Th day q December. \. u. issh
,e. a. W. GLEASON,
t'NAi-l Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure - taken internally. and
acts directly ca the blood aud mucous surfaces
uf the systsfn. SEND Tor testimonials. free.
\. J. CHENEY s. co, Toledo. q
Sold hy Drigsists. &C.
Hall Family pll.a arp tho best
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Richard Evans. who was recently
candidate for the London common
council and was defeated. in his report
OF expenses declared that he had spent
only fourpence in his campaign.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
Mrs. Mitchell y. Dead.

Mrs. Mitchell. widow OF Alexander
Mitchell. the first president OF the Chi
eago. Milwaukee & st. Paul road. and
mother OF Former United States SEN
ator John l.. Mitchell OF Wisconsin.
died at villa Alexander. a suburb OF
Jacksonville. Fla. aged "a years.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

There n no trick in dveing. You can.
do A. Just as we'll as any one II you uSe
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Boiling
the goods FOR half an hour Is all there,
isto II. Sold by druggists, Toe. package.
IL Is hard 10 discourage the man
who lives on bread he gets. from
heaven.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
Children. used by Mother Gray.
nurse in Childrens Home. New York.
cure Feyerishness. Teething Disorders.
stomach Troubles and destroy worms.
At all druggists. 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. ~. Y.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
Mrs. Gould Injured.

Mrs. Howard Gould fell on a ferry
boat and sprained her right knee
cap. The doctor said Mrs. Gould would
be confined 10 the house at Castle
Gould for some weeks. She had Co bo
lifted from the carriage in which she
went from the station and was carried
indoors
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
JAMES BROWN

Insurance Agent and Notary
Public with seal-Collec-
tiOus made, Deeds and Mort
cages made out. aud Marriage
Liceuse procured on short
notice.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
In wlp,.r-u.. Alien. Poe, Ease.

n powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous. and often cold and damp. IL
you have Chilblains. sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. ". Y.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
hall ramiiiy Pil.a arr Tho bost

\ Norwegian law prohibits person
from spending more than i've cents at
one visit To public houye.
In France the doctors claim ON the
estate OF a deceased patient has pre-
ccdence over all others
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
cn.,c, for seIentIao Men.

The Hamburg Marine Observatory
offers three prizes 10 inventors OF any
country for the best instrument 10
measure wind pressure.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Slow steps. whether long or short. sug-
gcst n gentle or reflective state OF mind.
a. the case may be
An excellent way 90 wash elk n 20 use
salt water and 20 iron the articles while
they are still wet.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
YREr TOBACCO cI-nR

Mrs. A. X Raymond VI Char.cs street. pes
MOturs. Ia, has discovered n wonderful euro
for tobacco hapit. She n curing all her friends
She will send receipt free 70 ANYBODY sending
two cent stamp for postage. Write for1
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

DropSy treatcd free by Dr. VI. IT. Green's
Sons. OF Atlanta. Ca The greatest dropsy
specialists I'm the world. Read their adver-
tisemeut In another column of this paper.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Tho man who would have a large life.
must work ana pray that he may hsye a
large heart
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
Biddl0COmb
Art Studio ! ! !
MeIsei Block. PORT HURON

Having had years OF experience In
The Photographic art. we are prepared
- do your work right aud at reason
able prices. Ask any OF our patrons
what kind OF work we turn out; ask
em f wc don't save them money.
They can tell as much as we can.
Thr've tried us aud are our permanent
ustomers. You'd DO too If you'll ask
m.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Zoia's FIRST 10 books returned him ,eeo.-
oo' and In - years he has made al feast
$1,000.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

The devil a. not 50 much concerned
about our profession as he Ia about our
practice
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

am SURE Piso's Curc Tor Consumption par-d
my life three years avo.-Mrs Tuc-s. RDHHrNs
Maple street, Norwich. n. Y. Fcb. a.. teO
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Tho horseshoeing smith first appeared
IA Germany. where Iron shoes wore nrst
used for horses.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

The professor OF faith cannot better an
force the truth OF his ne than bY con-
sistent conduct
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Providence never makes n misdeai. but
It's hard TO make some people believe a.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

WHEN you GO TO BUY BLurNG,
Ask for Russ nlcaching Blue. Made by The
Russ Company. south iiend. Ind
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Cod makes some things merely for or
nament. Perhaps. but a christiao d6es not
come under that head.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

4 plant OF splccnwort weighing less
than four ounces will produce over
million seeds.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

Thompson required three years Of
time 20 write. revise and finish The
Seasons"
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

ALWAYS Use RUSS BLEACHING Blue.
acknowledged the leading bluing. Made 81
The Russ Company. south Bend. lns
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

MrA Winsiow's Soothing Syrur
For ehiidr-n tnethinE toftcn. strna t~turss IN
nAfnmatioa Alsys paia cures ~ind eslic - haftis
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28

To Cure n Cold I'm One day.
rnke Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
irucgis ts refund money IL IL fails &c cnrc. 25c.
The Yale expositor., 1902-02-28
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ALL WHO
HAVE BATTLES TO FIGHT.

Contests In tho Roman Amphitheaters
Likened tn Those La Which the Chris
tian withstands the Assault, OF the
Tempter-words of Paul
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
United Irish League Of Ameri-
ca in Session at Boston.
AT FANEUEL HALL
President Fnnerty Makes Stirring Adj
dress Before conventIon-Relieves
That Movement That Has Been
Started Will Result in Good to Isle.

Boston. Oct. 20.-The notable gath
ering of leaders of international repu-
tation, made remarkable the opening
of the first convention of the United
Irish League, in this city today John
E. Redmond, M. P; Michael Davitt,
and John Dillon, M. p. ENJOYS from
Ireland; Hon. Edward Dillon, NJ. p;
United States Senator Smith of New
Jersey; Patrick Egan, former minister
to Chilli, and Patrick Ford of the Irish
World, were among the delegates. The
convention was opened by President
Finnerty, who said:
f.'The meeting today is to express the
sentiment of the American-Irish on the
Irish question and to welcome Ireland's
tchicf and his fellow delegafes. A year
has not yet elapsed since the United
Irish league of America was temporar
| lily organized in spite of senseless op
position in some quarters, unmanly
apathy in others, and it has increased
and multiplied throughout the Ameri
can continent and has furnished true
men in Ireland to carry on in a manly
manner the noble struggle for land and
liberty. The Protestants of the north
and the Catholics of the south have
Joined hands for the salvation of their
country, which presages long day OF
glory and prosperity"
Acting Mayor Doyle welcomed the
convention to this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
BUILDING RE.oPENED.
Special Services at First conareqa-
tionaI Church Sunday.

oPSSIdt oervICeS ae FIRST Congreqa.
tionaI Church Sunday.
From Mondays Daily.
Special services were held yester.
day at First Congregational church,
the occasion being the re-opening of
the building after the making of ex.
tensive repairs. During the past six
weeks there has been no church ser.
vices there and the building has been
closed for the purpose of making i'm.
provements. The work has been com.
pleted and is now one of the most
beautiful houses of worship in Ottum
wa. A new hardwood floor has been
put in in the auditorium, the wood
work has been improved, and the walls
and ceiling newly frescoed. Electric
lights have been installed throughout
the building, new carpets have been
purchased, and other improvements
have been made which add to the con
venience and beauty of the edifice.
The services in the morning were
largely attended. The church was
specially decorated with palms and
potted plants and presented an unus
ually pretty appearance. Rev. P
Adelstein johnson had charge of the
services. and his sermon was on the
joys of sacrifice. The program was
arranged specially for the event and
was carried out very successfully.
At o'clock in the evening commun
ion services were held, and the new
members of the church We're received
There was no evening church service
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CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct. 2O-Wheat. No. 2red
rs; No. 3 red 69@73; No. hard 70;
No. hard 70@71; December opened
72R@72B; highest 1875; lowest 721a,
closing 73@73B.
Corn, No. 2 and No. 3 $1,000; No.
white 57@6O; No. 2 yellow and No. 8
yellow 60@61A; October 5S; Decem-
Der opened 531s@531a; highest 531s; !;
lowest 51as; closing 51as s@511a.
Oats, No. 2 30;' No. 3 2S4s @29; No.
2 white 35@36; No. white SO@S21s;
No. a white 29@31; standard 32@33;
October SIS; December opened 315s,
highest 317s @32; lowest 31ss; closing
315s.
Pork, October 17.47: January 1880.
Lard, October 1897; January 9.12.
Ribs, October 1900; January S.37.
Rye, December 49@49&.
Barley, cash 35@355s.
Flax, 1.18@1.20.
Timothy, October 4.20.
Glover, 11.25.
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WOMAN NEARLY KILLED.
May Die as Result of Runaway Acci-
dent at Douds Station.

Douds Station, Oct. 20-(Special)-
A frightful runaway of team and
buggy driven by Jesse Jackson, with
whom were his sister, Miss Pearl
Jackson, and Miss Ethel Miller, occur
red yesterday evening about o'clock
at Leando. All three of the occupants
of the buggy were thrown violently to
the ground, Miss Miller being only
slightly injured, Mr.. Jackson badly
bruised and Miss Jackson dangerous
ly injared, the back of her head strik--
ing the ground with terrible force.
rendering her insensible, and at this
time she mas not regained con
sciousness. The attending physicians,
DR.. Mcclure and DR.. Herriford, consid.
Ter her condition critical
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
jim YOUNGER ENDS LIFE.
Famous Ex-Bandit Kills Himself at ST.
Paul.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 20.-Jim Young
er, Quantrell raider, member of Jesse
James gang, who, with his brothers,
Cole and Bob Younger, was sentenced
to life Imprisonment in 1877 for the
Northfield, Mimi, bank raid and the
murder of Cashier Hayward shot and
killed himself yesterday in room in
the Reardon hotel in this city. He was
insane, made So it is thought, by rea-
during the civil war becoming aggra-
waited by another injury received dur
ing a recent runaway accident. Young
er was also in love with prominent
woman in this city, but was unable to
marry her because in the eyes of the
law he was legally dead. This may
also have preyed on his mind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
FLYER WRECKED.
Big Four Train Ditched Near coIum-
bus, Ohio.

Columbus, O., Oct. 2O.-The Big
Four passenger train known as the
Twentieth Century flyer, ran into an
open switch fourteen miles north of
Columbus this morning. The entire
train, except the last sleeper, is re-
ported to have been wrecked. The en-
gineer is reported killed and the fire.
man and baggagemaster seriously in
jured. 1t is not known if any passen-
gers were killed. Special trains have
been made up at Delaware and Co.
lumbus ana physicians are being hur--
ried TO the scene
Engineer Not Killed.
Later reports show that the engineer
was not killed, but was badly hurt.
Others injured who have thus far been
reported are: Conductor Lahiff, Bag
gageman Hayes, and Mrs. Mary Myers,
of Wellington, Ohio, slightly cut.
Engineer Will Die.
1t is later reported that Engineer
Ryder, of Cleveland, will die Nine
other persons We're injured, none ser
iously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
ToDAY's MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Cattle receipts,
$4,000; steady to 15c lower; good to
prime 725@S.50; poor to medium 3.75
6.sv; stockers 2.25@4.9O; COWS 1.40@
AGO; Texans 3.00@5.00.
Hogs, receipts $4,000; 10@15c low,
er; mixed butchers 6.75@7.40; good to
choice heavy 7.O5M7.50; rough heavy
6..0@7.OO; light 6.60@7.25; bulk sales
6.90@7.10.
Sheep, receipts 100000; slow; lower;
2.5O@3.9O; lambs 3.5O@5.5O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
OVERWHELMINGLY BEATEN.
Ottumwa High School Football Team
Showed Under at GrinnelI.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily.
The Ottumwa high school bootball
team was defeated Saturday afternoon
at Grinnell, by the high school from
that place by the Overwhelming score
of rs to 0. The locals were unable
to hold their opponents, who out
weiged them twenty-five pounds to
the man. The. fact that three fthe
Ottumwa backs We're injured in the
first half, also assisted in theid de.
feat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
IN MEMORlAM.

DeCedSeu OF w. =. ] :. q. RenempeTeu
at National Convention.
Portland, Maine, Oct. 20-The ser.
vice in memory of the members and
friends who have died during the year
was a touching feature of today's ses.
sion at the National w. C. 7. U. con,
vention. Reports of superintendent
were also presented. Mrs. Emily Mar.
tin reported for the department of lit.
erature and art, and Mrs. Mary F,
Loveall, of Pennsylvania, for the de-
partment of mercy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
is MUSTERED our.
Company II, of Stuart Is no Longer a
Part Of iowa Regiment.

Des Moines, Oct 2O.--Adjutant
General Byers has issued an order
company H, of the Iowa
National Guard, at Stuart. out of SER
vice. The question of locating a new
company will not be taken up by the
aanaraI for soma weeks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
Visible Grain.

Chicago, Oct. 20.--efhe visible, sup
ply of wheat shows 1864, 900 Mishels,
a decrease from year ago of LIZA
900 bushels; corn 2.331 900 bushels, a
decrease of ,11S,0o0 bushels; oats
N ,755.000 bushels, a decrease n ss9 900
bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
DAVIES RESIGNS.

FIoris Man Gives Up Position in Gov.
ernors Office to Practice Law. :
I Des Moines, Oct 20.--Ed Davies of
the governors Office, employed there
for number of months as notarial
clerk, has resigned, to go into effect
not later than November l. Mr. Da-
yies is from Floris. Davis county. He
expects to enter on the practice of
law in Waterloo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
MRS. KUHN DENIED REHEARINe.
keokus County Murderess Must Con.
tinue in Penitentiary.

rinue IN Penitentiary.
Des Moines, Oct. 20-The supreme
court has overruled the petition for a
rehearing in the case of the state
against Mrs. Sarah Kuhn, the young
woman from Delta, Keokull county,
who is now serving a term in the Ana
mosa penitentiary. Mrs. Kuhn was
accused of the murder of her husband,
an old and crippled shoemaker, whom
she poisoned at What Cheer, where
they had driven one evening Strych-
nine was administered in beer which
Kuhn had purchased. Mrs. Kuhn was
sentenced to- the penitentiary for life.
and the action of the court yesterday
removes her last hope of freedom ex-
cept through pardon or parole.
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HONOR DEPARTED. BROTHER.
Members of Modern Woodmen Attend
Funeral of Fred .Pasnau.

[From Mondays Daily.l
The funeral services over the re.
mains of the late Fred Pasnau were
held yesterday afternoon at the Ger.
man Lutheran church, conducted by
Rev. ]. Haefner, pastor of the church
A short service was also held at the
residence before going to the church
The remains We're escorted to the OF.
tumwa cemetery by the members OF
Woodland Camp No. 103, M. w. A.,
who conducted short ceremony over
the grave of their deceased brother.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
oTTUMWANs CHOSEN.
Two Women Made Officers in Auxili.
ary to Red Men.

IFrom Friday's Daily.l
! Two Ottumwa women, Mrs. Louise
G.. ReaYn. s21 West Mill street. and
Mrs, Maggie Kitto, corner Main and
Graves treet.were, elected to offices
lin the great council Degree of Poca--
hontas, in Des ( MONIES. yesterday.
This is an auxiliary to the Independent
Order of Red Men. the state meeting
|of which was held in the capital city.
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MAKE uLTIMATuM.

Railway Men of Twin Cities Must Get
Concessions or Strike.
st. Paul, Oct. 2O.-The railroads OF
the twin cities have been given forty
eight hours in which to consider the
demands of the switchmen for addi-
tional pay and shorter hours, and it is
promised that unless the concessions
are made strike will be ordered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
DRAKE IS IMPROVING.
Will Probably Be Up in Ten Days I'm
der Favorable Conditions.

Centerville, Oct. 20.-(S (SpeciaD D-Ex-
Governor Farancis NJ Drake is consid
erably improved today and it is 5eX-
pected that he will be sufficiently
strong to be up within a week or ten
days at most.