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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
PRICES co HIGHER
Hog Market Makes Good Gain
During Week.
lORRELL & CO. BUY $500 PORKERS
Market Remains Steady During En-
tire Week and Closed at An Ad-
vance Over Last aturday-Increase
in Numbers Purchased.
[From Saturdays Daily.l

IIFrom Saturdays Daily.]
Still the prices of hogs go higher,
and contrary to the prediction of
many, this weeks market closes at an
advance of Is and 20 cents over the
prices paid last week at this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Prices Are Steady.

There was but little fluctuating in the
market during the past week. AT
times the market showed tendency
to go lower, but it quickly rallied and
at the close of the week shows a sub
stantial gain, The highest price paid
last Saturday by John Morrell & Co
was S7,25, while today the very best
will bring $7,40, a gain of Is cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Cars Idle Yesterday.

Street car traffic was at a standstill
during the entire day yesterday. The
three cars remained during that time
down near the bridge where they were
left by the crowd Saturday night. 1t
is said that no attempt was made by
the street car company to get them
back into service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16

railroad tracks several explosions gave
notice that cartridges had been placed
on the rails. This was taken as an in
cation that other obstruction, of a
more serious nature might be ahead
and slow run was made back to the
city. Aside from exploding a few
more cartridges on the way in the trip
was made without incident.
The Conference.
Meanwhile at 2:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon and continuing until a few
minutes after" midnight the grievance
committee OF the strickers and re-
representatives. of the Ottumwa Trac,
ton & Light Co., 1abored to bring
about settlement. The former com.
mittee was composed of F. j. Emery,
~. G. Garretson. Charles Peterson, w.
]. Martin, J. Dale and j. Mallonee.
The representatives of the street rail.
way company were Major Samuel
Mahon, j. B. Sax, j. W. Garner, Sup
erintendent j. F. Springfield, j. H.
Merrill, Attorney Harry O'Neill and
Wallace Daggett.
AT ten minutes after midnight Sun
day morning Attorney Harry O'Neill
stepped out OF the police court room
and announced that the strickers had
rejected the PROPOSED of the company.
In moment Superintendent J. F..
Springfield handed Mayor Picker
document and asked for police protec-
ton to run the cars Sunday. Mayor
Picker assured him that it would be
given and that the property. of the
cnmpany would ha nraaarvnd so far
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24
THE BABY.

Use only the best powder for very
young babies.
When wind collie comes, try rubbing
the stomach instead of patting the
back. II answers much better.
II Is better to sew the baby's band
than pin t. The pressure win be even
and there viii be no danger OF hurting
him.
Unless the sun Is very strong never
let the baby stay out after he gets
sleepy. lie eau catch cold much more
quickly when he is asleep
La buying vaseline for baby's use al
ways get il in tubes The Jelly as ii
squeczes out IS just right for slipping
mp his nose II he Is troubled with
snuflles
Let the baby hc IN the sunshine as
much rs possible Turn his back so as
TO keep theJlirect glare from his eyes,
but let the fuil rays come on his body
as mucl as possible
Don't worry ahoui baby and examine
him every time he frets Assure your.
self that no Plus are sticking him, aud
that his clothing II comfortable. and
then just divert his mind by talking;
ne VIII understand after the first
month.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24
ln &c cARlsrMAs splRI1.

This issue OF The Journal goes ont
in the true Christmas spirit OF good
will to men and women In all walks
OF life There should not be a par
ticle OF condemnation in the heart OF
any true Christian on this day.
Let us wish each other we'll Let
ms go beyond that and hope and pray
that our brother man may do as well
as we and even a great deal better 81
you please. than is possible for us 10
accomplish.
The old-world spirit Of envy should
pass away as an evil dream. We can.
not become great by pulling another
down, or preventing another's success
Even in the same walk of life let
ns wish our competitors success.
This should be done in no half
hearted manner. Let us cultivate the
feeling that there is room in the
world for all and that we can be hap.
piest when we see all around US sue
Cessful men and women. making their
lives full of good deeds and forceful
accomplishments.
To wish a competitor we'll is not
enough. To wish that he many not
fail is grudging dole Of generosity
of the negative character. At least
at this time of the year let us go the
whole hog and hope he may succeed
even better than ourselves.
This Christmas eve as The Journal
is being printed there is group OF
boys at the window watching the cd.
itor pound the typewriter They
wonder at the flying fingers rattling
down on the keys and what they are
producing
They have no envy in their makeup.
Their greatest achievement is as yet
capacity for enjoyment They are so
far I'm life freed from the clash and
spur OF competition with their fellows.
Would not this be a beautiful world
II we did not pull and strive to de-
feat each other so much I'm business
and in all the walks Of life? II each
were only animated and sparkling and
bubbling over with good will toward
all humanity
II we could all catch a little Of this
Christmas spirit in our own composit-
ion and carry II with Us through the
year-say, fellows, what a pleasant
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24
nEw ENeLANp JlNeolsM

There Is a great deal Of latent jingo
in the makeup Of the average New
Englander. He has the spirit Of '76
on tap right handy Here is the New
Hampshire Patriot saying:
Ten years ago, when Cleveland was
President. he hung out a danger signal
in Venezuela it has continued to
hang out since. President Roosevelt
should not permit II to be torn down
. There are some wellgrounded sus.
picions that Presiden Cleveland and
Dan Lamont had been drinking some.
thing besides water when they got up
their bellicose message on Venezuela
ten years ago.
There is no warrant for Democratic
papers like the Patriot and Republican
papers like the Inter Ocean tanning
the air every day in the the old famil.
lar tread-on-the-tails-of-my-coat-if-you
dare spirit. The occasion does not
merit the display of heroics.
II is doubtful II President Roosevelt
should have accepted the job Of arbi.
trating between those European mon.
archles and the Republic Of Venezuela
He wisely refused to arbitrate for the
Boer Republics. He cannot render
a decision that will satisfy Republican
aspiration and monarchical tendencies.
A cool dispassionate spirit Of non.
Intervention In the affairs OF foreign
nations would be more satisfactory to
the average American than even re
luctant willingness 20 take part in
their controversies.
The President was right in the first
instance in desiring to refer the whole
matter to the Hague Tribunal for the
settlement Of international difficulties.
That Is what II was created for.
England, Germany and Venezuela
helped establish it and should take
their dirty linen there TO be fumlgated
But the great powers bank on leaning
more and more toward their imperial
interests. venezuela and South Amer
lean Republics rely on our being faith.
ful to our democratic traditions. Some
one will be disappointed and there will
be resentment growing out Of disap-
pointment whatever Roosevelt decides.
Under the whip and spur Of lingo
newspapers-to say nothing OF the
danger Of getting inspiration from the
wrong bottle--eyen the all-wisdom Of
a so far extremely levelheaded ad.
ministratlon might slop over and our
country find itself involved in another
costly war yith great powers.
There are plenty OF thoughtless poll.
ticians 10 do the daredevil act OF de
flying John Bull and saying "d--n
the Dutch" and the people will have
10 pay the bill. Let us ignore ingolsm
for awhile and adhere TO a cool delib-
crate policy of minding our own bust.
ness.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24

Somewhere ia the world life is at
stake every minute Of the day. Right
at our own doors, perhaps, Is going on a
struggle as grim aud fierce AS any hghi
or flight on record You hear the hol-
low tearing cough see the ooze Of blood
which tells of the wounded lungs mark
the emaciated body and hectic cheek,
and know a life is az stake.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery has saved many life in
itrst such a crisis. II cures obstinate,
deep-seated coughs, stops the hemor.
rhage. strengthens weak lungs, and
restores the emaciated body to its nor
NAL weight and strength
There is no alcohol In the "Discov.
ery," and it is absolutely free from
opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics.
n desire 70 send you this brief, unsolicited
testimonial = writes Rev Joseph II. Fesperiuan,
Rarium Springs frcdeii Co, " G rIu is9S one
Of my daughters was suffering account Of 0
severe cough. hectic fever. wasting OF flesh and
other symptoms Of diseased lungs. promptly
gave her Or Picuces Golden Medical Discovery
with gratifying succcss, and she now enjoys
excellent health. This experience caused me
to recommend DR. Picrce's medicines 20 my
neighbors, who. without exception, used them
with favorable results"
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, Ia paper covers, is sent PEE on
receipt of 7I one-cent stamps 10 pay
expense of mailing OHly, or If cloth
bound volume is desired send 81 stamps.
Address DIR. X. V. Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24

Light velvet and moquette carpets
are greatly improved 10y dry cleaning
with cor1nnoaL Five or six pounds Of
the coarse. yellow variety will not be
too much FOR q good sized room. Re.
move as much Of the furniture as pOss
sible and have the carpet well covered
with the dry cornmcal. Let this re-
main on II over night and the next
morning have il swept of with clean,
new broom You will be surprised at
the dirt the meal will gather mp and
the grease Il will absorb. Now take
some clean meal and with new, stiff
scrubbng brush give the carpet n dry
scrubblng. after which II should be
swept again should there be any
spots left. unless OF ink, they will usu-
ally yield 10 little scrubbing soap
scraped and rubbed into the carpet
with a small. wet brush. Rinse these
spots of by scrubbing them with the
brush dipped I'm clean, warm water
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24
REFORMING LEGAL PRACTICE.

The Marion County Bar Association
has taken up some important matters
that need reformation. Most OF it's
bills are steps in the right direction,
and will meet with little opposition.
The bar rightly interprets the senti-
ment Of the people when 1t refuses 10
put more powers in the hands of the
judges, especially in the matter of Sc
lecting the panel from which Jurors
are drawn.
Mr. Ford's plan 10 have the list
made up by lot, apportioned to each
precinct, and drawn from a box con-
tanning the names Of all persons eligi.
BILE to jury duty, cannot be much i'm
proved upon.
II the lists are made up carefully in
the first instance 1t will be a great i'm
provement on the present system. But
II many ineligibles are included in the
list that goes into the box from each
precinct It will not work satisfactor-
ily.
Reducing the pay OF witnesses will
not work well In our opinion. Persons
whose time is worth no more than 81
or 75 cents per day are not worth
much in the administration OF justice.
The restoration Of the grand jury 10
its full powers and functions is de-
mand for less concentrated and a
more popular way OF finding indict-
ments, which are now left solely TO
the district attorney In most cases.
and he advised by the Judge IN many
cases.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24
The GuilotiBe and IL. Inventor.


one OF the most widely disseminated
Of popular errors is that Dr. Guillotlr
invented the grim machine which still
bears the name. The real inventor OF
this sinister contrivance was DR.
Louis. well known medical man and
permanent secretary OF the Parislau
School of Medicine, or Academic dc
Medicine.
Dr Gulllotin, who died in 1914. ener
getically but vainly protested against
the use Of his name in connection with
this dlsagreeablc subject-an evidence
IL one were wanted, OF the great diff
Guilty there Is Of correcting a popular
error Needless to say that the legend
that DR.. Guillotn was among the vic
tins Of his friends ingenious and mer'
ciful instrument OF destruction Is
wholly apocryphal. lie died at a good
old age and IN his bed, surrounded by
his children, who however obtained
permission TO change their name.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24
For over so years Ayers Pills have been
the standard family pill. Act directly on
the liver, gently laxative. i.s.iCs::S &c sE;:::s

place this world would be to live IN.
Well, so We are. The spirit is
growing that prefers 10 see another
succeed to seeing him fail That Is
at bottom all there is TO Christianity.
The fellow who has that in him and
lets It come out in his dealings with
others is already saved. no matter
what his race or religion.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24

Aeker's Blood elixir positively
Cures Chronic Blood Poisoning and
all ScrofulOus affections. At all times
matchless system tonic and purifier.
Money refunded II you are not salts
ned. soc. and Si.OO. y. J. Fry, Drug.
gist.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24

DR.. c. S. White, of Geryais, was in
the city Tuesday.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-24

Children Cry for
FIstshsrs eastOrIa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
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a DISAPPEARING STREAM.
The Dry Fork of Ashley Creek, IL
Northwe.tern Utah.

The Dry Fork of Ashley Creek, in
Northwestern Utah.
Some curious revelations are being
made by the United States geological
survey.
A recent report from C. t. Prall. one
Of the photographers of the survey. has
reported the existence Of a stream
whose water. in the summer season
entirely vanishes midway in its course.
The river is known as the Dry Fork, a
small stream in northwestern Utah,
tributary to Ashley creek. About four
teen miles from its source in the Uinta
mountains this stree N reaches a large
basin or sink, whose walls are from
10 to 100 feet high. except on the up
stream side. The pool is apparently bot
tomleSs. and the water In it refolves
with a slow, circular motion. caused
either by the incoming waters or by
suction from below, or both. The only
visible outlet to this pool IS a narrow
rock channel. from which a little water
flows, but is soon lost to sight few
hundred yards below. A measurement
of the main stream just above the pool
showed a volume of % cubic feet of
water passing each second, but this en-
tire flow disappears in the basin. and
the stream bed for miles below is per-
fectly dry. About seven miles below
this interesting pool were found several
springs, one of them in large hole
twenty-five feet in diameter and twenty
feet deep, which at times are empty
and again filed with water. It is
thought that the water which disap-
pears in the upper pool flows under
ground deep below in the gravels which
form the bed of the stream, and in
times Of rainfall heavier than usual
appears again in part In the large
springs belOw.-Atlanta Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
GREAT FRIEDE GLOBE

The Friede aerial globe, which will be
to the Worlds Fair at st. Louis what the
Ferris wheel was to Chicago and the
Eiffel tower to Paris, viii be the largest
structure in the world and will remain a
permanent attraction in st. Louis after
the close of the exposition in 1908. 1t
Is to be a great observation globe of
steel, which will tower 700 feet above the
ground, with observatory towers 100 feet
higher. Hanging or suspended gardens,
high up in air, cafes, music halls, palm
gardens and various other devices for
social amusement will be provided for.
A great coliseum for conventions will be
part of the structure. From the top Of
this giant steel building, to be reached
by sixteen rapid elevators, the city, the
great sweep of the Mississippi and the
surrounding romantic rural scenery can
be seen for thirty miles around. The
company organized TO exploit Architect
Friede's idea consists of some of the
wealthiest men in st. Louis, and the
globe will cost when finished in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Brief Static HappenInrs.

The $500" line win build a new depot
at Paskin Lake.
Simpson & Ruppenthaf's hardware
store at Hilbert was robbed of goods
valued at $50.
The grst mill at Milford, owned by
B,rt Griffey. was destroyed by fire, to-
gethcr with machinery and some grain.
;rover Downs. aged II. of La Crosse,
ruptured blood vessel in his lungs dur
in; severe tilt Of coughing and bled
80 death.
Henry Scholl. son of William SchoI, a
wealthy farmer in the town OF Burnett,
committed suicide. Scholl was about "a
years of age. lie had complained of i'll
health, and dependency is supposed to
have been the cause Of the act.
Mariuette parties have purchased the
majority interest Of ], III. Wittbeck Of
Chicago IN the H. Wittbeck Company.
one of the largest lumber companies on
the Monominee The consideration was
S250.000. Mr. Wttbeck retires on ac-
count Of in health.
The ticket office at the Northwestern
depot at Hudson was robbed, the thief
taking the cash drawer containing about
SGO. Night Operator Tucker was out at
the time Six or seven other employees
were about the depot at the time the rob
berry was committed.
Nj and Mrs. Joshua TsehuCy. deaf
mutcs OF the village Of New Glarus. had
twin daughters born to them the other
day. This makes five children in the fam
ily. The three older ones are able to
talk
A woman occupying a high social posi-
ton in La Crosse but whose name ia ,
police refuse to give out. attempted TO
commit suicide by inhaGng the fume~ Of
chlornfarm. her attempt resulting only
in sumber. She again attempted to end
her life A few hours later by the saJue
method. but was found in time for her
life 50 be saved.
Mavor L. T. McFetridse aud his broth
er. W. Z. MeFetridge, have purchased
the interest Of IL. Rich in the Island
W5alen mills OF Baraboo The nrope -
has extensive water power ana ipclu les
an extensive plant II. H;eh was the
owner Of two-thirds OF the property.
Mrs. Peter Everson. while ironing
| clothes Mt Chippewa Falls. accidentally
/ knocked a lamp from the table and il cx-
plojel. In an effort 10 ex,inguish the
| blaze her clothing caught fire. Her
/ screams brought netEhbors 10 her assist
auce. She was rolled in snow and TIE
| ERE was extiagaished, but not until sac
/ had been badly burned about the body.
hsnaS and arms,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
WIsCONsIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Institute Conductors Appointed TO
Work Among Schools the State Over
Ice Shipments Observation-Disclosures
for Manitowoc-A Woman Burns.

State Superintendent l.. y. Harvey has
assigned the institute conductors Of the
normal schools for work with county SUI
pcTintendents in visiting country. schools
and addressing meetings Of communities
maintaining such schools The institute
conductors win spend a week in each
county. The assignments are as fol-
lows:
Prof. r. w. Walker. Superior Barron,
Burnett, Chippewa and Gates Counties.
Prof. Fl. A. Adrian. River Falls, Clark,
Pepin, Polk and st. Croix.
Prof. w. G. Hewitt, Oshkosh, Fond du
Lac, Calumet, Sheboygan and Wan
shara.
Prof. Albert Hardy, Platteville, Rich
land, Crawford and Juneau.
Prof. George G. Shuts, Whitewater.
Green, Dane, First District; Dane, Sec
ond District
Prof. j. w Livingston, Stevens Point,
Marquette, Kewaunee. Oeonto, Waupaca
and Vernon.
Prof. w II. Cheeye, Milwaukee, Wau-
kesha. Ozaukee, Washington and Dodge.
Supt. Harvey also announced that the
fourth annual school Of instruction for
county institute Instructors would be held
in some room of the capitol from March
81 r. April 4.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22

He rose to his feet suddenly and stood
| before her as pale as death.
"Will you never be convinced" he
said, passionately. that my love for you
is beyond self-seeking, beyond doubt !?
] If you win it so. will never seek you
again after tonight"
Il think / am not well tonight am
over-tired," she said, recovering herself;
''if you will have my carriage sent for. !
win go home"
He went at once and did not return TO
her until ID was ready: then he gave her
his arm and led her away without an
other word. She never looked at him
as he put her into her carriage, and wish
ed her a grave goodnight; but when the
door was closed, and they had passed
through the gates, she threw herself back
in corner and sobbed such tears as she
had never wept from the hour she was
born until now. There were lights in
the dining room when she returned, and
she would have entered 1t, but the foot
man stood in the way with a frightened
face.
Not in there. if you please, ma'am;
master dined at home and has party Of
gentlemen"
At that moment there was ciinking Of
glasses, and sound Of laughter, in
which a shrill peal of a woman's voice
was distinctly audible.
Mrs. Clayton stood for a moment as il
turned to stone; then she went upstairs
without word. It was evident she had
not been expected home so early.
She was too stupefed to think. 1t SEEM
ed as If some heavy blow had fallen on
her, and she scarcely realized it or knew
what it was. Her mind was exhausted.
and she slept heavily. The next day when
she rode in the park. as usual, every one
said:
How terribly i'll Mrs. Clayton looks!
She should not go out so much, or she
will be dead before the end of the sea
SON."
Dear Fee" said Winifred, riding up,
what ails you--you look worn out?''
Il think yesterday was too much for
me-" Mrs. Clayton answered. Stop my
horse, Winifredr' and Mrs. Clayton
seemed for moment to reel IN her sad
die. Winifred caught the bride. and
stopped her own horse.
"Oh, LORI Harold!' she cried suddenly
TO Tue Eeu ~ieildn WIZ tbut bISiAe hNh'
go to the other side Of Fee. and hold
her up: she is fainting."
In a moment he had his arm round her,
and had lifted her into the saddle, from
which she had partly slipped. Mrs. Clay
ton recovered herself almost Immediately
Thank YOU" she said, with a CHASTITY
attempt at a smile: "a sudden giddiuess.
Take me home. Winifred, will your
yes, darling"
Mrs. Clayton remained the whole day
on the sofa. scarcely speaking. Winifred
would not leave her for a moment. She
bathed her forehead, and watched and
soothed her when she turned on her side
and moaned.
ut is my head. my head" she muir
INJURED now and again. Il think am go
ing mad"
And then Winifred thought it time to
send for a physician.
at is a nervous attack" he said, when
he had seen her; the brain seems to have
been oyerexcited. In a day or two Mrs.
Clayton will he quite herself again"
CTo be continued)