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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23
WORK FOR oTTUMWA.

Ottumwa long ago passed the fork in
the road and did not hesitate to choose
that which led to the place where cit
les are made. OF the several resting
places along this route the city saw
and passed on determined to eventual
ly arrive at the goal.
In times past her citizens have
worked shoulder to shoulder for the
good of Ottumwa. When opportunity
came knocking at the door these men
extended the visitor a welcoming hand
and induced it to become permanent
resident This was done many times
but more might have been done with
well organized, compact business
mems league. Such an institution is
needed right now and as proof of what
might be done is shown by an extract
from the report of the president OF the
Davenport Business Mems league.
1t says that during the year it could
have secured the Kokomo rolling mills
employing 800 men, for a bonus OF ST.
500 and a location. But" says Sec
rotary McClelland, sit has always
been the policy of the association to
tender no offers of bonuses and make
no effort to raise bonus for any en-
terprise'
AS showing what had been done the
secretary states
a wire fence company of 100000 cap
ital, who promise to locate here dur
ing this year.
We have also secured free lOca-
ton for a large pipe organ company,
and we expect them to build here this
summer.
Among the new enterprises that
started in our city during the past
year are:
The Fremont Butter Tub Company.
The Eureka Rolled Dat Mills.
The w. w. Whitehead Company.
The Spring Vehicle Company.
The Independent Baking Comapny.
H. Voss Bros Washing Machine com
pany.
| A paper box factory, mattress fac
tory and a number of smaller manu-
featuring companies.
These new industries, together with
the large increase of hands employed
in all our manufacturing plants have
added greatly to the number Of EN-
ployes, and indicate a busy and pros
porous year in the manufacturing line
Ottumwa can profit by initiating the
example of Davenport.
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Montana, who has spent the winter
with relatives here contemplates re
turning to her home in short time.
Mrs. Robt. Whallen returned last
week from visit with relatives in
Chillicothe, Mo.
The Scotch people are arranging an
entertainment to be given Jan. 25 in
honor of "Bobbie" Burns.
Mrs. R. Cain and Mrs. Irene Price
left Saturday for the latter's home in
Ringgold county.
Marsh Mcintosh, the lumber man,
has moved into the residence recently
erected by Henry Evans on North Hill.
Oliver Noah returned last week
from Colorado where he has spent the
last several years.
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, WoolSon.

Woolson, Jan. o. Joel Hutchens
has moved back from Blakesburg and
will farm his fathers place next sea
son.
Charley Todd is visiting in this
vicinity after few months absence.
Cyreus Weesner, who has been Wis
iting old friends in these parts for a
week, returned to his home in Empo-
ria Kansas, one day last week.
A rural route is being talked Of for
this neighborhood.
Robert Israel, of Fairfield, was do
ing business at Woolson Monday
morning.
Ed. Hiatt has sold his farm to VIM.
Roberts and is now looking for anoth-
er one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23
THE ARCH AS A MONUMENT.

The true arch in architecture was
the triumph of culture and civilization.
Although the idea is simplicity itself
as well as grace and beauty, it requir-
ed the world a long time to achieve the
arch. Some of the most beautiful
structures on earth are notifications
of the arch or the plain unadorned
one of the Roman emperors. The
Arch of Triumph at Paris is thing
of beauty and will be a JOY forever.
Why disfgure the parks and streets
with outrageous violations of good
taste in mean and cheap attempts at
the sculptured figure of an impossible
man or that outlandish conceit of a
women displayed on the soldiers mon
ument at Des Moines.
An arch on the little lawn in front
of the court house could be erected.
There is almost enough money for the
purpose now.
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Salem.

Salem, jan 22-Mrs. X. M. Swan,at
Danville, entertained last week her
friend Hrs. Maycock, of Salem.
Miss Winifred Triplett went to Prim-
rose, Monday and was a guest of her
sister, Mrs. Eta Dilts, until Thursday.
Rev. Sharpless, who has been taking
treatment at the hospital at Keokuk,
returned home Tuesday.
Last week Dudley Scott returned
from his Missouri trip.
Frank Bell was at Ft. Madison sew
eral days last week.
Thursday evening Mrs. I. l.. Guy
came from New London to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Davidson.
large and appreciative audience
greeted Blind Boone at the Congrega-
tional church Thursday evening. All
those who were present speak in the
highest praise of the well rendered
program.
Many pleasure drives are enjoyed
by our young people these pleasant
moonlight nights. IS 81
Misses Matte and Mabel Kester
were guests of Mt. Pleasant friends
last week. 1 a
Mrs. Rue Garretson and daughter,
Miss Mamie spent Saturday at Mt.
Pleasant shopping.
The assessor, John Carlisle, is max
making his calls from house to house.
Harry Johnson and Harry Stevens
have the measles.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John McMaster are
the proud parents of daughter.
Mrs. Laura Tomlinson Ross, after a
pleasant visit with her parents, return
ed last week to her home at Burling-
ton.
Misses Hattie Haskell and Grace
Cranler were Mt. Pleasant callers Fri.
day. n,t4 I
Byron Dawson returned from bust
ness trip to Chicago, Thursday
Friday Mrs. E. Kapalyea came home
from a weeks stay at the county seat.
c.. Scott and Mrs. Will Turner and
children very pleasantly spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackman in
Jackson township
Mrs. Lysle returned home Saturday
after week of enjoyment with Mr..
Pleasant friends.
Mrs. Fred Garetson, of Keokuk, ar
rived in the city Saturday morning.
She will be aguest of her father, DR..
j. M. Evans and her aunt, Mrs. D. S.
Keller. oaa
i MIS-. hannah Bullaru OF Kansas C1-
lty, is visiting Mrs. lamar Conner and
Iother friends. g;st
i Will Savage and bride arrived home
from Kansas City Thursday. Their
numerous friends extend them cor
dial welcome, and wish them pros
porous anu happy life.
Saturday Fred Hoggart, returned
home from Qttumwa to remain for an
: indefinite time.
Mrs. Samuel Lupton, of Denova, is
quite ill.
4 Mrs. Laura Rogers and son, Wayne,
went to Mt Pleasant this morning
a Mrs. Isaiah Hoggatt returned this
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Abba.

Abba, Jan. 21-John R. Duncan is
again able to be around town after a
severe illness.
Miss Carrie Brown, of the Brown
millinery, is spending this week with
her sister, Mrs Anna Jandrews, of OF
tumwa
Mrs. Chas. Young, of Lovilia, re-
turned home yesterday after a visit
at the G. T. Mcconnell home.
Mrs. John Brown has returned home
from Doc Mninas whera she went tn
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The suggestion that soldiers homes
be thrown open to the veterans who
wore the blue and gray, alike is i'm
practical. The years that have inter,
vened since the surrender of Grant at
have not convinced either
side that the other was right
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Jan. 21.-Monday, the case
of Milt Fleener ys.,Jesse Harlan was
tried in Justice Kirkpatrick's court
and judgment given the plaintiff. Sew
eral months ago Harlan purchased a
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Founded 9th August, 18As.

Published sen,-weekly OF Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: H. South Market Street. ~
Telephone editorial or business Office No. a..
Address the Courier Printing Co.. ottuniwa, la
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Siqourney.

Sigourney, Jan 22.-Robert Adams
and wife went to Des Moines Monday.
Mr.. Adams desired to attend super
visors' meeting there.
Martin Reinert is in Chicago on a
bushes strip.
County Auditor Wheeler went to
-Des Moines Monday on Business.
Frank Snakenberg left for Des
Moines Monday morning.
Miss Vera Armstrong of Ottumwa
visited relatives here over Sunday.
VIM. Club, of Sheridan, Wyoming,
is visiting relatives here. He is a
brother of James Club.
DR.. l.. H. Armstrong of Ottumwa
was in town over Sunday.
John Foster came up from Hedrick
yesterday.
w. H. Richardson and Attorney J
P. Talley left Saturday for Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
A marriage license was issued to
Joseph Linnencamp, 81, and Miss
Ethel Striegel 1S.
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Iowa people who secured claims in
Oklahoma should take cognizance of
the fact that the federal officers in
Guthrie have said that all homestead
ers must be on their claims by Febru-
airy 6. The claim jumper is an agile,
resourceful person who will fight to
the end to get something for nothing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23

If any manufacturer in the United
States desires to locate in the middle
west he will find no town better stu
ated than Ottumwa. Cheap coal, rail
roads to all points of the compass and
land for sites at reasonable figures
cannot be overlooked in the economy
of things.
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horse OF Fleener and paid him

horse of Fleener and paid him So
down, agreeing to pay the rest in
few weeks No other payment was
made and Monday Mr.. Fleener brought
suit to recover the horse with the
above results.
Mrs. James Johnson of Ottumwa re-
turned to her home yesterday after
having visited her sister, Mrs. George
Crump.
Mrs. Caps of Wright is visiting this
week with her father, Alfred Hix.
M. B. Wells and family have return
ed from Junction City, Kansas. where
they have resided for the past five
months. Mr.. Wells will move upon
his farm near town about March 1.
Ouray Roop is in Chicago today on
business.
Henry Schroeder of Sigourney was
in town yesterday looking after bust
ness interests.
Mrs. Apple Derby Of Ollie Visited
yesterday at the w. E. Sherlock home.
Lee Fleener was in Minneapolis yes
terday on business.
Miss Maude Lewis returned to her
home in Fremont yesterday. She was
an over Sunday visitor with friends.
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Mystic.

Mystic, Jan. 22-The Earl Doty Co.
played Faust" at the new opera house
Friday evening of last week.
S. D. Knox, VIM. Zigler, D. M. Van
Dyke and DR.. Wales were in Bloom
field few days last week on bust
ness.
Miss Emma Cate is visiting friends
in Ottumwa
Bradley's Block, which includes the
new opera house, has been treated to
a new coat of paint which greatly i'm
proves the looks of the same.
Ada Whallen had her leg broken
while at play last Sunday.
Some Of the young married men of
the city have organized a dancing club
and gave their first dance last Tues
day.
James Jennett was initiated into the
Woodmen Lodge last Thursday even
ing. The order is enjoying quite a
growth. At present there are some
six applications in with. prospects of
many more.
Mrs. Hattie Ramsay, of Great Falls,
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consult a specialist in regard to her

consult specialist in regard to her
eyes.
The M. E.. church pulpit was filed
Sunday morningby a converted Cath
Ole prizes, who also preached at the
same church in the afternoon and at
the Presbyterian church in the even
ing.
Mrs. Harry Packer, of Eddyville,
came up. and spent Sunday with her
husband. who is employed in the Re-
publican office.
Ernest Melone. recently of Council
Bluffs, and who has been visiting his
parents here, has accepted a clerkship
in one of the Bussey stores and gone
to fulfill his duties.
w. H. Cook spent Sunday with his
family at Fairfield.
John Clark and wife are guests of
Moravia, relatives this week.
Engineer Dad" Reeves, who has
been off duty on account of sickness
is again able to pull the throttle on
his engine between here and Des
Moines.
Rev. Smith, of Missouri. filled the
Christian church pulpit last Sabbath
morning and evening.
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CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
ether Ottumwa papers combined.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, Jan 81. = At the
home of her parents yesterday, occur
red the funeral of Mrs. D. P. Thomas.
All that was mortal of this sweet wo-
man was laid away in Oak Hill Gene
terry where she awaits the summons
from on High. The services were con-
Quoted by Revs. Mcfarland and Pike
and their prayers and words of COM
fort to the family in this their hour
of deep sorrow will long be remember
ed by those who heard the service. A
double quartet composed of Miss Cora
Williams, Mrs. H. E. Hull, Mrs. w. E.
Owens, Miss Eta Evans, ]. ]. Will
liams, o. G. Jones, Howell Williams
and Milton Jones sang three very ap-
propriate selections, Lead Kindly
Light" Vital Spark of Heavenly
Flame, and ASLEEP in Jesus" and as
the last song was sung all felt that
she was indeed ASLEEP III Jesus, y
where all her earthly sorrow and pain
were at an end. The sympathy of this
community goes out to her family in
this their hour of sorroy. The funeral
was largely attended the local lodges
of the Rebekah and w. R. G. taking
part in the ceremonies. The floral of,
feringS were many and beautiful.
There is very bitter feeling against
d. P. Thomas her husband for his
treatment of devoted wife, and it is
generally thought that this is what
caused her untimely death She
leaves one child, a girl five years old
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Hazel Dell

Hazel Dell, Jan. 22.-D. Kennedy
was taken seriously i'll with appendi-
citis Wednesday morning while out
riding. Mr.. kennedy was taken into
the W. E. Beamer home and doctor
summoned. Thursday he was moved
to his home and Sunday he was re-
moved to the Ottumwa hospital.
Miss Emma Pierson is visiting with
Mr. and Mrs Jno. Parson.
j. Randall is very ill
Mr. and Mrs. JAS Arnold spent Fri,
day evening with F. l.. Dexter and
wife.
Mrs. Margaret Miller, of Ottumwa
Sundayed with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j w. Workman.
Mrs. J. P. Hollingsworth is on the
sick list.
L. l.. Dexter visited Sunday with
w. Smith.
Miss Laura Green took dinner Sun
day with Miss Della Bailey.
Miss Yirgie Baum is just recovering
from an attack of the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dexter spent
Sunday at the parental o. G.. Truitt
home.
Miss Hazel Bailey spent Sunday
night in Ottumwa.
Miss Nella Truitt began school al
Ormanville Monday after it being
closed three weeks on account o.
smallpox.
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Bloomfield Jan. 21.-The Philhar-
monte orchestra recently organized
promises to become one of the finest
ever known in this city, being compos-
ed of some of the best musical talent
of the town and was organized for the
amusement and personal advancement
of the members who will play nothing
but standard selections. The orches-
ira is composed of the following must
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National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. H.-Mr. Pioda, the
retiring Swiss minister, called at the State
Department to-day to say farewell to the
officials with whom he has been asso-
ciated long and pleasantly. He will pre-
sent his letters of recall to the President In
the course of day or two
The Navy Department to-day cabied 49,
600 to Manila, P. l., to be sent from there
to the island of Guam for the rehabilitation
of the naval station property which was
damaged by the recent earthquake.
Orders have been Issued by the Navy De-
partmeut directing Commander w. E. Sew
ell to proceed to Guam and assume the
duties of commandant of the naval station
at that place, relieving Commander Seaton
Schroeder, ordered home to await orders.
Capt. w. T. Swinburne has been relieved
of his duties in connection with the naval
war college at Newport and assigned to
duty in connection with the fitting out of
the battleship Texas and to the command of
that vessel when she goes into commission
for Lawrence, Kan, where he is to deliver
an Grafton entitled THE Role Of Chemistry
in University Education" at the dedication
of the chemical laboratory of the Uni
versity of Kansas, Oct. Il. DR.. Wiley is
chief of the Bureau of Chemistry in the
Department of Agriculture.
The Crown Prince of Siam and his
brother placed two handsome wreaths on
the tomb of Washington during their visit
to Mount Vernon to-day. One of these
was of orchids and violets and the other
of oak leaves and white chrysanthemums
Tomorrow the party leaves here for Will
ington. Del
Speaker Henderson, accompanied by his
wife and laughter, arrived here tonight
from Atlantic City.
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DEFEAT FOR INSURGENTS
CASTRO'S VENEZUELAN ARMY SAID
TO HAVE WON VICTORY.
Movable Seat Of Government-Use of
Panama Railway Restored to
COIombians.
PUERTO cABELLo Venezuela Oct a

PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela, Oct H.
here. the battle fought between the vene-
zuelan revolutionists and the forces Of
President Castro, near La Victoria, has re-
suited in complete victory for the gov
eminent army.
WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Oct.
1.-THE government of Venezuela, owing to
the fear that the revolutionists might make
a night attack on Caracas and in view of
the fact that Vice President Vincente
Gomez left that city in the morning with
all the troops avaiIablee. 500 men, to REIN
force President Castro has been trans
ferred to the provisional capital of
Venezuela, in the Guaxpuro district, sur
rounding Los Teques. without any town or
village being stipulated as the head
quarters of the ministers. Consequently the
seat of the government may be in rail-
road car, or in some other place unknown
to the public. The Venezuelan government
was also actuated in this matter by a
desire not to reply to the questions of the
foreign ministers who have been daily
asking for redress as the result of injuries
inflicted on the person or properties of the
citizens of the countries which they rep
resent.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE following
cablegram has been received at the State
Department from United States Minister
formed by the minister for foreign am affs i
that the executive branch of the govern
ment has been transferred to Guayapuro,
about twenty miles from here. 1t is under
stod the main armies met near Victoria
this morning yesterday and an important
engagement is imminent.
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WILSON GOES TO GREECE
GIVES UP THE BRAZILIAN MISSION
FOR A MINOR POSITION.
John B. Jackson to Fill the Vacancy
other Changes In the DipIo-
matte Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. >14-The following
changes in the diplomatic corps have been
announced by the State Department: Hen
ry L. Wilson, now minister to Chile, to be
minister to Greece, in place of Charles l..
Francis resigned; John b. jackson, now
first secretary of embassy at Berlin, pro-
NOTED to be minister to Chile. in place of
Mr.. Wilson; III. Percival Dodge now sec
ond secretary of embassy at Berlin, pro-
NOTED to be first secretary. in place of Mr..
Jackson; f. Reynolds Hit, now third sec
rotary of embassy at Paris. promoted to be
second secretary at Berlin, in place of Mr..
Dodge; Peter Augustus Day. of Rhode
Island, appointed third secretary at Paris.
in place of Mr.. Hit.
All of these changes hinged on one va
cancy, namely, that caused by the retire
ment from the diplomatic service of
Charles S. Francis as minister TO Greece.
His resignation is received with genuine
regret at the State Department, where
the officials declare that he has been
most efficient and painstaking minister,
whose loss will be felt in the service. Mr..
Francis took the post originally from SEN
timental considerations. His father had
been minister to Greece many years ago.
and he, Charles Francis, had lived in that
country a boy, so that he contemplated
with pleasure a return to the scenes of
his youth. His desires in that matter hav
ing been satisfied, however, and his bust
ness interests connected with the Troy IN.
Y) Times. of which he is editor and pro-
prietor, demanding his presence at home,
he has been obliged to quit the diplomatic
service.
1t was fully intended that Mr.. Wilson,
who succeeds Mr.. Francis at Athens, should
have had European post as far back as
last spring, but no proper opening offered
before this date. Even as it is, Mr.. Wilson
sacrificed $500 a year salary to Offset the
advantage of a residence In Europe, for
his new post is saIaried at but &c. 500. On
the other hand, by leaving Europe for
South America, Mr.. Jackson increases his
salary from $2,625 to 1000 per annum. He,
nevertheless, preferred an European post
and it is said that he will reach such an
assignment when vacancy occurs in the
future, for the department sets much value
on Mr.. Jackson's abilities.
The appointments in the minor places are
all in the line of diplomatic reform, which
Secretary Hay has marked out In every
case, it is said, the transfer is made en-
tirely without regard to individual pres
sure or influence and solely upon the basis
of merit as shown in the work of the Sec
retaries. Mr.. Hit, who goes to Berlin,
is son of Representative HIT of Illinois,
and MIR. Jay, who is appointed at Paris, is
q lneal descendant of John Jay, who was
President Washingtons first secretary of
state.
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CORBIN, YOUNG AND WOOD
AMERICAN GENERALS VISIT THE
BRITISH CAMP AT ALDERsHoT.
Were Guests of General French
Later Dfned with MIR. Broderick
and Net Kitchener.

LONDON, Oct. I.-Generals Corbin,
Young and Wood and their aids-de-camp
visited the British camp at Aldershot to-
day as the guests of General French and
inspected all the soldiers quarters. wit
messed evolutions by a light horse battery
of artillery and visited the gymnasium,
where there was an interesting exhibition
OF the setting-up drill athletic exercises
and swimming competitions. The officials
offered to turn out all the troops for the
Americans inspection. but the generals de-
clined to trouble them to that extent. After
luncheon with General French and MS
staff, the party returned to London. The
American generals said they found the
troops to be in excellent condition, and the
garrison was pronounced to be In ship
shape and efficiently conducted.
The visiting generals dined with the war
secretary, Mr.. Brodrick, this evening. to
meet Lord Kitchener. In addition to Gen
eral Corbin and his party the guests In
cluded Earl Roberts, Lord Lansdowne, the
foreign secretary, and other members OF
the government. The function was pure
Iy social one. The American generals go
to wooiwich next Thursday to inspect the
arsenal there.