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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
NsouTH SIDE NEWS.

[From Wednesdays Daiy.]
Ambitious pills for that tired feel.
ing at Mynard's.
Isaac Swinney of Pine street has
been quite poorly for few days.
Mrs. M. Leyes of Sheridan avenue,
who has been very i'll is slowly i'm
proving.
Miss Beulah Adler, who has been
very i'll at her home on North Moore
street, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Newcomb, of AL
bia, arrived yesterday to make South
Ottumwa their future home.
Mrs. Locke of Omaha is visiting at
the home of her mother, Mrs. M.
Leyes on Sheridan avenue, being call
ed here by her mothers serious Illness
Stop and think moment-and you
will know that no store that pays from
$50 to $3.50 per month rent can sell
you goods at small profit. That's just
why Church's South Side Shoe Store
undersells all the rest.
While answering call to fire
shortly after four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, the South Side fire wagon
met with an accident which resulted
in the loss of one of it's rear wheels.
While it was making the turn at the
corner Of Chester avenue and Miner
street, one of the rear wheels fell to
pieces, apparently without cause. The
department kept on to the fire at a
distance of about two blocks, and laid
its line of hose as though everything
was all right. The fire was in the
house of S. M. Ditch, 407 Hamilton
street, and was caused from a defect
i've f1ue. The flames were extinguish-
ed with but slight damage some of
the shingles on the roof being some
what scorched.
tFrom Thursdays Daily.I
Mrs. Robert Poinset, of South Moore
street, who has been very i'll of pneu
monia, is reported to be some better
Word was received in this city this
morning announcing the death of Rev.
w. S. Shearer at his home in Cedar.
Rev. Shearer had been i'll for about
two weeks, suffering from an attack of
typhoid fever, and for several days his
life had been despaired Of. However,
some hope was Still held out yesterday
by the physicians in attendance, but
this morning death came in spite of
all that could be done to prevent it
and prolong the life of the young min
lister.
WA. Summers and Miss Vada Drake
We're united in marriage last evening
at o'clock at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Kate Wheatley, on Wa
hash aVapua hv Rev Isaac Fldar pac-
tor of the Davis Street Christian
church. The bride and groom were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Summers. At
ter the wedding was performed the
guests repaired to the dining room
where sumptuous wedding supper
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Summers left
this morning for Missouri on a wedding
tour after which they will return to
South Ottumwa and reside on Wabash
avenue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

If the person who sent to the Cou-
rier communication signed "Taxpay-
er" will send his name and address,
not for publication, the Courier will
print the letter, tsI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Lion Coffee, 10 Packages for e5c.

All this week-large fat mackerel,
10c; homeless Goldfish, SC ID; best
sorghum, 35c gallon; 2 lbs. best Lima
beans or rice, 15c. Funk Bros. Cash
Grocery.
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New York PouItrv Market

New York, Feb. 13.-Poultry, alive,
weaker; springers IL; turkeys 1908;
fowls 13@l31s; dressed, firm; spring
ers 10@13; fowls 500; turkeys 14h
OILS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

Do you wear size 40 suit of
clothes. If SO you are in luck for you
can get cut of 25 per cent on all
clothing of that size at The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Semi Courier
CHANGING ADDREss.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the nanie of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as well as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
Changed TO.
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CHICAGO Butter and Edo Market.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Butter. firm;
creameries 17@2s; diaries 16@231a.
Eggs, strong; 2SA@29. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
St. Louis Produce Market.

ST. Louis, Feb 13.-Wheat, casl
871s; May S61a@S6A.
Corn, cash CO.'S; May 627s.
Oats, cash 445s; May 405s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

Peoria, Feb. 13.-7corn, firm; No.
60@6O1s.
Oats, firm; No. 2 white 44A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Chlcaoo poultry Market.
peoria Produce Market.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Poultry, steady;
turkeys 10@141s; chickens S@101s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Feb. 13.-Butter, firm
17@24.
Eggs, firm; 291s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

The postoffice fight at Irving has
been settled by an agreement to leave
j. G. Roberts in possession
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

Ed. Kinks, a Sibley youth, received
fatal injuries in a runaway accident.
His skull was crushed,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
WHO SAID THAT

reasonable amount of jewelry-rings,
necklaces, hair adornments and the
rest--were out of the reach of people
of moderate means? Hasn't visited
here, has he? We are Offering some
very fine iewelry at prices which won't
startle you. Come in and look at our
display enjoy showing it.
j. w. NEASHAM,
4@ Leading Jewe1er. 81 y
Phone GOO. ZOE, Meg
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A Good Man.

Superintendent E. d. Wright Of the
Kansas City division of the Milwaukee
arrived in. the city early this morning.
He was in Cedar Rapids when he re-
ceiyed the news of Mr.. Jones death
He at:once came here and took charge
of the body and will see that it is talk
en- home Atonight. He said he could
not think of any reason for the terrible
act. He said Mr.. Jones always appear
ed cheerful and pleasant. and that he
was the last man in the world whom
he expected to do such a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
The Life of Cfrcu. PeopIe.

Circus people are pretty elannish.
From generation to generation they
are circus people, and the generations
do not perish off the face of the earth
nearly SO fast as the insurance com.
panies seem to think. There are plen.
ty of good performers that will never
see 60 again, and some that are Is years
old and still as supple as you could
wish for man so years younger.
More than in any other branch of the
amusement business is the family life
kept up, for every woman who travels
with circus must have natural pro.
tector-with her. If it isn't a father: or
brother, it must be husband, and
as circuses don't carry people around
with them just for the pleasure OF
their company, the women marry in
the profession and bring up their chill
dren to it. The little boy you see rid
ing around so gaily on his daddy's head
has to learn his lessons here Just the
same as if he went to school.-Wom
ans Home Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
LIVES GROWING LONGER.
There Has Been Considerable of an
Increase During the Last
Ten Years.

People are growing healthier and
lives are becoming longer in this
country, if medical statistics can be
relied on. According to figures pub
lished in the last week life has been
heightened by an average, of Al
years in the last decade, says the
New York Sun.
In 1890 the average length of life
in the United States was 31.1 years.
In 1900 this mean average had risen
to $50 years chiefly by reason of
the decrease in mortality among the
very young.
The three diseases which have
caused the most deaths in recent
years are pneumonia. consumption
and heart disease, in the order
named. Deaths from the first cause
have increased slightly and medical
science has made comparatively lit
tie progress in finding specific
treatment for it.
Pneumonia is an infectious disease
like tuberculosis. Although it is not
so contagious as are many other
diseases, the sanitation of houses,
schools, shops, factories, places of
business and amusement, in medic
al opinion undoubtedly determines
to a great extent the vulnera bility
of the system to it.
Neglect of the ordinary laws OF
health is responsible for many cases
of pneumonia. Among personal
measures suggested for it's proven
ton are avoidance of undue ex-
posture to inclement weather and OF
crowded and ill-ventilated gather
ings; temperance in eating and
drinking, daily bathing and regular
exercise in the open air with spe.
cial reference to complete respira.
ton.
There is nothing better than sys-
tematic deep breathing while brisk
ly walking out of doors.
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His One Regret

Henry, said Mrs. Peck severely,
Il am inclined to think you have
squandered lot of money foolishly
in your life"
Il know it, my DEAR" replied the
meek and lowly Henry.
well, don't you regret it?" she
asked.
"Some of it," answered Henry, with
= long-drawn-out sigh. 1--WE never
ceased to regret the ten dollars ]
gave up to the parson who officiated
at our weddir Chicago Daily
News.
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THE USES OF COAL-TAR.
Formerly Troublesome Refuse of
Gas-Making Has Grown Into
Profitable Industry.

Even more wonderful than the cot
ton industry is the utilization of coal
tar. Only short while ago this
troublesome by-product of gas-mak-
ing was considered a nuisance. The
effort to get rid of it has grown into
an industry which employs more
scientific men in it's development
than any other. A description of all
the products of coal tar would be a
review of the greater part of the or
ganic chemistry of to-day Coal tar
was first distilled in England 80 years
ago, but it was not until 1856, the
date OF the discovery of the first ami
line colors, that the industry became
an important one. Now the value of
the by-products of gas-making-tar,
coke and ammonia-greatly exceeds
that of the coal burned in the gas
works. The distillation of the tar
gives series of products, each of
which serves as a starting point for
a long series of valuable articles of
everyday use.
In the United States the tar is
usually distilled into light oil, heavy
oil and pitch. The pitch remaining
In the still is known as soft pitch,
and is used in roofing and paving
Formerly 1T was customary to turn
this substance to hard pitch, which
was sent abroad to be used in the
making of compressed fuel; the an
thracene oil obtained by this distil-
lation was sent to England to be
used in making alizarin. But it
does not pay to make anthracene in
America now. An American has pat
ented a method of making an arti-
fetal asphalt from the pitch, and it
seems not improbable that the as
phalt industry will be revolutionized
by this process, says an article on
Large Industries Founded on Waste
Products" by F. Francis Hicks, in
Success.
Creosote oil is a coal-tar product.
which, owing to it's extensive use in
creosote lumber, is coming into great
demand. Of the refined products,
benzine is one of the most common.
The presence of 20 times as much ben
zine in the coal gas as there is in the
tar has led to the introduction of a
process for removing the benzine from
the gas. Toluene, used in making ar
tificial indigo, is also obtained by this
process. Naphthaline is another coal
tar element produced on large scale.
1t is used as a substitute for camphor
in destroying moths. Another prod
uct is crystal carbolic acid, or phenol,
the chief use of which is in the man.
ufacture of nitric or picric and sail
cylic acids. Nitrobenzine, nitro
luene, and other nitro-compounds
from coal tar are used in making col
ors and explosives. Rectifed nitro
benzine, known as oil of myrbane. is
used in the manufacture of soaps and
oils. Aniline oil is made in great GUAM
titles abroad, and European competi-
ton in aniline colors is very keen. The
long list of coal-tar products, includ-
ing perfumes, medicaments, antisep-
tics, aniline dyes, etc., is a remarkable
illustration of what can be done in
the utilization of waste product.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
Wen Brought On.

Grateful Parent-What can do, sir,
to show my gratitude? You have
saved my daughter from drowning.
Rescuer-Don't thank me. Thank
yourself. She owes her life, and owe
mine, to the fact that you brought
her up in Boston.
"Eh?"
1T is very simple. Most girls would
grab rescuer by the neck, and both
would be drowned; but your daughter
modestfy waited for an introduction"
N. Y. Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04

She-Jack, I'm afraid this dog
you've given me isn't good one.
He-Not a good one! Why, what's
the matter with him?
She-I don't know, I'm sure; but
I've had him a whole month now, and
no one has even tried to steal him.
London Punch.
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His Philosophy.

There are great many things
about this government that are not
properly conducted" said the man who
IS always apprehensive.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
but no matter what we decide on,
there is bound to be protest and in
dignation., And this being the case.
J. do not see why 1 should not have my
own way instead of letting the other
fellow have his.-Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
In the Near Future.

The Cook-Oi'm sorry, mum, but the
~walkin' diligate av tn Suprhame Or
dher of Cooks hov ordhered me t.
throw up me job.
Mrs. Subbub tearfully)-Oh, No
rah! What have / done?
The Cook-Nawthin', mum; but yer
foolish husbind got shaved in nom
union barber shop, tn day before yis-
terday.-Brooklyn Life.
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An Accomplised Maid.

"Yaas," said Mrs. Newin Sassiety,
my deah dahter is perfectly devoted
to music; she is of such an Artistic tenn.
perament!"
'Indeed?"
why, it would make youah heart
glad to see that deah che-ild giving
money to the organ grinders!"-Balti-
more News.
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She Had Missed 1t.

"Of course, you've read Homer's
story of Ulysses and Calypso, haven't
you?"
mo, I really can't say that I have.
There's SO many books keep coming
out now, don't you know, that I just
simply pretend to keep track of them
all."-Chicago Record-Herald.
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Very Much in Demand.

Towne-I see there's a new cashier
at the bank. l suppose Smugley was
discharged?
Browne-Not exactly. They're Of
er1ng double his old salary to get him
back.
Towne-Ah! Resigned, Ell?
Browne-Not exactly that, either.
They're offering a thousand pounds
reward for him.-Tit-Bits.
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AT POLLY'S COMMAND.
Lady Caller Drops Beautiful Vase
and the Parrot Enjoys the
consequences.

story is going the rounds wherein
figure two well-known Columbus la.
dies and a parrot. Mrs. A. paid a
special call at the home of Mrs. B
the other day and was ushered into
the living-room by the maid of all
work to await the appearance of Mrs.
B., relates the Columbus CO., journal.
Mrs. B. had come into possession of
a parrot only short time before, and
had been keeping the bird in the living
room. Polly has very good command
of English, and appears to know when
to use it. Mrs. A. sat down with her
back to the bird without noticing it.
and as Polly made no sound she re.
NAMED in ignorance of its presence.
Observing beautiful vase on the
mantel, Mrs. A. arose from her seat
and, crossing the floor. took down the
dainty piece of bric-a-brac to examine
it. She gazed on it rapturously, com.
pletely absorbed by its elegant decora.
tions, when suddenly from just behind
her came the shrill and stern com
mand:
Drop III Drop it,"
Mrs. A. obeyed, and turned With a
scream to face the imperturbable gaze
of Polly. who sat in her cage with her
green head siyly perked to one side.
On the floor lay the beautiful vase.
smashed to bits. At this most EN-.
barrassing moment Mrs. B. entered
the room. Before Mrs. A. could ex.
plain the situation Polly shook out her
feathers and reuarEad.
you're it! You're It'll"
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The Dimerence

you see," said the wise woman, con-
fidentially, there's one difference be-
tween receiving men and women visit
ors who are to stay formeals. When a
woman's coming 1 aim to have things
looking awfully nice and don't, care
much what have for her to eat. But
when it's man aim to see how good
/ can make the dinner and don't paw
much attention to the looks of things. !"
Los Angeles Herald.
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All I'm the Family

Il should think Toonitt would start
an orchestra in his family?"
'Why? Are they musicale"
swell, he can certainly blow his
own horn, his lazy son fiddles most of
his time away, and as for his wife
well, she's the greatest harper you
ever saw" -Philadelphia Bulletin.
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An Angelic Ambition.

Little Dottie and Clarence quarreled.
Dottie is four, Clarence five.
You amt good girl" said Clar-
ence. "You amt going to Heaven"
81 is dood girl" replied Dottie, "an'
l is a-doin' to Hebben. An when 1 is
a angel 1 is a-tummin down an ZEN"
with energy) "I'll pull 90 hair."-Lit.
tie Chronicle.
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Sale of a Village.

The sheriff at Bridgeton, N. j., Tia
other day sold the whole village of
Halberton for $1,000. 1t was started
in 1893 as colony for Russian He
brews from New York, but proved a
failure. The property consisted of
nearly 5000 acres Of land, 200 houses
and a large factory building.-N. Y.
Sun.
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Towne-Ah! Resigned. Ell?
Not Real Silver

Lady (hysterically)-Wa wait
er! come quickly. Oh! what shall 1
do? My-my little boy has swallowed
one of the salt spoons!
Waiter (kindly) Calm yourself,
madam; don't worry. They're not
worth siXpence at the most.-Ally
Sloper.
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Getting Even.

Miss Passe was. distressed by the
hint as to her age.
Eyes," she said to Miss Pert, con-
cealing her annoyance, 81 am old
enough to remember you as a baby.
You were such pretty, sweet, inno-
cent little thing-then.''-Chi
Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
~he Rrufe

Mr.. Kawdle-I wish you wouldn't in
terrupt me every time try to say
something. Do 1 ever break in when
you are talking?
Mrs. Kawdle-No, you wretch! You
go to sleep.-Tit-B Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
HIS Unfortunate Position.

1 fear" said the friend, "that you
take your wealth too seriously"
"Well," answered Senator Sorghum.
Il don't know. But it seems to me that
nearly everybody who comes near me
is willing to take my wealth serious
ly or any other way, so long as they get
chance to take t."-Washingtou
Star
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Damaged by the Storm.

Stranger = Did the late storm do
much damage in this section.
Farmer Meadow-Did it? I should
cay it did. 1t rained so hard that my
wife and six darters, who got caught
in it, rushed into the CROSSROADS store
an bought seven umbrellas an had 'em
charged to me.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
Too Much Free Trade.

"How did you ever fail ip the gro.
Gerry business with so many custom
ers?'
free trade did it,
but there is no free trade in your
goods"
Yes, there is. My customers didn't
pay their bills. IN. Y. Herald.
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Seat of the Trouble.

"Your sire objects to me, 1 fear"
Said Jack, while they were rowing;
mot to your coming" said Edyth, dear,
He only kicks about your going"
Chicago Daily News.
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Ought to BE Perfect

eff practice makes perfect"
"Well?"
well IF practice.makes perfect she
ought to be a perfect fancee. This is
her eighteenth engagement" Chi.
ca 90 Post.
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The Rain.

The rain comes down obedient to
The law of gravitation;
If 1t went up instead, think,
Twould make a great sensation.
Judge.
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Quit joking.

He proposed to her as joke"
"Yes?"
well. she accepted him. He does
not regard himself as humorist any
more."-Brooklyn Life,
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A Phase of Contrarine...

"What has made you such a deter
mined optimist?'
"Well, to be honest about it, 1 began
it because boarded where the folks
were all pessimists."-Puck.
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Drop il Drop it!"
Even Genius Mi.t.Ee.

This beautiful morning. said the
poet Il can feel the sap rising
Perhaps it's only softening of the
brain, my dear" responded his wife,
atlanta Constitution
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What Did He Mean.

"But I tell you there is honor
among thieves; do you believe it
now?"
"Yes; but 1 never should have be-
Geved it unless I had met you."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
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After the Curtain Dropped.

Compassionate sailors chorus was
awful. What was the matter?
Stage Manageable tars couldn't
get the right pitch.-Judge.
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The Discouraged Mathematician

Oh, figures are too hard for me
I'll never try again.
I play the horses 49,
They finish 8-91o
Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04

Mary-So you think she is two
faced?
Janet-Certainly; L have seen her
when her own showed through
Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-04
His Last Saueal

hickory, dickory, dock, the mouse ran up
the clock;
He gave his last sQueal
When he tackled a wheel
Hickory. Hickory, dock.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER