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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
White Elm.

White Elm, Jan. 9.-Rev. Tasting
preached his farewell sermon at Mt.
Gilead Sunday night.
Will Reno, of Batavia, was here on
business yesterday.
L. N. Sharp is preparing to ship his
household goods to Bonesteel, S. D.
Charley Eddy is quite sick with ty-
phoid fever.
w. A. Dawson made business trip
to Bloomfield Tuesday.
Wesley Starks is preparing to move
to Selma where he expects to>engage
in the hotel business.
Carl and Arthur Elliott of Missouri
are visiting friends and relatives here
In the match hunt Saturday Ray
Lasley's side defeated Earl HENS side
by score of HOO. The winning side
enjoyed an oyster supper at w. H. Da
Wis Tuesday night at the expense OF
the losing side. All reported a good
time
Lasley Bros, invoiced their stock Of
goods this week.
w. H. Davis was a Bloomfield visit
or yesterday.
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Misses Mary Garvin, Ella Guggerty,
Anna Mcdonald, Biddy .Garvin, Bird
get Gillaspie, Agnes Guggetty, Cora
Dewey, Mary Fabritz, Katie Garvin,
Gertie Fabritz, Mary Guggerty, Mary
Lynch, Julia Reardon, Mena Yochum.
Messrs. Ed Gillaspie, Dan Lynch Will
Layne, Tom Garvin, George Schlagter,
Tom Gillaspie, Mike Garvin, Lo Wad-
del, Free Lynch, Will Gillaspie, Will
Coddington, Charlie Glentzer, John
Guggerty, John Gillaspie, Jerry Lynch,
jim, Delaney, Batty Guggerty, Chris
Yochum.
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bers of the Batavia high school were
very pleasantly entertained at the
Fairfield laboratory last Saturday af-
ternoon by Prof Mendenhall Mr..
Mendenhall is Instructor of the ply
steal class of Parsons college and the
pupils appreciated his kindness very
much.
Mrs. Woodruff and Mrs Vannoy, of
COMPETING, were Batavia shoppers
Monday.
Harry Clark, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday at Byron Clark's, south of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tinsley moved
to Stockport Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Frescoln gave a carpet
rag lacking to about twenty of her
women friends last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. McNiel made a
business trip to Ottumwa Tuesday.
The orchestra spent very pleasant
evening at Thos. bookings, Tuesday
night.
Rev. Shane is conducting a series of
meetings at County Line.
Roy Reno and Miss Grace Gilbert
We're married at the home of the
brides parents New Years night in
the presence of immediate relatives.
Both are highly esteemed young PEG
pie and have the best wishes of their
many friends.
Miss Jane Lutz, of Eldon, visited ov-
er Sunday with Batavia friends.
Mrs. Fora Elder left Wednesday
morning for her home at Baylis. H.,
after two weeks visit with friends
here,
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Murray.

"ati
Murray, Jan. 9.--Ed LOBBY returned
to Keokuk medical college Sunday ev-
ening after weeks stay at home.
Roy Dutton and Carl Lochrie have ac-
cepted a position in an Omaha pack
ing house.
M. F. Grigg will return to his house
Wednesday after two weeks lay-off.
Aren Ruffcorn, John Allison and son,
Harry, started to Colorado Monday in
the interest of mining company.
Milt Grigg and Ed. Toby dined at
the Hoffman home Sunday and went
to Osceola in the afternoon.
VIM. Martindale is quite ILL.,
Miss Emma Clayes is quite ill this
week at her home in South Murray.
Mrs. Jackson is on the sick list.
The M. E. church was filed to it's
utmost seating capacity Sunday morn
ing and it was an audience oftintent
listeners. Five united with the church
during the day.
J. R. Stephenson starts for Montana
Tuesday.
Wilbert Badger has very sore
hand and cannot work.
Minnie Powers is out of school on
account Of having chickenpox.
Pearl Scott of Osceola came up and
spent Sunday with his children.
Ray Gentle drove over to Osceola
Tuesday evening to attend the play.
DR.. Barry went west on No. 8 Tues
day to look for location.
Charles Hinsey left for Oklahoma
this week. J
Richard Parker returned home Mon
day after several weeks stay in Okla
homa.
Mrs. Parker will remain with hel
son, Dick, indefinitely.
Con Harkin was an Osceola caller
the first of the week.
Miss Josie Vincent returned to Lor
inner where she is teaching, after the
two weeks holiday vacation.
E. ]. Johnson drove into the country
Monday.
o. E. CARROTS store building is
completed and he is having it clean
ed preparatory to moving.
DIR. R. C. Grigg and wife started
Tuesday to visit the latter's sister in
Nebraska.
Miss Truth Cathells closed a sue
cessful term of school last week neal
HcEeville.
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Floris.

F'loris, Jan. 9.-Rev. Broyles and
Elder Walker filled their appointments
at the Baptist and Christian churches
Sunday and Sunday night.
John johnson is shredding fodder
near Belknap.
Charles Davis and youngest daugh-
ter are on the sick list.
Louis Hoffstater has resigned his
tposition as teacher at Pleasant Grove
school and has accepted position as
brakeman with the Rock Island. Miss
Daisy Minnick is teaching in his
place.
Elder D. w. Hastings was called
from Seymour Monday night on &C
count of the illness of his son, Ethan
DR.. Swinney and Will Caldwell o
Bloomfield were business visitors here
Tuesday.
Grandma Foster, living west of town
while attending a sale Monday was
thrown from wagon, breaking hel
wrist and arm.
Mrs. John Quigley Of Laddsdale il
visiting relatives here.
The sale at J. r. Peden's was wei
attended.
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A Surprise Party,

Chillicothe, Jan. 9.-On last Tues
day. evening the young people of the
vicinity planned very successful sur
prise on Miss Mena and Chris Yoch-
UNI. The evening was spent In dane
ing and music. Light refreshments
were served. Those present We're
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White Elm.

White Elm, Jan. 81. G. Carroll
returned Friday from Hedrick where
he has been visiting his sister, Mrs. 1.
E. Perry
a number from here attended the
party. at the home of John Boyer's
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RidWeIl

Bidwell, Jan. 9-Miss Gussie Bur,
gason, of Blakesburg, has been visit
ing her sister, Miss Ada Burgason,
the past week, returning Tuesday.
Miss Winnie Grooms returned to
Chicago Saturday to resume the study
of music.
H. t. Lathrop has been quite poorly
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Rogers Of
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Dudley.

Dudley, Jan. 9.-Gust Burgeson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Ander-
son from near Munterville made a
short visit with Mr. and Mrs. f. l..
Peterson on New Years day.
Alfred Peterson, who has been
spending the holiday vacation with
his parents near here. returned t.
Blakesburg Sunday to be ready to re-
sumo his work in the schools there on
Monday.
Alex Anderson was in Ottumwa last
Saturday on business.
Clara Peterson was a passenger on
No, 10 Monday for Ottumwa.
Henry Carlson went to Moline, Ill.
last Monday.
Miss Anna Smith, who is working
at Des Moines came home Monday tc
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Smith, southwest of here.
Miss Minnie Smith and Miss Esthe,
Allen. who have been visiting thei
parents near here. returned 10 DeS
Moines last Thursday.
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County Savings bank, of Madison, was
the guest of e. H. Skinner Wednes

Nj. and Mrs. E. H. Alton entertain
ed friends at tea Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simpson are the
parents of a babe, born last week.
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Charlton.

SudllL jail Vial iIOA Sl1ip
No. "a, 1. o. o. F., held it's installation
at its hall Tuesday evening. The Off
GERS installed for the following year
were as follows: G. w. Wiltsey, N.
G.; T. H. Maxwell, V. G.; ]. B. Smith,
secretary; E. w. Drake, permanent
secretary; F. M. Waynick, treasurer;
]. o. Cripps and j. w. Culbertson,
trustees. Besides these elective Off
GERS the following appointive officers
were installed: j. o. Becker, warden;
Geo. w. Ensley, R. S to noble grand;
w. H. Brewer, l.. S. to noble grand;
Chas. Flynn, R. S. to vice grand; Ben
Meadows, L. S. to vice grand; j. d..
Threldkeld, r. scenery supporter;
Gross Throckmorton, l.. scenery sup
porter; Laurel Boss, inside guard; T.
Patton, outside guard; j. o. Grips,
conductor All the officers installed
are earnest, faithful lodge workers and
the lodge which is one of the strong
est in the city expects a prosperous
year under their management.
John A. Holmes, one of the best
known and most highly respected cit
liens of Lucas county,died at his home
Wednesday morning after lingering
illness of stomach trouble. Mr.. Holmes
was 81 years old and was born in
Sweden. He came to this county
about thirty-fve years ago and came
directly to Lucas county where he 10.
Gated on farm in Lincoln township
where he has resided ever since until
last year whenh he moved to town. He
was married in 1873 to Mary J.
Holmes, who with two children, sur
vive him. Mr. Holmes has made two
trips to his native country and been
to Chicago twice for medical treat
ment but to no purpose. He was well
known throughout the county, being a
prominent stock man, and highly re
spected for his uprightness of charac
ter He had large circle of friends
who will mourn his death. Funeral
services will be conducted from the
family residence Friday afternoon
conducted by Rev. P. j. Borg, of the
Swedish Lutheran church of which de
ceased had been afaithful member fol
many years.
The Equal Suffrage society of Char
iton held a very profitable meeting al
the home of Mrs. Branner on Tuesday
Beside the regular weekly lesson the
plans of the society for the coming
year were laid out and arrangements
made for the part the Lucas county
societies will take in the Legislative
work at this session of the legislature
What this is the women will not give
out but it is safe to say from their rec
! ord in the past that the Lucas county
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unlonvilIe.

C
Unienville,, Jan. 9.-Ws X. Bishop
WHO has been visitink with relatives
for some time, has returned to Cen
te1ville where he is teaching school.
frank Denney and Arthur Stanley
started for Oklahoma Territory the
first of the week,
NJ M. Knapp. and D. w. Thompson
were Centerville callers last Saturday.
Luther Weatherly visited with rela-
tives near Cincinnati the last part of
the week.
Miss Rossie Wyckoff, who has been
having vacation for a couple of
weeks, expected to recommence her
school last Monday but failed to do so
on account of sickness in the neighbor-
hood.
A party was given at the VIM. Ow-
ems home last Saturday night. A large
crowd was present and all report an
enjoyable time.
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Troy, Jan. 9.-Miss A. G. Troutman
of Bonaparte visited her parsIits OF
this place last week.
Prof. R. G. Carrot returned to Shell
by after weeks vacation with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Craven of Mil
ton visited few days with L. L.
Adams and wife.
Scott Humbert of Milton was In
town Saturday on business.
Quite a number of Troy people at.
tended the Blind Boone concert at
Milton.
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Lincoln, H., are visiting here with
Mrs. John Lock. and have a very sick
child.
A number of young people gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.
Chissman 'on Friday evening The
evening was spent with music and
conversation. Among those present
were: Misses Grace Grooms, Elsie
Garfield, Eva Canfield, Beulah CHS
man, Romola Chisrnan. Ada Burgas-
ION, Navy Small, Gussie Burgason;
Messrs. Harve Garfield, Roy Garfield,
Delmer, Garfield Bruce Grooms.
Miss Louisa Klngemerer has re-
turned from, weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in Mount Pleasant.
J. A. Chisman and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson near
Munterville, Monday
Misses Grace and Lulu Harlan of
Pleasant Home visited their brother
Charlie Harlan, Saturday night.
Omer Johnston and family visited
at James Johnston's Sunday.
Miss Lena Blackman returned Sat
urday from visit with her parents
at Lucerne, Mo.
Miss Edith Perry returned Saturday
from a visit with hel grandparents
at Lucerne, Mo-.
Isaac Needham is expected home
Thursday from Kentucky.
Roy Gates, Tom Odenbaugh, Nels
Hendricks and Geo. klingemeier at
tended lodge in Ottumwa Tuesday
night.
F. E. Perry has arranged for trap
shooting match Saturday.
al r., 10 1oh a
last week
c. H. Garfield went to Oklahoma on
a sightseeing trip.
Stanley Johnston, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Johnston is on the sick
list -
VIII Grooms is,in i'll health.
Frank Garfield and wife have both
''een quite sick with colds OF grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cramblet re-
turned Wednesday from weeks visit
| at O.tumwa. @
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rose are the
proud parents of a fine boy
B. P. Garfield returned from Ottum-
wa Tuesday on No. 3.
Libertvile.
Libertyville, Jan o. Capt. S. H
Watkins went to Des Moincs to at
tend the reception given in honor o.
Leslie M. Shaw by the Grant club.
Chas. Sutherland went to Chicago
Tuesday with stock.
W. 2. Terrell is.confined to his room
He was so unfortunate as to have two
or three ribs broken.
B. M. Henderson, son Of A. Hendel
son, who has been Guaranteed a
Stockport on account of having tn
smallpox, is about well. The docto
thinks he will release him next week
! Chas. Riggs was called to Batavi;
today on account of his grandmother
death, Mrs. Randell
H. M. Henderson, of Batavia, wa
! helping his father at the depot Tues
: day.
t H. L. Rodibaugh went to Fairfield
today on business,
| Dan Leppo went to Birmingham tc
day.
e Geo. Gilchrist, of Fairfield, is putin
S on the. finishing touches to the ne'
NJ. e. church.,
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Esirnhart.

Burnhart, Jan 9.-R. l.. Bobert was
in Fairfield Monday.
Mike Shoemaker was business Wis
itor Monday.
Mr. Forbes and Mr.. Adams shipped a
car of cattle to Chicago Monday and
Mr.. Copeland a car of hogs to Ottum-
wa.
John Huffman was in Fairfield, on
business Tuesday.
The section force is cut down to
half time at present
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Batavia, Jan. 9-Charley Woodruff,
of Batavia, and Miss Don Shafer, of
Fairfield, were married at the home of
the brides parents in Fairfield New
Years night.
Cosa and Guy McNiel visited a few
days with Competine friends last
teek.
Miss Madge Wright and Sam Harris
returned to school at Des Moines
Monday.
Prof. Cooper and about fifteen mem
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-03
JOSHING.

Tt is now in order for some man to discuss the scientific aspect of josh ing, said thoughtful man. and the subject really presents a more serious f1eld than one would at nrst suppose.
 Josh1ng is playing an important part i'll modern business methods. But there is wise and unwise .joshing,' profitable and unprofitable ways of approaching men ill this evident spirit of friendli
 ness. 'Joshing' is q slang expression Which has crept into very common use. and most every man out in the world Is familiar with what the word means. It's popular signIfcation is to jest in . pleasant sort of way in order to brinp about more friendly relation. and 7, greater intimacy. It is the way many men have of bringing about q closer business and personal relationship. IF pays in some instances. Tn ot,nre # Is dead loss in many ways. Soma men take advantage of these littlo friendly approaches, and begin at onca 10 use to advantage in persona1 way lhe Friendly offering. Here we get down to the science of the thiu0 Tt requires some effort and some talent 10 make the proper discrimination
 IaKe a man, for instance. in the sa. loon business. the man who nands drlnks over the counter to n vast var,. ety of men, and whose natures ara as variant as l. is possible for human na. m ture to be. It is sort of dinlomanv which one may use if one is wiso i,, tne calling. The barkeeper. if ha ra' m sorts to what is called Josning, m,,st oo It wisely. He must josh the man Wno wants to be joshea and who iii rili come back for that purpose. They l;l1a .ne friendly spirit of it all. They want . q. certain amount of pleasantry from, tne man they buy from. On inc otha. nand, there is certain of1ler claSs oe l1en who take advantage of this sort pt oi g ln,ng. and as soon as q man baco,nas 1oa 2 lttle friendly with them thev af ty,,,os ar,,, n5sulue that he has an extra aordiu us'rs t,l-, .lhIng for them and is dying ta ''ld,s oirs fns ,Isgin credit and all that sort of T t1sinn ~, ~ ls scientific sort of thing when ,,lg rl,, holne hl' 70 think of 1t. and mon hari M 9u ~ ps aWfully careful about .insh;,,, laa E lc 1sas z nen Tney are in business. ..-yev, ns. ieans Times Democrat. "" or-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-03
LIST OF PATENTS

c. F. W. Ahrens, Bridgeport, file cabinet: J. F. Bannon, Central Falls, R. l., electric alarm for cloth finishing machines, W. H. Davenport, Norwich, breakdown gun; A. N. Dow, Exeter, N. H.. necktie-fastener: ]. H. Fassett, Nashua, N. H., pencil sharpener; A. B. Fowler, Central Fails, R. T.. machine for making insoles; o. H. Hathaway. Central Falls, R. l., covered roller for cotton machines; H. E. Herrick, Mer- rinack, N. H., saw handle fastening; k. Hill, South Norwalk, air compress sor; H. Hubbell, Bridgeport, switch cluster operating device; A. l.. Jacobs. Hartford, combined spool holder and tension device for sewing machines; A. V. Locke, Lakeport, N. H., carton; H. $. Lord, Bath, Me smoke and cylin- der conveyer; F. J. Ludington. Waterbury. continuous cigarette ma chine; c. Luke, Milford, cable connec- tion; B. Olin, Hartford, paperhanger $ coloring tool; I. D. Palmer, Middle town, hammock; G. B. Pickop, New Britain, sash balance; H. N Pierce. Lincoln, Me spool machine; c. H. Reed. Danbury, hat pinning out machine; w. $. Smith ,*Pawtucket, k. I. machine for shaping boxes; c. Talcott, Provf- dence, R. l., game apparatus; W. H. Faylor, Stamford, changeable key lock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-03

After q careful reading of the terms of the Boer surrender, one is inclined to ask the question, Is it not England that has surrendered? The Boers have been given about everything but the flag, and no doubt they are of the opin- ion that their complete independence will be brought nearer to them by ac- cepting the terms they proposed than they would by continuing the strife. It looks as though the sturdy Dutch men are just as good diplomats as they are fighters. All England is rejoicing at the termination of the war. In fact, the entire world is glad to see it fin ished, and in the meantime the Boers have cause also for rejoicing. for they have been given better terms than was expected by far. England discovered that she had caught Tartar in going to war in South Africa, and thought it better to get out now, even at big sacrifice, rather than longer continue the hopeless task of trying to subdue the Boers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-03
AMERICAN FORESTRY.

The young forester has prospects or salary that equals, or slightly ex'
 ceeds, that of the college professor, and the location of his home will usually
 make his necessary living expenses less than those of the teacher. Within a decade he may be ill the employ of q railroad company, and have charge ot many pieces of woodland which he win be able to reach easily by rail. He may secure place as a state forester, or as q member of state corps. This is a promising field. Several of our forested states are coming into the pos session of abandoned stump lands, and the care of them requires forester who can supervise the work, look after the public interests, and disseminate inf6rmat ton among the people. The. state. of New York is even buying up hundreds of square miles of woodland to add to it's forest reserve. The United States government has a constantly in creasing need for men. The public holdings are tremendous. For each of the last three years the forestry appro- priation has been sdoubled, and the work that is being done for the private citizens is growing as rapidly as are the appropriations. These government foresters are in attendance in the de- partment at Washington during the winter, but with the coming of spring they are scattered throughout the United States. They go to the woods of New England, of the south and of the west, and return in the fall to make out their reports in the office. Eventually q large part of our govern HVi1 1Na parts of the west nearer to the center of the greatest activity in public fores- try.
 Another class of positions will be with the lumber and paper companies. from all sections of the country these companies are inquiring into the meth ods of conservative forestry, and, as has been shown, some are already en- ploying foresters, while others will probably follow their example. The men so employed will spend a large part of the time in the forests under their care; but in the winter season some of them, busy with their office work, will be located -ssr few months III the town or city headquarters of tehlr corporation. This will enable their children to have the advantage of better schooling than that afforded bv a paper factory town or a sawmill town.
 Whatever he may be- the average A merlcan forester during the next thirty years will have a very differant task from that of his European conn terpart In Europe everything is care. fully worked out and reduced tn svs. rem. The forests are cropped as reg,1- arly and as methodically as farm One Iorest crop Is followed by another Ill regular rotation, and every phase ol the question is definitely known and Lecorued ID T forester's manual. In Anlerlca the field lies open for original Work.-F'orum. -As'-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-03

The virtual admission of Secretary had spent large sums for the purchase of wines and liquors at the expense of the government and that Secretary Root had authorized General Wood to spend $5,000 per year for liquid and other forms of entertainment while it is quite in accordance with the au- tocratic and extravagant methods of the administration was somewhat startling to the members of congress and may prove so to the taxpayers of the country, writes q Washington crit ic. Secretary Root also admits the payment of large sums to General Gomez in order to purchase his in- fluence with the large constituency which he is supposed to lead. The secretary of war has promised to ren- der to congress an itemized statement of General Woods expenses. but there seems little likelihood that the general will be able to complete his accounts before adjournment, i'll view of the effect which such q statement would General Wood is making his home and headquarters on board the transport '.Kanawha," which arrangement not only proves an economy to the general, but also necessarily delays the ren- dering of his accounts to the war de- partment and consequently to con- gress. Secretary Root evidently be- lieves that the public will forget all about the rumors of his and Woods extravagance-als the cost of the Philippine war, statement of which he has refused to render until the next session-and that after election the disclosure of the figures will cause no injury to his party. For the legit- innate curiosity which congress is dis playing in regard to Woods disburse- ments, the administration has to thank Subsidy Hanna, whose first threat to make an exposure because the pres ident refused to order new trial for the embezzler Rathbone served to bring Mr Roosevelt to terms, but not before the newspaper men had gotten on the track of very racy story, and their requests for information re- suited in the resolutions calling on Root for the figures.