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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Children's Wool Mittens 7Oo
only ........ ...... .....
Children's heavy double wool Nit
tens, fancy backs, 25c 100
regular, now $50. ...... -. loS
Children's SOC lined Kid Mittens
with fur tops, Ok
reduced 10 $3.50. ..........
Boys heavy wool Golf Ok
Gloves, only ........... -. @CS
Boys soc heavy all wool fan 0Qo
cy Golf Gloves, reduced to cOC
Women's double Mittens 70o
only ..... -. -. ........ IOS
A lot of women's lined fur top
Mittens, sold formerly at E0o
75c and CSC, now ......... WV
Women's lined Undressed Kid Nit
tens, also silk lined, regular 7Eo
price $1.4S, sacrifice sale -. sOC
Three lines of women's Golf Gloves
that sold at csc, 75c and soc, OSn
now 49c, 35c and .......... ~OO
A big line of women's black Kid
Gloves. also a line of colored Mocha
Gloves, regular S1.00 Gloves, Sna
sacrifice sale price ........ wv
Extra quality Kid Gloves, I M
always sell at SIPS, now .l'OO
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month reached only $3,S7716, showing
a gain for November of this year of

month reached only $3,S7716, showing
gain for November of this year of
$16622.
For any thing in nickle plated ware,
see Keating's.
The death of George w. Manro, of
this city, occurred this morning at
O'Clock at the asylum at Mt Pleasant.
The deceased is survived by his wife
Mrs. Augusta Manro and four Children,
Fred and Joseph Manro, and Misses
Ida and Fern Manro. All of whom re-
side on the family place, one mile and
a half south of the city, except Fred,
who resides at Eldon.
Sargent sells beautiful Christmas
perfumes, 25, so and rs cents bottle.
On December % the Fifty-fourth reg
mental band will give concert at the
Market street theatre for the benefit
of the poor people of the city. This
was decided yesterday afternoon at
meeting of the members of the band.
T. ]. Phillips, who was recently elect
ed an honorary member of the organ
ization, presented a proposition to the
musicians and after considerable dis
cuSS1on IT was decided that a concert
will be held on the date above men,
toned.
z Burnt leather collar and cuff boxes,
Sargent's.
This morning at 2:30 o'clock occur.
red the death of Samuel Wheeler at
the home of his son, corner of Ogden
and Norris streets. The deceased was
sc years of age and lived until recent
! ly on his farm, three miles west Of
Batavia. He moved to this city few
years ago to spend his remaining
years with his children. The deceas
ed is also the father of Lee Wheeler
who recently moved from this city tt
| Mt. Pleasant.
Real ebony mirrors. $1.5O, 50 ant
| $3.50. Sargent's.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Hand painted china, Sargent's.

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Hand painted china. Sargent's.
Born, Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
j. Kaufman, Morrell street, daugh-
ter.
Knives, sleds, wagons and tricycles
at Keating's.
Judge Mitchell left today noon for
Osceola to visit his mother, Mrs. S.
Mitchell, who was suddenly taken ILL.,
Handkerchief boxes, (burnt wood,
Sargent's
Mrs. E. l.. Wycoff of Agency, who
has been visiting with Mrs. Schneider
GIL West Main street, returned home
today noon.
Burnt leather music rolls, Sargent.
The Want Ads tell what one person
wants and what another person can
supply. The Want Ads are interesting
reading today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Johnson, of Bid
well, who We're in the city this morn
ing on business returned home on the
Milwaukee.
Fountain pens. Just the thing to
make a mans heart glad, 81, $3.50
81 and up to So, at Sargents.
Put 'Keating's" down on your list
as one place not to miss in your Xmas
shopping.
Miss Martha Daniels, of Lucas, who
has been visiting with Miss Nora Beas-
ter, 3e4 North Court street, returned
home late yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. N. E. Fender, of Batavia, pass
ed through this city late yesterday af-
ternoon on her way to Grey Falls,
Montana, where she will make few
weeks visit with relatives.
Sargent sells beautiful toilet lets
in ebony or stag-horn. Just the thing
for young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII. Cheney, of North
English, passed though the city yes.
terday afternoon ON their way to Har.
rison county, Missouri, where they
atives.
Medallions, all subjects, Sargent
Walnut avenue, returned Saturda,
from North English, where he has beer
erecting a large barn for S. III. Kirk
! patrick. He will return to NORTH
English tonight where he has the con
tract for large barn for j. M. Ckand
Ter.
Christmas perfumes. 25, SO 70 an
81, Sargeat's.
According to the report of the re
ceipts of the Ottumwa postoffice fo
the month of November, made today
the revenues amounted to S4.O43.3S
Last year the receipts for the sam
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when he ran into an obstruction. The
sled was stopped suddenly and he slid
forward, running the end of the runner
into the fleshy portion of his left thigh.
DR.. S. A. Spilman was summoned and
the injured member dressed The in
jury while painful was not serious.
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Injured While coasting.

Joseph Dain. the 12-year-old son of
Mr.and Mrs. Joseph Dain, Jr., GOT
East Second street, was injured while
coasting Saturday afternoon. He was
coasting down a hill near his home
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

this afternoon in the court of Justice
o. l.. Campbell on the charge of muir
der. The preliminary hearing was set
for next Wednesday B. w. Scott will
defend the prisoners. They are
charged with the murder of VIM. Sla-
ter at Keb Tuesday evening.
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Prices reduced instead of the usua.
Christmas advance, Anywhere from
800 to 1000 Decorated China plates,
odd, and in sets. former prices from
IS cents to 81 eacn, new 1Oc to $3.50
each, w. G. Wyman.
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We made an effort to get the best
underwear in the market this year for
$1.00 and $500 per suit. An examina-
ton will satisfy you that we have sue
ceeded. The Hub clothing store.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed Will please give the name of the Fost
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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Medallions, pocketbooks, toilet cas-
es, pictures, perfume, etc, all nice
things for the loved ones. Hofmanns
goth Century drug store, corner Mar
ket and Second streets.
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Notice..

For elegant Xmas presents at rea-
sonable prices do not fail to call at
Hofmann's drug store where they
have full and complete line.
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Mems underwear from $500 suit
down to 25c a garment An extra good
article at $1.00 suit at The Hub.
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You will always find the nobbiest
and latest styles in necllwear at The
Hub. Also an elegant line of fine shirts
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Not in . Trust.

We are the only store in Ottumwa
carrying a complete line of rubber
footwear made by Independent fac
tories. They are not only better but
cheaper than trust goods. Be sure and
see our arctics. felt boots, German sox
and overs. before buying elsewhere.
Daniels.
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Coat Prices That
Will Make the
Special Offers of
"Cheap" Houses
Look Ridiculous.

Women's Coats in castor and black,
storm or coat collar, cuff sleeve,
satin box back, regular prices of
these Coats is $1,000, sac e OQ
rifice sale price ......... O.OC
Women's Monte Carlo Goats in
castor, beaver collar, satin lined,
cuffs, an extra good quail IT OQ
ity at S16.50, reduced to - LOO
Misses Coats in a large range of
styles, former price was . GO
$6.9S, reduced to -. ...... C.OCy
Children's Coats that sold rSn
formerly at $1.25 reduced to. SOC
Sweeping reductions on the entire
line of Coats and Capes, nothing
reserved, come early as the sizes
will soon be broken.
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Badly Fractured
Prices on
Blankets.

Good heavy Cotton Blankets, extra
size, equal to any 75c Blanket sold
elsewhere, and the ones we sell
regularly at 49c, reduced 15c
slips good heavy notified Blankets,
large size, fancy OQo
$1.75 heavy grey mixed 4 40.
Blankets, now ........... ~
Very fine heavy White Blankets,
liza size, regular price %
$2.25, reduced to ........ LOU
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to her remaining in the hospital as
Elsie's nurse and then dispatched her
maid under James escort for such
things as she would need.
The departure of the servants left
Brenda and Kendall alone in the re-
ception room.
81 wish you would tell me more
about Miss Miller" said she. 81 can
mot understand why she should not
have wished to see Mr.. Alden"
81 did not say that" responded Ken
dali. ut was her manner that struck
me as peculiar"
"She seems as unaffected and impul-
sive as child" said Brenda. 81 can
imagine her asking for Mr.. Alden as
naturally as if he had been a drink Of
water"
THAT is precisely what she did not
do" said the doctor Let me tell you
just what happened. When she was
brought to the hospital. she was un-
conscious. For certain reasons we
took her to the room where she now
| is. though that would not have been
the ordinary course. While was
making my first examination of the
wound she began to revive. and be-
lieve that she regained the full COM
mand of her faculties within few
minutes. 1t is not always possible to
say just when patients mind be-
comes effectually clear, but ! am per-
fectly sure that Miss Miller's was wide
awake some little time before she
chose to let that fact appear.
"You must remember that we over
estimated the gravity Of the wound
and indeed we're expecting the worst
at any moment. Considering the ma
ture Of the case. it was important &c
question her Immediately. l asked
her who had inflicted the injury, anC
l know that she heard and understood
me as well as you do now, but she
made no sign. After her first view OF
the place. which she must have recog
niZed as a room in hospital, sh,
closed her eyes, and | think it mus
have been II matter of five minutes
before she opened them
"rhinking,' said Brenda, thinking
thinking. Poor child"
Though she is obviously abnormal!
sensitive to pain" Kendall continued
"shc bore what had to be done with th'
fortitude of n Christian martyr.
made UP my mind after awhile that ;
miracle had protected her and that sh
had chance to survive; therefore
ceased to ask questions, deciding to lie
her take her own time. When sh
spoke. it was not in reply to me, an,
She seemed to address no one. I an
going TO die she said, and then she be
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and she cannot truly be said to have
seen anything else in the room. The
bed was only an indstinct splash Of
white. The bare walls, the plainly
curtalned window, the nurse in profile,
motionless as a figure on tapestry, en-
tered into the feeling, but not into the
view of the scene. She beheld only
that sweet and sad little face, so pref
ty, so maidenly and tender. And the
real essence of this despcable crime.
the inconceivable inhumanity of it,
seemed to speak straight to Brenda's
heart in that language of nature which
Is without words.
Elsie's brown eyes opened wide.
They had been half closed, and she
had been looking at heaven knows
what; nothing in that room surely,
nothing that ever had been anywhere
perhaps. They turned to Brenda with
utter surprise.
"Miss Maclanew she cried in weak
voice, but distinct as the tone of a little
silver bell. You have come to see
me! How kind of you!" Then sudden
| ly, "Why did you do it?"
| Brenda sank upon her knees beside
the bed and took Elsie's hand.
at was an impulse-a mere impulse"
she said; but am very glad | came.
| am SO sorry for you. | am good
nurse. l have been taught. Will you
let me stay here with you until you are
well?"
Two tears gathered in Elsie's eyes
and glided slowly down her cheeks.
Her lip quivered like a childs.
81 shan't get WELL" she said. IT don't
want to-"
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The teacher was endeGvoring 70 give
her pupils onligLtenmcnt on the question
of aenosticism.
"Now, Johnny" she said, Eve will sup
pose that your father doesn't 20 to church
and never says his prayers. But he isn't
sure that there is not a God or a heaven
where angels are. lie says there may be
or there may not be-he doesn't know.
That makes him an agnostic II be said
he didn't believe in God. then he would
he an intidel. But he doesn't 90 that far.
He Just confesscs that he doesn't know.
Now, do you understand what an agnos-
tic isl
Eyes" Johnny answered, "and know
what my ma is too"
What is she. Johnny"
"Well from the way pa talks about her
naccin' al the time she must be a nag
nostic."-Clicago Record Herald.
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gan to cry very softly, as you saw her
a few minutes ago. replied that | did
not think so, but she shook her head
murmurino something about the grief
of her mother, who could not come in
time to see her. | asked for her moth
ers address and was informed by a
police sergeant who had just been ad-
mtted to the room, coming under or
dcrs from Captain Neale, that Mrs.
Simmons, the landlady, had telegraph
ed To Mrs. Miller.
THE sergeant then came numbering
up to the side of the bed armed with
notebook and pencil. Without wait
ing for him to put single question
Miss Miller told her story Of the crime
as | told it to you. She had stepped
out upon the vcranda and had almost
Immediately rc-entered the room by
the eastern window. She neither saw
nor heard any one. Beyond a confused
memory of sharp and terrible pang,
sudden. unexpected and probably mcan-
nglesS, because tie mind Is darkcned
before it can comprehend, she can re-
call nothing. There was very little for
the sergeant to put down in his note
book"
"Did he believe herr" asked Brenda.
"YcS: | think the sergeant did, re-
piled Kendall, with a slight emphasis
on the noun. AT least the only indica-
ton of doubt he gave me was to ask
me in the corridor aftcrward whether
the wound could have been self inilict-
ed. told him to dismiss the idea, and
he seemed to have no difficulty in do
ing so. 1t is not, at the first glance, a
physical impossibllity, but practically
it is precisely that"
Suppose she should say that she did
It," said Brenda.
with apologies to Miss Miller" re-
sponded Kendall. II must tell you that
that would not affect my opinion in
the least. If she has any desire to
shield the guilty, she cannot do it in
that way"
Brenda's keen gray eyes searched the
physicians face.
"Do you believe that" she demanded
Cranky" said Kendall, my opln
ion is that Miss Miller knows perfectly
we'll who did this deed"
And her motive for concealmont"
81 leave that to her own heart" was
the reply. "Yet 1t would seem that
there could be but one"
"a motive Of the heart" said Brenda
"Do you realize that this amounts tC
an accusations?
"Then let us not speak of 1t any
more" said Kendall. Let us get back
to Mr.. Alden"
I'VE have already done so,' she said
but the doctor would not be draw
into such an admission.
after the police officer had gone,
he resumed, Miss Miller asked M
whether a note addressed TO her ha,
been found In her room, ! answer,
yes, and then she inquired whethr
Mr.. Alden had been informed of he
misfortune. Fearing to excite her,
substituted for the truth the ictl,
that | just outlined to YOU, ard II
poor little patient merely sighed, 81
did not ask when she could see MI
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Little Girls Delightful Anticipation
More Than Realized.

This Is the story they tell Of cum
ming little five-year-old girl whose nurse
had been promising her all summer a
little coon doll when the family reached
the city if she would be very good and
obedicnt. This was delightful promise,
and the little girl was as good as a little
fve-ycar-old could be Then the family
came back to the city a little earlier than
usual, and something Interesting happen
ed-a brand new baby came to the house.
1t was a funny. red faced little creature,
which only loving mother and expert
enced nurse could possibly consider beau
tiful, but it was great thing for the
little girl, who had never before in her
short life seen Il real live ably.
There is great surprise for you"
said the nurse, taking the e-yoar-old
up stairs. whore the little new sister was
lying Struggled up under canopy Of
muslin and ribbons. What do you
think Of thati" she continued, lifting
the little girl so that She could see the
funny little face on the white pillow.
And the little girl was as much pleased as
every one had expected she would bN
She gave the nurse big hug as she
cried:
"Oh. nurse is that my coon dollY'-
New York Times.
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A study In Hauteur.

"That man is exceedingly naughty"
remarked the plain citizen. who was
transacting some business. 81 guess he
is the proprietor of the csta blshment."
NO" said the friend hes not the
proprietor. He never had TO take chances
on getting customers and avoid making
enemies. You can always depend on it
when you see naughty man in an office
that he is sure of his money. 1t may not
be very much, but he is getting it regu-
larry. "-Washln-ton Star.
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His Private Opinion.

Some months ago the father of a young
man who had recently entered the mar
ried state had occasion to dispatch his
faithful but somewhat outspoken old
servant to his sons residence.
When he returned, eager to learn the
old mans opinion Of the lady. he asked:
"Wcll, you saw the bride, ThomasT'
"Yigh. Av seed her"
"She's very rich lady, Thomas"
"Yigh. So She is. Awe yerd."
"Well. then. what's your own private
opinion. Thomas. eh?"
"Aw think she's a reyt bonny wench to
tawl, to. as weel as bein' rich and oliver:
but, master. iv beauty's a sin she WANT
ha' that to onswer fur.'-London Spare
Moments
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ing. Brenda observed that the place
inspired her two companions with a
vague terror. The maid was seized
with visible trembling, and the stall
wart James shifted his heavily shod
feet upon the floor arousing singular
ly loud echoes that seemed to affect
him unpleasantly.
The attendant who had shown them
in returned after some minutes ab.
sence with two men, one of whom
Brenda had seen in the hall as they en-
tered He was the typical hospital ply.
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preparation a. I u.u uau Iier rival2
] am not so vain Why did not see
her before? And the idea that Clar-
cnce Alden could have lifted his hand
against creature so pathetically beau
tiful that she must appeal irresistibly
to man so strong as he is utterly
monstrous. You can't believe it,"
you are quite right" said kendall.
IL don't believe it,
GRO BE CONT1NUED)
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Ia ~
sation and showing
that personal interest which lady NJ
ways appreciates Mr.. Barnes mention
ed the singular circumstance that he
happened to know man who had seen
Miss Maclanc that afternoon. He won
dcrcd whether Miss Maclane could
guess where it was that this man had
seen her. Upon Brdnda's acknowledge
ing that she was unable to solve this
riddle Mr.. Barnes kindly gave her a
clew
IF you could remember where you
were at precisely ten minutes to g." he
said, "why, that would settle It,"
Brenda smiled at the great astute-
ness of Mr. Barnes, but she declined to
be led into review of her movements
that afternoon. Mr.. Ilaggerty then
struck into the conversation with the
remark that it was curious how people
could forget where they had been. and
he instanced the case of young lady
who had lost an excellent alibi in a
criminal affair through the error OF not
taking the police into her confidence
at an curly bluSt VI Tue proceedings,
while the facts were fresh in her mind.
Brenda suggested that perhaps the
lady did not fully trust the police,
whereupon Mr.. Barnes asserted warm
~ that that was the greatest mistake
possible to human being
always trust the police he said.
Guilty or innocent. it's the only thing
to do"
At the hospital 1t became immedl-
ately evident that Barnes and Hagger-
ty had encountered a mysterious and
formidable obstacle. They were about
to accompany Brenda into the recep-
ton room, and she had begun to fear
that they might never leave her while
she remained in the building, but for
'ome inscrutable reason they vanished
nd Brenda's last glimpse showed
| hem obviously crestfallen.
She had been somewhat lightened in
pirits by the absurd comedy played
y these dun witted men. II had end
j, however, and the real significance
the drama again asserted itself.
The reception room OF st. Wlnifred'>
lofty and bare. and there was chill
llr in it even on that sultry June even
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first feeling / had was sympathy for
Clarence. | wanted to do something
for him, and / couldn't think of any
thing else but to go to her"
"The papers will be full Of it" he
groancd. Il have always been afraid
of Alden. You know | could. never
reconcile myself to him."
II remember that you always ad-
mired him." said she.
"A good many people admire him."
exclaimed the old gentleman impa-
tently, land they're all afraid of him.
He is a headlong, reckless. unsafe
man, and ! never should have per
United you to become engaged TO
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Corter-How do you know that your
sister would be glad to 90 skating with
me?
Eddie (aged Sixl-Nell, l heard her say
yesterday that she has been dying all
winter to have you break the ice.-Phila-
delphia North American.
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Eligible.

Cholly-I'm suah I'd like TO marry you
if | felt quite pawsitive Of your social
standing
Miss Mermaid-Nhy, you stupid, can't
YOU see I'm in the swim?
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Husband-Nore money, What would
you do if you lost me? Beg for it, sup
pose.
Wife--Well, you don't think that would
be anything new for me, do you!
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Henry Peck ito burglarl-Say, old man.
could you come around about this time
every night and put that gig on her long
enough for ME TO get to sleep Chicago
News
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Where They Differ.

every man knows his own business
best" he said, land that's where men
differ from women. Every woman knows
her neighbours business best."-Chicago
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Necessarily,

She-Really, my husband is quite q
philosopher.
Her Auut-Well, n man might as well
bow to the iuevitabe-when he's married
10 il
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Tom-Will you marry me?
Ress-YeS.
Tom-Oh, Ress. this IS so sudden!
Please give me time TO reconsider.-Chi-
cago News.
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Wished II Demonstrated.

"You look sweet enough to kiss" he
said
prove it," she returned. 49, Chicago
Past
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CHAPTER VI.
AN ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENSE.

len one is in the val
Icy OF the shadow.
age and experience
may furnish many
reasons for desiring
to go farther in pref
erence to returning.
As n rule. however,