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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
HANRAHAN is KNOCKED OUT.
wild Bill" Beaten by Frank childs ir
Fourth Round

Chicago. Feb 4-''Wild Bill Han
rahan is an exploded phenomenon.
Frank eChilds, colored heavyweight
champion of the world, knocked him
out in the fourth round after two min
utes of fighting in that installment of
the contest. 1t happened at the Amer
lean Athletic clubs arena in Thirty
first street last night and was one of
the biggest surprises of the season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
REDUCE INTEREST RATE.
County Warrants Will Draw But Five
Per Cent.

Des Moines. Feb. (SpeciaD THE
senate this morning passed bills reduc-
ing the interest rate on county war
rants from six to five per cent; also
changing the law relating to execu-
tons.
The house by unanimous vote
passed measure allowing Des Moines
to make a loan to the waterworks for
the army post.
Both houses are in joint convention
this afternoon to select trustees for
the educational institutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
Boy Near cantriI Is Fatally Injured by
COMPANION.

Cantril. Feb 4-Frank Rodabaueh.
u years of age was accidentally shot
and killed while hunting near the
home of Harry Rodabaugh, where he
was visiting. One of the boys drew
the gun through wire fence. The
trigger caught on the wire exploding
the weapon. The charge of shot en-
tered Franks stomach He died a
few hours later. The dead boy res.
ed few miles north OF Memphis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
MISS STONE STILL HELD.
Attempt to Secure Release of Captive
Abandoned for the Present.

London, Feb. According to dis
patches from Constantinople, Gargiulo.
dragoman OF the American legation.
and his party have been obliged to
abandon for the present their attempt
to secure the release of Miss Stone.
and are returning to ConstantinopIe
for the purpose of making new ar
rangementS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

INF. Browns rise in the railroad
business has been meteor-like. A few
months since he was general manager
of the Burlington with headquarters in
Chicago. Later he was given the
same position with the Lake Shore
and the Lake Erie & Western roads
He is brother of Capt. C. P. Brown
and ]. d. Brown, of this city.-Ed.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
CROWDS SEE DEAD BANDITS.
Morbid Men and Women View Re.
mains of Bandits.

Pittsburg, Feb. 4.-From 9 10 II
O'Clock today the bodies of John and
Edward Biddle We're exposed to pub.
lie view at an undertaking establish
ing on the South Side. Several thuus-
and persons passed before the collins.
Probably as many women as men
were in the crowd. 1t is said the bod
les will be buried secretly by Harry
Biddle, brother of the dead men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

eiu IiAC uoildI spent III the Training
or the boy is vastly more remunera,
tive than the dollar spent in the EN-.
ployment of a policeman or paying the
salary OF judge. (Applause.)
An Awakening.
The world is just awakening to the
real Importance of building up charac-
ter and the strength of the young
what we need to maintain our high
position we now so honorably occupy
is a strong enduring Christian charac.
ter on the part of our people. What
has distinguished the past OF our ma
ton is the manhood of the people. We
have been peculiarly favored in the
early days of the republic but in the
future it will depend less and less on
the natural conditions and more on
the training of the young along the
lines of good government to preserve
the high standard of manhood that has
In the past been our safety.
In the unrest and inquietude that
seems naturally to fasten itself upon
the population Of our great cities, you
need as nothing else to equip with
all that is possible to secure, these
homes into which young men enter
that they may learn We must have
every anchor thrown cut that may stay
the ship OF state, every influence must
be exerted upon young men which will
guide them through the troubled wa
tiers. My observance shows that for
the good and the safety of your prop
erty and mine, for the good of the
country that claims Old Glory for it's
own there is no more important or
ganlzation than the Young Mems
Christian association. and will never
lose an opportunity to bid it Godspeed,
to lift my voice to sound it's praises.
And it is special pleasure to see my
friend at my left (Mr Foster whom
| have long known, standing firmly
with this influence for good.
An Optimistic View.
1t treasures me in my faith in hui
man nature. l will leave this room
to night more optimistic than when I
entered, although by nature l am Cd.
You are to be congratulated
on having so philanthropic and reli-
glous Christian in your midst, zap
plause) and his $4,000 speaks more
eloquently than | can for the noble un-
dertaking you have in hand. Let me
thank you for this opportunity. The
problems of the times are growing
greater, but the intellect which is be-
ing educated now can solve them in
the future. There are difficulties, but
none which patriotic courage cannot
surmount. There are obstacles but
none which that same courage will
not surmount Under the benign in
fuence of all the sources of learning.
training, and Strengthening in this
great country of ours the human race
bids fair to reach its highest destiny.
| thank you heartily, gentlemen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
RAILROAD NOT SOLD.
Rock Island Said to Be Negotiating fo

X. c.. P. and C. Line.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-The Rock Island
has not purchased the Kansas CITY.
Peoria and Chicago Jointly with the
Burlington nor has any offer been
made in connection with or separate
from the latter road, railroad men say.
1t is understood, however, that the
Burlington has made contingent offer
for the road, and has agreed to take
all OF the property, provided the Rock
Island does not care for any of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
ENGLAND WILLING FOR PEACE.
Says Negotiations Can only Be Enter.
ed into in South Africa.

London, Feb. 4.-The British gov
eminent has replied to DR.. Kuyper, the
Dutch premier that if the Beers in the
field desire to negotiate for peace. ne
gotiations can be entered into. but on
ly in South Africa. The British gov
eminent adheres to its intention not to
accept the intervention of any foreign
power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
eoLD!ERs SANG HIS SONGS.
Composer CT Patriotic Airs Dies /
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. david
Adam Warden, one of the oldest citi-
zens of this city, is dead. During the
civil war Warden composed the music
and MANY natriot:o snr-s sing by both
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SURE IT'S "kID" NOBLE.

Has Been Identified by Morgan and
Sheriff Stuart, of Musoatinc.
Muscatine. Feb. 4-There is no
doubt now but that the man in Gus.
tody at Enid, Oklahoma, is kid" No
BILE the murderer of Tom Morgan. A
dispatch was received in the city stat
ing that Sheriff Stuart arrived at Enid
Saturday night and has identified No.
Bile
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
iNsUReENT BOAT SUNK.
Venezuelan War Vessel Goes to the
Bottom

Colon. Feb At is reported here
the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer
Libertador was sunk by Venezuelan
gunboat while under repairs at Porto
Colombo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
CUBAN WORKS A GRAFT.
swindles Burlington People With Bad
Cigars.

Burlington, Jan. 31.-The police are
looking for Maxine Nunez. a Cuban.
who sold an inferior brand of cigars to
many people in this city, alleging that
the goods were of first quality. Nunez
neglected to place revenue stamp on
the boxes and for this Revenue Col
lector Kemple is on his trail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
oENDs MAN HOME TO DIE.
Governor cGmmins Paroles Georoe
Williams.

Des lioines. Feb. 4.-Governor AZ
bert 9. Cummins yesterday signed s
parole for George Williams of Du-
brque, confined in the Anamosa peni
Tertiary, that he might go home to
die. Williams has heart trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
ARE DISSATISFIED.
Queenianders Do Not Like Australian
Federation.

Brisbane, Queenland, Feb. 4.-Par-
lament has dissolved and the premier
has issued an election manifesto voic-
ing Queenland's dissatisfaction with
the result of the Australian federation.
The premier criticises the common
wealth government and declares it is
bitterly disappointed with the strong
est advocates Of the union which many
Australians would gladly see dissolved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
HARPER's ELECTION GILL
Believed 1t Will Pass Without An,
Trouble.

Des Moines, Feb A. Senator Harper
will have his biennial election bill in
troduced in the house some time dur
ing the resent week, and will endeay-
or to sc, are poll of the lower branch
OF the assembly as to feeling in regard
to the measure.
In the senate he says that he has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
BLOWN TO BITS.
NitrogIycerine Demolishes Plant and
Kills Ono Man.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. Am ex-
plosion occurred in the nitroslycerine
house OF the Berberite manufacturing
plant this morning at Ardmore, Rich
ard ]. Martin, the superintendent, was
killed and several others were injured.
The plant is a considerable distance
from the telegraph Office and details
are not known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
Des Moines Resents II.

Des Moines, Feb. AIRS. Conger's
friends in Des Moines, her home, are
inclined to resent any attacks made
upon Mrs. Conger for receiving gifts
from the hands of the dowager EN-.
press.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
MRS. coNeER CRITICISED.
British Press Condemn Her for TAX
ing Gift.

London, Feb. 4.-The London press
attacks Mrs. Conger, wife of Minister
Conger for accepting a gift from the
Chlnese dowager empress. saying that
she should have spurned it as coming
from the hands of murderess who
was responsible for the deaths OF
many Christian people
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
FUNSTON OPERATED ON.
Under the Surgeons Knife for thu
Second Time.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 4.-General
Frederick Funston was operated on
here yesterday for the second time for
appendicitis. The ordeal was passed
in most satisfactory manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
UnionvilIe Resident Passes Away at
Old Age.

Centerville, Feb. a Elisha Saw
yers of Unionville died last evening,
aged 81 years. He was one of Iowa's
first settlers and a prominent Iowan
in an early day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

CONTINUED on Page Eleven.l
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WILL NOT PROSECUTE.

Coroner's Clerk Drops CHARGES
Against Attorney Jerome.
New York, Feb. 4.-John Murray.
the coroners clerk who obtained a
summons last week calling on District
Attorney Jerome to answer to the
charge of assault, withdrew the charge
today on the advice of the board of
cOrOners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
CHOOSE oTTuMWA MAN.
c. w. Thornton Made President OF
Lumbermen's Association.

Muscatine, Feb. 4.-(SpeciaD-One
hundred lumbermen in southeastern
Iowa in session here today elected c..
W. Thornton OF Ottumwa president.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
TO CAN CORN, PEAS, AND BEANS.

As [ have had such good luck with
my canned corn, peas, and beans, I
would like other readers to try my
way. I used pint cans, with new caps
and rubbers. After shaving off the
corn and scraping cob to get all the
milk, I pounded corn in cans with the
small end of a potato masher, until the
milk ran over the tops of cans, put on
caps without rubbers, and not screwed
quite tight. I placed a piece of board
in the bottom of the wash boiler, put
in cans with water reaching not quite
to tops of them. Put on stove and
boiled three hours after reaching boil.
ing point. Took off caps, put on rub
bers, replaced caps perfectly tight,
boiled one hour longer, lifted boiler
from the stove, and left corn in boiler
until cold. Washed off cans, and set
away in 2 dark place. After Smelling
I filled pint cans, poured in cold wa
ter until trimming over, and still kept
pouring on to make sure they we're
full, put on caps without rubbers and
boiled two hours, took off caps and
filled up cans brimful from boiling
kettle, put on rubbers and caps per-
fectly tight and boiled one hour lon
ger. Every can kept perfectly. [
know of three women who canned corn
at the time I did, but used quart cans,
and only cooked the corn three hours,
and every can spoiled. I think if one
used quart cans they ought to cook
them at least five or six hours.-Mrs.
E. Jude, South Lyon, Mich, in >Epi-
tOmist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24

There is a supreme moment in the
life of woman-a moment when God
shows His face, and the divine and
human meet and merge. It is the mo-
ment when her frst-born is laid upon
her breast and his heart begins its
beating next to her own-a moment
when the depths of human feeling are
touched and awakened and the heights
Of human possibilities disclosed. The
imprint of that moments insight will
sink and last according to the stuff on
which it falls-according to the char
acter that takes the impression and
the womanliness that retains it.
The birth of a child has often meant
the birth of a mother-to a higher, bet
ter living, with wider understanding,
deeper feeling and positive aim. 1t
is n thing to idle away ones own
life and waste ones own talents. It is
quite another to neglect the POSSIBLE
tiles in a life entrusted to ones care.
After the first rush of joy, and pride,
and gratitude, which are the initial
qualities of mother-love, comes a real
ization of the new responsibility.
It is limitless!
What may have been the purpose of
the Infinite in giving life to this tiny
atom of flesh and blood? To what
magnitude may the soul within this
little body expand! To what heights,
may the raw material of this mind be
trained, to what beauties cultured!
What part of the work in life's vine
yard we're those baby hands sent to
perform, and will the fruition of their
work be wheat or chaf?
The divine confidence in womanhood
implied by giving to her the privilege
of collaborating and child-rearing
should compensate for the thorns that
protect the flower of motherhood
should awaken into active being every
high endeavor and womanly virtue
Lavinia Hart, in the Cosmopolitan
Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
Woman's Work.
THE GIRLS THAT ARE WANTED.

The girls that are wanted are girls of
sense,
Whom fashion can never deceive;
Who can follow whatever is pretty
And dare what is silly to leave.
The girls that are wanted are careful
girls,
Who count what a thing will cost;
Who use with a prudent, generous
hand,
But see that nothing is lost.
The girls that are wanted are girls
with hearts,
They are wanted for mothers and
wives;
Wanted to cradle in loving arms
The strongest and frailest of lives.
The clever, the witty, the brilliant
girls,
There are few who can understand;
But, OIL for the wise, loving, home
girls,
There's a constant and steady de-
mand.
The girls that are wanted are good
girls, /.
Good from the hearts to the lips;
Pure as the lily is white, and pure
From it's heart to its sweet leaf tips.
The girls that are wanted are home
girls,
Girls that are mothers right hand;
That fathers and mothers can trust to,
And the little ones understand.
Girls that are fair on the hearthstone,
And pleasant when nobody sees;
Kind and sweet to their own folk,
Ready and anxious to please.
The girls that are wanted are wise
girls,
That know what to do and to say;
That drive with a smile or a soft word
The wrath of the household away.
Ledger Monthly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
The MOTTO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GAVE
A BOY.

Boys cannot start in life with too
large a number of good notices as a
guide for general action. A short
time ago the pupils of the Broadway
school in Pawtucket, r. l., were in
structed to choose a motto to serve as
a guide through life.
One of the pupils, Francis Burton
Harrington, a great admirer of the
President, adopted an utterance adj
dressed by Mr.. Roosevelt to his Rough
Riders, on going into action: "No
matter what comes, you must not
~squeal."
Francis teacher suggested that he
write the President, telling him how
he came to make the choice. The boy
did so, winding up his letter as fol-
lows: "I can't be a President, for I
have to be a doctor like my father, but
I will keep the motto"
A short time passed, and one morn
ing the postman brought Francis a
good-sized package from Washington.
1t enclosed a large picture of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and on the lower mar
gin, in the Presidents own handwrit-
ing, was the following:
"For Francis Burton Harrington
from Theodore Roosevelt, March "a,
1902: Do you play football, Burton?
If so, a good motto (for football and
for life generality is, Don't foul, don't
finch, hit the line hard.'"-Young
Peoples Weekly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
THE NEED OF A CHAPERON.

One of the most important demands
of social life is that young girls should
be properly chaperoned. Mothers can
not be too careful of their duties in
the guardianship of their young
daughters. This does not imply any
doubt as to their trustworthiness, but
the world is neither a lenient nor kind
Judge; society demands that certain
laws for conduct be observed, and if
they are disregarded the parents must
get the credit of being ignorant or
sadly Indifferent, or the daughters of
being reckless, forward or rebellious.
There are few things so precious and
sacred as the reputation of a young
girl. A mother is a girls natural
chaperon. If she cannot accompany
her always, she can, at least, be sure
that her daughter is under proper and
dignifed protection. The Delineator
for May, in it's department of social
observances, discusses very closely this
phase of family obligations and calls
attention to the fact that lack of care
on tlle part of parents results too Of
ten in the foolish engagements and i'm
prudent early marriages of young peo-
nile
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
A LITTLE AMUSEMENT FROM A CENT.

Don't say penny; say cent. A
penny is an English coin. The Stan
dard Dictionary says penny may mean
any coin of trifing value, but if you
mean cent, say cent, as a penny may
or may not be a cent.
With this little piece of advice to
start with, let us suggest how a lit
tie amusement may be obtained from
a cent:
What official is suggested by this
coin? Copper.
A messenger is mentioned on the
coin. Where? One cent Gone sent.)
Whereld do you find the first Ameri-
can! Indian.
Where do you remark a snake? Cop
per head.
Point out a Southern fruit? Date.
Where do you find computes
Figures.
Something denounced by Audubo-
nists! Feathers.
Piece of ancient armor? Shield.
Name an emblem of victory repre-
senra.I! Wreath.
Where do you find a great assur-
ancc! Cheek.
Where do you find what all families
should be in feeling? United.
Point out a swift animal? Hare
bair).
Where do you discover an emblem of
foyaltyl Crown.
Part of a hill? Brow.
Part Of a river? Mouth.
Pertaining to an Eastern country!
Indian.
Place of worship? Temple.
Where do you find a negation!
mot lnot).
That of which our country~is made
upE States.
Announces or afirms? States.
What our ancestors fought for!
Principal, foremost, greatest? Chief.
AA1andons? Departs from? Leaves:
p Where is an orchestra foundE
e1 9Sa@e a part of a bottle represent
I~astens bolts? Locks.-The Ameri-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
EVERYBODY ADVISED TO USE
CAUSTIC BALSAM.

Levergue, Tenn, June 80, 1899.
The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleve-
land, o.:
I wrote you March 1st in regard to
my mules shoulder. [ have used about
one-ifth of a bottle of your COM
BAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM and
have cured the shoulder, which 1
thought ruined. It cured it with four
applications. I would not take $500
for the rest of the bottle of Balsam.
I advise anybody to use Caustic Bal
sam in a case of this kind, instead of
losing the horse.
B. @. WILLIAMS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24
Children's Column.
HIS SIXTH BIETHDAY.

He has given up his cradle and his lit
tie worsted ball,
He has hidden all his dolls behind
the door;
He must have rocking horse
And a hardwood top, of
course,
For he isn't mammals baby any more.
He has cut off all his curls, they are
only fit for girls,
And has left them in a heap upon
the floor,
For he's six years old today,
And he's glad tolhear them
say
That he isn't mammals baby any
more.
He has pockets in his trousers, like his
older brother Jim,
Though he thinks he should have had
them long before,
Has new shoes laced to the
top,
IT'S a puzzle where they stop;
And he isn't mammals baby any more.
He has heard his parents sigh, and has
greatly wondered why
They are sorry when he has such
bliss in store;
For he's now their darling
boy,
And will be their pride and
Joy,
Though he cannot be their baby any
more.
-Georgiana E. Billings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24

LITTLE ACHES never grow to be
big ones if they are promptly treated
with Perry Davis Painkiller. A good
thing to remember in the season of
diarrchoe, cholera morbus and other
bowel complaints that come with sum-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-24

Here's a story of a dog that hatch
ed out a nest of eggs which had been
deserted by the hen" "Does it say
what sort of a dog it was?" mo, but
it must have been a ter."-Judge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
LEMLEY is TO BE RETIRED.
For the Present He Will Remain as
Judge Advocate General.

Judge Advocate General.
Washington, June 1.-THE report of
the naval retiring board, which ex.
amined Captain Lemley, the judge adj
vocate general, was today placed in
the hands of the president by Secre-
tary Moody. The board condemns
Captain Lemley physically and he will
go on the retired list soon. He is at
present in Salem, N. c., where his
sister died half an hour after his ar
rival from Washington last Saturday.
He is to be continued in the office
ct advocate general, Notwithstanding
his retirement, by designation Of the
secretary under what is known as the
Chandler law, until some permanent
policy shall have been defined as to
his office. 1t seem portable that
some of the purely naval duties per-
tanning to courts-martial and the ad-
ministration of naval justice may be
diverted in the future to the naviga-
ton bureau, leaving to the Judge advo-
Gates Office all questions of civil law
relating to contracts and the like be-
fore the department.