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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MUNTERvILLE NEWS.
Items From a Village in Wapello
County.

Munterville, Dec. pa number of
residents along the road from w. R.
Smiths and Munterville and to Blakes-
burg, met at Hickory school house
last Saturday and organized com.
pany called the Munterville and
Blakesburg Mutual Telephone com.
ers. The company has already staked
out the line and will set the poles at
once if the frost does not prevent and
have the line in working order inside
of thirty days.
Albert Burgason, of The Dalles, Ore
gon, is expected to spend the holidays
here with his relatives, it having been
year since he made his last visit
here. His many friends will welcome
him to their midst with much pleas
iure.
Jake Anderson was an Ottumwa Wis.
itor last Monday on business.
Axel Oval is expected home to visit
with his parents during the holidays
Sven Pearson and daughter, Miss
Stella Pearson, also Mrs. l.. l.. Sven
son, went to Ottumwa Tuesday on a
shopping expedition.
The farmers are very busy now
gathering corn since the snow left and
the ground froze so they can get into
the fields again, as corn gathering was
practically stopped when the snow was
so deep, but now the fields are in bet
ter shape than before the snow.
There was Christmas tree at the
Lutheran church in Munterville Fri
day evening for the Sunday school. A
very nice nice program was given in
the way Of recitaEions by the young
people.
G. H. Swanson was in Ottumwa
Tuesday buying Christmas goods.
Christmas was observed by the
usual early morning services in the
Lutheran church and regular services
thereafter,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
ooooooooo oooooopoe
ETCHINGs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Ma has just fixed oyer another pair
of Brother Jims trousers for me, an
she says if l rip 'em up playin' football
again she'll speak to dad. But what
can ma eXpec'? Pa wears 'em It'll
they're shiny, an then Jim gets 'em
an puts on the finishin' polish. When
they come to me they're sights! An
] amt SO very partickler neither.
Ma isn't no expert at fittin' over.
She just scissors off the legs and takes
a reef in the back-an' / do the rest.
If wasn't red-headed an handy with
my fists, I'd be in hot water all the
time. But the first boy that looks
cross-eyed at my made-overs and
singers, gets to lookin' pretty serious
before the lump on his jaw goes down.
They brought fellow over from the
lanyard wunst to have fun with me.
When he sees Jim's pants that was
fathers an are now mine, he gives a
howl of great joy.
Coin to school or comm homer"
he says with one eye shut an his
tongue stickin' out. 1t was old joke
an l made up my mind that if he
wasn't any better at fightin' than he
was at humorousness / could lick him
all right enough.
Fathers pants are big for WILLIE
he sang at the top of his voice, and
then danced all around me like l was
bein' burnt at the stake.
1t was too much for me. let out a
howl and jumped for him. He was a
husky scrapper, but he wasn't as mad
as me- We pranced and rolled all over
the gravel yard and when he hollered
enuff those made-overs was in ribbons,
an l had to run all the way home
with people wonderin' whether it was
fire or mad dog.
When ma seen those trousers she
threw up her hands.
What have you been dom, John?''
she cries.
"Defendin' the family honor" says
gloom'l y-like they do in story papers.
An ma just sighed an said no more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
TWENTIETH CENTURY WONDERS.

The twentieth century has just been
ushered in and already it can boast
of one of the greatest achievements
accomplished by mortal man. If this
is to be an index of that which is to
be done before the century closes, the
mind becomes lost in contemplating
the possibilities of the future. The
electric telegraph was in its day a
wonder to the generation; the laying
Of cable over the ocean bottom from
one continent to the other for the
transmission of intelligence was for a
long period the subject of grave doubts
and speculations, but it was finally
accomplished. If any sane person had
in his thought the possibility that intel
ligent signals could be transmitted
across the broad ocean expanse with
out wire from America to Europe
at that early period in the history of
ocean telegraphy he wisely kept his
anticipations to himself, for if he had
published them the world would have
smiled in pity at his folly. Yet, after
all, wireless telegraphy has been
brought about gradually and as IL from
the process Of natural evolution in the
minds Of men. All honor to Marconi,
who has rendered his name immortal
through his perseverance, genius and
untiring researches in the domain
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MAY BE HEIGHTENED.
ottumwa Division of Burlington May
Get Part of X. G. w.

The rumor is being circulated that
after January 1, the Ottumwa division
of the Burlington will be given that
part of the Keokuk & Western extend
ing from Des Moines to Gainesville,
Mo. This if the rumor proves true,
will make a valuable addition to the
lines under the supervision of Superin-
tendentlG W. Fabens. The following
official bulletins have been received in
ottumwa, from the general Offices of
the road at Chicago:
January 1, 1908, the Keoluk &
Western railroad and the Burlington &
Western railway will be operated as
follows:
"F. A. Delano, general manager,
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road, with headquarters at Chicago
will have charge of that part Of the
iKeokuk & Western extending from
Des Moines, Iowa, to Gainesville, Mo-,
and of the Burlington 6 Western from
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

The bill for the creation of de-.
partment Of commerce, whose head
will have a seat in the cabinet, will
doubtless be enacted ere the present
S ssion of the Fifty-seventh congress
ends. 1t is about to be reported to the
house of representatives with very lit
tie change from the way it passed the
senate. During the past few months
the idea has gained in favor among
the people Of the country. This sup
port has also been increased by the
recommendations of President Roose--
welt in his annual message as well as
by the annual reports of the various
cabinet officers.
According to present plans it is pro-
posed to place under the supervision
Of this department the lighthouse,
fish, census, fur seal, and fisheries bu-
reaus and to create bureau of insur-
ance, which will be included. Con-
trary to the opinion of some that this
department is to be created simply to
take charge of some of the minor de-
partments, it is to be one of the most
important divisions of the admins.
trative part of the government. That
it will be most closely connected with
the interests of the country is evident.
Manifestly, then, the person to as
sumo the direction of its affairs must
be man of special and unquestioned
ability.
Various objections have been made
to the creation of this department, but
for the most part they have been of
such insignificance as to be little con-
sidered. Some have been SO preju-
diced in their views as to oppose the
measure on the ground that it would
add to the appointive powers Of the
President. This will have no influ-
ence. However, it should be remem-.
bered by those who might be inclin-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
MILWAUKEE CHANGES.
Shake-up In the Traffic Department
is Announced.

shake-up In the Traffic Department
is Announced.
The following changes in the traffic
department of the Milwaukee and st.
Paul have just been announced:
w. S. Bratt is appointed commercial
agent with headquarters at Detroit, in
place of Q. F. Walker, assigned to
other duties.
J. A. Macdonald succeeds Mr.. Bratt
as division freight and passenger agent
with headquarters at Mason City.
w. B. Davenport is made division
freight and passenger agent. in charge
of the Des Moines division, with head
quarters at Des Moines.
O. T. Walker becomes division
freight and passenger agent, with
offices at Aberdeen, S. D.
The report that Francis E. Ward,
general superintendent of the Great
Northern railway, is to be made gene
raj manager of the Burlington rail
way system to succeed F. A. Delano,
appears to be without foundation. Mr..
Delano says he never heard Of any
such report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
AMERICAN CAPITAL in MEXICO.

Notwithstanding the instability of
Mexicos financial system, that coun-
try has furnished quite good field for
the employment of American capital.
According to Consul General A. D..
Barlow, at Mexico City, there is at pre-
sent $500,000,000 of United States gold
invested in the various enterprises of
that country. This vast sum repre-
sents the interests of LILY companies,
firms and individuals. Mr.. Barlow
further shows that of this sum, by far
the greater portion of it has been in
vested in that country during the past
five years.
Among the different enterprises in
which American capital is interested,
railroad propositions lead with seventy
per cent of the total amount invested
in that form of securities and all but
three owned by American capital.
American mining interests come next
showing an investment of $S0,O00,0 600,
large part of which has been ex-
pended on up-to-date mining machin-
cry. Twenty-eight millions of Ameri-
can money are invested in agriculture
and manufacturing ranks fifth in the
list.
In fact American capital directed by
American push has entered nearly
every field of activity, opened to it
in the little republic to the south.
Chief among the remaining enterprises
are banks, trust companies, electric
lighting and power plants, gas and
waterworks plants, telephone systems
and many other similar industries.
Should the present financial distur-
bance in Mexico result in the adop-
ton by that country of the gold stand
ard, and insure the stability of its
currency, American investments would
doubtless increase many fold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Major Lacey's usefulness as a leg
islator is again to be demonstrated by
the passage of his Alaskan homestead
act. Already it has passed the house
and Congressman Lacey has been in
formed that it would be reported ia
vorably to the senate. Major Lacey is
not merely partisan or sectional
man, but while taking care of the in
terests of the constituents in his dis
trict he is mindful of the welfare of
all the people Of the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Broke His Leg.

Christmas evening, while on his way
home, Tom Santee, who resides on
West Second street. slipped on the
frozen ground and broke his left leg
just above the ankle, also partially
dislocating the ankle. AS Mr.. Santee
is a heavy set man, the result was
probably more severe than had he
been of lighter build. DR.. Newell
was called to set the member for the
unfortunate man. Mr. Santee was re-
ported resting very easy this morning
and doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

1t might be said by some that Gen
eral Nord's unanimous election to the
presidency of Hayti by the Haytian
congress is testimonial to his great
popularity. The only question would
be whether the brigade of infantry
and three batteries, which surrounded
the chamber while the balloting was
going on had any material effect upon
the result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Burlington to oskaloosa and from Win

Burlington to Oskaloosa and from Win
field to Washington.
&c. M. Levy, general manager
with headquarters at st. Louis, will
have charge of that part of the Keo-
kuk q Western railroad extending
frolm Keokuk to Shenandoah"
Howard Elliott,
Second vice-president."
Effective January 1, 1908, the fol-
of the K. G. st. j. G G. B. R. R. from
Hopkins to Amazonia will be operated
as part of the G. B. & @. r. R., and
that part of the G. B. & @. R. r. from
Burlington Junction to Villisca and
from Northboro to Clarinda will be
operated as part of the K. C. st. j. &
G. B. r. R.
Employees will report to and receive
instructions accordingly from the re-
spective officers of the G. B. & @. R. R.
and the K. c. st. J. G. G. B. R. r.
81. A. Delano, general manager, G.
B. 8, @. R. r."
&C. M. Levey, general manager, X.
c. st. J. & c. B. r. r."
Effective Jtnuary /, 1903, the fol
lowing changes will be made in operat-
ing divisions:
''The line between Oregon and Sa-
wanna, but not including Savanna,
will be operated as part of the Chicago
division. The line from Galesburg to
Rio will be operated as part of the St
Louis division. The line between Ster-
ling and Denrock, but not including
Denrock, will be operated as part of
the Chicago division. The line from
Denrock, including Denrock, into Gin.
ton and through Fulton to Savanna
but not including Savanna, will be
operated as part of the st. Louis divi.
sion. Officers, agents and all others
concerned will govern themselves &C.
cordingly.
t'F. G. Rice, general superintendent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
HOW'D Th,s7

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for any case Of Catatrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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Toledo o,
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per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Reason Why.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er says the reason the nations prefer
President Roosevelt as arbiter to The
Hague tribunal is because there will
be authority implied, if not expressed,
behind his award. "Why did the min
ers and operators the Des Moines
paper continues, "agree on a commits.
sion which the President appointed,
and not on the civic federation? For
exactly the same reason. The only
arbitration which arbitrates is the ar.
bitration which has authority behind
it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
SHAW ON FINANCES.

Possible financial legislation was the
subject discussed by Secretary Shaw
before gathering of Chicago bankers
recently. His address was character
feed by the clearness and common
sense manner in which he presented
his subject and the forcefulness of
his argument was characteristic of the
Iowan. Secretary Shaw is a firm be-
Meyer in sound money, and from his
familiarity Of the manner in which the
finances of the nation are conducted
he offered pertinent suggestions for
the betterment of the present plan.
He advocates the parity of all forms of
United States money with gold
and holds the universal exchangeabil-
ity will not put again in operation the
endless chain"
Secretary Shaw says the govern
still assumes the responsibility of fur
nishing all the gold for domestic and
foreign commerce and that the only
two forms of money for which the de-
mand for gold can be preaicated are
greenbacks and treasury notes. He
holds that no more gold will be need
ed for the conduct of our commercial
interests, whether domestic or foreign,
if law should be enacted permitting
a demand for gold to be predicated up
on any form of money, and that all
tendency to hoard the yellow metal
will pass when all doubt as to the eX-
changeability shall have been re-
moved
Secretary Shaw in harmony with his
recommendations made in his report,
urgently advised the provision for an
elastic currency. He pointed out the
necessity for such a currency, in that
it was at times needed to keep bus
mess interests going. In speaking of
the present system he pointed to the
fact that the volume of our currency
often contracts, when it should expand
The prime requisites to an elastic cur
rency are its prompt retirement when
not needed, and its equally prompt re-
issuance when needed, and Secretary
Shaw holds that without one the other
is impossible.
Mr.. Shaw does not favor the plan adj
vocated by some that of the issue of
currency based upon deposits of state
and municipal bonds as he holds that
it would leave our currency system as
inelastic as at present. The necessity,
as he views it, is the right to issue a
limited amount of currency without en-
croaching upon the available funds
or assets of the bank, but under such
safeguards as will insure it's absolute
safety and it's prompt retirement when
the demand ceases. However, he holds
that ii the banks are to issue any form
of currency it must be secured either
by specific assets, like government
bonds deposited with the treasury, or
3 by general assets in the vaults of the
banks, with an ever increasing fund
derived from tax upon circulation,
sufficient to cover all possible losses.
The recommendation of Secretary
Shaw not only look to the betterment
of our financial system for domestic
use, but in their fulfillment he sees the
possibility of making the money of the
United States the money of the world.
Let the money of the United States be-
come as secure as that Of the English
pound, and it's employment in the COM
merce of the world will become as uni
versal as the English language.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Twenty million dollars

Twenty million dollars is the
amount of money given by the Meth
odists of the world during the past
three years to the twentieth century
fund. 1t might be well for the follow
ers of John Wesley to be little care
full how they further increase. this
amount, else some one is liable to ac-
cuse them of attempting to monopolize
the missionary field and start anti
trust proceedings against them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Still Another.

AS to the newspaper speculation on
Colonel Henderson's private fortune,
the Dubuque Telegraph says: 'There
is as much foundation for the story
that Mr.. Henderson is a rich man as
there is for saying that Iowa newspa-
per men, surfeited with money, con
template retirement. Still, those who
know him hope that he has millions,
or will have, for the hands that would
hold it are guided by heart that new
er unheeded an appeal for add
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Perhaps it will not be necessary to
finish laying the Pacific cable, since
Marconi has demonstrated the practi-
cability of his wireless system of tel
egraphy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Rest Don't Count for Much.

eff the test is to be made between
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Roosevelt"
says the Fort Dodge Post, there is no
manner of doubt who would be presi-
dent for the four years after 1904.
The mugmump vote, and the liberal
republican vote and the old sound
money democratic vote would be for
Cleveland with whoop. And the rest
don't count for much"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
A Henderson Guess.

The announcement that Speaker
Henderson will remove to New York,
says the Mason City Globe-Gazette,
serves to indicate its purpose-a bet
ter guess than that the one-legged vet
eran would try for the governorship
of Iowa the coming spring-time."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Anyway, the tariff plank of the re-
publican platform next year must de-
clare for good. old time republican
principles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Germany must have felt considera-
bly, piqued that the United States had
gotten SO far ahead of her. However,
she has now adopted the latest fad
and can also boast of coal fam
inc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Reports from Washington indicate
that BILLY Mason is to go into a
state of eruption soon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Perhaps when the trouble in Vene-
zuela is over President Castro might
get to go on the stage as buffoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Cuba should remember what her
Uncle Sam did when the guns were
pointed at her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

German electrical companies have
consolidated with capital of $1o7,-
125.OOO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

There is at least something fascinat-
ing in the American combination fad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

Name. Nature of Claim. Amount
Anderson, G. F., election. ....S 800
Agency Corporation, election rent. 800
Asbury, w. H. H., election. $50
Arney, ]. H.. election ............ 600
Arnold, III. b., registration ....... 1850
Brown, Thos., election ............ 300
Bennett, w. H., election ..l....... 300
Bane, VIM, election .............. 500
Brown, S. f., election ......... 500
Burns, A. r., election ............. 500
Black, b. f., election ..r..... GOO
Barnes, Stephen, election ..l....... 600
Blake, ]. NJ, election $3.50. ...... 400
Bowlin, %. NJ, election ........... GIG
Bissell, G. NJ, election ........... $50
Boggs, T. E., election ........ $50
Bauer, John, election 49,. ...... 44O
Byrum, G. W., election ........6. 5.25
Brown, Frank, election ........... 42O
Beck & Reed, election rent ...... 300
Criswell, John, election .......... $50
Cowger, II. S., election ......... 500
Cornell, Jno., election .......... 400
Clifford, Geo f., election -...,..- 800
Cowley, L. e., election 80. .....- 500
Cloyd, p. E., election ......-..>... 500
Garfield, Elias, election ..-.......a 5.25
Davis, Jos, election $3.50. -. -. 4.25
Drummond, L., election .......... 9S4.
Dickins, g. W., election .......... 500
Dickey,' G. A., election ...-....... 500
Dexter, w. ~, election ........... 600
Davis, A. j., election ........... $50
Douden, r. b., election .....~.... 440
Derby, FL. r., election .........-. 800
Deeds, Chas., electl0n ...........S 600
Democrat The, election printing. $1,000
Davis, J.. W., registration ........ 1850
Deviney, l.. 81 registration $500. 1850
Dittman, John, registration .... 1880
Day. J. o., registration ........., 1870,
Ellis, G.; W., election ............. $50
Emery, u. W., election ....-..... 400
Edmunds, Fl. L., election ........ 800
ELLIOTT. L. L., election ........... $50
EddyVille corporation, election >. 400
bmery, U. D., election ........... $50
Earhart, Geo, election ..........- $50
Fpqua, j. W., election .... 4.00]
Frost, y. NJ. election ............. $50
Gtthehs, >, NJ election ........... 300 |
Goodah, r. II, election ............ $50
Gee, James, election ~ 500 |
Ireen Twp, election rent ......... 500
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Viii Do All This for You.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills puts vim,
vigor and new life into every nerve,
muscle and organ of the body. Try
them. 25c. f. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30
Board Proceedings.

Schedule of claims allowed by the
Board of Supervisors of Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa, at the November, 1902, SEES
cip,.