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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
FORTY-ONE LICENSES
Many Permits to Wed Granted
During November.
THANKSGIVING RUSH EXPERIENCED
On the Day Preceding the Day of
Thanks Six Couples Were rendered
the Coveted Parchment in Exchange
for the Required Fee.

Forty-one couples were united in
wedlock during the month of Novem-
Der, unless a change of heart was ex-
perienced before the arrival of the
Clergyman as licenses for that num-
Der OF marriages were issued in the
office of County Clerk Michael During
the first four days of the month there
was comparatively ''nothin' doin'."
On the fifth however, business came
with rush and five permits to wed
Were dealt out in exchange for the
requisite fee. From the fifth until the
twentyfourth it was one or two day
but on that day brace was taken and
four young men were sent out of the
office, happy in the possession of the
coveted parchment. On November 26
regular Thanksgiving rush was ex-
perienced and before evening six Ii
censes had been enrolled upon the
books. The following were granted
licenses during the month:
November &c. c. Norton and Lii
lie G. Norton
November Herman Parker and
Elnora Schwartz.
November 4-R. U. Lowe and An
ME Burdette.
November 5--Wm. Wilkinson and
Ethel Hinkle; Frank E. Smith and Mrs
Louisa Dickson; Lewis Major and
Iona Kephart; Arthur Thayer and No
ra Maggie; Amos Jefferson and Sarah
Gillim.
November 6-Lincoln Brown and Sa-
Lizzie Ball.
r,,;l1 \
Mrs. Eva Hall.
November 10-John G. Cow and
Mrs. Grace Mohler; George Bashara
and Nora Kaleel.
November 11-R. w. Duffy and Del.
la M. Davis; w. C. Brotherton and
Mary c. Taylor.
November 12-Emmett H. Cable
and Sarah A. Sylvester; Leslie Trout
and Nellie Tanner
! November 13-F. A. Owen an Mrs
Ella L. Shaw.
November 15-Alfred Mullenix and
Lucy La Rue.
November Thank Sylvester and
Sarah H. Odum
November 1S-T. A. Nimocks and
Olive Fulton.
November lev. 7. Boyd and Ida
E. Du Bots; D. A. Quigley and Ruth j
Lynch; George II. Allison and Lydia
w. Berg.
November 2o--Walter Smith and
Cleora Baer; Herman Martz and Dai
Steele II
November PIP B. Rogers and
Mrs. Eliza j. Badgely.
November 24-D. ID. Miller and Miss
Lucy Morrison; Edward j. Williams
and Jewell Healy; Calvin P. Wells
and Nettie Lopeman; Albert w. Lun
dy and Cora M. Gray.
/ November 25-Claude A. Stephen
son and Vena B. Enyart; Chas. E. Da
Wis and Sarah Frances Downey
! November 26-F. w Simmonds ant
Suye Curry; c. w. Robert and Mar.
H. Purdy; Chas. Chosen and Grace
Fitzgerald; Ora o. Williams and Der
tina Amelang; w. E. Anthony and An
ma M. Lynch; Carl F. Arnold and Ed
ma /. Dickson.
November 2S-Cornelius Washing
ton and Sarah Davis.
November 29--I. w. Jackson an,
Mollie E. Giltner
rro,, nov oant discount IN oil hove
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

lffolH Brlua" 3 Daliy.!
Hand painted china, Sargent's.
Ladies' toilet cases for Christmas
presents at Hofmanns.
Mrs. G. HI. Wagner and daughters
Maude and Olive. of Batavia, were in
the city this morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Finny of Eldon,
were in the city yesterday on business
and returned home in the evening.
handkerchief boxes, (burnt woody,
Sargent's.
Mrs. W. N Mintonye of Eddyville,
left this morning for that place, hay
ing spent yesterday in this city on
business.
Mrs. A. o. Johnson of WOODBURY.,
who has been visiting with Mrs. John
Baker, $40 Maple avenue returned
home today.
Miss Ethel Crabill, 612 West Second
street, left yesterday afternoon for
Avery, to spend few days with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. w. w. Connolly of Agency was
visiting with Mrs. w. w. Rupman,
who resides in the East End, return
ing home last evening on Burlington
No. 4.
Mrs. Walter Marsh of Batavia, who
has been visiting with DR.. and Mrs.
l.. j. Baker, 209 North Wapello street,
returned home today ON Burlington
No. 10.
H. Bayne, of La Plata, Missouri,
passed through this city last night on
the Burlington, from Martinsburg,
where he has been on a short business
trip.
Mrs. John Moran of Galaxy, Neb.,
who has been visiting with her father
c. r. Konanz, 1907 East Second
street, returned to her home this
morning, on Burlington No. 8.
Miss Ida Renie and sister-in-law,
Miss Hazel Renie, of Cedar arrived in
this city this morning on the Milwau-
kee to make short visit with Mrs. W.
H. McMickle, who resides in Fairview
addition.
The Courier calls especial atten-
ton to the bargains quoted in its ad-
vertisements today. Now is the time
of year when people should read the
advertisements. Money and time can
be saved by posting ones self from
the advertisements.
Earl Hoxsey, the son of M. B. HoX-
sey, residing on Center avenue, was
taken suddenly i'll this morn
ing at about $50, while on
his way to high school. He was at
the corner of Marion and Fourth
streets at the time, and in falling he
struck his head against the icy side
walk, sustaining painful though not
severe wound. He was taken home
nv the notice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

[From Wednesdays Dnily.J
Mrs. Samuel Burton, who resides
west of the city, suffered stroke of
paralysis on Monday evening and is
very i'll.
Mrs. C. S. Barnes of Blakesburg has
returned to her home, after a visit at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Lindsay, 101 North Davis street.
Messrs. ]. c. and w. G. Bryant of
Griswold, returned to their home this
morning. They were called here by
the death of their only sister, Mrs.
Lucy Ralston.
Rev. S. l. Elder, pastor of the Davis
street Christian church, left this
morning for Kirkville, where he was
| called to preach the funeral sermon
over the remains of the late Mrs. Ar
mold, which was held this morning at
II o'clock at the Kirkville Christian
church. The interment was made in
the Kirkville cemetery.
From Fridays Daily.l
king Dodo," perfume, Mynard's.
Mrs. A. Leavell, 216 South Ward
| street, is on the sick list.
! Miss Maude Suqua of Miner street.
| is on the sick list this week.
Clint Pence and family have moved
| from 10 North Moore street to Ellis
avenue.
| Miss Grace Findlay, 3OS Hamilton
street, who has been quite Ill is i'm
/ proving.
Little Julian Hathaway, 4O3 South
Willard street, who has been very ILL.,
is better today
Violin and guitar strings, Mynards
Miss Minnie Manroe. who resides in
the country, is q guest at the home OF
| her sister, Mrs. Frank Stark of Abel
la street.
Lafe Rupe and Mrs. Grace Mill
house were united in marriage last ev
ening at 1880 O'Clock at the home OF
the officiating minister, Rev. John
Hastie, 30S South Willard street. AT
ter the ceremony wedding supper
and reception was given at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Eliza
Robertson, GOA Finley avenue, only
relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties being present. The happ,
couple were the recipients of man,
beautiful gifts. They will reside a
the home of the brides mother Mrs
Rupe is we'll known in this city and i!
recognized as young woman o
many accomplishments. Mr.. Rupe il
in business in South Ottumwa ant
has large circle of intimate friends
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

cy as they get from some of the other
parts of the county. Ii the railroad
right-of-way were given to the county
a road could be constructed on it that
would be well drained at all points
and have uniform grade which, al
though rather hard for engines pulling
heavy trains to climb, would be fit
for the heaviest loads on wagons, as
well as splendid carriage road at
all times of the year.
The creston Grant.
Regarding the grant of land to Union
county the -Creston Advertiser has the
following:
The deed of conveyance provides that II
it shall ohligate itself in writing to use the
road for road purposes only, anu under no
circumstances allow the road or any part
thereof to be used for any other purpose.
and that If any future board of supervisors
allows any part of the road to be used Tor
the purpose of right of way OF a street
ear track steam railroad interurban rail-
way. the land shall revert back to the
grantors. and ii is to be agreed that the
present value of the Improvements in the
way of culverts bridges. etc. are worth
$4,000 at the present time. and the coun-
ty shall pay that sum to the grantors for
a violation of these provisions. Other CON
ditions are attached protecting the grant
ors against infringments Of their FIGHTS un f
the county with these conditions the Bur,
lington agrees to give the county Il deed
to the old right of way for that distance &c
agreed to the conditions and instructed
the county auditor to prepare an accept
ance of the grant and the rond VIII DC
turned over ut such time as the railrond
company can remove their rails and ties
| from the ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed will please give the name of the Post
Office to which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Office where they desire it
to be changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

There are few fur overcoats for
sale at a close price at The Hub. If
you intend to get a fur overcoat don't
wait, for they are scarce and our price
is much below regular margin of pro-
fit. The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

The question for discussion at the
literary next Friday evening is: Tele-
phones VS. Rural Routes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

The Rock Island will erect mod
ern depot at Muscatine, next spring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
NEARING THE SHORE.

Behind me stretch the lakes green waves
SO far m6.%#%
The shore left this morn is lost to sight
Though DER it brightly glows the vespe'
star,
Dear eyes will see, but miss my smil,
Before me in the purpling twilight lifts
Another shore, and swift my bark draws
near; '
slange lights. are twinklins through its
woody riffs,
Among whose glooms there turks for me
no fear. 'a
\ days short voyage DER an Inland sea
Is almost done, and on the strangers
shall lie down and sleep as TRANQUILITY
AS on the other shore l slept before.
\ little parable hides in my rhymes
a tender parable of peace and grace
More sweet than echoes of the evening
That drift but now across yon narrowing
space.
\ longer voyage I have almost DONE
Across wide, and strange, and shifting
Morn after morn, and many setting sun
Have made that farther shore seeem
strange to me.
Backward I gaze Ger ife's tumultuouz
Till mists and fogs Cypress my stralning
eyes.
| would not sail that wide, wide sea again.
SO lGok before me into unknown skies.
Another port soon shall leach
That lies amid strange shadows, yet un-
seen:
For signs siEas more more sure than CLEANS and
How brief the space that port and me
between.
Yet, IN its shadows turks for me no foe,
For Christ it's warden's with me in the
ship:
And he my landing there or quick or slow.
When He appoints-Ill let my anchor
Slip. x,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
Washington's Many Pews.

1t is hardly concei vable that George
Washington could have remained the
richest man in America had he paid rent
for all the church pews accredited to
him. Scarcely village that had a
church in his day but points with pride
now to the Washington family pew. It
is true, however, that he had much need
of the invocation of spiritual grace, for
when he lost control Of a temper, never
very mild, as he did at Trenton and 9th
er places, he was quite capable Of swear
ing volley of good, round oaths.
By the way, is a man morally re-
sponsible for profanity, say, occasioned
under stress of great excitement, such as
may occur while commanding troops in
battle? One of the purest and most de-
yout men we ever knew was Baptist
deacon who was a lieutenant colonel in
the Civil war, who always went into
battle praying and who prayed fervently
when the battle was over, but who lost
his religion absolutely while the battle
was on, and would swear as loud and as
fiercely as any trooper in Flanders The
mans sincerity could not be questioned
for most men prayed where he stopped
praying and stopped praying where he
started Petersburg 1ndex-Appeal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
Quaint Customs in Modern London.

\ host Of quaint old customs, says the
London, Daily Mail, linger round and
about the famous Kings Guard" at st.
James palace, but perhaps none is more
curious than that which DEGREES that
his majesty's health shall not be drunk
at dinner, except when the Scots guards
are on guard: The omission, when one
reflects that this, one toast, even when no
others are drunk, is invariably honored
every evening at every regimental mess
and guardroom dinner throughout the
British empire, is sufficiently striking.
The explanation lies in the fact that
the regiment from across the border was
at one time suspected of leaning toward
Jacobitism, and so the officers were spe-
cially ordered to drink his majesty's
health after dinner, those OF other corps
being forbidden to do so, in order to
make the enforced royalty of the Scots
men stand out in clearer relief.
1t was also ordered that they should
not be allowed to use finger glasses after
dinner, lest they should drink to 'sthe
Klng over the water,'' and finger glasses
are, in consequence, tabooed there on
these occasions to this day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

when I went to the Acanthus for lunch
con. II have it now" he dived into his
breast pocket of his great coat-"why,
no! it's gone"
Glow did it get into my husbands
coat?" demanded Mile; chats where 1
found it."
Henry Carew the second took the let
ter and envelope Mrs. Carew produced
and gazed wonderingly at them. "This is
positively uncanny!" he stated.
HAS the coat been out of your posses.
sion?" asked Doris, as he seemed unable
to give any explanation.
''Let me think. I read the letter in the
vestibule and put it in the breast pocket
of my overcoat. I hung the coat on a
peg in the luncheon room while 1
lunched. Then I put it on and went out.
No, didn't. had half an hour to spare,
and had game of billiards and gave the
coat to waiter, and he brought it to me
when I finished, and put it on and went
out. All! Is your husband Henry
Carew?" inquired the young man of Mil
lie
"Of course" said Mrs. Carew, impa-
tiently, cor all this trouble wouldn't
have arisen"
@*Then I believe I know who your hus-
band is" was the triumphant reply.
Mile, who in her bewilderment, was
beginning to wonder whether the exist
ence of her Harry was not imagination
on her part, gave him all her attention,
and Doris began to think her supposition
that her visitor was crazy might be in
correct.
Hes Paul Carew, the junior partner
of Stephens & Co., the wool brokers :"
asked the young man.
eyes, yes,' cried Mrs. Carew, eagerly:
and in her excitement ungrammatically
added, like the monks when they spotted
the thieving jackdaw, "that's him!"
"But, STILL" continued Miss Forbes
Harry, speaking more to himself than to
his eager audience, "that doesn't explain
how he got-why, don't believe this is
my coat!"
He was feeling in the pockets of his
| overcoat with puzzled expression, and
looking at q season ticket pass drawn
from the ticket pocket.
CHATS Harry's ticket! You've got on
his coat,'' cried AIillie, ray of lis INT H.
Eliminating the puzzle, 'and he's got
yOuS sOA1 SACy AC SooSGAy p
"Of course they are" said Harry
Carew ,"tHarry and I patronize the same
tailor. He must have been at the club
! today, though didn't see him, and the
| waiter mixed up our coats go. ..,.,s..l5
"You know my husband?"
II should think I do! Why, we're first.
! cousins, and have been great chums till
year ago, when we quarreled over some
, trifing matter. and haven't spoken since.
I heard he'd recently married Hasn't he
ever told YOU Of his cousin Harry Carew q
Fancy that" I'M. 4: s..S e.. ' s:s...z.=.
PIX: '"sWen, Harry" said Doris, you've
never told me you had a cousin Of the
same name as yourself. . "a r ss...HRs.ssllf'
Haven't I? That just shows how
we've drifted apart. I must 1make it.up
with Harry; I'm Harry Solus, he's Henry.
Paul Carew. Now is everyt thing clear to
YOU two ladies, and are Che characters of
Harry And Harry. Paul cleared q 3
And both the matron and the maid de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

clared the two Harry Carews were COM
pletely indicated.
Harry went home with his relation by
marriage, to fetch his own overcoat and
return his cousins, and then left with
message to his old chum that he would
call on him on the morrow at his Office
and make up" their quarrel; and pres
emily Mr.. Carew returned and Mile
made full confession of all that had hap
pened since his departure.
So, the moral Of it is, never Judge by
circumstantial evidence.-N. Y. News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

the way into an empty sitting room,
then co]dly addressed the visitor.
what have you to say to me?'
care you engaged to Mr.. Carew?"
burst out Mile.
The girl flushed holly. eyes; but who
are you, and why do you ask"
Because 1 have every right to ask.
Because he is deceiving you. Because he
is my husband"
"Your husband!" Doris stared at the
strange young lady who made this
astounding statement. ooh, no; you
must be mistaken"
Mile thrust the letter before the
others eyes. "You know your own let
ter, don't you? WE'LL I found it half al
hour ago in my husbands great coat
pocket"
''There must be some mistake. Have
you got the envelope?"
is my husband; he married me a little
over month ago. replied Mile, pro-
ducing the envelope.
II can't believe it," said Doris, slowly,
but she had grown very pale; lit seems
so impossible yet"
A knock at the front door interrupted
her. "That will be he," she cried eager
ly; "now we can have this cleared"
She opened the door. "Jane, if that's
Mr. Carew, show him in here.''
Very family through the closed door
the two women heard the footsteps Of
some one in the hail. Mrs. Carew stood
by the corner of the table motionless
but Doris, in fever of anxiety, moved
restless]y to and fro. The moments
seemed to drag, the delay to be endless,
but really only a couple of minutes had
passed before the door opened again, and
the maids voice announced "Mr. Carew!"
A young man strobe in. "Doris!" he
cried, as he came toward Miss Forbes
with outstretched hand and smile en-
his face; but she just touched the ex-
tended fingers and indicated Mile. "Do
you know this LADY," she asked.
The young man announced as Mr. and
Mrs. Carew looked at one another across
the table. Il have not. to my knowledge,
that pleasure" he said politely, and then
stared with amazement at the relief on
his betrothed's face and the bewilder-
,nent on that of the strange lady.
Il knew it," cried Doris with heartfelt
relief. ''She said-she must be crazy.
You were her husband"
"I her husband!''
els this your Henry Carew?" Mile
finally found voice to say to Doris.
eyes, of course it is! Now will you
kindly explain what you mean by saying
he married you a month ago?''
Il never saw this gentleman before IN
my life. said was married to Henry
Carew; in my husbands pocket this
evening I found the letter I showed you
just now" ,.. 81
In fact, except being about the same
height, there was not the smallest re-
semblance between the visitor and Mil
lies husband. mi! ,@.<>1 .5.:s.s r fliss; L
.:Ah, the letter." cried Doris; that's
what so bcwildered me" She turned to
her Harry. where il. the letter I wrote
you by the first post this morning, adj
dressed to- your club, which you ought to
have received - "a sz#E
did receive it; at 2 o'clock today,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
Origin of Term "Watered Stock"

Daniel Drew, once the wealthiest oper-
ator in Wall street, is said to have orig
mated the expression ''watered stock.''
In his younger days he was a droyer.
and it used to be said that before takin1
his cattle to market he dosed them Tber,
ally with salt and then gave them all
the water they wanted, thus materially
increasing their weight. Hence the ex-
preston which describes the expansion
OF speculative stock beyond it's actual
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

One hunter predicts a mild winter. be-
cause the coons are going into winter
quarters with little fat concealed beneath
their hides, while another hunter predicts
hard winter because the shells Of the
acorns are tough and because wood
chucks are crawling into the burrows
for their winter sleep with thick fur and
before real hard frosts have begun.
People who are not weather prophets
believe the winter will be hard one only
for those who fail to get enough fuel to
make themselves comfortable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

The opening of the great water-power
canal at Sauit Ste. Marie is only another
Observation-Disclosures very important one
OF the development of electricity for the
transmission Of power. In the course of
time water-power will supersede coal
wherever it can be secured in quantity
to operate batteries Of dynamos.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

With c. Oliver Iselin in charge of the
new defense yacht which the Herreshoffs
are to build, and with good men at the
helms Of the Constitution and Columbia,
the trial races next year will be almost
as interesting as the races with the third
Shamrock
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

OF course the report that Edmond
Rostand has given up his intention Of
addressing the French Academy in verse
will cause Chicago litterateurs to assume
a knowing air and remark that the au-
thor Of 1.-The Merchant Prince Of Corn
Vile" now takes the prccaution. Of pro
tecting his poems by international copy
right
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

TO prove that the Emperor William is
economical and patriotic, the story is in
circulation that only German champagne
is drunk at the imperial table. If Ger
man champagne means the same thing
in Berlin as in Milwaukee, the Emperor
treats his guests to beer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

Perhaps the Chinese Emperor (more
likely Empress) was notified that WI
Ting Fang recently appeared with his
wife in plain American clothing, and has
called him home to show him how much
better he would feel in yellow Jacket.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

which compels the Chicago street railway
companies to interchange tickets and
transfers will make compulsory progress
that should have been initiated by the
street railway companies. The managers
of public utilities never lose anything by
catering in every way to the public de-
mand
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

Hops have taken another jump, and
the price in Oregon is now % cents a
pound. Let them jump as much as they
will, so long as they do not skip. It is
when they skip the vat that the con-
sumers of brewel liquors complain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

stuff the supre nc court, ought to lead to
a. thorough Avestigation Of certain polit-
ical dealin' $. Montana cannot afford to
let peopl & get the impression that her
leglslat 1on and laws are common traffic
anon booalers,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21

1t appears that it is the non-combatant
consumers who are to be called upon to
pay the cost Of the anthracite coal strike.
The situation is good deal like that
which was precipitated when Mark
Twain and his cousin went to bed with
their uncle, and got into a fight. The
peaceful old fellow, undertaking to sleep
in the middle, received the blows from
both sides.