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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

although a stranger to many here, has
created favorable impression among
MS acquaintance. A large circle of
friends wish them success in their
new enterprise.
visiting at the Levi Gates home. She
was present at the French-Gates we'd
ding Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. Blizzard of Ottumwa has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Smith. She returned Wednesday ev-
ening to her home.
Measles are quite prevalent in this
neighborhood.
Roy Gates went to Ottumwa Tues
day evening and returned today on
No. 8.
H. e. Pancost of Ottumwa was in
Bidwell Tuesday on business.
Emrey Lucas accidentally dropped
his watch in a car of coal some time
Monday, while dumping at the Bear
Creek coal mine. He had not yet
found it at the last report.
Fred Smith was a Blakesburg pas
senger on No. Tuesday.
The telephone line from Bidwell to
Ottumwa is now assured and will be
put in operation as soon as poles can
be erected. The poles are mostly all
contracted for and will be erected as
soon as delivered.
l.. o. Johnson of Ottumwa was
looking after business interests here
Wednesday.
H. G. Davis of Charlton was in this
vicinity Wednesday looking up land
deal.
The school program which was to
have been given last Friday evening,
will be given Friday evening, March
Z.
James Johnston is member of the
school board from No. 8, Fred Jones
from No. 8. and Sven Pearson from
No. 10, Polk township.
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CoInpetitOrsDisturbed

at the extremely I0aU prices on
oar high class merchandise. Our
constant aim is to raise the at
ready high standard of ou,. De-
penddIte Merchandise. Oar eff.
forts haze been rewarded to sucH
u great eTtent that eUe1I oar most
experienced clerks cypress delight
and surprise at so many pretty
things that mean qaticiS and easy
selling.
Quantity galore. Ouolity sas
pfe'ae and Price extraordinarily
tO2C.
Sale of Dress accessories Frid0g
and Saturday..
Laces, 4lIoUers and Inserti0,H
in foLJOaDia,g IcincIs: Tenice, Chan
titty, IThite MGliate, BIachc French
Bdndes, G0tl00ns, Ribbon Bead
t1ags and dW moUeJ effects from
$500 dOaO2l to 1Oc, and all i2ate2.
mediate prices.
NECKWEAR = Bo0s, Pufs
EIOaOer Effects, automobile Ties
Chiffon Sc0,fs, Collar Taps, En-
brOidered Collars. CreDe and
Fancy Stoiss Ties and meiU Wind
sors from $5.25 DOM to csc ana
all Intermediate prices.
Exclusive designs and correct
styles with aus do not mean high
prices.
Today sue haze q grand spread
of Wash Goods on our counters
aaC0Stt'tg you,' Inspection.
EUerett Classics, Toite Du NOrds,
Lace Leal0, SUiss Plat7netes, Pull
len,ettO BGtiste, Harvard Oxford
Madras, DeJnlaT LG1Cats, DUcIsesse
Dihaity, SiGIc SlOisS, etc., ETC., from
5Oc dO1Un to &c: every pattern
confined strictly to positively
eEcL1tsiVe.
MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED.
SEND FOR SAMPLES
s. Cullen B Co,
12S-E. Main Street-I3O
OTTUlEW4.
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Hiteman.

Hiteman, March 6.-Rev G. w.
James, pastor of the Congregational
church, has been quite sick the past
week and is confined to his bed There
were no regular services at the church
On Sabbath.
John Spar attended the wedding of
a friend at Oskaloosa last Wednesday.
George Brockhagen, of Creston, was
in Hiteman last week looking after
the interests of his farm near this
place.
The Ladies' Aid society will be en-
nesday evening.
gave welsh Tea" and concert at
the opera house on st. David's day,
which proved quite a success.
| Hiteman and vicinity was visited
with good, steady rain of three days
duration, which was received as a
blessing, as many cisterns had been
empty all winter and people were
compelled to purchase water.
Lloyd Morgan, who was severely
bitten by dog last week, still has a
very sore hand which causes him
much suffering and pain.
| Mrs. o. Rouse, of Bluff Creek, was
in Hiteman Saturday calling on
| friends.
Mrs. Dave Fisher, of Creston, is Wis
iting with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Isaacs departed
for Des Moines to visit a week.
Mrs. F. x. Beerkle and son, Frank.
We're in Melrose Monday, on the way
nome from Melrose little Frank took
quite sick and is now confined to his
bed
Quite number of Hiteman people
attended General Gordon's lecture at
Abba Saturday evening. This was
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Willard,


Willard, March 6.-Mr. and Mrs. l.
l.. Lodwick made business trip tc
Willard Monday.
Miss Halle Fisk is visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. Frank Yenger.
Ward Ross is on the sick list.
Mrs. Joseph Heacock and children
Willie and Gertrude, left for Wood
word, Oklahoma, Tuesday where they
will make their future home.
There will be box social at No
8 school house next Tuesday evening
Delmer Garfield has accepted a posi-
ton with F. E. Perry of Bidwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Baldwell visited
with A. o. Grooms Sunday.
Miss Nora Fisk was a passenger to
Blakesburg Monday.
Tom and Emrys Savage returned
from Ottumwa Tuesday.
No. 8 school closed Friday. A fine
program was rendered after which the
pupils presented the teacher, Miss Ada
Burgason, volume of George Elliott's
poems
Miss Pauline Blumenstock closed a
successful school at No. 10 Friday
The pupils who We're neither absent
nor tardy during February were How
ard Baker, Willie Price, Davy and
Earl Casper and David Richard.
The people of Willard want a tax
voted to build a school house here.
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Munterville.

Munterville, March ga. T. John
son passed through Munterville Tues
day on his way to Blakesburg
Gust Burgason was an Ottumwa Wis
itor over night Monday and Tuesday.
c. II. Swanson was a Munterville
caller Tuesday.
Last Monday was election of school
directors. Following are some of the
directors elected near here: White
Oak school, A. T. Johnson, address,
Ottumwa R. R. No. a; No. 8 school
house, D. w. Baker, Dudley; Munter-
vile school, Kent Chisman, Munter-
vile; Hickory school, Fred Johnson,
Munterville; Willard school, Sven
Pearson, Willard.
Next Monday, March 10, it will be-
hoove every voter in Polk township
to attend the general school meeting
at No. school house as there will be
a very interesting meeting and the
only way for every property holder tc
know fully about the schools is to at
tend
Mrs. John Kinblade and Mrs. John
Johnson were Ottumwa visitors Tues.
day.
r. G. Allen was an Ottumwa visitor
Wednesday.
Axel and Robert Oval were Ottum-
wa visitors Monday.
Samuel Crimblit moved his house
hold goods to their new home in OF
tumwa Monday.
John M. Nelson delivered hogs in
Blakesburg Tuesday. ~
Sven Pearson and Miss Pauline
Blumenstock of Moravia were Ottum-
wa visitors Wednesday.
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Hynes.

Hynes, March 6.-Wm. James and
family moved to the country last
week..
Miss Ethel jenkins went to Lucas
Saturday to spend a few weeks with
friends.
Mrs. Graw is very i'll with neuralgia
of the heart.
Mrs. Elva Rogers of Hooking is
spending few days here with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry attended the
funeral of their brother, Clyde Palmer,
who was killed in the explosion at
Hooking few days ago. Mr.. Palmer
leaves a wife and two brothers to
mourn his loss. The funeral services
were conducted by Thos. O'Rourke at
Hooking and interment took place at
Oakview cemetery.
Rev. Harlan Parker went to Abba
Tuesday to attend revival meetings at
the Friends church.
VIM Lawry came up from Chilli
Gothic and began work for the Smoky
Hollow Co.
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Hickory Ridge.

Hickory Ridge, March 6.-Alex Tu-
baugh and Chas. Wilcox were bust
ness callers at Blakesburg last Fri
day.
John Sinclair and S. X. Chisman
called at Blakesburg last Saturday.
Albert Major is on the sick list at
the present time.
John Caldwell was a caller in
Blakesburg last Sunday.
Tom Caldwell and family has NOV
ed on the farm he bought from Chas.
Mccormick.
The George and Frank Cooks sale
February 2S, was very well attended
John Spears bought seventy-five
head of cattle at the Cook sale Febru-
airy %. :.
Little Ethel Caldwell, who has been
quite ill with lung fever is reported
better.
Freeman Spears has returned home
after a few days visit at Miller Ridge.
Willie F., Foster is quite ill at the
present time.
Chas. Neal and family have moved
on the Mccormick farm.
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morning for the formers home in New
York state. Roy and his young wife
Will visit there a. short time. They
do not know where they will locate
yet. Mr.. Currie's family has been
here for the past six years.
Miss Ora Lillard returned this week
from visit with her mother in We'll
don. 81.
Will Lambertson of Kellerton came
over to visit his parents Tuesday.
Mr.. Denodle, the purchaser of the
Vincent farm, is moving to the same.
Frank Andrews is moving the build
Ing occupied by l.. B. Garfield back
to the farther end of the lot, where it
Will face the north, preparatory to the
erection of the l. o. O. F. brick which
will be 60x30 feet and two stories.
John Wick moved from the Messen-
ger place into the Anthony Holcomb
house, which was purchased by Mr..
Lawton.
Herbert Wick returned home Mon
day from Oklahoma, where he has
been employed with the railroad sur
veyers for the past three months.
The M. L. C.'s met with Mrs. j. F.
Hasty Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday Francisco, editor of the
News, sold his fine residence in North
Murray to Bossimer Bros. from whom
he purchased it last fall Mr.. Fran
cisco purchased the Doolittle resi-.
dence.
Mr.. Doolittle purchased the Charles
Stafford property, price $1,000.
Mr.. Lorimer, who now owns the
Chambers farm, rented the Pearl
Scott property and will move there
April l.
e. M. Hines came up from Osceola
Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Stafford came up on
No. from Osceola Wednesday, and
is packing their goods, preparatory to
vacating the house for Mr. Doolittle.
Rosco Saul made flying trip to the
county seat Wednesday morning, re-
turning on No. 8.
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BobtoWn.


Bobtown, March 6.-Last Monday
a school election of district No. was
held. E. Rupe of Coon Flat was elect
ed sub-director.
Mart Smith moved Monday on the
Thomas Watts farm.
Harry Dyer moved Monday on the
Bell farm, south of Big Soap Creek.
Rev. Jessup has moved on Sorghum
Ridge.
Morris Ulmer, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Green town.
ship, died Sunday night, March 2. In
terment at the Ottumwa Catholic
cemetery.
Rev. John Briant of Centerville was
here and preached Saturday night and
Sunday and Sunday night. Quite a
large attendance was present at all
of the meetings and all were greatly
benefited by each discourse.
o. S. Bellnap of Fairfield was in the
city Friday.
Charles McCants of Court Hill was
in Ottumwa Thursday and Friday on
important business.
George Brooks has moved in Mason
Lewis house on Coon Flat.
Mrs. Lydia Ann Walker and Mrs.
Bertha Walker very pleasantly spent
Sunday with Rev. Perry Hackard and
family.
DR.. Dunning, who is visiting his
brother, John, is on the sick list and
was unable to return to Oregon last
Saturday.
James Finley of West Ottumwa has
moved to Bobtown.
John Wood was in Ottumwa Friday
and Saturday visiting his uncle, Albert
Wood.
Perry Heckard has sold his lease to
VIM. Turner and will move to Orman-
vile next April.
James Taylor of Sorghum Ridge
has moved to Pulchure avenue.
John Hagerty has moved on DR.. La
forces farm.
VIM. Thompson has moved to Of
tumwa.
10 Walker of Pickle avenue has
moved to Ottumwa.
The Walker brothers were in Ottum-
wa Friday and Saturday on business.
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ruary 26, at 10 o'clock, it being Mr..
Harryman's thirtieth birthday ami
yersary. A very pleasant day was
passed by all who were there Those
present were: Messrs. and Mesdames
w. III. Harryman, F. S. Plowman, ia
cob schlotter of White Elm, Mrs. Lod.
wick and daughters, Misses Maude,
Leo and Katie of Eldon, Misses Myr-
tie Johnson, Zoe Johnson of Milton,
Della Morrow of Douds, f. S. Harry
man and family, G. G.. Rogers and
family, Waldo and Seth Harryman. A
number of beautiful and useful pres
ents We're received. All departed
wishing Mr.. Harryman many more
happy birthdays.
Isaac Koontz transacted business in
Leando one day last week.
The Will Kunzman sale was we'll at
tended. Everything sold well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kunzman expect to
start soon for Oklahoma, where they
will make their future home.
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[From Wednesdays Daily.]
Miss Dorothy Ellis, 201 South Will
lard street, is on the sick list this
week
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Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cornick of 3O5
Sheridan avenue, left last evening for
New London, where they will make
their future home.
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"Huny eeei Amt That a Bully Place for a Gamer"

since, as shrewd newsboy remarked,
mo feller'd hit a cripple even if his
decisions was foul"
In less than half the time Jimmie
had allotted, the cookies and apples
disappeared, and the game was again
in progress. On the way out Miss
Hunt had said: well let them eat all
they want, and then put the baskets
by the fence where they can help them
selves whenever they get hungry
Mrs. Brown, who was the mother of
four healthy boys, said nothing to this,
but thought her friend would have her
eyes opened as to boys appetites be-
fore night.
For PHYS sake" said Miss Hunt,
| looking at the empty baskets. Il
never saw the like. / must GO right in
and tell Mike TO kill some young
chickens. My turkey and the roast
beef will never be enough at this rate.
I'm sorry l declined your pies, Mrs.
Brown"
'I'n go right home and bring them,' "
said Mrs. Brown. II have some fresh
cake that | can spare, too. My Mollie
can look after our dinner if you need
any help. Perhaps l can do something
for you"
Indeed you can" said Miss Julia fer
vently. Its only nine o'clock. but
shall begin peeling potatoes at once.
No wonder Louise said over and over
again to prepare plenty of food"
II saw you going out with lunch
for the boys" said Mrs. Race, coming
to meet them with q large basket. Il
suppose my three are out there, so it
Il only fair that l should help. Do
you think they will like these?" and
she displayed a lot of warm, sugary
crullers.
Like them" laughed Mrs. Brown
They ate every thing we had in five
minutes. Don't take these out now.
Wait till we have chance to take
something. 1t is always we'll to have
a reserve.
Eyes, indeed said Miss Hunt. IF
you can come in and make up about
bushel of cookies, 1 shall be indebted
to you forever, Mrs. Race. l thought
had enough dinner for twenty boys,
but l am afraid not now
All three women were so busy pre-
pairing dinner that an hour slipped
past before anyone thought of the
baseball players. Even then it is
doubtful if they would have been re-
membered if the whole troop had not
come TO the house ostensibly to get a
drink, but really to see if more cookies
would not be Forthcoming. Miss Hunt
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to Miss Hunts big pasture fiaa, and
said, "Hully gee! Amt that bully
place for a game"
Miss Hunt was shocked at the Ian
guage, but hope rose in her heart. 1t
might he possible that the exquisite.
cloudless weather favored her after
all. She looked at the thin clothing
of her guests, and rejoiced that the
yellow almanac had truly predicted
''fair and warmer for this New Year,
day.
II say, missus, is they any boys
round here? Lame Jimmy, he can't play
an we'd like to strike some kids fer
match game" said one of the boys
eagerly.
Certainly, there are boys in the
village If you go out and start game,
/ guess it won't be long till they will
all be with YOU" said Miss Hunt, who
had very little acquaintance with boys,
but had noticed that they were not long
in finding out if anything new was 60
ing on.
Before the location of the bases had
been settled, three recruits joined the
ranks and were soon offering to hunt
up enough more for the match game.
Dear me, Mary" lamented Miss
Hunt, as a new difficulty stared her
in the face, 81 was just going to run out
with the cookies and some apples for
the boys, but there are ten or twelve
extra ones playing with them. They
must be hungry after their long ride
this morning, but what can l do?"
"Sure an I'd run to Mrs. Browns
and get the batch she made Yesterday.
Her Mollie said their company couldn't
come to-day"
THE very thing!" And with load
off her mind Miss Julia FASTENED across
the street.
Sell them! guess not. My Joe and
Ned are screaming out there as loud
as the rest. You may have them all,
and these pies, too, for Sister Jane
can't come to-day. I'll help you carry
them to the pasture field" said Mrs.
Brown
'Ten minutes for refreshments
yelled Lame Jimmie, who had by COM
mon consent been chosen umpire,
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The weather certainly was queer for
the last day of December. The sun
shoRe brightly down on leahess trees
and brown fields, and a fresh warm
breeze blew from the south making it
hike day in late September. The
wide eXpanse of meadows and wheat
fields stretching away back of the
dozea farm-houses that composed the
tiny village seemed to be basking in
the mellow, hazy sunlight that covered
the whole landscape as with a garment.
With a sigh Miss Julia Hunt hung the
yellow almanac behind the shining
stove in the kitchen, where yellow al
MANAGES had hung for more than fifty
years, and then went to the dining
room to pack away her precious china
and ornaments.
There's one thing" she said to
Mary Finnegan, the maid of all work,
those boys are not going into the
parlor. I'll lock the door tonight and
not open it till they are gone. I'm
not going to have my mothers furni-
ture scratched and spoiled by lot of
city boys. 1t was very foolish of me
to promise Louise that | would enter
tain part of her mission class of news
boys and bootblacks, but she begged
so hard that / couldn't help it. She
says one day in the country is like a
glimpse of Heaven to those half starved
little creatures, but I'm afraid it will
not be like glimpse of Heaven for us.
/ had planned to have Mike take them
for long sleighride in the bob sled,
but here the weather must turn as
warm as May and spoil my plans. If
we get through the morning, we shall
be all right, for l have tickets for the
entertainment at the school-house in
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II believe the boy is starving" and
he stopped the hack in front of res
taurant and ordered glass of milk,
glass of sherry and some brandy
and water, the only things he could
think of just then.
TIE hackman said, dryly:
That amt no fifteen stuff fur folks
whrt's starvin'! The milk'll do, but
bread and meats whut he needs"
''Well, bring them and generous
supply was brought forth.
A slow smile dawned on the face
of the gentleman rs the child ate.
'Ah, what remarkable appetite!
/ feel surfeited myself just watching
YOU"
Harry's appetite appeased, they
proceeded.
Mr.. Mayo scanned the addresses on
the letters which he had taken.
"Mary Derwent-sounds familiar,
somehow"
They arrived at the mean tenement,
and Harry asked Mr.. Mayo upstairs.
For mother will want to thank
YOU" he said.
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the afternoon, and they return on the
six o'clock train. Louise said all that
was necessary was to feed them well,
and would have no trouble"
Maybe it will snow yet" said Mary,
examining the little house out of which
an old man was said to appear in case
a storm was brewing. But the smil-
ing little old lady was on guard, and
that is sure sign of fair weather.
mo such luck" exclaimed the mis-
tress. "The almanac says fair and
warmer for tomorrow. Do you
think you will have time to hunt up
the checker board and dominoes in the
attic, Nary"
Sure an I'll do that as soon as the
bird is stuffed"
If thought they wouldn't break it,
I'd run over to Mrs. Browns and Dor
row the boys magic lantern. could
darken the sitting-room and show off
the pictures, but perhaps I'd better not
risk it, How many ginger cookies did
YOU bake this morning.?
-Four Dozen" replied Mary prompt
".
Let me see. Ten boys are coming
That will be plenty for each to have
three or four for lunch. Louise laid
such stress on having plenty to eat
that | am glad you baked too many
rather than not enough. You need
not make the tarts if we have mince
and pumpkin pie"
'How do you doc" said brisk voice
at the open door. / just stopped to
tell YOU that the entertainment for
tomorrow is all off. Two of the Gray
children are down with the measles,
and as they had the leading parts,
it can't be given. am around refund
ing money to the people who bought
tickets"
TROUBLES never come singly," OBJ
served Miss Julia as she exchanged
eleven bits of pasteboard for hand
full of small coins. Mary I'll be back
in half an hour. I'm going to the
store for some candy, and on the way
back I'll stop for the magic lantern
This house will look as if whirlwind
had struck it by tomorrow night, but
1t can't be helped, suppose. I'll have
more sense next time" she added
grimly.
AS the train stopped at the little sta
ton the next morning, ten boys rang
ing from ten to fifteen years, were met
by Miss Julia and escorted home much
as if she were in charge of so many
Indians. They were armed with balls
and bats, and before they were half
way to the house, one of them pointed