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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-15

phrey and daughter, Bertha, were in
Fremont Tuesday.
f. superintendent Cap Miller, Of Sig
Quincy, was visiting the schools near
here last week.
John Burgess, Of ottumwa, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Burgess spent Thurs
day st John Darner's.
l. G.. MSore was in Hedrick Satur.
day.
Nat Byram visited at Harley SCOTS
one day last week.
Miss Una Davis was an over Sun
day visitor at her home in Fremont
J. c. Kennel was in Fremont Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Shutes were in
Hedriclz Saturday.
A. j. Burgess was in Fremont Tues.
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown were shop
ping in Ottumwa Saturday.
A literary was organized at No. G
school last Thursday evening. Carl
| Roberts was chosen president. Una
Davis secretary.
Charley Newt and family were Sun
day visitors at James Ficklings.
There was q dance at Charley Full
| ler's Saturday night.
Miss Carrie Burgess is at home this
week nursing sore hand.
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Moravia.

Moravia, Jan. 15.-Henry Mccoy Of
Ottumwa is visiting his sister, Mrs
Henry bigger.
Horace Barnes made a business trip
to Abba Tuesday.
Mrs. C. R. Norton left for California
last Thursday to visit her children
who hold positions in that state.
Roy Winsler was called to Abba
Monday on business.
Fred Buckmaster shipped two cal
loads of hogs to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Charles Baker of Centerville was
here Monday settling up the Woods
estate.
Charles Pilkington is on the sicl
list this week.
Joe Hunnel and wife of Eldon are
here, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ru
fuls Cummins.
Steve Gillen was in Centerville OF
Wednesday.
Frank Thomas returned from g
three days visit at ST. Louis Tuesday
Harry Sharp and Merit Steven.
were among the many who went to AL
bia Wednesday,. Il -
Sanford Coffin of Des .Moines came
down Tuesday for a two weeks visi
with his parents.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWAIN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronIcled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Spea,.
Abba.

Abba, Jan. 15.-Rey. Wharton OF
Osceola is the new pastor for the col
0red M. e. church. He arrived yester-
day to commence Lis new duties.
Mrs. Darnell has returned to her
home after a few days visit with
Chas. Olson's.
J. T. Young is quite sick at his home
on Jefferson street.
The ball at Harmony hall was large
Iy attended last night and fine time
enjoyed by all who attended.
Mrs. Gertrude Martin of Lenox Wis
tied Miss Aida Atchison yesterday
while on her way to Chicago.
Rachel Young, daughter of J. T.
Young, fell against stove Monday
and was seriously burned.
George Hester of Oskaloosa visited
here over Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Raymond Stuart, who has been very
sick, is able to be about again, but
not we'll enough to go back to school
yet.
Homer Kimle is the new delivery
boy at Atchisons.
visited Miss Ethel Turner and other
IGldIlpGS yuSIS ILLS WGSh.
Miss Maud Olson has been very sick
but is improving slowly.
Abba, Jan. 15.-The board of super.
visors visited the poor farm at Hager-
ty yesterday and then went to Ottum-
wa on No. to see about the plumbing
and heating of the court house.
The evidence N the Dover case in
the district court has been finished
and the pleadings commenced this
morning.
ID. F. Burdan, who has ben laid up
for the past two weeks with the grip,
is able to be around again this morn.
ing.
George Moody died last night from
asthma. He was 70 year old and had
made his home with George Lamb for
the past twenty-five years.
Attorney w. w. O'Bryan of Melrose
is attending district court in town this
week
Josiah T. Young is reported as quite
sick this morning with pneumonia.
The board of supervisors of Stark
county, ILL.,, We're here yesterday look
ing over our new court house.
M S. l.. Collins and Mr.. and Mrs. LATE
s.. Collins were transacting business
in town yesterday.
J. M. Tedford. who lives near Max
on, was transacting business in town
TINS morning.
J. M. Cashier of Loyilia was in towI
yesterday on business.
Juuson Kerr, who lives near Bux
ton, was transacting business in towr
yesterday.
John Forster, who lives north O
town, was in the city on business thi.
morning.
r. R. Staples, formerly employed a
the Republican office, has departed TO
Nillisca, where he goes to work on tn,
Villisca Review.
G. J. Spencer of Maryville was trans
acting business in town yesterday
A. J. Cassaday was transacting bus
mess in Avery today.
Mrs. George w. Salisbury, who ha
been quite sick with typhoid fever i
quite a good deal better this morning
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college chapel Tuesday evening and
was we'll attended. Considerable en-
thusiasm was displayed by the friends
of each side. The subject for discus
sion was Resolved, That Trades
Unions, Trusts and Monopolies Are
Detrimental to Our. Country. The
high school held the affirmative and
the normal opposed. The high school
speakers were Harlan Denpree, Ralph
Hill, Kenneth Baldridge, Fred Wells,
and VIM Allender. Those represent
ing the norma. we're H. S. Neal, M.
F. Penrod, w. M. Tibbs, w E. Guth-
RE, and H. Diffenbach The various
speakers on either side acquitted
themselves with credit, their argu-
ments being good and showing con-
siderable research. The decision,
however, was awarded to the normal
students, they holding the negative.
The judges were H. G. Leach, John
H. Collins and T. j. Bryant.
The lecture given at the Christian
church Tuesday evening by Rev d.
A. Wyckizer on the Life of Christ, "
illustrated by stereopticon views, was
fairly well attended, and much appre-
ciated by those who heard it.
Jacob Reese and sons, John and e.
R., have bought the R. S. Beauchamp
farm of 100 acres in Grove township,
paying $50 per acre for the same.
The grand jury visited the county
farm Wednesday.
John J. Smith of Mark transacted
business here Wednesday,.
]. M. Mccormick of Belknap was a
business caller in Bloomfield Wednes.
day.
| S. A. Dabney of Savannah transact
ed business at the Office of the county
treasurer Wednesday,.
| d. M. Reed of near Troy was a
business visitor in Bloomfield We'd
nesday.
C. L. Pennington is visiting his fam
lily here this week.
w. e. Dilliner left Wednesday fol
Coon Rapids on business.
kota, arrived Saturday night for an
4 extended visit with relatives.
Isaac Swinney of South Ottumwa
was a business caller in loomfield
Wednesday.
3. E. McFarling of Soap Greek
township, was looking after business
affairs here Wednesday.
Jacob Goodlander of Drakeville was
a business caller "Wednesday in
Bloomfield.
Joan Killen of West Grove, was 9
4 caller at the county treasurer's office
4 Wednesday.
w. T. Dunshee of Troy passed
i through Bloomfield Wednesday on 6
return trip from Oskaloosa, Corydor
and other points.
4 Paris Smith of Blakesburg was {
business caller at the county treasur
er's Office Wednesday,.
] w. S. McFarling of Fox River town
ship transacted business here We'd
nesday.
i Grady Hockersmith of West Grove
was a business caller at the count.
4 treasurer's Office Wednesday,.
i S. A, Dabney of Savannah transact
4 ed business at the county treasurer.
Office Wednesday.
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day evening. Dainty refreshments
were served and the prize won by w.

day evening. Dainty refreshments
were served and the prize won by w.
G. Skinner.
Mrs. E. S. Gould, living north OF
town, who has been SO seriously sick
with pneumonia, is recovering.
Mrs. Ellen Bechtel, wife of B. F.
Bechtel, died in Chicago Tuesday and
was brought here for burial Friday.
She was i'll with pneumonia but a few
days and the news of her death came
as q shock to friends here, as they
had moved from here about six weeks
ago. She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Giaque, the latter OF
whom, with her husband, four sons
two daughters, three brothers and two
sisters, survive her. The services
were held at the M. E. church, Rev
E. ]. Smith conducting them.
Roy Allen has returned home from
a short business trip to independence
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VISIT sTocKYARps.
Stockmen in Kansas City Inspect Big
Yards Today

Kansas City. Jan. 14.-But one ses-
sion of the National Live Stock con.
vention was held today. After con-
sidering the resolutions presented yes
terday and listening to several speech
es on various topics, the delegates
spent the afternoon inspecting the
stockyards. Tonight the grand ball
and reception will be given in con-
vention hall.
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Butler.

Butler, Jan. 15.-Aibert Clark was a
business caller in Fremont Saturday.
j. T. and Ella Burgess were Sam
day visitors at John Browns.
Ross Humphrey and Mrs. Cal Hum
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Hog Market.

Receipts today $4,000; left over
5000; tomorrow $4,000.
Hog receipts very light; will sell
rs cents higher by last of week. Buy
corn, January, May or July.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York poultry Market.

New York, Jan. 15.-Poultry, alive,
firm; turkeys, 14@15; fowls, ID;
dressed firm; chickens, 1872; fowls,
1917; turkeys. 1903.
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Chicago Live Stock,

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Cattle receipts,
10000; very slow; good to prime 500
@6.00; poor to medium 3.00@4.75 !;
stockers 2.25@4.50; COWS 1.40@4.50;
Texans.
Hogs, receipts $4,000: 10c higher;
mixed butchers 6.20@6.55; good choice
heavy 6.60@6.90; rough heavy 5000
6.55; light 5.S5@6.25; bulk sales $50
@655.
Sheep, receipts 10000; slow; $3.50
Clio; lambs 4.25@6.00.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Butter, quiet,easy
creameries 1S@271s; diaries 1925.
Eggs, steady; 261s.
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Birminuham.

Birmingham, Jan. 15.-C. Y. Hope.
wife and daughter of Eldon returned
to their home Friday after a visit of
several weeks with their parents.
e. T.. Potter, formerly general man
ager of the Fit. Madison & Des Moines
road, but now general manager of the
Wisconsin Central, accompanied by
his family in his private car, arrived
last week for short visit with e. H.
Skinner and family.
The cry of fire was sounded on the
streets Wednesday and 1t proved to
be the home Of Riley, Byers. 1t was
quickly extinguished without much
damage.
Pitt Thompson, who has been sick
for several weeks with pneumonia,
died Wednesday and was buried
Thursday. He leaves wife and one
child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Graham pleas
antly entertained the Idlers' club Fri
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Jan 15.-The debate pre-
viously arranged between the stu
dents of the Southern Iowa Normal
and the high school was held at the
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ToDAYs MARKETS.

This market Is furnished by the
Weare Commission Co. of Chicago,
o. L. Shadford, suite IS, Holman
hl1i1ding agent
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CHICAGO Poultry Market.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Poultry. quiet,
steady; turkeys 15@171a; chickens s
OBJ.
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ST. Louis Produce Market,

st. Louis, Jan. 15.-Wheat, cash
71ss; May, 757s @76.
Corn, cash, Al; May, AIS.
Oats, cash, 35; May, 361s.
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Receipts Today.
Wheat 10 cars, corn 279 cars, oats
159 cars.
Primary Receipts.
Wheat today 455,0O0 bu and last
year 521 900 bu; corn today $4,000 bu
and last year 100000 bu.
Shipments.
Wheat today 100000 blu and last
year 1850 bu; corn today 47S,000 blu
and last year 100000 blu.
Clearances.
Wheat $4,000 bu; corn, $4,000 bu;
oats $500 bu.
Visible Supply.
Wheat has increased 1880 blu; corn
has increased $4,000 bu; oats has de-
creased 267, 900 blu.
Liverpool Cables.
Opening Wheat u higher; corn u
higher.
Closing Wheat u lower; corn 1s
higher.
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Jan. 15.-Butter steady
to firm; creameries, common to choice.
20@27; extra, %; held, 20@261a.
Eggs firm; refrigerator, 1922;
poor to prime, 22@2S; fancy, 29.
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WHOLESALE PRICES.

Live Stock.
Choice hogs, over $50 lbs. $50
Choice hogs, 200 to $50 lbs. Gas
Choice hogs, 100 to 200 lbs. $50
Choice heavy sows ......6. 00@6. is
Calves ..............,... A. 00@4. so
Cows, per cwt ............1 .50@3. 90
Heifers, per cwt ..........2.45@S.75
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Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Jan. 15.-Corn higher; No.
8, 421a.
Oats strong; No. white, SO.
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New York Produce Market.

New York, Jan. 15.-Wheat May,
S1B.
Corn May, 495s.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

technicalities, which. as these articles are
written for the general reader. it is the pur-
pose Of the writer to avold. But enough has
been said to reclaim the reputation of the
organ from being. Id any way, an impossible
instrument for the fairly robust Of either
sex.
WORK Affords HNALTHFUL
AND PLEASANT EXERCISE.
On the contrary, organ playing is at once
Q most healthful delightful exercise,
and, IL taken In moderation, can. never op-
press or injure even the most fragile frame.
The remuneration Of the organist, as the
better understanding of his instrument and
duties, also needs the attention of those in
power. Al a rule, the church o~rganist is
very poorly and indifferently paid.
Many a s~choolmistres0 tolls in a village
church. year In and year out. on Sundays
and holy days, at weekday services and
prayer meetings., weddings and christenings,
for the modest sum of SIS to 500 a year.
One hundred and fifty dollars to 500 per
mum Is considered a fair salary; while
hundreds upon hundreds Of gifted candi-
dates are yearly disappointed in their appli-
cation for posts of $3.50 q pear and upwards.
Positions OF $500 a year are much coveted.
II we except a few 'plums'' in the profess
sion, the Cathedral organist is not paid as
he deserves to be. considering that. more or
less. his whole time il taken up with the
duties entailed. Doubtless the connection
implies increase OF pupils. and hence such
positions mean more than the stated income
attached.
But In this, as in other matters, we look
In the Twentieth Century for the more lib
eral treatment Of the organist. .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

Owing to these and other circumstances
and particularly to the fact that the best
musicians shrink from either soliciting pat
ronage or appealing TO an unprofessional
verdict, many organistships are but indiffer-
emily and poorly filled.
NATURE OF CHURCH ORGAN MUSIC.
A vast amount Of ignorance. indeed, exists
as to the nature of organ and organ music.
1t Is not unusual, even in these tolerant
times, to find enlightened clergymen who
are continually at variance with their or
ganists, not only upon the nature Of hymn
tunes, chants and anthems chosen but also
with regard to the kind of voluntaries
played during divine service.
There is much, doubtless, to be said on
both sides. Frivolity or irreverance in the
music, as in anything else which appertains
to the worship of God. is to be ~strenuously
combatted and avoided.
Even if the church or'ganist look no high
er upon his duties than as a means of liveli-
, hood. he owes it TO those for whose benefits
mis- services are given. not wantonly to Of
fend their senses of propriety or fitness.
Hence, while good music in the abstract
is always sacred, the playing Of operate ex-
cerpts in church. or of ford and jueiiant
voluntaries on solemn occasions, should be
avoided.
There is plenty of wholesome and beauti-
full organ music to draw upon without 60
ing away from the domain proper Of this es-
s%entially dignified instrument: and. more
over, the great oratorios furnish an almost
inexhaustible fund Of treasures from which
the skilled orGanist, If he be an adept at
facile and arrangement to suit
the genius of his instrument. can always
draw suitable selections for all kinds of oc-
casions.
THE Messiah" 1.-The Creation" Elijah
and The Redempuon"-to name four alone
of the great %oratorio masterpieces-are
storehouses of beautiful and devotional
melodic and harmonic gems.
Probably from a fast-roOted, but quite I'M
warranted prejudice. the organ student COM
mences his studies with the idea that the In
strument that he Is about to learn is~one of
abnormal difficulty, and that it requires
special physical powers These are theories
which those who know can afford to
smile at.
NJ mechanical skill is acquired without
the expenditure of study and earnest prac-
tice; the telegraphist must learn the code
even the typist requires a certain experience
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

and facility before speed In manipulation
can be obtained. But. given an active, and,
| preferably. a 1.-THE frame. agile fingers, and q
small, nimble. rather than heavy or, large,
hand, the organ keyboards do not present
any unwonted difficulty.
Indeed. the touch of some modern Or
| gans, even with the swell coupler Drawn q
mechanism which practically places the
main part of the instrument under controD.
requires but a gentle. II even pressure. and
is often much less laborious than the wrist
and finger exercise necessitated by the pt.
ano-forte keyboard.
ORGANISMS LEARN
TO LEAN ON KEYS.
The best organists learn to lean slightly
on the keys and seldom lift the hands at
all, save in stop changing. The placid and
imperceptible gliding from one manual to
another is also 4 sign of a good performer.
as is the judicious and not too frequent use
of the swell pedal'-a mechanism for the
increase and decrease of tone on what is
known as the swell manual.
Pedalling. again, to the initiated appears
to offer an insuperable barrier. especially TO
the aspiring lady organist! Here, again. diff
ficulty vanishes when We come to examine
facts.
Z For people really unfamiliar with the lat
ter, we might state that the organ pedals"
consist of a keyboard of usually two octaves
in compass which is played by the feet OF
the performer in much the same way as a
blind person would feel for and play a mel
ody on the manual board.
With a little practice, scale and even iorid
passages can be executed on the pedals with
ease; all that is required is that the feet
should acquire the power of alternately
pressing-firmly II e~asily-the series Of le-
vers ranged on the ground well within reach
even of those of small stature.
The e%xertion entailed is less than that de-
manded by b~icycling-much less than the
weight and impetus required by walking or
dancing; as in the latter cases no seat forms
a fulcrum of rest for the trunk of the body.
The changing of stops. and the passing
from one keyboard to another-as also the
combining and contrasting of keyboard eff
fects-are matters which come with care and
practice, and seldom. after the first few
months of initial drill are past, harass the
earnest or enthusiastic student.
Our space does not permit us to go into
further detail on this topic: indeed, to do
SO would be to verge rather much upon
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
* Music AND MUSICAL TRAINING: >.
Annie W.. Patterson Outlines the Opportunities for Advancement
in This Field of Instrumental Wok.
CHURCH ORCANIST.-e

One would imagine that familiarity with
these matters would be a first-class essen
tial for the candidate who seeks an organ
ship.
As a matter OF fact very often the aspir-
ing "organist" has only studied the Ameri-
can organ or the harmonium-very different
Instruments from the pipe organ-and has
acquired technique and execution on the
~pianoforte keyboard-a lamentable state Of
affairs which accounts for SO much inexpert
organ playing at divine service, including
the ~gingerly tipping OF pedals-usually
the wrong ones-and the unmistakable
''pianist's touch In place Of the true organ
legato, so needful to the correct ~interpreta-
ton Of the grand organ works OF ]. 8. Bach.
Mendelssohn and other great organ COM
posers.
Again, the church organist should be able
to train a choir, a. well a. b an adept in
the choice and rendition of church music.
How often these qualifications are wholly
lacking in the musicians who preside in our
organ lofts! The professional choir Of men
and boys, save in N~oneomfortist churches,
is the rule in c~ity-especially In London
churches.
In the country. and in provincial towns
mainly, the mixed choir-which admits
amateurs and lady xinssrs-is more usual.
In either case there needs to be a choir
trainer Of ability at the helm II really good
work is to b done. The qualifications Of
the ideal choir conductor are numerous, and
are seldom united in the one person.
There must be thorough knowledge OF how
church music is to be properly and rever-
emily performed. There should also be the
tact and adequate powers of speech and
persuasion to convey this knowledge clearly
and in an agreeable manner to others.
A choirmasters position is often a dificult
one to fill. He is frequently a junior to
many Of the choir members, and. more often
than not. their inferior-as the world rates
tin social status.
FIRMNESS SHOULD BE
TEMPERED WITH INTELLIGENCE.
Any authority he can exercise depends
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

In this series of articles about music. Annie
w. Patterson. an Englishwomsn, approaches her
subject from a British viewpoint. Her susEes-
tions and opinions are. however. IN most par
ticulars. applicable to conditions in the United
States. She discusses the church ergantst's WORK
this week.
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The position of the church orsanist IL al
important one from many points of view. 1t
gives an accomplished musician a certain
standing and authority In the profession In
his or her nsighberhood.
1t offers facility for the obtaining Of pa-
pills. az members. of the congregation gen
orally prefer Ia employ their " orsanist
as an instructor, IL he be a favorfte and
competent, rather than an outsider,
II leads to much miscellaneous musical ae-
tivity beyond the exercise of duties en-
tailed; for all church concerts, choral and
other societies., az well as public and private
musical entertainments in the parish, ara
committed TO ths hands of the organist who,
II he bs able and courteous, can generally
manage to ind himself continuously and
probably occupied with his environments.
Thus, q good ofganship representa-, more
or less. a definite living; and. as such. 1t Is
much sought after by the professional must
clan. The pity il that. In the usual method
of a~llotting such posts. the cheiee ID infu-
enced rather by interest than ability, and
salaries ara seldom adequate to the EN-
cheney and experience required. :
PRELIMINARY TRAINING OF THE OR.
GANIST,
Let IL FIRST deal with the preliminary
training Of the fully equipped organist.
This necessftates. before all things. a thor
ough and intimate knowledge OF the king OF
rum The applicant for a church
post should be more than q good performer
at the piano-be should know how to play
the organ
BY this nc meas that he shsa1d have skill
as an executant both in pedal and manual
work. taste in contrast and balancing OF
stops-in registering" as II Is cailed-and
practical acquaintance with classical organ
music