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

Maple Grove, Jan. Miss Cleft
Miller visited at her home last Sat
urday and Sunday.
j. a. Tadlock, wife and children Wis
tied with the Mr.. Tadlocll's parents at
this place Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Palmer visited
with friends few days ago.
Ezra Coltrain was a Moravia visitor
Monday.
Luke Dodd was an Abba caller re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kingery were
Centerville visitors one day last week.
Mrs. T. M. Dodd entertained compa-
ny at her home a short time ago.
Invitations are out for the marriage
Y of Miss Fife DuVall, formerly of this
place, but now of Oklahoma territory,
to Chas. Lake.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your acquaintances as chTonicled
by courler's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
StrinqtoWn.

Stringtown, Jan. 1.-Mr. and Mrs,
H. S. Henninger of Martinsburg were
Stringtown callers one day last week
DR.. Lamb of Missouri was calling
on his old acquaintances here last
Tuesday.
Little Tommy Vannoy who has been
quite sick is better.
The Misses Minnie Larimor and Nc
Dowell, who have been spending the
past week at the home of Mrs. j. T..
Larimore. will resume their school
work at Pella this week.
Frank Fleener and Eldon Ramey of
Abingdon Were business callers here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Alexander spent
Sunday at S. E. Wright's. ~
Several from this place attended
the supper at Abingdon Saturday night
given by the Masonic order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Christian Chapel.

The Courier has received an I'M
signed communication from Christian
Chapel, giving the news in that vicin-
ity. If the writer will communicate
with the managing editor of this news
paper the matter of correspondence
from that locality may be arranged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Mark.

Mark, Jan. 1.-The protracted meet
ing held at this place by Rev. ]. Sayer
of Des Moines closed with twelve con-
verts.
December 20 was Arthur Dabney's
birthday and the young folks gave
him pleasant surprise that evening.
James Flanagan had an oyster sup
per Christmas night.
There were three baptised here Sun
day: Mrs. Ida Sidwell, Mrs. Metty
Tharp and Mrs. Lyna Foster.
B. o. Spilman is visiting in this vi
cinity through the holidays.
There was quite merry Christmas
in Mark.
J. q. Drake made a business trip to
Bloomfield Monday.
Ode Cowell and Miss Maude Eller.
ton spent Christmas in Mark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
GERMANY PLANS NEW SHIPS.
Big Increase to Navy to Be Started
During Coming Year.

Berlin, Dec. 31-The naval budget for
1903 provides for laying down imme-
dlately two battle-ships, one armored
cruiser, two small cruisers, and five
torpedo boats. These constructions
are within the permanent naval pro
gram
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
louilia.

Lovilia, Dec. 31.-Mrs. H. A. Cor
mony, of Lovilia, left Tuesday for
Glenwood to visit with her grand,
mother of that CITY,
Fred A. Edwards is spending his
holidays with his parents near Cen
terville.
d. M. Watson, wife and daughter, of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Guests of Honor

Although the plans for the event
have not been matured, the committee
has in mind several democrats who
will be or have been asked to attend
the banquet. Among them are Judge
M. j. Wade of Iowa City, the only
democratic congressman in Iowa.;
Judge w. I. Babb. of Mt. Pleasant, 4.
M. Stuart of Charlton, S. f. Mcconnell
OF Bloomfield; D. w. Hamilton, of ST.
gourney;John P. Reese, of Abba; Hon.
Claude r. Porter of Centerville; and
others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
The Taastmaster

Already the toastmaster for the
event has been chosen. The committee
at It's meeting yesterday, was llnani-2
nous In voting for S. p. Hartman, Of
South OttumWa, the man who so ably
hlled the place last year. Other ar
rangements will be made as soon as
possible, and within few days the
program will be announced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Theory of Evolution Deranges Mind of
Pennsylvania Pastor.

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. S1.--Too close
application to Darwin's evolution the
DRY has deranged the Rev. S. B. Wen
CERT, pastor of the United Brethren
church of Schuyllill Haven.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
FOR JACKSON DAY
Democrats Will Hold Second Ban
quet in Honor of Patron Saint.
ARRANGEMENTS BEGUN YESTERDAY
S. P. Hartman Will Be POSTMASTER
Among Those Who Will Be or Have
Been Invited Are Several of the
Most Prominent Democrats in Iowa.

At meeting held late yesterday aft
ernoon at the Office of George 4. Helm
del, it was decided that the democrats
OF Ottumwa will hold a second Jack
sonian banquet on January 8, 1903, in
honor of the memory of that patron
saint OF democracy, Andrew Jackson.
The banquet will be served at the depot
hotel, and there will be present, it is
expected, almost 200 democrats, resi-
dents of this city and other cities in
Iowa. Those who are at present en-
cheering the scheme and who met
yesterday to arrange the preliminaries
will enlist others and the work will be
pushed forward with all possible
speed.
Last Years Banquet. :.
Last years Jacksonian banquet was
well attended and proved splendid
success. 1t was held in the Eagles
hall on January 8, 1902, and was the
first affair of the kind ever held in OF
tumwa. Several prominent democrats
from different parts of the state were
in attendance and speeches galore
flowed from the lips of numerous ora
tors. The affair was decided sue
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

cess and the promoters of this years
banquet want to have it surpass the
first
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

ly after the officiating minister appear
ed. followed by the bride and groom,
elect, and after taking position facing
the company Rev. Erskins pronounced
beautiful and impressive ceremony
which effectually linked the lives and
fortunes of the happy couple. The
bride was becomingly attired in a
dainty costume of pure white, while the
groom appeared in a conventional suit
of plain black. Following the congrat-
ulations an elegant and tastefully
prepared three course wedding supper
was served in the dining room. Dur
ing the evening the young couple We're
the recipients of many valuable and
useful presents, which beto6en the
high esteem and good will with which
the worthy pair are regarded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caviness will reside in
Batavia until March /, when they will
move to farm near that place where
Mr.. Caviness will continue his present
vocation of farming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Soap Creek.

way StSStS
Sap Creek, Jan. frank Crist, of
West Grove, spent Christmas with his
friends near Belknap.
Mrs. Fred Songar and little daugh-
ter spent Wednesday with her mother.
Fred Songar and Jessie Crist were
callers in Belknap Wednesday.
Arthur Bell, of Ottumwa, is visiting
with his uncle, Thos. Sample.
Rush Jennings was Belllnap caller
Thursday
Nora Sample, of South Ottumwa, is
spending the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Sample.
Nora Sample spent Monday with
Eliza Savers near West Grove.
Stella Bryant, of near Drakeville,
visited with Mrs. John Shadley one
day last week.
John Morgan, of South Ottumwa, is
spending the holidays with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Morgan.
Nora Sample, of South Ottumwa,
spent Sunday and Monday evenings
with Oracle Mcdonald in Bloomfield.
Will and Ross Morgan spent We'd
nesday in Belknap.
Will Shepherd, who was expected
home, arrived last Thursday morning.
Myrtle Shepherd, who has been very
i'll with typhoid and pneumonia fever,
is some better.
Will Shepherd was caller at Har-
ry Samples Sunday.
Miss Maud Bell, of South Ottumwa,
is visiting with friends and relatives
near Belknap.
Miss Grace Mcdonald, of Bloomfield
left Saturday on the Rock Island fol
Udell for the extended visit with hel
parents.
Norah Sample and cousin, Maude
Bell, spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Mary Crist.
Mrs. VIM. Bradberry was caller
at Mrs. John Shepherds Monday
Roy Clayton was caller at the Golf
man home Sunday evening.
The death of R. M. Nelson occurred
Saturday morning at 2:16 O'Clock, De
cember 20. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. ]. w. Potter, O
Bloomfield, after which the remains
4 we're laid to rest in the Lester GENE
terry Sunday afternoon. He leaves {
wife, father, two brothers and sistel
and host of friends to mourn his de
mise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Highland Center.

Highland Center, Jan. miss Ethel
Palmer of Ottumwa is guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Rogers.
DR.. Lawson reports the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred De-
cember "a.
Miss Gretna Grain and Regina Nc
Cormick were in Ottumwa Monday
night, where they were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Dennis.
Mrs. Grace Lawson is visiting at
Fremont at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Lee.
Theodore Wright is entertaining his
father from Mt. Vernno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bane are enter
tanning their nephew, Frank Burkard,
of Urbana, Ohio.
Miss Regina Mccormick, who is a
student at Iowa Wesleyan university,
of Mt. Pleasant, entertained few of
her collegs friends at her home Tues
day evening. The house and table
We're beautifully decorated in holly
and trailing pine. In a description
contest the prize was given to Fred
Beck and consolation prize to Merle
Besser. Dainty refreshments were
served Those present were: Misses
Albertina Schiewe, Mabel Simmons
and Ethel Palmer of Ottumwa, Lulu
Sporting of Hedrick, Mabel Rogers
and Minnie Rogers; Messrs. James
Haw of Ottumwa, w. Lewis of Center
vile, Merle Besser of Mt. Pleasant
Benton Beck, Fred Beck and Arthur
Beck of Fremont
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H, Stevens of OF
tumwa came out last night to spend
New Years at the home of Mrs, Ste
vers' sister, Mrs. ]. w. Mccormick.
Batavia.
Batavia, January 1.-Sam Boysel
and Mrs. Mary Black left last week
for visit with their sister in Mis-
souri,
Perry Kramer arrived here on No.
Friday evening. He has been in the
army the past three years, having
been in service in China and the Phil
ippine islands.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. McNiel of Bid
well spent Christmas with friends
| here.
There was a ball at Nelson's hal
last evening. The managers were F
H. Whitmore and R. M. Foreman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Wilson ant
daughters, Cora and Rena, visited Sat
urday and Sunday at the home of Fer
dinanda Bradshaw of Leando.
Mrs. Ed Parrett is on the sick lis
this week.
Miss Emma Mozart of Brighton
visited friends here the past week.
Robert McDill returned Thursday
after few months visit with hi
brother in Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs G. B. McNiel visite,
over Sunday with friends near Com
petine.
Mrs. VIM. Lutz and son Ned of El
don visited over Sunday at the HON
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Holmes.
Mrs. H. DUR and daughters, Mise
Edith and Helen, of Burlington ar
visiting friends in Batavia.
School closed Wednesday, Decembe
"a. for holiday vacation.
Mrs. +. c. Long of Abba is visitin
, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jc
seph Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Elder left Tues
! day for their home in Illinois after
short visit with relatives here
!. Miss Jennie Hanna of near Troy al
. rived Saturday for visit with friend
near town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
THE KATHERINE :RIDewAY CONCERT.
A Large Audience Greeted This Company at
the Baptist University Last Night.

A large audience greeted the Rather
inc Ridgeway Concert Company at the
Baptist University last night, consisting
OF the music-loving people of Raleigh
and all pronounced it one of the best
high class musical entertainments ever
given in this city.
The following took part in the pro-
gramme:
Katherine Ridgeway, reciter; Maude
Paradis, pianist Percy Fenton Hunt,
bass; George w. jenkins, tenor.
The numbers rendered will be these:
Scherzo (Wollenhaught). Miss
Paradis. III Lacerato Spirito''-(VerdD,
Mr.. Hunt The Vow OF Roman-Miss
Rldgeway. The Sword OF Ferrara-( Bull
lard), MIR. jenkins. Pasquiaade- (Gotts
chalk -Joseffy) Miss Paradis. The Re-
fractory Monk-(Rosse), . Mr.. Hunt. AL
Experierce-Miss Ridgeway. Dainty
Dorothea-(DeK Mr.. jenkins. Short
Sketches-Miss Ridgeway. Duet, "Hark
to the Maudoline"-H. Parker) Messrs,
Jenkins and Hunt.
Joint management of Baptist University
and A. and NJ. College Concert begins
promptly at $780, doors open at o'clock.
Tickets at Bobbtt-Wynne and King S
drug stores.
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municipal street railways in Liverpool,
spoke in favor of municipal ownership.
MRS. FAIRBARKg REELECTION.
This is Assured by withdrawal Of Mrs Nc
Lean as a Candidate
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 25.-Mrs Don
aid Mclean, OF New York, who has been
prominently mentioned as a candidate in
the coming election for President-Gen-
eral of the d. A. R., today, formally an
nouneed her withdrawal This action en-
sures the re- election of Mrs. Fairbanks
for another term OF two years and also
means that Mrs. Mclean will be a can
didate for President General two years
hence
A part of the session today was devo-
ted to the question Of embodying in Il
single substitute amendment all the inn
portant features of three amendments to
the constitution. One by Mrs. Mamie NJ.
Coleman, of Chicago, creates a board
vested with the judicial powers of the
congress. Another by Mrs. Caroline NJ.
Murphy, State regent M Ohio, creates
a Committee. on Appeals, elective by the
congress- to consist of seven members,
none of whom shall be State regent or
national officer, to hear on it's merits
every case properly brought before it. to
take evidence and procure legal advice
when necessary and to make definite rec
ommndations to the congress in each
case. The third, offered by Mrs. S. B. G.
Morgan, OF Georgia, creates State Boards
of Arbitration to adiudicate all matters
concerning the chapters brought up for
settlement and to have the power 'to
impeach officers of the State chapters
and to reprimand, suspend or expel" any
member of the chapters. The board is to
report to a body of five members ap-
pointed by the congress to constitute
a court of final appeal.
Mrs. William Lee Lyons, of Kentucky,
one of the vice-president general, took
the chair and Mrs. Fairbanks made
report OF the work of the committee on
the proposed Continental Memorial Hall.
The site in this city for the hall, she
said, had been purchased for $4,000.
subscriptions made by the State chap
ters to the Continental Hall Fund were
announced the aggregate approximating
$50 900 The $50. 900 for the site already
has been paid and approximately $65 600
remains on hand. 1t is expected that
the building will cost in the neighborhood
of $500, ,o00
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BROUGHT TO THE PEN.
Sandy Stevenson and hubbard Gerrell to Serve
Long Terms

Sandy Stevenson, the white man who
was convicted at the last term of
Forsyth court, for murder, was brought
to the penitentiary yesterday to serve
a sentence of thirty years for the killing
of a man named John Miller and throw
ing his body in a well.
Stevenson practically admits that he
was implicated in the awful deed, and
says he was present when the man was
thrown in the well, and that he would
have prevented the crime and would
have done so had he not been drunk,
He denies that he threw Miller's body in
the well, but has convinced all who have
heard him that he and his brother, who
is thought by some to have committed
suicide, did the awful deed, and that
Stevenson. to cover his crime, poisoned
his brother, hoping that by putting him
out Of the way he would hide the crime
The negro Terrell, who was convicted
of attempt to assault Miss Greer, was
also placed in the penitentiary to serve
a sentence of fifteen years. From first
to last he has persisted in his innocence
of the crime, and jailer Thompson says
that his actions and conversation since
his confinement in jail have led him to
believe ne was innocent
Sandy Stevensons father is an inmate
of the Soldiers Home in this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
GREAT RAILWAY DEAL RUMoRED.
Morgan and the seaboard Said TO be After the
ST. Z. and San. +.
(By the Associated Press. }


New York. Feb. 25.-Numerous rumors
are afloat in Wall street concerning the
ST. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
including one of competitive buying for
control by Morgan interests, another
that the Seaboard Air Line is buying the
stock and a third that Rock Island in
terests are after the property.
Official confirmation is lacking in every
case, but conservative opinion leans to-
wards the theory that ]. P. Morgan &
Company will ultimately be found in
control, in which event it is believed
the property will be turned over to the
Southern Railway There is practically
nothing to show that Seaboard interests
are after the property.
In the last hour of the stock market
a report was spread on the Exchange
that Morgan & Company had purchased
control of ST. Louis and San Francisco
for the Rock Island Company.
President Yoakum, when seen at the
office of Morgan & Company, refused TO
confirm or deny the report. Mr.. Perkins
of the Morgan firm, with whom Mr.
Yoakum had been in conference, was no
more communicative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
WICK IS TO SLIDE
Whether Person Gets the
Wilson Office Remains
to be Seen.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. D. c., Feb. 25.-Post-
master General Payne had conference
with the President today concerning
some appointments soon to be made.
Recently Senator Pritchard. of North
Carolina, Withdraw the name of the man
whom he had recommended for the post
mastership of Wilson, N. c., and request
ed the president to appoint DR.. B. T..
Person to the Office. The present incum-
bent is Samuel H. Wick, colored, who has
made a spirited contest for re-appoint-
ment. 1t is said now by authority that
ne will not be re-appointed Whether
Dr. Person will obtain the appointment
seems now to hinge on his residence. 1t
is stated that he does not live within the
delivery limits of the Wilson office. II
this be true, he would not be eligible
to appointment The Postmaster Gen
eral is making an investigation of that
phase of the matter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Leadg a North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

it from British rule. He swept along
in fervid oratory down to the Civil War
and told of no traitors among the pilots
of the Cape Fear and how they had
aided the great and noble War Cover
nor in getting supplies. and how by
their loyalty the blockade was broken
and supplies brought in. For this alone
he thought the pilots should be left un
molested and patriotism was his plea.
He spoke and his gestures and words
were emphatic, so much so that the
Senators gave him the "glad hand" Of
applause when his oratory had all oozed
out.
The Senate adjourned at this juncture,
feeling that il had enough for the day,
and desiring to take the rest of the dis
cussion on the instalment plan
sENATE-FORTY-T THIRD DAY.
The morning hour of the Senate began
at 10:30 yesterday with Lieutenant Gov
ernor Turner presiding. and the members
were lead in prayer by Rev. w. c. Will
son, of Dayie.
The Journal was read and approved.
Reports of committee were received and
the bills acted on later. There was an
unusually large number of bills in the
message from the House, having passed
that body, these being referred to COM
mittees. some by request of Senators be-
ing placed on the calendar.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented:
Milton: From Davidson for temperance
legislation.
Pharr From Davidson College for tenn
perance legislation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were read the first
time, some referred to committees and
some taken up on the calendar:
s. B. 1904, Hicks of Granville: For the
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
FINE a & NJ. DISPLAY.
On Exhibition in Sherwood Riggs Show Win
dow on Fayetteville Street

Every one should see the A. and NJ.
College exhibit in Sherwood Higgs' Win
dow, 1t is very handsome and unique
exhibit. including specimens of the
handy work of the A. and NJ. students in
all departments. The textile work is es-
epcially beautiful. The samples of cloth
are woven by the students and could not
be duplicated in any mill in North Caro-
lima; also designs on paper beautifully
colored, which are made by each student
before putting the thread in the loom.
The specimens of iron and steel work
are very handsome and interesting.
There is a complete wood lathe which
was made at a cost of only 500 which
could not be duplicated for less than
$1,000 in Ohio. which shows how cheap
our people could make things in North
Carolina
EVERY one should see this exhibit. es-
pecialiy the members of the Legislature
and then should take a visit to the col
lege.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Agricultural and Postoffice
Bills Pass the Senate.
SENT TO THE PRESIDENT
The Army Appropriation Bill Goes From the
House and the Philippine Currency Bill
From The Senate ---Ex-Queen
Lii Of Hawaii.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Feb. 25-The SEN
ate today made rapid progress in the
disposition Of matters pending before it,
The Statehood riders to the Agricultural
and Postofiice Appropriation bills were
withdrawn and both bills passed. The
House amendments to the Philippine
Currency bill were agreed to with but
slight discussion, thus sending the bill
to the President and the Sundry Civil
bill also was considered and nearly COM
rleted. The conference report on the
Indian Appropriation bill was adopted.
In the course of the day Civil Service
Commissioner Foulke was severely criti-
cised on account of a letter written by
him to Mr.. Spooner regarding the dis
missal of an employe of the Surveyor
Generals office, Idaho who had been
charged with receiving campaign contri-
buttons, the discussion having arisen
when a resolution by Mr.. Dubois calling
for information in the case was laid be-
fore the Senate.
MIR. Bacon, of Georgia, questioned the
propriety of the matter being brought to
the notice iof the Senate in the way Mr.
Foulke had done. 1t was an act of su-
preme effrontery and an indignity r. 49,
Senate for such a letter to be written
while the resolution was pending.
Mr.. Bacon thought it should be with
drawn and not appear in the record. Mr..
Spooner said if he concluded there was
anything in it discourteous to the Senate
he would withdraw it.
When the appropriation of $500 GOO for
Queen Liliuokalapi was reached in the
Sundry Civil bill, some discussion was
should go over. Mr.. Hoar said the queen
should go over. Mr.. oar said the queen
was a woman of great personal worth
and he hoped the appropriation would be
made.
Mr.. Blackburn said the Committee on
Pacific Islands, was unanimous in the
recommendation. 1t is not contended,
he said, that there is a legal claim in
volved against the United States. "She
has no day in court" he said The fee
to the crown lands was not in her but
the sovereign, but she was absolute in
the receipt of the rents. Since her over
throw, he said, the government has col
lected $450,000 in rents from these lands.
He thought it would be good investment
to pay the claim The matter went over.
A bill to incorporate the American
National Institute in Paris, excited some
discussion. It's object is to permit the
acceptance of a tract of land from France
and the reception of a number of art
gifts from that country.
Mr. Tillman, of South Carolina, OBJ
jected, and the bill went over.
The Senate adjourned until toner
row.