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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
TRADING
SLUGGISH.
Disappointing Statement Car
rled Prices Downward.
DEALINGS PROFESSIONAL
All the News of the Day Was of an In
favorable Character. and EffectWas
Depressing on Prices--Bonds
We're Sympathetic.
tBy Associated press.1

~
NEW YORK, June %. --To-day's stock
~ depression. which seemed to BIO re-
Ing banks statement carried price7 to
below last nights level all around. 3Ihe
trading throughout was langud. ,nntA the
few transactions were. Of an origin put
side tho board room Some support sem.
ed to be accorded to tho United states
n,eel stocks h and the Goa,es ~ nr ie
for steel products and the announcement
OF the placing. of large orders for steel
rails helped the steel stocks. and was
ket. There were some special points or
weakness. notably. smelling, Its decline
OF 5-s was due to disappointment over
recent directors meeting. The weather
reports from the corn belt and the firm
ness Of the cereal markets as wcli as
the rally in cotton had an unsatisiacto pr,
effect on stocks, and tho reports OF the
danger of passenger war In tho north
west were not liked. The new steps taken
Southern Pacific against the Union Pa
cific interests disposed of tho supposi-
ton that this dispute had , been CO com,
promised. Reports from Boston an 81 to q
depressed Amalgamated. Colorado fuel
was hurt BY the vague rumors Of
removed outbreak OF ihterha tho ao nissn
Instead OF the expected increase OF $5,o
GO in the cash III the banks. the weekly
statement shows a gain OF only @l'Ses'-
bonds have moved In sympathy with
United States ay. coupon. and the
new As advanced 1c4 per cent, as COM
pared with tho closing call OF last week eek.
Total sales Of stocks to-day were 2ll'-
zoo shares.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE-CLosE
Money on call, nominal; time money,
easy: sixty days. per cent; ninety DAYS,
a. IL: six mon this. per cent; prime
mercantile paper. 5a5 ~: sterling eT-
change, fairly steady. with actual q, bus 81
ness in bankers bills at 5S1.7odisI ,
for demand. and at $4S5. 25Gl4s5 $40 Tor SIX,
~ day bills; posted rates. $4ao I.2Q4oS. ana ~.
SiSS l-2; commercial dis. $iSa l-1Iaosi
bar silver. t3; Mexican dollars. IL
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
y 5I#2 tBy Associated Press.J
NEW YORK, June 20.--The statement
OF averages OF the clearing house banks
or this city for the week shows:
Loans 1904 81, 100. Increase Sl459, 1O0
Depoglts $3.50 rs. 300. increase S2949. 500
Circula ton s44, 003, 500, Increase S2.7oo
Legal tenders s74.0S4, decrease 1854 BOO.
Specie SIS 459.7o0. increase $23lt 800
Reserve SIC, 20 400. increase Sl,S59,sr9.
Reserye required S:22,4H.s25. Increase
sI37.4oo.
Surplus jlO.oaa, 575. increase ss22, 400.
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Dull We Elk Ahead.

outside of usual committee meetings
thcro will be nothing OF special moment
al the City Hall this week except the
n.unicipsl investigation, which Is expected
To oyershadow everything else,
\ Tho committee on Ordinance viii meet
Tomorrow night, and that 10 nominate
the Plumbing Board al the Same time.
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BOY BADLY HURT

Samuel Scot, Out and Bruised by the
Falling Of an Elevator.
BY the falling OF an elevator in
Murphys Annex early yesterday mofh-
Ing, Samuel Scott, a negro boy, Was Sc
verely cut and bruised, The accident vas
due 10 the parting of n cable, when the
car was at the fifth floor 1t fel! to the
the wesths above tnmblns on
It, The car was badly broken M
Scott was attended by pr Hex, OF the
Ambulance Corps
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
FORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE 20, 1908.


ARRIVED.
steamer Pocahontas, Graves. Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pnssen,
gers Virginia Navigation Co.
and g passensers. BID dominion line;
Barge Sharon Hill, Datterby, baltimore. coal,
Crump and West Co
SAILED.
and passengers, old Dominion line.
Schooner Juliet l.. Hopkins, Collision, James
River light.
Barge Ann Thomson, Conner, James River,
light n, ~.
poRT OF WEST POINT. JUNE 20. 1903.
ARRIVED.
Charlotte, Murphy. Baltimore, passengers and
general cargo.
s SAILED.
cs!ottc. Murphy. baltimore. passengers and
gcgva sarge.
PORT NEWPORT Srws. JUNE 20 1905.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Castsno. london,
Schooner j Il, Bergen. New YORK.
SAILED
Steamer orion Boaon.
Schooner Cora E, crrssy, Boston,
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. June 2O.--The dry goods market
sloses quietly for the week Nth operations OF
buyers restricted to bare necessities. Tho ten.
dency of prices Is higher, but tho buyer is not
to be cajooed into specializing by the prospects
of being. Obliged 70 pay more IN the nGnr
throughout the country, and although no agree
mcnt is being entered into, individual curtall'
ment Is becoming very general.
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NAVAL STORES.

TuR iPBNi at 47c,; receipts %
casks. Rosin--Nothing DOING, receipts. $50
barrels Crude entine--Firm at $lT503
and $3.a5; receipts, 05 barrels Tar-Firm at
S1.B5; receipts, 81 barrels.
r. SAVANNAH, GA, June @0.'-+SPlRlIS ruN'
pENTINE-F Firm ut 47c. receipts, $50 casks;
sales, 655 casks; experts $3.50 casks R9sin--
Firm; receipts 1884 barrels; sales, 1891 bar
CHARLESTON, S. O., Juno eo,--TuRPEN-
TINE-S,sady at d6!ac, Rosiu--Seady,
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THE LAUNCHING
IS TO. Be DELAYED
Continued from First Page.)
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the winding up OF the affairs Of the vii.
liam r. Trigg Company in the hands OF
the receiver appointed by the Chancery
Court of the city Eof Richmond.
Tho attorneys for the petitioners IN
the case just decided were Muntord.
Hunton, Williams s. Anderson and stern
&, stern. NIessrs J. Jordan Leake and
Frank w. Christian were the attorneys
for the respondents, in whose favor the
court decides -.-. -. ~ ...-l.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Wall Street Gossip. 3I..l
fsnecial 10 The Ttmcs-Dlspatch.)

stock market was tame md ieatntcles, III, The
eYee, except to cheek outside interest, and the
traders for the most part were operating very
lightly In view OF the uncertainty as to the
G. F. /. SOLD OFF:
Colorado Fuel and Iron w.s inellnst to sell
II the fssent !. isess5s likely as
will be obtainable by Wednesday.
ANTHRACITE STOCKS STRONG:
Tho anthracite stocks showed 1.lr amount
strong section Of the professional element opcrat-
Ing hs bp Will be Is good a'
STEEL STOCKS HARD:
The United states Steel Issues opened Sbard.
probably on tho covering OF stocks sold In Ion
don. The best opinion around tho street Is that
the price is as low as much more serious trade
foE stsbi,y and activity In the rorpor.ons
business is good for an Indefinite time ahead.
FIRST HOURS TRANSACTIONS:
The volume Of transactions in the first hour
were smaller than IN the corresponding period
r sr See .ons hss do seemed tired
OF buying and selling 10 and from each other.
The changes were of very trnns character.
LONDON SOLD FRIES;
some London selling was reported in tho Eric
issues. and although it was not in considerable
volume had tho effect ot checking an attempt
~ hid that stock up. There does not seem to
be an yactlye bull account In Erle,s at present,
npart from operations by the Hoffman house
crowd. who arc apt to change their positions at
any moment.
THE SECOND HOUR:
In the second hour tho market was dull, un-
III The hank statement brought in n few SELL
Ing orders The statement was less favorable
NO mi imntps, the increase In
ioans cutting down the gain In reserve.
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1sc. Cheese--steady at 1ohGl1hc. Egg
Easy at mark. cases included, l2H IlS0c.a

BALTIMORE. ND, juno 2o.--FLouR-Inac.
tive and unchanged. Wheat@Dull and ens Z;
sample, T5fsoc. Corn-ouiet and lower; spot
and the month b5G55Isc.: southern white corn,
11a57hc. oats-FiEm; No, white aco,
and sugar-Steady and unchanged.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June 2o-The cotton ts Ina, market sa
Better. cables and talk OF too much cold weather
in the cotton belt which led to covering wiuth.
out stimulating new speculative ACTIVITY on me
being inclined to sell the new crop months on
my rallies. This morning the principal sellers
we're prolt.tAkets however, and tho matEet
varied but little from the figures after the hrst
call.
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coTToNsEEp OIL MARKET.

NEW YORK June a0.--Ciottonteed oil Ineter,
hut steady without notable change. Prime
crude, T. o. b. mills. 3ldt32c.. new CROP; prime
summer yeew. 4asg iss; on sumner Yellow Iim
White 46c. ; prime winter yellow. 46c.i prime
meal, Sn7G27,50 nominal.
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nA1r,Moi,E srocK MARKET

ya,.Car. Chem. ptd.. 8 p. c...1oo ~, 1le
va. Carolina Chemical com. 400 o4'a 20
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
rEANnr AND pea MAnKET.

PEANUT AND PEA MARKET.
NORFOLK, VA. June co--rhc peanut market
Beans. S. c.. round, per basket. 100
Is quiet to-day. The ony change In prices Is
Spanish nuts. which have dropped In price to
s774c, a blshel. The prices ara ns follows:
Fancy, quiet Mt Be-; strictly prime. aAc.;
prime, axe; low grades, Be-; machine picked.
2g2Ac.: Spanish, 77isc, per bushel. Blnckeye
clay and red peas. soc. Peanut bags In bales
6S In, 1-10c,
PETERSBURG, VA. juno oo.--rEANUT rs
Spanish new, market very firm ut ~ ac.; sellero
asking more. Yirginla's-Qulet at Sc.
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
Richmond. Va. June 20. 1908.
QUOTATIONS.
CATTLE MARKET.

ceIpts, 500 head; market steady. Good TO prime
steers. s5@5.45; poor to medium, s494 81;
stockers and feeders, s314.75; cows and bsif-
sa.5oe4.5o; calves. s2a6.5o; Texa,.fed steers;
s4.DOI65o. Hogs Receipts to-day. . 600
head; to- morrow, a. 900 head; left over. 1000
head; market steady to &c. lower. Mixed and
bu ehers s55Gs15; good to choice N. he sS
& 20; bulk OF sales, sG.o5lBl5. Sheep-Re.
ceIpts, q 900 herd: market steady. Good to
choice wethers. s4.5o@5.2 rs; fair 70 choice mix
ed, s3M4.25; native lambs. S4I6.15.
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nA1TlMORE. ND. June 2o.-seaboard All
common 2iai bid; do. preferred. S615 M3I.
Scaboard as, 7s%G7sH. Atlantic Coast Line,
common and preferred, not quoted.
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:
Cotton. dull; middlins. 1910; net receipts. 100
bales; gross 3,o2l balcs; sales. ee4 bales; STOCK
Total to-day at all seaports-Set receipts:
ol41 bales; export to Great Britain, s.s'4
i,ales; to the Continent s,o37 bales; stock .Ai,-
Consolidated at all ,caports--Net receipts,
Q l4o bales; export to Great Britain. 2o64 bales;
to the Continent, 3. 037 bales.
Total since September LIST at all senrorts-
Net receipts. 1928 bales; export to Great
Britain, 2742,6al bales To- FRANCE a5''I3 =,
Japan. 1s5, LOG bales.
NEW ORLEANS, June eo.-CoTToN-spo
cotton market to-day was quiet; quotations aun-
changed.
Tho future market was very quiet 10 spite OF
the fact thnt Liverpool was kcnkationally ray
orable reporting an advance OF ~ points IN
spots and 1901 7polnts In futures. IN the Local
market the room traders were the Only par .lci-
pants. At the opening prices were 116 punts
higher than yesterdays close, but almost I'M
tnediatcly commenced to case on on the winter
months At noon the close compared with fTl-
da y's closing; July showed gain Of points,
August unchanged, while all tho other options
showed net losses; June g. September o and
the winter months l11l2 points each. - =,
Cotton futures steady: July. l3.39M!3'oo;
August i3.34mlS.35; September. ll.4om ll,ae'
october, 0.9hM0.oG; November, Q s3mo.7i; pc
ccmbcr o6l no. g.; January, t9,G3Mo.t4.
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CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

chicago. Rock island and pac. 4's.... 100
& e. r and s., ISyIs gen. a's..: sss
Colorado and Southern as .............. ssH
IIenrnr and J,io Crsnde 4's.......,,..... 991
I Hts P!ss ,,fn i 4 .: s
ror+ Worth nud Denver City ists.,..... Jos
Hooking valley AIS .................. 1914
Louisville and Nash Unified 4's........ 1oi
Manhattan con. gold 4's................. 1Olb
Mexiean Central lst NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2sss
Minn and Sc Louis 4's................ 100
Missouri, Kan. and Texas 4's.......... OH
Missouri. Kan. and Texas Is, Sd's.......... SO 80
Nav Jersey central general 5's,.,.,..... 1872
Northern Pacific a. Observation-Disclosures. 1Ol&
Northern Pacific 8s ...,................ 71h
Sorfolk and Western con. A's........... 9sj,
heading General AS ................... 97ta
St. T.. and Iron Mountain con. 5's...... 111h
Sc, Louis and san Francisco 4's.......... osh
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:, ,.,,,,,nr o.. rer,s,ered ....... 1o5;
:, o. ..,nna,ns e.s copnon 1901
~ g ~. rerI,,ered .....,........... 1919
:, - a.. -. 1Os
y. .. -. Coupos ,,.;t....ci ...,. 1876
y. 2, new as. ,,,ner .,,... 1851
~. O. ~ Al, ''raDistered .,,...... 10
~ 2. viu o. 1890, -. ..,,.. III
y. .. oiu -. , Spupap '.'.,,...... 1921
y. 9. pe, seR .,on '''''...,....... 1921
y. .; 20. cohi,onn .,.. 100
Atcnisol, Eenc.a. IL. . SSi
nts nu az ohin A.. ......... 1911
Bhitinore ahn on, .y sE;s .,,.. 101 !
baltimore and Ohio conv. 4s............. i ios
Saneda soIInern * .'.,,...,. 1047
Contra! OF Georgla Ia r....,. T2i
Centrai OF te9rRM a,o Hn,k,s .,.,.. 1898
Chicago and Alton avs : -. a.: oS,
Chicago, 3. hna pn;,, con 4,r... 100
Chicago. ~. an Ma- ob con. T's... 1870,
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NEW YORK, June 2o.-BEEyEs-R Receipts.
SIS bead all consigned direct; no sales reported.
Dressed beef steady. City dressed, native sides,
-TMShc. per pound. Cnlvcs--City dressed vcay,
stllic. per. pound. Sheep and Lalnbs-keseipts;
sheen nj ST. 25M5; lambs at sO50G7.5o. Dress
90 mutton, general sales I@iGi;s, per pound.
sale alive.
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Cash quotations were rs foIlows; FlouFv-
quiet and uncasp ZEE. winter patents s;s5da
97ot7sc. |; 80. B, 73l77e,: No. 2 red, 7es q
77isc, No. g corn, 4ols@soc.; No, z yellow,
6oa6she No. oats, Ssssse.i No, w Shd,s.
maitins hrriey. 5OG5pc, MOI aaSseed, north,
western. si.o2G LOS; prime Timothy seed, Ss,po s
pounds: ss7sas,7si:; short ribs sides aopse,,
drS 0sa s shoulders Sersd ssSasSsan
Mafb. Whiskey, basis OF high wines. $3.50
Glover. contract grade, $ll,hoWll,76 Butlcr..
Easy; rrsanierles, l6dsoRc,; daires, lohg
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= EAST liberty. PA. June 2o.-CATTLE--
steady Choice. s54o@5.50; prime. s5.15g535;
good s4s5d5 IIcss-Lower Prime heavy,
ers and pigs, sG.4o@G.45 roughs: $4@tI5
sheep--Stsady. Best wethers, $4.SoMo; cuils
and common. -s2@2; yearings, s3d5; veal
calves, s7G7.25
CINCINNATI, o.. juno ao.--HoGs--Aetivo
and higher a ST. 5odI 80. aCattle-Duli Mt So. so
Q5oo shccp--steudy at S2.25a4.lo. Lambs
Easy at 81. 2566.I5
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cotton future. opened steady at tho advance

Spot cotton Closed uu!I; niHut'I cs u LI
I2.40; middling gulf, 1895; sales. boa oale'' g
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Cotton. dull; middling. 1910; net receipts. 100
les; gross 302l bales; sales. 6e4 bales; stock,
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ANrnnAcITn STOCKS STRONG:

ihNIHlNaiA1p % AHSs'S ''N'..>''N'
Tho anthracite stocks SHOWED 2.lr amount
Of strength. especially ms there Is fairly
strong section OF the professional element opcrat-
Inr on tho bull. 1t IL claimed that the show
Ing for May will be particularly good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

first of this week. This line begins at
the residence of John Burgeson and ex-
tends west of the county line and south
to Munterville, making connections
there with several other lines.
Miss Hulda Groom who is teaching at
the No. school south of here, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents
in South Ottumwa.
Charley Chisman of Ottumwa is en-
ployed by e. l.. Peterson this week.
Mrs. G. Bloom and rs.Arthur Peter
son returned to Ottumwa on No. 4
Sunday evening after a weeks visit
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Swenson, of near Munterville.
Mrs. John Lock living southeast OF
here is reported to be ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Gustavison of
Ottumwa visited with relatives south
of here last Sunday. They returned
home on No. Sunday evening.
O. w. Hasselrooth was in Ottumwa
last Friday on business.
E. L. Peterson has purchased a new
team.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
oCOoooOOOoOO 100000
Charlton.


Charlton, May 21.-Mrs. ]. F. Ekfelt
departed last evening for Ottumwa
for few days visit with her son
Charles Ekfelt and wife.
Robt. German, a successful young
farmer Of Pleasant township was in
the city yesterday looking after some
business interests.
Mrs. p. H. Grimes is Weller, was in
the city Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilkens, of
Jay, were in the city yesterday trad
ing with our merchants.
John Gibbler of Council Bluffs, made
9 brief VISIT In the city tuesday with
his neice, Mrs. c. M. Piper, returning
home Wednesday morning.
Quiet home wedding took place last
evening at the home of Mrs. Carpenter
in the east part, when her daughter,
Mrs. Emma Wren, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Clod Johnson, at 1880
p. M, Rev. G. 3. Conner performing
the ceremony. The bride has resided
in the county most of her life and is
we'll respected by all. The groom al
Z so has lived here most of his life and
is an Industrious young man. For
the present they will make their home
at the home of the brides mother, who
+ is going away to spend the summer.
Their many friends extend congratula.
lions.
The ball game yesteday afternoon
4 between the Creston and Charlton
teams resulted in favor of Creston,
the score standing 3 to 2. They play
ed again this afternoon
In the case of the state of Iowa VS.
Albert Poston, the jury brought in a
verdict of manslaughter. The time
4 set for his sentence has not been
given out yet.
Mrs. j. L. Dunlayy of Chillicothe
came yesterday for a brief visit with
relatives.
S. H. Smith was called to Lacona
: yesterday by the death of his father
Fred Stafford is in Melrose this
week, where he has employment.
Mrs. d. M. 3Biggs went, down to OF
tumwa yesterday morning for a few
days visit.
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BobtoWn.

Bobtown, May 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
Holt and Mr.. Thompson, Mrs. Blunt,
and her daughter Jewel and Miss Ney
Thompson all Of South Ottumwa, were
visiting at the home of Henry Arnold
at Coon Flat Sunday
Rev. Brazer of Floris will preach at
the Morris Hill chapel Thursday night
of next week.
Mrs. Elliott and her daughter. Emma
and Mrs. Wood and her son Herman,
we're visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shepherd last Sunday.
Albert Brewers and family and Mrs.
Benson of Ottumwa were visiting at
the home of Mrs. Brewers OF Hynes
street Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Arnold of Coon Flat was a
caller at the News Office Sunday.
Grin Wood was visiting his grand.
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Wood,
| of Ormanville, Sunday.
John Hens and family moved to OF
| tumwa Monday.
Charles Gordon of Sorghum Ridge
was transacting business in Ottumwa
Saturday.
Mrs. Fitzgerald attended meeting al
the Morris Hill chapel. Sunday.
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Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, May 21,-Mr. and Mrs.
Late Rupe, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Rupe,
also John and Richard Carson, all OF
Ottumwa were guests at the home OF
J. P. Hillingsworth last Sunday
Miss Verda Harlem of Ottumwa,vis
ed Saturday night with Miss Dora
Hendricks.
VIM. Wolfe and family visited Sun
day with relatives and friends near
Ashgrove.
Harry Miller and wife of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Workman.
The ice cream social at the Union
school house Saturday night was well
attended.
Miss Eta Harlem of Ottumwa visited
Saturday night with Miss Eva Harsch
F. P. Salter of South Ottumwa was
a pleasant caller at the home OF 0
Haines Sunday
AT the ice cream social at the Haze
Dell school house Friday night about
1924 was cleared. Before supper was
served short program was rendered
by the scholars which was as follows:
Recitation-"T Little Dogs" by
ESCn6T OdIlSOll.
Recitation-"A Little School Girl,
by Hazel Elliott.
Recitation Speaking Pieces" by
Frank Cockerill.
Recitation-'When Papa is Sick,
by Cashie Elliott.
Recitation-''The Secret" by Lels
Cockeriil.
Song Sweet Alton" by the school
Recitation-''Th Legend of the Or
gam by Emma Elliott.
Swedish song-"When He Cometh,
! by Esther Carlson.
Recitation-"Declens of a Kiss,
| by Regena McHugh.
Recitation-"A Little Boys Speech,
by Guy Wolfe.
Recitation-"S Something Unusual,
| by Flora Cockerill.
Song-"In the Good Old Summe
Time" by Della Smith and Pearl Hol
lingsworth.
Recitation -"How They Sit" b
Henry Ruling.
Recitation-"Aunt Hepsy Bur's Ste
ry'' by Nora Cozad.
Recitation-sThe Superfuous Man,
j by Jas. McHugh.
Recitation Lecture on Woman,
by Inez Truitt.
Song-"Rocked in the Cradle of tn
i Deep," by the school.
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Blackha Wk.

j ii 81
Blackhawk, May 2O.-Albert Elder
of Ashgrove visited Friday with his
sister, Mrs. John Morrison.
VIM. Rudd and family visited Sun
day at the Oliver Prever home.
H. j. Smith of Drakesville was a
Blackhawk caller Saturday.
Chas. Brown and wife visited Sat
urday night and Sunday at the paren.
tai Chatterton home in Unionville.
Mrs. VIM. Robb and son Jack and
daughter Eta of Fort Cobb, Okla, ar.
rived here Sunday for an extended
visit with relatives and friends at this
place.
Mrs. Sam March of Ottumwa was the
guest Of Mrs. David Smith Monday.
Miner Barnes was caller at the
VIM. Brown home Monday.
John Wooden and Nelson Reynolds
of Bunch attended church at Pleasant
Hill Sunday night.
Misses Rosa Coop and Dora Good
win were Blackhawk callers Saturday
i Mrs. Pearl Scott, Misses Sarah ant
! Lizzie Adams and Effie Kinsinger Wis
| tied Sunday at the VIM. Coop home.
Joseph Hopkins and James Stevens
| ATTENDED church DIT fledSauL Hill gun
day evening.
Will Morrison was a pleasant Gale
at the Lewis Adams home Sunday
4 evening.
Harry, Lippert of Bunch passe'
! through Blackhawll Sunday.
M.ss Maggie Smith visited last weel
] with her aunt Mrs. Miner. Barnes.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Tuck Smith are tn
proud parents of baby boy.
i VIM. Ellison was Blackhawk Gale
| Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
Cross Lanes,

Cross Lanes, May 21.-Dell Smiths
little girl was sick a few days last
week.
VIM. Curry was under the Doctors
care few days last week.
S. Russell and family visited at the
home of Milton Colwell, Thursday of
last week.
Belle Hupp stayed Thursday night
at the home of her father, VIM. Curry.
Harry Stevenson was at home a few
days on account of sickness in his
family.
Mrs. Parrett visited Mrs. Thomas
Laughlin Sunday.
Mrs. Tuller is not any better but
seems to be gradually failing.
Born-May 16, to Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Stevenson, a son.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom FL
der, a son.
Rev. SAKE is taking vacation on
account of his health and will not re
turn before June /. His pulpit will be
occupied by students from Parsons
college.
Ed Kramer was in Batavia Thursda!
and Annie Walker returned home witt
him for few days visit.
Mrs. Hidy and her daughter, Blancl
who We're visiting at the home of Mrs
Mary, James, Wednesday, were detain
ed over night on account of the in
clement weather.
Miss Bertha Stansberry made ;
short visit to this pdace Saturday.
Mrs. George Hidy is on the sicl
list.