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AT SCHUETzEN PARK.
Weather Conditions Favor the Num-
erous RiheInen in Attendance.


Marksmen assembled in strong numbers
yesterday at Schuetzen Park to take part
in the initial shoot Of the year. The
weather was cold, the light was all that
could be desired and the wind was steady.
causing but little change in~the wind
gauges. The California Schuetzen Club
and the Eintracht Schuetzen Verein held
their regular monthly medal shoots.
In the contest among the members of
the California Schuetzen Club several pri-
vate matches were induged in. Adolph
Strecker and Otto Bremen fired a 2O-shot
match which proved interesting, as the
competitors kept close together. The re-
suit proved the good Workmanship of
both men, as they finished with even
scores
Martin Blasse and William F. BIasse
started on their twelve scores for the
year This is friendly match between
these well-known rlfiemen for a trophy,
to be won by the party making the high
est total score at the end OF the year The
result of yesterdays contest gives Martin
Blasse 220 rings and William F. Bfasse 207
rings.
Adam Brehm, proprietor of Schuetzen
Park, has offered a number of valuable
trophies to the different clubs for the en-
suing year. Yesterdays results follow:
G. sagehorn. $50, 219: DR.. Atkins, 1s2. 17s;
Ed Englander. 14i 161; Martin Biasse, 1872.
22o; E. Woenne. III, 201; F. Riede. 1s4. 1872:
John C. Waller 161 143; L. Rink. 163: George
Tammeyer. POS. pol: J. Ku1mann 1S7 POI
r c. Hagerup, 143 149; NJ Hartter, 199 172;
Max Kolander. 121. 175; Captain F.. A. Kuhls.
204; John Boiler. 153 1856; A. Rahwyler 200.
203: c. Gut, 161; Louis Thierbach 109 100;
Otto Bremen. 221. 212; Joseph Straub' 159'
156; l. J. Reubold 19f 2O9: Aug. Jungbiut
1S9, It's; H Diehl. 161. 145; F. II Bremen
(cadeD 1s9. 1888; Philo Jacoby. 100 1856; w.
F. Blasse, 207 1876: G. Fisher Cadet. 12o.
113; T J. Carroll, 1877; NJ Reubold 14o 1:s:
John Horstmann 159 155: William McC'racken
80 1f0; a. Strecker PA: Fred Levers I6O.
les: H. Scheunert, 200 1876
Eintracht Scnuetzen Verein medal contest
Champion class, Captain F. A Kuhls 397
first class c. Won Hartwig. 33I: second class
w. Ruchser. 1926: third class Charles Walda1,
2I4; first best shot. Captain F A. KuhIs "a:
last best shot, Charles Waldau o.. Adam
Brehm trophy. c. Waldau.
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Lectures by DIR. McIvor TvndaIl.

The last Of the public entertainments to
be given in this city by DR.. Alexander J.
McIvor-TyndaIl, the celebrated exponent
of psychic science. was given last night
at Steinway Hall before large and inter-
ested audience. DR.. McIvor-Tyndall has
awakened a great deal Of interest In the
new psychology here and has gained the
support of the conservative element IN
his theories and experiments.
He viii begin a special course OF lee
lures and discussions next Sunday, Janu-
ary II, that promise to be pOpul8r as
have the demonstrations. Tickets can be
obtained at the Langham Hotel while
they last. The number issued has been
limited to 100.
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tention. All eyes were centered on Mrs.
w. F. Sheard of Tacoma, Wash, who was
present at the shoot with her husband.
The gun she held was fully as tall as her
self, but she faced the traps like a vet
eran and made an excellent showing, TAX
ing part in many Of the events. She was
the recipient of many compliments during
the day on her skill with q shotgun.
A number of clean scores were made
during the day on both live birds and
bluerocks. The complete scores follow;
First live bird shoot. six birds, practice
match:
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WAGNER OF PITTSBURG
is LEADING PLAYER
Jake Beckley Is Seventh in the List
Of Batsmen Who Hit Better
Than 800.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The official av-
e-ages Of National League baseball play
ers who participated in fifteen or more
games during the season Of 1902, as com
piled by Secretary y. Z. Young, were
made public tonight. They show the
leading ten players were w. J. Wagner of
Pttsburg. with los; Clarke Of Pittsburg.
Beaumont of Pittsburg, Leach of Pitts
burg, Crawford of Cincinnati, Tenney of
Boston, r. Thomas of Philadelphia, Keel
Ct OF Brooklyn, Shreckard of Brooklyn
and Beckley Of Cincinnati The ten lead
ers in sacrifice hits were as follows:
Tenney OF Boston, leading with 29; Dobbs
Cincinnati and Chicago: Demontrevillc Boston .
kecler. Brooklyn: Dexter. Chicago and Bos-
ton. Flood. Brooklyn; Dunn New York
Ritchey. Pittsburgs Tinker, Chicago; Smoot
ST. Louis The ten players who lead in stolen
bases were: J. Wagner Pittsburg AZ; Stagle
Chicago; =. Donovan. ST. Louis; Barclay. 81
Louis; Clarke, Pittsburg: Carney. Boston: c.
Smith. New York, DumOnt. Pittsburg, Lush
Boston; Dexter. Chicago and Boston
The batting averages OF the leaders follow:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-05
Boxer Munroe to Go on the STAGE

BUTTE, Jan. 4.-Jack Munroe the boxer
has accepted an engagement with a Bos-
ton theater at a salary Of $1,000 a week. At
the conclusion of this engagement he will
fight Sharkey. He will then be ready for
a championship fight with Jeffries
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-05
SUMMARY,

Home run-Crswf0rd. Two-base hits
COughlfn, Davis. Sacrifice hits-Cyra vvford
cross. Base errors-AmericanS / Nationals
J. Bases on called balls-OT Mercer 4 on
Donovan 3 Left on bases-Americans 3 Ma
tionsls D. Struck out-By Donovan E. Hit
by pitcher-Burns. Double plays-Ritchie to
Mertes 70 Beckley-; Cross TO Burns 70 Davis
Passed balls-Sullivan /, Leahy . Wild pitch
Donovan. Time OF garne-One hour and twen-
~ minutes. Umpires-O' ConnelI and Mcdonald
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Special shoot. three competitors. hve birds:

Special shoot. three competitors. hve birds:
Aaight ------------------- %
Walsh -...-.--...--.-.-.-. Il
Blue rock shoot. twenty-five birds-Dwyer
JIG. Haight 20. Hoyt 10 Mrs. Sheard II. Wat
ties IS. McCutchen %. Feudner %. Tanning
"a. Nauman %. Sheard %. w J. Golcher 20.
Waite 49, Sylvester -. Pisani Is. McCutchen
Is, HOyt 16.
Second shoot at twenty-five blue rocks
Feudner n, Tanning 81 Nauman %. Sheard
-. W. J. Golcher 20. Waite 81. Haight 81.
Sylvester 81. Mrs. Sheard Il, Wattles u
Match shoot at blue rocks. Feudner and
Tanning against Nauman and Sheard. 100
birds-Feudner %. 20 %, 21-S5; Tanning 23
-, "a. 24-93; total. IFS. Naunan o. %, %,
23-e3: Sheard o. 23. % 22-92: total 1S5
Special, twenty five blue rocks-Sheard 25,
NaumSn p, Waite 21, Wattles 10, Mrs.
Sheard 1s
Special shoot at twenty-five blue rocks twen-
ty yards-Fanning 10. Mrs. Sheard IA, Sheard
Is. Nauman is.
The scores were kept by Edgar Forster
and the traps were handled by w. j. Iver-
son.
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ST HE presence in this city Of an un-
usually large number of crack
pigeon shots resulted IN an i'm
IA promptu gathering yesterday at
the grounds of the San Francisco
TrapshOoting Association, Inglesfde. The
first part of the day was given over to
live birds after which bluerocks replaced
the pigeons.
Golcher and other experts were shooting
in their best form, their work received
but a small share Of the spectators at
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-05

woman always makes up her mind
about a thing before she asks a mans ad-
vice. and if he happens to agree with her
his reputation for wisdom is forever es-
tablished-with her
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-05

THE SELECTIONS FOR TODAY.
First race-Nugget, Tyranus, Sol
Lichtenstein.
Second race-Beana, Bonnie Lissak,
Goldone.
Third race-Peaceful, Princess I'll
tania, Jim Hale.
Fourth race-Gravina, Sylvia Tai
bot, Iridius.
Fifth race-Fort Wayne, Parizade,
Gibraltar.
Sixth race-Illowaho, Byronerdale,
Esherin.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-05
AMERICANS
NATIONALS

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RTNs AID HTS BY INNINGS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
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; OBITUARY.
Se)ooooooooooooooooooooo

Miss Ellen Bottorff died last We'd
nesday morning at the home of her
father, E. w. Bottorff, near Martins
burg, aged 35 years nine months and
one day. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon at the Martins
burg Presbyterian church, at 10 a.
M, conducted by Rev. David Clark,
assisted by Rev. w. l.. Fry. The In
terment was in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
$. Sarah Ellen Bottorff, daughter of e.
w. and Ann Botorff, was born near
Martinsburg, Iowa, March 80, 1867,
and died December 81, 1902, aged So
years nine months and one day. She
leaves to mourn her departure a most
devoted father, whose patient and
thoughtful care at all times was a
great solace to her in all her Attic
tons; also one brother, James w.
Bottorff of Kirkville, and one sister,
Mrs. Mary e. Dickens of COMPETING.
A sister, Mrs. Eta Gordon, died in
Colorado, October 2. 1890, and her
much beloved mother died December
4, 1902, less than one month before
her
Ellen Bottorff was converted and
united with the Presbyterian church
in February, 1882, and has continued
to be faithful and devoted follower
of Christ through much affection. In
February, 1883, she had violent at
tack of diphtheria, from which she
never fully recovered, being an inva-
lid confined to her room for six or sew
en- years, and to her bed most of the
time. During her continued illness her
Bible was her constant companion
and after three years of suffering
when partially restored to health, she
took her place in the church and Sun.
day school and accepted charge OF
the young ladies' class and was very
efficient and faithful teacher Through
her influence most of her class wereled
| to accept the same Master whom she
SO faithfully followed. But the enemy
disease, seemed to be still lurking ir
her system, and in January, 1898, she
was again stricken, and has been g
great sufferer most of the time for the
past four years. She was always pa
tient, however, and continued to take
a lively interest in church affairs
especially in her class of girls, which
has remained very devoted to hel
throughout all these years.
Her life was one in which the Chris
tian graces were developed in a re
markable degree, made perfect through
suffering. Truly she was one of those
of whom it is said: These are the.
which came out of great tribulatio1
and have washed their robes ant
made them white in the blood of tn,
| Lamb"
Ellen >Bottorff has not lived in vain
Her life has been worth much to those
who have come in close touch will
her.
For she being dead yet speaketh.'
*k Il
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Fruitfulness of Her Soil is Self
Renewing.
CONGRESSMAN LACEY'S THEORY.
His Speech on the Louisiana Purchase
Delivered in Congress to Be Reprint
ed-Whole of Hawkeye State Under
laid With Limestone.
(By III. ]. Mabin)

Washington, D. c., jan 6.-Repre-
sentative Lacey's Louisiana Purchase
speech, which appeared in the congress
sional record the other day is to be
issued in individual copies to the num-
Der of $4,000 or 60,000 Permission to
do this was urgently requested of
Major Lacey by the Iowa Louisiana
exposition commission. The commits
sion intend to circulate the speech far
and wide. They have thousands of in
quiries to answer and will often send
this speech as the clearest most con-
else and interesting history and expla-
nation of the Louisiana purchase that
could be prepared. Mr.. Lacey deliv-
cred this speech in Ottumwa shortly
before congress adjourned The YER
sion given here, however, was consid-
erably more elaborate and went deep
er into certain features. Mr.. Lacey
gives a wonderful version of the cause
for IoWa's rich soil. 1t is theory. ne
yer before thoroughly treated. He
said much of the Louisiana pur-
chase is underlaid with limestone,
which is the most enduring foundation
of fertility, The soilSof the state of
Iowa for instance is nearly all under
laid by thousands of feet Of solid lime,
stone. The great glacier cap which
ages ago covered all the land from
near the Missouri line to the pole,
broke up the strata and produced the
Joint clay, thus opening up the pas
sage way for the water from the sur
face to the solid rock When the sea
son is excessively wet as it was this
year, the water has free access and
searches the crevices in the rocks in
the depths below When it is too dry
capillary attraction draws the mois-
tIre from beneath, and so by this
simple provision of nature the ex-
tremes of drought and flood are mini
mized in their effect, and so we thank
the glaciers for benefits accruing SO
long after they have disappeared; but
no doubt if man had appeared on the
planet at that date the glacial GROWER
of the period would have seen only
the dark side of the picture. E
But there is still another and per-
haps more pleasing view of this sub
ject. Limestone is not only source
of fertility but it dissolves in water
and thus renews the richness of the
soil In the floods of the last season
the surface water reached and pene-
trated the limestone. Though the rain
y fell pure and free from lime, it at once
began to dissolve and take up all of
that mineral that it could hold in solu-
ton, absorbing it from the rock itself.
The water next to the stone having
become charged with lime to the sat
uration point, the precious fertilizer
slowly ascended until the water near.
ly, or perhaps fully, as highly charged
as that below. Thus hundreds of
rse
richest of manures, it lifted to the soil
Aear the surface and when the water
evaporates there the precious fertil-
izer remains to perpetually renew the
fruitful soil. With thousands of feet
In depth, of this rich deposit as base
OF supplies, we can face the future full
of hope France has had 2 600 crons
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
TO HOLD CONVENTION.
Cedar Rapids to Have Biennial Gath
ering of Y. M. C. A.

NSeo' 'hoP'eS " raw DiSiiiiidt SdtI'
ering of Y. M. C. A.
The biennial state convention of the
Young Mems Christian association of
Iowa will be held at Cedar Rapids
February 1922. Secretary B. C.Wade
of the local Y. M. G. A., today received
the first announcement of the coming
gathering, and it is seen that an ex-
cellent list of speakers has been Sc
cured. Ottumwa will send probably a
large delegation, including the officers
of the local association, who always
attend the state convention. The
speakers thus far engaged to speak
during the meeting are among the
most prominent men in the country
in Y. M. G. A. work. The speakers
are Judge Selden P. Spencer, of ST.
Louis; Fred B. Smith, of New York
City, who has talked in this city; S. D.
Gordan, of Oberlin, Ohio, evangelical
secretary of the international commit.
tee, who held revival meetings in
this city one year ago; Student Sec.
rotary E. T. Cotton, of Chicago; e. M
Robinson, of New York City, boys
secretary of the international commit
tee; ]. G. Perkins, educational direct
or of the Chicago association, and
Railroad Secretary George McDill, OF
Omaha. An effort will be made to gel
Secretary Robinson to this city after
the close Of the convention.
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overcome when he arose to make his
response. He said that on such an oc-
casion he did not feel like talking, as
1t was solemn moment to him, as it
meant the severance of ties which
continuance of associations which
were most pleasant. Continuing Mr..
Deems said:
II am afraid that sometimes our
aims are too high. We hear a great
deal of talk about organizing mems
clubs and all such efforts are most
laudable, but am afraid that we miss
many opportunities to meet men as
men in every work day of life.
II had just began to feel at home
in Schenectady, and 1t would have
been my choice to remain here, but
you know there is a duty to your fam
lily and a duty to yourself which has to
be considered. This demonstration to-
night appeals very forcibly to me,
can assure you. 1t seems that must
enjoy the confidence of my fellow
men, and such a thought is most graft
flying. / hope in years to come to be
frequent visitor to the Schenectady
plant of the American Locomotive
company, and also hope that as go
through the shops I will hear many
familiar voices say, Hello, Deems;
how are your daughter and ap--
plause.) want you to come to me in
the future if it is in my power to be
of service to you with a spirit of
friendship ond Fellowship The way
to get along in life is to be kind. 1t
is your duty to show all the kindness
you can to your fellow men"
In his presentation speech MIR. Elan
nigan said that, he was just a plain
workman, not an orator. Mr.. Deems
said that he rather took exception to
that remark, and he asked the ques--
ton which man accomplished the
most, the one who worked with is
tongue or his hands? In. conclusion he
said there were no words adequate to
express his appreciation of his gift
and he assured the givers that he
would treasure. it above all = other
things during his life and hoped that
it would be handed down to future
generations.
Il thank you sincerely and from the
bottom of my heart for the beautiful
gift" said Mr.. Deems, "and also for
the sentiment which prompted it."
Mr.. Deems then held an informal re.
ception and all shook hands with him
and at the same, time expressed regret
that he was to leave the city, and then
as the gathering was about to break
up three rohsing cheers were given fol-
| him.
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The stockman's Column.
Observation-Disclosures
A correspondent Of a farm paper

A correspondent of a farm paper
says:
Large Yorkshire pigs have been bred
in England for a hundred years, with
a view to producing lean meat instead
of fat. Hence they are called the ba-
con breed. They were introduced into
Canada about twenty-five years ago
and have revolutionized the hog bust
ness throughout the Dominion. In
1890 the value of pork, bacon and
hams exported from Canada was only
a little over half million dollars;
but in 1900 it was $2,S03,034. Large
Yorkshires were introduced into the
United States about ten years ago,
and they promise to revolutionize the
hog business of this country, as they
have in Canada. Last year the pack
ing house of John Morrell & Co., in
Iowa, having determined to improve
it's hog products, distributed among
the farmers of that state six carloads
of pure-bred large Yorkshires, chiefly
boars, and offered 25 cents per 100 ex-
ira for Yorkshire grades. They are
making similar distribution this
year. In Canada the packing house of
Williams, Davis & Co. pays from $1.OO
to $1.5O per 100 more for Yorkshires
than for other breeds.
In addition to the greater value of
their carcasses for packing purposes,
large Yorkshires are, believe, among
the healthiest, hardest, and most pro.
life Of all breeds. They are far less
liable to disease than the fat breeds,
some breeders regarding the large
Yorkshires as wholly immune from
cholera. They are white, extraordi-
narily long and very deep, affording
the deep sides SO much desired for
breakfast bacon. The length enables
them to carry large litters, and sows
frequently furrow from ten to sixteen
pigs at litter, with ability to raise
them all. They are Of quiet, pleasant
disposition, easily managed, and are
excellent mothers. They mature ear.
ly, weighing 100 to $50 pounds at six
months; and if properly fed can be
made to weigh over 400 pounds before
they are nnie months old.-Farm Wis.,
| itor, ST. Louis, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
EIGHT DEATHS IN DECEMBER
Death Rate Was Exceedingly Light
During That Time.

There were but eight deaths during
the month of December, as is seen in
the report of DR.. J. F Herrick, physi-
clan to the board of health, which has
just been issued This is the smallest
number of deaths recorded in that Pc
Rod Of time for some months. The
report shows that during the month of
November there were six cases of ty-
phoid and two of smallpox in the city.
None of these now remain, the only
infectious diseases now known to the
board being one of scarlet fever and
two of tuberculosis. OF the eight
deaths during the month two, or %
per cent, were Of children under 5
years Of age. The causes of death
were as follows:
Bright's diseased; bronchitis, chron-
ic, 1; broncho-pneumonia, i; burns, 1;
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witt, this awful
nnalady, or drink
ing from the
same vessel and
using the sa m e
toilet articles.
And when tn e
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
WANT BETTER ROADS.
/. w. Dickens Suggests Calling
Good Roads Convention.

+ G. w. Dickens, who resides in Com
petine township and Is one of the sub
stantial farmers of Wapello county,
seeks to better the condition of the
country roads and offers suggestion
which may be acted upon with good
results, not only in Wapello but in
other counties in the state. He thinks
the board of supervisors should call a
meeting of the township trustees and
others interested in good roads for the
purpose of having a general discus
sion of the question of lettering the
roads and for the additional purpose
of arranging plans which, If followed
will result In few years in a vast
improvement after, uniform mode
of the country roads of Wapello coun
ty
The New Road Law.
At the last session of the state leg.
islature law was passed which aims
at the improvement of the country
roads, and Mr. Dickens makes his pro
posal in order that this law may be
the better and more intelligently en-
forced. On April 1 the office of road
supervisor will cease to be an office
in this state, and the improvement Of
the roads will be done under the SD
,pervision of the various township trus
tees. These officers may either con
tract, to have the work done, hire men
by the day to work on the roads, Oh
take active charge themselves. In Ell
Their case the territory over which one
man will have supervision will be much
larger than if the work were under
the road supervisors. This will insure
uniform work in each of the town
ships, and Mr.. Dickens idea is evident
ly to have meeting in order that &
uniform plan, and the best one thai
can be advanced, should be adopted
all over the county
Wants Hills Cut.
Another of Mr.. Dickens ideas is t.
have the hills cut down few feet eac1
year and at an expense of $1,500 OF
$4,000 per year. His letter is as fol
lows:
Editor Courier Wapello count.
there are rural mail routes established
so that almost all the citizens are &C
commodated, but the roads on some
of these routes are very bad. We nov
have a new road law that will make
a change in the manner of working
the roads. We have formerly had {
change in the road bed to suit the ide;
of every new supervisor and there has
been no uniformity in the grades O.
the culverts.
l believe the board of supervisor
of the county should cali road con
vention, to be attended by all tn,
township trustees and all others whit
are interested in the matter of goot
roads, so that the question could b.
freely discussed, with the object of al
irving at some uniform system.
/ have one other suggestion, ant
that is that the supervisors shout,
make some provision for reducing tn,
grade on some of the hills. In fou
or five years, with an expenditure o
$1,000 or $4,000 a year, a great i'm
provement could be brought about il
Wapello county
Yours respectfully,
g. W. Dickens
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
AusTRIANs LOSE LIVES.
Score Dies in River as Result of the
Ice Breaking Up.

Vienna, Jan. about a score of
lives have been lost in Austria as the
result of floods caused by the break
ing up of the ice in the river.
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How,c Thls2

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