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Evening journal., 1903-09-01
TIMING EXPOSURES.
A Work In which Photographers
Become Remarkably Accurate.

A Work In which photographer
Become Remarkably Accurate.
The photographer was about to take
picture Of a young woman. IT'S so
dark here" he said, that | guess I'll
give you about thirty seconds" and,
drawing out the slide and removing
the cap. he began to count in a meas
ured and mechanical tone, lone, two,
three. four, FIVE" and so on. when
the exposure was finished the sitter
said: "You gave more than thirty sec
onds to that plate. You counted very
slow-Tm sure it took you full min
ute to count thirty"
The photographer handed his watch
TO the young woman. He said: 'I'll
count thirty again. Time me-" And
he made the count exactly as before
and he wac Just twenty-nine seconds
making it, zone second on-not so
bad. Near my old record. in fact
said the photographer. Ten years
ago, when / made more pictures than
l do today, I could by counting make
exposures up TO five minutes without
being more than a second off. Usually
I'd be a second under; but, over or I'M
der,' it was only by one second that
I'd be out of the way. But" he added,
this gift is not remarkable. Nearly
every photographer has 1t. Nearly
every one of us can guess spaces of
time running from half a second to
five or six minutes with what is for
all practical purposes perfect accu-
racy."-Philadelphia Record.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
A RloT IN TITLES.
elaborate Classification OF Rank
That Rules In Denmark.

elaborate Classification OF Rank
That Rules In Denmark.
The Dapish classification Of rank is
a very elaborate one. built up Of Of
fees, orders. birth and titles, writes J.
Brochner in Danish Life In Town and
Country" There are nine classes,
which are divided into as many as
dozen subsections. each OF which may
again comprise a score or two OF diff
forent titles and Offices, yet there was a
complaint in one OF the Danish papers
the other day that it was anything but
complete.
Holders OF titles have TO pay an an
nual tax ranging from $445O in the
first class 20 a miserly S5.33 in the
ninth. There are about a score of diff
ferent titles. several of which are again
divided into real and Others" the
real" being several shades better than
the Others"
These titles are always used. I'm con-
versation, as. for example. "Will not
the chamberlain have a cigarT' or
"Mr. Chamberlain, will you not have
a cigarY And it requires a fairly
clear head and a good memory TO give
everybody his due in a large party,
especially as some of them are deco
rously long. as, for instance, geheime-
conferentsraad.
Then there are ladies. who generally
have "inde" (the English "ess0 added
to their husbands title or Office a
coloners wife. for instance, is called
oberstinde, and the wife Of the cham
berlain to the king kammerherreinde,
and so forth.
But the subtleties Of the additional
titular address in writing even excel
the verbal form. That persons Of the
first rank are 'excellencies" is only
natural. but gentlemen Of the second
class have on documents addressed to
them a high well born" prenxed TO
their title and name, and those Of the
third class "high and well born"
much regret that cannot explain why
the addition of this "and" should
somewhat detract from the value Of
the same words.
Gentlemen Of the ninth class are ad-
dressed as ''well honorable and well
bred" which is. l think, almost more
than they could expect for their 1888.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
shipping Cinnamon. .

Cinnamon is so extraordinarily SEN
sitive that great care has TO be taken
with regard to its surroundings on
board ship, as a bale of very fine Gin
namon will lose much of its delicate
aroma if packed among bales of coars-
er bark. Various expedients have been
tried 20 remedy this. The Portuguese
and Dutch isolated the bales by pack
ing them in cocoanut fiber or in cattle
hides. but it is found that the only
real safeguard is TO pack bags Of pep
per between the bales.-''Two Happy
Years In Ceylon."
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
AmerIca,. Larre.i snaI.e.

The largest American serpent Is the
anaconda. which may attain a length
OF thirty feet. II inhabits tropical
America and is a handsome animal,
with dark round spots scattered over
its whole body on a groundwork Of
rich brown. II Is very fond Of water
and haunts the banks Of rivers. lakes
and streams, there lying in wait for
any deer or peccary which may come
to the margin Of the water TO drink.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
Pastor
Enabled to Preach
at Last
After Ter
riblc Headache.
SDr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
Cured Him.

81 have used Or. Miles Remedies with
hood effect and have every reason to think
well OF them. The Nerve and Liver Pills
.lre excellent i have preached on several
occasions with case and comfort after having
'Deen relieved of headache by the use of the
hnu-Pain Pills just before the season for ser
kicc when otherwise / would have had to
apologize and dismiss the congregation NV
Ivfe frequently has them under her pillow
i,nd gets rea II from pain during the night
from taxing single tablet. Both my wife
fsnd myself have also received great benefit
From the use of Or. Miles Restorative Ner-
flne Tor nervousness, nervous exhaustion and
Aleepl lessness. Ray. J. R. RIDENOUR, form
Flly Presiding Elder of .hs U. B. Church,
hiiddleioWn, Nd.
The efficacy Of Or. Miles Pain Pills could
pot be more clearly shown than in the rev.
krred centlemans testimony above. There
S scarcely person living who has not sul-
Iered disappointment al some time through
Headache. Thousands Of people find in Anti
4 Pam Pills ready relief from many forms OF
ileadache, such as sick, bilious, nervous; eye
ltraln, dizziness, car-sickness, nervous ex-
hausron, or the fatigue OF travel, sight
Reeing, etc, Many Others by their use are
tenabled 10 attend the church, theatre, etc,
'sho would other,viseibe compelled TO forego
'he pleasure. Contain no opiates, nou-laxa-
Five; 25 doses, IS cents, Never sold in bulk.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
IDr. Miles Remedies. Send for Tree book
ION Nervous and Heart Disease. Address
sDr. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
His Business.

Eyes, gentlemen" said the newly
nominated candidate. II am opposed
to holding public meetings and rallies.
Ny idea would be to have a house to
house canvass"
"That might be all right for you,"
objected another candidate, "but how
about us? We are not used 10 II. while
you are an awning ker."-Judge.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
rInmern ana scentr.

Some flowers appear to change their
scents at different times. The com
mon Jasmine flowers when first
opened have a delicate. fresh perfume
which. after a time becomes grosser
and attracts bluebottle dies. Flowers
Of the orchid Odontoglossum hebraicum
have a cinnamon fragrance and a haw-
thorn scent at different periods Of their
bloom.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
snti.ned.

Aunt sophia-Refore engaging your
self to Henry l would advise you to
take him 10 a palmist and learn some
thing OF his life and character.
Grace-I saw the lines in one OF his
hands last evening when we were out
driving, and I was perfectly satisfied
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
Grend.

Don't you think that people pay too
much attention 10 money nowadaysr'
''No. ] don't" answered Senator
Sorghum. ''Time was when five dol
lar bill looked as big as a farm to a
member OF the legislature. Now he
won't pay any attention TO 1t what
ever. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
Just the Reverse.

eth boss don't allus keep his word, .
remarked the Office boy.
whats he been doin' now?" in
quired the stenographer.
He told me when he went out this
mornin' that he'd call me up ON the
telephone. STEAD Of that he called me
down for not answerin' it when he
come back from lunch" - Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
Her uI,,mo,um

Railway Surveyor-We are going to
run a railway line right through your
barB.
Farmers Wife-All right; I don't
mind. But you remember that 1 will
have no trains after 0 O'Clock at night.
l have no intention OF getting up after
that to open the door for the trains to
go through.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
Two Evils.

II can't imagine worse gilly than
the man who's forever indulgIng in
small talk"
"Oh. ! don't knowi He's no worse
than the fellow who is forever talk
ing big."-Philadelphia Press
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
FOR n switch on.

'T wish you'd send ma to one OF
those electricians schools, pop"
''Why, what do you mean, my sonT'
'She's altogether too careless with
the switch. pop."-Yonkers Statesman
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
Expert at II.

Townley-This paper says that one
Of those idiotic colleges is going to
make Senator Boodler a doctor Of
laws"
Brownley-well. that's appropriate
enough. He doctors the laws every
time he gets a chance Exchange.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

Men do not change much, after all
Three hundred years ago wise man
wrote this: "A man knows little who
tells his wife all he knows."-Atehi-
son Globe.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
A Money Saver.

City Guest-Why don't you have your
windows washed. landlord7 I can't see
out
Couztry Innkeeper--No, don't want
'em steamed. If they were clean I'd
have to get curtains to keep the sun
out
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
an Arranged.

Manager-When you come 10 that
line wait for the applause.
Actor-How do you know there will
be applause?
Manager-That is my business, not
yours.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
rnIIr nrnInIncd.

"Yes, she has a case Of nerves"
whats thatT'
"Well, TO be frank, it's the name we
use when a wealthy patient is Just
plain cranky. y."-ChicagO Post.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

Some fish for pleasure; others make
Their fishing quite task,
These last their bait ia uncans take
The former use a flask.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

People who grumble in cloudy wealth
er usually wear wells when the sun
shines.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01
.sYctn

"Are you married yet. old chapT
''Yet? OF course am. Did you think
had been getting a divorcer'-Ex-
change
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

II is better to always live in doubl
about a buzz-saw than TO touch 1t tc
learn df=3t-is running.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

roisfoi calls President Harper. OF Chi
cago University. barbarian It's a"-
,slly crude 10 Judge a msp BY his looks
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

suppose Miles is running for offices
and things. he never ran anv when a
'tattle vas on.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

The lawyer never has trouble enough
'Hf his own to keep him busy.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

The old beau was trying to make
himself look youthful
-TIe Is dyeinG Tor love" they COM
mented.
Evening journal., 1903-09-01

An obstinate man does not hold opin
ions; they hold him.-Butler
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

bi-weeltly hops at the small hotel the
place boasts of and had been present
ed to several varieties of young men.
All had an Unsuitable desire for dane
ing, and the girl soon discovered that
II something was not done the light.
dainty gown she wore would be ruined
by the gloyeless, perspiring hands
which clasped her waist during the
dances. Accordingly she made up
her mind that if the next man who
asked her to dance did not wear gloves,
she would ask him to place his hand
kerchief in his hand instead As it
happened the next applicant was a
very unsophisticated and eager to
please specimen of mankind 1t was
a hard request to make, but the girl
thought of her gown and murmured:
Really, would you object to using
your handkerchief
The youth looked a little startled,
but answered, obligingly:
Sure
The result was hardly what was eX-
pected, for, instead of using the hand
kerchief to protect her dress, he used
it so that the whole room could hear
him Exchange.
Teacher-What is the meaning of
'parvenu."
Johnny-An upstart
Teacher-Give a, sentence in which
word is used.
Johnny-When a man sits down on
a bent pin he gives a little parvenu.
A Missouri teacher is said to have
experienced the following: After ex-
planning the meaning of the word
dogma to her pupils she wrote it on
the blackboard and asked her pupils to
compose sentences containing the
word One little girl came In too late
for the definition, but concluded to
take part in the exercises, neverthe-
less. Her sentence was as follows:
"Our dogma has three puppies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From Fridays Daily
Heath and Milligan's guaranteed
mixed paints at Mynard's.
Mrs. George Breeding is very i'll at
her home 30S Sheridan avenue.
Have you examined the Whitlock
cream separator at w. A. McIntire &
Co.'S? 1t does the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunt and chill
dren, sos Queen Anne avenue, left this
morning for Metz, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. M. Doner of Chillicothe, who
has been visiting, her daughter, Mrs.
Peter Hulsebus, COL Chester avenue,
returned to her home this morning.
Mrs. C. w. Durbar, of Oklahoma CITY
o. T., who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Trent; who reside on
South Davis street, left yesterday aft
ernoon for Batavia for short visit
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. James Headley and children.
of Finley avenue, have gone to What
Cheer for a weeks visit with rela-
tiyes after which they will go to Ev-
erett, Washington, to join Mr.. Head
ley and make that place their future
home.
From Mondays Daily.
E. Peck, 40 North Ransom street.
left for Bidwell this morning on bust
ness.
Mrs. D. T. Emerson. Ais South Ward
street, left for Keb this morning for
a visit.
Rev. j. G. Barton preached Sunday
afternoon at Zion church four miles
west of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fugate, 1O9
South Willard street, will remove to
morrow to 405 South Willard street.
Misses Elsie and Mary Boofter, 7Os
Wabash avenue, left for Flagler Sat
urday evening for an over-Sunday visit
Simon Collingwood 216 North Moore
street, was taken suddenly i'll last even
ing and today Is in serious condition
Thomas Stodghill of Dudley, spent
Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs
Robert olney, LOT South Willard street
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carnie, who
reside on the South Side, left for Okla
homa Saturday for visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. S. H. Ellis, 101 South Willard
street, has returned home from visit
with Mrs. S, Allender, who resides
north of town.
Mrs. Fred Eberline of Belknap has
returned to her home after a visit al
the home of Mrs. Phoebe Baird, 21s
South Willard street.
Mrs Alfred Holehan of Des Moines
has arrived in the city to visit hel
mother, Mrs. f. F. Erbacher, 229 North
Monroe street.
Mrs. Mary Ogan of Marshalltown. ar
rived in the city Saturday evening for
visit at the home of Mrs. G. w. Ell
lis, 109 Weller street.
( The Ladies Aid society of the
South Side Baptist church will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
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DIES IN SPOKANE, WASH.
Brother of c. L. Firkins Passes Away
as Result of Accident.

From Mondays Daily
Otis w. Firkins, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, a brother of C. L. Firkins of this
city, passed away Wednesday at Spo--
kane, Washington, as a result of an
injury received April 8, at Hope, Ida.
no. The remains will be taken to his
home at Minneapolis for interment
The deceased was a lumber merchant
and had interests in Idaho, which he
was looking after when the accident
occurred that caused his death.
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PLAN IS APPROVED
MOVEMENT 10 MAKE ANAMosA
PENlTENTIARM REFoRMAToRY.
Special Committee Of Iowa County At.
torneys' Association Will Report
With Regard to This Matter at An.
nuaI Meeting in July.

1T is one Of the best moves that
has been inaugurated in Iowa." said
a prominent Ottumwa attorney today
in speaking of the contemplated con-
version of the Anamosa penitentiary
INTO reformatory for short term pris-
oners. There are great many peO-
pie who are made worse by being sent
to the penitentiary, and it is no wonder
Where murderers associate with men
who are in prison for some little crime
committed thoughtlessly and doubtless
while they were influenced by drink,
the effect upon the latter class is any
thing but uplifting. Other states have
tried this plan and have been very sue.
cessful, and there is no reason why
Iowa should not institute this reform
as well. Many men have gone into the
penitentiary with an earnest resolu.
ton to reform and have come out after
year or two hardened criminals. This
is not the way the laws contemplate
carrying on the work of punishment
for crime, and if there is any way to
make the condition better it should
be adopted"
A movement which WILL if carried
out, make reformatory for short
term prisoners out of the Anamosa
penitentiary and an institution where
the long term prisoners are kept Of the
Ft. Madison penitentiary has been inau-
gurated by the Iowa County Attorneys
association and is meeting with gener-
al approval throughout the state. A
special committee, consisting Of w. H,
Kilpack of Council Bluffs, W. l.. Smith
of Onawa and u. G.Whitney of Sioux
City, has been appointed.
viii Report in July.
This committee has the question In
hand will report upon it at the an
nual convention Of the Iowa County
Attorneys association to be held in
Des Moines in July.
Mr.. Whitney, county attorney OF
| Woodbury. county, and a member OF
| the committee has been gathering da-
ia from various criminal institutions
in the country and procuring copies
| of the pardon and parole laws of 9th.
er states. He has just written let
| ter to the governor of Indiana for a
| copy of the parole law OF that state, il
being understood that Indiana main.
aims two separate prisons for it's Grim
inals. The Michigan City prison is
maintained for the long term men
usually hardened criminals, as we'll as
those sentenced TO be hung, while the
Jeffersonville prison, formerly a peni
tertiary for men of all classes, is now
maintained as reformatory only TIC
the latter prison. the men convicted
for short terms and for the first time
are sent. Il their conduct iustifie.
they are paroled in little while. witt
the une1pired terms suspended owe
j them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
yesterday received five year service
badges for having served that length
of time continuously in company G.,
of this city.

badges for having served that length
of time continuously in company G,
of this city.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. b. Glenzer of Bidwell was in
the city shopping today.
Miss Julia Rodger of Agency was in
the city Saturday shopping.
Mrs. Lon Graham of Kirkville was
in the city Saturday shopping.
DR.. G. N. Udell of Blakesburg was in
the city today on professional bust
ness.
Mrs Oscar McCreary and Miss Mar
garet Scott, of Keosauqua, were in the
city shopping Saturday.
Mrs. Susan Chesser, 90s West Fifth
street, left for Croton Saturday to WIS.,
it her son, James Chesser.
j. B. Rowland of Unionville, Mo-, is
the guest of his son, F. w. Rowland,
who resides on North Ash street.
Mrs. M. f. Gillespie, of Pleasant
vile, who has been visiting in the
city, returned home this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Morrison, 424 East Sec
ond street, was called to Melrose this
morning by the illness of her sister,
Mrs. ]. G. Morrison.
Miss Nora Cook, corner Park ave-
nue. and Mahon street, left for Chilli
cothe Saturday afternoon for visit
with Mrs. Laura Guthrie.
Miss Ella Thompson, who is teach
ing at Eddyville, passed through the
city Saturday afternoon enroute to FL
don for an over-Sunday visit.
Miss Edna Ulrich, 436 North Jeffer-
son street, went to Batavia this after.
noon to attend the commencement ex-
ercises of the Batavia high school.
Mrs. May Waddell of Foster, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Collingwood, 22S East Main street, re-
turned to her home this morning.
Mrs. w. H. Allison and daughter
Ruth of Eddyville, who have been visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Poulton, 116
South Jefferson street, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Emma Lang Frisbie, of Wal
hpe, ehiiNCu III tuS Clly 6V-
ening for an extended visit at the
home of her brother, M. B. Frisbie,
1241 Castle street.
This morning at the court house
Justice o. l.. Campbell performed a
marriage ceremony, the contracting
parties being Martin Brown and Mrs.
Matilda Coleman, of this city.
Mrs. Mary Miller and daughter, Miss
Emma, who have been visiting Mr..
| and Mrs. Martin Hardsocg, who reside
north of the city, returned to their
home in Frederic this afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. e. Harper, of Acls-
worth, passed through the city this
morning on their way home from Ell
don where Rev. Harper has been con-
Quoting a revival meeting in the Free
Methodist church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
ATTEND CONVENTION.

pate in St. Louis Meeting.
From Thursdays Daily
Calvin Manning and ]. A. Pallister,
left last night to attend the National
and International Good Roads conven-
ton which opened at ST. Louis today,
and Joseph Dain will leave at the close
of the Roosevelt reception tomorrow
evening. j. B. Mowery will also at
tend. Mr.. Mowery is the delegate
from the sixth district appointed al the
recent Des Moines convention and the
other men are the representatives Sc
lected by the Ottumwa Commercial as
sociation.
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oTTuMwAs DEFEAT HocklMe.
Local Ball Players Win Fast Game
Yesterday Afternoon.

From Mandayts Daily,
The Ottumwas defeated the Hook
ing baseball team in a hot game yes
terday at Hooking by score OF to
8. A return game will be played at
the Driving park in this city, Sunday
May 10. The lineup for the game yes,
sterday was as follows: Anderson, G;
Schworm, P; Jones, S IS; Davis / B;
Graves. 2 B, Trent b; Hayes l.. F.;
Lord c. r: Fisher, R. T; Murphy, sub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
FIRE ON THE "RoW.o
Building Owned by lobe Bisham
Burns UP 5000.

TFrom Mondays Dany.J
The fire department was called down
on the Row" yesterday morning
about 10 O'clock to eXtinguish a blaze
in a dwelling owned by lobe Bigham
and occupied by several families. The
origin of the fire is not known and it
was not discovered until the flames
were issuing from the roof.
The fire was extinguished soon after
the arrival of the department. The
loss to the building was about 5000
and was fully covered by insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Kane Taken to Mt. Pleasant.

John R. Kane, former saloonkeep-
or, at Eldon. was taken before Judge
Roberts in this city today and was Of.
dered to the inebriate hospital at Mt
Pleasant for one year. Sheriff Cremer
took Mr. Kane to Mt Pleasant this
afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
REMAINS LAID AWAY.
Funeral of Late Benjamin Jennings
Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Benjamin Jennings were held
Sunday afternoon at 2::30 O'clock at
the East End Presbyterian church.
Rev. w. H. Horned, conducted the ser.
vices. The remains were inferred in
the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A POSTAL CHANGE.
An Assistant Attorney General Has
Been Appointed.

Washington, April 27.--Charles H.
Robb, assistant attorney for the de.
partment OF Justice, has been appoint
ed assistant attorney general for the
postolfiS department, succeeding Jas.
N. Tyner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
AGED WOMAN INJURED.
Mrs. EmeIne Pickell Suffers From,
Fall Sunday Morning.

Mrs. Emeline Pickell, who resides
with her daughter, Mrs. T. H. Pickler,
the wife of Mayor Piclller, at 1910
East Main street, suffered painful in
juries as the result of fall Sunday
morning at her home Her arm was
bruised quite extensively although no
bones were broken.