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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Hundreds Upon Hundreds Inspect
New Elks' Home.
THE RECEPTION ENDS WITH A BALI.
People Crowd the Rooms Throughout
Afternoon and Evenine-Everyone
Who Sees the Building is Surprised
at Its Elegance-FormaIIy Opened.

Hundreds of people visited the new
Elks' building in this city last evening
and were shown through the various
rooms by the members of the reception
committee, and many of them partici-
pated in the ball which closed the big
public reception that marked the for
NAL opening of the new club house.
The universal verdict is that the OF
tumwa lodge of Elks has indeed
splendid home, ana one of which the
members of the order may be proud OF.
Not only does it surpass the other sim
liar places in the state, but it goes be-
yond the expectations of those who,
though they had heard it rumored,
that the new building would be the
finest in this part of the country, had
not seen it until yesterday or last
evening.
The building was beautifully decora-
ted with cut flowers, potted plants
and wreaths of green. AS early as 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon people be-
gan coming to the afternoon reception,
and from then until / o'clock this
morning, with the exception of an in
PERMISSION for supper, the building was
full of sightseers. The hours were
from 3 until 5 in the afternoon and
from 1880 till $3.50 o'clock in the eve.
ming, with dancing from $3.50 until 1: 80
o'clock this morning.
Every convenience was provided fol-
| the guests at the reception, and al
though there were present one of the
| largest throngs ever gathered at an
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
MORE DIVORCES.
New Cases Being Filed for the January
Term of Court.

Term of Court.
From Wednesdays Daily.
New divorce cases are being filed
in the office of Clerk H. w. Michael
for the January term of the Wapello
county district court. Today q. X.
Dougherty, attorney for Mrs. Belle Oh
ney Of Eldon, filed petition for a di-
vorce for his client, asking that she
be legally separated from her husband
alleging, as grounds for her
action, that she has suffered cruel and
inhuman treatment at the hands of the
defendant. She asks for the custody
of their minor child.
Mrs. Virgie Burt, through her at
torney, B. w. Scott, has filed petition
for divorce from her husband, Will
liam Burt. 1t is alleged as grounds for
action that the defendant has
failed to support the plaintiff and other
charges are made. The petition states
that the parties were married in Oska-
loosa, January 81, 1901, and that they
have lived together as man and wife
in this city until a few months ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

event of this kind in Ottumwa, there
was no confusion. The whole of the
membership of the lodge acted as a
reception committee, and the wives of
a few of the members were present
during the afternoon and evening and
also served on the committee.
The visitors, entering the building
at the Green street door, were taken
in hand by members of the lodge and
escorted through the building. Begin
ming at the first floor they were shown
through the reception room, reading
room, lounging room, billiard and card
rooms and buffet. Going to the sec
ond floor, the beautifully designed
stained glass window caught the eye
of everyone and brought forth many
words of praise. Through the main
hall to the front OF the building the
visitors were shown, passing the direc-
tors and committee rooms on the way
to the general parlor, women's and
mems parlors. The last mentioned
was probably the most generally ad-
mired 1t is furnished in red, with,
carpet and paper carrying out the color
scheme, and the effect is indeed strik-
lli5. ne Soiol oClSlHG III SNSl iOOlu
is indeed admirable.
After viewing and admiring the par
lors the guests were taken into the
lodge room. Here the admiration,
though it had been great since enter
ing the building, was increased many
| fold, when the eyes of the guests
rested upon the splendid furnishings
of the lodge room. This room, finish
ed in green principally is one of the
! finest lodge rooms in the United
States. The furniture is of mahogany
with green leather upholstering. The
walls are red and the carpet green.
The light from the chandeliers, which
are themselves works of art, sets off
the finishings with splendid effect, and
yesterday bank of ferns against the
north wall of the room added to the
beauty of the place.
During the afternoon the Schubert
mandolin orchestra dispensed music
in the lodge room, and at the evening
reception and the dance which fol
lowed, music was furnished by the
full Fifty-fourth regimental band.
1t would be hard to estimate the
number of people who were in attend
ance at the reception and dance dur
ing the afternoon and evening, Suf
! flee it to say that nearly everyone in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
CHILDREN TO SEE FAIR.
Plan to Send 100000 Iowa Youths to
st. Louis.

4
Pupils in Ottumwa's public schools
are included in a plan to send 100000
Iowa children to St Louis in 1904 to
the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
One John R. Waller is the originator'
of the idea. He has forwarded to
President Francis of the exposition an
outline of his plan. Mr.. Waller says:
THE plan is to organize central
bureau with competent man in
charge the headquarters of which
shall be in Des Moines. The teachers
throughout the state shall use their
utmost endeavors to induce the schol-
ars to set themselves to work to earn
ing $40 each, and this shall be depos-
tied as a reserve fund to be used in
defraying each individuals expenses
to the exposition. The schools shall
be in charge of competent teachers
during the whole time they are away
from home. All arrangements for
transportation, board and admission
to the exposition will be contracted
by the bureau. Arrangements will be
made for boarding 1000 persons in a
place. Each excursion will be allowed
to remain at the exposition twelve
days. A competent physician shall
accompany each excursion. Each in
dividual will be charged SO cents,
which shall be used as physician and
hospital fund, the bureau paying the
same. Each pupil shall supply him
self with blank book and shall keep
diary of whatever is interesting, and
shall preserve the same"
| Mr.. Waller estimates that the en-
tire expense of each child will be only
$3.50, leaving $3.50 wherewith to pur-
chase souvenirs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

the city visited and inspected it, and
everyone who saw it admired it. AS
for the members of the lodge, they are
more than pleased with their new
home, and they and the entire city
may well be proud of the excellent
club house, the finest in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
CONTEST NEARLY CLOSED.
Little Material Change in Count as a
Whole for Justice.

Although several changes were
made, there is little change in the
whole vote for justice as brought out
by the work of the contest board in
the Hendershott-C Campbell contest,
which is nearly finished. A few bal
lots are still left to be decided. The
board met this morning and counted
the first and second ward, which net
ted loss of eight votes for Campbell
and twelve for Hendershott. AS yet
there can be no accurate estimate
made of the final result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Hon. J. D. Hunter and wife of Web
ster City have just celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mr.. Hun
ter is the editor Of the Freeman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Bring your shoes for repairing to J,
J. Daniels, No. 635 West Second street,
Ottumwa, Iowa. All work neatly
done.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10
The Aiurette.

Many Partisan tOques with up-turned
brims have a cockade of ribbon, the
ends of which form an aigrette, or
sometimes (outrage insufferableD it is
birds wing Most of the charming
headgears, with their gold embroidery
and leaves of velvet applique, or their
pretty needle-point lace crowns, have
height given to them by these side
aigrettes, often helding in place soft
falling founce of lace over the brim.
Brown in diaphanous materials figures
in many of the headgears, trimmed
with green, and then rose leaves from
the aigrettes; sometimes it is holly
hooks introduced on rice straw, or a
bunch of unopened rosebuds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Yes; to be as a sister to you al
ways, and To look to you as a sister for
help and comfort when l was in need.
Yes, dear, for Marks sake"
For answer, Richmond Charley
took her friend once more in her arms,
and kissed her, but only to press the
purse back into her hand before
going with her to the door, for which
they both shrank on opening it, for
a loud voice exclaimed,
Thank you. How do? All! Miss
Charley, is the doctor within?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10
THE JAMESTOWN OF TO-DAY.
Cherries and Lonely, II Is Little
More Than a Mass of Ruins.

Cherries and Lonely, II Is Little
More Than Mass of Ruins.
So cherries and lonely is James
town island today and so complete
are the seven miles OF wilderness,
which by a road, little better than
cart-path, connects it with Williams
burg, that one finds it hard to realize
how important was the town that
stood there during the seventeenth
century. While the final decline OF
jamestown as a center of authority
and OF commerce is usually attributed
to Bacon's rebellion, during which the
village was burned, that calamity did
no. lead to its abandonment. for its
population was considerable till very
near the end of the century. Here
had assembled in 1919 the first legis-
lative body on this continent, consist
ing Of thirty-two representatives. and
about here the stirring events of a
hundred years of formative history
seem to cluster.
The ruins of jamestown, which are
within a stones throw of the landing
place, look as the pictures in the
Biographies and school histories have
represented them for the last fifty
years. The crumbling tower of the
old church does not appear to have
lost a brick since the picture-makers
began their popularizing work.
jamestown was merely a peninsula
ut hn Of 70 H,,N
now very distinctly an island, con-
nected with the main land by simple
wooden bridge at least fifty feet long.
Biologists say that this coast is
settling and that in a few centuries
more jamestown island may drop of
the map altogether. 1t is so low now
as to make it hard to understand why
the settlers should have chosen it.
Their letter of instructions warned
them against low and damp land as
liable 10 prove malaTious, and here at
high tide the rising waters are de-
scribed as having half covered the
peninsula. This doubtless offered an
element of military security, since the
narrow neck was easy to defend.
jamestown was formally dDd0uOnEQ
by its English settlers on Thursday,
June z. 1910. On their way down the
river, it will be remembered, they
met Lord Delaware with three we'll
stocked ships, and so they turned
around and went back. jamestown
has thus had its ups and downs from
the start, and perhaps it's present as
pect of depression will be succeeded
by a new lease of life when the trolley
car comes. At all events, there is to-
day little but ruins on jamestown
island-ruins of the church and GENE
terry and fort, and of the useless de-
fensive works put up by the confed-
crates during the civil war. The spot
where the first negro slaves who ever
came to this country we're landed is
also pointed out. On the waterfront
about jamestown there are a few
farmhouses, but after a distance Of
perhaps a mile from the bridge all
signs of settlement cease.-Evening
Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

big display at the fair. Many Amer
lean fancieTs have already arranged
for exhibits and many parties from
England and other European countries
have announced their intention of ex-
hibiting. This exhibit will come I'M
der the live stock department. Large
displays of fancy rabbits, poultry, pet
stock and domestic animals will be
.uade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10
TickIed to Death.

Thirty-six divorces granted in five
hours. Now viii Chicago believe that
Philadelphia is progressive?-Philadel-
phia North American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Rev. H. D. Nilsson, a negro preacher,
shot and killed his wife at Kansas
City, Kan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

A glass factory in operation will be
a feature of Indiana's display at the
st. Louis worlds fair next year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Belgian hare fanciers will make a J
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

For the first time in the history of
any exposition physical culture or ath-
letics will be recognized officially al
the fair. With a large appropriation,
SIS. 900 of which is TO be awarded in
prizes, an excellent program of events
is assured. The gymnasium, to be
permanent one, is now being erected,
as Is also a stadium with a seating ca
pacity of $4,000. Here will be held
during the season all known sports.
The feature Of the program will be the
Olympic games. 1t will be the first
time that these games, a revival Of the
famous Olympic games of Greece,
were ever held on American soil. They
will last one week and will consist of
running. jumping. boxing, wrestling.
throwing the discus and hammer etc.
This feature will attract to st. louis
the athletic followers of the entire
world and the worlds greatest athletes
will be there to take part in these con-
tests.
Two days will be devoted TO the Am
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

The space in the various exhibit
buildings which Great Britain has at
her disposal has all been applied for
by prospective British exhibitors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

The contract for the election of the
/ Oklahoma state building was let fOl
$4,000. The building will be COM
/ pleted Dec. 1.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

The National Editorial association
with 425 delegates from SO state and
territorial associations, representing
Is, 900 newspapers, will hold its 1904
convention at the fair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Probably the finest diamond eve.
drawn from the mines at Kimberly
will be exhibited. 1t weighs 120 carats
and is valued at nearly a quarter of a
million sterling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Among the many family reunions tC
be held will be that OF the Wing fam
lily of America. At the present annua
gathering of this family at Sandwich
Mass, it was decided to hold the 1901
meeting in the worlds fair city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Five hundred tons of exhibits from
the Philippines are now on their way
on the transport Fitzpatrick.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

A unique collection of 120 painting
by Adolph Won Mcneil will be featur
of the German section.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

G. D. Wilson of Poag, Illinois, is per-
fecting arrangements for the farmers
national jubilee to be held at the fair
He announces that there will be con
vention of farmers in st. Louis, OctO'
Der II, 1903, made up of delegates rep.
resenting the various parts of the Unit
ed States. He expects to consult with
the delegates of this convention in re-
gard to an appropriate program for
farmers at the fair, which will be Sept
Is, 1904.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

New York City will make an inter
esting exhibit of her summer school
system. The sum of $4,000 has been
appropriated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

The following associations have re,
Gently decided to hold their 1904 con-
ventiOns at the fair: The national
electrical contractors, the music teach
ers' and the wholesale saddlery associ'
ations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

Work on the cabildo, which will be
the Louisiana state building, was be-
gun recently.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

A life-sized copper statue of MauC
Adams, the noted actress, is a pro
posed feature for Utah's copper dis
play.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

CALIFORNIA; display in the agricultural
palace will cover 10000 square feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

The oldest clock in Missouri will be
shown in that states building. The
timepiece was brought to Uppe
Louisiana from North Carolina in 1906
by George Frederick BolliIger, wh'
afterwards was a member of the frs
Missouri general assembly. The ole
clock is s feet 4 inches high and is nov
owned by NJ. V. Pabor OF Frelericks
town, Mo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10

The contract for the giant floral
clock, to be installed on the side of the
hill north of the agriculture palace was
let to the Plant Seed Co. of st. Louis.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. s. w. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
HIS ACTIONS ENDORSED.
Government Approves of Minister
Beaupre's Activity Regarding
Panama Canal Treaty.

Washington, Sept. Additional in.
structions have been cabled Mr.. Beau.
pre-, the American minister at 3D.
gotta, reiterating the position of this
government regarding the canal
treaty. The state department assumes
entire responsibility for every repre-.
sentation of Mr.. Beaupre to the Bo'
gotta government concerning the
treaty and his activity in this direc.
ton is heartily Endorsed by the pres
ident and Secretary Hay. Minister
Beaupres latest instructions advise
him that President Roosevelt will not
enter into any engagement with the
Colombian government which will
hamper his scope of action under the
canal law. This government will not
indicate what it's course of action will
be in the event the treaty is rejected.
DR.. Herran, the Colombian charge,
will be asked as to the truth of his
reported criticism of Minister Beau
pres activity at Bogota. The alleged
criticism by Mr.. Herran was not well
received at the state department..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
PHILIPPINE VETERANS.
The Reunion at St. Paul Is Ended
Gen. Char1e3 King Elected
President,

St. Paul, MIMI, Sept. 4.-The day for
the great parade of the army of the
Philippines dawned with cloudy and
threatening skies, and shortly before
the hour set for the start drizzle of
rain began to fall Nevertheless the
programme was carried out and, head
ed by Gen. C. McC. Reeve as grand
marshal, a column about 5000 strong
marched through the downtown
streets.
At the business session Wednesday
afternoon officers were elected, Gen.
Charles King, of Wisconsin, being
chosen president. The reunion came
to a close with campfire at the Peo-
pies church. Gov. VanZant made an
address on behalf of the state and
Gen. Irving Hale, retiring president of
the Army of the Philippines, re-
snOnded .a4=.... --...s-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09

bundle. The stick swayed nervously,
as though it were held by hands
scarce strong enough to support it..
Gabriel dashed to the window, seized
it, and laid the bundle triumphantly
at Godfrey's feet.
"Thah you is, massa; than you is.
Missy Jane said herd do it, an her
hab. Dis am Britisher unifoahm.
All you's got to do am to put it on
mighty quick an walk down dem
steps big as life wild dis ohdah in you
han. See, took him from de red
coat jes like missy tole me to- He
held up Bessemer's order admitting
him with the refreshments. Dem
redcoats amt goin' to read it. Dey
;es' see Kunnel Bessemah's name
'tached t. it, an OATS enough. Dey'll
tink you's a British ofisah, suah, an
when you gifts to de gate ah you's got
to do am to say de pass-wuhd, what
am Solitude Missy Jane huahed
Massa Edwahd say it ovah to a
gen'man tonight to make suah he
had it right BIS
Godfrey was paying slight heed to
the darkey. He was reading the note
Jane had attached to the uniform, in
which she urged haste.
Without word Of explanation or
apology. he began In the most high
handed manner to divest Gen. Pierce
of his coat and thrust the British hat
and coat upon him.
''The breeches will do" he said;
"they will not be noticed in the dim
light, and with Bessemer's order in
your hand you are likely to be passed
without too much inspection. At any
rate, there is no time to change"
he pushed the general towards the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-09
Y Y gY y y y Y ~ ~
A REAL DAUGHTER
OF THE REVOLUTION
Copyright, 19o2 by ]. B. Lippncott Company.
BY CAROLINE GEBHARDT.

drugged liquor, could appreciate just
what had happened.
Worthington took in the situation
Instantly and sprang to Gabriel's aid,
while the general followed with the
rope which had bound them. Together
they tied the captive's hands and
feet, and cautiously removing the
cloth from his head gagged him.
Gabriel flung open the door of the
other room.
'.In here, massa, in here,'' he
whispered. And in they put him.
''Why did you do this Gabe?''
Worthington asked in low tone,
when this much had been accomplish
ed. ct is useless. We can't possibly
escape. There are sentries posted in
the hall below and all around the
house,
''Nevah you mine, massa. Missy
Jane hab way"
Was it possible she had interested
herself?
"Was it Miss Jane who sent us the
food?'' he asked. Il supposed it was
Mrs. Ellery."
oval, you see, massa, it wah missy
what pahsuaded missus into sendin'
it, an reckon it wah Miss Jane what
got Kunnel Bessemah TO sign de
pahmit, kase we ah know huah kin
jes' twis' him 'roun' huah fngah like
dis" He cleverly initiated the twist
ing process. The light died out of
Godfrey's face.
can it wah Miss Jane too,' the
darby went on, what got Aunt Rache
to put dat truck of Aunt Rache's old
mammy's in de wine.''
Godfrey now understood what had
inspired Jane to make this attempt;
for it was an Ellery tradition how
Aunt Rachel's mother-a Voodoo
woman-had once saved her mis-
tress's family from an Indian massa-
ere by placing jug of drugged
brandy within tempting reach of the
invading savages. They fell upon the
brandy before they fell upon the in
mates of the house, and by the time
the beverage had been consumed they
were lying inert masses upon the
floor.
While it was clever in Jane to re-
sort TO it now, Godfrey deprecated
her action, for it was likely to bring
trouble and exposure to her without
aid to him. However, he reflected
rather bitterly, her influence with
Bessemer would enable her to escape
n,1nishment even should her plot be
discovered. ~ .. 49,
There was agitation in the great
oak tree whose branches shaded the
garnet windows. The three men
started at the rustling sound; the
whites with apprehension, the black
with knowing look.
Through the entry window was
thrust long stick with crook or
the end. To this crook was tied !