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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Jennie Holt of Abba, is a guest
of South Ottumwa friends.
Arthur Stice of Madison avenue
spent Sunday with friends in Chi.
cago.
Miss Eta Ketcham, COS Finley ay-
enue, called on friends in Belknao,
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Day, 215 South Willard
street, spent Sunday with relatives and
friends in Belknap.
Mrs ]. M Hill, 2O5 South Moore
street, left last evening for Nebraska
to spend the summer.
Born, yesterday morning, to Mr. and
Mrs Robert French. who reside on
Pine street, daughter.
Frank Snyder, 227 North Moore
street, spent Sunday with relatives
and friends in Carrollton, Mo.
Mrs N. Robertson. $40 Finley ave-
nue., has gone to Galesburg, H., for
visit with relatives and friends.
H. D. Rhine, 3O2 Weller street. has
returned home from Salt Lake City,
where he has been for the past year.
Mrs Ben Ryun and daughters, Col
die and Rena, 3OOh Weller street
spent Sunday with relatives in Blak-
esburg.
Mr. and Mrs B. J. Conine of Roller
ton, are the guests of their son, D.
w. Conine, who resides at 610 Finley
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Swinney of Pine
street, have returned home from a
visit with relatives and friends near
| Belknap
Mrs Sarah Logan, 107 North Ward
| street, has gone to Pella for an eX.
| tended visit at the home of her son,
Dell Hendricks.
Mrs M. G. Chisman, 205 South Viii.
lard street, returned home this morn.
| ing from visit with relatives and
friends in Oklahoma.
Miss Norris of Grinnell returned to
her home Saturday after visit al
the home of Mr. and Mrs w. O. Hand
108 North Ward street.
Mrs A. Seaman of, Laddsdale has
returned to her home after visit at
the home of Mrs G. w. Matthews
1861 North Moore street.
Mrs John Christie, who resides on
North Davis street. returned home last
evening from visit with relatives
and friends in Bloomfield.
John Day and daughters, Misses
Irma and Clara. of Blakesburg. spent
Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Otis Day, 215 South Willard street.
The Ladies Aid society of the South
Side Baptist church will meet Tuesda.
i afternoon at the home of Mrs Mar
garet McNeal 401 Williams street.
The ST. Rose of Lima society of st
Patrick's Catholic church is planning
to give an ice cream social Wednesday
evening June IL on the church lawn.
| A store that is spoken well of has a
valuable asset. 1t Is the best adver
|tisement. We are doing our best to
merit good words from everybody
lChurch Shoe Co.. South Side.
!, Miss Margaret Fletcher. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Fletcher, who
reside on Madison avenue, is the pos
SCISSOR of a handsome new piano, gift
from her father in honor of her seventh
birthday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

export Times, has exchanged places
with j. g. Mcmahon, of the present
Courier force, and will arrive in this
city this afternoon to make his future
home Mr.. Mcmahon left for Daven--
port this morning.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Hough passed away at the family
residence, 551 West Mechanic street,
early this morning. The remains were
laid away this morning in the Shaul
cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Edmunds. ,146
West Albany street will leave tonight
for an extended tour of European coun-
tries. They will sail on June 3, after
visiting in the east, and will return
early in August, after visiting in all
the principal European countries. Mr..
and Mrs. Edmunds anticipate pleas
ant visit.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Winnie Gillis of Agency was in
the city visiting yesterday.
Miss Veva Shoemaker of Batavia
is visiting at the home of A. l.. Vince.
Ter, SAP Norris street.
Miss Winifred Grooms of Bidwell
who has resided in the city for some
time, left today for Blakesburg
where she will spend week on bus
mess.
F. r. Lyman of Kansas City, who
has been the guest of his mother,
Mrs o. w. Lyman, who lives a few
miles south of the city, returned home
today.
The following from the Sunday Chi
cago Record Herald tells of the engage
ment of an Ottumwa young woman
1.-THE enga cement is announced of Miss
Maud Annette Hendren, daughter o.
Mrs. M. d. Hendren, of Ottumwa, Ia.
to Jay Harry OFT of this city,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
CHIEF GRAY BACK.
Absence of Captain Gallagher Neces.
states His Return to Work.

From Mondays Daily.
Night Captain of Police Peter Gal
lagher, who has been acting as chief
during the illness of Chief Gray, was
called to Red Oak last evening b va
telegram announcing that his mother
was seriously i'll. Chief Gray is on
duty today for the first time in nearly
month. His rheumatism still bothers
him considerably but his condition
shows an Improvement daily and he
expects to be fully recovered in health
soon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Frank Stiles Wins Case at Daven.
port by Default.

From Mondays Daily
Mrs. Mamie Stiles was granted de-
cree of divorce from her husband, DR..
Frank N. Stiles at Davenport, Satur-
day, and she was given the right to re-
sumo her maiden name, Mamie Has
kens. DR.. Stiles and his wife resided
in this city a few years ago and the
doctor made many friends here.
A short time ago Mrs. Stiles insti-
tuted divorce proceedings, naming
waitress in hotel as correspondent.
Nnone Of the doctors friends believed
the charges brought against him, but
as he left Immediately for Denver and
permitted his wife to secure the d.
vorce by default, the facts in the case
may never be known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
JAMES LOGAN SUFFERS FIRE.
Gasoline Stove Explodes But Causes
Little Damage.

From Mondays Daily
The fire department was called this
morning about 6:30 So'clock to the
dwelling at 615 West Main street
owned by c. w. Johnson and oc--
cupied by James Logan A gasoline
stove had exploded but caused but lit
tie damage. Mr.. and Mrs. Logan were
both slightly burned while removing
the burning stove from the house.
A false alarm of fire was turned in
from Grove street about 10 o'clock
Saturday night, but it was found to be
but bonfire near one of the resi-.
dences there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
poneIson Camp viii Meet.

Donelson camp. No. 80, Sons of Vet
Grams, will meet Tuesday evening, May
26, at 1880 o'clock in the G. A. R. room
at the court house. The meeting will
be for the purpose Of appointing com
mittees and making other arrange
ments for assisting the G. A. R. in the
observance of Decoration day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Always remember when you sell
your wool direct to SHERMAN Bros.
124 p. Second street, you save middle.
mans profit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Land Seekers and Investors.

Your attention is called to Central and
Northeastern Minnesota. We have your
Echoice IN lands. Prairie, Meadow. and
Timber. Rich soil. Pure water and best
market. Our lands are sold on very easy
time and low price lands Cheap excur-
sion rates every day in June For free
maps information, and rates, write to
JOHN r. APPLEQuIST, TRAY. Land.
Agent. 12S E. Main ST., ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
DECREE OF DIVORCE SIGNED.
Flora Reddick Wins-court Starts on
Tenth Week.

Tenth Week.
From Mondays Daily.
A decree of divorce was signed today
by Judge Robert Sloan in the case of
Flora B. Reddick VS. Morrison Reddick
Cruel and inhuman treatment was CIV
en- as the grounds for the action.
Court reconvened this afternoon aft
er a rest since Saturday afternoon.
This is the tenth week of court, al
though nine weeks is all that it was
slated to last The extension was ne
cessary owing to the tangle in the
building and loan cases, which will
probably be completed this term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

An elegant line of the latest styles
in spring and summer clothing at the
Hub.
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Semi Weekly Courier
cHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chung
ed will please give the name of the Post
Office to which the paper has been sent as
we'll as the Post Office where. they desire it
to be changed to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

If things are coming our way il
would appear to be the part of wis
dom to go slow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Trade at the store that saves you
money. You will never be sure of the
lowest prices till you have tried The
Hub.
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TO BE BUILT IN oTTUMwA

Manufacturing Plant to be Installed
For Making Trolley Catchers
From Mondays Daily.
G. B. Robertson. who has patented
a trolley catcher which was tried
with great success on one of the
street cars of the traction line has
completed arrangements for the in
stallation of manufacturing plant in
this city, where the work Of turning
out the useful devices will be carried
out on large scale. Mr. Robertson's
catcher, description of which was
in the Courier Friday evening, is fully
covered by letter patents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

The common thought of men is that
the grave is being dug for someone
else.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Finest line of dress shirts in Ottum-
wa at The Hub. Prices from SOC to
$500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Sell your wool direct to SHERMAN
Bros, 124 East Second street. which
assures you of full market value
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Read the Courier for news
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
JUDGE DARBY ENTERS
ON DUTIES DECEMBER |
Succeeds Samuel D. Waters, Former
Chief of Orphans Court at
Rockville

BOYDS. Md, Nov 2L-Remus r. Oar
by, newly-eiected judge OF the orphans
court from this vicinity and district,
viii enter upon his duties on December
!, at Rockville. succeeding Chief Judge
Samuel d. Waters. Mr.. Waters ran for
the nomination for the shievalty
against Arthur Williams IN August and
was defeated in "A close vote. The
governor. It is said. Will probably APP
point George w. Neem, of Gaithersburg
chief judge of that court
David Rinehart. a prominent citizen
of this place, has sold his two fine car
riage horses. which took first prize at
the Frederick fair in october last. to
Mrs Barbour, of Washington, for 500
each. These animals were nicely match
ed and good roadsters.
David II. Creel of Baltimore. fireman
on the Baltimore aud Ohio, was badly
injured at Washington Junction by fall
ing from his engine. He was removed
10 the Frederick City Hospital and
from there to his home in Baltimore.
His condition is not thought serious
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
HELD SHOW TENOR
WEEDS CHORUS GIRL
Beautiful Blanche Blake, Of Richmond
Becomes the Bride of Frank
Rushworth.

While Frank RushwOTth. the leading
tenor of the Anna Held company. was
striding through his part as the gallant
Captain Newell In Nam selle Napoleon
at the Columbia Theater last night, a
new and deeper melody rang in his
voice, and though he may have looked
love into the eyes OF Miss Held as he
played the role OF sutton, il was not
through thoughts of her that his heart
was beating happily and that new zest
was put into his aeting.
Mr.. Rushworth yesterday afternoon
was welded to beautiful girl in the
chorus. who. though her part does not
appear on the program OF the play,
is vet in real life a leading lad1s' "a the
affections Of Mr.. Rushworth. The name
OF the bride was Blanche Blake who
appears as one of the thirteen a IA :Hode
girls. whose stunning costumes AMI
winsome ways have caused many fiut-
ter in the hearts of the enraptured
"Johnn.es
Miss Blake is one of the stars in the
galaxy of beauties with whom Miss
Held has surrounded herself. She Is a
Southerner, her homo being in Rich
mond, Va. which place she left four
years ago To join the Anna Held COM
pany Ever since that time she has been
with Miss Held. playing in many cities.
Two years ago Mr.. Rushworth, a Chi
cagoan by birth, Joined the company.
He was at once struck with the beauty
of the fair Southener, and throughout
the travels 81 the company his court
ship has progressed. A justice Of the
peace formed the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
BIG POUND PARTY
ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS

The twentieth annual pound party
in aid of the inmates Of St Joseph
Orphan Asylum was given Thursday
night in Convention Hail. under the
auspices OF the Catholic Knights Of
America, and more than 1000 people
were in attendance Donations Of all
kinds were received at the asylum and
large amount of money.
The entertainment at the hall included
minstrel show by the boys Of St
PauIs parish, a chorus by the Carroll
Institute choir a selection by the orphan
boys and an acrobatie exhibition by
Prof Maurice Joyce
Prof Fersinger's orchestra furnished
the music. The following committees
were in charge:
Executive committee-James W. Con-
sidine. president: ]. Edward Roach. vice
PRESIDENT John A. Madigan. secretary;
n n. Shea. treasurer: Thomas T.
keent. chairman donation committee.
Master of ceremonies-J. H. Buscher.
Floor manager-NNilliam II. De Lacy.
Assistant floor manager-P. J. Nee.
Floor COMMUNICATIONS Shugrue F. J
Berberich. Joseph DAILY, George K. Re-
petit. Thomas p kenneally. L. b. Cook
NJ A. Mess A G. JOY. c. =. Clark, Ed
ward P Schwartz. NJ. A Keane, Ed
ward Voigt, DR.. J. ]. Slattery. Thomas
A Kane. William A. Simpson. Edward
John c. Sullivan, T. F OMeary, Joseph
Geier. w =. KeImeally, =. A. Weiss.
and NJ Lynch.
Reception cOmmittee-E. J. Hannah
chairman; George r. Repetti and Will
liam Mcclure, assistant chairmen-
The Washington times., 1903-11-22

BOYD'S. Nd. Nov 2I-Mr and Mrs
Joseph Newton Darby nave gone North
on their honeymoon, having been mar
ried this week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Chiswel, near Dickersons.
Mrs. Darby was a Miss ChisweH
Intelligence has just been received OF
the marriage of Miss Virgie o. Mat
thews of this county. and II. b. Faw-
ley, at Frederick. in the latter part of
October.
The Rev. W. f. Locke. of Rockville,
and s. b. Hege. OF the same town, have
gone 20 Maine ON a hunting trip.
Miss Lille NJ Ray and Walter 81.
Bogley, Of the vicinity of Norbeck. this
county, were married at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Eleazar Ray. on Wednesday
last The Rev Thomas II. Campbell
offlciated After The ceremony a col
Iation was served. Mr. and Mrs Bog
ley afterward left on their wedding tour.
The groom was attended by his cousin,
Emory Bogley and the bride by her sis
ter Miss Nola Ray.
Mrs. George Darby has returned to
Hyattstown from Baltimore after visit
ing friends
Mrs. Rose Williams. OF Rockville. has
gone to New Jersey 10 visit ner daugh-
ter. Mrs H. l.. Reynolds.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
FORT MYER TROOPERS
At HOME IN THE SADDLE
Second Cavalry Gives First of a Series
of Spectacular Exhibitions.

The interesting and spectacular exhi-
bition or monkey drills" which have
made the crack Second Cavalry, station
ed by 200 or 800 persons in the riding hall
on last Friday afternoon. when the first
of a series to be given before the de-
parture Of the cavalrymen for the
Philippines on December 90, was watch
ed by 200 or 800 persons ~ the riding hall
at the Virginia garrison. The exhibition
was given by a composite troop OF about
fifty expert ana daring horsemen. and
the pick of the foIr troops which COM
pose the gallant Second Captain
Wade, Of Troop r commanded the COM
posite troop.
Owing to the fact that the Second
Cavalry has been ordered 10 the archi-
pelago. it was decided to give an ex-
hibition every Friday afternoon until
the men leave the post.
Fridays drill went of smoothly and
lasted for more thar an hour. during
which there was continuous applause
from the spectators. Tn men We're put
through simple maneuvers at first. The
saddles We're finally thrown aside, sss.d
the bareback riding. the best ever done
by the troopers, was begun.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
SOCIAL EVENTS IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Mrs. Cooke d. Luckett has returned
from New York. after a visit TO her
son, Daingerfeld Luckett.
Capt. and Mrs j. c. Capers. of South
Carolina, are visiting in Rockville.
Mrs. William T. Brown, and family.
have returned to Kent county. after
visiting Mr. aad Mrs. John G. Eng
land
Mrs Mary Bentley Thomas. of Sandy
Spring. entertained this week at tea
large number Of ladies. on the oc-
casion of the meeting OF the Woman's
Suffrage Association of this county,
which has a large membership. Officers
were elected as follows: Mrs. NJ. b.
Thomas, president; Mrs. F. Z. Wether-
aid. vice president; Mrs. Fannie e.
Jackson, secretary; Miss Virginia STAB
Ter. treasurer; delegates to the annual
meeting in Baltimore next week. Mrs. F.
D. jackson. f. p Thomas. Mrs. NJ Ma
gruder. and Miss Rebecca Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs William II Teepe. of
Washington, Mr. and Mrs. John a
Limerick of Washington, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Somerset T. Williams
here
Miss Hattie Spurrier. of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. Sara e. Boyd here.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
SAN FRANCISCO WINS
IN REVOLVER MATCH
Washington Team Is Bested in Yes
terday's Telegraphic Contest
at the Targets.

The local police were beaten in their
Geographic revolver match with San
Francisco. The match was shot yester-
day afternoon. between two teams Sc
lected by Chief George w. Whitman, Of
San Francisco. and Major Sylvester, OF
Washington. The local team consisted OF
Privates J. c. Bum. d. z. Langley. E.
L. Bode. W. II. Curtis. J. NJ McCor-
mack. and ". II. Buckingham. The
Frisco team consisted of L. Carr. w. r.
ProH. J. f. Dalar. F. w. French. W.
w. Wilson and H Hood
The Washington team shot first. ow-
ing to the difference in the time be-
tween the Washington and the Pacific
Coast city. Both teams shot ten rounds
TO each man. with a possible score of
10 to each shot, leo to each man. and 601
10 each team.
The score made By Washington was
low, aggregating but 451. as follows:
Bum, S. the highest of any individual
contestant; Langley, IS; Bode, 81: Curtis,
s.; Mccormack. 79. and Buckingham 81
The San Francisco score was 49,, az
follows: Carr. g; Proll, Is; Dalar, u.
French, 81; Wilson. 50, and Hood. g.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
BRIBERY CHARGE AGAINST
GRAND RAPIDS OFFICIALS

Warrants have been issued for seven
teen former city officials. including ex-
Mayor George p Perry, State Senator
David Burns, and c. =. Bissell. former
director OF public works. charging them
with accepting brides in connection with
the Garman- Cameron scheme FOR sup
plying the citg' with water from Lake
Michigan.
All the warrants were based on the
confession made BY former City Aftor-
ney l. X. Salisbury. who has just com
pleted ssrving two terms in prison for
breaking he Federal banning law in
connection with the scheme
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
PAINTER OWES HIS LIFE
TO WELL MADE TROUSERS
A FAN of 1s5 Feet Broken by Iron Prong
Which Pierced His Clothing

vINELAND. y J.. Nov. 2i--Ge0rge
sofelous. a young patnter. sat IN a
swinging chair painting the city water
tower, is5 feet agove the earth. today.
while a big crowd watched him. sud
denly tSe crowd sent up a cry OF dismay.
One of the hooks which held the paint
eT<s flImsy seat broke. and let him slide
down with sickenlng rapidity-
The spectators turned their heads to
shut out the sight but they were arous-
ed by a loud hysterical laugh from
Sofelous. IN his descent the seat Of his
trousers caught in the sharp prongs OF
an iron railing which ornaments the
outside Of the tower about half way up.
and there he hung Wriggling about
eIngerly, the young man managed TO
pull himself w. to the railing and make
his way TO the ground.
4 certainly thought was done for
that time. said he as the crowd con-
graduated him upon his escape
After repairing his chair tie Young
painter resumed his work.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
USE OF ELECTRICITY
IN KILLING MICROBES
Arc Current Employed in Germany to
Purify Milk.

According to q report received By the
Department Of Commerce and Labor
from Consul General Guenther. at
Frankfort. q German scientist has dis
covered cheap and effective process
OF killing microbes in milk by the use
of electricity.
The apparatus" writes Mr. Guenther,
lis so constructed that the milk con-
tanned in a vessel flows from it in n
thin stream into another vessel placed
below. The wires and carbon points
of a strong electric battery are so ar
ranged that the light arc current
passes through the stream or near II.
The ozone thereby engendered from the
oxygen of the air is said to he sufii-
Gent to kill all micrO-organisms con
tanned in the milk
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
APPOINTED INTERPRETER.

Albert p. Peck has been appointed in
terpreter to the United States consul,
general at Tientsin. China.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
BOWLING AVERAGES
IN RAILWAY LEAGUE
Track and Roadway Quint Improves It's
Standing-work of the Teams.

Ia the Railway Relief Association
Bowling League last week the Track
and Roadway quint jumped from fourth
TO second place. tying the Clerks. The
Northern and Southern hves were forced
from second and third positions down TO
fourth and fifth ON the list. respectively
The Columbia team. although third
from last. die the best work of the
week. winning all three games played.
The Eastern qaint still holds com
handing lead, with eleven victories and
one defeat. II did not play last week
Whitney tops the bQwlers by a large
margin. ANA Staub, who was thru,
one.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Following are the individual averages
Tor the highest ten men.
SIDEWALK SPACE
FOR MARKET HOUSE USE

Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended that TIE District Commissioners
request the Corporation Counsel TO pre-
pare bill that Will empower the Dis
trict authorities TO set apart such por-
tions or the streets and sidewalks as
may be deemed proper. under appro-
PIRATE restrictions. FOR market-h house
uses. When this bill IS received the
Commissioners win present it TO Con-
gress and urge its favorable considera-
ton.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
METKUS AND FAHEY
WIN Slx-DAY RACE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. 2l-The
six-day race ended at 1880 O'Clock to-
night Metlxus and Fahey won, their
victory having been virtually a fore
gone conclusion since Wednesday No
records We're broken by any OF the walk
ers. Manager Flckardt stated tonight
that about s.. 800 would be divided among
the competing teams.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
PEARY ~ RoUTE.

LONDON, Nov. 2L-Commander Rob
ert f. Peary, Surgeon Henry G. Boyer.
and Lieutenant Commander William F.
Sims. the United States Naval Comnis-
sion which has been inquiring into the
question Of the most suitable barracks
FOR marines and seamen. sails on the
Philadelphia today for New York,