Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-31

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of those who are jest as we'll satisfied
with the old hearse as they would be
with a new one. I move, Mister Mod
orator, that instid of buyin' new
hearse, tibet Their old one be length
ened six inches, which ken be done at
slight expense"
Mr.. Tobias Smith now took the floor.
II am glad that my friend has not
opposed this measure entirely, but has
provided for my proper exit from this
world when my time comes. must
confess that it has troubled me great
deal when have thought about the
hearse. was born down in the state
of Maine, where the boys and the
trees grow up together. I stand six
| feet two in my stockings and six feet
three with my boots on, and haven't
looked forward with any pleasure to
being carried to my last resting place
| in a hearse that was only six feet long.
I second Mr.. Butterfield's motion, but
move to amend it by extending the
length to seven feet"
The vote was taken, and Mr.. Butter
| fields motion was carried by vote OF
342 to %. Mr.. Butterfield sank back
| in his seat with an expression on his
face that seemed to say, I've done the
town some service today"
The Moderator then rose and said,
1Fellow-citizens, all the business mat
tiers upon the warrant have now been
disposed of. We will now proceed to
| the election Of town officers for the en-
suing year"
Mr.. Stackpole rose and called out,
| mister Moderator, it is now nearly
- o'clock, and some of US had to leave
home quite early this morning in order
to be in time at the meeting. move
that we adjourn till l o'clock, at which
time balloting for town officers usually
commences"
Forty voices cried out, Second the
notion" and although Etrout, Stiles,
and several others jumped to their feet
and endeavored to secure the Moder-
ators eye, the motion was adopted by
an overwhelming vote, and the greater
portion Of the members made their
way out OF the hall and directed their
steps towards the Eagle Hotel, as If
the whole matter had been prearrang-
ed. Here, Mr.. Parsons, the proprietor,
| had set out most tempting lunch in
the large dining-room, and those who
were able to give. the password were
admitted to the room, and Toasted to
their hearts content.
| Abner Stiles, impelled by curiosity.
had followed the party, and had motto.
ed that each one said something to
the proprietor before he was admitted
to the dining-room. Going up to Par
sons, he said, Whats goin' on In
there?"
sOh, I guess they're having eau
Gus, replied Mr.. Parsons.
When thet last Teller went In" said
Abner, II saw that the table was all
set, and ! kinder imagined they must
be havin' a dinner. I'd kinder like
some myself"
/ We'll, I'm sorry" said Mr.. Parsons,
"but cannot accommodate any more
than have already applied. You can
get lunch over to the railroad station,
you Know, II you want one"
know" answered Abner, "but
kinder imagine they're talkin' over
lection matters in there, and I'd rath-
er like ter know what's goin' on"
Well, GUEST you'll find out when
sthey get back to the Town Hail." re-
marked Mr.. Parsons; and he stepped
! forward to greet three or four other
citizens, who leaned over and whis.
pered in his ear.
Mr.. Parsons smiled and nodded, and
opening the door admitted them to the
Idining-room. .,s
Well, that beats all, said Abner as
he went out ON the platform II, front
of the hotel. "They Jest Whispered
somethin to him and he let 'em right
in. kinder think somethfn's goin' on
and thet Strout amt up to it. Guess
I'll go back and tell him." which he
proceeded to do.
He found Strout and some sixty or
seventy of the citizens still remaining
In the Town Hall, the majority Of
whom were eating the luncheons that
they had brought with them from
home. Taking Strout aside, Abner
conflded to him the intelligence of
which he had become possessed.
"'D'yer know what it means?. ask.
ed Abner.
mo, don't" said Strout, sbut bet
dollar that it's some of that city
chaps doin's. Is he round about town
this mornin'?''
mo" said Abner, she went to Bos-
ting on the same train with Miss Indy
Putnam, for fetched her down, and 1
saw him git inter the same car with
her as wuz drivin' off,
| One o'clock soon arrived, and the
large party that had RECALLED them
selves with the appetizing viands and
non-alcoholic beverages supplied BY
mine host of the Eagle hotel came
back to the town hall in the best of
spirits. The majority of them were