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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06

former spent a few days this week at
Floris, and the latter was in Oskaloo
sa Wednesday.
The Epworth league of the M. e.
church had pie social at the W. S.
Shinn home, on South Third street
Monday night. About thirty-five young
people were in attendance. Games
were played and a supper of pie was
served. A jolly, good time is report,
ed, the hours being from s till II
o'clock.
A dance was given New Years eve
in the K. P. hall.
An old fashioned watch meeting was
held at the M. e. church New Years
eve. The program was changed eve
ry half hour, and was as follows: First
half hour, old songs were sung; sec
ond half hour, Bible questions; third,
duets and quartets by the choir;
fourth, talk, SIS Christ Divine?" by
the pastor, fifth, talk, EARLY Preach
ers," by the pastor; sixth, New Res
olutions," by the members; seventh,
conservation services. The electric
| lights were turned out for short
time at midnight all over town, and
several of the church bells were toll
ed. The meeting at the M. e. church
was quite we'll attended.
The Eddyville gun club INDUCED in
a shooting match on the Jacob Alder
farm New Years afternoon. 1t was
merely friendly contest; no birds or
other prizes being put up.
The Cowley house changed hands
Wednesday. ". w. Story, who has
been landlord for about nine months,
is succeeded by John Richards, of AL
bia. Mr.. Story continues as mail car
rier on the Pekay-Lost Creek star
route, but it is not known what voca-
ton he will now engage in.
Miss Inez McDole. who has been
clerking in dry-goods store in Mar
shalltown, is at home for a two weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. Rose Nc
Dole, and family of Third street.
Mrs. William Lewis and children,
Fern and James. visited Monday with
Mrs. Lewis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
o. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E Duke of Nebras-
ka, stopped off recently and visited
| with Mrs Dukes brother and sister,
Rufus and Miss Nary Williams, while
enroute from Ottumwa to Mason City.
Dwight McCanna of Second street
returned Wednesday after a short Wis
it with Oskaloosa friends.
Miss Dollie Davis went to Des
Moines Wednesday to attend the Eli
steddfod
Ottumwa business callers: G. G. Pal
mer, J. Lind, VIM. Allison, ST., and Ed
Hawke on Tuesday and Amos Ray and
j. H. Miller on Thursday.
Oskaloosa business callers: Jacob
Alder on Monday, and Mrs. Grant Cow.
ley and Miss Ida Roberts on Wednes-
day.
Miss Susie McDole of Third street,
was an Ottumwa visitor Monday.
Mrs. Carl Anderson of Oskaloosa,
came down Tuesday to visit her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Anderson
of Gray's Creek.
Mrs. A. G. Campbell lof Creston, re-
turned home Tuesday night, after a
weeks visit with Mrs. ]. R. Kussart,
while enroute home from Des Moines.
OFT Hayes and Miss Bertha Findley
Of near Buxton, visited Wednesday
with Miss Findley's brother, o. L.
Findley Of Third street.
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Keb,

Keb, Jan. John Haddow, ST., who
has been looking after the interests
of the United Mine Workers in Virgin.
la for some time is confined to his
home here sick.
The item in the last letter concern.
ing Mr.. Jenkins patent should have
read Cutting and mining pick" in.
stead Of running pick"
Keb is enjoying change from the
severe weather of last week.
| John Daniels sold his property north
Of town this week to Jabez Bennett
He will move his family to Keb and
will work In his shoe, shop in Ottumwa
John Haddow, Jr., returned home
Tuesday from a weeks visit with
| friends in Lucas.
| John Davis and family spent the
holidays with friends in Hiteman.
Miss Lizzie Daniels of Ottumwa
spent Thursday in town, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett, also Mr.
and Mrs Martin Wood attended the
Eisteddfod in Des Moines on Thursday
Married, at the home of Rev. John
HASTE in Ottumwa on New Years eve
Frank Smith of Keb to Miss Sarah
Erickson of Foster. The groom is one
of the promising young business men
holding good position here, having
spent the greater part of his life in
Keb. He Is held in the highest re.
gard by all. The bride is the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Erick.
son of Foster, we'll educated and re
fined, leader Of society and must
clan. She was handsomely dressed In
a silver gray tailor suit and carried
bride roses. The banquet and dance
were held in the city hall, with j. H
Thomas as POSTMASTER. A happy time
is reported by all. These young PEG.
pie have the best wishes Of this com
munity Those from abroad in attend
ance were: Oscar Erickson, father OF
the bride, also Miss Anna Erickson
sister, and Erick Erickson, brother
and Conner Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith will make their future home in
Keb at the home of the groom's mo-
Their on school street.
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Der 81, 1902, Mrs. VIM. Miller. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Bradford and she was laid to rest
In the Humeston cemetery.
Ralph Bradford of Chicago is visit
Ing with his parents, Rev. and Mrs
Bradford. d g
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. thinner
man, on Christmas eve, Mitchell Bal
timore and Miss Myrtle Zimmerman
Rev. L. Bradford officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baltimore will reside on farm
near Allerton.
Mrs. Mack Taylor and little son OF
Centerville visited relatives here this
week
Misses Elizabeth Taylor and Myrtle
Morford, who are attending college
at Grinnell this winter are spending
the holidays at home.
Mrs. ]. F. Ault is visiting with he,
parents at Kewanee, Ill.
Married, at Minneapolis, Mimi, on
Christmas eve, Fred Littel Clark, OF
Corydon, and Miss Lora Perle Doze
of Humeston. Both of these young
people are well and favorably known
here and their host of friends wish
them much happiness in their iourney
through life.
Miss Maud Meeker of Decatur City
returned to her home yesterday, after
visit with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E Hinchliff of Gales
burg, Ill, visited this week at the
home of ]. T. Hinchliff.
Miss Winnie Hickson is visiting
with relatives in Monmouth, Ill, this
week.
Mrs. J. A. Hainline and daughters
Misses Myrtle and Pearl, of Hydro
Okla, are the guests of Frank Gardner
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Ulm of Promise
City visited friends here this week.
Mrs. Eva Lockwood is visiting with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Howe. Mrs. Lockwood was formerly
resident of Humeston, but now lives
in Kansas City.
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Blakesburq.

Blakesburg, Jan. Little Harvey
Johns died Wednesday and was buried
| Thursday, Jan. 1, Rev. F. Rowe con.
Quoting the services.
Roy and Ina Farrand and Mabel
| HENDERSON have returned to Des
MONIES.
Dean Laurence cut his head with
an ak and few stitches were neces.
sary.
Fred. Poland fell on the ice and
| bruised himself up considerably.
Frank Duggins fell while skating
breaking an arm.
| Jack Dorothy was thrown from a
buggy and had his face badly bruised
Mrs. Schoeck, who was badly burn
ed, is improving.
Miss Florence Riley, of Des Moines
has been spending few days with
friends in this city.
| Mrs. G. W. Tinsley is spending the
holidays in Oskaloosa.
Otto Pearson, of Centerville, spent
short time with his parents neal
town during the holidays.
Alva Judd, of Mt. Pleasant, put in q
week with friends here.
| Alice West, who has been in Indiana
| LII oCNSldl ID UdCh W uSl OlU
home for a few weeks.
/ VIM. Gadd, who lives with ]. M. Bal
ley, east of town, is very feeble.
| VIM. S. Wilson and saba Blake will
go to southwest Missouri Tuesday tc
look at the country.
| DR.. Udell was called to Wichita
Kansas, to see his father, who is IL
very poor health and is very old.
Guy Hall purchased two lots Of
Frank Cloyd on State street and ex
poets to build house in the spring.
Miss Fay Dorothy, of Ottumwa, Wis
tied holiday week in Blakesburg.
| Albert Bigbee, of Oklahoma, is Wis
iting relatives in Blakesburg.
Mrs. Nelson Hall was taken very
sick on Wednesday evening, but is
improving now.
Adolph Schoek and his children are
here from Colorado to visit his parents
and other friends.
Mrs. Layton, of Macedonia, is Wis
| itor at the home of VIM. King.
Ross HENDERSON, who lives in Kan
sas, is spending few days around his
| former home.
Rev. D. w. Hastings has engaged
with Russell Chapel for a years
| preaching.
Lots of ice was harvested here this
week and the quality is better thar
usual
Money was spent more freely thar
usual for Christmas goods this year
Times are good
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keota.

Keota, JAM 2.-The P. E. o. sister
hood made merry last Monday even
ing, the occasion being the initiation
of Mrs. Naomi Stewart and Miss Della
Daiber. Miss Myrtle Wilmer of the
What Cheer chapter and Mrs. Mile
Cole of the Pella chapter were pres
ent. Dainty refreshments were serv
ed at 10 O'Clock and at late hour the
meeting adjourned. The local chapter
has membership Of eleven.
Miss Grace Hunter of Washington
is visiting friends in Keota.
Miss Winnie Adams is the guest oil
her sister, Mrs. 8. H. Shrader.
Clarke Wright spent his holiday va
cation in Winterset.
Charles Myers is home from Fair
field.
The young women's class of the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
entertained the young mems class al
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Humeston.

Humeston, Jan. 2. Miss Harriet
Van Derley of Leon is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. A. E. Humeston.
Mrs. S. X Rinard, after a long ILL
ness, died yesterday at a. m.
She leaves a husband, four children
and host of friends to mourn the loss
of loved one.
Mrs. Hattie Hasbrouck of Ames is a
home visitor this week
Died, at her home, Saturday, Deem
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High Point.

High Point, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Schenell.
OF Fairfield, is visiting her son, John
Schenell.
Edward Scully is working at Blakes-
burg.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Burke planned and executed a pleas
ant surprise party on them Christmas
eve. An elegant supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke are royal enter
tainers. Every one enjoyed the even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Burke expect to
move in the near future on the Ed
ward Lammis farm.
Roy and Miss Ina Farrand, who have
been attending Drake university at
Des Moines, but are spending their
vacation at home, passed through the
village one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schenell have
daughter at their house.
John Budell, of Oelwein, is spend
ing the holidays at the parental home.
Mrs. Frank Wellman recently visit
ed her aunt, Mrs. Sam Burton, who
is very sick.
Will Zimmerman, who was quite
sick, is rapidly recovering.
The Debating society at High Point
was well attended last Friday night.
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Ends Headache's Torture,

Lazy livers and sluggish bowels
cause headaches. Dr. Kings new Life
Pills remove the cause, or no pay.
Only Csc. r. B. Clark.
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John McGinn of De Witt was rob-
bed of $45 and dress suit case in
Clinton.
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Selma.

Selma, Jan. 2.-Stephen Puffenbar-
ger is slowly recovering from a sex
verely cut foot.
Mrs. Clyde Overturff and vane re.
turned from Des Moines, Wednesday,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Oliver Penn moved onto his faith
er's farm, southeast Of Douds. Tues
day.
Mrs. Windsor Sutton took possess
sion Of the Selma mill January 1.
Ray Garrett commenced school
Monday, after weeks vacation.
Rev. Rollingon is conducting sers
les of meetings at Mt. Moriah.
The fine weather of the past week
has enabled most Of the farmers Id
this vicinity to finish husl1ing corn.
w. E. Baldwin shipped a car load OF
fine hogs Tuesday.
Miss Mae Rodgers commenced the
winter term of school at White ELM
Monday,
The railroad company is doing some
repair work on the depot and stocH
yards.
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E. ]. McVann, commissioner Of the
Sioux City Commercial club has re-
signed to accept position in a Chica-
60 commission house.
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To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
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Abba.

Abba, Jan. 2.-Thos. E. Young, who
has the contract for the new opero
house that DR.. S. M. King is erecting,
returned from Chicago this morning
and they will commence laying con-
crete for the foundation at once.
The copper dome and brackets for
the new court house arrived this NOR
ming. Work On the building is being
pushed despite bad weather.
H. A. Saunders of Lovilia was IN
town on business yesterday.
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Early spent
New Years in town with relatives and
friends.
The business mems association had
meeting last evening at which they
decided to hold banquet the first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
REVOLUTION
TO ADVICES RE
 CEIvED FROM HONDURAS.
Believed That Ex-President Sierra Will Institute a War to Dust President Bonilla and Re-
 instate Arias.

Mobile Register
 Private aGvices received in the city in- dlcate that another revolution is brewing iE Honduras, and that 1t is expected to take place soon after tho first of the year. It is expected to be fostePed by ex-Presi- dent Sierra through special envoy, with the avowed purpose of busting President Bonilla, the present incumbent. The de- tails are not given.
 It will be remembered that on his re- ttrement from the executive chair of Hon duras President Sierra named Arias for President. and he was given the position. Then BOnilla organized 8 revolution, coII- ducted 1t successfully. forcing Arias from the head of 'he Government and taking the place himself. That was early in the present year, and since then it is said there has been an unwonted activlty along some lines, but a decrease along others The defeated people have never been satisfied, and it is claimed that there has been a movement on foot from the very day of Boniila's accession to bring on another war and restore the Arias Government.
 It is said, also. that the people are not satisfied with the conduct of the govern ment and name one specific cause.-the Honduras Railway. This it is pointed out, was built by English capital. Since it's construction. not a cent-either Of in- terest or principal-has been paid the bondholders. and it is asserted that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
DUN AND BRADsTREET sUMMA-
 RIFE SITUATION.
Holiday Business Among the Retail CTS and Jobbers Has its Antithe- sis in the Wholesale xine-
 Manufacturing Slack.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:
 Holiday and retail business generally Is seasonably active, wholesale and jobbing {. trade correspondingly quiet: while nlaIlu- featuring industry slackens partly for the above reasons, but also because of low water in streams or efforts to readjust op- erations to changed conditions of uemand and supply. Cold weather is still an im- portant stimulus to heavy wearing ap- parel and footwear. There are several continuously encouraging features noted. The car congestion of year ago is con- spicuously absent and the railways are handling the current excellent business with profitable results. Failures do not display more than the normal tendency to increase in number. The iron trade re- tails all the good feeling and advances in prices Of pig iron reported in preceding weeks and makers of finished products most notable steel plates and structural forms. are apparently flrm in their views. The cotton goods manufacturing trade is struggling with high costs and unsettled views as to finished goods prices and in- ternational curtailment is suggested. The box board mlls have shut down for a time. Machinery manufacturing Is dull Coke production is on a smaller scale and lower wages will be paid. Bituminous coal is weak and while household demand for anthracite coal is better.
 Prices, all things considered, show marked steadines, confirming reports of closely held supplies. The metals are all strong and some grades of foundry pig iron. tin and lead are higher on better volume of business. Petroleum is at the highest price in years.
 Wheat. including flour. exports for the week ending December IT. aggregate 3,3S3, TS5 bushels against 4.599,630 last week and S,256,CS7 this week last year.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate sS7,S57 bushels against 659, ,O25 last week and l,326,lH a year ago.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending with December IT. number 239 against 2A last week In Can ada failures for the week number q against 17 last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
pun's Trade RAview.

New York. Dec. lS.-R. G. Dun & Go. B weekly review of trade tomorrow win say: Business Is decidedly better than at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19

any recent date and the improvement is not confined to activity in holiday goods.
 IoEsr T.SSsrr not TeeelE Say ing supplementary orders for seasonable goods and collections are more prompt. Building permits issued during November exceeded the same month last year, rail- way tonnage is heavy and several manu- featuring branches are starting idle ma chinery. On the other hand. there is no improvement of the situation in the cot ton industry and fuel producers are rest ing output. Confidence is increasing in
 the iron and steel industry and the feel. will not be materially lowered. It Is en- couraging to find some improvement in demand for pig iron. although no exten-
 until 1904. The steel markets have been in I a state of uncertainty during the past week. owing to the numerous meetings in progress for the settlement of price lists and wage scales. Most producers insisted { that new business would not be accele- rated by further concessions, yet outside l in the case of biilets. Structural mate rial is gradually reviving. contracts for | new bridges and buildings coming for
 struction work Is scheduled for early in
 the spring.
 1 A further advance in tin was secured by manipulators at London, yet there Is no
 demand Other minor metals ruled steady. At last it Is possible to chronicle a sub- | stantial advance in quotations for cotton goods. although the market Is still far
 below parity with current prices for l the raw material. Purchases are still re-
 stricted to immediate requirements. There
 Is no material in woolen goods. New England shoe shops have so many orders | for delivery next month that only a small
 percentage will close for the usual two | weeks holiday.
 Leather is firm and active, while an
 other general advance in hides Is re- | corded. +-
 l Failures this week numbered 329 in the l United States against 267 last year and
 m Canada 20, compared with Is a year l ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
Monday, Dec. 21. Mcintyre and Heath's
COmediane

An amusement novelty above the ordi- nary is promised the patrons of the Montgomery Theatre next Monday night, when the two celebrated black-face come- dians, James Mcintyre and Thos. K Heath, will appear with their own com pany of speciality artists Mcintyre and Heath's Comedians Their supporting company is said to be composed of the cream of speciality artists. EverythinR new and up-to-date will be seen with this attraction. Seats now on sale. adv
 Fine corn-fed beef, suckling veal, Southdown mutton, Tennessee pigs, plenty brains. Meehan & Morris.
 Phone 20O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
Cloth Market strongeI

Cloth Market Stronger.
 Fall River, Mass. Dec. 1S.-Sales in the rint cloth for the week reach a total if about SOO,OO0 pieces. The tone has grown stronger during the week, the prin- cipal features being an advance of Is ir regulars from 3-S to 1-2. The advance it is the general opinion. was due to the many curtailment rumors or to the further advance of the cotton market There has been less talk of ,curtailmen' during the week and nothing in thli direction Is looked for right away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19

English Government intends taking co8' nizance of the matter and taking meaS- ures to enforce the payment. The tskin9 over of the railway by the English Gov ernment and its conduct until the clailna are paid is one of the propositions cur rent in Honduras Those favoring the Bo- nilla government say, however, in contra vention of this, that tthe Government has not been in force a year, and has not had opportunity of paying debts other than those necessary for immediate purchases.
 President Arias is said to be in prison yet at TegucigaIpa, and this has been: constant source of dissatisfaction among many of the people who believe that he should be released from prison, even if he Is exiled. Ex-President Sierra is in Mo aragua.
 The general expectation is that war is imminent. and that it will probably begin early Tn 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
White Boy Kills Negro.

Centerville, Dec 1S.-(Special.) )-SherifG E. H. Crawford today received a tele- gram from Belle Ellen. mining town in the northern part of this County, stating that M. T. Mink, white boy ab ait h years old, shot and killed Shep Holmas, q negro, at Belle Ellen on yesterday. Mink immediately fled and up to this time has not been captured. Shep Holmes. the man killed, was regarded as one of the best negroes in Bibb County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre Matinee Today 2:S0
 A1d Tao1Dbk
Quinlan and V

Quinlan and Wall Minstrels.
 The eminent success. the Quinlan & Wall Imperial Minstrels. which scored such triumph last season. will be seen here at the Montgomery Theatre matinee today 2:3O and tonight. Everything that Is possible and probable to be incorporat- ed In a program has been provided for in the one offered by this combination, until it would seem that nothing novel and amusing could be further found, with which to create surprise, merriment and entertainment. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
Dry Dock on the Gulf.

Washington. Dec. lS.-The Secretary of the Navy has sent to Congress a recom- mendation for the building of a dry dock of the Craving type on the Gulf of Mex leo. Pensacola is pronounced the most suitable harbor. The cost is estimated at S1.S0l.OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
rwo Hangings in aeoreia.

Douglass. Ga, Dec. 1S-Lee Crihb who was convicted of the murder of Emmett White. young white boy. aged 13 was hanged here to-day. Cribb while under the influence of whiskey attempted to ter rorize the town of Nicholas. killing the town mrashal of the place and after ward shooting young White to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19

Have you started to read t'La- ze-r@." the serial story now run ming in The Weekly AdvertiserP It's a good one. Back numbers, containing first chapters, will be mailed on application. Subscrip- tion rates to The Weekly Advertiser $1.oo a year, 50 cents, six montnsS 25 cents, three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19

Miniature X-Ray Machine given away free. Call by and get one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
SUES BOND COMPANY.
MT, Robertson's Case in the Circuit
 Court

MT. Robertson's Case in the Circuit
 Court.
 The case of w. T. Robertson against the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, was called in the Circuit Court Of Montgomery County yesterday.
 On account of Judge John G. Winter having formerly been retained as counsel in the case, he was disqualified from pre- siding and Solicitor Hugh s. Dent was appointed by David Johnston, Clerk of the Court, as special judge.
 The plaintiff ayers that the Fidelity and Deposit Company was surety on the bond of firm of contractors, who contracted to erect for him a residence on South Court Street. The contractors, he ayers failed to come up to the stipulations of the contract, and to recover therefor he sues the bondsmen for about $500.
 The jury was discharged yesterday by the court in order to hear the extensive pleadings in the case.