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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
MUSLIN ELoNs.
Mushmelons! They'll be good an ripe in
Jest little while
reckon they're the best; although they're
sort o. out OIL style.

Mushmelons! They'll be good an ripe in
lest little while
reckon they're the best; although they're
sort o. out OIL style.
Some people llkes-er says they llkes-th'
watermelon best.
An low they's nothin finer fer to put be-
hind tn vest
I know it's red as any rose, an mighty
night as sweet
But say! Old time mushmelons! Why
they simply can't be beat!
Then there's them little nutmeg things, an
cantalopes an gems
So triflin' AT it's hard to tell TIL melons
FIN tn stems.
They's lots O. people says at these is what
they most pfer--
But they amt got mushmelons beat, tell
you now. No, sir!
Mushmelons-whe they're good and ripe,
they got a rich Plume
Jest like the coaxin' tang at holds sweet
shrub bush in bloom:
TIL inside is as yaler as the finest kind o.
gold.
Mushmelons--whe they're thataway,
want all I can hold.
Wy, when I feel tn yaier juice tricklin'
down my chin
An have to shet my lips an sort O. breathe
tn goodness in
Baldheadcd an rheumatic as | be, I'm full
o. joy
An e'enamost as happy as was when jest
boy.
Mushmelons! TIL old fashioned kind'll be
here after while
1 reckon they're tn best they is if they
be out of style.
w. ID. Nesbit in the Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
TOO MUCH PATCHWORK.

Hopkinton Leader-There has been
a lack of system and too much patch
work in this county in road building,
ana thousand years of the waste and
expenditure that has been going on
would effect but little Improvement
The board OF supervisors is still too
close to the taxpayer and the voter
to obtain the best results from the
road law. There is too much tempo.
rary filling of mud holes to satisfy
some irate land owner or voter. and
too much politics in the business as
it is now conducted. The state must
take hold of the problem and direct
the work, or establish rules for ex-
pending the funds, before the law will
be brought to perform satisfactory re-
salts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
DAVIS CONCERN BREAKS.
DAVIS CONCERN BREAKS.
Milling Company Which Once Had
Branch Here Assigns.

st. Joseph, Sept. 2.-The R. t. Davis
Milling company, the pioneer milling
company of northwest Missouri, with a
branch at Kansas City, was today de-
clared bankrupt. Chas. F. Enright, who
was appointed receiver for the com
pany, says it sustained heavy losses
in the Kansas City flood. The liabili-
ties are $550,0O0, and the assets $780,
600.
1.-THE r. T. Davis Milling company
had branch Office in Ottumwa sew
eral years ago, located at the foot of
South Market street.-Ed]
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
FINDS BUSINESS RUSHING.

w. j. DoneIan of the ST. Louis Store
Returns From Purchasing Trip.
w. ]. Donelan, proprietor of the
st. Louis store, has just returned from
an extensive purchasing trip to the
east, during which he spent about
three weeks in New York City, and
several days each in Philadelphia, st.
Louis and Chicago. Mr. Donelan
states that he found business rushing
in his lines. The manufacturers and
jobbers are being pushed to the ut
most to handle the orders that are
pouring in upon them. Mr.. Donelan
states also that he has purchased
heavier than ever before and that he
is looking forward to splendid bust
ness this fall and winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
FIRE LOSS LIGHT.
Damage Amounting to $500 Done by
August Conflauratious.

SSNSs SoitidSi dltSUSs
The fire loss for the month of Au-
gust was heavier than has been sus-
tanned for many months according to
the monthly report of Fire Chief Stark.
The total loss for the month was ap-
proXimately $1,50O This is very light
however, considering the size of the
city. The Fair-Williams Bridge Co.,
was the heaviest loser from the fire
suffering loss Of $500. Eleven
alarms were responded to during the
month. They are given in detail here
with:
Aug. "a p. m.-'Phone alarm of fire
in two story frame building at 574
West Fourth street, occupied by ]. S.
Shadford. Loss about $150 covered by
insurance.
Aug. Telephone alarm at SIS
a. M. of fire at 21S South Willard
street Dwelling occupied by Mrs.
Phoebe Baird. No loss.
Aug. Telephone alarm of fire at
Ais a. M, in one story brick building
at corner of Vine and Mill streets.
Building owned by Fair-Williams
Bridge Co. Loss $500 Box Car Loader
Co., the occupant Loss $50.
Aug. 10.--Telephone alarm of fire at
11:15 p. Mn two story brick build
ing owned and occupied by A. Culbert-
son, as a grocery. No loss.
August 12-Telephone alarm of fire
at 2:S0 p. M, in one story frame dwell
ing, at $50 North Jefferson street,
owned and occupied by Clyde Park.
Loss on goods, $69.45; loss on house,
$11.20. Fully covered by insur-
ance
August 13-Telephone alarm of fire,
reported at Wells grocery. Corner
OF Clay and Second streets. Fire
caused by explosion of gasoline Loss
was slight. Hose wagon upset while
on way to fire.
August 13-Alarm from box -,
1880 p. N. Fire reported in two
story brick building located at SIS
East Main street. Building owned by
Thomas Reifsnyder and occupied by
Harry Curtin. Loss to building, 5000
Loss on furniture, $500. Fully covered
by insurance.
August 17-Alarm from box 81, 1925
a. m. Fire reported in two story
building on Church street. occupied by
VIM. H. Wilcox Small loss.
August 21-Telephone alarm of fire
at S:25 a. m. Fire reported outside OF
city limits.
August 24-Telephone alarm of fire
at sos p. m. at corner of Wapello and
Mclean streets. House occupied by
Mrs. Bette Henry. Slight loss.
August 2S-Alarm from box So at
$3.50 a. m. Fire reported in one story
frame house at corner of Finley ave-
nue. and Moore street. House occu-
pied by n. G. Graham. No loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
ARTISTS PROTEST.
German Painters Think Their Work is
Not Given Due Credit.

Berlin, Sept. 2.-Twenty Berlin ar.
lists led by Herr Holzbecher, have
joined in a protest to Emperor Will
liam against the rejection of their
works by the commission charged with
hanging pictures for the royal acad-
envy exhibition. The artists complain
that 1900 meritorious works were SUBJ
mitted, $50 of them by invitation,
while 4S0 of the total were selected.
The emperor read the protest and or
dered the commission to submit
reply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03

horseless carriage and wireless teleg-
raphy, but that never yet has there
been resultless war; Each war
writes it's record upon the pages of
history, and never again can its ul-
innate consequences to mankind be
wholly undone. Among all the great
contests in which the human race have
drenched this planet with their gore,
Major Lacey declared that none has
been so bloody and none so influential
in shaping the destinies of mankind
as the great war for the preservation
of the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
DRAGGED UNDER CAR. !.
c. j. Burns Narrowly Escapes Death
BY Street Railway.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A miraculous escape from death was
seen yesterday at p m, when c. j.
Burns who resides on Adella street
after being dragged fully thirty
feet under a moving street car
emerged with collar bone broken
and his ankle thrown out of place. Mr..
Burns was on horseback ON his way
home when endeavoring to allow a
wagon to pass his mount became
frightened at a northbound street car
and stepped directly in front on the
fender, throwing Mr. Burns to the
ground and before the car could be
stopped he was caught underneath the
fender and dragged on his right side
for nearly thirty feet The injured
man was taken to L. Steinhoffs shoe
shop, GIG Church street and DR.. e..
G. Barton was called The doctor
administered the necessary medical at
fention and Mr. Burns was taken to
his residence.
A Narrow Escape.
Although the car was going at fast
rate those who saw the accident say
that the motorman made an effort to
stop the car before the frightened
horse was hit, but it was impossible.
The horse, ridden by Mr.. Burns, it is
said, deliberately stepped in front OF
the car and although it was slightly
injured, the death OF Mr. Burns was
miraculously prevented The car. No.
40, was in charge of Motorman Ira
Collins and Conductor Carlson. The
horse was slightly bruised but return
ed to the livery barn of Burns Bros.
Mr.. Burns Injuries.
After the car had come to stop,
Mr.. Burns was pulled from beneath it
and was carried to the shoe repair
shop of l.. Steinhoff, where DR. Bar
ton found the collar bone broken. the
right ankle thrown out of place and
a deep puncture in the right leg a
short distance above the ankle. It is
supposed part of the broken fender
caused this injury to the leg. Besides
these injuries. Mr.. Burns has several
bruises on the right, side of his back
and suffers greatly in lying down At
ter his wounds were washed he was
taken to his home, where DR.. e. G..
Barton and DR.. A. o. Williams dress
ed the injuries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dol.
lars Earned.

The average man does not save to
exceed ten per cent of his earnings.
He must spend nine dollars in living
expenses for every dollar saved. That
being the case he cannot be too care
full about unnecessary expenses. Very
often few cents properly invested,
like buying seed for his garden, will
save several dollars outlay later on.
Ii is the same in buying Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t costs but few cents and bottle
of it in the house often saves doctor
bill of several dollars. For sale by all
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
Will Dispose of Land.

An attempt was made last spring to
arouse interest and hold a fair and
race meet this year but the effort was
futile. The buildings were all disposed
OF some time ago and the meeting this
afternoon is for the purpose of making
some arrangements for the disposal for
the land owned by the association.
When this is done the society will be
ldisbanded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
SAID TO HAVE MANY HUSBANDS.
Indiana Woman's Unique Record Ac-

/. cordins to Divorce Complaint.
Kokomo, Ind, Sept. "A woman
with thirteen living husbands is the
claim in a cross-complaint for divorce
filed here in which Sarah Pohl-
man seeks legal separation from Jos.
Pohlman. 1t was alleged that eight
of the husbands live in Ohio and five
in Indiana. The Hoosier spouses are
said to be John Tyler, George Eads,
Thomas McVeta, Richard Johnson and
the cross-complainant, Joseph Pohl.
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03

years when the interest began to wane
and the society finally disbanded. Aft
er the breaking up of the original as
ISOLATION two or three different So
cieties were organized at different
times and each lived for a few years
only The present society has been in
existence for a number of years and
for the first few years was very sue
cessfIl. 1t has been number of years
since any fair has been held,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
Canada to Have New Line.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept 2.-Sir Richard
Cartwright has given notice in parlia-
ment of a resolution to make provision
for subsidy not exceeding $133, 1888 a
year for steamship service between
Canada and France.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
AN ALL WHITE TOWN.
Waterloo Intimates to Negroes That
Their Absence is Desired.

Waterloo, Sept. 2.--Waterloo has
adopted the motto of IAN all white
town" and intends that the negro pop
ulation of the city shall seek other
fields. In fact, the edict has gone
forth that no negroes are wanted
here, and so emphatic has been the
protest against the black skinned peo-
pie that already there are but
two or three of them left in the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03

For comfort, good service and low
rates, patronize the Nickel Plate road.
Good road-bed, splendidly equipped
trains and first class dining car ser.
vice, meals being served on American
Club Plan, ranging in price from S6c
to $1.00; also service a la carte. Three
through trains daily, in each direction.
Rates always the lowest. No excess
fare on any train on that line. Chicago
City Ticket Office. III Adams street
Depot, La Sale street station, corner
Van Buren and La Sale streets. on
the Elevated LOOP.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
WILL ISSUE CALL.
WapeIIo County Agricultural Society
Soon to be Disbanded.


Soon to be Disbanded.
From Wednesdays Daily.
At meeting of number of the
stock holders of the Wapello County
Agricultural society held at the Wap-
clio club yesterday afternoon it was
decided to issue regular and legal
call for meeting at an early date Of
the stockholders of the association as
required by law with the view of max
ing some disposal of the land at pres
ent owned by the association and the
closing up of the business and disband-
ing of the association which has been
in existence since 1888.
The present association was organ
lied several years ago for the purpose
OF, holding county fairs and for num-
Der of years the association was very
successful. The first and the original
agricultural association in Wapello
county was organized January "a,
1852.
The First Association.
A meeting of the citizens of the
county convened at the court house in
Ottumwa and the following officers
were elected; President. John w. He'd
rick, vice president. George w. Hack
worth, treasurer. Bella White, secretary
J. w. Norris. The board of managers
was composed of one man from each
of the townships of the county. A fair
was planned for that year but owing
to the fact that the farmers of the
county did not take sufficient interest
1t was postponed.
The first fair held by the associa-
tion took place in October of the next
year, 1853 and it was highly success
Jul. The attendance was estimated at
about 1000, something extraordinary
bor that early date. There was large
Show of articles and stock in the COM
Setitive lists. The number and variety
4Sf cattle on exhibition was source of
1reat pride to the association.
Several Associations Organized.
Fairs We're held regularly for several
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
Man Who is Alleged to Have Attempt.
ed to Rob Milwaukee Ticket Office
After Being Acquitted is Held On
Second Charge-PoIice Report.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
After being acquitted on the charge
of attempting to break and enter Sam
Harris was held to the grand jury
yesterday afternoon on the charge of
conspiracy to commit public offense
to wit: larceyn. The case was tried in
the court Of Justice o. l.. Campbell on
a change of venue from police court.
What "cinched" the case yesterday
was the witness brought from Des
Moines by Chief of Police John Gray,
Clarence Anderson, who was at the
time driver for the United States Elk
press Co. Mr.. Anderson testified that
he overheard the prisoner say to his
pal" She's busy now. Let's go get
it." He referred to Miss Maude Pack
ard who was alone in the ticket office
when the alleged attempt was made.
The Charge Against Harris.
Harris is accused of attempting to
steal money from the Milwaukee tick
ct Office on Aug. 81, the day of the
Blakesburg picnic. He was arrested
at the instigation of Miss Packard.
who stated that she saw the man ex-
tend his arm under the grating on
the ticket window in an effort to reach
pile of silver dollars kept there as
reserve,
Statutes Did Not Cover Charge.
At the first trial there was plenty of
evidence, according to the views of
Police Judge Moon, to show that the
man had tried to steal the money.
The statutes, however, did not clearly
cover the charge of attempting to
break and enter. The man was releas-
ed and shortly afterwards the second
information was sworn out against
him. If he had left town at once he
would doubtless have avoided arrest.
He was caught, however, and on the
second the evidence was sufficient to
warrant his being held to the grand
jury. Attorney H. l.. Manion conduct
ed the defense and County Attorney
Seneca Cornell the prosecution.
The Police Report.
The police report for the month of
August was completed last night by
Night Desk Sergeant Grammer. There
were but 100 ARRESTS during the
month, fewer number than usual.
The following shows the number of
arrests made for each offense:
Drunk, 80; riding bicycle on side
walk, 2; begging, 2; disturbing the
peace, s; adultery, 2; outside city, 4
vagrancy, II: lewdness, 2; larceny, 4
peddling without license 1; common
prostitute. 1; assault and battery, / :;
cheating by false pretense, l. playing
deaf and dumb, L; pickpockets, 5; rob-
berry, 2; swimming in race. 4; disor-
derby house, i; total, 160.
In Police Court.
Two old offenders faced Judge Moon
this morning and both were up on a
charge of intoxication. They We're VIM.
Miller and VIM. Weifert, and they were
sent up for thirty and fifteen days re-.
SpectiYelY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
BAsHFuL zELLA.

A bashful girl my sister be,
The bashfulest | ever see.
Her fellar called luther night,
An though / knew it weren't Jest right,
Afore the keyhole I did crouch.
An there they both sat on the couch.
An. honest Injun! l declare!
Her Teller An Zeely she
he wuz sittin wuz sittin'
here. there.
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In Police Court,

Two old offenders faced Judge Moon
this morning and both were up on al
charge of intoxication They We're VIM.
Miller and VIM. Weifert, and they were
sent up for thirty and fifteen days re.
spectively.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
Know Your Faith.

"The more thoroughly you know
your religion and why you are a Bap-
fist the easier twill enthuse one to
put more force and energy to the work.
Find out why you are Baptist and be
not ashamed of your faith. Be ever
ready to do what is called upon you to
do and always remember that you are
a Baptist and that the belief of the
Baptists is the right kind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
HARRIS BOUND OVER
HELD TO GRAND JURY BY JUS.
TIcE o. L. CAMPBELL ON CON-
sPIRAcY CHARGE.

SKY rl.
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giraffe girl were thrilling ant numer-
Gus. At 5he battle of White Plains she
was under fire all day. Two bullets
went through her coat and one through
her cap.
At Yorktown she was ordered to work
on a battery. which she did right faith
fully. Among her comrades Deborah's
young and 5aunty appearance won for her
the sobriquet Of blooming boy" She
was a great favorite in the ranks She
zhirked nothing. and did duty sometimes
as a common soldier and sometimes as
a sergeant on the lines. patrouing. col
Iecting fuel, and performing such other
Offices as fell TO her lot.
Conquered Women's Hearts.
She was once captured by the Indians
and was forced to kill her captor.
Her source Of greatest annoyance was
The young women who fell in love with
her mistakiug her for a man. as was
quite natural Her boyfsh-Iookiag face
almost always caught their fancy. one
of her Baltimore admirers thus ad-
dresses her:
Dear Sir Fraught with The feel
ings of "a friend who is doubtless be-
yonJ your conception interested in
your health and happiness. I take
liberty TO address you with a frank
ness which nothing bat the Purest
friendship and affection can palIiate.
Know, then. that the charms 1 first
read on YOUR vfsage brought a pas
sion into my bosom for which / could
not account If it was from the thing
called love. was before mostly jig
rorant Of il. and slrave to stiEe the
fugitive. though T confess the IGduI-
genoe was agreeable. But repeated
Interviews with you kindIed it. into
flame / do not now blush to own.
and should fl meet "a generous
return 1 shall not reproach myself
for its Indulgence. have long
sought 90 hear OF your department.
and how painful is the news I this
moment received that you are sick
If alive IN the hospital Your com
pHcatad nerves viii not admit Of
writing. but inform the bearer # you
are necessitated Tor anything that
can couduce 10 your comfort II You
recover and think proper to inquire
my name. I VIII give sou au oppor-
Iuuily- But. If death is to terminate
your existence let your last senses
De impressed with the reelection THAT
YOU die not without one friend whose
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patriots and was made major general,
a position second in Importance TO only
that Of Washington.
Lee has been described by recent
writer's as a sort Of Cyrano de Bergerac.
He was rough and unattractive in ap-
pearauce-"a tall man. IanE and thin.
with huge uose'-and he had notwith-
standing a certain amount Of social
grace and was often extremely en-
PERTAINING
Mrs. Adams Opinion.
Mrs. John Adams. who FIRST met Cen
eraI Lee at an evening party at Major
Mimtn's house in Cambridge. describes
him as looking like a careless. hardy
veteran, who brought to her mind his
uamesake. Charles XII. The elegance
of his pen far exceeds that of his per-
son" commented this acute lady.
In further describing this evening
spent at Major Mimins home. in the
EraslIe mansion. Mrs Adams writes.
General Lee was very urgent for me
TO larry il town. and dine with him and
the ladies' present but I excused my
self The general was determined that
should moi only be acquainted with
him, but sith his companions, 100. and
therefore placed 2 chair before me.
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the. directions and wrote down twelve
pony carts" instead of twelve Bona
parties. The list went on record as made
out.
Molly Stark's Sunbonnet.
The house Itself is built in imitation Of
the English manor house. It is Of wood.
TWO and half stories in height. with
twelve dormer windows. a gambreI root.
and a large two-story A gorgeous
carpet. laid in the days of the beautiful
Sarah. supplies the one bit of color in
the parior. In the dining room the rich
silver and handsome mahogany testify 10
the oId-time gIories Of the place. Ur-
stairs in the sunIft hall is still to. be seen
the sunbounet worn by Molly Stark her
self.
General Lees House.
one of Gen. Charles Lees homes is
still standing on Sycamore Street.
somerviHe- When the place was occu-
pied by Lee it was not quite The same
in appearance as at present. 1t then
had q long pitch roof. desenIfcg to a
single story at the back The house
was altered by John Tufts. VINO occupied
fl during the post-RevoIutionary times.
The land on which the house sits is
high from his lofty dwelling Lee could
look over Boston and was able 10