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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
High School Alumni Picnic.

The members of the high school al
umni to the number of about twenty
went to Green lake Tuesday for their
annual outing and picnic, at which time
they held their annual meeting and
election of officers. The address of
welcome to the members of the class of
1908 was made by Miss Grace Orr and
Miss Minnie Sellhorn responded on be-
half of the class. There were toasts by
Ed Freer, Miss Tennie Cravens, Miss
Avis Eaton and Glenn Howard. The
last will and testament of the class was
read by Miss Grace Byers. The dispo-
sition of the class property was as fol-
lows: All school and commencement
debts were bequeathed to the class of
1904. To their beloved classmate, Guy
Cordiner, was willed the chemistry
apron used by Avis Eaton, ''being the
one out of blue calico with white flow
ers" lying in the northwest drawer of
the northwest table in the southwest
iOOIl VI CIC oS1lOO1 ~
Leon Sanford was bequeathed the coun-
terpart Of said apron, but constructed
to correspond, fit and jibe with the size
and characteristics of Grace Byers', to
have and to hold the same for and dur
ing his natural school life, and to his
heirs and assigns, to his and their use
and benefit forever. Because of his
reprehensible and disgraceful behavior
Earl Kaliher was given the seat in the
library formerly occupied and sat upon
by Wilhelmina Dorothea Sellhorn. To
the class as whole was willed and be-
queathed the good will of the teachers,
and the envy, malice and sneaking re-
spect of the lower classes.
The following were the officers chosen
for the ensuing year: President, Min
ME Sellhorn; first vice president, Glen
Howard: second vice president, Blanche
Byers: secretary, Grace Byers: treas
urer, Fred Burrell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

THERE is some talk of postponing the
St. Louis exposition until 1905. as it. is
said that owing to the strikes this
spring there is a great scarcity of
building material, and that the exposi-
ton officials will not be able to COM
plete all the mammoth buildings in
time for the opening next year. judy
ing from the way St. Louis bungled in
entertaining the crowds at the dedica-
tion of the worlds fair buildings at
that place a few weeks ago it might be
a wise thing to give the people of that
city more time in which to prepare to
do the honors to the guests from all
over the world. - ~ ~ $50
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
Zimmerman Rail p1ovo,s

There was a large delegation up
from Zimmerman last Sunday to see
the ball game. The personnel of the
club was as follows: NJ. G. Charvat.
A. Carter, A. Pierman, O. Hetrick, C.
Hetrick, p. Healey, O. Ericsson, c..
Stlllman, B. Briggs and G. Swanson.
Among those who accompanied the
team were Sydney English, Fay
BoWles, J. II. Bert, VIM. Root, Henry
Hetrick, Chas. Munson, Swan Hight
and Paul johnson. r r -, =. a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

THE board of regents of the State
university has been turning over lot
of new leaves and it is said that one of
the innovations that has been adopted
is the doing away Of the department of
experimental psychology and of art.
The board has also passed resolution
to the effect that in the future one of
the requisites to entry to the university
will be the ability to prepare a good
clean-looking and neat composition, in
other words to be able to write a paper
in the English language so that it can
be interpreted. One of the students of
the university who prepared thesis
for one of the upper-story degrees to be
conferred by the university failed be-
cause his paper was in such poor shape
that it could not be passed, notwith-
standing his thought was good. The
tendency of our educational institutions
is to drift away from the practical
things, and if the board of regents can
hold the university down to a practical
basis it will do we'll enough. The re-
gents have also dismissed three of the
instructors at the State agricultural
school as the result of q factional fight
and the alumni Of the school is we'll
worked up over the action of the board.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

HE Milaca Times came out last
week in new make-up-a five column
quarto-which is great improvement
over the old blanket form. Editor
Cravens has made many improvements
in the Times of late and this is the best
one of all. We hope the people of
Mllaca will appreciate Mr.. Cravens'
enternrise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The communication in this issue on
the observance of the Fourth is timely
one and right to the point. AS ma
ton we have in many respects passed
up the old time Fourth, and the cannon
fire cracker and the patriotic kid now
make all the noise. Patriotism is not
dead, however, but only sleeping. But
let US not let it get into that sleep that
knows no waking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

IT is said that plot to murder Cir
cult Attorney Folk of St. Louis ahas
been laid bare. The Doodle buster has
made record in running down graft
ers and those who have plundered the
public crib and some of the rich thieves
OF that city would pay handsome
bonus to the party who would put the
circuit attorney where he could not
point the finger Of the law at them and
put handouts on them at the same time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
Remembered by Masonic Friends.

The ladies of the Eastern Star and
many of the members of the Masonic
lodge and their wives rendered Prof.
White and wife a farewell reception at
the lodge rooms last Saturday night.
The evening was spent in playing pro-
gressive stock exchange and in happy
social pastime. Ice cream and cake
were served. The ladies of the East
ern Star presented Mrs. White with a
dozen Haviland plates as token of ap-
probation and respect, and the Masons
and members Of the O. E. S. wished
Prof. White and wife abundant hap
piness and Joy in their new home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The governor has designated June
18th as flag day and asks that it be fit
tingly observed throughout the State
with appropriate patriotic exercises.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The Wisconsin legislature which re-
Gently adjourned was in session 40
days. The members of that long winded
body ought surely to have a ripe ex-
perience in law making.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The Grand Rapids Magnet has been
bought by Henry r. Cobb Of the Park
Rapids Enterprise who will take hold
of the Magnet and inject some of his
Yankee spirit and enterprise into the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The president is back in Washington
and after his long tour of the country
there will be no use in holding an elec-
ton, especially after Hanna has got his
hand car off the track.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
paper.

ST. LOUIS and vicinity is experience
ing the horrors of the Mississippi flood
this week. East St. Louis and many
adjoining points are being badly food
ed. There have been many lives lost
and millions of dollars worth of prop
erty have been destroyed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

THIS seems to be an old-fashioned
summer one of the kind that does not
make the corn crack, but is good for
small grain and the Minnesota spud,
that has it's eyes on the coming high
prices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The flooded districts of Kansas have
appealed to the people of the country
for aid and Wallace G. Nye, secretary
of the commercial club of Minneapolis
and G. P. Slime, secretary Of the COM
mercial club of St. Paul, have been
authorized to receive funds for the suf-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

THIS is the time Of year when theory
as turned loose by the graduates takes
it's automobile for a tour among the
stars
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
Shavings.
Many high livers have low morals.
The Ohio idea seems to be all RICH

Many high livers have low morals.
The Ohio idea seems to be all right.
Sore heads generally are members of
the "smart set."
Since fishing season opened every
body seems to have a bass voice.
Sioux Falls is getting to be quite a
cemetery for matrimonial remains.
Edison and Marconi are going to form
an alliance. Then just watch the old
earth do stunt or two.
Lovers always seek a bracing atmos-
phere if possible. This is why Cupid
is so active at the sea shore.
The woman who went into Prince
ton store and inquired for Marconized
shirt waist was trife scientific.
Love, courtship and marriage are
quite often taken at a single dose, and
the proper emetic is divorce court.
Some people think they have an un-
divided half in the world and are al
ways kicking for a settlement on this
basis.
Milwaukee brewers have raised the
price of beer fifty cents and dollar
barrel. The foam also comes a little
higher.
It's along stride from the fig leaf of
the time of Adam and Eve to the Tux
edo and the bell-ringer microbe Of the
present day.
Mrs. Ballem-Your son John seems
to be such an apt scholar.
Mother-Yes, he is. He is apt to do
the unexpected every time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

THE late Thomas Bracket Reed left
an estate valued at over 100000. His
honors were worth 100 cents on the
dollar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

Down in Byron, Mimi, they have
gone into blowing up churches for a
pastime. It seems to be a survival of
the fttest and a sort of steeple chase
affair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Ballen-Your son John seems
to be such an apt scholar.
Mother-Yes, he is. He is apt to do
the unexpected every time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Columbia.

Columbia. Jan. 19.-Preaching SER
vice next Sunday at Columbia.
Rev. Howe of Eddyville assisted Rev.
G. E. Hawk last week in the revival
meetings. at this place.
Quite number of the young people
of Eddyville attended preaching SER
vice Thursday night at Columbia.
Rev. c. E. Hawk and wife, and Rev.
Howe of Eddyviile took dinner Friday
at the home of Mrs. G. c. Olney.
Walter Roberts who is teaching near
Dahlonega, spent Sunday at home.
!, Maize and Lloyd Stodghill who have
been sick are better.
Isaac Speed is very ill at present.
The farmers near Dudley are very
much pleased that they are soon tc
have FIRE delivery of mail which is tc
commence February 2.
Rev. Hawk has discontinued the re
vival meetings at this place for the
present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Highland Center.

Highland Center, Jan. 19.-Mrs. D.
C. Smith Of South Ottumwa came out
Wednesday to assist in the revival
services which are being conducted at
the Methodist Episcopal church here
John DAILY of Ottumwa was calling
on friends here Thursday.
Miss Nellie Funk of Kirkville was a
guest last week at the George Bane
home.
Miss Mabel Rogers went to ottum.
wa Saturday for short visit with
friends.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Mary Knight.
Miss Gretna Grain entertained few
friends yesterday evening at o'clock
luncheon. Those present were: Miss.
es Blanche Knight, Minnie Buckner
w. R. Buckner, Roy Redmon and T. J.
Wright.
Classic & Farrell and Mcintosh
working on the c. M. G st. P. cutoff
have finished their work and are load
ing their horses and camp equipage
preparatory to leaving. Classic & Far
rell had the misfortune while loading
their horses to have two of them die
from poisoning.
David Miller of Ottawa county, Kan.
is visiting relatives and friends here
Rathman lodge, No. 278, held its in
stallation ceremonies at its hall last
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Douds.

Douds, Jan. 19.-George Rambo was
a business visitor at Selma Wednes-
day.
George Cramblin was in Ottumwa
on business Friday.
Frank Morse of Birmingham was a
caller for short time in the city
Wednesday.
The Yorkshire Creamery Co., of
Ottumwa, has bought the creamery
plant belonging to Pence & Klinehan
at Leando, and will buy cream at this
place.
Clay Hinkle of Selma was in town
Wednesday.
George Miller of Ottumwa was in
town Friday and Saturday on bust
ness.
Attorney Ed Irish of Keosauqua was
a business caller in town Friday
Jasper Barthelow and wife of Fair
field, spent Sunday at the home of
their son, James Barthelow, of this
place.
The attendance at the literary So
ciety meeting last Friday night was
the largest of the season. At the next
meeting of the society, January 49,.
in place of the discusoisn of ques-
ton on the program an old fashioned
spelling contest will be held, the lead
ers to choose spoilers are Misses Alice
Walker and Chloe McCreary. Every
body invited to spell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

masquerade ball held Friday night at
the K U. hail. About 100 spectators
were also present Music was furnish
ed by the Schmitz orchestra of Oska-
loosa. The evening was spent in
dancing, the dancers unmasking dur
ing the latter part of the evening.
Phil Kussart, who dressed as Faust"
and Frank Ebert Epperson, who rep
resented yellow Kids are said to
have had the best costumes. Besides
these there were present: Three
clowns, an Irish Weary Willie, a col
ored summer dude, farmer, little
Lord Fauntleroy, little Red Riding
Hood, two Indian sauaws, fortune
teller, a gypsy, a jockey, Queen of
Hearts, Queen of Clubs and others.
The affairs was fraught with much en-
joyment.
Miss Helen Johnson of Grays Creek
has been ill with the grip.
The lecture given Friday night at
the M. E. church by Harry Pidgeon
on alaska. the Country and Peo-
pie" was very interesting and instruc-
tive. He gave some fine magic Ian
tern views of that country, the enter
tainment lasting from S:15 till 1890.
The attendance was not as large as it
should have been.
Mrs. l.. G. Turner, of Third street
has been suffering from a cold border.
ing on pneumonia.
Will Homer, who has been working
at Davenport, arrived Wednesday for
short visit with his mother, Mrs. Ho-
mer, on Mill street.
Mrs. VIM. Allison, Jr., and daugh-.
ter, Ruth, departed for Oskaloosa Sat
urday to make a short visit with he1
sister, Mrs. Chas. Morrison, of that
place.
| James Dunkle of Ottumwa came up
Friday evening to stay over Sunday
with his brother. Purl Dunukle.
Roy Palmer of Third street went tc
Avery last Friday to make short Wis.
it with his grandfather, Jesse Palmer
near that place.
R. M. Beamer was in Monroe few
Fdays ago on business.
Recent Oskaloosa business visitors
from Eddyville were: w. H. Gray or
Thursday; and Mrs. E. M. Knox, Mrs
wv. H. Gray and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
T. Johnson on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McDole returned
Wednesday to their homes at Leigh
ton, after ten days visit with Mrs
Melodies mother.
Arthur Norton, the young man who
suffered a severe injury to his heat
while running gasoline engine al
shaft No. 8, east of town a few days
ago, is reported as mending.
Otto Mayer, north of town, who has
been serving on the petit jury in Oska.
loosa, returned home Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not
waste valuable time in experimenting
with untried remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommend ed but
give this medicine as directed and all
symptoms of Group will quickly disap-
pear. For sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Russell.

Russell, Jan. 19.-Mr. and Mrs. Nc
MILAN of South Dakota are visiting
Elder J. L., Johnson and wife the past
week.
Charles Cook of Abba spent Sun
day in Russell.
Rev. McGaughey is still very sick
with catarrhal fever.
J. l.. Long, was Charlton visitor
Saturday on business.
G. T. Phillips left Thursday for Par.
kersville, Kansas, and from there he
will so TO Lawton, Oklahoma, on bust
ness.
Miss Emma Curtis left last Monday
for Stuart, to attend an Adventist col
lege.
Miss Carrie Hazel and Miss Emma
Ewald Of Mound City, Mo-, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ewald Of
this place.
Mrs. F. H. DeLano is some better al
this writing
A. M. Jackley of Seymour spent
Sunday in Russell.
Ira Wells of this place, spent Sun
day in Eddyville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
SUSPECT II A FAKE
ottumwans Wonder If They Have
Been Flimfammed.
SUBSCRIBERS FAIL TO GET PRIZES
Many Local ~ Women Subscribe for the
Magazine on Promise of Securing
Valuable Premiums-some Said to
ffeer
Have Advanced Money.

care we or are we not, flimfammed?
We are"
This would be something like the re-
frain of song that may become popu-
lar among certain Ottumwa women
LIT their suspicious, which have been
recently aroused. are founded on fact.
They became subscribers recently for
magazine on the promise of the So
licitors that after each subscriber
should have paid So she would receive
a valuable premium. Although the
money has been spent and some of the
subscribers have even advanced the
cash to pay the express charges on
their premiums, none of the prizes
have been received and the magazines
have ceased to come to the homes Of
tn subscribers. Women in South OF
tumwa and in the East End have been
found who subscribed. and walls are
going up from several happy homes
in the city.
Among those who were subscribers
to the weekly are: Mrs. Ben Peppers,
Mrs. James Polling, Mrs. Wesley Deck
Ell, Mrs. w. K. Williamson, Mrs. Will
liam Alderdice and Miss Sadie Bry-
son. all of whom reside in South OF
| tumwa.
The Scheme.
The scheme followed by the two men
who solicited the subscriptions to the
magazine was explained to each house
| wife who was called upon, and vari-
Gus expressions of good faith were
made by the men, who claimed they
represented Chicago firm which pub
fishes the papers and gave the pre-
miums to the subscribers in order to
get the subscription list started. The
men were well dressed and affable,
and they secured the names of many
women, some of whom, however, dis.
continued their subscriptions soon aft,
er they started.
| The solicitors promised their patrons
it is alleged. that after paying So in
subscription money for the magazines
they would each receive free of charge
except for expenses, a large variety OF
premiums, ranging from watches, tea
sets and lace curtains, to couches
book cases and musical instruments
One subscriber could buy as many cop
les of the paper as he or she desired
but each one must pay So to the com
pany before any premiums would be
given.
The men were in Ottumwa from last
September until about Christmas
time, and they delivered each weel
to each of their subscribers copy Of
the magazine
| Paid in Advance.
| At times some Of the subscribers
would grow anxious and ask questions
about their premiums, but evidently
| the agents were reassuring, for some
of the women paid in advance for 6
numbers of their copies in order thai
they might the sooner get their pres
| ents. 1t is reported that three copies
| are yet owing Mrs. w. X. Williamson
who, in addition to paying in advance
for ner papers, paid the solicitors 81
for express upon her premium Mrs
James Polling is said to have paid $1.0s
ifns axnress charges and also to have
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Hayesville.

Hayesville, Jan. 19.-John Martin is
very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Utterback and
son Lloyd, Mrs. Howard Utterback
and Mrs. Alive Jacobs and son Earl
were visitors from Lancaster at the
Jacobs home Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Utterback is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Richardson oil
Marion have ben visiting parents and
other relatives here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Tb. Wabash Ry. win sell one.way
tickets at half fare plus So the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North and South Dakota, Col
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho.
ma and Indian Territory.
A. ]. Packard, agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
North English.

North English, Jan. 19.-Rev. R.
Breeder attended missionary meet
ing at West Liberty Friday, returning
home Saturday
T. R. Macmillan spent Sunday in
Chicago. He returned Monday morn
ing, accompanied by Mrs. Macmillan
who has been there for a few weeks
visit
G. L. Smith of Mason City is here
for few days stay with home folks
Miss Bess Stump and friend, from
Barnes, spent Sunday at the home O.
w. E. Stump.
Miss Jennie Dennis returned
Thursday to her home at Gowrie, af-
ter an extended stay with relative!
here.
Mrs. Laton Row of Parnell spen
Sunday here at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Martha Doll.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Batavia.

Batavia, Jan. &c. L. Walker is
holding revival meetings at Abing--
don.
G. H. Sweeney of Des Moines, Unit
ed States rural route inspector, was in
town last week and made the rounds
with each one of our rural carriers,
condemning quite number of mail
boxes.
DR.. D. c. Brockman of Ottumwa,
was called here Sunday to see Mrs.
Robert Emery, who is quite sick at
her home on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNiel and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Perry We're over Sunday
visitors at Bidwell at the home OF
Mrs. Lot McNiel.
Ross Walker of Cedar Falls is home
for few weeks visit with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Walker.
Fernando Bradshaw of Leando, was
transacting business in town Thurs.
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
'Leando.

Leando, Jan. led Fellows re-
turned to his home in Chicago Mon
day.
Miss Lizzie Fellows visited with her
sister, Mrs. Mary jameson, last
week in Bloomfield.
Mute Breckenridge and wife visited
with his brother, Charlie, over Sunday.
Rev. Rolingston, has been holding
protracted meetings here this week.
Charles Written was in Keokuk on
business one day last week.
Mrs. Mary Puttorff visited with her
father, French Grimsley, last week.
Miss Ella Limink Of Keosauqua Wis
tied with her sisters, Mrs. Clio Fer.
guson and Mrs. John Sloan, several
days last week.
o. o. Fellows returned home Satur
day.
Mrs. Fellows is visiting at John
Wears this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
How,c Thls2

HOWE IhlS7
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Proprs.
Toledo, o.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, @.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surface of the system Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testi.
monials free.
Sl.isa Gssail& Rga ara thA A.sA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Thursday evening. Deputy Grand
Master A. N. Afford of Eldon was pres
ent and installed the following Off
GERS: Noble grand A. II. Huffman;
vice-grand, o. D. Emery: Rec. Sec,
G. H. Payton; Fin. Sec, G. w. Buck
ner; Treas, G. f. Brenneman.