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

stitute Rebekah Lodge at Floyis, Tues
day evening, Januarys96. Thes degree
staff, consisting of 20 members, will ac-
company him.
Ed Rominger who resides near Sa-
vannah, was transacting business at
the county treasurer's Office Satur-
day.
/. N. Shepherd who resides near
Drakesville, was a bushes caller in
Bloomfield, Saturday.
E. z. Morrow, who is teaching school
at West Grove, was in Bloomfield, Sat
urday on business.
Chas. F. Dahl. a former resident of
this county, but now of Packwood,
in Jefferson county. has been settling
up business matters here during the
past few weeks.
J. F. Rhine ftSoap Creek, transact
] ed business at the county auditors
Office, Saturday,
John B. Lester, the retiring auditor
of this county, will continue to assist
Auditor Baumgartner with the duties
of the office until about April.
w. E. Dillener of Comeron, Mo-, is
home for a tive weeks visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.. Dillener
/ The home of John w. Dodge was the
scene of a happy surprise party Fri
day evening. About thirty members
of the G. A. R. and the w. r. c., took
John unawares, as he had no linking
that his residence was to be invaded by
a jolly crowd of eboys and girls" Mr.
Dodge retires soon as the commander
of the G. A. r. post here, and the par
ty was in measure designed as an ex
preston of the appreciation Of his ser
vices. The evening was devoted tt
various games. Light refreshments
were also served. Nels Rector will
succeed Mr.. Dodge as commander o
the post.
/ Prof. A. T. Downey returned Sat
urday from Des Moines, where he hat
been for two or three days, attending
the State Teachers Meeting. He re
ports having pleasant time.
i Frank Fortune, manager of the cleo
trio light plant at Oskaloosa, visitet
relatives in this city Sunday.
The new Christian church at Savan
nah was dedicated Sunday morning
Rev. ID. A. Wyckizer Of the Christian
church of this place, preaching the ded
icatory sermon. The new church i
of large capacity and we'll calculated
to serve the needs Of the people o
Savannah and vicinity. A good man.
Bloomfield people attended the exer
cises of dedication.
Munterville.
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UnIonviIle.

Unionville, Jan. 5.-Quite a number
from this place attended the spelling
at Newhope school house last Thurs
day night.
Levi Swain made a business trip to
Udel last week.
Harve Underwood and Ross Seliz
were callers at the Hiram Clark home
last Sunday evening.
The Scottsburg school house burn
ed down last week.
Miss Ethel Cross visited with Miss
Rosa Swain last Sunday.
Mrs. Ahee visited at Jim Selix's las
Thursday.
Miss Gladys and Mary Strunk visit
ed Henry Herman's east of town las
week,
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Maple Grove.

Maple Grove, Jan. 5-Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Palmer were Morayia callers
Wednesday.
The Scattersburg school house burn
ed down last Tuesday night.
Guy Sharp of Moravia was a busi--
ness caller at this place Wednes-.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Du Vail transact
ed bushes in town one day last week.
Mrs. Omer Thomas visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Dodd, a few
days last week.
Charles Bailey was visitor in this
place a short time ago.
Mrs. L. Moon was in Morayia one
day last week.
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OLD CITIZEN DIES
Pioneer Residnt Of Bloomfield
Passes Away.
WILLIAM TAYLOR EXPIRES SUNDAY
Settled in Davis County in 1s4s While
the Indians Were Still There-First
Resided Near Troy-other Davis
County News.

Bloomfield, Jan. 5.-William Taylor
a respected citizen and pioneer Of Da-
Wis county, died at his home in the
northeast part Of the city, Sunday
morning at & o'clock, aged 80 years.
About year ago Mr.. Taylor suffered
a stroke of paralysis. Saturday morn
ing at about Z o'clock he sustained a
second stroke and rapidly grew worse,
until the following morning, when he
died. The deceased came to Davis
county in 1S43, while the Indians were
still the occupants of the soil, and took
up his residence near Troy, to await
the opening of the land for settlement
by the government. When the land
was thrown open for settlement, en-
tered tract of 120 acres, which he
owned at the time of his death. He had
been four times married, his three for
mer wives being dead, the last one
1 surviving him, together with two chill
dren, Mrs. J. A. Warrington and Mrs
w. B. Ekins. both Of this place. The
funeral will take place Tuesday, and
the interment will be in the Troy GENE
| terry.
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Stop It..

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Hon
ey and Tar affords perfect security
from serious effects of cold. For
sale by w. D. Elliott, druggist, corner
COURT and Main
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first Indication Of the
disease appears and a threatened att
tack may be warded off. Hundreds Of
people who are subject to attacks OF
bilious collie use the remedy in thi2
way with perfect success. For salt
by all druggists.
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Special Notice!

The goods displayed in the windows of the
Louis Store Removal Sale Bargains. If you
wish to- see some really extraordinary good
values, just look into these windows.
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Great Bargains Quick Transactions
THE THE
RemOvaISale Removal Sale
What Store Matches These PriCes?

You would waste hours of precious time at
here direct s
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Other Bloomfield News.

Friday evening the Rebekah lodge
this place held their regular meeting
for the initiation of the following can
didates: Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Harter,
James Rominger, Charles Young, Jr.,
and Lora McNeff. A banquet followed
the comforting of the degree, and very
enjoyable time was had.
]. G. Miller of Pulaski, brother OF
County Treasurer u S. Miller, was
transacting business in Bloomfield Sat
urday.
l.. T. Barton Of this place, is in re
ceipt of a commission from Grand Mas.
ter q. A. Church, Of the Iowa Order OF
Odd Fellows, authorizing. him to in.
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Isl
45c grade 5 inch Satin Taf-
feta Ribbon, marked 0Eo
down to a yard -. ....ZJJ
71sc grade No. 5 and z plain
and Fancy Stripe Silk
Ribbons a NJ
yard $50. -. =. III
No. 40 Fancy Pillow Ribbons
worth soc, sale price ~
a yard ........ -. .ZUI
Saxony Yarn, all colors, ~
a skein $3.50. -. -. III
Fine Imported Saxony Yarn,
worth 10c, sale Il
price a skein .......... ~
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Can't Help Saving Money Hurry at Once
TO
Removal Sale RemOvaISale
These Bargains are Certainly Here!

and will be here until you take them away, but
remember Today is a better day than Tomorrow
selections one day bigger and day is
long time in this quick action Removal Sale.
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MuntervilIe.

s!M N. jan. k-H. 4. syensopg.
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Gents and Boys Oxford Muf-
fiers, sale price 1Ec
each ..... -. -. -. .ZJI
Gents 10c White Hemstitch-
ed nandkerchiefs 60
marked down to -. ~
Ladies' pure Linen Hem
stitched Handker- A.
chiefs each ..... -. -. IL
MUSSED IN DISPLAY
A great lot of Ladies 121Ac
15c and 1Sc Handllerchiefs
slightly mussed in Xmas dis
play, to close them out we
put them all in one lot 1Oc
your choice, each .....IUL
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Read the Courier for news.
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soc all wool fancy Stripe Waist
Cloths, all colors, Or
Sale Price, a yard ........ ZJI
$1.00 grade 54-inch black Atwood
Broadcloth, a great bargain co.
a yard 49,. -. ........ OIL,
$l.50 grade 54-inch Black Zibelines,
fepble Cheviots and Suiting
Serges, marked down 4 M
to yard -.
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Doesn't This Interest You?

Half tight fitting Melton Jacket
with velvet collar, 2 OE
sale price, 49,. ......s. .JJ
$500 Kersey Monte Carlo Jackets
with inverted pleat back , IL
reduced to each ..... .....O.lJ
$500 and $3.50 very fine English
Melton and Kersey Cloth Monte
Carlo Jackets with or without Cape,
English Or inverted pleat back,
while they last IN M
take your choice 49,. ~. lV.UU
Children's $3.50 long Coats 2 az
sizes 6 to A, Sale Price x. Z.JJ
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At the Eleventh Hour

IN SOME CASES HE COMES THE ELEVENTH HOUR
MAY FARE AS WELL AS HE WHO COMES AT THE FIRST BUT
NOT AT THIS GREAT REMOVAL SALE. FIRST HOUR cusro
MERs ARE WINNERs-DoNT DELAY. #4f
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
TOM LOTUS RULE.
Raising Of Base Lines and Pitchers
Box Over,

The adoption of a rule compelling all dia-
monds to be laid out In accordance with a
fixed diagram, and preventing the raising
Of the pitchers box and base lines. by the
Joint rules committee of the two major
leagues is at least one step forward says
the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Tom LOTUS. who fathered the measure. Is
an old base ball man, and he has had years
of experience which have taught him the
injustice of allowing every club to build its
diamond to suit it's players. Heretofore no
two diamonds were alike. One club would
raise its pitchers box and the other would
lower It. The base lines have always been
used to the advantage of the home club.
They would be raised on the outside of the
path near the home plate so as to prevent
Other teams have been known to make the
base lines slope so that hunts would roll
out. This was frequently done when play
ing a team which made a ractice of bunt-
Ing. The new rule viii compel all ball
fields to be uniform in this respect, and the
game will be benefited
LOTUS rule is the best thing 1 have
heard Of" remarked Business Manager
Bancroft yesterday. That will prevent a
lot of funny business and make the game
fairer and squarer. There have always been
clubs which took advantage of the base line
game. l know that We have done 1t, but 1t
was not right. Some pitchers like the box
TO be high. This was always good thing
for some tall fellow who could shoot those
fast ones down at the batters, and for this
reason the pitchers box was raised or low
cred to suit the occasion. LOTUS rule puts
stop to all that. and II Is good thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
FORBES WHIPPED roKEL1.
Englishman Hadn't a Chance After
Third Round.

In one Of the fastest bantamweight fights
ever seen In this country. Harry Forbes OF
Chicago won the international champion
ship at Detroit last night He defeated An
drew Tokell. the English champion Of the
ed-and-fifteen-pound class, In a
ten-round fight. 1t was one-sided fight
after the third round.
The Chicago man split Tokells left cheek
open early in the fray. and after that he
was relentless In his attentions to that in
jury. Soon the injured cheek and eye be-
gan to swell. and before the tenth round
was reached he was almost blind on that
side. Referee George Siler's decision was
immensely popular.
Tokell tried several times to lose the bat
tie on a foul. He used the heel of his glove
repeatedly, and twice threw Forbes heavily,
Of these transgressions the fight was as
clean as could be wished. Forbes Is the
Englishman's master at any sort Of fight
ing. Tokell's Wanted punch with his right
hand is there all right, but 1t Is altogether
too slow for Forbes. He swung and swung
but could not connect with the vacillating
black head in front Of him. Forbes was in
side and away from ali the punches that
were aimed at him. In fact, had Forbes
not made rushing, willing fight of it it
Is doubtful OF Tokell would have landed
half-dozen clean punches in the entire ten
rounds. In a nutshell. TOkell merely re-
manned away until Forbes sailed in, and
then he would bang away with tremendous
swings.
Forbes showed rare GOODNESS and Judg-
ment and fought mastery battle. It is
doubtful II Tokell could have lasted another
five rounds under the terrific punishment
he was getting.
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ord up to date:
RACQUETS.
Philadelphians Defeat Boston Pair in
Doubles Championship.

It took H. Davids and R. K Cassatt lust
fifty minutes yesterday afternoon at Phila-
delphia to secure the retention to the Phila-
delphia Racquet Club Of the silver racquet
emblematic of the championship of America
in doubles. The pair were opposed by Quin-
cey A. Shaw and M. Bartlett of Boston,
and the visitors were only able to win one
game to their opponents four. The Quaker
pair today go against H. Fitting and part
ner for the championship.
Cassatt played brilliant game. excelling
at the service. He proved a tower Of
strength throughout the contest and did
not weaken at any point. Davids did hot
show the form he displayed last year, his
playing being a trihe erratic. The surprise
Of the day was the bad judgment Of Shaw
The latter Is one of the finest individual
players In this country During the game
he no less than three times served into
the tell-tale. Then, again, he attempted to
serve a game altogether too fine, and
throughout he showed poor generalship. At
times he displayed championship form and
put plenty Of power into his strokes, but
one would hardly recognize the Q. A. Shaw
Of three or four years ago. Bartlett al
though young man, gave his partner
good support. but he was forced to rely
too much on his partner. The score by
games follows:
Davtds and Cassett. $4,000. 10 II u u 15-73
Shaw and Bartlett. ........ 10 ID ID 60
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AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING.
Magnates to Gather in New York City
March 5,

President Ban Johnson has called the
spring meeting of the American League for
next Thursday. March 5. at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. New York. This announcement
was made yesterday by Hector Clemes, a
director OF the Washington club. who makes
his headquarters in that city.
At this meeting Johnson will make known
the location Of the New York American
League grounds. Apparently the Americans
have not yet given up the idea of playing
on Manhattan Island. Max Fleischmann,
one OF the owners Of the Cincinnati club,
last month bet several suits Of clothes with
National League men that the Americans
would play on Manhattan Island.
AT the recent meeting In Chicago the
ground question came up. and johnson is
reported to have said to F1eischmann:
MAX. you win all your bets."
President Harry Pulliam Of the National
from Philadelphia, where he had been as
sisting Barney Dreyfuss tn the matter OF
the sale Of the Philiies to q syndicate rep
resented by Dreyfuss.
The sale has not yet been made" said
Pulliam. but everything is moving smooth
iy, and think We can expect the transfer
OF the club In few days"
Pulliam Is not yet ready to issue the call
for the meeting of the National League,
which, IL was unofficially announced wouId
be held next Monday at the Hotel Victoria.
He may do so today. Speaking OF the recent
conference in Chicago between the two
leagues on the playing rules, Pulliam said
yesterday:
ITO avoid any clash on the Interpretation
or the rules between umpires and field cap
tains. shall call a meeting of the umpires
two days before the season opens to con-
strue the rules. Everything will be put in
writing for the umpires and will also be
made public. so that there can be no posi-
Die hitch on the rules"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Four Favorites, at Good Odds, Finished
First

After many disappointments. which cost
the talent at New Orleans thousands Of
dollars, Becky Rice. the handsome daughter
Of the Brooklyn Handicap winner, DR.. Rice.
made amends for her past failures by win
ming the second race yesterday at the Cres-
cent City track In q romp.
Becky Rice won In most impressive STYLE
and her admirers claim that she Is a better
FLY than Petunta, the fast miss that cap
tured several races this winter, and they
are clamoring for a match race between the
pair to settle the question of superiority.
In her race yesterday afternoon Becky
Rice had to show high quality in order to
secure the money. Manshack. the fast
Texas-bred pony. secured a flying start,
and was soon eight lengths In front Of his
field. Becky Rice started after him, and
gradually cut down the distance that sep
arated them. In the stretch she overhauled
the flying colt. A sharp struggle then en-
sued. Manschack quilt In the last hundred
yards. and Becky Rice gaaloped home a
winner by four lengths. She was heavily
played by the eastern plungers at II to 10.
The money won on Becky Rice by the
heavy spectators remained In their DOS
session only short WHILE for they paid It
back. with many additional dollars of their
own. to the bookmakers when Honolulu lost
the last race. He was considered "sure
thing" and the to offered was eagerly
snapped up. Honolulu. however, spoiled the
"get-rich-quick scheme OF the plungers by
running badly and finishing third.
Four favorites, at good odds made
amends for the loss sustained by the de-
feat OF the other choices by winning easily.
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Business Mems Club. The home team cap
tured AN Of the games rolled. and made big
scores to do It, q feat that was necessary,
however. In the face OF the fight made by
the visitors. who BOWED some big strings
for losing team. The Eagles gave an
exhibition of remarkably even playing,
Bum being the only man OF the side to
pass 200. while there were but two scores
in the lot that reached as low as the six
ties. DR.. Cobey. whose addition to the
Business Men has greatly added to their
strength, played the only 200 game for his
side. though Armstrong was but pin shy
of 1t. Captain Bishop again handled the
lignum vitae for his team, instead Of doing
the chalk stunt, and he performed very
we'll, indeed. for a man, who enters the
game SO seldom. Kidd was also quite
prominent and continues the good work
which he recently cut out for himself to do.
The first and last games were very closely
played and slight squirt In either of these
on the part OF the visiting team might
have caused different story to be written.
but In the first game they made a miserable
finish, and in the final they were badly
handicapped by Leimbach. who played away
on his regular form. being weak on strikes
and spares alike. The middle game was
easy for the Eagles, passing the visitors at
the beginning and never letting them APP
proach within smell Of the money. The
scores follow:
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READY TO FIGHT.
McGovern to Meet Corbett in Near
Future.

Terry McGovern and Young Corbett Will
be matched within a few days to box
twenty round bout before the Hayes Valley
Athletic Club Of San Francisco the latter
part Of next month for the featherweight
championship.
Sam Harris. manager for McGovern. an
nounced yesterday In New York that Terry
Is ready to fight at short notice and would
be particularly pleased to meet his con-
queror. He said he had accepted the offer
OF the San Francisco club and would leave
for the coast with McGovern next Wednes-
day. Terry Is scheduled to box Billy Ryan
Of Syracuse next Wednesday night In Phil
adelphia.
McGovern Is more than ever convinced
that 1t was a lucky blow that enabled Cor
bett to beat him fifteen months ago at
Hartford. Speaking Of the result OF the
featherweight champions battle with Eddie
Hanlon Thursday night Terry said yester-
day:
IT have followed Corbett closely In his
fights since he beat me, and I don't think
he has shown championship form In any
Of them. His last effort resulted In his
being beaten to a standstill by an eighteen
year-old boy. He was lucky to whip me,
and he can't do 1t again."
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of the management, has entered q relay
team and several boys in the spirits. The
boys are all In fine fettle, and are prepared
to run the races Of their high school ca
reers.
From the large number Of seats secured
by the high school girls, the hall VIII be-
yond a doubt present q pretty picture with
its mass OF pretty girls. each wearing her
favorite school col0rs.
Major Sylvester and his ''strong right
arms Of the law will be on hand. although
this precaution will be hardly necessary, as
a high school crowd Is good natured and
easily handled But to guard against acci-
dents the managers have made ample prep
aration, ard order and good-natured rival
~ viii prevail.
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of Yale. and not play Bucknell on the grid

of Yale. and not play Bucknell on the grid
iron next fall.
The horses owned by the well-known
California firm Of Burns & Waterhouse will
be raced this year In the name Of the
Junior member C. P. Waterhouse, who will
bring a strong stable to the eastern tracks
for the coming campaign.
Columbia's swimming team has accepted
the Invitation OF the New York A. c. to
compete in q relay race with Yale and
the University OF Pennsylvania on March 7.
Each team will be composed OF five men
and every one Is expected to swim fifty
yards.
When the new race track at Hampstead
Plains, l., l., now In course Of ,construc-
Of the meeting will be handicap at
mile and q quarter. 1t will eclipse all
other contests of q similar nature, has
much as 1t will be worth $4,000. This
sum Is $4,000 more than the present valu-
alton OF the Suburban.
During the whole OF last year the horses
of q. ]. Arnold & Co. won but $15. 400 In
stakes and purses. Figuring up the ex-
penses Of the stable at about $oO,0 600. there
the fallacy OF the statement that investors
would receivs big profits from the earnings
Of the Arnold string.
Captain 8. 8. Brown. who Is now o visi-
tor at the Crescent City track, recently in
spected the tWo-year-old MY Becky Rice
and was 20 we'll pleased with her speed
and conformation that he asked her owner.
Should Peter WINNER, his trainer, fancy
the My. Captain Brown VIII purchase her
and race her In the east.
Instead OF cutting up Berkeley Oval, New
York. into building lots, the. Well-known
athletic grounds ere to b improved This