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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-17
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raj mail carrier has to go, although he
has succeeded In making his daily rounds
very well so far.
The phones for the Dudley and Munter-
vile telephone company have arrived and
they are now Mt work putting them up.
At present three phones are up on the line
and in working order.
Alex Anderson is on the sick list.
Miss Alma Carlson and brother Lewis,
who have been ut home for several days,
returned to Ottumwa Sunday.
Allie Anderson, who lives southeast of
here, was in town Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Stevens will close her term
of school at No. Friday, good pro.
gram has been prepared for the occasion
Lafe Griggs was in Ottnmwa Tuesday.
Ed. Anderson went to Ottumwa Tuesday
on No. 10.
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Butler.


Butler, March 12.-Thomas Van
Wrinkle of Eddyville visited relatives
here last week
Mrs. John Darner spent Thursday
with Mrs. j. c. Watts.
James Burgess was in Oskaloosa
last Thursday.
Fred Darner spent Saturday night
and Sunday with James Burgess.
Charles Davis, Frank Funk and A.
]. Burgess were in Ottumwa Saturday
School closes at No 6, Wednesday
VIM. Helms was in Ottumwa Satur-
day.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle and son William
OF Hedrick, are visiting James Van
Wrinkle and family at Butler.
Albert Clark was in Hedrick Mon
day.
A. Howard and family started te
their new home in Missouri Tuesday
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UnionviIle.

Unionville, March 12.-Miss Anna
yermyla returned home from Oskaloo-
sa this evening where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Sawyers.
H. T. Phillips, one of this towns
enterprising merchants was a Center
vile caller Wednesday.
Harry Sharp from Moravia was the
guest Of Miss Nellie Buckmaster last
Tuesday evening.
There is quite good deal of sick
ness in this neighborhood
Harold Underwood made flying trip
to Udell last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. r. Burk is on the sick list this
week
The Rock Island agent, w. S.Carlisle
left for his new position at James
port, Mo-, last Monday evening, the
new agent at this place is G. Simons
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made a business trip to Bloomfield,
Friday. On account Of the almost i'm
passable condition of the roads. Mr..
Shumaker made the trip on foot in
stead of on horseback or by wagon.
r ]. j. Stauffle, Ed Stoner, Peter Horn,
ST.. E. X. Pirtle, N. w. Hartwick, Fred
Yanke, ]. l.. Albright and A. H. Rus
sell, citizens of West Grove township,
were business callers in this city Fri
day.
John Holt of West Grove township,
transacted business in Bloomfield Fri
day.
c. E. Bussey of Pulaski, made bust
ness trip to this city. Friday.
Abba.
Abba, March IA. L. Ollie. a member
of the board of supervisors, was in town
on business yesterday.
The township clerks and trustees met at
the court room yesterday to receive in
structions in regard to the new road law.
Ben Brewer, who was working on the
new, opera house, fell from the wall yes
terday afternoon and was very seriously
injured. His hip was broken and he was
badly hurt internally.
There was a camp of the Sons of Neter-
ans organized III Abba yesterday evening.
1t is a very promising camp There are
ABOUT hitN charter members.
Messrs. Peter Nugcnt and Jason McCar-
ioli' po'n OIL oshaioos'.' were business caii-
ers in Abba yesterday.
ihere was an executing ,ime Tor Il rev
lillhutes' on the nor.h sue Oh tne puplle
longing to the Waechter Lumber Co. ran
away. No one was hurt, but several We're
pauiS frightened. u. Welis' Oh Dit
hiingnalh, was business calier yesterday
=. W. Neele' Oh Ainerl Lee, was III tne
city Yesterday on business.
D. y. Alisoh anu a. \ TOWNSEND, poth
Oh Cnicaso, were IN the city Yesterday.
| Z. d. Schenck, OF BuriihSton, was pusl-
ness caller In Albia yesterday.
| 49,
heosauqua.
| KeosauQua, March 13.-Harvey Meredith
and family have moved from the w. s..
Bennett farm south of this place to the
| Freeman property in the north part of
town, and are now residents of Keosau-
qua
| Mrs. Thomas Rankin widow of the late
Judge Rankin, is seriously sick at the
| home of her daughter, Mrs. Alex Brown,
| of this place. Mrs. Rankin is quite old
and it is feared that she will not recover.
/ DR.. w. L. Harris who has been very
| sick at his home In this place, has been
taken to Fairfield TO be. treated by DR..
| Conner. Dr. Harris stood the trip quite
well considering his condition.
Mrs. loretta c. Scanlon and Miss Ella
Lining of this place have, been employed
to teach the spring term OF school at Ait.
Zion.
\ Henry Jackson, of Eldon, and Miss Mary
Berger, of this place, both colored, were
united in marriage at the home of the
Il Rnr
1 ger, IN THIS place. a lew evenings ago
Rev. Nj. Z. Johnston performing the cere
mony. Mr.. jackson was formerly the por:
ter at the Manning hotei IN this place, but
recently hn has been porter at the hotel
Eldon. They VIII make their home In Ell
don
Jesse Parker has been appointed carrier
| Tor rural route NO. which VIII be started
about April l, and with Oscar Haney, OF
Plttsburg, as substitute. MI Parker Will
perhaps. remain as deputy postmaster al
TINS place and MI. Haney Will carry the
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Anador.


Amador, March 12-Charles Conwell
moved into his new house last week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mcfarland,
Tuesday. March 3; a daughter.
Bert Wilkinson spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. Wellman.
John Mcfarland was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Weller, of Illinois, is now located on
the Huffman farm.
Lama Schwartz is staying at AIcFar
lands. la
Rev. Hastings was guest at Willis Fa
wards Saturday.
Irma Day will probably teach the spring
| term of school at WelIman
Bert Wilkinson was caller at McFar
lands Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schwartz spent Sunday at the
Mcfarland home.
Ira Haning will teach the fall and win
| ter school at Wellman.
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1t is the pioneer of liniments.
1t has stood the test OF time.
The more people use it the more faitlaN
they have i'm it.
1T is just as good to relieve your pains
to-day as it was to relieve the aches
and pains of your grandfathers over
sixty years ago.
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Batavia.


Batavia, March l2.-Wilma Laurine.
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Alfred, died Thursday morning, March
5. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Holder at the house Friday at
IL a. m. Interment in the Batavia
cemetery.
At the school election Monday Geo.
lager and Charlie Frescoln were elect
ed as new directors.
Rev. and Mrs. Grooms, who have
been conducting a revival meeting
at the NJ. E. church, left Friday for
place near Abba, where they are to
hold series of MEETINGS.
Mrs. D. r. Henderson is improving
rapidly now
The roads in this vicinity are in a
very bad condition. 1t is almost i'm
possible to travel over them with any
vehicle The mail carriers have been
going on horse back the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alfred OF OF
tumwa and Mr. and Mrs. Mullenix OF
Fairfield attended the funeral of Mr.
Mrs. James Alfred's baby Friday.
Mrs. Clate Monger and little son OF
Mt. Pleasant visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Holmes, last week.
Born, to Rev. and Mrs. Lee Waller
| Thursday, March 5, a son.
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Yampa.

Yampa, March 12.-Miss Cora Frai-
ger of Eldon returned home Sunday
after few days visit with friends in
Yampa.
Ben Reno went to Davis county Sun
day to visit friends a few days.
F. M. Reno returned from business
trip down in Hackelburney last week.
Mrs. Mary Reno visited her parents
near Abingdon Tuesday
Walter Curtis moved from the j. S.
Reno place to the Pat Henry farm last
week.
j. w. McGlassion was Batavia bust
ness caller Wednesday.
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Eidon.

Eldon March 13-The Congregational
Aid society met at the home of Mrs. H.
Cox yesterday afternoon to make prepara-
lions for bazaar to be given Saturday,
April IL.
Henry Jackson, porter at Hotel Eldon,
and Miss Mary Berger. of Keosauqua
We're married at Keosauqua last Saturday
evening, Elder Johnston performing the
ceremony.
Clyde Sparks was a Batavia visitor to-
day
Mrs. W. r. Hughes, of South Ottumwa
is visiting relatives in this city.
The remains of James Baxter, who was
killed in the mines at Laddsdale yesterday
passed through here today to Pekin fol
burial.
Chas. Douglas was an ottumwa visito,
today.
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Soap Creek.

Soap Creek, March 13.-Jacob Oyerturf
was a caller in Belknap Wednesday.
Jack Heckard was Belknap caller We'd
nesday forenoon.
Rev p. Heckard and family have moved
on the Cy Shepherd farm
Eliza Sample visited with her uncle,
Tom Mum, of near Drakesville, Wednes
day.
Jessie Crist called on Arthur Bell Sun
day.
Frank Crist called on his mother, Mrs
NJ. Crist, Sunday
George Houk and family have moved on
the CLYDE Adams farm, formerly known us
LATE Vest farm
Ray Shepherd was a caller in Belknar
one day last week.
Leonard Bolin called on Mrs. Mary Crist
one day last week.
Eva Coffman called on Mrs. A. Franklin
Wednesday forenoon.
Jessie crist was a caller in BelknaI
Tuesday.
Harry Sample was pleasant caller II
Belknap one day last week.
John Sample, wife and two daughters
spent Sunday with John Samples sister
Mrs Minerva Bradherly.
Ray Blankenship and wife have moved
on the Jessie Spangler farm.
The roads are almost impossible in Thu
vicinity.
r.. L. Sample was a Belknap visito
Thursday.
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BIadensbura.

Bladensburg March, 12.-Miss Scottie
Smith visited relatives in Ottumwa
last week.
George Sylvester and family moved
last week to Abingdon.
John Steamer is quite sick with the
measles.
The farmers arc wishing for better
roads.
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Professional Cards.
OsTEOpATHY.
DR.. j. F. BYRNE.

DR.. j. F. BYRNE.
!, Graduate Of American School Of Osteopa-
thy. Kirksvlle Mo-
Rooms and Z Summers Building Office
hours $50 to 12:00: 1:30 to 400.
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LAWYERS.

GEO. f. HEINDEL. j. F. WEBER
HEiNDEL e WEBER,
Lawyers.
Iowa.
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keosauqua.

Keosauqua, March 13.-Harvey Meredith
and family have moved from the w. s..
Bennett farm south of this place to the
Freeman property in the north part of
town, and are now residents of Keosau-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04
HEARD IN PASSING

The 'Tvory City" is the name by which the St Louis people have chosen to describe their worlds flair. It is Suggested by the fact that whereas the buildings at Chicago in 1893 were of a clear white color, causing that great exposition to be designated as "the White 'Cfty," a more slpbdued tint has been made the prevailing color of the exterior of the St Louis buildings Hartford Times.
 We tender our congratulations to the city of Norwich and its loyal demo. crats who have set their Bridgeport brethren a noble example. At Mon days election Mayor Thayer's atlmnis- tration was supported and endorsed by the election of every democrat on the ticket, not one republican being left dn the city government with the excep- tion of the minority the law makes provision for. In Norwich the issue is between the old fogy element which Is unprogressive and had got the city into rut, and the progressive clement led by Mayor Thayer that demands wise expenditure. He deserves the confi- deHce and support his fellow citizens are giving flfna aud, as we have sadd, the Bridgeport democracy should profit by the example. Bridgeport Farmer.
 When Roscoe Conklin died In 1888 he left fortune of over a million of dol lars, accumulated in the ten years pre- vious. The late Thomas R. Reed was at least equally prosperous after leav- ing public life for his egtnte amounts to over half a million of dollars, and he died in less than four years after his resignation of his congressional office. He was regarded as having about S1O0000 prior to his resignation. and 1t is known that he was closely re- lated to the great stOekbroke CTS, Moore and Schley. Indeed, fe Is said to have gone to New York on the urgent assur- ance of John R. Moore that he would quickly acquire large wealth, and be able to return to public life a much freeT man. if he desired again to enter politics, HI Hartford Times.
 One thing which Mayor Mulvihill of Bridgeport said in his annual message the other night will bear reprinting: From my acquaintance with the av- craze taxpayer and from my several years experience in the city govern ment, I am satisfied that the reason able man in the community is not so much concerned with the question, whether the tax rate is a fraction of q mill higher one year than another, as he is with the question. whether the public revenues are honestly or eco- nomically expended" The size of the municipal tax isn't the whole thing. The vital question is whether the tax payers are getting their moneys worth and whether every dollar that is ex- pended will yield a minimum dividend of 100 cents. Money raised by tax atlon and wisely and judiciously ex- pended may be the very best invest nent community can make.-Hart- ford Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04

Philadelphia merchants, manufac- turers, forwarders and traders are pre- pairing to make an extensive display of their progress at the Worlds fair in St Louis in 1904 Philadelphians main tain that cre Quaker City is the indus trial metropolis of America, and one of the important manufa curing ceu- ters of the civilized world. It is pro- posed to show the improvement in pro- cesses and machinery, the evolution of new undertakings, and the realization of higher ideals in the field of produo- tive industry. Considerable attention will be given to an exhibit of the work of the public school children, especially of pupils of the public Industrial Art school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04
WAGNER AS A HUMORIsT.

Richard Wagner was not man to whom one would naturally ascribe the faculty of ready Joking. It is not from the creator of the serious sombre Plying Dutchman," or the composer of the half mystical, half religious op- era "Parsifal," that one would expect cheerful pranks at the expense of other people. Nevertheless an instance is on record of how the great tone-painter of Bayreuth played very funny trick on a newspaper and probably a good many of the readers accustomed to re- lying on what it said. It was in the f1fties. Wagner, then still climbing the ladder of fame, was conducting the Philharmonic concerts in the British metropolis for season. Being, as he remained to the end, a very ardent admirer of Beethoven, and, in fact, knowing that masters nine symptom ies by heart he selected several of them for performance in the said ser les of concerts. The first time then, that Wagner conducted a Beethoven symphony in London, the public re- ceived the rendition kindly enough, but the next morning a certain news paper with very large circulation came out WILL d SCNSES CIlLS cism. The author of "Lohengrin" was in cold print but ill unreserved terms scolded for directing a symphony by the immortal Beethoven without the score in front of him. Such pro- ceeding, to which London was unac- customed, was sheer presumption, so ran the criticism. And after further uncomplimentary remarks the great and influential journal advised young Herr Wagner to use a score when he conducted Beethoven symphony again. Well, soon Herr Wagner did, this time with a book of music open before him on his desk. He was seen to turn over the leaves with a certain amount of regularity, too His reward came, the next day. in the form of a commendatory article in the aforesaid newspaper, which praised him for q very much better interpretation of Beethoven than his last, due. of course, to the suggested use of the score. | Whereupon Wagner i've think our pun is justified in this particular instance) announced the fact that the score in front of him the previous evening was that of Rossini's opera, "The Barber of Seville'-turned upside down. Golfers Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04
CLERKS, SAlLHSMEN. ETC.
The People Whom Sunday Doesn't
 Find in Church,

The People Whom Sunday Doesn't
 Find in Church.
 We have reason to think that the working classes, who labor with their hands, are aMenated from the church no more, and perhaps not quite so nluch as the vast company of young men and women. married and single, who serve in banks, offices and stores the clerks, stenographers, salesmen and others who try to live decently on small salaries. A census showing the habits of these people, who are for the most part young. would be instructive. Out of this class. to a large extent, will come the men and women who will control the business and society of the future. These men and women are not commonly included when we speak of the labor element. We are not think ing of them when we discuss the di- vorce of the laboring classes from the church. No census of church-goers and on-chllrch- goers has much value that does not deal with classes. Some light might be thrown upon the standing and influence of the church if we could know what proportion of men and wo- men in the different professions trades. occupations. or lack of occupation, are constant or inconstant. supporters of the church. or non supporters and op- ponerts of it. What is the attitude and habit. in this matter, of judges, editors. merchants. bank CTS. ministers (when off duty). members of the various ben evolent orders club women and the other classes that make up society? For purposes of controversy much atten- tion has been called to the non church going habits of laboring men. But the statistics have little value, because, when figures are selected to clinch a moral argument, they lie with an ease and dexterity which confound even the elect. Christian Register.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04
WAR ON THE ELM BEETLES.
New Haven Public Works Department
 Orders Spraying.

NcW ndNeH E'uUl1C NufhS DSpdIIAhcAI
 Orders Spraying. &
 The department of public works has engaged the firm of Clarence B. Bur rows & Go to begin tomorrow the work of fighting the elm tree bee ties. says the New Haven Register. This summer pest which has caused much damage to the eity's elm trees in years past has not as yet begun to show itself. The early action on the part or Director Coe is a precautionary move. Still the work cannot be carried on over very large portion of the city be- cause of the lack of special approprla- tion for this purpose.
 MT Coe said to-day that the trees found on the central green with signs of being affected by the beetle will be treated first. The rest of the season work will be confined to the Wooster square and to the two Broadway parks. Most of the largest elm trees of the city are located in these parks. Many of them have been attacked and marred by the elm tree beetles in past years before the spraying was started, It was decided a year ago to have the work begun early in the season, or at such time as the eggs of the beetles are about to mature into the young bugs.
 An emulsion, of which kerosene is an important part is to be used by the experts in treating the elms. It will require week or two to complete the work laid out by the department of public works.
 The appropriation for the care and removal of trees was only $500 at the beginning of the year It has been greatly reduced by the expenses of cut ting down condemned trees during the early spring months and little remains for the cost of extensive spraying.
 The city, however, is being assisted in many portions by property holders who have taken it upon themselves to have trees in front of their properties sprayed with the emulsion.
 Superintendent of Parks Gustave x. Amrhyn stated to-day that the affected trees In the park of the suburbs will be treated by the employees of the park department as need for 1t may be found. He added, however. that the beetles have not, as yet, matched out of the eggs and that no damage has been done in the parks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04

The resort to arms to settle disputed points by nations as well as individ- uals, is held to. be grave crime by some people. One organization in an endeavor to show that war is not neces- say says that in 1879 we established a supreme court which settled difficulties between separate states at the same period in which the steam engine came into use. This court has contributed more than steam power to our pros perity. Since 1900, 200 international difficulties have been arbitrated by special, temporary courts, and each nation kept it's pledge to abide by the decision of these courts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-04
THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1903.

Mayor Thayer of Norwich was vindi- eated and upheld in the election of last Monday. A sweeping democratic victory testifies to his worth as an ex- ecutfve, and that his ideas and opin- ions are endorsed by his constituents and the people of Norwich generally. Many democrats are wondering just now if 1t wouldn't have been better to have given him the nomination for gov ernor last year. Perhaps if such had happened he would now be signing the bills instead of Governor Chamberlain.