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around" continued the old farmer, as
Indifferently as possible. "Your thirty.
fifth birthday is comm and you've
ben half your life without a wife.
Must be sort q desolate fer ye. I'm
thinkin'."
That's So" said Jonas, a little
mournfully. "There ain't 80 much fun
p-settin' alone O. e~venin's, but I'm used
to It," he added, despondently.
j "Pshaw! There amt nc yech thing
az gittin' used tew it, 1t amt nat'rall'
said Uncle John, stoutly.
"What'u 1 do?" asked Jonas, sheep
ishly.
ASK one of these pretty girls around
here to marry you-sOrt of a birthday
present to yourself, don't you know"
The old man chuckled as he glanced
slyly at Jonas.
"They wouldn't have me-" said
Jonas, with a decided shake Of his
head.
There's three of them that would"
began the old farmer, but he checked
himself abruptly. He had come very
near betraying his pretty niece's Sc
cret. Just you ask 'em," he finished
abruptly, but with an encouraging
smile.
(Which one'll 1 ask?" queried Jonas.
ASK 'em ALL" said the old farmer,
with a roar of laughter. He had evil.
IDENTIFY thought of something that was
exceedingly funny.
John Gardner, be you out of your
head?'i said Jonas, half angrily.
But the farmers words burned In his
brain long after he had parted with his
friend and neighbor. -
And that evening he put on his best
suit and went over to call on Jennie
Deering. -
An hour before midnight they were
sitting alone in the kitchen, for the old
folks had gone. to bed In a most accom-
modating manner.
"Did you know my birthday was
next week, Jennie?" said Jonas, sud-
denly. He was sitting as neal her as
he dared when he asked the question.
Suddenly, Jennie giggled in a most
unaccountable way.
.Do you want a birthday present,
JonasT" she asked, with a fit Of laugh
ter that bordered on Mysteries.
Jonas looked at her with some sur-
prise, but when he answered her he
was in desperate earnest. :
II want a wife!" he said boldly, and
then blushed as red as a poppy.
That's what 1 mean," said Jennie,
still lowering on Mysteries. "Do you
want a wife for a birthday PRESENT."
Jonas caught his breath and looked
at her sharply. Had she turned mind
reader, or was it simply a chance ques-
ton?
But Jennie was desperately in ear.
nest, as well as Jonas. She had to full.
fill her part toward securing the com.
%.bination wife and present.
May Gardner or Sallie Green would
marry you, 1 am sure. They are both
nice girls, and you're bound to like
them."% She blurted out the wordstn
the most astonishing way, and then
finished by bursting into a fit of crying.
but | don't want Sallie Green or
May Gardner! l want you, or nobody,
for my WIFE" Jonas said bravely.
The sight of her tears had made
him bold, and he was holding her hands
now in the tenderest fashion.
And before IL o'clock she was his
promised wife, and when he left her
there was only n cloud upon her hap.
piness. 1.-The girls will be awfully
mad" she said over and over, "but,
anyhow, l have kept my promise-I am
going to give Jonas a wife for his birth
day."-New York Daily News.
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Jonas Birthday Present
CERTAINLY. Jonas must hay

- CERTAINLY, Jonas must have a
W.6 birthday present! Now the ,ques-
ton Is, what shall 1t be?" said
b~lack7eyed May Gardner in a deter
mined manner Just Think He'll be
IS years old, and has never had one,
except when he was a little boy, almost
too young to r~ememberv she added,
alphabetically.
Did he say that?" asked Jennie
Deering, with a curious blush.
Eyes, he told Uncle John So" said
May quickly. and when uncle repeated
1t to me l just decided that he should
have a present this year. sure" ;"
Lets send him something that is
useful! An old bachelor needs so many
things that he would never think Of
buying himself. We could send him a
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Gently, h a 8 re-
moved n of the
leading statesmen
of that country.
The Duke was of
Irish descent, his
first ancestors in
S being the
O'Donnells, of Tyr
C o u n e |. Ireland,
who left their wv
land early in. the
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A chanpeIes. Name.

"Was that an unmarried woman you
met just nowY
"Yes. 1 knew her several years ago.
How her face has changed"
HAS 1t? Well, when a woman's
face changes as much as that she can
never hope to change her name. too."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
, 1903-03-27

l. Long, hi Con-
years old and is the
" u n gest Senator
gresham, who Is A
ever elected in the
State. He Is a ma
tive of Pennsyl-
yania, a former res
ident of Missouri,
and a graduate of
the law office of
George R. Peck,
now of Chicago,
who induced him TO
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10 ROOsEvELT's INTIMATE.

Chester I. Long, Recently Elected Sem
ator from Kansas.
Kansas has recently elected a United
States Senator to succeed w. T. Har-
ris. The chosen individual is Chester
, 1903-03-27

DESIRABLE SOCIETY and whole
some restrictions that insure perma-
nency.,
BEACH CASINOS. affording q great
variety OF amusements. :
OCEAN PIER, extending to deep wa
ter. A ~
RUSTIC PAvILIoNs along the
beach and In the Park.
ARTISTIC COTTAGES. no common
structures being allowed. 80.
BEACH BOARDWALK, always ap-
p~reciated.
GRAND HOLLY PARK. not found
elsewhere on the coast.
TOWN HALL and efficient local gov
eminent.
, 1903-03-27

enter politics. He is now serving his
fourth term in Congress. He is a per-
sonaI friend of President Roosevelt.
, 1903-03-27

A BEACH unsurpassed for driving
Of bathing.
STREETS, hard, smooth and clean.
ARTES1AN WATER, In abundant
supply.
SEWERAGE that protects health and
10 q great convenience.
ELECTRIC LIGHT, steady and bril-
liant.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, for the pro-
lection of property.
HOTELS AND BOARDING COT
TAGES that please the most fastidi-
Aus
LARGE STORES, stocked with the
best in the market.
CHURCHES. In charge Of able min.
naters.
, 1903-03-27
LATE DUKE OF TETUAN.

Spanish Statesman Who Was a De-
scendant of Irish Kings.
The death of the Duke of Tetuan,
formally Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs, which occurred in Madrid re-
, 1903-03-27

FAST EXPRESS TRAINS, unfkins
quick time to n from Philadelphia
BELL TELEPHONE, affording COM
munication with the outside world. :.
FISHING, SAILING AND CRAB
BING every day ampsements. Ct ~.
We confidently assert that at no othaf
place on the coast, with equal advan- i,
tages, can you purchase building lots.
for less than twice the price for-which
they are selling at Wildwood to-day
but this condition is rapidly changin64
You should see the drift and go with
the tida.
Further information Of BAKER
BROS, Wildwood, New Jersey, OF III
Drexel Building, Philadelphia
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other South Side News.

Thomas Robinson is i'll at his home,
21S South Willard street.
Miss Pearl Albertson is very ill at
her home, 800 South Willard street.
From Thursdays Daily.1
Miss Florence Schoor is i'll at her
home, SO2 Sheridan avenue.
Rev. John Hastie, pastor Of the
South Side Baptist church went to
Hopewell this morning on business.
Mrs. Taylor Gephart, PIT North Da-
Wis street, has left for Martinsburg,
where her father, D. E. McElroy, is
very low.
A. Wolf of Batavia has returned to
his home after visit at the home of
his son, Elder G. E. Wolf, 223 South
Moore street.
The many friends of Mrs. q. T. Tins
| ley who resides on South Adella street
and who has been very i'll will be
glad to hear that she is improving.
Harvey e. Young and Miss Pearl
McMullen who reside Ave miles east
of the city were married last evening
at clOch d. lile nome VI the oHlci'
ating minister, Rev. John HASTE, 30S
South Ward street. The couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Tisdale
of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Young will
reside on the farm east of the city
The best wishes of their many friends
are extended to them.
Orph E. Brown and Miss Susie
| pearl Hanks Of thiS city dauphtar nj
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hanks, were united
in marriage last evening at the home
of the officiating minister, Rev. d. c.
Smith, 10S South Schuyler street. Mr.
and Mrs. Brown will make their home
1 for the present at 127 N. Washington
| street. They are we'll known in this
city and held in high esteem by hosts
of friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
INCREASES DU TIES
VENEZUELAN MINISTER ISSUES
ORDER FOR TARIFF ADVANCE.
Places Burden Of Idemnity on Foreign
Merchants Who Conduct Import
Business Of the country-lncreased
30 Per Cent.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1s.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received at the
state department today from Russell,
who is in charge of the United States
legation at Caracas during the alb
sence of Mr.. Bowen.
The minister of foreign affairs OF
Venezuela has decreed 80 per cent
increase in duties on all imports as
war measure"
Just why the decree is issued by the
minister of foreign affairs instead of
President Castro is an extraordinary
course which puzzles the officials here.
The action, however, Is regarded as a
keen stroke of political finesse, for
practically 1t amounts to placing the
indemnity which Venezuela is to pay
the, powers wholly upon the shoulders
of the foreign merchants, who conduct
all Venezuela's import trade.
Protocol Model.
The protocol between the United
States and Venezuela signed yester-
day by Minister Bowen and Secretary
Hay is expected to serve as model
text of the instrument follows:
of the United States of America against
the Republic of Venezuela which have not
been settled by diplomatic agreement or
arbitration between the two governments,
and which shall have been presented to
the commission hereinafter named by the
department of state of the United States
or its legation mt Caracas. shall be ex-
| amined and decided by mixed commits
sion. which shall sit Mt Caracas, and which
shall consist of two members, one of
whom Is to he appointed by the President
| of the United States and the other by the
president of Venezuela. -
| 1t Is agreed that an umpire may be
named by the queen of the Netherlands.
| If either of said commissioners or the UNI
pire shold fail or cease to act, his success
sor shall be appointed forthwith in the
| same manner as his predecessor. Same
commissioners and umpire are to be ap-
| pointed before May 1, 1908.
| The commissioners and the umpire shall
meet in the city OF Caracas on June /.
1903 The umpire shall preside over their
/ deliberations and shall be competent to de-
eide any question on which the commits
sioncrs disagree. Before assuming the
! functions Of their offices the commissioners
and the umpire shall take solemn oath
carefully to examine and impartialy de
| eide, according to justice and the provi
sions of this convention. all claims sub
| ihltteu W tneH, anu sucu oalhs Snali Dt
! entered on the record of their proceedings
The commissioners or in case of their dis
\ agreement the umpire shall decide al
| claims upon basis of absolute equity
4 without regard to objections of II Technical
nature or to the provisions of local legis
| lation
The decisions of the commission and II
the event of their disagreement those OF
the umpire. shall be final and conclusive
! They shall be In writing
Awards shall be made payable In United
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Zeal Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers furnished BY
Lowenberg & Co., real estate agents,
107 South Court street.
Olive s. Barnes and husband, H., to f.
w. Darner, lot LOG Robinsons fourth adj
dition Ottumwa 5000.
T. A. Fulton to Olive F. Nimocks, lot
4, Fulton Place addition ottumwa, 81.
Geo. w. Davidson ard wife To Jas v.
Howard, lot 104 Dilin addition, Ottumwa,
1925.
ii. Brody to L. Brody, undivided one
half interest southeast lnlf northwest 40
feet lot 235. block 81, Ottumwa $1.T50.
Eliza A. Sponsler to Dewitt c. Sponsler
northwest quarter northeast quarter and
part southwest quarter northeast quarter
section 8, a, 10. $500
eliza A. Sponsler to Nettic l.. Sponsler
part southwest quarter northeast quarter
section 8, II, 10, $1,000.
Dewitt c. Sponsler ct al to Eliza A.
Spoasler, undivided interest in southeast
quarter northwest quarter southwest quar-
ter section 9:part southwest quarter north
east quarter section o, all In II, 15; south
quarter northeast quarter northeast quar-.
ter, and south half north half southeast
quarter northeast quarter, all in sectio
"a, ~, 10, $1,000.
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ODD FELLOWS HERE.
Many Visitors Attending Depart
ment Council of Patriarchs.
TO Be RECEPTION AND BALL TONIGHT
Annual Gathering of |. o. o. F. Sue.
cessfulIy opent Today--Two Bust
ness Sessions and Big Concert To-
morrow.

Many visiting Odd Fellows are AZ
irving in the city, and already there
is every assurance of the success in
the two days session of the depart
ment council of the Patriarchs Alt
tant, l. o. o. F. This evening til
lung Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
be entertained at grand ball, to be
given in the l. O. o. F. hall as an open
ing to the meeting, and it is thought
the greater number of the out of town
delegates will be in attendance.
Tomorrow two sessions will be held,
and in the evening concert will be
given at the Grand opera house.
Reception This Evening.
This evenings session will be one
of pleasure solely, and the fullest pre-
parations have been made to make the
event an enjoyable occasion. A re-
ception will be held from s to $50
and the visiting members of the order
will be formally welcomed to the city.
Following this grand ball will be
held, the officers and chevaliers ap-
pearing in full dress uniform.
Tomorrow's Sessions.
Tomorrow mornings session will be
the first business gathering of the
meeting. The opening business of the
session will be given attention and
committees will be appointed to serve
during the sessions. In the afternoon
the reports of the treasurer and as
sistant adjutant general will be read,
and there will also be the exemplifica-
ton of the work. The members of the
three Rebekah lodges in the city will
hold a reception from to 4 o'clock
and the visiting women will receive
the greetings of their sisters in this
city.
To Have Concert.
In the evening an entertainment
will be given at the grand opera house,
and this will be the chief social fea-
ture of the meeting Some of Ottum,
was best musical talent will be heard
and an excellent program of addresses
will be delivered. The program for
the evening session has been changeo
and is as follows:
Program.
Male quartet. 81 Think of Thee Has.
Keyhoe.
Welcome-Mayor T. ii. Pieker.
| Tenor solo. sclectcd-Edward Weeks.
Wclcomc-Col. L. l.. Tilton, 0ttumwa
| Canton, No. 5.
| Male quartet, "Byc-Lo-Land''- Macy.
| Response-Gen. NJ. A. Rancy, national
| commander
Soprano solo. "a May Morning"
Miss Nellie Mae Brewster.
Response Maj.-Gen. NJ. L. Leroy, dc
partment commander.
Male quartet, Nearer My God to Thee
johnson.
! Fancy drill--Pionecr Canton, No. 8, De,
| Moines.
] Decoration of chivalry by General lie
I Roy, assisted by little Miss Rehekah Arm
4 strong and Helen Graham on the follow
A ing: Mrs, Il. NJ. Arenschield, Miss Nelli
Ralston, Mrs. ii. L. Edmunds, Miss Cor;
i Connolly, and Canton of Patriarchs Mill
| tant.
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States gold or its equivalent in silver.
Article .. The commissioners or umpire.
as the case may be, shall investigate and
decide said claims upon such evidence or
Information only as shall he furnished by
or on behalf of the respective govern
ments. They shall be bound to receive
and consider all written documents or
statements which may be presented TO
them by or on behalf of the respective
governments in support of or In answer TO
any claim, and TO hear oral or written ar
guments made by the agent of each gov
eminent on every claim. In case of their
failure to agree in opinion upon any indi'
vidual claim the umpire shall decide.
Every claim shall he formally presented
| to the commissioners within thirty days
| from the date of their first meeting. un-
| less the commissioners or the umpire in
any case extend the period for presenting
the claim not exceeding three months
| longer. The commissioners shall be bound
| to examine and decide upon every claim
| within six menths from the day of its first
formal presentation, and in case of their
| disagreement the umpire shall examine
| and decide within n corresponding period
from the date of such disagreement.
| Article g. The commissioners and the
umpire shall keep an accurate record of
| their proceedings for that purpose; each
commissioner shall appoint u secretary
versed in the language of both countries
! to assist in the transaction of the business
of the commission. Except us herein slip
ulated, all questions of procedure shall be
left TO the determination of the commits
| sioners or in case of their disagreement
| to the umpire.
Article l. Reasonable compensation to
| the commissioners and to the umpire for
their services and expenses and the other
| expenses Of said arbitration are to he paid
| I'D equal moieties by the contracting par
| ties.
Article g. In order to pay the total
amount of the claims to be adjudicated as
aforesaid and other claims of citizens OF
| subjects of other nations, the government
of Venezuela shall set apart for this pur.
pose and ALLEVIATE to no other purpose,
beginning with the month of March, 1908,
30 per cent in monthly payments of the
customs revenues of In Guaira and Puerta
Cabelo, and the payments thus set aside
shall lie divided and distributed in con.
formity with the decision Of The Hague
tribunal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
A SERIOUS Mlstake.

To the average man it seems child.
ish to doctor a cold, and unless it be-
comes particularly annoying to him,
little or no attention is given it. Of
ten a cold contracted in the winter is
allowed to run until the opening OF
spring, This is a grave mistake, as
even though the warm weather may
bring relief, the system is thereby
weakened and rendered susceptible to
disease. A cold should never be ne,
elected, whether it be a child or an
adult who is afflicted, as health and
often life is rislled. A bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, costing but
a small amount, will bring speedy re
lief and all dangerous consequences
will be avoided. For sale by all drug
gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
chisman & chisman Robbed.

A small amount of money and prob
ably small quantity of groceries dis
appeared in rather mysterious manner
from the grocery, store of Chlsman q
Chisman, on Church street in South
Ottumwa, sometime during last night.
1t is thought that the thief secreted
himself in the store or the cellar be-
meath some time last evening before
the store was closed for the night, then
after the doors were shut, robbed the
cash register, leaving the store by the
way of the rear door. which was I'M
locked this morning when the propri-
etors and employees arrived at the
store to open it for the days business.
Last evening the two owners OF the
establishment, Harley and M. F. CHS
man, closed the store at about 8 o'clock
for the night They are sure that the
rear door WIS bolted, and the front
one locked, when they left, but this
morning when James Rupe, clerk
opened the store he found the real
door unlocked There was no money
in the cash register with the exception
of few pennies, although between
IS and Sc had been left last night
Nothing can be missed from the
stock, but there is every
possibility that some articles We're tax
en- as this could be done without theil
being missed from the store, unles!
| the quantity was large.
The cellar under the store is large
and dark and it would be easy for
| man to conceal himself there for ;
while, as it is thought the thief las
night did, then come up stairs into thu
| store after it had been locked, secur
the property. and leave through TIL
| rear door. which was fastened with
| bolt, instead of lock.
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In case of the failure to carry out the
above agreement Belgium officials shall be
placed in charge of the customs of the
two ports and shall administer them until
the liabilities of the Venezuelan coyern-
ment in respect of the above claims shall.
have been discharged The reference of
the question above stated to The Hague
tribunal will be the subject of separate
protocol.
Article g. All existing and unsatistied
awards in favor of the United States shall
be promptly paid according TO the terms
of the respective awards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
Anador.

Amador, Feb. ia. Wilkinson is
putting in phones this week for the
Russell Chapel Telephone line.
Mint Sponsler and family are NOV
ing to their farm east of here.
C. Schwartz and A. Wilkinson were
in town on business last week.
E. Myers moved into his new resi-
dence recently.
Charles Conwell is building a new
residence on his farm near this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. H. Wellman were enter
tanned at Ira Haning's home Saturday,
Mrs. Fannie Haning spent Tuesday
with her mother. Mrs, l.. Fl. Well.
man.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

[From Tuesdays Daily.l
G. e. Robinson and Alex Trotter of
Eddyville are in the city today on bust
ness.
NJ. A. Spafard, OF Hedrick, was in
the city yesterday attending to bust
ness affairs.
Born, yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Edmunds, 1904 North Court street,
daughter.
j. w. Bowen, of Highland Center,
stopped in the city yesterday enroute
to Massena.
Jake Bertsch, of Sigourney, arrived
in the city yesterday to attend to some
business matters.
Roy E., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. w.
Allen, died this morning at the age of
four months and five days.
For constipation, liver and kidney
complaints use Dewey Tea, guaranteed
by Elliott, druggist, Court and Main.
Miss c. R. May, of Hedrick, who
has been in the city for the past few
days visiting friends, returned to her
home last evening.
Mrs. Pearl Priest, who resides on
West Second street, is visiting at the
home of her mother Mrs. Mary Van
Andrews, in Sigourney.
Miss Gertrude Henry, of Hedrick,
who has been in the city for the past
few days attending to business mat
tiers returned to her home last night
49,
i Andrew Packwood, of Moravia, VINO
has been visiting at the home of e.
i. Scott, 21S North mclean street,
left last evening to visit relatives in
Nebraska.
Miss A. T. Hoffman, of Highland
Center, who has been visiting at the
home of Mrs. S. A. Buckner, on West
Second street, returned to Highland
last evening.
Sunday morning at his home in Keo
kuk occurred the death of Charlie:
LOCKER, the son of Franklin LOCKER
who resides in this city. The deceased
passed away very suddenly from hear
trouble. He is survived by a youn;
wife.
TFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
You can stop that cough by usin,
IXL Cough Syrup; warranted by Eli
oft, the druggist. Court and Main.
Miss T I,1a Diclycon of rl,;l1;aatLo