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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

relatives here, was called to his home
mar Walkumpas, Oklahoma, last week
by the news that his mother had fall
en- and was badly hurt.
Jack Lawson and wife visited Satur-
day evening and Sunday with their
sister. Lucinda Ham.
Jake Hern is on the sick list.
Quarterly meeting closed here Sun
day evening with good attendance.
Rev. Whitlock gave up his minister
ial work here on account of his failing
health.
Evert Ham of near Troy visited ov-
er Sunday with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ham.
Will Schlotter and family passed
through here Sunday.
Fred Anderson spent Sunday even
ing at the Lige Davis home.
Lloyd Nicklin hurt his hand badly.
The doctor was fearful of erysipelas
setting in.
Harry Conner Of Troy passed
through here Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Florida and the South via the POPULAR
Monon Route,

Tourist and homeseekers' tickets to
all southern points. is days transit
limit with stopover privileges. All
tickets via Louisville are good for
stcpover at French Lick Springs.
Through daily service to Florida, be.
ginning January 5. 1908. For ''Ten
Routes to the South" rates, folders.
ETC., address Frank J. Reed general
Pass Agent, Monon Route, Chicago.
or l.. o. Sessions, Genl Agent Pass.
Dept, SAL Apdrus Bldg, Minneapolis
MINI.
The postmaster at Marshalltown will
be allowed one additional letter carrier
after January 16.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Mystic.

Mystic, Jan. Miss Bertha Nc
Muny of this place and Ed Warrang-
ton of Mroavia were married at the
home of the brides father in this city
Christmas day, Rev. Carson offlciat-
ing.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Mrs. Robert Whalen,
formerly of this place, but lately of
Illinois.
There was a masquerade ball given
in Lepper's hall New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross DeLap returned
to their home in Ottumwa last Tues
day evening after a visit with rela-
tives here.
Miss Bessie Green returned to OF
tumwa Monday to assume her place in
school.
Doc Phillips and Mrs. Clara Thorn
ton were married New Years eve.
They will go to housekeeping in the
property recently purchased by the
groom of Frank Swanson.
Frank Swanson has purchased the
Sanders property ON Second street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

The Tippecanoe club of Des Moines.
announces that Jasper county, will
win the SIS flag and Monroe the 800
banner for having polled the largest
increase in republican votes over any
previous year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Charlton.

Charlton. Jan. Wv. o. Shore of Be-
linda was in the city on business, Tues
day.
j. G. Hanna a former resident of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Milton.

Milton, Jan. 7.-Died at her home
north of this city Mrs. Elisha Holland,
wife of Elisha Holland, one of the
most prominent farmers and stockmen
in this county. Death was wholly I'M
expected, as she was sick but one-half
an hour. She is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. w. f. Spence,
and two sons, Frank and John Hol-
land. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Barnett of the M. E. church, of
which she was a faithful member. In
terment in the Milton cemetery.
The Terry company presented the
play, Uncle Toms Cabin" Monday
night, which was well attended. There
was procession at noon by the COM
pany.
Mrs. Reuben Runnella recently WIS.,
tied with her daughters in Moulton.
Mrs. Isaac Hoskins is on the sick
list
Ed Abbott is building a house on his
lot east of Isaac Archer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Batavia.

Batavia, JAN Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs
of Ottumwa, visited last week at the
home OF Mr.. Riggs sister, Mrs. Ella
Dean
Misses Emma and Nellie McCavel,
left Friday for their home in Brighton.
They were accompanied by Miss Min
ME Peterson who will spend few days
visiting friends in that city.
Mrs Aide Kramer entertained a
number OF young folks at her home
Saturday evening. The occasion was
in honor of Perry Kramer, who has re
Gently returned from service in the
army. The evening was spent in
games and other amusements. Mrs.
Kramer is a royal entertainer and all
had a good time.
Rev. Ward of Fairfield filed the pull
pit at the M. o. church Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. Erskine. is engaged in a
series of meetings at County Line.
Miss Jessie Campbell left Monday to
resume her school work at Cedar
Falls.
Misses Maud and Ollie Wagner and
Anna Colard, visited friends near Lib
ertyville part of last week.
L. o. and Miss Katie Wilson, were
Ottumwa callers Saturday.
There was social dance at Mr.. and
Mrs, McEldary's Saturday night.
Little Earl Wilson is very sick at
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Selection.

Selection. Jan. misses Ola and
Libbie Smith of Abba were visiting
their uncle, Isaac White, and family
last Sunday.
William Dewman has returned from
the west. where he went some eight
or nine months ago.
Rev. w. A. Roush filled his regular
appointment at the U. B. church Sun
day afternoon.
The teachers that were selected at
day are as follows: Glass No. 1, Mrs.
Elsie Mertz, teacher; class No. 2, Jay
Hinton, teacher; class No 8, Mrs. An
ma Chapman, teacher; classes Nos. 4
and John Mastin, teacher.
John Enix of Hilton was visitor in
Selection last Sunday.
Wyatt Hinton left last Monday for
Des Moines, where he is attending
medical college.
Several from Hilton attended Sun
day school at Selection last Sunday.
Mile and Laura Dearly of near
Foster, left last Monday for Toledo,
where they will attend college.
Miss Lula Shaw of Hilton went to
Denver, Colorado, last Wednesday
where she was married to Fred Ma,
hon.
Wyatt Hinton and his mother were
visitors at the home OF James Martin
last Sunday.
Ira Collins and family were visiting
relatives in Hiteman last Wednesday
and Thursday.
Hurlburt Whitlock and wife were
uicitipC in Albio lost Crndop
Samuel Gray was working for Will.
liam Ford of Drakeville last week.
Olive Branch.
Olive Branch, Jan. THE first
quarterly meeting of the Bethel and
White Elm circuit was held at the
White Elm church, Jan. "a. District
Elder c. w. Carnes preached in way
that all felt that it is good to serve
the Lord.
Rev. Whitlock. pastor of this place
was forced to resign his charge here
on account of his health. He has
been poorly for some time. He is suf-
fering from nervous prostration and
his physician advised a rest. Revs
A. w. Davis and VIM. Heger will
preach at the regular appointments.
D. NJ. Perry and wife entertained
friends at New Years dinner.
Lee Petit and wife, of Lebanon
were over Sunday visitors at Lige
Davis.
Scott Adamson transacted business
affairs at Keosauqua one day last
week.
Martin Lutte was in Eldon the first
of the week.
Jake Hem is i'll with lung fever.
Lloyd Nicklin has erysipelas in one
of his hands.
w. H. Harryman and family, of Che
quest, were over Sunday visitors al
d. NJ. Perry's.
F. nj. Haney and Mrs. Eva Walker
were married on Tuesday, January 6
Mrs. D. M. Perry visited Tuesday
afternoon with Phoebe Lutz.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Where Connecticut Got Its Name

1t might be imagined that Connect
icut is called the land of steady hab-
it's on account of the exemplary con-
duct of it's citizens. But it obtained
that title in different manner. John
r. Matthews told just how recently at
the Waldorf-Astoria. "In the early
colonial times" he said, "it was the
custom to provide every one who as
sisted at a dedication, church build
ing or barn raising with hooker of
good Jamaica rum. These functions,
needless to say, were popular. When
the charter creating Connecticut a
crown colony arrived there was, of
course, a celebration. The first gov
ernor, John Winthrop, refused to pro-
vide rum and in his inaugural address
deplored the custom of tipping, say
ing it did not lead to steady habits.
Thereup the Nutmeg State had a title
to hand down to posterity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Old CandIesticks Hiuh.

With the increasing demand for an
tiquities, the supply of mementoes
and relics of past generations is be-
coming exhausted, and the prices of
genuine pieces are waxing higher and
higher. Old candlesticks, for exam
pie, that have had such continuous
popularity, are scarce, and good spec
linens sell for almost any price that
the dealer feels disposed to charge.
To tell old brass, copper or pewter
from the modern imitation requires
long experience and a trained eye.
Brass varies much in color its shade
depending upon the proportion of cop
per and zinc used in it's composition,
and also on the hue of the copper en-
ployed. Copper itself assumes a va
riety Of compilations. The old Span
ish and Russian copper and brass are
both peculiarly rich in color and re-
tain their polish longer than others.
In the old pieces there is sickness of
texture not found in the sorts made
now. This is partly due, it is said,
to the natural wear of the utensils.
In some cases, such as pots, kettles
and fire-boxes, the action of heat may
be responsible, in part at least, for
this quality. Colonial furnishings
are the kinds most eagerly sought by
collectors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Twain and the kina.

The father of Miss Louise Forss-
lund, author of "The Ship of Dreams"
knew Mark Twain in the days Of the
gold fever in California. Twain was
then a young newspaper man named
Clemens" and as the men drifted
apart the acquaintance was never fol-
lowed up. Mr.. Forsslund modestly
4 disclaimed any further knowledge of
the now worldfamed humorist. Mark
Twain himself is less diffident, as
story is now going its second round
of the English papers testifies. Dur
ing Twain's residence in England he
was taxed in what seemed to him an
unjustifiable instance. Accordingly
he wrote friendly protest to the
Queen. Il don't know you," he write,
"but I've met your son. He was at
the head of a procession in the Strand,
and l was on bus
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
NESToR AMONG CLERKS.
Judge Tomkns Works for Uncle SAM
Though Eighty Years Old.

The nestor among the clerks at the
Pension Office at Washington is Judge
C. M. Tomkins, who was appointed
to that bureau in 1861 and has served
continuously since. From a little bu-
reau he has seen the Pension office
grow to one of the largest and most
influential branches of the govern
ment, with thousands of clerks to do
its work. Despite his so years, he is
still on active duty. Judge Tomkins
was 1ourishing lawyer in Wisconsin
in 1861, when he visited Washington
to attend President Lincoln's inaugu-
ration, and with no thought of seek
ing or accepting government office.
He was pursuaded by Timothy o.
Howe to remain at the capital and
>take a clerkship on the ground that
war was sure to be declared and it
would be interesting to study it at
close range. "Once government
clerk, always government clerk" I"
the saying goes, and Mr.. Tomkins has
never felt any ambition to leave the
comfortable berth to which his old
friend appointed him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
His Narrow Prison.

In old times prisoners were some
times confined in cells that gave them
no room, either to stand upright or to
experience, although happily it did
not last very long, befell an old plains
man, who tells the story in the Los
Angeles Times. On a nipping zero day
in February he started from a Mon
tana ranch in pursuit of buffalo.
Il must have gone thirty miles at
least before sighting my game, four
COW buffaloes and one bull. 1 got them
all, and then, giving my horse his head,
l undertook to skin the buffaloes, but it
was new work for me and slow. 1t be-
gan to get dark by the time had
finished the job, and when l looked
around there was no horse in sight.
Il concluded then that 1 would have
to walk back to the ranch; but l dis
liked to leave the hides, and it was
cloudy and never a star to show me my
course. After studying the matter
over for a while, l laid two of the
hides down fiat together, hairy side up,
stretched myself at one edge and be-
gan to roll myself up, careful to leave
an airhole at the top for breathing
purposes. The hides We're so limp that
they conformed we'll to the shape of
my body, and the comfortable feeling
Of being warm soon put me to sleep.
when l awoke and tried to stretch
and turn over l found it was impossi.
bic. tried to move my arms, but that
was no more to be done than if | had
been bound and rebound with rope. 1
had rolled myself up in two green
hides and they had frozen hard, max.
ing me Il prisoner.
The idea of cutting my way out
with knife occurred to me, but try as
| might l could not reach my pocket.
It was like being tied to a plank.
when would relief get to me, or
would it come at all? The boys knew
about what direction l had taken, but
they might not be alarmed enough to
start out and look me up in time. Then
it was getting dusk again, and another
night of torture was before me. Could
| endure it and live?
suddenly L thought l heard voices.
Then came the tramp of horses feet,
and soon l was shouting and being
answered The fellows could not find
me at first, but following the sound of
my voice, traced me and took in the
situation at q glance. They pulled
grass and piled it on each side of me,
set it afire and in a quarter Of an
hour my prison walls were thawed
apart. But the boys had to rub me
long time before l was able to stand
up"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Daredevil Workmen.

II remember" said bridge con-
tractor some time ago while on the
subject Of workmen's daredeviltries,
when working at the big bridge across
the Niagara. When the two cantilever
arms had approached within fifty feet
of each other keen rivalry as to who
should be the first to cross sprang up
among the men. A long plank con.
nected the two arms, leaving about
two and a half feet of support at each
end. Strict orders were issued that
no one should attempt to cross the
plank upon penalty of instant dismis-
sal. At the noon hour 1 suddenly
heard great shout from the men, who
were all starting up. Raising my eyes
| saw a man step on the end Of that
plank, stop minute and look down
into the whirlpool below. l knew he
was going TO cross, and shouted to
him, but he was too high up to hear
Deliberately he walked out until he
reached the middle of the plank. 1t
sagged far down with his weight until
/ could see light between the two short
supporting ends and the cantilevers on
which they rested. He saw the end
in front of him do this, hesitated and
looked back to see how the other end
was. l thought he was going to turn.
He stopped, grasped both edges of the
plank with his hands. and, throwing
his feet up, stood on his head. kicking
his legs in the sir, cracking his heels
together and yelling to the terrified
onlookers. This he did for about
minute-it seemed to me like forty.
Then he let his feet drop down, stood
up, waved his hat and trotted along
the plank to the other side, slid down
one Of the braces hand over hand and
regained the ground. We discharged
him, of course, but what did he care?
He got all the glory, his fellows envied
him and he could command work any.
where. ."-Cassier's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09

suer, and either of them sure TO cut
him in two if he slackened his pace or
fell!
Faster and faster he ran, still calling
for help. His wet slippers found very
insecure footing on the polished copper.
and every moment he was afraid that
he would slip and fall.
His assistant now came in sight, but
the man was either so dazed by the
spectacle or so ignorant of the machin-
cry that he could do nothing but stand
and gaze open mouthed.
By keeping as near as possible to
the shaft and revolving with it, Sapiro
was managin- for the moment to keep
out of the way of both knives; but his
eXertions were so great that he was
rapidly becoming exhausted. 1t seemed
to him that he could not hold out q
minute longer.
But just as he was about to sink
man came in who had sense enough
to run to the engineer and tell him to
shut down the motive power of the
whole establishment. The engineer did
so, and the great knives slowed down.
The exhausted man had then to watch
closely and move at a slower and
slower pace himself, in order to keep
himself still between the two knives.
This continued until the machinery had
come to a dead stop. Sapiro sank in
a dead faint on the bottom of the vat
totally exhausted, but unhurt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Cleverest Woman Politician.

Miss ]. N. Strong, private secretary
to ex-Congressman Hawley, of Texas,
is credited with being the cleverest
female politician ever seen in Wash
ington. She is conversant with every
county in Texas, knows every man of
prominence in the State and attends
to nearly all details of Federal pat
ronage there. 1t is related Of her
that she once went to see a Cabinet
Minister in regard to a place for a
Texas constituent. The official was
not disposed to give the place to her
applicant, but in a pleasant and court
eous manner said: Il am sorry to
disappoint you after looking into such
pretty eyes" at seems to me, then,' -
was the quick answer, that the eyes
ought to have it." The Cabinet of
ficer was so pleased with the retort
that he made the appointment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09

Hon. David Meekison is well known not
only in his own State but throughout
America He was elected to the Fifty
fifth Congress by very large majority,
and is the acknowledged leader of his party
in his section of the State.
Only one flaw marred the otherwise com.
plete success of this rising statesman. Ca
tarrh, with its insidious approach and te-
nacious grasp, was his only unconquered
foe. For thirty years he waged unsuccess-
full warfare against this personal enemy.
AT last Peruna came to the rescue. He
writes:
~ haze used several bottles of Pc
runa and L feel greatly beneJfted d
thereby from my cutarrt of the head.
IfeeI encouraged to believe that If 1
use it a short time longer L actLL be
fully u Die to eradicate the disease of
thirty gears standing. "-Davfd
AeeIisOn, Member of Congress.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Germany's Army Is for Defense.

The German army, like the German
nation, has been squeezed into exist
ence. Germany, open on every side
to attack, has been the great battle
ground of Europe through all the cen
turies; and by constant pressure with
in and without the army has had its
growth. 1t was the result of stern
necessity. 1t was defense or death;
and that in spite of the commonly re-
ported military aspirations of the Ger
man Kaiser, is the keynote of the sys-
tenn. The army must be made power
full enough to defend the country from
the attacks of any one power or all of
them together. If it is necessary to
march into France in the course of
such a war, well and good; but that
is not the fundamental purpose of the
army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Found Rino in a Fish,

Henry Buermann, of New York,
found what he says is solid gold
wedding ring in the stomach of fish.
Buermann, who has a cafe at No. s
Barclay street, stopped at a Front
street fish store and bought half of
a 16-pound cod. The cod had come
from Boston on the Bay State cold
storage car the night before and was
already nicely cleaned But when he
was preparing it later he found the
ring imbedded in the ribs. The ring
is more than quarter of an inch in
breadth, and bears the inscription,
Lew to Lou, 49,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
A Public Forest for Germans.

Emperor William, of Germany, car
rying out his purpose Of converting
the Grunewald into a vast pleasure
ground for the use of the inhabitants
of Berlin, has approved plans for new
roads, Fairgrounds, picnickers' glades
ind restaurants in the forest One of
the Emperor's objects is to encourage
outdoor athletics. The forest contains
1850 acres. 1t is royal hunting
preserve but the foresters are now
killing off the deer and wild boar
there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09

A brewery is often a dangerous place
In more senses than one. The vats and
the machinery are but so many traps
for unwary workmen. A workman in
a brewery at Paterson n. j., Abraham
Sapiro by name, recently had an ad-
tenure of a most extraordinary kind
in connection with the apparatus OF the
establishment.
In the middle of each of the great
mashing tubs in which the malt is
mixed and boiled there are, attached to
central shaft, two sets of large steel
knives. When the upright shaft re-
wolves, these knives are rapidly driven
about, and thus the malt is mixed.
One day lately one of these tubs was
empty, and Sapiro, who had charge of
them, was at work cleaning the ma
chinery. Having nearly finished his
task he wished TO have the malt turned
into the mixer. Outside the vat stood
an assistant, and Sapiro told him to
20 and turn a lever, the function of
which is to start or stop the machinery
which feeds in the malt. The man
WGul, Dul lllSttdt VI lllON lliS tlllS lever,
he moved the one which starts the
shaft in the centre of the great tub and
revolves the knives.
In another instant, Sapiro, who was
standing on the polished copper bottom
of the tub, saw the knives begin to
move slowly, and knew what his ;g-
norant assistant had done. Before he
could avail himself of the chance to get
out, the knives were moving so fast
that he could 10 no more than run in
circle between them-ope ahead of
him and one behind-and call for some
one to turn the lever.
The terrible knives moved faster and
faster, and Sapiro increased his speed,
one knife acting as a pacemaker in
front of him. the other a terrible pur-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j. Che
ney for thelast Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST &c TRUA1, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDINo, KINNANaMARvIN, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo. Ohio.
Hall g Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Odd Sunday Law in Scotland.

AS an instance of the observance
of the Sabbath in Scotland an Eng
lish paper tells of postman having
route between Stirling and Blaird
rummond. He was observed to ride
bicycle over his six Dliles on week
days and to walk the same distance
on Sunday, and when asked why, re-
piled that he was not allowed TO use
the machine on Sunday. An investi-
cation followed. and the postman's
explanation proved to be correct.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Chicago Through British Glasses.

Chicagos university professors are
called "slangy freaks" by a recent
British visitor, on whom all the hos
pitalities of the town had been
poured in sparkling showers" But
as he also called its policemen "por-
cupine sluggards," honors are compar-
atively easy between the cops and the
faculty, anyhow, with the rest Of the
community looking on rather amused
than otherwise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-09
Price of White Star Line.

1t was officially announced in Lon
don, England, that the purchase price
of the White Star Line, on its joining
the International Mercantile Marine
Company, is $53 .497, $50, of which $15,-
736,1S0 is payable in cash, $25,174, 900
in preference shares and S12,5S7 900
in common stock. The shareholders
thus receive over $4,000 for each
1000 shares.