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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
which is an arm of the ocean.

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which is an arm of the ocean. A
bridge 900 feet spans the bay, and
on December %. at the east end of
this bridge, we took passage in COM
Portable coach for the beach. The day
was warm and pleasant about SIS de-
grees. One may ride or drive entirely
away from the, cave IL one wishes by
quina road or by the seashore on it's
hard, smooth surface over fifteen
miles OF beautiful hard beach, vt the
place for wheel or horse. "A Nsaw
for the first time the beautiful Que
waves of the Atlantic, gathere% holly
from the shore. visited the Anastasia
light house, 1876. feet high; say the
ties, etc., and felt fully repaid fbr the
trip.
Christmas in the South.
Christmas in the south differs $50
much from that Of the north, that one.
is surprised and somewhat perplexed
on having the sound of fireerackers,
tin horns and noise making machines
of every kind on the eve of December
25 and kept up all night and through
out Christmas Notwithstanding the
services which are held in the church,
es. The sun shone brightly and worn
en- tripped along clad in thin white
SSoS's
Fourth of July and our thoughts turn.
ed to the white streets and frost cow
cred windows of grand old Iowa and
an inward longing came into our.
hearts.
The Floridans.
"In conclusion must speak briefly
of the F'loridans. Their turnouts are
two wheeled carts, drawn by very
horses, mules, or even the evet
faithful COW. The Florida COW is
something understandable. If the roads
are in bad condition the natives are
usually seen riding on the back of
whatever they have hitched to their
carts. genuine Floridan is hard to
describe. has to be seen to be appre-
ciated, has a. far-away look in his
eyes, etc. I have been told that one
of the natives in this state replied up.
on being asked by a northerner as to
what they live on in this state: 'Reck.
on in summer we live on grits and !
millet and in winter on sick Yank- |
ees.' We have lived here long enough |
to somewhat appreciate the remark"
Respectfully yours,
III. G. Hickenlooper."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02

CHRISTOPHER, BELL, so years
old. DEBORAH, Ia.
CLAY, MISS, As years old, South
Chicago, teacher in the Gallistel school
CORBIN, MRS. w. W., 80 years old
$685. Wentworth avenue.
CORBIN, VERNON, 10 years old.
CORBIN, NORMAN. s years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
is MANsLAUGHTER.
CONTINUED from Page 1.

There was no curtain of any kind in
the theatre when entered it, as soon
as the flames had been subdued. There
was nothing but the bare walls"
Alderman Friestedt, who was in the
wrecked playhouse yesterday after
noon, said:
II obtained piece of the supposed
asbestos curtain today. pulled
it to pieces easily with my finger and
thumb. 1t was single thickness
when it should have been three or four
thickneSSeS at least"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02

DAVIES, Mr.. and MRS, daughter
Rosslyn court. near Clark street.
DE VINE, MISS CLARA, % years
259 La Sale avenue.
DoBIAN, FORD. "a years old, 1882
Flournoy street.
DOMAIN, EMMA. 81 years old, s33
North Clark street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
DESCRIBES HO N {
MRS. j. w. LEWIS WRITES LETTER
DESCRIPTIVE OF j. o. O. F.
INSTITUTION.
Is Matron of the Iowa Odd Fellows
and Orphans Home at Mason City II
Gives Description of handsomely
Appointed Home.

In an interesting letter to the Cou-
rier Mrs. J. w. Lewis formerly of this
city, but now matron of the Iowa Odd
Fellows and Orphans home at Mason
City, gives description OF the hand
somely appointed new home erected
and maintained by the members OF the
/. o. o. F. in this state. Mrs. Lewis
scores of friends in the city will read
with interest her letter which is CIV
an herewith:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
THEY DIDN'T ELgPE
BUT HAD THEY KNOWN WHAT
WAS IN sToFE They MIGHT
HAVE DONE so.
Rev. eIendenning of Burlington and
His Bride Have a Lively hide From
Bloomfield to ottumwa Story
Showing Efficacy $'f Advert sina.
From Thursdays Daily !

From Thursdays Daily,
"Eloped?
well, guess not!
"We were married this afternoon at
Bloomfield, Ia, and aFe now ON our
wedding trip. We lowe each other
up"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
THE sunny SOUTH"
H. G. HlcKENLooPER, A FORMER
RESIDENT OF ALBA, WRITES
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.
Natives in Southern State Survive on
"sick Yankees" in the Winter Time
Writer Views Many Places and
Gives Graphic Descriptions.

"In the summer we live on grits and
millet, and in winter on sick Yankees"
is the remark credited to native
Floridan by H. G. Hickenlooper, of Al
bia, who is now touring the south, and
has written the Courier an interesting
letter from st. Augustine, Fla. Mr..
Hickenlooper gives graphic descrip-
ton of the sights he has witnessed on
his trip. He speaks particularly of the
change he noticed in the observance of
southern states. He writes as follows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
Lot Rows and Misses,

Box calf and kid leather extension
soles. If you want school shoes, you
will find excellent values In this lot;
not full run of sizes, but you will find
most any size. Misses - to, 2, boys
- to L5h Were formerly sold at S1.50
to $500, 40
this sale ....... l.Ho
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-02
Before taking invoice
cut prices, which is saving the purchased:

Such well known makes which you all
know D. Armstrong; $500 and SO so
shoes. Eddy & Webster $500 and ss,so.
A very fine run. of sizes and widths.
We can fit most any foot ool
in this lot for ........... l.VOt
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19
INDEPENDENTS
 BABY CONTEST

Here is the proposition and the rules governing the contest:
 There is a handsome $25.00 solid gold locket with diamond setting and solid gold chain, on display at the Palace Jewelry store, to be given away Decem- Der 24th, 1904, to the baby boy or girl under two years of age, who wins the highest number of votes as the prettiest and sweet est baby. Now the baby that is not pretty is surely sweet, and if the wee tot be a little cross at times, beauty must offset this badness. Fond parents at least are expected to think their ba- bies are both sweet and beauti- full, and so they do. But to set tie once for all the claims of the under two, and put at rest this rivalry of mothers and fathers,
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19
and the cheapest way to shed water is paint.

and the cheapest way to shed water is paint.
 Not whitewash; paint. Do you happen to know-it don't belong to your business to know abount paint, you know-do you happen to know that most of the makers of paint stuff it out with lime and clay and sand and water and air?
 They do stuff it out in the can; but not on the house. They make more gallons to sell or to buy; more money to pay for paint; more money to pay for putting it on; a good deal more money for putting it on; but no more beauty; most rust; decay; disappointment; loss.
 Devoe is your paint, because it's all paint, no sham and full measure.
 Yours truly
 F w DEvoE & Co
 New York and Chicago
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ] ss
 IllcaS County SN

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, do- ing business in the City of Tole- do, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and sub- scribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 [Seal.] A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces ot the system. Send for testimon. ials free.
 F.J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, o, Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills fol constipation.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19

the Independent has inaugurated a contest that is to be determined by that cherished right, popular ballot, and in accordance with the following rules:
 BABY PRIZE CONTEST RULES.
 First-No baby that has reach ed the age of two years Nov. l, 1904, is eligible to this contest, nor shall any employe or party connected with this paper be eli gible to vote.
 Second Every issue of the Daily and Weekly Independent from November 1 to December "A, will contain a ballot entitling the holder to one vote in this contest. For every dollars worth of job, work, advertising and subscription paid for between these dates a coupon good for ten votes will be issued, but no cou- pons will be issued for sums less than S1.00. Coupons will not be sold, and will only be issued for job, ad and subscription busi- ness, but extra copies of the h. dependent at 2 cents per copy, each containing one ballot, will be sold at this office.
 Third-All votes must De sent to this office and will be de- posted in a lock box, to be opened at 8 o'clock each publication day and counted. The daily issue of that afternoon will contain the total of the several candidates and the public will thus be kept informed of the voting each day.
 Fourth h-A committee of three good business men will be select ed to canvass the ballots the morning of Dec. 24 and announce the winner. All ballots must be deposited at this office by II a. m., Dec. "A, 1904.
 Read the rules carefully.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
1. D. Price for gift books.

I. D. Price for gift books.
 Miss Belle Armour, one of the teachers in the public school at Grays, spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Alma Armour, of this city.
 Buy umbrellas at the Palace Jewelry Store. 96btc
 w. T. Dunn and Frank Dunn and Dr. c. E. Carroll will spend Christmas with relatives in their home states Mississippi and Tennessee.
 Cheap candy, but good candy at Bishops Kitchen. 1b7t
 Editor E. l.. Givens of the Batesville Guard was in Newport Sunday few hours, returning home from Washington City to spend -tne-holidays. /
 Gold plated ,picture frames, oval and square, at Mosby's. 99
 Miss Belle Phillips, who is teaching the winter term of School at Diaz, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dora Albright.
 Toys for the babies and little folks at the 5 and 10 Cent Store.
 Misses Irma Hooker, Annie Dutton and Hilda Bailey, who are attending Buford college at Nashville, Tenn, will arrive on Thursday to spend Christmas at home.
 Imported china in numerous pretty pieces at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. 9Sbtc
 w. H. Matheson and Mrs. c. M. Matheson of Lockhart, Tex, brother and mother of Mrs. Geo. L. Smith, arrived in Tuckerman Friday afternoon to spend the winter with relatives.
 Oysters, celery, fruits, nuts and candies of all kinds for the holidays at Bracy's. 97btc
 Walter Martin, travelling sales man for the American Grocer Company, left Monday morning for Brownsville, Tenn, where he will join his wife and spend the holidays with relatives.
 A handsome jardeniere would make a nice Christmas present for your wife or daughter. Get !. it at Mosby's. 99dtf {.
 Jno. Scalley and family of Tuckerman expected to leave Monday night for Tampa, Fla,
  where they will spend the win ter. Mr. Scalley expects to re- turn in about a month or six weeks.
 I. D. Price is headquarters for Christmas presents of all kinds. Holiday shoppers always find what they want at reasonable nrices. 89btf
 Mrs. R. c. Lightle and little brother arrived Friday night from Perryville, where Mrs. Lightle has been quitle ill. She came for brief visit to her chil- dren, who have been here during her illness. -Searcy Citizen.
 If you want any nice pieces of furnitore the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Co. is the place. They are going to sell and sell cheap. O1do Col. H. s. Coleman passed a way Saturday morning at hls h dme is Batesville, says the Bee,
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

To the Southeastern states via the Iron Mountain Route. Rate one regular standard fare plus S2 for the round trip. Dates of sale December 21, P, 23 and 26, with final return limit of 30 days from date of sale.
 btd THos. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19

ClUy, COllOuCINN Oy DA. 4NOA lOli VI Newport.
 Purity of ingredients and clean liness in making sells Bishops candies. 1b7t
 The two Misses Baker and Miss Jefie Feltz of Melbourne and Miss Elsie Metcalf of Evening Shade, who have been attending Maddox Seminary, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Miss Imogene Randy, on their way home to spend Christmas.
 For the best of Christmas can- dies go to Bishops Randy Kitchen. 1b7t
 Frank Bros. of St. Louis were moving in their stock of shoes Monday, and fixing up the new Wishon building, adjoining Bev- ems drug store, preparatory to opening an exclusive shoe store. They come to locate permanent ly and will no doubt secure a a good trade in their line.
 For Sale Eight-foot show case, oood as new. will sell cheap. Vim. Mosby. Olb7t
 w. K. Patterson, formerly of Jacksonport, died at Nashville, Tenn, last Thursday. MT. Pat terson was well known to the older citizens of Batesville. c. w. Maxfeld received telegram today from Rev. w. K. Patter- son, Jr., informing him of his fathers death. -Batesville Bee.
 Christmas IS coming and you want to buy your candies for the little people. Go to Bishops Randy Kitchen. 1b7t
 Joe Wood, street commissioner of the city, has just completed some more street improvements ordered by the council. It is safe to say that the streets of Batesville were never in better shape than they are now. MT. Wood has taken a commendable interest in his work and has care fully looked after it. -Patesville Bee.
 Fine Turkish and leather chairs and couches at actual cost at Wolff Goldman Mer- canti1e Go. Otd6
 A Little Rock correspondent has learned from reliable sources that Judge w. L. Moose, of Mor- rillton has decided to oppose Justice Riddick for reelection next year. Judge Moose was in Little Rock Saturday, and when questioned about the report said: 'I am thinkings along that line, and have received some encour- agement to run, but it is most too early to be making definite an- nouncements. l will fully make up my mind some time during the session of the legislature this winter.
 Nothing more appreciated as a present by a gentleman than a box of fine cigars. We have a fine assortment of all kinds on hand. Bracy Confectionery Com pany. 9lbtc
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-19
LETTER TO MIR. w. B.
 EMPIE, NEWPORT, ARK.

Dear Sir: The cheapest thing in the way of sending anything over the world is a postage stamp;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12

they found scrap Of meat that cool
had thrown out Of the window tbs
black puppy's nose went down to II
just the same as SNOWFALL, but Snow
ball was sure he never took bite, 70.
1t was all there for the little white dog
to eat.
When the play time was over John
who took care of the horses, came to
the door and whistled. The black
puppy ran right beside Jack, as If he
had been called. too. Sure, your little
master has come" John said, picking
up the puppy and carrying him into
the house.
Jack was glad to see the little boy to
whom he was to belong. and you may
be sure the little boy was glad to see
him. but the puppy felt srieved when
he found that the little black dog had
not come in the house.
He did not come in that day. and he
never came Jack found that II he
wanted to have a romp with his
shadow he must go out into the sun
light. And so you will find 1t, too
St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12

| the same shades. AS say. you should
not Judge only by the hair; complexion
and health have great deal to do with
the matter.
1t is a mistake to think that black Is
universally becoming; it is, however,
for the debutante-very often the most
effective thing she could wear. Older
women look quite charming in silver
gray and white. / do not think black
for ordinary wear is becoming to the
woman whose hair is turning gray,
though. of course, a stately dame with
snow-white tresses, dressed in the eve
ming in black velvet, looks perfectly
charming. But then, as I always say,
black at its best Is beautiful, while
black from the useful" aspect is sell
dom really nice.
The empire sleeve is very effective
with long hanging strands Of chiffon
from the pun. caught up in fantastic
fashion at the wrist. Believe me,
strands of chiffon, plain or accordion
plated. or hanging stoles of lace, are,
in nearly every case, an improvement:
to q picture frock or tea gown. I can
not lay too much stress upon these
points, for the picture frock of to-day
and the revival OF these old-world
modes can give many plain woman
an opportunity OF becoming almos.
beautiful in the evening. So many
women are picturesque, though not in
the least good-looking. In a tailor
made frock they can never achieve
more than tidiness and suitability, but
in the evening. clad in masses of lace
and chiffon, they can look ethereal, in
teresting, and almost beautiful. Con-
sequently. it behoves every woman Of
this type to study carefully really ar
tistic dressing, and to blend fashions
of all periods until she arrives at what
suits her individual style.
ELLEN OSMoNDE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
FRANKS OF A MONKEY PET.
Acted as Laundress and Performed
: the Duties of Assistant to
the Family Cook.

Monkeys are the most initiative of all
the lower animals, and sometimes thi;
propensity for initiating the dolngs Of
their betters gets them into rare mis-
chief, as the following experience of a
London lad with pet monkey. whose
inqutsitive and initiative nature made
him the pest OF the neighborhood, bears
amusing testimony.
One day this monkey observed the
maid washing the lace of her mistress.
sie very obligingly offered to help her
but was angrily repulsed by the maid.
The monkey stopped for few minutes,
at a safe distance. to give the maid a
we'll deserved scolding for her rudeness,
and then started out evidently intent on
finding other laundry work to do. The
result of his sudden intrusion into the
field OF John Chinamans labors can best
be told in the lady's own words:
unfortunately" she says. 1.-THE win
dows Of my room were invitingly open.
and he entered with the idea of the
washing still fresh in his head. He soon
discovered two small drawers contain
ing lace, ribbons and handkerchiefs. All.
here was the washing all ready to his
hands! In a moment all of these ar
ticles were out of the drawers and into
a foot pan. together with all the soap
and water that happened to be in my
room, and the laundering began. He
must have washed away with great
vigor. for when returned to my room
after an absence of an hour or so. found
him busily spreading out to dry the torn
and disfigured remnants of my lace. rib
bons and handkerchiefs. He was we'll
aware that he had done wrong. Without
my speaking to him he made off the mo-
ment he saw me. going very quickly and
hiding himself in the case of the kitchen
clock in his own home"
Another time this same monkey saw
the cook at work preparing cartridges
and interesting operation. and he deter
lmined forthwith to put 1t to the test.
There were no more cartridges; but ah.
yes. his mistress had some pet bantam
fowls! Doubtless one OF them would do
we'll. At the first opportunity
he hurried out in the yard, seized one
OF the hens, quickly returned to the
Kitchen and then coolly began pulling
Qtff the feathers inst az he had seen the
cook do. utterly regardless of the
protests of the poor bantam.
The servants heard the noise and hur-
ried to the kitchen. but they found the
hen in such pitiful condition that they
were obliged to kill her.-N. Y. Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12

folly of wearing pale blue, which
makes her appearance quite insipid
and detracts from the beauty of any
golden tones she may have in her hair
Palest yellow and pale greens are her
shades. Indeed have known her to look
beautiful in orange and in emerald
green. Black, of course, is an admir-
able contrast to fair skin and gen.
eral beauty of complexion. White. too,
is becoming as rule-very often a
blue-white in preference to cream. A
rather crude, bright shade Of blue. al
most Ricketts,. is often perfectly
beautiful with golden hair. but 1t mus:
be a ruddy gold-not q yellow gold.
OF course, in choosing co!ors, the eyes
ought to receive a fair share Of con-
sideration, and these are often in vari-
ance with the tone Of the hair. But
do emphatically say that the fair
haired girl should avoid pale blue.
Turquoise blue is the color par ex-
cellence for the blue-eyed, dark-haired
woman. AS for the red-haired person
who chooses pale blue; well. all | can
say about 1t is If she could see herself
as others see her blue would be about
the last color she would wear. advise
the red-haired girl, especially in the
evening, to wear brown in preference
to black; the former is more uncom-
mon and more becoming to her. l
have known faxen-haired girl to look
quite adorable in scarlet, but this is
perhaps somewhat old for a girl.
Some dark people should wear pale
mauves or puppies, and l have also
known fair-haired women look well in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
RoMPED WITH HIS SHADOW.
Jack Had Lot of Fun with Strange
Puppy That Came Whenever
the Sun Shone.

Jack was little white puppy; he had
been carried away from his mother to
serve as a playmate for a little boy.
The little boy was al the seashore. so
Jack was very lonesome. II wish
had some one to play with. Oh. l do
wish somebody would come and play
with me" he said, as the maid put him
out in the back yard for run. 1t was
a clear, sunny day. and Jack soon no.
ticed little black puppy capering
along beside him. It was really his
shadow, but Jack thought 1t was an
other puppy. Let's run a race" he
barked, and the shadow bobbed and
nodded. on they went; round the gar
den and round the garden, but Jack
could never get one step ahead of the
little black shadow puppy. They tried
digging in the flower bed to see IL any
body had buried bones there. The little
black puppy stood right beside Jack
and seemed to dig just as he did.
They didn't find any bones. but they
had great deal of fun, and once when
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
What Makes Papa Crossp

A minister had been suffering from g
severe attack of sciatica, which hat
worked upon his nerves. making him
somewhat impatient and fretful. What
makes papa so CROSSE" wonderingly in.
quired his little daughter. Her mother
explained the cause of the trouble, add
ing: 1--WE must be very patient and
kind with poor papa. He is suffering
very much with that sciatic nerve. u
The little one was thoughtful for a
moment, then she solemnly remarked:
Mamma, when grow up l will never
marry a man with sciatic nerve
Our Young People.