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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
short TALES CONCERNING PEo'
PIE YOU KNOW.
The VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as chronicied
by Curriers' Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Farson.

Farson, March 16.-Mr. and Mrs
Edward Patrick, and son, James, of
Des Moines, are visiting at the home OF
DR.. Clearwater.
The trial of Willis VS.. Weeks was
held Thursday before G. A. Hughey
justice of the peace of Competitive
township W. A. and E. A. Work, OF
Ottumwa, were the attorneys for the
plaintiff and A. w. Enoch was attorney
for the defendant. The plaintiff claim
ed the defendant was illegally in pos
session of his farm.
Mrs. Alkaline Jennings and daughter
Fannie, were called to La Platte, Mo-,
last Thursday by the serious illness OF
Mrs. Hugh Alexander.
T. Dickey has been quite sick with
the grip.
James Hook took the train at Farson
Friday for Davenport.
]. Mccormick of Sigourney, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Harve Richardson
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Owens visited few
DAYS last week with her daughter in
Dttumwa.
Martin Heber, who has been in the
hospital in Ottumwa the past two
months having his eyes treated, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman A. Vest and
little daughter, Madge, of Ottumwa,
were guests at the Caswell Breon home
over Sunday.
A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. M. Phelps gathered at their home
south of town last Wednesday evening
to give them farewell visit.
Master Arthur Dickey is very sick.
T. M. Phelps has quite a severe at
tack of the grip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
ANOTHER STRAW.
Vote on Redmond's Motion in House,
of Commons is Significant.

London, March Is. = The govern
ment was defeated in the house of
commons today by 141 to 100 votes
on the motion of John Redmond for
the reduction of the Irish education
estimate;. AS it was in the nature of
a snap division engineered by the ma
tionalists, the government refused to
resign, but it was regarded as anoth-
er straw showing the direction of the
wind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List Of Letters Remaining Unclaimed
at Ottumwa, Iowa, For the Week
Ending March 5, 1904,
MOMAN'S LIST.

Ending March 5, 1904.
WOMAN'S LIST.
Beaster, Nora, Bowers, Mrs. j. j.,
Edwards, Mrs. E. Graham Jennie.
Hill, Camille, Mullenix, Eta,
Mack, Mary, Martin, Mrs. Emma,
Mute Mrs. Chas., Pollock, Mould.
Williams, Sallie, White Jessie.
MEN SLIST.
Archer & Co., Beltz, c.,
Chandler, VIM, Eaton H T.,
Eht, Frank, Ferrick, John.
Griffin, J. p, Gill; f. p,
Graham, F. B., Hansen, F. E.
Harsh, j. E., kilberg, Frank,
Keltner, I. W., Masters, G. W.,
Matterick, c. M, Myers, c.,
Miller, Ed, Moss, J. A.,
Miller, Max, Michaels, A. E.,
McGraw, j. r., Owmon, Geo. E.,
Payne, c. E. Rubens, L. F.,
Smith, j. c., Skies, David,
Stevens, c. E., Vance, A. L..
White, j. D., thinner, ]. L.
Parties calling for these letters
should mention the fact that they have
been advertised.
Fred w. Wilson, Postmaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
TO GUST DIETRICH.
Congressman E. y. Burkett Slated for
Nebraska Senator.

Lincoln, Neb, March 15.-At the
Lancaster county primaries last night
practically every precinct declared for
Congressman e. j. Burkett for United
States senator to succeed Senator Diet
rich. This assures Burkett's election,
provided the state goes republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
MILES FOR PRESIDENT.
.Prohibitionists Talk Of Naming Him
AGAINST Roosevelt.

VSo'T'SS ItOVSSVNft'
Indianapolis, Ind, March 15.-Gener-
al Nelson A. Miles will be the next
presidential nominee of the prohibition
party at the national convention here
June 20 and 80, according to the lead
ers in charge of the convention. Adj
vices received today confirmed the re-
port that he will accept the honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
Charlton.

Charlton, March 16-Greta the little
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Barger, is
dangerously i'll.
e. H. Best was a passenger for Des
MONIES last evening on brief business
trip.
burn, We're in the city yesterday ac-
companied by her mother Mrs. Victor,
who left for an extended visit with re-
latives in Missouri.
VIM. Winslow, of Derby, was in the
city yesterday on business.
The Burlington road pile driver was
at work yesterday, putting down new
posts for a bridge just west of the
square.
eph yesterday for a visit with his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carpenter in
Benton township.
Bert wayland left today for FIRE.
mont. Nebraska, where he will prob
ably locate. His wife will join him
there later.
The electric light plant was COM
PEELED to shut down last evening owing
to breakdown of the engine.
Today at high noon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Paine in Lincoln
township, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Ethel to Mr.. A. l..
Stonebraker. Rev. Slower, of Russell,
performing the ceremony. After the
ceremony and congratulations had
been extended to the happy couple the
guests were ushered to the dining room
where bountiful dinner was served.
The bride is a Lucas county girl. The
groom is a farmer and is spoken of in
the highest terms by his acquaintance.
They will probably make their home in
this city. Their many friends extend
to them congratulations
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Dudley.

Dudley, March 16.-News was re-
ceived here yesterday morning of the
death of Albert Burgason, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Burgeson, who reside
one-nalf mile west of here, which oc-
cured early yesterday morning at his
residence at Valley Junction The re-
mains will be brought home and inter-
ment will be made in the Munterville
cemetery. Arrangements for the fun
eral have not yet been made.
Gust Anderson. one of the Oldest res
idents of this community, died last
Sunday morning about $50 o'clock at
his home about three miles southwest
of here The funeral will be held this
afternoon at Munterville.
o. w. Hasselrooth is contemplating
moving to Colorado in the near future.
Sander Smith and Clarence Burgeson
were Chillicothe visitors Saturday ev-
ening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
TAKING COLD?

Then you need instant attention. You
feel chilly and have frequent sneezing
spells. You'll be surprised at the
amount of good few doses of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters will do you Try
it today. Besides counteracting chiIIs,
Colds and La Grippe it is also une-
qualled for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Dir.
illness and Malaria. Thousands are
using 1t with great satisfaction. Why
not try a bottle?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
DrakeviIIe.

Drakeville, March 16. = Mrs. Alice
Shackleford of Kansas City arrived
here Saturday called by the serious
| illness of her niece Stella Brown.
Miss Chat Bryant spent last week
in Bloomfield the guest of her sister
Mrs. j. G. Shaw.
Mr.. Jones has moved his family to
the Shaw farm west of town.
Mrs. Martha Housley who was call
ed to Des Moines on account of the
illness in her daughters family re-
turned last Wednesday, bringing with
Lindley.
Smith Burnette of Centerville spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Love Beedle of Bloomfield is
visiting with her sister Mrs. Henry
Bailey south of town.
Mrs. Yenger who had been ill only
a short time. died at her home west OF
town last Tuesday. Short services
were conducted at the house by Rev
U. B. Ireland, after which interment
was made in the Drakeville cemetery
Mrs. Yenger is survived by her hus
band and twin baby boys.
Mrs. L. E. Sayles and children OF
South Ottumwa spent last Tuesday
here at the parental Sayles home, the
occasion being the birthday annivers
airy of Mrs. Addie Sayles. They were
joined later in the week by Mr.. Sayles
who was also an over Sunday visitor
Rev. w. B. Ireland spent few days
in Moulton the guest of his brother-in
law, Rev. w. S. Gardner and family.
The home talent will render the play
Vacation" Saturday night, March &c
A number of the high school pupils
spent Friday evening at the home OF
Professor Galpin. playing finch.
Mr.. Grimes of Harper, Kans., arrived
| here Sunday evening, being called on
1 account of the illness of his aged
| father.
Jim Bunten made business trip tc
Ottumwa the latter part of last week
Stella Mae Brown died at her home
in this city Sunday evening March 10
at z o'clock. Funeral services Were
held at the M. E. church Tuesday al
II a. M, conducted by her pastor, Rev
W. B. Ireland after which intermeni
was made in the cemetery here Stel
la was preceded to the spirit world by
| her father and only brother She
leaves to mourn her, her aged mother
and a host of friends. The sympathy
of the community is extended to the
mother and relatives in their hour OF
sorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
Ilseouant VOLS have seehz she Azneri-

sseauent years have seen he Arneri- Can representation in important stakes and handicaps on the other side oe the Atlantic doubled and quadrupled. The spectacular success of 1881 has never been fairly approached, much less equalled. Of course, Michael Dwyer, Richard Croker, W. C. Whitney, James R. Keene and others have scored nu- merous victories and their horses have, from time to time, defeated what were considered the best thoroughbreds abroad, but only twice in twenty-two years have British classics been cap tured by the Yankees--the Oak, by James R. keene's Cap and Bells, and the. Derby, by w. C. Whitney's Vol odyoyski. The latter victory, as IS well known was scored with a horse bred and owned in England and sin1' ply leased by MT Whitney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
BEGIN YEAR WELL.

Business does not cease with the close of the holiday season. This is something which all business men must remember and take to heart, says the New Haven Union. Naturally the sales during the past week or two were phenomenal. Everybody had money and everybody spent 1t liberally. That is always to be expected, and as an affect all merchants advertised freely during the rush period. But they in tend to do business after the holidays and indeed so long as they may be permitted by the rush of human events to continue in business. They are en- gagged ill commercial enterprises not for q week or two. but for years. 1 Therefore it is necessary for them to advertise just as long and just as con- tinuously as they intend to do busi- ness. The wise merchant advertises always. for it is his first and most im- portant duty to himself to make busi-
 ness all the time During the holiday season anybody can sell athing
 But during the subsequent period he who can make sales is the real busi- ness man. and the best cannot do much l without advertising From now on-- 1 for some ti1ne-selling will be up-hi'
 work. When the team Is on the 1evel 1 road progress is easy. But when the l team begins to essay the ascent. when 1 it begins the uphill work, the driver
 who knows his business gets out and pushes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01

It Is unfortunate that just at this ume. when the collapse of many trusts and of other unsound enterprises. has reduced both employment and wages. the country should begin to feel the elect Of the great increase in the SUD- ply of gold, which has pulled down the value of that metal. and by conse. quence raised the money price Of near " everything we have to buy. says a stair writer on New York paper. Up 10 1896 We were measuring everything by lengthening yard-stick, and since that time we have been measuring ev. erythIng by q shortening yard-stick. Under the former arran cement we got things nominally cheaper, and those who lived on fixed salaries or incomes were able to buy more every year Under the latter we are getting things nominally dearer. and, unless our in comes are elastic, we are obliged te retrench. Tn real values. I. e.. in the cost of production, there has been very little change; but our rough way oi measuring values by comparing other commodities with gold, proves made quate and even mischievous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
TAKE OFF OvERCOAT.

a
 It is the man who keeps his over coat on, not the man who takes it off, who is the most likely to take cold in these days,'' said physician who has been treating a great many cases of influenza in the past few days. T always feel that I am losing patient when I see man go into q store and take his overcoat off. He will not become overloaded and take cold when he goes into the street again. Nor will the man who takes off his overcoat in the train and anywhere he may happen to be where the steam heat is enough to throw him into per spiration. Nine colds out of ten be gin in this way, and they can all be avoided by the slittie trouble that it requires to take ones overcoat off. ' The ounce of prevention again, which is of more avail than the pound of cure.-New Britain Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01

Speaking of the charter section which gives the mayor the power of appointment to the various boards, the Hartford Times says that Tt is worth noting that the provision of the Waterbury charter in this respect is the same which was found in the Hartford charter years ago, but that here it has been changed so as to call Tor equal division between the two leading parties 7 Evidently that was the intention, although it does not say 1t in So many words.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01

The withdrawal from the English
 turf of 50 many American owners is significant. 1t is the old story that the greatest joy in racing horses is in wit messing the contests. Whereas few Americans sent stables to England from time to time as long as forty years ago, the real invader is the man whose success all subsequent Yankee owners have tried to emulate, the late Pierre Lorillard, says Sporting Life. His victory with Parole in the City and Suburban and with Iroquois in the Derby in 1881 will live long in the memory of Ill racing men. The vic tory of E'oxhaIl in the Grand Prix at Paris and in the ridgeshire and ,.GasaraMiteh gave America practically
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
IDLENEss AMONG GIRLS.

FfoductlVe industry Is woman's $ nat ural Held of expression. She carried It on at home first, while the world was full of warfare, but now that man has also become industrious she has as much place in the world as he
 Work is Woman's own distinctive province, but the habit of doing it at home alone is merely q leftover from those old times when the home was the only safe place.
 NOW we have q peaceful, orderly in- dustrial community, with scientific dis cover1es and mechanical inventions which give freedom and power to wo. men as well as men. The education or boys aud girls is sufficiently equal to allow the development Of human faculties in women, and each step of increased opportunity they have fol lowed with increased ability. Each year sees larger number of girls who are no more willing to stay at home and do nothing, or to stay at home and do housework than their brothers are, Why should they be? Why should an intelligent, able bodied young wo- man be content not to take part in the great vital processes of society, in the worlds work?
 The opposition to her so doing has several grounds, and as many faces. One is this proposition that she should leave tim work, that is. the wages. that l strictly limited crop of benefits, to l those who need 1t most Let Us take a good grip on this thing, hold 1t tightly, and apply it lib erally to the general field of human 1 labor, to see if 1t applies fairly and reasonably. As q principle it means l this. that labor, all our great industrial 1 processes, business, education, law,
 art, everything we call work, is in I truth sort of beneficiary device to l feed people. ssWe''-those who have
 that unaccountable possession of Inc
 precious work crops-s should give the
 work to those who need it, that tc
 those who need the pay for it. WheT 1 we say work" in this eonnection, we 1 always mean pay. We do not imagine
 that the needy person w;lnts the work 1 for exercise or for enjoyment, but thai
 he wants food and clothes, and mus ] work to obtain them.
 If this is 50 We are singularly incon
 sistent in carrying out our idea Il
 would follow. if this were so. that wt
 ought to promptly dispossess Presiden l Charles W Eliot of Harvard universi l ty Of his chair. and put in requiring some efficiency. the neediest scholar we can find.
 Why should President Eliot be talk ing the bread and butter out of tht
 mouth of the deserving Tcor man? Al
 our rich people should give up bushes: I at once, and play the rest of thei1
 lives, as some of them are piousl,
 doing now Of our working classe: l we should Keep close watch and, .a' I soon as a man has more than others
 take away his job and give it to tht
 one who .sneels'' it -Charlott' I Perkins Gilman in January Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
THE FIR T OF JANUARY

brings 3 change in our city govern ment., The incoming officials will be receiving the congratulations and well wishes of their. friends. The defeat ed candidates will think of the words, modified. of Wolsey: 70. how wretch ed is that poor man that hangs on the public's favors! There is, betwixt that smile We would aspire to. that sweet aspect of politicians, and their ruin, more bangs and fears than wars or women have; and. when he drops his poodle like a. pebble dropped in the ocean, never seen again He has his home, however: there, among his true. reliable friends. he can enjoy peace and comfort around his own fire. made with BROWNS QUICK FIRE CHARCOAL, and ignore the deceits of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
TREATY WITH ETHIOPIA.

United States Expedition to Abys-
 sfnia Successful.
 JIBUTIL, French Somalilaiid, Jan. 1. The United States expedition to Abys- sinia under Consul General Skinner of Marseilles, which arrived at Adis Abe ba Dec. 21. has successfully carried out the principal features of the mission.
 4 treaty between the United States and the empire of Ethiopia. opening for the first time friendly commercial rela- tions, has been negotiated and signed. Emperor Menelek has also given his formal acceptance of the invitation to participate in the St Louis exposition
 As a personal tribute from Emperor Menelek to President Roosevelt, MT. Skinner has been charged to deliver to the president two lions and a pair of elephant tusks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
IN PANAMA
Colombian Troops Reported at Carti, Near Isle of Pines.
STIRRING UP THE INDIAN TRIBES
0Iympia and Gunhoat Castine Have Been Dispatched to Watch For and Report Any Hostile Movs-
 ment From Bogota.

COLON, Jan. L.. Information has
 tiny village near the island of Pines,
 in Panama territory, that Colombian
 troops had landed there on Dec. 21
 and conferred with the Indian chief,
 Inanaquina, who afterward was taken
 aboard a vessel and, if Is thought, con-
 veyed to Carta gena.
 Chief Inanaquina Is regarded here
 as a sympathizer with Colombia be-
 cause he was made colonel in the
 Colombian army during a visit to Bo9ota. He speaks English and is said to have 5000 or more Indian fol- lowers.
 The informant of Governor Melendez
 made the journey from Carti afoot to Culebra. Thence he went to Palenque,
 whence he took small boat, reaching
 Colon Wednesday night.
 The man reported to the governor that he saw steamer, probably the gunboat General Pinzon or Cartagena, long distance offshore Boats from 1 the gunboat were lowered and subse- l auently rowed in and landed those aboard, who conferred with Chief In- anaquina. After the conference the gunboat steamed out of PanamaniaD boundaries.
 The republic of Panama evidently l has reliable sympathizers throughout l the San Bias district. Governor AIelen- l daz states that at least 10000 Indians l favor Panama but that their chiefs l are unwilling to allow any persons be-
 sides their own tribes to cross their I territory. The governor does not be- l lieve that Chief Inanaquina will al l low Colombian troops to cross his land. Immediately 1t became known here
 that Colonbians had landed within 1 the borders of the republic of Pana-
 ma the United States gunboat Castine, which was coaling at the railroad l dock. steamed out toward Carti. She l was followed shortly afterward by the l cruiser Oly napia Admiral Coghlan did not accompany the Olympia, but trans l ferred his flag to the May yfower, which l Is the only warship in Colon harbcr. l It is not known what course the gun l boat and cruiser intend to take. I At Juanluna neat Rio sfiel, Cauea, ! on the border of Panama, parties ID sympathy with the new republic are closely watching every movement of ! the Colombian troops in that vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-01
HEARD IN PASSING

There are signs that Parsifal Is to be used as name for 1904 baples. Parsifal Smith may have to explain in 1854 where he got it.--New hork World
 Generally it is, the man that leaves rubbish on his sidewalk to trip up peo- ple that damns the railroads for thelr lack of consideration for the public,--- Concord Patriot.
 A New York man has perfected a telegraph instrument that will trans init 5000 words minute, when breaks even Congressman Grosvenor s record.--Kansas City Times
 After a child has grown too old to put his whole heart into a letter to Santa Claus he should never give free expression to his desires on paper again as long as he lires.--New Haven Union.
 The driver of a mail wagon. who has defied the rules of traffic on the Brooklyn bridge, and intimated that for that place and purpose he was the United States. has suffered the same eclipse that fell upon the nan who was bigger than Old Grant. 7 He was arrested and the court decid- ed against him. but suspended sch tence.- Hartford Times.
 While everyone must regret secre- tary Hays disablement from ill health, there are some obvious advantages in having the Colombian negotiation turned over to a man like MT Root. It is on the legal side, next to the moral, that the adnainistr ation's case has been throughout weakest. Secretary Root was in Europe when the laundering policy was undertak ken, but immediate ly upon his return was credited with having induced the president to aban- don one part of his rash plan, that to stop British mer chantmen on the high seas. It was an instance of a cool- headed lawyer fearing to tread where impetuous statesmen rushed il.-New York Evening Post. A story is being told of Uncle Joe Cannon, which reflects small credit on his courtesy or common sense. It has been the custom when the secretary ot the senate enters the house with q com munication from the senate, that the secretary shall bow and say, Nil Speaker and the speaker shall bow and say, ''Mr Secretary, and fhal after the communication Is recelye1 l there shall be two more bows. Bn l MT Cannon will not bow, and the New York Tribune's correspondent reports l him as saying to his clerk, who had re l minded him of the custom: No. SIT I do not bow my head to the senate l aud by jirniny crickets I'll not bow t 1 it's secretary. not ny d--d sight s-- l Springfield Republican.
 Frank Leidgen, who lives northeas of town. came in one day this week 1 i'll search of green eyeglasses for hl' cattle. Of course. our men who dea in glasses were forced to give 1t III IS a hard proposition. When asked 1 why he wanted his cattle to wea1 l them, Leidgen replied: When in th' l pasture the green glasses will mak' the grass look green and the cattl'
 will think it is spring and the pastur.
 green It is true that it has no l rained in this part of Oklahoma fo
 some time and the grass is very dry
 We have patents on everything we cal
 think of but patent eyeglasses fo
 cows Can't someone accommodat
 the gentleman ?--Trederick (Okla l Free Press.