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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

and advantages offered by the library
are being utilized by the people of the
city. According to the state register
and the annual reports, the Ottumwa
Public Library has had larger cir
culation for the past year than any
other except Burlington and Des
Moines. Both of these are larger
cities and have far larger Ii
braries. No stronger proof than this
is needed to show the appreciation Of
our library by the people.
This is a wonderful showing when
it is understood that this is our first
full year as a public library. Compare
with cities outside Of Iowa show H.
braries in cities four times the size of
Ottumwa with calculations not twice
as large as ours. The interest which
the public manifests in the Ottumwa
library is really marvellous.
Physicians in Library.
The physicians of the city have TAX
en- great interest in contributing
toward physicians department.
Their idea is exceedingly broad in al
lowing their books to be treated and
circulated as any other book in the Ii
brary.
Pictures Donated.
A number of choice framed pictures
have been donated and these add
much to the appearance of the walls.
Many unframed ones have also been
given which are found to be very use
full These together with others, saw
ed from the advertising pages of mag
azines which go to the bindery and
duplicate copies, are used in various
ways. Many are framed for the
walls, some are used in bulletin work,
others are classified. illustrating all
classes of literature, and still others
are used in the children's scrap book
making.
Reading Room.
The great drawing card of the read
ing room is the complete file of the
worlds best magazines. During the
entire year the seats at the reading
tables have been filled most of the
afternoon and evening. The list of
periodicals kept on file is long one
and comprises the following publica-
tons:
Current Periodicals.
American Boy.
American Monthly Review of Re-
views.
Arena.
Atlantic Monthly.
Baptist Missionary Magazine.
Birds and Nature.
Booklover's Magazine.
Bookman.
Book News.
Brush and Pencil.
Buxton Eagle.
Century.
Chatauquan.
Chicago Daily Tribune.
Christian Science Sentinel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16
The exhibition brought many people to
the library.

The exhibition brought many people to
the library.
Sunday School Work.
'Iany of the Sunday school teachers
have availed themselves of the privi-
lege of selecting and drawing books
for circulation among their pupils.
Picture Bulletins.
Picture bulletins are made from time
to time to attract the boys and girls
to books concerning great people and
events. Some of the most attractive
and artictic have been Washington
birthday, Japan, Easter, Fourth of Ju-
ly, Great Britain, Holland, Thanksgiv-
ing, United States, James Whitcomb
Riley, Louisiana Purchase Exposition
and Christmas. The bulletin board
has become one of the most attractive
features OF the library a5Iet y
The object of the bulletin is not en-
tertainment alone, but it is for the pur-
pose of drawing attention to interest
ing subjects concerning which knowl.
edge is to be found in books placed
convenient for use. Reading lists and
books always accompany the bulletins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16
Library Increment;
It's Local Growth
BOOKS INCREASE.
Volumes in Library Number 1oo2e-
Nearlu & n0Q Added lurinn Year.

Volumes in Library Number 10.029-
Nearly 5000 Added During Year.
OF the 10,029 Volumes at present on
the shelves of the Otutmwa Public Ii
brary 9,120 are in the circulating de-
partment and are subject to the call
of the patrons of the library. At the
beginning of the year the total number
in the library. including 900 reference
books not in the circulating depart
ment, was 1854, giving an increase for
the year of 1893.
It is interesting to note along what
lines the greatest increases in the cir
culating department of the library
have taken place. A perusal of the Ia
bles below will show that books per-
tanning to sociology have had an in
crease during the year of 592, natural
science subjects 37S and fiction $40.
The useful arts follow with 261.
Ordering Follows Demand.
AS the ordering of books for the cir
culating department invariably and
necessarily follows the general de-
mand that exists, the growth of the
library along these lines would indi-
cate that the people of Ottumwa are
becoming educated in the choice OF
their reading matter and that they are
turning to deeper and more thought
full subjects. So strong has been the
demand for books along the line of So
Geological subjects that the orders for
books in that branch has exceeded the
order for new works of fiction by 252.
This is certainly commendable de-
velopment.
Are Careful of Books.
Another noticeable feature Of the
following report is that with nearly
10000 books in constant use and with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16
FINANCIAL REPORT,
Total Receipts for Fiscal Year at OF.
tumwa Public Library So, 1921.

tunnwa Public Library $s,167.51.
The total receipts of the Ottumwa
public library for the fiscal year be-
ginning December 81. 1902, and end
ing December 81, 1903, according to
the report of the committee on finance,
were $S,167.51. Of this amount $S87.10
was on on hand as balance left over
at the beginning of the year, $7,090.4S
was received from the city tax levy
and $1S993 was received from the OF
tumwa Library association and other
miscellaneous sources.
The money for library purposes is
divided into two funds known as the
site fund and the library maintenance
fund. The site fund is devoted to re-
pairs, fixtures and expenses attached
to the site and building. The main
tenance fund is used to defray as the
name indicates the expenses of main
tanning the library such as paying SAL
aries to the librarian and assistants,
janitor service, and other expenses as
for light, heat, catalogues and the pur-
chase of books.
The Total Expenses.
OF the total sum received S8,167.51
there was set apart for the site fund
$4,000 and for the maintenance
fund s4,967.52. The total expenditures
for the library for the year were ST.
$1,000 divided s2,446.O2 from the site
fund and s4,924.4S from the mainte-
nance fund, leaving a total on hand in
both funds of $797.O1, Of which $500 is
due the contractors on the erection of
the building. This is divided as fol-
lows: s753.97 in the site fund and
$4S.04 in the maintenance fund, and
remains balance to start the new
year. The detailed statements for the
two funds are as follows:
Site Fund Receipts.
Do1o~oa ~ Lo-5 Too 1nno s1o NJ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

a total circulation of approximately
$4,000 volumes during the year, only
SO books of all that number have been
withdrawn from circulation. This
shows the careful manner in which the
patrons of the library handle the
books drawn and also the careful at
tention which is given to every volume
by the librarian and her assistants.
The detailed book account for the
year is as follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

month. So popular has the service
become with all concerned, the public
the library staff and the board, that it
would seem impossible to withdraw
the service.
Duplicate Pay Collection.
The pay collection. duplicating such
books as are in greater demand than
the library can supply began Novem-
Der !, and met a ready and prompt
response. There are now sixty-two
books in the collection and more will
be added as soon as the funds will al
low.
Binding and Repairs.
During the year 4S4 volumes of peri
odicals have been bound and 442 books
have been rebound. In the library re-
pair room 1888 books have been men
ded.
Registration.
In little over a year 1850 people
have registered at the library and are
now drawing, or are entitled to draw
books. Two thousand three hundred
and twenty adults and 1,630 children
are using the library.
Public Exhibition.
A public exhibition of the drawings,
work of the students OF. the Ottumwa
public schools, including painting from
nature in water colors, drawings from
real and still life and charcoal draw
ings was given at the library last
spring. A collection of like nature was
exhibited by the Western Drawing
Association. These exhibits were
viewed by the teachers and students
of the Ottumwa schools and by many
interested parents.
Architectural Drawings.
The famous architectural pictures
loaned by the Soule Art Co., of Boston,
and exhibited during the month of
April, We're much enjoyed. The set in
cluded pictures from Rome, Pisa, Sc
vile. Florence, CordoYa and Grenada
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

month. So popular has the service
become with all concerned, the public
the library staff and the board, that it
would seem impossible to withdraw
the service
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16
Duplicate Pay Collection.
Binding and Repairs.

During the year 4S4 volumes of peri
odlcals have been bound and 442 books
have been rebound In the library re-
pair room 1888 books have been men
| dad
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

Club Woman.
Cosmopolitan.
Country Life in America
Critic.
Cumulative Book Index.
Cumulative Index to Periodicals.
Dial.
Dunn's Review.
Engineering Magazine.
Etude.
Everybody's Magazine.
Evening Democrat.
Forest and Stream.
Freeman.
Forum.
Harper's Magazine.
Harper's Weekly.
Independent.
Iowa Churchman.
Journal of Education.
Ladies Home Journal
Life.
Lippincott's Magazine
Literary Digest.
Literary News.
Little Chronicle.
Little Folks.
Littell's Living Age.
McClure's Magazine.
Nation.
North American Review.
Ottumwa Daily Courier
Our Dumb Animals.
Outing.
Outlook.
4 Perry Magazine.
Popular Science Monthly
Public Libraries.
Readers Guide to Periodical Litera
ure.
Saint Andrews Cross.
Saturday Herald.
Science.
Scientific American.
Scientific American Supplement.
Scribner.
ST. Nicholas.
Success.
Sunday School Times.
Sunset.
Travellers Record.
Weeks Progress.
Woman's Journal.
Worlds Work.
Youths Companion
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Total Number in Library

IotaItNumbeF tn FEIbrafy,
In the following statement giving
the total number of books in the H.
brary both the circulating and the ref
erence departments, the first and sec
ond columns, refer to the adult and
the juvenile list respectively in the cir
culating department and the third col
umn to the number of books in the
reference department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

In the detailed statement of the
books added during the year in the
circulating department, the first col
umn refers to the books in the adult
list and the second to those in the
Juvenile list
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Free Access.

fFGG ACCCSSs
The free access to the book rooms
and shelves which the patrons are al
lowed, make the books most useful
and gives an opportunity for personal
acquaintance with the library not 9TH
erwise obtainable. 1t allows better
opportunity for the selection of the
books to be drawn.
Circulation Through Schools.
One remarkably successful feature
of the library work has been the in
stitution of system of circulating the
books through the public schools dur
ing the past few months. The books
thus distributed reach the class of pu-
pills most benefited and the service is
highly appreciated. Many school
rooms are thus becoming small branch
libraries which circulate books in
can not come to the main library to
get them. This work requires much
time and thought on the part of the H.
brary staff and teachers.
The success of the work is largely
due to the interest and enthusiasm of
the teachers. The work is we'll started
| In the AgaSslZ school. and in a short
time it is hoped that the work can be
extended to the Hedrick, Irving and
Franklin schools. There is rapidly
growing Up a strong tie between the
teacher in the public schools and the
library. A reception to the teachers
was given last spring and it was
largely attended.
Bodley Club.
By the Bodley service the library
has had the use Of 1875 books each
month since last March at an expense
of $3.50 per year in quarterly advance
payments. This is an expense of ten
cents for the use of one book for
one month. The circulation from these
books has. been 1871. The library
charges its patrons nothing for the use
\ of these books, and the same rules ap-
ply to them as to the regular "seven
lday" books. The service has been
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
Crystal.

Mr.. Rolard, the gentleman that bought
the Lon Mitchell ranch, is repairing his
house and making it comfortable for his
family, which will be here in a few days
to occupy it.
Ed. tanning, of Huntingdon is visit
ing his sister. Mrs Ella Glasscock.
Mrs. Lizzie Westefelt has moved from
Weiser back to her ranch.
Robert immersion and Alvin jackson
were in Weiser Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Dawson took loao
of potatoes to Weiser Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Felthouse, of Wei
ser, were in Crystal one day this weel
for sleigh ride.
Mrs. VIM. Oldfield has the la grippe.
Albert Jackson writes from Oroville
California, that he was having fin,
time there in the orange groves ant
flower gardens. He said he would leav'
there the 10th for Mexico, via San Fran
CISCO.
A lady cowboy was in Crystal Tues
day from Payette, looking for cattle.
Leck jackson saw two large cougar
on the hill near his house, but was un
able to kill them.
VIM. Oldfeld is feeding sheep for w
ID. Graham.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
Cured After Suffering 10 Years.

B. f. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle &
Mfg. Co., Middletown, o., suffered
for ten years with dyspepsia. He
spent hundreds of dollars for medi-
cine and doctors without receiving
any permanent benefit. He says,
Gone night while feeling exception
ally bad / Was about to throw down
the evening paper when / saw an
item in the paper regarding the
merits of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. l
concluded to try it and while | had
no faith in 1t felt better after the
second dose. After using two bot
ties am stronger and better than |
have been in years, and recon-
mend Kodol Dyspepsia Cure 10 nay
friends aud acqusintsDcss suffering
from stomach trouble Sold by
Walker X Sommsfcamp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
News Of Our NeighbOrs



Hello neighborGl We have been silent
since Christmas; Loo much fun aboard
didn't have time to write
New Years eve was the .ushering in of
the new year, also the coming OF leap
year, and the young folks took time by
the forelock and met at the home Of w.
Il. Cate and enjoyed themselves with
games until after midnight, when sup
per was prepared and the gents were
chosen by. the ladies and ushered into
the dining room and partook of refresh
ments before departing. About 80 were
present. .r
The dance given at Parsons hall by
Carr Bros. was well attended, but some
dissatisfaction is reported. Too much
red eye We think
The A. c. church people will COM
mence a series of meetings at their
church Saturday evening next. A Mr..
Cooney, Of COL, is TO conduct the SER
vices, so we learn.
Mrs. Wheelhouse, of Weiser, has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Pearson, for
several days past. M
Mr.. B. D. Hartley and wife, Mr.. Jno.
Cole and wife, and Mrs. Williamson were
guests Of Elder George Williams, of Mid
vale, last Sunday. s
The school near the old Hit place is
struggling between life and death Two
scholars is the number part of the time.
They fear an average'of Ave cannot be
had for the term.
Mr. w. Harden has become reconciled
with his new son-in-law and daughter,
who eloped recently and got married.
The couple have returned and are enjoy
ling season with the old folks at home.
Our literary still keeps up an appear
ance each Tuesday evening at Pearson's
hall. We met several strange faces at
the literary last night. Always glad to
welcome new friends among us.
The Primitive Baptist people held a
meeting at School House District No.
last Saturday and Sunday.
Sleighing is fine now. The people are
enjoying the sport of riding, while horses
are earning their hay without oats.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
Our New Subject
Of Series.

At the Congregational church Sum
day evening, the pastor will begin a
series Of sermons on "What is Edu-
cation and Religion Doing for Our
New Islands. The subject next
Sunday at 1880 p. M, will be 1.-The
Peculiar and Interesting Problem OF
Uplifting Cuba-What Is Being
Done" Our new islands the Phil
ippines, Hawaii and Cuba are gain
ing civil liberty, the question is,
what is and must be done to give
them moral and religious liberty?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16

my wife had . severe attack Of Pneu-
monia which foliowedsa case OF L. Grippe
and believe that FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR saved her life," writes James
Gomez, OF Raymond, Missouri.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
What's in a Name.

Everything is In the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. X. c..
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discover
ed some years ago how to make a
salve from Witch Hazel that is a
specific tor Piles. For blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding Piles,
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all
skin diseases, DeWitt's Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to num-
erous worthless counterfeits. Ask
for DeWitts-the genuine. Sold by
Walker & Sommercamp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
State Horticultural Society.

The first annual meeting of the
State horticultural Society to meet
outside of Boise, will meet at Payette
January 20, and continue until the
22d inclusive. The meeting is an
important one, and 1t is hoped every
one will attend that is interested in
horticulture.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
East Weiser Valley.


Mr. and Mrs. Orowell, of Midyale, are
visiting with Mrs. Crowell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cal Root.
Mrs. Bentley has returned from Boise
and has now begun two months term
of school at the Pleasant View school
house.
On last Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Sindon entertained number of
their friends at an old fashioned play
party. The evening was most enjoyably
spent by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. jackson, Misses
Lille Vassar, Lulu and Ellen Jackson,
of CRYSTAL, and Mr.. Ed. Harper, of Wei
ser. were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Ashley Sunday.
Mr.. Will Root had serious attack OF
heart trouble last Saturday morning. He
il somewhat improved at this writing
and we hope will have entirely recovered
ON the return OF the morrow,
Mr.. and Mrs John Kelly attended the
lance given at Clint Glasscock's IA Crys'
tai Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Ashley were visit
ipg with relatives Ia town, Tuesday Of
this week.
Assessor Lansi0n aud faaliy were
sleigh riding IN oar Deigbborhood sun
day
Fred Thorstop and Mr., Auldrich wen'
doing business ID Welser Saturday,
Mr.. aud Mrs, Roof gave Mrs, ClaF'
Morrow surprise party on The eye q
her departure FOX her home The even
ing was spent IN playing games, musl'
ana singing About ~ guests wer
present and all thoroughly enjoyed lh
evening and especially The elegant lnncl
served by the hostess,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many q map en-
during pains 81 accidental cpie,
Wounds Bruises, Burns, soslds,
Sore feel o. sun joints Bus there
mol need for ID Bucklen's Arplop
salee Nil kan Tie peln and cure she
lronble. Ms tlle best SalYe on eaFtl
for Piles, TOO 20e a all druggists
Semi. wsslly for f,ssa psn.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
Nebraska Flat. Oregon.

Billy Hayden went to Huntington to
work for while
Fred Edwards was over from Weiser
Sunday. ~ w
The sleigh1Hg is fine here now.
There was an irrigation meeting at
the Gowl school house Tuesday.
Mr. Gabler is making pleasure boat
to run on the river.
Bert White is hauling lumber to build
house on his ranch. AS this is leap
year, we are wondering il some girl has
proposed to him.
Fred Edwards. Miss Daisy Burley and
Miss Grace Hettinger took dinner with
Perry Hayden's folks Sunday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16

Cured when Very Lew With
Pneumonia
J. W. Bryan, Of Lowder, H., writes:
"My little boy was very low with pneu-
monia. Unknown to the doctor we gave
him FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.
The result was magical and puzzled the
doctor, IS It Immediately stopped the
racking cough and he quickly recovered."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16

Notice is hereby given that the
Woodmen Of the World are in the
race for the Biddle piano 70 be given
sway next month, Friends Of the
order will please bear this IN mind,
s7-A3 coanlTrEF
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16
Carpet Weaving.

| will make your rags into carpet
for rs cents per yard, and furnish
the warp. One mile east of court
house.
23-Sat-tf w. ". BEARDsLEY,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-01-16

The Weber steEeophcop yieps 70
be glYep under the auspices Of the
kalQs Circle, win be shQBp a the
QpeFs Hopse 1sppsfy 2plb- 'lhQse
vAo FseelYed Invitations Vlll pleepe
Esialp them pnlll thai inns ~
FRESH oysters NJ Gan and pQlk n
All umes, N tbs Il0ii kland ~ u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

4 erta. left last Thursday for Phadel-
phia and Atlantic City, where Mrs, ,ark-
sinson goes 10 spend about two weeks with
her SONS
# Mrs. j. q. Walker and children, who
lave been visiting her sister, Mrs. L. a.
FOX, Of East Richmond. for the past
three weeks. have returned home, much
improved In health. d
Miss Alice Lee Pcnick left Thursday
:or Halifax county. where she will spend
the summer with her grandmother.
Messrs. f. w. Behe, A. Jacobs and a.
II, Clay left yesterday for ST. Louis.
Mr.. M. w. savory, formerly OF Man
chester has returned to his home In
Oil City, Pa, after a short visit to his
father and friends.
Mrs. iC. II. Xix ana children left for \
Roanoke yesterday morning to spend the
summer
Miss Anna Boiling will spend the suns
mer at Northeast Harbor, on the Maine
coast.
Mrs L. C. Younger and Miss Cora
.Ioungernre at the Princess Anne Hotel,
Virginia Beach.
Miss Grace Philips Ia visiting relatives
in Houston. Texas. and while there viii
70 to st. Louis
Hon. John Goodc has loft Washington.
ID. G., for his homo at Bedford City,
Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
LIVELY 70.

F7lpht Food Makes Young Of the Aaed,
When ono Is lively and Il hard worker
at this age, there is something interest
Ing to tell and the PRINCETON lady who las
pissed tlis mark explains now her
wonderful health Is duo to the food she
cats.
II am past seventy years Of age, and up
10 five years ago suffered terribly with
chronic stomach trouble, heart disease,
and was generally as weak as you WILL
find sick old women OF sixty-five. AT
that time began to use Grape-Nuts
food, and, from the very first, 1t began TO
build me up. Soon I came to n condition
OF perfect health, because can always
digest this food and 1t Is full of nourish-
mont All my heart and stomach trou-
blcs are gone. soon gained between
fifteen and twenty pounds, and have
never lost 1t. can now do hard days
work.
Certainly this is the greatest food !
ever struck. 1t gives me strength, and
ambition, and courage, and try to do
ali the good can telling people what IT
las done for me, Many of my neighbors
use ii and are doing fine.
~ had the grin the latter part oel the
winter and for four weeks ate absolutely
nothing but Grape-Nuts, and came out OF
the sickness nicely. That will show you
how strong and sturdy am. Truly II Is
wonderful food to do such things for ono
of my age" Name given by Postum Co.,
battle Creek, Mich,
Delicious, crisp, nutty Favored Grape
Nuts. Trial ten days. proves things.
n Get the little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
yilIe," In each package.