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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
Belknap.

Belknap, Feb. misses Myra and Jim
mic Bolivar entertained the following
guests Sunday: Miss Margie Graham. Jay
Garretson, Jesse Skinner. Robert McCor-
mick, of Ottumwa: Jeddie Garretson. of
Kansas City; Bert Wishard of Bloomfield.
Add Mum and wife, of Bloomfield, Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Maud Yates. of Bloomfield. is visit
ing here with her sister, Mrs. Nora Puck
EFT.
Miss Efie Peden, of Floris, came Satur
day for visit with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs Mcconnell, returning home Sun
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs Ike Kneeder and children,
of near Drakeville, spent Sunday at the j..
w. Bolivar home.
Miss Hattie Thompson spent Tuesday In
Bloomfield.
Mr. and Mrs A. w. Rankin, of north of
here. and Mrs and Mrs George Emanuel
and daughter Freda. of Floris, spent Thurs
day at the Mrs. Lulu Eberlne home.
Clay Vest spent Thursday with relatives
and friends in Bloomfield.
is better now.
Robert Mccormick, of Ottumwa, and Jed
die Garretson, of Kansas City, are visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
B. B. Shaffer and son Ollie, of Edna, Mo-,
attended the sale at John Com5s Tuesday.
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson and
Messrs Charlie McNIaines and Clay Vest
attended services in Drakeville Saturday
and Sunday evenings.
Miss Anna Hughes was taken quite Ill
Saturday evening but is some better today.
Miss Anna Young, of Moulton, called at
the Kneedler home Thursday.
Mrs. Lulu Eberline and sister. Miss Ola
Wells, spent Saturday night with their
brother, Frank Wells, and family, who re-
| turned home with them and spent Sunday
here.
Mrs. Clyde Spohr returned Sunday even
| ing from a few days visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Cox of Bloomfield.
| ]. r. Russell and wife were Ottumwa
| visitors Saturday.
Ralph Clark of Mark visited here with
| his sister Mrs Kneedler Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Misses Corda Rankin and Elva Shelton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04

Lady managers as soon as they are
organized into board get into deep
water.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
Abba

: H
Abba, Feb. 2.-The district court
convened yesterday with Judge Rob
ert Sloan on the bench. The term will
continue six weeks. The docket is an
unusually long one The jury will be
called one week from today. One of
the most important criminal cases is
that of Cooley who is charged with
the murder of Robert Rowe at Hook
ing, the Fourth of July. VIM. Fuller
Is already serving a sentence for his
connection with this same crime. Cob
ley was arrested at the same time but
escaped the officers by some cunning
and was not captured until some
Forrest ct al VS.. T. B. O'Brien is post
poned until the last week of the term
Of court.
George shahan of Hynes, was in
Abba yesterday looking after business
ms W!a: 4. Person came up from Avery
yesterday on business.
Much trouble has been experienced
In the heating of the school buildings
this winter since the holiday vaca-
ton. The sixth grade, Mckinley
school, was dismissed yesterday be-
cause the room could not be sufficiently
heated for the comfort of the pupils.
This has occurred in all the school
buildings recently.
John L. Nelson made business trip
to Avery yesterday
Fred Haffner, formerly of Hynes, but
now of Sigourney, was in Abba yes
terday.
Another business visitor to this city
yesterday was Sam Wilson of Az
cry.
Two of Albia's popular young wom-
en-. Miss Cora Sylvester. the efficient
postoffice clerk, and Miss Blanche
Palmer, of the high school, have en-
tered the Courier contest for the
trip to the exposition at ST. Louis.
Both are making creditable showings
In the contest and friends are hoping
and working for their success.
Joe Hancock Of Otley transacted
business in Abba yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond returned
yesterday from a few days visit with
relatives and friends in Prescott She
reports a pleasant time.
T. G. Hammond goes to Ottunlwa to-
day on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
attended and a good time is reported

by ALL.
George Calvert and wife and sum
ner H. Updyke and wife of Drakeville
We're recent visitors at this place.
Tom Cassill and wife spent Sunday
at Emmett Walkers.
Henry Ahee and family and John
Wolge and wife and Therman Cassill
spent Sunday at the home of Orren
Cassill.
Misses Sena Sapp and Cora and
We've Selman spent Sunday afternoon
with Rose Reynolds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
BITS OF NEWS
SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUAlNA in BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
< of Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
S Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Eldon,

y 3
Eldon, Feb. 2.-Miss Anna For
est left today for Agency to visit rela-
tives.
William Bray of Waldron, Kan, re-
turned to his home yesterday after a
visit at the home of w. H. Grow
and family.
Miss Sarah Mcintosh was an OF
tumwa visitor today.
Mrs. VIM. Henry was an Ottumwa
caller today.
The remains of Mrs. George Hart
man Of Delhart Texas. passed through
this city last night enroute to Boone,
for interment. Mrs. Hartman was a
former resident of this city for many
years and the bereaved family have
the sympathy of their many friends
here.
Fire started in the kitchen of Bar
ley's restaurant last evening from a
defective f1ue but the flames were
extinguished before they had gained
any Roadway.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
WEATHER AND CROP REPORT
Favorable Conditions Follow Fair
itains Throughout the State.


itains Throughout the State.
The week ending a. M, May 9th,
had mean temperature Of SO degrees,
which is slightly less than one degree
below normal, due to cool weather dur
ing tho first and warm during the last
portion. There were no exceptionally
low minima, nor high maXima, the cx-
trcme range having been between 80
and 81. The winds were easterly dur
ing the opening days and shifted to
Southerly during the last Of the week
There was more than the normal
amount OF cloudineSS, ard the deti-
cheney in sunshine was harmful to rice
and cotton.
The rainfall was below normal and
ranged from mere trace to over an
inch and half. The western and the
second tier from the coast OF eastern
counties had the largest amounts and
the north central ones the smallest
The showers were local in character
and largely insufficient, but it is safe
to assume that in one-third of the
State the drought has been relieved
or nearly so, although more rain would
prove beneficial in all sections. Hail
occurred at few placvS, doing nc
damage.
The week was favorable for the
rapid progress OF teamwork, and all
staple crops have been planted with
the exception Of bottom lands and late
rice. AS rule, cultivation has kept
pace with the growth or crops, and
fields are free from grass and weeds.
Cut worms, bud worms and birds con-
tinue to damage stands of corn on bot.
toms, and Colorado beetles have ap-
prared on white patatoes.
There is general improvement
noted in corn, where showers occurred,
in stands, growth and color, bnt where
the rainfall was light, or where none
fell, it remains small and yellow Most
OF it has received its first cultivation
and some its second. Considerable re-
planting is being done.
Cotton is coming up better, and
stands have improved materially dur
| ing the last week, and. generally, the
plants have a healthier look, but on
red and clay lands termination and
growth continue SLOW and uSatisfac-
tory. Early cotton is being replanted
in many sections, while later plant
ings are coming up TO good stands on
sandy lands. Some has received its
first cultivation and has been chopped
in the Southern counties. Sea island
cotton was greatly benefited by the
showers and humid, warm weather.
Tobacco tranSplanting is finished,
but growth has been slow. The acre
age is only from one fifth to one. half
that Of last year.
oats are poor, and are heading low
In all sections, except ON moist bot
toms.
Wheat is more promising, and al
though low is heading well and Is in
bloom.
White potatoes are poor in the coast
districts and promising in the interior.
Shipments have begun from the for
mcr sections; also OF beans.
Truck is late except strawberries
that are bearing exceptionally well.
Excessive dropping of peaches is
noted in all save the ridge" sections
where from three fUurths to i full
crop is Indicated
Early peaches and plums are ripen-
ing along the coast.
Apples and cherries are promising
in the western counties,
Sweet potato sprouts are scarce.
Minor crops are in normal condi-
ton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

was called up 70 the cabinet, 1t having
been announced that Mr.. Beecher was
present and wished to speak to me.
Sure enough, when the. curtains
were parted, there was the Beecher
face, wonderfully, .lfelike.
Doctor said deep, husky voice
all the spirit voices at this particu-
lar circle are peculiarly husky, except
those Of the three controls-'I am glad
to talk to you in this way, 1 and 9TH
ers here wish you to organize on your
side, and we shall organize on our side,
for an effort to bring about conditions
that will make 1t easy for us to come
In visible form and talk to you face
to face. If we shall be able to do this,
it will greatly tend to bring to an end
all thought of materialism on earth,
and will lift the world to a much
higher plane OF thought and action.
Do not put this by lightly; it means
much to the world.
Do you see my face clearly?' He
drew the curtains back, and the face
was turned full toward the dim light.
1t Is with great difficulty that we
come back into visible form. You
have no adequate thought OF the na-
ture, the largeness, and the COM
plexity OF the difficulties that must be
surmounted by the spiritual world in
order TO return to this way, but we
can surmount these fully, SO our
scientific leaders assure us. We have
surmounted them in part; your side
can largely help by supplying the
proper thought and heart onditions.
DO not smile when we speak Of mag
netism and vibrations and waves.
There is such thing as mind or soul
ether. TO this ether your thought
and feeling and will and ours are dis
turbing and controlling forces very
real. You must study on your side
these psychic forces and their laws.
l cannot hold longer the force by
which have come watch me closely
The image, or whatever it was,
slowly sank to the floor and then dis.
appeared. Before it sank, hand was
placed upon my shoulder. The hand
was substantial human. What
was it?"
DR.. Funk gives in his appendix a
list OF well-known psychologists to
whom he has submitted the story Of
the widows mite with request for
opinions as to its significance.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
TRUE TO BRYAN.
The Loyalty of Jud Parker to Demo
eracy Fully Proven.
WHAT CHAIRMAN wURTz;sAYs.
Judge Parker Was One Of the Most
Active and Loyal Supporters
In the Last Democratic
Campaign.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Atlanta Journal says Judge Jacob
ID. Wurtz, who WIS chairman of the
Ulster county New York Democratic
committee during the campaign of
1896, has been heard from very con-
clusively on he question of the loyal
ty of Judge Parker
1T happens to be pertinent at u
time when Hon. William j. Bryan
seems to have forgotten the existence
of Judge Parker in the presidential
year Of 1896, TO say nothing of deny
ing that the judges name was ever
suggested to him as candidate TO-
vice president.
While recently in New York, Con-
gresham John Wesley Gaines, Of
Tennessee, was Informed that Judge
Wurts could supply him with inter
esting facts about Judge Parker's at
titude in '96. Mr.. Gaines immedi-
ately wrote to j. ID. Wurts and re-
ceived the following reply:
Woodstock, n. y, May 10.
ITO Hon. j. w. Gaines.
Honorable Sir: Answering your
inquiry regarding the attitude of Hon.
a. B. Parker in the presidential cleo
tion of 1896, | will say that, as the
chairman of the Democratic commit
tee of Ulster county, New York, was
in position to know who were the 10y
al supporters of the Hon. w. j Bry-
an, and | cannot conceive how any
question can be made of the loyalty of
A. b. Parker.
He was so truly loyal that took
him into my contidenc and consulted
him frequently regarding what was
best to be done to achieve success for
our ticket and when it became appa.
rent that we were badly in need Of
funds to defray the legitimate ex-
penses necessary FIR carrying on an
aggressive campaign, he not only con.
tributed freely, but he also induced
several Of his intimate friends to do
the same.
ON The occasion Of the visit OF our
candidate to our country no one was
more enthusiastic than Judge Parker.
In fact, Hon. w. j. Bryan and his
wife made their stay while here at
Winnisccok Lodge, this being a re-
treat mainly brought into existence
through Judge Parker and several Of
his friends. Respectfully Yours,
JACOB D. WIJRTS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Shot 10 Drutl,-

a dispatch from Seneca says Thurs
day morning while Walter Mills was
passing through a field, where Earl
Rochester was working, Il conversa-
tion was started about COW being in
RochcStcr's patch of wheat on We'd
nesday evening and to the amount OF
damage that had been done to the
wheat. While the COW was in the
wheat, Rochester used a stick, beat
ing the COW, and it is reported that
the COW was killed. Mills was going
through the field and Rochester
told him that he must not come back
the way he had gone. Immediately
he made this remark he went to his
tRocheSter'S) home and secured Il shot
gun and returned to the field and
waited the return Of Mills. He
returned shortly, and as soon as he
was in shooting distance, he fired the
gun, the ball taking effect in Mills
head, killing him almost instantly
The affair is very sad one and is re-
GREETED very much by both the fami-
lies, as the young men are well con
nccied and were Industrious, hard
working boys.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Engineer Killed.

a dispatch from Florence to The
State says through freight train No
209, south bound, was wrecked at
Hope Mills, about seven miles this
side OF Fayetteville, Thursday even
ing. The engine jumped the track
while turning curve and turned
completely over, burying Engineer
Byers underneath and killing him
outright, also the colorcd fireman,
who will die. The curve at that point
is short and the train was going dowa
grade and this is probably the cause
of the wreck, though the particulars
are not obtainable at this hour. The
wrccking train and crew left Thurs
day evening for the wreck Several
cars also were deraied and turned
over.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
a SPRING CARNIVAL. 9
Columbia Getting Ready TO idake
Merry with Her sFrienda. M

,CoiumDia Gctting Ready to Make
Sierry With Her Friends.
Columbia is preparing for a spring
carnival which will exceeo8 In attrac-
tiveness anything before attempted
at this time Of year by the capital
city. The chamber of commerce is
back of the undertaking and has re-
ceived assurance from number of
towns in the State which indicate
that the attendance will be as large
as the crowds which gather In Column
bia fair week. Tie day attractions
on the streets will be by one of the
best carnival shows that could be
obtained, and the great night attrac-
tions will be the fireworks-the fall Of
Pompeli-by the Pain company, pre-
senting a ballet of 800 people.
But the great feature Of the week
will be the floral parade Thursday
afternoon, May Goth. There will be
two miles Of vehicles gaily decorated,
the procession being led by the king
and queen in state. The coronation
will take, place at the State capitol
just before the gorgeous caravan pro-
ceeds up Main street. This feature
alone will attract many people to CO.
lumbia, for the most beautiful feature
Of reunion week last year was the
floral parade. Thursday night there
will be a grand ball, which will equal
in pomp and circumstance the State
ball OF fair weeks. Indeed 1t Is pro-
posed to make the Fun Flower carni-
val an annual fete, and the ball will
be as much Of feature rs the State
ball is fair week.
The chamber Of commerce has Sc
cured reduced rates on railroads, and
has procured two OF the best bands in
the State. There will be q grand
tournament Wednesday, and knights
from all over the State will partici-
pate for the prizes in gold, aggregat-
ing $3.50, and for the Silver cup for
hOrSemanship.
Another feature which will draw
many people to Columbia is the
gathering of the Elks. There will be
meeting Of all the lodges in the
State, and Il number of other secret
orders are preparing for like celebra-
tion.
Columbia is prettiest just at this
time Of year, and the people of that
city think that Il spring floral carni-
va! is just the Proper thing u give
pleasure to the people OF the State at
u big spring jollificatiun.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
EXAMINATION THIS WEEK.
No One Can Teach in Public Schools
Without Certificate.

Without Certificate.
State Superintendent of Education
o. B. Martin has sent out the foil, W.
ing to the county superintendents of
education:'
The regular semi-annual examina-
tion for teachers certificates has al
ready been announced for Friday, May
10th. hope that you are extending
this notice thoroughly so that teach
ers whose certificates have expired
may have the opportunity of stand
ing, and also in order that those who
expect to teach for the first time may
know that it is necessary to obtain a
certificate before applying for school.
have heard recently OF a few trus.
tees who did not know that it is the
law that no general or special school
trustee shall hereafter employ any
teacher who has not certificate to
teach in the free public schools of the
State;' and that certificates must be
registered in the Office of county sup
erintendent of education.
The examination questions will be
forwarded so that they will reach you
at least by the 18th infant The
usual rules about opening the ques.
tions In the presence of the applicants
and of using numbers instead of names
will apply. If you haven't supply
OF blank certificates, please notify this
Office at once.
AT the last meeting of the State
board OF education committee wa.
appointed to formulate and systema
TIE course Of study upon which
examinations are to be based. This
course will be announced in advance
iu order to encourage continuous study
by those applying for certificates
Pending the completion Of this course
OF study, the State board decided that
the examination for September, 1904
shall be based upon Peterman's 'Civi
Government Hughes Mistakes ir
Teaching Enoch Arden, 'Silas Mar
ner,' and the past y months of cur
rent history. These will merely sup
plement the ordinary common school
branches and are given in order to
encourage study along special lines.
P.ease make this announcement to youl
teachers on May Goth and also or
other appropriate occasions
Il hope that you will be as prompt
as possible in announcing the result.
OF all examinations"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

Enterprising burglars who looted a
peny Slot machine concert hall III
Rroldway New York, have failed tC
escape with their plunder, because one
of their number broke down under the
burden ot 1900 penn es. The party,
consisting OF three or four men, went
through the machines in full view OF
the street, but were supposed to be
employees. After placing the coins in a
bag, they made Off, but policeman
gave chase. The bag carried broke
down after a short run through a
cross street, and dropped the money,
which was recovered intact. None OF
the men were captured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Another War Begins.

A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says
Peruvians having failed TO heed the
ultimatum sent by Brazil that her
soldiers evacuate the territory of Acre
which had been occupied by them,
Brazil has carried out her threat to
forcibly eXpcl the Peruvians and a
state Of war now exists practically be-
tween the two countries. a dispatch
received from the territory in dispute
says the Peruyians were completely
routed in battle with Brazilian
forces near Chandres river. Details
Of the battle have not yet been re-
ceived.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Our Dead in Chicago.

MIR. James Conner, of Charleston,
President of the South Carolina Di-
vision Of the Daughters of tile Con-
federacy, has received request for
fifty laurel and palmetto wreaths with
which to decorate the graves of the
Confederate dead in Oakwood Gene
terry, Chicago, on May 30. The re-
quest has been made by B. Frank Jen-
kins, Commander of Camp s, U. G. v,
Chicago, and Mrs. Conner has inyited
the co operation Of the members of
the Charleston Chapter who are will
ing to contribute one or two wreaths,
ara of any patriotic women who
have not yet enrolled their names
with the Charleston Chapter, but are
willing to make contribution of these
wreaths." There will doubtless be a
very prompt response to this call of
duty
The News and Courier says there
is a special obligation upon the wo-
men of this State to honor =, dead
who rest in 0akwood-there IRE !Gutb b
Carolinians among them. NVhe6t he
wreaths are sent to Commander J en-
kins we would suggest that partidu-
larly large and handsome wreath Ibe
sent In his care to Col. Henry IL.
Turner, to be placed by him upon the
grave of any representative Federal
soldier he shall select, as a tribute
from the Confederate women of
Charleston. This would be an ac-
knowlcdgment Of their appreciation of
one Of the finest acts of Soidierly co,lr-
age of which we have any record, and
it ought never to be forgotten while
we deserve to be remembered.
When the time for the dedication
of the Confederate monument in Oak
wood Cemetery was approaching there
was great deal Of talk among the ir-
reconc'lableS as to whether or not it
should he permitted, and some Of the
more gallant OF the soulters and camp
followers went so far as TO say that
the shaft should not he erected on
the sacred soil Of Illinois, Theh it
WAS talked about that Colonel Turn
cr's Regiment, the lSt Illinois Infant
ry, with headquarters i'm Chicago
would be invited to fire a salute in
honor OF the dead whose memory was
in this way to be preserved, and then
the Indignation reached white heat.
All sorts OF inccndiary utterances' es-
capped from certain Grand Army
Posts, and the orators filled the air
with their e.oquence. Colonel Turn
er, himself a veteran OF the Army OF
the Potomac and member of the
Grand Army, one night down at the
armory OF bis regiment made a brief
statement. Of the matter to his soldiers
and called for volunteers to fire sa-
lutte over the graves Of the Confeder-
ate dead in Oallwood Cemetery and
asked such volunteers to step three
PAGES to the front. 1t was the
proudest moment Of my life, )" said he,
when every man in my command
stepped to the front" And the
salute was fired. 1t was a big thing
for Colonel Turnerner to do, and it is
thing that we should never forget.
He honored the Confederate dead,
and ii would be graceful acknowl-
edgmcnt Of his courage and sympathy
If the Confederate women of Charles
ton should take this opportunity of
showing their appreciation of his SOL
dicrly conduct in. the way we have
suggested the way Colonel Turner
would most highly esteem
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
RIG or Corcnn Wisdom.

The Boston Transcript prints the
following Corcan proverbs and say
ings, which afford an interesting in
site into their modes of thought and
illustrate the intellectual aptitude and
power Of observation.
a thing Is good when 1t is new.
a man is good when he is old
lie who hath eaten salt drinketh
water.
One can paint the fur of tiger but
not his joints.
One knows the face of man, but
not his interior.
If one is not observing one sees
nothing.
;, Even the blind man can find his
- Hdhrough an open door.
nen the tiger is gone the fox is
Ter.
f00f soon as the moon Is full 1t begins
sow smaller.
HAEe higher the mountain the deeper
AgEalley.
rs smoke come out of freless
.eley?