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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Wonderful "WIzard Of o."

the wonderful wizard OF o."
There is so much that Is new and
novel, unique and original in 'The
Wizard of Or" that it is easy to under
stand why the theatres all over the
country are crowded wherever this de-
lightful novelty finds Its home. The
originality of "The Wizard of Or" Is
the secret of its success
The Scarecrow and the Tin Wood
man are altogether without prototypes
in modern extravaganza, and little
Dorothy, the Kansas heroine, completes
q trio that is irresistible. The other
characters are subsidiary, but they all
contribute in an Individual way to the
merry proceedings. For instance, the
coqusttish Sammy Song" is one of
the features of the performance that
people remember on leaving the
theatre. The youngsters go into &C.
stasies over the Cowardly Lion and
the Frolicsome Heifer, so realistically
portrayed by pair of pantomimists
who are supreme masters Of their
craft. The marvellous transforms
tion of the popy field from summer to
winter is another of the productions
many novelties. In fact. "The Wizard
of OF" is SO prolific in scenic surprises
and visual delights that one cannot
begin to enumerate them. 1t suffices
to say that "The Wizard" is an enter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
ONE PACKAGE OF SODA FREE.

In order to introduce our RED
CROSS Starch, we will for short
time give you one package free at your
grocer. This brand of Soda we guar
antee to be as good if not superior in
point of comparison to any and all
brands of Soda on the market, foreign
or domestic included. Also the follow
ing goods free as advertised.
One Large Package of sALTINE
SALT, strictly pure, none better for
household use. One Large Cake RED
CROSS Securing Soap, the best that
is made One Large Cake of RED
CROSS Skin Soap, the best and finest
toilet soap ever made by anyone for
your face and hands. See advertise
naskaee of the above goods given
away free with package of RED
CROSS Starch to introduce it.
J, G. HUBINGER co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

that all who attended were more than
pleased. The Bioscope company will
give another performance tonight.
An entire change of program will be
given.-Wichita, Kan, Daily Eagle,
Friday. April 15, 1904.
At the Grand opera house Friday
and Saturday, Aug. 26-27. Don't fail
to see the Ottumwa fire department
run taken by the Bioscope Co., also the
state flremen's parade at Des Moines,
June %, last scenes at the burning Of
the steamer General Slocum, President
Roosevelt and Judge Parker, Prices
10, 20 and 80 cents. Ladies free first
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

payment is fifty cents or more in ad-
vance in the Courier's Great Piano
Contest.
The Ballingall cafe is making spe-
cial effort to please the Ottumwa
trade. Meals at all hours and all
prices.
Mrs. ]. D. Gray and daughter and
Miss Kate Kretzer, who reside on Yer
non avenue, left on the Milwaukee this
morning for short visit in Seymour.
W. l.. Sargent returned this morn
ing on the Rock Island from a short
visit In Des Moines with his father,
w. A. Sargent.
Mrs. G. l.. Barnhart, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, has returned to her home
after pleasant visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Pierce, who
resides on West Fourth street.
Granite ware urinals, Sargent's.
Miss Charlotte Quist, 1928 East Fifth
| street, left this morning on Burlington
No. 16. for st. Louis, where she will
make. two weeks visit at the Worlds
fair.
Mrs. F. L. Root and two children
/ Miss Mary and Howard and Miss EN-
ma Holt. left this morning on the Bur
| lington for st. Louis to make a weeks
visit at the fair.
Granite ware bed pans, sargent's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON is HOT
This is the Time to Work in the Cot
rier's Great Plano Contest.

This is the Time to Work in the Cou-
rier's Great Plano Contest.
The girls in the Courier's Piano con-
test have at this time. an especially
good paper to ask their friends to sub
scribe for The Russo-Japanese war is
at point where the whole world is
following very thoroughly and the Cou-
rier is publishing every evening COM
plete and fresh report on this most
important current event.
The strike in the big packing houses
Of Chicago and other packing centers,
has been on for several weeks and the
Courier is giving an excellent report
every evening of the developments in
this big strike. Your friends certainly
will be satisfied with the Daily Cou-
rier, the paper which awards to the
girls in the Courier's Great Piano Con-
test on December II, six Of the most
substantial Christmas presents, ever
placed before the people of Iowa. Help
your favorite to win one Of the six
presents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


Most Of your friends use our car
riages, livery and drays. Grips & Bro.
Calvin Manning left on Burlington
No. 8 this morning for an extended WIS.,
4 If in Denver and other western points.
y DR.. J. Jackson Crider left on the
Milwaukee this morning for Lineville,
/ on short business visit
George Stevenson left this morning
on the Rock Island for Des Moines to
visit the state fair.
Huyler's Candies. Sargent's.
!, Alfred Briggs left this morning on
Burlington No. for short business
visit in Abba.
The satisfaction smokers want is IN
our $40 brand. Pallisters.'
William Burt left on the Rock Island
this morning for Des Moines, where
he will visit the state fair.
The standing Of the contestants In
the Courier's Great Piano contest is
published each Monday.
Frank Martin, '514 West Second
Z street. left last evening for st. Louis
where he will make weeks visit al
the exposition.
Edward Wright and Harold Spilmar
left this morning on the Burlington fol
lSt. Louis, where they will make
weeks visit at the exposition.
n. Verne Tharpe returned on the RocH
island this morning from Des Moines
where he has ben visiting the state
air.
81 Two votes for each cent, when thu
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
TRAVELLING MAN LOSES coAr,
George A. Clark, vag, Held on Lar
ceny Charge Before Judge Moon.

George A. Clark who gave his home
as Cleveland. Ohio, is in the county Jail
charged with stealing coat belonging
to j. e. Davis an Ottumwa travelling
man, The coat was taken from the
waiting room of the Milwaukee Jeffer-
son street station last evening while
Mr.. Davis was waiting for the evening
Milwaukee train. The capture was eff
fected by Officer Snooks at the Milwau-
kee Junction depot short time later.
The hearing was set for Saturday
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
FOOT RESTS FOR CIRCUS PA
TRoNs.
! Lot OF New Patented Features
Which Mark Great Strides in the
Business.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth presents It's patrons with a !
long desired convenience and is the
only show doing SO. EVERYBODY who has
had a seat in the circus, not reserved
seat, knows how uncomfortable and
fatiguing it is to sit for several hours
without place to rest the feet and no
matter how interesting the perform
ances may have been, sense of wear
mess was sure to be felt, owing to the
want of place to rest the feet. This
serious objection has happily been ov-
ercome and Barnum & Bailey have
now provided an ample foot rest for
every one of the $4,000 in their circus
tent, thus adding to the comfort and
pleasure of their friends and patrons
and causing all to better appreciate
the wonderful performances. Volo the
wizard volitant, Ancilotti looping the
gap and Solo and Chico in wonderful
carrying act while rapidly descending
chute on single wheel are all the
most thrilling and daring acts ever
seen. There are quite number of 9TH
er new patented matters covering all
sorts of things, from car couplers to
tent poles, which, when considered as
whole, so to praVe the circus is
no less progressive than other lines of
| business. OF course the advances made
| in the business are not to be seen with
other shows. but they may, perhaps,
some day be used by other managers,
for it is notorious fact that the Bar
mum & Bailey Show is the one show in
America to introduce all the novelties
no matter what the expense may be.
In the new parade will be seen twen-
| ty-nine new and gorgeous floats, which,
while not exactly patented, are amply
| protected against copying or duplica.
ton by anyone, even if it were not de-
| tered by the enormous expense in
! volved in the construction One OF
these huge affairs is drawn by one
team of 40 beautifully matched horses
Then there is a remarkable exhibit
of all the types of warships used il
our navy, This exhibit consists o
eleven miniature vessels, built accord
ing to scale and are as complete as
human ingenuity and skill can make
them. So true is this that they have
been endorsed by the Navy Depart
ment at Washington, from which the
copies of the original plans of the YES
sells were obtained by special permits
sion. They represent the warships S,
minutely that not even bolt, nut o
pulley is absent from the models and
exhibited in huge glass cases, maxi
one of the most interesting feature
ever shown to the public. Space fol
bids more than passing mention o
myriad new features to be seen wit
the Barnum & Bailey Shows this yeal
all of which are of such a high orde
of merit so intrinsically valuable tina
the show can only be classed anon
the leading educational institutions c
the world. and is raised to plane ia
and beyond a mere circus exhibition
1t will be here on Saturday Septembe
3 at Ash and Plum streets,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
MEor Mother,a sake.W

A new rural drama will be seen at
the Grand opera house August 80.
A great deal of fault has been found
of late with the general run of plays,
because Of the tendency of managers
to select two or three players that are
capable, and for the balance of the
company pick up any derlict, which
may be found floating on the theatrical
ocean. This Is a penny y-wise-and-pound-
foolish plan. 1t deceives no one but the
managers themselves. They are the
ones that are being led to believe that
the theatre going public cannot see
through their scheme, Happily man
ayers Rusco & Holland do not belong
to that class, they give the public cred
it for the intelligence they possess,
they realize that one or two actors
cannot give satisfactory performance,
In engaging people they select only
the best, and therein lies the secret
Of the company's success. Every man,
woman and child in the cast of ''For
Mothers Sake" is finished actor,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
The Rioscope Co.

The entertainment given by the In
ternational Bioscope company at the
Crawford theatre last night was at
tended by large and appreciative
audience and was a pronounced sue
cess in every way.
Tho pictures were unusually clear
and were presented without the usual
flicker and vibration which has so
m AIRED the effect at previous enter
tainnents of this kind. The pictures
were far above the average usually
presented and the manner in which
they were produced would make one
imagine they were seeing panto-
mime performance. The picture OF
the Wichita fire department was a
feature of the evening. The picture
was excellent; in fact it could hardly
have been better. Probably the most
pleasing pictures were THE Voyage
to the Moon" Little Red Riding
Hood" "An English Deer Hunt" and
Uncle Toms Cabin" although there
was not picture presented that did
not receive hearty applause. The
complimentary remarks of every one
leaving the theatre certainly proved
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

tainm ent that must be seen to be ap-
preciated, nnd, as the present engage
ment at the Grand opera house Is all
too brief, prospective visitors to the
spectacle had best secure their seats
in advance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

ottumwa Almost Has the Pennant
won but the cigar pennant has never
been in doubt-the Universal has al
ways had the lead and is increasing
its per cent every day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

Fresh Fish Tonight and Tomorrow.
Catfish. pike. pickerel, bass. Fresh
Oysters at Steller's, 31S E. Main, Phone
so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

Chas. T. Sullivan, funeral director.
Both Phones. l15 West Second street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Special Services to Be Held At Main
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.

Elder J. w. Lambert will hold quar-
terly conference at the Main Street
Methodist Episcopal church Friday
evening at o'clock. There will be spe-
cial service on both Friday and Sun
day. Sacramental service will be cele-
brated Sunday morning by the pastor,
D. C. Beyan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
STREET SWEEPER ARRIVES.
Will Begin Work Of Cleaning UP City
Streets This Evening.

The street sweeper recently pur.
chased by the city has arrived and is
being set up today. The first trial will
be made of the machine this afternoon
and tonight the machine will be put to
work cleaning up the streets Of the
city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
RELEASED ON BOND.
w. F. COLE, A FARMER OF PLEAS.
ANT TOWNSHIP, HELD TO
GRAND JURY.

Charged With Assault With Intent to
Commit Great Bodily lnjury-Has
Preliminary Hearing Before Justice
j. A. Ballard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
In olden Times People Were Content
to Take Things Easier Than Now.

to Take Things Easier Than Now.
If our forefathers could behold the
modern locomotives, autom obiles and
electric cars, they would hold up their
hands In establishment.
The stage-coach was fast enough
then.-people were more content to
take things easy.
They used to be satisfied with any
sort Of hair lotion that came along
If it did not prevent Badness they
thought it was because Badness could
not be prevented.
It's different now. People know that
germs cause Badness and that New
BROS Herpicide kills the germ, thus
curing Dandruff and preventing Bald
ness.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co.. Detroit, Mich.
For sale by w. l.. Sargent, the True
Druggist, Cor. Main and Market SITS.
FOOT RESTS FOR CIRCUS PA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
STAGE Beauties

use Vegicide to beautify their hair
Sargent the True Druggist sells it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
Free. Friday and Saturday.

Free, FrIudy anu Sdturudy,
A combination wall fixture consist
ing of comb and brush tray, towel rack
and mirror, free with can of baking
powder. Grand Union Tea Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
paalu Gnmraer.

Reading notices inserted in hrst local
column 10 ceuts per line esch insert'on-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

W. F. Cole was held to the grand
jury on the charge Of assault with in.
tent to commit great bodily injury by
Justice ]. A. Ballard yesterday after.
noon. The information against Cole
was filed by J, R. Fulton and both Of
the men are farmers residing in Pleas
ant township,
Fulton alleges that Cole assaulted
him on June 20 and pounded him Sc
verely with rock, breaking one Of
his ribs and bruising him about the
head. He testified at the preliminary
hearing that he was confined to his
bed several days at the result of his
injuries and that he had not yet fully
recovered. A charge of assault with
intent to kill was filed against Cole
but Justice Ballard ruled the evidence
insufficient for that charge and held
the defendant on the charge or assault
with intent to do great bodily injury.
Cole furnished bond for $500 and was
released pending action by the grand
jury. The farmers of Pleasant town.
ship are much interested in the case
and the preliminary hearing was large
| ly attended
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25
Defendants DISCHARGED.

In Justice J. A. Billiards. court yes
terday afternoon, Harry Watts and
Willard Pladgett charged with
threatening to commit public Of.
Tense, had their preliminary hearing
and were discharged The information
was filed by H. A. DeBurn who claim
ed that the defendants threatened to
assault him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-25

payment is fifty cents or more in ad,
vance in the Courier's Great Piano
Contest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-01

fucncc Of the searching blast. and La
room ordered fire To- he built in the
great sitting room: aud after this was
done. Paul and Mary repaired thithcr 20
supper. the captain having invited them
To eat with him.
The meal had been eaten. and the
table moved back. and both Paul and
Mary had taken seats near the blazing
fire. when there came an alarm from the
great gate. Mari I.aroon's first emotion
was one Of fear. for he showed it in his
every motion; but he soon ovcrcamc that.
and by the time the porter entered, he
was quite calm.
What IL it, he asked "f the servant.
"a stranger. sir. WHO asks Hospitality
for the night
"rhen let him in
The servant withdrew. and ere long
the door of the sitting room was opened,
and the stranger was nslcrcd i'll.
lie was u nlcdumsizrd man, ar rather
Of medium height: hut in his frame he
was more full and bulky than usual.
though not tending at all TO obesity. His
features were regular and handsome. his
eyes Of dark hazel. and very brilliant,
his hair a dark auburn in color. with
mucl, mixture Of silver. and in age he
appeared about fifty. The only pecu-
liarity about him was peculiar squint
Of the eyes: or rather tendency To o
crossing glance. one Of the eyes turning
differently from its hcighhor. But this
was not noticed at all times: it was
only when he looked sideways that 1t was
very apparent. Further than this he
| seemed to he n man who had seen much
| trouble. and his features had assumed
| melancholy cast.
Have you Travelled fart" asked Marl
after the stranger had become seated.
| Prom Nagasaki since Yesterday re.
turned he. "'l'his is the place Of Captain
1.nroon. | think? Are You the gentle.
many
81 am. SIR" returned Mari. beginning
to eye the stranger with interest. what
may l call your namef'
| Fox, sir--,Inmes Fox"
| "Ah--an Americana From what par
did YOU Gomez asked the pirate. now
showing palpable signs of uneasincss.
| From the east"
| Mari Laroon was not the only on'
who watched that man with more thar
usual interest. Paul also eyed him anx
| iously. and once or twice when Fo,
| spoke the youth started M though som,
long. forgotten memory had suddenl!
come 10 him. But the guest seemed
to notice nothing Of this. lie had simpl!
examined the countenances of those pres
ent when he first sat down.
The servants were called and directe,
to set the table: and while this was be
ing done. Laroon engaged his guest II
conversation.
"You may deem me over curious" sal,
Mari, after some remarks had been pass
ell about the weather. and NJ on; "bu
We seldom zee traveller on this road
save our fishermen and peasants"
"Oh. it's natural that yor should b
curious about H." quietly answered tn
other, and I'm sure ! should he NO my
self. II was pleasant when l left Ma
gasnki and I only came to look nt th
country. and perhaps find some opcnin
for business"
"Busincss? What business you'd 70
find hcreI'
Hunting for jewels
you'll find but few here. None nj al
I should think
(ro be cOn,inuCd.)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-01
CHAPTER XVIII.

Ii was Just week from the time of
his leaving that Mari l.arOOn reached
the castle on his return. His first move
ment WAS to learn the condition of Mary.
lie found her not only convalescent, but
almost wholly recovered, and the peculiar
sparkle of his eyes told how much in
ward satisfaction he found in the fact
Although IL IL near shutdown, the cap
tain had his boat called aud manned.
for he desired to visit the brig, to see
how matters were progressing there.
Paurs heart beat quick when he heard
this order, for he feared that he should
he forced to accompany his commander;
but such was not the case. Mari simply
told him that he should return before
long. and then went away.
Paul now felt anxious and uneasy. He
had seen Mary recover with much joy,
but ever and anon that joy had been
cloudcd by the fears which Otehewa's
revealmcnt had brought up. But now
those fears assumed u palpable form.
| The dark spirit had rcturned-the lovely
maiden was strong agall-and within
| the dwelling there had come man
| whose very look and air OF sanciily
struck him with dread. Ii was the priest,
At 10 o'clock the captain returned,
but he did not again see Mary that
night. During the latter part OF the
night the wind arose, and before morn
ing heavy drops OF rain began to fall.
When daylight came a-severe storm had
set In, and before noon the wind blew
almost a hurricane; but Laroon did not
make himself uneasy about the brig, fol-
he knew that the tops Of the hills would
have to blow off before the gale touched
his vessel; and besides this, he knew thai
Storms and Ben Marion would know
as well what to do In ease OF danger a.
he would himself.
The wind came from the northwar,
and eastward, and before night the at
mOsphere had become really cOld-st
cold that Mary shuddered under the In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-01
Ninety Dollars Out OF Ton.

II there IL any flaw in the logic Of
this story, for which the Kansas Ranch
News " responsible. II Is not easy to
find: Mr.. Brown, a Kansas gentleman.
keeps u boarding house. II appears.
Around his table ~ u recent occnsion
sat his wife. Mrs. Brown; the village
milliner Mrs. Andrews: Mr.. Black, the
baker: Mr.. Jordan, carpenter, and
Mr.. Hadlcy. -four feed and lumber
merchant. Mr.. Brown took u tcn-,iol-
lar bill ont of his pockc;hook AMI hand.
cd II To Mrs. Brown. with the remark
that there was ten dollars toward the
twenty he had promised her. Mrs.
Brown handed the bill Ia Mrs. An
drrws, the milincr, saying. THAT pays
for my new bonnet" Mrs. Andrews, In
turn. passed II on ia Mr.. Jordan, r..
marking that II would pay for the ear.
pPutering work he had done for her.
Mr.. Jordan handed II To Mr.. lladry,
requesting his rcrc,u,ed bill for flour,
feed and lumber. Mr., liadry gave the
hill back To Mr.. Brown. saying. "rhai
pays ten dollars on my board" Mr..
Brown again passed II Ia Mrs, Brown,
rcmarklng that he had now paid hct'
the twenty dollars he had promised
her. She. In tur!, paid /, I" Mr. Black
to settle her bread AMI pastry account !;
Mr.. Black handed II 10 Mr.. lIadley,
asking credit for the amount ON his
flour bin, Mr.. iiadlcy again returning
IT to Mr.. Brown. with the remark thai
II settled for that mouths board
wh' rcupon Brown PIT II back into his
pocketbook, observing that he had mo-.
supposed u grecni'ack would 20 So far.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-10-01
INDIAN BALL A CORY GAME.
Contests Are Often BioOdicr than Mos
Desperate struggles Of tho Gridiron.

Contests Are often Bioodicr than Most
Desperate struggles Of the Gridiron.
Indian ball Is u peculiar. n fascinat-
Ing and u bloody game. 1t Is played on
Il ground almost like u gridiron. There
are two goals liD yards apart ana the
object IL to pass the ball between these
goals. The ball II like baseball. the
Indians making them themselves with
yarn covered with dccrskin. A stick
about two feet long with spoon shape
Mt the end backed by thong laccs In
used and In this spoon the Indian must
catch the ball. lie is not allowed TO
touch II with his hands. He catches
and throws with his club.
The game IL u skirmish all the time
and there are 10 players on n side. An
Indian catches Ill" ball In his stick II
he IL skillfUl. He starts on u run for
his goal. He Is Immediately tackled
by all his opponents and the scene
closely resembles Il down." He runs
as far as he can and then tries to
throw the ball. The opposing players
balk mt him Mt every move. They
strike his stick II they can and II not
they strike whatever IL In reach. often
the head OF the player.
The games are sometimes bloody. es-
peclally when played between rival
towns. and many u player has been
killed IN u game When women play
they are allowed 10 use their hands
I'm addition 10 their sticks. They can
throw the hall any way they like. They
are rs fleet as the men. and. with the
advantage Of their hands. often win.
A game consists Of ~ points and there
Is no time limit. They play until one
side has put the ball through the goal
| 81 times.