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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-13
SKELETON DESERTS
oNE OF BARNUM & BAlLEY'S
PRIZES HIDING I'M
DIES MONIES.
Police Headquarters Notified and Sew
e1ty-five Officers are on the Lookout
for the Mcatess Man-SeveraI Thin
Ones Accused.


The living skeleton of Barnum
5ailey's show deserted his bread, vine
gar and water Wednesday and some
where in Des Moines is hiding from
circus detectives and the eyes of ev
cry member of the police department.
Managers of the circus reported the
loss to the police authorities Wednes
day, asking for assistance in locating
the shadowy individual, and incidental
ly urging the utmost secrecy The
press agent did not accompany the in
forming party to police headquarters
and consequently it was emphatically
insisted that no publicity should be
given the escape, Chief of Police Jones
was given the message. He Immediately
notified all policemen on their beats
and every cop in the city has his eye
peeled for the perpendicular pile of
skin and bones.
4. A ConvaIescent Arrested.
what have l done?" timidly inquir-
ed thin emaciated man who is just
recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever, on West Grand avenue Wednes-
day morning. His dangling arm was
In the grasp of bluecoat who was
thinking about free tickets.
II beg your pardon" politely replied
the officer. 81 thought you were the
skeleton"
Very encouraging to man who is
trying to pick up little flesh," muir
mered the convalescent, creeping on
down the street.
The policeman resumed his search
I'll 9TH
GERS in various parts of the city, and
all during the long forenoon puny men
with pointed chins. muscleless arms
and pipe-stem legs were showing their
credentials.
A Book Agent, Too.
Over on Seventh street an altitud-
nous citizen, whose shoulders pointed
towards each other and whose sad, tir-
ed eyes looked through a pair of heavy
black trimmed eyeglasses, was halted
Such thin one" said the officer.
Eyes. decidedly waferish," was
agreed.
The policeman took frmer grip on
the phantom's collar, and ordered him
to come along.
Il shall not submit to 1t. It's out
rageous," came thlnly from thin
chest IT have my license. Mayor
Mattern signed it. I sell"
"Books?" inquired the policeman.
Even So" he replied, and he rolled
his eyes hungerily."
They Cannot Find Him.
The department has practically CIV
en- up its efforts to locate the escaped
monstrosity. Officers admit that they
may have met him time and again.
They have collared every man who
rattles when he walks, and they have
found several who might get a job
with Barnum. But they haven't found
the man who left his post.
Between noon and 1 o'clock all res
taurants were watched closely, but to
no avail.
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which appeal to him in from foul
days to week.
Festival HALL

!
The grandest sight / witnessed
while at the fair was the illumination
of festival hall in the evening. Mrs.
vest, Eloise and myself together with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Giltner, stationed
ourselves at the north side of the la.
COON, which gave us a full view of the
cascades. The lights came on gradu-
ally in all the large buildings, until
they reached their greatest strength.
The change of lights in festival hall
from one color to another. in connec-
ton with the entire illumination, was
In my estimation the grandest sight
of the fair.
The Pike is the place where the
fun is to be had. And but little mon
ey need be expended tc enjoy it. The
composition for patronage gives visit
ors many free and interesting exhi.
blt1on OF the various amusement max
ers skill. The Pike in length would
reach from Market to Mclean streets
and 1t takes about two hours
to walk through it, without visiting
any OF the many attractions.
Many people have the idea that the
buildings are far apart. thus necessi-
tating much walking This is mis-.
taken idea. In many instances you
only need to cross a street. which is
OF ordinary width. plus the parking
and flower beds, which are seen every.
where.
The Philippines.
The Philippine exhibit was the
most attractive and most UNIQUE one
we visited while at the fair. This Is
without doubt the finest and most in
teresting sight to see at the exposi.
ton. There one meets a class of PEG
pie who are altogether new to this
country.
In connection with our visit to the
philippines we were permitted to go
through the Igorrot village. The Igor.
rotos are known as being the dog
eaters and of the lowest type of civili.
cation in the Philippines. and this be.
ing true one is especially Impressed
with the anxiety on the part of the
natives in learning from the visitors
how to spell and speak the English
language. A group of ten or twelve
boys sang America and other songs
IN English about as we'll as the
amateur American boys would be ex.
pected to do.
There is no display of fall styles
IN clothing IN the Philippine village"
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Reports of j. H. Cremer, sheriff, C.
A. Hyatt, overseer of the poor, OF
tumwa and the Soldiers Relief Com
missioners approved.
Balance of day was devoted to ex-
animation of claims.
The board adjourned to meet We'd
nesday, September Z, 1904, at $3.50
a. m.
Attest: A. J. Gardner
l. H. Hammond Chairman.
County Auditor.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervis-
ors Wednesday, September 7, 1904.
Being the third day Of the Septem-
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CAPTURE FAIRFIELD BURGLARS.
Were Found at Powersvile, Mo-, With
the Stolen Goods.

Fairfield. Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD- Sher-
if John w. Wright received a message
from A. N. Smith of Powersville. Mo-,
saying that the men who robbed the
hardware store Of Fulton and Dioz last
Monday night had been caught there
and were under arrest They had been
caught with the goods A. N. Smith
brought them as far as Corydon and
Wright left this afternoon for that
place yesterday to get them. A
reward of $40 had been offered for the
men
More Burglars.
About 2;30 Thursday morning. Night
Waterman Philip Pickett noticed three
strange men in the alleys in the rear
Of the business houses After follow
ing them for some time, he notified
the city marshal, Benz. F. Black. who
came down. They soon discovered
one man working at an open window
of Cobble & Hers clothing store. The
officers frightened the man, who made
his escape in the crossing of the two
alleys. Nothing further was seen of
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any of the men. On returning to the
store building, it was found that the
man had pried UP the window, and
would have soon entered the building.
The officers are on the alert for any
burglars, and if it is attempted again,
they probably will succeed in getting
some of the gang.
Child Injured
A serious accident occurred yesterday
morning shortly before school time,
when l.. G. Ball the youngest child
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Ball was re-
turning from the pasture on his pony.
A dog ran out and frightened the pony.
which threw Louis to the ground. He
fell clear of the saddle which fact prob
ably saved his life. He fell on his
face, splitting his nose open and bruis-
ing his face. He was taken home in an
unconscious condition, and the physi-
clan Immediately summoned. Upon
examination it was found that no
bones We're broken, but the lad was
considerably bruised and shaken up.
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Der session. Board met all members
present.
Minutes of the previous days ses-
sion read and approved.
Report of H. w. Michael, clerk of
the district court. approved
Balance of the day was devoted to-
the examination of claims
The board adjourned to meet Fri
day, September 8, 1904, at $50 a. m.
Attest: A. ]. Gardner
l. H. Hammond, Chairman.
County Auditor.
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deportation of miners will turn many
votes against him among the working
people. At the same time there are
MANY democratic business men so
pleased with his attitude toward the
unions that they will vote for him. 1t
is, however, conceded by the republi-
can leaders Of Colorado that the state
ticket will run behind the presidential
ticket"
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BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the Board of Super
visors, Monday, Sept. 5, 1904.
Being the first day Of the September
session, board met, all members pres
ent. The day being Labor day and d
holiday the board adjourned to meet
Tuesday, September 6, 1904, at $50 a.
m.
Attest: A. j. Gardner,
l. H. Hammond, Chairman.
County Auditor.
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IOWA LADS LOSE MONEY.
They Saw the Sights of Omaha and
Paid Dear for It.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 9.--James A..
Turney and Harry King, two youths
from Norwich, Iowa, who stopped off
in Omaha to see the sights, found
their money missing when ready to re-
sumo their journey to Iowa this even
Ing Turney had more that $40, and
King also had a rcll of considerable
size. They complained to the police,
but concluded to aoandon the matter
realizing that they had a big time
and must expect 10 pay for it.
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Proceedings of the Board of supervls
ors, Tuesday, September 6, 1904.

Being the second day of the Septem-
Der session Board met all members
present. Minutes of the previous
days session read and approved.
The following tabulations of railroad,
express and telegraph mileage and as
sessment in Wapello county was then
approved and ordered made part of
the supervisors record:
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l. r. Hammond Auditor of Wapelo
c1y the
ervsos minutes of Wapelo County, ~ ~
I. HAMMOND, COUNTY AUDITOR
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H. Hammond, Auditor of County
hereby certify the of
Supervisors Minutes of Wapel1o County, Iowa
l. H. HAMMOND,
County Auditor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Pretty Good Story. Too

Let the jibes cease. Let the effete
East and still more effete Europe take
of hats TO Chicago, as town with a
history. The day for jeering at the
windy city as mushroom growth
upon the prairies has gone forever.
For here are ancient records recov.
cred from the depths Of the earth,
long-lost municipal archives, OF rare
interest to the archaeologist and Of
value to the historian. They ilumine
q period OF dense darkness. the middle
ages of Chicago. SO to speak, before
the great fire. For fully thirty-sx
years these papers have awaited the
eye of mar, ard now that an accidcn,
has restored them to the light there
Is great rejoicing among the Giles
Inhabitants of Chicago. and the taie
OF the great burgb Can now he told IL
III 4. fullEess -Wr sHiT g:cr Star
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Wasn't That Sweet.

Somebody WHISPERED something to me,
Can you guess?
Somebody circled my waist with his arm,
Somebody WHISPERED. Dear, don't take
alarm.
Would might shield you from Life's
ev'ry harm
Wasn't that sweet?
Somebody WHISPERED something to me,
Can YOU guess?
Somebody bending his handsome head.
Looked into my eyes and guess what he
said?
BY Loves subtle art secret l read,
Wasn't that sweet?
Somebody WHISPERED something to me,
Can you guess?
Somebody asked-"Could you love me-
my sweet?
My pride and my love lay at your feet"
Was happiness ever made more COM
Wasn't that sweet?
Somebody WHISPERED something to me-
Can YOU guess?
I've nothing but you to worship, my
How happy I'd be were you always
near;
Wasn't that sweet?
Somebody WHISPERED something to me,
Can you guess?
Somebody made me so happy that day
That even the air seemed charged with
the lay,
Il love you'll love you it murmur'd
Wasn't that sweet?
Exchange.
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Do Not Swap Off the Old Team,

DO not fail to attend the eau
cuses in your several townships
next Wednesday. You have been
told that the caucuses were set
on a day when the farmers woul''
be the busiest. DO not te decciv-
ed by such harangues. \ meet
ING had to lie called before June
anyway to select delegates to
send to Fargo, then why not call
both at one time? Members OF
the reorganization party, or in
surgcnts as they fave been dub
bed, have made insinuations
against the conduct OF the pres
ent county officials. At the Car
pic meeting, one of the insurgents
arose and said, che had griev-
ances against the organization,
but did no. want to make them
known at that time" The cow
ard. Why did he have enough
manic, d about him to state
those cl argos and give the county
officials present an opportunity
OF defending themselves. Voters,
this is the manner in which the
insurgents have been carrying on
their campaign. They dare not
bring direct charges against one
OF thecounty officials. AtSatur-
day night smeetingin Minot. one
attempted to raise himself in the
estimation of the people by run
ming down the reputation of
James Johnson, a man known
turnout the county for his homes
ty. Mr.. Johnson was on hand
and made answer in such a man.
ner that left no doubt as to
whether he was innocent ofguilty.
Would YOU turn good men out OF
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Sussex.

God gave all men all earth to love,
But since our hearts are small,
Ordained for each one spot should prove
Beloved over all:
That as He watched Creations birth,
So we. IN Godlike mood.
May Of our love create our earth.
And see that 1t is good.
SO one shall Baltic pines content,
A one some Surrey glade.
Or one the paim-groves drOned lament.
Before LevukaS trade.
Each to his choice. and I rejoice
The lot has fallen to me
In fair ground-in fair ground
Yea. Sussex by the sea!
So to the land our hearts We give
TIL the sure magic strike.
And Memory. Use. and Love make live,
Us and our fields alike
That deeper than our speech and
Beyond our rea sons sway,
Clay Of the pit whence we were wrought
Yearns to Its fellow-clay.
God gives all men all earth to love
But since mans heart Is small.
Ordains for each one spot shall prove
Beloved over all.
Each to his choice and rejoice
The lot has fallen to me
In fair grouna-iin fair ground
Yea. Sussex by the sea!
-KiplinS.
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Office, men who have been tried
and found efficient in every way
to conduct the business OF this
county? Would you swap of
your old reliable team for a pair
OF fractions young colts? Would
you exchange such men as JAS.
Briggs. our Register OF Deeds,
Louis Larson, the County Audi
tor, Dr.. Crokat, our Coroner,
Judge Murray, the best County
Judge any county hasever known
in this state, John Lynch. Clerk
of Court, NJ. S. Williams. County
Treasurer, A. p. Scofield, Sheriff,
and we might mention every 9th
er county officer, for men who rs
yet have been untried who are
without experience, and who for
that reason would carry on the
business of the county in all in
capable manner? Voters. think
OF this when you select your dele
gates at the caucus next Wednes-
day.
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After an expenditure of large OF money the New Min
st'e and OPERATE Congress Of expert voeasts risky CON-
ed veo active dancing stars n most tho OF other oener
House. The brilliant street parade will also be most at
tractive but this company does not give it's performance
on the public highway What will be surprise to many
OF those interested in feats skill and daring is the
that the celebrated trick cyclst Arthur Maxwell, wit
cycs in the world His wonderful feats the wheel With
in the limits OF the stage has been marvel, not
wi credit him with being the ceveest trick bicycle rider in
the world Though notable feature with til the Mahara
collection of coo,ed stars including bevy OF pretty oct
bunch of Jolly comedians, dancers and acrobats
tie famous Blackstone quartette and many Innovations
strengthened by beautiful set of scenery gorgeous
and splendd orchestra, creates the best minstrel
Jacobsons Opera House Tuesday night, giving their
magnificent street parade at noon, May 10th.
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MEN TAKE SECOND PLACE.
Women Of Abyssinian Tribe Are
Really Emancipated.

Women Of Abyssinian Tribe Are
Really Emancipated.
In the valley Of the Barca. in Abys-
sinia. there is community where
the women, without holding meetings
or agitations of any kind have eman-
cipated themselves. All the women
work hard. while the men are idle;
but by way Of compensation the house
and all 1t contains belong to the wife.
At the least unkind word she turns
the husband out at night, in storm or
rain, and he cannot come back until
he makes amends by the gift of COW.
The wife considers 1t duty to abuse
the husband and if she were weak
enough to show any love for him in
life or grief at his death she would be
scorned by her tribe. The wife, with.
out any reason, may strike her tent
and 60, taking with her one.third of
the Joint possessions. The husband,
unless he is travelling, may not live
out Of his tent.
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HAD \ L.

SGT the l.:>:t- Il :r.s:ztt.or Was
III 4, F;is :. d.
It is said /. ~ d q =. ::;i.g near
Fulton wss standing in his ha:nya:d q
few Gays ago W en- well-dressed
s.:argcr lcaEed against the fence and
inquired how much he would take foI
one Of the Cows in t.. lot
"Oce hundred dull;iS." was the 70
ply.
I'll take her" said the man. Can
you give me two more like herr"
The farmer thinking he had a
chance to dispose of several of his
cows a. good prices, drove two more
out of the barn, and offered the thee
to the stranger for $500
All right" said the stranger. begin.
ming TO climb over the fence. Il want
them to furnish milk for my children
How many children have yo.: ,"
asked the farmer, in some astonish
hent
"Ninety-three> was the calm reply
The farmer was getting ready to
ask the man his name, with the pur.
pose Of sending an account of his
life and public services to President
Roosevelt as evidence that American
families are low growing smaller
when two guards from the Fulton in.
sane asylum appeared and led tho
stranger gently away kansas city
Journal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Peculiar Japanese Custom.

The foreigner should beware Of
making presents to any Japanese girl
,'nless he is bent upon matrimony. To
present her with any sort OF a gift,
even though it be only a posy will
be regarded as proposal of marriage.
and to accept the present, though not
word of love or matrimony be pass.
ed, is a sign that she accepts you.
Gallant Americans have got into seri.
Gus trouble and found it nee essary to
leave the country at night to escape q
binding engagement which they
thougb.lessly incurred by giving to .
maiden some trife.
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Lying at Poker.

A man who could scorn to tell lie
anywhere else does not hesitate to do
it at the poker table, which accounts
for the big stories we hear now and
then about losses or winnings. 1t is
common practice for habitual play
ers in clubs to multiply the value Of
their chips by 100, so that their gains
or losses are multiplied accordingly.
The usual size Of the club game is IS
limit, and all jackpots with 81 to
come in. When player throws in q
white he says, 9TH bet a hundred"
When it is red he says, I'll bet you
two hundred" The casual listener,
hearing this talk, goes away, convinc.
ed that the baby game is John
Watch.Me Gates "het-you-a-million"
sitting in.
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10.
ONLY RUSSIANS NV RON.
Matters Around vla0lveetok Ar Jaah
ouSly Looked After.

Watsrs Around vladlvestok Az Jsoh
eusIy Looked Afesr.
In the great fishing Grounds OF he
sea of Okhotsk. north of Vlauivostok,
the Russian government sells conees-
sions annually, but all tho vessels en-
ployed must De Russian, sail under
that flag and have Russian crews. No
fishing is allowed in the rivers, nor
nearer than one mile from the mouth
of the river. A severe penalty 10 i'm.
posed on any Japanese found working
In Russian fishery. Neither can .
Japanese sell fish to a Russian. The
Russian Seal company, the East Sfbe-
rian Fishing company and one~other
company have the exclusive right to
fish. In September last one ship
brought in cargo Of thirty-seven tons
Of salmon from Okhotsk to the Vladi-
vostok market. One firm sent 2O,1OO,.
600 pounds of salmon to Hamburg;
another firm supplied 6.4SO,O0 pounds
70 the Japanese government.
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Device for Killing Rabbits.

An injurious implement for use in
the perpetual warfare which the Aus
tralians are forced to carry on against
the swarms of rabbits which infest
that country has lately been expert
mented with at Victoria. 1t consists
of cylinder filled with poisonous
liquid, with foot plate attached to it,
which is placed in any thickly infest-
ed spot. AS soon as a rabbit presses
the plate it opens valve which sprin-
kles the animal with some of the
poison. The animal then ticks the
poison of its fur, and the farmer is
relieved of one more of his pests.
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All in a Minute,

We do a good many things in .
minute. For instance, we are whirled
on the outside Of the earth just thir.
teen miles, and have gone around the
sun 1889 miles; ray of light has
travelled 100000 miles; the lowest
sound your ear can catch has made
$50 vibrations, the highest tone
2,22S,0 vibrations. Twenty-four bar.
rels Of beer have gone down 1906
throats; 6.673 cigars have been made;
800 tons Of coal have been mines and
@eS worth OF gold has been extracted
from mother earth.
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Losses in Famous Battles.

In the famous battle of Sedan. when
0e French were overpowered by the
Prussians. the opposing armies were
not quite on an equality as regards
numbers. The French had $4,000
men in the field. and their enemy
had 100000. Yet the losses were re-
spectively $4,000 and 5000, yielding
percentages of 81 and 5. In the bat.
tie of Ieipsic between the Germans
and allies against the French and al.
lies, the strength of the former was
100000 and that of the other 171,000.
The losses of the stronger side were
16 per cent, and that Of the weaker
sc.
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Announcement.

At the request OF friends |
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Superintend-
ent Of Schools subject tc.ap-
prevail OF the Repul Con-
vention. If nominated I'd elect
ed | will, to the best OF my abil-
ity, perform the duties OF this
office faithfully and well.
HERMAN n. MIDTBO.
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mAop,e PROTECTS ,rs NEST.

ODD Construction Nay Be Result Of
Working Of conseiene
Why does the maybe construct .
tome OF twigs over it's nest? Most
readers will say as shelter; but It
toes not in the least answer to such
I description. The twigs are only
aework through which rain may pour
$nd cold winds penetrate. May 1t not
30 the case tina: the maybe is con.
acious OF its own sins, and a guilty
end, apprehensive of reprisals.
e10ses the bird to build this covering
over its nest? The maybe is an egg
stealer, and makes use Of knowledge.
gained while carrying out its depreda.
tons on the contents of other nests,
70 protect those of it's owr.-Country
Gentleman.