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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-06

ing. is guest of his sisters. Mrs. AM
geline Miller and Miss Addie Harper.
The first show of the season, THE
Elmwood Mystery" appeared at the
opera house Monday night and gave
good satisfaction.
Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Funk of Bellefon-
tame. Ohio. are here for a visit with
Mrs. Funk's aunt. Mrs. c. Cooper. Mrs.
Carson and little granddaughter of
Moulton. are also visiting Mrs. Cooper
mother of Mrs. Carson
NJ. K. Pickertll departed Monday for
Missouri to visit relatives.
Robert Harding went to Burlington
recently to accept employment
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DuNREATH.

Dunreath. Oct. 4.--Sanuel Clark OF
this place died Tuesday morning from
the effects of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Vanisco Is on the sick list.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Locke
died Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs, B. r. Pointer of Shell
by, Neb., are with relatives at this
place.
Moir,es called on Alpha Amos Sunday
/, Miss Mable EnGstrorn Of Des Moines
called on Alpha Amos Sunday.
Miss Mary Haines is in very poor
health at present.
Melvin Cooper Of Cordova was ir
town Saturday evening.
The infant daughter OF MT. and Mrs
Frank Petit Ia seriously sick.
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UNITED STATES
MOVING TROOPS
SCENES ON THE BURLINGTON
LAST EVENING RESEMBLE
WAR TIMES
Specials Bearing Soldiers Psas
Through the City Going East and
West-Those Going East viii EN-
bark at Newport News, Va, for Cuba

What bore slight resemblance 10
the activities Of w9r was seen in Ot-
tumwa last e,ening when speclai
train passe. through the city over the
Burlington loaded with soldiers and
equipments. en- route from Fort Doug
las at Omaha, to Cuba.
At Newport News the troops will en-
bark for Cuba, where they may take
an active part In the troubles which
have caused Uncle Sam to land sol
dters in the island.
The men were fine specimens of the
American army and we're in the best
Of spirits
Troops Go West.
This morning another special pass
: ed through the city with troops from
New York state en- route to Fort Slo.
cum, at Sheridan, Wyoming. 1t was
said by trainmen on Burlington No. 8
that one of the soldiers lost his life
last evening in the railroad yards Of
Chicago, being struck by a freight
train. This could not be verified at
4 local railroad offices.
ottumwa Boy in Regiment.
Charles Ryan, an Ottumwa boy, son
=. Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ryan, residing in
the Vest end, who enlisted in the army
last spring, is member of the regi.
ment which passed through the city
this morning, and was aboard the
train.
Troops Called Back.
A special from Moulton announces
that the troops stationed at Fort Des
Moines have been called back from
Fort Riley, Kansas, to Des Moines to
prepare for service in Cuba. They
went to Fort Riley in September to
participate in the army maneuyers
The train will pass through Moulton
some time today.
Railroad Notes,
William Rufert, switchman on the
Milwaukee, Is in Eldon, where he went
on business
0. G. Kinney, forms.n of the day crew
in the Milwaukee city yards, was call
ed TO Davenport Yesterday on bust
ness.
milwaukee, engine No. ats, known as
Hulda Anderson" which has been in
he shops having a new set of tires put
m, eft the shops this morning.
William Wilson, engineer on the
Milwaukee, returned to duty this morn
ng after several days vacation
Edward Sutton, conductor on the
Milwaukee, is off duty and enjoying his
vacation.
James Brown, conductor; Edward
Tracy, extra conductor and NJ Rey
holds, brakeman, all Milwaukee men
we're called in from Loreda yesterday
IN business.
T. p. Riley, an employe of the Bur
ington, reported for duty this morn
ng after vacation spent among
lorthern cities.
George Tovreh formerly brakeman
n the Burlington, running from this
ity, has accepted a position with the
took Island and is running out Of Ell
on.
Victor kenday, wiper at the Burling
On round house, is off duty today or
ccount of illness.
Burlington engines, Nos. Sc and 2o4
ut this morning made Up in train No
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they went on the excursion. Mrs.
Belle Truax remained for a longer visit
with her son. U. G. Trua~. in ST. Paul.
Henry Johnson, of near Oskaloosa.
visited at the S. e. Williams home on
Tuesday
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The GFeenb0rH.

There is a story told Of a "grceuhorn"
who had been i'm this country bat six
weeks She admitted that sha knew
nothing Of American ways Lut was
willing TO learn and. with q childish
tremble of the chin. said she did not
mind how hard she worked II people
would just be kind 10 her Whether it
was her Irish blue eyes or the childish
tremble of the chin. / do not know, but
she got the place. She did not know
silver fork from a pepper cruet, or
tea SITainer from cOlauder. and dis
tinguished the sideboard from the buffet
by calling the one the big" and the
other the little dresser" She had
been at her place" one month when
she was trusted to prepare some melons
for dessert. being given careful and
minute directions how TO halVe the nut
meg melons, take out the seeds and fiji
the cavities with cracked ice. while the
watermelon was 10 be washed and kept
IN the ice chest until il was wanted.
At dinner the "nutmegs" appeared
whole: the watermelon had been cut
across the middle and sCraped down 10
the white lining and filled with pound
ed ice
Nevertheless. blue-eyed Kate was kept
for eight years and proved TO be most
excellent maid after she once learned
the right way
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Care of Plants.

4 novel and attractive window plant
may be developed from the common
tomato. Planted in a pot with a frame
arranged to support the climbing vine,
il causes much curiosity as foliage
plant. and when the small fruit il
bears ripens in midwinteT. it is quite
pretty and is seldom recognized for
what IT really is.
While caring for the flowers in the
window. don't forget the cellaT-stored
plants. The roots of dahlias, cannas,
and other plants or that class should
b. examined To see that none are de
Caying OF moldinE. Molding is due TO
too much dampness, and 70 prevent
il, the roots should be placed on racks
or shelves.
In watering plants. il is better to
give them plenty every few days than
to moisten them a little every day.
Enough water should be given to go
deep into the pot, or else just enough
TO wash the leaves. If the soil is only
slightly wet, il viii dry out rapidly
and the roots will be injured Amateur
window gardeners should water their
flowers at night. so the moisture will
have ample time 10 do it's work before
the morning sun destroys its value.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
The GIL Who isn't Engaged

Don't be aggressive about il. end in
sist that YOU never Yet met man YOU
would dream OF marrying Even IL this
is true. your vigorous assertions viii
leave the opposite impression on the
minds Of your hearers
Don't. on the other hand. magnify
some childish sweethearteuiug into an
early affair which holds you true TO
IFS memory. And duu't above all things.
invent - suspjCious.y ideal lover who
has gone abroad
Don't Deiitue your present male aC-
quaiuJauges by brIIdiuE day dreams
with d persouincatiou of ali the virtues
as hero.
Don't drop vag que hints about a secret
engagement which time alone VIII d.
yulge
Don pretend IhaJ YOU think married
life bore. no one Will believe you. says
WUmaU.s Life
Don't pretend YOU don't believe iu
love, no one Will believe this. either.
Don't remark that since many mar
riages are unhappy YOU don't care 10
risk such step. such reasons are
worse than none.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Silent a Whoke Hour.

All hail to 81. Christopher. the patron
II Havana, IL is the most wonderful
OF ali saints. according to the young
women and the young men of the city,
FOR h~ grants three wishes TO every
maiden GA November 10 IL ey be asked
M the FIRST words she has spoken that
day.
And tie young men rejoice fur the
cathedral plaza - uiied with JH. most
charming women iL the city early in
The morning. ana. wonderful IN relate.
none Of them is talking
-As carly as 0'CloCk Yesterday morn
ing the women began TO gather about
the church doors. A strange silence
b"ooGed over the place. That Ii was not
due entirely o. deyOut fcelT gs was eNi-
dent from Tie women's bright and
laughing eyes.
Not d woman said word She could
not. Her mouth was tull of water.
Cay and gTiuniug youths took mean
advantage Of tbs girls efforts 10 get tile
advantage OF the girls efforts 10 get
thc saints favor. one exclaimed as e.
puned out checks 20. she is lovely.
but what shame, her eyes are
crossed
The g.rI swallowed the water and
cried They are no such thing and
then Her eyes nlled with water ~ she
remembered that she had lost her
chances with the saint for 4 year
Most OF the several hundred Young
women were proof against all temptB-
fiOn TO talk before entering the church.
like n particularly wids-aWake bee
hive
Oue. crusty old man remarked that
St Christopher whether hc granted
wishes or not was indeed wonderful 90
have kept 800 women stiIl foT one hour
New York Herald
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Etiquette

There are certain rules 10 guide con-
Nersatlon that may well be observed 10
the benefit OF many.
The girl or man who wants to he ror,,,-
lar must first of all learn that il is av-
ceedingly bad form to monopOlfze con-
Nersation. No matter how brilliant
witty and altogether delightful her or
ms TAX may be, people will fv from
ah oVerglfted and aggressive talker. A
mere chatterbOX is always dsliked and
a good listener is always appreciated.
II Is the acme OF courtesy 10 listen
we'll; no greater compliment can ne maid
than The attitude OF interested listening
and the talker is encouraged to do his
OF her best It requires great deal
Of sclf-cOntrOl ana understanding 10 Alb
stain from mOnOpOliZiHg the floor. so to
speak, under such circumstances. ve5
the talkor should try To throw the ball.
as II were. passing it, by appropriate
remarks, agt and TO the point
Regulations as fine takers are frA-
Quehtiy gained when n person is really
only perfect listener. To let tho at
tention wander is bad form: to fail to
make Ile brief reIOmder al exactly the
riShJ point - a blunder that amounts
10 q real breach of etiquette. one need
never fear of being thought stunId or
uninteresting or too silent IL one learns
10 listen well and reply At the proper
Intervals, even il only by saying yes
or no.
Another essential rule is not 10 inter
TupL This rule is so often broken that
IL may almost be considered dead let
ter the exception being 10 lind people
willing 70 allow one another TO talk
without interruDting in the middle OF
sentence in ruthless manner. The Young
man or woman cannot do better than 10
try TO cure such habit if it has taken
hold.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

which is required OF them. Every
mother expects her daughter will pass
her grades in regular order and attain
good percentages i'm her work, but every
mother must realize that this work i'm
the higher grades is rigid and also that
tHe mentality required 70 accomplish itI
depends 10 great extent upon the phy-
steal condition.
There are three very necessary reaui-
sites to make this condition what IL
should be. They are plain. wholesome
dieJ, fresh air and plenty of sleep be
fore midnight, and there il no doubt
that the sleep after the midhour will be
added II a young girl feels the need
or social pleasures let the mother see
To 10 that these relaXatious occur ON
FRIDAY or Saturday evenings. so that
there will be time to recuperate before
school duties begin. When the days
recitauons are over and girl returns
TO her home It is an exceedingly good
plan for the mother To adopt 10 put ON
her hat and accompany her daughter
on brisk walk in the fresh tir-tbe
benefit will be mutual IT, however. the
mothers duties and cares do not admit
OF this diversion let the daughter do rba
days marketing, attend to the selecting
and returning of library books and va
rious small errands that every house
hold demands. This keeps her active
and out of doors and the change OF
work is diverting. She is much more
inclined 70 do her homework" with a
viii after the change of occlpatioD
Then. too. housework is healthy and
viii stir the blood
washing dishes. having the hands in
warm water, the brisk stepping around
IN busting room, in fact. many Of the
lighter tasks that may be given i'm this
line. are well qualified 10 develop good
circulation OF blood and a healthy svs-
TEN. Every young girl seeds soma reg
uiar employment OF this kind. IL win
help her body to develop useful muscle
and strength. it Will drive avav NOR
bldness. anaemia and the blues The
minds activity will grow proportinD-
ately ''oii-
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
HAS THE AVERAGE HIGH
SCHOOL MAID LAZY GERMS

\ very common complaint among
mothers is the iassitude of their daUgn-
reTs. The average high school girl wears
s iscIadaisiczi air, has a salloW IL not
an eruptive skin and a general appear
auce suggestive Of ausemia. The public
school eNerts every remedial energy in
ills power. through its course I'm physical
culture to bear upon this very condition.
hut that is not sufficient and il rNmains
for the home life and watch rUluess and
guardianship Of mother influence and
care 10 correct the evil This laSsitude.
this inertia, which cTeeps over a EIrI
who is sitting I'm vitiaJcd atmosphere
hour after hour. day after dag. and lend
ing all her forces toward brain action
is but a natural result OF causing the
blood TO flow To the head. leaving the
eXtremities weak and inactive.
Little girls up to the age OF twelve
and thirteen years romp and play both
before aud after school and on the way
to school and In this way keep them
selves in good physical trim. but these
high school young ladies have different
ideas and different tastes. they have
dignity and bearing on the street and
In the home. Play is no longer for
them; therefore the tax Of school duties
and school restraints grows arduuus
They sit for hours with cold hands and
feet their appetites lag or demand a
perverted diet. sometimes their tempers
grow sullen. Upon reaching hom. after
lessons are over for the day they i'm
mediately attack quantity of home
work laid out by the teacher FOR the
morrow They rail against schools and
teachers and work. and sometimes de-
eide that the ability TO accomplish high
grade work is not theirs. Some girls
actually lose heart and give up an edu-
cation owing TO the discoura agement
which, II they only knew and under
stood. is entirely physical This is where
the mothers must take hold and assist
In the work the teachers are doing by
getting their daughters In good physical
condition, by" watching and keeping
them 50, that they may he enabled to
endure the strain and 10 bear the effort
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Wisdom S WhISpezS.

rc have and ID hold is not always an
evidence OF good policy.
Kind words come less readily Than do
those of condemnation
Success MAY mean disaster when
viewed as a purely personal achieve
meat
The Indispensable individual frequent
~ drops out of sight the most thor
OuGrly.
4 talebearer IL to he trusted only so
long as held within hearing distance.
Suspicious may be aroused through an
act Of absolute innocence when accom-
panied by secrecy
Riders Of hobbies can sustain their
position by seemingly strong argU-
mcntS.
1t is a mistake 10 do things 10 please
others when instinct dictates otherwise.
Saving iE small things shows a dis
position 20 care 10Y the big ones even il
not lived mp 10.
Profane language is a forcible. If not a
convincing, Philadelphia Bulle-
tin
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Making a Candle Fit

When your candle is just little too
large to- fit into your eandlestick. don -
shave IT down. for you are apt To- shave
away a iittle TOO much and he no better
or than before Instead, hold the can
die end To a lighted match and when
the wax has sOfreHed a little you will
have no difficulty i'm fitting IL into its
socket
Sometimes the candle Is Just a ITfIe
too small and WabbIcs uugracefully
when -pUJ into The stick The melting
process works almost aS we'll iu this
case. but it may be necessary 10 Dor
row q little wax from the end Of a
discarded candle, melt 10 and pour 4.
around he new one TO help nh up the
SupeInuOus space.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Hot0 10 Hold Your
SkIrf GracetuLip

To mold a circular skiUt-such as is
popular now-in a becoming WAY. bend
the body slightly at the waisrli1e dron-
ping the right hand as Tar down tho
back as IL will reach. Then. with the
finger tips, take opposite the knees the
edges OF two Of the back folds. or cores
gather them into a light. hut firm loon
and pull gently around the body To the
right, lfting the material upward until
on line with the hip. then beud fba
wrist slightly. so it Will he comfortable
and rest the hand on the hip bone. so
that there will be no strain on the mus
cies OF the arm.
lf the skirt is So long THAI the bot
tom on the opposite side touches the
ground few horizontal folds should he
made in the material. at the same time
nc sores in the back are gathered to-
SNtter and then there will he no chance
TOT the skirt to drag. for the cloth will
re held so tightly that The impToVispd
fi-o's VIII stay IN place. or II a woman
wishes and has both hands free she
can hoid the folds and give balance
90 her figure that il. would otherwise
De- without
CARRYING a fun gathered skirt. such
IS is often worn 10 the oDera reCcu-
tlons, and for dinners, is quite a. simple
mater Tor II is nothing more than
making a bag bv folding the ends OF
q handkerchief together
The skirt is picked up with thumbs
ana IOrennSers al the back DV the not
tom or edge ~ The hem and straight
ened out al the waist line. while the
hands are extended as far to right and
left as they VIII reach. When the ma
terial mas been settled in folds around
the waist. with one hand holdiDr fhe
two sides together in front the skirt
is caught no directly i'm the middle of
The front and the three edges are held
nrmly IN either the right or left hand
Held tu this way under an opera cape
Ur long cloak, a frOck with "a train or
one that is unusually long can be man
--eS Nth little difficulty
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Wanted Soap 10 Match.

woman who wanted soap ~ Ger
tain make asked for A blue cake.
1T doesn't come in blue. said the
clerk III is made in yellow, white and
green
The woman seeme,. disappointed and
finally bought another brand OF soap in
the desired tint.
That is queer fad said the clerk.
when she had gone out Many women
are carving the color scheme 10 such
extremes nowadays that they use soap
that matches the furnishings ~ the
room IN order 10 meet this demand
manufacturers are turning ont soaps or
almost every known tint. The color they
are most deficient in is hlue.-\eW YORK
sun
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
Cutting Nails.

Cut them ON Monday, you cut them for
health.
Cut them on Tuesday. YOU cut them for
wealth.
Cut them on Wednesday. you cut them
for news,
Cut them oT Thursday. pair Of new
shoes.
Cut them on Friday you cut them for
sorrow:
Cut them on Saturday. see your true
love tomorrow.
Cut them on Sunday, the evil one Will
be with YOU all the week
Home Notes.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

Turulps ;Eat are too small 10 pare.
and slice economically before cooking
may bc utilized by boiling whole U
their packets When done. tho skins
can be- rubbed on with the hand the
same as HeeJs. By this method the
economical housewife b. able % use tur-
uips that otherwise would go to The
hoes, and. according Go tie experience
Of many who have tried this way. the
small tuTn'D5 are sweeJer and have 81
better dayor when so treated than the
larger ones cooked iu the usual way.
To reCurI ostricu feathers. start a
quick fire of fine Kindlinss on tOp ot the
stove or hearth, when The wood is i'm
good blaze throw say two good table
blaz. is dying down hold the feather
over the Goals turnins constantly TO keep
from singeing.
Common yellow laundry soap is a
splendid substitute for The mending tis-
sue ,ailors use.
A bed pTead with the worn portions
cut ont and the good trimmed into
shape and hemmed makes excellent tow-
els sor the chldven's use in the bath
room
4 soft part cotton and part wool-u
blanket. when worn thin. may be FISH
Toned into warm und-rglothes for The
walking baby in bitter weather
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
TOILET HINTS.

Very often the hair becomes thin and
short. and yet il does not seem Ju come
out at all Tae secret Of this eondi-
dry the oh uutrimeut does not extend
the entire length Of the Iair shaft and
each little fiber becomes weak and
broken the touch OF a brush or comb
being sufficient 10 cause these to hur
away from the growth. Th, remedy is
found iu applying this tonic ever night.
Six grains II lydrOchloratc OF p!locarp-
inc four drains OF tiuctUTr or TabOI8Udi,
two. dEams Of spirits Jf rosemary four
ounces OF yellow yaseline. aud four
ounces OF alcohol A course oT scalp
treatments of good specialist wlll do
a world OF good The scalp Is Stimu-
lated Ey means OF electricity and mas
sage Twice il month shampoo the hair
with eggs TW"uty-fOur hours before
the shampoo rub warm olive OF mt"
the scalp. Clipping or SinBeing TIE euuA
Of the hair VIII assist the grow TIA 10
renew itself
Women with very large. EEly hands
should never wear short sleeves or
many rings. Sleeves that come well be-
low the wrist make the hands look sl"n-
der and small, while many rings attract
attention % large joints and rec fingers
TO keep the hands clean plenty OF warm
water. pure soap and " uTm uuu brush
a re necessary The driving must bee com
Flete. else the surface Wtli become
tlauped and rough a manicure 10y a
professional once a week will Keep TIE
uuger nails iu perfect and healthy con-
ditipu. When hauguails form. the cuu-
Gle must be lifted gently away from me
nail ana the little ShTeddy particles OF
scissors. always clipping from the lower
part of the uall-
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
THE HONE ITS PROBLEMS, IND ITS INTERESTS

and TO the right and left FIVE or ten
times every night and morning Try
10 touch the floor with your finger tips
without bending the knees.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Specialists curl and friE chryssnthe-
NUNS before they are exhibited a
shows and in that way they are made
10 aDpear al their best advantage.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29
STRIKING EVENING CLOAK.

u 8 quite
vi vi sfromu to knee
o 10 back
0t black
and aIov 4 f-
a
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column;
Can you tell me how stout waist car
be reduced 81. r.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column.
Ny forehead is fun of fine wrinkles
Can You tell me OF anything that will
make them less noticeable?
MRS y 4
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Vigorous exercise taken daily may
help 10 reduce the SJOutncss of your
waist. Try bending forward. backward,
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Superfuous hair can be removed per
mdnently with the electric needle Go
10 some reliable establishment and
have il done. 10 is expensive. / under
stand.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Try washing yOIr forehead and face
with solution made of three ounces
OF pearl barley hOlled In a pint OF water
until the gluten Is extracted. then
strain fl add twenty-five drops Of tine
tUre OF SenZOiu and use II every night
aud morning rubbing in well
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Simple gold brooches. rings with your
birth stone for setting. tiny chaLe sine
toilet articles. would be appropriate and
not too expensive. IT YOU wish TO, II
is All right 10 present the flower girl
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Editor WOman's Inquiry Column:
! am about 10 be married and would
like 10 give nay four bridesmaids some
thing as a token. Kindly suggest some
thing that would be appropriate and
should / give my flower girl Something?
c. A NJ.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Editor W0mans Inquiry Column:
Can superfuous hair be removed per
mancntlN, and how A READER
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Apply the following lotion with a piece
of old linen or absorbent cotton:
Boric acid. ! dram; distilled witch
haZeu, 4 ounces.