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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-25
eyes. "But I slept badly last right"
you'll slep we'll this

The good fellow had dropped tab
loid into his guests whisky and soda.
Good night" said Hugo, On the
threshold of the prophets chamber,
which in size and neatness resembled
a ships cabin. He grasped Tisdales
hand hard. I'm glad I missed that
boat he added slowly.
At that moment the captain of the
Luna was standing alone upon his
quarter deck, peering into mist
which was thickening with fog. An
old man, one who had served at sea for
more than fifty years, the time was
near at hand when he could retire with
q well earned pension. The night was
very STILL and the waters of the
Channel so smooth that the ship
seemed to be gliding over them with
the swift tranquil flight of an alba
tross. Upon the port quarter the
Needles stood sharply out. Passing
them, the captain had noticed that the
westerly breeze was failing and the
stars shining less clearly; but as yet
he could see far ahead, although his
eyesight, admittedly, was not what
it had been. Wracks of mist, illumined
by the ships lights, glimmered out Of
the mork and disappeared.
Continued in Next Issue)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-25
HILLSBoRO.

Hillsboro.-Mr. and Mrs. G. f.
Hoaglin and children left last evening
for a visit with his sister Mrs.
Ryun in Burlington.
Albert Cochran and wife arc enjoy
ing visit from his sister ttr Dan
iels and wife.
The Business Mems ball game play
ed here this afternoon resulted in
favor of the single men in score Of
16 to IA. A large crowd was pres.
ent
Mrs. Charley Moyle left this even.
ing for West Point and TO attend the
fair.
Mrs. Ella and Mrs. w RunJ an weis
Chautauqua visitors in Pennington
yesterday
Frank Sprott is home from Missouri
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-25
no French scholar. The dictionary

no French scholar The dictionary
bore signs of much use.
Hugo sat down in the armchair. 1t
struck him as odd that Joy Vennable
should be loved by three men so dis
similar. Burgess and Tisdale, however,
had this quality in common; each
gave to his profession undivided ener-
gies and attention. each made engage
ments not lightly to be broken. But
Tisdale had gone to the funeral and
Burgess had gone to Manchester.
"Tisdale is the better man." thought
Hugo
He recalled Tisdale's fight with the
diphtheria, fight against great odds,
fought to finish and eliminating in
a great victory for science.
Feeling restless, he got up and
browsed about the other bookshelves.
The poets were we'll represented, not
the novelists 1t was plain, too, that
Tisdale preferred Browning to Tenny-
son. matter appealed to him more
than manner There were few histor-
les, no memoirs, and the text books
upon science were strictly up to date.
Half an hour passed. Tisdale, no
doubt. had been delayed summoned
elsewhere, possibly. Meantime, how
much did Tisdale know or suspect.
For one thing, he had never believed
in a match between Joy and her cou-
sin, but it was like him to undertake
the chances Of younger and weaker
rival
"Hullo! Charteris?"
Tisdale rushed in.
II am crossing to France tonight;
| was going on board when I read the
notice of George Vennables funeral"
yes, yes" said Tisdale. Il was
there
His face was grave, but it betrayed
slight nervousness and curiosity;
the pupils of his eyes dilated
How Is Miss Vennable?" said Hugo
impassively
I'm very much worried about her"
What is she going to do?"
"I don't know"
"You can make a guess, I suppose"
Tisdale sat down. His elaboration
began to irritate Hugo. He cared moth
ing about the boat. If he missed it al
together, he could take another. He
was concerned solely with Joy. He
would have liked to shake the truth
out of Tisdale, to force him to speak
with entire frankness, revealing all
that he knew and all that he suspect
ed Tisdale filled a pipe, lighted it,
and pulled at it. Then he said slowly:
George Vennable died suddenly,
fell back in his chair There was no
suffering He hoped to go like that,
and he did. He spoke to me of you
only few weeks ago. He was sorry
you left Hernshaw so suddenly. He
wanted to thank you, to"
"Then he never knew"
"You didn't think I'd tell him, Char
teris?"
"She might"
"She?"
Miss vennable. Mrs. Giles Motifs
font recognized me. She was calling
at the rectory when came in. She
gave me away there and them
THAT was rather awful"
eyes"
miss Vennable took it hard?"
Hugo nodded. In tone of deep sym.
pathy Tisdale murmured: II am partly
to blame for this, Charteris. Perhaps
can put things straight. Tits my
duty to put things straight. Forgive
me-" he laid his capable, finely formed
hand upon Hugo's knee, "but I saw
in the papers that Mr.. and Mrs. Tenn
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Doo Likes to SWinq.

IL the front yard of I home on East Ninth street reRe dangles from t branch of tree.
 Wonder what that ropes for:' ask cd one man of his companion as the two were passing the house.
 Go ill and ask if you're curious, . the other advised.
 A young woman came to the door.
 "We-that Is, was sort of curious about what that rope oil the tree is for. the inquisitiye one stammered.
 Why, that's Johnny's swing the young woman answered.
 Out the door dashed Johnny, fox ter rier \ leap and he fastened his teeth in the rope and, growing and jerking. signified that he was ready to swing. The young woman pushed him back and forth until he reached the topmost branches of the tree.
 Johnny would stay there hanging on that rope all day if we would let him, " she said. That's why the rope is kept tied up out of his ach."-Kansas City Star.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Marathon Race at London.

After q lot Of criticism and public discussion the British Olympic coun- cil has consented to add a Marathon race to the programme. For a long time there was dismay among the dis tance men on the other side at the Marathon being left off and for a long time those interested in the clas- sic event were at a loss to understand why it was left off. but the secretary of the council explained the reason. It appears that as the race will attract q vast coneourse of spectators to the course, especially near the finish, it was doubtful if the London police would consent to hold up the great traffic for such all occasion. But there came an assurance from Scotland Yard that everything would be all right and a course would be kept clear for the runners.
 The selection of the course has been left to the Amateur Athletic associa- tion with the exception of one condt- tion. and that is that the runners shall at the finish make one lap of the run= uing track.
 ]. Fowler Dixon has mapped out q course which will i'll all probability be agreed upon. It starts from near the royal residence at Windsor, extending from the borough of Windsor through Eton Slough, Uxbridge. Harefeld Rue slip, Pinner Harrow, Sudbury, Alper ton. East Acton and across to Shep- herds Bush.
 Some rules governing the race have been made known, and an important provision is that no man will be al- lowed to start who is lot in fit con diti0n
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Hotel Like Noah's Ark.

The inquiry for man named Wolf at the Palmer House in Chicago. eyok- ed such response that the manager as serted "a gamy collection of travelling men, was present.
 Have you gentleman here named Wolf-Leopold Wolff the clerk was asked Dave Lyon made the inquiry He was answered in the affirmative and sent up his card.
 Just tell him there is a Lyon after him. he said to the boy, with q laugh.
 And if It will help any" said q travelling salesman standing near tell him Bear is after him also.' He then handed over lis card, bearing the name Victor Bear. New York.
 While they laughed over the incident John \. Fox of Cincinnati. secretary of the rivers and harbors congress. step ped up and said. And to make it a gamy bunch put Fox into the kettle.''
 Before the quartet stopped laughing John W. Fish, who had just registered from Atlanta. and Charles w Hunter. from St. Louis, joined the group, the latter saying, II guess this will about finish the game" and invited the gath erng out to supper with him at the Jungles restaurant.-What to Lat.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Santos Dumont Makes Re.

NJ. Santos s-Dumont has made q bet that in eight months be will have con- structed hydroplane capable of trav- cling at a speed of sixty miles an hour. This idea of a gliding craft or hydroplane is no new one So long ago AS the year 1881 a Frenchman named Garpon built sort of fiat bottomed boat for river navigation which was 10 all intents and purposes hydroplane in that it drew less than an inch of water. It's means of propulsion. how ever, consisted of small, old fashioned engines working a ridiculous appara tus at the rear that resembled fsh's tai and fins com bined
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
All Western EIevens.

Walter II. Eckersall, the noted Chi cago university player of years just past. has picked first and second all western football teams for 1907 as fol lows:
 First all western eleven-Left end, Capron. Minnesota; left tackle, Rheims child. Michigan; left guard, Messmer, Wisconsin,; center, Shulz. Michigan, right guard, Van Hook. Illinois; right tackle, Case, Minnesota; right end, Hammond, Michigan; quarterback, Steffen. Chicago left halfback, De Tray, captain, Chicago; right halfback, Iddings, Chicago; fuGlbaek, Weller. Ne braska.
 Second eleyen-Left end. Hewitt, Chi- cago; left tackle, Ghaloupka, Nebraska; left guard, Bandelin, Minnesota; cen ter, Steihm, Wisconsin; right guard, Graham. Michigan; right tackle, Rails back. Illinois; right end, Rogers, Wis consin; quarterback. Wasmund, Mich igan. left half, Magoffin, Michigan; right half. Shuknecht, Minnesota: full back, Osthoff, Wisconsin.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Meigbborbood Mews.
ZION

We are having real nice wealth CT at present. Hope it will con- tinut.
 The Easter service at. this place was a complete success. Sunday being beautiful day, there was quite a crowd out, and all the children certainly did their best, both in speaking and singing.
 There will be preaching next Sunday morning at eleven at this place by Rev. Charles Watson.
 Maud Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd. Anderson, is sick of typhoid fever.
 MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Horne were visiting Johnson Satur- day and Sunday.
 Smith Eidson is rejoicing over having his new residence eomplet- ed.
 Our band is improving nicely. We think the boys will soon be ready to give us some splendid music.
 Miss Mary Cardwell of Spring dale was out to the Easter service Sunday. We understand Miss Cardwell will leave soon for Kan sas to join her sister.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will McDanials are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity.
 HONVuUIA.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
ECHO DELL.
HoNULUA.

April 20.-Lots of business in our little town the past few weeks.
 Otto Atkison is back home, he thinks there is no place like home.
 NJ. E. Barnett has moved to his farm. Arthur Masterson moved in the house vacated by Barnett.
 w. A. George has been spray ing his orchard.
 MT. and Mrs. Pies Abercrombie visited relatives near Wager last Sunday.
 There was an egg roast at E.. A. Austins Saturday night.
 Ike Smith made a business trip to Pennington recently.
 There will be an all day sing ing at this place the first Sunday in May.
 Evert Murphy and Otto Atki- son are working for E. F. Rowlett.
 1. l.. Lowe and daughter, Miss
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
When the Elevator Stops.

In some of the downtown skyscrap= CTS the elevator service is suspended on Sunday. and the ianitors and their families. who tn many buildings afe quartered on the topmost floor have ta descend and climb from twenty to thff. Y flights of stairs whenever they want 10 get in touch with the outside worll In one building. which is twenty-foHe stories high the ten-year-old daughter of the janitor makes three round trins each Sgnday-one when she goes n church in the morning, one when she attends Sunday school in the after noon and another when she goes te meet her playmates after dinner. Each flight consists of twenty steps. making 960 steps 10 round trip. Three trips make it 2.Se0 steps, q mountain climb. ing record.-New York Tribune.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
A Centerpiece of Dollar Bills

With a eenterpieee of crisp dollar bills as a feature a banquet was given at the Chittenden hotel recently by Daniel Kelly and F. 0. Sehoedinger to their fellow directors of the National Bank of Commerce. Covers were laid for nine persons. and on the plate of each one was facsimile of the check book of the Bank of Commerce instead of the custonSiry place cards. There were twelve checks in the books. each calling for course of the banquet and made payable to the bearer at the "Chittenden bank" \. A. Court, man ager. The dollar certificates were plac- ed in circular form about a huge cut glass vase containing American Beau ties and made a most artistic decora- tion.-Columbus Dispatch.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Collections
GREATEST OF PORTS.
New York Has Four Hundred and
 Four Miles of Dock.


 More than twice as many vessels clear the port of London, to be sure. enc every fourteen minutes as against one every half hour for New York. but the average cargo value is only S4I,- PAP, whereas that of New York is sg2.- BOT. In point Of tonnage New York ex- ceeds London by 100000. This is due to difference in the character of the ports that must be borne in mind in comparing them London is Eng lands one commercial center and aside from Liverpool its only great place ef export and import
 On the other hand, New York is not the commercial center Of America When the manufacturer Of shoes iH Boston sends his goods to Baltimore he either sends them by rail CT by yes sel direct without entering New York. If he wants to send his goods to France or Germany he sends them from the port of Boston. That is. the chief ports of the Atlantic seacaast. New Orleans. Charleston, Mobile. Nor- folk, Philadelphia and Boston. engage LII Il CbdSl W lSG auQ I1ItlEu I8tle Ill ttI- tire independence of New York. Less than 2S per cent of New York's ton mage is represented in coastwise trade Fully 90 per cent of London's com merce. amounting to S1.370, 100000 a. nually. or $6S5. 100000. represents for eign trade, whereas of New York S1.- 2o0,000,000 annual commerce SS64. .00e. GOO represents foreign trade or an ae. tual excess over London of S17900a.. GOO.
 To accommodate this enormous trade New York has 404 miles of improved water rontage-that is, 404 miles ef docks. This is half the distance be tween New York and Chicago. Lon don has less than 200 miles of similar water frontage, Liverpool has less than 100 miles, while Hamburg, Ant werp. Rotterdam or Havre has each less than Liverpool Practically all the available water frontage of these foreign ports has been absorbed b their docks, while New York has im- proved only little over one-half of its available shore. When all the available coast is improved, as it must be rapidly, it will measure nearly as many miles as lie between the Allan tic seaboard and the Mississippi river Broadway Magazine
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Short on Princesses.

By the birth of the little son and heir to Prince and Princess Alexander Of Teck the number of unmarried Eng lish princes is now increased to eleven and if to these are added the two sons of Prince and Princess Louis of Bat tenberg there may be said to be thir teen princes for whom wives will have to be found at some time It is note worthy that at the present time Ea rope is suffering from a dearth of young princesses. Of late boy babies have appeared in all the royal fami lies. and even as matters now stand it is difficult to see how these little princes are to be mated in the future Such princesses as there are likely ,6 be seem LOO old for the small boys whe are coming so quickly on the scene.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Another Chance For Dan Kelly

Now that Dan Kelly, the Oregon sprinter, has matriculated at the Uni versity of Michigan 1t is almost cer- tain that he will have fine chance to show his many critics that he is the great sprinter that the A. A. [. has cracked him up to be Even though Kelly cannot compete in the 1908 inter collegiate on account of the eligibility rules he can start In the scratch hun dred+ al the University of Pennsyl- vania relay games in April. where he will measure strides with the cream Of the college dashers. If he can get away with this race Kelly must be con sidered seriously as fier. keene Fitzpatrick, the Michigan wizard. is training Kelly.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Japan Sends Us a Fish.

A fish hitherto entirely unknown In America. the Japanese yellow fin alba core, recently appeared in great num- bers on the southern California coast, says (. l. Holder in the Scientific American. II was first recognized by President David Starr Jordan, who said that 1t added another link be- tween America and Japan. It is a good market fish, and the specimens captured average fifty pounds in weight It resembles the tuna. The California fishermen hope that this particular oriental invasion will be continued in the future. The fish is known in the Hawaiian Islands, but has never before been seen in Califor- nian waters.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
London'x American CoIonx-

A correspondent writes: .sThe consu lar estimate of the number Of citizens of Che United States permanently resi-. dent in London either for business. pleasure profit or because generally they prefer to live outside the United States is 5000. Of these the names of $500 are known to be in the London directory; about the remaining 1.5oo there Is more uncertainty, and the number itself is an approximate calcu- lation.-London Times.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Spain's New Coins.

There is in contemplation a new is of the advent of a son and heir to King Alfonso and Queen Ena. The Spanish people are already used to seeing a baby's head upon their silver money vast numbers of coins so impressed having been issued few weeks after the birth of Alfonso himself, who was born into the world a king, his father. Alfonso XII, having died some months previously This was genu- inc coinage. done to cireumvent the designs of the Carlist emissaries, who been born to the dowager queen and that consequently the line of success sion in that direction was permanently cut off
 Insurreetion and anarchy followed hard upon these lies everywhere. Even in Madrid itself revolution was start ed. but this melted away of its own ae- cord when the infant king was shown to the people by his mother, standing in one of the windows of the palace It WAS this incident that suggested the coinage of the coins in question.
 h the rural districts and especially in the mountains of Navarra and Cata- lonia the peasants had in many in stances actually reyolted, when the appearance among them of the new coins with the portrait of their infant king actually stamped on each caused them to throw down their arms-Chi- cage News.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

con. o13t2. a daughter of Wilton. 2:1912, thus representing two of the best trotting lines. He was bred hy Clem Beachey, Jr., the well known Lexington (Ky4 trainer, and from early colthood showed speed enough to Be looked upon as ole of the com ing champion youngsters and stake horses, particularly because he was out of mare which ill her racing days had shown great speed as two year-old. Siliko got a record of 2:1fi4 as q three-year old ill the 1906 Ken lucky Futurity.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Wrecked by Knives.

The loss of many English fishing boats is now believed to have been due to the fact that the man at the wheel carried in his pocket a specially forged fisherman's knife. These knives possess strong magnetic properties sui ficient to defect the compass needle two or three points. Many wrecks have occurred while steering an appar- ently true course, and the discovery of the knives is now believed to account for many wrecks.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

Genie visited at J. L. Brandon, s Saturday and Sunday.
 Several of the young folks at tended the Easter service at Elm Springs last night.
 Most of the young folks attend Sunday school and We would be glad If more of the old folks would help us out.
 Miss Ll1lie Walker visited her sister, Mrs. Jim Camp last night.
 LEO.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
WEST SPRINGDALE.

April 21.-aThe clouds return after tile rain.
 Miss Villa Whinery, of Lin coin, Ark, came up latter part ef last week and made short visit with relatives and friends. ]. Misses Florence Ewing, and Villa Whinery, left Friday for Van Buren, where they will visit a short time. Miss Ewing will spend some time with relatives in Oklahoma before she returns home.
 r. W. Wright is spraying his large apple orchard.
 L. D. Petross, living west of town, has one of the finest apple and peach orchards. the peach trees being loaded with peaches. A number of girls from town spent Easter Sunday at Stultz Spring, west of town.
 ROSABELLE.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

Miss Ola Marks gave an ln- formal sewing party for her guest, Miss Mamie Wright, on Saturday, April IS. While every one kept needles busy, converse tion was also kept going. Music, instrumental and vocal, by Miss Harriet Marks and Mrs. Dave Richer was enjoyed by all. Lovely refreshments were served by Mrs. l.. Marks. While the party was in honor of Miss Wright, 1t was in a sense a fare we'll for Miss Marks who left yesterday for Cleveland, Ohio.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Mason and Dixon's Lima

Fine distinctions in American geog raphy are not always observed by for, eigners. Le Tour du Monde contains this enlightened remark upon the pres ent prohibition movement in the south
 If in America one draws a straight line from the city of Mason to the city of Dixon, soon everything south of that hne will become total abstinence terri tory"
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

The exclusive passenger train which the Frisco has been run- ming on the St. Paul branch since the first of the year was taken off yesterday. In the fu- ture the Frisco will run a mixed train as formerly. It will leave at s a. I'll. and is scheduled to ar rive at 3:45 p. m.-Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
James R. keene.

James R Keene, whose stable of thoroughbreds won over $40ooe0 in stakes and purses this year, was once a harness horse enthusiast He at one time owned the trotting stallion Sam Purdy, 2:2Oib
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Watch For kapoina.

kapoina, 2:16A, by kremlin, 2:07A, out of Bravassima, by Robert Me Gregor. the trotting stallion that went wrong early in the year, will be out again in 1908 and staked down the grand circuit
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
The SPORTING WORLD
Great Trotter SiIiko Sold.

Louis Wynans of Brighton. England. has bought of Joseph and Edward Madden their celebrated trotting stall lion Siliko. 2:11A. The price is report d to be close to S35, GOO Siliko is by Noko and out of the brood mare Sill
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24
Actual Facts.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts cure has been sold under a strict guarantee to cure any form of itching skin troubles known. No matter the name less than one per cent of the pur- chasers have requested their money back. Why2 It simply does the work.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

There are going to be lots of Elberta peaches in the country around Springdale.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

IL takes so little to make a child happy, and the dividends are so great, the wonder Is that more men do not make the in- vestment.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

The Women 5 State Federation Association has an active seere- tary in Mrs. H. ]. Hudgins, of Fayetteville. She is in Little Rock this week at the Associa- ton meeting which convened N ednesday. Accompanying Mrs. Hudgins is Mrs. Fife Johnson and Mrs. Prof. Plural and others. as delegates. Secretary Hudgins will visit at Clarendon and Hot Springs while absent.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

Will Fullbright drove thirty young steers 10 the green pas tafes here Monday. Bought them over in the Huntsville country.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-24

Byron Brogdon came in Wednesday from Arizona to visit with relatives and friends.