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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 1903. 5 OtTUMWA COUK1ER. tar: it Couches A complete assortment of Couches and Davenports Hardwood frame with carved legs, an abundance of springs, covered in all colors of velours, tapestries and leathers, March sale up I OF A I LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. School cards. New Store.

Crips Bros, for good carriages. Neat's carnage paints, Clark's. Man el whirling spray syringe, Sargent's. Daggett's carnages to and from the trains. Opening.

Baker, millinery, Wednesday. March 23. Easter Cards. New Store. A smolce and a fine cigar-Henry Vane, lOc.

Welch's grape juice, 20c, 35c and 65c. at Hofmann's. Appolonaris Boro-litliia, Buffalo Lith'ia Water at Hofmann's. Try the Sargent drug system. It is quick, accmate and convenient.

Miss A. Weber of Eddyville spent yesterday shopping in the city. Smoked by men--Commercial Club. Mrs O. F.

Wycoff. ot Batavia, was in the city yesterday. Ruben Hoclson of Agency, is transacting business in the city today. Mrs. W.

A. Carnes is seriously ill at her home 713 North Court stieet. see any real South American sassafras? Look in Ayres Taylor's show window. "Enoch Arden" wil be by the Ottumwa Woman's club at the First Baptist church, Thursday evemr March 19 All are cordially invited to attend the giand display of this season's ex- AGED PIONEER DIES MRS. JOHN F.

LEWIS PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING. Fifty Years the Standard Death Occurred at the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs. Hunt.Where She was Visiting When Stricken With Her Last Fatal Illness. Mrs. Sarah F.

Lewis widow of the late John Lewis, died at the home ot her daughter. Hunt, No. North Court street, at 7 o'clock this morning, aged (Ifi The funeral take place irum the daughter's residence, at 10 o'clock Friday morning and i be conducted by the D. Davies. pastor of the Davis street Congregational church The interment will take place in the Ottumwa cemetery.

Native of Ohio. Mrs. Lewis was a native of Champaign county, Ohio, a i been born June 11 Her maiden name was Sarah L. Neal. She was married to John F.

Lewis on St. Valentine's day, and du ing the following October removed with her husband from Van Buren county, Iowa, haO been his home irom Dahlon-- ega township, Wapelio county. Two years later Mr. Lewis was appointed deputy sheriff and he ana the young wile moved to Ottumwa, which place become their permanent home. Had Large Family.

John F. Lewis the husband of the dead woman died years ago. Mrs. Lewis was the mother ot several children, all of whom are living and are residents of Ottumwa. They aie Josepnine, who is Mrs.

William Hunt, at whose home the death occurred. Leon Minnie, who is Mrs. I. W. Peck, whose home is on the South Side, Charles Louisa, John and Anna.

Mrs. Lewis was a. member ot the Second Congregational church but was in poor health which prevented her from being an active member. For many years she had resided at 226 Weller street, but was at the home of tional church will postpone its coffee her daughter. Mrs.

Wm. Hunt when she was tvicken with her last fatal illness. 3QOXXXXD OCXXOOOOOOOaaaOOa SOUTH SIDE NEWS, BAKING PWMR Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair. Highest Tosts U. S.

fiov't PRICE BAKING POWDER CHICAGO. parents are cordially invited. Sunday morning. "Beginning at Jerusalem." Members of the church are urged to be present Sunday morning. Circle A of the Second Congrega- Kalces, hoes, spadins fork, at W.

A. Mclntire Co. "The Best" ice cream and ice cream soda, at AVilcox, confectioner. Mrs. Charles Scott of Fairfield, is visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. C. M. Gorther, 216 Davis street. Jesse Skinner, who resides on North on account of the death of Mrs.

J. Lewis, occurred this morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hunt of West "Woodland avenue. A number of the Woman's Relief Corps planned and successfully carried j-out a pleasant surprise yesterday on Mrs.

Mary Eikenberry, 119 North Davis street. The women took their dinners and spent a very enjoyable day Those piesent weie: Mesdames Mary Olney, C. Church, Mary Vinson, 1. H. Riggs, W.

L. Thompson, E. L. Holt, R. N.

Holt. Lou Finley. England, Robert Forsythe, George Blount. Dorcas Rebekah lodge. No.

188, I. O. O. held its regular meeting last Davis street, returned home from evening at the Odd Fellows' hall. a visit with friends and relatives in There was a large attendance.

Two Belknap. Mr. and Mis. A. Snyder.

who on South Ward street, expect to leave this week for Dudley to make their future home. The Bible class of the Willard street elusive pattern hats. Tuesday March Methodist Episcopal church held its regular meeting last evening in the church parlors. 24 at C. A Herrick Go's.

Miss Bessie Bellis of Blakesburg, who has been visiting for the past few days at the home of Miss Alice Pratt. of East Second street, left for home this morning. her We Invite Everybody to come to our opening (which we will announce in this paper). Ottumwa Furniture Co. The Universal Cigar is becoming known in all parts of the country.

Mfd. by Julius Fecht, Ottumwa, Iowa. A 5c Smoke--Pallister's $40. Good stock, well made and a splendid smoke. 5c straight.

Your Watch will last longer, keep better time and cost you less iLyou let us keep it in repair. BY OUR SYSTEM of cleaning, every part is thoroughly cleaned and reoiled. The Best of Material is Used Where Parts are Broken or Worn. Satisfaction guaranteed to each customer. Give us a trial.

No charge for examination. Clocks and'jewelry repaired promptly and satisfactorily. Oscar Arnold's Jewelry and Music Store. 117 East Main Street. candidates were initiated into the or- I der.

The young people of this order will give an entertainment and ice cream social Tuesday evening. March 31, at the Odd Fellows, hall. The proceeds will be given to Wapello lodge, No I. O. O.

for their new hall. ulenwood Camp No. 740. M. W.

will give a box supper and an enter- Miss Yida Smith of Albia has arrived tainment Tuesday evening, March 24, for a few days' visit at the home of i at the Odd Fellows' hall. Everyone her father. Rev. D. C.

Smith, 108 Smith is invited to attend. Following is the Schuyler street. Mrs. John Smart, who resides on South Ward street, left for Bidwell this morning to spend a few with friends and relatives. Mrs.

C. A. Hills. 216 Sheridan avenue, arrived home this afternoon att Lee. at Cedar Rapids.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist Protestant chm-ch will meet tomorrow afternoon to work at the home program that will be given Recitation--Kenneth Teater. Recitation--Miss Nora Cozad. Piano solo--Mrs. Adra Hammersmith. Recitation--Miss Nellie Whitfield.

Recitation--Miss Edna Cash. Piano solo--Miss Bessie Berry, er a visit with her mother, Mrs. K. Recitation--Phillip Schorr. Piano solo--Mrs.

Adra Hammer- smitn. Recitation--Edith Hammersmith. Piano solo--Miss Bessie Berry. Cake walk--Philip and Florence of Mrs. G.

W. Ellis, 109 Wellei street. S. M. Manlove and little giandchil- dren of Kansas City are guests at the home of Mr Manlove's daughter.

Mrs. C. Pence, who resides Ellis avenue. Mrs. D.

C. Smith. 10S South Schuyler street, who has been confined to the house for over a week with an attack of the grip, is slowly improving. Miss Clara Noland. 207 Keota stieet Schorr.

TAKEN TO DES MOINE3. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Hough Placed in Home Society. case against Mr.

and Mrs Sylvester Hough, in which the defendants were charged with being unfit persons to have control of their children, which was mentioned at length in a recent lett this morning for Blakesburg.where| is of the Courier, came up for trial she will spend a few days visiting at! test evening in the court of Justice the home ot her brother Frank Campbell, i the result that and. Having purchased the South Side Bakery. I am prepared to do all kinds of practical baking and fancy cakes for weddings, Coleman. parties, etc. H.

L. The Senior Endeavor society of the Davis street Christian church will give a social Thursday evening, March 26, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dowthett, 107 South Ransom street. The members of the Senior Christian Endeavor society of the Second Congregational church will give a mite social Friday evening home of Mrs.

Anna Pangborn, 106 North Ward street. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Rev. S. I.

Elder will take for his subject Sunday evening at the street Christian church. "Wild Oats." a sermon for young people, and the Gasoline Stoves We have just received an entire new stock of the famous QUICK MEAL GASOLINE STOVES and are now to serve you in this line. Our Stove Room is the largest and you will find here the most complete line to be found in the city. Come in and look over the large assortment and you will find just you want. Ottumwa Hardware 122 East Main Street.

the five children of the defendants were turned over to Miss Eva Shaw, district superintendent of the Iowa Children's Home society. The children were taken to the home last evening on the Rock Island. DEATH OF -INFANT, Little Daughter of Mr Mrs. Ed win Garland Died This Morning. Helen, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs.

Edwin Garland who reside at 716 Carroll street died this morning at 7 o'clock. The burial took place this afternoon at 30 o'clock from the residence and was private. The interment was in the Ottumwa cemetery. SHIPPING CLERKS ON A STRIKE. A Big Strike Was Inaugurated in Chicago Today.

Chicago, March hundred shipping, receiving clerks and salesmen in twelve large plumbing houses struck today for fifteen per cent increase and nine hours a day. LONDON SOLICITORS FAIL. They Leave Liabilities of Over One Million Dollars. London. March failure was announced today of Boody Bayliff, solicitors.

The liabilities are oyer $1000,000. PASSENGER IS DITCHED. Grand Trunk Train Wrecked Near Guelph, Ont. OiiPlpb, Mai'fli Grand Trung passenger irain, northbound. ran off the track into a ditch between here and Elclora today.

It is reported that quite a number of were injured, none iatally. LATE SOCIETY ADJUDGED INSANE JACK SWEENEY TAKEN TO MT. PLEASANT THIS MORNING. uOOOCKDOOOOOOOOOOCXDOCXXOCX) The Ladies' Aid society of First Christian church i meet tomorrow atternoon with Mrs. M.

Richards, 415 West Fifth street The City Improvement association will hold a meeting tomorrow after-- noou at the home of Mrs. W. W. En-- nis. 334 West Fourth street, and all the members are urged to be in attendance.

The members of the Woman's club are invited to attend the meeting. A party of Ottumwans left for Eddyville last evening to attend a dance which was given in the Knights of Pythias hall in that city. The party was composed of Misses Caroline Ladd, I era Armstrong and Maud Mclntire, and Messrs. Harry Trost, Chris Lowenberg and Hefvey Pollard. -The Woman's-Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will hold its annual business meeting in the lecture room of the church on Thursday afternoon The election of officers and other important business is to be transacted.

All members are urged to be present. Women's Missionary societies of the First Methodist church will meet tomorrow atternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Morrell.

338 North Mar- keUstreet. After Fierce Fight at City Jail This Morning Insane Man Was Bound in Irons--Police and Justice Court News. Bound in irons only after a fierce fight with the officers, Jack Sweeney, an old habitue of the police court, was this morning adjudged insane by the commissioners of insanity and was taken on Burlington No. 10 to Mt. Pleasant by Deputy Sheriff D.

Stephens. Sweeney has caused the officers much trouble since the first of the year, when he was released from the penitentiary. He has been a hard drinker, and this is given as the cause of his becoming insane. Served Penitentiary Term. Swcvnr.v a M'liteiici'cl to in from Davi-nport fin highway rolibory ami released tin- fust of the yMi.

lie caused tin- Kusiuls in tlie i-mlles- trnnlilc and a foreed to serve forty-three i his term .1 penalty for ai-xinlmij: hi- keep er- He lias lii-en ariested at frequent in tervals lie.ro since that time foi lu(oxicii lion, anil jus-t released two weeks ago after i dav term. Fierce- Fight With Officers. lie lux been hanuuiK arounil tire poliee station for tlie past few a and Mon- d.iy night he showed the -first sijjus of infinity. He was kept In the ease at the i hall all yesterday and iliis mum- Ing he bee.ime ioleut and repeatedly tluew with force against the door and walK of the cell. TOieu the ofliwrs attempted to take him from the tvijre lie showed almost superhuman strength and was not placed in Irons until after a se- veie struggle.

Fireman Ed. ae- eompanied Deputy Sheriff Stevens lo Mt. I'lea-ant the unfortunate uiiiu. at the latter's roqnest. In Police Court.

Lucy White, a colored woman from the Itmv" a nrresteil last nijiht on a charge of larcenv from the person whirh preferred against her by Thorn.is Uort- mon. Hedinou claims that while -randim; on the street talking with a friend, tin a stole $4 from his pocket The case was continued until 7 o'cloi this evening. It. J. Whitinc- Dpvine and Arthur Kerjtnson were fflvpn three days eaeh for rirnnkeuness and seven vags were turned loose.

Justice Ballard's Court. Harry Arthur vas given siv this afternoon by Justice Ballard for aosa and battery. The information w.i- lilert last oM'iihis by Sarah Dittinau. Both parties are colored. Any Article in Our Great Store will be sold for part cash and easy weekly payments.

Ottumwa Furniture Co. WORK H. SMITH IS DEAD. Old Pioneer, Aged 83, Passes Away Tuesday Afternoon. At his home two miles east of Ottumwa at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Work Smith died at the age of 83.

Mr. Smith was one of the pioneers of Wapello county and up to the time of his death he preferred to live in the cabin which he had erected on the Agency road in the early days. He leaves an aged wife and several children. At 10 o'clock Thursday, the remains will be taken from the residence to the Congregational chinch at Agency, where the services will be conducted by Rev. P.

M. Lower. The interment will be the Agency cemetery. ELECT OFFICERS. Ottumwa Library Association Holds Annual Meeting.

The members of the Ottumwa Library association held their annual meeting last evening in the public library building and elected the following officers and directors for the coming year: J. G. Hutchison, president; Samuel Mahon. vice president; J. D.

Brown, secretary; M. B. Hutchison, treasurer. The board of directors is as follows: C. E.

Bolide. Dr. M. Bannister, S. B.

Evans. Samuel Mahon, B. Bonnifield, William McNett, W. R. Daum and J.

G. Hutchison. BURDICK INQUEST POSTPONED. Will Meet Again Monday if Attorney Car Be Present. Buffalo, March Burdick inquest has been postponed until Monday next.

The district attorney is suffering from sore throat. In All Walks of Life--Herpicide is Used to Cure Dandruff. E. H. Lyons.

NewTork. N. says: "I am very fond, of Herpicide and enjoy using it. It is refreshing." Dr. J.

H. Bush. Toledo. Ohio, writes: "Newbro's Herpicide gives better satisfaction than anything I have ever used." Mrs. Borkey, of Chadron, says of Herpicide: "ft cleaned my heart of dandruff and stopped my hair from falling out.

It fi the best remedy for dandruff I ever used, and I have used a great many." R. S. Coleman. Ann Arbor, says: "I havp used two bottles of Herpic-ide and derived benefit therefrom For sale by leading druggisw, and G. G.

Thcmas. Send tOn in stamps for sample tc The Herpicide Detroit, Mich. Hear Sixteen College Boys Sing college songs, at concert, First Methodist church, Friday evening, March 20. Admission, 15 and 25c. TODAY'S MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the Weare Commission Chicago, E. C. French, suite 18, Hofmann Building, agent. Wheat- Open. Hieh.

Low. Close. M.iy 7411 September Corn-May 44 74y, 44V. 74 44 Our Coal has proven its worth to tHbse who used it the past winter, and now the price is as low as the lowest. TRY IT.

Roselatid Coal Co. 609-611 West Second St. New Phone 163. Janney Addition Assorted butters in jars lOc Assorted syrups in qt. jars lOc Assorted jellies in jars lOc Assorted syrups in jars in orange, pineapple, strawberry, lemon and rock candy flavors, (these are something nice), lac Pickles, sweet and sour, mustards, olives and ketchup, all in bottles lOc GRANT MOFFET, Corner Ash and East Main.

Play while you pay THREE YEARS TIME GIVEN TO PAY FOR A PIANO WHILE YOU USE IT No ad Vance in price over cash NO HOME IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A PIANO i i Our prices are low and our terms place a Piano within reach of all. Call and see the large stock. to select from. THE NEW PIANO HOUSE HO South market Street Pianos to Rent Pianos Tuned September 4314- H. 3414 September -'S'i 2S 1 28'4 Pork-Mar 17.47 17.S7 July lur 1li.fl.-i 1Ci.no ir.S7 September 1H.10 lli.03 Lard-- M.iy July fl.ia September 0 00 73 Short Ribs-Mar 47 July 47 September Northwestern Receipts--Wheat.

Wheat-- Last Last Tuilay. week. year. Duliith rn "Minneapolis 1fl Chicago 20 28 Receipts Today. Chleauo--Wheat.

15 c.us, corn, 172 tars; oats. 118 cais. Estimated Receipts Tomorrow. Wheat. 15 oafs; corn.

17n cars; oats. loO 9.S7 9.32 cars. Primary Receipts. Wheat toilai. 401.0(10 hnshels anil last voni- SftS.iKKi Imshels: today 576.000 bushels and List yeat SSf.noO IwUols Shipments.

Wheat today. 1 and last vear 122.000 biis-hcN: corn today bushels and last year 287.HUO bushels. Clearances. Wheat. bu-heN: torn, 4SO.OOO bushels: oats.

21.fH.KJ bushels. Liverpool Cables. Ocpninc--Wheat, 3 higher: 'corn, higher. HoMiig--AVhest, higher: corn, lowei. Hog Market.

Itrceipts tod.iy. 2r.oun: left over. 87.000: e-ttniHted tomorrow, 22.000; official receipts ycatcttlay, MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago Live Stock. Chicago. March receipts 16.000; steady; good to prime, 5.00@ 5 65; poor to medium, 3.50@4.75; stackers, 3 cows, 1.50@4.50; Texans, 3.50@4.00.

Hogs, receipts slow to lOc lower; mixed butchers. 7.05@7.30; good to choice heavy, 7.30@7.45; rough heavy, 7.10@7.30: light, 6.75@7.15; bulk of sales, 7.10@7 25. Sheep, receipts 20 000: steady; 4.40 lambs, 5.00@7.50. Chicago Poultry Market. Chicago.

March steady- turkeys, chickens, New York Poultry Market. "March 'IS --roiiltiy. steady; chickens, 11; fowls. 12. turkprs' l.lr dressed, irresnliir; cblckciis 11: 0 chickens New York Butter and Egg Market, New March steady; creamery, common to choice extra, 29; held, Eegs easy; fancy, 17.

New York Pro.duce Market. Xcn York. March Mar 7M Corn. May St. Louis Produce Market.

St. Louis, March cash, us M.iv. Corn, 40: May, 40. jsh. MH-; May siffi SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY Succeeds Good Judgment.

-4 Chicago Produce Market. Chieajto. M.irrh IS --Wheat, Xo. 2 red 74: Xo rel TilftTS; Xo 2 hard Xo hard. (7ft71: MSI.V opened.

highest. lowest, 74: 74'A. Com. Xo 2. Xo 2 white No.

2 yellow. 42- Xo Xo. 3 Jt.ii i May lushest. 33 4: losing. o.it^.

Xo 2 Xo Xo. 2 white, nr.i/jfioU'V Xn. i 1 Xo. 4 white. i Maich JI.iv opened.

highest, lowest. i losiD J'ork, Jnlv. 10. S7. J.aid.

May. Jul.i. 5 72. liilis. "Maj Jla.v, fl.43.

r.ovifo-r.0%. Flai. 1 Tiniotlij. Clover, 12.2\ Chicago Butter and Egg Market. Chicago.

March 18. Butter firm; croameries, dairies, Eggs easier; Peoria Produce Market. Peona. March 18. Corn lower; No.

3, 38. Oats dull; No. 3 white, 5,000 Shipments of Nursery Stock From New York Into the Different States This Season in April and May. Fruits and Ornamental Tress, Shrubs, Grape Vines, Small Fruits. Experience has taught the.

peopls that the best is always the cheapest, while the cheapest in price to begin is not always the best. Scrub Nursery stock has about the same care, culture and value as scrub animal stock. A word to the wise is enough. We ship nothing to the order of our local agents but first class stock, guaranteed to be true to name, class and quality. Our guarantee to replace dead stock free of charge, when not delivered in good order is a crowning argument, showing our desire to give value received to our customers.

A word to those wlio want the best before placing your order for Nursery Stock: If in the CUT of Ottumwa, drop a ctad to our local agent, with name and street number, and fie will call and show you our plate book cuts, and prices. But re- member, jf you want shoddy goods, we are -not the people you want to see Call on or address the local agent for the Chase Brothers' Nursery of Rochester, N. L. J. Smith, 302 Church South Ottumwa, Iowa.

Agent will be found at South Side Restaurant morning, noon and night. of Introduction. Ottumwa, Iowa. Feb. 26, 1903.

To Whom it May Concern: have known J. Smith personally for two or three years, and believe him to be" an honest, upright citizen I say this having had dealings witi him. I therefore recommend him to the favorable consideration of anj' with whom tie' may Jhave dealings. W. A.

Mclntire. The above is a card of introduction which L. 3. Smitti, give as refreflce, and was given to assist me in actingas agent for Chase Brothers' Nursery Co, of Rochester, N. an old reliable company sending out first-class stock, guaranteed to be true to name, class and quality.

L. J. Smith, 302 Church OttumffJ, Iowa. Spring Wearing Apparel NOW READY FOR MEN AND BOYS Suits, Top Coats, Shirts, Underwear Hose, Hats and Work Clothing. The Celebrated "Walk Over" Shoes for Men Doty Clothing Co.

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