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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
gu. s. Battoleship Oregon,
EtIloilo. Panay. Philippine Islands.

'Iloilo, Panay, Philippine Islands.
September 80, 1899.
"Dear Sister Louise: Under another
cover / send you the remainder OF your
letter of August S, with photograph
enclosed. The letter was saved from
the wreck of the Morgan City, the Uni
ted States army transport that went
ashore off the coast of Japan, early in
September. The photograph was en-
tirely ruined but the letter was read
able. Only 90 bags of mail out of the
400 which she had on board were
saved, and they were in bad shape.
"Only few days ago another sad
event occurred in war with the Flip
mos. Our baby the little Urdaneta,
manned by twelve men from the Ore
gon, was captured by the insurgents
in Subig bay, about twenty miles from
the entrance to Manila fharbor. She was
found dismantled, stripped of every
thing, crew, guns, ammunition, stores
and equipments, and none OF the crew
remain to tell the tale. Filibustering
is carried on here to great extent
by both sail and steam vessels.
81 enclose deck ticket Of the steam
er Taalene, caught red-handed with a
cargo for the commandante at Santa
Barbara, an insurgent stronghold
about fifteen miles from Iloilo. Her
captain and first mate are now in dur
ance vile while the crew was paid of
out of money in her strong box and
she, herself, is being converted into
one of the 'tinclad'. feet. NJ
| tHerman Kehm."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
ottumwa Soldier Returns From
the Philippines
D. |. BUNTEN, OF COMPANY |, HERE.
Relate Experiences OF Soldier Life
and What They Think of the
War and General
Otis.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
George A. Kelley, color guard, Com
pany I, Fifty-frst Iowa volunteer in
fantry, returned home this morning
after nearly years service in the
Philippines. Mr.. Kelley was met at
Council Bluffs by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Kelley, of Oil East Second
street. George enlisted at Crestou,
June 90, 1898, and was sent to San
Francisco where he embarked on the
transport Pennsylvania and landed at
Cavite, Feb. 2, after having spent
ninety-five days on the vessel. Mr..
Kelley procured a pass that entitled
him to enter the city of Manila and
when the call to arms was sounded on
the night of February 3, he went with
the Washington regiment which
fought the battles of Pasco, Santa An
Ina, San Peado and Macati while he was
with them. He returned to his regl-
ment February which was engaged
in several battles, the hardest fought
one being that of Santa Fernando
where 80 Filipinos were killed in
about foray-five minutes. They were
attacked seven times and after hard
struggle took the place. This battle
took place in the rainy season and the
boys waded in water up to their waist:
many times during its progress. Mr.
Kelley was taken from the firing line
1 September 6 and started home OF
board the transport Senator, Septem
4 Der %. They were caught in thu
edge Of the typhoon that was suppos
ed to have wrecked the vessel ani
things looked pretty squally to I
landsman for time.
| Speaking Of the treatment of tn
men in the Philippines, Mr.. Kelle.
said: s'We had plenty of hard tacl
and canned beef and were as well care,
for as the situation made possible" MI
i Kelley said that his impression of Ger
| Otis, from the standpoint of soldie,
!, was that he is. not the man for tn
place, at least it looked that way. /
! might be that he could suppress the in
surrection more quickly than he hat
!, but it was the opinion OF officers an
v men that he should be removed.
: Speaking Of the average Filipin,
e Mr.. Kelley said that he had not see
one OF them that could not read an
write and that they were as receptis
to educational advantages as peopl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

c., Nov. IA to II. Postmaster Lee will
attend the. convention, and has been
granted ten days leave of absence by
the department for that purpose. The
program of the convention is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, Nov. n
Convention called to order by the
president.
Address by the Hon. Chas. Emery
Smith, postmaster general.
Adjournment to call on president Of
the United States in a body.
Wednesday, Nov. Is =
Address by Hon. Perry S. Heath,
first assistant postmaster general.
Subject, Rural Free Delivery"
Discussion of topics: Back Stamp
ling for Country Offices" Substitutes
for Postage Stamps for Small Remit
tances."
Address by Hon. Geo. W. Beavers,
chief salary and allowance division.
Subject, classification of Salaries OF
Assistant Postmasters and Postoffice
clerks; Postoffice Consolidation, and
Interchange of Postof6ce Appropria'
TONS"
Discussion of topics: "Postoffice In
Ispection, Especial Collection for Spec
ial Delivery Service"
Il Thursday, Nov. 10
4 Address by Hon. w. S. Shallenberger
i second assistant postmaster general
Subject, "City Distribution by R. P. O
Clerks"
Discussion of topics: Elbow to OBJ
tain the Best Service from Postoffic,
, Employees"
Address by Hon. e. C. Madden, thirt
assistant postmaster general. Subject
classification of Mail Matter, an,
Consolidation of Third and Fourtl
Class Matter"
Discussion of topics, Increase o
! Limit of Weight of Third and Fourtl
, Glass Matter" Hand Stamped Add
tons to Circular Matter"
! Friday, Nov. II
Address by Hon. A. W. Machen, su
perintendent free delivery system
Subject, Amendment Of Eight Hou
Law for Carriers"
Discussion of topics, Local Trans
portation of Mails in Cities" parcels
I. Post Regulations Increased Appre
Z priation for Temporary Clerk Hir
: and Employment of Substitute Clerk
for Vacation" Post Office Bonds" et4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
v. G. Ny|lll /.
= WvVVIIHn
11s and 116 S. Court.
soLD,Tlwo FARMS.
M. H. williams Gets Results From tn,
Courier's Want Column.


Courier's Want Column.
Advertising in the Courier pays, Not
only one kind, but all kinds. The want
column, for the price, is an especially
valuable medium, for some lines of bus
iness. Here is what one OF its most
recent users says OF the results he
obtained:
iowa Realty Company,
NJ, II. Williams, Secy.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1899.
Ottnmwa Courier:
Gentlemen-You may discontinue my
ad, "Twenty-acre farm for SALE" as it
has outlived its usefulness. A little
over week ago inserted the above
ad in your Want and For Sale col.
umn, and as a direct result, I have
since sold two twenty-acre farms
whereas I only advertised one, and as
1 have but one more such place left
and number of inquiries concerning
it. am satisfied it will be sold within q
few days. I am well pleased with the
results have obtained during the past
year from advertisements in the Cour
Ter. They have brought me results, an6
1. results are what we are all after.
NJ. 81. Williams.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: Sour bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terri
BILE sores would break out on her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is com.
plete and her health is excellent,
This shows what thousands have prov.
ed,-that Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores
It stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, expels poisons, helps digestion
builds up the strength. Only SO cents
Sold by Clark & Mollison, druggists
/ Guaranteed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
d. L. Bunten Returns.

D. L. Bunten, of Drakesville, MEM
Der Of Company I, Fifty-frst Iowa vol
unteer infantry, was in the city this
morning enroute home from the Phil
ippines. He was accompanied by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Al. Bunten,
and his brother, Master Logan, who
met him at Council Bluffs. They arriy-,
ed in Ottumwa on Burlington No.. 2
early this morning, and during their
stay in the city were guests at the
home of L. A. Canedy, 113 South Ran
som street. They departed for Brakes
vile on the Rock Island this morn
ing.
Mr.. Bunten was a member OF the
company organized at Bedford, and was
in the Eighth army corps, which re-
lieved the Tenth Pennsylvania troops.
He experienced some OF the worst
hardships of the war, participating in
every battle and skirmish from Malo-
los west to Angeles. In speaking of
his experience, Mr.. Runten, who is one
of the youngest members of the COM
pany, said soldier life was not what
many people thought it was. He very
graphically described the sensations
which soldier experiences when en-
tering brush and especially in that
particular kind OF warfare which it is
necessary to wage against the Filipinos.
The entire country of the enemy is a
net work of trenches, and the dense
foliage and vegetation afford an eX-
cellent opportunity for the Filipinos
to conduct their treacherous methods
aWe are all pretty glad to get back, !
said Mr., Bunten. "As far as am in.
dividually concerned / did not get q
scratch, except what ] received in pass
ing through some OF those dense cane
breaks, but there were many of the
boys who went down there who will
never return. The report about the
poor rations which we received, was
as you all know by this time, greatly
Exaggerated. We generally had plenty
to eat, and it was not of the poor quail
Iity that was reported.
i cover one hundred from my regi
ment, including .nirteen from Com
pany I, remained there, enlisting in tn,
regular service, the majority preferrins
the cavalry. One of my comrades from
Leon, a man by the name of Shields
brought a Filipino back with him. HI
is little 12-year-old, and during hi
brief association with the troops, ha
learned TO speak some English and j
indeed an interesting little creature
Shields Struggled him on board tn
, transport and thus got him through
t His parents are dead, and he was yer.
anxious to come home with us.
sour homeward trip was a pleasan
one," said Mr.. Bunten. 'We stoppe'
five days at Japan and the voyag
throughout was all that we could ash
i George Kelley, Of Ottumwa, was wit
| u.s.
ii Mr.. Bunten, though rather frai
) appearing young man, said that he ha
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Largest October Receipts in Els
tory Of ottumwa Office.
THE POPULARITY OF NIGHT SERVICE.
Big Job Of weighing tho nIails Has
been Completed = The Coming
Convention of Postmasters
At Washington.

The postal receipts at the Ottumwa
postoffice for the month OF October
were $3,86S.63, which are the largest
October receipts in the history OF the
Office. The October receipts for the
past three years have been as follows:
October, 1898. ...........$3,614.76
October, 1897. 49,. .... 80. 3,32S.55
October, 1896. :. ............ 3,254.l5
The total receipts Of the Ottumwa
postoffice for the seven months from
April 1, 1899, to November 1, 1893, were
$23, 857.s6, being an average of $3.40S.26
per month. This practically insures
that the Ottumwa postofice will show
receipts of over $4,000 for the year
ending April 1, 1900, and will then be-
come first class Office.
The night service recently inaugu-
rated at the Ottumwa postoffice con-
tinues to be greatly appreciated by
the travelling and laboring public. The
stamp and general delivery windows
are kept open until II o'clock at night,
letters are received for registration,
and money orders are issued and paid
from to II o'clock p. IN.
The big job OF weighing OF the maiE
which has been going on at every post
office in the United States for thirty
five days and nights, was completed
at midnight on the 9th. In the larger
offices this has been task OF great
magnitude, and the postoffice EN-
ployes are thankful to have it over
with. AT the Ottumwa postoffice the
detailed reports were completed and
| forwarded to the department last
night. They show that little over
900 pounds of mail originates at this
office each twenty-four hours, Sun
days included. The total weight fol
i thirty-fve days was 35,323 pounds ant
| 10 ounces. This mail is made up o.
1.-THE following classes:
| First class, letter mail, 3,343 pounds
Second class, newspapers, postag'
paid, 14,027 pounds.
\ Second class, newspapers, postag'
free, 2,76s pounds, sst ,aps,ss fss
Third and fourth class matter, print
ed matter, merchandise, ETC., 100,
pounds. "a
Free government matter, 1877 pounds
/ Equipment, pouches, sacks. etc.
1886 pounds.
Postmasters' Convention.
!. The National Association of Post
masters will meet in Washington, !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Are YOU GOinga
10 be AQnjed

This is rather pertinent question
for me to ask you, but ! think I ought
to know. A man who's about to marry
should be so happy that be would
want everybody to know it. But don't
want to know from selfish reasons. ]
don't want to steal your intended wife
But !. want to give you pointer as to
where you can buy your chinaware
and dishes the cheapest, and get the
best. Your wife will need few
plates and cups to throw at you, if fol
nothing else. If you will come in ]
will give you the. pointer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
ABOARD THE OREGON.
Herman Kehm Writes OF the Capture
|ta5 of tho Ufdaneta.

e. .
Mrs. S. 2. Adler is in receipt of an
other letter from her brother, Herman
Kehm, Of the Oregon, in which, he
briefly describes the capture of the
Urandeta. Mr.. Kehm also returned a
portion of letter which was written
by Mrs. adler to him August 5, and
which was on the i'll fated' steamer, the
Morgan City, which was wrecked in
the early part Of September. The let
ter also contained a small photograph,
and when Mr.. Kehm received his mail
the only portion of the picture which
remained was the small card on which
the photograph had been mounted and
that had been thoroughly water soak
ed as had also the letter. Only ninety
bags of mail out Of the 400 which the
Morgan City had on board were saved.
Mr.. Kehm's letter is as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Smallpox Patient Released.
From Mondays Daily.

The smallpox patient, who has been
uuarantined north Of town for several
weeks, was released yesterday evening,
and he Immediately left for Highland,
where he has relatives. His clothing
and the tent in which he was quaran.
tined were burned, he was given an
anti-septic bath, provided with a new
suit of clothes and all precautions la
ken to prevent his carrying any Of the
germs into another community.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

who had been in their position could
be.
81 would not take thousands for my
said Mr.. Kelley, "but I
would not give ten cents for any more
like it, and will not enlist again." i,tt3
Prior to his enlistment he was eril-
ployed in Kansas City, but intends to
remain in Ottumwa. 40
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Pratt,. colo TabIe,..

To cure Collie or Summer Complaint,
for impure drinking water. use Pratt's
Collie Tablets. Finest remedy known,
Easy to take; no breakage in your VA
lise. Price, 25c per box, at Clark s,
Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

The postal receipts at the Ottumwa
postoffice for the month OF October
were $3,s6S.63, which are the largest
October receipts in the history of the
Office. The October receipts for the
past three wears have been as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

been in good health during his entire
service and had not even had cold I'M
til he returned to Gods country and
began sleeping in bed again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

Prudent people read the fresh, live,
up-to-lnte advertisements in the
Courier and save money. X
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Kansas in Boston.

The Boston Herald makes this pass
in G comment upon the appearance of
the Kansas contingent Of Odd Fellows
at the meeting of the supreme lodge in
that place recently:
The inscription on the badges of the
Kansas Odd Fellows lead like this:
''Kansas is all right She's the bulls
eye on the map OF the United States,
and the beef steer and his sister are at
home there. She raises corn, wheat.
h-l,hens and politicians in abundance,
and has the largest city in the world
without a saloon). But for drug
storesp SAY She sends greetings
to Boston, and will take BEANS"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
NOTICE OF BRIDGE-LETTING

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the
County CIerk of Barton County, Kansas, for the
construction of two iron bridges follows:
One across Blood Greek, on section line between
sections Is end 10, township 10. s., range Is. "
bridge to be 40 feet in length, with 10 foot road
way.
one across Cow Greek. section line between
sections 25 and rs, township 10. s.. range IL, w
Bridge to be 90 feet IN length, roadway Is feet
All bids must be filed before June 18th
1899, at o'clock p n. said day, and be accom-
panied by certified check in 1 he sum of $500 for
each bridge, payable 10 the County Treasurer of
Barton County, as guarantee of the faithful per-
Torrance OF the contract
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the
right to reject or all bids
By Order of the Board
M B. Fits, County Clerk
First published May la, 1899. st.]
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
1t is stated that the council will

It is stated that the council will
order at It's June meetingl which VIII be
week from next Monday-June 5th)
new stone or brick walks put down on
several streets. If this order is made
with fairness to all and prejudice to
none las we feel satisfied it will bel
we believe the citizens will promptly
respond to it, and that the city will
have but few walks to put down and
charge up in taxes. What is worth
doing at all is worth doing well, and
our people have learned that, had they
built of substantial stone or brick when
the wooden walks were built, at but
little more expense. there would now
be good walks all over the city. AS
we understand, it is not the intention
to require new walks built all over the
city this summer. but only on a few
of the most prominent streets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Back to Kansas.

Tom Uller yof Buffalo township, re-
turned last week from a trip of about a
months duration out in California.
Tom had some notion of locating out
there, but he has no such notion now.
He says people Of Barton county know
nothing about dry weather. In Cali
fornia he found conditions most disas-
trously discouraging for the farmer
They out there are having their third
year of dFOuth, and to many it is
almost death by starvation as we'll as
financial ruin. ALL The farms-or
ranches, as they call them-are small.
A man cultivates from to 10 acres,
If he iooses his crop he has no stock.
COWS. chickens, Lay or other things to
fall back upon. The cost of water for
Irrigation is high, and growing higher
each year. It is SO dry that the leaves
on the trees are drying up and drop
ping off; the whole state, so he was
told by farmers in position TO know.
viii not raise half crop of wheat.
and the fruit crop-their main de-
pendence-is practically gone now.
Tom says farm in Barton county
costing $4,000 is worth dozen fruit
patches in California that would cost
the farmer $4,000 a patch, when it
comes to making an independent liy-
ing. At one place, while on his trlp.
he had TO pay 10 cents for water enough
in which to wash. Strong, able bodied
young men are found everywhere prac,
ticaily begging for work enough to get
them something to eat. Not tramps
mind you, but men who are anxiops
and willing to work.
Mr.. Ullery says after his recent trip
he is mighty willing 20 let good enough
alone, and to stay in Gods country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
Great Bend Poultry Plant.

Still in the push. If all you hen
friends want any cracker-jack stock
give me a call. My birds are full
blooded, clear to the bill. / breed
White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Plymouth
Rocks and Buff Leghorns. Eggs,
White Rocks BLOC. Buff Rocks $500,
Buff Leghorns $3.50, for Is eggs.
A. A. WEMMERGREN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26

The street sprinkler has had q lay
off for few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-26
BEGGS
BLOOD
PURIFIER.

You need for perfect health, plenti
full and constant supply of pure new
blood BE00S BLOOD PURIFIER 6
BLOOD MAKER tones the stomach and
assists digestion. Sold at
HOOPER DRUG Co.
nrnec LITTLE GIANT PILLS should hi,a be ss' taken
gGOOO BEGos BLOOD PURIFIER s. BLOOD AAzxR
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-20

farmer of the better class, who stated
that on one of these plantations in the
second year he increased the produc-
tiveness one hundred per cent. by
draining and proper course OF hut-
bandry. This is only an evidence Of
what can be done on other lands.
Now I am satisfied if we could add
science to the practical judgment OF
our farmers, 1 believe these lands
would again blossom as the rose. I
am quite sure when the most improved
methods are adopted in this section we
shall again have one Of the tairest por,
tions Of the commonwealth. We would
be glad to welcome a sturdy set Of
farmers, who will bring with them
new ideas, advanced methods and
trained Judgment We need them
sadly. Our experiment stations are
doing much good by giving such yalu
able information to our farmers.
1t has been urged with considerable
force and reason that it is important
that the elementary principles Of agr:-
culture be made a part Of the course in
our public schools, and why mott
There is certainly no industry which
merits any more consideration than
this, and for one, I cannot see why we
should not commence with the boy and
let him learn the mysteries of his
future calling. Let him have the key
to unlock the bosom Of nature trom
which he is to reap his future iveli-
hood It is important that we shall do
our duty by the boys, in every way
possible, for the development of the
future manhood Of the State.
VIM J. LEARY, SR
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-20
AGRICULTURE.
COTTON RAISE RS TRUSTS.

Row to Fern and Make Successful.
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Co operation Is becoming the watch
wcrd OF the age. All classes must co.
operate to escape sharp and increasing
composition the result of increase OF
labor saving machinery in countries
having cheaper labor.
Our farmers must fence 8gainet this
cheaper labor. The farmers must do
as the manufacturers are doing-torm
trusts, CO operate and tx maximum
prices.
HOW TO DO 1T
Let the cotton raisers call meeting
at some central point and organize q
Cotton Raisers' Trust and incorporate
it. Ogauiz3 every State and county
where cotton is raised. Appoint board
whose duty it shall be to grade cotton
and fix maximum prices on each grade,
rent warehouse, send cut circulars Civ
ing the price of cotton and teams; bor-
row money of the banks and forward
to depositors of cotton, hold and sell
az there is demand at prices fixed.
To get maximum prices you must
be able to advance the price beyond
the worlds market price, which is the
maximum fixed by competition with
capital employing cheaper labor in
Egypt and India, which works for one
fifth to one-eighth required to pay
American labor. You cannot do this
and compete with this cheaper labor.
You will have to place tariff on raw
cotton that will stop competition. You
will have TO send s)me of your aolest
men to Washington to look after your
interests as other trusts do. It is not
essential to the success of the trust
that all the otton Eaisers j 7in the trust.
A few live, progressive planters IN