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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

wanted them TO understand he was as
young as anybody. He said that there
had been, much discussion about adj
vancement. but he was OF the opinion
that when this generation, or any sue
ceeding generation, places men and
Women on The same level. it viii, have
acconcplishsii one of the greatest feats
in the way of advancement. As it is
AT present. men are privileged charae
tiers and are excused by society for any
rcrime. \ woman must tread old beaten
paths and if she dares to err she is east
out of society forever.
Hon. Fl. l.. Waterman. of Otumwa,
spoke on expansion. Ii was not of the
variety usuaily heard in political ar
guments Of fhe day. but pertained to
the growth of Ottu,nwa. Wapello coun-
~. and the state of Iowa in general
Town in Ottumwa." he said, 'We have
been expanding. We have added fac
tories and are going to keep on in this
direction until we have city of forty
or fifty thousand. This will benefit the
entire county and is the kind of en-
pansion that | believe in. That is the
kind of expansion that has been going
on in Wapello county ever since 1S4,i.
| This entire state and nation has eN-
rarienced<ilst such a growth until, to-
day, we are superior to any country in
/! the world
! VIM. McNett, OF Ottumwa, was next
| Introduced as .'Ioporable VIM. Me-
| Nett" He said he didn't know where
, he .ot the Honorable" as he had new
err held any Office eXcent one time
when, he was city solicitor by brevet.
He said Senator Waterman talked on
Expansion and he thought perhaps the
people would like a.change, aud he
berip by contracting his remarks. He
said it was always a pleasure for him
to meet with the old settlers that have
made Wapello county what it is, and
he often wondered if the coming gen
GRAFTON will be able to take hold and
solve the problems Of life with the sue
cess that has attended the passing
generation.
Rev. Thomas Osborne, pastor of the
] Methodist EPISCOPAL church of Agency
was introduced as one of the young
old settlers" He referred to the prou(
boasts of the early pioneers whosc came
i from Ohio. Virginia and the othe,
eastern states, hut he. himself, was
proud TO say that he was native o.
Iowa. While much had been sale
about the privations OF those OF Thu
earlier period. of this county, Rev. Os-
borne informed the old settlers tha
Notwithstanding the privations, ans
4 hardskins through which they passec
in nalsing the county what it is, the,
lhad better opportunities than the pres
ISnt generation. Continuing, he said
'Your ancestors stood by when tn,
constitution was framed and adopted
/ you had the privilege of framing ant
Imoulding seme of the foundation
4 principles of this government. Roler
4 ring to what NY friend Waterman sal;
j regarding tlic.abiiity of this generation
to take hold and successfully execut
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
Several Persons Badly Hurt In Bur-
lfngtOn Railway Work,

Mt. Pleasant, Aug. 31.-A bad acci-
dent on the new railroad work at Rome
occurred Monday afternoon, in which
two men We're quite seriously injured.
In raising up one of the big forty-foot
lengths of trestle work at the west
end of the new bridge, the big affair
broke loose and fell upon the next one
and so on till twenty-seyens of them
We're down, making quite a loss of
money and delay in time. The work
men escaped with the exception of two
men, who We're caught in the wreck
and badly bruised, but no bones were
broken.
John Freshour was quite badly hurt
while at work with the county bridge
gang out in the Richwoods neighbor-
hood Tuesday forenoon. A piece of
timber fell upon his head cutting a big
cash and knocking him out for time
but the skull was not fractured.
Albert Vickstrom got his foot badly
mashed Monday afternoon while out
at work on the new bridge and sur
roundings at Big Creek, west of this
city, on the new railroad route.
A short time ago a young man had
finger mashed while employed on
the dirt train in Contractor McLellan's
camp between here and Rome. He is
now looking up the legal aspects of
the case with view of damages from
the contractor.
A man by the name of Portlock is
quite sick at the home of I. N. Elliott,
on Adams street. He injured his back
while lifting on the construction work
at tie Big Creek bridge, west of town.
and is now threatened with spinal
meningitis. He is said to be danger
ously sick,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
THE OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Reports Of the Interesting Little Talks Made
Yesterday at Agency ~ The Officers for the
Coming Year-Interview With DR.. Warden


The remainder of the afternoon ses-
sion was devoted to five minute talks
by the old settlers and, a few of the
younger generation, interspersed with
music by the Wapello Chief band and
the Ottumwa Ladies' Quartet.
Attorney w. A. Work was the first
speaker introduced. He dwelt on the
advancement that has been made in
Iowa and Wapello county, especially,
within the last fifty years, ana con-
Quoted brief session of "reminiscences
of steamboat uatioation on the Des
Moines river. John Ford was credited
with having brought the first lighter
from Bonaparte to Ottumwa in 1913
polling the barge up the stream.
Jacob Lowenburg. of Ottumwa, said
that he had just been put on the pro-
grain to fill up. He said he was called
tlppn AZ an Old settler. but That he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

Village Creek, yesterday afternoon, at
3 o'clock. The deceased was rs years
old and death resulted from an attack
IF heart disease, and dropsy, from
which he was a sufferer. He was a
brother of Luke O'Brien, Of this city,
and a native of County Gavin, ireland,
and has been resident of Iowa for the
past fifty years. He is well known
throughout the county, and was an
honest and upright man, and one who
had host of friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

[Fronl Fridays Daily.l
At the closing session of the fourth
annual reunion of the Old Settlers as
ISOLATION, of Wapello county, at Agen-
CIV, yesterday. Captain S. b. Evans.
member of the executive committee,
submitted the annual report of the
said committee, which included the
selection of officers and township vice
presidents of the association for the en-
suing year. The report was accepted
and the committee discharged. The
following is a list of officers:
Association Omcers.
President-Captain S. II. Harper,
Ottnmwa.
Vice President-David Jay, Blakes-
burg.
secretary-w. H. H. Ashury, OF
tumwa
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Treasurer-A. H. Hamilton, ottum-

I'reasurer-A. Il. Hamilton, ottum-
wa.
Historian-R. H. Warden. Ottumwa.
Executive committee-George l..
Nye, Agency; Norman Reno, Bladens-
burg; Jacob Lowenbnrg, o. p. Bier,
Ottumwa, and David Jay, Blakcs-
burg.
Township Vice Presidents.
-Agencv--W. Connolly.
Highland George w. Buckner.
Pleasant-Samuel McOIung.
Cass-John Swope.
4Adams-John Heckart.
Keokuk-John McMilleu.
Richland-J. NJ. Barker.
Competine-George w. Dickens.
Dahlonega-W. II. Kitterman.
Center--S. B. Evans.
Polk-Curtis Chisman.
Green-Samuel Randel.
Washington. +. Newell.
Columbia-A. Stuber.
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SAMPSON TO BE RELIEVED.
wishes to be Given shore Duty for ,
Time.

Washington. Sept. 1.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-After the Dewey celebra-
ton in New York Admiral Sampson
will be relieved of the command of the
North Atlantic squadron at his own
request, he having already served more
than his proportion of sea service. Af-
ter a short leave of absence, he~will be
assigned to shore duty, probably to
command one of the navy yards. Eth
err Commodore Farquhar or Commo-
dore Remey viii succeed Sampson in
command of the squadron.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

ldians. They were all under the in
fuence of liquor, although Keolsuk
was the most intoxicated of all of
them. Ha saw me coming and imme-
.diately rode up and took hold of the
bride reins on my horse, and made
every effort to quarrel. realized my
situation and managed to keep cool,
and at last the other Indians persuad-
ed him to let me alone and go his
way in peace"
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FIGHTING IN CONGO.
Sharp battle Between Native Troops
and Rebels,

Brussels, Sept. 1.-By Associated
Press News has been received OF
sharp fighting between the Cons. Free
State troops and the Batetlu natives.
beyond Songola. The rebels were driv-
en- back with the loss of 100 men. The
Congo Free State lost twenty-five ma
tive soldiers.
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Ex-covERNoR MERRILL is DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home in Los An
gclcs Early Last Evening.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 1.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Samuel Merrill of Iowa died last
evening. at the age of rs years.
About "A week ago Governor Merrill
suffered stroke Of paralysis, and but
little hopes of his recovery We're enter
tanned. He was severely injured in an
electric car accident several months
ago. and he never entirely recovered
from the shock.
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Sad Result of a Holiday.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 1.-By As
ISOLATED Press.)-Five children, four
girls and one boy, whose parents had
brought them for days outing from
Easton, were drowned at Blackjack
while they We're sea batlfing.N
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CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED.
Animals and Property Scattered In All
Directions.

TONERS Station, Tenn, Sept. 1.-(By
Associated Press)-A special train bear
ing Coopers circus was wrecked here
this morning and twelve persons We're
injured, though none fatally. The cir
Gus property and animals We're scat
tered in all directions.
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John O,Hrien.

John O'Brien. an old and well known
.itizen of Wapello county, died at his
nome on the w. J. Mclntire farm, near
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Mrs. w. H. Boston.

Ada, wife of w. H. Boston, died at
the family residence, 227 North Wapcl-
10 street, yesterday afternoon at 2:45
o'clock. The deceased was As years of
age. and death resulted from heart
failure and general debility. The fun
eral will be conducted from the resi-
3 o'clock. Rev. Fred Tucker officiating.
ada Millisack, the daughter OF Isaac
and Elmira Millisack, was born in Carr
roll county, Ohio, July is, 1853. Her
parents moved to Abba two years later,
where they remained until the spring
OF 1877, when they moved to Ottumwa.
| The deceased was married to w. III. Bos-
ton, Nov. 6, 1878, in Ottumwa, which
has been their home ever since. -Four
children We're born to them. all of
whom are dead When 16 years OF
age Mrs. Boston was converted aad
i.ioined the Methodist Episcopal church,
of which she was always faithful and
earnest member. For twenty years
she has been member OF the Main
street Methodist church, where SHE
Twas esteemed and loved. by all. She
was member OF The Daughters OF the
American Revolution. For four years past
she has been almost a constant sufferer
from heart trouble and general dsbil-
itv, and during the past few months
| her sufferings have been of the most
intense degree. but through all she
maintained cheerful. hopeful and pa
tient spirit. until death relieved her
The deceased leaves 4 husband, w. II
Boston. father and mother. MIR. and
Mrs. Isaac Millisack, and two sisters
Mrs. Della Koontz. of 0ttumwa, and
Mrs. Mollie Dinsmore, OF Des Moines
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Pennsylvania. al Philadelphia. and in
the medical department of the Western
Reserve college, at Cleveland. Ohio,
graduating from the former in 1853
and from the latter in 1854. After one
years practice in Hollitlaysvillc he
came to Cttumwa. He was charter
member of the Wapello county med
zeal society and at the time of his
death was president of the organiza-
ton. He was also Il member OF the
Des Moinss Valley and State Medical
associations. i1e
DR.. Douglass was-nnited in marriage
to Miss Caroline Wh,rley, at Marshall.
Illl., Oct. %, 1857. One child, born TO
this union, died in infancy. His wife
dying June 27. 1859. he married Miss
Lizzie j. Wheeler, of Fairfield, Jan. J.,
1862. whose death occurred July 81,
1885. Four children We're born to this
union. Mrs. Stella Douglass Biddison,
of Chicago. being the only surviving
member of the family. Miss Lizzie
Douglass, who for q number OF years
has resided with her brother at 3l5
East Fourth street. is one of three
sisters who survive the deceased. The
OtHeTS are. MIS-. MARY -. Iusk. put-
Ter. Penn, and Mrs. Nettie ID. Noble,
Dallas, Tex. Two brothers have pre-
coded DR.. Douglass in death. Miss
Douglass devotion to her brother dur
| ing his last illness has been wonder
full. His intense suffering during the
seven long weeks before death were
administered to, day and night, by
| this devoted sister.
In the death of DR.. Douglass, OF
tumwa loses another one of her pic.
neer settlers. He has practiced medi-
cine in this city continuously ever
since 1855, and at the time OF his
death was the Oldest practicing physi-
clan in Ottumwa. His acquaintance
extended throughout the entire state
where, as in Ottumwa, he was loved
and respected by all who knew him.
/ DR.. Douglass religious views were
Extremely liberal, although he has fol-
number of years been a follower Of
the teachings of the Spiritualist faith
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

much talked of. Her real object was
great wealth and influence this winter
in assisting the Danish people in The
western states. She is stopping in Chi
cago and from there writes her
straightforward Endorsement of Paine's
celery compound.
Women who are easily excited, who
waste energy worrying over trifes,
who are often sufferers from sick head
ache and nervousness, should read the
plain, unbiased statements of what
Paine's celery compound has done for
other women
Among the diseases that cause vast
amount of needless suffering that may
be readily cured by Paines celery COM
pound are biliousness. torpid liver
headache, sleepessness, dizziness, con-
stipation, dyspepsia and general nerv-
BUSINESS and debility.
No man or woman who is continually
ailing can successfully carry on bust
ness, or be of much real comfort to
the household.
And only a thoroughly nourished
body that has all the used-up, and
therefore harmful, material promptly
removed from the blood and tissues can
be healthy. When either of these vital
conditions of adequate repair or elmin-
alton are completely done, the organs
need just such help as Paines celery
compound is fitted to give. No other
remedy is so valuable.
Where other remedies have failed
Pafne's celery compound will succeed.
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In every civilized country rich and
poor alike have found restored health
and new vigor in Paines celery COM
pound.
Hard working people of ordinary
an English writer lin reviewing the
scientific work of the last quarter of
century, upon having, so easily With
in their reach to-day remedy which
the Wealthiest and most, influential per
sons must themselves use if they
would get the best that modern medical
skill offers. Paines celery compound
proves that the science of medicine has
kept pace with the wonderful progress
which characterizes the life of the pres
ent generation
The astonishing reputation that this
most wonderful of all RENE
dies has acquired is princi-
pally due to the word of mouth
recommendation and indorEement of
men and women of the highest business
and social standing, as well as of those
in humber but no less important posi-
tions who have themselves discovered
its merits.
Adeline, Countess Schmmelmann,
whose portrait is here given, in recent
letter to the Wells & Richardson Com
pany speaks of friends of hers who
have been benefited by Paine's celery
compound, and who first advised her
to recommend it to her sick friends.
The countess, as is well known, is a
prominent member of the Danish court
Her coming to this country has been
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Thomas Stewart Takes Statutory
Time to Plead.
MOTIONS AND DEMURRERS
Several Matters OF Minor Importa nc
Disposed Of-Cases Set for Trial.
Jury Will Be Called This
Morning.

Judge Napton held brief session of
| the district court yesterday at which
several motions and demurrers were
argued and taken under Amusement or
| disposed of.
In the case of the state VS.. Thomas
Stewart, charged with grand larceny,
the defendant waived the reading of
the information and took the statutory
time to plead. Stewart is the man ac
| cused Of stealing a calf from a rancher
near Ovando. The calf was found in
Stewards pasture.
| In the case of Mary Tessimond VS..
Charles w. Smith, a suit to recover a
small sum of money claimed to be due
| for board and lodging. the cause was
ordered on the calendar and the de-
murrer confessed. TIE defendant was
given 10 days in which to answer.
In the case of p. S. fancy VS.. Mary
Vollenwerder, the demurrer was with
drawn and the defendant was given is
days in which to answer. The suit is
to recover a small sum of money for
plumbing work alleged to have been
performed by the plaintiff.
In the case of Alex Merriam VS.. Sam
Landry, an appeal from a justice court
motion to dismiss appeal was con-
fessed
In the case of August Meyer vs. B.
Radefeld, the demurrer was argued
and submitted. The suit is brought to
recover 500 claimed to be due for a
musical instrument.
In the case of Thomas Mcguire VS..
J. T. Carroll company, the cause was
set for trial Feb. s.
In the case of Gregory Schwend VS..
John Fitzpatrick, the cause was set for
trial Feb. s.
Pat Borgan was yesterday admitted
to full citizenship.
The trial jury for the January term
will be called to-day. The venire con-
tains So names, all of whom have been
summoned. The venire is made re-
turnable at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
The jurymen upon whom service has
been made are as follows: George w.
Dance, j. ]. Simmons, NJ w. Trask,
Mike McMullen, Paul Maureau, Deer
Lodge: A. Gamasche, Zosel L. P. Beck,
Race Track: Robert M. Dixon. D. NJ
Hunsicker, Ovando: Henry Harrsen, E.
l.. Hilburn, Helmville; j. c.. Cunning
ham, ]. j. McAndrews. Gilbert Barrett,
Hugh Gallagher. Frank G. Brown,
Henry Truxler, Andrew Oregon, Moses
Riberdie, William Merrigield. M. j.
Dwyer H. w. Hatgield. J. w. Smurr,
John B. Williams. John F. Sullivan
Erick Larsen, Charles D. Choach W.
C. Gutelius., Anaconda; H. p Gilbert
Martin Logan, Elliston: John Johnson
Blossburg; L. H. Cahoon, Carroll.
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ANACONDA news.
MURDER CASE FOR TODAY
Charles Sheppard Will Be Tried
for the Killing of John Benson.
BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY
State Will Try to Prove That Sheppard
Killed Benson by Striking Him
Over the Head With
a Club.

To-day the real business of the Janu-
airy term of the district court will be-
gin. The jury venire of So names, which
was drawn Il week ago is returnaple
to-day. The first case will be the trial
of Charles Sheppard for the murder of
John Benson. This trial is set for to-
day.
Sheppard is accused of having muir
dered Benson at Deer Lodge some time
between Nov. 1 and Nov. 5. The crime
was discovered on Nov. 6, when Ben
sons body was found in the Deer Lodge
river. just below the railroad bridge.
The body was found lying in the water
about 10 feet from the bank. A wound
on the back Of his head at the base of
the brain was undoubtedly the cause of
his death. The wound is supposed by
the officers to have been inflicted by
Sheppard with club, piece of a fence
pole. which was found near by. The
fight between the two men is supposed
to have been the result of quarrel
Benson and Sheppard were both sec
ton men, and had been drinking to-
gether for a couple of days. The state
will endeavor to prove. that the two
men started for home together, and
when they reached the railroad bridge
the fight began, with the result that
Sheppard struck Benson over the head
with IA club. knocking him off the
bridge. Furthermore, the prosecution
will endeavor to show that Sheppard
afterward threw the body into the river
The defense will try to prove by Shop
pard and others that while he and Ben
son started for home together, Benson
refused to cross the bridge, and ObSti-
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.AMUSEME EN- rs.
cole Olson"

Miss st. George Hussey did the best
she could to carry "Ole Olson through
last night, but one sparrow doesn't
make a summer, and no more does one
clever woman make performance.
Miss Hussey sang her old-time ship
that Brought Me Over and recited her
little list of jaw breaking words, and
danced her little jig. Miss Minnie
Church did a bit of clever toe dancing,
and c. f. Lorraine sang a bass solo.
Thomas R. Beatty sang a German song,
and that was all that "Ole Olson"
amounted to.
The Swedish character work has had
only one delineator, and he was Gus
Heege. Ben Hendricks tried it on and
has been in a measure successful, but
he isn't the artist that Heege was, nor
win he ever be. After Heege and Hen
bricks comes George w. Hamler, who is
about as much of a Swedish dialect
comedian as a rewly-arrived Irishman
would be. Mr.. Hamler took the part of
Ole Olson last night. but neither his
dialect nor his acting We're even pass
able. 1t is said that this is "Ole Olson's"
last season in America. Let it be hoped
that the statement is correct.
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To-Day's Entries,

Entries for to-day's races at Ingle-
side, as posted at the local pool rooms,
are as follows:
First race five-eighths of a mile, SELL
ing, maidens-The Offering, Alhaia.
Hannah Reid, st. Kristne, 80; Yaruba
Abano, "a: Scintillate, Morabella, 1O4 :
Gotlieb. Sokombeo. Travemore n log
Lord Chesterfield, Eye Opener, Telley-
more, 40.
Second race, seven-eighths of a mile.
selling-Cyril 1902: Horton. 1904 Red
Glenn 105; Pat Morrissey, 100.
Third race, five-eighths of mile,
purse, 2-vear olds-Bona, Mat Hogan.
Jennie Riley. Kitty Kelly, St. Anthony,
Loeb Katrine, 40; Reginald Hughes,
Calulus, 113.
Fourth race, one mile, selling-Sur-
vivor, 100: Moringo, 1O6; Joe Ullman,
100; Rey del TERRA, 112; Hugh Penny.
113.
Fifth race. one mile. selling San
Augustine Ultima, Whaleback. Milt
Young, Doremus, 107.
Sixth race, one and ne-quarter miles.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 81; Myth 1O3:
Morellito, 112.
Weather cloudy; track sloppy.
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"Hogan'S Alley."

In making arrangements for the APP
pearance here of Gilmore & Leonard s
"Hogan's Alley company, Manager Coz
Inns has secured for his patrons one of
the most successful farce comedies of
the times. 1t is typical of life on the
east side of New York, and introduces
the famous yellow kid, Hogan, Brogan
Luke, Alex and George, the parrot the
goat. and all the characters made fam
Gus by r. +. Outcault in the funny
columns Of the New York World and
Journal. Mickey Dugan. the famous
original of the yellow kid; Campbell
and Cautield, Tiddlewinks. Thompson
and Green, w. ]. Hagen. George Kahn.
Mamie Ward, Frank Rhodes, the Misses
Ollie Joy and Ethel Clayton, Anna Dri-
YER, Gladys Castleton, Leona Abbott
Louise Kind and Florence Aull. are
few of the clever artists who are pre-
senting 'Hogan's Alley" and its unique
comedy characters to the public. In
the East, where it has already played
one season, it scored the greatest sue
cess of any farce-comedy so far pro-
duced. and those who had the pleasure
of seeing it are still laughing at eacn
recollection of its funny characters.
'Hogan's Alley" will be seen here at the
Margaret next Thursday evening.