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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-22
Degree Of Honor
Grand Lodge
All But Five Lodges are Rep
resented.
sixty-one Lady Delegates Attend the
Sixth Session.

The sixth annual session of tht
grand lodge of the Degree of Hon ol
convened in Castle Hall Tuesday morn
Ing, Grand Chief of Honor Marths
A. Armstrong, of Salem, presiding. The
other grand officers present were P. G
G. of H., Mamie w Briggs, Arlington
G. L. of H., Maggie Barker. Albany; G
G. of c., Ollie Stephens. The Dalles
G. Rec, Margaret Herrin, Portland;
G. Fin. Minnie Moore, Dallas: G. L. U.
Vida Belknap, Prineville; G. w., A.
P. Aashlaband, Astoria; G.. o. W., Mrs.
Ripple, Medford.
There were 81 delegates as follows re-
ported by the committee on credentials
to be entitled to seats in the grand
lodge, representing all but five of the
subordinate lodges in the state:
Evergreen, No. MARY Bleeg, A. F.
| Barnes.
Herrin, No. 2-Mary Peoples, Laura
Smith.
Protected, No. 4-Dora Smock.
Mescot, No. 5-Hattie Mccormack.
Diamond, No. 6-Mary R. Moorehead,
Corinne Martin.
Ocean Wave, No. Emma Perkins.
Green Briar, No. 8-America Thomp-
son.
Sunrise, No. 9-Bertha Lncas.
Yamhill, No. l0-Minnie Vinton,
Jessie Lingren.
Madrona, No. 12-Fannie Wilson.
Fidelity, No. 14-Miss Burdick, Mary
Randall, Annie Kadderly.
Hope, No. l5-Ella Henry, Maggie
Bryan.
Holly, No. 16-Nettie Wright.
Unity, No. l7-Elizabeth Bertram.
Progress, No. 1S-Hattie Shields.
Salem. No l9-Ella NJ. Flagg.
Mistletoe, No. 20-Flora Jarisch.
Hawthorne. No. binary Simmons.
Eureka, No. 22-Amite Lewis.
Greenleaf, No. 23-Lucretia Purdon,
Ialla NJ Sears.
Myrtle. 24-M A Warner.
Fern, No 25-Lulu D Crandall.
Naomi. No. 26-Ella Peterson.
Golden Rod, No. 27-Florence Hend-
rix.
Cyrene, No. 2s-Margaret Wilson.
Kate ] Young. No. 29-Mattie Smead.
HARMONY, No. 30-Rosa White.
Success, No. 3l-S E Bone.
Jewel. No. 32-A ] Hill.
90 r
Magnolia, No. 81 Lillian Carlson.
Cloverleaf, No 35-Louisa Rosen weig.
Sunbeam. No 36-Sadie E Moore.
Martha, No. 37.-Sarah D Wilson.
Laurel, No. 3S.-Mattie Platts.
Purity, No. 39.-Amelia Dickinson.
Butte, No. 4l.-F Leedy.
Willamette, No 42.-Mary Tuck.
Fernleaf, No. 43.-Anna Siege.
Hillsboro, No. 44-E o Crandall.
Manzanita, No. 45-Carrie Minkler.
Triumph, No, 46.-Emma Lyons.
Oakleaf, No. 47.-Nettie Reed.
Violet, No. 4S.-Mary Proebstel.
Strawberry, No. 49-Georgia Taylor.
Crystal, No. 50.-C G Headley.
Upchurch, No. 5l.-Hattie Cruson.
Excelsior, No. 52.-Sarah Henderson.
Charity, No 53.-A P Fastaband.
Constancy, No. 54.-Anna Maxwell.
Tabor, No. 55 Alice Smith.
Pacific, No. 58.-Haitie Sshlstrom.
Mountain Lily No. SO Mary Carter.
The report of the grand officers of the
Degree show the order in this state to
be in a fourishing condition, and to
have had net increase of 403 members
during the year. There are 2945 social
and 97S beneficiary members in the
state. The expenses of the grand lodge
for the past year have been sl591.35
and the death losses paid have amounted
to $4974.75. There were seven deaths
in the beneficiary department during
the year, and the average benefi cary |
paio was $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
BURTON DENlEs CHARGES.
captain Threatens Libel SHIT Against
Insttgntor of CoWardice Stories.


Des Moines, Dec. 12--Capt. A. F. Bur-
ton, of Company Is, of Villisca,
who served through the Philippine
campaign in the Fifty-first, is in the
city looking up evidence us to the ORR
gin of the story charging him with
cowardice. He is here to call upon Adj
jutans General Byers. He visited with
Colonel Lopez and told him of his mis-
sion. In telling of the charges he
said:
~ want to find the rascal who start
ed the story. He is the man / am at
ter and he is the man who will have to
prove the charges or stand the conse-
quences of a rigorous investigation of
his liability on the charge of criminal
libel. / do not propose to stand under
such charges-not for moment. !
have an idea how they started, of
course, and as soou as / can reach a
safe landing with regard to evidence ]
propose to begin active operations. !
have engaged an attorney and he is
now working on the case"
"When did you first hear of the
charges?" was asked the captain.
s'My attention." said he, was first
called TO the scurrilous attacks in the
press, which emanated from one
source, l believe. l have been told
since arrived here that the first init
nation of the charge. of cowardice
came from Wymore, Neb. 1t is quite
likely. l, while at the head of the pub
54c schools of that place, had dispute
with the Wymore editor. He had in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
WE BUY ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
his paper several articles which were

his paper several articles which were
OF that roasting character which
some editors are so fond of using.
From Wymore the news spread, and I
believe that the whole thing emanased
from that quarter, But lido know for
certain that they did. The Wymore arti-
Gle published there was credited 10 the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat Proba ally
the credit is fictitious. However, the
matter is being looked up in St. Louis.
The whole business with regard to
my troubles began early in the war
in fact 1t might be said to have started
in Camp Mckinley. I was selected as
captain of the Villisca company. In
the company there We're members of
the National Guard. Some of the
members of the company at once took
a dislike to me for some reason, which
have never been able to thoroughly
understand. No single specific charge
was ever made against me OF coward
ice-that is in a perfectly formal man
ner. There always exists considerable
pipe dreaming among the boys OF the
army. No army could ever get along
without that. 1t has existed and al
ways will exist. Our army is no ex-
ception. One story leads to another.
l suppose that stories were told of N.Y.
self as / have heard of stories OF other
officers. With this irresponsible ex-
ception there never was made against
me any charges of any kind SO Tar as
Il know. The only thing which has
been attempted to be- particularized is
the statement made by some one and
published in number of papers that
had cold feet at the battle of ca
lumpit. In other words they charge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

me with cowardice. It should be uu-
derstood than at the battle of Calumpit
that my company was not in the bat
tle--that is on the fighting line. Com
panies E, Of Viil:sca, q of Creston, K of
Corning, and D OF Bedford, were IL
the formation known as the reserve,
The Third battalion was not in the
fight Not q member Of the battalion
fired guc, they were never ordered
TO che fighting line. They simply oc-
snpied q position 800 yards from the
ins ard remained thsre ihroughout
rhe batele. A, no time during the en-
2agemen. was thirty yards from the
company. 90 il can be readily seen that
the charge il woshous foundation, I
was with my company with tho cxcep-
ton of few days from che start Ia
tho finish. ] was in every Engagement
whne on duty. The whole thing Is
simply matter emanating from eos-
sip and propose to sift it down to
tho bottom"
The captain stated thu: he would be
in town for several days, and when
asked how the people of Villisca stood
OH the question with regard TO the
stories he stated that Of course there
were some who acted as if they hcliey-
ed them, but in the main the reliable
citizens had become convinced that an
injustice had been done him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

accidentally struck on the left arm
with knife, the blade making a deep
incision about three inches long just
above the wrist. 1t is not thought the
leaders were severed but nevertheless
the injury is a severe one. DR.. Wat
son dressed the wound.
Ray Moore, well known young man
of Birmingham, and who has former.
ly been employed in Ottumwa, has ac.
cepted the position with L. II. Corrick
which has for the past month been
occupied by Clarence Cheadle.
The Courier desires to call the at
tention OF its readers to the large dis.
play ad of w. L. Sargent, the druggist
in this issue. Mr.. Sargent has made
special preparations for handling the
Christmas trade by buying an unusual
ly. large stock of goous, and he desires
that his store shall become as well
known for good goods, of the finest
quality, to the readers of the Weekly
Courier, as it has become familiar to
the readers of the Daily Courier. When
you are in the city looking for holiday
presents, do not fail to drop into Sar-
gents, corner Second and Marke,
streets, where the street cars Stop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
MRS. FELLOWS DEAD.
Widow Of the Late Robt. Fellows
Passed Away This Morning.
DEATH DUE TOSTROKE OF APOPLEXY
Had Reen Ill But a short Time-was q
Resident of Ottumwa Twenty-Five
fears-Funeral From Residence
of Judge Tisdale Tomorrow.

The death of Caroline r. Fellows,
wife of Robert Fellows, deceased, oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S..
5. Hayes, 141 East Court street, this
morning at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Fellows
had been i'll but a short tune, but had
been in a critical condition since yes
terday morning about 10 o'clock, at
which time she suffered stroke of
apopleNy, from the effects of which
she never recovered. The deceased was
one of the most highly esteemed wom-
en- in the city. Her husband, Robert
Fellows, whose death occurred about
one year ago, was prominently connec-
ted with the business interests of OF
tumwa from its very infancy.
Caroline E. Champion was the Oldest
child of Rev. and Mrs. r. S. Champion,
of Saybrooll, Conn. She was born
June "a, 1927, and was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Fellows, at Rochester, New
York, Dec. 26, 1s4S. His death occur
red very suddenly about a year ago
while sitting at the dinner table on
the day of the fiftieth anniversary OF
their wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Fellows
crossed the Mississippi river in 1867,
locating in Ottumwa where Mr.. Eel
lows engaged in the ferry business,
farming and stock raising.
Both the Fellows and Champion fam
lilies We're prominently associated with
the early development Of this country,
and it was with just pride that Mrs.
Fellows was wont to recall the deeds
of valor and the renown of the ances-
tors of the two families. Her life was
one which endeared her to all who
came in contact with her.
Mrs. w. d. Tisdale, of 213 West Fifth
street, is a niece of the deceased, and
the only immediate relative in the city.
Other members of her family are ne
phews and nieces residing in New York
and Pennsylvania.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed from the residence of Judge Tisdale
on West Fifth street, tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be
inferred in the Ottumwa cemetery be.
side those of her husband.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
4 Black lace CSC now 1oc yard. Bos-
ton Millinery.
Where can you buy the SOC neckwear
for s3c but at the Palace? 219 e. Main.
From now until Xmas we will sell
$15 gold filed watches at $11.5o. Scott
& Co.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day afternoon TO Lewis Needham and
Miss Anna May Quirk.
The holiday neckwear shown by the
Palace is the most stylish to be found
in Ottumwa. 219 +. Main.
Boston Millinery trimmer is still
here. All order work ard trimming
promptly done. Make your cd hat
new for a few cents.
Mrs. Jennie Simpson and Mrs. NJ. A.
Shirk, of Batavia, returned home today
after a visit at the home of Patrick
Chew, 2o6 Willard street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Seward, OF Ben
tonsport, were in the city this morn
ing enroute home from a visit with
relatives at Kirksville, Mo.
Mrs. S. f. Chidester and granddaugh-
ter, OF Blakesburg, returned home this
morning, after a visit at the home OF
Pyle Kendall, 107 North Davis street.
Clerk Garriott opened a new mar
rage record today and the names OF
Orange Brown and Miss Bertha Rock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
DID YOU EVER

hear Of centre draft lamp that would
not smoke that you could not make
smoke if you tried? ]. have them for
sale and they are the latest lamp out.
A self-trimming attachment forms a
part of the burners and the light is
white and brilliant. Better than all,
the price is very reasonable. l. shall
be glad to have the public call and see
these lamps and at the same time have
quiet and entirely confidential talk
with me about my method of advertis-
ing. Callers will be seen separately OF
in groups as they may desire. Oppor-
tunities will be offered to those whose
feelings need relieving and poultiicse.s
will be furnished but not put on. This
is the first Courier ad l have written
since l came home from soldering"
One of my friends has been helping me
out. have few ''roasts'' to offer in
future ad, which I will try and write
up as soon as get rested from the
row got into over my ad in the Whist
Show program.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Typho,d Fever announcement.

The manager of the Ottumwa Oxy-
genor Co., wishes to state that in three
hours we have broken up typhoid fe-
yer, when the temperature OF the pa.
tient was up to 105 degrees, who could
not have lived ten hours longer under
the attending physicians treatment by
usino the Perfected" Oxygenor King,
and we can do it again, if you will give
us the opportunity. / do not hesitate,
knowing what / do personally of the
merits of the Oxygenor and what it
has done in typhoid fever, TO say that
not one death need have occurred in
Ortumwa this year, had the Oxygenor
been in the home. This treatment is
not for any one ailment in particular,
but for all ailments. Rheumatism, ner-
vous prostration, stomach, kidney,
bowel, etc. 1t gets after the whole sys-
tenn and in a most perfect and salts
factory way, too. The instruments
are on hands and can be had at the
Office by calling at Office %, Baker
block. The Ottumwa oxygenor Co.,
0ttumwa. Ia. i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Gaining a wide Reputation.

AS a cure for rheumatism Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wide rep.
utation. d. B. Johnston of Richmond
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says: II never found anything tina,
would relieve me until used Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
panied me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me-
For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Son of an Ohio Merchant Cured OF
Chronic Diarrhoea.

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago
j persuaded him to take some of Cham-
berlain's Collie, Cholera and L rrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles OF
the 25-cent size he was cured. I give
this testimonial, hoping some one sim
ilarly afflicted may read it and be ben
efised.-Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe, O.
For sale by druggists!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
SOUTH orTumwA NEWS.
FROM Tuesday's Daily,

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bachman have return
ed TO their home at Belknap, after 4
visit at the Harbour home on Richmond
avenue.
Miss Edna Blankenship, of Belknap
returned home yesterday after attend.
ing the Harbour-Robinson wedding
Sunday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

We have JUST received a stylish line
of the Monarch shirts and holiday
neckwear. You save money when you
buy of the Palace, 219 L. Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

If you want to enjoy Xmas be sure
to have box of Browns candy. Your
wife or your best girl will appreciate
it as much as anything you can give
her. Ask the little ones where the
place is-Third and Court, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

The Palace, 21s E. Main street, sells
the latest style in Oxford muffiers-
beautiful silks, rich patterns and quilt
ed Only 43c. Others for 23c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

The big sale Of clothing still con.
tinues. Have you partaken OF the bar.
gains that the Palace, 219 E. Main. Is
offering?
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v. G. Nyll0l.
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has beet sent we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

A beaver overcoat, in black or blue,
for $5.45. The Palace, 219 E. Main.
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+.
From Thursdays Daily.
Our motto is: Big values, low prices.
The Palace, 219 E. Main.
Derby Nelson, of Blakesburg, was in
the city today on business.
John Fullen, of Agency, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. T. Mcmillan is quite i'll at
her home, 92O West Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Page, of Hay
Springs, Neb., We're in the city this
morning enroute to Bonaparte.
Chas. Cobbler, of Highland Center
was in the city this morning and de-
parted on the Milwaukee for Wichita
Kan.
Miss Mary Moss, of Hedrick, was in
the city today, to meet her a&unt, Mrs
Elizabeth Moss. wsltos has nbeen visiting
relatives at Frederick, andlpreturned
home via Otthnwa. b s9k ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shilling and Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Damon and children De
parted on the Milwaukee last evening
for Ritzville, WASH, an an extended
visit with relatives,
Mrs. o. NJ. Collins, lofsPlankinton, S
D., returned Home last evening on the
Milwaukee, BafteFs aiobisiti with her
daughter, Mrs +. H. Bernhardy, of 55s
West Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Guile and daugh.
tiers, Misses Grace and Ollie, of Drak.
esville, We're in the city this morning
and departed on Burlington No. 3 fol
Gibbonsville, Idaho, where they will
make their future home.
John Fisher, residing ate162s East
Main street and, employed in the kill
ing department at the packing house
of John Morrell & Co., sustained n Sc
we're injury yesterday morning about
1880 o'clock, while at work. He was
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Working shirts, overalls and jackets
for 43c, at the Palace, 219 L, Main.
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from wednesday Daily.
Don't forget the Boston Millinery is
closing out and offering goods at your
own price.
Word has been received by friends in
the city of Father Suepell's safe arri-
val at Paris.
Mrs. NJ. Turpin went to Blakesburg
this morning for a two weeks visit
with relatives.
Mrs. B. B. Lottridge went to Bidwell
this morning for visit with her cou-
sin, Mrs. David Grooms.
Mrs. w. 7. Stocker, of Blakesburg,
returned home this morning after a
visit with relatives in the city.
Miss Agnes Lester, of What Cheer,
arrived in the city today and will
make her future home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank l.. Wilson, of 743 Elm
street.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to G. II. Mundell and Mrs. Maude
Buce. Papers of this kind were also
granted today to w. NJ. Houk and Miss
Martha e. Kuhn.
Sheriff Silliman, of Winterset, accom-
panied by Sheriff elect Rawley, were in
the city over night having in charge
two prisoners, which they lodged in
the Wapello county Jail, preparatory
to taking them to Fort Madison to-
day.
The total amount realized as the pro-
ceeds of the Wapello county tax sale
held December 4, amounted to $5,649.41
This amount is but very little less than
the amount realized last year, and out
of total tax collected of $685., 1000, is a
very good showing.
w. S. Grips desires the Courier to
state in connection with the loss oil
$3.50 belonging to Mrs. Price, which
was reported to the police yesterday
morning, that an examination of the
hand bag said to have contained the
money, revealed but $10.35 and a sill
yer watch. He states that the bag was
found in the cab very soon after i,
came into the barn and was examined
in the presence of several persons.
The South Ottumwa mile track
| which was said at one time to be the
| best in the state of Iowa, is no more
and will again make part of the farm
from which it was taken. The build
ings have been torn down, and the
roadway where Joe Patchen and Star
Pointer went an exhibition mile is nc
more. The track had record of 2:O1K
made by the latter horse in October
1897, but Notwithstanding its low rec.
ord the track never seemed to be q
profitable Investment. Horse racing In
Wapello county is now practically a
thing of the past. First the fair asso
citation quit business and now the mile
track has been done away with.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Fred Goodall is recovering from
an attack of tonsilitis.
Mr.. King, of Batavia, is visiting at
the home OF Milton White, on South
Schuyler street.
Ernest Hebron, of Batavia, arrived
last evening for visit with South Side
relatives and friends.
Miss Mamie Roebach, of Hedricll, re-
turned home yesterday after visit
with South Side relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. f. Chidester, of Blakesburg,
returned home yesterday after pleas
ant visit with South Side relatives and
friends.
Mrs. James White and children re-
turned home yesterday afternoon
from a visit with relatives and friends
at Agency.
The remains of Anthony O'Malley,
whose funeral was conducted from ST.
Patrick's church yesterday, were in
tered in the Catholic cemetery. The
deceased was IA years old, instead of
| So, as previously stated in the Courier.
The South Side Shoe Stores fourth
annual report of yearly sales, ending
Dec. 10, 1899: First years sales, $12,-
009.10; second years sales, $15,027.29;
third years sales, $19,991.S5; fourth
years sales, $21, 371.12. This statement
is published TO show that business can
be done on the South Side. We have
worked faithfully and cheap, and the
above figures show that people appre>
ciate our efforts. They now know
that we. lead all competitors, not in ex-
travagant Advertising and expenses, but
in giving the people the best shoes for
the money, and we will leave nothing
undone to keep up the reputation Of
the South Side Shoe Store.
From Thursdays Daily.
John Hedges, of Dudley, was guest
of South Side relatives and friends yes
terday.
Little Myrtle Parker, of Chillicothe,
Mo-, arrived yesterday morning for a
visit at the Parker home, 1O6 North
Ward street.
| Yesterday being the ninth birthday
of little Edith Peppers surprise birth
day dinner was given in honor of the
occasion. Many little gifts were givel,
to Miss Edith as tokens of remem-
brance. Those present at the dinner
party were Annie Hoffman, Oracle Ev-
ans, Pearl johnson, Adella Peppers,
| Edna Williamson, Virgie Hoffman.