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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
THE LITTLE LEAKS.

Just as the contents of a vessel OF
water exposed to the action of the sun
and the wind upon hot summer day
will invisibly eyaporate, just SO are
there little leaks on the farm which rob
It Of its profits things done Or left M,
done, as the case may be. indiyiduallX
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
A wonderful demand for American

A wonderful demand for American
dried fruits is springing up in the coun-
tries of peaches, pears, prunes,
cherries. These dried fruits are sold
cheap, are of the best quality and are
not Disseminated against by tariff reg
ulations. A great market is thus open
ing for the surplus orchard products Of
this country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
osteopathists Barred From Nebrask,.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24.-In the APP
peal OF DR.. Charles Little, of Lincoln,
an osteopathist, the supreme court to.
day affirmed the decision of the low.
er court. 1t held that an osteopathist
is practitioner of medicine and SUBJ
ject to regulations of the state board
LOT health. The effect of the decision
will be to debar all osteopathists from
the state, as the board of health has
refused to grant licenses,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
oTTUMWA MAN FINED.
Plead Guilty to Violating the Internal
Revenue Laws,

Des Moines, Nov. 24-Edward Span.
gler, OF Ottumwa, who pleaded guilty
to bootlegging charge, was fined 500
and costs and sentenced to thirty days
IN the keokuk Jail. Hartley Daugher.
ty, entering similar plea, was fined a
similar amount and sentenced to nine
ty days in the Poweshiek county iail.
Ivan Fortune, on the same plea, was
fined $lOO and costs and thirty days
in the Warren county Jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

The most brilliantly colored foliage
Of the late autumnal season we found
on the Virginia creeper, furnishing
tints blending all the way from blood
red to a lemon yellow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
A chap in Missouri wrote a letter a

A chap in Missouri wrote letter a
column long to the editor Of promi-
nent agricultural paper, telling how he
had 20 acres of land and had lately
married widow. At the close of his
epistle he wanted to know when to sow
apple seeds. The funny thing about it
was that the editor should inflict such
stuff on his readers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

In one Iowa community where the
raising of the sugar beet was undertake
en- by a number Of farmers, each rails
ing from one to five acres this year, the
average net return per acre has been
about $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

The strawberry bed should have a
two inch covering Of marsh hay, clean
straw or cornstalks as soon as the
ground freezes up. This covering
should be free from weed seeds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
ordered to Ship Out cigarettes,

Dubuque, Nov. PA stir was
created here among tobacco dealers
yesterday when an order came to
them to ship out of the state at once
their entire stock of cigarettes and
cigarette papers. The order came
from the American Tobacco company,
which had been backing the dealers
prior to the decision of the supreme
court of the United States a few days
ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

Machine work is very far inferior to
hand work in many things. Here we
have had to buy three ak helves in less
than six months, the only kind to be
had being the machine turned helves
and not worth cents apiece, when an
old fashioned handmade helve would
have lasted five years for the work we
had for an ak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

Some men express their gratitude by
going to kirk and eating big dinner,
others by getting full as tick, others
by giving of their substance to the
needy. 1t is well to remember that
benevolence never begets dyspepsia or
a dark brown taste in the mouth the
day after Thanksgiving.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Hopeless Task to Prosecute Lynchers

Hopeless Task to Prosecute Lynchers
Denver, Nov. 24.-The authorities
realize the difficulty that would be ex-
perienced in an effort to convict any
of the parties interested in the Gre
nation of Preston Porter, the colored
boy, who was accused of assaulting
and numbering white girl near Lii
mon, because any jury summoned in
the county would be made largely of
those who participated in the affair,
as it is claimed that the greater por.
ton of the male population at least
lent their presence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

The farm hand may be gentleman
just as easily as the bank clerk, and
the way to test him is to watch him at
the table eating his dinner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Killed in RurIinoton wards.

Creston, Nov. 24.-Valentine Kieb-
asia, aged 40 was killed while attempt
ing to board a freight train in the Bur
lington yards yesterday afternoon.
His lower limbs were fearfully mangl-
ed. Kiebasia's relatives live in Aus
tria, He was buried today in Calvary
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

A modern philosopher says that the
great evils of the present day are not
intrigues, bribery and trusts, but the
frying pan, baking powder and pie
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

Tetofsky is one of the earliest OF our
apples and is, while understood, of good
quality and always salable; at good
price, as it is first in the field The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

tiTinneH tas fair prospects, OF secur.
ing q buggy manufacturing enterprise
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Corn shrinks in weight when cribbed
while wheat put in the bin does not.

Iowa's corn and hog football team
proves too much for the Standard Oil
aggregation of Chicago university.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
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SLIGHT delay in replyil

SLIGHT delay in replying
to his question caused
Baron Weyderlinck to
turn and look at his
charming neighbor at
Mrs. Broadhurst's dinner,
the fascinating Miss Cart
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Railroad Grader Receives Probably
Fatal Injuries Last Evening.
HAPPENED At FOOT OF UNION STREET
Taken to the ottumwa Hospital-Dr.
A. 0. Williams Thinks the Injured
Man Has One Chance in Ten Of Re-
covering.
From Mondays Daily.

Cornelius Condor, an employe Of
Flick & Johnson, who have gang Of
men engaged in grading on the Bur-
l1ngton road between Batavia and
Rome, was struck by the east bound
Burlington fast mail at the foot of
Union street at $40 o'clock last even
ing and received injuries which will
in all probability cause his death. He
was conveyed to the Ottumwa hospit-
al, where DR.. A. O. Williams attended
to his injuries.
Condor with companion were both
intoxicated last evening and becom-
ing wearied concluded to rest on the
track. They sat down on the ties
which protrude' beyond the rail and
1t is presumed that Condon's compan-
ion was sitting just out of harms way
when the fast mail came along. Con-
don was struck, at any rate. while his
companion escaped injury. The latter
notified the police of the occurrence
and Capt. Gray and Desk Sergeant
Kent went to the scene with the patrol
wagon. The injured man was con-
yeyed to the hospital and DR.. A. o.
Williams dressed his wounds, which
are serious and consist of a scalp
wound about six inches in length on
the top Of the head, a fracture of the
skull of about four inches, a deep
wound under the right ear and bad.
ly mashed hand. One finger of the lat.
ter, which is the right hand, was am
putated. When questioned as to Con.
don's chances of recovery, DR.. Viii.
liams said that he barely had one
chance in ten.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
The only Circus.

In accordance with the arrange
ments of League OF American Show
men, the only big circus that will visit
this section of the state this season is
the Great Wallace Shows, which will
be in Ottumwa on Monday, Aug. ID
Referring to this show the daily Tel
egram, Of Ashland, Pa, says:
The best circus that ever visited
Ashland. That was the general YER
dict of the people who attended the
Wallace show yesterday afternoon and
evening, and it was an opinion that
was deserved. Many Of the principal
features were entirely new, and the
trapeze work, and the performance OF
the Nelson family, and scores Of other
high-class people were tirst-class in
every particular. The hippodrome and
racing events were close and ex-
citing and were watched with
GREATNESS interest, and some of the
finishes brought the audience cheering
to their feet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
FRENCH PEOPLE CELEBRATE.
Calvin Manning Tells What Parisians
Did July a.

Carl Schwabkey is in receipt of a
letter from Calvin Manning, telling of
the dedication of the Lafayette monu-
ment given by the school children of
America, and how the French helped
the Americans celebrate our indepen.
dence day. A program of the concert
in the evening by Sousa's band is also
enclosed. Following is the letter:
1--WE celebrated the Fourth of July,
our American independence day, in
fine style here in Paris. All the Amer
leans We're happy, the French joined
us in flying the stars and stripes, and
we had everything but the firecracker
to make the noise. In the morning the
Lafayette statue given by the school
children Of America was dedicated
and given to the French republic.
Sousas band played on this occasion,
and now gives daily concerts on the
"Inyalides' in the exposition grounds.
enclose program for the concert.
In the evening large stand was
erected in front of the Grand opera
house, and it 10 said that fully 5000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
No Riqht to UqIiness.

The woman who is lovely in fsce,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attract
i've must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and wretch
ed complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to puri-
fly the blood. It gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, yelvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make good-loolo-
in, charming woman of a rundown
invalid. Only so cents at Clark q Mol
lison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
South Ottumwa Man May Have a
Klondike Under His Property.
ACID TEST USED ON THE PARTICLES
jewelers. Think 1t Is the Genuine Vel
low Metal-A Sample Sent to chica-
go Today for Purpose of Having 1t
Assayed.
From Mondays Daily.


F. M. Larue, of Dahlonega township,
came into the Courier Office this morn
ing with two phials filed with sand
and glittering particles which jewelers.
have tested and say is gold. The find
was made while digging a cellar on
the South Side, and a sample was sent
to Chicago this morning to determine
definitely whether or not it is the
much sought yellow metal.
Mr.. Larue is farmer, but owns
property in South Ottumwa on Davis
street, just beyond Finley avenue.
Last week he had occasion to build an
addition to the house which stands on
his lot, and also to put a cellar under
it. While excavating for the latter,
at depth of five and one-half feet, a
strata of sand was struck, which is
nothing uncommon on that side of the
river. Mr.. Larue determined to dig no
deeper than eight inches into the sand.
While engaged in shoveling it out, his
spade split something that looked like
ball of shale. A glittering particle
caught the eye of Mr.. Larue and he ex-
amined it more closely. 1t presented
the appearance of placer gold, and
UpUu lie ocIlu tuiOWll Jul
more closely he discovered that it
glittered with particles as fine as
flour. Mr.. Larue filled two phials with
the sand and brought them over to R..
S. Field, who tested the glittering par
ticles with acid. Mr.. Field says that
his tests indicate that it is gold and
compared it with gold dust he had in his
possession. 1t presents the same ap-
pearance, and he has no doubt but that
it is the genuine yellow metal. To
make assurance doubly sure, sample
was sent to Chicago this morning and
| Mr.. Larue is anxiously awaiting the
assay.
Mr.. Larue states that he does not
know whether or not he has discovered
a pocket of gold, but if 1t is he can get
a wagon load of the sand containing it
| within an hour. His lot is 66 by 1872
| feet, and il there is anything like an
even distribution under the lot he
may have small Kondike of his own.
The phials were shown to the re-
porter and the glittering particles
| could plainly be seen. One evidence
that it might be gold was the fact that
the particles had settled to the bot
tom of the phial. Some Of the fakes
were quite course, but the majority of
| it is very fine.
The Chicago assay will be awaited
with interest by property owners
whose property adjoins Mr.. Larue's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Colorado. Mrs. Pangborn writes in
terestingly of the place and of the peo-
pie there, as follows:

Colorado. Mrs. Pangborn writes in
terestingly of the place and of the peo-
pie there, as follows:
Boulder is a pretty place of about
5000 inhabitants. The Chautauqua
grounds are about two miles from
Boulder and we can look down on the
tops of the houses, we being cor sid
erably higher or rather nearer the
mountains There are about 200 cot
tages and tents on the grounds with
a large auditorium in which the meet
ings are held. There are eight in the
party and we have tent and cot
tage. Those that are in the party now
are Misses Ella and Fannie Gaylord,
Clara and Jennie Wagner, Winnie Me-
lick, Lulu Pangborn and Mrs. Anna
Pangborn and Mrs. M. Q. Russell, all
of Ottumwa. Miss Maude Roach who
has been one of the party, left today
for Denver to spent two weeks visit
ing friends. Mrs. Clara Graves and
Mrs. Ben Ryun, who are visiting at
Denver, also of Ottumwa, were visiting
the Ottumwa tent last Tuesday. Mrs.
Pratt and daughter Miss Isal, and Miss
Carrie Harrow have the cottage adjoin-
ing. Leo Stevens and wife are on the
grounds today. You can see mount
aims here to your hearts content, some
with snow covered tops which look
queer. On clear day you can see the
top of a mountain which they say here
is in Montana, ninety-fiye miles away.
Ihere is an excursion Sat
urday to Gunnison Rock,
$3.50 for the round trip. do
not think any of this party will take
it in. You can see clouds lowering
round the mountain tops and when
they part to see the sun shining puts
one in mind of the eternal city, that
city not made with hands. Last night
it Numbered and lightninged and it
sounded awful, the thunder rolls and
echoes SO in the mountains, and it
has been raining most of the day but
it is clearing now and the mud is about
dried. 1t dries so quickly here after a
rain. Tuesday night DR.. Vincent gave
a lecture on Crowds and Mobs,"
which was fine. Wednesday night
Mrs. Coombs Baker gave dramatic
reading which was much enjoyed by
all present. The Schnmann Ladies'
quartet of Denver, sang and were COM
pelled TO respond tWlce 10 encOreS.
Brooks orchestra is here and plays
during the day and evening. There is
always much going on, but the bells
are rung at 1920 p. m. and all the
people are expected to De in bed and
those not belonging on the grounds are
expected to leave for the city and the
gates are locked. There are great
many people here from Texas and the
southern accent is very pretty. The
Chatauqua is in charge of DR.. Wilson,
of Fort Worth, Texas, who is very
kind to all and tries to see that all
are comfortably situated and does all
in his power to make it pleasant. He
is very pleasant and jolly man and
is here with his wife and two daugh.
tiers. Anna Pangborn."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
SOCIETY CIRCLE. !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

From Fridays Daily.
Miss Eva Gladys Lowry and Mr..
Charles A. Cornell were united i'll
marriage last evening at the home OF
the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. E. r.
Lowry, 622 West Second street, in the
presence of number of relatives and
friends. The ceremony was performed
by Rev DR.. F. e. Brush, of the First
Methodist church, at $50 o'clock, the
ring service being used. The wedding
march was played by Miss Adeline
Lowry, sister of the bride, the bridal
couple standing in large bay window,
which was decorated with ferns and
sweet peas. The brides gown was of
pale blue mousseline de sole, trimmed
with chiffon, and she carried white
roses. There were no attendants. At
i ter the ceremony, refreshments were
served, a large punch bowl in the din
ing room being presided over by Miss
Lillian Sprague. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell
What Cheer. The brides going away
gown was of blue cloth, with hat to
match.
8 The bride is the daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Lowry, and has host OF friends
In OttumWa, Where she mas l1Ved LOT
number of years. Mr.. Cornell is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cornell,
of the South Side, and is now employ
ed in What Cheer.
Out of town guests at the wedding
last evening were: Mrs. R. w. Beach
and daughter Lillian, of Mason City
and Miss Hattie Dickson, of Marshall
] town.
The marriage of James P. Wallace
of Washington, Ga.) and Miss May
Drake, of Eldon, occurred yesterday af
ternoon at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. John A. Smith, No. 305
West Johnson street. Tie ceremony
was performed by Elder G. T. Johnson
in the presence of few intimate
friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
PRESS ON TO PEkINe.
Expedition of All the Powers Will
Start July 81.

Washington, July 21.-Secretary
Long received cablegram from Rem
ey this afternoon in response to his in
structions to use and urge every effort
for the relief of the beleaguered min
listers at Picking, but for an unexplain-
ed reason declined to make it public.
1t is learned from other sources, how
ever, that the admirals message re-
lated to the military conditions at
Tien Tsin and Taku and the prospect
for a forward movement on the part
of the allied forces. 1t is understood
the admiral says strong expedition
composed Of representatives of all
powers will start from Tien Tsin on
July 80 for the rescue of the foreigners
imprisoned at the Chinese capital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Old Settlers Reunion at Agency,
August 81.
IT WAS DECIDED THIS AFTERNOON
Executive Committee Meet and Pass
Resolutions Touching the Death of
Three Members Of the Association
Committees Are Named.

from Saturdays Daily.1
meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Wapello County Old Set
tiers association was held this after
noon at the Office of w. H. III. Asbury,
secretary of the association. It was
decided to hold the annual picnic Tues
day, August 81, in Fullen's grove, near
Agency. At the meeting J. l.. Harmon
was chosen historian to fill the place
made vacant by the recent death of
r. H. Warden. An interesting pro-
gram will be arranged consisting of
addresses and music, the latter fur.
nished by the Wapello Chief band.
Committees.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:
Badges and programs. H. Harper
and w. H. H. Asbury.
Music-S. H. Harper
Arrangements-W. w. Connolly, L.
F. Newell, G. L. Nye, John Fullen and
William Johnson.
Resolutions.
After the transaction OF business
connected with the picnic the foll-
owing resolutions were adopted con-
corning the death of three members of
the association.
Whereas: An all wise Providence
has removed from our midst our late
associates o. P. Bier, w. S. Coen
and R. H, Warden, therefore be it
resolved:
That we gladly bear testimony to
their virtues as citizens, neighbors and
friends and we will greatly miss them
at the meetings of our association in
which they took so much interest.
Resolved: That we extend to their
bereaved families our sincere sympa-
thies and coincidence in their sad at
S. H. Harper,
Jacob uowenberg,
w. H. H. Asbury.
G. L.Nye,
Executive Committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Rock island Excursions.

Special excursions to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake and
Ogden. Rate, one regular first class
fare. plus two dollars. Dates of
sale. June 90, July 8 and II, and Au-
gust /. Final return limit October
81, 1900.
Homeseekers' excursions to points
in south, southwest. west, north and
northwest, first and 'aird Tuesday of
each month. One fare, plus So fol-
round trip, good for twenty-one days.
For full information call on or adj
dress, IN. >. Rarker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
VERY TALL CORN.
:. ). Hall Astonishes the Natives

T.. J. Hall Astonishes the Natives
With 12-Foot Stalk of Corn.
T. J. Hall, of this city, brought into
the Courier Office yesterday stalk of
corn IL feet in height which was grown
on his farm near Little Soap creek, in
Keokuk township. The ears, that is,
from stem to tassel. are two feet in
length, and Mr.. Hall says he believes
it will average 80 bushels to the acre.
Seventeen acres of it are just like the
sample brought in by Mr.. Hall, who
says that the balance of the forty in
which the seventeen acres are located
is better than the average. Mr.. Halls
tenant is Charles Bertross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
David City, Neb., April /, 1900

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Grain-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We have used it for years.
My brother was a great coffee drinker.
He was taken sick and the doctor
said coffee was the cause of it, and told
us to use Grain-0. We got package
and did not like it at first, but now
use it. Yours truly, Lille Sochor.