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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. D. B. Cargile, Of
Washita, ]. T. 4 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,-tlrat Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter, salt
srheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, eNpels 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, 1900-01-23
ON THE NEW BASIS.
]. A. Phillips Closes Large Advertis.
ing Contract With the Courier for the

Ensuing Year.
The Courier yesterday closed new
advertising contract with j. A. Phil
lips, covering years business, on the
Courier's new basis of advertising
charges, which are material increase
over old rates. Mr.. Phillips will adopt
the so-called new plan" of advertising
that of frequent changes of adver-
tisements, with every advertisement
containing fresh, live up-to-date, inter-
esting matter. The fact is that this
plan is not new. 1t is the plan in
vogue with the magazines and the met
ropolitan papers all over the country.
1t costs the publisher considerably
more to handle advertising in this way,
and consequently calls for higher
rate. but the returns which it gives
the advertiser are so much greater
than on the old plan of standing adver-
tisements, which frequently become
too stale to talk about, that there is
really no comparison as to the results
secured from the two methods. The
Courier is, in this matter, as in every
other respect, bringing it's business up
ito the plane of the greatest possible
efficiency and value to it's patrons.
Mr.. Phillips, as one of the most ex-
tensive advertisers in this part of the
state, appreciates the value of first
class advertising medium like the Cou-
rier, and certainly no nan in Ottumwa
is more appreciativa the value of
thoro APPROPRIATENESS, strictly first
class. methods than is ne. This is in
deed the kind of an establishment that
Mr.. Phillips, himself, conducts, fact
that goes without saying in this com
munity. Mr.. Phillips, like all success
full merchants, is an expert advertiser.
He knows the value of space properly
handled, in the Daily and Weekly Cou-
rier, hence the new contract for the
ensuing year above referred to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Discoxered bx a woman

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood it's seyerest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed incessantly, and
could not sleep. She finally discovered
way to recovery, by purchasing Of
us bottle of DR.. Kings New .Discov-
cry for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she
slept all night; and with two bottles,
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes w.
C. Hamnick g. Co., of Shelby, N. c.
Trial bottles free at Clark & Mollison's
drug store. ia.G
Regular size SOC and $1.oo. Every
bottle guaranteed.
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neutrality-suspicious. NUPT1ALs.
A Pretty Wedding Last Evening In the
Colored Circles.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
A very pretty wedding occurred last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hamilton, 467 Grant street,
when their daughter, Miss Ida May
Hamilton, was married TO Joseph Hop
kins. The bride, accompanied by her
father, entered the parlor, followed by
the groom, and his best man, C. C..
Hopkins, of Galesburg, ILL.,, a brother of
the groom. Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played by Miss Bernice Da-
Wis, and the bridal party was met by
Rev. William r. Alexander, pastor of
the A. NJ. E. church, who performed
the ceremony under an arch of smilax
in the presence of a large number of
friends and relatives. The bride wore
a gown of cream silk, trimmed in err
mine, and wore white roses. Her trav-
cling gown was roval purple, trimmed
in white broadcloth and hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins were the recip-
tents of many beautiful presents.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hamilton, and is promi-
nent in colored society circles Of the
city, where she has host of friends.
s4r. Hopkins holds a responsible posi-
ton in the ONCE of John Morrell &,
Co., and has been connected with the
firm for the past eleven years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins departed on
BURLINGTON No. 2 this morning for Chi
cago, and after few days visit they
will go to Milwaukee, Wis. On their
return they will spend short time at
Galesburg.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Brown, of Chicago;
Henry S. Clay. of Des Moines, and Mrs
Will Smith, of Des Moines.
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The Iowa Band :, MT. Pleasant.

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 2o.-(Special. y
One of the best musical treats of the
season was given in the University
chapel Thursday night by the Veteran
Fifty-frst Iowa Reginental band, un-
der the management of Geo. Landers.
Owing to the fact that they had no
date for Friday night they gave an
mon, the Filipino boy, is good draw
ing card and d his ms sngng deg ha ALL
the bands stay in Mt. Pleasant as
Agreeable as possible.
Saturday evening from 1880 to 9
O'Clock the Indies of Hershey Hall will
entertain the members of the college
classes at a formal reception.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
THENORMALCONTEST
Southeastern Iowa Towns Very
Anxious for School.
OTlUNlWA HAS WARM COMPETITION
Her Chances, However, Are Considered
Better Than Those of the Other
Towns Because She HasNo
Educational InstitutioR

Des Moines, Jan. 19.-The contest for
the location of the proposed new state
normal schools is becoming more COM
plicated every day. Down in the
southeastern corner of the state the
rivalry among neighborhood towns lis
about as hot as in any particular sec
ton. The town of Wapelio was one
of the first to put in its bid. Later
Columbus Junction aspired to be the
seat of 4 normal school, and now Morn
ing Sun has appeared on the scene.
About forty senator's and members of
the house, representing localities that
want a state normal school, had a
meeting yesterday afternoon and
agreed on a policy and plan of action.
1t was generally agreed that nothing
could be done unless all the interested
parties worked together to secure the
establishment of three schools in diff
ferent parts of the state. The cau-
Gus advised all the Hobbies for the diff
ferent localities to go home and leave.
the selection and location to be decid-
ed after the schools are established.
A committee, consisting of Represent
tatives Cowles of Kossuth, Byers of.
Shelby, Blume of Crawford, Buchanan
of Wapello, and Baker of Cass, and
Senators Bachman of Palo Alto, and
Gorrell of Jasper, was appointed to
prepare bill to establish three schools
This bill will be submitted to another.
conference next week, and will be
pushed by all the representatives of
towns hoping to secure a location.
Representative Buchanan, of Ottum-
wa, Wapello county, introduced bill
yesterday to establish three normal
schools. 1t appropriates for each one
$4,000 for buildings and grounds, $751;
600 for equipment and $4,000 for a
teaching force. About thirty towns
are more or less actively seeking to Sc
cure normal school locations.
Fairfield, Mt. Pleasant and Ottumwa
all have their eyes rolled in the direc-
ton of the state house, and are anx-
iously watching to see what is done
about normal schools. Two of these
however, already have colleges, and Mt.
/ Pleasant has a state asylum, and OF
tu1nwa's chances are really the best OF
the three.
Fairfield, Jan. ia meeting of the
citizens will be held in the library for
the purpose of urging the establish
ment here of one of the proposed new
state normal schools. The railroad fa-
cilities are among the best for city
of it's size. This matter will be urged
vigorously by our citizens, who are
very enthusiastic over the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
CAPITAL Us CAPTURED.
General Hughes Takes SibaIom, Insure
gent Capital in Panay.

/ Washington, Jan. .19.-CBy Associat-
I ed Press.)-Otis cables that Hughes
reports from San Jose and DeBuena
Vista, on the western coast of Panay,
that he crossed the mountains in
northwesterly direction from San Joa-
quin in southern Panay, on the 18th,
and struck the enemy crossing the An
tique river, capturing rifled cannon
and Nordenfeldt. He pursued the
insurgents thru Antique, Egana and
Sibalom, their capital. and marched to
San Jose. The casualties were one
wounded. The enemy's loss is consid-
cradle. The entire population fled to
the mountains. The heat is oppressive.
Macarthur reports that on the 18th
inst. thirty-five rifles were surrendered
at Floda Blanca; that at Manibaug,
McRae, of the Third infantry, captured
three insurgent officers, the wife of
Gen. Mescardo, considerable insurgent
property, and liberated three Spanish
prisoners; that at Galang, he captured
ten insurgents, burned seven tons of
rice and the insurgent barracks; that
at Sullivan the Thirty-fourth infantry,
near San Jose, surprised an insurgent
force and captured six rifles and con-
siderable live stock; that Lieut.. Houle
of the Third infantry, captured near
Malols, one officer, twenty-five men
and six rifles; that Van Horn, of the
Seventeenth infantry, struck the La
drones at Santa Cruz, killed seventeen,
wounded five, and captured thirteen,
and nine rifles. ss5. g
Macarthur reports that on the 18th
a strong position west of Mabalacat,
occupied by General Hizon and fifty
men, was captured by McRae, with the
Third infantry. The enemy left lieu.
1 tenant and four men dead in the
trenches; McRae captured captain
one man, hundred and thirty rifles
several thousand rounds of ammuni.
ton and destroyed the arsenal and a
quantity of rice. The casualties were
one wounded.
1 Bates reports that Schwan's column
of cavalry, rtittino at Batangas, will
move eastward on the 10Th. The in
fantry is now moving in that direction
The enemy is retiring, suffering loss
in men and property. Our casualties
are mostly slight wounds. \ portion
Z of Wheaton's troops Twill enter Lemery
and Taal tomorrow, but is now meet
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Probably a Murder Mystery.

Clinton, Jan. 19.-Nate Linniger and
Row Sigafus, two lads from Savanna,
while rabbit hunting, discovered the
remains of man on Pulford island,
near Savanna The body was in a
rude box, the end of which protruded
from the earth, near the Iowa shore.
The decomposed remains were wrapped
in an old carpet. The matter was re.
ported to the police, but the officera
have failed to identify the body. Only
a few months ago another skeleton
was found in that locality which was
never identified.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
LAWS NEED REVISION.
Iowa Municipal Statutes Are to be
Overllauled.

Sioux City, Jan. 19.-The abill to re-
wise and codify all of the Iowa statutes
relating to cities and towns has been
outlined for the legislati4, committee
of the League of Iowa Municipalities,
by j. III. Quick, mayor of Sioux City.
State Senator E. III. Hubbard, of Sioux
City, will be the one to introduce the
bill into the upper house.
The present outlined bill will ask
for the authorizati ton of suitable COM
mittee of men of ability and experience
to take up the work of codiication and
report to the legislature in 1902. Two
years, it is thought, will be time
enough to enable the committee
to study the laws regarding
municipalities in other states and
countries. Immediate changes in the
paving and grading assessment laws
to make them constitutional will be
asked of the legislature. There will
be reference to the road fund law and
to the present law for the appoint
ment of waterworks trustees. This
appointing power is now vested in the
district judges,
Mayor Quick, who is the active spirit
in the execution of the work outlined
ny luC lCshs NC, LloillldillS tudU Vic Stdt
utes of Iowa need thoro overhauling
as regards the laws affecting cities and
towns. .'They should be completely
revised" he said, "and codified. What
ever else may be done is merely a
makeshift. We have been patching up
our municipal laws for the last fifty
years and they are now most con-
glomerate mass. The legislature may
enact new laws to give cities immedi-
ate relief from absurdities now on the
statute books, but at the best that is
but patchwork.
''Ihe foundation of Iowa's munich
pal laws was laid more than fifty years
ago, at a time when there were nc
cities in the state and there were none
of the modern problems of city gov
eminent. The city without special
charter was then quite novelty. The
idea of charter cities prevailed. Since
that time there have been changes and
there have been Qualifications, but the
changes have not been thoro or mod
ern. As a result, We have the present
unsatisfactory conditions. The mu-
inequalities relations to the counties
are but poorly defined. There is nc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
BETTER THAN USUAL.
The Curriers' Supplement- for This
Week Is Excellent

The excellence of the Courier supple
ment has been a matter of general re-
mark among its subscribers, and the
issue for the present week will be fully
up to the standard of the past. "Tom-
my Atkins as Journalist is the sub
ject of an interesting article, as are
also "The Premier of Natal "The His
toric Villa Marigola,' 'sEngland's Old
est Officer" sZebras for England
Queen" "The British Soldier Boy at
Play" and "The Rhodesian Cycle
Corps" The humorous page, Farm
and Garden" and the other depart
ments are as entertaining as usual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
i took trial package and also dol

/ took trial package and also dol
lar package of your Mull's Pioneer
Cure tablets for rheumatism. The re-
suit is, am entirely cured of Rheuma-
tisln, and it is the first time I have been
free from pain for five years. was
treated by physicians and took all
money, without getting relief. Mulrs
Pioneer Cure is even better than you
claim. l never fail to recommend it to
those who suffer. 1t is a wonderful
remedy. Jonathan Wagner, Beverly,
Ohio, 25c and 81. At Clark & Molli-
sons.
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The appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
Csc, at Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23

mining industry, We're the former con-
ditions in vogue. 1t also puts an end
to the "rabble" of those who have adj
vocated that capital and labor cannot
come to an understanding whereby a
just scale of wages shorter hours and
better conditions can exist without
strikes.
Organized Labor in Iowa.
The organization of labor in Iowa,
has grown to such proportions that the
executive heads of several inter-na-
tional unions have been called into the
state to look after the craft in their
different lines. Among other things
lit can be said that the matter of or
ganizing is almost voluntary and is be-
ing accomplished without any noise
or buster.
General Labor Notes.
At Ravelstoke, British Columbia, mu-
nicipal laborers getY$2.5O day.
The clerks in the head Office of the
Modern Woodmen of America al Rock
Island now enjoy the eight-hour day.
Norwegian statesmen are planning a
system of national insurance to protect
people incapacita1ed to earn a liveli-
hood.
Members of the Metal Polishers'
union have assessed themselves 25
centsya week to create national pro-
tectiye and strike fund.
ST. Louis union carpenters have noti-
fed contractors that minimum rate
of As cents per hour will be demanded
for the building season of 1900.
The lady garment-workers of Kan
sas City, who have been on strike for
an increase in wages, won complete
victory Saturday, when the employers
conceded their demands in full.
Boot and Shoe Workers national
union will issue an official journal from
the! headquarters in Boston, Mass, be.
\ ginning Jan. Is. Secretary Horace M
Eaton will be its editor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Pratt,s Up-to- Date Tablets

See what j. A. Hawkins, the popular
cigar manufacturer of Leon, Ia, says
of them: 81 consider Pratt's up-to-date
Tablets the finest remedy for Constipa-
ton and Headache / have found in
many day." J. A. Hawkins.
Leon, Ia, April S, 1899.
Will break up a cold in one night.
Price, 25c per box. For sale hs niaE'-
g. Mollison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23

provision for the government and con-
troll of natural monopolies which have
sprung into existence within the last
few years. There are fatal defects in
our assessment laws and SO on thru
the list. The Legislative committee of
the League of Iowa Municipalities
meets in Des Moines today to complete
the work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23

1t is believed that the shops of the
S. C. q N. and S. G. & w. at Sioux
City will be discontinued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
i hIust Attend Meetings.

The new constitution of the Trades
and Labor assem- bly,, as adopted at a.
special meeting "Wednesday evening,
requires all delegates to be present at
all regular and called meetings under
penalty of fine of $500, without a rea-
sonable excuse for absence. Hereafter
the Trades assembly will recognize no
strike unless the same is endorsed by
the national or state executive board
of the organization involved.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in the
last issue of the Federationist, comes
out with an able editorial admonish-
ing all unions to build. up defense
fund for employees who are sick and
out of work. This question has often
been discussed in the various organiza-
tons, but no effort had been put forth
to secure such fund. Under the advice
OF Mr.. Gompers the defense funds of
unions can grow to enormous propor-
tions. cit is our motto,'' says Mr..
Gompers. .ssto teach men to. be ipde-
pendent in the tier of financial sup-
port, and also to become provident and
learn to manage their own affairs,
with the idea in view that they will
become thoroly acquainted with the
necessity of conservative action when
dealing with their employers" The ar
ticle has met with approval and there is
no doubt but what the good advice will
a bo sheedel ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
ing with opposition in the mountains

ing with opposition in the mountains
which impedes their march. Six Off
GERS, fifty-four enlisted men, four civil
ian employees and eleven friars,all Span
ish prisoners, who were released by
Schwan, arrived from Batangas last
evening. Nearly two hundred arrived
at Manila the day before via Calamba.
Young at Villain reports number of
successful skirmishes in the mountains
with remnants Of the insurgent organ
ization, and robber bands, with slight
casualties among his troops. The Kob-
be expedition of the Randolph light
battery, Forty-third and Forty seventh
infantry, conveyed by the naval YES
sells Helena and Nashville, sailed for
Albany province and Satar and Leyte
islands yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Everyone in Swea City is getting
vaccinated on account of the smallpox
mself,Pre.eryatton

Is the first law of Nature" For this
reason everyone who is i'll desires to
become we'll. Those who have impure
or impoverished blood turn to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, because they know it will
enrich and purify their blood and give
them good health. To take this medi-
cine on the first appearance of impure
blood is an important step toward self
preservation.
Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi-
gestion.
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Tried to shoot Otis.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The Records Victoria, B. G.,
special says: j. p. Molera, from Ma
Mia, saws that once when Otis appear
ed on the firing line, an attempt was
made by one American soldier to shoot
him, the bullet whizzing close to his
head The man who fired the shot was
not discovered,
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AGood Example.

The good example set by the coal
operators ii. this state in recognizing
and dealing with, the miners union
should be followed by other employers.
1t shows disposition on the part OF
both parties whose interests are the
same, to come close together and adj
Just a scale of wages and enter into
such other agreements as will be sat
isfactory to all concerned. 1t is also
gratifying to note that the recognition
+ Of the union in dealing with the min
ers, puts an end to the confusion and
turmoil that might take place in the
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chiId's Drawing Book.

trace the pictures beneath, thus affording
enjoyment, as we'll as instruction to the
hand and eye. These drawing books and
There are six different kinds, and each
drawing book requires 6 lion heads and
2-cent stamp.
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internal Revenue Stamps,...s..tst. $40 20
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