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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

OF the great variety of fruits found
on the islands most of them grow wild.
There are a few bananas under cult
walton. There is a melon grown here
which is very much like our muskmel-
on in size and appearance, but tastes
more like a pumpkin. The watermel-
ons are very small being about the
size Of large cocoanut. | should
like to show these people one of the
ordinary sized Muscatine melons.
"a few green vegetables are grown
-radishes, onions, beets, ETC., but the
people do not care for them. They
subsist almost entirely upon rice and
fish.
"The health of the troops is excel
lent. We have only one man in the
hospital here and, as this is two COM
pany post, the record shows for itself.
My health has been excellent and
haven't had a sick day. In fact, | be-
lieve am healthier than ever.
"The service is very much more sat-
isfactory than that of '98 and the only
improvement we could ask for is a
chance to go to China. But most OF
the men will be ready to go back to
civil life in another year and sup
pose a great many would like to now.
Probably by that time | will be ready
to come back to the best city in
Iowa
BEST regards to all my friends.
Sincerely, Frank w. Eckers. .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
ed States. The Philippine plank

United States. The Philippine plank
in the democratic platform has now
given them new life, and, as a result,
the lawless bands are becoming more
active every day. This, of course,
Aeans loss of American lives.
"An army will be necessary here for
some years to come; not, as some
claim, to compel about seven millions
of people to accept a government
which they do not want, but to protect
about 6,95O,OO0 people, who want
good government, from a mob OF arm
ed robbers, who are led by a few
shrewd but unprincipled leaders.
"One reason this question is not bet
ter understood at home is because
great many people derive their knoWl-
edge and opinions from articles writ
ten by people who have never investi-
gated the conditions outside OF Ma
Mia. The place to get the real senti-
ment of the people is out in the small
country towns, where majority OF the
population lives.
"The rainy season is now on in earn
est. 1t rains every day and every
night and, at times, for whole week
without intermission. The street in
front of my house is now under foot
of water, and has been for two days.
This is what the natives want as the
rice is all planted and only needs the
water to make it grow. This crop OF
rice will be harvested in January or
late in December. In some localities
another crop will be put in, as soon
as this one is harvested, to be harvest
ed in May. This can be done only in
the low lands where there is an abund-
ance of water the year round. Sugar
cane is next in, Importance to rice and
is grown on higher ground. 1t is plant
ed in January or February and it
takes year to ripen. Most of the SUI
gar mills are very primitive, being
propelled by animal powers. But there
are few larger ones with steam en-
gines.
There are thousands of acres We.
to be developed even here in the most
populous part of the islands. The
American push and energy, with i'm
proved methods and labor saving ma
chinery, which are sure to come, will
soon make this one of the richest and
most populous countries in the world.
Il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
An Old Settler.
lFrom Saturdays Daily.j

l,From Saturdays Daily.J
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pursell, who
reside few miles west of Springfield,
H., were in the city yesterday, en-
route to Moravia, where they will visit
relatives. Mr.. Pursell has not been
in this vicinity for several years, and
remarked on the change since he first
visited the country. In 1874 he was
one of company who came UP the
Des Moines river on visit of ex-
ploration. They camped near the pres
ent site of the union depot, and lived
among the Indians for several months.
Mr.. Pursell feels an interest in Ottum-
wa, because he helped haul the stakes
& which were used to stake out the 10
cation of the original town. He also
helped to build the first Jog cabin
erected in this part of the Des Moines
valley. He is now gray-hairad man
of 80 years, but is still hale and
hearty. He is an enthusiastic repub-
lican, and evinced much interest in the
prospects of the ticket in Iowa this
fall. He was emphatic in stating that
B Illinois is sure to go republican, and
that Mr.. Yates will undoubtedly be
elected governor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
lThe Lihrarx Matter.

g. @. Leech, one of the attorneys
who asked the court for a temporary
Injunction restraining the city fathers
from declaring the library proposition
carried, was seen today by
"a Courier reporter and asked
&c his clients had made any
move toward attacking the last
election. The attorney said that he
preferred not to be quoted, but stated
that he had been approached by inter-
ested parties with a view to bringing
another Injunction petition. The attor.
ney said that he had not looked into
the matter yet, and would have moth.
ing to do with it unless he was thoroly
satisfied that they had a good cause
of action. He would not state the
point on which the proposition would
be attacked, nor who the persons are
who desire it enjoined. The friends
of the library are satisfied that they
are fortified at every point, and after
Mr.. Leech looks into the matter he
will find that he has hard prop
osition. Conservative men say that
they can see no loophole in the forti.
fcations which might be preached.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
James Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed struck his leg
against cake of ice in such man
ner as to bruise it severely. 1t be.
came very much swollen and panied
him so badly that he could not walk
without the aid Of crutches. He was
treated by physicians. also used sew
eral kinds of liniment and two and a
half gallons of whiskey in bathing it,
but nothing gave any relief until he
began using Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
This brought almost a complete cure
in weeks time and he believes that
had he not used this remedy his leg
would have had to be amputated. Mr..
Reed is one of the leading merchants
Of Clay Court House, w. Va. Pain
Balm is unequalled for sprains,
bruises and rheumatism. For sale by
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
OFFICER GALLAGHER RESIGNS.
Will Become a Member of the Bur.
linuton Brjdue Garu,

Officer Peter Gallagher, who has for
nearly four years kept the peace on
East Main and connecting streets, has
resigned his position, to take effect at
midnight tonight, and shortly will be-
come member of Burlington
bridge gang, of which he was formerly
a member. The worst that can be
said about officer Gallagher is that
his political complexion is off color,
but he never let it interfere with the
proper discharge of his duties and it
cut no figure in the many friendships
he has formed during his incumbency
in Office. His successor has not yet
been appointed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
This Truly

Is the greatest line we have
ever shown. We have of late
been placing some strong ar
guments on the Suit subject
before the people, and we
have been working hard to
procure Clothing that will ex-
eel all we have said about
our goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
The
Sack Suit

with double breast will be
popular this season. The
-sS dressers will want them.
We have now ready an i'm
mense line including all the
new fabrics in every coloring
and pattern. Come in, study
the styles, ask questions and
then buy when you feel like it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Company G's Rifle Practice.

At the regular weekly rifle practice
of Company G, held Saturday after
noon, the following scores were made.
the highest score possible being SO
points.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

Work has commenced again in the
Saylorville coal mine at Des Moines,
the company agreeing to hire union
Workmen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
THE TAX LEVY.
Raise Of 1.2 Mills This Year-Will Be
Lower Hereafter.


The board of supervisors has made
the tax levy for next year, and the re-
suit shows that the levy is liz mills
more than 1t is this year. This is
caused by the fact that next year the
last of the court house bonds, amount
ing to $4,000, are due. and when this
is done Wapello county will then own
the court house, which originally cost
in the neighborhood of $135, 900, includ-
ing the furnishings. This will reduce
the bond and interest levy, and will
make it not to exceed 2 or 25 mills
next year. Following are the levies
for the different funds:
Mills
COuHIy .............. ...........
State, including State university
and State Agricultural college 2.S
County school .................. l
Bridge, outside city ............. 8
FOOT farm 1
Insane hospital ................. g
insane ........s.. ............... LIB
Bonds and interest .............. IA
Soldiers relief .................. g
County road .................... /
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
SOCIETY,"


Miss Grace Jenney entertained a
number of her friends with dancing
party at her home last evening. Ex-
cellent music was furnished and
delightful time was had by all
present
Mesdames j. +. Lowe and w. j.
Stuart entertained yesterday after
noon at the home of the former at 3
O'Clock, with cats congress- The
following ladies were present:
Mesdames James Coakley, B.
Haas, w. f. Sommercamp, H H aas,
Henry Sommercamp, Snow, Shirley,
Jim Sommercamp, Waterhouse,
Barton, w. Riggs, Kimball, Cordele,
Jenney, Bradley, j. H. HAWTHORN,
Fosseman, Curl Foresman, Harvey,
Kuriz, Shainwald, Lockwood, Het-
finger, Galloway, Kurlz, of Penn
Misses Miller, and Hixon. Anna
and Della hawthorn Served the guests
with delicious refreshments, and the
tables were beautifully decorated with
flowers. Mrs. James Coakley won
the prize for answering the most
questions correctly, pretty china
cup. All left at late hour, after
spending a most delightful Afternoon
They entertained the young people
in the evening.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

from New Orleans, and myself were tw,
of the four Presbyterian missionaries
stationed on Tanna island in the New
Hebrides group" sa. Mr.. Gillies.
Fielding and | had gone into the in
terror of the island some six weeks age
on a visit to some natives who had MOI
often before been reached
'We held our gospel meeting with tn,
aid of interpreters, for we did not know
the dialect of the Lenakel tribe. The au
dience listened half way through atten
lively, when one of the black men sud
denly threw up his gun and fred at me
One of our men tried to pull the weapon
out of his hand as he raised it to shoo
again.
Fielding was kneeling in prayer. This
two men grappled, with the gun between
them. A moment later there were three
more of the savages in the struggle.
"They pulled the gun away from tn,
interpreter and fred the second charge
at the kneeling man. The whole strug
gle for the weapon did not take five sec
onds. and it was hard to realize what was
happening.
Fielding sank on his side. ran for
ward to pick him up but one Of the ma
tives struck me with club, and / was
dragged away to one side to be later
victim.
The whole camp was yelling by this
time, and the scene was a fearful one
Our natives ran away, but were captured
one by one. Fielding became the target
of shower of spears, but he needed
them not at all. He had been killed by
the bullet. Later one Of the natives who
had been wounded was also killed.
THAT night the savages held great
cannibal feast. The mental torture suf-
fered during that night was the most aw.
full of my life. They were like a pack of
savage dogs They built a great fire
where they roasted the bodies Of the two
men and ate them with great gusto
Next morning there were some heads
of the tribe who thought they had had
enough of the missionaries. They began
to have vague fears of the results of a
visit from some of the men-of-war that
prowl around the coasts. Some of them
talked about seeing us down to the shore,
one of the interpreters told me, while
there were large number in favor of
our getting away as soon as possible.
1t was as if the natives had INDUCED
in rare sport and they did not think they
ought to do it any more. We were sim
ply set free. And l can tell you that aft
er the awful experiences of that day we
did not lose any time in getting to the
coast.
"On our complaint Admiral Pearson
sent ii. Nj. 5. Wallaroo to Tana The
villages where the offenders resided were
burned down by the bluejackets."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
VISIONS OF HEAVEN.
What nm Indiana Woman Saw While
In Trance.


Mrs. Mahlon Cause wife of the Rev.
Mahion cause of the Friends chapel,
Stiilwell, Ind, relates the sensations she
experienced during a deathlike trance
from which she emerged recently. She
said:
AT the moment l lost worldly con-
sciousness all was dark, and, though |
felt the power of stronger life in me. |
seemed to have no power to move a mus
Gle. felt myself carried, like particle
of thistle down, through the air. and q
great light burst all around me. | saw in
the distance a world of brightness and
beauty, farreaching, undulating plain
studded with beautiful buildings.
About them forms were fitting. Soma
walking apparently on the ground. 9th.
ers appeared to rise in the air like birds
The spectacle dazzled me, and | closed
my eyes for moment. | felt with low
that my soul had separated from its earth.
ly tenement. | was unspeakably glad
and l tried to sing, but no sound came
from my lips. ] opened my eyes and be.
held on either side Of me two of the most
exquisite human forms l ever dreamed
of. They stretched each a hand toword
me, and was led across the nlain
through the air. The most beautiful mn.
sic sounded in my ears, and a perfnne
seemed to fill my nostrils.
Away toward high tower of iob+
saw a. magnificent and stately form nm
parently walking toward me. His COM
tenance was brighter than the sunIiobt
OF earth, dnd myriad of forms clustarod
around him. He came toward me and al.
most reached my side when in an instan,
darkness inclosed the scene and ~ -.
sensation was waking again"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
Continued from page b

all its assertions, it does not cover the
scope that might be desired. We
have intended to present only indis-
putable facts, hoping to make the
impression to induce investigations
and while some may not think enough
prominence to the wonderful show
ings made on both prospects and
mines, we feel the investor will think
it we'll. This section has had too
much haphazard blooming" and too
little conservatism. Its first opera
ator, and who has remained with it to
this time, putting in large money,
was Albert Kleinschmidt, the we'll
known Montana mining and business
man. He it was who first induced
capital to take hold in the Seven
Devils; and, while there are many to
give him left-h handed compliments,
the fact remains that he has done
more than any one man to make the
district. During the hard times of
the early SOS he put his individual
cash into those hills, thus keeping
things moving along as of old, and
today's development is largely due to
his enterprise and perseverance. Mr..
Kleinschmidt is proud of the camp,
and with reason-he put his all into
the Devils, and they have brought
him out more than whole. 1t is a
great camp, undoubtedly one of the
greatest copper camps of the world,
and will, with the incoming of rail
roads and reduction works, give an
enormous tonnage of the yellow
metal. Timber and water-two prin-
cipal adjuncis of mining-are both
here in great abundance, the first so
available that on most of the prop
critics it will be years before the
timber on the claims can be used,
even with the most extensive mining
operations. There are now in the
camp number of capable men, yet
there Is room for more, with first
class prospects of which to make
mines. To close, however, we will
state that copper mine making is not
q poor mans job. Even where all
conditions are favorable, as in the
Seven Devils, it costs a great deal of
money and time to get returns, so
one must have ample finances to be
successful. With the means and the
knowledge, however, the Seven Dew
ills is an ideal camp for the copper
miner, and there is hardly any choice
Of location, for, whether on one or
the other side of the river, there are
still the immense bodies of excellent
concentrating material, with also good
chutes of material so rich as to equal
the best matte of science
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
ANARCHIST CANNIBALS.
Tragic Fate of an American Mission
airy In the New Hebrides.

An American missionary, brutally slain
by those he was seeking to benefit, is the
latest victim of the terrible Enamakala,
the weird anarchist society of cannibals
which has laid the rich but scattered is
lands of the south Pacific under the
shadow of great terror.
The story of the tragedy is told by the
Rev. Alexander Gillies to Vancouver
correspondent of the New York World.
'Mr. Fielding, a bright young man,
originally from Ohio. but more recently
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
July 10Th. 1900.

NAMPA apparently, has chance for
a smelter, of the new pyrtic patent.
Ex-Governor Mcconnell, who is at the
head of the company owning the patent,
told the editor of the Nampa Leader that
he favored that place above others and
would return in a short time to investi-
gate more carefully
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
10 Cent Cans.

Five gallon kerosene cans for Is
cents. Cheap and servicable, Get
them at the Signal office.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
HARRIS & co.
New quarters, East End Eoff st.
Try the "Ledgerett" bill file for
small accounts. File and 500 state
ments s2.75 at the Signal Office

nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat.
nen1 by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree.
uoiy aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur.
lace over which it diffuses itself. DRUGGISTS
sell the Soc. size; Trial size by mail. 10
the treatment '1'A''uo
Announcements.
40 accommodate those who are partial
70 tne use of atomizers in applying iiouids
jlto the nasal passages for Catarrhal t-o,,-
G Gses' Inc proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
I9uia form, which will be known as Elv,s
Liquid Cream Balm. Price Including he
spraylng tube is rs cents. Druggists or hv
mall The liquid form embodies the mod
'''nSi properties of the solid preparation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
INDIAN VALLEY.

Indian Valley is one OF the many beautiful
valleys OF Washington county. 1t is almost in
the center OF the county has the same general
pleasant climate, and some of the most beautiful
and valuable farms in the county are found here.
GOOD schools and thriving and growing popu-
lation. a vale well fit for man to live in.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

The Alpine school will close Friday.
1t was taught by Miss Goldring, of
oregon, who has given good satisfaction
as Il teacher.
Mr.. Geo. Horn has bought a new Deer
ing binder. No need TO complain long
er that you cant get machine to cut
your grain.
Mrs. M. B. Wilkerson and her son.
Morris, were visiting a few days in our
valley.
Born, July 9TH, to the wife of Robert
Grey, nine aud one-half pound girl.
The scrub" nine wiped up the pick
ed' nine the 4th for a So purse. Several
members of the club were absent, and had
to be replaced by others not accustomed
to playing. The boys took their defeat
pleasantly, and were treated to ice cream
and lemonade by the winners.
Kelsie Lindsay and Charlie Corriell are
victims of the mumps.
Mrs. Halverson's niece, from Mime
sofa, arrived Tuesday, and will visit
among relatives and friends this summer
The fourth passed off quietly, only the
storm at p m. broke up the plan for an
aroor dance in the grove. The crowd
divided, part going to the Indian Valley
schoolhouse and part TO the home of Mr.
Griffith, for dance, and each place had
all it could accommodate.
Melvin Snow has received an appoint
ment in the civil service mail depart
ment. Mel is bright young man, and
his many friends in Indian Valley will be
glad to learn of his success.
MIR. White, the peddler, who thought
he could start tent store in Mrs. Lind
say grove without her consent, seems to
have changed his mir d, and hired Nick
Woods to haul his goods to Cambridge
for shipment No tears shed.
Jim Linder's young folks and Miss
Pearl Lindsay spent the fourth with their
grandmother in this place.
July IL.
The ball nine seems to have lost inter-
est in the game since the 4th.
Almost every one IN the valley went to
some of the mountain streams trout fish
ing Sunday. Some proved themselves
good fishermen. while others went home
tired out, no fish, and vowing trout were
like milk sickness" in Illinois, lust a
little further on.
Melvin Snow received notice to meet
the mail inspector in Weiser Wednesday.
From there they go to Portland, Oregon.
where Melvin will begin his new duties
in the mail service.
Win Rynearson, of Boise, was in the
valley few days this week shaking
hands with old acquaintance.
Mr.. Thompson's family from Salt
Lake have moved into the Jack McPher-
son house for the summer.
Frank Murphy returned from the Sew
en- Devils with load of ore, after wait
ing week or more to load. He reports
no hauling for the Blue Jacket mine at
present.
Born. in ln6ian Valley to the wife OF
Joe McElroy, July 18th, an pound girl.
Born. to the wife of A. J. Lay, July
10th, an s pound girl
Ann Stephens passed through the val
ley this week, going to Crane creek. where
her former husband resides. She left his
two little boys with him and returned
by way of this place to her home on the
Indian reservation.
July 10Th 1900
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

The law holds both maker and circulator of a
counterfeit equally guilty The dealer who sells
you dangerous counterfeit Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve risks your life to make little larger
profit You can not trust him. DeWitts is the
only genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve a
well known cure for piles and all skin diseases.
See that dealer gives you DeWitt's Salve-C. T.
Williams
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

ENGLAND is buying iron for 1901 de-
livery also cents per ton less than present
quotations, which does not look as though
there was anticipation of very consider
able reduction.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-08-11

Hon. VIM. A. Jones will open the
canvass in Caroline next Monday and
will make speeches on the court days
OF the counties in his district. SO
far he has no opponent and may not
have any, not only because Of the
certainty of their defeat, but for the
additional reason that all who run
against him either die or fail in bust
ness" One Of the most prominent
republicans in the district and who
has been more prominently men
toned as the probable republican
Congressional nominee has, 1t is
stated, announced his intention to
vote for him.