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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08


ported around the court house where
the inquest is being conducted this af-
eernoon that the jury would probably
adjourn today and return sealed ver-
lraict.
Divorce Case Dismissed.
Some time ago Hattie STAGE became
/! tired of the ties that bound her to
| her husband, Frank STAGE, and she
Sled u petition asking for divorce on
| the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment and noD-support. She must
nave thought better of it in the mean
time, because yesterday she asked
! that the case be dismissed, which WAS
/! done at her cost.
Hill Case Dismissed.
!: James Hill has dismissed his $500
damage suit against Gust Hallender for
1.-THE loss of horse. Yesterday defend
, ants Charles Reifsnyder and George
Haw Jr., moved the court to require
the jury to return verdict for them.
The motion was sustained and the
plaintiff then dismissed as to the 9th
er defendant, Gust Hallender. This
throws the costs on Hill.
Collected $4,000.
| L. NJ. Cooley to whom the contract
was let by the board of supervisors
for the collection of the back taxes, has
about completed the work, and has
collected about $4,000 out of the $685.
900 which was originally listed. When
the collector summoned people before
him to give a reason why they should
not pay the taxes assessed against
them. in Il majority of cases it was
found that they had offsets or debts to
the amount of the property on which
taxes We're sought to be collected. An
other thing, Mr.. Cooley says, individ-
uals would make loans, ostensiblv for
themselves, but the security would be
| transferred to a bank in Il short time
no way OF getting at it as bank pays
on its capital stock and undivided
profits.
Estate Matters.
The final report of the administrator
of the John Brown estate was approx
ed and he was ordered to distribute
the assets of the estate among the
heirs, after filing vouchers for which he
is to be discharged. He was also al
lowed $50 as extra compensation for
his services.
don was allowed the sum of $3.50 for
the support of herself and two minor
children for the ensuing year. The adj
ministrator was ordered to pay it to
| her in sums of $40 or more monthly
Objections to the allowance We're filed
by parties interested in the estate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

Fauntleroy blouse Coupons 20 Cents
good until June 1. Only two to any
one person. They sell at 40 cents here
and most everywhere at so cents.
Beautiful new patterns and hansome-
ly ruffled. The Model q. B. SAX.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
From Mondays Daily.

Pete Coleman was held to await the
action of the grand jury on the charge
of grand larceny in police court this
morning and was sent to Jail in default
of bonds in the sum of $500. Chief Of
Police II. G.. Williams conducted the
prosecution and L. c. Hendershott was
attorney for the defense
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Boys, overall Coupon. SO Cents.

These are the heaviest 9-ounce
denims (blue and gold) and fit boys. IL
to is years. A new pair for any that
rip. At present price Of cotton, 50
cents in the lowest price we can buy
them at. Good until June 1. The Model
IT. r. SaZ0
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANarNa ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the panie of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Rows, shirt waist coupon 10 Cents.

Present this before June and it
will entitie you to one or two boys
percale waists, 4 to14 years, at 10 cents
each. They are, made of good percale
and costs more than 10 cents to make
The Model 81. B. SAX.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

Mrs. Cordelia Throok Cole, leader of
the prohibition cause in Iowa, has just
died al. her home near Mt. Pleasant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

A movement is on foot Mt Keosauaua
to have the Sunday mails hauled over
from Fairfield SO they can be distrib-
Luted Sunday. e.. !. ....
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

[From Fridays Dai!y.J
Miss Leona Hill, of Batavia, is visit
ing friends in the city.
Mrs. John Springer, of Agency, was
in the city today on business.
Mrs. H. G. Comstock. of Chillicothe,
was in the city today shopping.
Master Donald Stevens, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Stevens, is seriously ill.
Mrs. j. A. Ankrom, of Agency, was
In the city last evening visiting friends.
Mrs. j. ID. Willhite, of Hiteman, was
in the city today enroute home from
Mt Pleasant.
I. f. Hubbard left last night for his
home at Geneva, Ohio, where he will
remain indefinitely.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters, residing
on blackberry street, are rejoicing over
the arrival of a fine baby boy.
Miss Mary Thompson and Mrs. Geo.
jaeger, of Batavia, We're in the city
today enroute to Eddyville to visit
relatives.
Mrs. George jaeger and Miss Nora
Thompson, of Batavia, were in the city
this morning enroute to Eddyville to
visit friends.
Miss Fannie Rupe left on the Mil
waukee this morning for Cedar Rapids,
being called there by the serious i'll
ness of her mother.
Mrs. David May, of Blakesburg, re-
turned home this morning after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Grant Moffit,
on South Ward street.
Beginning on the Goth of this
month and continuing for three days
the mid-year examination of preach
ers in the Iowa. conference who are
taking the required four years
course, will take place at Keosauqua.
Samuel johnson, of Dudley, ex-
member of the board of supervisors,
was in the city today making arrange
ments for the erection of a handsome
residence in the Dain addition which
he will occupy as soon as completed,
Mr.. johnson is one of Wapello coun-
tvs prosperous farmers, and Ottumwa
will welcome him as a resident.
The death of Charles A. Dalin oc-
CURED this morning at o'clock at his
late residence, S03 North Wapello
street. The deceased was 63 years old
and had resided in Ottumwa for the
past thirty-one years. The direct
cause of his demise was consumption,
from which he has been a sufferer for
the past few years. Mr.. Dalin leaves a
wife and two children besides large
circle of friends to mourn their loss.
On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the home prepared by the groom
on Woodland avenue, occurred the
wedding of Miss Amanda Nelson and
Mr.. Carl Edward Carlson, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Ed
ward Waldron. The bride was attend
ed by Miss Lidia Berg as bridesmaid,
and Walford Westland acted at
groomsman. The brides gown was
white silk, trimmed in white lace, and
she carried white roses. Miss Berg
wore pink organdie. The aouse was
decorated with carnations and ported
plants. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson are well
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Mems Extra strong Shirt. Coupon $50

Mems Extra Strong Shirts. Coupon 33c
Black and white heavy drill, double
shoulder and sleeve or lined back. 4
new one for any which rip. The cloth
out of which they are made costs more
today. Good until June /. The Model
81. b. SAX.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
[From Fridays Daily.]

The coroner's jury in the murder
case of Josiah Carr who was found
murdered in his residence. northwest
of this city last Saturday evening, has
been in session at the court house to-
day and at the time of going to press
was still continuing its Investigations.
Nothing new has developed during the
last few days that can be made public
The question of eShuming the body
was discussed this afternoon and may
be done in order to make further in
|yestigation of the wounds on the de-
ceased. An analysis of some of the
blood stains found on the front gate
and other places at and near the scene
of the murder will be made during
the investigation. Little can be learn
ed concerning the case as it is the in
)tention of the coroner and county off
Gals to keep all matters entirely secret
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

Rockford Sock Coupon go Cts dozen.
Either one-half dozen for 80 cents,
or dozen for 80 cents. About IS per
cent less than the wholesale cost.
Good until June 1. The Model (J.. b.
SaX).
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until they are ready to act. It was re-
ported around the court house where
the inquest is being conducted this af-
sernoon that the jury would probably
sdjourn today and return sealed YER
aict.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

Read the Courier for news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Thursdays Daily.

The wedding of Miss Rose Picker,
of Charlton, and Mr.. Charles +. Case
occurred last evening at the home OF
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred E. Eiler, on Court street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Fred
B. Tucker, in the presence of Few
relatives and intimate friends.
Last evening at o'clock, at the res
idence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis Reardon, on North Davis
street, occurred the wedding OF their
daughter, Miss Mamie Reardon, and
Mr.. Lewis Morrison. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father O'Far-
rell, of ST. Patrick's Catholic church,
and was witnessed by number of
relatives and intimate friends of the
bride and groom. I ; -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Divorce Case DIsmis.ed.

Weldy Lutz. of Eldon, has thought
better of his recent action in bringing
suit against his wife. Bertha NJ !.
Lutz, for divorce on the grounds of
adultery, mention of which was made
in the Courier last week. Today he fl
ed an instrument dismissing his cause
of action and it is thought that mat
ters are once more lovely in the Lutz
household.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09

The figures are terrible arraign-
ment OF our civilization, and especially
of our boosted respect for the majesty
OF the Jaw, but ,he rsdeeming feature
OF the table Is the indication that that
kind Of lawlesaneSs is decreasing. The
greatest number OF lynohings within
the period covered by the statistics &C.
cured in 1892, when there were 225
victims OF mob madness From that
year there has been steady decline,
and last year the number reached only
q little beyond a hundred. About -
per cent OF the lynchnfs OF last year
occurred in Southern States.
One feature Of these grim Statistics
disproyes conclusively the plea made
in behalf Of mobs. that the law docs not
pualsh adequately certain class OF
crimes against the sanctlty Of home
and womanhood. II shows that by FAR
the greatest number OF lynchings are
INDUCED in on other grounds than .
preiext 70 avenge outraged innocence.
or the murders Of this kind that &C.
cured the last year IS were for MIR
der. II FOR completely IN murder, aud
only II for assault The remainder
were on a diversity OF charges. Six
were Killed on suspicion OF having COM
mitted assault and FOR having a Dad
reputation" for arson G. for being black
3: robbery 8; unknown ofenses, 4:
aiding criminals 20 escape, 81 sus-
peoied arson, ]; highway robbery, !.
and arson ana murder l. one victim
was killed for using inaammetory
language" In one case no offense
whatever was alleged, and one was
case OF mistaken identity On this
showing the common excuse for the
outrages appears both empty and far
fetched. Only II OF a total Of l07 were
IN any way connected with the "un-
speakable crime" All the rest were ap-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09
DowIE's NEW SCHEME.

DIR" Dowie who has had no end Of
trouble in Chicago on account OF his
attitude toward the physicians and
health authorities, seems to have con-
Quoted nourlshlng business in "divine
healing" and II Is now said he contem-
plates leaving Chicago and establish.
Ing Zion somewhere on the shores Of
Lake Michigan.
His enthusiastic followers. II news
paper accounts are true, expect that the
city he Is about to found will outshlne
In splendor anything seen on earth, and
also be far superior from a moral point
Of View 10 any other city. Chicago, It
is expected. win fall like ancient sodom
and from the new city the fan Will be
witnessed by the inhabitants.
Work II soon TO commence on the new
city. Signs and wonders are to be per-
formed and revelations are to be re-
ceiyed. Factories are to be built and
work provided for those willing and
able to work.
II Is claimed Dowies followers are
now numbered by the hundreds. He
himself IL said to expect that In a COM
paratlyely short time Chicago will be a
mere village compared TO the new city.
while London, Paris, and other centers
Of population will be nearly abandoned,
on account OF the tremendous emigra-
ton from those places to the new city
by the shores OF Lake Michigan.
There Is, perhaps, no more striking
proof OF the bad condition OF modern
society than the ease with which all
kinds OF demagogues that promise bet
ter conditions gain followers. He who
IL in possession Of truth and knows its
value does not exchange II for false
hood. We're social conditions satisfac-
tory. founded on justice and righteous
ness. they would not be abandoned for
Utopian dreams. II is the drowning
man that grasps a straw, and not he
who IL safe on the shore.
Numerous plans for the betterment OF
the race have been tried and failed, and
Dowies will not be an exception to the
rule. But they all prove the necessity
Of divine plan--the only one that can
succeed. Mankind is very much In the
condition OF ancient Israel in Egypt
during the reign Of the foreign inyad-
ers, who did not recognize the patri-
otto services OF Joseph Undoubtedly
many a plan for the redemption Of the
people was conceived and perhaps tried.
But it was all in Vain until the leader
appointed by Providence came. 1t was
ever thus. Without a Moses, Israel
must surely remain In servltude.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09
HOW TO KEEP WARM.

How TO keep warm in cold weather
Is the subject OF an article In a recent
number OF La ScienceFrancaise. 1t takes
the view that there Is tendency to
wear too much clothing, and also to
overhead the air in rooms. The ideal
garment would be that which prevents
the body from radiatlng its heat, and
at the same time permits the evapora-
tion OF the persplration. The temper
ature in living room should be from
SO to "a degrees.
The best way OF increasing the bodily
heat is by suitable food, and for this
purpose sugar and fat substances
should prevail Alcohol is said TO be
deceitful. Two Jumps Of sugar have
more heating value than a glass Of
liquor
The chief thing Is TO accustom the
body to a low temperature, and this
can be done. provided one is strong and
healthy. by frequent cold baths. What
can be done In this direction Is well
shown by savage races, which endure
both heat and cold without inconyeni-
ence though scantily provided with
clothing. That civilized man so easily
is subject to the sudden changes OF the
weather, is due for great part to the
unnatural manner in which he is
clothed and to the neglect Of by baths
and exercise, oounteracting the inhu-
ences Of too warm clothing and over
heated rooms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09

parently the result Of a disposition TO
take the law out OF the hands Of the
constituted authorities and revel In
scenes OF horror.
AT times efforts have been made to
commence crusade against mob MUIR
der, but without great success. The self
appointed guardians OF Christian"
morality have never, as a rule, taken
the hanging burning, and mutiation Of
American citizens much TO heart Gov
ernor Atkinson OF Georgia in 1891. in
his message to the legislature, entered
the most vigorous protest, and proved
conolusyely that numerous innocent
persons were tortured and Killed: yet
this protest did not prevent the State
Of Georgia from furnishing large per
cent Of the totals given above.
1t needs no argument that mob Law
ls curse to any community that toll
crates II. Its tendency Is to brutalze
the people: TO render them insensible
to justice and thus make impossible
further progress IN any direction. That
there IS not a general crusade in this
country against lynchlngs does not add
to the fame OF those who profess to be
exceedingly concerned about the honor
and glory Of the Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09
THAT ENDS THEM"

An alleged interview IS published In
a local contemporary, In which one J.
a. Bartholomew, OF quincy. H., aged
and infirm,' is represented as giving
his impressions OF "Mormonlsm." Much
Of the interview. may be seasoned
to taste" by the reporter, but one point
made by the visitor Is worthy OF a
passing note. He says he was one OF
those who were In Illinois at the time
the Saints were expelled from that
State. He took a hand In the expul-
sion, himself, and he remembers that
he remarked when the westward march
commenced, "That ends them" He
added 1--WE all expected to hear that
they had either been wiped out by the
Indians or had died Of starvation. and
II was with no little establishment that
we finally heard that they had safely
landed In this valley"
The point is this that according to the
testimony OF one Of the Illinois perse-
cutors. It was perfectly well understood
that the Saints were TO be driven from
that State to die, either by the hands
OF cruel Indians, or by starvation. II
was their total destruction that was
aimed at by the mob and the leaders,
some OF whom were professed preach
ers of peace. Wholesale murder OF
religious community was the end In
view, and establishment followed when
It was learned the plan had failed and
the Saints were safe.
Sometimes during the early perseou-
tons Of the followers OF the Nazarene,
wild beasts In the arena refused TO tear
the flesh and crush the bones Of the
martyrs offered them Astonishment
then was the prevailing sensation
throughout the vast multitude that
filed the amphitheater. But not more
so, than among the early prosecutors Of
the Latter-day Saints, when their vic
tins escaped and found q place Of safe
ty among the mountains.
The testimony of Mr.. Bartholomew
proves that II was "Mormonism" the
antagonists were concerned about.
Thousands Of law-breakers have lived
and died on the soil from which Nor
mons" were driven because Of their
faith. Attempts may be made TO dis
gulse persecution, but when the hour
for unmasking comes, the nature OF
the opposition will be seen in all It's
hldeousness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09
A NEW SOCIETY FAD.

II Is not easy TO account for the taste
Of the upper strata Of society. The
cake walk adopted from Southern
darkeydom has barely had time TO pass
into the domain OF discarded fads. be-
fore another singular freak Of refine
ment Is in evidence.
New York papers tell Of one Of the
select ladies giving an entertainment,
one feature OF which was a Filipino
dance and musicale. The account says
that the great number on the program
was the bride dance" performed by
senorita Felipe, who wore a red shirt,
a white sacque that looked like an abb
breyiated Kimono. lace kerchief and a
wreath of white roses. Following the
bride dance" came a Filipino fandan-
go, also danced by a native woman,
who wore a short black satin gown,
spangled. and a white head dress. The
four men In the troupe played various
instruments. Three were dressed in the
fashionable attire OF the better class Of
Filipinos. and one was matched with
straw, wearing a dome-shaped straw
covered roof for a hat, and straw
overcoat, cut much on the lines OF the
automobile coat, with a whole back.
Miss Margaret Scott, the dusky
nightingale" also took part.
The social feat is capable OF varia-
ton. and as a step has been taken on
the descending scale from Southern
oolored citizens TO Filipino natives. the
presumption is that the direction down
ward viii still be followed, until blase
society can find amusement only In the
weird gyrations Of naked savages.
And at this point the extremes touch,
for 1t is claimed that some Of the shows
arranged by members Of the highest
society are neither in deoency nor ar
tistic beauty above the level OF the
orgies Of untutored races. Is the ten
dency OF modern society downward?
Should the Filipino dance fad become
az popular as was the sanseless cake
walk there will be boom IN the i'm
portation Of Filipino girls, and who
knows but that they would corrupt the
morals. too, Of the pure and immaculate
New York society? Better close the
country's ports against all dusky isl
anders. as against the plague.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09
New York Journal.

This crime differs from all other
atrocities OF this sort in American his
tory In that It cannot be treated as a
sporadic outbreak OF Individual de-
pravity or insanity. Lincoln was killed
by one Of small band OF conspirators,
without the approval or knowledge OF
any considerable party or faction. Gar
field was assassnated by a single lr-
responsible crank. But Goebel was shot
by one OF a thousand armed men sent
TO Frankfort by the Republican party
for the express purpose Of resorting TO
violence II that should seem advisable.
Only n few days ago Governor Taylor
pardoned some OF his partisans who had
been arrested and fined for carrying
concealed weapons. Only yesterday ".
c. p. Breckenridge advocated reyolu-
ton in his paper al Frankfort.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09
"ROLLS OF HONOR"

II is noticeable. in number OF our
exchanges that the term Roll Of
Honor" Is applied 10 lists OF persons
who happen TO be Of the same way OF
thinking as the papers that publish
them. When legislative body divides
on an important question, or in regard
to some candidate FOR public office, the
members who vote as a political organ
directs or demands, are listed under
that title. OF course, those who refuse
10 be influenced in that way are held
up to public reprobatlon and dishonor.
We think that is carrying journalistic
influence too tar, II is presumable that
when men elected by the people to act
In their behalf decide on an important
question. they do so either according
TO their own profound convictions or
the known sentiments OF the majority Of
their constituents. Unless there IL
positive proof TO the contrary, news
papers have no right 10 assume that
they are corrupt or dishonest, simply
because they decline to be swayed by
journalistic influences or the clamor Of
interested politicians,
II Is often the case that the true roll
OF Honor" contains the names Of a
minority that stand for right and
truth, refusing to follow a multitude
10 do evil Time vlndicates their In
tegrlty and frequently their wisdom.
In this advanced age Of the world Il
is too late in the day 10 attribute I'M
proper motives TO all who disagree with
what we may deem TO be proper and
correct. The right Of personal opinion
should be regarded as sacred. II should
be conceded by reasonable minds. that
opponents as to some important theory
or proceeding may be equally sincere.
No individual or paper has the right 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-09

While the South African war has had
a potent influence In solldlfying British
imperial federation, II must be noted
that news from Capetown also shows II
has solldned the English feeling
among the Cape Dutch, who outnum-
Der the English colonists in South Az
RIGA. 1t Is this fact that makes the
continuance Of local self-government
in Cape Colony precarious PROPOSE
ton, as noted in today's dispatches.
Will. a withdrawal OF that government
promises serious difficulties. Truly the
list OF possible complications in that
par: of the world Seems almost end
less