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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

town up among the clouds three days
| march from Cervantes.
IL seems that swift Igorrote mountain
runners had been posted by Aguinaldo
near the summit of Tilad pass to report
the result Of General Gregario del Pr
! lars last desperate attempt to drive
back the Americans. These mountain
runners had returned to Cervantes with
| the news of Pillars death and the utter
rout of the rear guard on the very day
] the battle was fought. 1t took March's
| men two whole days and a half to cover
the same ground, hurry as they might.
Yet these wonderful Igorrote mountain
runners had actually covered the dis
lance in less than eight hours. Just
how they do it no white man has ever
| discovered. 1t has been supposed that
| they have some secret signal service of
their own by means of which they can
flash messages from mountain peak to
mountain peak. But even where an
individual runner has been dispatched
to deliver a message in person he has
arrived at his destination in wonder
fully short space of time. They have,
! of course, a thorough knowledge Of all
the forest paths and numerous noun
tain passes. This means a great deal
as journey that might be made in a
day by white man with a guide will
often take at least week if attempted
without the necessary native to show
the way.
| One of the delightful characteristics
OF these strange mountain head hunt
ers is the habit of devouring all enemies
who have fallen on the field of battle.
physically they do not stand quite so
low in the scale of civilization as the
Negritos, but morally and mentally
they are about as unregenerate speci-
mems Of humanity as are to be found
in any part of this benighted globe of
ours. Their chief diet is carabao meat
and wild roots found in the woods, but
la special delicacy reserved for state oc-
icasions is stewed dog meat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08


from the native chief who owned AS they
ped New York where they sold at fabulous price These tu are
9 pounds the 2a4 difference
African however difference
sA =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

of Texas to the United States. When
President Van Buren, hesitated in this
matter, Houston, with characteristic
energy, began to coquette with France.
Spain and England. But rather than
have a foreign power intrude on
American soil Texas became part of
UEcle Sans country. Houston con-
tinued for some time in American pub
lie life, but his great work was the
adding of the Lone Star State to the
country which gave him birth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

College OF Sur
geons in Ire
land, is one Of
England's great
men who have
volunteered for
service in the
war against the
Beers. Sir VIII
liam will not
carry q rifle,
but. instead, will
go into the field
with a surgical.
case having OF.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
A MOLDER OF AMERICAN DESTINY.
SixtY-four years ago this March Tex

Sixty-four years ago this March Tex
as declared it's absolute independence,
and Samuel Houston, an American born
soldier. led the Texans into battle
against the Mexicans.
Samuel Houston, who died on the
26th of July, So years ago, was one of
those robust and active pioneers who
have played important parts in mold
ing the destinies of the United States.
Though born in Virginia, he was of
Scotch Irish descent. Before he had
attained his majority he was lieuten-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

The evolution Of the English army rifle is study The pic
in the fighting rifle the
that the Tommy Atkins Of
the with
English
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

What surprised them most was the SOL
diers' boom, boom fire sticks"-for
such they termed the modern army
rifle. These mountain folks are no
friends of the Tagals and were glad
enough to point out to the American
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA.


of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

inch in diameter. Each 40 of these cups
hold steel balls three-eighths of an inch
in diameter, and as the wheel turns by.
the balls weight, one ball falls from its
cup every 80 seconds. rolls down a 20
inch inclined plane and is lifted back to
it's cup by little car which runs on a
sleeper inclined plane to the wheels
top. The electric storage battery used
requires replenishing only once every
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
AN EXTRAORDINARY CLOCK.

An ingenious Illinois jeweler has in-
vented clock, the model Of which is
shown in the accompanying picture.
which will run an entire year without
any attention. This clock is operated
by wheel five feet in diameter. From
the outside Of the wheel hang 100 cups.
one-third Of an inch deep and half an
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

bell
The bell has proved itself
in all
Of world
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
THE HEAD HUNTERS OF LUZON

yHEN Major MARGINS battalion
M Of the Thirty-third infantry
n went on it's wild chase up into
the North Cordillera noun
tains after the flying Aguinaldo, his
footsore men there came across some
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

d e S | g n S and
Ii n k i n g them
by a gold chain,
or sometimes a
platinum chain.
The wearing of
these links has
become quite
a fashion among
military men,
and is of course
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
A DOCTOR AT THE FRONT.

Sir William Thompson, one Of the
most distinguished surgeons in Great
Britain and recently president of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

fered his services free to his govern
ment. Owing to his great skill as a
surgeon, he will be valuable addition
to the medical corps at the front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

strangest yet
least known is
the Turkish or
der of Nishani
Shefakat. This
order, strange
: to say, is for
women only and
was instituted
in the year 1877
to commemorate
the Turki h
co m pa sionate
fund under the
auspices of the
Baroness Bur-
tt-Coutts. ST.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

ant in the United States infantry, and
while still a mere boy was acting as
subagent for the Cherokee Indians. AL
though he had been stranger to
school education, he set to work and
qualified as a lawyer at rs, and the
next year was appointed adjutant gen
eral of Tennessee. After a varied ca
reer in American politics he moved to
Texas in 1882, and when elected COM
mander in chief of the Texan forces
set to work putting his army in
shape. The war with Mexico follow
ed shortly after, and on the banks
of the San Jacinto Houston crushed
the Mexican force. He became the
first president of the new republic
and two years later took the initial
lsteps toward securing the annexation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08


ssp likewise shut up in Goo the South Of the Napoleon
to the zoa and was to have been taken not long by
thoty
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
AN ORDER FOR WOMEN.

Among the several curious orders
awarded for nleritorious actions by the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
THE LEE-METFoRD CUFF LINK.

One of the latest fads in London is
the Lee-Metford cuff link. 1t is made
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

similar order. the insignia of which is
shown in the accompanying picture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

one of the results of the war fever
which has ragged since the beginning Of
the campaign in South Africa.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-22
lola WILL RAT|FY.
She is Strong Republican Town and
Proposes to Say an Amen to
the National Nominations.

lola intends Saturday night to rati-
fy the nomination of William Mckin-
ley for next president of the United
States and Theodore Roosevelt for
next vice president of the same glori-
Gus country The idea came spontan-
eously to whole lot of people and
needed no urging. This town is Re-
publican solid, two to one on national
issues and this year lola will be found
right up on the front end of the Re-
publican band wagon, kicking heI
heels out over the backs of the horses,
The band has been secured for the
evening and will dispense abundant
music, the Stars and Stripes in the
park will wave a salute, anvils ano
fire works will punctuate the speeches
which will be made by local orators,
turpentine balls will be prepared fol
the boys and huge bonfire in the cen
ter of the whole show will light up the
picture.
Every good Republican is expected
down town with his lungs and throa
in good working order that night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-22

j. G. Wiley was granted judgment
against James Lindley as prayed for
in his petition.
Samuel Eberman was tried by jury
and found guilty of petty larceny in
having stolen small sums of money
from Herman Paetz and Thomas
Boland. two men who worked with
him at the cement plant and whose
clothes he went through at the board
ing house of Mrs. Cory Thayer on
north jefferson street during their alb
sence. He was arrested with part of
the money on his person and said he
did it while drunk and out of
his right mind.
William Woods suit for divorce
from Charity Ross Wood was con-
tinued because the festive Charity
could not be found and notified of the
news that she was on the road tograss
widowhood.
The first liquorcase was that against
Claude Lewis. charged withten counts.
! The usual number of witnesses were
heard and the same reluctant evidence
drawn from them. Six sales We're
proven and the lawyers made strong
talks. the defense "deeply regretting'
the absence of several of the State $
witnesses who ''would have been in
favor of the defendant" had they been
present. The jury in the case was out
but short time and brought in a
verdict Of guilty on four of the
counts charged.
When the case of State vs. Chas.
Hunt and Mrs. Emma Groth, both of
Humboldt, charged with selling intoX-
icating liquor, were called, it was
found that neither of the defendants
who were out on bond had appeared.
Their bonds were declared forfeited
and alias warrants issued for their
arrest. Being the only remaining
Jury cases set for this term, the jury
was dismissed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-22
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CONVENTION
Call for the Annual Convention of the
Kansas Republican League.

To the Republican Clubs of Kansas;
BY authority of the executive com
mittee, the Annual Convention of the
Kansas Republican League is hereby
called to meet in the city of Topeka,
on Thursday, June 2oth, 1900, at 10
O'Clock a. IN. for the transaction of all
business that may come before it.
At this meeting officers will be elect
ed for the ensuing year, also delegates
to represent the State League of the
United States, to be held in the city of
St. Paul, Mimi, July l7-2O.
Every League club in Kansas, as
well as every Republican organization
notaidentified with the League is en-
titled to representation in this con-
vention The ratio of representation
shall be three delegates from each
club, and one additional for every so
members; the President, Secretary
and Treasurer of the District and
County Leagues shall be Ex-oFFTCIo
delegates. Every delegate to the con-
vention MUST hold State certificate
of membership.
1t is important that delegates furnish
the Secretary, M, M Lee, at st. Marys,
Kan, their names and post-otfice adj
dresses, as soon as elected.
Let every club in the State elect its
delegation AT ONCE, and come to
Topeka full of enthusiasm.
We propose to have an old-time Re
publican convention, preparatory tc
the placing of Kansas in the Mckinley
column this fall.
f. p. LINDSAY,
M. M. LEE, President, Topeka
| Secretary, st. Mary's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-22
THE WEEK IN COURT

on the stand but despite his great
willingness it was found impossible to
understand him and hewas withdrawn.
Once when Col. Atchison alluded to
him as "Dago, or whatever they
call him." Mike quickly hared up with
"Don't call me Dago." If his case
comes to show down to win he need
but turn the top of his bullet head,
where the short black bristly hair is
traversed by several deep scars to the
jury and his case is won.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mrs. A. Gibbs returned to her home
in Colony.
Mrs. Laura Steely returned to her
home at Humboldt.
Miss Mckenzie returned to her
home in Humboldt.
Mrs. Mamie Frame visited Mrs. ID.
Dougherty Monday.
Mrs. p. +. Faler and children went
to Piqua to visit her mother a few
days.
Mrs. Adlai Ewing and sister, Gene
We've Taylor, returned from visit at
Oswego.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Cane left for
Mcpherson county to visit relatives
and friends.
Miss Lizzie DeFever came up
from Fredonia for visit with her
sister, Mrs. Nave.
Mrs. A. Hardesty, who has been
visiting her father 5. Woten left for
her home at Mona,
Mrs. NJ. A. Cory arrived from
Frankfort, Ohio for visit with Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Thomas,
License to marry was issued this
afternoon to Lewis A. Long, OF Mus
kogee, |. r., and Mary +. Morrison Of
Moran.
1t takes Il severe matrimonial frost
to kill the orange blossoms used in
Rocky Mountain Tea. 30 Icent. Ask
your druggist.
every well man hath his i'll day"
When "a bit Off" or when seriously
i'll you should take Hoods Sarsapa-
lila and get well.
A good many lola people know Dan
Wickard and Miss Margaret Cunning
ham of Chanute, and will be interested
in the news of their marriage last
Tuesday
Insure your health in Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t regulates the system
promotes good appetite, sound SLEEP
and cheerful spirits. Sold by Chas
b Spencer & Co.
All the members of the Goth Kansas
have recently received invitations tC
, attend the Rough Riders reunion al
Oklahoma City. The lola contingen
has made no arrangements.
? 1t adds spice to dreary life, encour
t ages the human heart, lifts one out o
despair, breathes new life and con
? fdence. That's what Rocky MopntaiI
2 Tea does. Ask your druggisl.
+ Open the door, let in the air,
The winds are sweet, flowers are fail
JOY is abroad in the world for me,
, Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
: Ask your druggist.
The man who was "born tired
D should use Prickly Ash Bitters. l
S makes work a necessity to give ven
to the energy and exuberance of spirit
] generated by functional activity il
= the system. Sold by G. b. Spencer
s Co.
d The .Chanute Sun says that j. H
Schurtz of that place will run an en-
=. CINE in the lola brick plant for tn
e Northrups. AS the work soils one
# clothes, the plurality of shifts whic
d Mr.. Shurtz should have, recommends
him for the place.
Professor Rufus Clark of the norma
: school Winchester, Tenn, said: g
can go through this school and pu
my hand on every boy that uses to
bacco, for he shows it in his face; an
:. if l am in doubt can prove my SUI
n mise by looking at his recitatio
cards.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-25

everything was beautiful. | was anX-
ious to come if | could have all the
bananas | wanted to eat. Well. We
started for here in the Zealandia-
Mamma and | had very nice time On
the boat, as everybody treated us so
nicely, especially little Tommy, the
purser. One afternoon We played
games and won nice little spoon as
a prize When we were near Honolu-
lu it was quite dark and we were
afraid we would have to stay on board
all night, and were happy when the
doctor said We could go ashore 1T
once. II was a very funny sight to
see all the little native boys around
the wharf and | was sorry 1t was not
dav. so as to see them dive into the
water after coins The next morning
| was up bright and early to see what
Honolulu looked like. The first thing
saw was a pretty garden and a lot OF
Chinese children playing on the grass.
Afterward we went for a walk and
saw native women selling leis- l
thought it looked pretty l have been
to Waikiki beach often and want to
go to the Pail before go home. Every
one is so kind to us here that We Will
be sorry to leave. One of the strang-
est things | ever saw was the Mormon
luau. ali of the native women wearing
those funny dresses that we call
Mother Hubbard wrappers, and enjoy
ing the feast. | love to hear the ma
tives sing: they have such sweet
voices, and before | leave Honolulu
am going to learn some of their songs.
This is the prettiest place have ever
SEEN
Claire is not certain yet whether
there is Santa Claus or not She
expects Christmas presents like all
little girls do about this time of year.
but has her eye set on the price of a
bicycle that one of the clothing houses
in town is offereing for a prize tc the
holder of the most purchase tickets.
She has over hundred and hopes for
more by the time .Ae prize is won.
She SAYS she likes dolls but would
rather have bike.
On Saturday afternoon. after the
matinee ar the Orpheum. Claire held q
reception and received a great number
of the little boys and girls who had
seen her play.
She saws that the hardest work is
learning her songs. as sometimes the
words get twisted. but she likes to
sing and act. as that is fun, and the
people always clan their hands
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-25
SWEET LITTLE CLAIRE
TELLS HER STAGE STORY
CAME TO HONOLULU ON CON.
DITIoN THAT SHE COULD EAT
PLENTY OF BANANAS.
Stood on Speakers Desk in Califor-
MIA and was Honored by Governor
Gase-Wanted to See Native Boys
Dive for Coin.

Claire Eek is little girl ten years
OF age More than half of her life has
been spent on the professional stage.
At the present time she is filing an
enhancement at the Orpheum and
nightly delighting those who see her
act. The little actress is very much
like other little girls of her age. Ex-
oept that she does not hang her head
and lisp ives sir and mo sir to ques-
,ions. She is so very much like them
in fact that If one did not know It
would never be suspected that she
has had six years stage experience
and travel over a large portion OF the
world
On the stage the lady is the embodi-
ment of grace and life. Her pretty
face. a pair of twinkling feet. and
voice that pleases everybody are
what makes the little one so good 10
look upon and listen 10. Yesterday
afternoon she was asked for little
talk about herself. From her II was
learned that she first appeared on the
stage al the Bush Street theater IN
San Francisco with f. ]. Holden N
THE Queen OF the Plains" In that
niece she had quite lot of talking
TO do and did il so well that she inn
mediately made friends for herself.
Soon afterwards she appeared ar the
Tivoli Opera House in Aladdin and
then in Uncle Toms Cabin as Little
Eva. Soon after this engagement.
which was very successful one. she
appeared with Ed Stevens in the opera
OF Wang" and PLAYED with his COM
nsnv every night for fortytwo weeks.
making. one OF the greatest successes
ever made by child of her years.
After Wang" she took n considerable
part in "Shamus O'Brien." in which
Dennis O,Sullivan made such sue
cess in San Francisco after his tour
abroad. After lis with The Brown
les in Fairyland~ the child travelled all
over the western states. Then she
PLAYED with Nance o'Nel in True 10
Life" and East Lynne" and later with
the Bostonians in RIP Van winkle.@
Once while we were in SacrameA-
to" said little Claire, Senator Dan
Burns took me to see the Capitol
building and we went in where all the
men were sitting around and he intro
dnced me 10 lot OF the men Then
someone asked me il would sing for
them, and | said yes. ana so they put
me on top Of a big desk and they all
stopped talking and sang. Then
they made me sing again. and when
was through Governor Gage gave me
big piece OF paper which said that l
was the only little girl who had sung
from the top of the speakers desk in
the senate.
Il Ike Honolulu and am glad We
came here | was playing in San
Francisco at Fishers Concert House.
and there met Mr.. Cohen. He and |
hsed each ether very quickly and
when ne asked me If wanted to go
TO Honolulu and told me that there
We're lots OF bananas growing here and
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-25
FISH FOR TO-DAY.

FRESH SALMON, HALIBUT,
Sturgeon, Trout, Sole. Founder, Oys-
tiers in shell or cans, a fine lot TO
select from. Come and try our fis1
today.
HONOLULU MARKET CO., LTD.
Tel. 219; Bethel st.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21

700 vas. Of No. 40 all silk taffcta
corded ribbons have been purchased by
us at "A great loss to the manufacturer.
This Is without doubt the greatest rib
uon value Of the season. Many Of the
goods are worth 2gc. and 39c per yard.
Your choice,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
Where Beauty Gsts Her Weapons.

The beauty parlors have rival
these days. and if all the women who
fit about the pretty little shop with its
bottles and powder puffs. perfumes
and mirrors learn to use all the ''aids
to beauty" themselves, the makers Of
complexions will have to step down off
their pedestals.
Hot weather aids to beauty are Of
vital Importance just now, and papier
poudre ought to hutter right into the
heart of the fiushed-faced woman who
disIikes to look like a shiny tomato,
but really is obliged to travel about
town these whiting days. These pow
der papers are arranged in little
powder. sufficient to cool the flushed
face ard transform it into a civilized
countenance. No puff is necessary,
and the book itself is small enough to
slip easily into a cardcase.
Space is annihilated by the makers
of aids-to- beauty. Powder boxes no
bigger than thimbe can be bought
and each one contains powder. a puff
and a mirror, Rouge boxes of the
same dimensions come also. but it is
sad to reflect that most women who
rouge would think the liliputian rose
jar of very small use. When the
French woman makes up" she bor
rows the coloring of her japanese sis
ter. She makes her lips very red and
her eyes very dark, but the faintest
possible suggestion of rose in her
cheeks is almost showed under by