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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
BRYAN,s HEALTH BREAKING.
shows the Effects of His Extraordinary
Labors on the Stump.

Washington, D. c., April William
Jennings Bryan is reported to be SUI
fering from overexertion. The condi-
tion of his health is beginning to cause
some concern among his friends. He
shows the effects of his extraordinary
labors ON the stump, and his present
visit to Texas, is said to be for recuper-
ative purposes.
This news comes from Nebraska. 1t
has not exactly produced alarm in dem
ocratic circles, but it confirms an APP
prehension which has existed that Bry-
an would overtax himself before the
campaign proper began.
Since the free silver candidate for the
presidency resigned his commission in
the army he has appeared in all parts
of the country. Some days he has de-
livered as many as half a dozen
speeches. When he is not speaking he
is riding on the railroad, subject to all
the Irregularities and discomforts of
travel. The only thing that has saved
Bryan thus far from a collapse, as It
saved him in the campaign when he
was defeated by Mckinley, is his
strictly temperate habits. Those who
have seen him lately say that Bryan
looks haggard aud worn, and that mis-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
RAILROAD LOSES CASE.
Matte e. Randall Receives Verdict of
$4,000 Against Rock Island.

Fairfield, April eo.-The jury in the
case of Matte Randall VS.. the Chica-
go, Rock Island and Pacific railroad
company, reached verdict yesterday
morning at s o'clock, finding for the
plaintiff and assessing the damages for
the removal of the plaintiff from the
train and the injuries received thereby
at $4,000. She sued for $4,000 on
three counts. The jury was out for
forty-four hours and reached their YER
dict with much difficulty. Their spe-
cial' findings We're that she did not
ride on the ticket offered in evidence
by the defendant, which was issued to
A. FL. Chisnel, but that it was another
ticket; second, that she resisted the
officers in his efforts to get her out of
the train, but not all the time; third,
that she was injured in the hip,
spine and thigh. The case will be APP
pealed at once by the railroad company
and the court gave the defendant un-
til May % to file bill of exceptions and
motion to set aside verdict. This was
holly contested case and will cost the
taxpayers Of this county between $3.50
and 5000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
INSUFFICIENT WAR SYSTEM.
Its Defects Are Being Brought Home to
Britain.

New York, April 2O.-The Suns mill
tary expert says:
''The ineficiency of their whole mill
tary system is being brought home to
the British people in about the only
way to guarantee sweeping change,
and it is fortunate for England that
the experience has been gained in a
war with a handful of farmers, and not
with the highly organized armies OF
one or more European powers. The
defects that have been revealed in the
Natal and Free State campaigns are
only what might have been expected
in an army in which military talent
took second rank and court favoritism
and family connections formed the
great qualifications to advancement.
1T seems hard on the disgfaced gen.
sufferers in war from the system under
which they flourish in times of peace;
but if the confidence of the fighting
ranks is to be retained the government
has no option but to recall those Off
GERS whose indecision, incapacity or
other faults have proved their unftness
to command in the field.
But there are other questions,
equally grave, demanding action on the
part OF the British war office. Serious
scandals in connection with the sup
plies for the army have been brought
to light, in consequence of which the
health of the troops has suffered. and
the names of several contractors have
been stricken off the lists, but the
friends of the men in the field are de-
handing more drastic measures from
the government. The breakdown OF
the commissariat department nearly
compromised the operations following
the relief of Kimberley, and has been
the cause of long delay at Bloemfon-
TEN since then.
"It is quite impossible that a radical
reorganization of the British army
Should be affected during the present
war. So Lord Roberts will have moth
ling to do but go forward as best he can
with the material furnished him under
the present system, and he will. be
lucky if he gets thru the remainder
of his task without further mishan.
In the shock of the revelations made
in the published dispatch of Lord Roo
erts the details of what is going on at
the different points where the Beers
and Brisish are in contact have for the
moment lost interest, and the weather
is hampering the movements on bott
sides.
The instruction in the northwest
lof Cope Colony seems to be reviving q
body of Beers having attacked a Brit
ish post near Kenhardt on Friday last
The appeal issued by the two repu blics
to the Dutch Afrikandsrs to take up
arms indicates that they still enter
tain hopes Of the colonial Dutch MAX
ing serious diversion in their behalf
in the rear of Lord Roberts army
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
EUROPE is sURPRIsED.
American Talk of Taking smyrna Is
Making Them Think.

London, April 2o.-Keen interest is
manifested here in the threatened &C.
ton of the United States against Tar
key, particularly in view of the sui
tan's recalcitrancy in connection with
the increase of customs duties. The
fourth collective note of the embassies
objecting to the increase of 8 per cent
in duties on account of the bad condi-
ton of Turkish finances, without pre-
vious understanding with the powers,
was handed to the Turkish government
Wednesday, but Turkey maintained
such a firm attitude that the suspicion
is growing that some covert intrigue
is frustrating the effect of the notes.
The St. James Gazette says: 1T will
be interesting to watch the game of
procrastination to which Europe is &C.
customed, being played with the Unit
ed States. America has entered the Eu-
ropean arena and apparently has no in
tention of standing any humbug Of the
Turks. Why should she?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

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Packing House and East End Items
Arrangements have been made to
open a reading room in the East End
chanel, soon.
NJ. v. Nreeland, of Oskaloosa, was a
guest Wednesday of his son, Edgar
Vreeland, of the office department..
AR. and Mrs. Will Howar, of OseSa.
loosa, who are visiting friends in the
city, We're callers at the packing house
this week.
Durant Wisdom, of the Office departs
ment at the packing house OF John
Morrell & Co., is enjoying his annuel
vacation. 81 88
John Tennyson, blacksmith for John
Morrell & Co., is suffering from a So
verely burned hand, the result of a
gasoline explosion.
Carpenter George Whitney stepped
on nail one day recently, the injury
compelling him to absent himself
from work for few days.
Miss Lena Nelson, formerly cashier
in MorrelIs meat market, No. 2, has
resigned to accept position as
teacher in the Franklin school.
Fireman John Rice, for number
of years in the employ of John Morrell
81 Co., abandoned his work here last
week for the purpose OF moving onto a
farm.
w. L. Hurd, of the office department.
of the packing house of John Morrel
& Co., had his knee dislocated one day
this week while playing ball during
the noon hour. DR.. Bowen adjusted
the injury.
William O'Brien, formerly engineer
on the packing house engine, No. 225,
was here last Friday on a brief yisic.
Mr.. O'Brien is at present braking on
the Iowa Central between Oskaloosa
and Peoria.
Ruel Moffitt, box-maker, is suffering
from blood poisoning, the result OF
MASKING his finger recently. Machinist
j. w. Broadfeld is also suffering from
blood poisoning, and he has been off
duty for the past few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
NEW YORK REpuHLrcAss, PLAN
Odell Coming West to Room Roosevelt
for Vice President.

Washington, d. c., April 21.-New
Workers returning from their state
convention urge that the thing to do
at Philadelphia is to nominate Roose-
welt for vice president in spite of all
his destinations. They say he will ac-
cept nomination by reclamation. B.
b. Odell, the chairman of the New
York state central committee, has
started on western tour, his purpose
being to carry this same message 20
republicans in that part of the coun-
try.
The New Workers argue that, as one
of the delegates at large, the govern
or's presence will arouse tremendous
enthusiasm at Philadelphia. Other
candidates will have no show, they
think, against the only hero of the
war with Spain who occupies such a
commanding position in the public eye.
They represent that BOSWELL has
said it would not be right for him to
stand for the nomination of vice presi-
dent. He feels that it might be con-
sidered weakness on his part if he per-
mitted himself to be diverted from
what he deems his duty in New York
state. To this the New Workers reply
that there is higher duty and that
is to the president and the national
organization, standing for the princi-
pies of the republican party, which
must be set forth in the coming cam
paign.
Roosevelt, they declare, will be the
ideal fighter to send in the states
where the conflict is to be waged with
the greatest fervor. Indiana, Illinois
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
have been selected by the democrats
as the states in which to wage their
warfare against the presidents insu-
lar policy. Bryan will be kept in the
far west, that his Identification with
free silver may not be projected too
strongly across the middle and eastern
portions of the country.
| With Roosevelt as the representative
defender of the administrat ton, not on
| ly will there be enthusiasm where the
campaign will be hottest, but New
! York state will be doubly certain for
the republican column that is to re-
elect Mckinley.
This is the New York program
brought down from the convention in
that state. 1t is not accepted with en-
| tire confidence. Roosevelt has been sc
vigorous in his Reputation of all talk
about him as candidate that many
republican senator's and representa-
tives have been weaned from the ides
and are serious in the thought and talk
of western man for second place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
ARRoR DAY NEXT WEEK.
Gen. Grants Birthday, Recommended
As q Proper Time.

Arbor day is an institution that has
much to recommend it, no matter
what day is set apart for the setting
of trees. This year, if the wishes and
recommendation of Richard C. Bar
rett, superintendent of public instruc-
ton, are carried out it will have a
double signifcance-thato OF beautify-
ing the grounds on which school build
ings are located and planting the trees
on General U. S. Grants birthday.
Mr.. Barrett has said that it would
be well if April 81, General Grants
birthday, would be observed as Arbor
day, and doubtless the suggestion will
be generally followed. The directors
of this district might cooperate with
the high school scholars and furnish
the labor required to plant a large
number of trees on the high school
grounds, while the pupils plan and
execute suitable exercises. Following
is the circular letter issued by Mr..
Barrett, addressed to boards of direc-
tors. teachers and pupils:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
viii Picnic on Fair Grouud.,

Des Moines, April 21.-On June 1
and 2 the travelling men OF
Des Moi-.es will entertain the
travelling men of the state of
Iowa in the way of grand picnic at
the state fair grounds. A general in
vitation is extended to all travelling
men and their families who travel in
Iowa. On Friday evening, June 1, a
ball and banquet will be given at the
Auditorium, which will be free to all
travelling men and their families. Sat-
urday the picnic will occur at the state
fair grounds, where all refreshments
will be served free. There will be a
large list of prizes offered, which is a
sure guarantee that there will be no
lack of amusements. Transportation
to and from the fair grounds will be
furnished to all visitors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
A smooth swindIer,

Newton, April 2O.-About the goth
Of February last very smooth swind-
Ter took subscriptions in this place for
Little Folks published in Boston
Some forty of the mothers here gavf
him the price Isl year) and received
therefor Il very neat receipt signed q
A. Williston. The receipt looked all
right, but after some weeks elapsed
and no magazine was received, it dawn.
ed upon the mammals that they had
been swindled. One feature of his meth.
cd which proved very taking was prom,
Using to have pictures of the children
printed in the next issue. One woman
had her children's pictures taken en-
pressly for the purpose and then, hav.
ing no address, knew not where to send
them,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
increased Receipts Reported by
John Morren & 90.
AVERAGE PRICE OF HOGS ADVANCED.
Total Receipts at Chicago Since March
]. 755,OOO-Kansas City ~ Second
and Omaha Third = Local
Packing House Items.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

AoAAA va
The total number of hogs received
at the packing house of John Morrell5
& Co. for the week ending yesterday,
was 5000, an increase of almost one
thousand over the number received the
preceding week. Western packing in-
dicates a total of 415,O05, compared
with 100000 the preceding week, and
100000 two weeks ago. For cores
ponding time last year the number was
$4,000, and two years ago 4o5,ooo.
From March the total is 2,7T0, 900,
against 2,52o,ooo last year-an increase
of 100000. The quality in most in
stances is good, the exceptions being
chiefly east of Illinois. Prices have
been further advanced, and at the close
average 10 cents per, 100 pounds higher
than week ago, and S1.75 higher
than year ago, or 46 per cent.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number of
hogs packed since March 1 at UNDER
mentioned places compared with last
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
Boys Prevent Tratn wreck.

Auburn, Ind, June 21.-Willie and
WILDER, twins, aged 10 years, sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stonestreet. living
near Cedar, this county, were heroes
Thursday. They prevented fast eN-
press train on the Wabash railroad
from being wrecked while running at
the rate of sixty miles an hour. While
walking down the Wabash tracks they
discovered broken rail, hurried home,
notified their father, and he went 10
the home of the Wabash agent, j. n
Smith, and reported the boys discoy-
cry Agent Smith reached the scene
just in time to flag the st. Louis cx-
press. The train was brought to a
stop just on the brink of the broken
rail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
A MARROW ESCAPE.
T. II. Buckley Attempts to Stop a Run.
away Team and Is Hurt

[From Fridays Daily.J
About 10:30 o'clock this morning T.
r. Buckley had very narrow escape
from serious and perhaps fatal injury,
while trying to stop runaway dray
team. AS itewas, he suffered con-
fusion on the scalp at the base of tbs
brain and was otherwise bruised about
his body.
Horace Beckert, one of the drivers
for w. S. Grips & Bro, delivered a
OF Tisdale Bros, and was in the act
OF unloading them when the horses
started to run. They were facing north
on Market street, but wheeled and
came down that thorofare at good
pace. Mr.. Beckert grabbed the lines,
but snap to which one was attached
to The bride of one of the horses
broke before reaching Second street.
Directly after the neck-yoke broke,
and Mr.. Buckley seeing that the fright
ened team would likely run into an
other team standing near the curb es-
sayed to stop them. He succeeded in
getting hold of the bride of the
horse nearest the curb on the east
side of the street, when near the Cour-
Ter office, but in some manner tripped
and fell under the horses heels and
was in very great danger of being run
over by the wagon. Joe Erbacher
sprang to his assistance and dragged
him from his dangerous position. The
wagon was run into the curb and the
team stopped. Mr.. Buckley walked I'm
aided to the office of DR.. Murdoch Ban
mister, where his wounds We're dressed
1t was found that the injuries con-
sisted of a severe scalp wound ana
bruises on other parts of the body. The
.Squire's friends commend his valor
but say that his discretion was very
greatly at fault. This the Squire de.
MES.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
SHORT IN HIS FUNDS.
A Well known Young Man at Cedar
Rapids an EmbeZzler.

Cedar Rapids, April 20.-The great
est sensation that the city has known
for some time will be created when it
is generally known that Wellington
Richards, chief clerk in G. II. Boyson's
pharmacy, has confessed to being a
defaulter in the sum of more than 49,
900 and the exact amount will never be
known. His operations have covered a
long period of time and the fact that
Mr.. Boyson kept no regular set Of
double entry books materially assist
ed him in securing the money that for
a long time was not missed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
Arte.ian well at E,shty-Five Feet.

Story City, April 20.-Story City has
gusher pouring out 100 gallons of
water every minute. The new well
was tested yesterday and is six-inch
drilled well eighty-ive feet deep, To-
Gated on the river bottom in the east
part of town. Shortage of water last
winter suggested more abundant
supply must be provided and about ten
days ago Danielson & Fortune were
put to work by the town council and
their efforts are amply rewarded. The
water question has been solved for a
long time and pure, healthful water Is
provided for all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
To Boards of Directors, Teachers and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Pupils:
4 ~ sscSs3 s;aef i4EsH- &c
mend the observance of General Grants
birthday, April 81, as Arbor day. The
observance of this day should serve
to instill into the minds and hearts
of the children in our public schools,
a genuine love of nature in her many
forms; it should also result in the
planting of many trees, and the gen
eral improvement of school grounds by
boards of directors. The accomplish
ment of these purposes is greatly to be
desired.
Nearly 70 per cent of the children
of Iowa attend school in the country,
and for this reason the grounds should
be made more attractive by the plant
ing of trees, shrubs and vines. I would
urge you in all cases to protect the
trees already planted. Where begin
ming has been made, let the work be
extended. Where the school grounds
taken TO convert the barren lot into a
place of beauty.
The elements of success in tree
planting are trees suitable to the soil
and surrounding conditions; well de-
velopsd root system, kept in living
condition; wide holes and mellow soil;
and firm packing of soil around the
roots.
Trees planted this year might most
appropriately be named for General
U. S. Grant, and those who were close
ly associated with him in military and
civil life.
Exercises of character suited to
the occasion should be planned by the
teacher, thus making it one of enjoy.
ment and profit to all. Arbor day has
become quite general holiday, and l
thing it may, under the guidance OF
the teacher, prove most interesting.
The children. under proper leadership
will gladly aid in all of the work OF
Improving the school premises.
With the hope that the day may be
one of joy AID gladness turnout the
state, am, yours for the planting OF
trees and the identifying of school
grounds. Richard C. Barrett,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Des Moines, April u, 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
y ne
Pidz1kl1az11
Record

IS a proud and peerless
record. II is a record or
cure, of constant con-
quest over obstinate Ills
of women; ills that deal
out despa5rs suffes,lnsr
THAT many women think
IS W0zssaxs,s natural hes-i-
fage5 disorders and dis,
placements that drive out
hope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

clothes hang loosely, suggesting loss
OF flesh. The muscles of his throat,
from constant use, are startlingly
prominent, and if he gets thru present
engagements he will have to retire for
a complete rest in order to be ready
for the struggle which will follow the
national conventions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

William Fl. Baily, of Des Moines, has
sued the street car company in that
city Tor 100000 damages, for injuries
sustained by being thrown off car in
front OF another.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
"a Penny Saved is Penny Earned,

Economy is the lesson taught by this
saying. 1t is true economy to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season be-
cause it purifes, enriches and vitalizes
the blood and thus prevents sickness
and puts the whole system in state
OF health for the coming season. Every
contains 100 doses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
To Cure a Cold in one Night

Take Laxa i've Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

For Morbid Conditions take Beech
ANS Pills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

The Catholics at Hornick are rails
ing the funds to purchase a bell for
their church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

The Methodists at Harlan have ded
icated their new $4,000 church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

cures fhese troubles or
women za8d s'Ohs nsen-
situation of its fessy,OsS.
No woman need he with
out the safest and Sus.esf
advice, for Mrs. Pis1lk15asss
c0usaSeES women free of
charge. Her address is
Lynn Mass.
Can amy woman afford
to ignore fine medicine and
the advice that has cured
q million W0za18xs2
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A postoffice has been established at
Kennebec, Monona county.
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Read the Courier for news.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-17

recruit in the civil war. His pen pic
ture of Il battle was so vivid in this
work that critics who did not know the
author declared that it must have been
drawn by a war veteran. ON the
strength Of the story Crane WAS sent
TO the Graeco-Turkish war in 1897 as
correspondent for the Westminster Ga
zette of London. During the Spanish
American war he was in Cuba as cor
respondent for the New York papers
1t is the generally expressed opinion
that Mr. Crane was not as strong in his
descriptions of actual war scenes as be
was in the imaginary scenes of the
novel that brought him fame While
acting as war correspondent he was
noted for his reckless bravery often be-
ing exposed on the firing lines. While
In Cuba he contracted the fever which
eventually caused his death.
stephen Crane was born in Newark.
y. j., in 1871. and was the son of Il
Methodist clergyman. At the age of rs
lie began to write for the newspapers
and after completing his education in
Lafayette College and Syracuse Uni
versity he became reporter and sketch
writer. His remains will be taken 10
England and thence. perhaps. to this
country for interment. but it is not yet
decided whether he will be buried in
England or the land of his birth. Be
fore going to London, nearly two years
ago, his home was in HARDWOOD Sulli-
van County. n. Y. His wife. whom be-
married at the close Of the Greek war
and whom ne met in the east. survives.