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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
BOERs STILL FIGHTING
One Thousand Engaged the English
for Five Hours, But Are
Defeated.

Bothaville, Nov. 9.-There has been
heavy fighting here since the sixth, re-
sulting in the defeat of the Beers who
lost three killed and thirty wounded,
and one hundred taken prisoners. The
Bristish lost three officers and four
men killed.
London, Nov. 9-Lord Roberts, in a
dispatch giving the details of the de-
feat of the Beers near Bothaville says:
Col. Legallais, who was killed, was
heavily engaged for five hours with
1000 Beers. Knox reinforced Legal
lais, completely defeating the Beers.
DeWet and Styen with the Beers, left
in great haste and were pursued four
miles to the southeast, where the enc.
my broke into small parties. Devil
liers, Steyn's secretary, was wounded
and captured" Lord Roberts also re.
ports a number of small affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
TO REDUCE WAR TAXES.
1t is Said the FIRST Reduction Will be
Cautious One.

1t Is Said the FIRST Reduction Will be
Cautious One.
washington, Nov. l0.-A conserva-
tive reduction of the war taxes, reap
portionment on the basis of the new
census, an attempt to pass a Nicara-
guam canal bill. an army establishment
bill and perhaps consideration of the
shipping subsidy bill, which was up at
the last session, will be the brunt of
the work before congress at the short
session which opens next month
With the advent of Serene e. Payne,
OF New York, chairman of the ways
and means committee, in Washington
yesterday, followed by a protracted
conference with the president, gossip
is now rfe over the program set down
by republican leaders in the house and
senate.
After his conference with the presi-
dent Mr.. Payne said he would issue a
call for conference of the republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee in Washington, to be held on
the goth of this month
Mr. Payne said that these represen-
tatives would then discuss and in part
outline the business which they regard
as the most important, and which they
believe the interests Of the country de-
mand to be taken care of at once.
The surplus in the treasury for the
first four months of the present fiscal
year has not been as large as was ex-
pected at the beginning of the year,
owing to the heavy expenditures in the
Philippines and in China. 1t is profile
NAUTICAL whether these expenses will be
materially reduced for some time.
They may be unexpectedly increased.
The uncertainty of the situation is
such as to prevent any heavy reduc-
ton in the war revenue act. The adj
ministration would much prefer to
have a good surplus at the end of the
year than take chances on a deficit
1t will be much safer to leave heavy
cut in taxes to the next congress, and
this will unquestionably be the policy.
The war revenue act is estimated to
produce something over S10O,000,000 a
year. If the surplus of the last fiscal
| year could have been repeated this
year, with the prospect of continuing,
the slash in the war tax could have
easily been one-half, or $50,OO0,0OO
The surplus in the last fiscal year
was nearly SS0,000,OO0. More than
| $50 100000 could have been cut off this
and then left big surplus. But no.
body can anticipate SO big surplus
this year, and for that reason .ne adj
ministration will run no risks.
Will Cut Off $15,ooo,ooo.
The first cut will be cautious one,
and will not exceed $15,000,000 or $780,
100000. 1t will be made on articles
put in the law under the stress of war
times. In the tax on inheritances, for
instance, no exception was made on
requests for charitable and benevo-
lent purposes. The tax will be taken
off such requests. There will be re-
duction on deeds, mortgages, medi-
cines, etc.
No cut will be made in the taxes on
large commercial transactions, and
there is a growing feeling in favor OF
permanently continuing large part
OF this tax. 1t falls upon the wealthy
and in a measure is an income tax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
GOLD ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.
Two Steamships from Europe Bring
$2.s4O,OOO in Bars.

New York, Nov. 9.-What Wall
street understood was the consign-
ment of $2,5O0,009 of South African
gold to the National City bank, about
which there has been so much mys-
terry, arrived On the steamship Kaiser
in Maria Theresa. The gold which
came in fifty wooden boxes, was taxi
en- to the United States assay office
yesterday. Each box was marked
with the initials ''P. P. k and this
circumstance started afresh the re-
port that the gold had come from
President Paul Kruger. now ex-presi-
dent of the South African republic,
whose full name is Stephen John Paul
Kruger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
POLICE ARREST FORGER
Man Wanted for Passing Worthless
Checks Now in custody-Held
to the Grand Jury.


From Saturdays DaiIy.l
An important arrest was made by
Chief Williams and Policeman Black
and Schwartz about noon today when
they succeeded in capturing the
shrewd forger who is accused OF pass
ing two bogus checks on local mer-
chants and attempted to pass the third.
The man, who gave his name as
Emil O. Jennett, is about 35 years of
age, slender in build and fairly we'll
dressed. Thursday he called at the
restaurant of R. N. McElroy on Market
street and claimed to have made deal
in some cattle and had been rendered
a check for $22 in part payment. This
he requested the merchant to cash.
Mr.. McElroy had seen the man sew
eral times before and thinking him all
right granted his request. The check
was signed G. Nelson, and upon pre-.
sentation at the Ottumwa Savings
bank, upon which institution it was
drawn, proved to be worthless. Jen-
nett then visited the drug store of w.
R. Beck & Co., and upon relating a
similar story succeeded in obtaining
the sum of $40. He tried a third
check on the Model clothing company
but they became suspicious of him and
his effort failed. The police have
been making an energetic search for
him since Thursday and today Chief
Williams and two of his policemen
captured him near the Milwaukee rail
road tracks in the West End. The
man confessed to the officers that he
was the one they wanted. Before
Judge Hall in police court this after
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
MADE PRocuRAToR GENERAL,
The Very Rev. Peter j. Franciscus, of
Washington is Advanced,

Washington, Nov. 9.-The Very
Rev. Peter j. Franciscus, for several
years superior of the Holy Cross col
lege, affiliated with the Catholic Uni
versity of America, has received his
commission as procurator general of
the Holy Cross, with headquarters at
Notre Dame, Ind The Rev. Father
James Burns, of Indiana, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him in Washing
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
MORE STRIKERS AT WORK.
Technical Disputes in the Anthracite

Technical Disputes in the Anthracite
Regions Are Being Adjusted.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 9.-The
striking miners at the Lehigh and Viii
kesbarre Hollenback colliery and the
Petti5one, of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western company return
ed to work yesterday morning, hav-
ing agreed to put six inches of topping
on the cars as the companies require.
The employees of the Delaware and
Hudson company. at Plymouth, and Of
the Kingston Coal company this morn
ing demanded that the company COM
ply with the semi-monthly pay law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
TO PUT DOWN FILIPINO JUNTA.
State Department Takes Steps and 1t
Is Up to Great Britain.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 9.-The
steps necessary for the suppression of
the Filipino junta in Hong Kong have
been taken by the state department,
and now it remains for the British gov.
eminent to determine whether the
complaint against the insurrectionary
commission is well founded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
ATTEMPTED HoLD-uP.
Robbers Attempt to Batter the Door

Robbefs Attempt TO Batter the Door
of an Express Car.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 10.-An at.
tempt was made at IL o'clock last
night to hold up the train on the
Pennsylvania railway near Richmond.
this state, by man, who tried to bat
ter down the door of the combination
express and baggage car. He had
taken plank from the tender, forced
the door partly open, and demanded
the surrender Of the keys to the safe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
Furniture Plant Closed.

Richmond, Ind. Nov. ,9-The Church
furniture trust, which controls the Ma
tional Church Furniture works in this
city, closed the local plant for an in
definite period.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
SALOONS FOR IOWA COUNTY.
Petition Lacks About Two Hundred
Names at Present.

williamsburg, Nov. 9.-The saloon
petition canvassed election day, with
four townships yet to hear from, is
short 725 votes. There are said to be
over 500 signers in these four town.
ships, which leaves the petition over
200 signers short. However, with q
days in which to get them, the mat
ter may yet win. A large number
have recently signed the petition who
refused to do so before.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
Much piphtheria in Davenport.

Davenport, Nov. 9.-There are twen-
ty-one cases of diphtheria in the city.
Such the report of the city physician
will show. Added to this there are
two cases ofstyphoid and two of scarlet
fever. There were three cases of diph-
liberia reported since November /.
The board of health is in session and
is considering the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Justice Overtakes a Criminal Who
Killed and Robbed His Victims.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Frank w.
Funk was hanged at the district jail
today for the murder of William.
Brooks in 1898. He robbed his vic
tim of all of his savings, about $4,000,
and also murderously assaulted the
latter's wife. The victims were aged
people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

Examination by male deicatey organized
woman She breads of
She therefore
OF cancer, polypus sone
dergone critical examination,
This condition of
In consulting Mrs Pna person be-
felt The told
has to thousands similar
absolutely
Read Miss Fare OF
this
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

noon he was given preliminary hear
ing and upon waving examination was
held in $500 bonds to await the action
of the grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
Ohio Goes 71,162.

Columbus, Nov. 9.-Chairman Dick,
of the republican state executive COM
mittee, today announced that McKin-
ley's plurality in Ohio, from complete
returns from every precinct is, ,l,162.
These figures will not .e changed I'M
til the official count has been complet-
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
Electro. Thermal Baths.

ELECTRICITY applied to the entire
body while the sweating goes on.
arouses your circulation, cures cold
1t cures rheumatism, govt, aches and
pains, neuralgia, blood diseases. 1t
feet and hands, and improves the
condition of circulation in liver, kid
neys, heart and lungs, hence better
condition of the entire system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
DIR. LAMBERT,
Eye and Ear Specialist.
Glasses Fitted.

CATARRH-Ou treatment for catarrh,
nose and throat diseases has worked
wonders. Thousands have been cur
ed and remain cured. Lung diseases
], treated by inhalation of remedies.
RUPTURE CURED by our special
treatment. We cure to stay cured.
Trusses fitted to retain the parts
We have given over 1000 treatments
for rupture. There is. no danger.
CHILDREN are readily cured of her
MIA or rupture, Why will you let
them go thru life ruptured when
they can be cured? Every child we
have treated has been cured. Don't
neglect the children.
VARICOCELE (false rupture)-This
well known and common trouble
among men, causing weakness, drain
and dragging sensation, mental wor-
ry, etc. Our treatment restores the
parts. In ifty-six cases cured by
our special treatment, every cure is
in perfect condition.
PILES, FISTULA, all rectal diseases
treated and cured. Piles cured with
In ten days. Fistula cured without a
KNIFE. ltchnS diseases or rectum
cured. Do not neglect such dis
eases, as they are often more SER
ions than you think.
NERVOUS DISEASES st. yitas'
dance, paralysis, nervous disorders
of women, nervous disorders of men,
nrrvous diseases producing wasting
of the system, nervous diseases caus-
ed by excuses of any kind, cured.
rrcrAcIc an 5fo,tUS !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
Female Weakness Relieved by Mrs. Pankhan,.

take pleasure in writing lines thanking
did told taking medicine,
SICK all over looked like brought of the My
as white as the driven Twas always tired little
sit
was not good; Also troubled with shoness
flight OF being tired
feeling just miserable could
Compound and
me"MI
Nh0 Il Il s 4 s::s ssss sss ss:s & III
WUVUW ~ ~ - % pMRaAM Mapie sa c ger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13
PLURALITY IN OHIO $4,000.
Mckinley Carries Every Close County
and Shows Increase Over 1896.

Columbus, O., Nov. 9.-Unofficial
returns have been received from all
but one of the counties of the state,
Monroe, and estimating Monroe indi-
Gates that President McKinleys plu-
rality in the state will reach $4,000
Chairman Dick, in a statement, says
Ohio will give Mckinley over II 900
on the official count. The returns
show the democrats carried only TWEEN
ty-six of the Lightweight counties of
the state and they lost every close
county by a majority of from 81 in
democratic Hooking to 400 in other
close counties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-13

DISEASES OF WoMENAsuch as bear
ing down pains, liberation, infiamma-
ton Of womb, leucorrhoea, ovarian
pains, irregular mensus, tumors, etc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
Fires In Natal.

In Natal fire still continues to be one
of winters perils. After months Of
drought plantations become so much
tinder. and should by chance any field
take fire and hot wind be blowing
the devastation wrought is widespread
if not ruinous.
One BLACK Monday" nearly 30 years
ago will long be memorable for the de-
structiOn wreaked through two coun-
ties by the ruthless fire fiend. Fire
breaks" of trees or bare spaces cOmbin-
ed with vigilance in suppression have
greatly leSs"ned the risks of cOntlagra-
ton, but the dangers of grass fires will
long be menace to the tree planter
and pastoralist In the upper districts.
Natal has been described as vast
meadow" Its hills are clothed from
foot to brow with crisp and waving
grass. The latter often overtops
mans head. From the earliest record
ed times 1t has been the fashion. and
wasteful. barbarous fashion 1t seems,
to burn these luxuriant pastures
Cornhill
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
HOME AGAIN.

Far down the lane
A window pane
Sh,nes mid the trees through night and rain;
The weeds dense
Through which a fence
Srraws out, not where nor whence,
And there the springhousc indistinct of line,
Der rooted and tangled with a trumpet vine.
No thing is heard,
No beast or bird,
Only the rain 10y which are stirred
The draining leaves
And trickng caves
or crib and barn scarce perceives,
And gardens where old fashioned hoV'rs hans
wet,
The phlox. the candytuft and mignonettc.
Why should wait?
The hour is late;
She has not heard me at the gate.
Upon the roof
The rain proof
Against my horses hurryng hoof,
And when the old gate with its weight anG
chain
Creaks she will think it but the wind and rain.
Along steal
With cautious heel
And by the lamp lit window kneel.
And there she sits
And rocks and knits
Within the shadowy light that fits
On face and hair, swcetly sad and gray
Dreaming OF him she thinks is far away
Upon my checks
Is il the strcaks
OF rain. the old porch creaks
Beneath my stride?
And open wide
The door nings and she's at my side.
Dear mother! And, back from the war; her boy
Kisses her face all streaming wet with joy.
Madison Cawen in Harper's Bazar
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
KITCHEN ECONOMY.


How to Make Two Coed DiShes-Sug-
Gestions For Young Housewives.
1t Is common for young housewives
to believe that because nothing is al
lowed to go to waste in their Kitchens
the stricteSt economy is being observ-
ed. With this in view, and no end of
using left overs in mind, expensive
meats are purchased without regard to
the quantity required. But porter
house or Sirioin steak or legs Of spring
lamb are no better for stews, meat
pies, crOquettcS, souilicS, ragOuts or
casSCTolcS than are the cheaper cuts.
Neck and shoulder pieces are equally
delicious and cost 30 per cent less.
The wise housekecpcr consequently
buys her roastS and steaks carefully,
planning as closely as possible to have
little left after the meal for which she
provides them, and for her entrees pur-
chascs the equally juicy, fully as nour-
ishing, but less costly meats.
To make ragout, boil a piece of the
rump or round of beef, or of the fore
quarter of mutton or Of veal until it Is
nearly done. Let it get cold and cut
it into small pieces. Dust them with
-four, salt and pepper; put tive table
spoonfuls of butter in Il saucepan and
when it bubbles add the meat. Cook
1t until it browns. Add the water in
which the meat was first boiled and
cook for two or three hours. Then add
a can of small mushrooms and stir into
the boiling mixture Il tablespoonful of
flour that has been rubbed smooth in a
little cold water and cook again for ten
minutes. Place in the center of
platter and arrange around it n border
of potato. Currant jelly, a tablespoon
full of curry powder or a trace of cay
enne may be used to vary the season.
ing.
A delicious fricassce Of lamb may be
made by cutting the neck and shoulder
into small pieces, dredging it with
flour which has been seasoned with
salt and pepper and sauteing it in but
ter until it is brown. The next step Is
to add to it hot water to more than
cover it and cook slowly until the meat
falls from the bones. Remove the
bones, return the meat to the StcwDan,
add a slice of onion, small tomato
and cook for half an hour. Remove
the onion, put the meat in the center
of the platter ana arrange dumplings
around it, Serve the sauce, of which
there should be plenty, in Il gravy boat
separately.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
Whitewash,

A good whitewash is made by put
ting piece of lime weighing about five
pounds in granite pan or bucket
Pour on it a gallon of water, allow 1t to
boil and slack until the steaming is
over; then take from this two quarts
of the liquid lime, put it in a wooden
or granite bucket and add sufficient
water to make it rather thin. Add a
small amount of pure indigo sufficient
to give it the proper color; add a tea
spoonful of sal: and half teaspoonful
of lampblack; stir well. If you wish
it colored, add one of the colorings
which can be purchased at any drug
gist's, stating that it is to be used with
lime.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
How to Write on Iron.

Take one tablespoonful Of blue Wit
riol and put in a small bottle, putting
in about one-third more water. Allow
it to stand about an hour, then take
and coat over any smooth surface of
either iron or steel with lard, tallOW,
soap or becswaX, spreading evenly.
Take n sharp pointed stick and write
your name where you have coated
over with the above. Then apply the
blue vitrioi by dipping the pointed
stick in the bottle and applying to the
letters marked out. Let it stand until
the letters turn red, then wash off.
1t will be seen that, as soon as the
water touches It, it will turn black.
1t burns the name right into knife,
so that years of wear cannot take it
out.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29

some 20 years ago, adding, as If it
were within his own recollection. "IIe
couldn't help himself; the roads were
all rucks." The 'old Lady Sutfield," as
she Is still called by those who rcmcm-
Der her ladyship, even down to the
time of her death In 1850, never drove
out from Bliciling park with less than
four horses. ut was not from any
love of display. She had never done
anything else all her life. and she
would go and stop the carriage at some
of the cottages and talk to the old
people, That was the report recpiv-
ed from the lips of one who knows and
to whom all my homage is due ION this
side idolatry."
When Carlyle made so great point
of the incident at Thurtclls trial,
where n witness explained what he
meant by a gentleman by saying that
he kept gig. Carlyle must have been
ignorant of the fact that in 1924 only
the leisure classes kept gigs. Once off
the kings highway" and you were
among the 'ruckS" "Farmcrs never
drove to market in they days" said
one of our elders to me. "Thcy rode o.
horseback and they'd used to race half
way home-mOre particular when they
was tight"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
How to Make Chicken Jelly.

To make chicken jelly clean and dis
joint Il chicken, cut it into small pieces,
break the bones and place it in a
saucepan. Add one pint of cold water
for every pound of chicken. Heat
slowly and simmer until the meat
falls from the bones. Strain, let it
stand until cold, remove the fat and
season it with salt, pepper and Il small
piece of lemon peel. Parsley, celery
and bay leaves may bc used for flavor
ing if they are desired. Turn into a
mold and stand in Il cold place to hard
en-. This can lie used for broth or soup
by thinning slightly with boiling wa
ter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29
GOOD ROADS ARGUMENT,
General Miles Tells n Story Tint
Points II Moral.

General Nelson a. Miles tells story
of an old tcamStcr out west who was
driving over very rough road in the
Rocky mountains shortly after the
Geronimo campaign, says the New
York Mail and Express. He had the
general for passenger The wagon
was an old prairie schooner, without
springs or cushions, and the general
was vainly attempting to fall asleep.
but there was no sleep for me on
that trip" says General Miles, for
the old rascal drove over every bowldcr
in the road. In fact, he seemed to be
doing it purpOsely. Finally became
interested and began to count the num-
Der of rocks over which they struck.
Suddenly, to my CONSERVATION. he
missed one. huge bowlder in the mid
die of the roadway.
"'Whoa! Heyr l cried Back up!
Back upr
"He quietly followed my instruc-
tiOns, seeming to be not ut all surprs-
ed by them. When he had his wagon
in the proper position, | said: Now,
drive over that rock, confound you!
It's the only one you've miSSedr
"Without so much as Il glance in my
direction he replied: Cert, pard. Never
noticed it, Amt got chew about
yerY
81 got out and walked the remaining
eight miles"
General Miles uses this story as an
OrpImnut for tha ponstr,ct;nn of tbo
great transcontinental highway which
is being advocated by automobilists
and cyclists throughout the country.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-29

Up in Denton county some of the
roads are sandy. The small grain crop
is great. Straw is abundant. SO it
turns out that ''strawing" the roads
has been an experiment with road
builders in Denton county this year.
and, Judging from stretch of what
used to be very bad road north of the
city of Denton. it is claimed the ex-
pertinent is an unqualified success.
The piece of road in question lies be-
tween Denton and the Pilot Point
crossing, on Clear creek, and up to this
year was almost impossible for a
heavily loaded wagon. the sand being
several inches deep. Part of the road
was clayed and another part straw
ed" the latter being done at about
One-half the cost of the former. Both
pieces of road are in fine shape now,
that part "strawed' in wet weather
being superior to that clayed.-Galves-
ton Daily News.