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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

feet from the rear of the Johnson
house, and Mrs. Johnson saw them
plainly. The stranger, she said, was
about five feet six inches in height,
wore a dark suit of clothes,
dark hat, tan shoes, and
had a black mustache. She says
there did not appear to be any troub-
lie between the men. After their con-
versation, Mrs. Johnson says Mr.. Rob-
inson continued the course he had
taken and the last she saw of him
he disappeared behind the oil mill
building. She did not see him enter
the out house where his body was
afterwards found, because the view
was intercepted by the covering over
large vat that is located back of the
mill.
Others Saw Him.
Mrs. Gus Swanson, who resides at
515 West Mill street, just across the
tracks from the Johnson residence and
directly in the rear of the oil mills,
saw Mr.. Robinson after he left the
Johnson house. She saw him talking
to the man on the railroad, but went
into the house before they parted. She
o1u llOI oCc any CuiuS uOlS VI ILL.,
Mrs. w. L. Sutton, of Sal West Mill
street, also saw Mr.. Robinson and the
stranger talking on the railroad track.
The Sutton residence is almost a
block away, diagonally from the spot
where the men were talking. Mrs.
Sutton was upstairs in rear room
when she saw the men.
Might Have Been Premeditated.
A number of persons residing in the
vicinity Of where the suicide was COM
mitted, say that it has only been dur
ing the past two weeks that Mr.. Rob
inson has been in the habit of making
the circuitous route around the rear
of the old mill. Mr.. Swanson, who
resides directly in the rear of the mill
says that the old closet had been nail.
ed up until recently, and further states
that the board which was found re,
moved from the roof was taken of
about two weeks ago. He said he first
noticed it about that time, and he was
at loss to understand why the board
should have been knocked off and left
on the top of the building. An inves
tigation revealed the fact that 1t was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Schedule Of Dates for Wapello County
and southeastern Iowa.

and Southeastern Iowa.
The following republican meetings
have been arranged for Wapello coun-
ty and southeastern Iowa:
Ottumwa Thursday evening, Oct. 4,
at the Grand opera house, Hon. Ar
thur w. Brewster, of Missouri. Mr..
Brewster, in the language of Governor
L. M. Shaw, "is one of the most elo-
quent speakers in the west"
Bladensburg- Thursday evening,
October II, Hon. Thomas Hedge, con-
gresham from the first district.
Major Lacey's Schedule.
The following is list of the several
places together with the dates arrang-
ed for Maj. Lacey's itinerary, he hav-
ing already spoken at Iowa City on
the seventeenth and at Northwood on
the eighteenth:
September 25--New Sharon.
September 26--Davis county.
September 27-Davis county.
Other Republican Meetings.
Congressman Thos. Hedge will
speak at Salem, Iowa, September %;
Pleasant Grove, September 25 (even-
ing); Glasgow, Jefferson county, Sep
TENDER q; Charlottesville. Wishing
ton county, September %; Paakwood,
jefferson county, September ~.
Hon. J. P. Dolliver, at Wapelss Octo-
be- 6, in the afternoon; at Burlington,
October 6, in the evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

that the cord of reason suddenly snap
ped, perhaps on account of i'll health,a
tho he was able to attend to his duties.
Or it might have been the result of an
illness about one year ago, when he
had an attack of typhoid fever, which
might have left his mental faculties
somewhat impaired, altho this theory
is rather far fetched.
He had complained, however, since
his illness that the work was rather
hard for him and he expressed doubts
as to whether or not he would be able
to stand up under it,
A Faithful Employe.
Postmaster Lee states that Letter
Carrier Robinson was most faithful
and painstaking employe; that he was
prompt, accurate and always to be de-
pended upon in the performance of a
carriers duties. He was courteous
and affable in his dealings with the
public and was liked by all. His asso-
ciates found him pleasant to work with
and he had their cordial personal
friendship. His work at the postofflce
was well and faithfully done, and there
is nothing whatever to indicate that
his transactions were not in all re-
spects proper and straightforward.
The only explanation of his fatal &C
ton on Saturday, is in the belief that
he became suddenly and temporarily
insane.
The Funeral.
The funeral services were held at
the residence No. 331 West Second
street at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon,
conducted by DR.. F. e. Brush, under
the auspices of the Woodmen of the
World and the Odd Fellows. The pail
bearers were the following mail car
riers and fellow employees Of Mr.. Rob-
inson: Ed. Lwenberg, G. w. Parsons,
True NJ. Gitner, John w. Hughes, Mar
tin Schwartzenbach, Ed. A. Schworm,
Ed. A. Ellis and ,Orville e. Linton. The
remains were inferred in the 0ttumwa
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

Milwaukee Improvements at Clinton.
The Milwaukee has made extensive
purchases Of property in Clinton, and
will at once clear off all the houses,
some twenty in number, and will lay
tracks thereon, build sheds and ware
houses and make other improvements.
The old tracks on the river front will
be removed and the sheds and houses
used by local dealers will be torn down.
The new arrangement gives the Mil
waukee fine track, freight depot,anU
other shipping facilities right beside.
the center of the business of the city.
A considerable sum will be expended
this fall in making the improvements.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment Of bowel complaints
has made 1t standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale
by druggists. W
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Dresden handles for 5Oc.s

Carpets.
Ingrains, all wool, large assort-
ment to select from, worth up
tor to S9', this sale 49c
All wool ingram full extra super
including all standard 55o
makes, worth 75c, now. CCC
Uuion extra super carpets, hard
twisted weaves, elegant pat
terms and colors, worth 0Oo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

necessary to remove the board in or
der to pass the strap with which the
hanging was committed, over the raft
er in the roof of the structure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
A Coming Wedding.

lnti atoms are Oh fog the marriage OF
Miss Henrietta Rodrick daughter IL Mr..
and Mrs y w. Rodnck. II this cisy. TO
Mr.. Leonard Lansdale Sparrow, OF WASH
ington, u c the wedding TO take place
IN Trinity Episcopal chursn Wednesday
Sept ~, at up III.
Mr., Sparrow Is civil engineer In the
employ Of the Baltimore s 0aio Rai.o..d
Company. He is native Of Tennessee,
but his home is now 10 Washington. Mr..
Sparrow was located in this city recently
with civil engineering corps engaged in
Strengthening the railroad track west OF
this city and is the third Of that corps to
be captured by the beauty and attractive.
ness OF Martinsburg's bellies. Miss Rod
rick, the bride-elect, IS the Youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Rodrick,
OF East King street, and is one of MART
insburgs prettest and most attractive
young ladies'.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01

The game ot baseball between Mart
insburg and Charles Town baseball teams
played on the Eair sfouaas tuesday alter
noon, resulted u The score of to in
favor OF tue Charles Town team The
game NaS interesting from start to tinisa
and ~a> one Of the closest contested
games ever played on the home grounds
The only thing lacking to make il an ex-
citing game WAS the poor batting. both
sides seem ng to fail 10 find the carves Of
The twtrlerS Young pitched Tor the home
team and held the visitors down to a few
hits, while Andrews tor the Charles
rowner did equally as well. The single
run made hy the home team was made in
the ffss par, al the game, The Charles
TOWERS made ono run IN the frs, part
and the other two in the latter part. The
home pleyers succeeded in reaching third
several times. bur there is where they re-
manned The Charles Town PLAYERS play
ed excellent bali. The home team with
the exception OF several costly errors, all
SO put up good game The chici feat.
ures of.the game we're the pitching of
Young and Andrews ana the base steal
ing OF Moran.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Called Illegal This Time.

A special meeting of the School Board
was called for Wednesday night by Presi-
dent kilmer for the purpose OF selecting
a language teacher for the High School.
At the time for the meeting all five of the
commissioners were present, a majority
of them thinking that this question, over
which there has been SO much trouble,
would finally be settled by the appoint
ment of teacher There we're applica-
tons on hand for the position and it is
said that several of the commissioners
had made up their minds as TO the one
they were going to select, but after the
meeting was called TO order Commission
er Bentz arose.
1t was thought by the commissioners
favorlng the language teacher, who are
in the majority, that the opposition had
already exhausted all means in their pow
er for preventing the appointment of the
teacher. The other three members OF the
Board turned toward the standing mem
Der and asked themselves what had he to
offer to prevent the appointment OF the
teacher this time.
Commissioner Bentz soon relieved their
minds of suspense by stating that the call
was illegal, that the law requires a day Is
notice to be given for special meeting
and that the laws had not been followed
out in this case. Argument was begun
on the question, during which Com.
Bentz ana Pres't Kilmer had some more
hot words, but the meeting was brought
to termination by Com. McKown max
ing a motion that the meeting be aban-
doned and that the secretary issue a call
early Thursday morning for a meeting
Friday evening at 7 80 O'Clock prompt,
which was carried.
The time for the opening of the schools
is now only few days off, Blu. the three
members of the Board are determined TO
appoint language teacher and have him
here in time, while the other two mem
bers seem determined 10 prevent it if
possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
A Pitablc Situation

An aged and respectful looking old lady,
with evidence in her face OF having borne
many OF LIES burdens, scrambled up the
side Court House steps Tuesday an all
most GREATNESS from he labor Of cnmb.
ing the steps, entered the sheriffs Office
and sank into chair. She then in a sob
bling voice asked il there was not state
widows home and II SO could she not he
sent their. The officers we're compelled
to perform the disagreeable task 81 IN
form nc her that there was not. bur offer
ed 10 take her at once 10 the Aims Home
where she would be cared for Just as at
widows home. but the old ladys pride
kept her from accepting the offer and in
very low spirit made her way to the street
again. without having disclosed her indcn-
thy. The inmates Of the County Aims
house are comfortably kept and all their
wants looked after and there Is not the
least scinula Of disgrace in anyone in
such circumstances going there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Next Mi atary Camp.

The officers Of the Stare Militia who
have just returned home from camp al
Keyser and who have been Ia close toucn
with the commanding officers Of the State
Militia, are authority for The statement
that tie camp next year viii most
likely be a brigade camp, instead OF
regimental. and il such is the case Mar
tinsburg will undoubtedly be chosen as
the place for the encampment.
The brigade encampmcut here six years
ago was so successful and the location so
desirable that the idea TO have the camp
in tn city everyyear has been under con-
sideratlon, but was never carried out, the
camp lately having been held IN baltal-
ions, regiments and during the Spanish
American war no State camp at all.
Stewards bottom is the best place thar
could be wished for a camp, with its fine
surrounding water, railroad facilities, ex-
c-bent drilling space and everything that
oud be desired for a military camp,
Some OF the officers think that both regi-
mer,s viii without doubt encamp here
aex, year.
Surely nothing would be more aecepta-
bic 20 Martinsburg. The memories OF
the pleasant and exciting week during the
last camp here have not faded away and
the city now has even greater facilities for
entertaining the soldiers than at that time
and will do il i they come next year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
out of it.

The secretary OF the United Drill As.
ISOLATION OF Frederick has written a letter
70 the secretary OF the Marunsburg Fire
Department 10 relation to the drill contest
between the Frederick Company aud the
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company OF
this city. In the letter the secretary OF the
United Association says il this is to be a
military drill they are strictly out OF il. =
They also say raat they think each
company slsotsld drill antil sAey aere tired
instead OF drilling Tor only twenty MINI.
les. 4 member Of the Rouss Company
says they don know the endurance and
the military discipline oi his company when
they talk Of drilling until the men are
tired. However this may be. it is a fact
that when drilling for the Fourth OF July
the Rouss Company did drill from s 80 70
IL every night. From this ii seems as IL
the Frederick boys method would make
the contest quite lengthy. And as 10 the
contest being military drill. what else
could il be Nv Winchester News.ltem
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Siiepherdstown Notes.

The sixteenth annual exhibition OF Nor
gan Grove Agricultural mechanical and
live stock association will begin nsxt tn, s.
da Sept 4th and continue four days
Each day Of the exhibition addresses will
be made by distins uished men. All things
are n readiness for The fair and il is our
belief the coming fair wld exceed all the
previous fairs. II the weather is good
the fair will be great.
DR.. A. S. Reynolds is in receipt Of a
telegram from Hon. T. McGraw stating
that the Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan will
undoubiiy be at Morgan's Grove Fair
early Wednesday morning and will de-
liver one of his far famed speeches at 9. 80
A special train on the Norfolk & Weston
viii convey the party 10 the Grove. Mr..
Bryan is one Of the greatest men the
world has ever produced.
Gen. J. w. Stellar one OF the w. Vas.
ablest speakers will address the tri-State
political meeting at Morgan's Grove Sep.
5 and 6.
A man and lady will give free open air
concerts daley by walking the flat wire
and performing other tricks upon the wire.
Several sideshows will be on hand and
enliven the occasion by free performance
upon platform in front Of their tent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
New Quarry Route.

a B. & o. civil engineeringcorps is now
engaged in surveying for a piece of work
that will be hailed with delight by the
citizens of Martinsburg. The company is
contemplating changing the route Of the
branch road from the main track to the
quarries of the Standard Lime and Stone
Co.. located TO the south of the city, and
instead of running the quarry trains up
Water street will run them around over
another track which it is contemplating
building from the "Bull-eye" bridge TO
the quarries, which would be a shorter
route and would remove the danger of
teams being struck by the train in running
at a rapid rate OF speed in order to get up
the steep grade.
The city has on several occasions
asked the comphny 10 station a watch
man at the Burke street crossing, but its
requests have never been granted. There
have been several narrow escapes along
this track and there have been numerous
complaints about the road. Il now APP
pears that the situation will be relieved
by the changing OF the course Of the road
to run from the bridge around the edge
OF the city 10 the quarries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Muddy Water

The unusually muddy water in the
water mains for the past several days has
caused considerable inconvience to the
water users at the city bur il is a public
nuisance that az present cannot be avoid
ed, AZ least unit the city decides to pipe
The water from the Big Springs to the
SINK hole where the water disappears Ia
the ground to How underground 10 the
piace Were the big pump at the Water
Works dra il up and send it through the
pipes TO an parts OF the city.
The exceedingly muddy water at pres
emf being pumped through the mains is
caused by the recent heavy rams 10 the
south OF the city, whoa have given the
water iroa the Blk Springs muddy hna
and taste. This occurs every summer
and Mr.. Jacob Saaffer. the veteran engl.
neer, SAID this morning that il will con-
tinue To occur, both winter and summer,
until the water has been piped the short
distance from the sp,ings TO the sink
hole. Mr.. Shaffer has been continually
urging every council in charge OF the city
affairs Tor the past quarter Of a century 70
pipe the water that short distance. bur the
advice OF this veteran superintendent Of
our water system las as yet been without,
results.
IL is fact, however, that the present
1oIncil Is nearer heedhg lie advice than
any council Tor Sometime. The recent
trouble with the Standard Lime and Stone
Company has taught the city lesson and
il is thought that 1t will nos be long until
the idea OF pipeing the water. as well As
other improvements al The spring, VIII
be carried out.
MIR. Shafier further said that one mis-
take OF The citizens was the practical vie y
in vogue OF letting the water run. thinking
thereby TO clear the pipes Of tue muddy
water. This is altogether a mistaken
idea, said the superintendent. as fast as
the water runs out of the pipes, more wa
Ter, sill muddier. runs in. / hen, he said.
the water standing in the pipes. has a
chance TO settle and to be partly cleared
OF the mud. Mr.. Shafer requests all citi.
zens TO heed this advice. thereby better
ing their drinking water and relieving the
pumps OF great strain. The water will
continue muddy for several days yet,
gradually clearing out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
LITTLE LOCALS.

No shirt waist man is allowed in court.
at Gettysburg.
The drouth IN Virginia will cause a
shortage OF crops.
The coal famine in Germany is caus-
ing great distress.
John Adams Hancock, has again dis
appeared from home.
Hagerstown football team will play
Chambersburg Sept. I9.
Miss Cora Crawford still remains i'll at
her home on Moler Avenue.
Baltimore is not going to present any
boquets to the census officials.
The man who 1ends money proms-
cuously usually borrows trouble.
When a millionaire dies without heirs
the undertaken regards him as dead easy
A lively war is threatened at Newport
News by the rival fruit importing compa-
MES.
Miss M. Virginia Hess who has been
confined to her bed. is now able TO walk
about.
Industry, with some people, is a disease
that they take every possible plecauton
against.
Gatano Preset the assassin of King
Humbert, was sentenced at Milton TO lie
Imprisonment.
Rev, w. F. Gruver pastor of the U. B.
Church. is the proud father OF twins, a
son and daughter,
The colored Masons of the United
States have decided to establish perma-
nent headquarters in Washington.
Farmers predict hard winter, as they
say weeds are growing tall and the corn
husks are very thick-infallible signs,it is
said.
The publisher has no more right TO con-
slider any part of his columns worthless
than has the grocer TO call his molasses
water.
7, Moore Jackson, of Clarksburg, was
nominated by the Democrats Of the Fist
Congressional district for Congress at
Sistersvile Tuesday,
No such as summer complaint" where
DR.. Fowler's Extract o. Wild Strawberry
81 kept handy. Nature sremedy for every
iooseness of the bowels.
Mark Lovenstein, private OF Company
M, had his arm broken bv being tossed
up in blanket at the encampment of the
First Regiment at Keyser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Canery In Operation.

The Rothwell-Lovett Cannery is now
in operation in full blast, canning that
most plentiful OF the seasons fruit crops
peaches. The cannery proprietors fore
saw what an enormous peach crop there
would be this year and made preparations
to can that fruit only. The crop has turn
ed out as expected and bids fair to rival
the immense apple crop Of last year.
The cannery people have bought the
entire crops OF many orchard owners in
the valley and now nave hands at work
picking the fruit. The first lot OF peach
es has arrived at the cannery, which is
now in operation. This will be one OF
the biggest seasons ever known in this
business at the cannery. The canning OF
all other products has been abandoned
this year and the attention OF the mana
gers will be devoted almost entirely TO the
canning Of peaches and probably few
other fruits.
A hundred hands are now at work and
the force will be increased as fast as
hands can be secured. The people in this
section seem 10 realize the advantage ol
fruit growing over that Of cultivating lha
cereals, especially on the high ground and
this is bound TO be one OF the greatest
fruit growing belts in the country
The cold storage plant OF the RothWell
Lovett Company is now being rem 1T led
and extensive Improvements MAIDS The
old cinder insulation between the walls is
beiug taken away TO make room ioi a
more modern method OF insulation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
DIR. Buck Dead.

DIR. t. Fl. Buck, prominent citizen Of
Leetown, Jefferson county. VINO was in
Luray as delegate TO the Shenandoah
Baptist Association, now in session there,
died Of apoplexg at 6.3o last evening.
DR.. Buck who was being entertained at
DR.. w. L. Hudson, did not appear at
breakfast in the morning, and when
searched for was found in his bed helpless
from an apopieCtsc attacG. lie was 70
years oil age a.d vas a vetei an II tie
Mexican ana Ctvh wars. havips been q
cavalry Captain IN tae latter Sia0e tHe
war he has pracilc, u mediciae al L1etuNn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Fat and Lean.

Efforts are being made 10 arrange a
match game OF baseball between pro,ai-
pent business men Of the cily--the mines
10 be selected from the Fat and Leans. :,
A challenge has been posted for a game
next Monday = abor Day" Proceeds 10
be applied towards fund for a public
drinking fountain, and the losers to eset
EN- up 10 the winners.
u has been suggested that each player
be uniformed accoloias 70 his individual
tastes which will add TO The occasion.
There are some good bali PLAYERS
among the prospective participants and il
the match Is arranged good came Is
assured, besides starring fund for a very
Worry and necessary object.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01

President Mckinley. as the constitute
cd representative OF great republic,
has lifted the yoke Of oppressive Inn
perialism from the shoulders Of 100000
Porto Ricans, from 100000 Cubans
and 100000 Filipinos. lie has freed
more subject colonists from the
tyranny Of Spain than Washington de-
iIyered from the oppression Of Great
Britain, yet Ia view Of these facts OF
history Bryan would have the country
believe that it must choose between
him and an emperor.