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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-23
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER MORNING. FEBRUARY 90 1900

finest performances in the annals OF war
The Canadians made a gallant charge
at the lager, but were driven back with
loss. General Macdonald and Generai
Knox are slightly wounded.
SUPPLIES FOR KIMBERLEY.
London. Feb. 23.-1:30 a. mo- The
War Office has issued the following
from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg. Feb. 22.-Nethlen re.
,orts from Kimberley that supplies OF
food and forage are being pushed on as
fast as possible. There will be enough
coal 70 start the DeBeers mines an III
days. BY this means great misery will
he alleviated. Hospital arrangements
there reported perfect He hopes
Prieska and the adjoining country wall
soon be settled"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-23

INFORMAL AND COLLEGIATE INSTI-
IN TUTE, Ashevilie. N. G. I'm Ter care of
Northern Pr sbyterIan Church, Second
Term opening February lat, 1900 Offers to
young women four thorough courses Of study
Under fifteen eachers aud officers who are ex-
perts. Site unriva ed for healthfulness and
beauty. State exempts graduates from Teach-
RS Examinations. Board and Tuiton 800 per
year. For catalogue, address
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-23
Only Pure Food,

and demonstrating it by analyti-
cal and other scientific tests, and
we think that everybody should
read Prof. Withers' lecture on
this important question. We adj
yocate pure food buying and
pure food eating, In the only
practical way by buying and sell
ing only that which is pure.
Our prices may not always be
the lowest. but they are as low
as the class Of goods We deal IN
can he bought.
PURE FOOD is OUR MOTTO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

OBITUARY.

Ray Lloyd Sackett was born March
IS, 1855, and died in Chillicothe Feb
II, 1900, aged IA years, II months and
2 days. He leaves a twin brother,
Roy, who is heart-broken over Rays
untimely death. They We're bound to-
gether by more than ordinary brother
love.
He leaves besides Roy his father,
mother and two other brothers, W..
Leonard Sackett, of Chillicothe, and
Dr. Claude c. Sackett, of Laurel, Neb
Ray was an unusually bright and
promising boy. His disposition was
amiable, and he had an attractive man
ner that won the hearts of all who
knew him. His aseoc;Si-- feel that
they have lost dear and valued friend
whom they can never forget. Hi
death has cast a gloom over AZ, ontire
community. Tho his life is short, we
feel it has not been in vain. for the
example he set will always be remem
bered by those who knew and loved
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
rs PREPARING PLANS.
City Engineer ,. 4. brady Making the
Drawings for Water Works.


From Tuesdays Daily.
City Engineer John L. Brady is pre-
pairing plans for a new water works
system for the city OF Ottumwa. The
drawings are on the scale of 200 feet
to the inch and when completed will
show all pipe lines, MIGRANTS, gates,
etc. It will represent about twenty
five miles of mains, an increase of more
than five miles over the present sys-
TEN that is seryiceable. The plans will
embrace the entire city and the ar
rangement will give fire protection and
water service to all portions of Ottum-
wa. The location OF the plant, which
will be above the city beyond the drain
age district, has not been definitely To-
Gated. AS soon as the plans are COM
pleted, which will yet require several
weeks, Mr.. Brady will then begin the
preparation Of specifications, etc. The
mains in the new city plant will be
much larger than those in use at pres
ent, as the latter are said to be made
quate to the demands of the city.
That is, they were constructed almost
quarter of a century ago when the
city was much smaller than it is at
present. AS the population increased,
the mains were extended until at pres
ent it requires too much force to send
the water thru the small mains. The
plans OF the new system will remedy
this defect, and will also make allow
ances for continuation OF the growth
of the city. The plans now being pre-
pared will, in all proba bility, be the
ones which will be adopted whether
Ottumwa decides in favor Of municipal
ownership of the city water works or
not. The franchise OF the present wa
ter company expiresin 1902, and il it
is renewed it, will be on the proviso
that the system is reconstructed ac-
cording to the demands of the city.
The City Water Supply company has
until April 1, 1900, to accept the city's
proposition to purchase its plant, at a
sum not to exceed .$65,06O. Meanwhile
the work on the plans for the new sys-
TEN will be continued and the regu-
lar routine of securing municipal own
ership, if that be the will of the peo-
pie, will be carried out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
New White Goods.

Delightfully."- fresh and temp ting
they look. No mid-season cur1ed
corners, rumples; none of that air
of messed up mussiness which robs
white goods of half their beauty in
the eyes of the prospective pur-
chaser. Read some Of our offerings.
Imported organizes, yards wide,
75c and 81.
Persian lawns and mulls, soc, 4Oc
and SOC.
French swisses, plain and dotted.
15c to Soc.
India linens and lawns, &c to SOC.
Irish din1inities, in stripes and
checks, Toe TO 4Oc.
Nainsooks, long cloths and cam
brics, 1Oc to csc.
Fancy woven piques, zoe to soc.
Barred muslins, batistes, satin
stripe fou1ards, open mesh novel
ties and all overs in large variety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
w. A. JORDAN s. SONS.
RECEIVED COMMISSION.
Calvin Manning Gets His Credentials
From Washington.

Calvin Manning today received his
credentials as United States commits
sioner to the Paris exposition. The
commission is written on parchment.
is signed by President William McKin-
lev. and is accompanied by note from
the secretary of state. An oath in
blank was also sent for Mr.. Manning
to fill out and subscribe and swear to
before an officer qualified to administer
oaths, to the effect that he will well
and truly perform the duties Of com
missioner to the best of his knowledge
and ability. Ottumwa people are proud
that one Of their number has been Sc
lected for the honor of representing
the United States at the exposition
and all agree that President Mckinley
showed wisdom in making AR. Man
ming commissioner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
REV. ROBI NsON LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of Departed Pioneer This
Afternoon.

The funeral of Rev. Anthony Rob
inson, whose death occurred at his
late residence, 100 Third street, Mon.
day evening, was conducted from the
First NJ. +. church this afternoon ut
$3.50 o'clock, by the pastor, DIR. r. f..
Brush, assisted by Rev. l. p. Yeter, OF
New Sharon. Rev. Robinson was one
of the early pioneers of this state and
county, and his death is morned by q
large circle of friends as was attested
by the large attendance at the last sad
rites attendant upon the burial of the
deceased. The remains were inferred
in the Ottumwa cemetery, the pail
bearers being ID. ri. Emery, S. L. Vest,
r. II. Morrell, Robert Porter and ]. w.
Neasham.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu.
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets iuflan,-
ed you have AZ rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its nor
nal condition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an infamed con-
ditton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Ladies Shirt Waists.

It is impossible to describe these
in detail as the selection is so large
and varied. More than 1000 waists
are shown on our center tables.
These comprise the newest creations
in silk, pique, lawns and percales.
Every quality and size is represent
ed and at prices to suit everybody.
Our $500 silk waists have never
been approached in value, willis,
our SOC line is a marvel Of price
1owness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
How to save,Doctor sills.

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in our home. We keep
bottle open all the time and when.
ever any of my family or myself begin
to catch cold we begin to use the
Cough Remedy, and as a result we
never have to send away for doctor
and incur a large doctor bill, for Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy never fails tc
cure. 1t is certainly medicine Of
great merit and worth. ID. IS. Meark.
le, General Merchant and Farmer, Mat.
tie, Bedford county, Pa. For sale by
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen

The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Marshall, seven miles northwest of OF
tumwa, made a complete surprise for
them last Saturday evening, taking
with them oysters and baskets well
filled. The table in the dining room
was filed to its utmost capacity. A
very enjoyable evening was spent until
abouS IL o'clock when all separated
for their homes wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall a long and happy life. Mr..
Marshall sold his farm to Mr.. Swaring-
don from Hedrick and about March
will leave the neighborhood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Muslin Underwear.

Ladies drawers, good quality, zoe.
Ladies drawers, embroidered and
tucked, 35c. to Soc.
Eadies gowns, lace and embroidery
) yoke, ribbon trimmed, 76c. to 81 !.
Ladies cambria skirts &c. to 75c.
Ladies skirts. lace and embroidery
trimmed, fine cambria, 81 to 81.
Chi1dren's muslin underwear in
large variety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
FAVOR KRAG-JORGENsEN RIFLES
Local Members of /. N. G. VIII Adopt
Resolutions.

The members of Company G and all
members OF the Fiftieth regiment. I.
N. g., in Ottumwa, have expressed
their approval of the action OF the
United States government in eouipping
the National Guard with Krag-J orgen,
sen rifles, and have appointed com
mittee, consisting of Lieutenant chas.
Peach, Sergeants G. L. Caughlan, and
Kleber HadseH, and Corporal j. W. Ov-
erman, to draft formal resolutions,
which will be ready for publication in
la few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Try Gaain-o! Try Gr.in-o.

Ask your Grocer today to show yor
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drill that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in.
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure, grains, and the most deli
cate stomach receives it without dis
tress. VI the price Of coffee. 15c and
25 cents per package. Sold YAH groc-
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Dry Eczema, letter, Salt Rheunc
and Moist Eczema OF SORGHUM,

All eruptiye diseases originate in the blood
and kidneys. Blood is impregnated with dead
or decayed tissue and poisonous elements which
OF skin become clogged, and thus the system is
hot-bed of malignant poisous which generate
parasites or insects, that burtow their way to
more powerful blood cleanser and kidney regu-
lator can be found than
DR.. A. ". Bane's Rheumatic Specific
which has special attraction for these condi-
tons, existing in blood and Kidneys, S.. 90 per
bottle.
No more soothing, healing ointment can be
found than
DR.. "A. v. Bane's Ointment of3
50 cents per bottle Strengthened if necessary
DIR. A. v. Banes Medicine Co,
81. Joseph, MO. L !,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
SOUTH oTTUmwA NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Born, this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis, No. 5o7 Miner street, a
ten pound girl.
Miss Nellie Houston, of Agency, has
returned home after a pleasant visit
with South Ottumwa relatives.
Miss Minnie Schafer and brother AL
bert, of Eldon, returned home yester-
day morning after a visit at the home
of their cousin, Miss Fife Faulds, 500
South Davis street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Dainty Wash Goods.

Designers, weavers and color
blenders have fairly outdone them
selves this season. Never in the
history of cotton textiles has so
much art, so much refined taste
been displayed. A very modest in
vestment will secure new summer
gown or two, and think of the salts
faction of choosing from all this
crisp newness. Csc imported wool
challies in satin stripes new Dresden
designs and exquisite co1orings.
These are sold today Oh State street
at 1.25. At our 85c price they will
not last long.
soc ALL WOOL CHALLIEs. These
have not the silk effect of our Csc
quality but are nevertheless decided
bargains at Soc.
SOC SILK MUSL1NS. These new
mousseleines de sole will please you
Every yard is worth Csc. Take a
look at these popular fabrics. We
show them in black, cream, rose,
ciel and hello.
75c FRENCH FLANNELS. A
richer or more representative line
has never been shown in this city.
No trouble to select the indispensi-
bic Tea Jacket or Waist from these
new goods.
36c ENGLISH FOULARDINES in
black and blue grounds and small
figured effects, Soc and 4Oc. Lace
and silk stripe ginghams, new and
scarce and cannot be found else
where.
csc, 15c and 1Oc. These three
prices represent as many special
lines of new ginghams in new and
popular stripes. The new shirt waist
can be easily selected from any one
of these lines.
15c Irish Dimities on tinted aud
white grounds, printed in neat de.
signs. 12Hc for SO inch fine French
Percales and English Cambrics.
Our stock comprises more than
5000 yards of these choice washable
fabrics.
1Oc for 81 inch Juno Percales, an.
other popular waist cloth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
POLICE AND COURT NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Charles Wiley in police court this
morning claimed that he had been rob
bed of $76 last night, either in the Ba-
ker house or in one or two saloons
which he visited in company
with others. Wiley names Fred
CRUDE and Fred Plumb as
the men who did the work, and says
that he was drugged by them in the
Pasnau saloon. As nearly as could be
learned the affair seems to have hap
pened this way: Wiley, it is said, drew
sum of money, the proceeds of in
surance coming to his mother, and
while in the La Chance saloon had
some OF the money changed. Here, it is
said, he met CRUDE and Plumb, who
saw him with the money and proceed
ed to show Wiley the town. It is said
they went from the La Chance saloon
to the Pasnau saloon on South Market
street: While there they took round
OF drinks and Wiley claims he was
drugged. From there Wiley, in COM
pany with CRUDE and Plumb, it is said,
went to the Baker house, and while in
the dance hall Wiley claims his COM
panions tripped him up and took the
money. He is not Quite sure, tho, that
the coin was taken at this place, but
told the police that it might have been
taken in the saloons which he visited.
Both CRUDE and Plumb were in court
this morning and plead not guilty
to the charge of larceny from the per
son. They were sent to jail pending
their preliminary examination, which
will occur tomorrow at 2 o'clock, in de-
fault of bail in the sum of $500.
Dave Chesser has been pinched
again, this time on the charge OF rob-
berry. William Simpson, of Abba, it is
said, came to town to see how Ottum-
wa would compare with Kansas City,
Omaha and Des Moines, in affordinp
amusement for wayfarer, and while
on the street met Chesser. He claims
that Chesser threw his arms around
him one night last week in an affec-
tionate embrace and whe they were
taken away Simpson says he was
minus a check for SIS on an Abba
bank. Chesser was arrested by Con-
stable Campbell and was arraigned be-
fore Squire Ballard, where he plead
not guilty. His preliminary exa1nina-
ton has been set for Thursday. Scott
& Ayres will defend. 1t is thought that
another man is concerned in the crime
but as he has not yet been apprehended
his name will not be given.
L. C. Harris and G. b. Davis, the
men arrested in this city by the police
a few days ago on suspicion Of being
crooks, We're indicted by the Mahaska
county grand jury yesterday on the
charge Of burglary. 1t is charged that
the men broke into a clothing store ut
Beacon short time prior to their ar
rest and stole some articles of cloth
ing which Harris, it is said, tried to
dispose of in this city when nabbed by
the police. The other man was entire
| ly too friendly with Harris when he
was arrested on the charge of intoxi-
cation and both OF them We're thought
to have been concerned in the rob
berry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
! IN THE LABOR REALM. s
1.-THE matter published in this col
umn is prepared by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.1

Attic reports have been sent broad
cast over the state that the miners
and operators now in joint convention
at Des Moines will not agree on scale
OF wages, those in touch with the con-
vention refute such statements. Prom
inent miners of the state claim that
their organization has been the means
OF placing the coal industry in the
most satisfactory condition it has been
in for a number of years, and it is
hardly probable that the operators
and miners cannot see their own in
terests in the right light and come to
an understanding. The trades unionists
of Iowa are watching this convention
with intense interest, and believe a
scale will be signed either today or to-
morrow, that will be satisfactory to
every miner and operator in the
state.
The Coming Convention.
The next convention OF the Iowa
State Federation of Labor. to be held
the first Tuesday in May at Des Moin-
es, will be the largest convention Of
laboring people that ever assembled in
this state.
Inc reports of the organizers will
show nearly 400 new local unions or
ganized since the convention here in
this city last year. The membership
has increased over $4,000. There will
be many important measures come be-
fore the convention, and no doubt the
Federation will have man continuous
ly in he field to see that all labor laws
are enforced, especially those regulat-
ing sanitary conditions in factories
and workshops, The Ottumwa dele
gates 10 this convention will, in all
probability, lie elected at the next reg
ular meeting of the Trades and Labor
Assembl, The organized laboring men
of Iowa are thoroly in harmony, and
will present solid front in all mat
tiers Pertaining to the welfare of the
working people. It is the purpose of
the State Federation of Labor to work
as ardently for the general interests
Of the toilers of the state.
Carpenters, Circular.
A circular issued under the seal OF
the Brotherhood of Carpenters of Chi
cago, states that less than five OF their
craft is involved in the building trades
strike in that city, and not more than
1,500 members Of the building trades
council are involved. The circular also
warns mechanics to keep away from
Chical O. as the market is already over
stocked.
Expect Charter Soon
The local carpenters union, recently
organized, has sent for it's charter
which will be here by next Monday
evening, the regular meeting night Of
the union. On March 12, Z. C. Cater
null, of Chicago, member of the
general executive board of the Brother.
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, will
address the carpenters Of the city. All
carpenters of the city are requested to
be present at this meeting. Mr.. Cater.
null is a fine orator and thoroly posted
on all subjects pertaining to the car.
penters' trade. 1t is also expected that
the carpenters will invite the contrac.
tors TO be present and listen to the
address.
The Trades and Labor Assembly
will meet at Labor hall Sunday after.
noon. All delegates are requested to
be present as this will be an important
meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

They are crowded for room at the
Hub and it is not a mere advertising
dodge to say that they are making a
genuine clearance sale at q big re-
duction in price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
From Thursdays Daily.

The jury empaneled to try Joseph
Clogston on the charge of seduction,
brought in verdict of guilty this
morning at S:15 o'clock after having
balloted and talked the matter over
pro and con since 5:15 last evening.
The jury says that the defendant is
guilty of seducing Leona Young, a fe-
male of previous chaste character by
seductive arts as charged in the in
dictment. County Attorney A. W.
Enoch conducted the prosecution and
j. NJ. Gray. of Cedar Rapids, and Scott
& Ayres, of this city, conducted the
defense. No time has been fixed for
sentence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Farmer Abort KILLED

Vail, Feb. as.-George Albert, a
highly respected farmer, was Instantly
killed yesterday by the upsetting OF Il
load of hay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

Two residents of Odebolt have been
arrested, charged with bootlegging.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
K. j. Orandah has returned home af-
ter a visit with relatives at Dahlone-
ga.
John Brown has departed for Edin-
burg, Scotland, where he will study
music.
Mrs. w. f. Lacy, OF Chester, Neb.,
returned home last evening after a
pleasant visit at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sol Hartman, on North Ward
street.
Alfred Leonard died last evening at
s o'clock at his home, SO6 Wabash ave-
nue., aged SO years. Mr.. Leonard had
only been sick one week His death
was caused by pneumonia. About five
years ago Mr.. Leonard was partner
of e. B. Criley in the real estate and
insurance business. He leaves wife
and five children, Edward, James, Will
lam, Grace and Ethel, to mourn the
loss of kind and loving husband and
father.
From Thursdays Daily.
Ed. Howard is quite i'll at the home
" wi. auu MIS-. noun, vi NorUn WaFu
street.
Daniel Tray, of Kirkville, has re-
turned home after a visit with rela-
tives on Davis street.
Miss Alta Walker, of Richland, will
arrive the last the week for visit
with friends and relatives.
The many friends of Miss Isal Pratt
will be sorry to hear that she is very
i'll with hemorrhage of the lungs.
Mrs. Frank Sloan returned to her
home at Eldon today, after a visit at
the home OF Paul Amelang, 1926 North
Ward street.
A. L. Hill, of North Willard street,
returned home last evening from an
extended business and pleasure trip
thru the southwestern part of Indiana,
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Semi Weekly Courier
uHANoINo ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
I Post Office where they desire 1t to be
changed to.
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Ogden boasts of having forty-one
persons who are over 70 years of age.
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We are in
Business to Stay.

and you can always depend upon
receiving Merchandise here Sc
1ected with the greatest care in
the interest of our customers.
4 Price and quality are here com
bined. If you save only a nickel
or dime you will be better satisfied
every time.
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