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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
PHYSICIAN SENTENCED.

Dr.. Loar, of Selma, Sent Up for Six
Months and Fined.
Keosauqua, Dec. 20.-Dr. Loar, who
was found guilty of an attempt to COM
NIT an abortion, was today sentenced
by Judge Sloan to six months in the
penitentiary and fifty dollars fine. A
motion for a new trial and to arrest
the judgment was oyerruled. He gave
bail and will appeal to the supreme
court. The sentence is regarded as
light. His age, sixty-seven, and his
health were taken into consideration
by the court.
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PHYSICIAN FINED.
Pleads Guilty to Selling Liquor to a
Minor-Fined $500.

Keosauqua, Dec. 20. Especially lin
the case of the State of Iowa VS.. DR..
w. i. Boyle of Bonaparte, who was
indicted by the grand jury last spring
for selling Intoxicating liquors to a
minor, the defense yesterday entered
plea of guilty, waived time for judg-
ment and sentence was at once passed
upon him the same being a fine of
$500 and costs. The doctor was
managing drug store at Bonaparte
and was selling liquor under permit.
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THEY CAN PRACTICE.
osteopaths not Barred by Boards Ac.
tion--Law Entities Practice.

OSteoPaenS not Barred ny boaro AS'
tion-LaW Entities Practice.
Des Moines, Dec. 2O.--The decision
of the state board of medical eXamin-
ers in refusing to grant a certificate
of admission to c. L. Parsons of Web
ster City, a graduate of the Still Col
lege of Osteopathy, will not prevent
graduate osteopaths from practicing
in the state of Iowa.
Osteopaths are entitled to practice
in the state under section of chap
ter So, laws of the Twenty-eighth gen.
eral assembly.
The application of DR.. Parsons for
a certificate was simply test case to
determine the standing of Still col
lege and the position of the state
board. The refusal of the certificate
does not prevent DIR. Parsons or 9th
er osteopaths from practicing.
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is GROWING WORSE.

Situation in Chinese Provinces Causes
Grave Anxiety.
London, Dec. 2O.-A Peking dis.
patch dated Wednesday,, says the sit
uation thruout the provinces is rap.
idly growing worse, and is causing
grave anxiety. Unless definite sys-
tenn of government is speedily install.
ed recurrence of anti-foreign out
breaks is confidently predicted.
Desperadoes Burn and Pilage.
A number of desperadoes imprison.
ed at San-Chow-Fu by general Mel,
whom the Germans released, are now
hurrying to Chilli Chang-Tung on the
border, burning houses and numbering
and pillaging.
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Probable Battle Not Reported.
HOLLAND WILL DIE.
End of Miss Hearne's Love Story Rap.
idly Closing.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the father of
Howard Holland, who resides in Mil
ton, Ia, received a cablegram from
Conception, Chile, last week, stating
that his son was still living but was
too weak to make the voyage home
and is hopelessly ill with quick con-
sumption. Miss Alma Hearne, who
was young Hollands betrothed, re-
NAMED in New York, hoping that her
lover might be able to reach America,
but the cablegram will leave her hope
less.
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JONES WILL STAY.

He Will Not Resign chairranship OF
Democratic National Committee.
Washington, Dec.20- Senator Jones,
chairman of the democratic national
committee said today that there is no
foundation for the report that he con-
templates resigning the craftsmanship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
AIIeqed Horse Thief Caught.

Burlington, Dec. 2O.-J. H. White.
the alleged horse thief about whom
the authorities of Washington have
been losing sleep for some time past,
has been captured at Monmouth by
one of Marshal Humans vigilant
sleuths.
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barn, having been absent, he claimed,
possibly fifteen minutes.
The Inquest.
The inquest was adjourned until
morning, when after hearing the testi-
mony of the neighbors of the Free
mans the husband was again brought
from his cell to answer further ques-
tions concerning the burning of his
house and the death of his wife when
he announced to the coroner, e. B.
Majrick and to the coroner's jury that
he had decided to tell the truth.
Startling Confession.
A most startling confession follow.
ed to the effect that he had knocked
his wife unconscious with shoe ano
pushed her against the dresser. Then
placing her on the bed, he saturated a
handkerchief with chloroform an6
placed it over her nose and mouth an6
covered her with blanket, sprinkIed
the bed and surrounding things with
gasoline and set fire to the bed clothes
Had Disputes.
|. He stated also that he and his wife
had engaged in dispute recently owe
money matters. TIae couple had heel
married but six months and both wer,
near the age of fifty.
Talk Of I-ynchins.
Local sentiment is strongly agains
Freeman and considerable talk o
lynching is engaged in Sheriff Pul
len is taking every precaution and n
such attempt may be looked for.
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NATIONAL BANK REPORTS.

Comptroller Wants a Statement OF
Their Condition December 1s.
Washington. Dec 20.-The comp.
troller of currency has issued a call
for the reports of the condition az
national banks on December 13.
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WRECKED THE HOUSES.

Explosion Of Natural Gas Does Much
Damage-Seyen injured.
Pittsburg, Dec. y20.-An explosion of
natural gas at Beaver Falls, Pa, today
wrecked a number of houses, and Sc
riously injured seven persons. The
explosion was caused by leak in the
main.
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SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
M. J. Shelley, Living Near Muscatine,
Seriously Wounded.

Muscatine, Dec. 2O.-M. ]. Shelley,
farmer living in Illinois, near this
city, on returning home was ambushed
at his front gate and shot in the back
and neck with two loads from a shot
gun. His assailant, who shot at close
range, ran away and was not identi-
fed. Shelley is seriously wounded, but
may recover.
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HAD ROUGH PASSAGE.
Big Steamer Safely Arrives at New
York-Behaves Nicely.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The new
steamer Vaderland, of the Red Star
line, arrived today from Antwerp, af-
ter long, tempestuous passage. The
steamer behaved handsomely thruout.
This great steamer is the first of four
new steamers building for information.
al navigation. Her tonnage is 7,49O
registered and 1000 gross.
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TO ROB TREASURY.

Thieves NtteIHpt 20 NUU NeUrdSKd
State Treasury This Morning.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20.-An attempt
was made to rob the state treasury
early this morning. According to the
story told by Night Watchman Good,
he discovered two men and possibly
three, in the treasurer's Office, having
gained entrance thru an outside win
dow. The thieves fired two shots at
Good, who returned the fire, apparent
ly without effect The robbers es-
capped without securing anything of
value
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
BURNED THE CARS.
oskaIoosa People JubiIant Over the
Recent Special Election.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 20.-Tuesday even
ing the antiquated horse cars of this
city were piled in heap at the foot
of a hill and burned. 1t was done
with the consent of the management,
however, who will, before one year
hence have in operation a system of
street railway operated by electric
ity
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Goes TO The Hague.

Amsterdam, Dec. 20.-Kruger start
ed for The Hague this afternoon. The
farewell scenes We're a repetition of
the enthusiasm manifested on his ar
rival.
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DIED IN JERUSALEM.

Trustee of Illinois College Passes
Away in Foreign Land.
Rockford, H., Dec. 20-A cablegram
was received here today announcing
the sudden death in Jerusalem OF Will
liam A. Talcott, president of the board
of trustees of Rockford college.
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HITS HIM AGAIN.
Pinsree's Special Session of Michigan
Legislature Accomplishes Nothing.

Lansing, MICH, Dec. 2U.--By a vote
of As to 20 the house today concurred
in the resolution adopted by the sen
ate yesterday providing all business
should cease after today and final
adjournment of the special session
should be taken Saturday. This ends
the special session without any result
in the way of taxation or legislation
having been attained.
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Ihirteen Thousand strike.

Antwerp, Dec. 2o.-It is now esti-
mated that $4,000 men are on strike.
including the coal porters, sailors and
dock laborers. Most of the imported
laborers have been induced to join the
unions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Brokers Fail.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The failure
of Lewis A. May & Co., brokers, was
announced on the consolidated ex.
change today.
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AT A ROPES END.

Negro Lynched-Ta aiken to conven-
lent Tree and Swung OFF.
Gulf Port, Miss, Dec. 20-The negro
Lewis, who murdered Marshal Rich
ardson last night was captured this
morning and taken to tree near the
scene of the crime and lynched.
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DIE IN THE FLAMES.

Daugnter IT1es 10 nescue WoeHS1 anu
Both Perish.
Bradford, Pa, Dec. 20.-The resi-
dence of Mrs. David Hewitt was de-
stroyed by fire today and her mother,
Mrs. Margaret O'Keefe, aged Sc, burn
ed to death. Mrs. Hewett sustained
fatal injuries trying to rescue her
mother, and died at noon. Her son
was badly injured also.
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There is absolutely no clue to the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

Ing, shouting, or otherwise signaling
Also, never to speak to any soul on
board but our three selves; never to
signal or make signs to the captain or
any man jack of the crew-not that it
would help you any, for they believe
you to be sick mentally, lunatic
with disordcred senses, brought to sea
for his health. We two are the doctors,
Lysander here is attendant and keeper.
Will you give us your word of honor
as gentleman"-
"To gentlemcn" 1 interjected. and
the irony was not lost on Lawford,
whose red face grew reddor
"As man to man." corrected Nc.
Quahe. II calculate that's good
enough. And don't raise our dandcr
or you may hurt yourself"
81 will promise" l said, "but con,
ditionally. | claim to withdraw from
it when 1t suits me. when and how
please"
GAS how"
'If | find that | am fairly treated
IL circumstances alter, if
"You see Il chance of making your
escape. Waal. sir. when that time
comes we shall take the gloves off, and
you will feel our fists"
fro BE CONTINUED
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Il village blacksmith Saved Fy;s
Little Sons Life,

MIR. II. II. Black, the we'll known
village blact smith, at Grahamville
sullivan Co, N. Y, ssys: Oar little
son, five years old, hiss always been
'n' Ject 20 Group, and 81 bad have the
attacks been that we have f arej
many times that he would die
We have had the doctor and used
many medicines, hut Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is now our sole
reiiance. 1t seems to dissolve
Tue tough mocGs and by giving fire.
q"ert doses VIXEN the croupy sy mp
oms appear we have found that the
Tread, d cronp is cured before it gets
settled, There is no danger in civ.
ing tbs 1emedy for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and
may be given IS confidently to a babe
as to an adult. For sale by F.C.
Doke, Druggist.
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"They think we can't touch them;
that may be so. but mean to have a
try. What's your idea?"
We talked 1t out at pretty consider
able length and settled:
Flrst.-That we could do nothing
much till nightfall. unless they came
ont again. which was not to be expect
cd. We must. OF course, watch for
that. lying handy under easy steam off
and on. ready If 1t so fell out to con-
tinue the pursuit.
Second.-We must reconnoiter; some
one must sneak near enough to spy on
them. and. without being seen, try to
get Mt their game.
Third.-If she held her ground, we
must cut her out some time in the
night. 1t was q bold move. They
might show fight. and we might get
into serious trouble with the French
authorities, for it would be organized
war in neutral waters, grave breach
OF international law. But the major
laughed and said he meant to do it all
the same.
What am most afraid Of is that
they should give us the slip-get ashore
anu run IOr IT,.
"They couldn't take the captain, not
by force, in broad daylight, and he
wouldn't be likely to 60 of his own ac-
cord"
'True for you, Snuyzer. I'm In hope
they'll just stay where they are, think
ing to weary Us out. However, they
may stay little too long. Now, I'm
for the shore, and I shall tcke joe"
The major was away for good hour,
and he came back alone. He had left
Joe on the watch, with one or two sig.
nails arranged to keep us up to the time
cf day. If the yacht moved her berth,
he was to wave his cap; If she sent a
boat ashore, his handkerchief, and so
on.
They're not very comfortable on
board" the major said. Got a man
at the masthead on the lookout. and
fancy he can see our smoke. Their
fires are banked. Should not be sur
prised II they tried to run for 1t after
dark. We must be on the alert. ready
to give chase, or they may get AWAY
again"
you'll wait to take the boy off, /
hopeT' I was anxious about Joe, not
wishing he should come to harm.
That's oil right. He understands.
If we have to leave In q hurry, he's to
make the best Of his way back to Eng
land oTl~his own account. gave him
money and explained. No fear of him."
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we got no sign from ham the whole
OF that afternoon and evening The
time passed quickly enough. for the
major and | talked oil the time Of
what we thought to do and how we
should do 1t. The holdcst plan pleased
us best, and we meant to row straight
for the yacht with ull hands picking
up Joe by the way. beard her and trust
to luck and bounce for the rest
Night came about s o'clock. dark
and starless. 1t was best to get to
work right away. and we were to start
about 8. But little before that we
heard shots and the noise Of rumpus.
faint, but distinct. In the distant. Some.
thing was up. certain sure and IN the
direction Of the bay. for the sounds
came from the yacht.
Better not poke our noses into any
row, not till we're driven to It," the
major said quietly. The nights
young yet. We've got it all before
u.s."
So we waited half en- hour, and
were on the point Of starting out on
of oars approaching.
"udt cOulc II mean
Then came n low "Helloi Jacob
Sllverton ahoyw In Joe's voice, and he
was soon alongside, in a boat that be-
longed to the Fleur-de-Lis. He said
so, anyway. and we were bound to be-
lieve him, although it was a confound-
edly queer story.
While he waited among the rocks he
still kept his lookout on the yacht. Al
though 1t had fallen dark, he could
make out her hull on the water plainly;
! there were lights. too, aboard, with
streaks and reflections strong enough
to show up parts Of her.
Suddenly he saw a figure dropping out
Of the stern into the yachts dingey,
which seemed to have been put there
on purpose, and which, anyway, was
quickly cast adrift, for 1t fioated slow
ly and silently away. The tide was
making into the bay. and she must
have been caught on the current, which
carried her inshore. Half way to the
land the figure. which had no doubt
been crouching In the bottom. out Of
sight. got up on to the thwarts and
began pulling like mad.
Joe soon made up his mind. He
must know more about this boat and
the man In IT.; so he got up on to the
top Of the rocks, where there was a
better surface. and ran all he knew to
the head Of the bay, following the
sound Of the oars and getting a squint
now and again Of the black smudge of
the dingey. He came upon it at last,
high and dry on the shore.
But the man was gone.
Joe was q smart nipper; he knew
- ~ q
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"We'Ue no aDtslt to Keep you here bCloU the
1Dhote VOydgc."
and one or two suits Of dittoes, had
been put into my cabin. AS was still
In evening dress, that which / had
worn on the night Of my capture,
was glad enough to change. Before
threw Off my clothes felt in all my
pockets and found my watch and my
purse. Nothing was missing except Il
small wallet which l always carried
and in which had placed the letter
from the New York lawyers announc-
ing my accession of fortune. No doubt
1t had been removed for some evil pur-
pose, part Of the general scheme Of
fraud.
l could find no fault with the mulatto
Lysander except that he was too at
tentive. His care was that of keeper
or jailer, tempered with the devotion
of n personal body servant. He shaved
me very skillfully. helped me into my
clean clothes, made my bed, tidied my
cabling and brought me what / stood
most In need of, a hot and sufficient
meal.
Save for one ever haunting, torment
ing uncertainty, l could afford to bide
my time; l might possess my soul in
patience. fairly confident that the right
would come right in the end
But what of Frida? When should |
see her again? To win her and be
parted from her all within q few short
hours-it was hard measure. indeed.
And how would she take my disap-
pearance? Would she be grieved. an
noycd, uspicious-what?
These last rather anxious specula-
tions were broken In on by the ap-
pearance CT Lysander, my laconic
jailer, who brought me a cup of hot
coffee, with the brief words-"Break-
fast. boss"
He was presently followed by Colonel
McQuahe atA Lawford. They boil,
inquired most affectionally after my
health. Had slept well. was the food
to my taste. the boy attentive?-all as
pat as though they were my hosts and
we were the best Of friends imagna.
BILE.
Say now, Mr.. Wood" went on Me
Quahe, 81 dew hope you'll change you,
decision Of yesterday. 1t was ill con.
sidered-yes. sir, you may take that
from me. See, we've no wish to keep
you here below the whole voyage
mayhap tarnation long voyage-bul
we can't let you go on deck unless you
promise"-
"What?"
"Jest this. You must promise not to
try and communicate with any hooker
. that may approach u, ,nsithar by way
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j" remove troublesome corn or
S""'"": First soat the corn or bunion
~ warm wafer to soften it, then pare
II down So closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamber.
ia'n's Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing
vigorously for five minutes at each an.
plication. A corn plaster should be
worn for q few days to protect it from
the shoe. Ks a general Jiniment for
spralns, hrsises. lameness and heu.
matism, Pain Balm is une qua,ed.
For sale by F. G. Duke, Druggist.
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tiHd it to he great medicine" says
Mr.. r S. Phipps, of Porteau. Ark.
1t cured me of bloody fux. I cannot
speak too high of it." This remedy
always wins the good opinion, if not
praise, Of those who use it. The quick
cures which it effects even in the most
severe cases make it a favorite every,
where. For sale by F. G. Duke,
Druggist.
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1t is somewhat surprising to learn
that Ohio and Indiana rela lively lao
lar behind the rest of the country in
increase Ct population az shown by
the new census, and almost qually so
to find at Louisiana and M ssissippi
and North Carolina mako such de-.
clded caips. Relative gains we're ex.
re"ffd in certain states and relative
:"s''s in othera, but many have fallen
out altogether differently frcm the
way that Was expected.
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CHAPTER x.
CAPTAIN WOOD RESUMES.


After an interminable drive, still
bound and gagged. at last found my
self on a narrow bed. probably a cabin
berth. The motion. the noises, the
odors around, soon satisfied me that
was on shipboard and at sea.
must have been In n state Of semi
stupor, the result Of i'll usage and want
Of food, for only reused myself with
difficulty on hearing my name called
aloud. realized then that my bonds
had been cast loose; there was no gag
In my mouth; was so far free that
could use my limbs and speak lf /
choose. / was In small cabin, only
dimly lighted through the closed port;
but 1t was still daylight. and from the
wash against the side I knew that the
craft, whatever 1t might be. was In
the open sea.
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WgDMMMW
IS EEE a DELICATE
%USiG2i sR.SY1CfSfST

In GOOD condition she is sweet and lovablc,
and Sings l!e' song or a joyful harmonious
string. Out CT CIDER or un5'ruug. there is
disco:oancc and uahaPpiness. Just rs there
Is one Keynote 10 al music so there is one kew
note to health. A woman might as we'll try
10 ny without wings as to feel well and look
well while the organs that make her a woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
are thousands Of women suffering silently ali
over the country. Mistaken modes;y ursas
their silence. While there is nothing more
admirable than moicst woman, health is
OF the first Importance. Every other con-
side-at!oa should give way before it. Brad
fields Female Regulator is a medicine for
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Several amateur Republican Bur-
chards came to light at the laet mo.
ment but none of them came up to
the level Of their distinguished proto-
type, principally because the things
they gave away were already we'll
known to the voters and were only
denied, by the leaders of their party
for forms sake.
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WOMAN'S TROUBLES AND FEMALB
DISEASES CURED BY
Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.

Painful and Suppressed Menses, Ir-
regularity, Leucorrhea, Whites, Steril-
ity, liberation of the Uterus, change
of life, in matron or maid, all find re-
lief, help, benefit and cure In JOHNS
TONS SARSAPARILLA. It is a real
panacea for all pain Or headache about
the top or back of the head, distress
ing pain in the left side, q disturbed
condition Of digestion, palpitation of
tie heart. cold hands and feet, nerv-
BUSINESS and irritation, slesplessness,
muscular weakness, bearing-down
pains, backache, legache, irregular ac-
tion OF the heart, shortness Of breath,
abnormal discharges, with extremely
painful menstruation, scalding Of urine,
swelling of feet, soreness Of the breasts,
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
catarrh, and all those symptoms and
troubles which make the average vo-
mans life SO miserable.
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Dstreas, AGisA.
FOR SALE BY DR. F. c..
DUKE, UNION. S. G.