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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
An Editor Finds a Sure Cure for Rheu'
matism.

A r De Fluent, editor of the Jour
nal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a
number of years from rheumatism In
his right shoulder and side He says
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. l tried Chsmberlain's Pain
Balm, and was surprised TO receive re-
lief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been a constant companion
of mine ever since and 1t never fails. )"
For sale BY M. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
WESTMORELAND.
oyster Supper Theft Black Peas in De-
mand Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.)
Montross, Va, March Goth, 1900
Notwithstanding the inclemeEt night
OF Thursday, q number Of people as
sembled in the courthouse to partake
Of an oyster supper given by the ladies
Of the NJ f. Church, tat was enjoyed
by all. A good sum was realized.
With the snow. storm came immense
quantities OF robins, seeking the cedar
aud other winter berries ;sportsmen and
boys bagged many.
Thieves entered the corn house Of Mr..
7. o. Atwll Wednesday night and
carried off lot Of corn. The previous
night they visited the premises OF Mr..
II. I. Belfeld and did likewise.
Mr.. A. NJ Chandler. who is the
owner Of fine water power located near
Montross, expects to add TO his mill, in
the near future, first class roller ma
chinery for the manufacture Of -four.
DR.. Geo. o. Mann, who has been alb.
sent on a Western business trip, has re.
turned home.
Mr.. VIM. Walker, who held a posi-
tion in Baltimore. has resigned the
same and returned home, and will de-
vote his time TO farming on his planta-
tion, Smarts, located on the Potomac
Commercial travellers detained at
Montross by the snow storm found com.
Portable quarters at Mr Thomas Jack.
sons new hotel. and they report bust
ness good
Owing to the scarcity and high price
Of black peas, many farmers will not put
in their usual crop for hay.
James Newsom. a respected and thrifty
colored man. residing near Blynesyille.
died suddenly from pneumonia Tuesday
last.
Mr. L d. Cook will locate a steam
saw mill in tract OF timber near Mon
tross, recently purchased T.
The Board Of Fisheries will meet in
Norfolk April 4th to elect oyster in
spectors and captains Of police steamers.
Mr.. Henry Entwisle died Saturday
at the home of his mother in Alexan'
dria. He was the son Of the late DR..
James Entwisle. He married several
years ago Miss Mary V. Jeffries, of
Fauqp'yr county. and had for some
time been q travelling salesman. He
leaves q widow and children.
Among the officers recommended for
q higher commission on account OF
conspicuous valor in battle" in the
report Of Col. Charles o. Hood, COM
manding the Sixteenth Infantry in the
Philippines, was First Lieut.. Philip
Meade Walker, Of Winchester He is
the son Of the late Gen. John G. Walker,
Of Confederate fame. In December he,
with eight scouts under him, surprised
and defeated the garrison Of San Rap
hael. capturing the town
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. 6 Co,
-WFoLIsALI AND EsrAIL

-WEOLBsALE AND EsrAIL--
GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Ofer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE kf
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing well known distilleries Graft & %.
Of ONO. Boone County Distilling Co. OF
Kentucky Monticello DistilleTy OF Mary
and and w. f. Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle' Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural implements, Seeds, Gusno, and
narnanI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
1879. u OUR PATRONS, 100.

We are now prepared to ca
ter to your trade for anything
you may want in the Liquor or
Tobacco Line, and we promise
to give you the same satisfac-
ton that we did in 1899, when
we had the largest trade we
ever had. We appreciate your
trade, and shall endeavOr in
the future as in the past 10 give
you full value for your money
and give you only pure, un-
adulterated goods. Thanking
you for past favors, we remain
Respectfully yours,
Strasburger & Son
One Price. Reliable Liquor and To-
bacco House.
Highest prices paid for
FurS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

Speaking Of THE Man With the
Hoe," Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
says: ''The farmer is conservative. but
more evel-beaded than most city peo-
pie. and is the nations juryman In
times Of excl tement "
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
OTTUMWA TENT AND AWNING co
Only ThorOly Skilled People Employed
by This Firm.

This is the season OF the year that
it is necessary to take up the awning
problem. There are good awnings
and bad awnings, but nothing more
thoroly tests the staying qualities of
mans good resolutions than an inferi-
or or poorly fitted awning, However,
the Ottnmwa Tent s. Awning Co., 22l
East Main, guarantees its awnings to
tit. Chas. L. Davis, the practical avn
ing maker of this city, personally SUI
perintends the construction of every
awning turned out by this firm. They
use the latest pattern power sewing
machines, and employ none but skilled
labor. They make any kind of an
awning, or tent. and a general line of
canvas goods. 1t you want an awning
or a tent, or a rain proof horse OF
wagon cover, or wagon apron, or seat
umbrella, camp chairs, lawn swing,
canvas buckets, canvas and net signs,
etc., address or call on this firm. You
will be courteously treated and find
them strictly up to date.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Teacher., cerlfic.tes I..ned.

The large per cent of teachers cer-
tifcatcs is issued in the fall. The fol-
lowing is list of those granted since
the first of January: Miss Effie Stey-
ems, Hedrick; Elicit Cohagan, Hester
Glover, Blakesburg; Mamie RioNlan,
Marie A. Van de Ven, Lizzie Tierney,
Myrtle Warner, Maude O'Brien, Velda
Burton, ottumwa; Vesta Smith. ANA
don; Nellie Bayne, Agency; Minnie
Larman, Competing; Dora Fisher. Bla-
densburg; Hester Eddington, Chillico-
the; Cora Lawson, Batavia; Luna Low
enberg, Dahlonega,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
CHECK WAS FORGED.
Intoxicated Stranger Wanted Mon
ey on John aray's Name.
he COULD NOT GET II CASHED,
Mike HIasan. wanted for Larceny Of
Throe Goats, Walked Out Of JAN
This Alornins-Joke 10 On
Nike Morrissey,

John Wagner, from Howard county,
Missouri, was in police court this
morning on the charge of attempting
to pass a forged check for $67, pur-
porting to have been signed by Night
Captain John Gray. 1t is said thar
Wagner attempted to make purchases
several places in order to get the
check cashed, but was unsuccessful.
The police We're put on his trail and
finally landed him yesterday evening.
In police court this morning Wagner,
when questioned about the matter,
acted queerly. He is a man sixty
years of age and says his home is in
Howard county, Missouri. He Stated
to the court that he came to Ottumwa
Tuesday, when he met big. hearty
looking man, farmer" and they had
several drinks. Yesterday, he said he
again met the farmer and both Of them
partook OF firewater to a considerable
extent. As Wagner put it, Il was
drinkin' and he was drinkin' and we
was both a-drinkin'. He wanted q
blank check n he thought was sob
er'n he Wus so he sent me for it. l re-
member nothing else, cause when
get to drinkin' Idon't remember moth
in 1t is a habit [ contracted in the
army, and I've kept it up ever, since. y
Wagner says he does not remember OF
telling the persons whom he tried ia
get to cash the check that he had sold
u load of oats to Mr.. Gray, but the po-
| lice say that is the case. The check
could not be found and the case will
be Investigated by Judge Hall tomor-
row morning at 0 o'clock.
Thomas Hampton, OF Blakesburg, in
company with IL young man from the
day for the purpose, it is said, to see
the sights in a metropolitan city. Be
fore they got we'll into the fun they
became very much intoxicated and
were gathered into the net. In poles
court each paid a SIS fine for the priv.
lege OF using all The sidewalk willis
viewing the tops OF the skyscrapers
4 Mike Hagan was scheduled to APP
pear in police court this morning or
the charge OF larceny. He was safely
landed in Jail last evening Of
the charge of taking three
coats belonging to worlingmer
at the old Union Iron Works building
at the corner of Main and WapellG
streets, and it was confidently eN
pected that he would do time for lar
cepy, bur the unexpected happened
At the city hall it is the practice {.
| let ordinary yags loose before break
| fast, in order to save expense of feed
| ing them, and early this morning
Desk Sergeant Mike Morrissey. follow
| ing the usual practice, took one of TIL.
slips of paper usually made out whel
{. offenders are arrested, and went int,
the Jail. He called for the names o
the men on the slip OF paper and Ha
gan responded to the name of AIcGin
mis-. Mike did not have personal &C
||auaintance with Hagan and supposili!
i that all was we'll, turned Hagan loos
and ne has not been seen since. No
body feels very badly about il, as IT,,
i coats were recovered and in all prob
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Miners win Celebrate Saturday,
March 81.
WHAT IT3aEANs 10 WORKING PEOPLE
IL the Beginning of New Era-To BE.
gin Campaign OF Label AgIta.
ton in Ostamsva IN the
Near Future.
1.-THE matter published in this coll
nmn is prepared by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.

President John Mitchell and Secre-
tary w. G. Pearce, of the United Mine
Workers of America, in their official
call for the observance of March II,
as a holiday by the Mine Workers, in
commemoration Of the eight-hour day,
say:
'In concentrating This event, we
not only demonstrate our appreciation
of the shorter worllday, but also the
re-establishment of ioint-movement
methods of adjusting wage differences.
When the Chicago agreement was en-
tered into two years ago, which pro-
vided for the establishment of an
|eight-hour day in the states OF Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and western Pennsyl-
yania, grave fears We're entertained as
to the probable outcome. That the in
fuences it would exert over the trade
of the districts in question would be
detrimental, was freely argued by
many, but we find at this, the close
of the second year, that it's adoption
has not only proven a priceless boon
to our craft, but also is looked upon
with favor by the majority of our en-
ployers.
at is with a degree of satisfaction
that we point to the fact that since
we last observed this important event
several new districts have secured like
conditions and are now enjoying these
benefits. The reaffirmation of the joint
agreement by the recent indianapolis
convention, together with substantial
increase in the mining rates, insures Il
continuation of this improved method
nj So
policy. We therefore desire that Sat.
urday, March 81, be set aside as 4
holiday to commemorate this impor-
tant event and that local unions ar,
range suitable meetings, where appro'
pirate exercises can be held. I'VE
further request our membership in dis
tricts where the agreement is not op
erative at this time to likewise OBJ
serve this day and thereby register
your approval OF this method and en-.
courage its universal adoption.
John Mitchell, President.
HW. C. Pearce, Secretary"
The celebration of the eight-houl
day marks the beginning of new ers
| for working people OF this country
1t means the beginning of Chris
tian crusade for shorter hours and bet
ter pay and its commemoration SHOULD
be sacred to all members OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, espe
cially.
The extension OF these conditions II
all other crafts would mean almost
perpetual prosperity to the country
As tested by one years experience hs
the mining craft it has created NOR,
work and better pay for those engaged
in mining and better prices for thu
operators. This naturally brings iii,
money is placed in circulation and ev
eryone having business dealings will
the union miners thoroly appreciate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Docs Coffee Agree with yous

If not, drink Grain-O -made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The first
time i made Grain-O did not like it
but after using il for one week moth
ing would induce me to go back to
coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a delicious
and healthful table beverage for old
and young. 15c and 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING 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
Post Office where they desire it to be
, changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

The Hnh is making especial endeavor
to get your spring trade by offering
exirsmely low prices this week on
all new goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

ability Hagan will steer clear of this
place hereafter.
Seven vags who applied for lodgins,
at the station last evening will he
worked ON the rock pile for two days
the dictum of the court this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
COME TO OTTUMWA.

when spring opens Hundreds of houses to be
built. Labor for all classes. Mechanics, ma
SONS, day laborers and teamstcss will altbe busy
at good wages. Write ne If you wish to come.
time on balance. A good 7rooni house aud barn
to trade for land. 2presidence1otso on very small
monthly payments. or will require no money
same, the material In which equals in value the
price of the lot. Have two s-acre tracts near
city limits at $500 each, will sell on small
monthly payments.
Houses to rent in all parts of city. You can
trade ME good horses on property. or if you
have no horses would accept cash.
Cooperation OF real estate men in neighboriug
towns solicited.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Both Phones r.. O. Box 203.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

The Hub starts the spring clothing
season with special sale for one week.
See ad OH another page Of this paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

Boston & Ford. LOG Court street, this
week received an invoice OF fifty sets
of fine harness. Call and see them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
SOUTH oTTUMwA NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Mollie Prudy, of Hedrick, is
visiting with South Ottumwa relatives
and friends.
Will Peterson. of Frederic, has re-
turned home after visit with rela-
tives on the South Side.
Miss Mia Moore, of Eddyville, re-
turned home Monday, after a pleasant
visit at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Moore, on North Davis
street.
The death of Adolph !Azqmuth occur
red Monday, March 26, at 3 p. an, at
his home, Ala Burrhus street, at the
age Of 33 years, months and 12 days.
The deceased was an employee of j, w.
Neasham, who with his wife and
two children had made Ottumwa his
home for little over. one year.
funeral services were held from the
residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock
conducted by Rev. d. G. Smith, and
Pickwick lodge. I. 0. O. f., of which
the deceased was member. The re-
mains We're escorted to the Union de-
pot by the Odd Fellows, to be taken to
Chicago, where the funeral will be
held next Sunday, and the remains
will be laid to rest in the Waldheim
cemetery, Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

Notice The Hubs announcement on
another page of its special sale OF
spring goods for one week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

the benefits. And this does not in
clude all the benefits OF the eight-hour
day. 1t brings better home surrounds
ings; families are better provided for
and last of all, it has taken to a large
extent children out of the mines and
placed them in school houses. Where
there was gloom and despair in min
ing camps Two short years ago, there
is now happiness and comfort. This
years celebration will be the largest
and most enthusiastic of any. Every
miner should attend one Of them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

The Federal Labor union met Tues
day evening rat Labor hall and listened
TO short addresses by prominent labor
ing men. The organization now num-
bers over 1875. Another open meeting
will be held at Labor hall next Tuesday
evening, to which all are invited to at
tend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Special Train or Tbre.hers.

What promises to be one of the finest
and most valuable trains of farm ma
chinery that ever passed thru Ottum-
wa will arrive here over the Milwaukee
road at $3.50 Saturday evening. II will
consist OF twenty-five cars loaded with
threshing machines from the j. Ii Case
Threshing Machine company, at Racine,
Wis.,, and bound for Kansas City, Mo.
The train and engine will be hand
somely decorated and will be worth
seeing. It is scheduled to arrive at
Hedrick at $40 Saturday afternoon,
Highland at and this city at $40. 1t
will leave here at S o'clock Sunday
morning, reach Blakesburg at Q, Eos
ter at $3.50 and Aorayia at 10. THIS
will probably be the largest single train
of threshing machines ever sent over
a western road, and the case thresh-
err is considered the best in the coun-
try. The local agent for this machine
is John r, Shepherd, of this city, All
threshermen should see this train.
| CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.
one-half cent per word, each insertion.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Good six room house
and three lots. Enquire of +. L. Lewis,
Agency, Iowa.
DOR SALE OR rRAnE-A two year old
mule, for a work horse. Address G. u.
Abbey, 2H miles northeast of Ottumwa.
DOR TRADE-A good patent to exchange
for Ottumwa residences or acre property
w. ]. Woodruff, Foster, Iowa.
DOR SALE OR RENT-Blactsniith shop
aud excellent set of tools; also residence
with 8 acres land, at Wright, Iowa. Il. G. Car
penter, Ottumwa.
TOR RRNT-Farm az miles southwest of
= Ottumwa, 1872 acres. Jacob Harsch.
| WANTRD-Young black or bay horse of good
w disposition, about 3 to years, about 200
pounds, to break and drive this summer in
city. will buy If proves gentle about street cars
and railroad, if price is reasonable. References
given. Address It'll care Courier,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Lee Chidister, of Munteryille, was a
business caller Wednesday.
Marsh Logan, of Bladensburg, has
returned home after business trip to
South Ottumwa.
Miss Effie McMullen, of Highland
Center, is a guest OF Mrs. ID. G. Smith,
on North Willard street.
Mrs. N. j. Simpson, of Batavia, re-
turned home last evening after visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Pat
rick, 206 South Willard street.
Mrs. L. A. Glotfelty and daughter
Miss lila, of Libertyyille, returned
home yesterday after pleasant visit
at the home of Mrs. j. j. Burnaugh,
of Sl2 Finley avenue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

From Wednesdays Daily.
Ira Beard returned home Monday
evening. from a visit with relatives at
Mt. Zion.
Fred Olney, of 1o7 South Willard
street, is visiting with relatives at Dud-
lev this week.
Mrs. Simpson, of Batavia, is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Hal Patrick, FOG
South Willard street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lemon, who reside
near Winfield, and who have been Wis
iting at the home OF Mrs. Joseph Haw-
llins, south of the city, left Wednes-
day morning for Oskaloosa, to visit
at the home OF Mr.. Lemons brother,
before returning home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

Bulk Garden Seeds
OF Walter Gephart's, Hofmann block
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

The Trades and Labor Assembly met
at Labor hall last evening, at which
time every delegate was present Itn-
portant business was transacted. The
report of the organizing committee
showed gain of 500 since its last re-
port.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

John Baxter, of Hiteman, vice presi-
dent of the state Federation of Labor,
is one of the most ardent workers In
the trades union movement in Iowa.
Mr.. Baxter is man of high ideals and
a thoro humanitarian.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

Read the Courier for news
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

j. f. Byrne, eX-president of the
State Federation of Labor, will address
the miners at Hiteman Saturday.
There will also be a number OF miners
attend from this vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Alice Guggeray, of Chillicothe.
sreturned home today after u gyisitMith
her sister, Mrs. j. A. Mangan. III
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

The labor organizations of Ottumwa
are very favorable towards making a
big demonstration at Oskaloosa on La,
Dor day, September 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

The cigar-makers' union is about .c
enter upon campaign OF label agita.
ton in this vicinity.
The teamsters' union will meet Fri
day evening.
The Lamar register., 1900-12-05

should be done directly by the gov
ernment under existing statutes re-
lating to the employment of labor
and hours of work and under laws
that will give to all American citi-
zens free and equal opportunity to
get first employment, and then a
home on the land.
"We commend the efficient work
of the various bureaus of the nation
al government in the investigation of
the physical and legal problems and
other conditions relating to irrigation
and in promoting the adoption OF
more effective laws, customs and
methods Of irrigated agriculture, and
urge upon congress the necessity of
providing liberal appropriations for
this important work"
The Lamar register., 1900-12-05
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual NEE ting of
the Stockholders of the Fort Lyon
Canal Company will be held on the
Second Monday in December, being
the 10th day of December, 1900, at
10 o'clock m, at the courthouse
in Las Animas, Colorado, for the
purpose of electing Board of Trus-
tees and transacting such other bus
mess as may properly come before
the meeting. At the special meet
ing of the Stockholders held on the
1st day of October, 1900, only a
minority Of the stock was represent
ed. The reservoir proposition was
discussed at some length and an ad-
journment taken until the regular
meeting in December, at which
time the reservoirs will be discussed
and all reports therein submitted for
for consideration, by the Stockhold-
ers of this company.
b. B. Brown,
FRANK kREYBILL, Pres.
Secv.
The Lamar register., 1900-12-05
Jamaica Ha.HHrd Times,

Jamaica is suffering just now from
very hard times. There is very little
trade and the local merchants are in
despair. The imports have fallen of
considerably and in consequence the
revenue of the government. which de-
pends largely on the customs duties.
has seriously decreased. American
capitalists holding interests in the
colony need not, however. be alarmed
as to the future. Both public and pri-
vate credit are good. and there are in
dications on every hand of speedy
return of rosperity.-William Thorp
in Chicago Record.
The Lamar register., 1900-12-05
Late.t Tenement Houses.

In the latest tenement houses to be
built In New York the prize plan calls
for a private hall for each suite. Each
will have but one living-room. combin-
ing kitchen, dining-room and sitting
room. forming large apartment on
the old New England plan. Every room
will open on the street or large court.
and each tenant will be provided with
a gas range and refrigerator. In the
basement are bathtubs. shower baths
and steam-drying laundries. The aver
age rent per room is to be about 81 a
week.