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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
WANT TO GET MARRIED.
WapelIo County Girls Who Are Will.
ing To Be Tied Up.


There are many Ottumwa young
men who have the idea, having been
refused on so many occasions, that
the girls of today are not willing to
marry, but it seems that in this belief
they are mistaken. There are girls
who are so willing to wed that they
are actually advertising for husbands.
OF course there are very few of them
who advertise in their real names, but
there is an easy way of getting at the
identity Of every one of them.
A matrimonial paper published in
one of the larger cities, contained the
advertisements of hundreds of men
and women who are seeking connubial
happiness, fortunes. etc. A copy of
this paper received here recently con.
tains advertisements, which, if the
identity of the advertisers were but
known, would undoubtedly interest
Ottumwa bachelors. Some Ottumwa
men are good guessers and a few of
the advertisements selected from the
many are printed herewith.
Money on Wedding Day.
Somewhere in the neighborhood of
Ottumwa resides this bud of promise,
who has $500 of a dover coming to
her as soon as she can find anyone
willing to accept her yes"
81 am a black-haired, black-eyed
girl, age 20 height 5 it. 2, weight
1874, dark complexion, American, good
disposition, good form, nice-looking
well educated, play the organ. OBJ.
ject, matrimony. Will receive $500 on
my wedding day."
"Send Stamps"
This one is we'll fixed, but she does
not propose to buy stamps. She adj
vertises:
age 20, brown hair, blue eyes,
weight 100, 5 it. tall, light complex
ion; have real estate valued at $4,000.
| Would like to correspond with gentle
man for pastime and what may follow.
Writer, please enclose stamp for rs
ply"
There is Lucas county maiden
who for some reason wishes to quit
| dressmaking and to take up the many
duties of conducting home. Her ad
reads:
maker age II, height it. A, weight
lSp, black eyes and hair, clear COM
plexion, English, lovely disposition,
splendid housekeeper play the piano
nave $1,000 and inherit $4,000. OBJ
jecl amusement"
Tired of High School.
An Ottumwa high school girl has an
ad as follows:
:! am tired of work in school, and
wishing to be married, and have a
hcme of my own, will gladly receive
proposals from a blonde young gentle
nan, who has plenty of money and a
good home to take me to. Will send
photo and full description on applica
ton"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
"RED" RUSSELL CAUGHT.
Charged With Being Concerned in the
Recent Holdup at EIdon,

RECENT f1oluuP at Eloon.
Eldon, Dec. 7.--(Special.) -William
Russell alias Red" who disappeared
yesterday after warrant for his ar
rest had been issued, on the charge
of highway robbery, was captured
last evening and is now in the city jail
with his supposed accomplice, Tony
O'Hollen. The preliminary was held
this afternoon at 1901. H. Tomlin-
son representing the state in the alb.
sense of the county attorney and
Smith Hamilton, the defendants.
Chas. Williams, the man who was
robbed, is under bonds to appear and
as he has already positively identified
one of the men they will doubtless be
bound over to the grand jury. The
state has strong array of witnesses
upon Identification both the men and
of the ownership of the shoes left in
Williams possession.
Fred Brown was held for a short
time yesterday as it was thought he
was implicated in Russeil's "get-
away" but was released.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
IN A FALSE POSITION.
Iowa Man Wants Damages for False
Arrest and lmprisonment

ARREST ana imprisonment.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-Because he was a
stranger in Ottawa, ILL.,, and was
thought to be a confidence man. viii.
ton A. Sanford, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
says ne was falsely imprisoned and
for this reason he brought suit for
100000 damages in the United States
circuit court yesterday against Police
Magistrate v. B. Weeks, Marshal
Thomas Simon and Chief of Police t.
Il. Brennan, of that town. Sanford is
a street car conductor.
In October he went with ]. H. Char
michael to Ottawa to attend the state
fair. AS the two men stepped from
the train they We're arrested and lock-
ed up for one week After that they
were released without explanation.
tho they protested against the indig-
nifty which had been imposed upon
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
1t Saved His Lea,

P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salye
wholly cured it in ten days. For ul.
GERS, wounds, boils, pain or piles it's
the best salve in the world. Cure guar
anteed. Onl 25c. Sold by Clark &
Mollison, druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
elsmarck,s Iron Nerve,

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where stomach, liv-
er, kidneys and bowels are out'of or
der. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power OF brain and body. Only 25c at
Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
Pardons Army Officer.

Detroit, Dec. 6.-Governor Pingree
has pardoned William L. White, for.
mer quartermaster general, who was
convicted of defrauding the state thru
military clothing contracts and was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Weist
at Lansing to ten years Imprisonment
at hard labor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
J. ii. sToEssELL A BANKRUPT.
Former South Side Business Man Asks
to be Relieved of His Obligations.

to be Relieved Of His Obligations.
j. H. stoessell, thru his attorneys,
Mitchell & Hunter. has filed with
Commissioner In Bankruptcy John w.
Lewis, an application to be declared a
bankrupt, He schedules his liaibli-
ties at ,$2,413.9S and his assets at
$1.136.14. Mr.. Stoessel was formerly
one of the proprietors of a grocery
store in South Ottumwa, which failed
few years ago, and it is said the as
sets are of but trifling value, as they
are apparently old and uncollectable
accounts arising from the said bust
ness. The first meeting of creditors
was set for December 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
TELLS OF MURDER.
Jessie Morrison Acknowledges She
Killed Mrs. Castle.
SAYS SHE CUT HER WITH A RAZOR.
Woman on Trial on the Charge Of Cut
ting Another's Throat Tells, in the
Court Room, How it Happened
Progress of the Trial.

Eldorado, Kas., Dec. 7.-Jessie Nor
rison, pale and weak, told her version
of the story of the quarrel that ended
in Mrs. Castle being mortally wound
ed. DIN Castle, widower of the dead
woman, had early in the trial, told
how Miss Morrison forced her atten-
tons upon him, and he was considered
the states strongest witness. Miss
Morrison was reserved by the defense
to give it's most telling evidence. The
first part of her testimony contradict
eu much that Castle had said on the
stand. 1t disclosed nothing sensa-
toinal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
A Cross Clerk

Is rarity. For the most part the young
woman behind the counter is smiling and
obliging, though her back hurts, her
side pains, or her head throbs distract
ingly. The wonder is, not that clerk
is sometimes irritable, but that she so
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
story Of the Deed.

Miss Morrison reated all the occur
rences on the day of the fatal quarrel
with Mrs. Castle. She had visited Mrs.
Davis and on her way home had pass
ed the Castle house. She carried a
letter in her hand but had no knife or
| razor. Mrs. Castle opened the door
and called her to come in. Miss Nor
| rison said she entered the house and
Mrs. Castle fastened the screen door
behind them, and the witness seated
herself upon the lounge and Mrs.
Castle sat near her in a chair. CLARA
sat down in front of me-" said witness
"and asked, What do you mean by fol
lowing DIN around?' II said I was
not Then she said, You know you
hate me and I hate YOU and I'm no
friend of yours. You know you wrote
Olin from Excelsior Springs about a
low, dirty scheme, you know it, don't
deny it, Jess. l know it, because
saw letters II said to Clara: I know
you had bitter feeling and have Of
ten said was going to see your moth
err 'Then she said" It's good you
did not, she'd have taken the hide off
YOU II rose to go, she said:" Don't
go yet, DIN is coming in a minute
said: isn't he here now" and she
said it's too bad for you to run after
that poor boy. I told her he was the
one who had caused her to be so bit
ter to me- She said: II know better,
you tried to separate us" said had
not, and she said: "You are liar" /
said: Don't call me liar, then we
both rose up together.
Near the Fatal Moment.
tsWhat. was done?" asked Judge
Redden.
"My handkerchief dropped and |
stopped to pick it up. Then she jump
ed up, moved quickly in same direc-
ton and then she cut me with a
razor"
at Cut Her."
"You had no razor, knife or wea
POM" .s
mo, sir"
"Then what happened"
"She cut me twice with a razor
across my throat. l grabbed at hel
and screamed. Then Clara and
rushed together and she threw me
and I raised my knees to protect my.
self, and she kept striking at me all
the time. She fell over on me and
then we both rolled off the lounge
4 We both struggled and got the razor
away from her. After that we rolled
over on the floor"
"Then what did you do?"
81 cut her."
Razor Gone.
do you know how many times?"
"No, sir"
do you know what became of the
razor?"
i "She may have knocked it from my
hand or l may have dropped it."
/ Then Miss Morrison told of Mrs. Mo
berly and Mrs. Spangler entering the
house. She denied the evidences given
by these women. Captain Waters then
began the cross examination of Miss
Morrison.
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uIIlatlSITl

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to a healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, of 7o7 Ninth street, N E.,
Washington, D. G., writes as follows: "a few
months ago had an attack of Sciatic Rheuna.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
Postmasters Named.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE president
yesterday sent the following nomina.
tons of postmasters to the senate:
Wisconsin, |. R. Nye, Wittenberg.
Iowa, G. X. Covert, Vinton. Illinois,
TT. G. Jones, Marion; VIM. o. Butler
Li.Harpe; o. L. Campbell, Knoxville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
LICENSE PRIZE FIGHTS.
PusiIists May Fight in Denver at $3.50
Per FIGHT.

Denver, Dec. 1.-THE board of al
dermen passed bill licensing prize
fights to the extent of $3.50 for each
performance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11

The Plymouth county poultry show
will be held in Sheldon January 22-25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-11
DIR. LAMBERT,
Eye and Ear Specialist.
Glasses Fitted.

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RUPTURE CURED by our special
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We have given over 1000 treatments
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CHILDREN are readily cured of her
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NERVOUS DISEASES-St. Vitas'
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DISEASES OF WOMEN Such as bear
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tlS1n III us Worst Iofm. the
pain was 50 intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
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GUS. I was attended by
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condition of the entire system.
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Address

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tons and would get we'll After having it filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined to continue his treatment any
recommended for Rheumatism, decided, almost
in despair however, to give the medicine a trial,
and after had taken few bottles was able to
after had no for them at all, S. S. S. having
cured me sound and we'll. All the distressing
pains have left me, my appetite has returned,
beg
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lead to ruinous habits.
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"She may have knocked It from my
hand or may have dropped it,
Then Miss Morrison told of Mrs. Mo-
berly and Mrs. Spangler entering the
house. She denied the evidences given
by these women. Captain Waters then
began the cross examination of Miss
Morrison.
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DR.. q. r. HYATT

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS.
Organization of Clubs is Strong,
Urged


Organization of Clubs is Strongly
Urged.
Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The following was
issued today:
To the Democrats of the United
States:
In order that the fight for the res
cue of the country from Republican
y Icies may be carried on everywhere
with vigor end earnestness, we urge
all citizens throughout the United
States who are willing to support the
Kansas City platform to meet in their
respective communities on Saturday
afternoon or evening. September ], for
the purpose of organizing city or pre-
cinct Democratic clubs, where such
clubs have not already been organized.
The organizations being Democrat
ic. should avoid ostentation and ex-
travagance. The fight must be carried
on by American citizens on American
principles and there should be no de-
lay in pressing club organization
when organized, the secretary
should send to w. II. Hearst, No. 1870
Broadway. New York City, the name
of the club. roster of officers, date or
organization and number of men,
bers.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
'ADLAI z. STEVENSON,
JAMES X. JONES,
Wv r.. HEARST,
president National Association of
Democratic Clubs"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19

pirate speech, to which Won Waldersee
replied.
A dinner followed and his majesty
toasted the Austrian emperor.
At S:45 p. m Won Waldersee started
Tor Berlin, the emperor embracing and
kissing him as he left.
The emperor began his speech by con-
graduating the officers upon having
been chosen as the staff to cooperate in
the campaign in China under the lead
ership and direction of ''our tried and
trusty field marshal"
his majesty continued: MY dear
Won Waldersee, 1 congratulate you that
L am today again able TO greet you as
the head of the united troops of the
civilized world 1t is of great signifi-
canoe that your appointment from the
outset secured the support and approval
or the emperor of all the RusS;aS the
mighty ruler who makes his power felt
throughout the continent of Asia This
again shows how closely united are the
old traditions in arms of the two en-
pires. l hail with joy the fact that at
his majesty'S suggestion the whole OF
the civilized world without distinction
spontaneously intrusted 10 your ex-
cellency the command of its troops. AS
Prussian officers we can be gratefully
filled with pride with the task assigned
to you, inasmuch as it expresses unani-
nous appreciation of your military
work and system and training and lead
ershlp of our general offices"
Then, presenting the baton to the field
marshal with a few felicitOus eXhOrta-
tons expressive of hope that Count Won
Waldersee might be destined TO perform
the tack before him, whether tedious,
rapid or SanguinarY, or of whatever
kind, in manner that all would desire,
the emperor concluded:
In the interest of our people, I wish
our common expedition may turn into a
firm guarantee of mutual appreciation
and mutual peace for the European
powers, so what the Car attempted
last year in another field and what we
failed to btain in peace may now per
hapS be attained with weapons in our
hands,.
Count Won Waldersee, replying, said
that as long as he had strength to hold
the baton an order for a retreat should
never pass his lips.
At a dinner which followed, after
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of whose birth
day occurred today, Emperor William
proposed the following toast:
Health to our noble ally and true
friend of our people, who we all honor
from the bottom of our hearts"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
POWERS TO WATCH
CHINESE FLEET

Washington, Aug. 1S.-As the result
of an exchange of cablegrams between
the powers concerning affairs at Shang-
hal, an agreement has been reached by
which all the admirals of the several
powers represented at Shanghai will
act concurrently in a survey, or watch
ing of the Chinese Yang-TSe fleet, in
stead of having this duty performed
entirely by the British admiral at
Shanghai.
This Chinese Yang-Tse fleet consists
of four cruisers and several torpedo
boats and destrOyers. AS many trans
ports are carrying troops of the various
powers 10 China it has been deemed
necessary to see that the Chinese war
ships did not attack the unprotected
transports.
The British commander has been eX-
ecuting the watch alone, but under the
new arrangement all will share in this
responsibility. The United States CRU
ser New Orleans is or will be at Shang-
hal within the next day or two, and
she win participate with the other for
eign ships there in this duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Russia Gains More Victories.

London, Aug 19. a. m.-Russia's
campaign in Manchuria seems to be
progressing satisfactorily. General Or
lief, chief of staff of the Russian forces
in China, reports on August II that he
attacked the Chinese at Medua Chi on
August u, and subsequently advanced
to Yak Shi and captured an abundance
or stores.
The Chinese are said to be gather
ing in force in the neighborhOod or
Kobdo, from which place the Russian
and Tartar residents have departed
A Berlin dispatch, dated this (Sun-
day) morning, says the German marine
battalions arrived at Tien Tsin on
Thursday.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the Russian war office in St
Petersburg from General AleXieff:
Port Arthur, Aug. 13.-General
FIeischer, with a force of all arms,
captured Hal Cheng, August II after
three days fighting. The Chinese loss
was 400 men and four guns Five hun
dred Chinese retreated with eight
01lnS'