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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18

clue. L uuSG say IL
is the gra n d e s.
medicine on earth,
and have advised
a great many suf-
fering with female
troubles to take it.
l tell people l wish
1 could go on the
platform and lee
ture on it.
s. My trouble was
painful menstrual
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Avery.

Avery. April 1S.-Rev B. w. Petit,
of What Cheer was an Avery visitor
last week.
Miss Lucy Warner spent Sunday
with her parents near Frederic.
Geo. Bigney and Herman Bilterman
were Ottumwa visitors Monday
]. w. Scavinger and wife returned
to their home in Avery after few
days visit with relatives in Ottumwa.
Miss Elsie Moore was an Ottumwa
visitor over Sunday.
Mr.. Fisher was. visiting friends in
Abba Sunday evening.
Jas. Ellsworth, wife and son Clay
were guests at the Harry Smith home
in Abba over Sunday.
Bert Richards and wife have return
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pointment at the Christian church
Sunday.
Mrs. Silvia VIM, of West Grove
came down Saturday to visit her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Boyd.
Mrs. Alvia Shelton, of Bloomfield
has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. w. H
Shelton the past week.
Mrs. Clark,of Moulton, has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. joel Hunt, the
past week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Stockham, neal
Savannah. visited Mrs. Stockham' S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Merideth
Sunday.
Uncle Steve Saunders who has beer
sick for some time, is very low at pres
ent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18

After attain merit public confidence with
and sdfast belief that day others would in us the truth
Inc succeed and to realize the uplifting influence of the
Thus stands Pnham England and all America
Pnkham Vegetable
than in New England its home Merit merit alone gain this
AnucrN AM ATTAIN DAI DIED
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Abba.

Abba, April 16.-Mr. and Mrs. God
sill are the happy parents of baby
boy.
The girls Tuesday Afternoon" club
gave a surprise party at the home of
Sarah Coffman last night The even
ing was pleasantly spent with games,
etc. About $3.50 they went to the home
of Mrs. Burke Powell where ice cream
and cake We're served.
Thomas Smiley died at his home
Monday morning. He was soldier
in Company K, Thirty-sixth Iowa in.
fantry. For the past few months he
has been carrying the mail on rural
route No. 1. His many friends will
mourn his death.
Gene Loeb is in Red Oak assisting
in opening clothing store there.
Petitions are being circulated ask.
ing the city council to park south
Main street out to where the bridge
crosses the Burlington tracks.
The DDS will postpone their meet
ing for this evening until next week
on account of choir practice.
The Improvement association will
give a Dominoe party and lunch at the
Harmony hall Friday, April 10, begin
ming at p. m. Dominoss ten cents
lunch free.
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Milton.

Milton, April 17.-Grandma Archer
departed this life April 16 at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Murray
Grandma" as she was always called,
had been confined to the house for
twenty-one months and good part of
the time to her bed. She was eighty
three years old. Funeral services
were held at the house, conducted by
Rev. P. B. Neuman, her pastor, assist
ed by Rev. Hendrickson, of the Chris
tian church, and Elder ]. E. Corley, of
the M. E. church. She was inferred in
the new cemetery. She leaves three
daughters and one son to mourn her
loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson buried
their twin baby last Thursday The
other was buried two weeks ago.
John Croil is quite sick with pneu.
monia.
Rev. P. B. Newman attended the
meeting at New London last week
The third quarterly meeting of the
M. E. church was held last Saturday
and Sunday at the South Prairie chap.
ell, Rev. John Randolph, of Selma, pre-.
siding. Those from Milton that attend
ed were: Isaac Hosl1ins, Mrs. B. F.
| Badgley, Mrs. C. l.. Smith, Sam Nc
Combs and WIFE, Rev. Randolph
preached to large audience both
morning and evening.
| Mrs 7. f. Palmer is quite sick.
Frank Harrell, of Centerville, was
an over Sunday visitor in town.
Matthew Mawck shipped carload
of goods and team to Cashion, Okla
homa last week. Mr.. Mawck has
bought farm there and expects tc
make Oklahoma his future home
/ Roy Thompson was confined to his
| bed part of last week.
Frank Marsan has gone to Spokane
Washington, to look at the country.
/ P. B. Newman. wife and little sol
are visiting on Home Prairie.
I. Word from Mrs. A. A. Moore, who
was called to Montana by the seriou:
illness of her son, Frank Corwin, say.
he is slowly improving.
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Belknap.

Belknap. April II. = Thursday
Messrs. Yanke and Tulk had their
household goods shipped to Udell. Mr..
Yanke Is section foreman at Udell
and Mr.. Tulk having sold his prop
erty here to Tom Cameron, decided
to move to Udell to work on the sec
ton for Mr.. Yanke.
Mrs. Lulu Eberline has been quite
i'll for some time but is improving
now.
Mrs. A. NJ. Easton was Drakeville
visitor last week
Word was received here last week
oil the illness of Mrs. A. NJ Easton' 5
sister, Mrs. Sarah Johnson of Union.
VILE
o. c. Bell and sons Roy and Berl
were Ottumwa visitors Wednesday.
]. w. Miller was confined to the
house for several days last week with
rheumatism.
T. D. Mum was a Muscatine visitor
last week.
Miss Corda Bolivar is staying il
Bloomfield with DR.. Kembel, who was
injured in the Wabash wreck
Will Tulk and family and Mrs
Henry Yanke and little daughter left
Saturday for Udell.
Mrs. Nancy Emanuel left Saturday
for a visit with her daughter, Mrs
Doshia Lawton, of Trenton, Mo.
l. E. Kneedler and family of Drake
vile visited here Saturday night ant
Sunday at the parental Bolivar home
E. G. Morris of Eldon visited here
last week with his mother, Mrs. All
myra Morris.
Mrs. ]. M. Mccormick went to Flori!
last week to see her mother, Mrs
Garretson, who is ill.
S. F. Mcconnell of Bloomfield was
business visitor here last week.
Reva Spohr is visiting relatives ant
friends at Eldon
Otus Pickett and wife are movins
today to the section house.
VIM. Pickett and family visitec
friends near Sherman chapel Sunday
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PAINFUL PERIODS. !,

~, I cannot help but feel that it is
my duty to do something in regard to
recommending your wonderful medi-
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Bloomfield.


Bloomfield April 16.-Amos and w.
]. Steckel, while driving out to one
of their farms on Sunday barely es-
capped an accident which might have
terminated fatally. When near the
junction, the approach of freight
train frightened the horses. The occu-
pants of the carriage alighted and en-
deavored to hold the frightened ami
mails by the bits but were unable to
do SO. The team ran into a barb
wire fence and, one of the horses was
SO badly torn that it will probably die.
Miss Mabel Swift, after a three
weeks vacation from the Iowa Wes-
leyan University, returned Saturday
to Mt. Pleasant to resume her studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Higbee. of OF
tumwa. are spending short time with
relatives in this city. Mr.. Higbee is
resting from his duties as clerk in the
Morrell packing house.
Roy Hughes, of Abba, spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in this city
Mrs. J. Walter Phillips returned
Monday from Sigourney where she
has spent the past two weeks at the
home of her mother Mrs. Callen. Hel
return was necessitated by serious
accident of which Mr.. Phillips was q
victim on Saturday. While doing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

and complete experiments of the Yel- low Fever Commission of which Major Walter Reed was president.
 When the result of these experiments were made known, the Military Gov ernor. General Leonard Wood, directed that every effort be. made to carry out disinfection on the lines indicated by this discovery and the result of four months work has been to strengthen the conclusions reached by the Board.
 The year 1901 opened up as usual. the yellow fever continuing from 1900. In January we had twenty-three cases and seven deaths; in February, eight cases and five deaths. On February i6th an order was issued adopting the new methods of disinfection for yellow fever.
 After this date we had new cases on February 22, 23 and 27 and on March 2 and 8. We then had no cases until April 20 and ,21, when two occurred and again no more fever until May 6 and z, when there were four cases. Since May7, there have been no other cases of yellow fever. Z There have been years in which there was very little yellow fever ip the city during the three months under con sideratfon, but none in which it has entirely disappeared. as at present.
 The years 1898 and 1899 are the two previous years in which the fewest number of cases occurred during these three months, but the great diff ference between this year, for instance, and other years is that we have been for long periods. and are never enti:aly free from fever.
 In 1899, this was not the case. After May '. the city was never free from this disease, showing that the Infection was never entirely gotten rid of.
 Since May 16, period of one month and a half, the city has been entirely free from fever; the last case having become convalescent on that date.
 I select 1899, as the very best of the preceding years; If we consider any other year, the comparison is much more marked in favor of the present year. q. ..4s
 From these facts, 1t seems to me a fair inference that our methods of dis infection killed off infected mosquitoes; and that by March Sth we had rid the city of infection.
 The city was then free of fever until April 20. On the goth a focus of in- lection again developed; disinfection apparently killed off any infected mos auitoes. as the city was free from fever until May 9th, when another focus de- veloped. Disinfection again apparent ly killed. all infected mosquitoes. and no other focus of infection has de- veloped since this time, now nearly two months ago.
 From these facts. I think We have cause for the belief that, by pursuing present methods, not only can, we rid Havana of yellow fever. but that it's spread may be prevented, even when introduced from the outside. This should be the ideal in all sanitary measures; and if this condition can be brought about, most of the restric- tions now imposed upon commerce by quarantines can be done away wish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
THESCOURGE CORNERED
HAVANA NO LONGER DREADs
 YELLOW FEVER.
Under the Intelligent Direction of
 Major W. c. Gorgas, the Death Rate Has Shown a Marvel lous Decrease.

The reports made by Major w. c. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer of Ha- vana. show the marvellous improvement in the health of the Cuban capital since the Americans have begun their work of reform there. It would seem that under intelligent and scientific methods the scourage of the island-yellow fever-has been cornered if not con quered. Major w. .. GorSas IS the son of General Eorgas and is an Ala bamian. His mother now resides at Tuscaloosa, where his father was once President of the State University. roi- lowing are some extracts from the re- port made by Major Gorgas to the Adjutant General of the Department or Cuba on the condition or havana health during the month or June Just passed:
 Int general sanitary condition of the city continues excellent. During the month of June there were 49S deaths from All causes. This is the smallest number occurring in any June since 1888 the next smallest being that or last year, 1900. when we had 521 deaths. The greatest number of deaths for June pccurrd in 1898, when we had 1,2o3. The average since 1889 is 77S-40. The rate per thousand Is equally favorable, be- ing ga. .2S for this month. The smallest preceding rate was that of l3Oo. when it was 24s0; the highest that of the year 1898, was 64.S2; the average Is 41.7S. .,.
 The rate for the present month com pares favorabiy with that Of many of the large cities of the civiilzeo world. ,,
 But I wish more particularly to call -.41~4;o, condition of the city as far as yellow fever Is concerned. . During the past month we have not had a death from this disease, nor has A case occurred in Havana. The records show that, since 1T61, no pre- vious June has been passed with abso- lute freedom from this disease. The average number of deaths from yellow fever in June for the last nine years of Spanish occupation was 47.SS. the smallest number occurring in June 1898. when there were three deaths; the largest number in June 1897, when there were 174 deaths.
 Taking the three months Of April, May and June, we find for the eleven preceding years, the minimum number of deaths occurred in 1899 when we had three deaths and the maximum in 1897 when there were 333; the average be- ing 70.S1.
 It is true that the three months quoted are always the period of least yellow fever in Havana. but the tables given show that there has never been a year that approached the present in It's freedom from yellow fever at this period
 Commencing about the middle of February of this year we based our whole management of yellow fever up- on the supposition that the mosquito is the medium of it's transmission from person to person. the theory originally brought forward and elaborated by pr. Charles Finlay of Havana and finally entirely established by the beautiful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Beginning of the End.

When Mrs. LoriIlard and her chill dren stopped coming to Rancocas there was mourning. The reason was tacitly understood. Mrs. Alien came in her place, at certain seasons of the year. Guests arrived as before, but not the same guests. The difference was ap- parent even to the townspeople, who used to, gather at the railway station and the hotel adjoining it to watch the arrival. Old faces gave way to new. Mrs. Lorillard took great pride in her greenhouses, the most spacious and best cared for in the State of New Jersey Mrs, Alien seemed to care nothing for them. It was only within year that she has had them repaired and rebuilt, but they are almost empty, and utterly lack the lavish display of Mrs. Loril- lard's day.
 "All the pride that Mir. Lorillafd seemed to take in the place, even in later days. was in the horses, He added half-mile grass track to The threes quarter mile turf track for speeding, and put a one-eighth mile indoor track in the famous glass barn" for winter trials. All the rest of the sport that could be got out or the farm-his game preserves and fish ponds built at enor- nous expense, he was willing to leave to his guests. Of late years, when the blower came up from the South in late August, he used to go shooting with Mrs. Alien. He never bothered about his pheasants or quail, nor did she. She Is said to be a crack shot, and the plover shooting that she got on the estate gave her more pleasure than anything else.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
N. C.--CoUNTRY
 CONVENIENTLY REACHED
Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line from Montgomery, Ala, to Ashe-
 sxilla M C via Atlanta. South.

Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line from Montgomery, Ala, to Ashe-
 vile, N. O., via Atlanta, south
 ern Railway, Beginning
 June 9th, 1901.
 The Asheville and Western North Carolina country is becoming 50 popu- lar as a Summer Resort section, that the Southern Railway has arranged, De- ginning June sth. 1901. to establish through sleeping car service between Montgomery and Asheville via A. and w. F., Western Railway of Alabama to Atlanta, thence Southern Railway via Spantanburg.
 This through car will leave Mont gomery, beginning June Sth, 1901. at $40 D. m., arriving Asheville 9:OS next morning, taking up connections from New Orleans. Mobile, Pensacola, etc., and offering the best and most conven- tent arrangements ever in effect for reaching the beautiful mountain section of Western North Carolina.
 Summer tourist tickets are now on sale to Asheville and other Western North Carolina mountain resorts.
 For further information, apply to any agent of the Southern Railway or connecting ines. John Metcafe,
 T. P. A.. Montgomery. Ala. M. R. Powers, D. F. A..
 No. 7o4 Common St.. New Orleans. adv-tf,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

ture. But one thing is thoroughly un- derstood in Burlington county-the Rancocas farm and all that 1t has irn- piled since Pierre Lorillard bought It. will not be turned into q mere country residence for rich woman, If the Lor- Hard heirs can help it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

both in this country and In England, ana who. according to the terms of the win. gets one-fifth of the estate. Take it's Valuable stock away from Rancocas and it's value is materially diminished. Mrs. Alien, Is said to believe that she gets all the stock but the racing horses.
 II tho matter ever reaches the courts tbere will, in the opinion of persons in this part of New Jersey, be as much of contest over the stock as there will be over the farm. It Is to be pre- pared for this that Mrs. Alien has decided to take possession of the home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Low Rate Excursion Tickets

Tn Buffalo, N. Y, and East via Central of Georgia Railway to savannah thence steamship fires.
 Tickets are on sale to Buffalo for the American Exposition at very. low rates; choice of routes. all rail or via Savannah and steamer, also summer tourist tickets to all Eastern cities via Savannah and steamer.
 For full particulars. rates. schedules and sailing dates of steamers. apply to any Central of Georgia Railway agent or to R. c. Rogers, Travelling Passen- ger Agent. 4 Commerce Street, Mont- somery. Ala. adv-tu-sat-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
%wAsHINGToN SEMINARY -~ Peachtree St. & North Ave. Atlanta. Ga
 FOR GIRLS.

Boarding Department Strictly Limited ITe ali courses, but small classes and In diyh ,ual training. Our certificate admit students to Vassar; Weilesly. Cornell colleae Twenty-third Session beGina Sept. Sth. Mrs. W. T. Chandler. Princi- pal; [ Scott. Associate Principal
 wed-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Thirsty Men on the Force.

Cleveland Plain Dealer:
 A Cincinnati dog acted queerly the other day. and a timorous crowd waited around for policeman to come along and shoot 1t. The policeman, however. speedily demonstrated that the dog was only thirsty. Those Cincinnati police- men know how 1t is themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
s1 .non would He Mice.

If the boiler should explode and you had one of The Advertisers $1, ,0O0 Acci- dent Policies, it would come in handy to your. family. Readers can get them. Ask about it. sun-wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

For Sale at Bargain-Five high, level lots, 5Ox210, facing Pollak place and street car line, on South Jackson St. D. W. TROY.
 sun-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
LOCKS GATES
MRS. ALLEN TO TAKE MIME
 DIATE POSSESSION
Of the Rancocas Farm-Claims Part
 of the Stock Which Is Very Valuable Stud Worth Over $15o,o0o.

A Jobstown, N. J.. telegram to The Philadelphia Times says:
 By the imperative order of Mrs. Lily Barnes Alien, Rancocas farm is closed to all visitors except on her written order. Dr. Carter. an experi- enced veterinary surgeon, brought by Pierre Lorillard from Canada about fifteen years ao, and who has since had absolute direction of the farm and breeding stables, whether the owner was there or not, sits like Croesus at the gate. He knows the terms of MT. Lorillard's will bequeathing the famous farm to Mrs. Alien. He has apparent iy been given to understand that Mrs. Alien believes that possession is nine points of the law, and that she means to take up her residence on the farm at once, regardless of any possible con test over the will. Servants were busy all day preparing the Lorillard mansion for the reception of the new owner. Furniture that has been sent there from New York and from foreign courl- tries since Mrs. Alien left there just after Thanksgiving was brush9i up and put in place.
 "If Mrs. Alien had arrived at the Rancocas mansion tonight. as was ex- pected. she would have found every thing in readiness. A carriage was sent to Kinkona to meet her when the train from New York and Trenton arrived. but she did not cont. Dr. Carter and the servants awaiting her here have little doubt that she will arrive here tomorrow. and make her home here un- til the legal contest, if it comes. either puts her in absolute possession of the property bequeathed to her or turns her out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Britaiu,s Most wretched War.

indianapolis News:
 Doubtless the fighting will go on ana the British will ultimately controi the whole country. But. nevertneess tne war ia one Of the most wretched that Great Britain ever engaged in. And when peace is estabiishedsit will be in a 1esolated country, inhabited by crushed and poverty-stricken people, filled with the bitterest hatred for their conquerors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Not a waterhaul.

Indianapolis Sentinel,
 s'Uniess I am nnisinformed." quoth the King of the Peagreen Isle, as his divers brought their annual tribute Of pearls. mot even the ruler of the land of our stepfathers can maintain sub- marine band"
 To which he added to courier of perception that although he did not possess all modern conveniences, when his faithful subjects got into deep wa- ter he usually got something out of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Cascade Restaurant.

The best the market affords served in first class style. Al Gaiatas. Prop, op- posite The Advertiser office. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
State Normal School,
 Jacksonville, Ala.

A school to prepare teachers. Demand for graduates greater than the supply. Board. S per month up. Tuition free. Nineteenth year. Session begins Oct. l, 1901. For catalogue address
 ,-5 c. W. DAUGDTTE. President su-wd- -fr-wky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Will Puzzle Them.

Residents hereabouts. including the 100 or more employees of the famous farm. are mystiied about the precise terms of the will. All that they know is that the farm property has been be- queathed to Mrs. Alien. who has vir- tually been mistress of it for nearly ten years But they have heard nothing definite about the disposition of valua- b,e stock on the farm. There is more than twice the cash values in the stock than there is in the farm. The horse- breeding stud alone is estimated to be worth $15O, 900. One important mare that Mir. Lorillard purchased last fall cost him $30, 900. He has in his Rancocas stables the half-brother of Flying Fox. a horse that is considered by English breeders worth almost his weight in gold. He has there Pontiac and Sailor Prince, each of them worth a small fortune. This is leaving out of the call culation about 600 head of thort~lgh- bred cattle, dogs, deer. pheasants and everything else that goes to make up the complement of gentleman's stock farm. and in the breeding and housing of which Pierre Lorillard spent num- dreds of thousands of dollars.
 sIt is not understood hereaoouts that Mrs. Alien gets these with her farm. They are believed to belong to ms son, pierre IT,, who knows all about his grandfathers racing horse properties'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

Eeverything Is doing a lot of perspir' ing these days but the clouds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

Chicago, H., and Return $21.0o i Via Mobile and Ohio Railroad. For particulars, call at M. and o. City Off, Ace No. Commerce Street. [ ady-4t.