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ger?"
HAS Frau Won Wiesinger given heI
age, your honor?"
Certainly"
VERY well-then put me down as
two years younger than shel"-Der
ElOh.
The Washington bee., 1901-10-19
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he safe Of Massachusetts, il IS
cal by statute TO erect a fence
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Ben -Ha'T vs. no. zs.s4s Equity Dos. 50.

Fs : no. p SO E4LLNt DoNs ~
Mary Fctway
On motion ofthe complainant, 6y Thomas l.
ToUes his solicitor 1t Is ordered thai the uslTl-
dant Nary Petway, cause her appearance 10 ~ ne
entered herein on OF before the iIsI 1-e G4s -
lIIrinfr forty days after this day, otheJ"!7S tne
evil be proceeded with as IN case oi del4llt
he object OF this suit i 10 secure ueelSS y! y!
divorce rom the defendant on the siGlhd W oi
W-ssbirgfo,7 I syy = eUorter 4 ud the Washington
Zee once a week foT three successive weeks
prior TO said rule day.
Az the Court. E. F. Bingham Chief Justice, etc.
True Copy rest J. K. Young. clerk, elc.
BvM a Clancy, Assistant, CleIk'
The Washington bee., 1901-10-19
LEGAL NO OTICE.
THOMAS L. JONES. ATTOKSET

In the Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia
the z5tn day OF September, lgoI.
The Washington bee., 1901-10-19

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u" succeeded in getting him into the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
FOUND DEAD MAN.
A. Vaughn Discovered LifeIess in
House on Smoky Row.

a, vaughn discovered lireiess IN
House on Smoky Row.
[From Tuesdays Daiy.]
A. Vaughn, an old man about sixty
years of age, was found dead this af-
ternoon in house owned by Miss
Daisy Bigham, just in the rear of Big
hams grocery, on East Mill street.
The man has not been seen since
last Sunday, and was first discovered
by little girl in the neighborhood,
who notified the police. The patrol
wagon was sent to the scene and the
body removed to the undertaking es-
tablishment of J. w. McIntire and COM
pany, where Coroner David Throne
will investigate the case.
The old man, it is said, worked at
the packing house, and held a door
key at that place. He has not been
to work this week. The room where
the old man was found had very
scanty appearance. The furniture
consisted of table, and an empty
whisky bottle. His watch was on the
table.
The man when found was in the
southeast corner of the room, and had
his working clothes on. 1t is not
known whether he has any relatives
in the city or not. He is said to be an
old soldier. There is no hint of foul
play. It Is thought he probably died
from the effects of alcohol.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER.
M. L. Kirk Authorizes the Courier to
Announce His Candidacy.

'''S ~''S'~~J'
M. L. Kirk authorizes the Courier to
announce that he will be candidate
before the republican county conven-
ton for nomination for county treas
urer. To Courier representative, Mr..
Kirk said:
II cast my first vote for Abraham
Lincoln and have voted the republican
ticket since. l served in the war of
the rebellion, in the navy, until the
close of the war, and have been resi-
dent of Wapello county since 1874"
Mr.. Kirk has served as a member
of the Ottumwa city council for two
terms and was member of the board
of supervisors for three years. He
has been engaged in the lumber bust
ness in this city for years and has a
wide acquaintance throughout the
county. His many friends state that
his labors in behalf of the party, and
his services in the interest Of the peo-
pie are entitled to recognition, and
that his candidacy will be vigorously
pushed from now until the holding OF
the county convention.
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Farrell, of Fort Dodge; Lucien Wheel
er and Ernest Jackson, of Des Moines,
and Benjamin L. West. The brides
maids were led by Miss Althea Sim
mons; next came Miss Mable Moir, of
Oquawka, 1ll.,and Miss Grace Witwer;
then came Miss Jane Hinckel,of Wash
walked alone, followed by Miss Sid
ney Holmes, of Kansas City, Mo-, and
Miss Kate Gelatly of Fairbury, Neb.
A reception followed at the home of
the brides parents, S58 Fourth ave-
nue. In the receiving party We're Mr..
and Mrs. Brady, the bride and groom,
the groom's parents, General and Mrs.
James Rule, of Mason City, and Gov
ernor Shaw.
The gifts included quantities of sill
yer, china, cut glass, pictures, books,
linen, brio brac, pieces of furniture,
tetc.
Among the presents was chest of
silver from Mr.. Brady's business asso-
ciates, the officials of the B., G. R. &
N. railway and their wives. A number
of the groom's friends in Mason City
sent a silver soup tureen
Cyrus Townsend Brady, the we'll
known author, who is cousin OF the
bride, sent a number of his books.
General and Mrs Rule gave the bride
check for substantial amount
One thousand invitations were issued
for the wedding. The bride and groom
left for the east where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Among the out of town guests be-
sides those already mentioned, were
Mrs. Joshua Tracey the brides grand
mother, the brides aunt, Miss Augusta
Stone, the brides uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. George Tracy, and the brides
cousin Tracy Garrett, all of Burling-
ton Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gale, Col. and
Mrs. l. r. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Gage, Mr.. and Mrs. William Coppock
and Mrs Will F. Muse, all of Mason
City; the brides aunt, Mrs. Sada Tying,
of Chicago, and Senator and Mrs.
| Trewin, of Lansing, Iowa.
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LICENSES DURING MAY.
Small Number Issued as Compared
With the Month Previous.


twenty-five couples were made hap
by during the month of May in Ottum-
wa. Thus shows the record of mar
riage licenses issued by the county
clerk during that time, and shows
a large decrease as compared with the
month of April Following are those
who secured licenses and the day up
on which they were issued:
May 4.-Miss Mary Oliver and G.. S.
Luke.
May miss Laura Harmon and
VIM. H. Stocker; Miss Clara Belle
Millhouse and George Philip Frazier.
May S.AMiss Caroline Ebelsheiser
and James Hook Miss Bertha Car.
penter and Wedley Gooden.
May 9.-Birdie McCulley and Ora
Bradshaw.
May 11.-Miss Lena Lowenberg and
Grv Kitterman.
May 13.-Miss Yillie Johnson and
Thomas Evans.
May 14.-Miss Gertrude May Ranks
and John Edwin Owen.
May 15.-Miss Minnie Brown and
w. S. Hindman; Viola Daggett and
Glen Wiley.
May 2o.-Mrs. Mary A. Newport and
D. l. George.
May 22.-Miss Lillian o. Choate and
John H. Meier.
May 23.-Cyntha Ann Van Dyke ant
Charles S. Fourt.
May 25.-Mrs. Rattle Brinkman and
August Brinkman; Miss Pearl Cathey
and G.. E. Water; Miss Bertha Bal.
lard and F. E. Dawson.
May 27.-Miss Mary Goudy and
James F. Huffman.
May 2S.-Miss Matte Eaton and Os.
car Anderson.
| May 29.-Mrs Martha West and
John Neighbor; Miss Emma Herman
and Berry Wiley.
May 31.-Miss Effie J. Eikenberry
and Robert M. Forsythe.
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A GIFT FOR THE PASTOR.
CohgregationaIists Give Rev. P. A.
johnson a Watch.

After the regular weekly prayer
meeting at the First Congregational
church last evening e. A. Holt, one OF
the members Of the church, present.
ed to the pastor, Rev. P. Adelstein
Johnson, in behalf Of the members of
the church, a very valuable gold
watch, and the pastor replied with a
few appropriate remarks showing his
extreme gratitude to the people of his
charge and his keen appreciation Of
their regard.
MIR. Holt in presenting the watch
said: Our beloved pastor: have, in
the course of somewhat prolonged
life, been commissioned to do many
pleasant things, but | cannot now re-
member of any so pleasing as the one
l have undertaken tonight. ! realize
that my vocabulary is sadly wanting
in words good enough and strong
enough to express all the occasion
calls for, yet hope that when lang
uage fails, if you watch closely, time
will reveal that the old proverb is
true, Actions speak louder than
words
st was my privilege to conduct the
corresponce that first brought you to
Ottumwa to supply our pulpit for a
Sunday. Later it was permitted me
to voice the unanimous call of these
people, inviting you to become their
pastor. Any now after many months
of faithful and successful service as
such pastor, am permitted to express
the unanimous voice of this congrega.
| ton in saying, We'll done, thou good
and faithful servant
There are many services rendered
by loving hearts, for which money can
not be an equivalent and of which
words fail to express appreciation, and
SO tonight have the pleasure of en-,
entrusting to your keeping as a con
stant reminder of the love and appre
citation of your people, this watch Of
many jewels encased in gold, with the
hope that, as you look at it's face il
may call to mind other friendly faces
whose owners find life sweeter be
cause their hopes have been made
brighter by your faithful ministry
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SOCIETY CIRCLE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From MONDAYS Dali,


From Mondays Daily.
News has been received in this city
announcing the marriage of Miss Ida
Walton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. &.
A. Walton, formerly of Ottumwa, but
now of st. Louis, to H. B. Johnston,
also of St. Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. John
ston will live at 2415 Olive street, with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Walton, Mrs. John
ston's parents. Mrs. Johnston was
formerly we'll known Ottumwa girl,
and has many relatives and friends in
this city whose congratulations are
extended to the happy couple.
Invitations have been received in
the city to the marriage of Miss Char
lotte Helen Kelly, of Davenport, to
Herman A. Mccullough, which is to
occur at the home of the brides par
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Kelly, in
Davenport, on June 26. Mr.. McCul-
Tough is an Ottumwa boy and resided
in this city for several years, going
to Davenport about two years ago. He
has many friends in this city who will
join in best wishes for the happiness
of himself and his bride-to-be. They
will reside in Davenport.
Robert Forsythe and Miss Fife Elk
enberry were united in marriage last
evening at 5 o'clock at the home of the
brides aunt, MrsMary Eikenberry 119
North Davis street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. D. F. Sellards,
pastor of the Davis street Christian
church. The ring service was used.
The bride was gowned in beautiful
Of To- nd he IA
ried large bouquet of brides roses.
The house was beautifully decorated
throughout. The wedding march was
played by Miss Myrtle Mendenhall A
reception will be given to the newly
married couple this evening at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Forsythe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Forsythe will reside for the present
with Mrs. Forsythe's aunt, Mrs. Mary
Eikenberry, on North Davis street.
Many handsome and useful presents
were received. Among the out-of-town
guests We're the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. e. Robinson and Miss Rosa
Fairfield; Miss Belle Beard, of Mt.
Ayr; John Forsythe and family, who
reside southwest Of the city; Mr.. and
Mrs: g. Prosser and daughter. Miss
Mollie, who reside south of the city;
Miss Schultz, of Salem, H., and Mrs.
Eva Simmons, who lives southwest of
the city.
-:O:---
IFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Bremhorst, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Bremhorst to ]. Henry stoessel,
of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly OF
Ottumwa, was solemnized this morn.
ing at 7:15 o'clock at st. Mary's Cath.
Ollie church, at nuptial mass, Rev. H
b. Kelly, v. F., officiating. The bridal
party entered the church in the follow
ing order; Miss Blanche StoesseI
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WILL NOT KISS THEIR WIVES. :
Thirteen Married Men of Mount Hope,
Kan, Form Organization.

Wichita, Kan, June 5.-Thirteen
men of mount Hope, small town near
here, are adherents of the belief that
men should not kiss women. All of the
thirteen are married and they have
just formed a club known as the
Mount Hope Married Mans Anti-Kiss-
ing club. The members are:
B. r. Wilson, president; l. J. Cox,
secretary; A. L. Rite, r. N. Johns, l..
r. Densmore, J. B. Smith, s.. w.
Karnes, G. A. Snow, F. N. Jones, P.
T. Burris, A. l.. Koren, B. Q.Chains
and T. v. Quincy.
All the members are quite promi-
nent in business circles of that place,
and the organization of the club has
been kept under cover for three weeks
but the secret has finally leaked out.
In a statement to reporters President
Wilson said:
"Al this talk about our wives going
to sue us for divorce because we have
pledged not to kiss them, is rot of the
worst kind. We went into this with
the understanding that 1t was to be
carried out as an experiment, and we
will stick to it If the women uphold
us in it. OF course, every member has
taken pledge not to kiss his wife for
one year, but there is proviso that If
we all get tired of the proposition We
can disorganize the club and no one
will have broken pledge.
II have been into 1t now three weeks
and am perfectly satisfied with the ar
arrangement, as is my wife. find that
kissing Is filthy habit, and without II
man can love a great deal more strong
lly. All of the boys have kept theii
promises SO far, and the prospects are
that we will make this club a thing Of
permanence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
PURCHASE A BANK.
Two Prominent Ottumwans Invest
at Shenandoah.
WILL TAKE POSSESSION At ONCE
Otto Won Schrader and D. 3. Miller
Acquire Controlling Interest in Com
rnercial Savings Bank-Hervey Pol
lard to Succeed Won Schrader.

Important changes are announced
in two of Ottumwa's financial institu-
tions, and which affect several lead
ing young business men of this city.
Otto Won Schrader, assistant cashier
of the Ottumwa Savings bank, in COM
pany with Dudley B. Miller, district
manager of the Northwestern Mutual
life insurance company, has purchased
controlling interest in the CONNER
cial Savings bank of Shenandoah and
both m en- will go there to take charge
of the business within few days
The retirement of Mr.. Won Schrader
from the Ottumwa Savings bank,
leaves vacancy which will be filed
by Hervey w. Pollard, who is at pres
ent connected with the Iowa National
bank as exchange clerk The position
vacated by Mr.. Pollard at the Iowa
National bank will be filled, it is an
nounced by promotion, and no one
will be taken into that institution at
present.
Deal Is Completed.
Mr. Won Schrader has been in Shen-
andoah for the past week and complet.
ed all negotiations for the change he.
fore his return to this city Saturday
evening. He is an experienced banking
man, and goes to Shenandoah with all
the knowledge of how first class
banking institution should be conduct
ed His partner, Mr.. Miller, has beer
resident of this city for several years
and has made success out of his pre-
sent business, and the change from
that into the banking business, de
notes his ability to successfully han
die large business. Mr.. Won Schra
der leaves for Shenandoah this even
ing and will make that city his future
home. He will be followed by Mr.
Miller and family probably toward the
latter part of this week.
Needs No Introduction.
Hervey Pollard, who goes into the
Ottumwa Savings bank to take Otto
Won Schrader's place, needs no troduc
ton to the business world of this city
He has been connected with the lowe
National bank for several years ant
has made many friends by his eyel
courteous manner and his business
ability.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
AN IOWA CYCLONE
High Winds Do Much Damage at
Burlington.
DAMAGE is SEVERAL THOUSANDS
George Metzser of Davenport Elected
Commander of Iowa 6. A. r. En-
eineer Killed In Wreck Near Cedar
Rapids-other State News.

Burlington, June Ga young cy.
clone swept over Burlington yester-
day afternoon, accompanied by a ter
rife downpour of rain. The damage
accruing therefrom will amount to sew
eral thousand dollars. Fortunately
everyone got safely under cover and
no human casualties are reported.
The heaviest losers by the storm
are the West-Zaizer Grocer company.
One of the big plate glass windows in
the front of their store on the corner
of Main and Market streets was blown
in, the sky light blown off and the eel
lar filled with about three inches of
water. The damage to the building
and to the stock from water will
amount to about $500.
The Diamond 10 warehouse caught
the full fury of the storm. The old
frame building trembled and swayed,
and Frank Hopkins and his assistant
hurried to place Of safety. The wind
secured purchase under the south
gable of the roof and raised a big sec.
ton of it skyward and blew it into the
river, dropping it down alongside the
steamer Eloise, narrowly missing the
engineer and pilot, who were standing
on the boiler deck.
Steamboat in Danger.
The Eloise was the only large steam
boat at the landing when the storm
came up. She presented an excellent
mark for the force Of the gale and
was blown around like peanut shell
Those aboard the boat expected every
minute to feel the craft veer over and
wreck itself on the shore. A section
of lumber raft tied just north of the
boat saved it from blowing completely
around and averted a terrible catas
trophe. The boat sustained no dam
ages.
Basket Factory Damaged.
The Burlington Basket company, IN
its exposed position, made an excellent
target for the angry elements. The
big iron smoke stack succumbed early
and crashed to the ground. The south
porch was blown away and a portion
of the main building unroofed. The
employees of the factory, with one ex
ception escaped without injury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
KILLED IN A WRECK.
9. c. G. N. Train Plows Through Box
Car.

Cedar Rapids, June 6.-Fireman
Ralph Price, son of DR.. and Mrs. Price
of Iowa City, was instantly killed and
several persons were slightly injured
yesterday when b., G. r. & N. train
No. 6, known as the Chicago and st.
Louis fast express, collided with a cat
tie car that had been blown out upon
the main line about 300 yards south OF
Epley, and went off the track, blowing
over through a side track and stop
ping against a third track. which prob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06

ably prevented the entire train from
going into McLeod's run. Engineer
William Durlin of TIA First avenue,
was slightly injured, his escape from
instant death being simply miraeul-
Gus. Postal Clerk Cartright was quite
seriously, although not dangerously
injured, and is now in st. Luke's hos
pital. Conductor Ed. Daley and
crew all escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
Basket Factory Damaged.
DOING GREAT WORK.
Cleveland Baseball, Team Defeats
Bedford,

Cleveland,l June 6. Especial. 1.-THE
Cleveland baseball team played their
first game on the circuit with Bedford,
the result being victory for the form
er by score Of to g.. The batteries
were Blodgett and Pollock, Howey and
Towden. If the Cleveland boys con-
tinue such playing throughout the cir
cult they will make record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
THERE WAS NO RUSH FOR LAND
But Thirty-Six Applicants at Land Of
flee in Des Moines.

ice IN Des WoIneS.
Des Moines, June 6.-But thirty-six
applicants for Iowa land were filed
with Registrar Howard Of the gov
eminent land Office. These applicants
desire 160 acres each SO that the reg.
istrar would fall short about 1000
acres in supplying the demand The
land is in the northern part OF Iowa
in Clay and Palo Alto counties and
was thrown open for settlement Mon
day morning. 1t is included in the
swamp land surveyed in the vicinity
of Lost Island, Trumbul and Round
lakes and which was redeemed short
time ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
1T is METzeER.
New Commander of Department Of
Iowa Elected

Dubuque, June 6.--At the session of
the Grand Army of the Republic, De-
partment of Iowa, held yesterday
George Metzger was unanimously
elected commander of the department.
There is a large attendance at the
encampment, and it is to be one of the
most successful encampments ever
held in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06
DEPOT BURNS.
Burlington Property at Essex Destroy
ed Durinq a Storm.

Creston, June 6.-During storm
the Burlington depot at Essex was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground, together with the contents.
One box car was consumed. The loss
will be considerable but the company
is protected by insurance. A tenn
porary station will be erected and the
work of building new one commenc-
! ed Immediately.
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NOT TO BE CHANGED.
Milwaukee Division Will Be Kept at
Ottun1Wa.

The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway company will not remove
its division from this city back to Chill
licothe. This announcement is made
by a committee of prominent Chilli
cothe citizens who have just returned
from Chicago after a conference with
leading Milwaukee officials. This an
nouncement is received with much
pleasure by the citizens of Ottumwa.
1t now means that all the Milwaukee
men will remove from Chillicothe at
once. and this city will get large
number of them. 1t also settles for all
time to come, the question as to wheth-
err or not the change in division points
would be permanent or not. The peo-
pie of Chillicothe made hard fight
to retain the division, but they were
unsuccessful. Their committee was in
formed by the officials that the change
was made for purely business reasons
and it could not be rescinded.
chiIlicothe Protested.
The division of the Milwaukee was
first ordered removed from Chillicothe
to Ottumwa last February. At once
the former city began making siren
uous efforts to have the order annulled,
one committee was sent to Chicago
shortly after the change, and 1t return
ed apparently with some hopes of sue
cess. Time passed, however, and moth
ing more was heard of the matter, and
the, citizens of that hustling town ar
ranged another committee, and 1t was
sent to Chicago. The committee was
composed Of some of the most promi-
nent citizens Of that city, and was as
follows: Judge E. ]. Broaddus, Colo.
A. Adams, G. A. Loomis, Joseph Bar
ton, Joseph Wailbraun and w. E. Crel-
lin. The committee had audiences
with President A. j. Earling, General
Manager Williams and Roswell Miller,
chairman Of the board. They made
out a strong case but it was of no
avail. The company informed the gen.
tlemen that it was out of the question
for the company to think of changing
the division back again. With the
present conditions governing on the
railroad systems Of the country, it was
absolutely necessary that the divisions
should be heightened as much as pos
sible to get the proper returns for its
investment. The committee then ask.
ed for 8 return of the money that Chill.
licothe had advanced the company for
securing the division in the first place,
and the committee announce that this
proposition was being favorably con.
siedred by the railroad people, and ii
has hopes Of being able to get the mon.
ey refunded.
Will Please ottumwa.
This decision will more than please
Ottumwa. 1t removes all doubt about
the division. Investments can now be
made, and it will be known that they
will be permanent. It is not known
how many people will be affected by
this latest decision of the company
but it will be a considerable number
With the present arrangements. 1t is
more than likely the division will new
er be again moved, for the division is
new heightened out to distance that
will probably never be attempted
again. It has proven a success, and
that was the only point that was be.
i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06

Eagle Grove has contracted for its
new high school building; price $751;
1856.
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$1,000 BLAZE.
Two Large Barns Burn at Burlington
"A Hot Fire.

Burlington, June 6.-The hottest
blaze that the Burlington fire depart
ment has grappled with in many days
burned two large barns belonging to
Alderman Stephen Abbott and Al
Burke yesterday. Two wood sheds
were also totally destroyed and the en-
tire loss is estimated at $500, which
is fully covered by insurance,