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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

Let us continue to dwell upon our
 bigness and our rapid growth. Let us swell LID to-day over the cost of the
 postage stamps we use and the number
 of letters and papers we send through
 the postoffice. In 1881 the stamp sales amounted to $34, 4S3 5o3; in 1888 they had
 increased to s50,636,321, and last year
 they reached $97.6S7,771, or nearly three times the total which in 1881 was re- garded as most encouragingly large. In the panic year, 1893, the financial shrinkage was promptly reflected in the lessened demand for stamps the sales for the period having amounted to only S70 239, ,o1O, or nearly $6.000,000 less than in the preceding year. But with the recovery which began to be manifest in 1895 gain was again perceptible, and it has continued to increase in volume and ratio through the fiat" years which have followed, until, as mentioned above, the end of the century saw the $100 00,000 mark nearly reached.
 Another interesting fact is the fact that the increase in the stamp sales has been relatively much greater than in the countrys population. Last year the people spent three times as large a sum for stamps as they did in 1880, when the number of inhabitants was nearly two-thirds as great as it is at present, The most astonishing pro- merical increase in the pieces of mail matter handled. Whereas but twelve years ago there were distributed by the employees of the postoffice department
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

The Prussian government has been deyoting much attention to the question of providing suitable habtations for the laboring classes, the scarcity of dwellings and the rapid increase in rents constituting serious problem
 Two official rescripts have now been published in the Reichsanzeiger ad- dressed to the governing authorities of .ne different provinces. They say that the responsibility for finding and apply ing remedy rests upon the individual communities, but promise that the state will loan money for building purposes at a low rate of interest. Mi mute instructions are given as to the principles upon which new houses are to be constructed and cooperation is recommended with the building trades unions, which will also receive money on favorable terms. The rescripts pre- scribe the necessary sanitary regula- tions. and advise the erection of healthy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents. nnd other small advertisements, One Cent word each h. sertion. Five Cents q Word for full week (seven times).
 Display advertisements, per Inch. one ID, D. sartioD, S1. 20; each subsequent insertion. 4V cents: one week, $3.20; one month. $l0; one year. $40. ,-
 Obituary Notices, i2 prose or verse, 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, MarII- nges, Deatho, and Funerals, 50 cents each. Local Notices. 15 oe1.s per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited 70 their own immediate business Gall matter to ne unobjectionable), and their contracts do not Include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

1,5OO 900 pieces, in 1900 the aggregate reached the enormous total of 5,324,0S7,- 914-almost a quadrupling of the bus ness in the matter of work involved.
 Wonderful. What shall we be when we get our full growth?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

A woman in an Illinois town was so sick that she sent each of her seven children for a different doctor, with the result that during the day at least three physicians responded to her calls The woman died the following day. At the coroner's inquest held over the body the jury brought in the following verdict: I've find that the woman came to her death from bowel trouble and a conpli cation of physicians"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

A Montreal reporter described Rud- yard Kipling as ''red-halred, squint- eyed little pomposity." An English commentator says the description is accurate in every respect, with the fol- lowing reservations: First, Mir. Kip ling is not red-haired; second, he does not squint; third, he is not pompous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
IlL CARRIN GTON PUBLISHING co
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, s6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

< London is to have model town. Two htindred and fifty acres of land on the northern side of the town have been purchased, on which the town is to be built at public expense. Broad streets. parks, fine public buildings, dwelling houses constructed after the most ap- proved sanitary and hygienic fashion, and all modern aids to comfort, con- venience and even luxury will be prom inent features. It is expected to cost over $10.OOO,OOO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

The plan to divide the school fund of Virginia between the white and black races in proportion to the amount of taxes paid by them isn't working as well as it's advocates would like to have 1t. Senator Daniel says that it is Hacking in just regard for the natural relations of the state to it's citizens. It would contain a restriction upon legis- lative power unprecedented in the United States It would put us out of sympathy with the great body of our fellow-citizens elsewhere, as well as large mass of them, both black and white, in our own commonwealth" The Richmond Times supports Senator Daniel, denouncing such step as cruel and calculated to advertise the Virginia whites as possessed with "a hatred to- ward the black race"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

It is not the negro question, says Governor Candler of Georgia, "that will keep the South Democratic. It Is pure Americanism. It Is the desire to see the government checked in its mad ca reer of empire. do not deny that the South is prosperous, but the suggestion that because of that prosperity we will forsake the principles of real Democra- acy Is false and malicious. The South is prosperous because of its natural ad any scheme concocted by clique at Washington
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

In Adams county, Indiana, there live several thousand members of the Amish church who are refusing to pay their taxes, on religious grounds. They absolutely refuse to make oath to any statement, and have so far declined to swear to the tax lists after making them out. Heretofore few arrests have served to extort the necessary oaths but this year there appears to be an understanding that none of them shall swear, and that if one is arrested all must be. The persuasive powers of the assessors are without result and list of all recalcitrants has been kept, the county officials having decided to prosecute to the end all who defy the law.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-26

who already that of the
Mountain al
they starting from outside
Salmon City the slope OF the Saw Tooth making
the
advertisement the Salt Lake Herald dnsng the al
legged virtues of trail which, while possible of travel during
which travelled still OF
practical utility for the expeditions and outlet that will
demanded by the hundreds thousands who will and out
From the Red Rock miles Salmon City and
II mRes eesburg the end of the From eeshug to YET
low Packet 2 miles, yellow Three Forks IA miles Three Forks
Middle Fork IA miles, Middle Fork Monumental creek to Thunder
Mou& 81 These their given the Herald
and II possibly the hnt they give
f3res it railway Red Rock Thunder
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-26
Thunder Mountain!

lips scattered between
when will pack their blankets
and practically unexpored Central Idaho
he early of the coming
brought discovery trading
itself
fields
that.
One
of Col Dweys negotiations for the Caswel
and the certainty of he
the gained from
Weser p & took the locomotive
Council rail
way point point until it that there
might be opportunity of supplies the Thunder Mountain
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-26

pilgrims if could be nged leaving the regular and long
induced adopt
hmc dim that expeditions ad
could be possible
All naturally bewildered the
the of those concerned the SIGNAL presents which
of the country and which at
the that by
possibility Thunder Mountain
Grangeve, collapse of the bridge
Salmon has rendered impossible to take over The
bridge travelling via Buffalo Hump and bending rath
struggling through the rough and ghuy broker
Thunder Mountain by pack
would be only undertaken by
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

covered the elixir of life. That he is able
with the aid of a mysterious compound,
known only to himself, produced as re.
suit of the years he has spent in search
ing for this precious giving boon, to
cure any and every disease that is known
to the human body There is no doubt OF
the doctors earnestness in making his
claim and the remarkable cures that he is
daily effecting seems to bear him out very
strongly. His theory which ne advances is
one of reason and based on sound expert
ence In medical practice of many years.
1t costs nothing to try his remarkable
'Elixir of Life as he calls it, for he
sends 1t free TO anyone who is sufferer,
in sufficient quantities to convince of its
ability to cure, so there is absolutely no
very remarkable, and but for reliable wit
nesses would hardly be credited. The
lame have thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials of
the remedy The sick, given up by home
doctors. have been restored to their fami
lies and friends in perfect health. Rheu,
matsm, neuralgia, stomach, heart, liver,
kidney, blood and skin diseases and blad
der troubles disappear as by magic. Head
aches, bRckaches. nervousness, fevers con-
bronchitis and all affections of the throat
lungs or any vital organs are easily over
come in Il space of time that is simply mar
yelous
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia,
dropsy, govt, scrofula and piles are quick
the entire system, blood and tissues. re.
stores normal nerve power, circulation and
state of perfect health Is produced at
once. To the doctor all systems are alike
of Life" Send for the remedy today 1t
| is free to every sufferer. State what you
want to be cured of and the sure remedy
Liar il will he sent you free by return mail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
The Case Dismissed.

| From Thursdays Daily.1
The case against John r. Kane of
Eldon, charged with perjury took a
sensational end in district court to-
day. When the case was all ready to
begin, and witnesses and attorneys
had all arrived to give testimony in
the matter, the prosecuting witness,
Charles r. Norton, dismissed the mat
ter. The decision was concurred in
by the county attorney. The perjury
case grew out Of an action brought by
Kane against Norton about a year ago,
in which Kane sought to prove that
Norton had knowledge that a certain
mortgage drawn in Kane's favor by
one Bergen, alias Barton, alias Bon
ner was fraud. Norton won in that
case, and it was during the trial of it
that the alleged perjured testimony
was said to have been uttered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
NEW BLOCK PLANNED.
Big Deal Is Said to Be Under Way ir
This City.


There is a rumor floating about the
streets of Ottumwa this afternoon to
the effect that combination is about
to be formed between w. w. Ennis,
Frank Harmon. the directors of the
Iowa National bank and E. E. Neil
roy for the erection of new six-story
building on the corner of Market and
Main streets. From all that can be
gathered on the subject the plan is yet
i'll embryo, which if it de-
velops will give to Ottumwa one of the
finest blocks in this part of the state
1t has been learned from persons
who are thoroughly cognizant of the
plans that in case the difficulties which
at present stand in the way of the
movement. can be removed. there will
in all probability go up on this corner
during the coming summer fine, large
five Or six story building.
1t seems. from what can be learned
that the proposed new block will be
erected on the present sites of the
buildings occupied by w. w. Ennis j
X. Dysalt and the Iowa National bank
also utilizing the lot on Market street
next to the alley, which is present
owned by E. e. McElroy. At presen
| the difficulty is said to be the harmon
I! izing CT the various interests represent
ed in these properties. 1t is said in case
The deal is made Woodland Camp, No
1903, Modern Woodmen Of America ma.
; lease one Of the floors for lodge room
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
1T WILL COME WEST.
Next Years Labor Convention at Mil
Waukee or San francisco.


lFrom Wednesdays Dnily]
Next years labor convention will
come west,according to letter receiv-
ed by the Courier today from j. =.
Byrne, who is representing the Ottum-
wa Trades and Labor assembly at the
labor convention now going on ut
Scranton, Pa. Mr.. Byrne writes a
short, spicy letter, which is as follows:
Scranton, Pa, Dec. s, 1901.
Dear Courier:-All the preliminary
work of the convention is at an end
and tomorrow will see the real work
of the convention begin. The COM
mittee on resolutions will report to-
morrow on very nearly 300 resolutions
many of which touch upon strict trade
autonomy and the socialistic question.
| can say safely that the socialist
democrats" will not have the platform
endorsed by this convention although
they are quite numerous as delegates
representing many different organiZa-
tons but it is the sense of a majority
of the delegates present that it would
be unwise to endorse any political
party.
Gompers will be reelected as presi-
dent but there is quite bitter con-
test for the different members of the
executive board and it looks as if
there would be a change. The con-
vention will adjourn on next Saturday
night and will go down in history as
the largest gathering of representa-
tiyes of labor organization ever held
in this country. | have been honored
today by a visit from the Hon Ben
Tillett. fraternal delegate from the
British labor congress. Mr.. Tillett
created sensation before the conven
ton by his splendid address and re
ports of labor conditions in England
He is much surprised at the progress
| and immensely of our manufacturing
in this country and is amazed at the
greatness of the country itself. Al
| though deep student Of information
! al affairs he declares that he had M
4 idea as TO the scope of our greatnes:
and our opportunities,
| The western delegates are far the
/ brainicst in attendance and when ne
| cessity requires them to address thu
convention usually make their points
| clear and have no trouble in convinc
\ ing the convention Of their position
The convention will come west mex
! year and will probably be located q
Milwaukee, CT San Francisco. visit
4 ed New York yesterday and tool
! observation of her pomp and povert
Of which l will write you later on.
/ Ever Yours,
4 ]. f. Byrnc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
LODGE ELECTION.

Court of Honor, No. 157, Names Next
Years Leaders.
[From Fridays Daily.1
At last evenings regular meeting of
the Court of honor, local lodge No.
l57, the following officers were elect
ed for the term beginning with the
first meeting in January, 1902, when
they wall be initiated:
Worthy chancellor-.iohn Peach.
Worthy vice chanccllor-Miss Anna
Consodine.
Recorder-Fred Hahn.
Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. Douglass.
ChapIain-Mrs. Mary A. Doyle.
Conductor-henry D. Judd.
Guide-Mary Consodine.
Sentinel-Fred j. Toland.
Organist-Mrs. Minnie Miller.
Director6-P. B. Murphy, John
Peach, j. 0. Loeb.
Medical directors-Drs. S. l.. Houck,
A. o. Williams and ID. G. Brockman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
TYLER PASSES THROUGH.
Alleged Newton Murderer in OttumWa
Enroute to Scene of Crime.

Alleged Newton Murderer in OttumWa
Enroute to Scene of Crime.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
Sheriff c. H. Hook and Deputy w.
F. Rothrock, of Newton arrived in the
city this noon from TT. Madison in
charge of Charles Tyler, colored, who
is charged with the murder of DR.. B.
M. Taylor of Newton, in September
last. Tyler has been in the peniten-
tiary for the past two months for safe
keeping and is being taken to Newton
at this time to appear in the courts Of
that county, for trial on the charge of
murder, next Monday being the date
set for the commencement of his trial.
Tyler, the accused man, was captur-
ed while in Des Moines about the first
of October, and it is claimed that there
was found on his person a watch of
the murdered doctor. Concerning the
man Tyler, Sheriff Hook stated that
during his confinement at Ft. Madison
he has refused to talk with regard to
the murder, so that no light has come
on the subject from this source.
Sheriff Hook also stated that Tyler
was a roustabout miner who had been
in Newton and vicinity for consider
able time and that he had been seen
in that neighborhood on the night of
the murder but shortly after had dis
appeared and was next found in Des
Mones. The most important evidence
against him it seems is the watch of
the murdered doctor, which was traced
to his possession by detectives.
Sheriff Hook left with his ward on
the Rock Island train at 1905 o'clock
for Newton. Tyler's trial is set for
next Monday at which time he will be
arraigned in the courts on the charge
of murder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

told his wife that man owed him
some money on the South Side and
that he was going out 10 finish a job
for THIS man, and collect his money.
Mrs. 'Postlewait does not know who
this party is, and close search has
failed to locate the place where he was
supposed to have worked that day. He
left home at 6 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing with his dinner pail. and since he
stepped out side of his door. nothing
has been seen nor heard of him.
Searching Party Organized.
When he did not return Tuesday ev-
ening, Mrs. Postlewait began to get
frightened. and last night a searching
party was sent out After notifying
the police, this party kept up its
search all night, and today several
parties have been going over the city
looking for the missing man but all of
their efforts have been for naught.
A Temperate Man.
MI. Postlewait was always a temper
ate and hard working man. He was a
church member and a regular attend
ant at the Sabbath services. He was
also member of one or two lodges
and was very regular in his attendance
at their meetings. knowing all these
things the many friends of the missing
man are greatly exercised at his
strange disappearance, and they arc
all placed at a loss to account for it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

Our trade is now about as large as
any clothing store in Ottumwa, but
our expenses are fully 25 per cent less.
By selling for cash we increase this
advantage. If saving money and get
ting big value for it is any object to
you, trade at the Hub, the long store
with the short price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
MORE RURAL ROUTES
Two Additional Ones Ordered To-
day by Post Office Department..
BIZ lNAUCURATED FEBRUARY
Number Five Will Be Known as Bear
Creek and Number Six Will Be
Known as keb Route-Star Service
to Latter Town Discontinued.

tFrom Wednesdays Daily
AS a result of hard work upon the
part of Congressman John +. Lacey,
Ottumwa has secured two more rural
delivery routes Instructions We're re-
ceived in this city today announcing
the fact that the postofIice department
had ordered rural routes Nos. 5 and g..
The instructions further state that
these two routes will be inausurated
February /, 1902 Route No. 5 is to
be known is the Bear Creek route and
route.
Other Route Discontinued.
The same order gives instructions
for the keb star route to be discontln-
eud ON February /, and orders the rur-
al carrier to carry closed pouch from
Ottumwa to keb each day. j. HI. Wal
ley has been appointed carrier fol-
route No. 5 and O. X R. Swearingen
carrier for route No. G. Edward r.
Thompson was appointed by the same
order as sub-carrier.
Five Routes.
When these two routes are in opera
ton Ottumwa will have five rura
routes leading from this city with the
sixth practically ordered. Route No
I 4 would probably have been ordered al
the same time Nos. and 6 were. but {
change has been decided upon in the
route, and it has been hold up to await
| further orders When these six route:
] pn{ clio Of Wanna Ii
! county will have been covered and thu
/ farmers in the farthermost part of the
county will be getting daily mail ser
/ vice. and even though they are twenty
/ five miles from a city, they Will have
the daily markets in their possession
and they can keep as closely posted
on the happenings of the day as the
city men.
Other Routes.
| Baxter Jasper county, one carrier
length of route, q miles; population
served. 625; carrier. Frank w. Sego.
Clearfield Taylor county, two cal
riers: length OF routes. 50E miles
population served, 1850; carriers
Charles Fl. Cogeshall and George
McLaury.
Colfax. Jasper county. two cal
riers: length of routes, 4dM miles
population served. 1875; carriers, TT
McEvers and W., II. Pendute. Post
office at Greencastle to be discontir
ued
Eddyville. Wapello county, two cal
riers: length of routes. 49a miles
population served, 1,O25; carriers, J.E
Carroll and F. M. Epperson.
Monroe. Jasper county, two carriers
length Of routes. 46H miles; popnls
; ton served, ,O65: carriers, H. E. M
, Comes and w. j. Evans.
. Montezuma, Poweshiek county.thre
, carriers; length of routes, 71%, miles
population served, l,535; carriers,
, G. Fermer, w. II. Kimbley and J. "
, Allen. Postofiice at Forest Home I
be discontinued
Rose Hill, Mahaska county, two ca
5 riers; length of routes, 46 miles; POI
t ulation served. 1,065; carriers, w.
. Hawkins and w. A. Waddle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Occurred at Hayesville.

The accident occurred just west of
Hayesville, the first station east of
Sigourney. The crown sheet on en-
CINE No. 3G0, which was pulling an
east bound extra freight train, became
loosened and fell, allowing the steam
and hot water to escape. Becker, the
fireman, was thrown from the engine
and into the air, alighting several feet
away. When he was picked up it was
found that he was badly injured, and
he was taken to a Hayesville resi-
dence, where he is being cared for.
Surgeon Summoned From OttumWa.
Engineer Humble Jared much bet
ter than the fireman, and he was able
to return to Ottumwa today. Dr.. S.
A. Spilman, of this city, company sur
geon for the Milwaukee, was summon
ed from Ottumwa Immediately after
the accident and FASTENED to Hayes
vile. He attended Becker and found
that his back had been badly scalded
and his leg broken. Today the patient
is reported to be resting as well as
could be expected, although his recov-
cry will require no little time. 1t is
almost a miracle that he escaped
death, as he received the full force of
the explosion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
once each day. When this is not at
tended to, disorders of the stomach
arise, biliousness, headache dyspepsia
and piles soon follow. If you wish to
avoid these ailments keep your bow
els regular by taking Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets when re-
quired. They are SO easy to take and
mild and gentle in effect. Fpr sale
by druggists.