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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
HORSES! HORSES!

One carload OF Horses consigned frorau,
the well-known John Hicks OF Iowa Just
arrived These horses consist OF heavy
draft and general purpose horses. Call
early and secure a bargain at No 12S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08

THE WEATHER

Washington. May s.-For Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island: Partly cloudy tonight
with lower temperature, Thursday rain'
fresh easterf'r to northeasterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
SUIT FOR $1,000.
Hill Brings Action Against The
Massachusetts Mutual Life.

Benjamin Hill of Providence, former
agent for the Massachusetts, Mutual Life
Insurance company. has brought an ac-
ton OF assumpsit against the company
10 recover premiums alleged to be due
and unpaid
Damages are laid In the sum OF seven
thousand dollars. Walter L. Pierce is
attorney for the plaintiff The writ was
served by Deputy Sheriff Mckenzie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
Magic Hair Stain

For brown or black prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY, Wig Maker and
lairworker, 16S fremont street. Boston.
1t Is simple. safe and easily applied; con.
tains no lead poisons; u,e it once and
INC; g. BLANDING. "a Weybosset street;
GEO l. CLAFLIN. 70 so. Main street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

H., and afterwards moved to Daven-
port. Here he entered into the EN-.
ployment of the commercial agency OF
R. G. Dunn. He was identified with
this company for three years and be-
ing an expert penman and operator of
the typewriter he conceived the idea
of starting business college which
was widely known and flourished for
ten years afterward under the name Of
the Iowa Commercial college, having
enrolled at one time 500 students. In
1887 he disposed of his interest in this
college, and moved to Peoria, where
he organized the Peoria Business col
lege and afterwards, finding that con-
| finement was not agreeing with his
constitution, he identified himself with
the Modern Woodmen, taking deputy
| ship in that order. He removed to
Moline in 1894 and accepted the office
| of state deputy of the Woodmen of the
World, remaining with that company
until one year ago, when he organized
the Fraternal Choppers of America
This is the last of a useful life that
was spent in the interest of others as
well as his own. He leaves host of
friends in Ottumwa and vicinity hay
| ing been here many times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

Our prescription department has our
closest attention Mynard, 531 Church.
Miss Amanda Miner, North Davis
street left yesterday for a visit with
relatives in Batavia.
Miss TriXy Lindsay, 101 North Davis
street, departed yesterday morning for
a visit with relatives in Blakesburg.
Miss Hettie Martin, ITO North Ward
street left this morning on business
and pleasure trip to Ell Reno, Okla
homa.
Harry King, the twelve-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan King on South
Moore street, has the misfortune yes
terday to break his left arm.
w. F. Slagel and daughter, Miss Jen-
ME of Drakeville returned home yes,
terday morning after visit at the
home of Henry Slagel, 1913 North Ran
som street.
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tended to leave as much open work rs
POSSIBLE with handsome design, the
silk threads in the paper forming one
OF the greatest safeguards against
counterfeiting. In many of the older
notes the threads were obscured al
most entirely by the scroll work.
The subjects for this series will be
confined to American life, hence the
name American series" On the 81
bill is the eagle; on the 50 George
Washington, and on the SIS the hand
some head of the Indian chief One
papa. 1t was suggested that picture
of the battleship Maine be used on the
$40 notes and the idea at first was
adopted. Later it was rejected, as not
distinctly American, and not. to be dis
tinguished from any other battlesh:p
The department is still searching fci
suitable subjects for the $40 and $5t
bills,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
GOES TO oTTuMwA.
What Cheer Man Leaves His Native
Heath.


VIM. Dempster and family loaded
their household goods on a car Mon.
day and departed for their new home
in South Ottumwa. He is interested
in coal mine there and has secured a
fine residence in most desirable 10.
cation in that city. which is noted for
its pleasant homes. Mr.. Dempster
came to this city over twenty years
ago. He has reared a family of which
any. man might be proud, has enjoyed
a nice home, been an active member
of the Baptist church and good citi
zen. He was for years mine foreman
at dllerent mines for the What Cheer
Coal company. With the money saved
from his earnings he entered the bust
ness on has own account He met
with well deserved success and now
owns a large interest in a good min
ing property at Ottumwa. We are in
deed sorry to see Mr.. Dempster and
his estimable family leave the city.
They are of the kind of citizens we
can i'll afford to lose, but since their
best interests require it we wish them
abundant success and prosperity and
bespeal1 for them kindly welcome
by the people of What
Cheer Patriot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
THE BUFFALO BILL.
New Series of $40 Certificates Are
Nearly Ready for Circulation.

"A new silver certificate is soon to be
issued from the bureau of printing and
engraving. This bill will be the
fourth in the series, and it is under-
stood the plates are nearly finished.
II will be $40 bill and it has already
been christened the Buffalo BILL be.
cause it's chief characteristic will be
the figure of q gigantic buffalo.
On the note the Buffalo is headed
westward, his shaggy head well down
for charge, his tail In pugnacious at
t;tude, and his matted name sweeping
the ground. To obtain the sketch Tor
this note the artist visited the Nation.
al museum, where there are several
stuffed specimens of the bison species,
The finest was selected and the draw
ing made from il,
On the reverse of the note will he
an archWay of artistic design. In this
note, as " others of the series it is in
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Hayward VS.. Hayward.
THE DOCTORS EXTEND THEIR TIME

Owing TO the Large Number Who Have
Been Unable to SEQ the British Doc
tors, These Eminent Gentlemen Have
Extended the time for Giving Their
Services Free 10 All Who Call Before
Septetnber2.
Owing to the large number of in
valids who have called upon the Brit
ish Doctors at their Office, 113 South
Court street, and who have been I'M
able to see them, these eminent gen
tlemen have decided to give their SER
vices entirely free for three months
medicines eXcepted) to all invalids
who call upon them before Sept g.
These services consist not only of con
sultation, examination and advice, but
also of all minor surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally ac-
quainted with the sick and afflicted.
and under no conditions will any
charge whatever be made for any ser.
vices rendered for three months, to
all who call before Sept. 2.
Inc QOctOrS treat all forms or dis
ease and deformities. and guarantee 81
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview thorough examin.
alton is made, and if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told so; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness. catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture.
soitrs, cancer, all skin diseases and all
diseases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
The Chief Associate Surgeon of the
institute is in personal charge.
Office hours from 8 a. m. until p.
M.
No Sunday hours.
SPECIAL NOTICE IF you cannot
call send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Roy Peters Badly Injured While Fish.
inu This Afternoon.


Roy Peters, the seventeen-year-old
son of Abner Peters, SIS blackberry
street, was badly injured this after
noon while fishing. He was just below
the Vine street bridge when the acct
dent occurred, and had caught large
cat fish, which he had attached to a
string which was tied around his
waist. He was wading in the water
and the fish, in it's efforts to get away,
swan between the boys legs, thrust
ing fin into young Peters left limb
just above the knee.
All efforts to remove the fin were
fruitless, and the police We're finally
notified. Sergeant Morrissey and Of
ficer Maloney took the boy to his home
in the patrol wagon and notified DR..
J. F. Herrick, who removed the fin,
although not without much trouble.
The wound made by reason of the acct
dent will be painful for some time, al,
though it is not thought that blood
poison will result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
Houghland VS.. Bowen.
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN MAN.
8. c. Wood Died Suddenly Last Night
From Heart Disease.

From Heart Disease.
E. N. Wood received a telegram this
morning at $50 o'clock from, Moline,
Ill.,, announcing the death Of his broth
er, B. c.. Wood, who is well known
in this city having visited Ottumwa
many times. The telegram stated
that the deceased died from heart
trouble and the death came as a great
surprise as he had not been previous
ly sick.
The deceased was also brother OF
Mrs. J. Frank Jersey, who left this af-
ternoon for Moline, ILL.,, to attend the
funeral, which will be held from the
family residence Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was born in Chicka-
saw county, near New Hampton, June
2S, 1859. For the past seven years he
has been one Of Moline's progressive
and highly esteemed business men. He
was head consul of the Fraternal Chop
pers of America, a beneficiary organ
ization, which was organized one year
ago at Boone. He was man of state
wide reputation and prominence, being
prominently identified with insurance
affairs.
He was formerly Iowa state deputy
of the Woodmen of the World and give
up that position to assume the head
consulship of the F. c. A., OF which
he is the author and founder. He
leaves wife, three daughters and one
son. The daughters are: Edna, aged
IS, Julia, aged II and Gertrude Jewell,
aged one year and six months. He
leaves one son, Cecil, aged 20, who is
the chief of the mailing department of
the John Deere Plow company. A
widowed mother, Mrs. Matilda Wood,
and three sisters, Mrs. c. E. Hamilton
and Mrs. Dora Gleadall Of Davenport
and Mrs. j. f. Jersey of this city, and
one brother, E. N. Wood, also Of this
city, are left to mourn his loss.
Athe age of seventeen the deceas
ed, who had been raised on a farm,
was sent to DEBORAH by his father to
attend college of penmanship. He
returned home, having graduated with
honors, and Immediately established a
writing school in Chickasaw county
At the age of twenty he met and mar
Iried Miss Bertha A. Way of Moline,
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MANY PAPERS FILED.
Several Gases of Domestic Troubles
Revealed in the Clerks Office.

Several Cases of Domestic Troubles
Revealed in the Clerks Office.
Several applications for divorce
have been filed in the county clerks
Office since yesterday afternoon, and
an Eldon man claims he has been Sian.
dered and wants heavy damages from
another citizen of that place.
BIackledge VS.. Blackledge.
Henry H. Blackledge, through his at
torney, w w Rankin, has filed an ap-
plication for a divorce from his wife,
Jennie M. Blackledge, on statutory
grounds. The name of a prominent
South Side business man is mentioned
in connection with the case. In his
petition Mr.. Blackledge alleges that he
was married in Acosta, Mo-, May 2,
1893.
Alder VS.. Alder.
Levy J. Alder, through her attorney
w. w. Epps. asks divorce from ia
cob Alder, whom she charges with
cruel and inhuman treatment. She al,
leges that they We're married Decem.
Der is. 1873.
Hayward VS.. Hayward.
Edna Hayward through her attorney
w w. Rankin, asks divorce from her
husband, Reuben Hayward. whom she
charges with habitual drunkenness
She alleges they were married June
Is, 1894, in ottumwa.
Badseey VS.. BadsIey.
| Eliza ]. Badgley through her attor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

lFfom Tuesdays Dally.J
A son was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Rutledge, 954 Elm street.
A marriage license has been issued
to Edward Cline and Miss Emma
Swanson.
VIM Toole, former Ottumwa boy.
who has been residing in Kansas City,
Mo-, has returned to this city, where
he will make his future home
w. L. Devol, of this city, who repre-
sents Harper Bros, of Bloomington,
H., as travelling salesman, has re-
signed this position, and on August l
he will enter the employ of the Rock
Island Pillow Co., of Rock Island, III.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Croma Bloom and Michael Riddle took
place last Wednesday at Russell
Gulch, Col. The bride is well known
here having spent last winter in this
city the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Will
liam Kleinman, corner of Jay and Elm
streets.
Wednesday evening lat the home of
Mrs. Margaret Davis, BIT Fifth street,
John F. Shoemaker of Ottumwa was
".
A. e. Griffith, pastor of Wesley NJ E.
church, officiated.M Mr.. and Mrs. Shoe
maker went to Ottumwa Thursday
Des Moines Register.
Arrangements are progressing nice
~ regarding the bringing of MALE
able iron factory to this city. The
matter was mentioned at length about
two weeks ago in the Courier, and
since that time developments have
shown that with little work the fac
tc,y can be established in Ottumwa.
AS result for free for all fight
about 9 o'clock last night on the side
walk in front of the Salvation Army
nall on South Market street two men
were slashed with knives and third
was hit in the face with a rock, and
badly injured. AS near as can be learn
ed William and Clifford Johnson at
tackled Bert Mum and tried to whip
him, but for what cause cannot be
learned. For few moments the air
in that vicinity was full of flying rocks
and knives. When the battle was ov.
er and the casualties were counted it
was found that all three men had been
pretty badly used up.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l
Mrs. w. Pane and daughter, Ber-
tina, of Iconium, returned home this
morning after visit with Mrs Lowell
Belvel, 400 Burrhis street.
Miss Edith Forbush. formerly of this
city, passed through the city this
morning enroute to Pueblo, Col, from
Burlington, where she will make her
future home.
Mrs. A. Harrow and Miss Bessie
Bellies of Blakesburg arrived last even
ing for visit with Mrs M. b. Pratt on
East Second street. Miss Bellies will
attend the Wapello county normal in
stitute.
Mrs. Thomas Hudgens, of Cabool
Mo-, who has been visiting at tn:
home of George Smith, 225 North Ma
rion street, went to Blakesburg this
morning for short visit before re
turning to her home.
Miss Emma Akers, who lives with
her grandmother, Mrs. Jane Baker
1928 Castle street, was bitten last ey
ening by neighbours dog. She hat
not noticed anything wrong with the
dog and was walking on the sidewalk
when the dog buried its teeth in hel
right arm at the elbow, infiicting 8
very painful wound. DR.. Frank Mills
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
euRRlTT BRUSH TRANSFERRED.
Mail Clerk Between This City and
haLl4ax, Enss L.eptral ~

Mail Clerk Between This City and
Moulton Goes on Iowa Central.
Burritt Brush, who for the past year
has been employed as mail clerk be-
tween this city and Moulton on the Wa
bash has been transferred to the Iowa
Central railway with run between
Austin, Mimi, and Abba. Mr.. Brush
10 a capable young man for the posi-
ton and although his many Ottumwa
friends regret his leaving Ottumwa
they wish him unlimited success in his
new run. The transfer was made on
Mr.. Brush's request and he stands in
line for excellent promotion. The
change will be made as soon as sue
cessor to Mr.. Brush on his present run
can be appointed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
STATE SUPERINTENDENT HERE
) Richard c. Barrett Will Deliver An Ad
dress This Evepino

oISSS iliS Evening.
State Superintendent of instruction
Richard c. Barrett, of Des Moines, is
in the city today, visitor at the Wap-
clio county normal institute. Superin-
tendent Barrett is one of the best
known and most popular educators in
the west, and welcome is assured
him wherever he goes. This evening,
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church, he will address the students
of the institute and others who wish
to attend on THE Gospel of Progress. -
Mr.. Barrett's experience as an educat
or enables him to make his ad
dresses of great benefit to his hearers
and those who hear him talk are al
ways aided by his advice. He will nc
doubt have a large audience this ev.
ening.
More Students.
Today's registration brings the mum
Der of students of the institute to PIT
la large attendance Those who have
registered since 2 o'clock yesterday
are as follows:
Ottumwa.
Edith Bannister.
Maude Merritt.
Mamie Riordan.
Mary l.. Seymour.
Nellie Lafferty
G. E. Dunwiddie
Josie Empie.
Katherine Weirsmith.
EddyvilIe.
Emma Scribner.
Ada Middlesworth.
Agency.
Maud Reynolds
Fannie Nye.
Biadensburs.
c. w. Burnaugh.
EIdon.
Theda Cooper
Villa Dreamer.
Laddsdale.
Belle Albert
Hedrick.
w. A Hook.
Morava.
Arlie Tadlock.
Iva Tadlock
Durango, Col.
Victoria Powers.
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neys, Seneca Cornell AM c. Leech,
asks a divorce from Benjamin f.
Badgely, whom she alleges has treated
her cruelty and has refused to sup.
port her. She claims the treatment
was so bad that she was forced to
leave him. She alleges they were mar.
ried in Davis county. January 81, 1886
and that three children were born
from this marriage She asks the Gus
tody OF all these under Is years OF
age.
Houghand VS.. Bowen.
j. E. Houghland, of Eldon, through
his attorney, A. w. Enoch, has brought
suit against R. NJ. Bowen for $4,000
Houghland alleges that he is a rea
estate and financial agent and that
he is promoter. He alleges that the
defendant IN April, 1871, without any
reason, made, uttered and published
false and slanderous statements con
corning him and that he was damaged
to the extent of $4,000 by such actor
on the part of the defendant, and ht
asks judgment in the sum Of $4,000.
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before he could get away some of the
| employees notified Kussart. Garner
saw the officer coming, and started to
run. Kussart kept after him, and fin.
ally caught him after he had gotten
nearly to the willows, along the river
bank. Garner was given hearing be.
fore Judge Moon this afternoon and
/ waived examination and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury His bonds were fixed at $500
and in default of which, he was con.
fined in the county jail
From Thursdays Daily.l
w. F. Foster of Agency was in the
city yesterday on business.
Miss Esther Vaughn of Highland
Center was in the city yesterday visit.
ing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Sargent have re-
turned from an extended visit through
Oklahoma and the south.
Mrs. H. M. Spliman and son, Frank,
went to Hedrick last evening for a
visit to the Henry Spilman home.
Mrs James Hendricks and Mrs. John
Scully of South Ottumwa left this
morning for Denver, Colorado and 9th
er western points.
Dr. and Mrs. s.. A. Spilman and son,
Harold, departed this morning for a
pleasure and recreation trip to Den
yer, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and 9th
er points in Colorado.
Charles Yahn has returned from a
trip through Oklahoma. While in Ell
Reno he registered for claim in the
great lottery going on, but has not yet
heard if he was successful or not.
Robert ESyre, a thirteen-year-old
youth, residing on railroad street, UNI
derwent surgical operation at the OF
tumwa hospital this morning. A stone
weighing 272 grains was removed from
the boys bladder. The operation
proved very successful and he will
soon recover
Miss Ethel Grips went to Montezu-
ma today where she will attend the
| Iowa Wesleyan University rally which
| Dr.. Hancher of Mt Pleasant is on the
program for an address which will be
followed by reception at the home
of Rev. Hennis.
Mrs. Elizabeth Doherty, residing at
30l West Main street, accidentally fell
down a flight of stairs at her resi-
dence yesterday and broke her right
arm above the elbow DR.. Brockman
was called and set the injured mem
Der. Although the injury is very pain
full Mrs. Doherty is getting along as
well as could be expected.
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson occurred the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Emma
Johnson, to Edward Cline. The cere-
mony ives performed by Dr. A. E.Craig,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
and was attended by a few relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs Cline will reside at 116
North Birch street.
| Jack Shoemaker, of Ottumwa, who
was born and raised here, was mar
ried in Des Moines last Wednesday to
| Miss Eta Davis, formerly of this
place. They came here Thursday ey-
ening and stayed until Saturday morn.
matt Their home Nav Their VOYAGE
thronoh life he one os nleasIire z
,aiebfon corrasnondence n Oskaloosa
Hayaid
Congressman John +. Lacey arrived
home this morning from two week
business and pleasure trip into the
northland. He went into south pa
kota on business trip and thence IN
to Manitoba and courted the GOODNESS
and RAINY Lake for . season and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT.
WeidenfelIer Member Warrant and
Charter Committee of X. P's.

j. N. Weidenfeller, of this city, is in
receipt of communication from
Grand Chancellor Murphy, of the
Knights of Pythias, announcing his ap.
pointment as member Of the war,
rant and charter committee, to act
during the meeting of the Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. at Cedar
Rapids, which WIN De held commenc.
ing August II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need of a
physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect, For sale by all druggists.
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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 10 be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

A lame shoulder is usually caused
by rheumatism of the muscles. and
may be cured by few applications Of
Chamberlain Pain Balm. For sale
by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

before he could get away some of the
employees notified Kussart. Garner
saw the officer coming, and started to
run. Kussart kept after him, and fin.
ally caught him after he had gotten
nearly to the willows, along the river
bank. Garner was given hearing be.
fore Judge Moon this afternoon and
waived examination and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury. His bonds were fixed at $500
and in default of which, he was con.
fined in the county Jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
More Students.

Today's registration brings the num-
Der of students of the institute to PIT,
la large attendance. Those who have
registered since 2 o'clock yesterday
are as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

Ottumwa was again visited with a
welcome shower Of rain this morning.
Water began falling at 10 o'clock and
continued in steady rain for nearly
an hour. After II o'clock the heavens
again cleared up, and since then it
has been getting somewhat warmer
Up until the rain ceased the thermom.
eter had been taking a considerable
drop, and about 10:40 it registered at
&C, which is the coolest it has been in
Ottumwa for several months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS.

[From Tuesdays Daiy.]
A son was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. e. j. Rutledge, 954 ELM street.