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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
&c ENNKA IS
ITCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema is caused by an acid hurnor in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in.
fammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and fssured. Eczema in any
form is tor1nenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable; the acid burning
humor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
it will keep the skin irritated,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
DECIDE A SALE is BEST.
Policy Holders of Southwestern Deter.
mine Course of Action.

Marshalltown, Jan. 1S.-The policy
holders of the Southwestern Mutual
Life Association have finally reached
about the only agreement that was
open to them, and majority of those
in attendance at the stormy meeting
of Tuesday were brought to the way
of thinking of the members who be-
lieve that transfer of the business to
a good company is the only salvation
for their insurance. This action will
be taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
AFRAID OF HUSBAND.
Awful Dread of Wife of Minister
Conger During the Siege.
MEN PLEDGED TO KILL THE WOMEN
Was in Event of Boxers Taking Lega-
tion-Mrs. conger in Terror Lest
Husband Unnecessarily Kill Her in
His Overweight Condition.

"After the extreme tension of
such times would be temporarily
relaxed, there was left in US an
appreciation of certain comicali-
ties over which we actually laugh
ed. And that, too, with shot and
shell hurting thru the very air
about US.
"a remember on one occasion
how Mrs. Conger made us laugh
by saying that she actually, all
8 thru the siege, was more afraid of
her husband than of any Boxer
who ever was born, for Mr.. Con-
ger was in such an overweight
condition she was mortally afraid
he might shoot her dead on some
false alarnl"-From the Picking
Diary of Miss Mary Condit-
y Smith.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
HOUSE DECIDED TO BARBOUR.
PIERCE Mansion Incident May Now Be
Considered Closed

Sioux City, Jan. 1S.-W A. Barbour
has left Sioux City carrying with him
a deed to the John PIERCE mansion,
the property of his cousin, Col. Will
liam T. Barbour, of New York, who
held the lucky ticket, No. 1886.
The committee which had charge of
the rattle held conference and
agreed that the house should go to
Barbour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
BAD FORM OF TETTER.

For three years /
had I etter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form of run
ming sores, very pain
full, and causing me
much discomfort. -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. I took only three
bottles of S. S. S. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago and I have never
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
WILL MEET IN CHICAGO.
National Live Stock Association
Comes East Next Time.

Salt Lake, Jan. 1S.-The National
Live Stock association convention to-
day passed a resolution that the for
est reserves be limited to the actual
timber land Chicago was chosen as
the next meeting place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
DIR. LAMBERT,
Eye and Ear Specialist.
Glasses Fitted.

CATARRH-Ou treatment for catarrh,
nose and throatsdiseases has worked
IA wonders. Thousands have been cur
ed and remain cured. Lung diseases
NJ treated by inhalation of remedies.
lsSUPTURE CURED by our special
w treatment. We cure to stay cured
Trusses fitted to retain the parts
We have given over 1000 treatments
for rupture. There is no danger.
CHILDREN are readily cured of her.
MIA or rupture. Why will you let
them go thru life ruptured when
they can be cured? Every child we
have treated has been cured. Don't
neglect the children.
5yARICoCELE (false rupture) This
well known and common trouble
among men, causing weakness, drain
and dragging sensation, mental wor-
ry, etc. Our treatment restores the
parts. In fifty-six cases cured by
our special treatment, every cure is
in perfect condition.
PILES, FISTULA, all rectal diseases
treated and cured. Piles cured with
il ten days. Fistula cured without a
knlIe. ltcnlng diseases OF fectum
cured. Do not neglect such dis
eases, as they are often more SER
ious than you think.
NERVOUS DISEASES-=St. Vitas'
dance, paralysis, nervous disorders
of women, nervous disorders of men,
'ryous diseases producing wasting
of the system, nervous diseases caus-
ed by excuses of any kind, cured.
DISEASES OF WoMEN-such as bear
ing down pains, liberation, intiamma.
ton of womb, leucorrhoea, ovarian
pains, irregular mensus, tumors, etc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

The First National bank at Esther
vile has increased its capital stock
. from $4,000 to 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

HOW TO GAIN FLESH
Persons have been known to
gain a pound day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS emulsion.
1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce pro-
duces the pound; it seems to
start the digestive machinery
going properly, SO that the
patient is able to digest and
absorb his ordinary food, which
he could not do before, and
that is the way the gain is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you
have not got it you can get it
by taking SCOTS Emulsion.
You will find it just as use
full in summer as in winter, and
if you are thriving upon it don't
stop because the weather is
warm.
If you have not tried it, send for free sample
It's agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists,
4oo-4Is Pearl Street, New York.
SOC and sloo; all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

Washington, January 1S.-The diary
of Miss Mary Condit-Smith, written
during the terrible siege in Picking,
while she was waiting her fate inside
the British legation, is to be published
in book A New York publishing
house has paid her 100000 for her
journal of those .agonizing days, and
it will soon issue from the press.
Expert Pistol Shots.
1--WE grew to be horribly expert in
pistol practice" says Miss Condit-
Smith. Every woman in the legation
was provided with a pistol and the
vital spots where a well directed bull
let would kill instantly We're pointed
out to her. For hours every day we
practiced target shooting and most
horrible of all firing with blank cary
ridges at ourselves in order to steady
our nerves and accustom us to the use
and sound of pistols in such near
proximity for our instructions in this
respect were most rigid.
Were to Blow Their Heads Off.
cat sight of the first Boxer scaling
the wall or forcing the gates of the
legation, we were to place the muzzle
in the mouth and blow off the head.
Should any woman's courage fail her
the men in the legation down to the
lowliest We're solemnly pledged to in
stantly shoot the women until not one
should be left alive when the Boxers
took possession of the place.
Held Pistols While Asleep.
For days and nights together not
soul in the legation dared to sleep,
but stood ready at any moment to
use the pistols in our hands, which
tired as they were never once relaxed
Were Lined Up For Death.
Son one never to be forgotten oc-
casion we were lined UP with the men
in solid line in front of us, for it
was momentarily expected that the
Boxers would gain possession.
IF anything could have been worse
than this, standing pistol in hand
ready to blow out ones brains at any
! moment it was to witness the suffer
ings and starvation of the poor chill
dren huddled in the legation, but to die
| for lack of food.
Tempted BY Poisoned Food.
"There came a present from the
dowager empress which looked fairly
like mama rained down from heaven
upon us. 1t was a present of mules
and horses, ostensibly to help us to
escape, but in reality only to assist in
our capture by the Boxers. With
the horses and mules came large
sacks of flour which, happily, were or
dered to be first examined by chem
list in the legation. Two of these sacks
were found to be absolutely good, but
every one of the rest was mixed with
horrible poisons."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Electro. Thermal Baths.

ELECTRICITY applied to the entire
body while the sweating goes on
arouses your circulation. cures cold
1t cures rheumatism, govt, aches and
pains, neuralgia, blood diseases. 1t
feet and hands, and improves the
condition of circulation in liver, kid
neys, heart and lungs, hence better
condition of the entire system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

met in regular session in Labor hall
Wednesday evening, and transacted
some very important business affect
ing the discipline of the different I'M
ions. 1t was decided that hereafter a
man cannot hold card in two diff
ferent unions unless he was actively
engaged in the two crafts, and that all
men belonging to the Musicians I'M
MON will be requested to join the Or
ganization of their crafts, previous to
becoming members of the Musicians
union.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the Trades
and Labor Assembly, the evening of
January 49,
Whereas, it has pleased the Divine
Ruler of the universe to remove from
our midst out esteemed brother, Mich
ael OConnor; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Trades and Labor
Assembly that we extend to his fam
lily our sympathy for the loss of a
kind husband and loving father; and
further be it
Resolved that Ottumwa has lost a
good citizen and the labor unions a
faithful worker and upright man.
Signed:
j. J. Byrne,
j. H. Boyd.
H. o. McCarrel,
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Send fore4o page book of testimon-
ials. Office hours 9 a. m. to 9. p. an.
sundays to II.
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Tempted By Poisoned Food.
HOW IOWA LOST $4,000.

State Failed to Accept Pruning Pro.
position Several Years Ago.
Des Moines, Jan. 19.-If the state of
Iowa had accepted the proposition
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DISEASES OF WoMEN-such as bear
ing down pains, liberation, intlamma-
ton of womb, leucorrhoea, ovarian
pains, irregular mensus, tumors, etc.
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CHICAGO FIT MADISON s DIES MONIES

CHICAGO FIT. MADISON DEs MONIES
Arrive Depart
FIT Madison passenger. l:45 am s:15pn
FIT Madison accomm..... 6:05 pm 6:32am
Trains run daily except Sunday.
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC.
GOING EAST. Depart
No 22S-Ottumwa to Keokuk. . 1:15 a; M.
202-Des -Moiues TO KeolSuk. -. 1885 a. M
20i-Des MONIES to Eldon. 10:2S i. IN.
234-Freight, Ottunwa to Eldon. 1855 N:
GOING WEST. Arrive
27-keokuk to Ottumwa........ 6:45 p. III.
Depart.
201-Eldon to Des Mones. 1850 a. III.
205-keokuk to Des Moines...... 12:15 D. M.
253-Frt, Eldon to Des Moiues... 1882 a. nj
231--Frt, daily, Eldon to M onroe S;O5 D. nj
Unless otherwise specified, all trains aredaily
except Sunday.
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TRAINS LEAVING JEFF Il n s ON
STREET UNION STATION
A. j. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
Arrive Depat
Chicago, Dubuque Mil. ll:3oam t2:35am
Chicago, Cedar Rap, etc. tl0:35 am 1875 pm
Kansas City 81 Southwest. t1.S0a am Hiss am
Kansas City and local.. 1850 PM t10:40 am
Freight trains depart south tT:00a. M, T2;oJ
n. M: north HIS a. m. 5000 a. III. -
#DaIly. Except Sunday. TlSxcept Monday
Freight trains arrive At and depart from OF
unwa Junction.,
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WABASH
Arrive Depm
Kansas City & St. Louis :. *6:l5am $3.50 pn
Kansas City 4 st. Louis. *I:Oopn *8:l0 am
Freight trains carrying passengers betweer
Ottumwa and Moultou:
Fast Freight .....Sl2:l0 PM $3.50 pIu
Local Freight ........... tS:00pm 1890 am
4Daily. Except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

The Bartenders' League.
AS an example of what benefit it is
to man to belong to a union, men,
Der of the local Bartenders' League,
who took a trip thru Kentucky and
Ohio, told of his experiences during q
conversation with the members of his
union at a recent meeting.
The narrative was to the effect that
in city of about $4,000 inhabitants
rev miles from Cincinnati, Ohio, this
bartender's eXchequer became ex-
hausted, and so it became necessary
for him to make an application for
employment in his line of business,
The employment was secured, and the
town being union, he displayed his
card, the only one in the city, as the
bartenders had not been organized.
1t is needless to say that the word
was passed around and it was not long
until all the bartenders of that city
were making application to Bartend-
ers' League of Cincinnati for admis,
sion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
Judiciary Committee Cannot Improve on
Present Charter Provision.

The judiciary committee OF the char
ter commission held meeting Friday
evening and devoted the time to con-
sidering the subject of special assess,
ments 1t was the opinion of the com
mittee that the state law stands in the
way of the plan of having the county
auditor collect the special assessments
along with the state, county and other
taxes. The auditor cannot be required
to do it. A recommendation will be
made to the full commission that this
part of the charter be left practically
as it is.
The committee feels that the special
assessment provision of the present
charter should be more rigidly en-
forced, to the end that more of the
assessments be collected.
Nothing else was done at the meet
ing last night, and the collection of
special assessments will be the main
thing to be considered at the meeting
of the full commission on Monday
night next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
MAPLETON.
From the Enterprise {:

From the Enterprise:
Probably the best cattle brought tc
this market for some time were the
drove brought in from Maple Park,
bred and fed by j. E. Drews. Steers
from two and half to three years ole
averaged 1, 325 pounds and are expect
ed to bring away-up price at the Chi
cago market.
For some time past Mankato has
had quite sensation over shOplift'
ing case, wherein several hundred dol,
lars worth of goods have been stolen
from the merchants of that city The
parties were finally apprehended and
will be brought to justice Now
Mapleton proposes to keep up with
the county seat city in sensations OF
this character. 1t seems that during
the last five days Mr.. Greiner of the
Peoples store, has detected three
parties stealing goods from his store.
No arrests have been made as yet fol
several reasons. One of the parties is
the son of prominent family here in
the village, second is a farmer s
wife, and the third is lady from the
village, who, when caught in the act,
confessed to having stolen some $2s
worth of goods from the store. Mr..
Greiner does not relish this kind of
business, neither does he care to make
trouble and expense, but the next
victim will not find him an easy mark
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
GAME AND FISH PLENTY.

S. D. Works, president Of the Cen
trail Minnesota Land and Emigration
company, has recently returned from
Cass county, where he accompanied
a party of land seekers. While look,
ing over the lands Mr.. Works and
party stopped near a partly decayed
log and were surprised to see five deer
jump out and run. The party were
unarmed but had the pleasure of wit
Messing lively chase. After going
over the company's land the party
visited Gull lake, which was found to
be alive with all kinds of fish. The
lake bottom was sandy and the water
was so clear that everything could be
seen to the waters depth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
MANKATO FREE PRESS

in deferring it's action was not well
liked, but the bill was put through,
and the public office of oil inspe ctor
will cease to be private graft af-
ter 1908. Seven Democrats in the SEN
ate voted with the unpopular side, and
the Democracy can say little about this
measure.
The bribery embroglio furnished Re
publicans and fusionists alike. 1t is
not blemish on either party. but on
certain coterie of individuals, for
which neither party is responsible.
The only matter for regret is that the
men referred to could not have been
''smoked OUT so the public might
know who the public servants were
who were betraying their trust.
Taken all in all, the legislature OF
1901 did more and better work in less
time than any of its predecessors.
Some of the things it did will have
deep and lasting influence on the peo-
pie and institutions of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
ARE WELL PLEASED.
Governor Van SAINT and Auditor Dunn
Well Satisfied With Legislatures
Work

st. Paul, April 13.-Gov. Van SAINT
and State Auditor Dunn are we'll
pleased with the record made by the
legislature just adjourned. Speaking
of. it the governor said:
The legislature has covered itself
with glory. 1t has started the new
century we'll, as | predicted in my
message. By the way, practically
every recommendation made to the
Legislature has been carried out.
My principal recommendations were
the tax commission, the board of con-
troll, and the primary election bill.
The first we expect to bring us money,
the second to save US money. Over and
above all the measures of the session
in Importance to the people is the pri
mary election bill, which gives the
people an opportunity to choose their
own candidates for Office.
State Auditor Dunn said "In all
my experience of twenty-five years in
Minnesota, there has never been a
Legislature that has enacted so much
good legislation, so much that the peo-
pie want. For the most part, the work
they have done has been beyond criti-
cism.
''All the legislation 1 have recon-
! mended has been adopted except
some unimportant matters. My main
hobbies were the tax commission,
board of control and the gross earnings
bill. recommend the last in my re-
port two years ago, and have been ex-
| ceedlngly anxious to see it passed. 1t
went through in fine shape,
Whether the bill is con
stitutional or not, this legislature has
done it's duty. There was no use in re-
ferring the bill to the tax commits
sion. That was not my idea at all
when recommended the commission.
By the way l am expecting great re-
suits from that tax commission. They
are splendid men and are going at the
work in earnest.
"We have kept expenses down so that
next year the tax levy will be the low
est in the history of the state. The
appropriations have been large, but |
think we can keep within bounds.
| 1.-THE senate has done well this win
ter. Splendid records have been made
in the house by jacobson, Anderson,
Peterson, Roberts, Ward and others
This Legislature has certainly set the
mark. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
April 5, u, 10, 1901
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Evan
E. Jones deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Ellenor
Jones, administrators of the estate of Evan
+. Jones, deceased, representing, among other
things that she has fully administered said
estate and praying that time and place be
fixed Tor examining and allowing the final
account OF her administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday,
the 27th day of April, A. D. 1901, at 10
O'Clock A. M, at the Probate Office in the City
of MankatO, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing d copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, d weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato, the 3Oth day OF
March, A. d. 1900.
By the Court,
Seal of Probate Court. VIM. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
AGGRESSIVE WORK.
Planned by the New Officers of the
WOman's Auxiliary.

The new officers of the woman's
auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tain association, who were elected at
the annual meeting in March, entered
upon their duties Tuesday of this
week and planned at once vigorous,
aggressive years work. The present
corps of officers is as follows:
President, Mrs. II. A. Patterson
vice president, Mrs. J. 81. Ray; Sec
ond vice president, Mrs. G. NJ. Pal
mer third vice president, Mrs. F. M.
Currier; secretary, Mrs. E. W. Mar
tin; treasurer, Mrs. z. G. Harring-
ton executive committee, Mesdames
j. II. James, F. D. Brandenburg, j.
M. Vance, D. L. Clements, VIM. Ply
mat, W. B. Davies, N. M. Steele, John
Pugh, D. A. Little, L. q. Smith, 81.
D Williams, J. B. Coy, NJ. A. Howe
and Miss G. W. Haynes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
INVENTORS REWARDED.

The following named Minnesota in,
ventors were granted patents last
week. Reported by Frank S. Apple
man, patent attorney, Warder build
ing, Washington, D. c., who will send
free circular regarding patents:
Eben J. Manning, Lake City, floor
mat William A. Patten, LIE Sueur,
match box; John E. Ryan, Mime.
apolis, self-locking fire hose bridge
Clarence o. White, assignor of one-hali
to Ell. Kimball, Minneapolis, mix,
ing and vaporizing device for explos
i've engines.
The Minnesota inventors are reapine
large returns for their genius.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
GAME LAW AMENDMENT.

The game and fish laws were given
a slight overhauling in the interests of
protection by the legislature which
adjourned Friday, and with the as
sent of Executive Agent Fullerton. An
extension of the law prohibits the
sale of any variety of aquatic fowl.
Hunters are forbidden by the Morris
bill to 60 into the fields with dog and
gun out of the hunting season for the
purpose of training. Another bill by
Morris limits the season for plover to
the same time as for chickens, SO as to
stop chicken shooting by hunters under
the guise of plover hunting.