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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
WORRY MAKES FOLKS CRAZY.
State Asylum Superintendent Talks of
Causes of Insanity,

In an interview with Sioux City
newspaper reporter DR.. M. E. White,
superintendent of the state hospital
for the insane at Clarinda, who has
under his care $50 patients, says that
it is not drink as many people sup
pose, which causes insanity, although
it is the cause of much of it. "Some
people think" said DR.. White, "that
large proportion of the insans are
farmers wives, who have been driven
mad by the hard work and lonliness of
their lives; but do not think that is
true. In these days when the farm
ers have free delivery and get the daily
papers and the latest periodicals., and
when they have telephones and are
able to drive to the neighbors or the
nearest towns, do not think that
many are driven mad by the lonliness
of their lives.
"In my opinion the greatest factor
in insanity is heredity. AS rule the
victums inherit the tendency to insan-
lily. His immediate ancestors may not
have been insane, but the tendency,
the weakness was there. The first
thing to do to patient when he
comes to the hospital is put him to bed
and then give him the best physical
health and strength possible.
"The reason why there are SO few in
sane in newly settled region is that
almost all the settlers are the cream of
the population where they came from.
They are physically and mentally the
best. The reason the number of in
sane is increasing in Iowa is that this
is getting to be an old settled state.
"I should say that the principal
cause Of insanity is worry, 1t is often
said that man is made insane by ov-
erwork, but have yet to know of a
case of that kind. Such cases usual
lily find are due rot to overwork but to
worry. When a man gets to worrying
over his business or family troubles so
that he cannot sleep nights, he is in a
fair way to go to the asylum, especial
! ly if he has the hereditary weakness"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
BARNES HAS won
Famous Eight-Hour Resolution
Passed City Council Last Night.
OT1UMWA is NOW A UNION CITY
Street Laborers Will Work Eight
Hours and VIII Receive $3.50 There
for-Barnes Has Been Faithful
Other Business Transacted.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l

[From Tuesdays Daily.l
After many months of hard work,
during which time he has labored
under the most adverse circumstances,
Alderman Barnes last night tasted the
fruits of victory. His famous eight
hour resolution, fixing time and pay
for city laborers, was finally passed,
and Stephen Barnes is today the hap
piest man in town. The success of
this measure Is due entirely to the I'M
firing push and energy of the alder
man from the Sixth ward, although
last evening he had an able second in
the person of Alderman Rankin. The
alderman from the Seventh jumped in
to the breach with much vigor last
evening and gave Mr.. Barnes some
good, substantial aid.
But one man put up any opposition
to the measure and that was Alder
man Hoglund, his opposition was of
the half-hearted sort, up to the time
for vote, however, when he voted
against His was the only negative
vote recorded. Alderman Mathers
evidently wanted to make some oppo-
eition, but after he had expressed him.
self as believing the council had been
too busy to consider it in committee
of the whole, and thought it ought to
have more time, he gracefully yielded
when he saw the opposition was great,
ly in the minority, and when it came
to a vote, his was recorded on the
favorable side. By the terms of the
famous resolution, city laborers will
be paid at the rate of $1.50 per day
while men with teams will get $3,this
at the rate of eight hours work, which
now constitutes a days work. This
measure was first brought up by AL
derman Barnes, something over year
ago. 1t has been throttled time in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
DEATH OF L. C. DoRYNs.
Father of Former OttumWans Passes
Away at Oskaloosa.


IFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
This morning, on the Rock Island
train at 1920 o'clock, the remains OF
Lewis Gregg Dobyns, former Oska-
loosa man, passed through the city en-
route to Keokuk, where they were IN
tered this afternoon. Mr.. Dobyns
was well known by several citizens OF
Ottumwa, although he never resided
here. His daughter Miss Mary DO
byns, who is a teacher in the Oska-
loosa high school, was formerly a stu
dent at the Visitation convent in this
city some years ago, and has many
friends here who regret to learn OF her
fathers death. Edward M. Dobyns,of
Oskaloosa, a son OF the deceased, for-
merly lived here and was for two
years manager of the Grand opera
house in this city.
Lewis Gregg Dobyns wos one OF the
most prominent men in Oskaloosa and
he will be missed by large circle of
friends and acquaintances there. He
had lived in this state fifty-three years,
and during that time had been con-
nected prominently with insurance
and educational affairs in different
parts of the southern half of the state.
He was born in Fleming county, Ken
lucky, November %, 1917.
He was educated in the celebrated
Dr.. Nelson's Missionary school in
Quincy, Illinois, and private high
school at the same place. He was the
first public school teacher in Keokuk.
He also taught in Ft. Madison for
three years, and then conducted a pri
vate academy in Pennington for five
years. He followed the profession OF
teaching for twenty-five years, and
numbered among his pupils some OF
the most prominent men in the state
of Iowa, among others Ex-Governor
Drake, who obtained all of his educa
ton under Mr.. Dobyn's tuition. He
entered the services of the Iowa State
Insurance company of Keokuk in 1868
being it's first general agent. His ter
ritory was the forty southern counties
of the state and he often walked from
one county seat to another when as
yet no roads were made. Owing tt
his advanced age and infirmities he
severed his connection with the com
pany in 1889, to the regret of all con
nected with the institution.
Three sons and two daughters
mourn his death, namely, Mrs. Sarah
A. Kemp, of Eureka, California; Chas
N. Dobyns, editor of the Craig Leader
of Craig, Missouri; Cicero W.Dobyns
of Des Moines; Edward M. Dobyns
and Mary e. Dobyns of Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
TO LAY CORNER STONE.
Important Event Announced at Mason
City for June 26.

The most important event in the his
tory of the Sons of Veterans of the
state of Iowa, will be the laying of
the corner stone of the collegiate build
ing of Memorial university which will
occur on June 26, at Mason City. The
fact that this event occurs in the state
of Iowa, and that the Iowa division
was honored in securing the location,
together with the Importance of the
ceremonial should result in bringing
together one of the largest gatherings
that the Sons of Veterans of Iowa
have ever experienced.
Ottumwans to Attend.
In connection with the laying of the
corner stone mass convention OF the
Iowa division of the Sons of Veterans
has been called to meet in Mason City
June 25, 26 and 81, and every member
of the different camps in the state Will
be entitled to seat in this convention
regardless of his rank. number OF
members of Donelson camp, No. 81,
Sons of Veterans, have expressed their
intention of attending the ceremonies
at Mason City, and it is expected that
Ottumwa will be well represented.
Appropriate Ceremonies.
The collegiate building and other
property which has been acquired by
the Iowa division of the Sons of Veter-
ans was due to the generosity OF the
American people and their confidence
in the Sons ability as an order to
found a great university, dedicated to
the memory of our soldier sires and
the women of war times.
Some Of the most prominent mem
bers of the Sons of Veterans, G. A. r.
and w. r. c. posts throughout the
country will be in attendance at the
ceremonials at Mason City and appro.
pirate exercises will be held.
/ Rural free delivery service will be
established July / at Hamburg, Ere
lmont county
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
PLAYED WITH A GUN.
David Davis shot Himself at keb Yes
terday

s'AeJs
[From Wednesdays Daily.1
While sitting on his bed, playing
with a revolver yesterday morning,
David Davis, an employee of the COM
pany store at Keb, was accidentally
shot in the leg by the weapon. The
ball passed entirely through the limb
between the knee and thigh, but for
tunately did not strike the bone. DR..
Hull was called and dressed the young
mans wound, and at the latest report
he was doing as well as could be ex-
pected, with no serious consequences
anticipated.
Playing With Gun.
Young Davis sleeps in the store and
has revolver that he keeps with him
for protection. Shortly after he had
gotten up yesterday morning, he sat
down on the edge of his bed and begun
playing with the revolver. 1t was a
double action affair and Davis cooked
it and there it stuck. Another man
who was in the store at this time, saw
what Davis was doing and run out OF
the room. Finally, as he could not
get the trigger lowered, Davis grasped
the gun with both hands and giving a
hard pull it was exploded. The muz
zle of the gun was but a few inches
from his left leg, and the ball entered
just inside. 1t passed entirely through
that member, passing between the
bone and artery After DR.. Hull had
been called and dressed the wound he
pronounced it not serious, but had the
bullet entered an inch either way il
would probably have cost the young
man his leg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
An 80 Acre Parft1.

Have good 80 acres farm, with z
room house, cellar, barn, corn-cribs, 10
acres in cultivation, one-quarter mile
to school, for sale at $40 per acre.
Would take an Ottumwa residence
residence worth $1,000 on the deal.
This place is worth investigating If
you want a farm. Have also small
tract of land, three miles from the
city, for sale at $500. Would take a
city residence of equal value for it.
Have a number of pieces running
from 5 to 40 acres near Ottumwa to
sell on small monthly payments.
MORRIS WILLIAMS
Phone 444. Office Baker BLDG.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
TOMATO CROP A FAILURE.
Western Gamers Will Not Open Their
CANNING Factories.

Kansas City, June 10. - Canned to-
matoes which have been regarded in
the past few years as an almost every.
day necessity will be an expensive
luxury this coming year. The tomato
crop is failure in the west and prices
will soon go higher. Many of the west
ern canning factories will not run
their tomato canneries at all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
222 East Main Street.
SILVERWARE SALE.
Beautiful Patterns, New Designs.
at Oscar Arnold's.

at oscar faIilOlu
Rogers knives and forks $3.50 and $3.50
Rogers tea spoons $2.25, $1.75 and
$1.5O.
Rogers desert spoons $500 and $3.50
Rogers table spoons 1925 and $2.75.
Rogers cream ladies SIPS and $1.oo.
Rogers jelly shells $1.25 and $500.
Rogers gravy ladies $1.65 and $1.35.
Rogers berry spoons $500 and $3.50.
Rogers sugar shells $500 and 75c.
You have been paying much higher
prices for ROGERS goods than these,
but having large quantity, | desire
to reduce stock and so offer these cut
prices for two days.
Remember Rogers x. G F. $3.50.
Call early as the stock will not last
long at these prices.
c. OSCAR ARNOLD, the Jeweler,
III E. Main ST.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20

The Kennel elevator at Fremont,
which had capacity of $4,000 bushels,
was destroyed by fire this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20

There is talk of another savings
bank at Algona. which will make five
banks for that town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Some Price Suggestions You Will Do Well
to Ponder Over.

Mems Shirts, best for wear at 48c, 35c'
CSC and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Use
Gents Leather Belts, good quality,
only .......... nc
Lunch Boxes and Baskets 100, 14c 1Oc
One piece. 10 quart dishpans att. .15c
Wash Boards 19c, 15c and. ......... 10c
Enameled Preserve Kettles, 39c, 2oc
and 19c
Genuine hardwood Toothpieks, 1.400
Tor. &C
Whisk Brooms, 15c, 1oc, Sc and 49,. Sc
Set of Knives and Forks $1.19, CSC,
74c and. .3ac
Cloths Brushes, 48c, 39c, 24c 19c, down
z to. &c
Wash Boilers, $2.25, down to 98c, 69c,
foC ana SOC
Toilet Soap, good quality, l5c, 1oc, Sc,
sc and. lc
Cut prices on Shoes, Oxfords and
Slippers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20

George F. Holloway, of Bancroft,
sold a team of driving horses for $6,-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
WANTED.
MISCELLANEOUS.

I HAVE $4,000 to loan on good farms ii,
Wapello and adjoining counties at per
cent interest with option. John L. Moore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
From Wednesdays Daily ]

[From Thursdays Daily.]
Holloway Lane, who is employed in
the pattern room at the Dain Manu-
featuring company had the misfor-
tune yesterday morning to have the
second and third fingers on his left
hand mashed. Mr.. Lane caught his
hand between the board and moulder,
which caused his misfortune.
At o'clock this morning the resi-.
dence of D. F. Heady, 405 South vii.
lard street, was struck by lightning
The kitchen flue was ruined land slight
damage was done to the roof. The
stove pipe was battered and much OF
the plastering fell from the kitchen
ceiling. The house did not catch fire
and the damage will not amount tc
more than $40 at the most No one
was injured. The house is owned by
Jonn Anderson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
MAYDOLE'S HAMMER.
(Bsnson'S Plaster Is Pains MASTERY

When Maydole was told that he made "a
pretty good hammer" he said, 'No, don't
make pretty good hammer make the
best hammer that ever 9CdS made"
Every carpenter who saw Maydole ham
mer wanted one. 1t was of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never flew off. Hammers were divided into
two classes-1st, Maydole's; I'd, all the rest.
Plasters are separated by the same line
of cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster;
I'd, all the rest. When, for rheumatic pain,
a cold, cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for a plaster, any hon
est, reputable druggist will give you Ben
sons. He knooCs it is incomparably the
best, and he assumes that you know it too.
AS the name of Maydole stood for hammers
the name of Benson stands for plasters-
the 'real thing" All the medicinal poten-
cies that are valuable in plaster are in
Benson's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plasters are out of date.
An army of physicians and druggists, and
millions of the people, have written of
Benson's Plasters as remedy to betrusted.
Benson's Plasters have ffty-fve highest
Gt0Grds. Accept no substitute
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt of 25c. each
Seabury q Johnson, Mig. Chemists, NY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

An absentminded ruralite was the
cause of much amusement at Mem
phis hotel few nights ago. He reg
istered early after supper, but did not
60 to his room right off. About 8
o'clock, his usual bedtime, he remark
ed to the clerk that he believed he
would "remain."
"All right" said the obliging man
behind the counter. The big clock
licked off another hour, and the old
man addressed the clerk again:
81 say believe I'll remain"
"You have my permission, sir"
When the hands on the dial pointed
to II, the old fellow, who was so
sleepy he hardly knew where he was
sat" called out in half angry voice:
by the eternal, 1 say l believe I'll
remainr
Again the clerk assured him of his
permission, but the situation was be-
coming critical, and something had to
be done.
when you are ready to retire" said
the clerk, ''you can get your key at
this desk"
Retire" said the exasperated guest.
"That is the very word I've been try
ing to think of for two hours. Give
me the key to my room. I'll sleep I'M
til 10 o'clock in the morning to make
up for lost timer-Memphis Scimitar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
Politics and Postage Stamps.

The mourning stamp which may be
seen displayed in some London curiosity
shops, issued by the Firms to mark the
final extinction of their independent
issues, may recall other instances in
which political changes and develop
ments in various countries have lett their
record on the post labels.
We are now familiar with the "V. X.
l." stamped upon the issues of the two
former South African republics, but few,
perhaps, remember that the old stamps
of the Transvaal were also used for some
time after the former annexation IN like
manner imprinted with Nv. k" In
something the same way during the year
of Peru against Chile, about 20 years
ago. when the victorious Chilean troops
occupied certain Peruvian provinces, the
Chilean arms we're impressed on a large
number OF the stamps taken IN the post
offices.
The political changes of our friends
across the channel are clearly illustrated
on their stamps; we find in succession
the head of Liberty, then Louis Napoleon
as president, and after few years wear
ing a wreath of laurel as emperor. The
commune briefly reintroduced the head
of Liberty, which yielded in the new era
to the allegorical figures OF peace and
commerce. We may fairly discern, too, a
shade of political significance in the de-
sign, chosen by the emperor, for the new
stamps Of Germany. The design pre-
sents an allegorical figure Of Germany
herself, armed in coat of mail, but with
her sword home in its sheath.-[London
Globe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
The Negro Had Him Sure.

A young man and woman got on a
Philadelphia street car the other day,
and as there were no vacant seats the
young man said in loud tone of voice
to a negro, "Will you have the civilty to
give this lady a seat ?" The negro did
so, saluting the young woman. The seat
next her becoming vacant the young
man hurrledly appropriated it, without
offering it to the negro. Just then the
car stopped, and a stout negro washer
woman entered the car. As no one Of
fered her seat the negro, with a smile,
said to the young man, "Will you have
the civility to give this lady seat ?"
For moment he hesitated, but at last
he concluded to comply with the request
very much to the indignation OF the
young woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. c. Ellis of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. Standing waist deep in icy water, "
he writes, gave me terrible cold and
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finally
the best doctors in Oakland Neb., Sioux
City and Omaha said had Consumption
and could not live. Then began using
DR.. Kings New Discovery and was who'll
lv cured by six bottles" Positively
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung troubles by Flint Bros.
Price SOC. and 81 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
RANNEY & CADy.
Pythian Building,
ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT.

The long expected advance in Coppers
has begun and all the high priced stocks
have had a good advance, while the
medium and low priced ones have fol,
lowed.
AS we have previously stated we be,
lieve that purchases Of the good stocks
on any reaction will result in large pro-
fits. We recommend among the high
priced stocks Amalgamated, Butte,
Osceola and Parrott and Old Dominion,
Utah and Sante Fe among the medium
priced stocks.
We believe Utah has been depressed the
the past week to accumulate stock prior
to announcement of the dividend.
We are prepared to execute buying or
selling orders in any of the listed stocks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

In one of the old Greek cities there
stood long ago a statue. Every trace Of
it has vanished now. But there is still
in existence an epigram which gives us
an excellent description of it, and as
we read the words we can surely dis
cover the lesson which those wise old
Greeks meant that the statue should
teach to every passerby. The epigram
is in the form of a conversation be-
tween traveller and the statue:
"What is thy name, o statueY
81 am called Opportunity"
"Who made thee|
"Lysippus."
"Why art thou on thy toes?"
"To show that l stay but a, moment"
"Why hast thou wings on thy feet?"
ITO show how quickly pass by"
"But why is thy hair so long on thy
forehead"
"That men may seize me when they
meet me-"
"Why, then, is thy head so bald be-
hind"
ITO show that when 1 have once
passed l cannot be caught
Press.
Campbells varnish stain for furniture
at Goss'.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
Bankruptcy Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITEl
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Thaddeus Green, Yin Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Thaddeus Green of
Newbury, in the county of Orange, and
district aforesaid, bankrupt.
=. Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day of March, A. D. 1901. the said Thaddeus
Green was duly adJudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the office of H. A. Farm
ham in st. Johnsbury, VT. on the eth day
OF April A. d. 1901, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon. at which time the said credi-
tors may attend prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and trans
act such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
ROSWELL FARNHAM,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bradford. w. March 80, 1901.
H. A. FARNHAM Atty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

Campbell's varnish stain for furniture
at Goss'.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03

DIR. Bulbs Cough Syrup. prevents
pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs.
This celebrated remedy will cure cough
or cold promptly. 1t is the best medi.
cine for all kinds of lung trouble and
costs only 25 cts. bottle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
SCRIPTURE VERSES.

2 Cor. ii. IS; V. |; Gal. ii. 20; Phil. i
2O-24; ii. IT; 2 Tim. iv. 6-8; Heb. XII
1916: 2 Pet. i. 4, 10, II, IA.