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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
FATHER FLOOD DEAD
Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church Succumbs to Disease.
WAS WELL AND FAyORABLY KNOWN
Has Done Much for Catholicism in OF
tumwa and Observation-Disclosures
Since Last Winter But Was Really
Ill Only Short Time.

From Wednesdays Daily.
At 11:15 o'clock last night, at the
parochial residence on North Ash
street, occurred the death of Rev. Ia
Their Bernard Flood, pastor of the Sa-
cred Heart Catholic church in this
city Father Flood had been ailing
since last winter, but has attended to
his duties faithfully and we'll until
last night death came.
| Father Flood was we'll known in OF
tumwa, and was beloved by the people
of his parish. He was well educated,
a fluent talker and broad minded
man, and had the otner characteristics
of successful priest, kindness, Chris
tianity and the ability to minister to
the needs of his parishioners.
He was about forty-fve years OF
age, and came to America from Ire
land, his native land, several years
ago. He had studied for the ministry
in Ireland, and continued his work in
Baltimore and later at Milwaukee. In
June 7, 1889, he was ordained priest
in Chicago, and was Immediately sent
to this city, where he acted as assist
ant to the late Father John Kreckle.
d who was pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic
church at the time He left Ottumwa
to take charge of the parish including
Armaugh and Millersburg in this state
and remained there for some years
During this time he built the Catholic
church at Millersburg, and did much
more for the benefit of the church ant
parish.
| Iyo{J h ar
charge of the Sacred Heart parish il
this city, which includes the people
, living in the territory east of COLLEGE
street, For few months, while thu
) church was in course of construction
Father Flood held services in the Do
ran building, corner of Main and Col
lege streets, and when the church wa
finished he moved to it, and has hell
services there since that time. 1t wa
through the tireless efforts of Fathe
= Flood that the money was raised TO
t the Sacred Heart church, which is
Y beautiful building. His is the credl
. also for building the parochial res
S dence, which was recently finished.
A Father Flood, by his many admire
BILE traits, made friends by the score
not only among the Catholics in o.
7 tumwa, but among Protestants also
/ and the whole city mourns his dealt
(, Funeral services over his remains wi
t be held at 8 o'clock Friday mornin
= at Sacred Heart church, and will b
e in charge of Bishop Cosgrove, of Da7
q export, assisted by many of the priest
], lof the diocese.
Father Floods parents are bot
: dead, aud his only immediate relativ
: in this country is his sister, Mis-
. Theresa Flood, who makes her home {
the parochial residence. Two brotl
ers and two sisters live in lrelan
They are Charles and James, and (
len and Mary Flood,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Marriage Ties Are Severed Today in
District Court.

District Court.
fErom Wednesdays Daiy.l
Several divorce cases We're decided
favorably today by Judge Sloan and
there are more to come.
This afternoon Julia zacharias was
granted divorce from her husband,
William Zacharias, and the custody of
Willie, one of their children. S. E. Adj
Ter was her attorney.
Katie G. Riley was successful in her
suit TO obtain divorce from her hus-
band, Edward P. Riley. Her attorney
was H. C. Hendershott. Other di-
vorce cases which were decided are in
another column.
In the case of M. w. Jones VS., w L.
Thornburg, Judge Sloan gave the
plaintiff Judgment in the amount of
the note on which suit was brought, to-
gether with interest and costs. Jacob
Lowenburg obtained a like verdict
against J. G. Slaughter today.
The case of c. Il. Norton VS.. Ruben
Haywood ct al, a suit for the foreclos-
ure of a note. was decided yesterday
by Judge Sloan in favor of the plain
tiff, and judgment was ordered for
the amount of the note with interest
costs and attorneys fees. w. w. Ran
kin represented the plaintiff.
| Judge Sloan signed decree favor
ing the plaintiff in the case of Ralph
r, Brady VS.. Ollie Brady, in which a
divorce was asked for. P. H. Riordan
represented the plaintiff.
I Mary B. Tozier was granted a di-
vorce from her husband, Ed. A. Tozier.
&11,
Judge Sloan also granted divorce
to Elizabeth Belgard, from her hus,
band Elijah Belgard. The plaintiff
was represented by w. w. Rankin.
New Case.
McElroy & McElroy, attorneys for
Thomas Flynn, have filed papers to
day in the Office of the county clerk
asking judgment for their client
against j. W. Workman, in the sum
of $158,10, with interest and costs
charging that he has failed to fulfil
his part of contract.
[From Fridays Daily.l
Judge Sloan today signed decree
of divorce in the case of Laura M
Nicely VS.. F. B. Nelly. McIntire Bros
We're attorneys for the plaintiff.
Dsmsses Two Cases.
The case of Harriet E. Bower VS.
Frank Mack G. Bower in which thu
plaintiff, represented by w. w. Epps
, asked for a. decree of divorce from he
, husband and an attachment upon hi
? property, was dismissed by Judg'
Sloan this morning for want of prose
, cution. The defendant was represent
ed by B. w. Scott.
The case of the state of Iowa VS.
Thomas Shea, in which the defendan
is charged with conducting a gamt
5 ling house and an injunction agains
him is asked for, was dismissed b.
D Judge Sloan for want of prosecution
( This is the last of the three case
4 against Shea, all of which have bee
4 dismissed.
1 Wants a Divorce.
0 Morris & Lowenburg. attorneys fo
+ Louie q. Mccormack. have filed p;
Ipers in the Office of the county clerl
d asking for divorce for their clier
e from her husband, George w, McCo
0 mack. The petition states that til
Q plaintiff and defendant We're Marie
n February IS, 1S91in Dahlonega tow
S ship, and lived together as man an
s wife until July 81, 1901. and that du
!. ing this time the defendant has b
l. come an habitual drunkard. This
g the ground upon which she asks for
divorce.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
A Token of BetrothaI

from time immemorial has been
the engagement ring. We have
a superb variety, from the plain
ones to the richest in superb
settings, and all good values.
All our iewelry is the best work
of skillful lapidaries and gold
smiths.
j. M. NEASHAlN.
a. hone 500. l2o E. Main St.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
BOYS DISAPPEAR.
Four Youngsters Leave Home on Fri.
day and Fall to Return.

day and Fan to Return.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
Robert Williams, who resides on
East Mill street, called at the Courier
office today to state that his son, Nit
chell Williams, a colored boy aged
twelve years. disappeared from home
last Friday night and has not returned
home. When last seen the boy was in
company with three white boys Of
about his size Mr. Williams states
that he has made repeated efforts tc
find the missing boy, but cannot do SO
1t is understood that the three white
boys are also missing, but their names
are unknown. Mr.. Williams says he
can see no reason why his son should
leave home voluntarily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
CONTRACT LET.
Davenport Firm Win Prepare Part Of
New Milwaukee Grade.

New Milwaukee Grade.
| From Wednesdays Daiiy.t
A special telegram to the Courier
from Davenport announces that Flick
& Johnson, the Davenport railroad
grading firm, succeeded in securing
the contract for preparing part of the
grade to be used by the new Milwau-
kee cutoff between Davenport and OF
tumwa. Yesterday it was announced
that rumors had been heard to that eff.
feet, but these rumors have now been
verified, and the cutoff is assured .
Flick & Johnson will prepare sections
Nos. ! and 2 of the grade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
OLD SETTLERS MEETING.
Successful Affair Held at sIakesbure
Yesterday.
[Froln Wed:leslay's Daily /

lFroln Wednesdays Daiiyl
The annual meeting of the Bic
Four Old Settlers association was
held yesterday at Blakesburg and was
one of the most successful ever held
by that association, About five thous-
and people attended the celebration
which was held in a grove about two
miles southwest of Blakesburg. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
PHILLIP TURNER DEAD.

Infant Son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Tur-
ner Passed Away This Morning.
The death OF Phillip Arthur, the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Turner occur
red this morning at o'clock, the de-
ceased being two years and two
months old. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock from the
residence. 203 North Ransom street,
and will be conducted by Rev. John
HASTE. The remains will be inferred
in the Qttnmwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
BEGIN THE WORK.
City Employees Blowing up obstruct.
ions 10 the River Current.

A force, of men employed on the
streets of the city began the work yes.
terday OF blowing up the rocky island
which is located just above the Mar
llet street bridge and which diverts
the current of the Des Moines river so
as TO endanger South Ottumwa in time
of high water. The work will be done
under the supervision of City Engi,
Ineer Brady.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

[From Tuesdays Daily.]
Miss Refine Chambers went to Agen-
cy last evening. for three weeks Wis
it with relatives.
Mrs S. A. Davenport left this morn
ing for Lawton, Oklahoma, where she
will look after her claim which she
drew in the Lawton district.
Garry Schmidt received card to.
day notifying him that as agent for
Michael Carlos, of this city he drew
No 22,430 in the Lawton district in
the land lottery in Oklahoma. The
claim is probably of little value, owing
to the high number.
Many Ottumwans will be panied to
learn of the death of Mrs. Mary E.
Moore, a former old resident of OF
tumwa, and more recently of Burling-
ton. Mrs. Moore's death was caused
by paralysis and occurred at 7:S0
o'clock last evening She was a sister
of Mrs e. j. Boulton of this city and
the grandmother of Mrs. Henry Leigh
ton. AS yet nothing is known in this
city as to when the funeral services
will be held.
i.
known resident and business man at
Fremont, died at his home in Man
ming, July 81, 1901. He was born in
Bavaria, Germany, May 5, 1855, and
was married to Miss Maggie We'll, of
Fremont in 1888 To this union three
children We're born--two boys and one
girl--all of whom are living. He also
leaves two brothers and two sisters
eSx To
and inferred there.-Oskaloosa Her
aid.
DR.. C. l.. Stanford departed Monday
morning for London, England, where
he will attend the Ecumenical confer
ence of all Methodist churches He
will return about October Is. Know
ing that Sunday was his last appear
ance in the pulpit at the First Meth
odist church previous to his depart
ture an unusually large audience was
present His sermon was of a highl!
interesting and helpful character ant
he goes with the best wishes OF hun
dreds of Muscatine people who con
graduate him on the opportunity ant
desire his return as pastor OF thu
church by the conference which con
yenes in his Observation-Disclosures
Journal
Auditor of State Frank f. Merriam
has sent letters to the county attol
neys of Iowa asking their cooperation
In stopping agents of the Physicians
Guarantee company of FIT. Wayne, Ind
from soliciting and doing business Il
this state. VIM. A. Montgomery an
w. r. Ehler are named in the letter
They are understood to be Des Moine
men. Their arrest is recommends
by the auditor under the law proyit
ing penalty for soliciting insurance TO
concerns not authorized to do bushes
in Iowa. This company is not.
processes to insure physicians agains
prosecution for damages for malpra'
tice. The insurance, however, is onl
for the expense of defense agains
such cases, and does not cover juds
ments, also.-Burlington Gazette.
IFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Dimmitt, resit
ing north of the city returned HON
yesterday from an extended visit
the west
Miss Lola Burch, of Hopkins Nc
returned home this morning after
visit at the home of Beniah Dimmit
31S West Maple avenue.
Misses Sadie and Blanche Shipley {
Batavia arrived this morning for vi
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Semi-Weekly Courier
CEANaINo AppREss,

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the NAME of the Post Office 10
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire. it TO be
changed TO-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-22

Wapello Chief band of this city fur
nished the music and the Wapello
Chief orchestra furnished the
music for dance which was
held in the evening in Fritz's hall.
Gov. Shaw who was to be the speaker
of the day was unable to attend and
Attorney w. A. Work, of this city, de-
Iivered an address.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30
SHAMROCK ALMOST READY


GLASGOW, April ", In the opinion
OF those responsible for sailing sham
rock II, in the races for the Americans
cup, the tive weeks available tor prep
aratlon and trials are considered quite
little enough time for the work, Every
effort therefore, viii he made to hurry
things forward. Within an hour after
she was formally handed over by the
manager Of the Dennys she started Tor
the Solent in tow Of the Erin; and there
Is still hope that she will be ready Cor
her first spin under canvas hy Thurs
day.
II this should DE found impossible she
viii not hoist sail until Saturday.
Captain jameson and Captain Sycamore
being agreed that though they are not
superstitious there is no sufficient rea-
son for tempting providence bv start
ing her on her career on Friday"
Thomas RatSey the salmaker, has
all the canvas in readiness for hcr ar
rival ana he has been advised 10 have
all hands waiting Tor her Monday morn
ing.
As she was towrd down the Cvde
she was the subject Of general COM
ment. Her extraordinarily low free
board was much criticised. In view "
the necessity OF making an Atlantic
voyage, ana her telescope topmast was
condemned by practical yachtsmcn,
who held that, IL at any time 1t should
become desirable to extend or lower
the tppmast, the mainmas, would Ger
tainly have bent enough To lam IT,
Shamrock II was pro-
nounced the iikelirst challenger ever
sent across.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30

and as "A rcsui, heartily commend Il TO
others. ALBERT BERG
No romcdy but Pnlne's celery COM
pound has ever been recommend ID By
~ consplcuouAly rair.mlndcd body ~
men and wnmyn. It occupies \ clear
ilcld among men of sound judgment
In the cure ~ diseases arising from a
tired ar otherwise impaired nervous sys.
TEN.
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matHm. neuralgia and dyspepsia, com.
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lnyigurator ~ the most valuable rem.
edy those run down In health can mako
use OF.
Painc'E celery compound frees the
body OF vicious humors that have ac-
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the cause OF kidney and liver COM
plants, only great remedy based on
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Better nutrition Tor the nerves. an
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complete assimilation ~ the food-lhcsn
follow the faithful use ~ PnincH celery
compound as surely as day follows
night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30
BRIGANDS COME HERE.
American Male Dumping Ground FOR
ltalyS Criminals and Paupers.

NEW YORK. April 29-The Herald
says:
Italy is making Of the United states
dumping ground for her criminals
and paupers This saCt has been forci-
bly, called to the attention ~ the local
authorities by he arrival In this port
of three Italian briyands whose depre-
datlOns made them a scourge TO the
province in which they were reared.
Despalring Of being relieved in any 9TH
er manner the merchants upon whom
they hal preyed made up liberal
purse, with which the three were sent
TO America, arriving here with money
enough in their pockets to enable them
10 land unquestioned.
These three outlaws. who encountered
no obstacle to bar them from entering
this country, are now in Kansas City.
Mo. Warning has been sent out by
Police Commissioner Murphy to The
Kansas City police officials. who now
nave the Italians under strict police
surveillance. After their arrival in
New York The briglnis lived in a quiet
manner, meanwhile maturing their
plans for career of crime in the West
Commissioner Murphy found that this
is no isolated case italian criminals"
said the commissioner, are pouring IN
to New York on every ship thai brings
immigrants. The popular belief that
our laws bar out criminals and paupers
Is a mistaken belief. II may be that
the Italian government has no part in
the scheme but It is still true ;hat the
United States is being made dumping
ground. receiving the cas,offs from
Italian prisons and pauper houses"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30

panrs celery compound has acquired
Us tremendous reputation FOR making
people We'll by direct personal lcsIl.
mnny from men ana women who have
used g. No testimonial has ever been
published for this great remedy that
could no, be- easily verified at nrs, hand
by any one at ull Interested. Nothing
has ever bctn claimed for Painr'B
celery compound that 1t has no, ne.
complishrd In hundreds ~ cases.
For the guidance N though,ru people
WHO recognize the need u purifying
The blood rnd regulating the nerves
In IN" spring. thr following latter to
the proprIrtors ot Palnes celery com.
pound from Secretary " State acrg
of Minneapolis Will be- " the utmost
value In determining upon trust
worthy spring remedy;
81 Paul. Mlnn.. Jan. I. 1901,
Dear SirS
On" can show no greater faith than
hy taking Il remedy Tor ones health
No better testimonial Of excellence can
be offered than the recommendation of
that remedy tp ones friends. I have
taken Pdine.s celery compound myself,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30
RECEPTION FOR MILNER

NEW YORK, April 99.--Arrangements
are quietly In progress for a reception
OF Sir Alfred MIlner In London. says
the Trhunc's correspondent, The high
commissioner for South Africa has been
asked II he would accept an invitation
10 n public banquet bu, he has not yet
been heard from on the point. It Is
however quite possible that Sir Alfred
Miner viii not consent He would
have to grt Mr. Chamberlalns permits.
sion before accepting Such an Invita-
ton rs public banquet would Imply
pronounccmrnt upon the policy of
the British government In South Africa
and +, may be doubted whether the col.
unIal secretary would deem Ii nppurtuur
for Sir Alfred Miner to make an I'm.
portant speech In this country ON the
South African question until the storm
and stress of he anal phase ~ the war
have passed away.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30

am told that two saloons IN this city,
Well located and doing thriving busl-
ness, pay into the city treasury for tax
on the amount OF stock carried, fourteen
dollars and thirty cents, A little less
than two cents per day, We viii need
to 80 deeper than taxes TO get at the
root of this matter,
When this city in addition TO the
very high tax paid by the citizens must
license vice and crime in order TO meet
expenses, IL looks as II there is some
.hing wrong OF alse there has been
wroong, and from the eject Of
which we have not yet recovered Every
community and every citizen should
have the courage Of conviction and
should deal with every form of vice as
1t deserves 10 be dealt With and II the
multitude will persist In doing evil
then lie; the minority nantully and
courageouSly cease not only the doing
but the tolerating " evil"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30
WILL VISIT CEYLON.
Committee Of Inspection Being Sent by
American Board Of Commission
ers for Foreign Missions.

NEW YORK. April 2s-The Amerl-
can board Of commissioners for foreign
missions have completed arrangements
for sending a ieputa.ion to the far East
to inspect the missions Of the board In
India and Ceylon. The missionaries
there have been urging the prudential
committee Of he board 10 send such
deputatioa for a long time. feeling the
need If counsel n many questions on
the work in those fields
The depuia:ion will consist Of the
Rev DR.. James L. Barton. one Of the
secretaries Of he board: the Rev. DR..
Jean F. Loba. of Evanston. H.. pastor
Of 4 Congregational church in that
place. and William F. Wi,temore. a
Boston layman, who is much Interested
in the missions IN India The members
OF The delegation will start at once.
lingering long enough in London to at
tend some of the MAY anniversaries.
They expect 20 reach C-ylon carly in
June
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-30
OUR COTTON AFFECTED
Japan Is Securing Immense Shipments
From India.

TACOMA. April 29.-The steamship
Oopack brings news that the ship
ments Of raw cotton from the United
States to the Orient will be greatly af-
fected by immense purchases Of Bonn
bay cotton, just made by the Cotton
Spinners' Union. embracing the largest
cotton manufacturers in Japan. Their
agents have bought 10000 bales TO be
shipped within the next few months.
OF this quantity the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha, 1t IS estimated. will carry 1OO,-
0oO bales at y rupees ton. The bal
ance will be carried by foreign steam
ship lines at y rupees. Many manu-
facturers intend to mix Bombay with
American cotton. while others viii use
the former exclusively It is laid down
In JaDan cheaper than American cotton