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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

ity of 23,61O; in 1898, by majority of
only 3,2S5. In Oregon, the vote on the
suffrage amendment in 1884 stood U.s.
l76 nays to 1929 yeas: in 1900, 1t
stood 2S,29S nays to 1926 yeas. In
1884, only one of the SO counties of
Oregon gave majority for suffrage.
In 1900, 81 counties gave majority for
it, another county was tie, another
went no by one vote, and still another
by three votes. The progress of wo-
man suffrage has been aptly compared
to a series of wrestling bouts between
an old man and a growing boy. The
man can throw the boy as yet, but 1t
is only question of time when the
case will be reversed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
AS OTHERS SEE US.

In 1880 Iowa had 4.S11 miles of rail-
way, and with the opening of the pre-
sent year it had 1885, When the ex-
tensions now under way and the dou-
BILE track construction now commenc-
ed are completed, as they probably
will be at the end of the year, several
hundred miles more will be added to
this total. Iowa has been fairly well
supplied with transportation facilities
for many years, but the progress in
this direction within the past few sea-
sens has been most marked. In ad-
diiion to numerous trunk lines large
number of branches reach into every
section of the state. Iowa is rich
commonwealth and produces vast
amount of traffic for railroads. It is
field well worth struggling for
Omaha Bee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
A STORMY MONTH PROMISED.
Rev. IrI r. Hicks Representations
Are Not Favorable.

According to Irl R. Hicks predic-
lions May will be month of stormy
weather. The storms will be decided
ly vigorous and possibly dangerous,
and the first one is scheduled to make
its appearance about May to g. On
or about the 18th to the 14th there will
be decided reaction of conditions.
The Vulcan or regular storm period"
will be on the 18th. A total eclipse
of the sun occurs on the 18th, which is
not visible in this country, but no
doubt we will feel the electric and at
mospheric perturbations resulting
from the moons direct conjunction
with the earth and the sun. About
this same date (from 18th to 20th)
earthquakes may be anticipated; very
cool nights, with probable frost in the
north. From the 23rd to the 25th a
daily series of rain and thunder storms
will prevail. These daily cycles of
May storms occur in the central west
ern states, tornadoes breaking out
here and there. Very cool nights
again, with frosts in many sections,
will be the signal that these daily
May storms have spent their force.
The month will go out in the midst of
a regular storm period" which is
centered on the 30th.
Professor Hicks reiterates his pre-
diction for the summer that cloud
burst and local floods will visit regions
fronting on the Atlantic, and that a
dangerous tendency to drouth will Wis
it the grain regions of the interior dur
ing the present and coming seasons,
although local water spouts and cloud
buhts are probable in many sections.
In word, the moisture to be precipi-
tated will be unevenly diffused.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

party in the south. The senator was
not driven TO this by any stress of po.
lltfcal disaster, but it is voluntary on
his part and we must accept his action
as patriotic. Whether it will prove to
be a good thing for the south and the
colored people remains to be seen. OF
this we have serious doubts, unless it
accomplishes this result, the move
ment will be unwise and will properly
fail
So far as Senator McLaurin is con-
cerned, however, it is probable that
he could have been returned to the
senate without serious work on his
part; he was indeed by the situation,
invited to life of political ease when
a round democratic majority could be
depended upon under all circumstanc.
es; but instead of accepting this,
Senator McLaurin has chosen a task
that will bring him in conflict with
the majority of white men in his state
with such bold fighters as Tillman to
encounter and sea of uncertainties
that most men would avoid unless
they were moved by the highest i'm
pulses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
How,s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
L. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known II. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken internally.
surfaces of the system. Price, Toe per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists Testimonials
free.
HALLS Family pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
BIG TROOP SHIP.
Uncle Sam Purchases English Freight
Boat and Will Rebuild 1t.

San Francisco, May 1.-The army
transport service will soon number
among its fleet one of the largest yes
sells of her kind in the world About
two months ago Uncle Sam purchased
the big British freight steamer Samoa,
and she is now expected any day from
Hongkong. On her arrival here she
will be refitted and turned into mod
ern troop ship, similar to the Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and Hancock. A
hurricane deck will be built and cab
ms and staterooms for first class pas
sengers provided, besides ample ac-
commodations for two regiments of in
fantry.
The Samoa is a sister ship to the
Algoa, now owned by the Pacific Mail
Company. She is 6,396 tons gross and
4,507 tons net burden, 445 feet long so
feet beam, and % feet inches depth
of hold. Besides two regiments of
soldiers she will easily carry 5000 tons
of freight at an average speed of 12R
knots an hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
sherif,s Sale.

BY virtue of a general execution to me
directed from the clerk of the district
court of Wapelo county, Iowa, on a iudp.
ment % obtained in said court
shelton, as plaintlff, and against %: Is.
WI Wray "a and d. Henrietta Wray as defendants,
ior me ne ,s sun OF two hundred thirty-three
a tye and 2 2oloota a dollars and aesrung
real estate, taken as. the property OF said
wit: f'i 5ft'l III ~. 7 ~
Lot No. twenty nine (29) of one.half block
No; SIX 81 in the city of ottnmwa, Wa
corded plat thereof
And will offer the same. for sale to the
highest bidder for cash In hand on the 18th
day Of May, 1901, In front of the court
house In ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa,
day, when and where due attendance will
be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, this 18th day
of April, 1901.
Sheriff Of said County.
Rp G. 4. slavens. Deputy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
TRiPLETs ART FREQUENT.
Silver Mugs to All Born During Kan.
sas Governors Term.

Topeka, Kas., April 3O.-Governor
Stanley confessed that he made fool
ish offer month ago when he agreed
to give solid silver mug to all trip
lets born in Kansas during his second
administration. Five fond mothers
already have secured from the COVER
nor fifteen nice silver cups for their
habies, and today's mail found let
ter from a man, backed up with the
affidavit of A. G. Dunlap, of Crawford
county, saying that two sons and a
daughter were born to his wife two
weeks ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
KILLED IN HIS FIELD.
Harry HeIphrey Meets Terrible Fate
Near New London.

New London, May L. Harry Hell
phrey, of Canaan township, we'll
known young farmer, was killed last
evening while at work in his field, by
the accidental discharge of shotgun.
Mr.. Helphey had taken the gun to the
field where he was at work blowing,
and leaned it against fence post In
making the turn at the end of the
field, the gun was knocked down by
the horses or pillow and discharged
the contents striking the unfortunate
man in the vicinity Of the heart. The
hired hand at work in the same field,
who was the only one near, heard the
report, and turning saw Mr.. Helphrey
pitch forward from the pillow. When
he reached his side life was extinct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
WOMEN AND MISSIONS.
keokuk District Society Holds conven-
ton in Bloomfield,

Bloomfield, April 30.---(Special)-
The twelfth annual convention of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of keokuk district, Iowa conference,
was held here at the First Methodist
church of this city on Saturday and
Sunday. The convention was we'll at
tended, nearly all of the district So
cieties being represented by delegates,
whose intense interest in the work of
salvation inspired the convention to
greater efforts and an enthusiastic in
terest in the work at hand. The dele.
gates and visitors were received Fri
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Walton, where cordial re-
ception was given them by the ladies'
of the church. A pleasant social ev-
ening was held and light refreshments
were served.
The convention opened Saturday
morning with devotional exercises fol
lowed by the regular routine of bust
ness. The afternoon session opened
at 2 o'clock Mrs. Gardner, destrict
president of the First NJ E. church, of
Keokuk, presiding. A short talk on
mite boxes was given in an entertain
ing manner by the conference secre-
tary, Mrs. Ella Pichereau, of Fl Madi-
son, followed by a talk on interesting
topics relative to the work being car
ried on in Ottumwa, by Ms. Cushing,
secetary of the Ottumwa chapter. In
addition to the outlined program, vo-
cal solo, Tell 1t Again." was sung by
Mrs. Kemble, of Fairfield, who took an
active part in the work of the conven-
ton. At the close of the song the
touching little incident from which the
song was written was related by Miss
Anna Lawson, of India. A poor widow
having heard for the first time that
Christ came to save women as well as
men, could hardly believe the good
news true, and repeatedly returned to
the missionaries to hear again and
again the story of salvation. Miss
Lawson then talked on the child widow
of India, who was defined a child who
having been betrothed in infancy to
boy who died before the marriage
had been performed, was widowed by
his death, the betrothal having been
as binding as marriage ceremony. At
the close of the meeting the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Mrs. Gardner, of Keo-
kuk.
First vice-president = Mrs. Corley,
of Milton.
Second vice-president-Mrs. ]. w.
Caldwell, of Van Vert.
Third -president-Mr j. W.
Potter, of Bloomfield.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Eres-
kline. of West Grove.
TraaSurar-MrS Marv Feroucon
of Bloomfield
The formal address of welcome was
delivered in the evening by Mrs. Della
Sewers, response by Mrs. Ella Picher-
eau, of FIT. Madison. The Sunday
morning service was we'll attended, the
main feature being the address by
Miss Anna Lawson, the returned mis-
sionary from India. Music was fur
nished by a quartet, also vocal solo
by Miss Mildred Sickle. The even
ing service consisted of an address by
Returned Missionary and Mrs. M. S.
Huston.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
sheriH's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
a. special execution, to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello coun.
~. Iowa, against the lands, tenements,
defendants, in favor of l.. r. Milligan'
piaintiff, will offer at public sale, to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, at the
OF Ottumwa, Wapelo county, Iowa, on the
18th day Of May, 1901, between the hours
OF o'clock a.. m. and O'Clock p. m. on
SAID sal day, all of said Madison Turner's and
and TO, the following described properly
situated in Wapello county, Iowa, to.wit:
lots seventy mine 40 and eighty $50 in
Iowa, or North Ottumwa Iowa. 3
sale to commence at the hour of one
o'clock p. IN. of said day
1901. B. r. SIuTTs -
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa:
By G. Il. SLAVENS, Deputy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
) IOWA PRESS COMMENT

conger Will Accept Nomination
All the special dispatches and the AS
ISOLATED Press report agree in the
statement that Minister Conger stat
ed, on his arrival at San Francisco
that he will be pleased to accept the
republican nomination for governor
of Iowa if it is rendered to him, there
fore the matter is relegated to the re-
publicans of the state, and should be
wholly considered from the stand
points of public and party interests.
All admit that Iowa would be greatly
honored by his election to the govern
orship, and there is not man in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
TROUBLE LOCATED
Wisconsin Newspapers Advice to
Iowa Democrats.

Minister Edwin H. Conger has ar
rived at San Francisco, and will be on
Iowa soil within few days. He is
certain to be candidate for the re-
publican nomination for governor of
Iowa, despite all reports to the con-
trary. His interview in the Chicago
Tribune. guarded as it is, is conclu-
sive on that point His election is an
other matter. If the democrats of To-
wa could be induced to forego the ex-
element of factional pickering for the
space of a single summer, and would
nominate reputable ticket. they
might carry the state La Crosse
(Wis.) Daily Reporter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
LOCAL.
Administrator,s Notice

Notice is hereby given to all persons In.
terested, that on the goth day Of AnriI a
D., 1901, the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court OF Wan.
clio county, Iowa, administrators. will an
ceased, late of said county. All persons
indebted to said estate will make payment
to the undersigned, and those having
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated April %, 1901
JOHN HOREN, Administrator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

1t is now said that Mr.. Bryan is to
be candidate for governor of Nebras-
ka and the news is not inspiring. There
are those who respect Mr.. Bryan for
his earnest and effective oratory, but
they are becoming Disguised with his
persistent efforts to stand before the
people as a candidate. There is linn
it to such performances. Mr.. Bryan
has about worn himself out in the role
of a candidate. The public wants a
rest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
CENTER OF POPULATION.
Is Fixed Near Columbus, Indiana, by
Census Bureau.

Washington, D. c., May Am Off
cial bulletin was issued by the census
bureau yesterday fixing the center of
the population Of the United States
in latitude 80 degrees minutes SO
seconds north, and longitude IS de-
grees 4S minutes 81 seconds west. This
point is in southern Indiana, about six
miles east of Columbus, the county
seat of Bartholomew county, Ind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
MEMS SIDE is TOLD.
B., c. r. G. N. Strikers Say They Will
Not Return to Work.

Cedar Rapids, May $50 far as can
be learned there is practically no
change in the B., c., R. & N. strike sit
uation. The men still declare they
will never return to work under the
piece system, while the officials of the
company are making no efforts toward
a compromise with the men who are
out, apparently having said their final
word when they stated that the men
must go back to work under the piece
system or not at all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
LocoMoToR ATAxIA.

ooCItty UT ouTIeTeTS rToH nat DIS.
ease Organize.
New York, May 1.-The society of
Locomotor AtaXia Sufferers has been
organized. The object of the society
is to make a determined and exhaust
i've search for a permanent cure for
the disease, and with this object in
view advertisements are being in.
serted to get together those similarly
afflicted and to raise fund for the
establishment of laboratory in New
York where experiments can be made
The best specialists will be engaged
to conduct the experiments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

1t is a sad case, that of Mrs. Carrie
Nation. 1t has been known all along
by those who are acute observers of
human nature, that Mrs. Nation was
insane; it has recently developed
that she is hopelessly insane and that
her friends must take charge of her.
1t was a cruel thing on the part of
those who pushed her to the front as
a temperance advocate and it was still
more cruel on the part of saloonists
to oppose her with violence and add
to her distress and calamity The
poor woman has all the time been as
crazy as loon and should long since
have been taken care of by the author
tiles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
CLEANING UP THE kLoNDIkE.
Output of Gold Is Estimated to Reach
$3O.OOO,OO0.

Victoria, B. c., April SO.-According
to news received by the steamer Am
ur, the work of cleaning up the
Klondike commenced on April Is and
the hills and creeks were alive with
men about to commence slnicing, a
thaw having given the miners a full
head of water. Those who have made
investigations on the various creeks
ana gulches report that this season
will excel the past ones and the out
put will not be be less than $4,000,
600. Some place the estimate as high
as $30,000,OO0, these estimates OF
course including the gold that will be
acquired by summer workings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
IMPORTANT LIQUOR DECISION.
Cannot Collect for Liquor Shipped to
Factor From Other States.

Des Moines, May Judge Holmes
of the district court decided in the
case of the Mountain Distilling COM
pany of Ohio, against B. F. Parker,
that liquor firm outside the state
cannot collect for goods shipped into
the state and consigned to a factor
acting on salary or commission
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

The effort of the Des Moines Lead
er to defeat the reelection of R. w.
Clayton, as member of the state cen
trail committee will net meet with ap-
prevail in the Sixth district. 1t is safe
to assume, that Mr.. Clayton has been
an efficient member of the state COM
mittee and has performed good serv-
ice, else the Democratic Leader would
not now be opposed to him. During
Mr.. Clayton's term, the republican
majority has increased in the sixth
district, and this perhaps, is that
which incites the Leaders hostility.
Clayton is fortunate in having brought
upon himself the disfayor of the
Leader; this of itself, will commend
him to the republicans of the sixth
district, and as he has so ably repre-
sented the republicans during the
past term, it is almost certain that he
will be returned without dissenting
voice. So far as heard from, there is
no opposition to Mr.. Clayton except
the carping Leader, which is by no
means republican paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

ally Courier, year, by mail $500
Eaily Courier, 1 year, by carrier. 600
Semi-Weekly Courier, year 49,. 1.50
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

The new M. B. church at Toledo
will be dedicated May 10 by D. r. 1.
Ives of Auburn. N. Y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02

THE NEW SOUTH MOVEMENT.
Senator McLaurin, Of South Caro-.
lima, has entered upon campaign to
build up white mans republican
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
A SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN PARTY

The republican party has dictated
the policies of the republic during the
past forty years and has had the pres
idency during more than twenty years
of that period, and yet all of that
time there have been nearly dozen
states where there has been practic-
ally no republican party; at least no
party composed of the ruling masses
of such states. This was not healthy
state of affairs viewed from the broad
standpoint of patriotism. political
party to control the doctrines Of a
country, should have national char
acter. 1t should be as catholic in
sentiment in Florida as in New Hamp-
shire and republican in either state,
ought to feel at home whether in one
state or the other. This has not been
the case heretofore. but it is pleasing
to realize that the republicans are
growing in all parts of the republic;
not on account of the prevalence of
the negro element, but because of that
greater evidence of Americanism, the
predominance of white men who are
ready to stand up for republican prin-
ciples, without regard to the race
question. Incidental to this, the
southern republicans could not if they
would, ignore the claims made upon
their manhood by the helpless black
men of the south, who trust to repub-
licans and democrats alike, for meas
ure of justice. Indeed it is only when
the black men of the southern states
array themselves on opposing plat
forms and in opposing parties, that
they can hope for what they call their
own. Meanwhile in such arrays, the
republican party of the south will JUS
tify- itself before the people of the
southern states and prove that it is
not sectional party based upon ne
gro equality or anything like it, but
on the broader ground of manhood
and equal rights before the law and
the constitution A republican party of
power is possible in the south on such
foundation as here outlined. Sena-
tor McLaurin has pointed out the way.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-11-14
Clearwater Notes.

An entertainment will be given
by the Clearwater school, Friday,
Nov. %, in the Clearwater hall.
There will be animals and birds
of many kinds and colors, intro
duced to you by the manager,
Nathan Gunter, who delivers an
address, after which the animals
and birds 90 boys perform at a
given command
Pantomime: NEARER My God
to Thee" by Jessie Stewart.
You will like to see the little
folks; IA of them will perform the
doll song and drill.
"a Little Peddler' by Shelton
Mcpherson.
Ye maids and gallants of ye
olden time will be there too, and
execute the motion drill, Spring
Garlands.
After the entertainment is over
baskets will be sold. All are in
vited to attend. Ladies asked tC
bring baskets, little girls basket
to be kept separate
Admission: Adults 25c; chill.
dren l5c. Exercises to begin at
1880. Proceeds of entertainment
to go toward buying an organ fol-
the school,
ALBERTA HOBART, Teacher.
Come and we viii do our best tt
entertain you.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-11-14

The smallpox scare is immensely
exaggerated and no good purpose
is accomplished. Not death has
ever occurred in this community
from the disease, aud many be-
lieve that it lie only a variation Of
the Manila itch, brought back by
the soldiers who saw service in
the Philippines. The disease, such
as it is, has spread all over the
United States, but nobody breads
it any more.
Remember that we make the
only hand made harness in
Grangeville, and we are head
quarters on everything in the
hand made line. The largest
and most complete line on hand
this side of Portland. All on the
second floor. We have thousands
of pleased customers, and many
more coming just our way. Well
say! l am not going to tell you
just how many hundred thousand
tons of leather we have cut
up since the month of May. Or
how many hundred thousand sets
of harness we have sold or
given away. There is a car Of
workmen ON the way. That is
just what l say. w. F. Selma
deka, proprietor.