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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
AT THE HEAD OF CLASS.
Ottumwa coIored Boy Takes High
Honors at Law School.

Iowa City, June 12.-(SpeciaD OF
tumwa people will be interested to
learn of the success of S. Joe Brown,
former Ottumwa boy and graduate
of the Ottumwa high school. Mr..
Brown graduated yesterday from the
college of law of the University OF
Iowa and stands at the top of his class.
President MacLean stated tlat Mr..
Brown passed the best examination
before the state board of law eXamin-
ers of any one in the class of one hun
dred forty Mr.. Brown expects to To-
cate in Abba, where he will practice
his profession in partnership with At
torney George H. Woodson. Mr..
Brown is a graduate with honors from
the literary department of the Uni.
versity of Iowa, member of the Phi
Beta Kappa society, bachelor OF arts
and bachelor of laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

who has recently gone to Colorado,
where she has found home with a
relative, has suddenly come into pos
session of vast wealth. She is joint
owner with her four sisters to 100
acres of valuable land in the city lin
it's of Chicago, close to Pullman. The
land was owned by Charles Hollen-
back, Mrs. Stafford's grandfather, but
the title has never been clear until
now. Hollenback owned the land
when Chicago was in it's infancy. Up
on his death itreverted to John Hollen-
back, the only heir, who has in turn
decided it to his four daughters. Ow-
ing to its location it is valued at 1900
per acre, and Mrs. Staffords share will
aggregate S4S,000.
Mrs. Stafford lived in Des Moines a
number of years, coming from an Hi
nois town.
Her husband is said to have deserted
her shortly after her removal here and
she has been compelled to support her
self by sewing and washing for the
neighbors. Before separating from
her husband 1t is said a large number
of debts were contracted by him and
she set out to discharge them. Sup
porting herself with the mean income
from the needle and washing the effort
soon became slow and tiresome and
creditors grumbled. A short time ago
her household goods were seized and
a landlord, who had not received his
rent for some time told her to seek
other quarters. About this time she
received letter from a relative in
Colorado inviting her to make her
home there. By means of the most
rigid economy, which oftentimes meant
a comfortless bed without supper, the
lone woman managed to accumulate
enough money to pay her way to Colo
RADIO, where she now is and where at.
torneys representing the estate will
shortly acquaint her with the good
| fortune.
| 1t Was Not Hot Air.
A reporter called at S07 West Third
street and listened to the story of Mrs
Stafford's hardships told by the neigh
bors. They said that she had otter
declared that some day she would
come into possession of a large for
tune and related the circumstances
surrounding the property of her grand
father in Chicago. She did not know
the value of it, but told her friends
that she at least expected to realize
enough from the estate to discharge
some of the obligations hanging ovel
her With nearly $4,000 in her owl
name she will not only be able to dc
that, but can live in luxury the rest Of
her life.
The other heirs to the estate are:
Mrs. ]. ]. Anderson, Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. Barbara Horseley Chicago; Mrs
Scofield, Alto Pass Ill. They have al
been notified of the settlement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
orruMwA WOMAN A MINISTER.
Adventists Close Series Of Success.
full Meetings in Des Moines.

Inc Adventist camp meeting which
has been in progress in Des Moines
for some time has been closed. The
meeting was very successful. The end
of the services were marked with the
ordination of eight young women to
the ministry. One Ottumwa woman,
Miss u. M. Adams is among the mum
Der. Among the others were well
known women who have been laboring
in the cause from all over the state
The assignment of Miss Adams has
not been announced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
MEDICAL TREATMENT FREE.
The British Medical Institute Offers
Three Months Services to All In
valids Who Call at It's lOffice Before
June 20.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of a large number of patients under
their care in this country, established
a permanent branch of the institute in
this city, at 113 South Court street, be-
tween Main and Seconds streets, over
Wyman's store.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months, medicines ex.
cepted) to all invalids who call upon
them before June 20. These
services consist not only of consulta-
ton, examination and advice, but also
of all minor surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course is
to become rapidly and personally
acquainted 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 June 20.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee a
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,
| goitre, cancer and all diseases of the
rectum, are positively cured by their
| new treatment.
DR.. E. V. Heaton, the Chief Consult
ing Surgeon of the Institute, is in per-
sonal charge.
Office hours from 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, 1901-06-13
IOWA MAY LOSE kNlPE.
Famous Football Coach Likely to Go
Elsewhere.

Iowa City, June lin all probable
ity DR.. A. A. Knipe, professor of phys
ical training and football coach in the
University of Iowa will not be at the
university next year. With this an
nouncement comes the news that Gen
eral Manager of Athletics Fred c..
McCutchen will not act in the capacity
of athletic manager for another year.
The cause of these two men who have
put Iowa athletics in such high
place leaving the school is a question
of salary alone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

excitement was caused at this place
by a report that burglars had at
tempted to loot the general store of
B. A. Armstrong & Son. By a fortu-
nate circumstance the work Of the
thieves was nipped in the bud, but
not, however, until after they had sue
ceeded in blowing open the safe with
nitro-glycerine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
MATTRESSES ON FIRE.
Caused Small Blaze in an East Main
Street Second Hand Store.

CauSeo oman Blaze IN an East Main
Street Second Hand Store.
From Mondays Daily.
The fire department was called to
81 East Main street, where A. l..
Churchill conducts second hand
store at $50 o'clock this morning.
Fire was discovered in pile of mat
tresses which had been piled against
the wall in front of a tlue. There was
no covering over the hole, and when a
fire was started in the building next
door, the heat caused the mattresses
to catch fire. 1t was extinguished
without loss and the department did
not throw any water. The new horse
Claude" which was purchased re-
Gently by the department, was worked
for the first time and acquitted him
self in a very creditable manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
LAW FIRM DIssoLvEs.
BaIIreich Withdraws From the o
Partnership.

Des Moines, June 10.-The well
known law firm Of Baily, Ballreich &
Preston has dissolved partnership,
Charles Ballreich Withdrawing. 1t is
understood the firm name of Baily &.
Preston will be continued. Mr.. Ball
reich will make a trip south before
again locating,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
CASH ASKS FOR A DIVORCE.
Notorious Pierson Preacher Seeks LIE
GAL Separation From, Wife.

Sioux City, June 12.-Rev. w. B.
Cash, the Pierson preacher whose con,
duct with another mans wife created
scandal in that town several weeks
ago and led to his summary dismissal
from the pastorate of the Christian
church there, has applied for a divorce
from his wife. He sets UP cruel and
inhuman treatment as the ground for
an annulment of their marriage bonds,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
BIGGEST IN THE WORLD.
Work Commenced on Big Iowa Elee
trio Line.

Des Moines, June 11.-(SpeciaD-
One hundred teams were put to work
this morning on the inter-urban line,
forty miles in length, that is to con-
meet Des Monies and Nevada and is
ultimately to be extended north to Ell
DORA Charles City and Waterloo and
Creston. 1t will be the greatest cleo
trio system in the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SMALL TORNADO IN IOWA.

Number of Houses Demolished in
Lyon County and a Boy Killed.
Sioux City, June PA small torna-
do in Lyon county yesterday demol-
ished number of houses. The three
year-old son of j. Armstrong was kill
ed. Armstrong and his wife were bad
ly hurt and he is likely to die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
FINDS SUDDEN WEALTH.
Former Des Moines Woman Falls Hell
to $4,000.

Des Moines, June 1O.-Reduced to
5penury and want, deep in debt, her
household goods and all she possesses
awaiting the auction Of a sheriff.
hammer, Mrs. James Stafford, who for
merly resided at S07 Third street, but
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
A Remarkable Restoration of Hearing

Ottumwa, Iowa, May IS, 1901.
Three weeks ago l called at the British
Medical Institute for the purpose of con-
sulting DR.. Heaton in regard to my deaf
ness / could not hear a watch tick, and
this condition had existed for long time
The treatment Dr.. Heaton uses is rapidly
watch tick very distinctly, and can hear a
conversation carried on slightly above tho
ordinary tone of voices, Am well known
mill Ny friends and fellow worknen ali
speak of the great Improvement in my con-
dition. All persons suffering with catarrh
British Medical Institute aud get cured.
Respectfully,
CHAS. A. HICKS,
Blaekhawk st. near western limits
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

for whisky The approaching treaty and
the subsequent measures to be adopted by
the government may teach these fellows a
lesson and go far to save the Indians from
impending ruin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
A CHILD MURDERED.
oskaIoosa Boys Find Corpse of an In.
FAINT.

Oskaloosa, June ia child MUIR
der has been brought to light here by
some boys finding the corpse of very
young infant in ravine with its fore
head perforated with some kind of a
sharp instrument. There is no clue
to the identity of the child or it's mur,
derer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

The regimental band of the Fiftieth I.
N. G. will not be removed from Keo-
kuk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
A FEARING BURGLARY.

General Store Entered and Safe
Blown Open.
Gearing, June LA great deal of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Reflect knlpe.

Iowa City, June 12.-The board of
regents yesterday reelected DR.. A. A.
Knipe professor of physical training,
advancing his salary from $1,000 to
$4,000 per year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
GIFT TO FRANK o. LowDEN.
Greek Letter Society at University OIL
Iowa Honors chicagoan.

of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa fraternity
presented to Colonel Frank O. Low
den, of Chicago, a gold key framed in
diamonds today in token of his initia'
ton. He delivered the annual address
before the fraternity. His theme was
Some Phases of the Industrial Situa
ton
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Prevented Much BIoodshed.

Governor Chambers seems to have
been occupied much of the time in
trying to prevent the various Indian
tribes from destroying each other. His
letters are filled with accounts of eff
forts of this kind. The Indians were
constantly coming together on their
winter hunts and quarrels were start
ed which provoked future campaigns
of vengeance. With the cooperation
of General Brooke at Fort Crawford
Governor Chambers was enabled to in
terpose force between the warning
tribes and prevented much bloodshed
In letter dated Oct. /, 1S41, Gov.
ernor Chambers asks for explicit in
structions allowing him to use the mil
| itary force placed at his command to
prevent settlers going upon the Indian
lands along the Des Moines in the
event of their being ceded to the Unit
ed States. He gives much interesting
information as to the removal of the
Indians and the settlement of the
country.
Captain John Beach, agent at the
Sac and Fox agency at Agency City
writes as follows concerning some O
the wrongs against the Indians:
The imposition and rascality practice,
upon my charges is increasing to an alarm
ing degree over the prospect of treaty
God grant that the wretches concerne,
s,nay then reeeiye the reward OF Their mi
guilty, though in a different mode Nfron
that anticipated by them. Whisky is pour
1 ing into the villages by every avenue ant
1 the poor, drunken creatures are daily seel
stretched senseless along the roads. Abon
| two weeks since the most of the Indian
| went to the Mississippi, whittier they wer
| induced by triaing fellow, named Burtis
+ 10 l,t1,r nf a. los Init .o1,r
| gether unsuited TO their needs, / learn the
have obtained aud are now sQuanderin
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-29
THE HEAD OF raE srRIKERs.

Theodore j. Shaffer, the directing
head of the steel strike. was graduated
from a rolling mill into the Western
university OF Pennsylvania, and in
time into the Wesleyan Theological
seminary. That led him into the
ministry. and by stages back into the
rolling mill again, where he was
called to become president of the
Amalgamated association. President
Shaffer is one of those unfortunately
brilliant men whose physical re-
sources are Inadequate to maintain
the drafts made upon it by his active
and versatile. mentality. After labor
ing day and night as boy and youth
in the rolling mills to acquire an
education, ne was met with the pro-
fessional judgment Of one physi-
clan after another that he must Law
aside intellectual labor and return 10
physical tasks if he hoped to preserve
his health. Over-activity was his
fault. He reluctantly followed the
advice of his physicians and left the
pulpit to return to the mills of the
Leechburg Sheet company. Between
so and 55 years OF age, tall, slender
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-29

and graceful. Theodore Shsffer has
been compelled TO forego intellectual
labor, except that thrust upon him at
intervals as president of the Amslga
mated association. As boy he used
the housings of the rolls in the mile
where he worked for his black board
There he gained his rudimentary edu-
cation. He took up alone the study
of Latin and Greek, Sanscrit. the
modern languages. literature and the
usual preparatory branches. Ia tn,
strength of the thirties he be
came a Methodist Episcopal minister
at Connellsville, Pa. and later wa
in charge Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Brownsville. Pa, the birth
place of James e.. Blaine. For sir
years he labored with might and
main, driven by his unfortunate tenn
permanent, and not until at the ver'
verge of mental disaster did he re-
linquish his charge and 20 back tt
the mill. He read nothing; he er =
tered into no discussions requiring
effort, all to preserve his mind. Ever
now his physicians say that nothing
save physical labor will prolong his
life and maintain his intellect. III,
left the ministry at Monongahels
City. Pa, in 1889, returning to the
Leechburg sheet mill. He succeeded
n. NJ. Garland as president of the
Amalgamated ASSOCIATION in 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-29
To BOOM TEDDY.

This is the beginning of the end
ing. A Teddy Roosevelt Club" has
been organized in Kansas City. The
object OF this remarkable organiza-
tion is the espousal of the cause Of
Ted for the presidency in 1904. The
Job will be a difficult one. Teddy's
pyrotechnic tactics during the cam
paign of 1900 were productive Of little
more than a dislike for him. and he
was elected in the avalanche engi-
neered by the trusts. As Mr.. Bryan
saws. Mark Hanna is the most logical
candidate for the repu blican presi-
Dental nomination in 1904 After
three or four more years of oppres-
sion by the trusts that big ele.
ment which the trusts control with
their millions will have the neree to
hold up Hanna and say, 1--WE are foI
him for president" Hanna's trust
friends have millions enough. and
will easily be able to control the re
publican convention in 10 l. 1t will
be a simple thing for Hanna TO get
the nomination if he so desires
Teddy stands not the ghost of show
as ne. though catering to the trusts
when he gets a chance, can't show
money enough and cannot show close
enough relationship with the trusts
Nevertheless. this is the beginning
of the ending of the rePu biican party
A movement is on foot to continue in
power the ring that holds sway al
present. Three more years of such
oppression as we have today will have
taught the people of this nation q
great moral lesson. There is every
reason 10 believe that if the democrat
choose good platform and nominate
a man even half so conspicuous and
as true to his party and his party's
principles as William Jennings Began,
the democratic candidate will win a
sweeping victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-29
ChRncery Notice.
State OF Illinois l..
Rock Island County.

Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of said county, to the
September term. A. d. 1901. In chanccry
Alexander Mcconnell complainant, VS.. Jo-
seph Sims. the unsnown heirs or deViseeS of
Joseph inns deceased. and the unknown
owner or owners OF the north twcnty-siX
and two-thirds C26siD acres OF the east half
% OF the southwest quarter ca of section
number II (l5): ana the north thirteen and
one-third $50 acres OF the east half 90 of
tue west half 90 OF said southwest quarter
90 of said section ifteen Q5), In township
number sixteen Q6) north range number
49, west OF the fourth (4th) principal meTld-
ir- IN the county OF hock Island and state
O: illinois. or any part thereof, defendants.
To the above named nonresident defend
ants and each OF them:
Affidavlt of your non residence having been
hled in the once of the clerk of said circuit
court. notice is hereby given to you, and TO
each OF you, that the above named complain
against you on the chancery side of said
court, that summons in chRncery has been
Issued ia said cause against you. returuable to
the next SeptcmOe Der term of said court. to be
begun ard holden At the court house in the
city of Rock Island. in said county and state,
beginning on the third Monday in September.
A. d.. 1901. at which time and place you will
appear and plead, answer or demur TO said
bill of complaint IL you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, this 10Th day
OF July, A. ID, 1901
Clerk of said Circuit Court.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Compliments Solicit
tors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-29
Rheumatl.m Curea In "a Hour..

T. J. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more. Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since l procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. / took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. l had five of the
best physicians in the city, but re-
ceived very little relief from them.
I know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island and Gus
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-29
Chancery Notice.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, to the September term
A. ID. 1901. Divorce.
Mar. MCCAIN, complainant; William Mccain.
defendant.
To the above named nonresident defend
ant. William Mccain;
Affidavit of your non residence having been
dled In the Office OF said circuit court, notice Is
hereby given to you, that the above named COM
plsinant has filed In said court her Dill OF COM
plant agsinst you on the chancery side of said
court; that a summons In chsncery has been
issued In said cause against you, returnable to
the next term OF said court, TO be begun and
holden at the court house in the citv of Rock
Island in said county on the third Monday In
September A. ID. 1901, At which time and place
you viii appear and plead. answer demur
70 said bill of complaint IL you see At.
Dated 1t Rock Island, Illinois, this nth day
of July, A. ID. 1901.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk of the circuit court ia and for Rock
SwEENGY & WALKER,
Complainant's solicitors.