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The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

memory of his services the naval offi-
Ger was given the title OF "Philander
OF Vega" Since that time his promo
tion in the navy has been rapid. and
Mt the same time well deserved. He Is
chief aid to the king and one OF his
rayol patrons most intimate and cher
ished friends. The new minister Is de-
rived from an ancient family OF Fin
land. noted in history for upward of
three centuries. He entered the navy
as boy and was early associated with
the great Nordenskjold. whom he also
accompanied in 1868 on the famous;
journey to Spitzbergen.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

Postmaster General Smith has rem
dered Il decision covering Il large num-
ber of complaints that hays been made
to the department from various parts
of the country against certain mail
carriers in the rural free delivery ser
vice who have under their general priv
ilege of making purchases for patrons
along their routes been buying wills
ky in quarts and pints and delivering
1t. The postmaster generals order is
very positive in forbidding this prac-
tice, and the rural free delivery car
rier who hereafter violates this rule
will he subject to instant dismissal
from the service. Postmaster General
Smith expresses his belief in the duty
of the government TO provide rural
free delivery and to allow certain car
riers to make themselves useful and
convenient as possible consistent with
good morals and the proper perform
ance of their duty as mail carriers
strictly.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
Grain and Hay.

Wheat. choice milling, per
100 lbs, 05c. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per
100 lbs. Soc. Oats, bulk, Nebraska,
$1OS; mixed, $1.O5; in sack, Colorado
white. sy.13. Corn. in bulk. per 100
lbs. SSc. Corn chop, sacked. 95c. Corn
and oat chops. sacked, 95c. Bran, Colo
RADIO. per 100 lbs, zoe.
HAY.-Upland. per ton, $11.5Odl
1880; second bottom. choice 80 fancy,
S1O.O0d1O.JO; good to choice, $1,000
$50; timothy, S12.OOM12JO; timothy
and clover, .OO6i11.50; alfalfa.
prime, 800: straw, $500; South Park
wire grass, $500.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
A DESPERATE FIGHT
WITH ARMED ROBBERS

Denver, July 3.-While Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge NJ. Osborne of 3535 Williams
street were entertaining their friends,
and neighbors. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Coffey of 3T15 Franklin street, last
night, the party was suddenly dls-
turbed by the entrance of two ugly
looking men. shortly after IL o'clock.
Mr. Osborne refused to comply with
the order for all to throw up their
hands and turn their faces to the wall.
He showed fight Several shots were
1fired by the tall man, who carried the
revolver, the short man being armed
with a murderous looking gas pipe.
Mr.. Osborne continued to Aght the
men while Mr.. Cofcy followed his
wife outside, believing her to have
been shot.
Seeing her husband in danger of be
ing killed, Mrs. Osborne stood by his
side and engaged the short man, who
welded the gas pipe, while her hus-
band scutiled with the tall man, who
was firing the revolver in reckless
manner. She was struck in the back
of the neck with the gas pipe. but
summoning her strength she fought
the smaller of the highwaymen until
he slipped out of his coat and escaped
through the front door. leaving his
coat and hat behind him as trophy
to the brave woman.
Mr.. Osborne was having a terrible
struggle with the tall man, who was
firing revolver whenever the chance
presented in an effort to down his
victim. Five shots were fired, but
each time the murderous hand was
pushed aside and the bullet went wild.
The first buried itself in the ceiling of
the dining room. The second struck
and shattered crayon picture of the
Osborne baby which hung upon the
wall in the front room. The third
came near striking Mrs. Coffey, who
was standing in the doorway between
the kitchen and the dining room. The
fourth went through the door of the
parlor. The fifth was fired directly
toward Mr.. Osborne, who was all the
time struggling with his assailant. So
close did the bullet pass him that Mr..
Osborne's right hand was powder
burned. -
= The man, having emptied his revol-
Yer in an effort to kill some one, par
tfcularly Mr.. Osborne who had given
him battle. jerked himself loose. Mr.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
Hogs.

The receipts of hogs from January
LIST, up to and including July 3rd, to-
tai GO,S99 head. Same period last year
the receipts were 59.3OS head, show
ing an increase of 1,591 head. The re-
ceipts of hogs from July list up to and
including July 3rd, total 1,OO5 head.
Corresponding period last year the re-
ceipts We're 436 head, showing an In
crease of 800 head.
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Light and mixed packers. 50. IOd5.lo
Choice heavy. ........... o.I5Mo.So
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Denver, July 3.-The News this
morning says:
Governor Orman has practically CIV
en- his promise to call n special session
of the Legislature to enact new rev.
enue law IL the finances of the state are
in any way jeopardized by the suit
brought by the railroads of the state
to declare the present law invalid.
He will not act in the matter until
after July Sth. His mind is practically
made up to act as soon as the first
steps are taken in the mandamus suit
in the Pueblo District Court upon the
above mentioned date. He is con-
yinced that IL the writ of mandamus Is
sustained by the court that 1t will tie
up enough of the state revenues to
jeopardiZe the interests of the state in-
stitutions. II the writ Is not sustain
ed, and the corporations take an ap-
peal, it will have the same general eff
feet, and n special session will follow
within the next thirty days.
Nine members of the boards controll-
ing the state institutions called upon
the governor yesterday morning, and
had n long conference with him regard
ing the tying up of the state finances
by the pending suit and the disastrous
effects upon the institutions. They
convinced the governor that the suit
would affect them materially and
might result in some of them being
closed for the lack Of funds.
Before the meeting adjourned the fol-
lowing memorial and resolutions were
passed:
.'The state of Colorado for n period Of
years has suffered from lack of suffi-
cient revenue. Through inadequate
support many of the state institutions
have been brought to the verge OF ex-
treme misfortune The Thirteenth Cen
eral Assembly made an earnest effort
to effect such change in the revenue
law as would meet the needs OF n
growing and prosperous common
wealth. The new law affords the In
dispensable relief. 1t does not appear
that any corporate or private interest
is made to undergo any noteworthy
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

Osborne was standing in the door
when the "short" man, who a few
minutes before was in deadly struggle
with his wife, knocked him to one side
and followed his companion, who was
then making strides across n vacant
lot.
The little cottage was fairly turned
upside down as result of the terrible
struggle Lamps were broken and II
is wonder that they did not ex,
plode.
Mr.. Osborne's pluck perhaps saved
his life and that Of his wife, for each
shot fired by the taller man of the two
was aimed at either Osborne or his
wife, Mr.. Osborne has a medal for
craftsmanship with revolver but
happened to be without weapon last
night.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
Sheep

The receipts of sheep from January
Est, up to and including July 3rd, to-
tai 4T.363 head. Same period last year
41,3GG head arrived, showing an in
crease of 5,997 head. The receipts of
sheep from July 1st up to and includ-
Ing July 3rd, total 1912 head. Core
spending period last year the receipts
were 732 head, showing an increase of
80 head.
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Muttons (wethers) 81 15M4 40
Muttons (ewes) 4OOn4 20
Lambs. 490oI3. II
Feeders (yearIings) 4.OOtd4. -
Ewes, stock sheep (pcr head 3.5OnJ.0O
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

that for that rea-
son he will be able
to do better work
for the large class
Of people to which
he belongs. In the
Lunatic Herald
General L e e pc r
will deal with the
abuses which pre-
vail in some insane
asylums. He will
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

Senor Don Rafael Saldvar, the Sal
vadorean minister to Washington. has
left for his home. His health has suf-
fered somewhat and lie goes home to
recuperate. There will be temporary
delay in the prosecution of the two
claims against his government which
the State Department has preferred in
the interest of Americans amounting
to about S5OO.OOO. but it is stated there
is every prospect that an amicable set
tlemenf will be reached by September
10Th next.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
Cnlnradn SprIngs In Joined.

Denver. July G.-Judge Hallctt of the
United States Circuit Court yesterday
granted the application for tcmpora-
ry Injunction filed by the Pixies Peak
Power Company against the city Of
Colorado Springs.
The order restrains the city from IN
terfering in any way with the company
or preventing it from making conncc'
tion with the city supply main from
Lake Moraine.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

str a n & Q ! y
like natural
thunder. can
be manufac-
tured by any
one who will
try the fol-
lowing sim
y ! e, newly
devised ex-
pertinent:
Get a piece
o r d | n a ry
twine two
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
Professor TiIden Recovering.

san Francisco, July 4.-Professor
George c. Tilden, expert mineralogist
~nt Denver is reported to be much bet
ter The attending physicians believe
he wilf'be able to leave the sanitarium
in three weeks Or month. 1t is be-
lieved his collapse came from overtaSa-
ton.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
SAYINGS and DOINdS
Edrfl "Lunasic Herald. +"

The only paper OF Its kind in tho
world is the Lunatic Herald. which 10
published at Jacksonville. Ill. 1t is
owned, edited and controlled by Gen.
eral A. B. Leeper. who freely admits
that he is a legal lunatic. but declares
The Lamar register., 1901-07-10
a Gbunder Maker,

Even on the clearest. calmest day
thunder, artificial. 1t is true, yet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19

contestant, VS.. R. P. Dana, incum-
bent. The petition goes on to state
that mistake was made in the count
of the vote for treasurer in the sixth
ward, by which Dana received 27l
votes when he should have received
but 261. 1t further recites that mis-
take was also made in the count of the
vote for the same Office in Richland
township, second precinct, by which
Dana received 73 votes when he
should have received but u.
Accoryding to the figures as COM
piled in this petition and taking the
official figures as a basis, Chisman
claims the election by plurality of
three votes instead of a plurality of
eight votes for Dana, as officially re-
turned by the board of supervisors.
The firms of Jaques and Jaques, and
George F. Heindel appear on the pc,
tition as attorneys for the contestant
The matter will now go to a con,
| test board, which is composed OF the
chairman of the board of supervisors
as president and one representative
chosen by each of the disputants
The date of hearing the contest viii!
be set by the chairman of the board
of supervisors. According to the law
it cannot be called before twenty days
after the filing of the notice Of con
test, nor thirty days thereafter. AT
ter decision has been made by this
board, if either party is not satisfied
he has the right to take the matter
to the district court, when the case
will all be gone over again. and de
cision rendered by that body.
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Funk of Eddyville, that city will be
the defendant in suit for $4,000 dam
ages which will be filed in the clerks
office in the city for the January term
of the district court, which convenes
here January Z. The papers in the
case have not reached the officials in
this city, but according to the original
notice in the matter it appears that F.
E. Vance, resident of Eddyville
claims that while walking upon GER
tain sidewalk in Eddyville, and owned
by that city, he fell upon it and sus-
tanned serious injuries. The notice
does not state how or when the injur-
les were received. w. r. Nelson is the
attorney for the plaintiff,
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RANKIN AT SEYMOUR.
Closes Series Of Eight Temperance
Meetings,

Closes Series OF Eight Temperance
Meetings.
[From Mondays Daily.l
Seymour, Nov. 18.-A. G. Rankin,
the noted temperance lecturer, has
just completed a series of eight lee
lures here. Mr.. Rankin comes from
North Dakota and Kansas, where he
has been engaged in the same work.
The opera house was secured and the
seating capacity was crowded every
night. All the churches and temper
ance people united in the effort.
Mr.. Rankin, who has been fifteen
years in this work, is a practical, con-
sentative, clear, forcible and enter
tanning platform speaker. He is a
clean speaker and INDUCES in no
abuse.
Opportunity was given every night
for signing the pledge. There are
70 pledge signers. The temperance
people also giving their names. The
last night eighteen persons professed
conversion. The citizens feel that
wonderful good has been accomplish
ed here, not only in securing many
addicted to drink but in creating a
lively public interest and favorable
inclination toward his temperance
plan of having state marshals who
shall enforce the law.
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OBITUARY.
Observation-Disclosures

OOCOOOCOCOCOO OOOOOOOSOOOO
Irene May Murphy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David Murphy, was born in
Lucas county, July %, 1879. At eight
years of age she removed with her
parents to Ottumwa, where she was
united in marriage on New Years
day, 1899. to Harry Torreyson. About
six weeks ago the family moved to
Charlton, where on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 5, Mrs. Torreyson died after
having suffered intensely for seven
months with dropsical troubles. She
leaves one child, a little daughter,
Madaline, whose age is one year-her
mothers death occurring on her first
birthday anniversary, and husband,
parents, sister and brother are bereft.
The funeral service was held at the
home on Thursday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. D. A. Murray of the
Presbyterian church of Ottumwa.
The deceased was a member of Rev.
Murray's congregation and lived a
consistent Christian life. The same
minister who officiated at this solemn
service, said the words which united
Mr.. and Mrs. Torreyson in marriage
Charlton Herald.
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learn of the honor conferred upon
him. He has recently returned from
the meeting, which was we'll attend
ed and a decided success.
DR.. Spilman presented paper on
the subject, "Traumatic Neurosis."
The program was a long one and the
papers were discussed at length by
those present. Much of interest and
benefit to the surgeons in attendance
was brought out during the day.
The next convention will be held in
st. Louis during the month Of Novem-
Der, 1902. The officers for the COM
ing year as elected by the convention
are as follows:
President-Dr. S. A. Spilman, of OF,
tumwa.
vice-president, DR.. Rice, of Attica,
Indiana.
Secretary, DR.. G. B. Stevens, of TT.
Wayne, Indiana.
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GROUND THE FENCE WIRES.
Director J. r. Sage Tells How to Les
sen DAMAGE to stock.


Director Sage of the weather bureau
is busily engaged in compiling statis-
tics CLEANED from his reports on the
amount of damage that has been done
by lightning in Iowa this year. His
reports are not complete, being sent in
by voluntary observers, but the result
of his investigations will be read be-
fore the convention of mutual insur-
ance companies that is to be held in
Des Moines next week. From the fig
ures which he has at hand he esti-
mates that the losses from lightning
in Iowa this year have been very much
less than last year. This is due to
several reasons. In the first place the
summer was a dry one and there were
few thunderstorms. Lightning did
very little damage and the fires result
ing from it were few.
One of the principal things that Mr..
Sage has been Investigating in connec-
ton with the damage done by lightning
is the number of stock killed and the
conditions under which they have been
struck. In this connection the wire
fences play an important part. In the
past Mr.. Sage has investigated the
matter fully and has advised the
grounding of the wires. He has not
been alone in this, but when others
have advised that the wires be
grounded every twenty or thirty rods
he has advised that they be grounded
every six or eight rods. This may be
done in simple manner. When the
wires are fastened to the posts by
staples wire running to the ground
alongside of the post may be fastened
with them. 1t does not need to be
soldered. Being brought in contract is
is all that is necessary, and this is done
by fastening it with the same staples.
Some peculiar cases have been re-
ported to Mr.. Sage. In some instances
bunch of seven or eight cattle have
been killed supposedly by lightning on
the wires when they were not in con-
tact with the fence at the time. 1t is
supposed that the bolt was of sufficient
power to kill the cattle even at dis
lance. 1t probably left the wire and
was attracted to them. This is ques-
ton that can not be determined with
certainty, however. Mr.. Sage has sue
ceeded in enlisting large number of
the mutual insurance men. They send
him reports of the losses they adjust
and In this way he is compiling a great
deal of valuable information
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"A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
SONS Life.

Mr.. H. H. Black, the well-known vii
lage blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sui
Ivan county, N. Y, says: "Our little
son, five years old, has always been
subject to Group, and SO bad have the
attacks been that we have feared
many times that he would die. We
have had the doctor and used many
medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is now our sole reliance. 1t
seems to dissolve the tough mucus
and by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have
found that the dreaded cruop is cured
before it gets settled There is no
danger in giving this remedy for it
contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently
to babe as to an adult. For sale by
druggists.
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OFFICE CLOSED.
The Local Recruiting Station Tempo
rariIy Discontinued Today.

[From Mondays Daily.]
The local recruiting Office was clos
ed today by Captain w. S. Scott. Out
of nineteen applicants who appeared at
the office for enlistment, only four
were accepted by the recruiting off
GER. 1T may seem to some." stated
Sergeant Fred Welded, the officer in
charge of the Office, that the Ottum-
wa Office has fallen off a great deal re-
Gently, but that is not the case. Some
months ago we were enlisting men
without asking many questions, but
now the rules are enforced to the let
ter, and more desirable class of men
is being secured"
Sergeant Vedder will leave tomor-
row for Keokuk, where he will open a
temporary recruiting Office, and from
there he will go to Burlington. 1t may
be that he will return to Ottumwa af,
ter closing the office at Burlington.
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cHIsMAN CONTESTS.
Defeated Candidate for Treasurer
Makes Move.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A notice of contest was filed today
with County Auditor l. H. Hammond
by ID. Z. Chisman, the defeated demo,
cratic candidate for county treasurer
The contestant claims that a mistake
of ten votes was made in the Sixth
ward, and that a mistake of one vote
was made in Richland, second pre-
cinct. According to the returns can
vassed by the board of supervisors
last week r. P. Dana, the republican
candidate was elected by plurality
of eight votes. According to the
claim made by Mr.. Chisman today he
is elected by plurality of three
votes.
The case is entitled D. 2. Chisman
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IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma
TONS Capital.

Washington, Nov. 16-The postof
fee at Butler Center, Butler county
has been discontinued. Mail to Butler
Iowa Pensions.
Original-James B. Durham, Albion
IS. War with Spain-Robert Gil
christ, Vinton, Sc. ncrease-Surena
Lucas, Bedford, 81; Gustav A. Deaver
Corning, So; Elias Claunch, Sabula
SIP; Robert F. Mason, Wilton juno
ton, $12; Dewitt Drury, Grimes, $40
Original widows-Mary G. Payton, Sig
Quincy, $12; Mary A. Phipps, Lovilla
S.; Martha G. Hall, Waterloo, So.
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How to treat a Troublesome Corn.

To remove a troublesome corn or
bunion; First soak the corn or bun
ion in warm water to soften it, then
pare it down as closely as possible
without drawing blood and apply
Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily;
rubbing vigorously for five minutes at
each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for few days, to
protect it from the shoe. AS a gen
eral liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
is unequalled For sale by druggists.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
One to Be Held in ottumwa During
December.

The pastors of the churches of Of
tumwa held meeting in the parlors of
the Young Mems Christian association
building at IL O'Clock today. The mat
ter of organizing ministerial assoca-
ton was postponed until another tme.
Plans for the Sunday school institute.
which will be held in this city Decem-
Der 16 and II, were discussed. This
institute is to be conducted under the
auspices of the state committee and is
for the normal instruction of the Sun
day school workers. A committee,
consisting of Rev. r. r. Stoutz and
Rev. F. G. Davies, was appointed to ar
range for a banquet to be given Tues
day evening. December II.
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AN oTTuMwAN HoNoRED.
Dr.. s. A. spiIman Made President of
Wabash Surgeons Organization.

GFrom Mondays Daily.]
DR.. S. A. Spilman, of this city, was
elected president of the association of
Wabash Railway Surgeons, at the an
nual meeting held in st. Louis Thurs
day, November Ia. This organization
includes some of the best and most
prominent surgeons in Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois and Indiana, and the many
! friends Of Dr.. Spilnlan will be glad to
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We Issue monthly a 20 page beautifu,1v
illustrated ladies' magazine entitled Fash
ion,' containing all the latest hints from
the world of fashion, serial and shor, sto-
ries, household corner and childre
section. ASK for one. They are free.
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Our all wool suitings.5S inches wide.
has no equal at the price; save your
money by buying at 626 Church street.
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A contented stomach will show itself
in the complexion.
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We have the latest improved
American spotless Steam Spong-
er, for sponging and finishing
soft wool dress fabrics and fine suit
ings; work positively guaranteed.
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Thanksgiving Linens.

Housekeepers Hotel Keepers Restaurant Keepersyour
interest should be centered in this SALE We going
spread ourselves now determined to sell linens new
er before We promise to crowd this section from
morning until night every day during this The quail
tiles will be the BEST the patterns will be the newest and
the prices will cause whirlwnd selling
Pinch imported finest Irish Lin The biggest line
sell for LIS
inc of swell 0Qc 20 TO-. -,
'sAs' 800 - ~ 49, = sorment of designs, CHI
and unbeached Linens, your 1Oo
beautifully choice
shed amasks yards WIDE
grade extra large all
sell at 100 and LILO Linen heavy buck 17r
yard, 7Ec Ao"els..... tA2I
saie piiee.'' " zoe German Linen Towels
22x45 inches, 101o
weight '--S
cheap at 75c ESQ
sale price, Zoo ner Napkins, M