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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17

Mrs. Ramsell will make their home at
Colorado City. MI. Ramsell was for
merly chief Of the Morrell fire depart
ment
A free entertainment was given
Monday evening by the members OF
the mission society of the RivervieW
addition at the Mission building. A
program consisting OF songs and reci-
tations was given. A gramaphone
owned by Mike Motif furnished much
amusement during the evening.
Frank Walker of Washington, Ind,
train dispatcher on the Baltimore
and Ohio railway has been in the city
visiting his brother, William Walker,
who is employed in the packing room.
Mr.. Walker stopped in the city on his
return home from Cripple Creek, Col,
where he visited his brother, Roy
Walker.
A surprise was given Saturday ev.
ening at the home of Miss Maggie Ell.
der at her home on Roemer street, The
evening was pleasantly spent in games
and music. Refreshments We're serv
ed. Those present were Misses Stella
Slater, Frances Bullock, Nellie Osler
Sarah Twedell, Lydia Johnson, Kate
Ramsell, Bessie Picker, Chattie Tive
dell, Nora Baker; Messrs Bert Clark
George Gibbons, August Helmet, Will
lie Osler, George Stevenson, Clyde
House, Edward Parkinson, John Nc
Inerney, James Lockwood, Henry Ell
der
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
East End Items.

Mrs. Dan Duree has gone to Slsour-
new to visit friends.
A daughter was born Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. Askraen on Pennsylvania
avenue.
M. Davis, one of the drivers for Nor
rell and company was on the SICK llst
this week.
Joe Jennings has returned home
from Oklahoma where he has been
on usiness.
Bert Moffitt has resumed his position
as salesman in the meat market after
short illness.
Mrs. Henry List who has been i'll
during the summer has gone to Eft.
Madison to visit friends
Charles Ballinger of the fierce gang
was called home Thursday by the
serious illness of his wife.
John Mitchell of the night stock
yard force was off duty this week. MI
Mitchell was on the petit jury.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the East
End Presbyterian church met in the
basement of the church Friday even
ing.
Lawrence Ford has returned to Iowa
City to resume his studies in the
school of pharmacy at the state univer
sity
Axel Wideberg, who has been EN-
ployed in the green meat cellars, mas
gone to Chicago, where he will seef
employment.
Miss Gertie Allott cashier at the
meat market was on the sick list THU
week and her place was filled by Mis-
Julia Conway.
Harry Gilbert, one of the billing
clerks in the local room has been com
PEELED to resign his position tempo
rarily on account of failing health
The meeting of the managers of tn
East End Entertainment association
which was to have been held Frida.
evening has been postponed until mex
Tuesday evening.
Superintendent Bullock has issue
orders for a large contract for pawn
which will include the grounds BIZ
tween the general Office and the mai
buildings. About 100000 bricks wi
be used in the work.
Friends in this city have receive
word of the marriage of Miss Elizabet
OFT of this city and Charles Ramsel
which occurred at Denver. Mr.. an
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.MEEk's DAM.
The Brothers Talk of the Obstruction
in the River.

IN the Hlver.
Messrs Hugh and Kirk Meek of
Bonaparte, owners of the famous
Bonaparte dam, while in Des Moines
visiting friends, according to the Des
Moines Register, expressed themselves
as jubilant over the fact that they now
have an unquestionable title to the
dam and one which cannot be invali-
dated by the state. AS to whether 1t
was for sale or not Mr.. Kirk Meek
said: I'VE are not anxious to sell it
now, and if we should sell it good
price will be asked. A few years ago
the state had us scared and we would
have sold it at that time for 30,OOO.
Indeed, we made that offer. 1t could
not be bought for anything like that
amount now for we have clearer title
and indeed do not care to sell at any
price If the state wants it, 1t VIII
have to pay our price. Considerable
money has been expended during the
past year in repairing the dam and 1T
is now in good condition. We use it
to run our mills when the water is not
too low. During the summer the wa
ter power is not sufficient, and We are
compelled to use steam power. a
system of waterworks is also being IN
stalled in Bonaparte, which will de-
pend on the dam for water pressure.
This will add greatly to it's value. At
present we are not anxious to sell it,
1--WE feel that We made a great mis-
take when we purchased it OF the
state" Mr.. Meek continued. 1T is
true that only 5000 were paid for the
whole thing, but that is not the point.
Our lawyers tell us that we could have
compelled the state to keep it in repair
had it been allowed to remain in their
possession. This was one of the pro-
visions of the act under which it was
constructed Had it remained in the
possession of the state all the expense
of the past years would have been
borne by Iowa rather than by us. 1t
costs great deal of money to keep
the dam in repair and besides since
it has been in our possession whole
new dam has been constructed at a
cost of many thousands of dollars"
Mr.. Meek declined to discuss wheth-
err or not any attempt would be made
to dispose of it to the state at the next
session of the legislature. He limited
that they might entertain an offer IL it
was made but that it would have to be
a good round figure. When asked to
state about what he thought, would
purchase it, Mr.. Meek declined to do
SO. AS to the fish commissioner and
his threats against the dam, Mr.. Meek
said that nothing had been heard since
Mr.. Lincoln was appointed except that
he was coming down to look the struc
ture over. AS far as was known he
had never been there. 1t is rumored
in some quarters that bill will be in
troduced in the next legislature au
thorizing the state to purchase the
dam, but this Mr. Meek declined te
+ discuss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
There Are Hundreds of Ottumwa People
Similarly Situated.

Can there be any stronger proof Of
fered than the evidence of Ottumwa
residents? After you have read the
following quietly answer the ques.
ton:
Mr.. L. C. Bradley, of 531 South Davis
street, says: "An honest medicine, one
which does all that is claimed for il,
deserves the endorsement of The pub
lie, and those suffering should be made
acquainted with it--such medicine is
Deans Kidney Pills. l base my opin-
ion on the following experience: l am
one of the Oldest men in Ottumwa and
suffered for years with kidney COM
plant, two conditions which almost
preclude the possibility of help, yet
Doan's Kidney Pills BROUGHT me much
sought relief. Across my loins and in
and through the kidneys the twinges
and constant pain We're so eXcruciating
that ] have been unable to walk with
out support, and if trouble with the
kidneys secretions added to backache
is any indication of Bright's Disease,
then l had touch of it. / procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at Will L. Sargent's
drug store in the Hoffman, block. Much
to my surprise and more to my gratif-
cation they went right to the source of
the trouble, and as I continued the
treatment, relief which I<never expect
ed was received. 1 am too old to ever
expect a radical cure, but any prepara-
ton which acted as Doan's Kidney
Pills not only deserve my emphatic sup
port but it will certainly receive it.~
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. -MilbuSn Co., Buffalo, N.
T.. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
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NO FAIR.
No Agricultural Show for Mahaska
This Season.

Oskaloosa, Sept. 13-There will be
no fair for Mahaska county this year
This is not an official statement, that
is, it has not yet been written in the
minute book Of the association, but it
is known that majority of the direc-
tors will vote for the entire abandon
ment of the fair for this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
THE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE.
Comes From Only Precinct Which
Was Carried by Dcb5.

was carried ny OcpS.
Abba. Sept. '14.-"Since | have been
nominated will enter the race, and
make canvass in the, interests OF
furthering socialism. TherefsWill event
ually be but two parties--sociallsm
and capitalism-and thinkSthere will
be no middle class. l cast my lot
with the socialists and will do all in
my power to further the cause"
This is what James Baxter, the To-
wa socialist candidate for governor,
says of his candidacy. The Iowa So
cialists namel Mr.. Baxter as their
leader in the coming campaign. He
had not attended the convention and
did not know of the action taken until
told him. Mr.. Baxter was coming
from his work when he was asked for
his views. He had come out from the
coal mine but few minutes before
and was black. tired and his clothes
greasy and coal bestained. He leads
the life of an ordinary coal miner and
by the sweat of his brow gathers in
the shecllles wherewith to feed his
wife and three children who are home
one son is married and lives in Hite-
man. Though Mr.. Baxter is a coal
miner he is a man Of intelligence, his
honesty is never questioned and his
| political admirers speak of him as a
conscientious man.
/ Mr.. Baxter was born in North Wales
and is now 81 years of age. He has
toiled all his lifetime and been asso-
ciated with labor organizations since
he was Is years of age. His first labor
Affiliations were With shoemakers
union of which he was the youngest
member for several years. He has
been in Iowa twenty years and in
Monroe county eleven years. Ever
since he came to this county he has
been a miner and his face shows he
has been in some narrow escapes and
suffered the penalties of disaster. He
has held many positions of honor and
trust among labor organizations. Two
years ago he was made vice president
of the Federation of Labor of Iowa
He has been president of the Local
union U. M. w. of A. of Hiteman sew
eral years, and one of three accident
committees the miners have IL Hite
! man.
Such in brief is the biography Of
Jim Baxter, socialist candidate fol
governor.
; only delegate from Monroe county
who attended the convention and i
was he who made the nomina
: ton speech. The nomination was
/ then made by reclamation. Hitemal
has the distinction of being the onl.
1 precinct in the United States that wa
: carried for Eugene Debs IN the las
presidential campaign. The state Oh
e ganization will consist of eight mem
e bers. there being that many district
S represented There is no possibl
e show for Mr.. Baxter to become gov
: ernor, but his heart is with the party
4 and while we differ with him politica
ly we appreciate his sincerity, his cor
Y scientiousness and his honesty w
). are glad the honor has come to Nor
roe county man and grant his right t
his views.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
A PASTOR APPOINTED.
Rev. S. j. Geddis of Attica Called to
Passionate of Methodist Church.

Rev. S. J. Geddis of Attica, presi.
dent of the Iowa conference of the
Methodist Protest church has been
called to the pastorate of that church
in this city. Rev. Geddis has accept
ed the call, and arrived in the city
this morning. He will occupy the pull
nit to morrow, holding his first service
in his new charge. He is well known
in Ottumwa through his work in the
recent conference, which closed last
Sunday and is an able man. The To-
cal church is to be congratulated up
on securing Rev. Geddis and he will
no doubt keep up the good work,
which was done by his predecessor,
Rev. G. J. Mutt, who was transferred
to Keswick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
Take Smart Slump From High Re-
cord of Last Week.
The HIGH MARK Now is $3.50
Price Seems to Have Steadied at That
F:uure--Westcrn Packing Compares
Favorahly With a Year Aso-East
End News.
IErom saturdny.s Daily.l

John Morreli and company packed
$500 hogs this week against $500 last
week. showing a decrease of 500. The
price of hogs has taken quite drop
during the past week, although at the
present time a fat hog is worth sever
al dollars more; than for some time.
The TOP of the market is now $6.4O
against s6.45 last week, the price be-
ing advanced five cents today.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number OIL
hogs packed since March 1 at under
mentioned places compared with last
wear as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
: Old Soldiers Experience.

M. M. Austin, a civil war veteran,
of Winchester, Ind, writes: my
wife was sick long ime in spite OF
good doctors treatment, but was
wholly cured by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which worked wonders for her
health" They always dc. Try them.
Only CSC at Clark & Mollison's drug
store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
DAVIS COUNTY CORN.
Isaac swinney Brings Sample to cour-
Ter Office That Is Good.

fFrom Saturdays Dailyl
Isaac Swinney Of Pine street, South
Ottumwa brought to the Courier Of
fee today some samples of corn from
Davis county. The cereal was raised
on Mr.. Swinney's farm, which is stu
ated about half way beteen Belknap
and Floris and is fine sample of corn.
Some of the ears will measure nearly
fourteen inches In length and are fully
developed 1t will give an excellent
yield to the acre, and Mr.. Swinney is
greatly pleased with his prospects.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
night and day and still cannot fill its
orders for stock food.
x Local Conopany's Future.

A great future lies open for an oat
meal mill in Ottumwa say the men
who have interested themselves in
the proposed enterprise, and q firm in
this city can, they are certain, make
much money by starting into business
at once. With responsible man like
Mr.. Ekfelt at the head as regards
money matters, and superintendent
in the person of Alexander Scouller,
who has made oat meal for several
years, the Ottumwa oat meal mil
would no doubt be 4 success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
TALK OF PHILLIPS
Christian Church People Debate
on His Fitness.
DELEGATES CALL HIM HARD NAMES
churchmcn at Cedar Rapids Have De.
bate Over Resolutions During Which
Members Criticise A. B. CUMMING
and r. j. Pnilirc.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 12.-At the thir-
ty-second annual convention of the
Iowa Christian church. which closed
yesterday afternoon, Hon. 7. j. Phil
lips of Ottumwa, democratic candidate
for governor, came in for share OF
attention in the debate over the last
clause of the report of the committee
on resolutions which follows:
These are the resolutions as adopt
ed. The committee recommended the
following clause, which was omitted,
by vote of the convention:
"Resolved, That we as people de-
side it to be known to the world
that we favor the total abstinence OF
the individual from the use OF intoX-
icating liquors and the suppression OIL
the saloon; that we believe that gov
eminent is more secure and helpful
when those who are chosen to admin
lister it are friendly to the highest
moral and religious interests OF the
people"
The last clause brought to their feet
the representatives of the prohibition
lists in the convention. e. e. Lowe
was spokesman and offered the fol-
lowing as a substitute for the above
liquor clause:
whereas, We regard the liquor
| traffic as the subtle enemy of the
home and at enmity with all that is
good in civilization and the chief OBJ
stacle to the completion of the king
dom of Christ. and
Whereas, The gubernatorial candi-
dates of the two old parties in the
state of Iowa are openly friendly to
the liquor interests and avowed enc
mics of the prohibitory law, be it
Resolved, That we, the Disciples
of Christ, in convention assembled, do
hereby protest against the candidacy
of such men and do pledge ourselves
to do all We can for the defeat of said
candidates. and further be it
Resolved THAT we heartily endorse
the anti-canteen law as furnished by
the last congress as wise and just
measure for the protection of our
soldiers from the vitiating habits OF
drink"
Where Phillips Comes In.
This was tabled promptly and with
: out debate as being improper matter
for the consideration of strictly
, missionary convention; but it's advo
Gates prevented the adoption also OF
, the committees clause as being
meaningless and weak.
, In the debate which preceded the
| removal Of the last clause of the re
! port some strong language was uset
) in characterizing, especially the demo
cratic candidate, Phillips of Ottumwa
: E. E. Lowe spoke of A. B. Cummin
: as the friend of the saloon, of T. j
5 Phillips as a "wife-beater," "salool
3 man and "drunkarde N. G. Brown O
: Burlington, formerly of Ottumwa
/, said: There is not worse charac
I ter in Iowa than Phillips" He de
: clared the democratic candidate is
e bag of pollution" and said that i
: the Lord himself should stand befor
0 this convention and say He oppose'
the resolution just tabled, he woul,
deny his Lord.
The debate was brief and the resul
decisive. 1t is regarded as prece
n dent which will hereafter keep politica
questions out of the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
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MRS. BARNES FUNERAL,

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Baldwin Barnes, of Branford, who died Saturday morning, will be held from her home this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Jo- seph McKean, of whose church she was devoted member, will off1clate at the service.
 Mrs. Barnes was born in England, but came to America in middle life and had lived in Branford the past fourteen years. She was q remarkable woman in many ways, A more cheerful Chris tian character one seldom meets. Her religion was her life, and she scattered her testimony among all with whom she came in contact. All who called upon Mrs. Barnes always left refresh- ed Her talks were sermons in minia- ture. Nearly a life study of the Bible had made her familiar with all It's beautiful precepts, and she never failed with every opportunity to pass these on She was a regular attendant at church and rarely ever missed the pray CT meeting. She was the mother of fourteen children, ten of whom survive her, and live in three continents, Flu rope. America and Australia. She leaves also a husband, thirty-three grandchildren and nearly as many great grandchildren.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-09
---------'-'---------------- ------- THE LADY MACCABEES.

Largely Attended Meeting of Jenny B. Cation Hive Last Night.
 The Jenny B. Cation hive No. 22, Lady of the Maccabees, held a meeting last night in their rooms in the Insur- ance building and five propositions were received. At the conclusion of the meeting a social was held at which there were many pleasing songs and recitationS.
 The report of the social committee was heard and it showed that the hive had cleared over $60 from the social held in Republican hall on May P. The programme for the entertainment last night was as follows:
 Solo-Miss Mary McDonough.
 Solo-Miss Margaret Lucey.
 Solo-Miss Leola Lucey.
 Piano solo-Miss Jennie O'Connell Recitation-Joseph Cation.
 Recitation-Miss Josephine Gillen.
 The hive contains fortythree mem- bers and was organized by Mrs, Thom- as R. Cation last winter. The officers are Past lady commander, Mrs James Clancy; lady commander, Miss Mary McDonough; lieutenant commander; Margaret Early; keeper, Miss May Smith; finance keeper Mrs. Thomas Lynch; chaplain, Miss May McCabei mistress at arms, Mrs J. Le Grand; sergeant, Miss l.. Wilson; sentinel, Miss May Cohane; picket, Miss M. Cur ren.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-09
INVENTOR TUCKER DEAD.

| William Wallace Tucker, one of the best known mechanics in Hartford, also well known in the bicycle trade and among manufacturers throughout the country as an inventor of many mechanical appliances, died at his home, No. 105 Huntington street, Sun day morning, of Bright's disease. He had severe attack of bronchial pneu monia last October and in January Bright's disease made its appearance.
 MT. Tucker was born in New Britain December IS, 1888, and was the son of Nelson and Maria Dix Tucker, formerly of Spencer, Mass, and afterwards of Unionyille. MT. Tucker was married November 25, 1860, to Miss H. Jane Sisson, of Westerly, R. l., where MT. Tucker was then working. They have had six children, three of whom died in childhood and three are living in Hartford, as follows: William D. Tuck er machinist Charles r. Tucker, of the Tucker Supply company and Mrs. Matte Tucker Lowrie. Mir. Tucker also leaves. besides his wife and chill dren, 8 sister Mrs. Kate Lycett, of Hartford, and a brother, Charles II. Tucker, of Chicago. There are three grandchildren, Wallace and Carrie, children of William h., and Ruth Tucker LoWrie.