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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
He Is a Wonder.

All who see Mr.. C. F. Collier, of Chero-
kee, Iowa, as he is now cheerful, erect,
believe he is the same man. who, short
time ago. had to sit in chair propped
up by cushions. suffering intensely from
an aching back. in agony if he tried to
stoop-all caused by chronic kidney
trouble, that no medicine helped till he
used Electric Bitters and was wholly cured
by three bottles Positively cures Back
ache, Nervousness, Loss Of Appetite. all
Kidney troubles. Only SOC at Parlor
drug store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
He Was Cautious.

Wederly-The doctor says l must
AXE more exercise. Do you think
bught to begin with dumbbells?
Mrs. Wederly-Suppose for starter
you come out with me this afternoon
and wheel the baby carriage?
Wederly LEI really, Mary,
couldn't think of it. l don't want to
overdo the thing the first day.-Chica-
20 News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
Notice to Contra ctors
a. J. SiBLEY, Agt.,
Montpelier. VI.

Sealed proposals for the erectionIand
completion of four room school house
on Woodchuck Knoll, Barre. VT, will be
received by the City School Commission
ers until five o'clock on Tuesday, May p,
1901, at the City Engineers Office in the
City Hall. Separate proposals will be
heating, ventilating and plumbing accord
ing to the plans and specifications which
may be seen at the City Engineers Office
on and after Friday, May 10. 1901. The
Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
24-35 b. w. HOOKER, clerk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
To he Cheerful.

The sovereign. voluntary path to
cheerfulness, if our spontaneous cheer
fitness be lost, is to sit up cheerfully,
to look around cheerfully and to act
and speak as If cheerfulness were al.
ready there. If such conduct doesn't
make you soon feel cheerful, nothing
else will on that occasion. So, to feel
brave, act as If we were brave, use all
our will to that end. and courage fit
will very likely replace the fit of fear.
Again, in order to feel kindly toward q
person to whom we have been inimical,
the only way is more or less deliberate
ly to smile. to make sympathetic in
quiries and to force ourselves to say
genial things. One hearty laugh to-
gether will bring enemies into closer
communion of heart than hours spent
on both sides in inward wrestling with
the mental demon of uncharitable feel
ing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE

Not If you purchase your grain and
feed at P. S. Priors new store, rear
of his residence, 451 No. Main street.
He sells only an A No. l article and
you will make no mistake If you trade
with him. A large stock is constant.
ly on hand. 1871
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

You are much more liable to'diseat when
your liver and bowels do not act properly.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers remove the
cause of disease. n efsR 81
Rick ert Il Wells, Barre, Wilcox & Gillette
Moretown, w. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

Skin affections will readily disappear by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 90 X
out for counterfeits. If you get Dewitt :
you will get good results. 1t is the quick
and positive cure for piles.
Rickert & Wells. Barre. Wilcox & Gillette,
MoretowD. w. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

OF three wires of the same thickness
one made of gold will sustain 100
pounds, one made of copper 800 pounds,
one of iron $40 pounds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
oid so.dIor's Experle nee.

NJ. M. Austin, civil war veteran, Of
Winchester, Ind, writes: 'Nly wife was
sick a long time in spite Of good doctors
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR.:
Kings New Life Pills, which worked
wonders for her health" They always
do. Try them. Only 25c at Parlor drug
store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

Mr. W. j. Baxter OF North Brook. n. c.
says he suffered with piles for fifteen
years He tried many remedies with no
results until he used DeWitt's WITCH
Hazel Save and that qlic ly cured him.
Rickert 4 Wells, Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette,
Nor etown, W. E. Poole, East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

The purest Chinese is spoken at Nan
kin and is called 1.-The language of the
mandarinS."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
Willing to Hear Of II,

A Methodist critic, wishing to put
his bishop "in hole" or, as DR.. Will
liam Everett would say, ITO deposit
him in cavity" asked in open meet
ing whether or not the bishop came to!
the conference in Pullman car.
EYES," the bishop cheerfully replied.
"Do you know any easier wayT-Bos-
ton Christian Register.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
Hard Work.

Employer-What's the matter with
you?
Muddled Clerk-Tired; tha'sh all.
"Tired, ehY'
"Yesh; been workin like horse"
"Ah, see! Carrying load, eh?"-
Philadelphia Record.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

Never begin good natured talk with
a man who has just started fire that
threatens to 60 out.-Atchison Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14
A FOOD THAT PRO-
NOTES HEALTH IS
WORTHY OF
A TRIAL
Malt Breakfast Food
Is a True Health Food.

Bodily mental vigor and general good
health depend largely upon the food used
at the opening meal OF the day-break-
fast
Food experts and all who desire to see
the masses supplied with pure and whole
some foods. very strongly recommend
Malt Breakfast Food for the first meal OF
the day. All practical food analysists
who have analysed Matt Breakfast Foo :,
Malt Breakfast Food is predigested; il
is concentrated. therefore the most
economical to use: it is a true flesh, bone.
and muscle builder. One 10 cent package
will make dish for twenty five people.
Your grocer sells it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-14

Macaroni Is taken from Greek deri-
walton which means 1.-THE blessed dead"
in allusion to the ancient custom of eat
ing 1t at feasts for the dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
TAKE NOVEL METHOD
MAcHlNIsTs AND RAILWAY LIKE.
LY TO AGREE ON WAGE
SCALE.

Chicago, April Pa new depart
ure in the method of settling labor
difficulties was made today when a
committee of machinists. acting for
the International Association of Ma
chinists. called on William Henshaw,
superintendent of machinery of the
Illinois Central railway company, and
presented their grievances. The com.
mittee went as body of employees.
thus avoiding discussion as to the
status of the committee of the asso
citation, and met Renshaw as an off,
cial in the absence of Second Vice
President Harrahan. When the ma
chinists made their presentment Hen
shaw asked for further time, and it
was arranged that another conference
would be held tomorrow. The com.
mittee said it was willing to make
notifications to reach an agreement
and Renshaw intimated he could see
no reason why an amicable under
standing should not be had.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
PAN-AMERlcAN STAMPS.
Issue Will Be Ready for Distribution
in a Few DAYS.

Washington, D. c., April 25.-The
Pan-American issue of postage stamps
is ready and will be placed on sale on
May 1. at postoffices of the first
and second class Those who have
been favored with a glimpse of the
proofs already run off pronounced the
stamps the most artistic series ever
issued by the United States govern
ment.
Like the series issued in commemo-
ration of the Columbian and Trans
Mississippi expositions, those intend.
ed to commemorate the show to be
held at Buffalo this summer are of
six denominations and each of par.
ticular color and design.
The borders take UP the colors of
the regular series on the same denom-
nations now in use. The words
Commemorative Series, 1907 and
United States of America" next be.
low appear above the vignette; the
legend in line next below the central
opening, with the denomination in a
line at the bottom, appears in the
same order on all stamps of the Sc
ries. All the lettering is in white Ro
man capitals. All the central illus,
tration are from photographs as the
objects represented appear today, and
are to be printed in black
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
River is Mile Wide Through the
City.
WA1ERWORKS PUMPS UNDER WATER
If Break in Machinery Should Come
the Town Would Be at the Mercy of
the Elements-citizens Rescued
With Boats.

Youngstown, Ohio. April 25.-The
Mahoning river this morning broke all
records for high water, being twelve
inches above the greatest flood ever
known in the valley, and is still rising
an inch an hour. Through the city
the river is mile wide and has swept
away everything loose within reach.
Pumps at the waterworks have been
working under water since last night
and if break in the machinery oc.
ours the city will be at the mercy OF
the elements. During the night fire.
men We're active with boats rescuing
citizens from submerged dwellings.
Danger Passed at Sharon.
Sharon, Pa. April 25.-The Shenan
go river reacher the highest stage at
midnight and is now receeding. AL
danger from food is passed.
Fear Second Flood.
Cincinnati, April 25.-The Ohio riv
er passed the danger line, fifty eight
feet, at midnight, mo is still slowly y-l4s
ing as far up asst LCattletsburg. AS the
Kanawa, Big Sandyyandgothe tributar
les ere again rising, it is feared the
new conditions may scause a seconC
flood, although the limit may be reach
Ell today, asathe weather appears fav
orable. The worst conditions are re
ported at Huntington, Cattietsburg
Ironton, Portsmouth and smaller
places in that district, they having
reached a point of great distress
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
CUBANS BEGIN WORK
NO STATEMENT WILL BE MADE
AS TO THEIR PROPOSITION
OR OUR REPLY.

Washington, April 25.-The Cuban
delegates egan their round of official
visits and conferences today, going to
the war department for the first for
NAL meeting with Secretary Root.
About an hour was consumed discuss
ing Cuban affairs in the war depart
ment, when the delegation left for the
White House. Secretary Root stated
the discussion of Cuban affairs with
the commission would be considered
private and no public statement would
be made as to any propositions they
might submit, or reply that will be
made to them by the president or sec
retary of war The commission
reached the White House exactly at
noon, the introductions being made by
General Wood Greetings were cordi.
al on both sides and took place
through the medium of an interpreter.
The exchanges were purely formal in
character. The commission was with
the president scarcely half an hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
CARRIERS MEET ON FAST DAY.
Postoffce Employees Take Advantage
of Holiday.

Bangor, Maine, April 25.-By proc
lamation of Governor Hill this is fast
day throughout Maine. The Maine di-
vision of the National Letter Carriers
association has taken advantage of
the fact that holiday hours are being
observed at all the Maine postoffices
and holding their annual session here.
Notwithstanding the state fast day a
lunch will be given at the cleseof the
business meeting which will be held
in one of the Bangor hotels which will
be the most elaborate that the associ.
alton has ever attempted
In some quarters exception has been
taken to these prandial festivities on
day which by gubernatorial procla-
nation is intended to be one of absti-
nence from all worldly pleasure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Burlington Directors Vote to
Sell Property.
PRICE is 5000 PER SHARE
Great System Passes Under Control
of Great Northern and Northern Pa.
cific RaIroads-option to Be Given
Shareholders to Take Part Cash.

Boston, April 25.-Burlington direct
ors at special meeting today voted to
submit to stockholders a proposition
from tile Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads to take control of the
Burlington. The offer for Burlington
stock is 5000 per share for not less
than two-thirds of the whole amount,
to be paid for in four per cent bonds
of the two negotiating roads, the stock
holders being given the option of TAX
ing plrt in cash.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Veteran of Spanish-American
War is No More.
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Elmer Narver, Shot Down Two Years
Ago in the Philippines, Finally Sue
cumbs to His Wounds-Was Given
Military Funeral.

Abba, April 25.-(Special) The fu-
neral services over the remains of FL
mer Narver, formerly member OF
Company F, Fifty-frst Iowa Volun-
teers, who died Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his parents in Hiteman,
were held at this place this afternoon.
The procession left Hiteman about 10
O'Clock and reached this place at 2
O'clock A number of members of his
company came down from Knoxville
and the remains were laid to rest in
Oak View cemetery with military hon
ors
Mr.. Narver was severely wounded
two years ago at the battle in front
of Quinga, Luzon, the day following
the death of the brave Stotzenberg, of
Nebraska. Mr.. Narver was at the
front with his comranions where the
bullets flew the thickest. The enemy
were being driven back, but in the
meantime kept up an incessant fire,
A Mauser bullet, glancing downward
from tree, struck the brave Lac in
1.-THE left shoulder and came out at the
right hip. paralyzing his body from
1.-THE waist down. Mr.. Narver was Civ
en- the best attention possible, but suf
1 fered untold agony on the passage tc
| San Francisco After remaining in
the hospital in that city for some time
he was finally brought to Hiteman
and recovered sufficiently to be able
to sit up, never to get well, or even
use his limbs.
He was married last fall to Miss
Retta Jamison. of Hiteman, and dur
| ing the winter moved to Abba. About
two weeks ago he took change for
the worse and blood poison finally set
| in, which terminated in his death. He
has been receiving a pension of $72
! per month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
DIED QUICKLY.
EddyviIle Physician Expires of Heart
Disease.

Eddyville, April 25. Especially -
After returning from Lost Creek
where he went to attend a patient,
last evening DR.. w. M. Brunt of this
place, laid down on sofa at his resi-
dence and died within ten minutes.
He told his wife he. was not feeling
well and she went for physician but
before aid could be summoned the
doctor was dead. An examination in,
to the symptoms disclosed the fact
that Dr. Brunt had expired from heart
disease.
He was an old practitioner here an6
his death is a great surprise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
TURKEY PROMISES TO PAY. /
Sultan Quiets United States Ministe
With Vague Hints.

Washington. April 25.-The sultan
of Turkey has made another promise
to pay the United States the claim of
100000 which this nation has held
against him for many years and which
on two occasions has nearly led to a
severing of diplomatic relations. Min
lister l-eishman has cabled Secretary
Hay that the sultan has personally in.
formed him of his purpose to settle,
and, the minister adds confidently that
he is satisfied that the sultan means
business This time
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
IN FIELD FOR OFFICE.
Des Moines Woman Candidate for Fed.
Grafton President.

Des Moines, April 25.-The rumor
that Mrs. Alice A. G. Bailey, cores
ponding secretary of the |. F. w c.,
and president-elect of the Des Moines
Women's club, will be candidate for
presidential honor at the hands of the
federation, is confirmed. Mrs. Baily's
acceptance has been sought by clubs
over the state. where she is known for
her excellent service in her present
capacity during the past two years,
and it is after repeated urging that she
has consented to allow her name to
come before the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
JILTED GIRL sEEKs DEATH.
Takes Poison When Denied Admis.
sion to Lovers House.

Chicago, April 25.-Despondent ov-
er what she claims was the unfaith.
fulness of her sweetheart, Marie Cor.
nell, 10 years old, governess for F.
]. O'Brien, 6136 Madison avenue, at.
tempted to commit suicide in front of
her lovers door in the hallway Of the
Mcclellan apartment building, 3032
South Park avenue. early yesterday
morning by taking carbolic acid. Ten
minutes after taking the deadly poi.
son the young woman was found lying
in the hallway and was hurried to the
Hahnemann hospital, where by
prompt work of physicians her lifa
was saved
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
UNKNOWN GIRL ENDS HER LIFE.
Jumps From a Bridge Over the Ohio
River at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April PA we'll
dressed young women jumped from the
suspension bridge across the Ohio riv.
er yesterday afternoon. She struck
with splash, and, borne by the swift
current, floated hundred yards before
the waters closed over her. The ra-
pidity of the stream prevented any
boats going to the rescue or to recov-
er the body. The identity of the sui
eide is unknown. She was apparent.
ly about % years of age and weighed
about lao pounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER.
Well Dressed Man Found at BurIing
ton Nearly Dead.

T.
Burlington, April 25.-Half-starved
and with his face wan and drawn
from suffering with rheumatism and
lack of food, Fred Butter, a well-dress-
ed stranger, was discovered on the
north bluff by children playing in that
neighborhood. In semiconscious
condition, he was removed to st. Fran
els hospital in the patrol wagon, and
it is now thought that he will recover.
For nearly three days Butter, who left
La Crosse, Wisconsin, bound for Hot
Springs, 10y in an empty box-car on
the B., C. r. & N, railroad without
food or water and suffering terrible
pain from an attack of sciatic rheu-
matism, and it was only by the most
fortunate circumstance that he escap-
ed from his perilous position with his
life The man is now resting as we'll
as could be expected at the hospital,
and County Physician Campbell
thinks he will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Maggie Bockes Must Pay Penalty for
Performing an Operation.

Chicago, April 25.-Maggie Bockes,
woman doctor, was found guilty of
murder and sentenced to fourteen
years in the penitentiary by jury in
Judge Holdom's court. The verdict
was reached after five hours delibera-
tion, and reported at the opening of
court The charge against the woman
grew out of the death, Jan. Z, of Mrs.
Julia X. Pottinger, at her home, No.
$40 Wood street, as the result of an
operation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
CONGER WOULD DECLINE OFFICE.

VANCOUVER 25--Th
statement ostensbl of
planning that his application
spent the last three
: to avoid spending the the Chinese
In granting his
Of
added that Mr. obliged
for
from the which will still question
y is solv
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Scarcely Able to be Seen From the
Shore.
ARE UNABLE TO HELP THEMSELVES
Lake Huron Is Miniature Arctic Sea
Fleet Is in Peril-The Campbell,
PentIand, Mcvittie, ST. Paul, Huron
and Tampa Among the Number.

Port Huron, Mich, April 25.-sur,
rounded by a field of ice piled high,
scarcely able to be seen from the shore
there is fleet of fourteen steamers
on Lake Huron. They are caught in
miniature icebergs and are unable to
help themselves or render any assist.
ance to the boats within hailing dis
tance. Among the boats are the
Campbell, Pentland, Mcvittie. st.
Paul Huron, ana Tampa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
HOUSE FELL ON THEM.
Demolition of Old Building Results
FatalIy-Several Injured.

Chicago. April 25.-Eagerness to
carry off the lumber from two old
frame houses which were being razed
at Maxwell street and the Burlington
tracks, cost the life of Joseph Pusatiri
last night and resulted in injuries 10
several boys. While a score of men.
and boys We're demolishing the inter-
ior of the houses, another party tried
to carry off the foundations, and both
buildings came down with a crash.
The persons who had attacked the
foundation were pinned under the
wreck, and those on the inside were
caught, too. When the police and
firemen came Pusatiri was found to
be dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
DEMANDS MAY INCREASE.
China Likely to Be Called Upon to Pay
More Heavily.

Peking, April 25.-Three officers
who were assisting Ii Hung Chang in
the negotiations conferred with the
British, German, French and Japanese
ministers, who told them that the
amount of the indemnity claims would
reach $3zo,000000 by the end of June.
If matters were not settled by that
time they would increase at the rate
of $500,000 per month on account Of
the expense of maintaining the mill
tary forces. 1t is still uncertain how
China is to raise the money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
EASTMAN scoREo A POINT.
Dying Statement of Grogan Is Ruled
Out BY the Court.

Boston, Mass. April 25.-The de-
fense has scored what is considered
an important point in the trial of Chas.
r. Eastman, charged with the murder
of his brother-in-law, Richard H. Gro
gan, Jr. Towards the close of the trial
yesterday at the East Cambridge court
house the court ruled~out the numer-
Gus dying accusations of Grogan to the
effect that the Harvard Instructor had
murdered him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
SMALLPOX REPORTED ATAGENCY.

patient
quarantine
he
Burlington this He lived
He to this place and
small
that place notified They captured
= him will for him. =
thought there
y will be spread Of the disease .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
APPROACH
FRONT OF
CHINESE 9
e
German and Fs s ,h Expedi-
tions About s ace 49,
900 Armed 9 : stials.
EXPECT THEIR AspTREAT
German Newspaper Correspondent
Sends Information.
German Newspaper Correspondent
Sends information.
CHINESE ARE WELL lNIRENCHED
Appear Indisposed to Offer Any Re-
sistence to the March of the White
Army and Will Likely Retire Behind
the Great Wall.

Berlin, April 25.--A Lokal Anzeig
er's Cheng Ting dispatch says: "The
German and French expedition is ap
preaching the front of the Chinese ar
my which is apparently $4,000 strong
and is we'll intrenched in three posi-
tions. The enemy appears indispos
ed to offer any resistance and it's re
treat behind the great wall is expect
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
PLoWMAkERs TRUST FORMED.
PreIimnaries for $5o,ooo,ooo consoli
dation Are Agreed On.

Chicago, April 25.-A plow manu-
facturers' trust. with capital stock of
$50,000,000, is the result of confer
ence held at the Auditorium Annex
yesterday by representatives of twen-
ty companies interested in consolida-
tion Only the preliminaries were
agreed on, the details being left for
arrangement at a meeting to be held
later. This work was intrusted to a
committee, which will report the re-
suit of its, deliberations at the next
conference.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
D. A. RS ELECT MANAGERS.
National Society Finish Business
Meeting-Will Meet in Denver.

New York, April 25.-The National
Society of Daughters of the Revolu-
ton finished it's business session at its
annual meeting today. The most i'm
portant item was the election of seven
members of the board of managers to
replace seven whose terms have ex-
pired. Among those elected are Mrs.
Warren Springer. of Illinois. The
next meeting will be held in Denver.
1t was decided to establish fund to
help young women eligible to member
ship in the society to obtain a college
education by lending money to the
amount of $780,