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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

Rev. T. D. Scott, presiding elder, will preach at Lakeside church today at II q. m. and ! ). m. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

.aGeofge Matthews on Friday re- his position with the Cotton Belt s. For some time he has served 'reman of the pilot and tank frame rtment. He has not announced 'uture intentions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

Br and Mrs. F. c. Thompson, of this city. have gone to Hot Springs, 1}ere they vii ,ajoy fe~ weeks cation.
 A5i.s aIay Danahor. c Little Rock. sistar of Attorney NJ. pnaher, of this eit5. arrived in ;2sa city asF night and will snend several days here 2s the guest of Miss Martha Valiant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06
An Encounter with Mad Bull.

4 teIeg: from Paris describes an encounter with a mad bull at Mont de Marsan. \ woman was terribly in- jured, anl an officer who went to her assistance with a drawn sword was tossed several yards and badly hurt
 A serge nt charged tho animal with : fixed basonet, hut was knocked down and tamTle7 upon being frigbtfaIly man gtl The buH next charged the riliaea omnibus, killing both the boazes. sz- aral villagers. armed with .fhes at !eastR succeeded in Killing it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

aster Mechanic R. Il, Johnson, of ootton Belt, went to Little Rock iiuay and attended a trial in the aska s, court. It was a suit against
 Gotton Belt and MT. Johnson was ifY.dca :" o'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06
Novelties for k
 Gentlemen s \
 Wear a
 Specially. C.

biennial report of State Treas
 homas E. Little was issued Sat
 and shows the total indebted rthe state to be 32,915. Of aount $1,113,oo0 is due the per t school fund on 3 per cent. year bonds. As against this in ness, we have on the day of the rer's report as issued, a cash .e in the treasury of $463,966.5S. will be seen from the report that sas is in pretty good financial
 after all. Slowy but surely is and old commonwealth of AT 5 forging it's way to the front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06
ivorn.s Mnao E, mauser Bullets.

lNe wound inaicted v ! Mans ? buJ- latt t missile mostly ussd by borg k quite circular and mush slna,ler < Ii he sa,i Of ie2d pencil. When , II. I fs bit ay OF oi tAese bullets h. fes 10 main or shock But 2 stupid scasi tion and strange singing in tha aafsIare felt. @hich render the major iv oa soldiers Gnconsc' aus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

d so it would be With Jefferson ". After the free bridge is built III wonder how we ever got along hut it. That is usually the case
 any improvement-we wonder
 while how we can do it, and then Wards wonder why we did not do oner. Build the bridge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

people of Jefferson county will take pretty big job # they lde to put that free bridge across Arkansas river at a cost of %. But Jefferson is a rich and ops county, and if the enterprise TAly managed we do not doubt ss. That the bridge would
 one of the most profitable in- rents the county could make is t a self-eyident proposition Pu-
 county, after fifteen years of ing and discussing, built a free e at a cost of over $300000. We onder now why we did not build snty years ago.-Arkansas Demo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

leoperators at the office of the
 Bluff Telephone Company re- us to thank their friends who lndly remembered them during the nt Holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

p. liam went to Searcy last y 10 visit his best girl for fow ike says he will marry her pro 5 she says yes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-06

marrlage license waa issued Sat y by County Clerk E. B. Bloom to John B. Ingram and Miss Minnie aaddeH. Both are residents of this lty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tton's Capital.

Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.
Washington, April 6.-Postmasters
appointed in Iowa: Benton, Ringgold
county, G. c. Gunter, vice G. w. Bar
chus, resigned; Hutchins, Hancock
county, E. F. Hosmaster, vice G. w.
Robinson, resigned; Lansrud, Worth
county, Lallia Lansrud, vice E.ALans-
rud, resigned; Libertyville, Jefferson
county, Clara Trout, vice Israel Trout,
dead; Maloy, Ringgold county, Loren
zorro Worthington, vice, ]. w. Maple,
resigned; Palo, Linn county, w. H.
Drake, vice w. G. Wright, resigned;
Schley, Howard county, Frank Pecin-
ovsky, vice S. l.. Barnes, resigned.
A postoffice has been established at
Eleanor, Butler county, with Joseph
Nicklaus as postmaster.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Frank Blair, Manning, $6;Chris-
TOPPER Harper, Charlottesville, SO: Simp-
son NJ. Leslie, Dubuque, So; Michael s.
Cumming, Brooklyn, IS. Additional-Sam
uel Vesy. Delphi, SO. Restoration and In
crease-Milton Smalley dead, Lake City,
S. Increase-Albert c. Boals. Hampton,
$40: George w. Olney, Watterson, IS; John
Cation. Moscow, $14; Lucius f. Briston,
Shell Rock, So; Benz. T. Thomas, Ieban-
on, $50. Reissue-Jasper N. Robertson, AL
bion, ST.. War with Spain-Garret W.
Wiggers, Muscatine, $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
FOR RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Superintendent Mahen Issues Instruc.
tions as to Special Postal Service.

Superintendent Mahen Issues Instruc.
tons as to Special Postal Service.
Washington, D. c., April 6.-Super-
intendent A. w. Mahen, of the free
delivery bureau of the postoffice de-
partment has issued circular of in
structions governing rural free deliv-
cry thruout the country. 1t directs
that petitioners for such service be
heads of families, who shall know the
relative population along the route,
character of the roads, principal avo-
cations of the people, and distances
each one now has to travel to receive
mail. A map of the routes proposed
is required.
The petition must be indorsed by
either senator or representative in
congress. Each route must be over
twenty miles long, serving at least
one hundred families, and those desir-
ing the delivery hereafter must be pre-
pared to put up suitable boxes. These
boxes will be entitled to the protec-
ton of the United States statutes. Ru-
raj carriers are not required to deliv.
er ordinary mail to houses standing
back from the main road. They may
carry other business than United
States mail.
Patrons are required to cooperate
by keeping the roads up to the stan
dard in all weather. The maximum
pay for carriers now is $500 per an
mum for full route of approximately
twenty-five miles. Carriers are to car
ry supply Of stamps, stamped enve-
lopes, and postal cards, and must can
eel stamps on all letters collected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
BELkNAP BOY WRITES.
Is In Manila and Refers to His Moth
er's Cooking.

Is In Manila and Refers to His Moth
er's Cooking.
Jesse j. Fleming, whose parents re-
side at Belknap, is a soldier in the
service of the United States. Under
date of January IL he writes from Ma
Mia as follows:
Dear Folks and Sisters: Your
most loving letter was received yes
terday and I was very glad to hear
from you all. suppose you are hav-
ing winter now. Well / saw snow in
China. It showed little before we
left and it was SO cold at nights we
had to wrap up in big comfort or
blanket to keep warm when we were
walking post.
We left China almost the last Of Oc-
tober and were glad, you bet, to get
away from there. am in the finest
of health, except my back bothers me
every once in a while.
l can almost taste that sauer kraut
you make and how about the goose
berries? Say, mother, save a jar of
gooseberries till summer for perhaps
might get chance to celebrate my
twenty-first birthday at home yet. Say,
father, have the carriage and gray
eagles" at the Belknap station to meet
me, but don't look to meet soldier,
as suppose will come home in civil
ian clothes.
Well, Christmas is over and also
New Years. l had as pleasant a time
as possible and that wasn't very much,
but had very good dinner. For
Christmas we had chicken, baked,
dressing, stewed oysters, peas, pota-
toes mashed, lemon pie, chocolate
cake, cranberry sauce, tea, cocoa and
coffee. This was a better dinner than
any other company had and we felt
very proud to have strangers help us
eat that dinner. am not sure yet
but think will be able to say that
about the last Of June will get dis
charged and come home, but am not
sure.
Well as it is getting late I guess I
will have to close. Your loving son,
Jesse ]. Fleming, Manila, P. L.
Co. G, Fourth Infantry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
sPlRlTUALIsTs RESOLVE.
State Convention Adopts Resolution
at Oskaloosa.

at OSkalooSd,
Spiritualists of the state of Iowa are
in session at Oskaloosa, and yester-
day adopted resolutions concerning
the work in which Ottumwa Spiritual
lists will be interested. The resolu-
tions follow:
Whereas, We, as Spiritualists of the great
state of Iowa in convention assembled in
the city of Oskaloosa. April and D, 1901.
feeling the necessity of cooperation and
fraternity. also realizing many essential
needs of humanity to overcome evils now
prevailing. and desiring to present, certain
hereby
Resolved, that working society of Spir-
itualism be organized in every city, town
BILE, and that we pledge the Iowa associa-
ton of Spiritualists to aid each locality to
that end.
Resolved, That the truth of Spiritualism
will develop good character, pure morals.
honesty and sobriety in every individual
who shall! accept its teaching and investi.
gate its facts.
Resolved, That we have positive evidence
that each person enters spirit life the men
tai and spiritual reflex Of their earthly de-
velopment-that the effects of sins and err
rors must be worked out and suffered for,
and will not be cleansed by any other
atonement than progress thru personal APP
plicaton.
Resolved, That character, mental and
spiritual culture, and human brotherhood
are the desirable conditions for which all
should work here and now.
Resolved, That we deplore the existence
of crime and debauchery In whatever form
and are opposed for purpose of conflict to
war and capital punishment and brand
them as legaliZed murder which instill in
humanity the spirit of hate and are causes
for individual murders.
Resolved, That compulsory vaccination
is not only unwise, unconstitutional. and
nn-Amerfcan, but dangerous to health.
Resolved That nladUa ix,id a1
antagOnism to all forms of class legislation
Resolved, That spirit life and spirit com
munion are being proved by spirits of our
loved ones thru modern mediums. and that
spiritual gifts are in accord with nature
and revelation, hence, we ask for recogni-
ton and support of these message bearers
as true ministers of the gospel Of life and
Resolved, That Splritualism as a religion
should he more thoroly presented to the
world by settled speakers and given a tenn
pie house in each possible locality.
Resolved, That as our children are to be
our successors in the cause of Spiritualism,
1t is out duty to organize "Children's Pro-
gressiye Lyeeums" and develop the child
mind for spiritual understanding and men
tai embodiment, that the coming race may
be freed from ignorance. intolerance, SUI
perstition and debauchery.
Resolved, That Spiritualism is the hope
OF the world to prove life beyond the
grave, and shall have our earnest allie
glance to propagate its truths and facts
for the benefit Of all.
G. A. HINTON,
w. I. HAMILTON,
EVELYN q. MORGAN.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
A CASE OF IT..
Many More Like 1t in Ottumwa.

The following case. is but
one of the many similar oc-
curing daily in Ottumwa. 1t
is an easy matter to verify its cor
rectness. Surely you cannot ask for
better proof than such conclusive evil
dence:
Mrs. Ellen Hedrick, of 1899 West Sec
ond street, says: "In the fall Of 1897 and
winter of 1898, I suffered more than I
can express with my back and kidneys
There were times when would have
taken any sort of medicine if there
were any possibility of obtaining as
sistance. / was fortunate in some way
to notice Doans Kidney Pills in one Of
our papers, and with very little faith
in their advertised claims procured a
box from Will L. Sargent's drug store.
A few doses convinced me that had at
last obtained remedy which was hav-
ing visible effect. Continuing the treat
ment after this encouragement I can
conscientiously say from experience
that the relief obtained from the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills has been more than
transitory. | am not the only one in
Ottumwa who has advised the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills to their friends
and acquaintance, nor am the only
one who had good reasons to recon-
mend that preparation"
Sold by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. s..
se Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

one forbidden by the Minnesota stat
utes. Investigation followed and af-
ter considerable correspondence they
discovered that Atwood had married
his neice, altho she is several years
his senior. They Immediately separ-
ated, but as gossip did not cease in
the neighboorhood she came to Des
Moines few years ago. Under Min
nesota laws the marriage was Illegal.
She met prosperous Des Moines man
and was welded again.
Now Atwood desires also to be mar
ried again and he today filed a petit
ton for divorce, which seems to be
required under the Minnesota law,
even tho the marriage was illegal.
When the papers were served on the
woman here she declared that her
present husband knows nothing of her
former mis-mating, but the divorce
will be quietly granted in due time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
"THEY NUvvER wUz."

They nuvver wuz baby list
Els smart es ours-naw, sir!
An my paw-yes, an my nav, thinks
A noful lot NV her.
Sumbuddy foun' her, my paw sed,
In a ole holler tree;
An they list tho't they'd bring her
home
Els companee fer me.
Her teeth is all wored off-they are
A-chewin' bark, paw sed;
An they amt 'ardly emmy hair
A-tall upon her he'd.
She likes t. squall most emmy time,
But when it's mite tn best;
Coz then nobuddy in tn house
Kin git bit Nv rest.
Unless she is better CURL
Men you list bet she'll see
Coz she'll list git put back into
Annuther holler tree.
New Orleans Picayune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
CORN REACHES THE TOP.
Sells at Highest Price of Season To-
A,u

Gay.
Chicago, April 6.-May corn at the
opening of the market today sold at
44% cents, Ia cents higher than
Thursdays close, and the highest
price of the season for that option. In
the pit there was scene of wild con-
fusion. Buying orders from country
customers on every hand but SO
scarce were the offerings, for a few
minutes the brokers frantically pulled
and crowded each other to get at any
one who offered to sell.
Bids at the opening ranged from A
to 44B but only at the top mark did
holders loosen the strings. Phillips,
while buying little for customers, saw
his grip on the market tighten without
any effort of his own.
During those first few minutes of
excitement his losses, caused by the
bear attack of the first half of the
week were fully recovered. Many
holders sold during the remainder of
the session but it took the limit of
time to force the market back to 4,
so strong was the country support.
The closing price was AS, Is higher
than the previous close
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
ALL CHRONIC DISEASES
Successfully Treated by the British
Doctors, and They Will Make No
Charge for Their Services to All Who
Call at Their Office, 115 South Court
Street, Before April 80.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute, have at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their care in this country, established
a permanent branch of the institute
at lib South Court street, over Wy
mans store.
These eminent physicians have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months, medicines ex.
them before April 80. These services
consist not only of consultation, exam
nation and advice, but also of all min
or surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no circumstances will any
charge be made for any services rem
dered for three months to all who call
before April 80
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first visit thoro examination is
made, and if incurable, you are kindly
and frankly told SO, also advised
against spending your money for use
less treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness; also rupture,
cancer and all diseases of the rectum
are positively cured by their new
treatment.
DR.. E. v. Heaton, the chief consult
ing surgeon, is in personal charge.
Office hours, from a. m. to p. m.
No Sunday hours.
Special Notice.-f you cannot call
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Concerning a Former ottumwan.

Concerning Former ottumwan.
The following from the Manila
philippine Islands) Times, concerning
e. w. Hearne, who is well known in
Ottumwa, will be read with interest:
'"The secretaries of the Army and
Navy Department of the Young Mems
Christian association in the Philip
pines are in conference this week
holding daily session at the building
at 205 Gale Real, Walled City. e. w.
Hearne, the general secretary for the
Philippines, was chosen as chairman
of the conference. Coming to the is
land in 1898 as lieutenant in the
Fifty-first Iowa volunteers, he has a
wide acquaintance with men in all
parts of the island and supervises the
shipment of large quantities of sup
plies and has general oversight of the
work"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

Saturday, after weeks overhauling
in the Ottumwa shopts.
Engineer B. b. Corners, of Chart
ton, was calling on his numerous
friends in the city Saturday.
Brakeman B. F. Holly, Who was in
jured at Murray short time ago, and
who is low at the Ottumwa hospital,
is reported progressing in satisfac-
tory manner
Fireman Bob" Corbett, of Burling-
ton, has been given regular run be-
tween this city and Galesburg. Mr..
Corbett is cousin of the celebrated
pugilist, Jim Corbett, and he delights
in telling happy "reminiscences of
when the great pugilist was in his
prime and champion of the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
HEADS UP.

Don't kick and whine,
Just get in line
With the fellows who've grit ant
pluck;
Don't frown and scowl,
Look glum and growl,
stop prating about i'll luck. :
Lift up your head,
Don't seem half dead,
Stop wearing a wrinkled face;
Give smiling hope
Sufficient scope,
And joys will come apace.
Out on the man
Whose little span
Is full of grief and gloom,
/, Always dreary
Never CHEEKY,
From trunle-bed to tomb.
Give me the chap
Who, whate'er may hap,
Looks up, and is cheerful still
Who meets a brunt
With smiling front,
And nerve, and vim, and will.
jay Bee, in April Success"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
MARRIED HIS NIECE.
Two Orphans Who Wed Discover They
Are Closely Related.

Des Moines, April 6.-The facts con-
cerningf peculiar complication in
the matter of marriages have come to
light here in the filing of a petition for
divorce by Minneapolis man, the de-
PENDANT being married woman of this
city. 1t seems that five years ago one
Jacob Atwood came from an eastern
state to Minneapolis and settled. He
met Miss jeanette Atwood and in
due time they were married. Both
were orphans and knew little of their
families But after time it became
whispered about that they were close
ly related and that their marriage was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
FOR OLD AGE

To the old, as to babies, tie
even balance of health is more
important than anything else
in the world. The possible
health, in age, is not high and
strong; it is only even.
There is no end, but death,
to the trouble that comes Of
its loss.
1t ought to be watched like
a baby's.
Their future is short; but oh
how it turns on comfort! on
whether the wrinkles are
wrinkles of pain or of long Sc
rene enjoyment!
SCOTS emulsion Of cod-liver
oil-for very old and very
young in different ways--is
the food to secure this even
condition of health.
Well send you a littleto try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 40 Pearl street, New York,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
STILLLOW.
Figures for the Week are Below
the Average.
BAD WEATHER IS RESPONSIBLE
Cincinnati Price Current Shows OF
tunwa to Be in Worse Condition
Than Other Places in Comparison
With Last Year-East ottumwa.

lFrom Saturdays Daily.
Receipts at the local packing house
still run low, altho this weeks figures
are better than those of last The
bad condition of the roads is still held
responsible for the small shipments,
but it is hoped that this condition will
be bettered in a short time Judging
from the Cincinnati Price Current,
whose report is shown below Ottum-
wa is playing in worse luck in this par
ticular than any of the other cities in
the country. This report shows the
number of hogs packed between March
l and April at the different centers
to he as follows.