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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Milton.

Milton, April 9.-Mrs. Jennie Wolf
Aubry died at her home in Bennett,
Cedar county, Iowa, March 25,and was
brought to Milton for burial. The fu-
neral by her request was preached by
Rev. T. A. Renfro, assisted by P. B.
Neuman at the South Prairie chapel at
which place she was laid to rest. She
leaves husband, two children, father,
mother and four sisters to mourn
their loss.
Rev Aubry, who has been visiting
here since his wifes funeral, was call
of his daughter, who was taken sud-
dition.
Mrs. Charlie BaNlet, P. B. Newman
and Grandma Archer.
Mrs. j. ]. Rhoads, Mrs. Frank Cool
ey and two of D. G. Adkins children
have the smallpox. There are several
cases north of town but all are under
strict quarantine, There is no danger
of the disease spreading.
DR.. G. P. Frantz will soon leave for
Chicago where he will take post
graduate course.
T. A. VAIL, of Moulton. has put in a
new harness shop on the east side.
VIM. Moon is building new house
in the north part of town on North
Main street
Grant Wollam and family, of Bloom
field, attended the funeral of Mrs. Au-
bry, Mrs. Wollam's sister.
Rev. J. e. Corley and wife returned
home last week from Illinois, where
they have been visiting for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Taylor have re-
turned from Kansas where they spent
the winter visiting their children.
Grandma Boyd has been quite sick
for some time.
G. L. Atwood is preparing to build
an addition to his house.
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Agency.

Agency, April S.-Rev. E. Tibbets
will fill the pulpit in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. Seaberg
is very i'll.
There is to be session of the JUS
tice court in town tomorrow. The
John Fullen estate will try to eject
the Musselmans from the store build
ing as it has been sold.
H. j. Wing, deputy county clerk, Wis
tied his mother here yesterday.
Mr.. Savage has bought the Franklin
farm south of town and is now living
there. 5
Fitzgerald & Tompkins, who have
one and half miles of the grading on
the Burlington are ready to go to work
as soon as the weather permits.
The concrete work on the Burling-
ton is getting along rather slowly, due
to the continued bad weather.
DR.. E. H. Brumbaugh is very sick.
He had chill last night, consequently
his trip to Quincy has been postponed.
Attorney McElroy, of Ottumwa, was
in town last week securing the deeds
for the right of way for the Burlington
railroad.
A. M. Howard has been appointed
street commissioner and Henry Dill
Ion marshal.
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cENrERvILLE BOY RAN AWAY.
Was Found in Sioux City by Anxious
Parents.

Sioux City, April S.-Ernest Peter
son, fourteen years of age, of Center
Vile, who ran away from home be-
cause he did not want to attend school
has been found in this city working in
hotel Detective Frank Harvey To-
Gated the lad and has telegraphed his
father at Centerville.
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RANps WILL NOT MOVE.
Story That Big Lumber Firm Will
Leave keokuk Untrue.

Keokuk, April s. The story set
afloat in this city some time ago that
the Carson Rand Lumber company
wound remove from this city is untrue.
1t probably was started from the fact
that eighteen men and boys will be
discharged from one of the depart
ments.
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BIG eRIsr OF HANkRuPTs.
Judge Mcpherson Disposed of Forty
Cases Friday.

Des Moines, April S-Judge Nc
Pherson Friday discharged forty petit
TONERS in bankruptcy. The full list
of which follows:
Edward W. Kelly, Muscatine; Ed e.
French, Keosauqua; Wells Chapman
Ottumwa: Robert w. Thompson,
Bloomfield; James G. Ware, Bloom.
field; Patrick B. Murphy, Ottumwa;
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SITE FOR BRIGADE CAMP.
Adiutant General Byers Select
Stretch of Meadow Land.

Council Bluffs, April S.-The brig
ade encampment of the Fifty-first and
Fifty-second regiments, Iowa National
guard, will be on sixty-acre tract of
meadow land where the motor line
crosses what is known as the Manawa
road. This site was selected by Adj
jutant General Byers, who expressed
himself exceptionally well pleased
with the location.
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GREAT NEWS FOR FANS.
Des Moines Justice Decides In Favor
of Sunday Ball.

Des Moines, April S.-Judge Silvara
has rendered a decision in the case,
State of Iowa VS.. Charles Mcfarland,
holding that Sunday baseball playing
is permissible under the statutes of
the Iowa code. The decision not only
applies to the city of Des Moines, but,
if correct, permits Sunday games to
be played in any section of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

Mercerized satin petticoats the new
shapes, pinked taffeta ruffies, also
black and fancy silk waists just re-
ceived. A. d. Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

New imported fancy dimities and
white goods. A. d. Moss.
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Burlington Route Excursions 20 Call.
tglf-If4tt= forpta

When going to California, remember
that the interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Salt Lake past the
most magnificent mountain scenery in
the world. The Burlington runs spec
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Angeles twice
a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do
not fail to write or call on the under
signed for full particulars.
w. s. Parker, Tiki, Agt, Union Depot
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New Windsor ties, kid gloves, laces,
embroideries. all overs. linen hem
stitched handkerchiefs &c to 81. A..
ID. Moss
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Abba.

Abba, April SC. H. Putteroff, of
Eldon. spent Sunday with relatives in
Abba.
The D. DIS will meet tomorrow ev-
ening with Carrie Cramer.
Pearl Watkins and Will Teas left
this morning for Creston, where they
have employment.
Hannah Lundene spent Sunday with
friends in Des Moines.
Rose Trimble came down from Moul-
ton Saturday night and stayed over
Sunday with her parents.
The Grand Whist club will meet
with Lula Reems tomorrow evening.
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IOWA AT WASHINGTON.

Dolnss Of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.
Washington, April S-The postoffice
at Berry, Henry county, has been dis
continued; mail to be supplied by ru-
raj free delivery from New London.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Josephus R. Shelley, Os-
ceola, S.; Alvin 2. Hale, Schaller, Sc.
Renewal-Jos. Kesselling, Larland, SO.
Increase-Will Sharp, Des Moines, IS;
Robert w. White, Bedford, $12; AL
fred n. Jones, Clarinda, $40; John w.
Horner, Correctionville, $24. Original
widows- Catherine Blake, Calamus, SO.
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Woolson


Woolson
Woolson, April "a case of small
pOX is reported four miles southeast of
here.
The farmers are anxious for better
weather.
Miss Martha Young will teach at
Philadelphia and Miss Bertha Orr at
No. One
c. ]. Shepherd, our depot agent, is
away for few days rest.
Harry Hill, of Birmingham, is work
ing for Pleas Hoskins this year.
Virgil Hinshaw has returned home
from tour in the interest of temper.
ance work.
Zeno Stuart, of California, is here
visiting his father, Charles Stuart.
Rev. B. G. Nevill will hereafter
preach at Mt. Zion every two weeks.
Services at II a. m.
Tom Stuart has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Smith, of Hayesville.
Some of our people have been at
tending the Mockman Bros meetings
at Packwood, going over on the hand
car.
Died, L. D. Roberts, at his home in
Wapello county, Sunday, March 10,
1901.
Lorenzo Dow Roberts was born in
Richland county. Ohio, April 20, 1887,
died March 10, 1901, aged SO years 10
months 10 days. He moved with his
parents to Henry county, Iowa, in the
year 1S43 thence to Wapello county,
Iowa, 1916, where he resided at the
time of his death. He was united in
marriage to Sarah Jane Miller Octo-
Der 2S, 1880. To this union was born
one daughter. He was not member
Of any church but firm believer in
Christian acts. The funeral was held
at his late home, March IL, conducted
by Revs. Birkman and Rhodenbaugh,
and the remains were inferred in the
Highland cemetery. Deceased leaves a
wife, one daughter, two sisters and
four brothers, besides large circle of
friends and relatives to mourn their
loss.
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PackWood.

Packwood, April S.-The Jefferson
county telephone company has moved
its headquarters from the Fryer build
ing to Ed. Faris' store where it is
much more convenient.
A number of cases of scarlet rash
are reported and quite an alarm has
ensued in consequence.
VIM. Stockman, of Richland, is Wis.
iting his sister, Mrs. ]. D. Eicher, this
week.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Liberty.
vile, returned home Thursday after a
two weeks visit with her granddaugh'
ter, Mrs. John Head.
Mrs. Tullis, of Ottumwa, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Caughlan.
Miss Louelle Marsh is quite sick.
The meetings at the Methodist
church conducted by the Monkmar
brothers will probably continue dur
ing next week.
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New pocketbooks, chatelaine purses
and belts. "A. d. Moss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

Oanville Register. !


Believing in the supremacy OF the ma
iority this paper, in party matters, is
always ready and willing to bow to the
will OF the majority, and whatever may
be its pre- Convention opinions, The Regis
ter will cheerfully and loyalty support
the nominee OF the State Democratic Gu
bernatorial Convention, whoever that
parsonage may I've, whether Echols, Mar
shall, Montague or Swanson, it make no
difference so far as the post-CODvention
support of this paper is concerned; either
one of the distinguished gentlemen men,
toned for the governorship will possess
for us requisite qualifications for a good
governor after the convention decides,
but until then therecan ben0more impro-
priety for party paper than for q par
ty man to discuss the choice Ofcandidates
or advocate with fairness and without
harshness to any one, the claims of its
ante-convention preference. This much
The Register proposes to do, and from
time to time between now and the meet
ING Of the gubernatOrial convention it
will endeayor to give reasons for it's be
lief that Hon. Claude A. Swanson should
receive the support OF at least this sec
fion OF the State for that high honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Retrenchment in expenses and abolish
ment of useless offices and publication OF
elections are the paramount Matters
Gordonsyille Gazette.
There will probably be no combination
between the labor people and the Repub-
licans in Richmond. Some efforts have
been made looking to placing a jOiut
ticket for delegates to the Constitutional
Convention in the field but these negotia-
tons are oil.
1t il rumOred that Senator Daniel is at
work on suffrage clause, designed to
materially restrict the suffrage, and
which will withstand the severest test OF
judicial Interpretation. Many aspirants
forthe convention are putting themselves
on record in favor of negro disfranchise-
ment, pure and simple.
Especially should the young men of
Virginia be interested in the representa-
tiyes that are to be elected to the Con-
stitutional Convention. 1t is n matter
of more concern to them than to any
other citizens. 1t is not a question OF a
few wears; it is a matter of a life time
and one under which the young men will
prosper or ograde.-HamptOn MOni-
tor.
The Democrats of Accomac in mass
meeting at Accomae courthouse Monday
determined upon primary election April
9th, to nominate delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention. Delegates were
elected to the convention to name floater
delegates for AccOmac and Northampton
and for Accomac and Elizabeth City.
Judge J. w. g. Blackstone and N. r..
WestcOtt have announced their candi-
dacy.
The proposition now under considera-
ton in Virginia to restrict suffrage by
educational conditions, seems to us as
Offering q safe, honorable and benefcent
solution of the difficulty. The temporary
disfranchisementO filliterate negro voters
will remove at once the menace which
forces white men of all shades OF opinion
to rally under the standard OF an all
white Democratic party, and opens to
them the door of practicable opposition
in the ranks of respectable Republican
party. not all black 1t removes the ex-
cuse for vicious election laws and forsub-
mission to corrupt party leadership, and
opens the way to fair elections and clean
politics, which constitute citizenship's
most precious guerdon.-Index-Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

= ANOTHER fond hope ofthe old Con-
federate is blasted by the announce
ment ofex-Congressman Quarles that
the President had pocket-vetoed the
bill passed by Congress to reimburse
ex-Confederates for horses and arms
taken in violation of the terms made
with Gen. Grant. Many bills passed
by National or State governments
die in this manner-of limitation,
lacking the signature of the Execu-
tive-and doubtless some of them
perish by oversight. We would be
glad to know that it was minten-
tional on the part OF President Me
Kinley in allowing this one to die;
but if not, he has taken a great step
backward in his Southern cOncilia-
tory policy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

France VIII apply lcOnIscateu chuTcl
property to the pension fund.
About 80 persons were killed, many in
jured and great damage to property was
caused in Birmingham, Ala, by a tornado
Monday.
Gen. French, with Dartnals' and Poult-
ney's columns, has killed, wounded OF
captured 200 Beers. lie has also taken
7 cannon, 1000 rifles, 1900 wagons
and 226, 900 head of horses, cattle and
sheep.
The American Consul-General at Mo
rocco says he intends to have a definite
settlement with the Sultan of Morocco
concerning all American claims, and will
demand an apology for the discOurtesy
of the Moroccan Grand Vizier and Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Kruger will sail for the United
States next month on the invitation Oi
the American Pro-Boer Committee, to
give a series OF lectures. The committee
hopes to collect $50, 900, 900 to form n
volunteer fiotilla with which to trans
port men and ammunition to the Trans
vaal.
The following Yirginians have passed
examination for entrance into the u.
s. Military Academy at West Point: b.
G. Moon, o. V. Kean, l.. A. Peatross and
C. G. Early. Among those who will be
admitted are Sherman Miles, son oI
Lieutenant-G General Nelson A. Miles.
The battalion roster already bears the
names OF Cadets Sheridan, Grant and
Macarthur.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
STAFFORD.

Correspondence of THE FREE LANCE
Stafford &. H., Va, March -, 1901
The 18th Quarterly Conference of the NJ.
T.. Church South was hell mt Register
Chapel Saturday. Rev. DR. Boyd, pre-
siding elder. presided. There was a large
attendance of official members. The IL
nances of the circuit were reported in n
fair condition. All the old official board
were reelected for the new conference
year. The presiding elder preached at ]
"A. m. yesterday and left for the Burg.
MIR. Norman Dent was buried from his
mothers residence Saturday. The sery-
ices were conducted by Rev j. u. CARR
son. There was large Attendance.
This makes four funerals in this neigh
borhood that has taken place within the
last week.
There il n merchant OF this section. il is
alleged whOpu shot in his rice and buys
10y averdupois and sells by troy weight.
MIR. Jno. w. Wamsley and Mr.. W. T.
Deacon paid the Clerk office call yes
tcrday ON legal business.
Mr.. Willie Truslow left here last week
for Connecticut. where he expects To en-
gage in business.
Mr. Iriah Knight has purchased the
long boat Perc of Jas Woodland estate.
and as soon ~ few necessary repairs
are made will put her on the route from
Coal Landing 10 Washington, ID. &.
Miss Fanny Russell, very highly re-
spected lady. died last Wednesday. near
Andrews Chapel. aged 80 years.
Fishing at Marlboro was reported dull
yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. Callahan and family, Of
Washington. d. e., have settled on their
farm. near Toluca. the same pur-
chased of Jno. W. Honey, Esq, of the
Burg.
Just four notices for applications for
liquor licenses at April term are posted
ON the Court house door,. W. Mills, j.
L. Jones. L. g. Roach 4 Co.. and X. ;.
Payne. Three Of these are in Falmouth
Mr. Jno. Berry il repairing the resi-
dence on the telegraph road, one mile
north Of the Courthouse, formerly owned
by D. W. Curtis. Esq, which he expects
to occupy with his inmily in the near fu-
ture. Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

In AN article last week advocating
the candidacy of Mr.. Montague the
Fairfax Herald produced the follow
ing bit OF biography:
"Andrew Jackson Montague is a son
of the late Judge Robert l. Montague, a
man who was greatly distinguished for
his ability and purity of character. Mr..
Montague was born in Campbell county,
October 3, 1862, his parents having ref
ugeed to thatcounty. because their home,
which was in Middlesex county, had
fallen within the Federal lines"
This knocks the last prop from
under those contemporaries who have
claimed that their candidate was
born in the First District--in Middle
sex county. We confess that it is
news to us; we thought there was
some little plausibility in the whoop-
ing it up for the favored son of the
First District. 1t is now in order
for the Sixth District to do a little
claiming.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
THURSDAY.......MARCH %, 1901,
Weather fo' ecaSt for Fred
qrickSburg and Vicinity.
Fair Thursday soiM north.
aoeSt aoindS.

THE farmer for one will hail with
delight the news of the movement
now on foot to supplant the long
sufferingpigeon with the pestiferous
English sparrow as a target for trap
shooters. The pigeon-shOOt has
always appeared to us a cruel
practice, but we cannot say that
we would protest against the
same course in respect to the spar
row, nor do we believe he will find a
champion outside of the editor OF
"0ur Dumb Animals" We would
like TO see this feathered pest ex-
terminated and war waged upon
him even as upon the potato bug
In this connection the Richmond Dis
patch of Sunday has very interest
ing article, a part of which is repro
duced here:
eff the interest which at the present
time is shown in the use of the English
sparrow for trap-shOOting purposes In
creases at the rate which it promises To
do. we may reasonably expect this exhil-
arating sport to become factor in the
determination of this, the worst, bird
pest of America. For some years sports
meu of the larger cities and sporting cen
tres have been experimenting with the
English sparrow with a view to the use
of him in traps in the place OF the pigeon,
aud so successful has the venture proved
that now almost all the leading clubs in
the country are taking the matter up and
earnestly seeking to make sparrow
shooting permanent institution in the
field of sport. The arguments for the
new departure are strong.
"The sport itself, considering the small
size of the sparrow and the popularity
of its flight from the traps, make the
shooting a most fascinating pastime. In
the second place. the sparrow is pientl-
full, and il some means can be devised by
which the bird may be easily and safely
captured the use of it in the place of the
live pigeon would be attended with com
paratively little cost. And then again
and this is one of the greatest reasons
the sportsmen urge that IN using the
sparrow in great numbers for sporting
purposes the number of the bird, which
is n recognized pest, cannot but be ma
terially lessened in all those centres where
trap-shOoting is INDUCED in to a cOnsid-
cradle extent"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

THE Asiatic situation affords affair
illustration OF the bull-dozing quail
ties OF the average great Power. The
other day English and Russian sol
diers faced each other across q rail-
road embankment, the country OF
each claiming title to the discovered
Chinese territory. A German medi-
ator stepped in, to the relief OF the
English, requiring both parties to
retire. English feelings were saved a
rude shock, but the bear retired
growing, only to return at once and
plant the Russian flag on the disputed
ground: and no one OF the Powers
will dare remove it. Silently but ef-
fectually the Russian bear has been
extending its paw over the map OF
Asia, and, though riled to the pitch
of desperation, the other great Pow
ers do nothing but record protests.
When it suits her purposes Russia
heeds them; when otherwise, she ig-
nores them. Today she has forced
China into a secret agreement which
practically cedes to her Manchuria,
the country OF China's rulers and a
territory as large as England, France
and Germany combined. With this
as Russian territory it will be but a
matter of a few years before she will
be mistress of Asia. Japan's integ-
rity is threatened, and this brave
little country, which has been spurred
on by the Others to protest against
Russian ACKNOWLEDGMENT, is today
deserted by the Powers which have
almost as much at stake as she. She
has gone so far that retreat is
we'll nigh impossible, and war with
Russia seems but afew days off. The
great and brave Powers-Germany,
England, France and even the United
States-tell her tofight it out; Russia
is too great and mighty for them to
displease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
Mrs. Nations Paper Managed BY
Negro.

Nicholas Chiles, the negro who sold the
Charleston News and Courier on the
streets OF Greenville a number OF years
ago, is the publisher Of Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion's newspaper, "The Smasher's Mail, !"
which first appeared Saturday. In her
salutatory Mrs. Nation said: 81 have no
apologies to make for having Nick Chiles
for the publisher of The sSmasher's
Mail Our Saviour ate with publicans
and sinners to do them good. The serv-
ant is not above the Lord" Nick Chiles'
picture appears Oh the first page OF the
paper and underneath it is the following:
''Business manager OF The Smashers
Mail, who went to the relief OF Mrs. Ma
ton when deserted by the law and order
people. "-Greenville Is. CO. News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

ONLY $3.50 worth of diamonds were
mined in this country last year, but n
good deal more were gotten out OF
pawn.-Rich. News.
Yes, and some of them may not
have been a good deal, either.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob lie,
OF 10Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them also Old, Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Paines and Aches. Only 25
cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
NJ, NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
CHINA.

The allies have deserted Japan, and
she must yield to Russia or fight her
single handed.
II the Manchuria agreement is signed It
is feared that the partition OF China will
follow. The United States will not pro-
test against the agreement. The policy
of this Government willdepend to large
extent upon the provisions OF the agree
ment. II Great Britain, Germany and
Japan use it as a pertext for the parti-
ton of China, then the President and
Secretary Hay will take measures for the
protection of American commerce by the
preservation of the "open door,"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28

A woMAN's spring dress may not
please the man who has to settle the
bill, but it is certain to he source OF
ANNOYANCE to disinterested members
of her sex.