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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
Bunch.

Bunch, May 2l.-Charles Hamilton
and wife visited at the Samuel Kin
singer home last Sunday.
Miss Louie Beedle has the Black
hawk school for the fall and winter.
James zigler was in Unionyille on
special business last Monday,
]. p. Brown was in Bloomfield last
Tuesday.
William McKelister and family ar
rived here last Wednesday from ILL
nois. They will make their future
home at this place
j. d. Jones lost a fine calf one night
last week, from some unknown cause.
Aida and Lettie Brown visited at the
Blake Swain home last week.
Mr.. Kelly and wife, OF Moulton, were
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Agency.

Agency, May 20.-Rev. A. e. Thorn
ley will deliver memorial sermon at
the NJ. E. church May &c at 1890 a. m,
Captain w. H. G. Jaques of Ottum-
wa, will deliver the Memorial address
on May 30. All old soldiers and the
public in general are invited.
H. r. Goodwin, of Osceola, is visit
ing friends here.
Miss Lula Allen has gone to Grinnell
to visit friends, z
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North EnoIlsI1,

North English, May 21.-The spring
of the year is indeed busy time.
Farmers are at work in their fields
early and late.
Word has been received from Edi-
tor Dufield that he arrived all right
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Charlton.

Charlton, May 2O.-Mrs. Ed. Pitman
wife of the foreman of the Charlton
Herald, is spending the week with
relatives in Leon. She will remain
until after the graduation of her sis
| ter.
DR.. ]. A. McKlveene departed Fri
day for Knoxville, called there as a
witness in an important law suit.
Mrs. James Sullivan went to Creston
Saturday to consult DR.. Sampson, the
eye specialist about her sons eye
which was nearly put out a day or
| two. ago and which the doctors here
say cannot be saved.
1 Maggie Roberts, Of Butler, Mo-, stop
ped over in Charlton between trains
4 the last of the week and visited her
friends, the Misses Iva and Ida Bald
win, while on her way home from Chi
i cago.
i Dr. j. w. Starr, formerly of this
place, but now located at Lacona was
renewing old acquaintance and trans
acting business in Charlton on Fri
day.
Bert Plots of Russell was transact
ing business at the county seat last
Friday.
There was no preaching at the
Christian church Sunday owing to the
absence of the PASTOR Rev. c. F. Sand
: erson who is away on his wedding
trip. There was social meeting, how
ever, led by Bro. E. H. Best and the
ordinance of Holy Communion was add
: Iinistered The pastor will be back
! for next Sunday wnen he will begin a
8 psatracted meeting to continue as long
as l.FF interest manifested seems to
!. warrant Rev. Sanderson will be as
sisted by foreign minister of reputa-
ton and merit, and a glorious meeting
is expected.
: The funeral services of Frank Hend-
rickson of Lincoln township were con-
, Quoted from the family residence on
Sunday. Mr.. Hendrickson had been a
sufferer for years of lung trouble but
, just previous to his death he was feel
ing much better than usual and asked
to be raised up into chair, where he
!, died. He was an old resident of Lu.
cas- county and was highly respected
by all who knew him. He was about
So years old and had been a resident
of Lucas county for nearly forty years.
Gus Anderson of Lucas, candidate
for sheriff before the republican pri-
mary to be held June Z, was in Chart
ton Saturday calling on old friends
and looking after his political inter-
ests.
Miss Jessie McKlveen enjoyed an
over Sunday visit from her friend,
J Hugh Craig, of Keokuk.
!. A band Of wandering gypsies
stopped over in Charlton a few
hours Saturday on account of brok.
en- wheel on one of the wagons. They
were. a mean, dirty looking set of
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Her sister accompanied

friends here. Her sister accompanied
her home.
Miss E. Bethard is home from Mas
sau to spend the summer.
The four-year-old son of George
Hawk had the misfortune to fall and
break his arm Thursday.
Mrs. j. P. Holden and two sons are
here visiting for few days before
leaving for their new home in Colo
RADIO.
Miss Rena Fisher has returned from
her visit at Rose Hill.
Mrs Dora Swisher and son spent a
few days with friends in Sigourney
last week.
DR.. Busby was called to Rose Hill
on business Thursday.
Miss Ida Fisher spent Friday with
friends in Oskaloosa.
Grace Benny left for Lawrence Kan,
Thursday to spend the summer with
her aunt, Mrs. Perkins.
The M. e. church will commence re.
modelling their church at once, as the
amount has all been pledged.
Miss M. Harlan, of Sigourney, spent
Thursday with friends here
The corn is nearly all planted and
the small grain and fruit is looking
fine.
ChiIlicothe.
Chillicothe, May 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
E. e. Fisher and Mrs. William War
rem, Of South Ottumwa, spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Con-
we'll.
Mrs. F. H. Nye and son, Gerald, of
Plainview ,Neb., are here visiting rela-
tives.. DIR. F. H. Nye after few days
visit here, departed for New York,
where he Is taking post graduate
course.
Leonard Sackett, returned last
Thursday to his home in De Soto, af-
ter short visit with friends and rela-
tives.
The Ladies Aid society Of the M. e.
church will hold their handkerchief
bazaar next Wednesday afternoon and
evening Strawberries and cream will
be served. Everybody is invited.
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Douds.


Douds, May 2O.--Mrs. Curtis Nc
Crary and Miss LYDIA Moore of Keo-
sauqua, were callers in town Satur-
day.
o. A. HOFFMAN and G. McCrary were
in Kilbourne Wednesday on business.
Ira Mccullough of Selma was in
town Sunday.
Prof. Williams of Keosauqua sur
veyed the McClure-Doud land Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Frank Hoagland of Montana
arrived Monday on visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Chalfaut, and
otner relatives
H. L. McGrew, county treasurer,
was here over Sunday.
DR.. Mcclure and A. l.. Doud went
to Keosauqua today on business.
Hugh Sloan and e. L. McCoid of
Keosauqua, were in town Saturday
and Sunday respectively.
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E. G. Mickle, the G. B. &. Q. agent
here, was an over Sunday visitor with
friends at Tracy.
The five months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. A. Wing was buried here last
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. e. G. johnson has moved into
her new house in the south part of
town.
David Sautbine started this morn.
ing for Kremlin, Oklahoma, to visit
his son Lon.
Miss Winnie Fair is visiting relatives
at Hedrick.
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b l. T. 4
Eldon, May 2O.-Miss Clara Gregg
and DR.. Book. of Fairfield, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Tomlin-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Wright left Sat
urday for Clearfield, ILL.,, to visit rela-
tiyes.
Miss Anna and Charles Wells, of
Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday with Miss
Laura Charlton.
Omer Cresap returned from Bona.
parte Saturday evening.
Miss Myrtle Dreamer spent the day
at Ottumwa.
Miss Keota Williams and A. B.
Hand, of Cttumwa, spent Sunday with
Eldon frienus.
Harry Dreamer will be a candidate
from Washington township before the
republican county convention for the
nomination of sheriff. Mr.. Dreamer
is we'll qualified and would fill it in a
highly creditable manner.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson, of Liberty.
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilson, OF
Batavia, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Wl.son.
Misses Cloe McCreary and Crete
Roberts, of Keosauqua, are visiting
Mrs. l. G. McCrary.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wilson went to OF
tumwa today to have the latter's eye
operated on by B. D. LaForce.
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John curran Released.

John Curran, who was indicted as
one of the Pasnau gang for assault
with intent to commit murder upon G..
w. Houston and S. P. Grips was re-
leased today under $500 bonds, which
were signed by his mother.
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Charlton, May 20.-Mrs. Ed Pitman
wife of the foreman of the Charlton
Herald, is spending the week with
relatives in Leon. She will remain
until after the graduation of her sis
Toy.
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Best table Oil Cloths, marble,
white and fancies, worth 4 nl.
1Sc and Zoe I'D, at. ...... Z2k
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
ASK YOUR
NEIGHB0R.
Hundreds of Wilmington
Citizens Can Tell You
all About it.

Home endorsement, the public ex-
preston of Wilmington people should
be evidence beyond dispute for every
Wilmington reader. Surely the ex-
perience of friends, cheerfully given
by them will carry more weight than
the utterances uf strangers residing
in faraway places. Read the follow
ing:
Mr.. c. NJ. speer, in the wholesale
commission business at the corner OF
Fourth and King streets, says:-"l
had backache for six months. 1t
came on without any apparent cause
and was mainly characterized by a
dull, aching pain across the small Of
the back which when lifted or
stopped changed to sharp twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills were recon-.
mendcd to me by a lady who had
used them so | got box at Dan
forth's drug store on Market street.
They removed the trouble and up to
the present time | have been free
from all kidney complaint. Before |
used Doan's Kidney Pills | tried hot
plasters and such make shifts but
they were Of little use. Should any
citizen inquire for minuter part'cn-
lars | will be only too glad to give
them.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the u. 5.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
PERSONAL
MENTION
ANNUAL CONCE ERT.

Epworth NJ. F.. Church choir of thirty
five voices gave its annual compliment
ary concert in the main auditorium of
the church last night before a large
audience. The choir was assisted by
Miss Lulu Elliott. contiaito; j. Howard
Carver. tenor: Miss Edna Bradheld
violin soloiSt and the Orange Mandolin
Club George Il. King was director ana
Miss Emma Saxlon organist. AT Inc
conclusion of the program the Rev. r.
Bursettc Short. pastor of the church,
made Il short address, thanking those
who took part in the concert. The pro-
gram was MS follows
Part I--Ovcrture. Golden Scrpter,
orchestra; Now Ger the llilltops,'
IImting Chorusl Leslie. EpWorth
Church choir; "Bcla Bocca.' Walder-
teufel. Orange Mandolin Club; tenor solo,
"Oh Fair. Oh Sweet and Holy" Cantor
j. Howard Carver; cornet solo, softly
Rang the Bells of Heaven Edgar A.
Ford "Tis Morn" Gcibcl, Epworth
Church choir: baritone solo. The Rev. L.
Burgettc Short.
Part II-Splection from 'The Niccroy,'
Victor Herbert Orange Mandolin Club:
contralto solo, an the Chimney Corner
Lansing, Miss Lulu Elliott: chorus. The
Storm King Comes FORTH Perkins. Ep-
worth Church choir: violin SOLO "Ma-
zurka." Henri Wiemawski. Miss Edna
Turner Rradhrld; duet, Thou Art My
Own" Hrdding. Miss Lulu Elliott, j.
Howard Carver; Soldiers Chorus
H'rom FauSt. Gounod, Epworth Church
choir; March, orchestra.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
Robbed by Car Crew.

The Chester News says: Probably one
of the boldest robbories that was ever com
mitted in this part of the country was
perpetrnted at Bow Creek on the south
western branch of tho Union Traction
company's lines on Wednesday after, when
two men who were said to be employees or
that company elinerately held up male
passenger who was going south on that
road and robbed him Of SIPS in cash.
1t Is said that tie victim of tho two des-
perate trolleymen is wealthy sporting
man, of Philadelphia, and 1t Is supposed
that the highwaymen discovered the faot
that he had large sum of money Oil MS
person before he left the Woodland ave-
nue. cars, They Immediately determined
to follow him aud secure the cash They
evon boosted to Conductor Walker, who
was IN charge OF the car on which they
were riding, that if they could not accom-
pish their object in an easier way they
would render their victim helpless by
beating him into insensibi.ity. The man
was partly intoy icated, and 1t was an
easy matter for his pursues. to take his
money, They also had little trouble in
escaping as the country in the vicinity or
the lslaud road is very spavsely popula
ted.
The unfortunate victim of the robbers
took returning car to Philadelphia. and
he notified the first mounted officer that
he met of what had happened The police
mar rode after the renegade trolley crew,
but saw no signs of them. 1t Is however,
supposed that Tho men escaped to Jola
ware 1t Is also rumored that the robbers
were motorman and conductor who had
left the employ yment of the Union Tract
ion company on udnosday with all tho
receipts for the day in their pockets
Every effort is being made to approhend
the highway men, and 1t will be q sorry
experience for thom il tAoy are caught,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
Strange Hairpins.

Boston, Mass, May Cora e.
White, wife of DR.. Leon e. White,
was among the libelants who ap-
peared before Judge Fox in the di-
vorce case session OF the Superior
Court this morning, They were
married iu Boston, Move mber "A,
1892, and last fall Mrs. White lett
him.
Last summer she went to Ner-
ment on vacation, and on her re-
turn discovered strange halrplns in
her chamber, and there were also
perfumes which she had not been
accustomed to Furthermore.
letter came to the house addressed
TO Dr.. White she opened it and saw
it was from woman.
W. Il. Poole. the clerk in the no.
tel OH the ground floor of which DR..
White had his office, told the Court
that he noticed two women in par
ticular who used to call on DR..
White,
There was a tall and short one,
he said. The tall woman used to
call Thursday nights. after Office
hours, The short women came
Saturday nights,
Mrs. White was granted a decree
| yisi,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
FOR A NEW
CITY CHARTER

The, following petition is being cir.
culated about the city, to have Cover
nor Hum call an extra session of the
General Assembly for the purpose OF
considering a new city charter for
Wilmington. To his Excellency,
John Hum, Governor Of Della
ware.
The undersigned. citizens and
taxpayers of the city of Whining
ton, respectfully re present;
That the existing sy TEN of local
government in our city affords op.
portunities for gross abuse Of power
on the part of public officials, but
provides no sufficient means Of cor
rection or redress by the people.
That franchises for the use of the
streets of the city have been grant,
ed to private corporations by
these officials without securing ade-
quatc return therefore to the city,
and in total disregard of the rights
Of the taxpayers, although we be-
lieve these corporations would have
willingly paid a substantial sum of
money into the city treasury for
the valuable privileges granted
them had they been required to do
so.
That the handsomely paved
streets of the city. which cost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars bor-
rowed on bonds for the purpose Of
improving the city, have been vir-
tually destroyed through the ne.
glect of these officials to protect the
public property committed to shelr
care.
That the bonded debt Of the city
has been increased until it now
reaches the enormous sum Of &2,-
900, 600 and a deficit in the city
treasury is threatened.
That Notwithstanding the rate
of taxation on real estate is now
wholly out of proportion to the
rental value of the property, an in
crease of taxes is contemplated and
will be rendered necessary to cover
the floating debt and provide for
current expenses.
That there is urgent need of a
thorough and complete reorganiza-
tion of the city government as the
only means Of preventing further
growth Of prevailing evils.
That under the present charter
of the city the voters have not the
power to effect the required change
We, therefore, respectfully re-
quest your EXcellency to call the
General Assembly together in spec
ial session to make such alterations
in the charter Of the city as will en-
able the people to bring about the
necessary reforms in the adminis-
tration Of the city government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
TIL BE MILL
TIE UP.

Reading Pa, May 10.-Tho tie.up OF
the Reading Iron Company's dube mill in
this city continues. About 100 men are
ont on u strike. A grievance com mmtttee
of the strikers presented letter to VIM.
B. Williams, superinten dent of the mill
asking for a general advance of 10 per
cent. in wages and that hereafter the en-.
ployes be paid every two weeks ins tead OF
monthly.
Superintendent Williams said he had
no authority o pass upon the question OF
an increase In wages. Mr.. Williams said
the whole matter had been reforred TO
President George +. Baer The strikers
held largely attended meeting yesterday
which was addressed by Jacob Q. Taylor.
president of the Federated Trades Coun-
Gil OF Reading.
President Daer was in Reading yester.
day afternoon and notice was posted
saying In part 1--WE regret yonr action.
We arc sorry to lose the services OF 30
many good men in whom we had entire
confluence. But as you have determined
to quit work, all we can do is to pay you
in full"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10

Troy, n. Y. May 10, Samuel Bolton.
Jr,, II wsli-known brewer of this oily,
met horrible death yesterday afternoon
by being boiled In hot beer. Mr. Bolton
was inspecting a monster vat of boiling
beer, from fifteen to twenty feet deep.
whom he fell in.
James Wager a workman returning to
thD plnco, saw Mr.. Bottoms hat and
watch lying on the floor and gave tho
alarm. Nothing could be seen Of Mr..
Bolton and the dreadful thought flashed
through tho minda of those present that
he might be in tho vat. Tho traps were
opened and the beer allowed to run oil,
There were one hundred barrels of beer
In the vat. The body of the brewer was
found at the bottom.
1.-THE fact that his watch and hat were
found on the floor gavo rise to the theory
of suicide but no reason can DO found
why Mr.. Bolton should have desired to
take his life.
Mr.. Bolton was about 4s yoars Of age,
and had immencs influence IN the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10

All Wool Black Satin Pruuel-
la 45 cents yard, worth 50 cents
Saturday only.
Imported French Pllsse Silk
in black, garnet, old rose and
blue. % cents yard worth 90
cents yard.
All wool Albatross in blue,
steel, garnet and lavender, 80
cents yard worth 50 cents yd.
As inch all wool serge 50 cents
yard.
White Mouseline tor ladies'
dresses IS cents yard.
Black Mousellne for ladies'
dresses 18 cents yard.
White Satin striped Lawn 16
cents yard worth 20 cents.
1000 yards Batiste, in all
shades, l2ni cents yard worth
IS cents yard.
900 yards Inserting, from 3 to
6 yards in a piece, 5 cents yard
worth l0c. and Is cents.
10 dozen Ladies' Silk Hose ia
black, reduced from Is centa te
so cents pair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
lie kent His Leg,

Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan. OF
Hartford Conn, scratched his leg with q
rusty wire. inflammation and bloYd poi-
soning sat in. For Two years he suffered
intensely Then the best doctors urged
amputatiOu, but he writes, Il used
one bot le of Electric Bitters and l.2
boxes of Buc klen'sArnca Salve and my
leg was sound and we'll as ever For
Eruptions. Eczema, 1etter, Salt Rhenm.
Sores and all blood disorders Electric Bit
ters has no rival on earth. Try them, N.
b. ;jauforth Will guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Only 90 conts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
Demand Refused.

W. II. Blake, James A. Campbell
and Arthur Jennings, committee
of three appointed by the machln'sts
OF the Harlan and Holliugsw orth
Company. to confer with the men,
bers OF the company on the nine
hour sy stem, made their PROPOSE
ton yesterday afternoon and were
refused.
When asked ii the answer was
final the officials replied that it
was. The committee then said
good day and left. The firms in
the National Metal Trades Assocl-
alton have granted to their en-
ploves nine hour day with ten
hours pay and IN some case an
eight hour day. The companies in
this city employing machicists are
not in this association. and hence
the employees and employers must
act directly. The machinists OF
Wilmington are nearly all in the
union and may abide by the rules
that they do nj ne hours work aday
after May 20. The headquarters
have been notified Of the refusal of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth
| Company and OF the Remington
Machine Company to grant the re-
| quest, and unless orders to the
contrary are received before the
date named, few Of the machlnlsts
| Of this city will go to work except
under one condition. If the ma
chinists of one company are allow.
ed the nine hour day, the laws ol
the union do not require that they
remain out with the others.
| A meetlnH the local machinists
was held last evening in their
rooms in the Smith Building and
was addressed by J. J. Keegan OF
Philadelphia, who has been detail'
ed here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10

''Will wonders ever ceasey' inquire the
friends Of Mrs. L. Pease, of Lawrence, Kan.
they knew she had been unable to leave
her bod in seven years. on account of kid
ney and liver trouble, nervous prostra.
tion and general debility but, Three bot
ties of Eec ric Bitters enabled me to walk
he writes, 'and in three months ! felt
like new person" Women suffering
from Headache, Backache. Nervousness.
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting and
Dizzy Spells will find it a priceless bless
ing. Try 1t. Satisfaction is guaranteed
by n. b. Danforth. Only 80 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
StOppe d a Funeral.

Elkton, Md, May 9, BY the di-
recton oil States Attorney Millican
of Easton, the funeral Of Ellen vii.
son, colored. was stopped at the
cemetery gate Yesterday afternoon.
The woman, who was 81 years of
age, died on Monday. The allega-
tion is row made that she was poi.
soned in order to get the insurance
on her life. The remains were
taken to an undertaking establish
ment and an autopsy and inquest
have been ordered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
National Convention of Train Men

Charles Sweeney left this city this
morning to attend the National Conven-
ton of the Railway Conductors which
will meet in st. Paul. Minnesota next
Tuesday. Mrs. G. u. Mount aud Mrs.
Mary York, representa- the Ladies Aux
Hilary, will leave tomorrow morning for
the Same place. Tho other dolex ates fr ON
this city who will leave tho curly part OF
next week are as follows General Mrs. !.
Thomas Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. j: 7.
Sweeney, MIR. and Mrs. John 7. Layfield,
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. W lyman, oi
Monra's Station. Pa