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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
HE CARRIED A GUN.
Under Its Gentle Persuasion William
Jones Served a CoIored Man.

tFrom Mondays Daily.
John Greer, a colored man, is under
Sl0O bonds to appear before Justice
Campbell next Monday morning and
explain why it was he went in William
Jones confectionery store on the South
SIDE yesterday and, it is alleged. forced
Jones to serve him an ice cream soda
at the business end of shotgun.
Greer was arrested yesterday after
noon and taken to Jail, where he was
confined all night Judge Moon could
not be located yesterday when the off
GERS wanted a warrant SO Justice
campbell was sent for, and he issued
the warrant, and of necessity the ne
gro was sent to his court for trial.
AS the story is told to the officers,
Greer who is a porter at M. Schwartz
saloon on the South Side, went into
Jones place of business about noon
yesterday and called for a glass of ice
cream soda. He was informed by the
clerk that they had no cream, and
Greer turned around and went out of
the place. Shortly after this Greer
made his appearance again, this time
1t is alleged, carrying shotgun 1t
is claimed he walked up to the soda
fountain, and planting his gun before
him, called in a loud tone of voice for
the frozen delicacy. At this demon
stration of war, the bystanders who
We're in the place, claim Jones made a
record in the mixing of a soda. and Mr..
Greer calmly drank it and walked out.
The officers were notified soon after
wards and in a short time the colored
man was arrested and placed in Jail.
he told the Courier representative this
morning that he had no intention of
trying to shoot anyone yesterday; that
ne was just going hunting when he
went into Jones store the second time
and that was how he happened to have
his gun with him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
CLIMATE AND CROP SERVICE.
Crop Bulletin for Week Ending April

The past week was unseasonably
cold, the mean temperature ranging
from 5 to s degrees below normal Ice
formed on several mornings, and at
several stations in the northern sec
ton minimum temperatures were re-
ported 10 to 10 degrees below freez-
ing. The rainstorm on the 18th and
18th was quite general, and in some
localities sufficiently heavy to retard
field work two or three days.
But despite adverse conditions fair
progress has been madein all districts.
Spring wheat seeding is completed,
and except in limited areas where the
soil is very wet the work of sowing
oats and barley is nearly finished. In
some localities seeding has been done
while the soil was too wet for best re-
suits.
The cold weather has retarded ger
mination of seed and growth of grass,
but no material injury is reported.
Fruit buds are generally believed to
be healthy and promising.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Iowa Pensions,
DID NOT KNOW THE Dominic.
Farmer "cussed" and Offered Preach
err Money to Keep Still.

Cedar Falls, April .-(SpeciaD-
There is one farmer living near this
city who believes the adage that "be
sure your sin will find you OUT He
brought in load of choice hay to the
city and sold it to man whom he did
not know. The man was raking his
lawn and looked as though he might
not be averse to assisting in elevating
the grass into the NOW. He was Of
fered 25 cents to do so and accepted.
During the unloading the tiller of the
soil INDUCED in much profanity which
caused the man of faded attire to re-
monstrate with him on his evil ways.
The conversation brought out the fact
that the assistant was Rev. R. A..
Smith, pastor of the Baptist church.
The farmer was SO taken a-back that he
offered a $40 bill in payment instead
of % cents. He was advised to keep
his filthy lucre and ask forgiveness for
his profanity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
A REMARKABLE ENTERPRISE

Is That of the British Doctors, ll3 So.
Court St.-These Eminent Gentlemen
Are Giving Their Services Free for
Three Months to All Invalids Who Call
Upon Them Before April 80.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute, b, We at the urgent solicitation
Of large number of patients under
their care in this country established
permanent branch of the institute
at 113 South Court street, over Wy
mans store.
These eminent physicians have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months, medicines ex.
Icepted), to all invalids who call upon
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
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.. b. " Heaton, the chief consult.
ing surgeon, is in personal charge.
Office hours, from 8 a. m. to D. m.
No Sunday hours.
Special Notice.--H you cannot call
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
SMALLPOX NEAR BoNAPARTE.
One Family Afflicted With the Disease
in Light Form.

Pennington, April Especially
Smallpox has been discovered in Bona
parte township. DIR. Neff was called
yesterday to see a family and found
one case of variloid. One member of
the family few days ago had all the
symptoms of the disease but it was so
light she soon returned to her work in
a factory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Dead Soldiers and Sailors Will be
Remembered by Ottumwans.
MEMORIAL AND DECORATION DAYS
Services Will Be Held on Both These
Occasions by the Patriotic Orders
Of the city-Meetins Held Last
Evening.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l


A meeting of the joint committee APP
pointed recently by the local posts, G.
A. R. and Sons of Veterans, to make
arrangements for the celebration of
Decoration Day and Memorial Day,was
held at the clothing store of j. X. Dy-
sart last evening. While there is yet
much to do, it is assured that the cele-
bration of this day this year will be
far ahead of that of any year for some
time, and it is hoped that this will be
only the beginning of the observance
of these occasions in a most fitting
way every succeeding year hereafter.
One of the principal objects of the
order of Sons of Veterans is to cele-
brate Decoration Day and Memorial
Day as they should be celebrated, and
this is also one of the aims of the
Grand Army posts throughout the
country, but in Ottumwa the day has
been observed only by the latter order
and it's auxiliary, the Woman's Relief
Corps. This year, with the aid of the
Sons of Veterans, the work will be
done with more completeness than for
a long time.
Memorial Day.
1t was decided to hold services in
the afternoon of May 26. This will
house, although as yet no definite ar
place or for the one to conduct the SER
vices.
Other Orders to Join.
1t was voted to invite the South OF
tumwa post, G. A. R., the w. r. c., and
Company G, |. N. G., to join in the eel
ebration of Decoration day.
The Officials.
The meeting voted to have Hon. H.
l.. Waterman chairman of the Decora-
ton Day services; Major I. P. Spill
man to be marshall of the day and W.
T. Mollison assistant marshal.
The Speaker.
Captain w. H. G. Jaques, of the COM
mittee on speaker for the Decoration
day exercises, reported that he had
made arrangements with Hon. S. G.
Blanchard, of Oskaloosa, to deliver an
address. Rev. j. HOLSTER Lynch, rec
tor of Trinity Episcopal church in this
city, will open the services with a
prayer and close them with benedic-
ton.
ne Committees.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the celebration of the two,
days:
General committee, to have charge
of all arrangemenis-H. L. Waterman,
e. M. B. Scott, H. C. Nosler, w. H. c.
Jaques, Charles Bachman, J. K Dysart,
j. K. Mahon, Russell Harper, H. B.
Maynard.
Committee on Memorial day-H. L..
Waterman, H. B. Maynard F. w. Sim
mons.
Music committee, for Decoration day
~. K. Dysart, Charles Bachman, Rus
sell Harper
Platform and water committee-T.
]. Hall, Charles Simmonds, H. c. Nos
Ter.
Committee on decoration of graves
e. M. B. Scott, Charles Bachman,
Hubert Mills, Emmett Work, Chas.
Hedrick, j. K. Mahon.
Finance committee-W. T. Mollison,
Samuel Mahon, John Feehan A. w.
Buchanan, H. B. Maynard, l. H. Riggs.
Flowers committee (to act Jointly
with the w. r. C.)-William Reece, e.
G. Pierce, John R. Criley, w. H. H. AS
bury, J. M. VIM, E. NJ. B. Scott.
Carriage committee-H. B. Maynard,
VI. G.. NOSler.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
WILL RAISE ALFALFA.
Wealthy Iowa Farmer Will Expert.
ment With II This Year.

Cedar Falls, April 23.-(SpeciaD-
An experiment will be tried by William
Rownds, a wealthy farmer of this coun-
ty, living near this city. He will plant
tract of land to alfalfa. The variety
of grass is grown in Colorado and
in southern states. AS many as three
crops in one year are produced in
warmer climates. The great feature
of it is that it does not seem to be
seriously affected by hot or dry wealth
err. Should it be successfully grown
here it will cause quite commotion
in the hay market.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
The Best Blood Purifier,

The blood is constantly being puri-
fled by the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Keep these organs in healthy condi-
ton and the bowels regular and you
will have no need of a blood purifier.
For this purpose there is nothing equal
to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets: one dose of them will do
you more good than a dollar bottle of
the best blood purifier. Price, rs
cents. Samples free at druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
JOHN A. kAssoN WILL SPEAK.
Will Be the Orator at the Dedication
of the FLOYD Monument,

Sioux City, April 23.-John A. Kas-
son, of Des Moines, has accepted an
invitation to deliver an address at the
dedication of the magnificent monu-
ment which has been erected i'll this
city to the memory of Sergeant
Charles Floyd, member of the Lewis
and Clark expedition, who died near
here and was buried in Sioux City on
bluff overlooking the Missouri river.
The dedication will take place on
May 30.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
LIVED 70 YEARS TOGETHER.
Venerable Man and Wife Died on the
Same Dav

Springfield, Mo-, April 23.-After
living together for seventy years, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Stubblefield died on
the same day at their home near Eben-
ezer, this county. Mrs. Stubblefield
died in the forenoon and her husband
in the evening, both having been sick
but short time. The husband was
ninety-three years of age and the wife
ninety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Policeman Shot.

Joplin, Mo-, April Policeman
Charles G. Sweeney was shot and kill
ed and Officer Bert Brannon was fatal
ly wounded early this morning while
attempting to arrest a gang of five
tramps they had found in box car.
Four of the tramps escaped, and the
fifth, James Roby, of st. Louis, gave
himself up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
A CHANGE IN REGIMENTS.
oskaloosa Company is Placed in the
Fiftieth.

Des Moines, April 23.-Adjutant Gen
eral Byers issued an order yesterday
transferring Company F of the Fifty
first regiment, the Oskaloosa company,
to the Fiftieth regiment. Under the
new order it will be known as Com
pany H, of the Fiftieth. In turn Com
pany H of the Fiftieth, located at
Charlton, has been transferred to the
Fifty-first regiment and will be known
as Company of the Fifty-first.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
A SERIOUS sTABRINa.
Two Men Become Involved In Bloody
Fight.

Fl Madison, April 23.-Two men
named Morris Korklan and Chris Kok-
john became involved in a bloody
quarrel on Front street, which may re-
suit in the death of one, and serious, if
not permanent injury, to the other.
The affair grew out of of family feud
of long standing, which was started
by the children and then taken up by
their parents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
FOR RiFLING MAILS.

Postal Clerk, Running Out of Kansas
City Arrested.
Kansas City, April 23.-Willis f.
Neff, for fifteen years in the employ
of the government as railway postal
clerk, was arrested as he stepped from
his train at Wellington, Kansas, by
Inspector Mckee. He is charged with
rifling the mails.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
AFFIRMs LONG SENTENCE.
Supreme Court Says Physician Must
Go to Penitentiary.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 23.-The
supreme court today affirmed the
twenty-year sentence of the lower
court assessed against DIR. Jefferson D.
Goddard, of Kansas City, for the MUIR
der in 1897, of F. ]. Jackson, well-to-
do laundryman. Jackson, who was
partially blind, accused Goddard of be.
ing intimate with Mrs. Jackson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
OFFERED HALF A MILLION.
Governor Shaw Makes Big Money Out

of His Oil Property.
Des Moines, April 23.-Abe Lang, Of
the Lang brothers, who are associated
with Governor Shaw in the oil proper
ties near Beaumont, Texas, states that
the company has been offered half
million dollars by Chicago oil com,
pany for their property, which is
known as the Des Moines Rice COM
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
IOWA At WASHINGTON.
Doings Of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
TONS Capital,

Washington, April 24-B. T. Mill.
house has been appointed postmaster
at Vancleve, Marshall county, vice w.
t. Plumb, resigned
Jas. McCay has been commissioned
postmaster at Middlefield.
Iowa Patents.
Charles W. Carter Rome, wire working
tool: Andrew Frisbie, bows, combined
weather strip and threshold; William l..
HILL Iowa Falls, feed water heater; Thos
w. Hines, Scotch Grove. nut lock: Allen
Peter Leher, C8rinae. hut lock; Anton N.
Carroll, 0ttumYa, tank heater: Moses
Nichols, Glenwdbd. : Square: Arthur NJ. Sor.
ey. Clarion, bed pring; Clarence w. Tay-
lor. two patents. device for extracting
juices from fruit. and incandescent gas
burners; Orlando H.aWilcoX Monteith, an.
vii.
Iowa Pensions.
acknowledgements, w. Hopmeister, of
Hutchins, SO. Original widows-Perline
Cheeseman. Montrose, $40. War with
Spain William Curran, Cherokee, S17;
John, johnson. Story City, Sc; Clarence III.
Hart, Sheldon, IS; Lena Murphy, Musca-
tine, $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

NoTE.-Alum baking powders are low priced as
alum costs but two cents pound but
alum is corrosive poison and it renders the
baking powder dangerous to use in food.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
Or. Smith Writes.

President Arthur Maxson Smith of
Oahu College issued the following notice
to football PLAYERS yesterday:
In view of the unhappy and disgrace
fui occurrences during the Thanksgiving
game at Punahou. notice is hereby given
that the privilege of the Punahou grounds
will in the future be withdrawn from any
club whose team may be responsible for
like occurrence This Will apply TO all
athletic contests for which the grounds
are granted 10 downtown clubs. Ii gen
tlemen comprising these clubs and their
respective teams do not know what clean.
gentlemanly sport is, or if they are weak
minded enough TO bring athletics down
10 the level of prize ring arguments and
methods, Punahou will certainly not give
them its encouragement in any form
whatever
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
CALIFORNIA CLUE.
Grand Opening Of Social orssniza-
ticn last evening

The California Cscb. q social or<auFrs-
ton. had 4 grand opening a rs rooms es
Aiakea street opposite the telephone sta
ton last evening 4 large number Of
neE members and their friends were on
hand TO wish the new organization luck
and TO start il upon its path of progress
along the line OF soci2bility The club Is
a chartered affair and the members are
either stockholders or contributing mem
bers- Its object Is a social one The
rooms are comfortable large and most
pleasant generally
Later the club intends establishing
a gymnasium and baths and other aces
SORES The officers OF the club are PRES
ident W. VI. Cunningham. Vioe Presi-
dent H. klemme. Secretary c. II. Brown
and Treasurer John Sehaefer The or
ganization is now in fun swing and =
already IN a prosperous condition
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
ENlE IuKAS WIN
FROM THE SOLDIERS


arse berusbed IL ten yards. when
Ne vas beautifully tackled By Gar <
men seven more yards were edaea
% the soldiers gain Then they we're
within about fifteen yards Of the goal
q the MALES Things we're getting
sycftipE again. The soldiers ID the
erowd made plenty Of noise People
were surprised al the splendid work
being done b. the soldiers Many
Nad bet that the soldiers would not
score II al Some had already lost
1onev- Fifteen yards lay between
fbe soldiers and another touchdown.
~Y0u Won't make H. shouted the
friends 81 the Males. Wait and see
yelled back the soldiers hackers.
On went the soldiers; first three
Yards: then another three. then a
bara rained one yard. then three.
two and two more-Cne more yard
70 be gzined. and a little over.
In he midst Of the most intense eX-
element. while the soldiers outside
the rupes raised a terrific din. Ben
aett made the touchdown. It vas a
touchdown BY just about three in
ehez. The kick FOR goal vas again
q failure The score now stood 10 70
6. in favor OF the soldiers
There were but four minutes 10
play. Quickly the boys lined up.
There was some bustling on both
sides for another touchdown before
time WIS up The play was confined
chiefly 10 the center. Time was call
"a with the bali a little way in the
soldiers territory.
The second half commenced with
a momentary sp'urge on the part OF
Ehg soldiers The Males kicked on
and followed the ball twenty yards
toEard the soldiers goal The sol
die-s rushed IL back for a space.
however. gaining Eve yards another
ave and stnl another i've Then
there was few seconds struggle in
enc spot. followed by the soldiers
gaining another five yards in two
rushes
Wben the Males got the next
chance al the ball they began to DIS
einEuish themselves. They began
eirh four yards. Then Sam John
son made a brilliant dash OF eighteen
yards II was one OF the prettiest
runs % the game Two more Yards
s0r the Males and then the soldiers
roas, the ball back a few yards
The Males did not permit this TO
hust They began TO get down to
aSrder work. Fred Wright made
s5Hie pretty dives and then took
vun 90 a comfortable place behind
che soldiers goal II was a cleverlv
made touchdown. The kick for goal
sailed The score now stood 10 10 II
m favor Of the Male Ilimas. PEOPLE
began TO think there was a POSSIBLE
ty OF the game being a tie.
A minute or so after the kick of
Bennett Of the Artillerists received a
very painful kick in the back OF the
head In a lively scrimmage He was
knocked out He did not want to
icare the field. He wanted TO PLAY
the same He STAYED on the ground
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
Trains Running at Panama.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-The
Navy Department has received the
following cablegram from Captain
Perry. commanding the battleship
Iowa:
PANAMA, Nov % Secretary of
the Navy, Washington. - Situation
quiet and satisfactory to us. All
trains running.
(Signed) PERRY"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01

10 the last allowable second and then
staggered 20 bis feet In the next
brezkaway be tackled the wrong
nan. believing be had the ball He
doRued hin and kept him doEu-
Bennett had 20 be carried OF the
field. He was out OF his head. The
blow in the back Of the head was a
terrible one. He was carried TO the
ambulance and taken 10 Camp Nc
Kinley. Late last night il was learn
ed that he was not seriously injured
No bad affects were likely TO occur.
Booker went on In Benefits place
After Bennett left the field the
game went against the soldiers Il
was all the way OF the Male Ilimas
after that The game continued 10
be a hot one and the soldiers put up
2 noble defense. They had lost one
OF their best men. however. and the
Male Ilimas had them going The
Males scored another touchdown.
The score stood IS TO 10 in favor Of
the Male Ilimas- Il remained that
way. when time was called the Ma
lie Himas were within two yards OF
tie soldiers goal. fighting hard for
a touchdown.
The game was voted a great sue
cess by all Il was absolutely devoid
OF any quarrel or unpleasantness.
Both sides played a gentlemanly
game and played a vigorous game.
TOO The Artillerists surprised most
people by their splendid showing.
The lineup was as follows:
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
THE MYRTLE BENEFIT.
Everything Shaping Up Properly for
Success Monday NIGHT.

The Opera House will doubtless lie GII-
81 to OVERLOOKING on Monday night by the
Myrtle Boat Club and their many friends.
boxes, and il promises To become quite 4
social affair. Balcony parties are being
formed and society in general is lending
a hand 10 make the entertainment Il
crowning success Ii will be well for
those having purchased tickets from
members TO have them exchanged at Wall,
Nichols Company for reserved seats. as
they will doubtless be at premium By
Monday evening
IL Is especially requested that all Mgr
tie and Healani clubmen wear their club
colors rs we'll as club ties with their dress
suits
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
Civil Service Examinations.

Civil service examinations will be
held on Saturday, December Z. in the
High School building, for first grade
customs service Men viii be exam
ined for day inspectors. clerks and
deputy collectors. Applications will
not be received later than 1870 p. m
on Friday They should be address
ed to A. B. ingalls,. Gauger's Office
Customs House.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01

Be laid ossr for tzo months The
railways attorney claimed that he
had been assured BIZ the defendants
that all matters vocid Be arranged
IN q satisfactory manner for the
Oahu Railway 6 Land Co
The no<ioa was granted BY Judge
Estee. and there viii be 10 hearing
until the second Monday in FebFH-
airy. 1862
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
The Harhor DISPUTE.

The proceedings for an injunction
by the Oahu Railway & Land Co.
against the Superintendent of Public
Works j. H. Boyd and Cotton Bros,
was apparently a dismal failure yes
terday morning. Mr.. Hatch, attor-
ney for the plaintiff. moved in the
United States District Court that it
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
Bishop Ropert to Kauai.

The Right Revd. Bishop OF Piano
polls has gone 10 Kauai to
De absent for about four weeks
During his absence the Revd. Father
Matthias. provincial of the order Of
the -TcipGs- Fathers viii be in
charge OF the mission here
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
Special Music Today.

At Central Union Church this morn
ing the Thanksgiving Te Deum will
be repeated. Miss lola E Barber
viii repeat the morning prelude Of
Thursday. Andante Cantabile, by
Sgambate.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-01
60 < : 90 = = = = = = = = = = s
Liuen Handker-
chiefs

We have a very large stock and
hing range Of patterns and styles. in
ladies' and Gentlemen's Handker-
chiefs. in prices from 75c per dozen
40 $500 each II you are in guam
sery as TO what 10 give a lady OF gen
tlemGn for a Xmas present We sug-
sest Handkerchief.