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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-10

II suffered from female weakness for five
months" writes Mas Belle Hedrick, of
Nye, Putnam Co., w. Va. II was treated
by good physician but he did me no good.
wrote to D,-. r. y. Pierce, Buffalo,
~. T., for advice, which received, telling
ME to take his EAVORlTE PRESCRIP.
TION.' When I had used the medicine a
month my health was much improved. 1t
has continued to improve until now can
work at almost all kinds of house-work. I
had scarcely any appetite, but it is all
right now. Have gained several pounds in
weight. would advise all who suffer from
chronic diseases to write to Dr. PIERCE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Nnraery Art.

A short time since new children's
ward was opened I'm one OF LOndOn's
hospitals, and It's decorations were spe-
clally designed TO suit the little in
mates. Long series Of pictures repre-
senting all the well known inhabitants
Of falryland- giants and monsters.
elves and sprltes-hgured there, all
brought together TO pass away the wea-
ry hours Of the poor little sufferers. Tha
idea is n good one, and 1t Is being car
ried ont I'm the nurseries OF our private
houses in charming nursery wall papers
OF this kind Why should not wall
paper be made an exciting story OF
Jack the Giant Killer or 10 depict the
adventures OF Little Bo-peep or mar
shall the long array OF animals that
were housed I'm the wooden NOah's ark
OF our childhood? Such bright and in
terestlng surroundings In the midst Of
health are capital for children. For In
valids their value is enhanced a thou
sandfold, and the doctor and nurse
may we'll bless the skilled fingers and
clever brain that devised so soothing
an amusement to the young under their
charge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
RILEY and III. work.

The poet who is nearest and dearest
to the heart of the great American peo-
pie Is James Whtcomb Riley.
To those who know him and have
heard him recite with simple, unanect-
ed pathOs some Of his poems like
"Goodby. jim" they assume new
depths Of meaning. Dialect Is not an
essential of his muse. for some Of his
beautiful sonnets would give him a
name even If he had never written In
dialect.
During the past few years Mr.. RI
leys life has deepened into more ear
nestness and fuller realization Of his
possibilities. The serious purpose has
not essened his fun loving nature nor
his appreciation of a jest. In the old
days when he was a sign painter in In
dlanapolis he enjoyed being led around
as the wonderful blind man." He en-
joyed fooling the public with his exqui-
site poem "Leonalne," which he credit
ed to Poe.
But his best trick was when the fam
fly homestead was threatened to be
fOreclosed He and his sisters sent the
old folks to California on trip, and
when they were gone he paid the mort
gage and propped up the fences. rebuilt
the barn. fixed the corncribs, brighten
ed the old familiar furniture and then
awaited the Homecoming Of the old peo-
pie. who didn't recognize the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Hints to Housewives.

Pantry shelves should be lined with
white oilcloth, which Ia easily wiped
clean with n damp buster and always
looks fresh and nice.
Whoever gives out the weekly linen,
whether mistress or maid, should be
careful to observe that linen Of sort
Is used in urn-that Is to say, II there
ere several set Of linen for tae same
purpose take h.r use each week that
which has been longest in the cup
board, not the set that was returned
Inst from the wash. In this way linen
viii IN the ordinary course last for
much longer time than would other
wise be the case.
TO Impart to the kitchen tables that
wonderful wilderness which some such
tables possess no soap or soda should
be used in cleaning them, but sand
should be employed instead. this be-
ing brlskly rubbed over the surface Of
the wood with hot water and rough
brush. II wildwood tables are thus
scrubbed, they will present brilliant
Wilderness which will put to blush the
appearance Of n table scrubbed with
soap and soda
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Cleaning Wall Paper.

A correspondent Of Good Housekeep-
Ing tells OF an experiment she made In
cleaning her wall paper. She says: Il
used pulyerized pumice stone and -four,
four ounces Of the pumice powder to
one quart Of -four. making thick paste
or dough. Roll out as wide as the wall
paper I'm length and two inches thick,
then lnclose the dough In piece Of
muslin and sew 1t on and boil for
about three-quarters Of an hour. when
the rolls will be hard and firm. ready
for use. You will have to use the wash
boiler, as nothing else in the kettle line
will be large enough TO accommodate
the broken lengths OF the strips. These
rolls are then used for rubbing over
the soiled portions Of the paper. Not
only will they take out ordinary dirt
spots, but grease as well. After the rub
bling the paper should be busted of
carefully with a clean cloth. and II any
dirt remains go over the surface again.
This removes the dirt much better than
the bread process, which 1 have tried
also. 1t cleans like a charm"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Go
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kApPAHANNocK RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Sunday, June 3Oth, steamers
viii leave baltimore from Pier ,, Light street.
at 4.3O p. IN. tuesday. and Friday tor Fred
ericksburg and all landings 4:3O =. m. We'd
nesday for TappahannOek and all landings
Point, Millenbeck and Rapport. 4:30 p. m.
Thursday and 2:3O p. m. Sunday for Tappa-
hammock and all landings except Bayport,
Millenbeck. Merry Point and Morans-
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore Mon
day, Tuesday and Friday at : n. m. and
Thursday at o a. m. stopping at all
wharves except win call at Bayport ON
Tuesday and Friday only and will not
call at Milenbeck, Merry or Moarns
ON Wednesday. For Baltimore direct
at u. m Wednesday, making no
stops. For Fredericksburg Monday at ~.
m: leave Port Royal at 1890 p. m. arrive
In Fredericksburg at p. m, tide permitting.
For Fredericksburg Wednesday at II m;
Port Royal at p. m; arrive in Freder'cks-
burg, tide permitting, at 1880 p. m. For
Fredericksburg Saturday about p. m. For
Norfolk Friday D. m, calling at all wharves
Leave Norfolk rom Baltimore Steam Packet
COmpany's wharf for Fredericksburg and all
landings at 3 p. m. Sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore and
all landings Monday and Thursday at p.
H., tide permitting. For Baltimore and al
landings as far rs Tappahannock at . a. m
Wednesday.
Freight received in Baltimore daily and for
warded as at present.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
Ofiiee-Pier ?, Light st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Ounce Jelly.

Ounces for jelly should not be quite
ripe, but they should be fine yellow
Rub the down from them, core and cut
them small. Put them in a preserv'
ing kettle with a teacupful of water fol
each pound. Let them stew gently un-
til soft without MASKING. Put them In
a thin muslin bag with the liquor and
press them very lightly. To each pint
of liquor put pound Of sugar. Stir
II until all is dissolved; then set 1t over
the fire and let it boil gently until by
cooling some on the plate you find II
a good jelly. Then turn it into pots or
tumblers and when cold secure as d.
rected for jellles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Pumnkins and snnarh.

Pumpkin pie has a tender hold upon
the American heart, and as squash pie
Is its nearest kin It. too, comes in for a
share Of honors. Hubbard squashes
may be reckoned among our most val
ued fruits. Fruits they are because
they contain seeds. Only tubers and
roots, such as potatoes. beets, turnlps,
carrots, onions. dare be called yegeta-
bles. To return to the squash question,
few hOusekeepers comparatively have
tried its virtues In any other shape
than disguised with eggs, spice and
cream In a pie filling. Sections Of
squash with the rind on set in the oven
and baked are as delicious as sweet
potato. Many serve the pieces still In
the rind, and each buffers. salts and
peppers to taste. Stewed squash dress
ed with cream and butter and scallop-
ed squash baked in the oven are both
tempting dishes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02

er the usual heavy long twelve inch
guns. They have been adopted after
much discussion in the American navy
after having been discountenanced by
every other country.
The comment Of Mr. Cramp, coming
from practical shlpbulder Of the
highest rcputc. deserves and Will re-
ceivc the highest consideration and alp
pears To be- based upon the experience
Of naval men in actual engagements
as well as upon his own judgment. \
number Of the heaviest Of recent bat
tleshlps have been fitted with this type
Of turret. which has, however, never
been IN nee In battle, but bids fair, in
Mr.. Cramps estimation, to further
complicate the handling Of the guns In
the turrets. already difficult by reason
Of the meager view Of the target af-
fordcd 10y the peepholes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
A Gloon" witness.

The Schley inquiry has given striking
evidence OF how the doctors sometimes
disagree officers with apparently
equal opportunities for observation
during the Santiago blockade and the
battle that resulted in the destruction
Of Cervera's feet have made directly
conflicting statements, and logs have
been found TO disagree with nearly ev-
erybody, including sometimes the man
who wrote the log. One Of the interest
ing witnesses has been Lieutenant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
Sons Life.

Mr. II. II. Black, the well-known village
blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,
n. Y, says: "Our littlesOn, fiveyears old,
has always been subject TO Group, and
so bad have the attacks been that we
have feared many times that he would
die. We have had the doctor and used
many medicines but Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance.
1t seems to dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have found
that the dreaded Group is cured before it
gets settled" There is no danger liz Civ
ing this remedy for it contains no opium
or other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently to babe as to an adult.
For sale by M. Nj. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
sienkiewicz Not Playwright.

Sienkiewicz, the great Polish novel
LIST, has decided not to write a play.
This information was brought 10
America by Nine ModJeska, who dur
ing her recent trip abroad had several
talks with the distinguished Pole.
"Slenkiewicz. said Nine. Modjeska.
explained that he had found out that
novel writing and playwritlng were
two entirely different things, and as he
had already made quite success In
the former line he did not care to risk
q possible failure I'm the latter"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March 26, Steamers
northumberland and Potomac Will leave Pier
B, Light street, Baltimore. every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. at > p. IN. for Alex
Nndria and Washington. calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday. March
2S, win leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington,
at D. m. Thursday. Sunday and Tuesday.
going as far as LeOnardtOwn on these even
ings. VIII leave LeOnardtOwn at 6 n. m,
Kinsale at II m, Miller's at ) p. m, Grason'S
at D. IN, and Bacon's at y. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving In Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
~ 'eived daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent. Baltic.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. c..
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
The Perfect Roy.

81 never heard of but one perfect
boy" said Johnnie pensively as he sat
I'm the corner doing penance.
"Anj who was thatY asked mamma.
"Papa-when he was little" was the
answer.
And silence reigned for the space Of
FIVE minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Limited sIngIeness.

Mr.. Manhattan-Are the divorced
women in Chicago called widows?
Mrs. Wabash-Not for any length Of
tlne.-T0Mn and Country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02

IN the name OF the Commonwealth OF Viz
1 ginia: In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
court OF Statfordeounty, on Oct. Is, 1901.
Margaret Mercer, by J. X. Bryan,
her next friend
Against
Hubert Mercer. Defendant.
The object OF this suit IA to obtain an abs0-
lutte divorce by the plaintiff from the defend
ant, AFFIDAVIT having been made that the
defendant, Hubert Mercer, IL not a resident
OF the State OF Virginia, he ls hereby required
days after due publication hereof, and do
what may be necessary 20 protect his In
terest. cOpy-Teste,
c. A. BRYAN. Clerk.
BERREy, d. q. oc22 w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
COMBINATION MOP AND BRUSH.

wife, combining as 1t does In one in.
strument a scrubbing brush and a mop.
When desired, the mop is pulled out Of
the way. At other times the brush
serves to reinforce the mop. But the
most remarkable thing about the APP
paratus perhaps is little crank on the
handle, by the help Of which the mop
may be easily wrung out at any mo
mont
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
Mon md Hruah.

One Of the new patents Is the inven.
ton of Edward Hilker Of Chicago. II
is calculated TO be help to the house
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
ANOTHER
7RA|NLOAD
OF GOODS.

Everything is new, fresh
and in perfect condition. Assert
ments are immense. Space is
limited, but here is what we have:
The largest and best stock of Clothing.
The largest and best stock of Shoes.
The largest and best stock of Underwear.
The largest and best stock of Ladies'
Collars and Ties.
The largest and best stock of Gents
Ties.
The largest and best stock of Children's
Knit Goods.
The largest and best stock of Ladies'
Fascinators.
The largest and best stock OF Ladies'
Combs.
The largest and best stock of Gents
Shirts.
The largest and best stock of Gents
Hats and Caps, and, in fact, articles
you need daily at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Mr.. cramp on the Turret.

Mr.. Charles II. Cramp, the veteran
aaval shipbullder. has created a sense
ton by his letter TO the navy depart
meut condemning the application Of
the superimposed turrets IN the recew
type of baltleship. These turrets ara
TO use the vernacular, two stories I'm dS
sign, the upper Enclosure containing
generally eight inch rifles and the low
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to
be a great medicine" says Mr.. E. s.
Phipps. OF Poteau, Ark. at cured me OF
bloody fux, | cannot speak too highly OF
It," This remedy always wins the good
opinion, If not praise, of those who use
it, The quick cures which it effect even
in the most severe cases make it afavorite
everywhere For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-02

in pursuance OF n deed oi trust dated Octo-
Der 81. 1887. from Geo. l.. AlsOp aud Others
to St Geo. Il. Fitzhugh and W. 4. Little ,Jr.,
az trustees the undersigned, as trustee, VIII sell
at public auction I'm front OF the auction
house of James Roach. auctioneer, In Fred
erickshurg Va. at II o'clock m. on
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25

CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND OF CASHIER OF
WRECKED NATIONAL BANK.

Niles Mich. March 2i-w. ]. Gilbert. former
Mayor of this town, reputed to be wealthy and
OF the best known and most respected resi-
dents OF BARREN County. was found dead to-day in
a stOrehOuse in the rear of his home. where he
had ended his life with "A bullet.
Grief the misfortune of bosom friend is
believed to have caused the suicide Warm per-
sonal relations existed between Mr.. Gilbert and
Bank. who fled a few hours before the failure Of
that institution and who brought back under
arrest from Ohio few days ago. charged with
wreckng the bank.
Mr.. Gilbert was Johnson's legal adviser and
trusted him unreservedly the two were much to-
Sethe- and their regard for each other mat
ter Of common knowledge among their associates
They were engaged in many enterprises together
ing part. commercially and politically. in the de-
VelOpment of the town.
How far Mr.. Gilbert's business affairs were az
feCted by Johnson'S operations and the collapse or
that institutions condition disclose. Mr..
Gilbert. aside from his possessions. held many
estates in trust, acted guardian in several IN
stances. and acted loan agent for considerable
Johnsons bank and 1t is thought was a large loser
through the failure.
Mr. Gilbert had been missing since Friday morn
ing. when after breakfast. he started toward
his law office. but unfinished business and the
locked safe showed that he had been there on Fri
day morning.
on Friday evening the Republican primaries OF
Gilhert's office, but he failed put in an appear
anCe. His only daughter. Miss Julia OF the
opinion that he had gone out of town To-day
search by his friends disclosed the suicide.
Mr. Gilbert had served successfully Justice
Circuit Court Commissioner. director Of the School
Board. City Attorney, Alderman and Mayor
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
OBITUARY..
CHARLES HENRY ROOSEVELT.

Charles Henry Roosevelt died early yesterday
morning at his home in Pelham Road. Pelham
Manor. Mr. Roosevelt born in 1892. He was
the son of the Rev. Washington Roosevelt. a min
ister OF the Dutch Reformed Church. and grand
son of Elbert Roosevelt. who was one of the early
settlers of the manor of Pelham-on-th the-Sound The
family is related to Vice-President Theodore Roose-
Welt.
Mr. Roosevelt studied law in Poughkeepsie where
his father was at time stationed. After his
marriage in that city TO Miss Jackson he came 10
New-York and began the practice OF law lie was
we'll known as practitioner in Westchester
County and at the time OF his death had ofces
at No. 202 Broadway. He was the manager OF
many large estates and owned valuable real estate
in Pelham Manor and New-Rochelle The family
for many years were the largest owners Of real
estate in Pelham Manor
Mr. Roosevelt had been In poor health for about
year but his death quite sudden. He was
a member of the State and County Bar assoeia-
tions. the Westchester Bar Association. the ST
Nicholas and Holland societies and Huguenot
Lodge. F. and 4. NJ. OF New Rochelle. a widow
and son, Ebert G. Roosevelt member % OF the me
New-York Athletic Club. survive him The funeraI
is to be held Wednesday morning IN CHRIST
Episcopal Church, in Pelham Manor. the Rev A
F. Tenny officiating
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
DR4MATIZED NOVELS.

From The Boston transcript
The other day more 'dramatized novel; was
put upon the stage in New-York to entertain
metropolitan audiences during the spring and
then be carried up and down the country for the
delectation of the provincial public AS all the
signs CO. Il will attract spectators. An original
play would allure them. They go 10 see
'dramatized novel; because they have read the
book.
And what do they see? Or what would they
see. IL their eyes were more practised II their
minds less blurred7 They would see a crude
clumsy. Gisjointed melodrama. put together with a
pastepot scissors and the hammer and nails of the
stage carpenters. The carpenter would have lifted
from the romance the six or eight episodes likely
go best on the stage. He would have clamped
them together. would have left fragment to
jostle fragment. There would be orderly Sc
quence of incident, reasonable development of
character, and little heed 10 human nature or
probability.
The author may have given his romance vigor-
flow like the sweep of A river over the rocks
and around the islands OF its course. The adapter
for the stage substitutes the spasmodc Jerks OF
ill-trained horse. The author may have made
ris personages speak intelligibe English Fortunate
is he If the adapter does fll their mouths with
the bombastic dialect OF melodrama. The novelist
may have sought clothe his characters and inci-
dents In an atmosphere OF historic truth When
he is "drsmatized" his atmosphere is at the mercy
OF the scene painters color pot. There degrees
even among "dramatzed novels" The newest is
only little cruder than most OF Its predecessors
In essence they are all OF a piece
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
"THE SHANE OF CHRISTENDOM.'

Guy Morrison Walker, in "Leslie's Weekly
II is admitted by all that but for the aid Of the
lega tions would have succumbed TO the Boxer at
tack Minister Conger. in his note OF thanks 10 the
had arrived. said that he expressed the universal
sentiment Of the Diplomatic Corps when he stated
gratitude for the inestinabIe help which THE
native Christians had rendered toward our preser
vation Without your planning he added. and
salvation would have been impossible"
We're killed and now the survivors, the wives chill
dren and dependent relatives of those who laid
return 10 their burned and pillaged homes and
begin life over again. with no other compensation
Tot lheir losses tllan our PRAYERS ana our Sood
wishes. while for our own people we demand the
ransoms of kings.
h1ee Where Is the sratitude Of Christendom? Is II
these heroic Chinese Christians. who by their
les les, and une3mPainins work preserved the lssa-
abandon their homes and their properties 10 be
plundered and robbed by the same bands that
by their devotion 10 their foreign friends lost all
Shall their humble homes not be rebuilt while for
ourselves we seize the deserted palaces of Peking
valuable tracts of city property. and fail TO
respect the sanctity of China's ancient temples,
The record of blood and rapine. of outrage and
loot made by our armies in China must prove an
almost insurmountable obstacle TO the Christian
hope for il If this record the Christian powers
add shameless abandonment of the only Chinese
who have dared TO make themselves known IS
ceptng the Christian religion favoring Western
civizationc Such conduct on part serves notice
10 all non-Chrstian Chinese that from this time
they may murder and plunder with impunity so
long the victim Is only native Christian IL is
not hard TO foreten the result of such upon
the entire Chinese people. Our failure TO protect
and indemnify friends and partisans in the
face of our treaty rights TO do will be attributed
TO fear and weakness, and soon not only will no
Chinese dare to be known believer in a foreign
faith but not one will dare TO be known as a buyer
of foreign goods a of a foreign machine
and the markets OF that great empire will be more
effectively closed than they could be by code of
laws edict.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
LORIN RLODGETT-

Philadelphia. March 2-Lorin Blodgett. emf
nent statistican and one OF the foremost authori-
ties on the higher economics, died in this city
day He seventy-nine years old. He born
in jamestown y. Y. and graduate OF the
Geneva. now Hobart College In 1851 he was made
an assistant in the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington. being placed in charge of the re.
searches on china tology. His works atmospheric
physics were among the first published in this
country and performed an important part in estab-
fishing the science in the United States. In 1858
he accepted the place to take charge of the
financial and statistical reports of the Treasury
Department, and later became general appraiser of
customs In this city. Subsequently he was made
chief of the customs division of the Treasury. and
also did governmental duty in NewYork. He re
signed from the government service in 1871 and
afterward held important places in this city.