davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20
Judge Roberts Presides in the Alb
sence of Judge Sloan.
NOT MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED
First Case Will be Taken up Tomor.
row When Judge Sloan Arrives
Grand Jury to go to Work Tomor-
row AIso-NeW Case Filed.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The September term of the Wapello
county district court was opened today
by Judge M. A. Roberts in the absence
of Judge Robert Sloan of Keosauqua,
who remained in Keosauqua today to
attend the funeral of the late Edwin
Manning. Judge Roberts merely went
through the form of opening the court,
no business being transacted at all.
An adjournment was then taken until
8 o'clock tomorrow morning. when
Judge Sloan will be here and the regu-
lar business of the term taken UP.
The grand jury will convene at 10
o'clock tomorrow and it will have a
vast amount of business in front of it.
The docket for this term being prob.
ably the largest for number of years,
with many criminal cases to come be-
fore it, that are not docketed.
The petit jury will be summoned to
appear at 1880 o'clock, September q
when the first jury trial will be taken
up.
Partnership Causes Trouble.
Nellie DUNCAN, through her attor-
neys, Lewis, Gilmore and Moon, has
filed a petition in the county clerks of,
fee asking for an injunction against
flee asking for an injunction and such
other relief as the court
may see fit to grant against
w. S. Sage. The papers were then
taken before Judge Roberts in cham
bers and the temporary injunction was
granted when the plaintiff files bond
in the sum of $3.50.
The petition recites that the plaintiff
through her husband, Frank DUNCAN,
entered into a partnership with Sage
in the ice business prior to January
1901, and that her husband was to be
her representative. She rectes that
the two could not get along and to
straighten out the matter she asks the
court to take hand in it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

William Shields.
Agency-D. D. Connolly.
Cass-E. N. Biggs.
Center 1st-D. Fl. Crowley.
Center 2d-Theo Stoessel.
Center 3d-Claude Myers.
Center 4th-J. M. KIssart.
Center 5th-Levi Jackson.
Center 6th-H. C. Williams.
Center 7th-H. J. Shahan.
Center Sth-Mike Garvin.
Center 9th-A. Burns.
Columbia 1st-J. f. Hall.
Columbia 2d-Pat Coughlin.
Competine-U. S. Hawthorne,
Dahlonega-H. L. Grouse.
Greene. w. Shields.
Highland-B. T. Stevens.
Polk-L. S. Gosney.
Richland 1st-Jno. Carson.
Richland 2d-Ed. Arendale.
Washington
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

on as the most promising candidate
for the nomination, and his friends
seemed to be sure of his victory, when
suddenly Chisman began to show
much strength and finally won the
nominated by several votes. The third
formal ballot was between Chisman
and Anderson to the exclusion of all
the other candidates except Barnes
and Arnold, who got one vote each.
Chisman secured los and Anderson
only "A.
Many for Supervisor.
Beniah Dimmitt's denomination by
reclamation to the office of superin-
tendent of schools was foregone con
clusion and was carried through with
out a break. On the informal ballot
for supervisor nine candidates We're
brought before the convention, as fol-
lows: George Bane, w. A c. Brown,
Wa Brown Fritz Rinehart, John
Rhinear, William Wilson, Lee Powell.
son, William Payne and -Biggs
Payne withdrew after the informal
ballot. The race was plainly between
Bane and w. A. c. Brown. with the
latter ahead. On the first formal bal
lot he lacked half vote of being nom
mated, and on the second one he re-
ceived $50 votes and the nomination.
Coroner and Surveyor.
On motion of Hugh Doran the infor-
NAL ballot for coroner was made the
first formal one. and DR.. S. E. O'Neil
received the nomination easily. Sam
uel Burton was nominated for survey
or by reclamation.
The Ballots.
The Courier on Saturday published
the result of the different ballots up
to and including the selection of Be
nah Dimmitt for school superintenrl,
ent. The voting on the other ballots
was as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

8 For Senator. .... w. A. Mclntire
/" For Representative. N. F. Reed
i For Sheriff JAS. D. Gray
Z For Treasurer. -. d. e. Chisman
For Superintendent of Schools.
....... $3.50. Benan Dimmitt
= For Supervisor. w. A. c. Brown
For Coroner. DIR. S. e. O'Nei!
$ For Surveyor. ... Samuel Burton
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

A new assortment of Finish
ing Braids in white and col
e esie p pfiee ls'. &c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

Democratic state convention Des
Moines, Iowa, August 81 The G. r. l..
& ?. will sell tickets August 20 and
II, good for return until and includ-
ing August 90. One fare for the round
trip w. S. Parker, ticket agent,
Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

A big line of Suit Cases to
select from, at greatly re-
duced prices for this week.
See west window and note
the price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20
G., M. & ST. P. Excursions.

Seymour, Ia, district fair, dates of
sale Aug. 81 to Sept. 6. Return limit
SeDtenher 9Th rate 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20
A BRUTAL ASSAULT
A Would-be Burglar Injuries Miss
May Ball.
AFFAIR OCCURRED IN DAYLIGHT
Girl Was Alone in House When She
Discovered Burelar-Man Knocks
Her Down and Then Makes n S Es.
cape-Got Good Look at Him.

From Mondays Daily.
The police are looking for a strang-
er who assaulted Miss May Ball, the
nineteen year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Ball, residing at 932
Sherman street, Saturday afternoon
about o'clock The girl was in the
house alone when she was attacked by
the stranger who knocked her to the
floor in the front parlor by a blow
on the head. Mrs. Ball had started
to the home of her son, ]. D. Ball who
resides at the corner of Mclean and
Main streets, and stopped at Grant
Myers grocery where she ordered
some groceries.
Left Alone.
Her daughter who had remained at
home growing lonesome went to the
home of Mrs. Lou Merton who resides
just west of the Ball home. When
the groceries were delivered to her
home Miss Ball returned home and
upon entering the house found that
someone had been in the house and
ransacked it. Miss Ball entered the
parlor and discovered the man who
was concealed behind the door. He
Immediately rushed towards the frlgh-
tened girl and asked her if she had
any money.
Struck by the Man.
She screamed and called for help
when she was struck on the head by
the would be burglar and knocked to
the floor. The robber became fright
ened and ran from the house. The
girl after calling for help finally reach
ed the home of Mrs. Merton, falling
on the steps in an unconscious con-
dition. Dr. Williams was called and
rendered the necessary medical aid.
Miss Ball remained in an unconscious
condition until about 3 o'clock Sunday
morning when she regained her
senses.
Description of Man.
She described the man as having
black hair, and wore a stiff hat, and
black suit He was well dressed
and also wore diamond ring. She
said he had passed the house about
80 O'Clock in tho afternoon, He had
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20

Mexican hand carved leather
Purses, with German silver
clasp, S4.98, $3.50, $2.98, 76o
81. so. 6CC
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

time. on account Of taxation, statehood.
etc, to allow such a bill to become a
law and his friends state that this kind
Of a talk viii be much in his favor.
Jere Johnson in his paper, the Repub-
an-News-J Journal, of Newkirk, has a
large black line in the last issue at the
top Of tho first page. saying: Either
Barnes, Jenkins or AIcNea1 viii suit the
r. IT. J. for Governor This paper sizes
up the situation that the three men are
in the race for governor and it states
that it doesn't care which of the mon
succeed
1t is understood here that c,ose
friend OF jenkins approached enator Sid
ney Clarke and announced to him that
jenkins would be an active candidate
instead Of a receptive one, if tha occa-
sion should present itself. That it WIS
estimated that the contest would be so
close that jenkins would have a good
chance Of pulling away from the o;her
men.
Governor Barnes win return from
Washington in about two weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

The one really great spring remedy
that is in greater demand this month
than ever before-the remedy that men
and women in every station in life be-
neve in-the remedy that naturally FAR
outsells ali others because it IL the only
remedy that cures is
Paine's celery compound
Reports of druggists throughout the
country prove Paine's celery compound
70 be the universal spring remedy.
The great discriminating public has
created this tremendous demand
For this marvellous remedy, first pre-
scribed by Dartmoutbs s famous profess
sor. has cured. is curing. and viii cure
the people. Thousands Of sufferers are
every month being won over to Its use
because they have witnessed its wonder
ful cures among their friends or in their
immediate neighborhood
Robert s. Dartt, like so many others
began taking Paines celery compound
because of the recommendation Of a
friend whom it had cured The results
were so much beyond his expectation
that he is always eager TO tell OF IL for
the benefit of Others
COYlpgton. Pa, Jan. o.
I first began using Paine's celery COM
pound through the recommendation OF
friend OF mine and find IL has done me
a world OF good did not expect one
bottle to cure me. but IL did put me on
my feet, 80 that 7 could work. while be-
fore. when ! began to exercise would
have heavy throbbing of the heart.
grow sick at the stomach as though
there was a heavy hump just under the
short RIBS. and Il would seem as though
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

engine. TO enable them 70 develop these
resources This company have leased an
eighty acre tract Of land Just south of
the Rock Island Railroad company r de-
pot. and VIII for the present DO Ste pros
pecting there The Oklahoma Natural
Gas Light and Heat company of which f.
r. suppe is president, yesterday shipped
In a large Diamond Point Gore drill
which wnl be used on one Of their leases
The Armstrong farm north ~ town on
which the present gas well IS. and that
coal oil vii soon be found ln ard around
Granite. the promoters say requires only
q matter Of days 20 develop It.
The Granite Press Brick plant. fust
west OF the depot Of which Messra lIar-
man. Cox and Smith are the principaIe
promoters, IS fest nearing completion end
within the next twenty 90 thirty daya.
thirty 70 forty men VII BE- employed l1
placing on The market press brick which
stands second % none in America The
company has made the sr8ck business
iife-long study. and samples ~ their
work. made from Granite clay can ieas
TO doubt in the mind 20 the people thar
those people understand thelr he.as
The manager of the sarstoga ~ fhs
southwest D. ~. RYDER tas grefs m
proved and beautged the grounds hr
rraveilng the WaIks cutting new paths
trimming up % trees and putlnT fhe
springs in a better shape. ThoHssl1s -
Inquiries have been made reFsrsing fia
prerertiea. ard its manager
kept constantly hrv anewerrg th
letters and sending the ssiphgr ard Tia-
-rf r-rser-- -.~.r.fs.-.s.fr
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
BECKER is APPOINTED
Pond Creek 5Ean yVn4 be Secretary OF
Sanitary Board

Guthrie o. T., March 1s.-Governor
Barnes has appointed Peter Becker, Of
Pond Creek. secretary of the sanitary
livestock board. He was one Of the sew
eral nominations sent to the council for
confirmation and turned down Nine Of
the members who voted against him
have filed statements asking for his ap-
poinment. stating that it was an error
in voting his name that caused his non
confirmation.
There is a nice little question up over
the appointment of Becker. A statute
in Oklahoma says that the governor can
not reappoint a man if turned down by
the council until after one year has ex-
pired. Whether nine senator's cut of
thirteen making statements that 1t was
an error that Becker WAS turned down
win overcome the positive statement Of
the statute is q question of Importance
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

my legs wouls drop or. and Z, would ~
such hard work 90 breathe Gratefully
yours. ROBERT S. DABTr
Paine's celery compound achieved ssc-
cess from the very start
1t has lifted the burden Of diseased
nerves ana impure blood from the poor
ard rich alike
Business and professional men. brain
workers. artisans. mechanics. social
leaders of both sexes have come to rcIy
on Paines celery compound as the one
safe, trustworthy. health-restortnH
spring remedy.
TO speaks volumes that OF an the men
and women who have recovered hcalta
by its means most Of them were induced
to take it tbraneh the persuasion of
mothers. sisters, friends or relatives.
It is q remedy for The aged as weu as
for the young
The fact cannot be TOO strongly sm-
phasized that Paiue's celery compound
is a physicians remedy. and as such 81
freely used ard preacribed by the NEST
eminent Erattitianera.
1t aceompilshea resuitst
For all these diseases which are really
the result ~ weakened nerves or impure
blood SUCH as dyspepsia. headsches.
nervousness. rheumatlsra. liver and kd-
ney trouble. malaria and debility.
Palne's celery compound ia the only
known remedy that uot only relieves
hut permanently cures
- you vlsh % be weu and strong uss
Paine's celery compound. It's superiority
20 every other means of purifying the
blood and STRENGTHENING the nerves has
been proved in scores of instances ia
every community
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
INDIANS
WILL TRADE
BY CARDS
New System Adopted by the
Usage Nation,
POOR LO GETS RELIEF
From the Alleged Extortion of
Indian Traders.

Guthrie, o. T. March 1s.-The Usage
Indians are to have new method by
which to do their trading. It is known as
the card system and will be inaugurated
at cnce The trader VIII use the card to
mark down what he charges the Indian,
and at the time of settlement his ac-
counts and the cards must agree. Pre-
vious to this time there has been much
dissatisfaction regarding the system and
Of the ability Of the trader to charge
prices out of all proportion to the value
os his goods. There have been many
CON plants and the officials here are glad
that a method has been devised which
viii stop this practice.
Washington correspondence to the State
Capital says: Rules and regulations have
been framed IN the oIce of the commits
sioner OF Indian affairs governing the
new card system which is to be put in
operation in the Usage Indian reserva-
ton. It is understood that the depart
ment will inaugurate the new system to-
day and have detailed one Of it's agents
to have personal supervision of the mat
ter and see that Every detail is carried
out within the intention OF the depart
ment.
Each Of the Indians who goes to the
stores of the traders viii be supplied
with one Of the cards, which the trader
must use to furnish a duplicate account
if every item he charges the Indian. The
old provisions as to the posting Of prices
win be revived and rfgidly enforced. 4he
traders wnl be allowed to make only the
legitimate profits. such as are charged
in non-reservation stores.
The schedule which the department will
insist upon win allow an average profit
of about twenty-five per cent, although
larger on some classes Of goods and
smaller on others. The secretary Of the
interior, Mr.. Hitchcock, is determinde
that the scandals Of the past, relative TO
the traders accounts, shall not be re-
peated, at least in his administration
Negotiations are now in progress which T
are expected 70 result in a compromise 7
by which the traders can be paid existing
claims.
The card system, with regulations, will,
it is expected prevent a repetition Of con
ditions which have developed in the past
The proposition TO allow outside traders
to go into business IN the reservat ton
VIII go far toward correcting any existing
evils OF extortion or. overcharge. Those
familiar with conditions in the reserva-
ton say that the proposed competition
viii accomplish substantial betterments.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
FOR NEW TRIAL
Latest Developments in the George
BOg&s ase. -

DOHZS I use
Guthrie, 0. T, March 19.-There is vet
another chapter in the now famous
George G. Boggs case OF Shawnee, and
this morning saw the beginning Of It,
when Ben Blakeney notified the United
States district attorney that an appli-
cation for new trial would be heard
on March 80. Blakeney is acting as at
torney for Boggs in this instance. al
though he had represented that he was
the attorney Of Thomas Lovelady, who
confessed to the crime for which Boggs
was convicted On his last visit here
he still represented that he was Love
lady's attorney, but the change seems to
have been rapid.
The application for a new trial viii be
heard at Tecumseh before Judge Irwin
at 10 o'clock on the morning of the SOth.
The whole matter vii lbe gone through
with and at that time It is probable that
it viii be definitely known just how
much chance Boggs viii have towards
getting free from the crime which an
3her man confesses that he committed.
The application for a new trial was not
a surprise as every. effort is being made
that can possibly result in good for the
release Of Boggs. The convicted man is
stin in this city and is charge of the
United States officers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
Pan-Ameriean Exposlt.on.

Noting since the Worlds Fair at
Chicago in 1893 Aas elected the vide
spread interest that is manifest, all over
the world. in the Pan-American Expo
sition, which is TO e held in Buffalo,
from May to November 1. 1901. The
purpose of the Exposition is 70 illustrate
the progress OF the countries of the
Western Hemisphere during a century
of wonderful achievements. and TO bring
together into closer relationship the peo-
PIE composing the many states Terri
tories and Countries or the three
Americas. Acting under proper author
ity. the President Of the Onited states
has invited all the Republics and Col
onies of the American Hemisphere to
join in COMMUNICATING the close of the
Nineteenth and beginning OF the Twen-
tieth Century. by holding this Inter
national Exposition. on the Niagara
Frontier.
For this important event, tne Nickel
Plate Road has issued an attractive.
descriptive folder pamphlet elaborateIy
illustrating the Psn-American Expo
sition. the buildings and grounds. The
Nickel Flate Road IS the short line be-
tween Chicago and Bu0alo ana affords
competent train service from Chicago to
Buffalo. New York City. Boston and al
points east, with trains ~ modern
equipmeat. on which Do extra fares are
charged. also diuiag-cars ca the indi-
yiGual club pl1n ranging in price from
Ssc 20 Neo.
can on any ticket agent for PAN
American folder of The Nickel Pate
Rosd. or address John =. Callahan. Gen
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
TODD HAS ASPIRATIONS


Guhrie, o. T.. March ls.-The papers
over the territory have been saying nice
things about senator Todd of Chandler.
Todd has he distinction Of having al
Of his bills passed during the assembly.
Since the papers have said SO many
things about the man from Chandler.
his friends have stated that he has aspi-
ratons for the nomination as delegate
ct the hands of his Populist and Demo-
cratic friends. Todd does not come out
openly ana state that he VIII be a candi-
cate for the nomination. but he states
that his friends are pushing the hing on
him. au because of his record during the
last assembly. Todd has the reputation
of being hard worker and might be-
come a formidable candidate for the po-
sition of delegate from Oklahoma when
the time comes for nomination.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

said: cit seems to me that the cattle
lands will then be in Mexico. 7 see at
this time that catremen who have large
interess in the territory are looking that
way and it viii only be a question of a
few years before large interests viii tie
settled there.
The land is very cheap. something
like ten cents an acre for grazing pur-
poses. and he grass is sufficient for the
cattle. The climate is good and without
any doubt. after the new lands are
opened up in his country, but what the
cattlemen viii go south Chihuahua
seems TO be the point toward which they
are looking and have an impression
that viii take trip down that way
myself
Senator Marum is interested in the
cattle business extensively. He IS a
breeder OF Herefords. and his authority
on such matters is well recognized in
the territory
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
FUTURE 0F CATTLE RAIsING
senator Uaram Looking Towards old
zeN CO.

Guthrie- g. T. Ma0c1 l9 9-Seuat1- Ia
%id 2. Naram ot U9oaWara wzs II tas
city ta5aE lookiDs aEtsr grlva-e ~
ness. bar re- had time tc tax aolt tae
cattle irserests q As country sr
Maram has tost retar1ed f1m t.e rls-
t.gmu cnopu - san Aatszi
IS on his wa5 houe from snat
la spe4king of the c4ttle i11erts a4-er
the Indian lands haze been t4kea lp 1a
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

"a Southwestern Kansas company has
bought the Weldmar cotton Sin engine
sn9 IS erecting a buuliaE On which to
cut and poush granite taken from fhe
large granite mountains north of the city
and soon the ,itzens ~ Granite and thr
surrounding country wsu Pc enabled fa
build at very reasonable figures with TIE
best rTaaltc 90 o. ebtaiaea
Numerous transfers ~ resi rrfats take
place every week and business ga Granite
moves aio1s in citY style"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20
GEIIING READY 10 DILL
Granite Boomer Tells Of the Activities
OF His Town

J. D Morse Of Granite. Oklahoma. who
was IN the city yesterday says that city
in which so many vichitsns are interest
ed Is looming. OF the newer activities
there he said:
The work u developing the gas. oiiand
coal resources Of Granite and vicinity is now
wen under headway. A company q which
Mr. Pauline SIS president have erected a
tower forty 70 ffty feet hlgh and are
placing il In position. The other necessary
machinery. toclpdiug a large stationary
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

Title TO Treasurership in Logan
County Disputed

County Disputed.
Guthrie, o. T.. March l9.-This after
noon a suit in which Christ Johnson VS.
Felix Adler and Jonathan Ames is the
title was filed in the district court by
Harper S. Cunningham as attorney for
Johnson. The suit is one contesdng the
election of Adler as treasurer of Logan
county at the last election. johnson
was a candidate for treasurer on the
Republican ticket, Adler a candidate on
the Democratic ticket and Ames a So
cialist.
AT the close of the banoting it was
ascertained that Johnson had been beat
en- hfty-four votes by Adler, Johnson
claims that mistakes were made at sew
eral voting places and that in some Of
the wards in Guthrie fraudulent meth
DDS were used to defeat him.
The case is attracting considerable at
tention and is bound TO be a hot legal
battle.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-03-20

You shouldn't miss the concert to be
given by the High School Glee and
Mandolin club next Friday evening. The
proceeds will go toward the gymnasium
and it is hoped that a goodly sum may
be added to the rapidly growing fund.
The club is composed of twenty of the
best male voices in the school and all
have been working hard, under the di-
rection Of Miss Clark. since the opening
Of school. Their songs are Of such
varied nature that they win please all.
The Mandolin club furnishes only first
class music as it has artists in this line
Now don't forget the date, Friday
evening, March % at Toler Auditorium.