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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

A patriotic journal declares that the
continental talk about a trade league
against the United States does not
amount to-a continental.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

''Arabella doesn't look at all happy"
No: she married a man younger than
he-salt under the impression that he
would De more manageable than an old
er one"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

little girl read a composition before
the minister. The subject was "A Cow"
She wove in this complimentary sem
tence: "A COW is the most useful animal
in the world. except religion"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

lam sure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos ROBBINS,
Maple Street. Norwich. N. Y, Feb. IL. 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23
Halls Cata-rh Cure
Is taken internally Price, 75c.

There is at least one man who knows
why he has become bald He says It Is
because his hair has fallen out.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

No family, shop. ship. camp or per-
son should be without Wizard Oil for
every painful accident or emergency.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

No doubt there are Cubans who are
anxious to have the United States troops
get on the island so they can start a
revolution and make the place seem like
home once more.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

Daughter perhaps II you take more
time with your hair II wouldn't look so
rough and baggy over your left eye
Time? Why. pa. 1t took me two solid
hours to make 1t look that way"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

II the West Point cadets will sedulous-
ly cultivate football they may be able
to mutilate each other sufficiently with
out the practice of hazing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

Shield never have married you II I'd
have known you would have become
deaf. Hell should have never become
deaf II l hadn't married you.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

The Czar is now able to sit up and no.
tice things, but of the things he is
not able to notice yet is Dom Paul Kru-
ger.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

Mrs. Winslows Soothing syrur-
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces in
nammation allays pain cures wind collie &c aootts
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23
IRRIGATED a! !! LANDS n! FOR SALE.
BROWN PALACE HOTEL , ! Sssst?5: ~ I g; !:

THE COLORADO TENT AWNING CO.. Robsrs
i 8. GutshAll Pres. Largest manu- facturers in the
West Write for catrg 1918 Lawrence st., Denver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23
FISHERMEN YOU CAN'T LOSE

Split bamboo rod with extra tip. nickel click reel.
rs yards oil silk line, dozen n1s, three Leaders fos
GOODS Co. 1887 Ara shoe Street, Opposite
Postofice, Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23

PulIeys, shaftng, Betting, Boxes, Boilers Engines,
Holsters, stamp NIL $. Rails, Cable. etc. all but
little used. Write for prices. :. ). MACHihARY
CO., 9Th and Market Streets. Denver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

in Kansas City, Kan, aged q years.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs.
William Carruthers, of this city. The
remains We're brought to this city last
evening and were taken to Agency
this afternoon where interment will
be made The deceased also leaves a
number of relatives in South Ottumwa.
The average reader of a newspaper
gets to be a writer OF advertisements
only on one occasion-when want
ad is to be inserted. The way all
want advertisers go to the mediums
of big circulations shows that no
quality" or class" circulation argu-
ment fools them. 1t is the masses
who insert the want-ads and the
Judgment of the masses cannot be dis
puted. Nothing is a more positive
proof of the circulation of newspa-
per than it's want-column. A compar-
ison of want columns in papers is
really comparison in circulation.
The people want to reach the people
and they use their judgment in doing
it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
WILL SEND $3.50 FREE.
Franklin Miles, M. D., Ii. B., the Cele-
brated Chicago Specialist, Will Send
$3.50 Worth of His New Special
Treatment Free to Each of
Our Readers.

Our Readers.
When an experienced physician of
fers to give away $4,000 worth of
New Treatment for diseases of the
heart, nerves, stomach, or dropsy, it
is conclusive evidence that he has
great faith in it. And when hundreds
of prominent men and women freely
testify to his unusual skill and the
superiority of his New Special Treat
ment his liberality is certainly wor-
thy of serious consideration.
That Dr. Miles is one of the worlds
most successful physicians in treat
ing these diseases, is proven by hun
dreds of testimonials. One patient
cured after failure of eleven Grand
Rapids physicians, two after being
given up by six and seven Chicago
physicians, another after nine of the
leading doctors in New York City,
Philadelphia and Chicago failed. Thou
sands of testimonials sent upon re-
quest.
The eminent Rev. w. Bell. d. D.. OF
Dayton Ohio General Secretary of For
eign Missions. writes edtorially in The
State sunday School Union: We desire to
state that from personal acquaintance we
Know DR.. Miles to be n most skillfm spe,
cialist, a man who has spared neither Ia
Dor nor money TO keep himself abreast of
the the great advancement of medical sci.
ence," Mrs. Lucy Temple; wife of the
Justice of Pence of Let's, Ia. was i'll for
wears from disease of the lungs. heart
stomach. head and back and was cured
by DR.. Miles New Special Treatment. She
writes: Il, have given birth to two chill
dren since treatment and my heart has not
troubled me- Mrs. I4nura Reed. of Beni
IGrove, Ia. who had been treated for ser
Gus nervous trouble, writes to Il friend
God bless pr; Miles. Put Yourself, in hi,
Hands | think he will cure YOU" Mrs
Alice Baxter Of What Cheer, la, wa,
treated by Dr. Miles for nervous prostra
ton and poor circulation. and afterward,
stated, Especial Treatment helped m,
wonderfuly.
This new system of special treat
Iment is thoroly scientific and i'm
Intensely superior to the ordinary
methods.
i AS all afflicted readers may have
$3.50 worth of treatment especially
prepared for their case. free, we would
advise them to send for it at once
Address DR.. Franklin Miles, POI t,
2O9 State ST., Chicago. Please mel
tion this paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

was extinguished with but little dam
age. 1t was not necessary to lay
hose. There was no insurance.
The want column of the Semi-Week-
ly Courier gets your want" before
$500 people in ten counties in southern
Iowa.
J. w. O'Brien, of the Ottumwa Bust
ness college. and Miss Kittie Cassidy
were called to Fairfield today by the
death of their mother and grand-moth-
er, Mrs. Ellen O'Bryan, whose death
occurred early this morning. The de-
ceased was one of Jefferson county's
Oldest and most respected pioneers,
and her death will be mourned by a
large number of relatives and friends.
In regular session last evening the
city council agreed to accept the plans
and specifications of City Engineer
Brady to build an approach to the
Blackhawk street bridge over the Des
Moines river, and it was decided to adj
vertise for bids for same to be opened
April |. This will fill long felt
want and the farmers and others who
find this bridge necessity will hail
this decision with joy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Tnesday,s Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
j A marriage license was issued today
to B. E. Myers and Miss Raye Ward.
$500 people read what you have to
sell or wish to buy, in the Courier want
column.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Cook and son, Ivory, left
this morning on Burlington No. 3, for
Alliance, Neb., where they will visit
friends and relatives.
Ira Dreamer, who resided near
Agency, and who recently underwent
surgical operation at the Ottumwa
hospital, returned home this afternoon.
The death of Charles, the three
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Patrick, residing near the Shaul Gem
etery, occurred this morning at Z
o'clock.
Peter Lowe, formerly machinist
of Osceola, has accepted similar po
sftion with the Ottumwa Iron Works,
and Mr.. Lowe and his family will re-
side In this city.
w. H. Mcdonald, who underwent a
surgical operation at the Ottumwa hos
pital last Sunday, is improving and it
is expected that he will be well in a
short time. He is suffering from a
severe attack of appendicitis.
1t is reported that sixty engineers
and firemen of the G. B. & @. have
been discharged on account of their
affiliation with the brotherhoods. The
Sante Fe, is needing them and they
will doubtless get positions FIT. Mad
ison Democrat.
Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Pronger, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. G. Davies, on North Court
street departed for Burlington this
morning where they expect to make
their future home, Mr.. Pronger hav
ing accepted the Burlington agency of
the New York Life Insurance com
pany.
Carrie M. Emerson was granted a
divorce from Ralph w. Emerson late
Saturday afternoon by Judge Roberts
She was also given $500 alimony and
the custody of her child, Horace Paine
Emerson. This was the last case tried
at the January term of court and was
only completed few moments before
court adjourned.
The fire department was called tt
the home of Earl Langford, 1910 West
Second street at 12:40 o'clock this af
ternoon by a fire in the roof of his
house, which had evidently caught
from spark or defective fue. L
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Board of Supervisors.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors, March 5, 1901, being the thir-
teenth day of the January session.
Board met, all members present;
minutes of last days session read and
approved.
The following resolution was then
adopted:
Be it resolved by the board of SUI
Ipervisors in and for Wapello county,
Iowa, that in consideration of the sum
of $500 in hand paid by w. c. Rose,
that the said board of supervisors
hereby sell and convey unto the said
w. c. Rose, the following described
property situated in Ottumwa, Wapel-
10 county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot No. one
in block No. 9 in Overman's addition
to Richmond, an addition to Ottum-
wa, Wapello county, Iowa.
Annual report of G. w. Stevens, JUS
tice of the peace of Columbia town
ship, and ]. w. Johnson, justice of the
peace of Polk township, and report of
trustees of Columbia township, and
&c. A. Hyatt, overseer of the poor, OF
| tumwa, approved.
Resignation of VIM. Stuber, ]. P. of
Cass township, accepted. The follow
ing official bonds were then approx
ed: O. D. Emery, clerk Highland
township; A. V. Tinsley, constable
Adams township; J. C. Hawthorne,
| clerk COMPETING township; Frank
Henry, constable Pleasant township;
Frank Bovine, constable Cass town.
ship, and D. F. Wittenmeyer, Rich
land township.
The board then adjourned to meet
Wednesday, March 6, at $3.50 a. m.
]. M. Elder, Chairman.
Attest:
l. H. Hammond, County Auditor.
Proceedings of the board Of super
visors, March 6, 1901. being the four
teenth day of the January session.
Board met, all members present;
minutes of last days session read and
approved.
Bond and contract of Geo. A. Will.
son, steward of poor Farm. approved
The board then concluded to visit the
county farm and adjourned to meet
pursuant to law.
/ j. M. Elder, Chairman.
i Attest:
! l. H. Hammond. County Auditor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Rock island Excursions.

Home seekers excursion sale list
and 3rd Tuesday of each month, good
for 81 days at one fare plus $500 to
points north, west, south, southwest
and northwest. For full information
call on or address w. S. Parker, ticket
agent. Union depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Burlington Route Excursions to Cali
fornia

When going to California, remember
that the interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Sat Lake past the
most magnificent mountain scenery in
the world, The Burlington runs spec
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Angeles twice
a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do
not fail to write or call on the under
signed for full particulars
w, S. Parker,
Ticket Agent Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

By special prices on overcoats and
underwear we have reduced our stock
to the proper dimensions and now it
is boys clothing for one week at cut
prices. We are going to sell some
boys clothing cheap Now is the
time for good trade at the Hub
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Orville Foster, formerly of Kirkville.
visited at the home of Chas. Citizens
on Ransom street for few days last
week
Messrs. A. L. Burton and Phil Gar
ner. of Fremont, departed yesterday
for a three weeks business trip to
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. Nancy ]. Peck, of Blakesburg,
has arrived, being called here by the
serious illness of her father, G. N. Der
by. sos South Willard street.
Mrs. E. NJ. Mccartney, of Blakes-
burg, returned home yesterday morn
ing after a visit at the homes of Mes
Isrs. and Mesdames P. I. Springer and
d. E. Chisman.
From Wednesdays Daily.
An elegant stock of wall paper at
prices to suit Mynard's.
j. W. OBryan departed yesterday
for Fairfield being called there by the
death of his mother.
Miss Hattie Archibald has returned
| home from Hedrick, after having
taught successful term of school at
Ben Buffers.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Amend are the
proud parents Of daughter, which
/ arrived Saturday evening to gladden.
| their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. WEIGH and daugh
ter, Miss Mary, are preparing to &C
to California to make that place theil
future home.
Mrs. r. N. McElroy left last evening
on Burlington number for Wesl
Point. Miss, for an extended visi
with relatives
This is a small ad, but our prices
are smaller. This helps us to pu
quantity and quality in our shoes. We
4 are looking after customers that wan
the most for the least Church's Soutl
Side Shoe Store.
Chas. Heavrin and Miss Ethel Stew
ems we're. united in. marriage at
o'clock last evening at the parsonage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Go to California.

On the Iowa Central railways excur-,
sions every Tuesday until April 30th,
1Sol, at lower rates (single trip than
ever before offered. Tickets also sold
to points i'll Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana, Oregon and British Columbia, at
unheard of low rates. For full partic-
ulars call on Iowa Central ticket
or address Geo. S. Batty, G.. p.
and T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
From Wednesdays Daily.

Local trap-shooters have received
the program for a target tournament,
which will be held at Ollie, March 10
and IA.
A warranty deed to M. O'Niel sign
ed by President Willard Fillmore, in
1850. was filed in the recorders office
today
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Gilliland,
residing on North Walnut avenue, are
rejoicing over the arrival of six
pound girl, which was born last Sun
day morning.
A license was issued this morning
to Allen Baldock and Olive Terrence
and the parties Immediately went up
stairs to Judge Roberts private office
and were married by him.
The fire department was called to
the residence of Van Kendall, 104 North
Ransom street at 1880 o'clock last
evening by a small blaze in the roof.
The cause was probably from a spark.
But slight damage was done.
VIM. Curtin, who lives about four
miles west of the city was before the
commissioners of insanity today to de-
termine upon his sanity. He was adj
judged insane, and was taken to the
hospital at Mt. Pleasant by Sheriff
Suits this afternoon.
John Raglan, an employee of the Bur-
lington bridge gang, had his foot
crushed this morning while unloading
heavy bridge timber near West Point
The injured man was brought to this
city on the Fort Madison and taken to
his home in Mt. Pleasant on No. 10.
Mrs. Fred Goodall and daughter
were called to Grinnell last evening
| in response to a telegram announcing
the sad news that Mrs. GoodalPs faith.
/ r, w. A. Propst, an old pioneer,
who for the past thirty years has been
one of Grinnell's leading merchants
was at the point of death.
After hearing the arguments for
writ of habeas corpus for the release
of VIM. Adams, one of the alleged Phil
lips Big Store robbers, yesterday af
ternoon, Judge Roberts denied the APP
| plication and remanded Adams bacl
to jail. The writ was brought by At
torney l.. G. Hendershott, who ALLEGED
| the evidence on which Adams was be
| ing held was not sufficient.
G6OTSe II. AllOII, all eulplOye VI III
packing house of John Morrell & Co
while at work in the local room. lat
yesterday afternoon met with a yer.
| painful accident. Mr.. Allott was NOV
ing box of meat, and in some man
ner hoop from the box struck hin
in the right eye, and injured it severe
ly. 1t is thought that Mr.. Allott will
not lose the sight of that member.
An invitation has been received il
the city by Woodbine Camp, No. 1014
Royal Neighbors of America, to inst
ltute a new camp at Batavia Frida,
Ievening, March s. All the member
of the local order are invited and a
tonight is their regular meeting, ;
large membership is requested to b.
present, TO complete the final arrange
ments for going to Batavia. 1t is tn
Intention of the members to leave TO
Batavia Friday noon, on Burlington
No. 10 and return the same evenini
on No. II, which arrives in this cit
at GAS o'clock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

From Thursdays Daily.
G. August Roemer is reported very
iii at his home on North Court street.
Thomas j. Hale, of Cameron, Mo-,
arrived today for visit with his son,
Charles Hale, of this city.
Marriage licenses nave been issued
to the following: S. T. Springer and
Miss Charlotte Elder; Lynn Mosher
and Miss May McClaugh.
S. T. Springer and Miss Charlotte
Elder were married last evening at S
o'clock by Rev. f. G. Davis. in his
study. The happy couple Immediately
left for Kansas City, on a short wed
ding tour.
The death of Frank o. Plummer oc
Cured last Tuesday at his late home
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

All our departments have been re-
duced to the right proportions except
boys and children's clothing. This
week we put prices on boys clothing
to make it sell. The Hub.
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Semi-Weekly Courier
uHANaINa ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the nanie of the Post Office TO
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it TO be
changed TO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

of the Willard street M. L. church,
Rev. ID. Smith officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heavrin will reside at the home
of the brides mother on West Second
street.
Last evening about $50 o'clock the
fire department was called to the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Buren,,
Kendall, 104 North Ransom street.
The fire started in the roof which
burnt large hole 1t is supposed
that the fire started from spark out
of the chimney. The house is fully
covered by insurance.
Last evening, when the fire depart
ment was running to fire, Margaret
Smith anxious to know where it was.
started to run from her home at a
fast gait. 1t being little dark she ran
into wire fence, knocking her down,
and bruising her considerably. Tho
she is not seriously hurt, she will be
laid up for a few days
Last evening the members of the
Dorcas Rebekah lodge held their reg
ular meeting at the l. o. o. f. hall
on the -Four Corners" There We're
several initiated. After the meeting
a social time was INDUCED in, after
which sumptuous supper was served.
There was large attendance and a
good time was had by those present
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Pensions for Widows.

All widows who were pensioners and
remarked, can now be restored. Call
at once on S. r. Adler, attorney, 209
East Main street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted us
in our late bereavement, in the death
of our son and brother.
P. McSparen and Family.
Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

Read the Hub advertisement in this
paper about the cut prices on boys
clothing,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

j. X. Dysart went to Drakeyille this
morning on business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
California Excursions.

Every Wednesday night a thru Pull
man Tourist Sleeping Car leaves OF
tumwa via the Milwaukee and runs
thru to Los Angeles. California with
out change. Route lies via Kansas
City and Sante Fe Route. This is the
route par excellence for winter travel,
lying below the snow belt and is eigh-
teen hours shorter than any other line.
The excursion parties are personally
conducted insuring passengers every
attention and comfort. For reserva.
ton of space, rates or other informa-
ton, call on or address A. ]. Packard,
agent.
Samuel Bowen has sold his farm
near Bedwell and purchased the farm
known as the Sharp farm near Chilli
cothe. Mr. Bowen moved to his new
home Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

Local trap-shooters have received
the program for target tournament
which will be held at Ollie, March Il
and IA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
1. #. Hammond, County Auditor.
Card of Thanks,

I. H. Hammond, County Auditor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
A sHIPLoAD OF MoLAssEs.
Vessels Tanks Garry Half a Million
Gallons.

PHILADELPHIA, April There are
scenes of unusual acti.ity every week
at the wharves Of tbz McCahan Sugar
Refinery. at Norris Street. Delaware Riv-
er, when one of the feet of vessels en-
gagged. in the molasses carrying trade
from Cuba to Philadelphia arrives with
q sticky cargo As the vessels charter
ers pay handsome sum per day for its
use there is 4 rush to get the cargo out,
so that the vessel can be hurried of 20
load again
The feet engaged in the trade includes
the British steamship Georgian Prince,
which lands half million gallons Of mo-
lasses every time she comes here; the
American steamship Maverick, and a
barge known as No. 8.
The last named vessel is towed astern
of steamer. and, while the work is at
tended with some risk thus far no &C
cidenu has happened
The increase in the price Of cOOperage
owing TO the growing scarcity of wood
suitable for manufacture into hogsheads,
caused the attempt to be made to carry
nolasseS IN bulk. il iauIz steamers from
The West Indies The first experiment
was the idea Of PhiiadslPhians. who
carried the attempt 70 success. with the
result that at present fleet of the tank
steamers Is regularly carrying the lIguid
in bulk from Havana 70 Philadelphia
When a vessel arrives here the cargo
IS pumped out OF the hold OF the craft
into tanks on shore. whence il is after
ward pumped into the sugar boiling plant
There the sugar Is extracted and the resi-
dunn, which Is termed SyTu D. is exported
70 Europe. principally TO England and
France
It is claimed that he pJC. hasers abroad
use, the reSlduum 10 manufacture WHISKY,
United States