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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

tender who was on duty at the time,
says that just after 10 o'clock they
came to the rear door of the establish
ment and knocked for admission. They
asked for a pint Of whisky, and when
1t was brought to them they declined
to take it, saying that they did not
want it then. They had time to look
through the saloon and see what
people were there. Mr.. Brady paid no
attention to them and cannot describe
them, but only remembers that they
were young men. 1t is possible that
they are the les who later robbed
Mr.. Wagner, and that they visited the
saloon for the purpose of learning II
he was there and to get a line on how
soon he would leave for home and who,
if anyone. would accompany him. Mr..
Koch does not remember seeing any
one while on the way home and can
throw no light on the matter.
Passes Good Night.
Mr.. Wagner rested easily through
out last night and today seems to be
somewhat stronger. Although injured
fearfully, it is not thought that his
skull is fractured, and with careful,
nursing, if no complications develop
it is hoped that he will
The Second Time.
Mr.. Wagner was robbed in much the
same manner about six years ago
while returning home at night from
his place of business. At that time he
vas alone and was waylaid and rob
bed at the corner of Main and Vine
streets. The criminals were never
captured. Since that time he has al
ways had company home OR the great
er part of the way.
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DEATH OF JOSEPH HINES.
Well Known ottumwa. Young Man
Passes Away This Mornjnq.

ltrom Fridays Daily.
Joseph Hines, a youIig man 26 years
OF age and we'll known in this city,
passed away at 2:30 O'clock this morn
ing at the home of b is father, John
Hines, 113 North Cherry street. The
deceased has been q sufferer from lung
trouble for the past fery years and last
spring went to ColoIs do in the hope
that the climate wCuld benefit his
health. His condition. did not improve,
however, and three ID onths ago he re.
turned to this city. After his return
his health gradually failed until this
morning, when he peacefully breathed
his last. The deceafs bed was beloved by
a large circle of fri ends. He was EN-.
played as bookkeerpa Der at the local Of.
fee of the Western. Union Telegraph
Co., for a number bf years, and until
his failing health scompelled him to
give up his position.
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The Nickel Plate Road.

Will afford it's patrons an opportunity
to take advantage of low rates for
Christmas and New Year holidays, by
selling tickets at a fare and a third for
the round trip to all points OF their
line. December "a. Is. 81, 1902 and Jan.
uary 4 1908, Return limit including
Jan. End, 1903. Through service to
New York City, Boston and other cas-.
tern points. Chicago passenger sta.
ton, Harrison street and 9Th avenue
For further Information. address John
Y. Callahan, General Agent, 113 Adams
street. Chicago.
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For a. Bad Cold.

II you have a bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and re-
lieve 1t, and to allay the irritation and
Inflammation of the throat and LUNGS.
The soothing and healing properties
Of this remedy and the quick cures
which it effects make it a favorite ev-
erywhere. For sale by all druggists.
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HURT IN COAL MINE.
Former ottumwan Badly Injured IL
Willard Coal Mine.

[From Fridays Daily.I
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham, 1OS
North Willard street, left on the Mil
waukee this morning for Willard call
ed by the serious condition Of their
son, James Graham, who was injured
by falling slate in a coal mine
at that place. It is i'm
possible at this time to tell the extent
of the injuries, but grave fears are en-
%tertained as to his recovery. His left
hip is d~islocated, a deeIi cut between
his eyes, and two cuts bat start from
between the eyes and extend for sew
eral inches down either. cheek. 1t is
feared that there are irternal injuries
also and his friends ard relatives are
very uneasy az to the outcome. Mr..
and Mrs. Graham were accompanied to
Willard this morning h$ Rev. Father
John O'Farrell.
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Cheap Rates for Landseekers,

The iowa Central railway will sell
tickets to bona ide ~landseekers at
rate of one fare plus so to points in
h~omeseekers' territory in Minnesota
and North Dakota on any Tuesday.
good for 81 days. For further partic-
ulars call on Iowa Central ticket agent.
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(Erom Saturdays Daily.I
Butter color at Sargent's Drug Store.

tDrom Saturdays Daily.1
Butter color at Sargent's Drug Store.
Joseph Brosamer, of Hedrick, was in
the city today on business.
Sargent invites you to leave your
packages at his store when in town.
Miss Marie Lanning of Agency was
shopping in the city today, returning
home on Burlington No. 10.
Mrs. i. M. Draper Of Blakesburg, was
shopping in Ottumwa this morning, re.
turning home on the Milwaukee.
Mrs. E. G. Locmis and daughter, of
Ord, Neb, are guests at the lone of
Mrs. E. H. Loomis. 119 N. Court street.
Mrs. w. C. Lett of Batavia was shop.
ping in the city yesterday afternoon,
returning home in the evening on
Burlington No. 4.
Misses Nellie Guggerty and Nellie
Ball, of Chillicothe. were shopping in
Ottumwa today, returning home on
Burlington No, 8.
Mrs. R. G.. HiXson of Agency was
shopping in the city yesterday after.
noon, returning home on Burlington
No. 4 in the evening.
Kendall's SPAWN Cure & Blister.
Sargent's.
Mrs. Anna Strang, who formerly re.
sided at 215 West Fourth street, left
today at moo for Oskaloosa, where
she will make her future home.
Mrs. Anna Owen of B%lakesburg, re.
turned home today on the Milwaukee,
after a visit with her sister, Mrs,
Nancy Williamson, who resides south
of the city.
Mrs. w. H. Spicer of Batavia, was
In the city yesterday, in company with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. B. H. Spicer, of
Hedrick, who has been visiting in Ba,
tavia as the guest of the former.
Clarence Ostdiek, the 10 year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Ostdiek, 500
West Fourth street, fell this morning
while at play in the Y. M. C. A. gym
nasium and broke his left arm, just
above the wrist. DR.. d. c. Brockman
set the injured member.
Sargent treats everybody right, cor
ner Main and Market.
The death of Willie, the four year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Green
occurred early yesterday morning al
the home Of his parents at Laddsdale
of lung fever. The family formerly re-
sided in this city, but moved to Ladds
dale some time ago, where Mr.. Green
is engaged as engineer at the mines.
John D. Clouse, an aged resident of
Hi nitUTI nnSCad auyau Lost pinrht ~
1880 o'clock at his home on Clarence
street. The deceased is survived by
his sister, Mrs. ]. R. Kimball, who re
sides in this city, and by five children,
Mrs, Virgie Caldwell, Mrs. Ben Patsey,
of this city, Mrs. Roe, of Abba, and
j. r. and VIM. Clouse. of Hickory.
Mrs. e. Noble shipped her household
goods to Ottnmwa Tuesday and vii
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Semi Weekly Courier


Subscribers wishing their address changed
wi1lplease give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as well as the
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Fred Smith, of North Moore street,
is on the sick list.
Arthur Leavell ZIG South Ward
street, is quite i'll.
DR.. A. Hawkins, 1919 North Ward
street, is on the sick list.
Miss Alma Shahan of North Ransom
street, is on the sick list.
John Scott, Of South Ransom street,
who has peer very ill, is better today.
Miss Villa Pangborn, 100 NORTH
Ward street, VINO has been Wsry i'll for
the past week, is better this morning.
Henry Marty, 206 South Ransom
street, is very i'll. Mr.. Marty is suf.
fering from an attack of blood poison,
ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

The Waterloo police department has
begun the taking of a ensus of that
city. 1t is estimated that the job
win be completed in three weeks.
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AFTER THIEF.
Charlton Officers Search in Vain for
Ascending Waiter.

Charlton. Nov. 14.-(Special)-
Armed with a warrant the authorities
of Charlton are putting forth every
effort for the arrest of Fred Smith re-
Gently employed in a restaurant here,
who is accused with having absconded
Wednesday night with money belong
ing to his employer and a guest of the
house. Word of the theft and a de-
scription of Smith have been sent
about the country but as yet no in
telligence has been received as to the
whereabouts of Smith.
Came From OttumWa.
About six months ago Smith came
to Charlton from Ottumwa, where he
claimed he had been employed. Soon
after his appearance here he began
work as a waiter in the restaurant be-
longing to Joe Robinson and has been
employed as night man.
Has Guests Money.
1t is stated that on Wednesday night
a stock man from Marion county
arrived in the city on his way to Okla
homa and came to the restaurant seek
ing lodging. According to his story he
was told by Smith that the only accom-
L1OudllOIlo uS Souiu OllCl was lOOul III
a public part of the house. He was
further informed that he might leave
his valuables in the Office. Complying
with this suggestion, it is stated that
the stockman, lef with Smith money
the stockman, left with Smith money
and retired.
Goes to Take Lunch.
Shartly afterwards on the excuse of
having to deliver a lunch, Smith left
the restaurant. Failing to return after
several hours suspicion was aroused
and an investigation followed, which
disclosed the fact that on leaving the
building he had taken not only the
money left by the guest, but had also
taken a considerable sum from the
house amounting to about 500.
Search is Made.
Officers were informed Of the &C.
currence and all day yesterday efforts
were put forth to locate Smith. No in
formation could be secured as to the
means or direction he took in leaving
town and nothing is known here as to
his whereabouts. officers in Ottumwa
and other cities and towns in this vi
cinity have been informed of the dis
appearance and a vigilant lookout is
being kept for some trace of the a
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A handsome DeUlie Battenberg pat
tern given with f5ne pound of our Sc
lected tea, Friday;f.And Saturday. Grand
Union Tea Co.
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A handsome Japanese tea cup and
saucer given with each pound of cof-
fee at 25c or above. Grand Union Tea
Co.
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U SIDE ITEMS.

.[From Fridays Daily.j
Harold Grips 4o1 Chester avenue, is
on the sick list.
Paul, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Deeds POI South Moore street is on the
sick list.
IFrom Saturdays Daily.I
Mr.. and Mrs. James Van Sctoiack.
226 North Moore street, have gone to
Abba to make that place their future
home.
Mrs. w. NJ. Allison of Eddyville. has
returned to her home, after a visit at
the home of Mrs. Harve Allison, All
Church street.
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@ NEWS ITEMS

From Fridays Daily.
Bickmore's Gall Cure. S%argent's.
Born: Thursday November 10, tc
MI. and Mrs. Henry Green, COS West
Second street, twin boys.
Miss Grace Jones of Agency was
shopping in Ottumwa today, returning
home on Burlington No. 10.
Mrs. E. e. DeBond of Riverview,
left yesterday afternoon for a visit
with relatives at Kahoka, Mo.
Mrs. H. E. Ritz of Eldon was shop
ping in Ottumwa yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. J. w. Porter of Hedrick, was
shopping in the city yesterday, return
ing home in the evening on the Mil,
waukee.
Rennett and Linket Tablets. Sar-
gents.
Miss Matte Wolf of Highland Cen,
ter, Vas shopping in Ottumwa yester.
day. returning home on the Milwaukee
in the evening.
Mrs. w. A. Lewis of Batavia, was
shopping In the city yesterday after
noon, returning home on Burlington
No. 4 in the evening.
Mrs. l.. j. Swift, of Floris, returned
home this morning after a visit in the
city as the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Harriet Lorenz, 527 Jay street.
Miss Ruby Reed, of Pulaski, return
ed home this morning after a visit in
the city at the home of Mrs. II. H.
Corrick, 122 East Woodland
Mrs. Roy Latta of Milo, who has
been visiting in the city as a guest at
the home of S. B. Evans, Ala Center
avenue, left yesterday evening on the
Milwaukee, for a visit with relatives
at Richland.
Mrs. T. w. Buckner of Highland
Center, returned home yesterday ev-
ening, after a visit in the city as a
guest at the home of S. A. Buckner,
who resides corner of Second and Park
She was accompanied by
Mrs. R. Worehan of Rock Island, who
was also a guest at the Bnckner home.
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A Possible Cure.

Very little is as vet known as 70 The
possible identity Of the two robbers,
but two young men We're at the
saloon just before the closing time
who are suspected. Who they are is
not known, and no description can be
obtained. but William Brady, the bar
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
prnnn nnh pnelrn

Despite the noble work done by men % various as Ruskin and Stevenson, Pater and Newman. ono feels that tho full glory of prose. 0s a medium for beauty, was not realized by them-is not vt realized save by flow. Prose ls not yet written 0s frankly for It's own sake as poetry. It ought to be. or course l do not mean that it ought not to be continued as vehicle for every Iind Of didaeie purpose. But it ought aiso 10 be used by those who could well use it SO for the expression of merely lyrical feeling.
 In modern English prose there arc, it Is truo. many lyrical passages, but they arc always sandwiched apologeucally In the midst of oxpository writing. The only separate,prose lyrics that can re- call written In English are uHnsladons from another language, such as Mir. An- drew Lang's translation from Theocri- tus. recommend that dear little book as an incentive to young writers of prose. It will embolden them Co bo merely lyrical. thus hastenlng the day when writers of prose shall be as spe- clnc and distinct class as poets are now.-LOndon Academy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
NInmmIc. In AmrrIcn.

Comparatively few Americans real. lze that right hero In their new old land are to be found counterparts of Egypts great wonder-veritnble cata. combs of mummlcs as genuine os any that exist In the land of the Nile,
 It Is now a generally received fact that The SO called "clif dwellers" arc not an unknown race at an but our own peace loving Pueblo Indians. who in the old days built their great stone houses much as we now build our forts-for purposes of defense.
 These wonderful stone houses, far up the steep cliffs of Arizona and New Mexico, abound in relies of prehistoric days. not least among them being the mummled bodies of their former occu. pants.
 In Peru also, at the time Of its dis. covcry by the Spanlards, tho natives were very skillful In the art of mum my making.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
Not at All Excited.

Tn a certain Wisconsin city lives an old German. now past eighty. who has for years been In the hotel business. The old gentleman is very fond of card playing. and pitch is his favorite game.
 One day a couple of years ago a party was sitting about a table playing, and just as the cards had been dealt and sorted and lt was up Co the old gentle man to bid for the trump boy rushed Into the office md in great excitement sald the bnru was on fire.
 Without showing the least pcrturba. tion the old gentleman turned to him. and the following conversation took place:
 "Did you get out the horseT
 "Ycs."
 "Dld you the buggy get Outy
 "Ycs."
 "Wcn." turning to the players, "I bid three. e."-Gentlcman's Magazine
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

Newspaper Man SIys Dawson
 Is Alright.

Cipt. Ri,hari RoelIger, the m naglng owner of the DlwSon News, who irrlvsd vcstsrdly on the triin with his wife Is athorough celIevsr ln the stability of the Yukon country. ln fact, he says lt Is a good country at the prs,snt writing and thU It win not get worse.
 While the gensrl business Is juller than lt has been at times" Id Clpt. RoedIEsr. the circulati'n ot Che News Is Isreer than it has ev been and the ger- erlI volume of business and work In the country Is larger.
 "Ihs Yukon country wlll no, be worse thln it present during the lIts of the pre- sent generation. The placer mining will I1,, for yelrs and yelrs Co come and ln my ocu.on, a great quartz camp will follow ,h- plater There are precarltionS now b..rg made Co ou, in immense hydraulic plants and these vil be followed by more.
 E.E. Andrews and c. W. B1usS who came out on The OiwSon, the former oi New York and the latter from Toledo, Oli are going Co put in a stoo, 900 phni at 5nce.'
 Clpt Roeiigsf Is CD route South Co pur- 6. lSs hts winter supply oi paper.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
REPORTS
Fourth of July Committee
 Makes Statement.

The Fourth of July committee has made a report on the finances, showing the re- cslp,s and expenditures for the eele6railon. Notwithstanding that the committee gave the people a frst-cllss celebration they had a b bIinee Of s76Ss on hand. Ot thls sso will be given to Mrs. Terrell. This sso WIS money set aside tor the hose race, and there being none to run, Che commit tee. with the consent of the ire depart msnt, has decided to give lt to the widow of Nicholas Terrell. The total receipts were S&o Go and the expenditures were s772.7s
 The statement Of the committee was ap- proved by the lnt committee at a regular meeting and it has the original subserip- tIon lists. And the recsIpted bills for all the eXpeniiturss:
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
Biz Chief Coo. Through

Chief lsl1cS 0f the Mooschiie Indians at Dawson was a passenger on the Sinia Ana for the Inside. Re had made the trip down Co san FranclSco as the guest oi the "Blg Complnlss," having been passed on down the line and bllt on the different transportation lines. Re went down by way 0f St. Michael and went over the White Pass vss,sriiv on a pass. lslacs says he has been troubled with his lungs fof t7 years and that the six weeks trip has done him a world of good. Hs was accompanied by hls brother.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
How wade Hampton Used Cigars.

Wade Hampton never smoked cigars In rational way like the rest of man. kind Instead he took the cigars as he bought them and crushed them to pow der between the palms of his hands and made use of the fragments as the old regime use snun. The coarse bits were thrown away, and In the military committee room, of which he was SO long an occupant, there was always a pile of cigar shavings on the floor be- side his chair The finest cigars in the market were none too good Co be treat cd this way, and more than one gcnu- inc cigar smoker has been moved to ex- postulatlon as he has seen Hampton dispose Of fine weed in such an uncer- emonlOus way.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

The Light on the Isle of PhnrOs.
 The most famous lighthouse of an- tlQulty stood on the isle of Pharos, oft the city of Alexandria. in Egypt lt was one of the seven wonders of the world and was put up during the reign of Ptolemy Philadelphus. After stand ing up i.GOO years 1t was destroyed by on earthquake. It Is understood Co hnvc been over 600 feet high.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
HenHaureu.

The Scotch have a story Of little lad who was desperately m. but who, for an his mothers pleading, refused to take his medicine. The mother finally gave up. "Oh. my boy will die, my boy will dicr she sobbed "He will not take the stun that would save him"
 But presently pipcd up a voice from the bed. Don't cry. mother" lt said. "Fother1l be home soon, and hell make me take lt."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
All Arc Coming Friday

"Ml" Dusenterrv and all the other Dussnbeuvs lneluiIng Hannah, Marian VIole,ilr. MehI,lble, Deborah and Phyllis Pdscill Angelina, are scheduled to arrive Fdilv. They win be accompanied by Dorothy Dorcls Whitcomb, susan sam antha Smv,herS, Absence Janes, Prudence AdslIne FaIrwelther and a whole lot ot men folks.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
LETTfR LIST
Unoallsd for Letter Remaining In
 skaEway PostoHioe. July 22.
Eagle Load. Interior country

O a. Hrlien. brother ot C. B. Nara den. the popular manager Of the Ross Higgins Company, arrived Slturdiv from the Interior Nr. Hlrlien says Eagle Is the best town in the interior at this time. He says E. R. Peoples aod E. N. Wood ruff have started a store at that place and lrs doing fl.rlv well, They will proba- blv oe blck in Skagw1y before theclOSs of navigation.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
win sdoot Tonight

The ways and means committee of the council, consisting ot MssSrS Coburn' Johnson and Netties, Mayor McGrath, Attorney Dillon and the school board, Messrs. Howard, BrItt and Haraden, will meet tonight at the chamber of commerce rooms for the discussion Of the affairs be- tween the council and the board.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
Rheumatic Cure

Twas lad up for nearly a ve1r with Sciatic Rheumatism, great portion ot the time was practically helpless, ] tried every remedy suggested Co no purpose, ! finally took Dln.sh Rheumatic Cure which resulted ln complete recovery, there has been no symptoms of the disease for nearly year. N J. BIack Second Ave, Skagway. Alaska. Nay IQ 'o2 We guarlnteee Co cure Rheumatism in any form or refund the money after a trial of five bottles; sI per bottle.
 The Ross Higgins Go.
 Agents for Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

Tn. following were the prizes given 10 lhs Goddess of Liberty;
 Klufmln Bros, silk chiffon boa. A. C. Easel, pretty framed picture. Burkhlrd X Go, pair fine shoes. W. Britt, 3 bottles imported pedumsry. Kelly X Co., [ Russia leather purse. Ross-Higglns CO, 3 pounds Lowney's candy.
 c. Chealindsr, 9 pounds Huyler', candy.
 The committee especially requests thai, all those having claims against it present them without tellv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
A clorer Retort.

A legal dignitary who had risen from a humble rank of life was twitted by an opponent for having begun life as Q barbcr's boy" Tt is true that I dld so." was the answer, "and if you had begun in similar station you would have remained there tll the present dav."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
Cultivation.

"I suppose you hope to make very cultivated young man of your boy Josh"
 "Yes." answered Farmer Corntosscl. Were culuvatin' him the best we can. Every now and then mother and me gives him a rakin' over."-Washington 9tnr
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
The When.

Judge-Do you think the fire was of inccndiary origin3
 Witness-I wouldn't like to say that, your honor. To tell you th' truth. I be- lieye th' building was set on fre.-Ohio State Journal.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

Abernethy declared that the best time to eat was, fo= a rich man, when he could get appetite, and, for a poor man. when he could get food.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
Party of RaiirOadOrs

The Santa Ana had another corps oi surveyors and grids runners for the West wHd. Both parties will land at Valdez and commence. lt Is said active work cn the new proposed railroad.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22
Clarke Is Acquitted

J.. A. Clarke, the DIwson newspaper man and politician, who was tried for em- bszzling su25 from hlS partner was 5c- quilted at the trial recently.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

The best people in the citv pa,ronlze the Seattle Saloon. lt serves only the best oi everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

The advertising columns of the Daily Alaskan are the peoples exchange mart.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-22

Flr good laying hens. go Co Bosworth & Akgers. They have them in any quantl- ty. Broadway, near Sixth avenue.