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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13

Cloutman post, G.. A. r., for the annu-
al encampment, which Is to be held in
Des Moines during the latter part of
the present month. This post will be
represented by James King as dele
present and past commanders of the
post are also entitled to attend as del
egates and it is expected that the Of
tumwa post will be largely represent
ed at this encampment. Those en-
titled to go as delegates are Present
Commander H. c. Nosler, Past COM
manders e. M. B. Scott, A H. Hamil-
ton, T. ]. Hall, S. H. Harper, S. B. Ev-
ans, B. w. Van de Ven, HI. l.. Water
man, r. B. Buckley, G. H. Wheelock,
w. R. Warren and w. H. Fetzer.
Memorial Services.
Arrangements for memorial day are
being considered by the members of
Cloutman post. The post has accept
ed an invitation to participate in the
Sunday memorial services to be held
at the First Presbyterian church. This
afternoon at o'clock the executive
committee of the post, consisting of
Commander H. G. Nosler w. E. Con-
uOl, w. 4. ~. JduucS, Nl. ID. OSOII
and w. r. Warren met for the purpose
of appointing the various committees
to work in conjunction with the COM
mittees from the Sons of Veterans in
arranging the details for the Decora-
ton Day exercises. These committees
will begin work the first of the week
and it is expected that the celebra-
ton this year will be most success
full. Already the post has arranged for
the speaker of the day and has secured
the services of Comrade c. S. Cooper
of Keosauqua. Rev. A. E. Craig has
also been chosen as chaplain of the
day.
For Memorial.
There is great interest among the
members of the Cloutman post in the
Memorial university that is being
erected at Mason City. 1t is learned
that recently General Drake had TAX
en- one of the memorial tablets at the
cost of $100 to commemorate the men,
DRY of the Centerville post. Those
working in the interest of the plan are
anxious for the Cloutman post to be
commemorated by being represented
in this enterprise and it has been sug-
gested, why could not some loyal,
patriotic citizen of Ottumwa take a
part in this edifice for the purpose of
commemorative Cloutman post?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
Quiet at Rutledae.
Gave Him a Chair.
I'M Fridays Daily.l

(From Fridays Daily.l
No man more universally admired
than Major T. p. Spilman is connected
with the Morrell packing firm. and in
dicative of that fact was the action to-
day of several stockmen whose bust
ness brings them into contact with the
genial veteran stock buyer for the OF
tumwa firm. The major has recently
established himself in neat office
with several modern conyeniences, but
for some unknown reason one feature
was missing. Today several stock
men were in the Office when a huge
package arrived for the major, bear,
ing card on which was written, With
compliments of John t. Copeland. H.
d. birmingham, N, L. Calhoun, nj. L.
Shelman, G. Walker and Leppo &
Watkins" The gift proved to be a
comfortable office chair, just the ar
ticle that has been wanted to make the
new office complete. Major Spilman
appreciates the thoughtfulness of his
friends very highly and expressed this
appreciation in accepting the gift.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
oTTUMWAN DEAD.
Word Received From Vulcan, Col, by
OttumWa Police.

ottumwa Police.
[From Thursdays Dailv.l
A telegram was received last even
ing by John W. Gray, chief of police
in this city, from Dan E. Phelps, at
Vulcan, Col, announcing the death at
that place of Frank o. Miller. The
telegram asked if Miller had any rela-
tives in this city and the police put
forth every effort to locate someone
who knew the dead man but without
avail. Information as to the where
abouts, of his relatives should be tele-
graphed to Dan e. Phelps, Vulcan
Col.
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Rock island Home Seekers Excur.
slime

On the first and third Tuesday of
each month the c., R. /. G P. will sell
round trip excursion tickets to points
in the west, northwest. southwest and
southeast at rate of So plus the regu-
lar one way rate. Good for return 81
days from date of sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
A WAPELLO PIONEER
Judge H. q. Caldwell of Eighth U
S. Circuit May Retire.
APPOINTED TO DISTRICT BY LINCOLN
Is Now Hearing ottumwa Water
Works Case in Minneapolis-Has
Served on Bench for Nearly Forty
Years-Many Candidates.

1t is learned from good authority
that Judge Henry Clay Caldwell of the
eight United States circuit court, be-
fore whom the Ottumwa water work
case is being tried in Minneapolis, Min
nesoat, will in the near future retire
from the bench and it is expected that
this will result in lively contest for
the vacancy, on the part of men well
known in the west. Judge Caldwell
was resident of Wapello county dur
ing the early Gays and at the close of
the war received the appointment to
judgeship in the southern district of
Arkansas, which position he held I'M
til a few years ago when he was ap-
pointed to the judgeship of the eight
circuit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning lowans at the Ma.
tlonal Capital

Washington, May. 6.-Lucinds
Matthias of Birmingham has beer
granted pension of SIS. per month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
WILL NOT DEPoPuLArE FOSTER.
Work to Begin on New Shaft During
This Month.


The report that the town of Foster
is to be dismantled of its houses and
mining equipment is discredited by
Henry Phillips, of this city. Mr.. Phil
lips states that only ten houses have
been moved from Foster to mine No.
5, near Rutledge. These houses were
transferred to Rutledge to meet the
demands at that place and were SIM
ply buildings that were not in use at
Foster.
1t is stated that during the month
work will begin on new shaft that
is to be sunk near Foster. The new
shaft will be about three-quarters of
a mile from the old one. The distance
from the old shaft from the coal is at
present quite inconvenient and it is
expected that the new shaft will be
placed near the center of the coal field
and indications are that in a short
time it will be one of the best mines
in the vicinity.
Quiet at Rutledae.
1t is learned that the threatened
trouble at mine No. S, near Rutledge,
failed to materialize and at present the
men are working at the mine. Within
short time there will be double
shift of men put on and the work will
be pushed rapidly. 1t is expected that
in this manner the mine will be turn
| ing out coal to it's full capacity. by
next fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
Stops the Cough and Works OFF the

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price % cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13


organs of digestion and nutrition. rGolden
Medical Discovery" cures through the
stomach diseases which have their origin
in diseased condition of the stomach. and
hence diseases of liver, lungs, heart and
other organs are cured by use of the Dis
covery." 1t contains no alcohol, neither
opium, cocaine, or other narcotic. 1t is
true temperance medicine.
Accept no substitute for uGolden Med
ical Discovery There is nothing else
"just as good"
II was total wreck-could not sleep or eat"
writes Mr., ]. o. Beers, of Bcrrvman, Crawford
Co, Mo- "For two years tried medicine from
doctors but received very little benefit 1 lost
tssh and strength, was not able TO do good
ky's work commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
folden Medical Discovery and when / had
~ ken one bottle could sleep, and my appetite
was wonderfully improved. have taken five
bottles and am still improving"
Or. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation by curing the cause They do
not beget the pill habit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13

Dewitt is having shooting tour.
nameIat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
Early Iowa Resident.

During several years of his boyhood
days Judge Caldwell resided in Wapel-
10 county. The old home of the Cald-
we'll family is located just south of
the town of Eldon and at present be-
longs to the Manning estate. Upon
this place still stands an old log house
that was built at the time the Cald.
well family lived upon the land, and it
is stated that the judge assisted in
hauling the timbers that were used in
the construction of the building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
MA IN ~ IN I'D ID "a An
ZEE M1 ~ - Invisible
Means bad air and whether it Enemy aD Health


marshes of the country filthy
and towns its effect the human the
These atmospheric poisons breatted
blood facilitating
chis and fever chronic dyspepsia torpid and enlarged liver kidney
and biousness frequently that invisible
Malaria NoSous and matter collect the because
the
becomes polluted and sluggish that the literally through
the skin and cbunes bo assesses and pons
character depicting
The and poons that and the
the the blood waery
be and carried out of the system before the
rid of Malaria
S. S. does this and quickly produces entire
@@ a change the blood reaching every organ
~ ~ ~ latng them to vigorous healthy action S. s.
Nj NJ NJ possesses not purifying properties
~ - ~ and the general health
increases almost from the first dose There Mercury
other mineral S. S. 1t strictly entirely vegetable
Write about and will gladly help you
their
free.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13

Prospective Candidates.
In connection with the possible va
cancy that will be caused should Judge
Caldwell resign there are at present
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
Studied Law.

1t is learned that later Judge Cald-
well went to Keosauqua where he
studied law in the Office of Judge
Knapp and after being admitted to the
bar, became member of the firm of
Wright, Knapp and Caldwell. AT the
breaking out of the civil war Judge
Caldwell enlisted in the Iowa Volun.
teers and served throughout the war
with much credit. On account of eff
ficient service and ability he rose sue
cessively to the rank of major, lieute-
nant-colonel and colonel, and after the
years of hardship and service he at last
entered Little Rock booted and spur,
red, at the head of victorious com.
mand and from this place he was ap-
pointed to his first position on the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13

Preparations are also being made by
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For Forty Years a Judge.

Judge Caldwell is at present about
20 years of age and for almost forty
years he has served on the bench, first
as district judge in the eastern part OF
Arkansas and for the past twelve years
as judge of the eighth circuit court,
Judge Caldwell received his first APP
pointment in the year 1864 from Pres.
ident Lincoln. At that time and for
several years following there were
many trying and knotty questions to
be solved in that portion of the coun.
try and the able manner in which he
served the Arkansas district is mani
tested in his final appointment as cir
cult judge. During the administration
Iof President Harrison at the time
when Judge Brewer was placed upon
the supreme bench of the United
States. Caldwell was made judge of
the eighth circuit In this capacity he
has served until the present time and
is now hearing case at Minneapolis
in which the people of Ottumwa are
especially interested, the water works
injunction case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13
Known in ottumwa.

Judge Caldwell is quite well known
in this city, where he has visited many
times since he left Iowa as one of the
''boys of 81" There are II present
few of his relatives residing Ottum-
wa, Mrs. N Arrison, Mrs. Chas Graves
and Mrs. Blanche Campbell, all of
whom are his cousins. He is man
slightly over six feet tall, of strong
physique and an acute mind and
though 20 years of age is still exceed
ingly active. In regard to the matter
of retiring, Judge Caldwell, it seems,
believes that having reached the age
of three score and ten, the time for re-
firing to private life has come.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Did He Understand:

A we'll known Edinburgh professor
often became so interested in his sub
ject that when the noon bell rang he
seemed quite oblivious Of the fact and
kept the class for several minutes. Ger
tain restless spirits among the stu
dents decided to give him a gentle
hint, so they bought an alarm clock.
London Tit-Bits tells the result.
The clock. set to alarm at precisely
II o'clock, was placed on the profess
or's desk. AS was anticipated, he be-
gan his lecture without observing the
clock. But when the noon hour struck
the alarm went off with a startling
crash.
Even those not in the secret appreci-
ated the joke. There was round of
applause. The professor smilingly
waited until the alarm and the ap-
plause ceased and then said:
young gentlemen, thank you for
this gift | had forgotten it was my
birthday. An alarm clock is something
my wife has needed for our servant for
a long time 1t is very kind remem-
brance on your part" Then he went
on with the demonstration which had
been interrupted by the alarm. and the
students were never quite able to sat-
isfy themselves whether the professor
understood the joke or not
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Deerfeld.

Andrew Erickson of Christiana has
bought the Teigset farm of 80 acres, pay
ing $6850 per acre.
Mr. Clarence Eckert of Sun Prairie has
bought the entire stock of harness and
saddlery of G Edwards & Son and will
continue business at the same place.
Martin largo and Mr. McGifin of Ed
gerton were in this vicinity looking for
1901 tobacco first of the week. We are
informed they bought two crops north OF
town.
Jens Thorstad shipped four thorough
bred registered sows to Viola, Richland
county, party last Tuesday. Mr. Thors-
tad is becoming known all over the state
as successful breeder.
The town board meets Feb to decide
on the petition for a highway to run
west from the Cambridge road between
the farms of I 0 Brictson and Ole DAZZLE
to the Sjerve farm.
Thomas Nelson, the leper, formerly OF
the town of Vienna, who is confined II
the little cabin two miles south of the
poor farm, is unable to walk, is totally
blind and has lost the use of both hands
He is devout christian and bears his
suffering with much fortitude.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
The best housewives use Maple City

The best housewives use Maple City
Self Washing Soap because it gives the
best results. Much depends on the
womaa who does the washing; more de-
Ponds on the soap. When you buy bar
of Self Washing Soap, you buy bar of
pure soap, without an ounce of resin or
filler, bar of soap that will go three
times as far as cheaper or adulterated
soap. 4
II hobblad into Mr.. Blackmon's drug
store one evening"" says Wesley Nelson,
of Hamilton, Ga, land he asked me to
try Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheu-
matism with which had suffered for a
long time. l told him had no faith in
any medicine as they all failed. He said:
well, If Chamberlain's Pain Balm does
not hely you, you need not pay for it. [
took bottle of it home and used it &C.
cording to the directions and in one
week was cured, and have not since
been troubled with rheumatism" Sold
by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Milton Junction.

JH Owen and S G Chambers depart
ed Monday for New York City on the
annual purchasing trip. Mr. Owen will
be gone about ten days, while Mr. Cham
bers will remain in the East about three
weeks visiting at his old home.
The residence of A w Thorpe is quar-
antined, where Ben, the son of Mr. and
Mrs Thorpe is suffering with scarlet
fever. The whole family is within the
quarantine. This is the only case and
there is little, if any, danger of further
cases of the disease.
| AS result of the recent investigation
by the Chicago & Northwestern railway
| Of the traffic at the crossings in this viii
| lage, a hagman has been stationed at the
| Madison avenue crossing and he will be
on duty from seven o'clock in the morn
ing until nine in the evening. VIM Mon
! ohan is hagman.
Clement G Smith, engineer of the
Madison GAINESVILLE electric railway, will
go over the ground this week from Ed
gerton to this village and then to James
Vile This Will be done to learn the
! feasibility of running the line here. 2 L
Spooner, promoter of the road, has Or
dered this step taken in response to a
petition by Hon G S Carr and other citi-
zens of this locality.
Five hogs were killed few nights ago
on the Joseph Spaulding farm, about
four miles south of this village. In each
instance the hogs skull had been crush
ed between the eyes, and the slayer had
sucked the blood. The tracks Of the
strange animal which did the damage
are reported to be nearly round, and by
similar tracks discovered it is believed
the animal has been traced as far as
Geo Butts farm just outside the village
limits. Some believe the blood thirsty
slayer to be lynx.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Good Points of an Ayrshire.

I believe the Ayrshire, like any other
dairy cow, should show first of all a ca
pacity for giving a large quantity Of
milk. A large udder when full which
milzs out well is therefore the first req
uisite, says NJ. A. Scovill of the Ken
lucky experiment station. In her gen
eral makeup she s.ould show that she
has a strong constitution and ability
to turn her food above the maintenance
ration into milk She should be nodded
strong without being coarse, compact
without being pony shaped and muscu-
lar without being fat. And with all she
should be attractive and pleasing to the
eye.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
He FEARED he HAD LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Chin
ese Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from a severe cold,
missed one day from the front of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was dreadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vertently donned mis- turban wrong side
before, and that the diamond was safe in
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear
ing Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have doubted its location. He would have
felt it doing its work, warming and max
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and SO
disso10ing and banishing the malady. Thus
we perceive, beloved friends, that
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
One Boys Loyalty.

A New York boy was at school in
Canada. and it was his first day in
class. The geography lesson was call
ed, and it was his turn to answer.
(Which is the largest city in the
world?" asked the teacher.
New York." unhesitatingly came
the answer
81 mean the largest city in the
world" said the teacher.
AS promptly came the reply, New
York"
"But." expostulated the teacher, Il
did not say the largest city in the Unit
ed States, but the largest city in the
world. You surely know which is the
largest city in the world"
New York." persisted the boy.
London has larger population than
New York." said the teacher. eff l do
not have the correct answer this time,
l shall have to punish you. Come
now" coaxingly, 'tell me the name of
the largest city in the world"
"New York"
"Stay in during recess and write me
fifty lines"
He wrote the fifty lines, and every
line read: '"The biggest city in the
world is New York. "-N~- ' lib
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
Stoughton.

Mr. and Mrs George Bitters are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of baby girl last
Sunday.
Miss Zulah johnson was the guest OF
Edgerton friends the fore part of the
week.
Ross Hyland, who has been confined
to his room in Madison for the past three
weeks with mild attack of smallpox, is
now entirely we'll and came down Wed
nesday for few days visit at his home
here.
Four seniors of the engineering de-
partment at the U w, Messrs Sanford
Starks, Carl f Stillman, Bertram Adams
and r Hippenmeyer have been spend
ing the past week in this city, conduct
ing an elaborate series of tests of the ma
chinery at the Wagon works. The boys
have with them an electric motor and all
the necessary apparatus for the work
By the various tests the amount of pow
er lost by idle shafting, etc, will be ascer-
tanned, and when completed the tests
will yield much valuable information to
the Wagon Co.
Mrs E E johnson died on Sunday
cVGuIuS VI PnOuLIOhIo, oSOO Oo year ..
Sarah Ann Wood johnson was born in
Prattsburg, n Y, Dec 20, 1888, was mar
ried to Eben E johnson Feb l, 1868, and
settled in this vicinity in the early his
tory of the place. She was christian
lady and a member of the Baptist
church. Funeral services were held at
the home on Tuesday, Rev T B Earle
officiating, interment following at the
Cooksville cemetery. She leaves hus-
band who now lies near Deaths door, a
son, a daughter and brother to mourn
her loss.
The marriage of Arthur E Bossingham
and Miss Ada e Curtis was solemnized
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
e w Curtis. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev J Hull of Honey Creek
in the presence of only the immediate
relatives. The bride was charmingly
attired in pearl gray crepe du chine over
pink silk and American Beauty roses
were used in profusion to decorate the
apartments. Both bride and groom are
we'll and favorably known, the bride be-
ing the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs
E w Curtis, while the groom was for
some years employed as pharmacist with
| 0 n Falk & Son, until he went to Ged
des, South Dakota, last fall to start in
business for himself in partnership with
Hugh Jehu, of Rutland. The two young
men bought out druggist and are now
doing nice business in the thriving lit
tie town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Clerks Wise Suggestion

II have lately been much troubled
with dyspepsia, belching and sour stom-
ach," writes M S Mead. leading pharma-
cist of Attleboro. Mass. Il could eat
hardly anything without suffering sew
eral hours Ny clerk suggested I try
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which I did with
most happy results. [ have had no more
trouble and when one can go to eating
mince pie, cheese, candy and nuts after
such time, their digestion must be
pretty good. I endorse Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure heartily" You don't have to
diet. Eat all the good food you want
but don't overload the stomach. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests your food.
Stangl's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Sneaker md Speakers.

There is a tale to the effect that while
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed welded
the gavel a gentleman took his little
boy to the gallery of the house OF repre-
sentatives. Looking down upon the
more numerous branch of the federal
legislature the child asked, ...'Father,
who is that large man sitting in the
pulpit with mallet in his hand?"
HE, my son." replied the fond par
ent, sis the house of representatives
"And who are those other men sitting
in semicircles around him." inquired
the tiny chap.
''They are the speakers of the house
of representatives" answered pater-
familias. - Champ Clark in Lesile's
Weekly.