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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

tional colors, colors of the order, to.
gether with the U. G. T. flags, formed
the greater part of the decorations,
although potted plants were also ex-
tensively used, the orchestra being
stationed behind a screen of them.
One corner Of the reception room was
|tastefully decorated as a buffet and
here punch bowl was kept constant
ly filled, while a buffet luncheon was
served throughout the evening.
The program for the evening OPEN
ed with number of speeches and
toasts that served to put the 400
guests present in a most happy frame
Of mind to fully enjoy the dancing
program that followed. With Senior
Counselor w. w. Osborn of the Coun.
ell Bluffs council as POSTMASTER and
a list of toastmakers that represented
the wit and wisdom of the Iowa trav-
cling men, there was not dull mo.
ment throughout the program.
| G. G. Porter, on behalf of the OF.
tumwa delegation responded to a
toast thanking the convention for the
honor that had been accorded this
city in being named for the meeting
place in 1903, and expressing pleasure
at the thorough manner in which the
delegates and guests had been enter
tanned
Closing Session.
At the closing session Saturday
morning officers were elected to serve
the grand council for the ensuing
year. The following were selected:
Grand councillor. R. Treynor, Ma
son City.
Grand junior councilor-M. A. Stru
BILE, Sioux City.
Grand secretary-C. R. olmstead,
Sioux City.
Grand treasurer-C. N. Bragg, Des
Moines
| Grand conductor-M. ]. Brazzell
Sheldon.
Grand page Ed McFadden, Fort
Dodge.
Grand sentinel-H. H. Smith, Des
Moines.
Members Of executive committee
For two years, G. G. Rohde, Water
loo; Clay Platner, Council Bluffs; fol
one year, Bert Harmon, Red Oak.
i F. T. Carroll of Des Moines, was
appointed deputy grand councillor tt
assist the grand councillor in thu
state.
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WRECKED BY THE WIND.
Six Hundred People Caught Under
Falling Tent at Sigourney.

sigourney, June 13.-(Special) "A
dozen people were injured here yes
terday afternoon by the collapse of
the big tent of w. H. Harris Nickel
Plate shows. The afternoon perform
ance had been in progress about an
hour and the main tent contained per-
haps 500 or 600 people when rain
storm broke. The guy ropes were
insecurity fastened and a gust Of wind
caused the center pole to totter imme-
diately about $50 people rushed out.
while the others remained seated
thinking to retain their places. The
showmen made an effort to fasten the
tent securely, but in a very short time
a heavy gale of wind struck the tent
fairly from the northwest, lifting it
and tearing it loose from its supports.
1t totally collapsed and the several
hundred occupants made mad rush
to escape. A number were struck by
the falling poles, rending them uncon-
lscions and several bled. considerably
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East End Items.


Oscar Pearson, telephone orderman,
is enjoying his annual vacation.
Born, yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Stinson, of Hayne street, boy.
Edward Carl, who is employed in the
local room is suffering from an attack
of typhoid fever.
Major T. P. Spilman and DR.. S. A.
Greensburg, Indiana.
Norman Hall, who was overcome
with the heat Tuesday, has recovered
and has returned to his duties.
Generous James McGahey, of the
hog-ticket desk, had a nice box of CT
CARS on his desk Monday and Tues
day.
p. f. Long, secretary of the P. H.
NJ. A. A., is greatly improved from his
recent attack of typhoid fever and will
soon return to work.
VIM. r. Orr, travelling auditor Of the
Western railway weighing association
and inspection bureau, was business
visitor at the office this week.
The storm Tuesday evening greatly
damaged the grocery store owned by
Mrs Chas. Mckinney, on the corner
OF Iowa avenue and Hayne streets
Bert Pool, who has been sufferer
from typhoid fever for some time, is
not much improved, but his friends
have hopes of seeing him better soon.
A. J. Wind, assistant stock book
keeper, who has returned from his an
nual vacation, has been transferred to
temporary position on the foreign
desk
Chas. Benson of Des Moines accom-
panied by Miss Anna Darlington OF
this city, and Miss Annie Scully, OF
Chicago, was visitor at the plant
| Monday.
Bernard Allott, of the foreign desk
left Monday evening for st. Joseph
Mo-, Omaha, Neb,. and other points
of interest where he will spend his
two weeks vacation
Samuel Downey, who was in the
employ of Morrell G Co., before the
fire, was a visitor at the plant Mon
day. Mr. Downey is now in the EN-
ploy of Swift & Co., in Omaha.
Henry Clark, who has been employ
ed in the lard refinery for some time
Ihas resigned his position and left fol
Prescott where he will make his flu
ture home. Mr.. Clark's family will
follow soon.
| Miss, Marie Odiorne, secretary of til,
#lY. w, G. A., will have charge of tn,
lseryices at the East End Presbyterian
church tomorrow evening. Miss Kath
crime Barber, chairman of the educa
|tional department in the association
will give a talk on the work beini
dona
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DAMAGE DONE BY ELEMENTS.
Losses Reported From County During
Past Three Months.


There has been large amount of
damage done in the city of Ottumwa
and the rural parts Of the county dur
ing the past few weeks, by the storms
that have been so prevalent. In many
cases the loss has been complete,
while in others the damage has been
but slight, and the amount of the loss
has in many of the most recent dam
age cases not been reported. The fol-
lowing is a list of the damages for
the past three months from fire, wind
and lightning, through the office of e.
B. Criley & Son:
March-Mrs. j. M. Rupe, damage to
dwelling by fire, $2.S5.
March 1S-W. w. Hunt, fire dam
age to household goods, 1892.
April 19- S. Hardesty and H. J.
Parker, dwelling, loss $500.
April 21-M Tullis, dwelling totally
destroyed, $3.50.
April 23-Wm. Robertson, damage
to dwelling by wind $17.13.
April 23-Thos. G.. Rifle, barn and
contents, total fire loss, SITS.
April 23-G. Gephart and Sons, dam
age to dwelling by wind.
dwelling by wind, $1.S0.
April 23-T. w. Seaberg, damage to
barn by wind, $15.S5.
April 23-Ashland Methodist Epis-
copal church, damaged by wind.
April 23-F.J. Fink, damage to barn
by wind $3.50.
April 25--J. H. Jay, steer killed by
lightning, $40.
May &c. G. Ayers dwelling dam
aged by lightning.
May % Willard Upp, bull killed by
lightning. $50.
May 23-Mrs M. e. Hadsell, dam
age to dwelling by wind, $S.07.
June 10--G. w Creath, barn totally
destroyed by wind.
June 10-Sarah and W. A. Little.
field, barn totally destroyed by wind
June 1O-E. Meier, barn and grana.
ry totally destroyed by wind
June 1O--G. w. Evans, two cows
killed by lightning
June 12--R. R. McConkey, dwelling
damaged by wind.
June 12-L M. Milburn, dwelling
damaged by lightning.
June 10-W. H. Heating, dwelling
damaged by lightning.
June 10-W. w. Epps, barn damag
ed by wind
June 10-John Nalin, barn totally
destroyed by wind.
June 10-Casper Schwart's COW
killed by lightning.
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THE ANNUAL PICNIC
Date Has Not Been Set for Morrelrs
Employees Outing.
LOCAL PACKING REMAINS LIGHT
Johr MorreIl 6 Co. Marketed $500
Hogs in the Week Just Closed
: Western Packing Shows Increase,
Items of Interest.

fFrom Saturdays Daily.]
Much speculation has been aroused,
in regard to the place where the annu-
al picnic of the employees of John Nor
rell & Co. will be held. and a recent
article in an Oskaloosa paper stating
that that city would doubtless secure
this event has brought forth much dis
cussion relative to this matter +. ].
Bullock, superintendent of the plan,,
however, in conversation with Cou.
rier reporter today said: There has
been no meeting Of the committee hav-
I ing in charge this matter and no ar
rangements whatever have been made
in regard to it. and any statement
made that the location of this outing
has been decided upon is entirely with
out foundation" The committee will
probably meet in short tine when
this question will be definitely settled.
Local Packing.
Local packing has been light this
week, but 1900 hogs being marketed
in the past seven days against 1880
tie preceding week. The market price
of the product has remained at high
figure, the closing figure quoted for the
best grade of hogs being 705. This is
the highest price reached by the porii-
ers in years.
Western Packing.
There is a considerable increase in
the marketing of hogs throughout the
west. Total western packing for the
week is 495,00O, compared with 100000
last year. Since March 1 the total is
5,575, 900, against 6,540,O00 year ago.
| Prominent nlaces cnnnara as fnllnWS.
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SECURE A SPEAKER
DR.. A, B. Storms, OF Des Moines. to
Give Commencement Address. !
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TODAY
Is Pastor OF First Methodist Episcopal
Church in the Capital City and One
Of the Most Prominent Men in Iowa
Methodism.
from Saturdays paily.l

tFrom Saturdays Daily.l
DR.. A. B. Storms, Of Des Moines,
will deliver the commencement ad.
dress before the class of 1902 Of the
Ottumwa high school at the GRADUATE
ing exercises to be held at the opera
house in this city Thursday evening,
June 19. AS speaker DR.. Storms is
known by some in this city, who have
heard him, to be man of great abil-
ity and of most pleasing manner on
the platform and it is felt that the
committees appointed some time ago
by the school board to secure speak
err for this occasion has been most for
tunate in securing DR.. Storms for
this occasion. DR.. Storms spoke
at recent meeting of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church in
this city and his address was heard
with great interest by all present.
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His Last Hone Realized.

IFrom the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.l
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping up
on his claim, he encountered much
bad water, which, together with the
severe heat, gave him a very severe
diarrhoea which it seemed almost i'm
possible to check, and along in June
the case became so bad he expected
to die. One day one of his neighbors
brought him one small bottle of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and diarrhoea
Remedy as last hope. A big dose
was given him while he was rolling
about on the ground in great agony
and in few minutes the dose was
repeated. The good effect of the med
|icine was soon noticed and within an
hour the patient was taking his first
sound sleep for a fortnight. That
one little bottle worked q complete
cure, and he cannot help but fee,
grateful. The season for bowel dis
orders being at hand suggests this
Item. For sale by all druggists.
+. rpaol tbo Tn,,-iar e.. =. xxvo lRs--
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
MAY SETTLE OUT OF COURT.
Jesse Hammond and Former Wife
Likely to Make Settlement.

A controversy exists between Jesse
B. Hammond, formerly of this city,
and his divorced wife who recently
married Dr. E. B. Walston, a Des
Moines physician, over the custody of
their son Ralph, IA years of age. The
matter has been taken into court to
determine whether Mr.. Hammond or
Mrs. Walston shall have the boy. The
Des Moines News last evening says:
ct is understood negotiations are I'M
der way for a settlement, out of court,
of the controversy over the custody of
Rflph Hammond, the IA year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hammond BY
the terms of this agreement third
party is to be given the custody OF
the child, presumably the child's
grandmother in Leavenworth, Kansas
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

from injuries received. Miss Carrie
Campbell was struck on the, head and
side and was supposed to be seriously
hurt. At present she is out of danger
and will recover.
Tho Injured.
The following were also injured as
well as several others whose names
could not be obtained:
Mrs. P. Ostermann.
Sam Utterback.
Harry Brown nephew to A. M.
Neas.)
Miss Stone.
Lizzie Mackey.
Mrs. Meas.
Mollie Fair.
Ed. Shumann's boy.
Mrs Chas. Nauman.
The exhibition ground was near the
Rock Island station and the throngs
of people crowded thither in the
drenching shower for shelter only to
find it filled and standing room around
the building all occupied. No other
shelter was near, and men, women
and children were drenched to the
skin.
In the struggle for escape from the
show tent hundreds lost hats, pocket
books, watches, umbrellas, etc. A
flew were caught in the canvass but
escaped easily. 1t is believed that nc
one was seriously injured. The
Icrowd took the matter good natured
Ily despite the damage to clothes ant
Jeopardy of life and limb and showers
lof pleasantries succeeded the shower
of rain.
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George Wilson Sentenced Today
in District Court.
TO APPOINT NEW RECEIVER FRIDAY
c. e. Boude Removed From Receiver.
ship of ottumwa and Wapello Coun-
ty Building and Loan Associations in
District Court This Afternoon.
[From SATURDAYS DaIly.l

[From Saturdays Daily.l
Found guilty of larceny in the dis
trict court of Wapello county, George
Wilson was, this afternoon sentenced
by Judge c. w. Vermilion, of Center
vile, to serve three years at hard la
Dor in the state penitentiary at Fort
Madison. Wilson was arrested dur
ing the past winter on the charge of
breaking into the house of Harry
Throne, in West End He
was indicted by the grand jury and
brought to trial in the March term of
the Wapello county district court. At
ter long and hardly fought trial the
defendant was found guilty. Accord
ing to the custom of the court he
would have been sentenced immedi
ately but before the time set for the
sentence Wilson was taken sick and
for the past month has been confined
in the city hospital having recovered
a few days ago sufficiently to return
-t3-the jail he was again placed in con
finement to await sentence which was
today pronounced. After the sentence
of the court Wilson was taken back to
the county Jail and will be taken to
Fit Madison Monday by Sheriff Gre
mer.
Partition Case.
In the partition case of Martha j.
Nudge VS.. J. NJ Peck ct al, the court
today ordered that the Peck barn To-
Gated at the corner of Church and
Myrtle streets be sold. w. w. Cory
was attorney for the plaintiff and w,
w. Epps appeared for the defendant.
To Appoint Receiver.
By order of the court today, G. E..
Boude was removed from the position
of receiver for the Ottumwa and Wa
pello County Building & Loan asso
Citations, after the completion of the
evidence which was introduced in the
case yesterday. There was a short
session of the court held in which a
conference was held with the attor
peys interested in the matter looking
to the appointment of new receiver
there seemed to be considerable
ference OF opinion Judge Vermilior
ended the time for the appointment
~ next Friday A conference will
sl held prior to that date and it is
l,obable there will then be secured
ne one to act as receiver who is sat
L actory to all parties concerned.
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OF what does bad taste in your
mouth remind you? It indicates that
your stomach is in bad condition and
will remind you that there Is nothing
SO good for such disorder as Cham
berlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets
after having once used them. They
cleanse and invigorate the stomach
and regulate the bowels. For sale at
% cents per box by all druggists.
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Want Train Service.

Stockport, June Petitions, It is
said, will soon be circulated address,
ed to the Iowa railroad commissions
ers asking that the passenger train on
this branch of the Burlington be again
put on. 1t Is said the fight will be
kept up until relief is obtained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
The Chief of HeaIers

OLD sores. ulcers, piles, fstula, and
like stubborn maladies, soon yield to
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, or no pay, 25c.
r. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

The man in cheerful frame Of
mind is not authority on the COM
plants Of other people
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The Best Couch Medicine,

sell more of Chamberlains Cough
] ,aedy than of all similar prepare
A'ons put together and it gives the
hest satisfaction of any medicine /
ever sold. guarantee every bottle
of 1T. G. Jaquith, Inland, Mich.
This Remedy is for sale by all drug.
gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

The man who remembers his en-
gagements will make good husband.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
OTTUMW ACETSPLUM
Convention of U. @. II. Will be in
This City in 1908.
MEET AT COUNCIL BLUFFS A SUCCESS
At the Annual Gathering Of the
Knights of the Grip Just Closed
Representatives of Local Lodge Sc
cure Meeting for Next Year.

Ottumwa was selected as the next
meeting place of the grand council
of Iowa United Commercial Travellers
of America, at the convention Of the
order which has just closed in Coun-
Gil Bluffs. The Ottumwa delegates
were after the plum in earnest and
went into the convention with the de.
termination to secure the event for
this city next year. They carried
large placards bearing the legend,
"Ottumwa 1908" which they posted in
large numbers around the hotels and
in other conspicuous places, while
white ribbons bearing similar in
scription were worn by great many
of the knights Of the grip" who,
knowing the good treatment they are
sure to be accorded, were working
with the Ottumwa representatives to
have the 1903 meeting here. The dele.
gates from the Ottumwa lodge to the
convention were c. c. Porter, H. f.
Duncan, E. D. Stutz and George E.
Porter. The dates set for the 1903
meeting are the second Friday and
Saturday in June.
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The Grand Ball.

The closing feature of Fridays pro-
gram was a grand ball held at the
Royal Arcanum hall, with toasts and
a buffet luncheon to add to the pleas
ures of the occasion. The hall where
the ball was held came in for full
share of decorations and presented a
most inviting appearance. The ma.
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Stops the Cough and Works of the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Psice rs cents.
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Well Entertained.

The convention at Council Bluffs
was most successful. There were fat
travelling men, lean travelling men tall
ones, short ones, in fact there were
all shapes and sizes, but each was the
proverbial drummer, good natured
and jolly always. The travellers were
accorded the best Of treatment while
in Council Bluffs and no pains were
spared to make their visit highly
enjoyable one.
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Read the Courier for nawa. III
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-08
DIED.

STANTON. AT the family home In
Michigan City, Polk County, Friday,
March z. 1902, three miles from sa-
lem, from senile decay, II. II. Stanley,
aged "a years.
The funeral will be held at the resid'
ence on Sunday at II o'clock, and inter-
ment will be at Zena cemetery. lie
leaves a wife and six children, Harry
Stanton. Il. A. stanton and Myra Stan
ton OF Salem; Charles j. Stanton,
Granite, Colorado; Frank stanton,
Malhsur City; Mamie II. Folkinsonp
Halsey, Oregon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-08
Auction Sales

OF the stock Of s. Friedman corner Of Commercial and
s still continue every day In the except Monday and
Friday Sales begin o'clock OF each day but Saturday,
at o'clock Goods going a great sacdce drawing
nomo buyers In large numbers TO take advantage OF the op
pOrunity lay supply OF useful articles at their own
price, The goods offered consist OF dry goods ack0ts
jerseys coses hosiery shoes gloves aces embroidery la
dies and chdrens underwear gmps ie and other fancy
trmmings combs purses buckles ribbon, aresene, chenille
pom pons beads iewey, syerwaTe, silk cord silk tasse
elk and worsted braid aud bindings hAts and hair
ments elk thread twist and emb. silk aud numerous other
articles This will be chance for the ladies, and the
house has been made convenient for them TO attend, Will
have full force Of help TO attend to private sales at which
also give great bargains.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-08

of Capital City
Foresters Of America.


This popular young mems order held
one Of its monthly smokers last night.
Coffee and lunch we're served. cards and
cigars were enjoyed and a number
Of new rangers enlisted.
Elks MinStTels a Social Event.
The Elks and their ladies-and all Elks
are ladies men-propose to make the
minstrel event at the Grand Opera
House a great event. All the boxes are
TO be occupied and the way seate are be-
ing taken there will be a regular grand
opera crush. The elite Of the city and
number OF theatre parties from other
valley towns are 10 be present.
OrderOf Pendo.
The Order OF Pendo Supreme Council
has been In session this week in San
Francisco. Mr.. Frank p. Dayey Of sa-
lem came very nearly being chosen
Supreme Councillor he being defeated
by only one vote by Mr.. A. P. Tugwell
Of Tacoma, Wash. Mr.. Dayey, however,
, had the refusal Of the Office Of Supreme
Vice Councillor and Mrs. Dayey the Of
fee OF Supreme Chaplain. Mr. Davey
was finally elected to his former position
OF Supreme Trustee.
WoTkmen's Reunion.
An all around good time with refresh
ments, dancing and cardsis the program
this evening for Protection Lodge No. 2
and the affiliated lodge Of the Degree o
Honor. The function will be held in the
lodge room in the Holman block and 4
pressing invitation has been extended
TO Valley Lodge A. o. U. w. and Violl
Lodge d. o. ii. to be present and shar,
in the amusement OF the occasion. The
hosts of the evening will be the memberl
OF Protection No. 2. All visiting mem
bsrs OF the orders will be given a hearty
welcome.
The Mystic Shrine.
The Imperial Council OF the Mystic
Shrine will hold lie twenty-eighth
annual conelAye in San Francisco Jun,
O.. Shriners, their wives and friends
should not miss the opportunity Of theil
lives 10 see the great West. All railroad
are making great reductions in rates