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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
REV. MURRAY MODERATOR.
ottumwa Minister Made Presiding Of
ficer at Presbytery Meeting.

tFrom Wednesdays Daily.]
Rev. D. A. Murray, the pastor of the
East End Presbyterian church of this
city, was last evening elected to the
office of moderator at the spring meet
ing of the Iowa Presbytery which held
Its first session at Burlington last ev-
ening. This is a high honor and
comes deservedly to Rev. Murray, who
is recognized throughout the state as
an able and sincere man.
Rev. F. F. StoltZ, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, in
company with DR.. Ogilbee of Mediapo-
lis, conducted the devotional exercises
which opened the spring meeting of
the Presbytery. Mesdames G. j. Bar
nun and Mrs. F. F. Stoltz are dele
gates to the convention of the women's
sions which will meet in Burlington to-
morrow for two days session.
To Consider Resignation.
The Presbytery will. at the conven-
ton which is now in progress, consid-
er the resignation of Rev. D. A. Muir
ray, as pastor of the East End Pres
byterian church in this city, and will
also take in hand the matter of finding
a successor for Rev. Murray.
Rev. Murray's resignation was read
to the members of the church some
time ago and the congregation, though
| reluctant, has decided to accept it.
Rev Murray wishes to go to Japan as
a missionary and will start soon after
a successor has been selected for him.
The First Session.
At the evening service last evening
little business was transacted. Rev.
DR.. r. j. L. Matthews of Wapello, the
retiring moderator, preacher the ser,
mon, taking his text from Joshua 10th,
Shout for the Lord Hath Given You
the City" He pointed out that Jer-
icho was the barrier that stood in the
way of the Israelites occupying the
promised land, and that it's overflow
was accompanied by carrying out
Gods directions and through faith in
| His powers, and from that drew les
son for Gods church today. The Jer-
ichos which obstruct the universal
coming of Gods kingdom in the earth
can only be overthrown by using the
means which God has provided, and
doing so faithfully and in unwavering
faith in God. And as the lsraelites
were called upon to take the ark of the
covenant with them, SO il the church
will take with it Jesus Christ the ark
of her covenant God will give her the
victory.
] After the close of the sermon, the
meeting of Presbytery was then con
| stituted by prayer, led by Rev. Dr.
Matthews.
Rev. w. B. Nichols, of Mt. Pleasant
clerk to the Presbytery, then called
the roll, and the meeting proceeded
with the election of a moderator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
PETITION FOR PARDON.
Friends of Jack Phillips, of EIdon, Ask
for His Release.

Monstrous petitions are being pre-
pared by the friends of Jack Phillips,
of Eldon, who stands convicted of the
crime of manslaughter, asking Cover
nor Cummins to pardon him and re-
move the stain from his reputation,
Mayor Stauffer, of Eldon, is in Ottum-
wa today with the petition and is Sc
curing the signatures of many promi-
nent citizens. The petition points out
the fact that Phillips was trying to
enforce the law; that the skull of the
man whose murderer he is charged
with being was unusually thin; that
the man was resisting arrest when
struck by Phillips, and several other
points that are considered worthy of
consideration in regard to the case.
Phillips was deputy marshall in
September, 1900, at the time of the
Eldon Big Four fair, and while at
tempting to arrest Clarence Debard,
who was making disturbance he was
met with resistance and used his club
several times. The man died after a
fall from a cot in the Eldon jail and
Phillips was convicted of manslaugh.
ter. He appealed to the supreme
court and that body recently affirmed
the Judgment of the district court. I'm,
mediately the petitions were drafted
and signatures solicited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

[From Tuesdays Daily.J
Chas. Bachman is moving his jewel
ry stock to the room just vacated by
Sargent, at POI East Main.
Mrs. Gus Ahlstrom, who formerly
lived at 555 Mechanic street, left on
Burlington No. Is for Spokane, Wash,
to make her future home.
DR.. Charles e. Browns mother ar
rived Friday from Ottumwa. They
will make Comanche county their fu-
ture home.-Lawton (Okla.) Daily
Republican.
The Courier is in receipt of news
letter from Selection which it cannot
print because there is no name at
tached to it, The Courier would be
glad to get a reliable correspondent
at Selection, but it must know the
identity of all persons sending it news.
This is not for publication, but for pro-
lection.
Mrs. Amanda c. Lynch, mother of
Rev. j. HOLSTER Lynch, rector of the
Trinity Episcopal church in this city,
passed away Sunday at her home in
Washington, D. G. Her two children,
Miss Emma j. Lynch, of Washington,
and Rev. j. HOLSTER Lynch, of Ottum-
wa, were present at the bedside of the
afflicted when the death angel came.
The funeral services over the remains
of the deceased were held yesterday
in Washington.
According to the annual report of
DR.. ]. f. Herrick, city physician,
which was read to the board of health
at its regular meeting last evening,
the death rate in the city of Ottumwa
during the year ending March 81, 1902,
compares very favorably with the
death rate of other years, and is prac-
tically the same as the average for the
past five years. DIR. Herrick's report
is short but comprehensive one and
reviews the sanitary condition of the
city very fully
One case against Oscar Johnson OF
Eddyville, in which he is charged with
maintaining nuisance, was dismissed
this morning by Judge Vermillion on
motion of County Attorney Emery.
The other case, in which the defendant
is indicted on the same charge, was
taken up and disposed of, johnson
withdrawing his previous plea of not
guilty and pleading guilty as charged
The court fined him $500 and costs in
Guiding county attorneys fees of SIS
and he has made arrangements to pay.
County Attorney D. H. Emery this
afternoon filed with the clerk of the
district court an answer to the motion
filed yesterday which asked for con,
tinuance in the Vance lewdness cases
which are set for trial in short time
Mr. Emery, in conversation regarding
the matter. said that he thinks fai
and impartial trial can be secured fol
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
Who Hit Riley?

According to a story which comes
from Sioux City T. j. Riley, a farmer
whose home is a few miles south of
Ottumwa, has met rather tough cir
cumstances in the Missouri river town
and has learned that there are places
where the toughs are as plentiful as in
Ottumwa The man was arrested by
the Sioux City police on the charge of
intoxication but upon being taken to
the police station it was found that
his head was badly cut. A surgeon
sewed up cuts in the chin and above
the eye and adjusted the jaw, which
had been dislocated. Riley, it is said,
was very drunk and could not give a
clear account of what had happened.
He said he had been thrown out of a
saloon and assaulted by a gang of men
who demanded his money. However,
all he had to be robbed of was S1.10,
and this was in his pocket when ne
was searched.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
SOLDIERS EXEMPTION.
The New Law Goes Into Effect or
July q.

The New Law Goes into Erect on
July q.
Many inquiries are being received as
to the time that the soldiers exemp-
ton law will go into effect. 1t will
not be effective until July A. This
makes it too late to be of benefit to
persons who are eligible to exemp-
tons under it this year. The assess
ment must be completed and the books
in the hands of the auditors of state
by May and the state itself must pro-
coed to equalization of assessments
the second Monday in July. 1t is es-
timated that the exemption will not
amount to $1,000,000 altogether Some
of the legislators who considered the
measure We're of the opinion that the
courts would hold it invalid for the
reason that it takes an artificial class
ification of soldiers into those having
$4,000 and those not having $4,000
When the legislature attempted a few
years ago to exempt soldiers who
were peddlers from licenses the courts
held the statute unconstitutional be-
cause it was class legislation. Many
expect this act to fall within the
same category. The reason for limit
ing the action of the measure was to
cut down the total amount of property
which would be exempted under it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
TEACHERS TO COMPETE.
Prizes offered for Teaching Pupils
"The Song of Iowa."

Teachers of the public schools in OF
tumwa will be interested in circular
which has recently been received an
nouncing that prizes will be given to
teachers for teaching their pupils to
sing THE Song of Iowa." by S. H. M.
Byers, of Des Moines. The circular is
as follows:
"To encourage constant love of the
state of Iowa by it's boys and girls, the
author of "The Song of Iowa" proposes
prizes to those teachers in the public
schools whether in town or in the
country )who shall report the greatest
number of scholars, in proportion to
committed "The Song Of Iowa" to
memory and as being able to sing it
well in chorus or as solo.
ga gold watch will be given as first
prize, and ninety-nine valuable books
as additional prizes, as follows:
'To the teacher who shall report the
greatest number of scholars in his or
her room who have committed the
song to memory, and who can sing it
we'll, as solo and in chorus, one fine
gold watch.
"To the two teachers reporting the
greatest number of scholars in his or
her room who have committed the
song to memory, who can sing it.
and to sing in chorus, one copy each of
the authors book, iowa in War
Times" a very large illustrated vol
ume bound in full morocco, value per
volume, Sc.
'To the two teachers reporting the
two next highest number of scholars
able to repeat the song to memory, and
sing it in chorus, one copy each of
same book bound in fine leather, value
per volume, SIS.
''To the ninety-five teachers who
shall report the next highest number
of. scholars who have committed the
song to memory we'll, and who can
sing it in chorus, one copy each Of the
same book bound in cloth, value, $3.50
"Those winning prizes, and who may
so prefer. may have as substitutes for
Iowa in War Times, the authors new
book called Twenty Years in Europe,
beautifully illustrated, value S1.50
/ These books have all received the
highest praise of critics and the press
Iowa in War Times should be in
every school library. 1t has been pro-
nounces the best book that ever APP
lpeared in Iowa.
| "The contest ends June 10, 1902, by
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which date those contesting for prizes
must send to S. H. M. Byers, st. Hell.
ems, Des Moines, a certificate, signed
by themselves.
I'm cases where more teachers than
one send in certificates emitting them
to the same prize, preference will be
decided by drawing. But no reports
will be considered which are received
before May 10 nor after June 10, 1902.
at is hoped that teachers will aim
at something even higher than prize
in the contest, and recognize the good
work they are doing for their state in
teaching boys and girls to sing about
Iowa and to love it,
'In the belief that the stirring words
of this song will make boys and girls
love their state better, and that the
frequent singing of it will increase
patriotism, the present contest is
heartily approved by Hon. R. c. Bar
rett, the state superintendent Of pub.
lie instruction. The song is as fol
lows:
you ask what land I love the best,
Iowa, O! Iowa.
The fairest state of all the west,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
From yonder Mississippi's stream
To where Missouri's waters CLEAN,
o! fair it is as poets dream,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
See yonder fields of tasseled corn,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
Where Plenty fills her golden horn,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
See how her wondrous prairies shine
To yonder sunsets purpling line.
o! happy land, o! land of mine,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
And she has maids whose laughing
eyes,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
To him who loves were paradise,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
10! happiest fate that e'er was known
Such eyes to shine for one alone,
To call such beauty all his own,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
Go read the story of thy past,
Iowa, o. Iowa.
What glorious deeds, what fame thol
hast!
Iowa. o, Iowa.
So long as times great cycle runs,
Or nations weep their fallen ones,
Thou'll not forget thy patriot sons,
Iowa, o! Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
500 Reward. $500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disase that science has been able to
cure in all its stages. and that. is catarrh.
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces of the system, thereby destrovinp
the foundations of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
its work. The proprietors have so mucf
faith in it's curative powers, that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case thai
1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimon
Address, f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
A Very Attractive Feature

of the eighty-third anniversary celebra-
ton of Odd Fellowship at Oskaloosa
Saturday, April 26, will be the exempli-
fication of Rebekah, degree by Queen
lodge No. 106, of Mason City, and Mar
shall lodge No. 40, of Marshalltown.
This should insure large attendance
of Rebekahs from this section. See
notice of special excursion train else
where in this paper and for further in
formation apply to local ticket agent
or address Geo S. Batty, G. P. & T. A,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
OOOOooooOOOOOOOoOOooO
SOCIETY CIRCLE.

OOOOOOOOOOOOO OOCOOOOOON
Last evening at the First Methodist
Episcopal parsonage, the marriage of
Miss Ellnora Stevens to Clyde s. Al
gire was solemnized. Rev. A. E. Craig
performed the ceremony, after which
the bridal party repaired to the home
which the groom had prepared at GIG
West Second street, where a sumptu-
GUS wedding supper was served. Only
the immediate relatives of the bride and
groom We're in attendance. The bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Luna E. Stew
ems, North Marion avenue, and has
lived in Ottumwa nearly all her life.
She has countless friends in this city
and elsewhere, all of whom join in
wishing her unbounded happiness. Mr.
Algire, who is connected with the I'm.
ion Printing Co., has resided in OF.
tumwa only a few years, but in that
time he has made many friends by his
ability and trustworthiness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
After the Bio Gun

The committee in charge of raising
funds for the purpose of securing the
big gun from the government met this
afternoon and reported considerable
success in the amount of funds raised.
With regard to the delay in securing
the gun committee consisting of s.
B. Evans and Mayor t. H. Picker,
was appointed to correspond with
Congressman Lacey with regard to. the
cause of the delay mentioned in the
letter received by Mayor Picker yes
terday. 1t is the opinion of the com,
mittee that Congressman Lacey will
straighten up affairs when apprised OF
the cause Of the delay.
b. =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

At o'clock last evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Shuckrow on Locust
street, the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mary Shuckrow. to Otto Schaub,
was solemnized The wedding cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father
James Foley, pastor of Sacred Heart
Catholic church, in the presence of the
near relatives of the bride and groom
The young people are both we'll and
favorably known in this city, where
they were both born and raised, and
their many friends join in wishing
them a happy welded life. Mr. and
Mrs. Schaub will make their future
home in the cottage prepared by the
groom at Oil Locust street.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADpREss.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
willplease give the maine of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as well as the
Post Ofhce where they desire 1t to be
Changed to.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l

[From Tuesdays Dailyl
Quality the highest, prices the low.
est in wall paper, at Mynard's.
Rev. S. J. Geddis, 1902 South Ward
street, who has been very i'll, is slow
ly improving.
Miss Clara Abegg, of Blakesburg
who has been visiting at the home OF
A. ]. Whiple, SOC Lee avenue, returned
to her home this morning on the Mil
waukee.
Enterprise Rebekah lodge held theil
regular meeting last evening at ODD
Fellows hall. There We're two candi
dates initiated in the Rebekah degree
After the work last evening a socia,
time was INDUCED in and ice cream
and cake were served. There was 6
good attendance of the members and
several visiting members were also
present.
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rFrom Wednesdays Daily.l

lFrom Wednesdays Daily.]
Rev. u. B. Smith, of Wilson street,
who has been very i'll, is much i'm
proved
Little Maude Larue,o of Church street,
is convalescing after a severe attack
of diphtheria.
Several improvements in South OF
tumwa are being made which adds
much to that part of the city.
George Blount, 402 Sheridan avenue,
hal the misfortune Monday afternoon
TO fall out of his wagon and sprain his
left arm.
The condition of Rev. S. ]. Geddes,
who is i'll at his home, 1902 South Ward
street. is reported to be no better to-
day than yesterday.
Mrs. A. S. Oliphant, who has resid-
ed at 207 South Davis street, left this
morning for Richmond to make short
visit with relatives, after which she
will go to Fort Dodge to make her flu
| ture home.
Dorcas Rebecah lodge met in regu-
lar session last evening at the Odd
Fellow hall There was large at
tendance and several visiting men,
bers were present. After lodge clos
ed the team drilled. 1t was decided
last evening to give a social in the
near future. the proceeds of which
will be used for a charitable purpose.
Committees were appointed to make
arrangements.
ITFrom Thursdays Daily.l
Mrs. Watkins of Finley avenue, who
has been very i'll, is slowly improving.
Hattie Wolf, 102 North Willard
street is recovering from a short i'll
ness.
Mrs. Thomas Pallister 100 North
Ward street, who has been quite ill, is
convalescing.
Miss Nellie Jackman of Finley ave.
nue. is very i'll, suffering from an at
tack Of measles.
Little Hazel Turpin, 112 North Will
lard street, who has been very i'll, is
some better today.
Word has been received in South OF
tumwa of the serious Illness of David
Burton, who resides in Estelline, S.
D. Mr.. Burton formerly lived in
South Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
SOUTHERN BEAUTY RuGGIEs.
Carriage Co. Offer
ina Exceptionally Low Prices.

The Southern and Black Beauty
Buggies, now being offered by the
above firm at S3S.75 and $4375, are
exceptional values for the money.
They are handsomely finished, have
long-distance axle, and all the latest
improvements which go to make a
thoroughly up-to-date buggy. This
firm invites everyone to call and see
this buggy, at the repository, 1877
West Main street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

Thomas Wood, an Eldon merchant,
died as the result of the bursting of
a blood vessel during a violent fit of
coughing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

Work on the new stone Catholic
chuch which will be built in Prairie
burg this season is progressing as fast
as the weather will permit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
Live Poultry, Butter and Eggs.
SWIFT & COMPANY,

Successors TO w. NJ. Rideout.l
are paying cash and highest market prices for
above stock. Give them a call If You have any
stock TO market. Remember the place, 225 So.
Jefferson street, 2nd door south LaClede Hotel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

Forty thousand dollars have been
subscribed for the establishment of a
felt shoe factory at Webster City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

DR.. Vance, and he wishes to try the
case as soon as possible. His answer
is long one and has something to
say to every point brought out by the
attorneys for the defense in their mo-
ton for continuance
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[From Tuesdays Daily.J
Chas. Bachman is moving his jewel
ry stock to the room just vacated by
Sargent, at POT East Main.
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NOTES AND APPOINTMENTs.
Rates and Observation-Disclosures
tiOn-Meetings-Per

A system of fractions lines that promises
serious competition for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is that which parallels
that road from indianapolis to Columbus,
o.. touching many principal cities, also con-
necting direct for Clncipnat, making one
of the most extensive traction systems in
the country. Contract for the last link OF
sixteen miles has been closed from Rich.
mond to Eton, o. The traction lines will
carry passengers. freight and express. and
eventually will carry mail. II is understood
that all of these lines will be consolidated.
Sam G. Warner, general passenger agent
of the Kansas City Southern Railroad: was
present yesterday at the opening Of the
new railroad between Fayetteville. Ark.
SRd SR tte and os s0es TaS Ra
road and crosses the Kansas City Southern
at Wellsville; it also crosses the Frisco,
and the Santa Fe. The completion Of the
line was the occasion for a general celebra-
ton. President Seaman secured more than
S3000.600 in st. Louis for the construction
of this road
A railroad has been incorporated to run
from The Dalles to Biggs in oregon toe
Southern Railroad. with which the new road
will make connection. The incorporaIoIs
are: w. II: Moore of Moro. and E NJ Will
liams and J. T Peters OF Portland Capt.
tai stock is $4,000. The new road will ad-
nit the Columbia Southern traffic 10 free
water.
The hearing in the Northern Pacific
merger case before Special Examiner
Mabie in New York yesterday was ad-
tourned until next Monday fo"er Is eA-
pected to appear in a few days.
w A Freese OF Bloomington has been
appointed superintendent OF telegraph OF
the Chicago and Alton, with headquarters
at Bloomington He succeeds II. V. Miller,
who has resigned after occupying the posi-
tion fifteen years. Mr.. Freese was former,
" chief dispatcher of the Chicago and
Erie. and later with the Alton in the same
capacity at Springfield For six months he
has been the personal representative of s.
NJ FELTON,, president. as inspector, and has
been instructing operators.
The Chicago and Alton Is stocked and
bonded at s102 2S5 a mile. the Union Pacific
at ssl257. the Burlington at S4s00o, the
Southern Pacific at $50. .651. the Illinois Cen
tral at $4,000, the Santa Fe at $4,000. the
Texas and Pacific at ssO540 the Chicago
and Northwestern at $4,000. the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul at 81, so and the
Rock Island at $4I. 400
%. C. Carter has been appointed general
freight agent of the Monon.