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

without attempting to punish him, but
his sister, who has recently returned
to the city after a long absence, be-
came aware of the facts in the case
and Immediately took steps to stop
the boy. This morning in police
court he was defiant and would not
promise to be dutiful il no prosecu-
ton was made. His case was contin-
ued until next Friday and he was con-
fined in the county Jail. Meanwhile, it
is thought, he will probably be looked
after by Judge Roberts and may be
sent to the reform school.
In Police Court.
Nine vags and two DRINKS lined up
before Judge Moon this morning as
the result of Saturday and Sunday
nights work by the police. All of the
vags were given three days each, Ben
Wright got thirty days for drunken
ness, and Charles Harris was handed
a sentence of five days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
VIII Succeed Dr.. Hill.

Des Moines, June 16.-The board of
control of state institution announces
the appointment Of DR.. w. P. Crum-
backer Of Athens, Ohio, as> the success
scr to DR.. G. H. Hill in th8zofface of SUI
perintendept of the state hospital at
Independence. DR.. Crumbacker will
assume charge of the Institution July /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
Weekly Courier
CHANa1Ne ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
Hiil please give the mantle of the Post Office to
Fhich the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire 1t to be
Ehahgedta
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
WABASH,
MISCELLANEOUS.
IOWA CENTRAL kAILWA

IONA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Time of trains carrying passengers at
Hedrick, Iowa. Effective July LIST, 1901.
Going North
No. 3-St Paul Express daily. 1000 . m
No. 5-Mason City Mail (Es. SUM 2:10 3 M
No. Way Freight lex. SUM-. 500 > IN
Going South.
No. 6-Peoria Mail (Ex. SUM. ~ 20 o IN
Ma Way Freight tex. SUM- TAB a m
No. 4-Peofia Express daily -. $40 a 10
Coupon tickets on sale to all points In the
rates, folder, etc, call on or address
GEO. s. BATTY. II. II. KENNY,
Cen Pass. & Tiki. Agt., Agent.
Marrhalltown. Iowa. fIedrirk "a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

D. B. Preston Of Red Oak, while at
tempting to board moving train, had
foot so badly injured that amputa-
ton was necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
The SIGNAL Of Distress

Whites of eyes and skin yellow show
liver trouble and jaundice. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills cure or no pay. Only
Csc. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
M'lNTIRE RECOVERING.
ottumwa Lawyer III in Charlton Rest.
ing Very Well.

The Courier's Charlton correspond.
ent today says that G. @. McIntire, a
we'll known attorney Of this city, who
has been i'll in Charlton for number
of lnonths with paralysis, is getting
stronger. Mr.. McIntire, the cores
pondent says, is able now to sleep
very well and requires but little at.
tGntion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
DEATH AT MUNTERvILLE.
Little Son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Gun
nerson Passed Away Yesterday.

nerson Passeu AWAY festerday.
From Mondays Daily.
At o'clock yesterday morning oc-
Cured the death of Ralph Gunnerson,
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Gun
nerson, of Munteryllle, after sick
ness of several weeks with lung fever,
at the age Of years and 6. months
The funeral services were held this af-
trnoon at 2 o'clock from the home
conducted by Rev. e. T. Lundeen, pas.
tor of the Swedish Lutheran church
The interment was made in the Nun.
terville cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
RUINS RAzED TO GROUND.
School for the Deaf Near Council
Bluffs Blown Down.

Council Bluffs, June 16.-A tornado
Saturday evening blew the ruins Of
the state school for the deaf, which
was destroyed by fire few weeks
ago, to the ground People in this city
were frightened by the appearance OF
the clouds and many hurried to their
cellars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

of Mr. Pools friends in this city, where
he spent his boyhood days. He is EN-.
ployed by Swift & Co., packers, as
manager of the firms branch house at
Houston, Maine, and is meeting with
splendid success in his business. His
home will be in Houston.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

Don't let lice and mites take your
profits. Use Lees Lice Killer. Buy
from all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
The Courier for News.
It Prints the Latest.
Railroad Timetables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
VI. S. Parker, Ticket Agent.
Going East. Denaft.
No. o4a-Fast mail .1:08 & %.

BURI,N,.1oN ROUTE, c.. B. & O.. h. y.
No. 12b-Chicago, Peoria, st. Louis,
Dubuque & Quincy $500. ..2:15 a. %.
10b-Peoria, Dubuque s. Quincy l2:01 p m.
Eim n5us & Quincy e + n
ss saRps1 n Paoria Rockford s 81 %
Going West.
5a-Omaha. Council Bluffs and
Nebraska ..... ...-......., Il III q. m.
d5p-Fa East mall RIe,sbt ,..2h;3sso g n,
Hot Springs, Deadwood, 0g-
uen. Portland & California sos a. N.
1s a-Ehsi @a'. ' =. ... s s;sSa e. q.
Council Bluffs -. ........ 9,36 D. m.
la--Denyer & Omaha -. III 800 R.sn.
9b-Peoria to Ottumwa. 1854, LOO rs N,
9, Daily. b, except Sunday. Nos. z, 8, Is
and "a do not carry passengers.
cH1cAGo FIT. MADISON DIES MONIES
Arrive. Depart
Trains run daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC,
Going East. Depart
No 2O6-Des Moines to keokuk. .10:10 a. IN.
Codes Moines to Eldon -. .10:36 p. m.
2O2-Des Moines to Keokuk... 300 p. nj.
234-Freight Otumwa to Eldon $40 D. IN.
Going West.
2O3-Eldon to Des Moines -. 1885 a. m.
POI eokuk to Des MONIES ..12:05 p. IN.
233-Frt Eldon to Des MoineS S:15 a. In.
231-Frt daily, Eldon to Monroe sos nj
2O5-Keokuk to Des Moines ;. y:05 p. IN.
Unless otherwise specified, all trains are
daily except Sunday.
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION STATION.
A. J. Packard, Agent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

made once or twice but are in sympa-
thy with the unfortunate people who
make the mistake.
Last Sunday Charles, son Of Godfred
Roedel, living one and a half miles
south Of town was gone to the pasture
rldibg a mule when a lot Of loose
horses and mnles dashed by and the
animal be was on joined in the run and
the young man 10 trying to jump off in
some way received an ugly wound
above the right ear, a large piece Of
the scalp being torn from the skull and
laid over on top Of the head. Dr. J.
A. Mann dressed the wound and he is
doing we'll.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

has been in Kansas City for the past
few months is back home again for a
few days.
Rev Thomas spent last Sunday in
Sedalia.
R. A. Roberts and wife spent Sunday
in the country.
Mrs. VIM. Mock was in HiggInsville
shopping Saturday evening.
Talbot Simpson shipped a load Of
stock from here Thursday.
Mr.. Joe Hanson OF Higginsville
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Phillips.
Our butcher says be has got a good
supply Of soda pop and cider on hand
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

now and it is always nice and cool and
it is kept on ice.
Pay car went through last Sunday
and payed eur railroad boys.
OLD Mrs. Douglass spent last wees
out IN the country with her son, Char
ley.
Mr.. McClelland, the Sedalla grocer,
man drummer was in town last week
calling on our merchants.
Rev. Price preached here last Sun
day at the Baptist church at his regular
appointment. There will be an ice
cream aud strawberry festival given BY
the ladies Of the Christian church Sat.
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week.
Miss Nan Douglass was II Higgins
vile Saturday.
Mr.. Hening had a load Of hogs on
the X. G. market Friday.
MI. Frank Wedge is getting along
very well with bis new building
Mr.. Sullivan and son, Of WarrenS-
burg, the lightning rod man was IN
town on business.
Rev. Price and Rev.lBarton were IN
town Wednesday shaking hands with
their friends. VIM. Cunningham who
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

urday evening May Oath. Everybody
Is invited.
The primary was held last Saturday
and everything went Of quietly.
Mr.. Mode Arson has got a car loaA
Of binders. They came IN last week
He has sold 10 or 30 this spring.
Mr.. Ed. Elliott and wife OF BartOa
county were in our town Sunday sbak-
ing hands with some of his old frIends-
Glover Pasture.
! l have fine clover paslurage, about
go acres, for rent. Apply to
5-24tt 5. } HUSTON.
Buy the Village school shoe at J, e
Winn's. S-su
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

Cocoa handle knives and forks per set 4sc
White bone handled knives and forks
per SCI. ... 81 .0C
Rogers tripled plated silver knives and
forks per set .... SO. 90
Solid nickle hollow handle knives and
forks per set 80 s
Butcher knives of all sizes and kinds
from 1Ocup.
Patent safety razors, standard size blade
of best English steele hollow ground,
every razor guaranteed satisfactory or
your money back. Price 81. OO
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

Buy the Village school ahoe at J. e
Wilma. S-su
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24
AuLLvILLE

Jack Handley0is in Kansas City this
week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

The Japs and Chinese furnished us with
a very fine assortment of mattings this sea
son. We nave something like 20 different
patterns for you to select from.
China mattings, very fair quality in fact
the same as others ask l216c for here
the price per yard is. lO
Better quality j~ointless china mattings.-. Is,
Heavy bungo straw warp mating 2OC
A splendid line Of cotton chain mattings
to select from. Price per yard 20 & go
At soc you can see four very choice pate mi
of fine cotton chain Jap mattings.
We would like to talk mattings to you.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
C. o. D. LIQUOR coNTRABAND.
An Important Decision Made by the Iowa
Supreme Court In Regard to Original
Packages by Express.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1.-The Iowa
supreme court has reversed two trial
courts in Iowa on the question of the
c. o. d. liquor sales by express COM
panies. In both instances the express
companies had liquors which they
were transferring to purchasers in
exchange for C. D. d. payments. Seiz-
ures were made and the cases tried
in the district court, where the ex-
press company won. Both cases were
appealed and both are now reversed.
The holding of the court prevents
express companies from handling
liquor c. o. D. and makes such goods
contraband and liable to seizure if
found in the possession of the COM
panies. The court holds that the priv
ilege of original packages or of the
freedom of interstate commerce does
not apply to a business of this char
acter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
CAUSED BY RURAL DELIVERY.
More Post Onices Discontinued Last Year
Than Ever Before, According to the
Report of Mr.. Bristow.

Washington, Oct. 3O.-A total of
2,270 presidential postmasters was
appointed last year, according to the
annual report of ]. L. Bristow, fourth
assistant postmaster general, issued
yesterday. This is the largest num-
Der appointed in any one year in the
history of the postal service. The
increase was due mainly to the ex-
piration of commissions during the
year and the advance of many
fourth-class Offices to the presiden-
tial grade. The total number of ap-
pointments of postmasters of all
classes was 1890, an increase of l.
313. There was a slight increase in
the number of removals of postmas-
tiers "for cause" as a result of
strict discipline for carelessness and
irregularities. There were 3,O5S
post offices established and 4,O59 dis
continued, the latter attributable
mostly to the extension of the rural
free delivery service and the consoli-
dation of post offices adjacent to
large presidential offices. The num-
Der of post offices in the United
States June 80 was 1924, Of which
22O were first class, 1923 second
class, 3,48S third-class and 71,193
fourth-clasS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
MONEY FAMINE IN LONDON.
So Much Cash Il Tied Up in ProfitIess
Ventures That Butchers Bills Can
Hardly Be Paid.

London, Oct. 31-''There is I'M
doubtedly strong movement toward
paying off the American Indebtedness
in London, but, whether it can be
done with foodstuffs and merchan-
disc or whether it will necessitate the
importation of gold, the best posted
men in the world could not tell at
the present moment" This is the
opinion of the head of the best known
Anglo-American bank in London, who,
discussing the financial situation with
a representative of the Associated
press, added: 'Of course bringing
gold from New York at this time of
the year would not be a normal
course of things. but the controlling
factor in the situation is the amount
of New York's debt to London, and
that no one could estimate without
going through every billboX in Lon
don and also ascertaining the actual
amount of stocks held on the stock
exchange for American commitment.
There is so much money tied up here
in proftless investments that really
it is hard job to get cash to pay
the butchers bill. Take South Africa,
where they have shot away about
$500,000.000. That makes big hole in
the nations savings. Then the list
of South African securities on the
stock exchange represents about ST.
50O,000,000 tied up in stock that does
not average a half per cent. dividend.
Consequently, ready money is
scarce"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05

HoTENA KILLED WITCHES. -
President ROoseveIt MercIraI to q Choc.
taw Indian Who Believed q .'speIr'
Was Cast Over His Family.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Solomon Ho-
tena, preacher, lawyer, Judge,
wealthy, full-blooded Choctaw In
dian, and the slayer of two women
and one man, whom he believed to
be witches, had his sentence of death
committed to life imprisonment by
President Roosevelt. Hotena lost sew
eral children by death in quick sue
cession two years ago. He conceived
the idea that certain persons among
his people were witches and had cast
n spell over his family. He went to
the house of Vinita Coleman, a dis
tant relative, and shot her dead. At
the same time he wounded a small
child and seriously injured a 15-year-
old boy. Then he rode to the hut
of a man whom he believed to be a
witch and killed him. He went on
until he found another woman, the
third person with the evil influence,
whom he shot dead. In justification
of his offense, Hotena pleaded the
example of the Puritan fathers in
burning witches at the stake, but he
was sentenced to be hanged
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
WHEN TO GIVE THANKS.
President Roosevelt Issues Proclamation
to the Nation Designating Thursday,
November 81.

Washington, Oct. 30.-President
Roosevelt has issued his proclamation
designating Thursday, November 81,
as a day of Thanksgiving. The proc
lamation is as follows: According
to the yearly custom of our people,
it falls upon the president at this
season to appoint day of festival
and Thanksgiving to God. Over a cen
fury and a quarter has passed since
this country took its place among the
nations of the earth, and during that
time we have had on the whole more
to be thankful for than has fallen to
the lot of any other people. Genera
ton after generation has grown to
manhood and passed away. Each has
had to bear its peculiar burdens, each
to face its special crisis and each has
known years of grim trial, when the
country was menaced by malice, do
nestle or foreign levy, when the
hand of the Lord was heavy upon
it in drought or flood or pestilence;
when in bodily distress and anguish
of soul it paid the penalty of folly
and froward heart. Nevertheless,
decade by decade we have struggled
onward and upward; we now abun-
dainty enjoy material well-being, and
under the favor of the Most High
we are striving earnestly to achieve
moral and spiritual uplifting. The
year that has just closed has been
one of peace and of overfowing
plenty. Rarely has any people en-
joyed greater prosperity than we are
now enjoying. For this we render
heartfelt and solemn thanks to the
Giver of Good; and we seek to praise
Him, not by words only, but by deeds,
by thssway in which we do our duty
to ourselves and to our fellOw-men.
Now, therefore, /, Theodore Roose-
velt, president of the United States.
do hereby d. signate as a day of gen
eral thanksgivin, Thursday, the
27th of the coming November, and do
recommend that throughout the land
the people cease from their ordinary
occupations, and in their several
homes and places of worship render
unto Almighty God for the manifold
blessings of the past year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE.
Civil Service Com mission Makes It's Nine
teenth Annual Report-62,O29 Exam
nations During the Year.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The nine
teenth annual report of the United
States civil service commission for
the last fiscal year has been submit
ted to the president. 1t announces
substantial progress in the COMPETE
tive system and general observance
of the civil service law and rules
during the year. The inclusions in
the competitive system during the
year were the rural free delivery
service, considerable portion of the
Geld services of the war department,
the census Office permanent employees
and the employees appointed because
of increased work during the war
with Spain. There were 62,O29 per.
SONS examined for places and 1888
persons appointed, reinstated or
transferred, n large increase over
any preceding year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
ASTONISHED THE INDIANS.
Striking Effect of the Appearance OF
Captain Clark Among the Wall
IawaIIas of Oregon.

1t is small wonder that the first
view of a white man created terror
among the superstitious Indians. A
striking instance of this occurred
when the Wallawalla Indians first
saw Capt. Clark, of the Lewis and
Clark expedition. Thinking to pro-
pitiate the savages and allay their
fears Of the white man, he planned
to visit village of Wallawallas be-
fore the arrival of the rest of his
party, says Youths Companion.
With this end in view, he set out
to cross the Columbia river in a
canoe, taking three men with him
On the way he shot crane and a
duck, both of which fell near him.
He landed before five wigwams placed
close 10 each other, but not a person
was visible, and the doors, which
were of mat, were closed. Holding
his pipe in hand, as an Indication of
good will, he pushed aside one of the
doors and entered the lodge.
Inside were 80 men, women and
children, huddled together III terror.
He went to them, shook each by the
hand and said some kindly words, ex-
pressing by word and manner his
kindly feeling. Their apprehensions
were allayed until he took out his
burning glass and lighted his pipe
by the rays of the sun. Consterna-
ton again prevailed, and what might
have occurred but for the timely ar
rival If two chiefs who knew the
white men cannot be told.
It seems that the Indians had not
seen Capt. Clark, but they had seen
the white crane which he had shot
fall just before his appearance. They
had also seen the duck fall at his
shot. They connected the fall of the
birds with his advent, and thought
that he had fallen from the clouds.
The sound of the rife, which they
had never before heard, they believed
was a signal to announce the white
mans coming: Small wonder, then,
that their hardly allayed fears were
again aroused when he brought
down FIRE from heaven by means OF
his burning glass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
OPENING A MONSTER TRACT.
PIttsburg Firm Buys Up $4,000 Acres OF
Coal Land and Put LOCO Men
to Work.

y Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 31.-Work has
just been started on most impor-
tant mining venture in western Penn
sylvania. Guffey & Queen, the we'll
known oil producers, have formed
the Great Lakes Coal company with
100000 capital; have acquired 25,-
300 acres of coal land near Brady's
Bend; have begun the opening of ten
large mines and will open five more,
giving them a daily output of $4,000
tons. Over 1000 men have been put
TO work constructing IS miles of what
will be a so mile line from Bank to
Newcastle, thoroughly opening the
monster tract. 1t is the expectation
that this road, known as the West
Allegheny, win become an important
ink in the Pennsylvania system to
relieve the freight congestion of the
Pittsburg district.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-05
CREMATEs CHINESE LETTERS.
Furnace In San Francisco Where the
Sacred Writings OF CelestiaIs
Are Destroyed.

The Youths Companion recently
published a story of Chinaman who
was shocked to see an American lady
put her foot in shoe on the inside of
which was written in gilt the name OF
the manufacturer. The Chinese hold
every scrap of writing sacred, no mat
ter what the characters. express-the
merest commercial message, hand-bill,
dun, bill of fare, what not. Since Con-
fucius used these characters to teach
his wisdom to the world, they are holy.
A writer in the Detroit Free Press tells
how the Chinese in San Francisco dis
pose of Chinese writing which has
served its purpose, and is, as we should
think, ready for the ash-barrel.
All letters and waste papers are laid
away in a clean receptacle to await the
collector, who comes three times a
week to transfer the waste papers to
the sacred furnace. If the papers were
burned by the Chinese in their own
homes the ashes of the sacred writ
ings would mingle with the ashes of
wood and coal, and the ashes of Chi
nese writing are as sacred as the writ
ing itself.
The ashes from the sacred furnace
are placed in sacks, the sacks are con-
veyed by wagons to the sea, and there,
in a mon War" boat, are carried out
where the tide runs swift, and are con-
signed to the waves.
The Mon War boat belongs to the
"Mon War Sher," which is lodge with
branches everywhere, organized and
maintained for the purpose of paying
reverence to the spirit of Confucius.
The furnace in San Francisco where
the sacred writings are destroyed, is a
brick, ovenlike structure about five
feet high. Opposite it on the wall is an
inscription which means, 'The spirits
of our ancestors are pleased that we
keep sacred the writing of our cOun-
try"
The society of Mon War Sher, OF
"Club of the Beautiful Writing" is
composed of about $50 members Oh
Chinatown, who support it by volun'
tary contributions, which pay the sal
airy of the keeper and his assistant.
A visitor to this strange cTematori
um in Chinatown saw in the stack Of
paper waiting to be burned letter
that looked interesting, and reached
out for it; but Chin Chung, the keeper
called out, ''No touchee, no handle, no
body lookee! ALE samee sacled, yor
sabee? 1 burnt no lookee."
When Chin was asked if it was not
dangerous to allow private message:
to find their way into these big col
lection bags he looked at the visitor
in wild-eyed surprise. Here at leas
is one place in the world where Sc
crets are safe"