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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07
HER EARLY LIFE IN VIRGINIA AND
HER later HOME IN ALABAMA.
WHERE "AUDREY" WAS
WRITTEN.

particular hour, and in no particular
place, although a very great deal OF II
has been accomplished in the open air.
prisoners of Hope" which was begun
when the author was living at the San
Reno in this city, was largely written
in a secluded nook in Central Park. Much
of ITO Have and To Hold was written
at a small mountain resort in Virginia,
although the book was commenced az
Birmingham. The first draft was made
with lead pencil, and when this had been
Thoroughly revised the corrected copy was
reproduced in typewriting.
TO a course of reading which has leIt
a mind impregnated with the spirit ana
idioms of the times of which she writes
must be added an Imagination so fertile
and vivid as to be almost a sixth sense.
To the possession of this faculty more
than to anything else must be ascrlpeu
the popularity of this writer's work.
once. shortly after Prisoners OF Hope
had been published. she was driving with
her father and a friend on a woodland
road not far from Hot Springs. On either
side the forest land closed in so as al
most to touch the axles of the carriage.
looking deep into the woods on either
side for a few moments she suddenly
said: 81 can enjoy such drive as TINS
now but only a short time ago when 1
passed along such trail could see Land
forest, until the sight became really pain
full" To the many hours spent in watch
ing the ocean in all it's varying moods dur
ing several summers spent on an island
of the eastern shore of Virginia may De
credited those graphic pictures of voy-
age and shipwreck which were feature
of ITO Have and To Hold.
The cIew to Audrey" which was writ
ten almost entirely on the porch of a sum
rner cottage in the grounds Of hotel at
Warm Springs, Va, was found IN one OF
Wordsworth's Poems OF the Imagina-
tion," that which contains the familiar
lines:
Three years she grew in sun and shower
Then Nature said: "A lovelier flower
On earth was never sown;
This child to myself will take;
She shall be mine, and will make
A lady OF my own.
It has frequently been asked how II
is possible for young woman SO reaiis-
tically to describe fighting. siege, and
sudden death. Putting aside the results
of reading, Miss Johnston might possibly
answer with a smile that this is an in
herited tendency Her father. who serv-
ed in the Confederate army from the
opening to the close Of the civil war, RS
ing to be a major Of artillery. is neither
fre-eater nor an extreme partisan A.
though he bears the marks Of many
wounds. 1t is difficult to induce him to
talk of his own share In the struggle
But once started in praise of the tactical
ability or the personal bravery OF the
leaders on either side, the words form
themselves into brilliant pictures which
are at one and the same time tributes
to his thorough knowledge Of military
strategy and to his ability wildly to de-
scribe what he has seen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

The semi-WeeI<Iy Journal is the Off
ciaI organ Of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association, and
through it's columns you will be adj
vised of all matters Of interest pertain
ing to the crop, and you cannot afford
to be without the paper. Renew now
and get all the news.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

Correspondence on home topics or
subjects OF especial interest 10 wo-
men IS invited Inquiries or letters
should be brief and clearly written
IN ink on one side Of the sheet.
Write direct 70 Mrs W. H Fell
ton. Editor Home Department SEMI
weekly Journal, Gainesville. Ga
No inquiries answered by mall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

AS another proof of his persistence It is
recalled that Cecil Rhodes managed to
live thirty years after the doctors pro-
nounced his case hopeless. Still, the opin-
ion of the doctors was bound to be sus-
tanned II he lived long enough.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

There are more Slavona males under
q years Of age in New York city than Of
any other foreign people. According to
carefully prepared figures. they outnum-
Der the Latins under q by 1000. the Ger
mans by 1000 the British by 1000 and
the Scandinavians over twelvefold The
sIavonic men In New York city over n
exceed in number every other nationality
of corresponding age except the Germans
and Irish.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

Really, the president ought to take
something for that rebuking habit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

Look at our clubbing offers and re-
new now before your PAPER Is diseon-
tlnued-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

We have renewed our contract for
the garden seed, but you had better re-
new now, so as to be sure to get the IL
papers of seed before the supply Is ex-
hausted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

60 HAVE given in my previous ar
ticles a view OF the settlements OF
the English about Savannah, OF
the Germans in Ebenezer, Of the
Irish in St. Georges parish, Of the
Dorchester settlement, and of the cities
of Savannah and Augusta, but would
give a very false idea Of how and by
whom Georgia was settled If did not
pay special attention TO the coming OF
the first American immigration into
what is now Burke, Scriven and Eff
fingham counties, then st. George and
st. Matthews parishes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
THE MERGER CASE is UP
Attorney General of Minnesota
Makes Argument in Supreme
Court.

Washington, Jan. 27.-In the United
States supreme court To-Day Attorney
Douglass, of Minnesota. made an argu-
ment on the motion for leave to file a
bill of complaint On behalf of the state
against the Northern Securities com
pany in the matter of the merger of
the Northern Pacific railroad with 9TH
er railroads. After giving an extend
ed resume of the case he said:
THE national government under its
present constitutional limitations can
enact no legislation which will pro,
tect state commerce and state traffic
against such monopolistic consolida,
tion as is referred to in this bill The
only practical way the state can pro-
tect itself is by the adoption of legis,
ilation of a character sought to be en-,
forced in this action and the only
tribunal in which that can be enforced
under the circumstances disclosed in
this bill is the one to which we now
appeal
W. D. Guthrie, for the Northern Sc
curities company filed a brief outlin
ing the company's position. He con
tended the supreme court is without
jurisdiction as no state can call upon
this court to enforce its penal laws il
other states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
Iowa Miners not Admitted to
Conference.
WILL BE SETTLED LATER
Proposition is Referred to the Scale
Committee and the Incoming Ma
tional Executive Board-Prominen
Officials Against Coal Miners.

Indianapolis, Jan. 27.-In the United
Mine Workers convention today the
Illinois delegation presented resolu-
ton raising the salary Of the national
president from $1,S0O to $500 q year.
Discussion of the resolution by Dele
gate Reese of Iowa providing for the
admission of other states to the inter
state agreement was resumed. A
number of officials who have taken a
prominent part in the discussions
spoke against it. A counter resolu.
tion that the matter be referred to a
joint conference of the operators anu
miners this week, together with
Reese's proposition, was finally refer
red to the scale committee and the in.
coming executive board
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
Brigands Paid Funds for Miss
Stones Release.
WILL BE FREED TODAY
A Dispatch Dated at Sofia Received in
London Says All the Preliminaries
Have Been Adjusted and Missionar-
les Release Is Near.

London, Jan. 27.-A Sofia dispatch
today says the ransom of Miss Stone
and companion has been paid to the
brigands and the captives are expect
ed to be released today.
Infant Chrstened.
Djumala, European Turkey, ,Jan.27.-
Miss Stone, the captive American mis-
sionary, and her companion, Nine.
Tsilka, have been located near Yap-
yak in the vicinity of the frontier.
The American delegates conducting
the negotiations for the release OF the
captives have arrived at Banisko
about thirty miles southeast of Dunn
ala When they left they said they
would probably pay over the ransom
money today.
The infant daughter of Nine. Tsilka
has been christened Elenika.
Not a Willing Captive.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The Turkish
minister, Chekib Bey, authorizes the
following statement:
The statement made by the Vienna
newspapers and cabled to the press of
the United States that Miss Stone is a
olutionary committee are without
foundation, so far as any Turkish Off
cial knows. Rumors of this kind have
been recently circulated in the United
States.
Captive Long Time.
Miss Ellen Stone, whose release
from the clutches of Turkish bandits
is imminent, has been captive since
September 5, 1901. She was taken il
the mountains of Macedonia while en-
gagged in missionary work and was
held for ransom of e25,000 Turkish
money.
Miss Stone is SO years of age ant
| for twenty-three years has been mis-
sionary in European Turkey. He
home is in Chelsea, Mass, where he
mother, Mrs. Benjamin F. Stone, il
stillsliving. -.
Efforts on the part of the United
States government to secure Mis-
Stones release have been unavailins
up to the present time. although the
amount of the ransom has been agreed
upon and has recently been placed, i
is said IN q place where the bandit:
may secure it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
Admiral Schley Feted and
Dined Again Today.
MEETS ORDEAL BRAVELY
Visits the Winfield Scott schIey
School Where He Is Presented to
Each schoIar-Public Reception
This Afternoon at the Auditorium.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Admiral Schley,
after a quiet Sunday and good
nights sleep, arose today much re-
freshed and expressed himself ready
to meet the requirements Of the days
program. At $50 o'clock he visited
the Winfield Scott Schley school where
each scholar was presented to the ad-
miral.
At II o'clock Schley was presented
with resolutions of esteem and appro-
baton by a committee representing the
German societies of Chicago Later
he met the members of the Maryland
society at the Palmer house. From
until 5 o'clock there will be a public
reception at the Auditorium to which
everybody is invited. The admiral
will be the guest of the Illinois naval
militia at dinner this evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
Miner Has Bullet Planted in His Arm
by Angry Female.


Mystic, Jam 27.-(Special )-James
Mckern, a miner, is suffering from a
bullet wound in his arm and Mrs.
Kinder, the alleged keeper OF a blind
tiger near New Chicago, sometimes
called Diamond, is charged with be-
ing the cause of McKern's condition.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Kinder con-
ducts place where liquor is sold.
Yesterday crowd of men We're in her
establishment ana indulged in loud
talk which finally ended in a fight,
Mrs. Kinder ordered the men out Of
the place. They refused to go and
she drew a gun and fired, the bullet
striking Mckern in the right arm
above the elbow. He was removed to
his boarding house and DR.. Hickey. of
this place summoned. The wounded
mans injuries are not serious. No
arrests have been made
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
West and Northwest is in
Grip of Winter.
A BLIZZARD is RAGING
Seriously Impedes Trafeic-Mercury
Ranges From Zero to Twenty-Five
Degrees BeIow-Freezing Tempera-
ture Reported ot Galveston.

Chicago, Jan. 27.- The west and
northwest is suffering today from eX-
tremely cold weather and traffic is Sc,
verely impeded by a blizzard which
has been raging in the northwest. Ze,
ro temperatures are reported from the
extreme southern portions of Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas, while in north
ern Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, and other northwestern states
the mercury registers from zero tc
twenty-five below. A severe blizzard
was raging in Minnesota and northern
Wisconsin this morning.
Continued cold is predicted by the
weather bureau.
Freezing temperature is reported as
far south as Galveston today.
Conditions Appalling.
Calumet, Mich, Jan. 27-The worst
storm of the year has been raging fol
nearly two days and still continues
with unabated fury. The whole Ike
weenaw peninsula is storm swept. Re
ports state conditions along the lake
shore are appalling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
MAN AND WIFE FOR 7a YEARS.
Couple Married in 1929 Celebrate An.
niversarY Near Fairfield.

Fairfield, Jan. 27.-The wedding an
niyersary of couple married on jan
uary p, 1929, was celebrated on
farm a few miles from Fairfield last
week. This anniversary marked the
end of seventy-three years of married
life for Reuben Hunter and wife. Both
are in good health physically, and
their declining years are spent with a
married daughter, Mrs. w. H.. Sulli-
van, and her husband. Mr.. Hunter
was born in 1909 in Vermont He re-
moved to Ohio when a child, and came
to Iowa in 1852, settling on the far,r
where he and his wife have lived ever
since Mrs. Hunter was Sarah Reed,
ia native of Ohio, where she was born
in 1910.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
TWELVE FUNERALS FROM
ONE EDDIE LILLE CHURCH
. = Il /. i .
IOWA FARMS PAY.
Owners Realize Handsomely on Their
Investment Near Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, Jan. 27.-(Special, y
No better evidence of the value of
present Iowa farms can be produced
than reference to the records and
figures of couple of farms of Black
hawk county. The German Brethren
church of Orange township owns what
is called mission farm, it having
been donated several years ago and
the proceeds spent in the cause of
missions each year. The rent from
the farm last year, arising from two
fiftns of the crop amounted to $i4.25
per acre. Another farm owned by G..
X. Beal near Waterloo produced
$21.36 per acre in rentals this year.
Both farms were planted to corn and
oats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
Those Interests Want the Tax
Taken Off.
BEERALSO MAKES CLAIMS
Representatives of the Amber Fluid
Industry Are Being Heard This At
ternoon-Ways and Means Commit
tee Consider Reduction in Taxes.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The ways and
means committee today temporarily
laid aside the subject of Cuban reci-
'procity and entered upon the question
of reducing the war revenue taxes.
During the morning the tea interests
were heard on the proposition to take
off the tax of ten cents pound on
tea, imposed by the Spanish war reve.
nue. act. The afternoon is set aside
for the beer interests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
CAN'T PHONE AN OATH.
That is Acknowledgements Cannot Be
Taken Over the Wire.

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-The secretary
of state has returned the bond Of
Ralph e. Tripp, of Troy Mills, Linn
county, Iowa, as notary public, be.
cause the oath of office was taken ov-
er the telephone and the acknowledge
ment Of securities likewise. Mr..
Trips bond was for $500, as those of
other notarics are. The acknowledge
ment was taken by Marion notary
public and the work was done by tel
ephone to save the expense of a trip
between Marion and Troy Mills. The
situation which confronted the secre-
,tary of state when the papers arrived
was a new one, but he Immediately
decided that il was not regular and
the work would have to be done over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
KILLED BY DYNAMITE IN
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
BIG SLUMP IN OATS.
Millions of Bushels Thrown on the
Market This Morning.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-There was a
big slump in oats shortly after the op-
ening of the board which set the floor
in an uproar. The market was char
acterized by purely speculative manip-
ulations, the condition of crops, etc,
having little effect. May opened Il
higher at 44@44M, but Millions of
bushels of long holdings were thrown
on the market and within half an hour
May declined from 44A to 39%. The
covering by shorts for profits and sup
port by prominent bulls brought the
reaction to 43. The break in oats af-
fected wheat, corn and provisions and
all slumped badly but regained most
of the loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
MRS. RICHARDSON SET FREE.
Woman Acquitted of Charge of Muir.
derina Her Husband.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Ad-
die Richardson was acquitted of the
charge of numbering her husband,
Frank w. Richardson, wealthy mer-
chant, who was shot and killed on
Christmas eve, 1900, as he was enter
ing his home in Savannah, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
TO EXTEND THE BURLINGTON.
Plans Being Made to Connect 1t With
Great Northern System.

Sioux City, Jan. 27.-It is learned
that plans for connecting the Burling-
ton railway system and the Great
Northern-Northern Pacific systems at
Sioux City are being developed in the
general offices of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Co. The plans provide
for an extension of the Burlington's
Schuyler branch to Sioux City and the
building of a cutoff from Schuyler
down the Platte valley to the Burling-
tons main line to the west. The
statement is made that the construc-
tion of the extension and the cutoff
will begin early in the spring.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
SHOOTS WOMAN BY ACCIDENT.
Charles Psaute Then Attempts Suicide
but May Recover

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-Charles
Psaute, aged % years. a miner at Au-
burn, accidentally shot the wife Of
Emil Voltille at o'clock yesterday af-
trenoon at Voltilles home in that
place, then attempted suicide. AL
though bullets entered vital points in
both instances, it is believed the man
will recover. The woman was shot in
the head. the bullet entering the brain.
During her lucid moments she stated
hat the shooting was accidental.
Psaute is in iail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE WITH Ak,
Man Chops Woman's Head TO Unrec.
oanizab!e Mass.

Huntington, w, Va, Jan. 27.-Geo.
Rakes, local turfman, yesterday kill
ed his wife With an ak, chopping her
head and face to an unrecognizable
mass The woman's skull was pene-
trated half dozen times, but she liv-
ed for several hours. She was at
tempting to leave on visit to her
parents when her husband attacked
her. He escaped on a freight train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
CHINA TO RAISE ARMY.
Will Also Reoreanize the Navy on
Modern Lines.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 27.-The
steamer Washington brings news that
the viceroys of Marking and Chill
have stopped the proposed sale of the
Peiyang naval squadron to Russia and
are rapidly making preparations for
the entire reorganization of China s
navy and army. The viceroys propose
to employ American and British naval
officers and to Immediately mobilize
an army of 100000 drilled troops for
use in the provinces of Chilli and Shan
Tung.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
KILLED NEAR oskALoosA.
Lance Walker Caught by Mine Cage
and Dragged to His Death.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 27.-Lance Walker,
pit boss of the Thompson & Walker
coal mine near Rosehill, this county,
was instantly killed by being caught
at the bottom of the shaft by the cage
and dragged, feet first. between the
side of the cage and the wall of the
shaft The body was horribly mang-
led. He was the son of the owner OF
the mine
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
CARNEGIE GIFTS IN MEXICO.
General Philip c. Hanna Working fo
Establishment of Libraries.

Monterey, Mex, Jan. 27.-If the eff
forts now being made by United
States Consul General Philip c. Han
na are successful $4,000,000 of Andrew
Canegie's wealth will be used in the
establishment of libraries in Mexico
OF this amount one-fourth is planned
to be used in the establishment of
magnificent library in Monterey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
At Least Two Men are
Known to Have Lost
Their Lives.
sEVENTY-FIVE INJURED
Explosive Goes Off With Terrible Ef.
fect-Guest in Hotel Killed in His
Room by Debris-Many Pedestrians
Are Hurt.

New York, Jan 27.-The explosion
OF large amount Of dynamite occur
red today in an excavation for the
new rapid transit tunnel near Forty
second street. 1t is known that at
least four persons were killed. 1t is
estimated that seventy-fve were in
jured, many pedestrians being hurt by
flying debris and falling glass. One
OF those killed was l.. Roderick Rob-
erts of Nelson, B. c., who was a guest
at the Murray Hill hotel. He was
killed in his room. The other was a
workman named Carroll.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
SUGGESTS BLUE LAWS.

Van Buren County Representative In
troduced Bill.
Des Moines. Jan. 7.-Representative
Nagle of Van Buren county has intro
duced bill in the house which savors
of the blue laws. Mr.. Nagle's measure
prohibits the playing of football and
baseball on Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
POLITICIAN DIES.

New Hampshire National Republican
Committeeman Passes Away.
Manchester, N. H., Jan. 25.-Chas.
T. Means, republican national commit
teeman for New Hampshire, died to-
dday, aged 46 years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
RAISE FOR ENGINEERS.
Lake Shore Railway Agrees to II
creas Pay of Eiqht Hundred Men.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-An advance in
wages of locomotive engineers
throughout the entire system of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway was granted at conference
between committee of the engineers
and officials of the road held in Chi
cago yesterday About 500 men are
benefited by the raise, which will
mean an increase in the pay rolls of
the company Of about $250,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
JlLTED THIEF KILLS HIMSELF.
Man Who Stole $2.23O Loses Sweet
heart and Then Commits Suicide.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 27.-Julius F.
Yaeger, Tr., aged 26, chagrined be-
cause st. Louis girl refused to mar
ry him after he was known to have
stolen money from his employers
hanged himself in his fathers barn at
Oakville, st. Louis county. Yaeger
took $2290. which he laid by to start
in business with
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lContinued on Page Four.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
NOTED RAILWAY OFFICIAL DIES
General Manager Nevin of Santa Fe
System Expires.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. CIV. G.
Nevin, general manager of all the
lines of the Atchison, Topeka and San.
ia Fe railroad west of Albuquerque
died yesterday morning at his home
here from creeping paralysis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
GOVERNOR DOLE REMOVED.
Roosevelt Dissatisfied With His Con.
duct of Affairs.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 27-Colonel
Samuel Parker, one of the wealthiest
and most progressive native business
men of Honolulu, has been selected by
President Roosevelt to displace San
ford B. Dole as governor of Hawaii.
Governor Dole's term of office does
mot expire until May. 1904. and his re-
imoval is due to general dissatisfac-
ton with his conduct of affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28
BoER LEADER CAPTURED.
General ViIjoen Prisoner in Kitchen.
er's Hands.

London, Jan. 21.-Lord Kitchener, in
a brief dispatch to the war Office, re-
ports the capture of the Boer General
B. Viljoen. near Lydenburg, in the
Transvaal colony. Vilioen was one of
the leading Boer generals in the early
part of the war, but has in the asst
year been eclipsed by leaders like De
Wet and Delarey.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-28

London, JAN PA Sofia dispatch
today says the ransom of Miss Stone
and companion has been paid to the
brigands and the captives are expect
ed to be released today.