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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Will bo Held at Keosauqua Be-
ginning July z.
OF GREAT BENEFIT TO TEACHERS
Girls Under Eighteen Will Not Be
Granted certificates-Much Abused
Music Law Well observed-Teach
ers Deficient in Methods.

Keosauqua, July 2.-(Courier's spec
ial service)-As usual, Keosauqua is
to have a summer school, beginning
July and continuing four weeks. This
will be followed Immediately by the
annual county normal institute. The
summer school will be conducted by
Supt. j. E. Moore of Bonaparte and
Supt. David Williams of Keosauqua.
The experience OF these men in school
work and the excellent work done in
the summer term last year insures the
quality OF the work and large attend
ance this year.
These summer schools are becoming
fixed and important factor in the
educational work of Van Buren, coun-
ty. Glasses are organized in about all
the branches required for a first grade
certificate. Teachers know, many OF
them by troublesome experience, that
they can not fit themselves for exam.
ination in the higher branches without
the aid of competent instructor. 9th
ers find themselves deficient in the
common branches, and this school
gives them an opportunity to become
proficient. Many students, who have
not yet graduated, and who do not in
tend to teach for year or two, attend
this school that they may become more
proficient in the common branches.
There seems to be scarcity o.
teachers at the present. The state de
partment has recommended that girls
under the age of eighteen be not grant
ed certificates. The standard of schol
astic requirements is gradually being
raised, and better knowledge in the
science and the art of teaching is de
manded. The people are in hearty &C
cord with those things, for they know
that it means better service.
The music law was quite well OBJ
served throughout the schools of the
county during the last year, and it j!
quite acceptable to the patrons of thu
schools. The time is near at hand
when a teacher who cannot sing vii
be an anomaly. Examinations in thi
branch are gradually becoming more
difficult, and teachers must prepare
themselves to meet the ever-changins
conditions. In fact, the observation o
the outsider is that they are preparin;
themselves nobly. The county super
intendent's report says there are man
teachers who pass creditable examiI
alton in the branches do not succee
in school work. They are proficien
1n the matter to be taught but def
Client la the method. They know notI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03

ing of teaching. If they have studied
works on teaching, it is but another in
stance showing the necessity of COM
petent instructor. Didactics must re-
ceive more attention by those who
would be teachers, and these summer
schools afford teachers excellent OPP
portunities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03

telephoned to the police, apprising
them of their find and the ambulance
was ordered to the place to convey the
man to the hospital.
Threatens Suicide.
ain as short time as possible Daily
was taken to the hospital and DR.. Will
liams, who had been called by the po-
lice, made an examination which re-
vealed the fact that the mans arm
was injured beyond possibility of
saving it. Daily took great interest
in the examination and at its close ap-
pealed to the surgeon to refrain from
amputating the remaining fragments
of the arm. He was told. however,
that this was impossible and resigned
himself to his fate, remarhng, how
ever, to one of the nurses that he
would play the Dutch act" which he
further explained as blowing his
brains out"
Question As To Name.
The man told all who questioned
him that his name is j. w. Daily, and
to different persons he said his home
was in Hoboken, N. T.. Syracuse. N
Y, and other places seemingly Sc
lected at random. In his pocket was
card emitting F. c. Harris to mem
bership in the Central City miners
union until October l. 1902. While
| Daily will not say that his name is
Harris he does not deny it, and will
say nothing about himself, even as to
where the Central City named on the
union card is located. He is reticent
about how the accident occurred and
refuses to answer questions.
The actions of the man lead the pc
| lice to be somewhat suspicious of him
In addition to this, the fact that he
was seen somewhat intoxicated early
Saturday evening and in company
with several suspicious characters
lends color to the theory that he is
or has been, law breaker While hi
is in the hospital there is little doub
that information will be received
which will lead to Identifying him, ant
this information will be gladly receiv
ed by the local police.
1t is supposed that some of tn
mans companions know something o
how he was injured but are afraid t,
put in an appearance before tn.
GuIuOTlllGS lOE lSdI VI arrest. II IL
known that there are several men il
Ottumwa who make practice o
thieveries, large and small, and lie il
hiding in out of the way places here
Islipping out at times to sell thei
stolen goods or to get more. Thes
depredations extend to towns outsid
of Ottumwa and are extensive. TIL
local police have made efforts to co
lect evidence against them, but hav
thus far not succeeded. 1t is not in
probable that the man who gives hi
name as Daily is member Of thi
clan. and it may have been that h
and his companion OF the early ever
ing tried to board freight train a
Wapello street for the purpose of lea,
ing Ottumwa Saturday night and tina
he was thrown to the ground, run oN
er, and deserted by his companions
The case is one which will admit {
many suggestions, and development
will be watched for with interest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
ABSENT MANY YEARS.
c. w. Belts, of Denver, Returns for a
Visit With ottumWa Friends.

c. w. Belts, of Denver, who twenty
seven years ago was engaged in bust
ness in Ottumwa, is shaking hands
with former fellow-citizens today,hav-
ing returned from his western home
for the first time since leaving Ottum-
wa over quarter of century ago.
Although Mr.Betts has changed some
what with his increasing years he is
still hale and hearty and many of his
old friends recognize him. He is con
nected with large mining company
whose head Offices are at Denver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
WANT MUSICIANS IN 1904.
Sioux City Determined to Secure the
State Convention.

Sioux City is disappointed that OF
tumwa secured the meeting of the
Iowa State Music Teachers associa-
ton next year, but is determined to
induce the convention to go to Sioux
City in 1904. The Journal of that
place says:
Sioux City will secure the meeting
of the Iowa State Music Teachers as
ISOLATION in 1904 through the efforts of
Mrs. Fred Heller. who has just return
ed from the annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION at Dubuque. Mrs. Heller
made strenuous efforts to secure next
years meeting, but the Ottumwa dele
cation was too strong and it secured
the next convention for Ottumwa."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Valuable Time Saved.

Slight injuries often disable man
and cause several days loss Of time
and when blood poison develops, some
tines result in the loss of hand CT
limb. Chamberlain Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment. When applied tt
cuts, bruises and burns it causes then
to heal quickly and without matura
ton, and prevents any danger Of
blood poison. For sale by all drug
|gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03

the fat man, the lean man, the contor-
zionist, The snake charmer and the man
who swallows swords, all to be seen
on the inside of the enclosure. Sever
al free shows have also been provided
to insure a good time for all. A week
of genuine merriment has been planned
and from the arrangements that have
already been made this result is as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
CYRUS v. PRATT DIES
Death Results From Effects of q
Paralytic Stroke.
PROMINENT In WOODMEN CIRCLES
Funeral to Leave Residence Sunday
Morning at $3.50 o'clock-sewices
to Be Held at $50 at First Metho.
dist Episcopal Church.

After many months of suffering from
the effects of parlytic stroke Cyrus
William Pratt. aged IS years, for many
years a resident of this city passed
away at 1915 o'clock last night at his
home on Mary street ia South Ottum-
wa His wife and only daughter, who
survive, are Frustrated with grief and
the sympathy of the many friends goes
out to them in this the time Of their
sore affiiction.
The funeral cortege will leave the
residence at $50 o'clock Sunday mora
| ing and proceed to the First Metho-
| dist Episcopal churcn where the fu-
neral services will be held at $50
O'Clock conducted by Rev. d. C. Smith,
assisted by Rev. A. E. Craig, pastor of
the church The funeral will be in
charge OF the members of Woodland
camp No. 103 M. W. A., Of which the
deceased was prominent member.
The interment will be made in the OF
tumwa cemetery.
Was Native OF indiana.
Mr.. Pratt was a native of the state
of Indiana and was born October s,
j1S43. His childhood was spent in
that state and in an early day he
lcame to Iowa. Fol a great E:any
years the deceased has been a resi-
dent of this city and is we'll known by
many of the older residents During
several years of his life in Ottumwa
he has been in charge of the Bee Hive
hotel.
/ Many months ago the deceased was
afflicted with severe stroke OF naral-
ysis from which he never fully recov-
cred and which finally resulted in his
death last night. His wife and one
daughter survive to mourn the great
loss
Was a Charter Member.
Mr. Pratt was member OF Wood
land camp, No. 1903, Modern Woodmen
Iof America, and was prominently CON
nected with the interests of the order,
having been one of the charter mem
bers of the lodge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Will Not Be Street Fair.

Owing to the objections that have
been made to street fair the man
agement has decided to hold the event
on some grounds not contiguous to
the center of the city, and have ar
ranged to find a location where this
objection will be removed. They will
fence in the grounds and have all the
amusements inclosed within.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Council Bluffs iron molders have
won their fight for higher wages.

Only half an hour is required to dye
goods with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
They are quick and sure. Sold by
druggists, Toe package.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
WANTED Arm SAVED
Unfortunate Stranger Pleads With
Surgeon to Withhold Knife.
THREATENS TO KILL HIMSELF
Man Giving Name of J, w. Daily
Meets With Accident on Railroad
and Has to Submit to Amputation
of Right Arm.

fFrom Tuesdays Da!lv.]
IF there's just one chance in hun
bred of saving that arm and not cut
ting it off, doctor, I'll take that
chance"
j. w. Daily, stranger who was
found late Saturday night lying by the
side of the Burlington tracks in this
city with his right arm horribly man
gled, the result OF having fallen from
a train, made strong plea for DR.. A.
o. Williams to withhold the surgeons
knife from the injured member when,
after a careful examination, it had
been decided to amputate the arm
above the elbow. All the carelessness
of the professional hobo, with which
class Daily is evidently identified, left
him when he was confronted with the
possibility of having to go through the
remainder of his lift with but one arm
He appealed to doctor and to nurses,
but from all the answer was the same
and at last he submitted to the opera
ton.
An Odd Character.
Daily. if such is his name, is a
queer character. He is known to nc
one in Ottumwa, although members
of the police force have seen him dur
ing the past few days in company with
other men who come under the "sus
picious" head and bear watching by
the officers. He says he is Al years
of age, and this is about the only
statement he makes that can be tax
en- for the truth entirely. He is wei
built man who has the appearance OF
having performed considerable man
ual labor during his life His face is
covered with a stubby black beard.
Found by the Tracks.
Patrick Rowland and j. w. Brown
who reside in Central addition, wert
going south on Wapello street abou
1890 o'clock Saturday night ant
when they had crossed to the soutl
side of the Burlington tracks and wer
Just stepping upon the bridge Which
spans the City Water Supply CO..
tail race when they were attracted b
the sight of man, lying huddled al
most against the bridge and not ia
from the south main line Burlington
tracks. The bones of his right arm
which We're badly mangled were pre-
truding from the torn flesh and a
though the injured fellow was suffer
ing and was conscious, he bore tn
pain bravely and even sullenly.
l Rowland and Brown immediatel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03

The Sioux Valley Medical associa.
ton, in session at Sioux City, voted
to hold the next meeting in Cherokee,
next January.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
EIks Are Confident.

The fact that the Elks have started
in many weeks in advance of the date
set for the fair makes it certain that
the best exhibitions to be secured in
the country will be brought to Ottum-
wa, and it is confidently asserted by
the men in charge that this carnival
will be the most successful of it's kind
ever given in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Hickory Street.

Mrs. Elmer Rutter, of 1243 Hickory
street, says: "From over exertion l was
seized with an acute attack of kidney
complaint sometime ago. For few days
felt poorly, then finally was taken quite
suddenly with most eXcruciating pain in
my back. 1t settled in my kidneys and l
was laid up unable to do the slightest
thing and unfit even to help myself. l 4
knew what caused the trouble, but how to
check it was a mystery. In spite of treat ,
ment 1t grew worse instead of better,
and you can readily imagine what misery
, a victim suffers who can neither sit,
stand or lie without enduring excruciat- (
ing torture. When at my wits end | no.
, ticed box of Doans Kidney Pills in the ,
house which my husband brought home
from Will l.. Sargent's drug store, and
deciding to give them trial, l took ,
I, few doses per directions / finished the
!, box and was able to resume my
household duties as of old. How a box of /,
pills could produce such results is hard to
explain, but it is a fact, and l will be only
too pleased to substantiate the above in a
! personal Interview
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
a WELL KNOWN ALBANY MAN
Recommends chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

About eighteen months ago Mr.. w
is. Manning, of Albany, N. Y, widely
known in trade circles as the repre-
sentative of the Albany Chemical Co.
was suffering from protracted attack
|of diarrhoea. 81 tried Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
|edy," he says, "and obtained immedi
late relief. l cheerfully recommend
this medicine to those similarly af
flicted." Sold by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Was a Charter Member.
The independent Business Bureau,
Waterloo, Iowa,

wants to correspond with physicians
dentists and lawyers who desire loca-
tons or have property to sell. They
have full statistics covering every
point in the United States and offer
Iexcellent opportunities in every state
Write them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
A CARNIVAL OF Fun
FIlks Have Arranged to Give a
Grand Festival.
BEuELD SECOND WEEK IN SEPTEMBER
Committee at Work Securing Attrac-
tions for the Event-Havs Closed
Contracts With Several Amusement
Combinations.

After the excitement caused by the
Fourth of July celebration will have
in measure abated, the city will
again be treated to glorious carnival
of fun The Elks have made the final
arrangements for festival to be held
the second week in September. A
committee of five has been appointed
with T. j. Phillips as chairman, f. A.
Nimocks, secretary, and j. d. Gray
treasurer, and these men assisted by
Capt Frank Eckers and Willis Graves
will have entire charge of the arrange.
ments for the event. Representatives
have been sent out to the carnivals
at Davenport, Des Moines and Peoria
ILL.,, to secure attractions for the fair
and it is safe to assume that the at
fair will be grand success. 1t will
be held on some grounds remote from
the center of the city, although the
exact location has not been decided
upon,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
HAS INTERESTING KEEPSAKE.
M. C. Carlos Keeps Copy of Old Week
Iy Paper.

NJ G. Carlos, who resides at sos Ell
lis avenue, has in his possession an in
teresting keepsake. 1t is copy of the
carriers address to the patrons of the
Henry Qll) Weekly Courier, and is
dated January 1, 1857.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03

Dubuque republicans have invited
President Roosevelt to visit that city
this fall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
viii Be Grand Success.

Everyone that knows the reputation
enjoyed by the Ottumwa members OF
the B. P. o. E. is conyersant with the
fact that they do not know the mean
ing of the word failure. Whether the
end in view is the production of a
home talent minstrel, the building OF
a 100000 club house or the arrange
ments for a weeks carnival, the out
come is all the same and is never in
doubt. 1t is a foregone conclusion
that anything attempted by this OF
ganization will meet with the fullest
measure of success.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements have entered into cor
respondence with the owners of vari
Gus amusement enterprises, and the!
are receiving replies daily stating tina
they will bring their shows to Ottum
wa. A report has been received from
Edward A. Manchester who has beer
in Davenport for several days secur
ing attractions for the festival, ant
he states that he has closed con
tract with the famous Bostock-Ferari'
combination to give their exhibition
at the carnival, and has many othe
interesting features booked. The del
egation who attended the Des Nome!
and Peoria, ILL.,, fairs have been hear(
from and they enthusiastically writ
that they have secured the cream o
carnivals in those cities.
There will be merry go-rounds, Ferris
wheels. loop the loops. side shows viii
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
Ottuf11Wa Proof.
West Second Street.

Mrs. Ellen Hedrick of 1899 West
Second street, says:
In the fall of 1897 and winter of
1898 | suffered more than | can ex-
press with my back and kidneys
There were times when l would
have taken any sort of medicine if
there We're any possibility of obtain
ing assistance. I was fortunate in
some way to notice an announce
ment about Doan's Kidney Pills in
one of our papers, and with very lit
tie faith in their advertised claims,
| procured a box at Will l.. Sar-
gents drug store. A few doses
convinced me that l had at last OBJ
tanned remedy which was having
visible effect Continuing the treat
ment after this encouragement, can
conscientiously say from experience
that the relief obtained from the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills has been
more than transitory. l am not the
only one in Ottumwa who has advis-
ed the use of Doan's Kidney Pills to
their friends and acquaintance, nor
am l the only one who has good rea-
sons to recommend that prepare
ton"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
North Mclean St.


Mr.. Geo. Winpigler, of 232 N Nc
Lean street, carpenter by trade, en-
ployed at the Ottumwa Brick and
Construction Co., says: Besides my
own experience have other reasons I
for considering Doan's Kidney Pills,
remedy for kidney complaint I'M
equalled by anything which has
come to my notice l suffered from
this trouble and its consequences SO
much that l ardently longed for
something to bring me relief, and
was constantly on the lookout for
the same. When Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought to my notice |
reasoned that if they performed half
what they promised they might do
me little good, and l procured
, them at Will L.Sargent's drug store.
) They cured me. You are at liberty to
send anyone suffering from kidney
complaint or any of the symptoms
which indicate that far too
prevalent disease to me for minut-
er particulars and assurances that
the remedy which cured me, name
ly Doan's Kidney Pills, can be de-
pended upon to act I'D to the repre-
sensations made for them"
a a n :
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03

II the old saying, "All the world
loves a lover, is true, then the fic-
ton in The Cosmopolitan for JAMS
airy should be popular, indeed. All
the stories vary IN treatment. plot
and action. from Frances Courtenay
Raylor' s charming story. Cupid $
Practical Joke. to Maarten Maar-
tens strong domestlctragedy, Her
Fathers Wife. but all have love
for a central theme
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
CROFTON CULLINGS.
"Jack" Parrish Weds-Mr, Ham
by tlurt-Other Items.

Crofton, KY, Jan. &--Mr, Lean
der Handy, of the Tfadewater
country, was quite painfully In
iured few days ago. He was re"
turning home from visit to the
family othIs -son-in-law, Mr.. Walk
err, near Kelly, when his horse ran
off. Mr.. Handy was thrown out OF
the vehicle and in falling one leg
caught over the buggy }stePt He
was dragged several hundred
yards and was very badly, bruised
bat no bones were brokenI While
his injuries may con6ue him to bis
room for some time hewill recover
..Fs,,f;.s parrish Of CroftDn. and
Miss Lavinia Moore, of Dalton
Hopkins county, were married n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS morning BY
Judge Causler. This is the groom s
second MATRIMONIAL venture aqac
the brides third. ~ 4-s =
Sheriff l.. R@Dayis has sold bis
residence here to City Marshall J.
NJ. Meacham. Mr.. Davis moved tc
Hopkinsyille Tuesday.
Geo. Johnson and family have re-
tn. ned from Oklahoma, where they
mov>d a year ago. Mr.. Johnson''
father in-law. Mr.. Ransom, who
moved west with them, alsC
returned. hITRAN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
Arm Amputated.

a son of Wash Cooksey, COL. Of
Elmo, was the victim Of a bad ac-
cident a few days ago, The boy
shot at a rabbit and then jumped
apon a stump in order to see wheth-
er. or not he had killed the game,
The other load in the gun accident
ally exploded and his arm vas shot
in such a manner that the amPuta-
ton Of a portion of the limb became
necessary. Or. J B. Jackson Of
this city, rendered the necessary
Surgical aid,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
MURDER CHARGE
Against a Former L. & NJ Rail.
road EmpIoye.
John A. Howard Shot and Killed
a Saloon Keeper in
Missouri.


John A. Howard, formerly a Ere
man or the Henderson division Of
the (. & N, and well knownin this
city, shot and killed H. Gordon,
saloon-keeper at Brookheld, Mo-,
Christmas Eve. Howard is a broth
er-in-law of Mr.. L. D. Burkholder,
proprietor of the Crofton mills at
Crofton, this county, and moved
from Madisonviliet to Missouri about
two years ago, where be has since
been engaged in the Insurance bus
mess.
1t seems that be had had some
trouble with a colored porter of the
saloon and later the difficulty was
renewed when the porter struck
him with beer mug. Howard shot
the negro in the hip, and when
Gordon, one of the proprietors Of
the establishment, engaged a the
row, Howard fred twice at him,
mortally wounding him. While the
testimony is conflicting concerning
the part Gordon took just before his
death, he inquired about Howard's
injuries, and when told that he
had only suffered scalp wound,
said II cant see Row ! missed
him. ef
At the examining trial. Howard s
bond was fixed at $1,000 and he Is
still in custody. SIS
He is about IS years dig and has
wife and two small vcEadreu. ID
was of a quiet and Peaeeable dispu
sition and has always borne ar, ex
cellent reputation,