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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Siaourney.

Sigourney, May 20.-The funeral of
Walter Selby on Sunday afternoon was
the largest attended of any here for
many years. The M. E. church was
packed, and many stood outside. Rev.
Loveall, assisted by Revs. Shortess
and Phelps, conducted the services.
The sermon of Rev. Loveall was beau.
tiful and appropriate. He referred to
the curious who had perhaps attended
only to have their speculations answer
ed, and to such he held out no hope
for salvation except the conformance
to the principles of Christianity. He
assured the mourfers that the deceas-
ed is in the hands of just God who
looks upon the heart, reads the Sc
crets of the mind and knows the temp
tations of mortality. Rev. Loveall di-
rected his efforts principally in behalf
Of the living who were urged to pre-
pare for the hereafter ''for man goeth
to his long home" The services at
cemetery were conducted by the lodge
of Modern Woodmen to which Walter
belonged.
Tonight occurs the first of a series
of graduating exercises of the high
school, Two plays are to be given at
the opera house. All the members of
the graduating class will participate.
The seats are almost all sold and an
excellent entertainment is expected.
The title of the plays are THE Wi
dow" and Mrs. Mulcahy"
Miss Floy McCreedy, professional
elocutionist, who has been drilling the
members of the graduating class, re-
turned to her home in Oskaloosa this
morning.
Lou Berry was Sunday caller in
What Cheer Keswick and Thornburg.
Will Fritz and wife have arrived
from Marion for two weeks visit
here.
Miss Leila Phelps arrived from indie
pendence this morning.
Charles Felker has received an envi-
able promotion. He will go from the
electric light plant here to superintend
the electric light and street railway
system of Freeport, ILL.,, on June 1.
This is 900-horse power plant in
lively city of 10000 population. Mr..
FelRer's friends-and they are many
extend congratulations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
MuntewiIle.

Munterville, May 2O.--L. E. Rose
visited Friday with w. r. Smith.
Bruce Grooms called on L. L. Sven,
son Friday.
Dug Chisman, Of ottumwa, was a
visitor Friday in this vicinity:
q. G.. Allen will improve his store
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
I. Birminaham.

Birmingham, May 21.-Principal q.
E. Akers and wife entertained the ID
lers club Friday evening. Refresh
ments were served and the prize won
by Mrs. w. G. Skinner.
Harley Graham has placed neat
brick walk on the east of his residence.
Mrs. Bert Skinner entertained her
friend, Mrs. Earl Taylor of Colorado
Springs, Thursday and Friday.
Miss Hazel Skinner has recovered
from an attack of the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Speaker departed
Monday for New Mexico where they
will remain sometime, hoping to bene-
fit the health of the former.
Mrs Ed Yarnell spent Wednesday in
Stockport and upon her return was
surprised by a new organ which her
husband had purchased and placed In
their home during her absence
Memorial day will be observed here
with appropriate services. The address
will be made by Mrs. Caller, of Nit.
Pleasant
w. S. Allen and family have moved
into their new residence, although not
entirely completed but having sold the
one they were in they We're obliged to
give possession.
Mrs T. f. Goodall who has been so
low with complication of diseases Mt
the home of Mrs. c. S. Fry, is a little
improved at this writing
Miss Ada Smith has returned from
South Ottumwa.
Nelson Bennett, who has been work
ing in Ottumwa for several years spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents
and left Monday for Chicago where he
has secured good position.
Chas. A. Williams. of North English.
the principal elect for the coming year
spent Wednesday in town looking af,
ter school interests.
Miss Bertha Slime is visiting her Sis
ter at Wayland.
Birmingham will celebrate the
Fourth in good old fashioned style and
everyone can depend upon good time
The young people enjoyed a moon
light picnic on the banks of the river
Tuesday night.
C. L. Steward spent Friday in Keo'
.sauqua in the interests of rural de-
livery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
SUFFERS STROKE OF APoPLExY.
A. j. Hicks of ormanviIIe Lying at His
Home In Critical Condition.

Suffering with stroke of apoplexy
with which he was afflicted a few days
ago, A. J. Hicks, prominent farmer
near Ormanville, is lying at his home
In very critical condition. Fears for
his recovery are entertained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

husband and five children to mourn
her death. Interment was made in
the Round Point cemetery.
Mrs. Eliza West of Ottumwa spent
last week at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jno. Dimmitt, returning home
Saturday. &
Mrs. w. H. Kitterman left last
week for Chicago to spend a few days
with her son, P. Cad, who is attending
the College of Physicians and Surge
ons.
The township trustees were in ses-
sion Monday.
Born, to G. E. Mccoy and wife, May
Is, a son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Seymour,

Seymour, May 21.-Editor John Ad-
ans of the Press left Monday for
business trip in Moth Dakota.
Miss Jessie Erwin is visiting in Tren-
ton, Mo-, this week with her sister, Mrs.
Halle Tenant.
Mrs. Nellie Adams and daughter,
Mildred. departed Monday for three
weeks visit with Mrs. Adams parents
in Lewiston, Ill
Miss Anna Underwood of Unionville
spent Sunday in Seymour the guest
of Miss Myrtle Tenant.
Mrs. Kate Jamison of Numa spent
Sunday in Seymour with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Noel, Art Nichol-
son and Miss Fannie Noel spent Sum-
day in Corydon.
Mrs. j. ]. Merritt departed Monday
for Des Moines to attend the G. A. R.
encampment as delegate from the
Women's Relief Corps of this place.
Rev. E. B. Whitney delivered the
commencement sermon at the Loury
opera house Sunday morning.
Mrs. j. A. Grove of Lenox spent the
latter part of the week in Seymour
visiting old time friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Albany.

Albany, May 20.-Farmers around
here have about all finished planting
corn. Some have begun criltivating
crop prospects of all kinds pretty good.
The smallpox scare has reached Al.
bany. 1t is reported that a number
have been exposed.
A. Cassill, of Ashgrove, passed
through Albany Friday enroute to
Blakesburg.
Paris Smith transacted business in
Blakesburg Saturday.
Tie telephone line to Unionville is
almost completed and will be connect.
ed with the Ashgrove line, thus giving
that line new territory by making free
exchange with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Winchester.


Winchester, May 21.-Mrs. Edna
Godown was taken quite i'll at League
Thursday evening. She is better at
this writing.
Willie Davenport of Ottumwa is Wis
iting at the home of c. Landess.
Crops are looking fine and are well
advanced for so early in the season.
Fred and Hal Cristler have been
working at Stockport on Ed. Hen
bricks building.
Mrs. Angie Mccall, Maud and Har-
ry Hill went to visit friends near Sal
EN- Friday.
The Methodists are talking of hold
ing tent meetings some time in June.
They will erect tent in the park and
have preaching day and evening for a
week or two.
William Howard went to Ottumwa
last Saturday to visit his children re-
siding there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Stockport.

Stockport, May 21.-stockport and
vicinity have four men over SO years
old.
F. H. Tinsley spent Sunday in OF
tumwa on business.
Bush Hendrix moved Monday to his
new home on Vine street.
Harve Fox and his brother Marley,
c. 0. Swan and +. NJ. Lucas attended
the horse sale at Fairfield Friday.
Jose Myne of Omaha, Nebraska, was
in the city Thursday. He formerly
lived at Utica.
The contract for building the new
opera house has been awarded to Ber-
ry & Fleming. The work will be push
ed to completion as fast as possible.
Rev. Lewis Fordyce and wife visit
ed old time friends at Stockport this
week.
F. H. Tinsley's mother is visiting
with him this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

room by putting in the regular postof--
flee boxes for the benefit of the pa.
trons of the postoffice.
Frank Smith and Bruce Grooms who
have been doing carpenter work in OF.
tumwa, returned home the first Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Teleen visited with
friends in Munterville last Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
williamsburg.

Williamsburg. May 21.-The city no.
tel will soon change hands. David d.
Evans has taken a lease on the build
ing for number of years. Mr. and
Mrs. Evans have been in the hotel
business before and are we'll qualified
to meet and know the wants of the
public. They are having the hotel pa
pered and painted throughout and
when they open up for business every
thing will be in good condition
Mrs. Mary Faust of Des Moines is in
the city visiting at the O'Donnell
home.
At the last meeting the council dou-
bled the water tax.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs M.
w. Lyon, Mrs. Harris, Miss Blackman,
Miss Wilson and Clyde Lyon drove ov-
ed to the colonies and had good Ger
man supper. All enjoyed the ride
Miss Blackman went to South Eng
fish on business yesterday.
DR.. Moon, Thomas Williams, w. R.
Evans Tom Gittins. o. w. Perry and
G. ]. Simmons left last night for Spirit
Lake for weeks outing and rest,
where DR.. Moon has cottage. The
party will be guests of DR.. Moon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

There is talk of a bank at Geneva.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Hedrick

Hedriek, May Pr. L. Ludlum left
this morning for Rocks county, Kan
sas. where he will visit several weeks
with his son.
The Uncle Toms Cabin entertain
ment was quite we'll attended. The
company appears in Brighton this ev-
ening.
Hon. John Morrison, Hon. G. w.
Dickens and wife and Wade Kirkpat-
rick are among the number attending
the state G. A. R. encampment in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Sherlock attend
ed the Walter Selby funeral in Sig
Quincy Sunday.
Mrs. d. J. Van Nostrand is visiting
few days with her parents near Del
ia.
Mr. and Mrs. George Houghton of
Ottumwa were Sunday guests at the
John Ward home
A. V. Frazer and wife and r. L..
Scott are attending the convention of
the State Funeral Directors associa-
ton at Creston.
E. p. Busby advance agent for Bus
by Bros shows, was in town yester-
day and arranged to give circus here
May 81
Mrs. Wade Kirkpatrick is visiting
friends in Ottumwa this week.
Reports came yesterday that Will
ford Hedge, who left home some time
ago, was located in Aurora. H.. where
he is very i'll in the hospital
DR.. Quinn is in Carthage. Mo-. ON
business.
Miss Alta Utterback is spending
few days with her parents in Sigour-
ney.
Miss Lulu McVey has taken S. X.
Brooks place in the telephone central
office
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Four Lost Their Lives.

The bodies of two Londoners and
two guides who started August 19 to
ascend the Wetterhorn, one Of the
highest mountains of Switzerland, and
who did not return, have been found
by search party near the summit OF
the mountain. Two Of the party were
apparently killed by lightning and two
met their deaths by falls. Two bodies
only were recovered by the rescue
party. They were those Of B. B.
Frearon and guide named Bravand.
Both bodies were blackened by light
ming and still roped together. The
handle of the guides ice axe, which
was found in the snow on the summit
Of the Wetterhorn, had been split by
the lightning. The guides body was
partly consumed and his skull was
crushed. No traces Of the bodies of
the other two Of the party were found.
It is believed, however, that after
having been overtaken by storm on
August 20, they were blown over a
precipice into the Wetterkessel gorge,
where they were hidden by the snow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Welded Her Uncle.

A special dispatch from Augusta to
the State says Miller Walker hall, the
public auditorium used for all the big
society dances and concerts, was the
scene Thursday night Of most un'
usual occurrence. Before an audience
of nearly 200 Jews Miss Rachel
LichenStein was married to Mr.. Solo
mon Lichenstein. The marriage in
itself was nothing unusual, but the
feature of the occasion was the fact
that the bride had married her "a
theirs brother, a watch tinker. The
marriage took place on the stage OF
the hall and after the ceremony the
bride occupied the prominent position
as star actor for quite thirty minutes
while she was viewed by the audience.
Following the marriage ceremony the
couple and their friends had a most
elaborate supper on the third floor OF
the same building. There was con,
siderable discussion throughout the
city Wednesday over the fact that the
woman was marrying her own uncle,
The wedding was to have occurred
some months ago, but was postpon ned
on account of the death OF the brides
grandfather, the father Of the groom
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
4 Bad Wreck.

A regular Pennsylvania train on the
New York and Long Branch railroad,
bound north, was run into from the
rear at the Belmar station Tuesday
night by a special Central railroad OF
New jersey train. The Pennsylvania
train had stopped at Belmar station
to pick up passengers. The Central
train was running north also and was
empty. The engine Of the Central
train telescoped the rear OF the
Pennsylvania train. Six cars were
wrecked, several persons were killed
and a number injured. At midnight
two bodies had been taken from the
wreck. a little girl was killed as
she was being put aboard the waiting
train. The engineer and fireman OF
the Central train have not been seen
since the collision. 1t is believed they
are under the wreckage. The little
girl killed was Alice Biggert, thirteen
years old, who lived at Railway. The
first body taken out was that OF an
unknown man about thirty-hve years
of age. The man was poorly dressed
and looked to be q laborer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
A Roadmaster Killed.

Roadmaster Fred Stevers of Stew
ers, Va. was shot and killed and Jim
Mithell. negro porter, was danger
ously wounded in a fight with disor-
derly negroes on southbound Sea-
board Air Line train near Middleburg,
Va. The negroes had taken seats IN
the coach reserved for whites. Con-
ductor Clements ordered them to the
coach for negroes. The negroes pro-
tested but obyed the order. When in
the Jim crow" coach one of the ne
groes, named Joe Cole, struck at the
conductor Roadmaster Stevers came
to the conductors rescue. The negro
pulled a pistol and Stevers claSped him
around the body, but the negro twist
ed his arm around, and getting his
pistol against Stevers' head, shot him,
Stevers falling dead on the coach floor.
Mitchell the porter rushed towards
Cole as he pointed the pistol at Con-
ductor Clements and was shot in the
abdomen. Passengers captured three
of the participants and two jumped
from the train. escaping to the woods.
Blood hounds have been sent from
Weldon to chase them down. The
dead body of SteverS was put OH at
Henderson and Jim Mitchell. the
colored porter, was brought to Raleigh
where an operation was performed on
him. The physicians fear he will die.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.
Eight Hundred Million Dollars Spent
by Present Congress.

The volume containing statement!
Of appropriations, new offices, etc.
required by law to be prepared anc
published at the end Of pGcA session
of congress, under the direction OF the
committees on appropriations of the
senate and the house. has been com
pleted for the first session OF the 31th
congress by Thomas P. Cleares anc
James 5. Courts, chief clerks reSpec'
lively OF these committees.
\ summary on tie appropriations
shows the rand total Of $4,000. G2i.'
+96.
The details by bills are as follows:
Agricultural, s., POS. $50: army, S9l.-
80, 1876: diplomatic. s!,95I,925: Dis
trict ofColumbia. IS. 54+ 4i9: fortified
tion s7.29S. .95J: Indian, $S,9S6, ,O2S:
legislative. S23,39S,6Sl: military aca-
denny. S2.621, ,324: navalS, SIS, ,S56, 1863:
pension, sl39, ,S42. 230: poStottice, sl3S,-
4l6, ,39S: river and harbor, 26,V1l ,442;;
SunGry civil, $50, l63, ,339: deficiencies,
S2S,050. 007:miscellaneOuS, 81. 122, I93:
iSthmian canal. $50, 900: perman-
ent appropriations, sl23. .92l ,220.
In addition to the specific appropria-
tionS made. contracts are authorized
to be entered into for certain works
requiring future appropriations by
congress in the aggregate sum OF
1852. .1il.405. These contracts in
ciude s2l, ,069. 800 for additional ships
for the navy and for permanent im-
provements of increased facilities d.
certain navy yards: SIS, ,943,650 for
additions to old buildings and the con-
struction Of new public buildings in
various cities Of the country: S3S, ,336,
lGO for improvement Of rivers and
harborS: 50, 500, 900 for reconstruction
of old and erection Of new buildings
at the military aca deny at West
Point. and $3.50, 100000 for the con-
struction of an isthmian canal.
The new offices and employment of
civilian character, specifically au-
thorized, number 6,3S6 with compen-
sation for the year of Sc. .343, 595, and
those abolished or omitted aggregate
l,165. at an annual pay of 81 ,2S9. .OSO.
Let increase Of 5, 22l at yearly cost
Of S., 5,054,514.
In addition to the new civilian en-
ployments shown the volume also
shows an increase Of IS in the mill
tary establishments, at an annual cost
of s42,30S, and 800 officers Gncluding
2S5 additional midshipmen) together
with 5000 Seamen in the naval eStab-
Gshment, and 1850 additional men in
the marine corps, with total annual
pay of 81, ,343,77.
a comparison of the total appropria-
tions made at the last session Of con-
gress for l903-sS00, 624, 496-with
those Of the preceding or short session
the 56th congress for l902-S730,33S,
576-showS and increase of s70.2S5,
92O.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Used The Water Cure"

The papers in the case of Capt.
James A. Ryan, Fifteenth cavalry,
who was tried by general court mar
tial by order Of the president on
charges Of administering the water
cure" to natives in Philippines, have
been received at the war department,
and when considered by Judge Advo-
tate General Davis, will be forwarded
to the president. Capt. Ryan did not
deny administering the water cure,
but insisted that it was necessary in
order to accomplish results. On ac-
count of the preponderance Of the
testimony in favor of Capt. Ryan, it
is understood that the court acquitted
him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Big Fire in Georgetown.

\ special from Georgetown says At
about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
fire was discovered upstairs in the
large store Of the Atlantic Coast Lum-
Der Company, and in a few minutes
the flames burst through the roof and
the store room became mass Of seeth-
ing flames. The alarm was sounded
promptly and the entire department
responded, and soon eight streams OF
water were pouring into the immense
wooden two-story structure, about
two hundred feet front and about one
hundred feet deep. The whole build
ing was practically destroyed, only a
shell remaining, and the foundations
and lower floor: the amount OF loss be-
ing estimated at between $50, 900 and
$4,000. The store and stock, it is
reported, were valued at 5I5, 900, with
about So 900 insurance. But for the
fact that this company has complete
system of waterworkS for its own pro-
lection it is most likely that the
flames would have spread to the ad-
joining, buildings the nearest being
the Atlantic Hotel, and resulted IN a
far more disastrous cOnfagratlon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Nearly a Million Pensioners.

Congress has been running race
with death, and congress has won, says
the Baltimore Sun. The civil war
pensioners are now dying at a rapid
rate, and yet the pension list is in
creasing. Thirty-seven years after
the close Of the war there are more
pensioners than ever before. The
number lacks only GA OF being a
round million. This was an increase
Of 7,92, since 1899. The experts say
it is the high-water mark. and that
from now on the increasing death rate
will decrease the pension list. This
has been predicted each year for the
past twenty years, but each time con-
cress has rallied to the rescue of the
list and added more names than death
could take off.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
After the Brute.

Search for the unknown assailant
of Miss Coda Wick, daughter of
Charles Wick, prosperous farmer
near Russellyille, KY, who was as
saulted and murdered at her home
Friday night, is being pushed with
renewed yigor. \ reward OF $500 has
been raised by the citizens to supple
ment the $500 reward offered by Gov
ernor Beckham for his capture. All
business houses are closed in the city
to allow the merchants to participate
in the search. In response to re-
quest from the sheriff of Logan cnun-
ty, Governor Beckham has ordered
out the Russellville military company
to preserve order and prevent a lynch
ing in the event Of the murderer Of
Miss Wick being captured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
TRAGEDY IN HIGH LIFE.
Newport Shocked BY the Suicide of
a Disappointed Lover.

disappointment over a broken matrl-
nlOnial engagement is believed to have
been the cause Of the suicide at New
port. L. l.. of Robert Reading Rem
ington, Of New York. Mr.. Remington
went over to the club house from his
rooms at the La Forge cottage about
l o'clock Monday afternoon, and, after
reading the papers for some time,
went to the committee rooms on the
second floor. An hour and half later
two muffled reports were heard, but
those in the building paid no attention
to them. Later Mr.. Remington'S
body was found by member who went
to the committee room. Remington
evidently had been dead for some time.
A local undertaken took charge Of the
body.
Mr.. Remington was well known
among the summer residents Of New
port and had been closely identified
with the social world of that resort
for the last seven or eight years. His
engagement to Miss May Van Allen,
daughter of James Van Allen and
granddaughter Of Mrs. William AStor,
has been discussed for some time. At
first it was denied and then affirmed,
but it is generally believed there was
a definite engagement, which, how
ever, was broken some three weeks
ago. Il is said that Mr.. Van Allen
was greatly opposed to the engage
ment from the beginning.
Since then Mr.. Remington has been
respondent. although when asked
about the engagement he steadily af-
irmed that he was to be married in
the fall. He left the city about ten
days ago, breaking up his domestic
arrangements and sending away all
his effects. On Thursday Of last week.
however, he suddenly returned tC
Newport. He had frequented the
leading clubs of Newport, but seemed
to desire to be left alone.
When the body was discovered blood
was coming from the mouth and re.
volver was found by the dead mans
side. \ physician found that three
shots had been fired from the re-
volver, and an examination OF the
head showed that all three had taker
effect. The first bullet apparently
ploughed across the forehead, cutting
deep cash, and the second glanced
up over the head, making furrow or
the top Of the Uranium, but still not
entering the skull. The third shot
was fired through the mouth and the
bullet entered the brain, death prob
ably resulting instantly. The revolver
was a 3S-calibre.
Mr.. Remington was about 30 year:
Of age and u member OF the firm Q.
Remington Brothers, OF New York
He always had been known as mar
Of very quiet taste. His death ha!
caused a tremendous sensation il
| Newport.