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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07
PAID $50 FOR A WIFE.
Peculiar Suit Brought in Court at
Kensett.

Kensett, JAN 3.-The most novel ac-
ton ever brought to the notice of the
courts and public took place here when
one Louis Gullickson, an auctioneer,
who is endowed with an unusual gift
of versatility and business tact, sued a
prosperous young farmer living seven
miles west of hensett to recover the
balance due him under a verbal agree
ment for services said to have been
rendered in securing for said defend
ant handsome and highly respected
young lady who resided in the same
neighborhood for a wife.
1t is authoritatively stated that said
defendant was 50 thoroughly imbued
and hypnotized with the idea by Louis
was entered into.
The services were evidently render
ed in good faith as agreed, as the
knot was tied in due legal form and
within in very short time after nego-
tiation had been opened up to the en-
tire satisfaction of all transacting par
ties. Forty dollars was then paid said
autcloneer for services purported to
have been rendered in alfiliating the
two hearts, but as is often the case
with verbal agreements the balance
was never paid (due largely to the
novelty of the affair becoming COM
mon place. to the irreparable loss and
dismay of the auctioneer, who had evil
IDENTIFY worked faithfully in the dis
charge of his duties in uniting said
defendant to his present wife, who, al
though living III the same neigkbor-
hood, was noted to be trifle shy and
adverse in affiliating with the gentler
sex. For this non-fulfillment of this
promise to pay plaintiff brought ac-
ton before Justice Herb T. Finch
Said auctioneer pleaded his own
case, making a few preliminary re-
marks and among other things stated
if said defendant had anything to say
now was the time to unload before it
was too late. The defendant was here
again led astray by the vociferous
conglomeration of facts and fancies
that the inner man was coerced into
calling said auctioneer from the al
ready crowded room of curiosity seek
ers to deliberate upon some mutual
agreement
This deliberation resulted in an
agreement to the effect that said de-
PENDANT paid plaintiff 500, making in
all $50 for alleged services. The le-
gality of the transaction is questioned
here by the thinking people and they
are inclined to sympathize with the
defendants, who are estimable young
people and highly respected. 1t is
generally conceded that this was a
case of coercive and hypnotic weight
brought to bear on the weakest link
in the chain.
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MURDER IS RUMORED
Remains of Dead Man Are Dis
inferred.
EVIDENCE TO co BEFORE GRAND JURY
Body of n. II. Drake, Who Was Found
Dead Last March Near Rose Hill, is
Dug Up and Examined by the
Physicians.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 3.-The body of the
late H. H. Drake, deceased, was ex-
humed at the Wymore cemetery near
Rose Hill and an autopsy held for the
purpose of settling if possible the
question of whether or not the deceas-
ed came to his death by suicide, or at
the hands of party or parties unknown
All the evidence secured by means of
the exhumation and the autopsy seem
to be in support of the suicide theory
of death.
The remains of Mr.. Drake were
found last March in his hut near Stone
Ridge mill. The theory of murder of
the old man has been largely support
ed and the verdict of suicide by the
coroner's jury, although in accordance
with the evidence to be had at the
time has been largely criticised The
talk in connection with the affair com.
ing to the ears of the county officials
caused the case to be investigated by
the grand jury but this body could not
definitely determine the question, muir.
der or suicide. The heirs of the old
gentleman have been DESTROYS of hav-
ing an autopsy made for the purpose
of determining, if possible, the size of
the ball that caused death. If the
balls found We're of different calibre
from that of the revolver found in pos
session of the old man when found the
murder theory would have gained con-
siderable ground.
The examination and autopsy was
therefore authorized by the board of
supervisors with the view of settling
the controversy if possible and en-
tightening the grand jury in their
work and satisfying the relatives.
The autopsy revealed facts of con-
siderable interest. The ball that
caused death was found but it was so
broken and flattened out that it was
impossible to state definitely of what
calibre it had been h it is the iudg-
ment of both the doctor and the cor
oner that the ball was fired from the
.32 calibre revolver that was found near
the corpse. Another fact that was de-
veloped was that but one ball had en-
tered the brain. 1t was supposed at
first that there had been two balls fired
into the BRAIN The result of the
wound examined would be almost in
slant death.
The portions of the bullet will be
carefully preserved and together with
the report of the coroner and Dr. Win.
die will be turned over to the grand
Jury.
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stream at certain periods and destroy
all the works. The currents would
make new channels without regard to
canals.
If the canal is constructed accord
ing to scientific principles, dams would
have to be erected at certain places,
as the engineers may prescribe. This
would interfere with dams now in the
river or that may be necessary here
after.
If the canal were constructed and a
success, it would not be serviceable
but a few months in the year and that
at time when the products of the
year were not ready for transporta-
ton.
Products require rapid movements
in these days Of progress. When the
farmer is ready to sell, he sells, and
the middleman who buys, must have
quick returns in order to do business,
contending as he does, with fierce COM
petition. The lower rates of freight
offered by an uncertain and slow car
rier would be small and not enough to
justify the shipper in taking any risks.
The railroads parallel the river and
as they increase their facilities for
transporting the products. they do 1t
at their own expense, and if their
rates at any time become eXorbitant
the people can, through the legisla-
ture, apply the remedy.
Improvement of the Des Moines riv-
er for navigation purposes is an alb
surdity.
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p. H. RIoRpAN DIES.
An Old ottumwa Citizen Passed Away
Friday Morrinu,

M viz StIuIlWo SitiESu rdSSSu away
Friday Morning.
[From Fridays Daily.J
T. H. Riordan, a resident of Ottum-
wa for more than twenty-five years
and one of the best known men in the
city, passed away early this morning
at the age of 81 years. Mr. Riordan
was a member of the Wapello county
bar, having been practicing attor-
ney for number of years, and was the
owner of considerable property in Of
tumWa. He was an old landmark of
this city, having come here in the 7O's,
and resided here ever since, with the
exception of year spent in Dubuque.
He was known to almost every man,
woman and child in Ottumwa, and had
many friends who mourn his death
sincerely.
His Undoing.
Like many another man who has no
other faults, Mr.. Riordan was a victim
of an uncomfortable desire for strong
drink. For years he has been prey
to this thirst and was never able to
overcome it. Sometimes he would
seem to reform, but each time he re-
turned to the habit that was finally his
undoing, and during the past few
weeks he had been almost continually
under the influence of liquor. He had
no relatives in Ottumwa and was thus
without restraint and advice In an
attempt to help him regain influence
over himself he was sent to Melrose,
where his brother, DR.. M. F. Riordan,
lives, but his stay theer was short and
he soon returned to Qttumwa.
A Decline.
During the past few days Mr.. Rior-
dams control over his faculties became
less and less, and he was almost con-
stanty attended by friend. Last
night he appeared to be in no worse
condition than for some days and he
was left in his room alone. Early this
morning, however, he was found dead.
DR.. Riordan Notified.
DR.. M. F. Riordan of Melrose, was
notified Immediately and he, with Mrs
Riordan, came to this city at noon 1t
was decided to send the remains to the
old family home at North Adams,
Mass. for burial, and they will leave
this city on Burlington No. 2 tonight.
Sketch of His Life.
P. H. Riordan was born in County
Kerry, Ireland, fifty-seven years ago.
He was the son of Michael and Cath
crime Riordan. The family moved to
America while Patrick was babe He
was reared at North Adams, Mass,
where the family located upon reach
ing the United States.
Mr.. Riordan was soldier in the
civil war, and after the close of this
struggle, or to be exact, in the early
'70's. he removed to Ottumwa, where
he has resided for twenty-six years.
His father and mother have both pass
ed away, and the members of the i'm
mediate family who still survive are
two sisters, Misses Mary and Nora
Riordan, of North Adams, Mass, and
two brothers, James of Providence, R.
l., and DR.. M. F., of Melrose
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07
CORNELL MADE COLONEL.
Is Chosen for High Office in Patri.
archs Militant.

Iron Fridays Daily.l
According to information which has
Just been received in this city Attorney
Seneca Cornell has been elected col
onel of the second regiment, depart
ment of Iowa, Patriarchs Militant. The
information did not state the number
of votes cast or by what majority Col
onel Cornell was elected. He will as
sumo his new duties in the near future,
and will then announce the appoint
ment of his staff.
A Deserved Victory.
The election of Colonel Cornell is
quite victory to himself and many
friends in this city. There was but
one other candidate, Captain Schuetz-
Ter of Davenport. Both men were
very popular with the men of the regi-
ment, and the rivalry was therefore
very keen. The election was held dur
ing the first week of December Every
man in the regiment was given an op-
portunity'to vote, and then the ballots
of each canton were sent to the major
general commanding the department
of Iowa, and he appointed canvassing
board, which canvassed the votes and
announced the election. This work
has just been completed, and resulted
in the announcement above.
The Second Regiment.
The second regiment is in excellent
condition. 1t has eleven cantons or
companies. Their are located in the
southeastern part of the state in the
following towns: Canton Poweshiek
No. 1, Montezuma; Canton Oskaloosa
No. 80, Oskaloosa; Canton Chevaliar,
Bayard, No. 81, Newton; Canton Sig
Quincy, No. AZ. Sigourney; Canton
Leech, No. 4, Keokuk; Canton Ottum-
wa, No. 5, Ottumwa; Canton Abbott,
No. 35, Mt. Pleasant; Canton Wilson,
No. 81, Fairfield; Canton Davenport
No. 40, Davenport; Canton Williams
burg, No. As, Williamsburg and Canton
Marengo, No. 40, Marengoe
A Strong Department.
The Patriahchs Militant are the mil
itary department of the L. o. o. F.,
and especially of late years they have
become very strong in Iowa. 1t is di-
vided into two brigades, with two regi-
ments in each brigade Before his
election to the position of colonel, Mr..
COflell was major OF the nrSt Datal-
lion of the second regiment and his
promotion makes vacancy which will
soon be filed by another election.
Visit Each Canton.
Colonel Cornell, when talking about
the Patriarchs Militant this morning
to a Courier representative, said that
the second regiment was already in a
good condition and that ha DTonoSed
to place it in a still better one. He
said it was his intention to visit each
canton as soon as he had been INSTALL
ed and gain a personal acquaintance
with each man in the regiment.
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Accident Occurs on Farm of Frank
Black Near Ely.

Ely, Jan. 4-The two-year-old son of
Frank Black, living about four miles
northeast of this place. was burned to
death. 1t seems that the little fellow
while playing about the house in some
manner opened the door of the heat
.ng stove and before it was noticed his
clothing caught fire and in an instant
was all ablaze. Assistance was
promptly rendered, but the burns were
fatal and death soon followed The
funeral took place this afternoon at 2
o'clock The sympathy of the entire
community is with the parents in this
serrible and sudden affection.
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It pazzEes II. World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter Of the excitement
that has beer caused by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. It's
severest tests have been on hopeless
victims of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Hemorrhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis
thousands of whom it has restored to
perfect health. For Coughs, Colds
Asthma Group. Hay Fever, Hoarse,
ness and Whooping Cough it is the
quickest. surest cure in the world. 1t
is sold by Clark & Mollison, who guar
antee satisfaction or refund money
Large bottles SOC and $1.00 Trial
bottles free
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REMEMBERS METzeER.
National Commander of the G. A. r.
Names Him on Committee.

National Commander of the G. A. r.
Names Him on Committee.
The general orders of Commander
Torrance of the Grand Army, assigns
Iowans to the following eminent posi-
tons:
On the committee on fraternal rela-
tons with the Sons of Veterans
George Metzger. Davenport.
On the committee on erection of
monument to the loyal women of the
war-George A. Newman, Cedar Falls.
On the committee on national sani-
tarium at Hot Springs, S. Orchard
Root, KeolSuk; w. r. Manning, New
ton.
Assistant inspector general for Iowa
John Hughes, Jr., Williamsburg.
Special aide in charge of military
instruction and patriotic education
S. A. Moore, Bloomfield
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Strikes a Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green, of Ian
caster N. IL, mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines | ever used. They have al
so kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles.
that they are grand tonic and invig.
orator for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take its PLACE in
our family Try them. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Clark &
Mollison.
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CARNEGIE GIFT.
Marshalltown to Have a Free Public
Library.

Marshalltown, Jan. 4-This city
will have Carnegie library. 1t only
remains for certain formalities to be
observed until the exact amount and
terms are decided upon. P S. Balch,
who has been conducting the negotia-
tons for the library trustees, has re-
ceived an informal letter from James
Bertram, secretary to Mr.. Carnegie
stating Mr.. Carnegie would be
pleased to provide large
sum for library in Marshalltown if
he city council would by resolution
provide for its permanent mainte-
nance and if the city would furnish a
uitable site. The city council has al
ready done this and two-mill library
tax has been voted which at the pres
ent property valuation will yield $4,000
annually.
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Frank Treadwell, Bennett, Ia, was
ropbled with kidney disease for two
years. He writes: Il had taken sever
Il kinds of kidney remedies, but with
little benefit. Finally | tried Foley's
Kidney Cure and one dollar bottle
cured me-" For sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07
A CANAL VAGARY.
(By Capt. S. B. Evans, in the indie
pendent,)

(By Capt. S. B. Evans, in the hide
pendent.)
Certain gentlemen at Des Moines,
have inaugurated a project for i'm
proving the Des Moines river to make
it navigable for freight boats. The
project is to straighten out the river
from Des Moines to the mouth, and TO
make it a sort of canal, construct dams
and thus make it kind of slack water
navigation channel to convey the pro
ducts of the farmers of the valley to
TIE Mississippi river
1t is a visionary and impracticable
scheme for these reasons:
The Des Moines river is not 3
stream that can be made navigable
for practical purposes.
1t does not furnish enough water
during the dry seasons to maintain ev.
en- slack water reserve sufficient TO
navigation.
1t is used as sluice to carry off the
sewage for two cities, Des Moines and
Ottumwa, and for smaller towns or
its banks.
Its waters are used by the city OF
Ottumwa for domestic purposes. Other
towns on it's banks will in time resort
to the same Source of supply These
people will not drink water from a ca
nal. -
In order to straiGhten out it's sinuos
tiles the rights of private, property or
its banks would be involved and cause
endless trouble
The dams for canal such as is pro
posed would interfere with vested
rights, and stagnant pools of wate,.
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LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining Unclaimed at Ottunwa, la,
Week Ending Dec. 81, 1901.
NVONJEN,s JJc,r


Anderson Miss Catherine Ginger Miss Iu,o
b..wcl Mrs. Mary. Crews Mrs Loo
lJrummond Mrs. Nerna, Glow Mrs. Edth
HARDWOOD Mrs. O. W.. Helm Miss ella
IIilliguS Miss Matte, Hill Mrs. Anna
kevSer Mrs. Amanda. N,.ll Nav
Mclaughlin Miss Ellen, Barcmorc Miss ELLA
MEMS LIST
Ancn William, Hicks Rob.
Albertson Frank, Howard Henry.
Button Eugene r., Ketsclmam +, e..
Clark |. T., I>liteld Peter.
Daniels Guy, Kendall William.
Erdhardt " e., Kelley John f.,
ltngle H., Lewis w. A.,
Ford Porter NJ, Sadicr Jas. W.,
Turkey G. NJ, MIikel Warren (o)
fouch Elmer. McCnrty Maurice,
Gilbert Mrs: ellen, Porter j. ~.
Hamilton A., Rutledgr s, H..
Hale q. W., Reynolds Will,
ilarter a; L., Reynolds Alfred (2)
Horne Johh' Tompkins Dave.
Parties calling for above letters will
please state that they are advertised.
A. w. Lee, p. NJ.
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1t GirdIes the Globe.

The fame of Bucllen's Arinca Salve
rs the best in the world extends
eound the earth. It's the one perfect
healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises,
Sores. Scalds, Boils. Ulcers, Felons
Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions
Only :nfallible Pile cure. Csc box at
lark & Mollisons.
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w. L. Yancy, Paducah, KY, writes:
81 had a severe case of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in
southern Kentucky treated me without
success. | was induced to try Foleys
Kidney Cure. The first bottle gave
Immediate relief and three bottles
cured me permanently l gladly rec
ommend this wonderful remedy"
Take no substitute. For sale by all
druggists.
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BOY DRIVES FATHER TO DIE.
Misdeeds of Son Landed Him in Jail.
Disgrace Too Much for Parent.

Clinton, Jan. 8. = Dependency
caused by the misdeeds of his son, led
William Hagen to commit suicide
here. He died in terrible agony an
hour after taking dose, of carbolic
acid. His son was in Jail at the time
the deed was committed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07

When not engaged in turning uneas-
lily in his editorial chair, Col Bryan
puts'in his leisure time hustling for
Endorsements of the Kansas City plat
form. So
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Everything in the commercial condi-
ion of the country indicates that
Prosperity is to be at the helm in
902 the same as 1901.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07

La grippe coughs often continue for
months and sometimes lead to fatal
results after the patient is supposed
to have passed the danger point Fol,
ey's Honey and Tar affords positive
protection and security from. these
coughs. For sale by all druggists.
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CT altitude

Always seeks to find some expression
for itself, and womanly gratitude will not
keep silence. Cynical people sometimes
say Why do women write these testinlo-
mails to the value of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
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DIES MONIES MAN SUSPECTED.
Is Arrested Charged With Completely
in CeSoto Robbery

Des Moines, Jan. 3.-(SpeciaD-
Charles Jones has been arrested. sus-
pected of connection with the DeSoto
store robbery. His premises here con
tanned large quantity of merchandise.
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1t will soon be only year until the
Worlds Fair. st. Louis should lay In
a good spring stock of hurry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07

To the average workman Increased
wages are better than new resolutions
for the beginning of a fresh gear.
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|. L iSlCC , L dNoiiLS
Prescription? The
a II sw er can be
put in one word,
Gratitude. When,
fit er years of
agony a woman is
freed from pain,
when the weak
woman is made
strong and the
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the natural i1li-
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t h a II ks for the
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DR.. Pierce's Fa-
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cures dis e a es
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1t establishes regu-
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Inflammation and
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weakness.
"Having used DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and Golden
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writes Mrs. Matte Long, of Pfouts Valley, Perry
Co, Pa. III can truthfully recommend the medi.
I consider great blessing to weak women.
was so nervous and discouraged that hardly
knew what to do. Your kind advice for home
DR.. Pierce"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness, and sick headache. They
should be used in connection with
rFavorite Prescription" whenever the
use of laxative is indicated.
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Read the Courier for news
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Senator Foster in Fioht.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 3.-Senator
Foster, of Washington. is determined
to prevent the consolidation of the
Northwestern railroad if possible. and
he will call the matter to the attention
of the President and the attorney gen
eral if some one else does not do so
before he has a chance.
Water Valley progress., 1902-08-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

An Insinuation.-Flora- / sing
In church where they have an awfully
small congregation" Dora-"Then
why don't you stop singing ?"-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Irate Customer--"Look here, you
said this gun would shoot 100 yards.
I've tried it and it only carries So"
Isaacs--"velI, but mine friend, there
are two observation-disclosures Evening
Times.
$50 Binkum has gone on the stagel"
eyes. He's in grand opera now"
"Grand opera! Why, didn't know he
could sing" HE can't. He's the man
that rattles the dishes during the lunch
scene. Baltimore News.
Nice Prospect for Him.-"Are you
ready to live on my income p he asked.
softly. She looked up into his face
trustingly. "Certainly, dearest" she
answered, "if-if-" "If what?" "If
you can get another one for yourself" !"
Another" Eyes; another income."-
Chicago Post.
"Will you please explain this pas
sage?" asked the stenographer of the
great orator. "It does not seem to
mean anything, but am sure got
your words right" "That means
young man." said the great orator.
"that you do not know oratory when
you hear t."-Indianapolis News.
Willing to oblige-"See, here" said
the kindly old lady, sI'll give you a
dime if you'll promise not to 60 right
off and spend it in that saloon Oh the
corner" "All right, lady" replied
Thirsty Tanques. ''if you got q
grudge agin dat booze-jint I'll cut it.
I'm willin' ter paternize any rum-shop
yer interested in" Philadelphia
Press.