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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-06
A VILLAGE: Won ER. !
THE HAMLET OF BIG SPRING, WIS
HAS A SENSATION.
Agitation over the Story OF Woman Who
Wanted to Dic-IIcr Condition Due
10 Ill Health

Big Spring, Adams county, Wiscon-
sin, is much the same as other country
villages where every residents affairs
are pretty well known to everybody
else. 1t was no secret, therefore, that
Mrs. Jennette WILDER led an unhappy
life and has wished for death as re-
lief from her suffering. For twenty
five years / was tortured with indiges-
ton" she says. but now | am well,
thanks to DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and
l have told all my friends of the al
most miraculous way in which | was
cured.
Everyone in the village knows of
my long sickness. After each meal,
gas would form in my stomach and
cause me great distress So great was
my suffering that thought many
times it would be relief to die OF
course was treated by the best doc
tors in our section, but the help they
gave me was only temporary. was
very careful of my diet but as | be-
came worse had difficulty in retain
ing the simplest food, in fact, the
smell of food often nauseated me. One
day saw DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People mentioned in newspa-
per, and. although had tried many
medicines without being benefited, |
| decided to try them. | knew that my
case, being of long standing, could not
be cured in a day and gave the pills
thorough trial. began to improve
slowly after taking the first box and
In few months was entirely free
from indigestion and could eat any
thing l wanted Since that time |
have been troubled but once when |
| became run down from overwork, |
resorted to DR.. Williams Pink Pills
again and was soon entirely WELL
Anyone having indigestion or dys-
pepsia can be cured if DR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are given a
sufficient trial, These pills act, not on
/ the symptoms, but on the cause of dis
ease and have cured not only indiges.
ton, but are an unfailing specific for
all diseases arising from impoverished
blood or shattered nerves. They cure
partial paralysis, locomotor ataXia, ST
Vftus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, ner'
vous headache, after-effects of the
grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations and all forms OF
! weakness! At all druggists, or direct
! from DR.. Williams Medicine Co, Sche
nectady, N. Y, fifty cents per box; six
boxes for two dollars and a half.
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ELECT NEW OFFICER
Members Of Company q Name Ga,
tain and Lisutenants.
C. E. CAUCHLAN HEADS THE LIS
Unanimously Chosen Captain to Sue
coed E. B. Hill Jr.-EdWard Rose
naIer Made First Lieutenant ant
John Meier Second Lieutenant.

[From Tuesdays Dailyl
At an election held at the armor,
occupied by company G, fiftieth regi
ment of the Iowa national guard, las,
evening, G. E. Caughlan, formerly frs,
lieutenant of the company. was ele
waited to the Office of captain, Edward
Rosenauer was elected to succeed him
stepping into the place from that OF
second lieutenant, and John Meier
formerly quartermaster sergeant, was
elected second lieutenant. The cleo
ton was quiet one and there was lit
tie or no competition for the offices. II
was made necessary by the resigna
ton of E. B. Hill, Jr., formerly cap
tain of the company, who gave up the
office on account of leaving the city
for Cresco, where he now resides.
Good Men Named.
The three men named for the high
est Offices in the company are eminent
ly fitted for the positions which they
will now fill. All three have been mem
bers of the organization for years an6
have worked with might and
main throughout their term of mem
bership for the best interests of the
company and the men in it. Although
the interest has been said to be lack
ing it has picked up, apparently, In
the last few montha and new life has
been injected into the organization by
the reason of the painstaking work oil
the officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-06
KILL AND BURN FATHER.
Small Boys Deliberately Plan Awful
Deed

st. Louis, Nov "a Post Dispatch
special from Columbus, Neb., tells OF
the killing last Friday of a farmer
Gerhard Borchers, living several miles
northeast of Humphreys, by Herman
his 14-year-old son, who used shot
gun, which he purchased for that pur
pose. Then with the help of two
brothers, aged 10 and 8, Herman drag
ged the body of his father to q straw
stack and set fire to it. This is the
story secured by Sheriff Byrnes from
the three children, who are in custody
The only motive given for the crime is
that the father treated them unkindly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-06

turns from a majority of the precincts
in this county give the following esti
lated returns:
The head of the republican ticket
i'll have from 1S1 to 200 majority
IN the judicial ticket D. w. Hamilton
D. will have a majority of 6S3. Clerk
ames R. McVicker (R) 474; auditor
e. Phelps tR) 1873; attorney, w. H
hamilton CD 465; recorder, A. n
train (R) and Matte G. Yerger Cd
le vote is too close to make an esti
late; supervisor, Robert Adams, (R)
z.
Monroe County.
Abba, Nov. 5.-Special0-Many pre-
incts are missing and it is impossible
give the full vote. A conservative
stimate however gives the republi
ans all the county Offices with the
reception of member of the board Of
supervisors. For this office E. Ollie
tD) is elected by majority of from
o to 100.
Appanoose County.
Centeryille, Nov. Especial RE
urns from most of the precincts in
his county show that the state re
,ublican ticket has carried by ma
ority of about $50 over the democrats
The proposition for the erection OF
new $4,000 court house here has
,arried with majority of $50.
Following are the pluralities for the
county officers:
Attorney, Claude R. Porter CD 81
over e. M. Probasco (R).
Auditor, ]. F. Parks (R) over Harry
3. McCreary CD.
Clerk, U. G. Turner (R) from 800 tt
500 over G.. E. Ferren CD.
Recorder, H. l.. Waters (R) $50 ovel
j. T. Hiatt CD.
Supervisor, A. H. Gray (R) $50 ovel
B. G. Miller Cd.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-06
Now is the Time. You Need The,

And we want you to come and see the
largest line of felt boots, german sox,
and over arctics and all kinds of rub
Der footwear, also our solid leather
boots and shoes, such as you want for
winter We guarantee our prices to be
the lowest on good footwear. Make
our store your stopping place when in
the city Daniels Reliable Shoe
Store.
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Arrested Last Nist.

As soon as the message was receiv-
ed at headquarters the patrolmen we're
informed and told to watch for the
two colored men. They were both ar
rested in the Smoky Row district dur
ing the night and were taken to the
city hall, Bailey being locked in a
cage and Burton in the city jail
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
W i'll please give the nanie of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it 10 be
Changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-06

The postoffices at Dugan and Garry
Owen, jackson county, and Hugo,
Jackson county, have been discon-
tinued, mail to Bernard.
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tFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
Read the new stores ad on page 2.
Kendall's SPAWN Cure & Blister
sargents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Smith of Bona
parte, returned home today at noon,
after a business visit in the city
Mrs. F. M. Alternately of Pleasant
vile, returned home today at noon,
after visit with relatives in the city
Miss Minnie Gentle, of Corning, ar
rived in the city today at noon for a
visit as the guest of Mrs. G. w. Bur-
nett, who resides on Park avenue.
Sargent invites you to leave your
packages at his store when in town.
Miss Eliza Canty of Amberton, was
in the city today on her way home
from Beacon, where she visited at the
home of her son, John w. Canty.
Mrs. T. J. Avery, of Hiteman, who
has been at the Ottumwa hospital for
the past few days with her husband.
DR.. T. j. Avery, who was badly burned
lbcup liV law iFSSulls WILL CdIDOllC
acid, returned to her home today DR..
Avery is recovering and will soon be
able to return to his home.
From Thursdays Daiy.J
Butter color at Sargent's Drug Store
Rev. D. M. Lower of Agency, is in
the city today ON business.
Mrs. E. w. Humble, of Batavia, is a
business visitor in the city today.
Born. Nov. 1, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
McNichols, 81 Park avenue, a son.
Mrs. j. w. Carson, of Kirkville, was
shopping in Ottumwa today, returning
home at noon.
Rennett and Linket Tablets Sar
gents.
Mrs. Lloyd Finley of Chillicothe. was
shopping in the city today, returning
home on Burlington No. 8.
Mrs. Jack Evans, of Charlton, was
shopping in the city yesterday, return
ing home in the afternoon.
| Mrs. Dollie Langford. of Batavia
was shopping in Ottumwa today, re
| turning home on Burlington No. 10.
| Mrs Sarah Courtney. of Abba, was
in the city today on her way home
from visit with relatives at Grinnell
Mrs. Mary Gazell, of Sewell was il
the city this morning on her way home
from visit with relatives at Kewa
nee, ILL.,
Mrs George Petit. of Avery, was
in the city today and left on the Rocl
Island at noon, for visit with friends
at Beacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ware, of Belknap
We're in the city this morning and lief
on Burlington No. 19 on their way t
Eaglesville, Mo-, for visit with rela
tives at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Braden, of He'd
rick, were in the city today and lef
on Burlington No, 10 for Batavia, wher
they will visit as guests at the hom'
of John Turnbull.
I, Mrs. T. j. McCloskey, of Drakeville
was in the city this morning to NEE
Mrs. Rebecca McCloskey, of Hedricl
who arrived on the Milwaukee e
route to Drakeville for visit at tina
place.
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FEEDING Steers.

| want to hire 100 2-year-old steers
fed on corn; will pay big price. See
me at feed store. w. p Chisman.
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Ninety arrests were made by the
police Of Burlington last month.
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The Crime.

The crime OF which Bailey and Bur
ton are accused is the burglarizing OF
a house in Oskaloosa and the stealing
OF watch and chain. some money and
some wearing apparel. Bailey was
arrested soon after the burglary and
was held FOR four months in the jail
at Oslialoosa, awaiting trial, but the
stolen property could not be located
land he was finally released Yester-
day. however, the Oslsaloosa officers
found the goods and wired to Ottum-
Wa, asking that he and Todd be ar
rested, the latter as an accomplice.
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1t is not considered SO wicked as it
once was to betray trust.
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Clyde Bailey, Arrested Monday
Night Breaks Jail Tuesday.
WAS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
Wanted by Authorities at oskaloosa
for Crime Committed Several
Months Ago-Jim Burton Arrested
With Him.

Clyde Bailey, colored man who for
merly lived here and has been in Oska.-
loosa for several months past, most
of which time has been spent in jail,
was arrested here last night and
While being held for the Oskaloosa
authorities, who asked for his arrest
on the charge of burglary, Bailey
forced open the door of the cage where
he was confined at the city hall and
made his escape. At 4 late hour this
afternoon he has not been Tecaptured,
although the members of the local 20
lice are doing everything in their
power to apprehend him. Jim Burton,
alias Todd, another cclored man whose
residence is in Ottullwa, but who was
in Des Moines and Osllaloosa until d
short time agogwas arrested with Bal
ley and is being held for the 0ska,
looosa officers on the charge af bur
glary. Bailey is q brother Of Greed
Bailey. who was sent to tho peniten-
tiary from Des Moines a short time
ago
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on her way home from a visit with
friends and relatives at Fairfield and
Rome.
Mrs. Ruth L. Ephouser, of Mound
City, Mo-, was in the city today on
her way home from a visit near
Blakesburg, at the home of Thomas
Biggs.
Miss Alma Anderson of Mt. Pleasant
returned home today on Burlington
No. 10, after a visit at the home of
Miss Minnie Johnson, who resides
north of the city.
August Nolander and daughter, Miss
Esther Nolander of Hiteman, return
ed home today on Burlington No. 8,
after having attended the Swedish con.
ference in this city.
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HOW OTHER COUNTIES VOTED
Large Majority of Officers Chosen Ar.
Republicans,

Returns from Van Buren,, Jefferson
Appanoose Monroe, Lucas, Keokuk
and Davis counties indicate that q
large majority of the county officers
elected are republicans. Following are
the best returns from the above coun
ties obtainable:
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
o...h Of Mis-. Mary Smith.

Miss Mary Jane Smith, aged
thirty-nine years, died at her home
on Cimarron avenue Wednes-
day morning at 6;3o o'clock. The
immediate cause o! her death was
pneumonia, and she had been sick
but one week. The remains were
taken to Parsons, Kansas, Thurs
day night for burial. Miss Smith
formerly lived in La unia, but
had only within the past month
returned to this city, making her
home with her brother, Lawrence
Smith. She was lady possessed
of many beautiful traits OF char
acter, and her death comes as a
shock to large number OF friends
here and at her former home.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
..u,e ..s r.sh..


On Monday evening Mr.. Harry
Webber made his initial bow in
the comedy drama. NIP and
Tuck" to one Of the largest Mon
day night houses ever seen at
Heuck's. The play was received
with unbounded enthuiasm by
down stairs and tire gallery alike.
The play possesses all the quail
ties of great dramatic success,
and the performance was without
a blemish. Mr.. Webber is come
dian OF rare abilities and has a con-
sumate knowledge Of effect. Gin
cinnati Commercial.
NIP and Tuck" will be seen at
the La Junta Theatre on Tuesday
evening, March +th.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
Runsssy Accident.

Thursday afternoon the team
hauling Bosley's water tank be-
came frightened and ran away on
west Granada street, causing Pc
destrains along that thoroughfare
to seek places OF refuge. During
the course of their mad plunge
the team made a rear end collision
with buggy containing Pate ones
and his brother, Jas. Jones. They
were thrown from the buggy and
the latter sustained badly sprain-
ed back. The injured gentleman
formerly lived at Las Animas. The
water tank was wrecked.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
New A..i.t.n. Engineer.

C. A. Morse, who has held a
position i, the Office OF the chief
engineer here, has been appointed
assistant engineer for the western
grand division OF the Santa Fe.
He will have his headquarters at
La Iunta, and will have charge of
all the resident engineers OF the
western grand division. The Santa
Fe seems to be going to make La
Yunta an important point, and IS
pEeparing 10 erect an Office build
ms. there which will be sufficiently
larcS to accommodate all OF the
westarn grand division officials
who bRve their Offices there, in
cluding\ the general superinten-
dent, hecl,anical superintendent
aud the new assistant engineer. =
Topeka Capital.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
West Ho,brook.

Farmers have hegun spring
work and plows can be seen a,
wo.k in the fields.
w. A. Campbell returned from
Pueblo last week, where he went
with his last years crop of honey,
which he sold at fourteen cents a
pound.
Judge Holbrook was down from
Pueblo this week and with w. N.
Randall wss.ou through the val
"Wednesday looking over the
ditch property.
Z. P. Donahne is building one
OF the fines. residences in the val
ley on what was formerly the Nc
Neen place. 1t is we'll shaped
two.story frame.
7 The Holbrook ditch is dry
again Many of the farmers took
advantage OF the open winter and
gave their land thorough irrigat.
ing, which is sufficient in this val
for the first crop OF hay.
Asa Scudder was up this way
recently looking after some stray
horses, he said. He nearly de-
NIH = 4
prived us of our breath when he
informed. us that he expected soon
to become benedict. When he
had told this much, however, he
put the spurs to his horse and was
away like the wind. Hence we
failed to learn the name Of the
lucky miss.
Hofbrock is to have cheese
factory. Mr.. David Karlen, who
recently came here from New
York, has purchased the b. F.
GIeasman eighty acres He will
build thereon residence and a
cheese factory. Mr. karlen is a
practical and experienced cheese
man. Verify. Holbrook is coming
TO the front. and some OF the rail,
road towns had better look well to
their laurels. One industry en-
conrsges another. and the time is
about ripe for an electric road.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01

as herein before bounded and dcscribesl,
OF the qualified electors of said proposed
district residing within said boundaries aud
who are OWNERS of real estate therein,
aud who have paid u property tax in the year
last preceding said election, on Tuesday, the
tth day of March, 1907. mt the said polling
places, between the hours of o'clock ~. m.
aud six o'clock p. M. for the purpose of
determiniug whether OF not said proposed.
The otero Irrigation district, shall be or
sdnized under the provisions OF said act.
under said name, and with the boundaries
herein before stated. and for the purpose of
eiecting one director for each of said divis-
ionso said district and that said electors
shall at said election, cast ballots which
shall contain the words Irrigation District
Yes or Irrigation District No. or words
equivalent thereto, and also the names Of
persons to serve as directors Of said
proposed dirtrict.
The Board of County Commissioners of the
County of otero, Colorado, by
J. W. Mct,LAIN,
Attest: Chairman.
II. ID. GARwoop, County Clerk.
isEALT
First insertion, February S. 1902
Last insertion, March 1, 1872.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
m..l.s 4 u. On cA.ms.r,.'"'.
co>sgh Assedy.

Between the hours Of eleven
o'clock a. m. and closing time at
nigh. on Jan. AZ 1901, A F.
Clark, druggist, &lade Springs,
Va. sold twelve bottles Of Cham
berlain's Cough remedy He says:
al never handled MEDICINE that
sold better or gave better aat'stac-
tion to my customers. This rem
edy has been in general USE IN
Virginia for many years, and tse
people there are well acquainted
with its excellent qualities Many
Of them have testified to the re-
markable cures which it has
effected. When you need a good.
reliable medicine for cough or a
cold, or an attack Of the grip,
nse Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and you are certain 10 be
more than pleased with the quick
cure which it affords. For sale by
all druggists.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
Sum mons.
STATE OF COLORADO, I
COUNTY or DTERo {

SrtTE TnEs1y OF opt9Rapo' GO s9sha Is.
IN THE COUNTY CouRT
SAMUEL p. MILLER, Plaintiff,
Versus SUMMONS
HATTIE l.. MILLER. Defendant
The People of the state of Colorado 10 Hat
tie J.. Miller. the defcndnnt above named,
GREETING:
You are hereby required TO appear in mn
action brought against You by the above
named pluintif, in the county court of Otero
county, State Of Colorado. and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days nfter
the service hereof, If served within he state
of Colorado or by publication: or. II served
days after the service hereof. exclusive of
the day Of service: or said action may be
regularly set for trial the same though
sncl, appearance hhd been made and issue
had been joined on such complaint,
The said action is brought by plaintiff to
obtRin IA decree of divorce. dissoiying the
fsouds of IpntriInony now sxisfin. between
plaintiff und defendant, on the ground Of de-
ssrtion, as will more fully appear from com
plnint in said action To which reference is
here made niid u copy of which Is hereto mt :
tuched.
And you are hereby notified that II you
fnil tn appear. and answer The snid complaint
as above required. the said plaintiff will APP
ply TO the court for the relief therein de-
mnntleti.
Given under my hand apd the seal of said
court. ut La Juntu, Ia said comfy this 20t h
A. II. WALLIS.
Ex-Ofiicio Clerk Of the County Court.
First publication. February 1. 1902.
Lnst publication, March I, 1852.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
Notice of Sale Of Resi:Est.te to Pay
Debts

TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
james Monroe Powell, deceased. Notice
IL hereby given that pursuant TO an
order Of the county conrt; in probate,
of Otero county, Colorado, made
and entered on the eth day Of February A.
d. 1902. the u,,dersgned, ndminstratrlx Of
said estate. will sell. at private sale. at the
south door of the court honsc IN La Juntn,
Otero county. Colorado, for en- ,h in hand, ON
MARCH ~, A. u. 1907
at 10 o. clock II. m. of said day. the following
described property belonging TO said estlte.
to-wit: Lots one az two ,2l, seven u and
eight (s) in section fifteen tl5) aud lots nine
10y and ten tl0) in section fourteen ID. all in
township twenty-three t2:il south. of range
fifty-four l5il west, containing itO;2 acres,
together with one tO-ncre wnter right from
the Arkansas River, Land. Reservoir and
Cannl Compnny's cannl, NOV the Fl Lyon
canal, to pny the debts of said cstutc
In witness whereof / have herennto set
my had and seal this 25tb day of February
EMMA r. UyCAPHER
Administrators of tho estate of James
Monroe Powell, deceased.
First publication, March 1. 1902.
Last publication. March -. 1902.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
SheriWs Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBi GIVEN THAT BY
~ virtue of AN execution issued out OF the
di.tric, court Of otero county, Colorado
ia favor of ]. u. Weiland, plaintiff, and
against Fred Dempcrw olf and Pearl Demper:.
wolf, defendants. wherein am commanded
to make the sum of forty.seyen dollars and
seventy cents, due j. y. Weiland, from Fred
pcmperwolf and Pearl Dcmpcrwolf. together
with Interest thereon at the rate OF per
cent from the nth day of Dccember, 1901 ::
also the further sum of twenty-th dollar.
upon aud will sell 50 much thereof ut public
sale us may be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment and costs, the following described
Com mrnencing igo feet west OF the northeast
corner of the northwest quarter of the
S2ntaeast . quarter 81 section ihrs. town. MI
thence mort twenty five feet to beginning
thence north twenty tiye feet: thence west
southcrly twenty five feet: thence east 100
feet 10 begiuning, Commencing lS feet west
of the northeast corner OF the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter OF section
three 81. township twcnty-fonr .2tl, range
fifty five ls5l thence north twenty live feet,
west 100 feet, south twenty five feet: east II .
feet, to point of beginning, ia that part of the
town of La Innta, otero county, Colorado.
known rs the Wickhnin addition, situate and
Wing In Otero county, Colorado.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the power
vested in inc by said execution, will on
SATURDAY, MARCH, $, A. d. 1869,
u, the north front door of the county cour,
house. In the city of La Junta, Otera county,
Colorado, between the hours Of N and IL
o'clock "A. NJ, of said day, proceed to sell the
nboNe-described property, or So much there
of as will be necessary to satisfy snid judg-
nient and costs, subject TO all rights of re-
demption, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, for the purpose of paying OFF
said Judgment, interest and costs of suit.
GEORGE BARR.
Sheriff of Utcro county.
First publication, February ~. 1902.
Last publication. March 8, isO2.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
THE SURE WAY

to prevent plIeumoIiiM and c0n>HmPtlOn Is 70
cure your cold when IL first appears Aen:rs
night aud drive the cold ont of your system
Always q quick aud sure cure for Asthma.
Brouchitis, HAd all throat and lung froubis,.
II 1t DOES not sntiHfy you the druggist VIII
refund your money. Write to rs for free
sample. W. H. HoOKER CO.. Bunaio. \. y.
T. G. COltmhn. Druggist.