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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

ways a great rush at this time of the
year and consequent delay and it be-
hooves one who anticipates sending
presents to get the matter mailed in
time SO as to expedite matters.
When your parcel is valuable have
it properly and duly registered and
thus insure yourself against its loss.
1t will cost only trifle more to do
this, eight cents covering this, and you
are then sure of it's safe delivery to,
the person to whom it is being sent.
The sender should be cautious about
the correctness of the address and
should always place his or her own
name on the letter or package as this
will insure its return to the party in
case it goes astray. Remember too
that yours is not the only package or
letter, so do up your parcels we'll SO
they will not be injured in transit.
The Postage Rates.
Written matter is carried at a rate
OF two cents an ounce or fraction and
this also includes matter which is on
ly partially written or sealed to inspec-
ton. Newspapers and other periodi-
calls, when mailed by the publisher, go
as second class matter.
Postage on third class matter is lev
led at rate of one cent for each two
ounces OF fraction. Under this head.
ing is included books, circulars, cards,
and photographs. Every parcel of this
character should be labeled to denote
its contents so there will not be the
delay of inspection that may be neces-
sary by the postoffice authorities, but
no other written matter is allowed on
the inside or out, as it then makes it
liable to letter postage of two cents
an ounce.
Merchandise must be sent as fourth
class matter at a postage rate of one
cent an ounce or fraction. No pack.
age of third or fourth matter will be
carried weighing over four pounds
This must also be packed So as to al
low the necessary inspection as other
wise it will be treated as first class
mail matter and will be sent at two
cents an ounce.
To Foreign Countries.
There are some countries to which
fourth class matter cannot be SEN
and there are others which have what
arc hHoWu DIS loIelSH parcels pos
treaties in regard to the matter and tt
these fourth class matter may be sent
There is limit even to this, no pack
age weighing over eleven pounds cal
be sent and the rate is twelve, cents {
| pound or fraction thereof The follow
! ing named countries are regulated un
| der this rule:
The Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia
Costa Rics, Danish West Indies, Brit
ish honduras, Jamaica, Leewart
islands, Mexico, certain postoffices tn,
names of which will be given at tn,
office; Salvador, British Guinea, Wind
ward Islands, Newfoundland, Republi,
OF Honduras, Trinidad, Chill, Ger
many, Guatemala, Nicaragua, New
Zealand and Venezuela.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
Total CT Postal Receipts in Leading
Iowa Cities.
NOINDngATION OF VOLUME OF TRADE
Insurance Companies Greatly Increase
Amount of Receipts-cedar Rapids,
Z Davenport, Des Moines, Burlington
and keokuk Are the Gamers.

If the figures given in the last re-
port of tile postal department for the
fiscal yesu. ending June 1, 1902, are
any indie alton, Ottumwa is decidedly
on the UPWARD path. In this report it
is shown that Ottumwa is eighth in
the aggrt gate of it's gross postal re,
ceipts, w lth total of $50,207.1S, as
against $slS,6S7 three years ago. Dur
ing these three years Keokuk has been
surpassed and now stands below OF
tumwa on the list. The receipts of the
postal de partment however, do not
give true comparison of the general
volume Of business, as in several of
the cities at the top of the list are To-
Gated hor ne offices of fire and life in
surance ompanies and from these the
department. reaps a great benefit. AS
an illustr alton of this is given the
showing OF Ottumwa and keokuk, in
which Kei okuk was always ahead until
recently. when Ottumwa forged to the
front. Tie only thing that ever placed
the city on the river ahead of this
place was the fact that the home Office
of one of the Iowa fire insurance COM
panies is located there and the rev.
enue rece ived from this company gave
Keokuk a, lead over Ottumwa, while
it was an undisputed fact that the
general volume of business was much
greater here. Cedar Rapids, Daven-
port, Des Moines and Burlington are
also the r:ainers from having insurance
home off ces.
tcomparson of Cities.
The foil owing table shows the total gross
and net receipts in the principal cities in
the statet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
Christmas Rush Is On.

The Christmas rush is on now at
the ipostoffice in this city. While it is
not very large at the present time, it
will increase from day to day until
Christmas is over. The government
mails will soon be packed to their ut
most and if persons sending matter
Through this medium of transfer will
exercise just ordinary care at this
time it will insure satisfactory
and prompt delivery and also make it
easier for the many postoffice clerks
that have to handle the mails daily
and save them great deal of trouble
and valuable time.
The postoffice force advises those
having presents, they wish to send
through the mails, not to put it off I'M
til the very last moment, but take into
consideration the fact that there is al
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
the process necessary in securing 6

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pension.
For the first time in the history of
the G. A. R. Iowa is represented on
the national pension committee, COM
mander John Lindt having been re-
Gently named as member of that
committee by General Stewart. In
committee of eight Mr.. Lindt is the
only member from the western states.
To carry on the movement to secure
all soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in the civil war as members of
the G. A. R. the following bulletin has
just been issued by Commander Lindt
and Assistant Adjutant General New
man:
1T is suggested and recommended
that posts appoint a recruiting COM
pany whose duty it shall be to assist
the officers of the post in securing new
members and looking up the delin-
quents. Here is field for earnest and
successful work and if entered upon
in the true spirit of comradeship can
not fail of good results and bring about
substantial in crease in our mamber-
ship
There are thousands of comrades
that have never been in the G. A r.
and | candidly believe there are hun
dreds of them that if they were fully
informed of the objects and purposes
of the G. A. R. would join us. There
fore let there be united effort to adj
vance along the whole line and cap
ture and bring into cur ranks every
honorable sailor. soldier or marine who
wore the blue. The department has pre-
pared circular which it is hoped will
assist comrades in this effort Copies
will be sent posts on application, or
| if names with postoffice address are
furnished these headquarters they will
be mailed direct"
The bulletin also gives the first Off
cial announcement of the meeting of
the Iowa state encampment which will
be held in Cedar Rapids next summer.
No date has yet been fixed by the COM
mittee on arrangements, but the par
ticulars will be made public in an or
| der to be issued later. 1t was stated
| by Commander Lindt that the time of
| the meeting will be left almost entire
| ly in the hands of the Commercial as
ISOLATION of Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

Mrs. Tyler, and angered at the apparent
success of Lomack, ambushed him. At the
time of the shooting 1t was said Lomack
and Mrs. Tyler were engaged and would
be married November 0. Last evening Lo-
mack said he and Mrs Tyler had not ar
rived at an understanding then and that
he had merely been fulfilling his duties as
a clergyman by trying to protect Mrs.
Tyler from Mckinney. He claims Nc
Kinney knew they were not engaged and
charges that he was urged on the crime
by members of his own race who were
jealous of his success and that these had
afterwards paid the expenses of McKin-
neys defense. Continuing, DR.. Lomack
said that the tragedy which nearly cost
him his life had had much to do in bring
ing about a perfect understanding" be-
tween himself and Mrs. Tyler.
Lomaek's Career.
DR.. Lomack, when boy. enlisted in the
army and was detailed to service in
post barber shop. While stationed at Fort
Smelling, he accidentally shot n fellow
| trooper. He was arrested, tried and con-
victed of criminal carelessness, but short
| ~ after was pardoned Upon his release
Lomack studied for the ministry and was
ordained. Eight years ago he came to
| Des Moines. He organized congregation
of the Colored Baptist church, and built a
brick church at School and B streets and
| neat parsonage, the whole making one
of the best church properties in the west
owned by colored denomination. He has
built up large attendance. and recently
has established on property adjoining the
church home for aged and infirm colored
people and hospital for the people Of his
| race.
Mrs Tyler first married colored bar
| Der, and for some time they made their
home in this city. When the gold excite.
ment broke out in Cripple Creek, he went
there, bought property and opened shop.
Mrs. Taylor remained in Des Moines, and
with the money her husband sent her she
bought the property where she lives. Dur
ing the labor riots in Cripple Creek q
couple of years ago 1t was demanded OF
Tyler that he Join the local BARRIERS union
He refused, and a few nights later his
barber shop was blown up with dynamite
and he was killed in the explosion.
The play writer who might seek tt
weave out plot for action from the story
of the lives of the parties to the wedding
of last night would probably find char
acter for the comedian in the witness who
swore to the affidavit upon which the Ii
cense was issued yesterday He was Chris
TOPPER Columbus Robinson Crusoe Ney
and his named spelled out in full appear!
upon the records.
DIR. Lomack says that he will continu,
in his work in Des Moines, and that h,
and Mrs. Lomack will make their HON,
at 1852 West Fifth street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
THOMAS MEREDITH DIES.
Well Known as Greenbacker and
Populist Leader in Iowa.

Atlantic, Dec. 19.-Thomas Meredith
a pioneer of Iowa, is dead on his farm
west of this place after being ill for
several weeks. Mr.. Meredith was well
known throughout the state, especial
ly by politicians. He formerly owned
the Farmers Tribune, published in
Des Moines, and spent large sums of
money in an endeavor to sustain it as
the organ of the populist party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
CLAIMS FOR $4,000.
Mary L. Wilson, Administrative, Asks
County for DAMAGES.

claim has been filed with County Audi
tor l. III. Hammond by Steck & Smith, at
torneys for Mrs. Mary L. Wilson. for S1O,-
600 damages on account of the death of
Mrs Wilson'S late husband w. II. Wilson,
of whose estate she is Administrative 1t
is claimed that Mr.. Wilson's death, which
occurred November ., was the result of a
fall through an alleged defective bridge in
Adams township. The bridge is on the
road which runs north and south between
sections % and 26 and sections 81 and 26,
in township II. range 10. and is about fifty
rods north of the residence of Charles
White.
The notice states that the bridge was
defective, and that it had been that way
for over year; that there were holes in
the floor and the bank was cave1 in under
1t. The accident occurred near the north
end of the bridge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
Reduced Rates For Christmas and New
Year Holidays.

The Nickel Plate Road will sell tick
cts December "a, 25 and 81, 1902, and
January list 1908, at the rate of fare
and third for the round-trip, to any
point located in Central Passenger as
ISOLATION territory, good returning to
and including January End, 1903. Pull
man service on all trains. Individual
club meals. ranging IN price from 35c
to 81, served in dining cars. Address
John Y. Callahan. General Agent, 113
Adams street, Chicago, for particulars.
Chicago city ticket Office, Ill Adams
street, depot Harrison street and 9Th
ave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
LINpT ISSUES ORDER.
Wants All Veterans in Iowa in Grand
Army.

In line with the discussion at the las,
national encampment of the Grand
Army, Iowa department, Commander
John Lindt of Council Bluffs has just
issued an order to the Iowa G. A. r.,
relative to movement to have all old
soldiers incorporated in the member
ship of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, which will be of interest to Ottum-
wa veterans.
1t has been suggested that if all of
the civil war veterans might be includ-
ed in the membership of the G. A. R.
that the national committee of the
Grand Army could act as national
pension board for all claims coming
from the survivors of the civil war and
that its recommendation be part of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
CORNER IN CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
Kansas City Firm Has Made Contracts
for Large Supply.

Kansas City, Ded. ia local poul.
try firm has almost if not quite cor
nered, the supply of Christmas turkeys
in this part of the country. BY offer.
ing margin over the market price
they secured between 100000 and L.
100000 pounds of turkeys, and they
are figuring on at least $4,000 profits
on the deal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

Tb Wabash Ry. will sell one-way
tickets at half fare plus So the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North and South Dakota, Col
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory.
A. ]. Packard, tgent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
Wabash Holiday Rates.

For holiday season the Wabash R.
R. will sell tickets to all points on it's
lines within 200 miles from Ottum-
wa for one fare for round trip,
minimum charge Soc Dates of sale
Dec. "a, 25, 81 and Jan. 1, good return.
ing up to and including Jan. 2, 1908.
A. ]. Packard, Agt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

The c., M. & st. P. Railway will
SELF on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many otLer
points. A. ]. Packard, Agent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
SIGNS euaaerty Decree.

Judge Eichelbergcr today signed the de-
cree in the case of Lawrence Guggerty VS.
the city of Ottumwa, in which he granted
the plaintiff a permanent Injunction re.
straining the city from opening. Wapelo
street from Its. present south end in Cen
trail addition to the bank of the river. Lit.
tie is being done in district court today
minor matters having claimed the atten.
tion of the court most of the time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
A Man Badly Injured.

or painfully hurt, burned, bruised or
wounded gets quick comfort from
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It conquers
pain 25c. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
CAR PARDoNs STUDENTS.

One Hundred and Twenty Gain Free.
dom After Conviction for Rioting.
St. Petersburg. Dec. 19.-The Car
has granted AMNESTY to 100 students
who we're banished for rioting on his
name day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
How'o This?

for any case of Catarll that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
t. j. CHENEY Y CO., Proprs
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j..
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligations made by their firm
WEST " TRUAN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
WALDlNG. kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. Price roc.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testi.
nonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

Stops the Cough and Works OF the
Cold.
Laxative Dromo- Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price 25 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. J. Packard, Agent.

Arrive. Depart.
Chicago, Dubuque &
Ids, etc -. blo:1oa. u b5:s5 D. m.
Southwest -. ..b2:30 =. m. d1 .35 A. m
Kansas City and C
No. 90. east pound. leaves. $3.50. 8:55 a. m.
IA, 81, west bound. leaves. ..... Gas a. m.
No 81 west bound. leaves. II 80 A. m
these are freghts leaving ottumwa
: a Daily 3 Except Sunday. Except
Monday.
ottumwa Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

Discovery cures diseases OF the stomach
and other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton. 1t purifies the blood and enables
the perfect nutrition of the body which
means perfect health.
uFor six long years suffered with indiges-
ton and my liver and Kidneys which baffled the
best doctors in our country" writes F. /. Ran
sell, ESQ. of Woolsey, Prince William Co.. Va.
ri suffered with my stomach and back for long
time, and after taking cart-load of medicine
from three doctors 1 grew SO bad could hardly
do a days work. Would have death-like pains
in the side, and blind spells. began taking
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets Before had taken, half of
the second bottle began to feel relieved. i got
six more bottles and used them, and am happy
to say.I owe my life to DR.. Pierce"
Accept no substitute for & Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing vjust
as good for diseases of the stomach,
blood and lungs. ~
The Common Sense Medical Adviser.
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
f5ee on receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing onky. Address
bT. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

We guarantee to have your pictures
framed in time for Christmas. C. B.
Castle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
A MAN CAN'T swim :, ;ss, il , , sss,;;s,

of his winning race, but question of
being able only to keep afoat. The man
who is suffering from malnutrition is like
the fettered swimmer. His stomach and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
TOWER IN BERLIN.

United States Minister Presents His
Credentials to Kaiser.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
LAWYERS.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Dr.. A. O. WILLIAMS,

c., r. /. & P. R'y. Co.,
Surgeon c., B. Il Q. Ry. Co.,
o. r., Il. II S. Co.
Residence, PIG North Jefferson street.
Office, 40 Court street. Residence tcle-
phone, Ito; office telephone, 90. ottunlwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

Berlin, Dec. 19.-Ambassador Tow
er presented his credentials to EN-
peror William at the palace today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

Its allied organs Of
digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased.
1t is not a question
with him of winning
in the race for bust
ness but of simply
keeping up under
any circumstances.
Whenever disease
effects the stomach
it is affecting also
the blood and the
health of every or
gan of the body.
Fer blood is only
food converted into
nutrition and nutri-
ton is the life of
the body and every
organ of it.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23
Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w. S. Parker, Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. 3. &. @.
e. B.

Going East. Depart
No. 24a-Fast mail. LIZA. m.
No. 12b-Chicago. Peoria, ST Louis,
Dubuque IL Quincy ...... 2:lOa m.
d6a-Ghlcaso ............ 6:30 u. m.
10b-peoria, Dubuque & Quincy 11:5O a m.
Ga-Chicago Limited. ....... 90 IN.
4a-Chicago. st. Louis & Quincy T:20 o. m.
n Sa-Fpst mail ...........l... S:3I D. m
2a-Chicago, Peoria & oxford. IL :45 D. m.
Going West. "
5a-omahn, Council Bluffs and
Nebraska -. ........... 1886 A. m.
15a-Fast mali .............. 2:40 n. IN.
9lb-Local freight ........ $50 a. m
Sa-Omaha, Kansas City. Den.
yer. Hot Springs. Deadwoou,
O@-en. Portland n Call
fornia ...;;.... .......... sos n. m.
Ia-tast man .............. S:o2 q. IN.
13a-Limted 49,. .......... 3:2S D. IN.
1la-Chicago to Ottumwa. .9:s35 D. m.
1a-Denver & Omaha E..... IL 81 d. m.
9b-Peoria to Creston ..... 30 D. IN.
a. Daily; b. except Sunday. Nos. Z, 8, "a
and "a do not carry passengers
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Read the Courier for news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

FORT MADISON BRANCH OF TIE
BURLINGTON.
Arrive. Depart.
FIT Madison accomo. 800 p. IN. 7:15 a. IN.
Trains run daily except Sunday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
WILSON is SORRY.
Would Have Tried Habeas Corpus
Proceedings, but Was Bluffed.

John Wilson, alias ]. ]. Watson, the
Western crook arrested in the Tender
loin district by Detective Wall for
grand larceny and forgery. committed
in Chicago, is n good talker and
shrewd individual. Had he known
when he was arrested, he says, what
he knows now, it is not likely that he
would be behind the bars.
Wilson says he knows all about
habeas corpus proceedings, and that
he would have resorted to them in or
der to secure his freedom had he
known how long it would be before an
officer from Chicago would put in an
appearance. The prisoner says that he
was "conned up" to believe that Wall
was an officer from the Windy City,
and that he had papers enough about
him to make the trip back at once.
Wilson says if ne had dreamed that
the Chicago detective left after the ar
rest was made there might have been
different story to tell.
Although only Il years Of age Wilson
has had considerable experience with
the police, and has been arrested on
various charges. With three pals he
was held in Western city for arson,
but after four months secured an ac-
quital. He claims that he has never
done time and that he did not really
have anything to do with the burning
of the property in the West. Just what
his plan is he refuses to say, but from
his manner it is believed he has a card
up his sleeve. and that he will turn the
face up when Chicago is reached. He
said yesterday that it will be difficult
for the officers to locate the swag that
he got away with for the reason that
he Soaked 1T in several cities. Be
sides diamonds and watch and chain
Wilson secured $3.50 in cash from Ho-
vey, the Iowa cattle man. The Chi
cago detective who is coming for Will
son has not yet arrived but will prob
ably reach Savannah TODAY.