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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24
DOUBTFUL RUMORS.
And Still scoresof Otumwa People Ac-
cept Them as Facts.

CSpl lllCIi TdClS.
The published statement of some
stranger residing in a far-away place
may be true enough, but it is generally
accepted as a doubtful rumor. How
can 1t be verified? The testimony
which follows is convincing proof be-
cause it comes from resident of OF
tumwa.
Mr.. c. A. Lindquist, of 321 West OF
tumwa street, carpenter, says: Il have
reason to regret that there are so
many humbugs on the market in the
shape of medicine, for paid out many
a dollar for prescriptions and sure
cures for backache, which chung to me
despite all my efforts to check it. Ev-
cry one who has had, or has kidney
complaint, or any of the train of con-
seauents which follow in the wake of
that trouble knows just exactly how
one suffers, but few know how to be
rid themselves of the pest. My ad,
vice is to do as | did, go to Will L..
Sargents drug store. corner Market
and Main streets, procure Doan's Kid
ney Pills, take them according to di-
rections and the results are certain to
follow, Minuter particulars of my ex-
perience can be had in a personal in
teryiew.'
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
| take no other.
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Eddyville.

!, Eddyville, April 24.-The funeral of
Vim. A. Littlejohn was held Monday
afternoon. The procession formed at
his late home near Lakonta and
wendell it's way to the Bluff Creek
Union Chapel, where Rev. L. p. Mitch
ell, United Brethren minister from
Lovilia, conducted services, after
which the remains were laid to rest in
the Davis cemetery short distance
away. The funeral was very large
one and the church was literally pack
ed. w. A. Littlejohn was born Febru-
airy "a, 1887, in the state of Kentucky,
and died at his residence in Mahaska
county April 20, 1902, aged IS years.
Mr. Littlejohn was married to Miss
Rebecca Moran August 16, 1860. To
this union there We're born six boys
and three girls, all Of whom are still
living to mourn the demise of a loved
parent. Mr.. Littlejohn was converted
at about the age of 20 years, and unit
ed with the M. E. church, of which he
remained faithful member for a
number of years, after which he chang,
ed his church relations and for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24
TALToN E. CLARK is DEAD.
Former Member of Iowa Legislature

VINO Gave Name to Clark Law.
Clarinda, April Ex-senator 7. e.
Clark of this place is dead at Los An
geles, Cal. He had been sick about
two years and left here six weeks ago
for San Antonio, Texas, where he
stayed for four weeks. Two weeks
ago he went to Los Angeles. He was
afflicted with quick consumption. He
was member of the state legislature
for eight years during the early sos,
and had much to do with the prohi-
bition legislation that was passed at
that time. His remains will be brought
here for burial and are expected to
arrive Friday or Saturday.
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Dunreath

Dunreath April 24.-School is in
progress with an enrolment of Al
and Miss Eva Wilson as teacher.
George Dearth spent Sunday at In
dianola visiting relatives.
Sam Nichols, who was hurt in the
mine by the falling slate, is slowly re-
covering.
Superintendent Lucas of Knoxville,
was here on business last Thursday.
Charley Van Vlarah is recovering
from the smallpox.
Sunday school was held in the Wa
bash depot last Sunday.
M. and Mrs. Jim Little are the
proud parents of a baby boy
Fred Smith, of near Kansas City
is the new agent at this place.
Lille McMaster is on the sick list
The school will observe arbor day
next Friday with a program and by
planting trees.
Mrs. White made trip to Des
Moines last Friday.
Clara and Bertha Love and Miss
Jones, of Cordova, spent Sunday al
George Loves.
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Salem,

Salem. April pan. S. Briggs re-
turned from Plattsmouth Thursday
He has been employed on the tele-
phone line at that place for the past
six months.
Miss Mamie Coppock and friend
from the l. w. u at Mt. Pleasant Sun
dayed with Miss Francis Bickeler.
Harry Wilmeth returned from Mar
shalltown Saturday where he had
been on business.
The glee club from the |. w. u at
Mt. Pleasant will give concert under
the auspices of the U. P. S. C. E. at
the Congregational church Monday ev-
ening. April 2S.
VIM. Burlington went to Donnelson
Saturday and spent Sunday with his
wife.
Mrs. Hunicutt and daughter, Mrs.
Alice Farmer, departed Thursday for
Montezuma, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Ina Dawson and daughter, Miss
Helen, of Mt Pleasant, We're guests
at the VIM. Dawson home last week.
A. G. Pidgeon has purchased the
two storerooms owned by ]. F.. King,
on the north side of the park.
Mrs. Levi Perkins is on the sick
list
Herbert Scott and daughter, Miss
Maude. of FIT. Madison, spent a couple
of days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Scott.
Mrs. Mary Tyner left Thursday fol-
two weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Burlington and Mediapolis.
Rev. Sinclair is expecting his son,
Bamford, home this week. He has
served three years in the regular army
and was mustered out in Washington
| April 1.
H. G. Cooper of Winfield was in Sa-
lem Tuesday purchasing butcher
stock. He was accompanied by Roy
| Skipton.
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Two Enaaaements FOUGHT.

Manila, April 22.-Two engage
ments have been fought between
American troops and Moros of the IS
land of Mindanao during the last TWEEN
ty-four hours. Moore, of the Twenty
seventh infantry, while out with a
small party hunting for water, was
fired upon at long range. Lieutenant
Colonel Baldwin with battalion OF
troops and mountain gun went to the
assistance of the Moore party and
drove off the Moros who lost seven
men. The firing was at LOO yards
range. The Moros villages We're deck
ed out in red fages meaning they in
tended to fight to the uttermost La
ter the Sultan of Pualo and a force OF
natives attempted to re-occupy the
ground gained by the Americans but
the Moros were forcibly dispersed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24
THANK GOD! / Can
SEE AGAIN.
"A. j. Palmer, After Being
Totally Blind, is Cured at
Home by DR.. Coffee.

his eye trouble and his cure. so anyone can
understand it in DR.. w. o. Coffees SO page
book, The New System of Treating Diseases
illu u with colored a cuts showing enact
trouble. Valuable information. interesting
seading and free if you describe your case
or some friends.
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Belknap.

Belknap, April 24.-Hubert and
John A. Bartlett of Enid, Oklahoma,
took supper at the A. w. Martin
home Tuesday evening.
Elmer Orman spent Sunday evening
with his aunt, Mrs, ]. G. Thompson
and family, returning this morning to
Des Moines, where he has been en-
ployed for some time.
Ralph Miller who has recently been
employed at Des Moines, visited here
Tuesday with his parents, ]. W. Miller
and wife, and was accompanied to- OF
tumwa Wednesday by his father, who
spent a couple of days there visiting
friends.
j. T. Mum and wife of Drakeyille
visited here Saturday at the V. D.
Bell home.
j. B. Lafferty came UP Saturday ev.
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Pekay.

Pekay, April 24.-Lulu Workman
spent Sunday with her parents, 104
North Davis street, Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hasselrooth of Hynes
spent Sunday at the home of the form
er's brother, o. w. Hasselrooth.
VIM. Bishop has moved to Bussey.
Fred Johnson spent Sunday in OF
tumwa with friends.
Mrs. w. A. Shiveley is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reese spent Sun
day in Ottumwa at the home of Mr..
Duffey.
H. H. Good returned home Tuesday
after pleasant visit with friends.
Mrs. Foster Kissinger returned
home Monday from Ottumwa.
Misses Mazee and Jeanette Hodge
of Hilton are visiting at the home of
Miss Nellie LaCost.
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and few intimate friends. At the
conclusion of the service and after
congratulations were offered, bounti-
full supper was given, the balance of
the evening being spent in social COM
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Linblade will
make their home in Moline, where Mr..
Linblade has lucrative position.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24

The boy whose locks float over his
forehead beneath his hat should be di-
rected to barber.
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Bloomfield.

blooiihSih, Aplil -f."ilCNs iSus ih.
Evans OF Nebraska is visiting at the
home of his cousin, Mrs. j. c. Leach,
of this city and Other relatives resid-
ing in Troy.
Chas. Smith has returned from Ohio
where he has been spending months
working at the printers trade.
Mrs. ]. c. Leach spent Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Conner
near Troy, who celebrated their fiji
tieth wedding anniversary on that day.
Misses Blanche and Charlotte Davis
entertained few friends Tuesday ev-
ening at the parental home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Davis Those to whom the
compliment was extended were Misses
Helen Wray and Maud Dabney and
Messrs Ralph Frazer, Harry Burchett,
Claud Dabney and Chas. Reagan.
The Maple Leaf club is making eX-
tensive preparations for reception
and dance to be given Friday evening
at Wishard's hall.
Miss Addie Hotchkiss left Wednes-
day for Pulaski to spend Thursday at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Mcdowell.
| Miss Bessie Smith pleasantly enter
tanned friends Tuesday evening at a
progressive whist party of four tables
The honors of the evening were won
by Will Dillener who received vol
ume of Ruskin's poems as reward of
merit.
About thirty-five friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Curl pleasantly surprised
Mrs. Curl by gathering at her home on
Tuesday and spending a social even.
| ino i,, Of no hi ,tr iol,t Ii p+l,
day of the hostess. Birthday presents
were not forgotten and a very pleasant
evening was spent. The guests pro
vided a beautiful supper which was
served soon after the arrival of the
party.
The Junior class of the high school
met at the home of w. A. Gibson or
Tuesday and enjoyed happy socia
evening. Fresh fruits were served.
Mrs. Colegroye and daughter Haze
have returned from Missouri, where
they have been visiting relatives dur
ing the past week or ten days.
Ex-Sheriff f. G. Young, who was op
Grated upon for appendicitis at the
Shelton hospital last week, has so fal
recovered that he was removed Wed
nesday to his home in the northwest
part of the city.
Miss Iona Sturtz is visiting in &c
noa at the home of her cousin, Mrs
Nellie Sheppard with whom she vii
remain until July.
Thomas Sample, farmer living two
miles northwest of Belllnap, made {
trip to this place on Wednesday ant
stated that during the thunder storm
on Sunday morning three of his horse.
were struck by lightning. One was III
stantly killed, the other two are en-
tirely deaf and will be put to deatl
as soon as the insurance agent a,
rives. AS the horses were insured
Mr.. Sample will not suffer total loss.
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past twenty-five years has been an
earnest member of the United Breth-
rem church. Too much cannot be said
to the credit of w. A. Littlejohn as
Christian and a citizen. He will be
missed in the church and in the COM
munity. To this might be added that
he enlisted and fought faithfully for
the cause of freedom in the civil war.
The pail bearers were Thomas Lee,
Albert Lee, c. B. Fisher, Charles Fish
er, VIM. Brunt and w. j. Page.
The barn belonging to Hiram Whit
sci, prominent Sand Ridge farmer,
burned to the ground Sunday morning
as the result of a stroke of lightning.
The contents, including a buggy, har-
ness, etc., also burned. Mr.. Whitsell
was also so unfortunate as to receive
burn on his head, while attempting
to save some of the belongings. The
structure was said to be insured for
$500. This makes two barns in the vi
entity of Eddyville which burned dur
ing the thunder storm of Sunday morn
ing.
G. I. Norman of Miller's Creek is re-
gaining the use of his ankle which was
stepped upon by a horse some time
ago.
j. w. Cox, a well known citizen of
the vicinity of Lakonta, who has been
suffering with stomach trouble is
somewhat improved.
NJ. H. Cox of South Third street has
been quite i'll with measles since Sun
day.
Oskaloosa callers from Eddyville
and vicinity yesterday were: Mrs
Maggie Watkins, Jacob Alder Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Beamer, Presley LaForce,
A. X. Smith and Master Bayard Col
Inns.
Rev. W. H. Dillon, pastor of the
M. e. church of this place, will preach
Sunday afternoon at 2:SO to the peo-
pie at the Bluff Creek Union Chapel
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
this place will go to Oskaloosa on an
excursion Saturday. the occasion be-
ing the eighty-third anniversary of the
organization of the Odd Fellows.
| A. E. Keen of Grays Creek was in
| Ottumwa on business recently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24

1.-THE first l noticed anything wrong with
my eyes was in December 1903. They COM
menced to matter and the lids stuck together
and got little sore and intlamed. and this
lasted for month or two Each week they
got worse until they got to be painful: sharp
neuralgic pains went through them at all times
on the sight which made me blind very
rapidly. but it was in July. 1900. when / got
totally blind. and / suffered with the most
terrible Inflammation and ulcers on the sight,
and scums over the sight that person could
suffer. After | had doctored with several
other doctors. | got no relief, / wrote to Dr.
Coffee and put myself under his treatment
He doctored my eyes with mild medicines that
soothed them, and stopped the pain in three
days. NV sight commenced to improve, and
menced to heal and in three weeks could see
to read large print and in three months time
can see again. He used no blue stone nor
caustic or any strong medicine. and ! want
to say to anyone who Is afflicted with infam-
nation or weak eyes. that think his Absorp-
ton Treatment is the most wonderful thing
in the world, and you should write him
immediately.''
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DIR. Coffee Is the originator
of the Absorption Treatment
] !. !
A which cures Sou at home with
In out any operation, and at small
HI cost, of cataracts. granulated
& &aeSJ lids. scums. films. sore, weak or
49, watery eyes or falling sight
A IN complete paralysis of optic
eAS-/NN~nerv only, excepted. Write
S#ssAstaY Y today for this veritable eye en-
N/ = encyclopedia which may show you
~ or some friend the way to
light. Address
90. ". Q. COFFEE, a3s Good Block, Des Moines, Ia,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-04-11
THREE DEAD; THREE ARE DYING
HOUSES BURNED TO DISLODGE
NEGRO FROM HIS HIDING
PLACE.
KILLED and THROWN INTO FIRE
RELIC SEEKERS CUT OFF NEGRO'S
FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS
OF BODY.

Tuscumbia, Ala, April S.-Three men
are dead, three MORALLY wounded and
four seriously wounded as the result of
an attempt by Sheriff Gassaway yes
terday to arrest Will Reynolds, a des-
perate negro. Reynolds was slain in
the fight.
All the casualties. except the death
of Reynolds himself, are the result of
the deadly fire of Reynolds with a 45-
caliber Wincht ster. The negro was in
his turn riddled and thrown into a
fire.
settlement, 'Knardtown," yesterday
morning to arrest Will Reynolds for
obtaining gods under false pretense.
The officer was met by the negro, who
opened fire with a Winchester, wound
ing the sheriff and Immediately firing
apo the deputy, Will Gassaway, who
was some 300 yards away, mortally
w%ounding him.
AS soon as possible every man in
town who could procure a gun was In
the reighborhood, but owing to the To-
cation none dared to venture within
the open space.
Dynamite Was Procured,
and the house in which the negro was
b%arricaded was fired upon, but with no
effect. At 1 o'clock Capt. Simpson, of
the Wheeler rifles, arrived with twelve
guns and one thousand cartridges.
which were distributed among twelve
picked men. This company was sta
toned arou the house and riddled 1t
but the negro had taken refuge in the
cellar and returned h fire, killing
Jones and w%ounding Finney. Coal oil
was then procured and after four
hours Of hard work the houses adjoin-
ing that in which he negro was located
were fired by the Wheeler Rifles who
had arrived or the scene. The negro
took refuge in a shed and opened fire.
killing Wallace and wounding Davis,
but the people and some militiamen
riGdied the negro, and the crowd, num-
bering 1000, grabbed the body and
threw it into the burning building.
Wallace. who was killed, was closing
in on the negro, who shot him through
the body.
, Disme,nbered by Relic Seekers.
His body fell into the burning debris,
but was recovered. Davis, Wallace and
Falkner were the men who fired the
buildings. Relic seekers cut off the
aegro's fingers and such parts Of the
body as could be procured. Three
houses We're burned in the effort to
reach the negro. Several horses were
killed in the battle.
Last night it was reported hat the
sheriff and his brother had no chance
to live. So deadly was the negroes aim
thai it was possibly an hour before the
body IF prout cOuld ha recovered Not
q shot was fired by Reynolds that did
not tell when those whom he was firing
upon were seen. The excitement was
intense but there is no fear of an up-
rising among the negroes.
Fully 1000 people from Florence and
Sheffield were here and every surgeon
in the two towns vas pressed INTO ser
vice.
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FOR BoER WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Fund Raised in Illinois Is Sent to
President Roosevelt.

Fund Raised in Illinois Is Sent to
President Rockwell.
Chicago. April S.-A certified check
for S. 5000, drawn to the order of Pres1-
dent Roosevelt, was forwerded to the
president on March % by the commit
tee of citizens which Gov. Yates ap-
pointed in December to raise funds for
the relief Of Boer women and children
in the concentration camps of South
Africa. Inasmuch Ps the committee
was without satisfa Glory means OF for
warding the money. President Roose-
welt was requested to accept the fund
and have it forwarded through such
channels as he might deem best. to be
disbursed for the relief of the sufferers
for whom 1t was intended. A letter
from Secretary Hay under date OF
April 3 has been received by Peter Van
Vlissingen, secretary of the Illinois
committee, acknowledging the receipt
OF the check by President Roosevelt,
and stating that. as directed by the
president, the money had been for
warded to the United States consul
general at Cape Town, that being. in
the presidents opinion, the most expe-
ditious way OF transmitting it to It's
destination. The consular oncer at
Cape Town, Secretary Hay states, a
been directed to distribute the fund In
the ann inten led by the donors.
President Roosevelt and the secretary
Of state having so readily
with this first requ est, Mr.. Van Wis
sengen announced yesterday thai II
was now the purpose of the committee
to undertake the collection OF a mucn
LAGER SIM.
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DID WELL.
Details of the Battle at DO0rnbayt
Fern Dc Them Credit

Details OF the Battle at Doornbayt
Fern DO Them Credit.
Klerksdorp, Transvaal, April 8.-De-
tails received Of the battle at Doom
bait arm March 81. in which the Brit
ish had 3 officers and "A men killed and
IL onicers and 131 men wounded, while
the Beers had 1877 men killed or
wounded, show hat quite 1000 Beers
opened a strong attack from different
points with three guns and a POM
POM. This attack was made at a no
nent when the British had left their
luggage in a lager in charge of the
Canadian contingent and were gallop-
Ing across the open plain with the in
tention of capturing a Boer convoy
which had been discovered five miles
ahead. The British laced steadily, and
having ~dismounted opened a return
fusilade on the Beers.
While the luggage in charge Of the
Canadians was sent for the British
formed a camp and started digging
trenches. The Smelling of the Beers
stampe6ed the mules and caused con-
fusion, but otherwise it was not very
effective, as many of the shells
Failed to EA plode.
The Canadians were attacked by
strong numbers, but they CALAMITY re-
pulsed every attempt mad by the
Beers to break through. One party Of
the Canadians fought until all were
killed or wounded and tie last man of
his party, although mortally wounded,
emptied two bandoliers of cartridges
at the enemy and then broke his rifle.
The fighting was severe and general for
fully three hours, but after the British
had ~intrenched n the gun got n
action the forces repealed numerous and
determined attacks made under the
personal exhortations of the Boer lead
ers. Toward night the fire gradually
ceased and the Beers retired.
The British then telegraphed for aid
and further ~intrenched their camp for
the night to await the arrival of Gen.
Kitchener, but the Beers made no at
tempt to n the attack.
Peace Negotiations Go Slowly.
Kroonstad, Orange River, April T.
Owing to the great distance separating
the HleIlpeIS u Tie 1IdliSNddl AAASSAoA
here from Mr.. Steyn, the former presi-
dent of the Orange Free State, and
Gen. Dietary, the negotiations between
the Bcer leaders in South Africa look
ing toward the conclusion of the war
make little progress. 1t Is expected.
however, that Mr.. Schalkburger and
his colleagues on the mission will
shortly leave here for a more conven-
lent center from which to conduct the
negotiations.
Strength of Beers.
Pretoria, April S.-Careful computa-
ton gives the total streI. 9Th of the
scattered Boer commands at between
5000 and 5000.
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DEATH AT A GAME.
Terrible Disa ster at aFOOtball Game
at Glasgow, cot md.

Terrible Disaster mt aFOOtbal1 Gam
nj Glasgow, Scotland.
Glasgow, April S.-The casualty lists
of the Ibrox Park disaster, when a
number of persons were killed or In
tured by the %collapsing of a spectators
stand during the international football
match Saturday afternoon between
England and Scotland have been COM
pleted. They eclipse all the reports
and estimates of the casualties which
were current Saturday night.
The disaster has resulted in the death
OF q persons and the injury of $50.
Nearly 200 of the latter were SO serious
ly hurt that they were taken to in
firmaries for operations n treatment.
One hundred and fifty of them still re-
main in the city intirmaries. A large
proportion of the injured had limbs
broken, bodies crushed and mangled
and heads and faces gashed. Several
more deaths will undoubtedly result
from II most critical cases OF frac-
tured skully. Yesterday the inflrmaries
were besic ged by friends and relatives
of
victims Of the Disaster
and h~eartrending scenes were wit
messed when tbs names of those who
died were posted outside the buildings.
The action of the authorities at IbrOx
Park in averting a more general panic
by permitting the game to proceed
while they encouraged the impression
tina prevailed among the crowd within
the Enclosure that the accident was
not so serious is now commended. The
incongruity of yell of applause mingled
--:xL tAo ~ - nf the Str,10O1in0 E11f.
ferers will never be forgotten by those
who witnessed the scene at the rear OF
the terrace.
When the game began 10000 specta-
tors were or the ground and an I'm
mense crowd had gathered outside. Be-
ing unable to obtain admittance this
crowd broke down some of the barriers
and swarmed upon the field, whereupon
the police charged and drove the in
truders back back upon h terrace and
seats. with the result that the ratings
dividing the crowds were broken and
the people were thrown over each 9TH
er. In the frantic struggle toward the
exits the pressure toward the upper
portion of the westerly terrace was SO
great that a hundred feet of h high
est part of the structure collapsed un-
der the weight Of the crowd driven
upor, 1t, throwing a great mass OF peo-
pie to the ground below.