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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
CUTS HIS FOOT OFF.
Man Near kirkvilIe Station Suffers
Bad Accident.

Eddyville. June 1O.-(Special cor
respondence)-- one of his feet
severed from his body, Fred Parks of
near Kirkville station was found lying
helpless in pool of blood. Physi-
clans from this city were summoned
and the injured man cared for. He is
improving and will probably recover.
The young man went into the timber
near his home for the purpose of chop
ping down tree. While engaged in
this work the AK slipped, struck him
on the ankle and severed one of his
feet. He laid for some time where
he fell before he was found and cared
for. The victim is brother of Prof.
Joseph Parks of this city.
Other EddyvilIe News.
Quarantine for smallpox has been
placed on the home of Mrs. Perninah
Barnett, on Sand Ridge, her daughter,
Mrs. Polly Ann LaForce of Oskaloosa
who has been stopping with her hay
ing taken the disease.
Thos. W. Odem, a prominent farm
er residing near Lakonta, who has
been suffering for two or three weeks
with stomach trouble, was taken much
worse Friday night, but he is now able
to sit up a little. A doctor from
Kirksville, Mo-. arrived Sunday to as
sist in treating him.
Born, Wednesday, June 4, 1902, to
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Crosson, on South
Third street, son.
Beautiful and impressive Children
day exercises We're observed at the
Methodist, Baptist and Christian
churches Sunday evening. At the
Christian church one of the best
things on the program was well exc
cuted flag drill by about twenty little
girls. At the conclusion of the exer
cises at the M. p. church curtains
We're drawn across the pulpit, the
lights were extinguished. and two
very beautiful tableau were presented
to delighted audience. All of the
churches had good attendance. The
Congregationalists will have their ex-
ercises next Sunday, June u.s.. Some
of the young people of this place con
template driving out to Bethel church
next Buxton next Sunday and attend
| ing picnic there.
Mrs. Thomas Hughes returned tt
| her home at Oskaloosa Sunday aftel
spending couple of weeks at the Ned
| Chapman home, near Lakonta, re
cuperating her health, she having beer
afflicted with rheumatism.
| Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Boyd of Second
street have returned from few days
visit with their son, Harry Boyd al
Malcolm. They report a cloud burs
while tIere.
Robert Taylor, who makes his home
with his sister, Mrs. w. D. Taylor, neal
Lakonta, returned Friday from west
ern Kansas, where he has been since
last autumn. Mr.. Taylor reports thai
he spent the winter in dug-out with
his nephew, Leonard Taylor. near Rus
sell Springs, but has since been visit
ing his brother, Jas. Taylor, near Oak
ley. Logan county, Kansas.
Jas. A. Wylie, east of town, who re
turned from Denver, Col, SOM
months ago, was Joined here by hi
family-his wife and daughters
Misses Grace and Eppie- Saturday
His family has been "a nding che pas
lyear in Colorado for she benefit 0
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the square where all who wish to pos
sess volume may go and make their
own selection taking unto themselves
as many volumes as they choose.
w. J. Sickle left Monday for Mt.
Pleasant, where he is spending a short
time on business.
ares pending few days at the home
of Mrs. Persons sister, Mrs. Frank
Davis.
The I. o. o. F. lodge preceded by the
Bloomfield cornet band marched to the
Odd Fellows cemetery Sunday after
noon where memorial services were
held and the flowers were scattered
over the graves of the departed men,
bers of the order.
Attorney and Mrs. D. H. Payne are
attending commencement in Mt Pleas
ant, Miss Pauline Payne being a stu
dent at the Iowa Wesleyan University.
DR.. Jay and Robert Browne of Eldon
spent Sunday in this city, being enter
tanned by Misses May Wallace and
Lila Lakewood.
John Cecil spent Sunday in Eldon as
the guest of Miss Cora Ritz.
DR.. c. c. Heady has returned from
Chicago, where he has been spending
the past few weeks taking post.
graduate course in medicine.
Mrs. B. F. Herr and daughter, Ella
Herr, of ST. Joe, Mo-, are visiting at
the home of B. Hardy and other rela.
tives.
Messrs. Duff and Harry Burchett
spent Sunday with friends in Moulton
Miss Lou Walker of Moulton was a
guest at the home of Miss Blanche
Burchett on Sunday.
Miss Tim Rogers Of Shelbina, Mo.
is visiting at the home of her cousin
Harry Burchett.
Miss Lydia Worley of Milton is Wis
iting at the home Of Mrs. l.. Burchett
Will Allender was numbered with
the excursionists, who spent Sunday il
St. Louis. Mr.. Allender visited his
sister, Miss May, who fills position
as stenographer in wholesae grocery
Her friends will be pleased to know
that she intends spending her summer
| vacation at the home of her parents
in this city.
| Mrs. Carl Ceilings and daughter ant
Mrs. John Hansel of South Ottumws
were guests at the home of Mayor w
w. Wishard on Sunday.
Mrs. F. A. Pierson of Ottumwa spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
! w. e. Galpin.
John Curl has returned from st
Louis, having joined the excursionists
who spent Sunday in that city.
The most interesting Children's
Day program ever given in the city
was presented at the M. e. churcl
Sunday evening by the little one'
whose interest in the proceedings len
animation to the entire program which
was received with intense interest b.
the immense audience that filled thu
auditorium and lecture room, sat OF
the stairs in the vestibule and formed
a sea of faces in the back of the hous,
during the entire evening. The pro
gram was interspersed with music b.
the Philomathean orchestra which nev
er fails to please the people.
| F. s. Ramseyer spent the college va
cation of few days in Germany, Da
Wis county, and has returned to reney
his studies at the Southern Iowa MOI
NAL.
The Townsend brothers of PULASKI
spent Sunday in this city.
a. H. Farnsworth of Stiles was
business visitor in this place Monda!
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YOUNG MAN BROWNS.
Seized With Cramps and Goes Down
In Charlton River.

Russell, June 1O.-(Special cores
pondence. )-Informat has reached
here that John Brockert, a young man
% years of age, was drowned in the
Charlton river while attempting to
swim that stream Sunday about noon
near the New York bridge. Brockert
was seized with cramps while his
brother and another man were near but
they were helpless to render any as
sistance. The body was not found I'M
til o'clock Sunday night.
Another Account.
Charlton, June 10-(Special cores
pondence. )-Another sad accident &C.
Cured Sunday evening, when John
Brokert was drowned in the Charlton
river, close to his home in Benton
township. He and his brother had
gone in swimming, when he was taken
with the cramps and went down. His
brother did all in his power to save
him but had to let him go in order to
save his own life or he would have
pulled him under also. Mr.. Brockert
was young man, 20 years of age, and
Is spoken of as a good man by all who
knew him. This is quite a shock to
his parents and brother, who have the
heartfelt sympathy of the neighbor-
hood. The funeral was conducted to-
day from the house, when the remains
were laid to rest in the Russell ceme-
tary.
Other Charlton News.
Edward Kelley left yesterday morn
ing for few days visit with friends
in Des Moines.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Downward
last evening for their little daughter,
Maud, it being her tenth anniversary.
The evening was spent in playing
games of different kinds, that were
much enjoyed by the little folks. Miss
Maud was the recipient of many little
presents from her associates, as to-
kens of their friendship.
The Eden Baptist association is
holding a convention at Corydon this
week, quite few from the church
here being in attendance.
Miss Etha Murray of Lacona spent
the day yesterday with friends in the
city.
The patrons of the old Waynick
! cemetery met at the court house Satur-
| day afternoon and formed a new COM
/ y, 10 US hlOWu liO way MN
Cemetery company. J. T. Crozier was
elected president. May B. Waynick,
secretary, and H G. Curtis treasurer.
A committee was appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws, when they
adjourned to meet next Saturday,
| June IA.
Chas. Bowers is spending few days
| in Russell with the family of Sam
Badger
Japp Bell of Newburn was in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Eastman OF
Norwood spent the day yesterday with
\ Mr.. Eastman's sister, Mrs. Frank
Hendrickson and other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Robert Morris of Derby spent a
few days the last of the week with
friends in the city.
Lot Curtis left yesterday for Iowa
Falls for three weeks visit with his
son Frank and family.
i Mrs. Goforth of Lacoria was in the
city yesterday doing some shopping.
| Mrs. Geo. Kennedy returned te
j Elliott today, where she will keer
house for her daughter, Miss Florence
Kennedy, who has position in store
there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
COMPETING DELEGATES.
Name Delegates to the
County Convention.

At the republican primary of Com
petine township, pursuant to call, the
following delegates and alternates
were selected to attend the county
convention to be held in Ottumwa
next Saturday:
Delegates-A. Decker, G. w. Dick
ems. L. H. White and HI. F. Davis.
AlternatesA. B. Phelps, Scott
Dickens, G, A. Dickey and William
Phelps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
MRS. PETER KEcK DIES.
Was Well Known Van Buren, County
Woman.

Bentonsport, June 10.-(SpeciaD-
News has reached here OF the death OF
Mrs. Peter Keck at her late home
1925 Seventh street, Des Moines, last
Sunday. She was "a years of age and
for years resided with her husband on
farm a short distance west OF this
place. The funeral was held in Des
Moines yesterday afternoon. The re-
mains will arrive here today for inter-
ment.
The closer flower Is placed to the
heart the quicker it will fade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12

Care, Adjt. Gen. Sofice, Division Phil
ippines, Manila -
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Much SUGAR Cane Grown.

Owing to the geographical situation
of the islands and the wonderful fer
tility of the soil. the production of SUI
gar cane has been comparatively easy,
and the few sugar mills that have been
ereced in the islands, employ most of
the natives living in the vicinity there
of. The southern islands produce the
bulk of the sugar which is grown in
the Philippines, and as there are no
refiners at present in the islands, the
greater part of the raw material is ex-
ported and the refined sugar imported.
Some Of the raw stuff is put through a
peculiar process by great number of
the Chinese, who turn out a class OF
sugar which the natives prefer to that
which has been refined
The natives are employed in tbs
planting, cutting and grinding of the
cane, and are either paid a stipulated
sum for their service or work on
shares. The sugar industry for some
years past has showed decided de.
crease in the number of tons export.
ed, and the continuation of the war
and the Discrimination of the natives
to work the cane is given as one cause;
another is, put forth by some of the
growers to the effect that the compe,
ton by the beet sugar is gradually
driving the can product out of the mar
ket. The owners and lessees of the
large plantations are anxious to re
place the native labor by importing
/ Japanese to work on the estates under
contract. Recent reports state that
the production of sugar in the islands
of Negroes alone will amount to nearly
twenty million pounds.
! Iloilo is recognized as being the cen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12

Sympathy is a mushroom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
The Cholera Prevalent.

The cholera is still raging here to a
certain extent, the strictest quaran-
tine imaginable is kept up, but the
hardest trouble seems to be to keep
the natives from bathing in the river.
The Mariquina river especially where
the water supply for the whole city is
secured. There is now a battalion of
infantry and two troops of cavalry pan
trolling the banks Of the river. You
can't really tell how many deaths
have occurred from this disease as
the natives and "Chinos" at ever OPP
portunity take the bodies and throw
them into the rivers or Manila bay,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
FEDERAL COURT MEEfS
GRAND JURY WILL BE COM.
 PLETED TODAY.
Fourteen Men Were Selected Yester- day-one Petit Jury Was Elm panelled and Names Drawn
 to Fill Others.

The May term of the United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama was convened at F o'clock yesterday witt Judge Thomas c. Jones presiding. The humber of persons drawn to serve on the grand jury was exhausted before the grand jury was empanelled and the court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning after empanelling one of the petit juries
 Fourteen members of the grand jury were accepted and sworn in as follows: J. E. Cheatham. Georgiana; M. A. Chap man, Waugh. Montgomery County; John ID. Carter. Montgomery; John F. Me Tyeire, Eufaula; c. B. Hall, Edgewood, Fillmore County; W. T. Swann, Roanoke Louis A. Lyoss. Montgomery A. J. Gib- son. Level Road. Randolph County; As bury Robinson, Montgomery; Leroy Bell Montgomery; Walter Drane. Haynevi!le w. H. Thomas, Clayton; Cabot Lull, We tumpka and R. C. Ray. Clanton.
 Petit Jury No. was organized as fol. lows: w. B. Darby. Henderson. Pike County: E. Gray. Level Road, Ram dolph County: William Payne, Sandy Ridge. Lowndes County; R. M. Collins Montgomery; Wy. Savers, Central, Fl w. l.. Solomon. Abbeville; William Hous ton. Daleston Dallas County; Nicholas Abercrombie. Montgomery; c. R. Ashley, Montgomery County; l.. Reese, Sandy Ridge, Lowndes County, and A.. Hohen- berg. Wetumpka.
 Additional names for jurors were drawn and the grand jury and the second petit jury will be completed this morning wher the court reconvenes.
 The Federal Court will be in session un- til the middle of July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

Editor of New York Evening Post
 Visits Fifth District School.

Wetumpka. May 5.-(Speeial.l l-oswald Willard. editor of The New York Even ing Post. and son of the late Henry vil- lard. who built the Northern Pacific Rail- road, passed through Wetumpka Satur- day. Mir Willard came South with the Ogden party, but stopped off to visit the Dixie Industrial Company at Kowaliga in which he is interested This institu- tion is run on plans similar to the famous Booker Washington School. at Tuskegee, and has some very wealthy supporters in the North. He expressed himself as much pleased with the progress made by the school at Kowallga under the manage ment of William E. Benson.
 Mir Willard Is much interested in edu- cational matters. not only for negroes, but for whites also.
 He was entertained at luncheon by Adolphe Hohenberg. and afterwards ac- companied by Professor Willingham. was driven to the Fifth District Agricultural School. where he was shown the farm and buildings of that institution. The visitor was very much surprised at the showing made bv that school in point of attendance and number of teachers. when told that the State only appropriated s25OO for its support He gays the purpose of Southern Educational Board is to look after the white schools as well as those for negroes. Mir. Willard left during the afternoon for Charleston via Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
EIGHTY CONFIRMED
BIsHop ALLEN AD1rINIsTERED sAC1A1IElrT AT sT PETE1's.
He Preached to Large congrega- tion on "The Church as Divine Institution"-Weut to Gull
 man Yesterday.

Bishop Edward P Allen of the diocese of Mobile administered the sacrament oL confirmation to class or eigntx Sunuas Att St. Peters Roman Catholic Cnurcn. The confirmation of the large class Msp witnessed by g congregation that crowu- ed the church building to the doors.
 The administration of the sacramens took place Sunday morning at u:U Q c,"sn ,.,s ministers of the mass were as follows Celebrant, Rev. Father Kerrigan; Det- con, Rey, Father Thomas Donovan; SUD Deacon, Rev. Father Dennis Savage: ine gospel was preached n by bsnop n,vine n" institution" The address was eioquent and forcible and the Bishop held close the interest of hts hearers.
 After high mass occurred the beneoic- ton of the Blessed Sacrament
 The music at the service was espe91ally good. The high mass was exceptionally well rendered.:
 The following Is list of those con firmed:
 Margarite Hussey, Ella Sands, Katie Laughran, Katie vineentelli. Lillian HI. Annie Biggio, Clare O'Leary. Mary Will cox. Margaret Corners, Mary Redding Susie McGrath. Mary Brown. Stella berta Otis, Taylor Beale, annie MOriarity, Lucy Gerald, Marie Bastiani, Helen Halls. Rosa May Sands, Katie Conway, Nellie Burns, Nellie Cannon. Mary Gies. Mary McGeever, Mary Shhnoh, Mallov Artusa Cassimus. Anita Perkins, Louise Dorsey. Mrs. E. Graham, Mrs. Brannin, Mrs O'Dwyer. Mrs Fries, Miss c. Walker. Mrs. S. Minto. Mrs. K. klinge, Mrs. M. Kreis James Morgan. John Far ley. Joseph Dunne. Thomas Courtney. Jules Gallatas Charles Bayley. Francis Devinney. Leo Rupenthal. Bernard Der gess, Howard Foster. Walter Auspeld. Thomas Shanahan. Timothy Kernell- William Manning, Thomas McDonough, Francis Gardner. Stapleton Gallagher, Marion Otis. William Nicrosi. Harry Stu art Joseph F. Foster Francis Burgess, Albert Kiinge. Thomas Kl.nge Alex Cas- sinus. Basil Cassimus. John l.. Conway, Henry Boykin, Shelly Boykin. Henry Gra- Thomas CahalIn, Patrick Barrett. Charles Kreis, Jake Kreis. Francis Pavavloski. Cleveland Gouldman, Margaret Sweenny.,
 Bishop Allen left yesterday afternoon for Cullman and other points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
Scribner for May.

The menu arranged by the editors ot Success in the May number contains a long list of wholesome dishes, spiced with inspiration and good cheer. The open ing article, by Rebecca Harding Davis is entitled "The Return to the Soil'' a strong plea to those who are obliged to live in the city. to seek some communion with nature. fin order to find new life and new inteerst in the world. Israel Zangwill in What Have the Hebrews Accomplished" has clearly defined the distinctive qualities tat have made a powerful race: Ellen Terry. the great English actress, gives advice to stage American Girls Possibilities as an Ac- tress;" Frank Hix Fayant describes the practical process of making electrical en- gineers at one of our largest electrical works: Charles Dana Gibson tells the budding Illustrator how best to follow the road that will bring him recognition, and Robert C. ogden tells the story of his life. Mary Lowe Dickinson writes interestingly and thoroughly on the value of love in the home: and Jonathan Bart lett tells how he transformed an abau- doned farm in New England into pay ing property. Professor Charles F. Thwing contributes Should a College Student be a Student?" David F. St. Clair shows the wonderful influence of Henry NJ. Field. Edward Everett Hale and Donald G. Mitchell. Camillus Phil lips tells of the heroism of Mrs. Robert E. Peary. T. Jenkins Hains contributes a story entitled "A Tragedy of the At lantic."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
RAINFALL AT EUFAULA.
Parching Vegetation Greatly Bene-
 fited bv the Precipitation.

Eufaula, May 5.-Rain fell here and in sections around yesterday and while It was not in such qantity as was desired it did great good to parching vegetation.
 Miss Amanda Wright died at the home of her sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson. near the city last week and was buried in Fair View Cemetery here.
 Carl Seals won the gold medal as the best drilled soldier in the contest held by the EufauIa Rifles last week.
 An interesting series of revival meet ines was begun at the Washington Street Methodist Church last night
 Citizens in the neighborhood of Wood s mill enjoyed their annual picnic at that place Saturday. Many from this city were in attendance.
 pr. H. NJ Weedon has returned from Opelika whence he was called by the se- rious illness of his son Herbert: His son accompanied him but is still quite sick. Il. H. Brassell. young attorney here, has announced his candidacy for the Leg islature on the dispensary ticket and the issue will no doubt enter warmly into politics this fall The question is al- ready being freely discussed and will be strongly opposed. There are four bar rooms in the heart of the city and four in the suburbs and the town has never known anything else from its earliest history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06

pared to those acquired by my clients In the various sections of Clarke County, Alabama. and the tile, brick and terra cotta ware from this region will soon be- come a factor in the wealth of that d. ready rich State.
 ''I cannot discuss the value of the ochre bcds and breccia marble deposits of that section of the country. because I have not had the time to look into these im- portant factors; that is, if expert opinion pass on them favorably.
 Where the mari beds are located there is plenty of good water. In fact, creek with at least 500-horse power Is on the properties. and this creek is fed by over flowing springs. so that the water prob lem is settled, and besides the lands are beyond the reach of malarial contagious. "I have no interest in these new invest ments. except those prompted by pro- fessional pride to see my clients get the best in the land. and I believe they have it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
AN HONEST FRIEND. Cleared Away the Family Troubles

There is not one thing on earth that could enter family and do as much hon est good and bring as, much happiness aa in certain cases where coffee drinking IS left off and Postum Food Coffee used in its place.
 A family in Iowa Park, Texas, furnishes good illustration. The mother says, "l want to tell you what happened in our family when we left off coffee and took up Postum. About eight months ago VIC made the change. l had been, for quite 4 while. troubled with rheumatism in my right hip and shoulder, swimming of the mead and fiuttering of the heart, so thought l had heart trouble.
 Sometimes in walking my head would sx,,;r so that I would be obliged to sit down. 1 had other disagreeable feelings [ cannot describe, but they will be readily understood by coffee drinkers if they will confess it.
 My family were also more or less i'll and were all coffee drinkers. Well, we cave mn the coffee and started in on Postum Food Coffee; husband, myself and four children. Even the two-year-old babv (she had been puny since having tbe grim had her coffee along with the rest of the family When We made the change to Postum she began to fatten and now is perfectly healthy and Tat as pig
 My boys, ten and twelve years or age are so stout and muscular that people re- mark about them and ask what makes them so. I do not have any more trouble with rheumatism or with my head, neith- CT does my husband. who was troubled much in the same way. We are aii iii better health every way than we nave been before in years. and we are always glad of an opportunity to recommend Postum. l hope what I have said will lead others to make a change. Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.