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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
easiest to use. With them there is no
muss or complicated process. Boiling
the goods for half an hour is all there
is to it. They are simple. safe, sure.
Sold by druggists. 1Oc package.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
What Makes Ruby Lips

The pure, rich blood, made by DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They promote
beauty. Give clear skin, rosy cheeks.
Csc. f. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

Vroomanism is the latest candidate
for the American process of merger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

Many men would be great states,
men il they had the least intuition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
EddyvilIe,

EdQyVllle, Aug. S.-BernarQ, the l.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dunning of South Fourth street, died
at 4:40 a. M, Thursday, August Z, af-
ter an illness of about week.
The condition of J. N. Oldham, who
has been ill for several weeks, remains
unimproved.
Miss Cora Whiteman, who was i'll
last winter with spinal meningitis, was
taken sick again Tuesday with some.
thing of the same nature.
Dick Emanuel, who has been trou-
bled with sore knee for some days,
is slowly regaining the use of his limb.
Miss Emma Scribner and little Miss
Alta Miller left for the west Wednes-
father at present being on visit
there. Miss Scribner goes on to Wash,
ington to accept a position as teacher
in an academy.
Mrs. T. Tattersall and children, Ha-
zel and Harold of Chicago arrived
Thursday morning for short visit
with Mrs. Tattersalls sister, Mrs. L.
9. Horner.
A. l.. Carson went to California Mon
day on the excursion, to be gone a
month on a sightseeing tour.
Five of the little friends of Miss
Viola Donegan of Grays Creek partici-
pated in a party at Miss Violas home
Wednesday afternoon, August 6, in
honor of her thirteenth anniversary OF
her birthday. Ice cream and cake
We're served and she received several
nice little reminders of the day. Those
mt Mo-, Ia
Flossie and Nellie Templeton, Tenie
Roberts and Alma Johnson.
The sewing circle of the Methodist
Episcopal church, while the band plays
Saturday evening, will dispense ice
cream in the Mintonye building.
Miss Addie Crook of Chillicothe has
been visiting b. F. Gordons.
Chas. Harper, with his family, is
spending the week camping out near
Lovilia and Hamilton, for his health
Mr.. Harper has again been troubled
with the heat this summer. and on his
return will 60 to Colfax to spend two
or three weeks.
B. S. Lennon and family departed
Thursday afternoon for Oklahoma
Mrs. Lennon has been in poor health
for some time and the trip is made on
her account. If the climate proves
suitable they will remain there perma
nently.
Mrs. Ida Fast moved Thursday from
the property formerly occupied by DR.
McElwee, on South Fourth street, to
the Mrs. Emily Reed property on
Eighth street.
Miss Minita Harper was an Oska
loosa business called Thursday.
Miss Goldie Sturgeon, who had been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. Watkins and
family for ten days, returned to he1
home near Abba Tuesday accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Fay Watkins, who
will remain there for week.
G. w. Barnett of Sand Ridge went
to Minnesota Tuesday on prospective
tour of the farm lands of that state.
Ed. Hawke was a business caller il
Ottumwa Thursday forenoon. He, in
company, with Earl Roberts, was also
sightseeing in Oskaloosa recently.
Mrs. Wesley Donegan and daughter
Viola, returned Tuesday from a short
visit with relatives in Hamilton, and
on Wednesday Mrs. Donegan's brother
and nephew, David and Doiph Temple.
ton, of Hamilton, visited Mr.. Done.
gan's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, Aug. 9-The survey
ors for the Des Moines, Iowa City and
Eastern are again in the field They are
now at work locating the line between
this town and Parnell, and it is now
said that the railroad when built will
go north of Millersburg, Parnell and
Holbrook, and south of this place MISS
ing all these towns. The prospects that
the line Will ever be built are given
little credence by the people for those
who are promoting it have never
shown any financial faith in it them
selves, but it is said, have very smooth
ly succeeded so far in getting the diff
Eferent communities to put up enough
money to pay for all the work done be-
sides meeting the salaries for the pro-
moters The plan it is said is to
issue stock of the concern for money
subscribed and efforts are now being
made to get the farmers to exchange
their land for stock 1t has been init
mated that receivership proceedings
may follow and they will be in possess
sion of what might prove to be a val
liable asset, and right of way that
might be sold to some company with
money enough to build railroad. AS
badly as the people of Williamsburg
want another road they have refused
to give assistance to any great extent
until those who were promoting it
should show that there was something
| tangible behind the deal
| Miss Jennie Stephens is visiting her
cousin Jack Stephens of Ottumwa; her
friend Miss Gustavson accompanied
| her.
DR.. H. D. Huxley went to Lone Tree
for short visit with his folks.
Mrs. Harry Hull is visiting in Cedar
Rapids.
w. R. Kinds of Fairfield is here to
help install the new switchboard for
the telephone company.
A car load of western horses was
sold here Thursday at fairly good
prices
This weeks Williamsburg Journal
contains an open challenge to Marengo
to have singing contest between the
two towns, but it is considered a safe
proposition for this city as Marengo
is not noted for the quality or quantity
In the musical line. The challenge
grows out of local jealousy and slight
ing remarks on the part of Marepgo
after the Clarence Whitehill musical
held here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Meet Monday Eveninn.

A joint meeting of both the courts
in Ottumwa will be held Monday even
ing. At that time committees will be
appointed to have charge of these
events, and the final arrangements will
be made for the entertainment of the
visiting members of the order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Contest of Teams.

The afternoon of the first day will
be devoted to the contest for prizes
by the different teams showing the side
degree. For this event two prizes OF
$25 and SIS will be awarded, and it is
certain that an interesting contest will
ensue. The teams from the local
courts have been practicing for the
event and will make an effort to retain
the prizes in this city. Some of the Wis
iting courts, however, have degree
teams skilled in the work, which will
assure that the contest will be close
one
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Ashsrove.

Ashgrove. Aug. S.-Andrew Selman
of Bloomfield spent Monday night with
his brother, DR.. II. ]. Selman.
The ice cream supper at C. w. Huff.s
Saturday night was well attended
Paris Smits of Albany was an Ash
grove caller Saturday.
The Modern Woodmen of this place
will serve ice cream at the hall next
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Proctor visited
Sunday at the parental John Wolfe
home.
Mss stell Albright visited her sister
Mrs. J. T. Day Sunday.
Mrs. T. ]. Selman visited Wed
nesday with Mrs. Joseph Roberts.
Marshal Albright and Fenton Cassill
were Bloomfield callers Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ahee is on the sick
list.
David Huff of near Drakeville visited
his brother Charlie Thursday
James HUFF returned home last Fri
day from Monona county, where he has
been working the past few months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
SUCCESS ASSURED.
State Meeting and Picnic of the
Foresters Of America.
MANY DEGREE TEAMS WILL COMPETE
August IS and is Promise to Be Big
Days for the Members of the Order
Prizes Will Be Awarded for Many
Events-severaI Speakers.
[From Saturdays Daily. I

lF'rom Saturdays Daily.l
The two local courts of the Forest
ers of America have issued the pro-
gram for the annual state meeting
and picnic of the order which will
be held in this city on August 10 and
1T. The committee on arrangements
met last evening with full attendance
and further plans were talked over for
the entertainment of the visiting For
esters while in the city. Letters were
read from the courts of the order in
many of the cities of the state, and
the reports from nearly all of them
state that they will be largely repre-
sented here on the days arranged, and
several of them will send their degree
teams to compete for the prizs which
have been offered by the local com.
mittees. All incoming trains will be
met on the first day of the meeting,
and delegations from the Ottumwa
courts. accompanied by the band will
meet the arriving guests and escort
them to the hall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
The Opening Session.

The opening session will be held at
Eagles hall at 1890 o'clock Friday
morning. At that time the greater
number of the visitors will have ar
rived and business meeting will be
held. An address of welcome will be
delivered by Mayor T. H. Pickler,
which will be responded to by some
of the leading Foresters, after which
the business of the convention will
be transacted and officers for the en-
suing year elected
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Speakers Of the Day.

Addresses will be delivered by E. NJ.
McMnrty, of New York, supreme sec.
rotary Of the order, James B. SPAWN,
deputy grand organizer; S. L. Graham.
grand chief ranger of the Foresters;
DR.. A. o. Williams. of this city: Rev.
Mitchell of Court Elm Grove" at Lo-
villa. and others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Saturday Morning.

On the second day the members will
meet at Foresters hall at a. m. and
form in line with the ladies' auxiliar,
of the order, the Companions of the
Foresters. The procession will Their
march through the principal streets
of the city, and then to the picnic
ground. Caldwell park Here an elab
crate program will be given and the
day, it is assured. will be one of gen
uine merriment throughout. The fif
tieth regiment band will be on the
grounds and will render musical selec
tons during the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
In the Evening".

In the evening grand ball will be
given in the Armory hall to the visit
ing members of the order and social
evening will be enjoyed This will
be the closing feature of the first days
program. The Schubert Mandolin or
chestra will furnish music for the
dopoipo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
The Events.

Several competitive events have al
so been arranged. These will include
ball game between the members OF
the lodge. For this event a valuable
Foresters pin will be awarded to ev
cry member of the winning team
The following events will then be con
tested:
Foot race-100 yards dash; prize, So
Foot race-5O yard dash; prize, 50.
Running jump; prize, 50.
Standing jump; prize, 50.
Pole vaulting; prize, S.
These contests will be open to all
Foresters and will no doubt develor
some fast time and some interesting
races
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Mt. Zion.

Delayed
Homer Moore was in our vicinity on
business recently.
There are several people. sick in this
neighborhood, among them Mr.. Lee,
Weekley, but he is improving ut this
writing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carr is recovering
from the grip.
j. II. Forsythe has entered his 10th
year.
this year.
which he hurt on the circular saw.
Miss Cora Hally was visiting her old
home Sunday.
II. Il. Ash was in Clarksburg last
Saturday.
Mr.. Noah Ash was calling on the
sick Sunday evening.
Fred Weekly from Tyler county, is
visiting his cousin, Daniel Weekley.
POLLY COTTON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Ln Grippe QuickIy cured.

sin the winter Of 1898 and 1899 |
was taken down with severe attack
OF what is called La Grippe" says F.
L. Hewett, prominent druggist OF
Winfield, Ill. 1.-THE only medicine
used was two bottles Of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
and have never since been troubled
with grippe Chamberlain's cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
10 break up severe cold and ward Off
any threatened attack Of pneumonia.
1t is pleasant To take, too, which
makes it the most desirahe and one OF
the most popular preparations in use
for the. e ailments. For sale by Geo.
Z. Stone, druggist. ls-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Very Ugly Fight
At Mt. Glare.
C. K. Weekley Badly Beaten by J.
E. Westfall, an EmpIoye of the
{Fairmont Coal Company.

An ugly fight occurred at Mt. Glare
last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The principal combatants were j. E.
Westfall, an employee of the Fairmont
Coal Company, ana c. X. Weekley, a
Mt. Clare butcher.
The company from time to time has
discharged employees at that place, and
considerable feeling has been
engeDdered. The discharged men
have some sympathizers among
whom is Weekly. These with their
sympathisers INDUCED, in tantalizing
the workmen, and much hard feeling
vas the result.
Sunday afternoon Westfall and an
other employe arrived at Mt. Glare to
20 to work at the Interstate coal
mine. Weekly made some Insulting
remarks and one word brought on an
other, until fight ensued. Weekley
was badly beaten on the face by West
fall. The latter was arrested and
taken Monday afternoon before Squire
NJ. S. Riley. Weekdays condition,
however, was such that he could not
attend, and the trial was continued
until IL O'Clock Saturday, March -.
Westfall was released on bond.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

Indigestion. dyspepsia and hiousness quick.
Iv Weld 10 he cleansing aud purifying qualities
Contained in Iohuston's Sarsaparilla, Quart
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
For The Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless
the bowels are kept open the inpuri-
ties from the body appear in the form
OF unsightly eruptions DE Wits Lit
tie Early RiserS keep The liver and
bowels in healthy condition and re
move the cause d such troubles. 9.
f. Hooper, Albany, Ga, says, Il took
DewitJ's Little Early RiserS for bill
usness. They We're just what reed
ed. ] am feeling better now than for
years Never grippe or distress. Safe
thorough andrentle. The very best
pills. FrankG Bland. is-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28


Samuel 0'Neil to Edward Cole
man, lot on Mulberry street, Ciarks-
burg, $3.50.
Louis Q Swiger to Ebert Allen, =
acres Of land ins Eagle district, sl,24V'
Grantor reserves the mining rights
and one.sixteenth OF the oil and gas
John D Faris to Benjamin L Stutlef.
81 acSesof land en- Big Glade kun'
$500 :
PMLong to j W Dodge and w 9
RepasS, lot in Glen Elkaddition' NO =
$500.
The Pine Grove MANUFACTURING
Land and Improvement Company 10
John L Ruhl, two lots onfirst street,
Clarksburg, $500.
Hiram b somncrville to Dorsey =
Reed, "A acres OF land in Union as
trict. sl,675. Grantor reserves one
sixteepth of the oil and one-half of the
royalty fromeas.
Byrdie kennedy to Themes NJ Ken
nedy, tract Of land in Clark district,
for a and other consideration.
Mary A Lang to Jesse 9 Swiger. a
tract Of land on Tenmilecreek, $500.
Charles + Amos and L G Oyster TO
John Robinson, lot. Lumberport.
pierce Sidebottom to Ellis r Ed
CELL, interest in Al a, Union district.
MYRTLE v Robinson to E II Rooey,
2s4 d, Eagle district.
Henry G wiseman to John Wagner,
t a Clark district.
Charity Plant to Mary Hurst ] lot
Katylick.
Alya Robinson to Charles A and NJ
| NJ plpott, 6s.H a, Sardis district.
Andrew S Nutter to Ernest IL
Smith, ~ a. Clark District.
NJ w Davis TO L Davis a,
Sale ,
AA and wP Hamrlck to Rosa p
Kenner, lot, Adamston.
Thomas w Harrison to OF BOND
and / S Goodman, ] lot, Broad oaks.
1 Lewis w Mines to NJ n Shuttle
worth, 1 lot Adamston.
Charles II Wine to u y Batten' l
lot city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

.Johnstou's sarsapariiia, Quart Bottles, as
blood cleanser. flesh builder and health restore
4 has no equal"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Pacific Coast without Change.

In new Pullman Ordinary sleepers,
wide vestibuled and with every mod
ern convenience, in charge or compe-
tent agent from Cincinnati and Chica-
go via Louisville, New Orleans, Hous-
ton. San Antonio, FL PaSo and Los
Angeles To San Francisco. Rates for
berths less than half OF cost in regular
sleepers, For free descriptive matter
and full particulars, address T. A
Richter, TRAY. Pass. Agent. Illinois
Central Railroad, $40 Park Building,
Pittsburgh, Pa. 1l-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
PRE- GRIP ON S
Carefully Compounded

This is an old familiar say
ing; in fact, it is SO old that
some druggists have forgotten
what it means. We have not.
We believe it is the most i'm
portant thing in our business.
We not only do it carefully,
but we do it quickly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

Wh.ntravelingb between PittsburR. Wheeis
burg; Weston; Buckhsnnon, Parkersburr or
Charleston; the "Monongah Route " oilers
the shortest and quickest line. Close cons
West, and At Clarkaburg with 3. & d. and VI.
Va. d y II; r.. for all points East, South ana
west. ASK Tor through tickets via the.
o. A. ANON, Agent,
Clal ksburR, w. Va.
d. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
Baltimore. Nd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Coal Compauy's Lake Icade.

The Falrmont Coal Company is busy
preparing for the lake coal trade,
which will commence about April !,
one month earlier than 1t usually does.
About /, 900, 900 tons Of the output will
be handled at the lake ports. and for
tile amount that is to be sent to the
lakes il will be necessary to mine about
lO,OO0 tons per day. The output Of
the Fairnont Coal Company is on an
average Of 1000 tons per day, when
tile car supply is good and by the adj
dition OF the lake business IL will be
S2,uOo tons daily.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Geo. c. Stone, Druggist,

lii Third Street, ClarkSbure. w. Va
IIaywood is at the junction of the
r. < o. and Sport Line railways, ut
The mouth uf Tenmil- creek Only
! minuteS walk to the Pooz coal plant
and Fairmont No. mine. Choice
building lots for sale BY r. W.Martin,
Haywood, W. Va. u A..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
,BALTIMORE Ono
RAILROAD

The following Is the B. 4 o, TINS
card on and after Sunday 0y'
II, 1901
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

West va cENrRAL q PITTsBURc
In affect January - 1902.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

tDaiy.
sDa!y except Sunday.
G. L. BRETT. General Manager.
CIV. HARRISON. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13
THE CHAMPION SWIMMER.
e. @. schaeffer Won Both Races at
Travers Island and Established
New Records.

e. @. schaeffer Won Both Races at
Travers Island and Established
New Records.
New York. July 12.-The Amateur
Athletic Union swimming champion
ships at distances of 220 and $50 yards
were decided to-day off Travers ISL
and. the country home of the New
York Athletic Club, and both events
were won by E. c. Schaeffer of the
National Swimming Association of
Philadelphia. In winning both events
Schaeffer established new American
records as follows:
ITO yards, 1;19 3-5; $50 yards, 4:53 As;
$50 yards, s:21 9-5; $50 yards, 1904 As;
no yards, 11:51 as; $50 yards, 1927 2-5.
In the first lap of the 220 yards swim,
Schaeffer covered the distance in 2 AS
seconds less than the record, but during
the other half of the race he did not
over-exert himself as he was winning
easily, and reserved his strength for
the longer race. which was contested
about half an hour later. In the short
race r. A. Wenck of the New York
Athletic Club, who only returned on
Thursday last from London, where he
took part in the amateur boxing tour
nament, was second to Schaeffer who
beat him by s yards. Wenck was not
in condition
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13
The Brighton Beach Races.

New York, July 12.-Injunction, with
Shaw in the saddle, won the Neptune
stakes for 2-year-olds in a drive at
Brighton Beach to-day. Summaries:
First Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Prince Richard, Is to 20, won,
with Golden Cottage, s to /, second,
and Gibson Light, to 1, third. Time
1:4S.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Gold
Money, 4 to 5, won, with Prediction, 8
to 5, second, and Decoration, 30 to 1,
third. Time TIA.
Third Race-Handicap, one mile and
a quarter. Tom Kenny, to /, won.
with His Eminence, 4 to l, second, and
Nones, s to 8, third. Time 2:O4 AS.
Fourth Race-The Neptune stakes,
six fuTlongs. Injunction, to 1, won,
with Sailmaker, 20 to 1. second, and
Africander II to S, third. Time l:1S AS.
Fifth Race-The Punchestown stakes,
handicap steeplechase, full course,
about 212 miles. Miss Mitchell to 5,
won, with Rising Sun, 8 to l, second,
and Eophone. to 5, third. Time 500.
Sixth Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Reformer, 30 to l, won, with
Emshee. even, second, and Bessie Nc
Carthy, to 5, third. Time 1:47.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13
HORSE FROM THE EAST Won.
ArgregOr Dissipated Idea Long Held
at Chicago by Capturing the
Young Handicap.

Chicago, July 16.-Argregor dissipat-
ed the idea that a horse cannot come
from the East few days before a long
distance race and win, by capturing
the Young handicap at Washington
Park to-day, beating the best field of
horses Of all ages that ever started in
any race at the present meeting. Sum.
mary:
First Race-Five and a half furlongs.
Au Revoir, 5 to 2. won, with Topsoil. Is
to !, second, and Ahola, 25 to !, third.
Time 1;09 2-5.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Jack Rat
lin, to 5. won, with Lendin, rs to 1.
second, and Colonial Girl, to !, third
Time lis 1-5.
Third Race-The Young Handicap,
one mile and hree-sixteenths, gross
value S6,250; net to the winner, s5.435.
Argregor, to 2, won, with Scarlet
Lily, rs to l, second, and Hunter
Raine, to 1, third. Time 2:02 3-5.
Fourth Race-One mile and six
teenth. Artena, to ., won, with Cou-
gar, to l, second. and Ben Chance,
10 to l, third. Time 1:5o 3-5.
Fifth Race-One mile. Alard, 2 to l,
won, with Peat, 10 to l, second, and
Major Dixon. rs TO /, third Time
1;43.
Sixth Race-six furlongs. Bronze
Wing. 2 to 1. won, with Rase
Tree, 2 to l. second, and Geyser, 9
to 8, third. Time liza 3-5.