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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
City Council Arranges to Protect
South Side.
BODY Is FEARFUL OF HIGH WATER
Matter Will Be Finally Disposed of at
Monday Nights Meeting of the coun-
cil-Aldermen Decide Upon Defense
in Norton Case.
Iron Saturdays pally.l

[From Saturdays Daily.l
Plans are we'll under way for the
erection of two bikes along the south
bank of the Des Moines river in the Vi
cinity of the Cummings ice house for
the purpose of protecting the South
Side from an overflow. The river has
become so dangerously near Church
street in one or two places that
the people of that part of the city are
greatly alarmed for fear that it Will
break through if the spring rise
amounts to anything serious. The
matter has been brought to the atten-
ton of the city council from several
sources with the result that it has
practically decided to take immediate
action. This was n of the most I'M
portant matters brought up at last
nights meeting of the committee OF
the whole and it is expected that a fin
al decision will be reached at the regu-
lar meeting of the council Monday ev-
ening.
For Two bikes.
The present plan in connection
with the bikes is the construction of at
least two, just above the bend in the
river near the Cummings ice house,
and through the current of the river
more to the north. 1t is possible that
it will be thrown upoa some of the low
land lying along that bank and an eff
fort made to throw the channel back
to where it originally was. However
this has not, been definitely decided
upon. The council has received many
complaints regarding the dangerous
condition of things along the river
bank in South Ottumwa, and after q
careful Investigation it has decided
that stringent action must be taken IL
order to protect the property of thai
side in case of floods. The rapid rise
of the river within the past few days
has brought matters to a crisis and II
will take but little more of a rise tt
put the water across Church stree
near Moore street.
To Show Plans.
1t is probable that the city engineer
will be asked to submit plans for thu
bikes at the Monday night couEci
meeting, and if this action is taken i
is probable that wock will be started
upon them at once The aldermen ar
all OF the opinion that if anything i
done it must be done at onc as ther'
is no telling how high the river will
rise at this time.
Other Matters.
Several other matters We're discuss
ed at last nights caucus. among whic.
were the contemplated bids to be II
lceived for the new fire station and ais
, the new hook and ladder and chemica
j truck. The question of the recent sui
flied by c. E. Norton against each c
the members of the council was ais
taken up. Arrangements were con
l pleted for a defense when the cas-
comes to trial.
A search of the copy of the paper
: filed shows that Alderman Deeds
: not included. His name was evidentl
left off his paper by mistake ana III
I less he SO desired he would not be il
cluded in the case if it came up at tn
I term of court. However he has deci,
ed to stand by his compatriots and
the matter is brought up for trial /
Will include himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

Waterloo is agitating the question
of municipal ownership OF the water
works system. -.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
walked into McElroy's restaurant and
into the arms of Sergeant Grammer.
A STRANGER.

Collins is a stranger in this city. He
is probably 30 years of age and has the
appearance of being a laboring man.
He shows the effects of
drinking very heavily of late and this
morning he asked for a physician and
medicine. He refuses to talk about his
case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the matte of the Post Office TO
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

on the proposition at all. The result
of the vote so far as heard from is a
decided surprise TO those who were in
favor of the idea. When the matter
was at first mentioned it was thought
that it would be carried easily. How
ever the vote shows that it was not
looked on with favor by those whom it
affected and they expressed their
views in no uncertain n
Not Understood.
The proposition was voted at last
Monday at the general school election
throughout the county. None but the
rural districts voted on the matter. All
of the incorporated towns We're not al
lowed to vote on the matter, although
the law provides that they might have
uniform school books if they so desir-
ed. The proposition carried with it
the provision that all of the country
schools of the county should have the
same kind of books and not be com
PEELED to purchase an entire different
set as is now the case. While it is
true some of the districts use the same
kind of books. according to authorizes
on the matter. they are very few. A
number of the educators of the county
looked upon the idea with much favor
as they believed that it would work
greatly to the advantage of the pa
irons of the schools. One prominent
educator when talking about the mat
ter TO a Courier representative said he
believed that the proposition was lost
because the people as a rule did not
understand it. He said he had talked
to a number of persons who were
against it, and when they explained
their side of the question they We're
very wrong in their convictions. He
concluded by saving that if a syste.
matte campaign had been carried on
throughout the county and the matter
in all its phases explained fully, he be.
Ilieved that it would have carried cas-.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Those Not Heard From.

Pleasant township did not vote on
the proposition according to advices
received in this city. This leaves the
following districts yet to be heard
from: Alpine, O'Connor. Reveal, Oak
Ridge. Washington in Highland town
ship. Ben Butler. Fairview in Highland
township, Hopewell, Dahlgren. Fair
view in Washington township, Pleas
ant Ridge. Smith Ranch. Cedar, Con-
cord, and Nasty.
The Vote.
The vote from the districts heard
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

The candidate who h not been
urged by his friends deserN success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Captured by Grammer.

Collins was arrested about midnight
Saturday by Sergeant Grammer in Nc
Elroy's chop house. Grammer was
eating lunch when Collins came in and
it is alleged, tried to get the employees
of the place to cash a check. Gram
mer watched the proceedings for a
time and then took Collins to jail. He
was very indignant at first and tried
TO make Sergeant Grammer believe he
was a contractor and had done nothing
wrong. When he was taken to the
station and searched several blank
checks were found on his person to
gether with the sight draft obtained
from the First National bank and one
or two checks that had been partly
made out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Works the Globe.

Late in the afternoon, it is alleged,
he went to the Globe Tea company
store and purchased a bill of groceries.
His story there was that he was a con-
tractor working on the grade east of
the city. After his groceries had been
put up he asked that the articles be
left in the store until he was ready to
go TO camp, and rendered a check for
$40 on the First National bank of this
city in payment. To make his story
good, it is alleged, he showed the
Globe Tea people his sight draft fol
$444 and the balance between his $40
check and the bill of groceries which
was $3.50, was handed him. Collins
then went to several other places anG
attempted the same game but he coulc
not catch anyone else. Finally the pc
lice were notified.
Is Picked UP.
A close watch was kept for him al
Saturday evening, but although the of
tiercs We're on his track several times
they We're unable to land him until he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
First Appearance.

Collins first trail was obtained Sat
urday afternoon shortly after, it is al
legged. he had made his appearance at
the First National bank. He wanted
to draw on the First National bank of
Red Oak, and he was given a sight
draft for $444. After this had been
made out. it is said he tried to obtain
some money upon it but the clerk re
fused to let him have any unless Cash.
Ter Hutchinson agreed to it. Upon his
being refused Collins asked to have the
draft, saying he would take it out and
get it endorsed by some n who knew
him here. The clerk gave him the
| check and he went direct to the Iowa
National bank, where the same per
Torrance was gone through with again
When that bank refused to let hin
have any money on the draft Collins
went to a saloon-keeper named Elan
merry and the latter went to j. P. An
derson to have the latter endorse the
draft. When Anderson wen to the
bank he told them to wire Red Gal
and if the bank at that place said Col
Inns was all right he would endorse the
draft. Collins then left the bank, ant
was not heard of again for severe
hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

[From Mondays Daily.l
Did you ever try an ad in the Court,
er's Want Column?
James Stodghill, of Columbia, was
in the city today on business.
q. Allen, of Agency, was a business
visitor in the city this morning.
Z. johnson, who resides in Agency,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

The vote from the districts heard
is as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

Tickets fov the Lecture Course.
are now on sale at j. j. Hanscom &
Co.'s book store. 1t is earnestly
desired by the members of the Read
ing club that all who want tickets
purchase them without waiting to be
solicited to do so.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
Nice Cottage For Sale.

Just south of Moses NJ. Stroug's
property, convenient to town, church
and school. One story. For price
and terms see j. Il. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

The attempt To organize local
labor union in this city, did not meet
with the best results. About seven
~ laborers signed their names to be
present at II meeting to be held and
consider the subject. Six or seven
reported at the meeting.
Sunday. Oct. 9Th. the G. M. d st.
F. R'y. will run an excursion from
this station to Milwaukee and re-
turn. The fair for the round trip
being 1925. The Monroe Military
Band will accompany the excur-
sion.
1t stands alone. it towers above.
There's no other, its natures wonder,
a warning poultice to the heart of
mankind. Such is Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35S Eastman d. Meserole.
Mr.. r. H. Golbsworthy spent last
week with his brothers and other rel
atives in this city. Robert holds a
responsible position with the Illinois
Steel Co, of Chicago. He was on du-
ty 1862 days the past year, and the un-
favorable weather during his vaca-
ton, after such year OF strict atten-
ton to business was hardship to
him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
MINERfL POINT TRIBUNE
THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 1902.
HIGHLAND AND VICINITY.

From the Press.
Mr. John McGovern departed
Tuesday morning eli route for
Ann Arbor, Michigan where he will
take up the study of medicine in the
state medical college.
Samuel f.. Webbe Of Chicago with
largo mining interests at Joplin has
been investigating our mining fields
since Monday of this week with a
view Of constructing mill. Evident
ly Mr. Webbe has confidence in the
future outlook in mining.
Ia our own immediate neighbor-
hood, there is little doing continu-
ally, although mining is far from
brisk, Lewis d Lynch have cleaned
up their 1902 productand are waiting
Tor some developments in the mar
kets. The Kennedy force is hard at
work cleaning up the balance of their
big Jack piles, while several small
concerns are busy at and near Cen
terville on old lends. There is very of
an important nature stirring just at
present, but producers seem hopeful
and the coming winter may develop
better conditions than was at first am
ticipated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
A Typical South African Store

o. Il, Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts store
typical of South AFRICA, at which can
be purchased anything from the pro-
verbal needle to an anchor This
store Is situated ina valley ninemiles
from the nearest railroad station and
about twenty-five miles from the
nearest town. Mr.. Larson says. 81
am favored with the customs Of far
mers within radius of thirty miles,
TO many of whom | have supplied
Ehamberlain's remedies. All testify
TO their value in household where
"A doctors advice is almost out Of the
question. Within one mile of my
store the population is perhnps sixty.
or these, within the past twelve
months, no less than fourteen have
been absolutely cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. This must
surely be arecord." For sale by Wv
iaus Pharmacy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
PIANO FOR SALE CHEAP.

A good secondhand piano can be
bought cheap. Inquire at Tribune
Office. 37tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

Thomas De Jean, a telegraph
llneman on the Chicago, Burlington
u Quincy, was severely bitten by "A
blacksnake near Potosi recently and
his arm and shoulder were swollen
TO twice their natural size. De Jean
was climbing upa side hill TO a glass
insulator that had been broken when
the reptile jumped at him from the
brush without warning. 1t demon
strates that the popular idea that
biacksnakes are not poisonous is err
roneous.
shes radiant, watching. WON
drous gem that beautiful blushiny
wife OF mine. She is an angel on
earth, so you can be, only take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Eastman & Meser-
ole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

\ discussion recently took place IN
the smoking room of a Swiss hotel be-
tween a German ana an American as
TO the merits of their respective armies
Tho former believed in discipline and
trained troops The American believed
in training. too, but held that lot de
pended upon the material trained.
"Giyen," Quoth he, that brains are
lacking, 10 amount of physical train
ing will make NJ for them. Take the
American troops, comparatively un-
trained, and see how well they fight
It's because Of their brains"
Nonsense rcjoned the aroused
German UNFRAMED troops can never
stand against we'll drilled ones. Take
your country, for example. with prac-
tically no drilled army. What would
you do lie paused impressivoly and
then said, "What would you do if Ger
many landed an army Of 100000 per
fccty drilled and perfectly equipped
men ON your shorcs%
Bury them, was the quiet but com
pictc rejoinder- Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

who have been attending her invo-
lid sister, Mrs. Tamblyn of Mineral
Point, have returned home, Mrs.
Harwick. her neice, having return
ed from Colorado.
The excitement incident to travel
ing and change of food and water oft
en- brings on diarrhoea, and for this
reason no one should leave home
without Il bottle of Chamberlains
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene.
Ify. FOR safe by Vivian Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

ORDER OF EXERCISES
$50 a. NJ. Mass and instruction
900 A. NJ. Mass and sermon
AIS ?. NJ. Stations of the Cross and children S in
struction.
700 =. NJ. Instruction for adults and non-cath
olcs.
1850 =. NJ, Beads, Lecture and Benedicton OF
the Most Blessed Sacrament
PEWS ARE FREE
Tell your neighbors about the Mission Cath.
olics aud non-Catholics cordially invited. Give
them one Of these cards.
Delay not to be converted and defer it not
for His wrath shall come on a sudden" Eccl., So
What shall it profit a man to gain the whole
world and suffer the loss ofhis soul?" Mark $50
behold, now is the accepted time, NOW is the
day Of salvation II Cor, e;7.
ALL ARE WELCOME
JAMES o'KEEFE, Pastor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

What's the use of scolding because
the children are always getting hurt?
i Trey cnn heIp it, but yon can help
them by dressing their burns, cuts
and sores with Coles Carbolisalve.
1t stops the hurt quicker than any
thing else, and always heals without
leaving scar. For chilhlains, chaps,
itching skin diseases, boils and sores
of all kinds Coles Carbolisalve is the
best in the world. Boxes 25 and SOC.
Sold by all druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
LINDEN.

From the Southwest.
Miss Rose Baker spent Saturday
and Sunday home from her school
AT Edmund.
Miss Allie Aveuoll is attending
the Montfort school this week.
Dr. Beard and wife of Mineral
Point visited our city on Friday af-
teruouu.
Miss Retta Hawke, Of Mineral
Point spent few days last week at
her home.
Mr., Iippon's residence west OF
Powell, was burned down about five
o'clock on Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Temby of Mineral
Point, are visiting their daughters,
Mrs, James and Mrs. Goldsworthy.
Mr. Geo. Smith arrived home
Tuesday evening. lie visited his
daughter Mrs. Minnie Horse at Cor.
with. Iowa, on his return from shol-
dan Iowa.
Mis- ! "uie Smith arrived bonn.
last week from Montana where She
has been visiting her sister Mrs. All
den Irgglow
Miss Rena Wearing went 10 visit
her friend, Mrs, Aguus belong. Iu-
cideutally to take in the woodman
picnic on Wednesday.
Mr.. Joseph Pollard Of Dakota is
here visiting his brother and old
time friend, John Cowlcy, VITO is
here visiting from Michigan.
Mrs NJ. r. GoIdsworthy and fam.
lily eNpectto move TO Beloit where
She goes TO join her husband, who
has a position in one of the factories.
Mn aud Mrs. James Wicks, 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
A COOL RECEPTION.
IT Was Not Surprising, Though, In
View OF the ENplnnntion

1t Was Not Surprising, Though, In
View OF The Explanation.
Letters of introduction are not inva-
rlably serviceable. For one reason.
they may he too frank Harry Furniss
in his Confessions of Il Caricaturist'
says that when a brother artist was
setting forth on his travels in foreign
climes he was provided with Il letter
OF introduction to a certain British
consul
The writer CT the letter inclosed it
in one TO the artist saying that he
would find the consul n most arrant
snob, bumptious, arrogant humbug,
cad to the backbone. Still, he would
probably offer some courtcsies to any
one who had n good social standing
ana thus compensate the traveller for
having to come in contact with such
an insutferablc vulgarian.
On the return of the artist to Eng
land the writer of the letter asked how
he had Jared with the consul.
''Wca, my dear fellow" drawled the
artist che did not receive me very
warmly, and he did not ask me to din
rather cool"
well, you do surprise me-" rejoined
his friend, Hes Il cad, as | told you
in my letter but he's very hospitable,
and | really can't understand this state
of things. You gave him my letter Of
Introduction
why, / thought so; but, do you
know, on my journey home | discov-
cred it in my pocketbook So | must
have handed to him instead your note
70 me about him"
The explanation was quite adequate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
Old People Have Their Troubles
Mr.. Francis Little of Benton Har-

Mr.. Francis Little of Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, Is over eighty years OF
age. Since 1865 be has been troubled
more or less with indigestion and
constipation. Last August he began
using Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and was soon feeling
much better In u recent letter he
says, II have used three boxes of the
tablets and now think | am WE'LL
Tablets improve the appetite and in
vigorate the stomach, liver and bow
els. For sale by Vivian'5 Pharmacy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02

TIL, foat az 81 horse Is one Of the most
ingenious and uucNamplcd pieces Of
mechanism In the whole range of ami
mai structurc. The outside hoof is
made mp Of series of thin vertical
mminw Of horn. about geo in number.
Into this are fitted about 500 more dim
lamiuT, which belong TO the coffin
bone, both sets being elastic ana adhcr-
emit The edges Of quire of paper In
serted leaf by leaf into another quirc
viii furnish a good idea of the arrange
meut Of the laminU I'm all the feet,
amounting TO about 1000 These are
distributed In the most secure manner
and in q way that every spring is acted
upon i'm an oblique direction Verify
there is display Of natures wonder
everywhere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
DAILY STAGE
BETWEEN
MINERAL POINT : D0DGEVILLE
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily. except Sunday leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a. M. and Dodgeville be.
tween and . p. m.
Connects at Dodgeville with train on C.& n.
". R'y. for Madison. Milwaukee. etc, and at
Mineral Point with $3.50 p. m. train on c. NJ. IL
burg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the Hotels. Mineral Point
will receive prompt attention. rs- FARE SOC,
Phone 1896
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
BUGGIES, SURRIES, WAGONS.

| will sell at cost prices my large
line Of high grade vehicles from the
Henney factory and hereafter keep
only II sample line. These goods will
advance $50 to Sq6 on Oct. LIST. Take
advantage of these low prices ii you
desire a bargain. FRED l.. CORK.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-02
Real Estate Agents, A Word to You.

Do You want to know where the
next great land boom will be, and
where you can make plenty Of money?
If so, write tie undersigned for cir
cular telling "All About It.
j. +. MERRY, Asst Gen'l Pass'r Agt
30wl0 III. Cent. Ry., Dubuque, la.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02
Two Most Popular Teachers,

| .
The Sioux Falls Ar gus.L Leader is de
termined to find out who are the twt
most popular teachers in the state
The contest will be watched with in
terest because Of the size, scope and
importance, of the issue as we'll as the
prizes which follow the victory.
The voting will be done by means Of
coupons cut from the Argus-Leader
All teachers in colleges and public and
private schools will be elegible. except
those who teach or reside in Minneha.
ha county. No fees of any kind are
exacted. The teacher receiving the
highest number Of votes will be given
. first class trip to New York over the
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul, the
Michigan Central and the New York
Central, and from New York to Glas-
gov on the palatial steamships of the
Allen line, and return by the same
route, with expenses paid. The teach
er receiving the next highest number
of votes will be given free first class
ticket over the Northwestern, Union
Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande
roads to Denver. Pixies Peak, Manitou,
Royal Gorge. Grand Canyon and Salt
Lake City and return.
These are the most attractive prizes
ever offered the people Of South Dako.
ia and form the biggest piece of enter
prise ever attempted by South Dako-
ta newspaper.