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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
Ottumwa Widows Will Not be
Indicted.
THIS is LAND AGENTS OPINION
Over Fifty Women Say They Have
Been Cheated in Deals Where They
Have Entered Homesteads-some
of Them are Iowa People.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Widows of Union soldiers who re-
side in Ottumwa, and who have taken
up homesteads in the west with the
idea of relinquishing such homesteads
to the cattlemen, need not fear in
dictment at the hands of any United
States grand jury. AT least this is the
idea of Col. John S. Mosby govern
ment land agent, who is now in Ne
braska looking UP the mater of illegal
fences on government land, and also
Investigating the cases of the soldiers
widows. who have made alleged fraud
ulent entry of the public domain.
A number of Ottumwa women have
taken up homesteads in Wyoming The
cases in that state parallel those in
Nebraska. where it was said that in
dictment surely awaited those women
who had agreed to sell their claims to
the cattlemen.
Under an Omaha date, dispatch
was sent out to Chicago newspapers
last evening relative to Col Mosby's
work and the alleged illegal entries in
general 1t says:
| Col, John s: Mostly appeared, on the
land fraud cases. His testimony was some
thing of z sensation, although not mt all
unexpected
He testified both in regard to illegal
| fencing and the widow scheme of the cat
| tie companies. He added several new
names to his list of cattle companies VIC
| lating the law. A letter was introduced
which Col. Mosby had written to United
! States Attorney Summers here from Wash
| ington In which the former says that while
the widows are technically guilty the real
criminals to he punished are the men who
hired them to commit perjury and fraud
| The letter continues: II have before me
a letter from one of those widows. in
which she states that Fred Hoyt, the com
! missioner at Gordon, refused to let the
widows read the papers they Signed and
Wit. in which the party .swears thnt the
entry is made in good faith to obtain a
| home for myself: that ! ain not in collu-
4 sion with any person. corporation. or syn
dictate in making such entry This widow
| says that they We're all required to sign
at the time when they filed their applca-
lions. leases or contracts to sell their
| lands to somebody
She does not give the name of the per
son who hired them AS Bartlett Richards
fence is located ON their claims no doubt
he expected to he chief beneficiary in the
! transaction, and is liable to criminal pros
ecution.. gave, Richards notice to pull
down his fence"
Col. Mostly displayed the widows letter
| other widows. were cheated out of their
| lands with nothing TO show for It, This
| letter was written by Mrs. Carrie y. CARR.
gan from her home in Ciarinda. CIa.) and
/ was addressed to Binger Hermann, com
missioner of the general land office.
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Seymour.

Seymour. Dec. ;;.,aon Saturday evening
about Z o'clock the engine room of the
Coal company. caught fire and burned to
the ground.
Henry Geddis returned home Sunday ev-
enin@ from Chicagollwhere he has been
visiting friends.
Edgar Smith. who lis working in Iconiun,
spent Sunday in Seymour with his parents.
Elmer Gunter left Monday for Center
vile where be has accepted position on
the Daily Citizen.
Rev. Miller, of Hlteman. who has been
assisting with the revival meetings at the
Baptist church. returned to his home Mon
day. the meetings having closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. r. White who have
made their home IN this city for the past
two years. departed Monday for Wash
ineton, where they Will make their future
home.
Cullison Tennaut spent Sunday in Tren-
ton. Mo-. with relatives.
Mrs Harry Parker aud children. of
Princeton. Mo-. are visiting her daughter
in Seymour this week.
w. p Aired. county recorder of Corydon,
was Il business visitor in Seymour Monday.
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West Van Buren,.

West Van Buren,. Dec. :s.-This vicinity
was visited with quite snow storm Fri
day night
Worb Davis. of White Elm, was here on
business Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lewis visited Sunday
with A. Il. Mccullough and family of Che
quest
Lewis sperbeck and wife visited friends
here Sunday.
Lula Arson. of Iiilbourne. was here last
week visiting friends
Mrs. Lodwick and daugter Katie. of Ell
don, visited Mt Wade Harrymans recently.
VIM. Campbell, of Milton, was Il business
caller here Saturday.
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r HEU M AT ISM
Tortures, CrippIes and Deforms.

Rheumatism does not treat all alike.
Some suffer torture from the very begin
ming, the attack being SO sudden, sharp
and disastrous that they are made help
less cripples in few days, while others
feel only occasional twitches Of pain i'll
the knees, ankles, elbows and wrists, or
the muscles of the legs, arms, back or
neck but this treacherous disease is only
travelling by slower stages. The acid
poisons are all the while accu1nulating in
the blood, and muscles and joints are
filling with corroding, acrid matter, and
when the disease tightens its grip and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
RU P u R {

l have made the greatest record OF
any physician in Southern Iowa.
have cured hundreds of cases in and
around Wapello county. Cases have
come here from Colorado, the Black
Hills and other states to be cured.
my treatment stands the test of time
Jas you will see by the testimonials.
children and women cured as well as
bmen.
Sexual Diseases, Nervous Diseases,
Lost Manhood, Impotency cured by
Special Methods. l also cure diseases
iof secret and private nature which
people dislike to go to the family
doctor.
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County Line.

County Line. Dec. IA series of meet
ings closed Saturday evening ut the White
Elm church with an excellent discourse
given by Rev. Clark on the subject Of
"Anointing.
Clyde Miller. of White ELM, and Mary
Kunsman. of near Leando. were married
Nov. 26.
Saturday shopping
Wor, Davis wils at Selma one day last
week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Grinsted of near
Floris were visiting with relatives at
this place Saturday evening and Sunday.
Rev. Clark left this place Sunday for
Eldon to fill an appointment there.
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Soap Creek.

Soap Creek. Dec: 3,-Reason L. .Hasting,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Hasting was
horn in Pike county. Illinois, October %.
1881 and died at his home. FIVE miles miles north
u years, ] month. He has been sufferer
for several months while his last illness
was of only thirteen days duration. He
leaves a father. mother two sisters and
two brothers to mourn his demise. The
funeral was conducted hy Rev. p. Heck
ard, after which the remains were inter
red in the Shurman, cemetery He was
laid to rest by the order of WoOdmen.
Nora Sample. of Ottnmwa., took Thanks
giving dinner Mt the parental home of Mi.
and Mrs. ThoS. Sample.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Songar and daughter
spent Friday afternoon at her mother
home
Mr. and Mys. Wash Hawkins, son and
daughter. visited Friday afternoon with
her mother. Mrs. Mary sCrist. 81
Leonard Bolin spent Saturday evening
with Thos. Sample. a3
VIM. Bradherry made business trip to
Ottumwa Friday with load of hogs.
Aft. Allen. Of ottumwa, visited in this
vicinity Thursday.
Chas. Nelson and wife and daughter were
callers in Beknap Saturday.
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DrakeViIIe

Drakeville Dec. 3.-Wm ireland has pur-
chased Sthe Odle property here instead of
renting it as was stated last week.
Pard Sayles, of Colorado arrived last
Saturday morning. called here by the SCRIP
Snyles.
Miss Iora McNeff spent Thanksgiving at
home.
Miss Hattie Saylcs, who has spent the
last five months in Des MONIES, came
home Thanksgiving.
Misses Frances Bryant and Belva Bur
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
LOSING FLESH.

Are you losing flesh? If
SO, better consult your doctor
at once. He will tell you the
cause. We can provide the
remedy, which is SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil.
A young woman in Batavia
writes us she had lost twenty
five pounds in three months,
and her lungs were seriously
affected. She took three bot
ties of SCOTS Emulsion and
gained fifteen pounds, and
was able to resume her work.
Send for Free Sample.
scoTT& BOVINE, Chemists, AGO rearl ST., N. x
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

str k es with full
force, no constit,l-
ton isstrong enough
to withstand its fear
f,,lblows, a,,dits vic
tins are crippled and
defornied, orliterally
worno out by constant
pain. Rileumatisrnis
caused by Uric Acid
or some other irri-s
tating poison in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
K r q Y

! In curing Cancer and Hidden Dis.
leases. Cancer and Lupus are cured
jby the wonderful X-Ray. Several
cases we have treated are cured. If
you ore afflicted or have friend who
has a cancer send them here.
Diseases of Nose, Throat and Lungs
cured by Special Inhalation treatment.
Catarrh of Nose, Throat, Lungs, Sto-
mach and Bowels.
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ALL
Chronic Diseases

such as Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neural
gia, Chronic Headaches, Nervous Dis
eases, Piles, Fistula, Diseases of Wom-
en-.
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Women Deny the Charges.

The women themselves take the
stand and deny that any such arrange
ments were made. Agents of the cat
tlemen admit that they went, inc Iowa
and other states after the widows, but
official reports are said TO show that
only l7S such claims We're filed last
year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

John Stimmits, of Ottumwa, says:
DR.. Bonham cured me OF very bad
case of Fistula am thankful.
was cured in June.
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North EairYieW.

North Fairview, Dec. 3 Born, to Mr..
and Mrs. James Taylor. Monday, Novem-
Der II. a girl.
Willie Bartholow was business caller
at Libertyville Friday
Rev. Wolfe, of County Line. was caller
at his sons, Jerry Wolfe. Wednesday, of
last week,
A. j., IIorney closed very successful
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. l.oveess, spent sun
day nj Libertyvillc. with their son, w. r.
Mr.. and Mrs George Black. 81 near
Batavia. spent Sunday at the parental
home. Geo. Black.
Willie Wolfe and I.ennie Ellmaker passed
through this vicinity sunday.
Rev. Megar filed his regular appointment
at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Black and children We're call
ers ut Fairfield Saturday.
George Bartholow and brother-in law. Mr..
Jacobs. were business callers at Liberty
vile Tuesday.
Miss Lille Swarts and sMiss Mae Jones
We're callers at Batavia Saturday after
noon.
VIM. Farrell and Tom Lawson We're call
ers in this vicinity Wednesday.
George Black and daugllter-inlnw were
business callers at Batavia Tuesday.
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Milton,

Milton, Dec. 3.-Prof. S. d. Willis, of
Chillcothe, spent several days last week,
Including Thanksgiving, with his. family
here and returned to Chillcothe Monday.
The Thanksgiving union services We're
held at the Christian church. Rev. Troub.
of the. Presbyterian church. delivering the
sermon. Revs. Randolph and lie Barn
took part IN the service.
Work on the town building has begun.
Il. Brown is to do the stone foundation
work, ]. F. Hagler the brick work and
A. A: Mustard the carpenter work.
J. H. Morris house south of town. burn
ed down last week. 1t was insured for
$375. All the household goods were saved
Mrs. 3. +. Bagsey. who has been stay
ing in st: Louis during the fall. is here on
visit. She will return soon to ST. Louis
Clarence Atkins who has been attending
medical college in Ileokuk has returned
home in poor health
The protracted meetings at the Presby
terrain church under the direction of Rev
Burdick. Evangelist and Mr.. Collision, sing
er, still continues with Il good attendance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
OFFICIALS IN LAND FRAUD.
New Sensation Promised in Alleged
Fraudulent Entries.

Fraudulent Entries.
[From Wednesdays Dally.]
Soldiers widows and their friends
in Ottumwa are following closely the
developments in the alleged fraudu-
lent land entries in Nebraska because
those cases are parallel with others
where the Ottumwa people have taken
homesteads in Wyoming.
The latest developments are found
in an Omaha dispatch printed in a
Chicago newspaper this morning. 1t
is as follows:
Federal officeholders and not cattle
barons are in the greatest danger
Charges of fraud against prominent
official are being investigated. If the
inquiry brings results the department
of the interior will have new subject
for consideration after the federal
grand jury now sitting in Omaha has
made its report.
The cattle barons themselves will
get the better of Mosby. There seems
little doubt of that 1t is extremely i'm
probable that any indictments will be
voted by the jury either against the
cattle and sheep men who are charged
with violation of the laws or against
the soldiers widows who have been
accused of securing land for the graz
ers.
Nebraska is too much in sympathy
with the barons to be easily persuaded
that a serious violation of laws has
been committed The men who have
been appearing before the jury are
among the foremost citizens of the
state and there will be no indictments.
Col. Mosby will be defeated in his at
| temnt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
No Sympathy for Nation.

With regard to the federal Office
holders-especially the one under the
most serious suspicion-that it anoth-
er matter. There is no particular
sympathy with the United States Off
Gals, and the accusers in this direc-
ton are considered more capable of
proof Thus far he Is said to be far
from making good his charges against
the cattlemen and the soldiers wild
ows. In addition he has received an
intimation from Washington that
deeds and not words are received with
greatest JOY at headquarters, and is
advised to conform himself to that
suggestion.
1t is unfortunate for the colonePs
cause that he should be remembered
as confederate leader and that wild
ows of union soldiers should be in
volved in his charges. That mixes
sentiment up with the business imme-
diately, and the colonel Is listened to
with scant courtesy on the subject.
Cattlemen appearing before the jury
admit having sought out widows and
having persuaded them to file claims
for homesteads. That the practice of
fencing government lands has pre-
vented demonstrating Is denied Wig.
orously That any contracts were en-
tered into with the women for the pur.
chase OF the land after the patent has
been secured is also denied
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
ABINGDON.

Abingdon, Dec. 3.--Mrs. Frank Henry is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ID. II. King
Frank rinsley is visiting his sister, Mrs.
j. S. Miller
Peter Slpels died in the hospital at Den
yer, Colorado. recently. He was a grand
son of Mr. Laisure. Of this place His
death was due to blood poisoning caused
by Il scratch on his arm.
Those on the sick list at Abingdon this
week are George Mowery. Ethel Miller,
Carl Davis. John Flint and Erval Clark.
DR.. King was in Batavia Monday on
business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Conner, of Colorado
are visiting Mr.. Corners father.
The Eastern Star lodge gave play Sat
urday night Mt Masonic hall. 1t was a
success in every particular.
Mrs. Rose Caldwell died at Abingdon last
Saturday and was buried in the Smith Gem
etery.
james Holmes and Fred Browning were
callers at Abingdon Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

Mrs. Henry Jackson. Hooking, Iowa,
says: | had Double Rupture and
was very bad. took treatment of
iDr. Bonham and was cured.
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Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove Dec. 3.--hessrs. Reno,
Rice and Carroll called on f. NJ Brooks
Monday.
Quite a number from this place attended
the social given at hall by the Ladies' Aid
of the Christian church one Thanksgiving
s, j. Peden was caller at the Hagerty
home OF, Sunday
Henry Bolivar bought home of VIM
Correll recently.
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One stitch at a time is slow but
sure
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Victor Bell, of Belknap, Ia, says:
DR.. Bonham cured our little
daughter of bad case of eating Ca
tarrh.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

Mr.. Frank Eberline. Belknap, Iowa,
says: ! had very bad case of Ca
ltarrh and was cured by DIR. Bonham.
iMr. Eberline also sent several people
ito my Office for similar treatment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
lark.

Marx, Dec. 3.-Several from this part at
tended the sale at Sam Jordan's Novem-
John Wisdom has commenced his new
cattle Barn.
Mrs Ann Eaton of Taylor county, is
visiting friends and relatives in this part.
Hariages Saturday night. A good time
was reported
The relatives of Mrs Jenkins celebrated
her eighty-sixth birthday November 30.
Fred McMains spent Sunday in Moult0n.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

Mr.. Nevil Glue, Ottumwa, says: Il
was cured of bad Rupture nine years
ago; am well today"
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II G III e III be r

after December 15, I will be located in
the new Elks Building, corner Second
and Green street, one block north of
1.-THE Ballingall Hotel.
Mr. Frederick linn, now of Fl. Scott,
Kansas, says was cured of the
worst case of Piles any man could
have. / was cured within two weeks
time. | have new lease on life
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T. H. Baker, Ottumwa, Iowa. says:
i was cured of Double Rupture and
would advise all, men to take the
treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

E. H. McEwen, Fremont, Ia, says:
II was completely cured of very bad
case of rupture two years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

The revival SERVICES being he'd this week
at the Presbyterian church, are being well
attended in spite of the inclement weather.
The sermons delivered by the evangelist,
common sense explanations of biblical
truths. His sermons appeal to the deep
thinking men as he nenetrates the very
bly, and clearly expounds. Although he
deals little In sentiment he presents many
beautiful thoughts and entirely holds the
attention of the large crowd that each ev-
enng gathers to hear him.
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DahIoneas.

Dallonega. Dec. 3.--Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Mccain. Of Nebraska, have returned home
after spending n week visiting Mrs. Nc
Gains mother. Mrs. Wm. Lewis. and other
relatives Mt this place and Ottumwa.
Fred IIultZ has returned home after
spending the summer In Montana. Wyoming
and Washington. He reports pleasant
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-11
MONTPELIER
REPRESENTATIVE
NOMINATED

Montpelier, Aug. 16.-The second
caucus of any political party to: nomi.
nate q representative to the next leg
islature was held in the city Saturday
evening by the high license local op-
tion party with about go voters pres
ont. Capt. e. A. Bond was chosen
chairman and F. L. Peck, secretary.
Before nominations for representa-
tives we're made everyone present with
the exception of the newspaper men
by rising vote pledged their indivi.
duallabor from now until the Septem.
Der election for the furtherance Of
Mr.. Clements candidacy.
For representative, Orville H.
Richardson was nominated by Frank
A. Bailey. The nomination was Sec
onded by w. T. Dewey and Charles
Smith and by unanimous vote Mr..
Richardson was declared the nominee.
Mr.. Richardson, who was present
was called on for speech. He thank
ed those present who had placed him
in nomination and pledged himself to
represent them and their interests
In the Legislature if he shomld be
elected in September. The nomina-
tion papers Of Mr.. Richardson were
signed by all o. bis supporters pre-.
sent and ward committees were ap-
pointed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-11
A HARD HEADED FARMER.
The Way He Held Up n Prince With
PitchfOrk.

When Edward VII. OF England wa;
an undergraduate at Oxford universi-
ty. he had an adventure which led a
newspaper Of that time to describe the
prince as a prisoner. 1t said that
mot very far from Oxford, at place
called Steeple Barton, there was a
farmer named Hedges, Il man of much
Independence of character, commonly
known as Lord Chief Justice Hedges.
ION one occasion the prince and his
friends were out with the South OK
fordshire hounds. but, meeting with
Indifferent sport, they resolved on rid
ing home across country. This they
did, galloping over the lands of Farm
er Hedges and presently riding into his
farmyard. There they We're confront
ed by the farmer himself, armed with
q fork. He closed the gates and in
formed the party bluntly that they
had been trespassing on his ground
and trampling on his young wheat and
that he would not allow one Of them to
leave his farmyard until he had paid
q fine Of a sovereign for the damage
done.
'.rhey whispered that the prince
himself was Of the party. Prince or
no prince he replied shortly, I'll have
my money There was little glory to
be had by fighting resolute farmer
armed with a fork. They therefore
made up their minds to pay, prince and
all. When he had the money In his
pocket, and not till then, Lord Chief
Justice Hedges opened the gates and
let them o."-Philadelphia Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-11
LEFT HIS WIFE

White River Junction, Aug. IL
George w. Flanders, who foremerly
worked for E. J. Wallace at the south
end of the village, mysteriously ab-
andoned bis family about the middle
OF last week. About the same time
Mary Dane, a miss Of seventeen years,
was missing. The couple have been
traced to New Hampshire and as they
were travelling together, Mrs. Fland-
ers and the neighbors, who were a.
ware of the attentions Flanders had
been paying the girl for some time,
are sure that it is a case Of elopement.
Flanders is about IS years old.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-11

any such an attempt being made.
When the President arrives all the To-
cal anarchists will be Shadowed and
not allowed to approach near enough
to him to do any harm.
As all the avowed anarchists are
we'll known this will be compara-
lively easy task. In case an attempt
should be made upon the Presidents
life the offender will probably pay for
1t with his life in few minutes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-11
MONTPELIER MANl1NJURED

j" Montpelier, Aug. H. Henry Full
lerton was seriously injured Sunday
morning by being thrown from a bug.
gy and striking on his head and
shoulder. Mr.. Fullerton was riding
with G. A. Gale when portion of the
harness broke and the horse became
unmanageable. Mr.. Fullerton Jump
ed from the buggy and was picked up
in an unconscious state His skull was
not fractured but as he is over 50
years old, the shock to his system
was very great and serious results are
feared.