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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

As an instance of the observ-
ance of the Sabbath in Scotland,
an English paper tells of a post
man having route between Stir
ling and Blardrummond. He was
observed to ride bicycle over
MS SIX miles on week days and
to walk the same distance on
Sunday, and when asked why re-
Piled that he was not allowed to
use the machine on Sunday. An
investigation followed, and the
postman' explanation proved to
be correct.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
A NE FEATURE

George II. Hunter, of W..o
proof ms been appointed n - !,
agent OF the Census Office to .ni
lect cotton ginning statistics e..
this parish, and we join the Gov wi
ernment III urging the pipners a.
to give Mr.. Geo. II. Hunter their
hearty support and cooperat;on
thus enabling him to make nrnn'.,
and accurate returns. We sbontJ
impress upon the ginners the fac.
that this agent is sworn ofsoo.
of the Government, and that tho.
reports are forwarded as given e.
him directly to the Census OFF,
~ Washington without nass;nn
through the hands of any m,drls
men. The information given !.
held as strictly confidential and
the operations of individual ON
ners are not diyulged. Upon The
joint cooperation of the cotton
growers ginners, and local aeents
must depend the success of the
Census Office in this inquiry and
its ability to render this urao ,
service to the Southern people and
to all interested in tht cotton
staple.
The Census Office has demon
strated in three annual renorts
the fact that the ginners are the
only reliable source of informo-
ton as 80 the volume of the
annual cotton crop. This is verv
complimentary to the ginners who
no doubt will feel pride in sus-
tanning the reputation earned
In recognition of this interest
shown by the ginners, and of a
general demand for more FREQUENT
reports through this source, Con-
gress, in the act creating a per-
manent census office, provided
for the collection and publication
of these statistics at intervals dur
ing the ginning season. For the
crop of 1902 the Office will Issue
three reports, the first two will
cover the quantity of cotton GIN
ned up to and including October
Is Sand December 10, respectively:
and the fipal report will cover the
tocr quantity ginned from the
growth of 1902.
Cotton statistics collected
through the commercial system,
accurately compiled, fall
short of tie demand of both pro-
Queer and manufacturer-frst, in
that as they cover the quantity of
cotton marketed between Septem-
Der 1 of one year and August
81 of the following, they are
not statistics of crop grown in
any one year; and second in
the liability to error involved in
statistics so compiled. Nothing
short of official reports made suf.
ficiently early to form bases of
prices will entirely satisfy the
cotton grower or manufacturer.
1t Is gratifying to know that the
South has the assistance and CO.
operation of the Government in
bringing about the desired result
they desire--an undertaking the
success of which now depends
upon the cotton growers and GIN
ners themselves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

In charging the grand jury at
Montgomery, Alabama, week
since, Judge Thomas is reported
by the Advertiser to have " dwelt
at some length on homicids sta
tistics, T" he had collected. . He
stated that Alabama's SCORE =
the year previous was 461 -
one aud q third for each ID bf
the year including Sundays. Nehe
showing is q shocking one, indeed.
And yet, it is scarcely to be believ-
ed, it is exceeded, in proportion to
population, by nine other states
and Territoriesr These do not in
clude Mississippi, it is some COM
fort to note, the unenvied nlpe
ere Florida. Maryland, Texas,
California, Nevada, Arizona,
Montana, Colorado and New Mex
leo.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

Recently a party of negroes
left Mississippi in charge of a la
Dor contractor for Illinois to
engage in some railroad construc-
ton work. They are negroes of
the Southern type and their be-
havIor was good during their jour
ney. When they reached Anna,
H., they saw a sign stretched
across one of the principal streets
which represented a negro being
chased out of town and they took
warning and left. They visited
several other towns and soon saw
they were not wanted. They
then decided to return home and
remain there. This fully demon
strates the fact that the negro
receives Better treatment at the
hands of the white man in the
South than any other part of the
world, and so long as he behaves
himself and tries to live an up
right life and be a worthy citizen
he will be accorded the privileges
belonging to such negroes .-Ha-
zelhurst Courier.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work, night and day,
curing Indigestion, Billousness,
Constipation, Sick Headache and
all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
cure. Only 25c at St. Joseph
Drug Co. Ltd
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

Transient advertisements s1.00 per
square for first insertson; 80 cents per
square for each subsequent one.
Editorial notices 10 cents per line for
Arst insertion;7 cents per line for each
subsequent one. Monthly rates 5 cents
line for for not less than six months
Cards Of ala limos or less in Business
Directory 81. IN per annum.
Brief Communications on subjects OF
public interest solicited, bit no attention
eits be paid to anonymous con1naurai-
cations.
Address: TENsAs GAZETTE, st. Joseph,
La
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
A Firmen,s Close tall.

81 stuck to my engine although
everv joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes G..
w. Bellamy, a locomotive fire.
man, of Burlington, Iowa. 1 was
weak and pale, without any appe-
tite and all run down. As was
about to give up, ] got bottle of
Electric Bitters, and after taking
it, / felt as well as l ever did in
my life" Weak, sickly, run down
people always gain new life, vigor
from their use. Try them. Salts
faction guaranteed. By st. Jo-
seph Drug Co. Ltd. Price 80
cents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

PARISH OF IenSaS.
I, Hugh Tullis, District Attorney Of the 10th
Judicial District of Ioui siana, do hereby GER
tify that have examined the above ami fore
going Act of Incorporation OF "SEVEN
STAR BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, No. g." and
finding the purposes thereof legal, and moth
ing contained therein contrary to the Consti-
tuition and laws Of the State, or OF the United
States, do hereby approve the same.
HUGH TULLIS, Dist. Atty, 10th Dist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
Do You Know what you are TAX,
ing.

When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t simply Iron
Qninine ina tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price Soc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
FOR CONGRESS-.
HON. J. e. RANsDELL.
A WARMING.
OF EAST CARROLL

A crusade against the Sunday
Law violator is on in many par
ishes of this State, and the mari
mum penalty is following convic-
ton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

Bishop Davis Sessums of New
Orleans, says the New York Times,
tells q quaint story-the expert
enee of a Southern clergyman.
The clergyman, a Mr.. Bobbett,
had returned to a little town where
he had been a minister many
years before, to his amazement
he found as sexton of his old
church, the same ante-bellum
darby who mad filled that post
during his incumbency. "Well,
Uncle Pete, are you still aliye?"
she minister asked. "Jes' $3.50,
Mars Bobbett. I'm powful
troubled with the rheumatic, but,
thanks to the Lord, 1 can still
hold ma haid up and my Mars
Bobbett, how is yo?' | don't
think you looking as peart as you
used to do. I" Bobbett shook
his head. He was suffering from
the aftermath of a severe attack
of nervous exhaustion which
found proof of its presence in rack
ing headaches. / suffer good
deal with my head, Uncle Pete, I"
he answered. Sometimes it feels
ike it would set me crazy. " Old
Eete nodded his head in sympathy.
That's jes' so, Mars Bobbett, f"
he answered, 81 always have said
that illness takes a man in his
weakes' spot. ''Deed, Mars
Bobbett, its a fac. F" The Rev.
Mr.. Bobbett always refers to his
head as his weakes' part. /"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

The battle at Kresna Pass be-
tween Turks and Macedonians is
still going on. Macedonians claim
to have inflicted much damage by
the explosion of dynamite mines.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

"Ohl You have such lovely
complexion" That's what the
surrounding buildings are saying
to Smitha's stable; it's painted
with cold water paint, the kind
That Baker sells; we also have a
full line of oil paints and the fa-
nous Whiting brushes, all at low
prices.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
MATTER OF coAFfpENcE

Men don't go shopping and generally
throw catalogues in the waste basket.
Why?
Because they have faith in the firms
from whom they buy.
For thirty years and over our firm
name has stood for all that is good in
our line. This year marks an unusu al
advance in style and fit IF clothing.
Better than ever are the lines Of Rog-
ers Peets-S22.50 toS35.0O, which COM
pare favorably with suits to order cost
ing 30 per cent'more.
1t takes an expert to find even a part
of the difference.
Come in and look.
WARNER & sEARLs,
VlCKSBURG, MISS.
apr4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
CIRCULATION: SIX HUNDRED

~ The GAzErTE is not responsible
or TIE views and opinions Of cores
vondents appearingi ifs columns.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
STATE OF LOUIsIANA,

Parish OF Tensas.
do hereby certify the above and foregoing
Act of INCORPORATION of 1.-THE SEVEN STAR
BENEVOLENT s0CIEEY, No. - TO be q
true and correct copy OF Jhe original, as APP
pears on Notarial Record Book 20, - pc gs
Al, of the Records OF Iensas paris La.
Witness my hand and seal, OfilC-, ~, this
31st day Of October, A. D., 1872.
Attest: Z. +. NEWELL,
Dy. Clerk 10th Dist. Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

1t Is reported that Mexico is to
go on gold basis but not at the
expense of the debtor class.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

Gen. Tribe, Tribe with ten can
non, 2500 rifles and 300, 900 rounds
OF ammunition has surrendered to
the Columbian forces.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

Vote for Hon J. E. Ransdell.
10 deserves the support Of all
good Democrats.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

A number of miners have been
entombed near Santa Maria de
la Pas, Mexico.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
FOrSaIe.
Notice to TrespasSers.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED
.,,D Against entering or trespassing or
thAhfTAN'' and 'fDISHROOM'' Planta-
~ IS. hunting and cutting wood is special.
to the full extent of the law.
octl0-6mo N MoppIs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31
SAMUEL X JOHNSON.

SAMUEL X JOHNSON.
mark
his
THOMAS X BUTLER.
mark
ANTHONY OWENS.
MlLOTN SMITH.
,,, FRANK LOMBARDO.
AIIEoI' MARTIN JAC0BY.
(seal. r. LOUIS BUCkNER,
Notary Public.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-31

Parties calling for above letters will please
say Advertised"
A. Bondurant, p. Nj.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
MASONIC MATTERS.
The Grand Chapter of Iowa Will Con.
vene Durinu October,

The Grand Chapter of Iowa Will Con.
vene During October.
Some interest is already being taken
in the forthcoming convocation of the
grand chapter of Iowa, Royal Arch
Masons, to be held in Cedar Rapids,
converting October 8. This is the for
ty-ninth convocation of the grand
chapter, the organization Of the body
dating from 1854, when on June s, at
Mt. Pleasant, delegates from the chap
tiers at Burlington, Iowa City and Mus
catine met and established the grand
Royal Arch chapter.
Previous meetings of the grand
chapter have been held in Cedar Rap.
ids in 1882, 1883 and 1890. There is no
doubt but that this will be one Of the
most important and enjoyable meet
ings ever held. A change in the time
Of meeting from September to the date
in October was made last year at DAY.
export that the visitors might be in the
city on or about carnival time, and al.
SO because 1t was more convenient for
many to leave home.
At the same time, or rather on the
preceding day, the grand council of
Iowa, Royal and Select Masters, will
also hold it's annual meeting here
There Is no council in Cedar Rapids
although many Of those eligible hold
membership elsewhere. The Cryptic
Rite In it's purity has but lately been
revised in this state, the coming SEES
sion being the third meeting of the
grand council since it's lapse or rather
consolidation with the grand chapter
in 1878. w. F. Cleveland of Harlan is
the present most illustrious grand mas
! ter, and ALI. Wingate of Des Moines
grand recorder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
BROWN LOSES.
Former Ottumwa CoIored Man Tries
to Gust Another Lawyer.

S. Joe Brown, formerly of Ottumwa
and now practitioner attorney in Des
Moines, is the subject of rather pro-
longed account in today's Des Moines
Register and Leader, giving the details
of difference that arose between him
and Attorney ]. B. Rush, over the
question as to which one should repre-
sent John Walker. the colored man
who is charged with the murder of
Isaac Finkelstein who was recently
assassinated in Des Moines presuma-
bly, by some one in league with the
gambling fraternity, whose existence
as craft Finkelstein threatened to
terminate. The Register and Leader
relates the story as follows:
When Constable Sunberg had gotten
Walker to the court room at East
Fifth and Locust streets, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Attorney Rush,
by consent of the judge and in COM
pany with Detectives Brothers and
McNutt, retired with him to private
room. There they were joined by Har-
ris Levich, and the trio concealed
themselves in a corner of the room and
held a consultation for fifteen min
utes.
Meanwhile S. Joe Brown was having
time with the justice. He declared
that he had been sent over to repre-
sent Walker.
What's you authority" asked the
justice.
some of the citizens raised sons
money and sent me over" said the at
torney.
"What does Walker say" asked tht
court.
Mr.. Brown thought it strange that {
man could not have anyone to repre-
sent him even If he was incarceratet
/ in Jail where he couldn't sse anybody
* want to see the papers," he said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19

Cant see these" said the Judge
cheerfully, unless Walker says you
are his attorney"
Then Walker, Rush and Levicb
emerged from consultation. Walker
was seated directly in front of the
court. Brown grabbed the counsel's
seat right behind him. Rush lost out
and had to seat himself across the ia
Bile from his client
Rush Asks for Change of Venue.
Rush offered the court an affidavit,
declaring that Justice Aylesworth was
prejudiced against Walker accom-
panied by motion asking for a
change of venue. You sign this"
said and the court. Walker signed
Swear the same is true as you YER
lily believer" asked the court
Walker didn't answer. There was
silence. Rush got up and leaned over
the table to assure Walker it was all
right. Yes. sir" he said.
Motion is sustained" said the
court.
Rev. F. Lomack and Mr.. Rush held a
consultation with the colored man af-
ter the hearing. When he was asked
by reporter for the Register and
Leader who really was his attorney,
Walker said Rush and McHenry Were.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19

Washington, to take position in the
schools.-Des Moines Register and
Leader.
Miss Eta Sigel, SIG East Main
street, went to Fairfield this afternoon
on business.
Miss Blanche Phillips, who resides
on West Second street, left this after
noon for Centerville to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Daggett, funeral
directors and embalmers. Daggetts'
Undertakes Parlors, 112 West Second
street, phones 1877.
Mrs. G. T. Sullivan, 449 North JEFF
ferson street, is in receipt of a tele-
gram from Chicago announcing the
dangerous illness of Miss Kate
Boughner, who formerly resided on
North Iowa avenue in this city. Mrs.
Sullivan will leave tonight for her
bedside.
Miss Ann Schorr and little sister, of
Ottumwa, have arrived in the city to
visit a week with Miss Schorr's
uncle, Adam Schorr. =
Captain G. w. Carnes, land
agent for the Burlington railroad,
has returned from Fairfield, Burling.
ton and Ottumwa. The captain is ar.
ranging for another excursion for sol
diers' widows west and will leave with
considerable party from these points
on next Tuesday. The excursion this
time will be to New Castle, Wyoming.
|-Creston Advertiser.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
Organized labor

representative Organized labor
stands for the same principles as de-
mocracy They are both against or
ganized capital and government by in
junction.
81 am not a prophet, but from the
fact that the party in power is en-
croaching on the rights of the people,
particularly the miners, who strike
when they are wrongly treated.
Government by injunction and the
trusts, fostered by the tariff, are the
issues on which the democrats will
win this fall. am young at politics.
My opponent probably has forgot more
about the game than l have ever
knew
Il am moro than pleased to see the
size of your convention. | am glad for
chance for the farmers and business
men to get to see me. While l have the
confidence of the unionist, l believe |
must get out and show the people that
officers of labor organizations do not
go around with dynamite in their
pockets.
In conclusion let me say / expect tc
speak in all the important parts of the
SiAtiA uietiiSl. aSh SA1S No-SpSlotiOL
of every democrat in Wapellc county
To the limited extent of my ability
shall make campaign. l shall take
the stump as soon as l can close my
accounts with the miners of Iowa ant
Putnam county, Mo-, and if l don't ge
Major Lacey's scalp on November
it won't be my fault.
First Formal Ballot on Supervisor.
After Mr.. Reese's speech the con
vention resumed its work of nominal
ing member of the board of super
visors. The first formal ballot result
ted in Gosney, 5S; Bane "a; Proctor
IL, and Reineir "a.
Second Formal Ballot.
The second formal ballot resulted
Gosney, As; Reinier, 65; Bane, IA, ant
Proctor, 8.
Reinier Declared the Nominee.
At a late hour this afternoon T.
Reinier was declared the nominee 70
member of the board of supervisors
On the third formal ballot he receive
173 votes; Gosney received SO, Bane
and Proctor 2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
METHODIST PICNIC
Plans on Foot to Have County
Gathering Each Year.
MEETING TOMORROW EVENING
Local Methodsts VIII Make Arrange
nents for an Annual County Picnic
Will Probably Be Held at Caldwell
Park on September I.

lFrom Mondays DaIiy.J
The Methodists of this city are plan
ming for an annual Sunday school pic
mic to be held every summer and to
be participated in by the members of
the Sunday schools of all the Metho-
dist churches OF Wapello county. S.
l.. Vest. of the First church, of this
city, is one OF the originators of the
idea and he has called a meeting
which will be held at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow evening at the residence of
Rev. r. L. Patterson, pastor of the
Willard street church, and the pas
tors, superintendent, and assistant
superintendent of the three churches
are to be in attendance. Plans will
be made for the holding of the picnic
| this year, and if it is a success, the
affair will undoubtedly be made an an
nual one.
The plan meets with the approval of
many Methodists who have learned
Of it. 1t will bring the members of
| the several churches and Sunday
schools together and will at once make
them better acquainted and furnish
them an enjoyable day. Ottumwa now
has park where events of this nature
can be held with much satisfaction
and it is thought that Caldwell park
will be the scene of this years Meth
odist county picnic.
On Labor Day.
AS there is to be no celebration OF
Labor day in Ottumwa this year, ow.
ing to the fact that the majority OF
the union labor people will go to Cen
terville to assist in the big celebration
there. it is thought that this will be a
good time for the picnic this fall La
Dor day this year is on September
| and is a holiday in many business
houses and in the banks. This fact
1 will increase the attendance at the
: picnic, it is thought.
Last Year at EIdon.
Last year, in August, between SOC
and 600 people were in attendance al
: the Methodist picnic held at the Biz
Four fair grounds at Eldon. 1t is
Thought that this year this numbel
can be added to very materially. The
three largest churches in the county
are located in Ottumwa and there viii
be several hundred from Eldon, Eddy
vile, Blakesburg, Chillicothe, Kirk
Vile and other points in the count!
] where Methodist churches are stu
] ated.
A Suitable Place.
Caldwell park, Ottumwa's new pleas
! ure ground. is the place which will NJ
:, doubt be selected for the picnic thi
I year This beautiful tract Of land, in
!, proved and fitted with conveniences a
e it is, is admirably suited for picnics, a
Q is being rapidly learned by the peopl
of the city. No better place could b
selected, probably, than this, for tn
Methodist pienic. as there i. no troll
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
HAS LEG CUT OFF.
Charles Mace Run over by Burlington
Engine.

Engine.
From Mondays Daily.
Charles, Is year old boy, was
struck by an engine Saturday night,
and had his right leg ground beneath
the wheels. He was employed as
switch tender in one of the grading
camps, east Of the city, and while
crossing the track to reach the switch
to turn it before the approach of an on
coming engine, he slipped and caught
his foot between the lip of the switch
and the rail, and was unable to extri-
cate the foot from its position before
the engine was upon him. He was TAX
en- to the Ottumwa hospital where it
was found necessary to amputate the
leg just below the knee. The boy is
the son of Mrs. M. o. Smith, and re-
sides about two miles west of Agency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19

BILE about transportation to and from
the picnic grounds, water is good and
abundant, the grounds are we'll kept
and pleasing to the eye, and the whole
park is all and more than can be ex-
pected in SO short time after its be-
ing first put to use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
DEATH OF MRS. M. w. EDWARDS.
Young Woman Passes Away This
Morning at II O'clock.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
At II o'clock this morning occurred
the death of Sarah Ellen. wife of NJ. w,
Edwards, at the family residence, 36S
North Mclean street. The funeral
services will be held at the family res
idence tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock The services will be conduct
ed by Rev. Wolf, pastor of the South
Side Dunkard church. The interment
will be made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs P. T. Springer, who reside or
the South Side.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
COL. wATTERsoN HERE.

Kentucky Editor and Politician in OF.
tunWa Few Hours.
[From Mondays Datly.]
Col. Henry Waterson of Louisville,
KY, who spoke at the chautauqua at
Charlton yesterday, was in Ottumwa
for a few hours today, having stopped
here, his wife said, for the purpose of
doing some writing. A representative
Of the Courier called at the hotel
where Col. Waterson was stopping,
but Mrs. Waterson refused admittance
to the room, saying her husband was
too busy to be disturbed. They left
on Burlington No. this afternoon for
Louisville.