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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
and Minnie Garrison, who reside west
of the city, left this morning for a
visit with relatives at st. Louis.

Miss Lizzie Johnson Of Chillicothe
returned home yesterday, after pleas
ant visit in this city as the guest OF
Mrs. L. Swenson, lis Cass street.
Mrs. =. D. Woodford and daughter.
Miss Mamie, of Blakesburg, were OF
tumwa visitors yesterday enroute to
Agency for visit with relatives.
William Brown and sister, Miss Liz
zie Brown, of Eddyville, were Ottum-
wa visitors yesterday, enroute to Ce-
dar Rapids for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Noel, Of Agency,
were in the city this morning enroute
to Bloomfield where they will attend
the wedding of Edward Hill and Miss
Lola Wray which takes place today.
Mrs. Ed Walker went east on No.
Wednesday. She will visit in Abba
for few days and then go on to OF
tumwa, where Mr.. Walker now is, and
where they will reside in the future.
-Creston Gazette
Dr. HEREFORD of Leando arrived in the
city yesterday with little child,
eighteen months of age who was TAX
Gil W Ille Hospital anu WILL uuueESO q
surgical operation today. The baby
has a badly contracted arm from the
effects of burn which it received
some time ago.
Mrs. A. A. Deaber of Chihahna, Mex
leo, left today for her home after a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Leah Mill
er, who resides southeast of the city.
Her husband, A. A. Deabea, is en-
ployed as a conductor on the Mexi-
can Central. Mrs. Deaber is enthusf-
astic over the many good points of
Mexico and enjoys living there very
much. The climate is delightful and
Mrs. Deaber says she has found hot
ter weather in Iowa than they have il,
Mexico, owing to the fact that where
she lives there are cool breezes blow
ing from off the ocean.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
SCORES LABOR LEADERS.
w. A. Jacobs, Socialist, Speaks or
Streets of Ottumwa Last Evening.

w. A. Jacobs, Socialist, Speaks on
Streets of ottumwa Last Evening.
[From Wednesdays Daslyl
w A. Jacobs, secretary of the state
socialist committee, delivered an ad
dress at the corner of Main and Court
streets last evening and in the course
of his remarks he roundly denounced
the actions of the labor leaders, who
give their support to the ratification of
old party nominations by trades and
labor assemblies, while raising the
cry there must no politics in the la
Dor unions" He contended that such
men wanted no politics until they
were DESTROYS of being boosted them
selves.
There will be meeting of the OF
tumwa local organization held at the
office of B. Gillette on the evening of
August IA, for the purpose Of taking
a referendum vote for selecting the
socialist candidates for congress and
the various county Offices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Monday, August 4th, 1902, be-
ing the seventh day of the June ses-
sion.
Board met, all members present.
Resignation of c. H. Payton as JUS
tice of the peace of Highland township
accepted and George Bane, ST.. ap-
pointed to fill vacancy in said office.
Official bond of C. R. Morley, asses
sor of Chillicothe, approved.
Report of the trustees of Columbia
township read and approved
Petition of John Young for reloca-
ton of highway in section township
II range 10 rejected.
Resignation of W. T. Mollison, depu-
ty clerk district court, approved
Appointment of Edwin DUNCAN as
deputy clerk of district court APPROX
ed.
Balance of the day was devoted to
the examination of claims.
The board adjourned to meet Fri.
day, August Sth, 1902.
j. H. r. Spilman, Chairman.
Attest: |. II. Hammond,
County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
PREPARE FOR LABOR DAY.
Trades and Labor Asisembiy Met Last
Nioht-Committ re Appointed.

Night-Committ ee Appointed.
The regular mont hly meeting of the
trades and labor assembly was held
at Labor hall last eWening and several
important matters of business trans
acted. A commit ee of five with j. F..
Byrne, chairman, was appointed to
make the arrange ments for the partic-
ipation of the OF tumwa unions in the
Centerville labor day celebration. The
following compo SO the committee: N.
B. Jones, w. H. Whitney, G. l.. Gillen
and VIM. Zesige n. An election was al
so held to fill ale vacancy in the vice
presidency, ank George Pickett was
elected to this, position. G. I. McCar-
roll was appo tinted member of the
board Of trus tees of the assembly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

lFrom tuesdays Daily.]
Something worth your while: The
notice at top of Want Column.
Born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Shoemaker, 504 Myrtle street, boy.
Mrs. d. s. Dunlavey and Mrs. Frank
Carr Of Chillicothe, were visiting
friends in Ottumwa yesterday
Mrs. ]. F. Hull Of Chillicothe, was in
the city yesterday on her way home
from visit with relatives at Agency.
Miss Nora Day, who resides near
Blakesburg, was in the city yesterday
on her way for visit with relatives
at Leando and Keosauqua.
Isaac Swinney, who resides on Pine
street, in South Ottumwa, brought to
the Courier office this morning four
large tomatoes taken from his garden.
They were monsters and speak we'll
for Mr.. Swinney's tomato crop.
Mrs. John Comstock and son, Paul,
who have been in the city as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Mckee,
104 South Court street, left for their
home at Unionville, Mo-, this morn
ing, accompanied by Miss Mildred Nc
Kee, who will visit at Unionville for
some time.
lErom Wednesdays Dai!y;J
the city today while on her way to
Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Georke w. Woman of
Agysta, ILL.,, are in the city on their
way to Morayia for a visit with rel.
atives-
Mrs. B. A. Wyckoff of Highland Cen.
ter was in the city this morning en-
route to Masena, where she will visit
relatives.
Miss Bertha Thormeyer, who for
the past year and half has been a
teacher in German in the Ottumwa
high school, has resigned her position.
e. e. McElroy, president of the school
board is in receipt of letter from
Miss Thormeyer who is now in In
dianapolis, Ind, in which she states
that she has accepted a position as
teacher in German in the Montana
state normal school at Dillon, Mont,
and will commence upon the duties of
her new position at the beginning Of
the fall term.
tTrom Thursdays Daily.I
Mrs. Jennie McSparen, of Agency,
was visiting in Ottumwa yesterday.
3. w. Lambert, of Agency, was Wis
sting friends in Ottumwa yesterday
evening.
Mrs. j. w. Johnson Of Madrid was in
the city yesterday while enroute to Des
Moines.
You are invited to call at Sargent's
drug store for fine Iarge souvenir
picture free.
Misses Alice and Mary Guggerty Of
ChiIlicothe, were Ottumwa visitors
yesterday afternoon.
G. w. Kennedy and Misses Grace
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
John Shea Passes Away Last Night at
Advanced ACE.

At II o'clock last night occurred the
death of John Shea at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. j. j. Cornell, sol East
Fourth street The deceased was rs
years Of age and was one of the old
settlers of the city. He is survived by
four children, three sons, Thomas and
John of this city, and James, who re-
sides in Omaha, and one daughter,
Mrs. ]. ]. Cornell, at whose home he
passed away. The funeral services
will be held at the Sacred Heart Catho-
lie church tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The services will be conduct
ed by Rev. Father James Foley. The
interment Will be made in the Calvary
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

the action of local trades assemblies
and of certain officials OF the hide.
pendent Brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers has created a situation very
detrimental to the best interests OF
our order and made future action very
uncertain. CHAS. VAN CAMP,
District Organizer, Independent Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Board PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors Friday, August Sth, 1902, being
the eighth day of the June session.
Board met, all members present
G. N. Buckner was appointed justice
of the peace for Highland township to
fill vacancy occurring there.
Balance of the day was devoted to
the examination of claims.
The board adjourned to meet pursu-
ant to law.
J. Fl. R. Spilman, Chairman.
Attest: l. H. Hammond.
County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Wapello County Socialists Place
Name of Hiteman Man in Field.
CHOICE MADE BY REFERENDUM VOTE
DR.. N. A. Baker Appointed Delegate,
and L. j. Smith Alternate to the
States Convention of the Party-sec-
rotary to Visit ottumwa.

The socialists of Ottumwa met last
evening and by vote on the congress
sional nominee for the Sixth district,
placed the name Of James Baxter in
the field as the choice of the local
branch OF the party. The branches of
the party in each county Of the dis
trict are entitled to place candidate
in the field, and the nominee of the dis
trict will be elected by referendum
vote. DR.. N. A. Baker was elected del
egate and L. j. Smith, alternate to the
state convention of the socialist party,
which will be held at Davenport, Sep
TENDER 2. Another important matter
transacted at the meeting last evening
was the ruling made that any socialist,
whether a member Of any branch of
the party or not, would be entitled to
cast his vote on party questions and
choice Of candidates.
The Nominee.
James Baxter the choice of the Wap-
clio branch of the socialist party, is a
said to be very popular among his fell
low employees and friends. At the
meeting last night DR.. N. A. Baker was
spoken of quite strongly as the Wapel.
10 county choice, and after receiving
the greatest number of votes on the
first ballot, declined to accept the hon
or, and recommended that Mr.. Baxter
be nominated by reclamation. This
was then done. 1t is said that other
counties in the district strongly favor
the candidacy of Mr.. Baxter, and it is
asserted by the Ottumwa socialists
that there is little doubt that he will
be the final choice of the district.
Unattached Voters.
A motion made by N. A. Baker that
all socialists who would declare them
selves such or had voted the ticket last
year, should be entitled to vote on all
political nominations made by the so
cialist party in the county, townships
or wards, whether or not they are
members of any branch of the party
This question started lively debate
but was finally unanimously adopted
and will stand in force unless set aside
by a similar or higher authority.
Central Committee.
Three members of the county cen
trail commitse We're placed in nomina
ton. Bert Gillette, l.. j. Smith, ant
DR.. N. A. Baller, were the choice OF
the convention. n committee was al
so appointed to entertain w. A. JAG
obs, of Davenport, the secretary of the
state committee of the party, who viii
visit the city Sunday and will remain
for two days. Another meeting of tn,
local socialists will be held next Thurs
day at Gillette's gallery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
CRIME IN COUNTY JAIL.
Hobo Kelly Fatally Slabs a Fellow
Prisoner at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Aug. 13.-Hobo Kelly,
known throughout Iowa and other
states as the king of the hoboes. and
now prisoner in the county jail, stab
bed fellow inmate named Conway
five times Conway was removed to
the hospital His injuries are thought
to be fatal The fight occurred over
the possession of a newspaper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
DIED IN PECULIAR MANNER.

Anthony capp Fell From Moving Ma
chine and Broke His Neck.
Woodward, Aug. l3.-Anthony Capp,
aged 60, living north of this place, was
killed in peculiar manner. He had
gone to NOW field and in some man
ner fell from the machine, breaking
his neck.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Grand Opportunity.

A good paying grocery business for
sale. One Of the best locations in the
city. Wishing to engage in other bus
mess. Address H., Courier.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

will p1ease grve the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as well as the
Pest Office where they desire it to be
Changed to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Camp fires, band concerts and mill
tar parade each evening, at Southern
Iowa reunion, Loyilla, Iowa, Aug. 1921.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

The state treasurer received $12,-
26O from inheritance tax collections
during July.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
RECORD LAND PRICE.
A 6uena Vista County Farm Sells at
$3.50 Per Acre.

Storm Lake Aug 13.-Elias Far
ney sold forty acre tract of farm land
near Alta to John Grigsby Of Aurelia.
The consideration was $4,000. or $3.50
per acre, the largest price ever paid
in this county for farm land,
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street, is very Ill and unable to lalve
his bed.
[From Wednesdays DaiIy.l
Mrs. Levi Jackson is very siclt at
her home, 207 North Davis street,
Miss Gladys McFadden is quite, sick
at her home on Queen Ann ave,ale.
Miss Leona Aimess, who 1fesides
south of town, is visiting at the home
of Miss Leona rArenschiel.
[From Thursdays Daily.J
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton of BelknAp are
visiting their sons Fred and Levi Eat
on.
Lafayette Rupe returned holule yes
terday from an extended stay IN Okla
homa.
Miss Ethel Sturgeon, whof resides
north of town, is visiting at tIle home
Of Mrs. Joe Yakle.
Jas. MCGOWAN left yesterday for a
few days visit with rela tlves and
friends in Batavia.
Born, Wednesday, August .13, to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Whitney, S'iuth Davis
street, an eight pound boy.
George, the little son esf Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Lewis, who ha 8 ben dan
gerously ill, is reported tok,ay a little
better.
More than ever we will try to
have the latest and best fol-. everybody
We know we can sell thtln for less
Better watch. Church. South Side
Shoe Store.
Mrs. Laura Agee and Miss Alice
Ages, who reside sout beast of tbs
city, left yesterday TO + short visi
with relatives near Chi Alicothe. While
in Ottumwa they visit ed at the home
of r. H. McFadden, 6D4 Ellis avenue
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Lake City will have a carnival and
fine stock exhibit September 1926.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

[Frcm Tuesdays Daily.1
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Lewis, is very sick at their home on
Chester avenue.
W. T. Sheets, S02 South Miner
street, is very i'll and unable to lalve
his bed.
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Read the Courier for news.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-14

Senator Carmack of Tennessee, who
was conspicuous during the last ses-
sion of Congress for his attacks on
the conduct of the war in the Philip
pines, used to be a newspaper man be-
fore he entered the arena of politics,
says the New York Commercial. He
was asked the other day if he was
sensitive to the bitter criticisms made
by some of the newspapers on account
of his arraignment of the American
soldiers in the Philippines.
Mot in the least" he replied, land
that reminds me of a story There
used to be a man in our town who
was not very tall and who was SO
bow-legged as to appear deformed or
crippled. But he had plenty of mus
Gle and a good deal of grit. One time
the bow-legged man became involved
in dispute with a husky six-footer
who. becoming tired of the verbal ar
gument, advanced upon his opponent
with threatening air and said:
You little runt! I've a good no
ton to chaw your guzzleI'-whatever
that may mean.
"At this the bow-legged man irnme-
diately gathered himself together,
squared off, and said All right! I've
been mostly raised on chawed guzzle,
so sail in!''
AS 1 was once a newspaper man, -
concluded Senator Carmack. II don't
much care what they say about me.
Besides. I've been raised on that sort
of thing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-14
lADkI 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Observation-Disclosures Lodge No. Is,
F. and 4. NJ.
Special Notices-Dlnner Bill of Fare.
Union Station Restaurant.
Business Observation-Disclosures Extra
Large White Asparagus Tips. A. NJ. &
c. W West.
August 14-Get 1t at Rowlinskfs.
Matchless Onerings-At Hogan's.
Piano and Organ Buyers-McArthur
& Sons Co.
Weekly Ball-At the South End To-
night.
To Old Point Comfort Next We'd
nesday-On the Morning News Special
Via the Seaboard Air Line.
Four Full Quarts-Belsinger & Co.
Force" Food
Try the New Drink-Rocola.
Beers-A. B. c. Beers
Whiskey-Mur Hill Club Whiskey.
Grape Nuts Food-Postum Cereal
Company.
Medical-Peruna; Paine's Celery
Compound; Worlds Dispensary Prep
arations; Eostetter's Stomach Bitters;
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure; Smiths Kid
ney Cure; DR.. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy; TUFTS Pills; S. S. s.;
Castoria; Roman Eye Balsam.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
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cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-14
Too Much Trouble EntaiIed.

countrywoman entered a general
store in Towanda, this state, and ex-
changed a pail of roll-b butter for gro
ceries and household articles, including
large box of matches, says the Phil
adelphia Times. The following day
she returned and, putting the matches
on the counter. complained that they
were no good-that she couldn't strike
them.
Queer" commented the storekeeper
We use 'em altogether, and have no
trouble"
Then he took three or four from the
box, scratched them one after another
on his trousers. easily produced a
light, and then assured her the matches
were all right
"Mebbe they be-" she replied; but
l have too much to do to walk three
miles here and back whenever l want
light for the sake of striking the
matches on your trousers!'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-14
Secretary Shaw's Little Joke.

ITO the best woman in the world.
Dennison, Ia" read the superscription
on a letter received at the Treasury
Department Saturday, forwarded from
the former home of Secretary Shaw.
says Washington dispatch to the
Philadelphia Ledger. Mr. Armstrong.
the private secretary of Mr. Shaw. at
once forwarded the letter to Mrs. Les
lie M. Shaw. at the Secretary's home
in Vermont.
This is new phase of an old postal
venture. Secretary Shaw, when he
was Governor of Iowa, and even be-
fore he became Governor, frequently
wrote letters to his wife, and address
ed them to "The best woman In the
world, Des Moines, Ia" or THE best
woman in the world, Dennison, Ia"
in either of which place his wife
might be. Then he would make a.
bet with a friend who happened to be
handy with sporting inclination that
the letter would be delivered prompt
ly. The letter to THE Best Woman"
was always delivered without delay
just as the one remailed from the
Treasury Department yesterday prob
ably will be.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
Qnd. )says: I'VE impose upon political
Cuba certain constitutional restrictions
which make its status and future
anomalous and uncertain; and then we
refuse commercial relief in viola ton
of political Cuba was effected. Hence
arise business distress and loans to re-
lieve 1t which are unmarketable Bet
ter opportunity for a trust grab of the
whole island and it's government could
not have been brought about by DELHI
crate purpose"
The Chattanooga Times (Dem.) says:
"The call for the meeting of populists
to be held at Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 81,
issued by Chairman Parker, will
hardly create a ripple among politi-
clans. The populist party doesn't seem
TO appreciate the fact that it is a
very dead organization. 1t is intimat-
ed. however, that the leaders are anx-
ious to hold together a small fragment
of the party until 1904, hoping to bene-
MT by the expected blunder of the
Democratic machine
The Chicago Chronicle Dem.) says:
las to the colonial question, it is a
discussion purely academic; for though
the dispute may rage with acrinlony
the occupation of the Philippines is a
fact accomplished which nothing will
change. AS well discuss the old ques-
ton of the right of secession. We arc,
In short, in no danger either of an
archy or plutocracy. Imperial Britain
is in far more peril of social CONFUSION
than Republican America, because the
injustices and inequalities complained
of are tenfold greater there than here"
The Norfolk virginian-Pilot (Dem)
says: The South has plenty of good
material among her young and vigor-
Gus generation of public men against
whom the charge could not be brought
that they fought against the Union
What is the matter with the solid
South's putting forward one of them
for Vice PRESIDENT What would be the
matter with the hurrah department of
a re-united-country campaign with
Northern man for President and
Southern man for Vice President
standing on a platform calling for
some reform OF the tariff and offering
the Philippines territorial form OF
government We verify believe that the
Democrats could sweep the country
with such a ticket and such a plat
form