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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Is All Riaht.

'Dolliver is all right" says the
Boone Republican. 1--WE thought so
the other day when he made the
speech, and we are convinced of it
now that our seeds have arrived"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

To say the least, the manner in
which Senator Tillman fights his bat
ties is more within the law than the
the plan adopted by Lieutenant Gov
ernor James H. Tillman of South Car
olina.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

Colonel Bryan has been drawn on
a jury in Lincoln, which is much better
than being drawn and quartered as
they used to dispose Of unsuccessful
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester
with their infant children, Lady Mary
and the Viscount Manchester, arrived
at New York on January. Is. They
We're met at the pier by Papa thinner
man, father of the duchess, a Cincin-
natl German, who made large sums of
money through the brewing intarast
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
What Makes Ruby Lips.

The pure, rich blood, made by DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They promote
beauty. Give clear skin, rosy cheeks.
25c f. b. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Must Be Dreaming.

The Dubuque Telegraph, DEM, in
forms the administration at Washing
ton that if it will not seize the coal
mines the American people will them
selves do it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

If Governor Taft can pacify the edi-
tor of the insurgent newspaper in the
Philippines he will have added the
last star to his crown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Cannot Beat Roosevelt.

1t is the judgment of the Denison
Review that no living man can beat
Theodore Roosevelt at the polls in
1904.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

BILLY" Mason has at last joined the
great cohort of those who also ran.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Likes 1t.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil hopes
that there may be more plain speak
ing of the sort INDUCED in by Senat--
or Dolliver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

One of the bright sides to the coal
situation is the fact that the winter
is now half over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

1t appears that the members of the
Colorado legislature are determined
to be IN at the finish of the senatorial
contest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

You may deceive one employer, or
ten. But you can't deceive nature,
and you can't deceive yourself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
To Cure Cold in One pav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
iS each box. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

The coal famine interests majority
of people, but Boston is convulsed with
a scarcity Of beans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

"A mystery that for the past few
days the residents on the outskirts
east of the city have been trying to
solve has been unraveled at last.
Those who are accustomed to carly
rising have noticed what for time
appeared to be long, black appari-
tion glide past their windows like a
streak People got so they arose at
the appointed hour to watch for what
was supposed to be negro gone daft.
He would toe the mark and then leave
it like a streak of lightning and gal
lop along for a mile or so, while the
startled people would gather in the
road and watch the cloud of dust.
The BLACK streak" would come
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
TeIegraphIc Briefs.

La Grande, Ore.-As a result of a
quarrel between two sisters over a
pair OF slippers. Pauline silk. is years
of age, one of the sisters, bought
a bottle of carbolic acid, threatened
20 end her life and has not since
been seen.
Milwaukee. - President Roosevelt
in a speech here yesterday said this
nation is now one Of the great world
powers, should with dignity maintain
it's position among nations, but
should not go about picking quarrels
with other countries. 1t should pro-
to:t itself with dignity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
THOUGHT dude" LEWIS
WAS AN APPARIT|0N

tearing back shortly and the anxious
watchers would disappear within
doors and peer at the man from be-
hind the curtains.
The denouement came this morn
ing. One, holder than his neighbors,
barred the road and as the "black
streak" came tearing up he brandish-
ed a long pickhandle and demanded:
Here you black devil, what do you
mean? Are you craZy?"
"Lawdy, lawdy, man" exclaimed
the negro as the beads of perspira-
ton turned to icicles, "Wha'-wha'-
youall mean! Doan' you know me ?
Use Dude Lewis, jes' dom a little
trainin' for nah fight wild dat Freder-
icks kidw
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
LADY jane" MARTINI
PROSECUTES HUSBAND

LADY Jane" Martini, famed in
Spokane, Lewiston and other cities
as a buxcm,' 'Hght-fngered colored
woman. has caused the arrest of her
husband Albert Martini, colored and
Jessie Wilson, a good looking white
girl. .---'
In police court Justice Hinkle said
to Lady Jane: DO you wish to
prosecuet this casee"
Deed l does" said Lady Jane"
rolling her eyes.
You want to punish this coupler"
Deed does. She stole nah man.
an Use gwine ahftah her in the
cohts--an' ahftah him also. I has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Local Markets.
Prices Paid to Producers.

Wheat. per bushel. club and red.
CSC; bluestem, zoe; barley, per ton,
$21; oats, per ton, $24; timothy hay
per ton, s13; potatoes. per cwt.. 35c;
onions. per cWt.. 6U9S0c; ranch but
ter, per pound, 10000: eggs. fresh.
per case, $50; dry picked tur-
keys. per h., 1sc; alive. per lb.. lac;
scalded geese, per h.. 14c: alive. pey
alive, per h., lie; scalded hens and
large yellow chickens. per h.. lac;
alive. per h.. 13c.
Livestock-Cows. on foot. an @4c;
dressed. 7hc; steers. on foot. ~ q
4%c; dressed. Sc; sheep. on foot.
4Q4Kc: dressed. &c; hogs. on foot.
7Q7kc; dressed, 9Q9hc; calves. 10c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
SURE cuEE FOR PILES.

itching Piles produce MOISTURE and
cause itching. This form, as well as
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile,
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. soc jar at drug-
gists or sent by mail. Treatise free
Write me about your case DR.. Bo-
sanko, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by
Chas. McNab. corner Washington
street and Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

NAH marriage certificate right here,
jedge; an Use prepared t prove NAH
allegations"
The case was continued.
Lady Jane" is the woman who
jumped through a skylight in the
house at Main avenue and Bernard
street a year ago, falling three stories
and escaping without injury. At that
time she was pursued by an officer,
who wanted her on a charge of rob-
bling the proprietor of saloon Later
she forfeited $500 bond and fed to
Lewiston. She returned to Spokane
three months ago and has not been
arrested since she got home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
TOMORROW IS FIRST
DAY OF HOLY WEEK

Tomorrow is the first day of holy
week, which is observed by the Cath
Ollie church alone. Holy week is
time set apart to commemorate
Christs passion and death. 1t is OBJ
served far more strictly than any
other period in the season of Lent
and special services, suggestive of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
SPORTING WORLD.

1.-THE president of the league shall
have power. upon proper proof, TO
suspend for a definite period and 70
impose a fine of not to exceed $50
upon any league manager or player
guilty in public of gross misbehavior,
including intoxication, fighting, quar-
reling, indecency or other scandalous
conduct, whether on or off the playing
field during the season, where the
same is, in his opinion, calculated tp
bring disrepute upon the Pacific Ma
tional league or the national gameP
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT.

The Y. M. c. A. has in contem-
plation a wrestling tournament to
be pulled off shortly. Director Myers
has some exceptionally clever talent
and some 90 young men are expected
to enter the game. A gold medal
will be awarded as a prize The
bouts will be of six minutes dura-
classes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Spring Days.

In the budding springtime. when
all nature responds to recreative pow
ers is a good time to brace up; quit
your bad habits; let whisky alone.
If the habit is strong, you can get
relief from slavery by seeing DR.. G.
o. Smith, ESO7 Baldwin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Upton Confident /
Of Lifting the Cup

GLASGOW. April 4.-The Sham
rock III. left for southern waters to-
day in tow of the steam yacht Erin
Sir Thomas Upton said today II
would be his last effort to lift the
cup, and added confidentially that he
believed another trial would be un.
necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

deep sorrow and mourning, are held
every evening in all the churches.
The principal exercises will be held
in Spokane on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings, when the office
known as the "Tenebrae" will be
sung. This is the name given to the
mathis and lauds of the following
dav
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
400 Children
Exposed to Smallpox

COLUMBUS, O.. April 4.--Twelve
inmates of the st. Vincents orphan
asylum are i'll with the smallpox. The
disease was not recognized at first.
Four hundred children have been ex-
posed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
Give Their Lives
30 Save Others

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April ~
John Pugh and william Ridgely lost
their lives this morning in a fire IN
a west side tenement house afta
saving the lives of six others whip
were trapped on the fourth floor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

Here is the way the directors of
the Pacific National league has laid
down the law to stop what is styled
"rowdyism" on or off the field, and if
the P. N. l.. does not have the most
gentlemanly lot of players in the
country it won't be the fault of
President w. II. Lucas:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

JOLIET, ILL.,, April 1.-THE Bates
Machine company's plant was dam
aged by fire this morning to the ex-
tent Of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
The following scores were made in
the Pacific Coast league yesterday:
At Sacramento-Sacram Z; San
Francisco, S.
At Oakland-Seattle, 4; Oakland. 2.
At Los Angeles-Los Angeles, 8;
Portland, /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

The fight at Wardner between
kid" Lewis and Ed Barry resulted
in a draw. Lewis proved to be the
cleverer but the weight of Barry
stood him off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
WITH THE FIGHTERS.

Fighters are plentiful in the city
now, but so far only one match has
been made, that of Kid Fredericks
and Dude" Lewis, on April 8, before
the Spokane Amateur Athletic club.
The colored lad is now being trained
by Joe Fitzgerald and Jim Tracey, the
latter a former member Of Perry
Queenans camp in his western bat
ties. kid" Fredericks deserves
praise for what he has done since
he left here after his last battle WITH
Lewis. Two of the fastest men III
Montana have gon down before him
and there was no doubling the fact
that they were out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
BUSY PEOPLE:
CLASSIFIED ADVERTIsEAIENT
AKoLEs, "

ELECTROLY6IS - HOLES, wErE-
kles, blackheads. superfiuous hair.
etc. permanently removed. Thin or
gray hair corrected or restored
Manicuring. N. Y. ElectroThera-
peutic Co., 1929 Mohawk blk. Tel
E. 1871.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

PAWN BROKERS' AND LOAN or
flee. We loan on jewelry. diamonds.
watches. chattels. household goods.
etc. s. e. Bickford & Co.. 33s Main
ave. Goods stored.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
You Are
|H0pelessly

cropping in the dark when looks
ing for BETTER and CHEAP
err light than ACETYLENE, as
furnished by our CARBIDE
FEED AUTOMATIC gas ma
chimes for private and public
lighting. Look into our i'm
proved methods for lighting.
cooking and heating. Mako
your surroundings CHEER
Full. Save your eyesight and
temper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04

As reported by the Coe Commission
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
ParIing-Aiiiton.

The marriage of James Parting, of
Akron, Ohio, and Miss Bertha Alliton
took place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Alliton, of
this city, on Friday afternoon last, Rev.
j. p. Warner officiating. Owing to the
recent death of the brides sister the
wedding was very quiet one, only the
immediate relatives of the family being
present. The house was beautifully
trimmed for the occasion.
Mr.. Parting was former resident of
this county and is young man of ex
cellent reputation. He has fine posi-
tion with large manufacturing con-
cern at Akron. Mrs. Parting has lived
near or in Owosso all her life and is
held in the highest esteem by wide
circle of friends She graduated
from the Owosso high school with the
class of 94 and after teaching short
time entered the employ of d. NJ Chris
tian, having charge of the advertising
work. She has been prominent in the
work of the First NJ. E. church, the
Epworth League and the Sunday school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parting left on the eve
ming train for Akron, where home al
ready furnished was in readiness for
thoYo
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
Probate Court.

w. H. Bigelow has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Mary
Rogers, deceased, late of Owosso.
In the estate of James Loch, of Owos-
so. deceased, Mrs. Bessie Loch has been
appointed administrative.
In the Agnes r. Carson estate, will
admitted to probate and Winfield S.
Carson appointed executor. Appraisers
L. G. Brewer and j. H. Moyses, of
Owosso.
In the estate of Caroline Clay, de-
ceased T. NJ. Euler was appointed ad-
ministrator. The appraisers are War
rem Jarrad and Roger Sherman. They,
with VIM. E. Watson, will act as ap-
praisers.
In the estate Of Ethel Frances Drury
and Anna NJ. Drury, minors, Mrs, Anna
S. Drury, of Durand, guardian, has
been given license to invest money of
minors.
In the estate Of Bessie VanAkin, a
minor, guardian was issued license to
sell real estate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
Local News.

Miss Clara Launstein, of Owosse
township, is recovering from serious
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Van Dusen enter
tanned friends at their home Wednesday
evening in honor Of the twelfth ami
versary of their marriage.
The Barber Asphalt Paving Company
has completed the new pavement and
the patching of the old. The machinery
will be shipped away this week.
S. d. Emery's and Miss Lyons classes
Of the Baptist Sunday school, will have
a Halloween party tonight at the home
of Miss Ruth Benoy, south of town.
The High school foot ball team de-
feated the South side team Wednesday
by score of % to O. The High school
plays Ovid at Ovid, Saturday.
Frank B. Marvin, of Elsie, and Miss
Lillian Pearce of Fairfield. were mar
ried at the Congregational parsonage by
Rev. c. II. Hanks, Wednesday evening.
p. Lovett, of Bunting & Miller's,
caught his finger in the elevator at the
store, Saturday, and had the flesh
stripped from it. On Monday morning
the same elevator pinched Thomas
Scotfords right forefinger off at the first
joint.
Do not fail to read the new advertise
ment of the old reliable Specialist, Di.
Munich, who has made many wonderful
cures in this county. He will be at
Hotel National, Thursday, Nov. 12 II
you are not in perfect health call and
see him.
E. G. Willoughby is now acting as
messenger on the Ann Arbor between
Toledo and Frankfort for the Pacific Ex-
press Co. Grant Foote succeeds him in
the American Express Office here and
William Mcbride becomes driver in
Foote'S place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
Sugar Factory Notes.

Supt. Roos still complains of the
scarcity of laborers. Twenty men are
wanted at once to whom $1.75 day will
be paid. All over time is paid at the
rate of time and half.
The beet sheds are ready for beets.
The sheds will be splendidly lighted by
electricity the wiring being nearly com
pleted
Part of the work of grading and lay
ing the permanent railroad tracks into
the yards has been done this week.
The good weather of the past ten
days has been utilized to the fullest ex-
tent and rapid progress has been made
in all branches of the work. In the
main building the cement floor is prac-
tically all laid on the fourth story and a
good share of the third; nearly half the
monitor has been bricked in: a number
of the machines have been painted;
while the general work of putting in the
steam fittings, making couplings, set
ting some parts of the machinery, ETC.,
make it appear that the plant will be
ready for work shortly. The brick
work in the boiler house has been com
pleted and the boilers will soon be ready
to steam up. The three sets of scales
one for the railroads, one for the weigh
ing of wagon loads and one for weigh
ing the empty wagons-are all set; the
railroad scale house is finished, the
other two are partially completed. In
the scale house where the beets are
weighed, the work of computing the
tare and of testing the beets will also be
done. This building will have several
small machines to be used in doing this
work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
CRAWFoRD-MATTHEWS.
A Pretty Home Wedding Which Took
Place Tuesday Evening

A pretty home wedding occurred
Tuesday evening att six O'Clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Robert d. Craw
ford, 521 Saginaw street, when their
only daughter, Miss Fannie Laura, and
Mr.. Roy Darwin Matthews, of Shepherd,
were united in marriage.
The guests were met at the door by
Mr.. Ray w. Crawford, brother of the
bride, and directed to the dressing
rooms above. In the hallway the dec
orations were of the green and fragrant
ground pine, heavy rope of which was
entwined about the balustrade Graceful
ropes OF the same material formed a
part OF the decorations in the two par
lors and also in the sitting room where
the presents were later viewed by the
guests. This unusual bit of the wood was
sent from northern Wisconsin by How
ard l. Crawford, brother of the bride.
Trailing ivy festooned the arch between
the two parlors while the bay window
before which the bridal party stood was
banked with palms and white chrysan-
themums and festooned with the ground
pine. The rooms were lighted with the
soft glow of many tall white candles
In the dining room the brides table was
decorated with smilax hung from the
chandelier to the corners of the table
where it was held by American Beauty
roses. The table was bright with the
light Of many candles in crystal candle
labra.
At six o'clock, sun time, while the
Bridal Chorus from Lohepgrin was
played by Miss Ivah Maliskey, the bride
came down the stairs and through the
front parlor meeting the Rev. j. Alexan-
der Clyde and the groom before the bay
window. The bride wore gown of
white voile trimmed with cream lace
applique, which was made still prettier
by the delicate long veil She carried a
bouquet of brides roses The Episcopal
ring service was used.
During the congratulations which
followed the ceremony Mendelssohn's S
wedding march was played. A dainty
supper of four courses was served by
the Misses Ethel Hunt, Gertrude Estey,
Nina Daniels. Irma Brewer an1 Hattie
Detwiler. The brides favors to them
We're silver mounted emery balls. A
silver bracelet was her favor to Miss
Maliskey. Immediately after the sup
per MIR. and Mrs. Matthews, not escap
ing the usual accompaniment of rice,
took the III train for Shepherd VIII ere
they will at once begin housekeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs Matthews are we'll
known in Owosso which has been the
home of both practically all their lives.
Both are graduates of the Owosso high
school and the groom is also graduate
of the law department of the State
University. He is prominent in athlet-
les, having been captain of the high
school base and foot ball teams and
playing on the Varsity base ball team
during his senior year at Ann Arbor.
He is young man of sterling qualities
who makes and keeps friends. In his
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
Deer Hunters, License.

The following deer hunters licenses
have been issued by County Clerk j.
Y Martin so far this season. George D.
Macomber, Frank d. Macomber, Chas
Jackson, and William Giddings, of
Morrice; Edward Sergeant, of Morrice;
Noah E. Allen, of Henderson; John
Hoenshell, of Caledonia, j. w. Shippee,
of Bennington; James Shotwell and c.
H. Preece, of Owosso: Samuel Kemp, of
Vernon; John Dellamater, of Shiawas-
see.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30
Position in Railway Mail Service.

Phil. Shepard, carrier on rural route
No. A, has received notice of his appoint
ment as substitute clerk in the railway
mail service and will go to Detroit on
Monday to receive his assignment and
instructions. He will be required to
work six months as a substitute and will
then become regular clerk if his work
proves satisfactory. That Mr.. Shepard
will fill the position satisfactorily is be-
yond question as he is active, competent
and diligent. We are pleased to note his
SUCCESS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-30

professional work he has already attain
ed considerable success. He has for
some time been village attorney for
Shepherd. The quiet, unassuming man
ner of the bride, coupled with her
womanly ways and beautiful traits of
character have made her general
favorite with the younger social circles
of the city. Both Mr.. Matthews and
his bride have large circle of friends
whose best wishes accompany them to
their new home.
There were present at the wedding
from out of the city, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reed, cousins of the groom, of
Charlotte; DIR. Fred Allen, of Chesaning;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray w. Crawford
and son, John Allen, of Jackson.