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relatives in this place. Mr.. Overman
returned to his work Monday as travel
ing salesman and the balance of the
family will return to their home in OF
tumwa tomorrow.
Mrs. Grant Knox and little child,
who have been visiting in Kansas and
Oklahoma the past month with rela-
tives, are expected to return to their
home in this place this evening.
s.. e. Irish, ]. w. Burns and W. B..
Fleming of this place were recent bust
ness visitors in Ottumwa.
In the case of A. e. Townsend VS..
F. M. Baldwin the jury returned ver-
dict of $500 in favor of the plaintiff
as commission for selling real estate
and personal property. This makes the
second case of that kind that has been
tried at this term Of court, and in each
case there has been verdict of $500
| for the plaintiff
| The board of supervisors will meet
| in regular session next Monday to
transact county business. The town
ship trustees will also meet in this
place on that day to act as board of
equalization to adjust the assessments
of Van Buren, township.
| Deputy Clerk e. F. Pittman has
purchased the George Clafiin property
that he lives in, paying therefor 5000
The. case of Mrs. Lackey VS.. Mrs
George both of Bonaparte, is now on
trial in district court before a jury.
This is claim for damages for an al
legged refusal to let Mrs. Lackey occu.
py the Park hotel at Bonaparte after
she had leased the same, so she claims,
and also she claims that she spent
large sums of money to buy suitable
/ furniture to put in the same, which
she claims is now useless to her. E.
L. McCoid is attorney for the plaintiff
and Starr & Calhoun are attorneys
for the defendant
J. j. Lane, formerly of this place, but
recently of Milton, visited in this place
with friends and at Pittsburg with
relatives and friends this week.
Jesse Knowles and wife of Stock
port nave been visiting in this place
this week at the S. w. mccullough
home. Mrs. Knowles is sister of Mr.
/ Mccullough.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

1t is a well-established fact that
pneumonia can be prevented This
disease alweys results from a cold or
from an attack of the grip. Among the
tens of thousands who have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for these
diseases, you will not find a single case
that has ever resulted in pneumonia
which shows conclusively that it is a
certain preventive of that dread dis
ease. The fact is it counteracts any
tendency of cold or attack of the
grip towards pneumonia. 1t is famous
for its cures. Try it. For sale by al
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
BURGLARS GET BOOTY. !
Escape With Money, Jewelry and
Clothinu,

Bloomfield. April 3.-(Courier Spe-
cial Service 1.-The residence of J.
Walter Phillips, who lives in the west
part of the city, was burgularized We'd
nesday night, and Mr.. Phillips relieved
of valuable gold watch, six dollars
In money, suit of clothes. and several
memorandum books. containing vari.
GUS accounts and data. The person Oh
persons who committed the deed eff.
fected the entrance into the house by
raising a pantry window. The effects
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Mystic.

Mystic, April 3.-Member of Dewey
Temple of Rathbone Sisters to the
number of about thirty went to Sey-
mour Monday on the noon train to
visit with the sisters at that place.
They were cordially met at the depot
by committee who escorted them to
the K. of p hall, where a very enjoy
able time was had getting acquainted
after which the Seymour sisters open
ed their homes to the visiting sisters
and proved royal entertainers. At the
temple in the evening eleven candi-
dates were initiated, Mystic staff and
officers exemplifying the work They
returned On the 1880 a. NJ train, tired
but allseXpresing themselves as having
enjoyed the trip.
Mrs. A. E. Brown went to Allerton
Monday for a visit with relatives.
George Landers. of Centerville has
been engaged as instructor of the Mys-
tic Cornet band.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT.
Mrs. Fitzharris Passes Away at Age
of SO Years.

From Fridays Daily.
The death of Mrs. Mary Fitzharris
occurred yesterday morning at
the home of her lifelong friend,
Mrs. Julia Bradley, 3S5 North Jeffer-
son street, at the age OF Sc years. The
deceased had made her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley for the past TWEEN
ty-two years and had resided in the
city twenty-five years
Her husband died in Ohio thirty
seven years ago. leaving the deceased
with only one child. daughter, who;
married and died several years ago.
The late Mrs. Fitzharris was born III
Liverpool, England and came to Amer
lea when young girl. She was a
bright intelligent woman, even in her
advanced age, and made a friend of
everyone with whom she came in con-
tact.
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0NVV NT 80 . . . 8 9 3 ~ TVS5

church, the annual meeting of the local
brsilch of the American Bible society Will
be held. This Will be in the form, of a
union service and will be participated in
by members of all of the central churches
of the city Rev $. w. Dickinson. of
st. Paul Mimi, field secretary of the as
ISOLATION, will address the meeting. In
the morning Rev. Dickinson will deliver a
sermon at the Second Congregational
church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Cheap Landseekers' Rates to the
North>veSt

The Iowa Central Railway will sell
tickets to homeseekers every Tuesday
by which they obtain rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip to
all points in northern Minnesota and
North Dakota. Cheap one-way tickets
on sale at same time For full partic
ulars inquire of any Iowa Central
agen. or address A. 3. Cults, G. P. 6;
T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Til. Wabash Ry. will sell ,one-way
tickets at half fare plus 50 the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North and South Dakota, Col.
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana. Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho.
ma and Indian Territory.
A. ]. Packard gent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

The c.. NJ. & st. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota. Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many otler
points. A. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re
fuse substitutes. For sale by w D.
Elliott. corner of Main and Court
streets.
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4 Card.

We, he undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money On a 30
cent bottle OF Green's Warranted Syf-
up of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
n. B. Clark. w D. Elliott & Co..
w. w. Ennis, w. r. Beck.
s. v. Sampson, Agency.
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viii Make You Feel Young.

Electric Bitters are marvellous
tonic, and work wonders for a weak,
rundown system. Try them. Only
zoe f. B. Clark
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What They Demand.

Headaches, liver complaints, bowel
disorders demand DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They are gentle, but cure or
no pay. Csc. F. B. Clark.
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BIadensburq.

Bladensburg, April 3.-Mrs. Chas. In
gram of Ottumwa visited over Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murray.
Mrs. Charles Harris is on the sick
list.
Mrs. John Smith and daughters Ida
and Anna are visiting relatives in OF
tumwa this week
Mrs. Yeager and daughter, Mrs. Hen
ry Payne, are visiting relatives in
Fairfield this week.
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Employees of the Clinton street rail
way have been given a substantial in
crease in wages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Nine hundred and ninety cases were
disposed of in police court at Burling-
ton the past year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

The ministers of East Des Moines
have perfected an organization to COM
bat Sunday concerts.
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Ronaparte

Bonaparte, April s,-Much interes
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Abba.

Abba.
Abba, April An the district court
the case of j. M. Cashier VS.. the c., B.
& @. R. r. is now being tried 1t seems
that the railroad set fire to some mea-
dow, burning off about twenty acres
in the season of 1901, that being the
dry year. 1t burned the meadow, roots
and all, so that there was no crop last
season. The railroad also burned two
stacks of straw, and Mr.. Cashier asks
$500 damages.
d. M. Watkins, who lives southwest
I of town, was transacting business in
town yesterday
G. M. Forrest Of Lovilia was trans
acting business in town yesterday.
| G. S. Duncan of Clarinda was visit
| ing relatives and friends in town last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy d. Way of Chicago
are Abba visitors today.
| f. A. Peterson of Des Moines is
transacting business in town this
morning.
G. P. Stevens of Dudley is attend
| ing court today.
| George Wenrick of Toledo, Ohio,
was transacting business in town yes
terday.
j. HI. Barnard of Lovilia was in town
yesterday on business.
4 M. l.. Eustace of Bellaire, Kan, is
transacting business in town this
morning.
Geo. B. Rex of Creston was transact
ing business in town yesterday.
B. l.. Thomas of Lucas was transact
! ing business in town yesterday
James Henderson, Fred Nedderman,
J. G. Smith and J. S. Edwards of Lo-
villa were attending court in town yes
terday.
! A marriage license was issued yes
terday by the clerk of the district court
to Ernest Pickett, aged 81, of Abba,
and Miss Lucy Oaks, aged Is, of Ed
!, dyville.
/ Oscar Dalin, who went to California
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beginning with the .irst Sunday In May
Rev Wharton will conduct his revival SER
wives They will continue throughout che
entire month Of May and meetings will
no DOUBT be held both afternoons and even
ings.
Bible Society Meeting
On Sunday evening, al the First NJ, T..
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Place Not Decided Upon.

not been decided upon. A large number
of the ministers favor the erection Of Il
huge tent or tabernacle, but it may be
that this plan will he given mp and the
meetings held in some church. probably in
that case the First Methodist Episcopal,
as this is the largest church in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
/ BATTLE FOR
STATE. HfON'0 J.
OratoriCal Contest atgAshland
To-Night-The Squabble
at Richmond College.

N There will be general exodus of stu
dents and professors from Richmond 70
Ashland where there will be held at Ran
dolph- Macon College Tonight the annual
State oratorica contest, In which pom
institutions viii be represented.
The OCCASION Ii always one Or no llttle
Importance In college life. It is texpect-
ed that from fifty to seycnty-hye stu
dents will go and that there Viii also
be along several OF the professors with
their wives, Special transportation ar
rangements will be made with the H., y.
& p. Railroad. 1,
Special interest attaches to the con-
test this year In view OF the fight on be-
tween the two societies at the college,
The Mul Sigs are still ag Eating the cues
ton and ii was reported last night that
some Of then, had already gone TO Ash
land to look into the question OF laying
the matter before the State Association
Il was further reported that this last
named body has communicated with Fres-
.ident Boatwright on the subject and that
he has Indicated to them that Mr.. Powell
f ia the proper representative Cor the COL,
iege, So far as 10 known. Mt. Powell
is making every preparation t. appear
J for the college, IKE \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
ORGANIZATION OF
THE HOTEL 81. MEN
Representative Meeting
Held Last Night at #
5M,lrnhV'S "a

At nm enthusiastic meeting of the hotel
men Of Virginia at sA1urphy's Hotel last
night a permanent organization, was ef-
fected, officers elected ana constitution
and bylaws adopted. Many representa-
tive hotel men from all over the State
were on hand, and a number. OF interest
Ing and Instructive addresses were made
The following officers were chosen. and
they will continue In office until the next
regular meeting, which will be held IN
January ut the Monticello Hotel. Nor
folk; Sylvanus Stokes, Monticello Hotel,
Norfolk. president; Fred =, Foster, Roa-
noke Hotel Roanoke, yice-presdent; j.,
ii. Callahan. Gladys Inn. Clifton Forge.
secretary; ]. j. Wood. Hotel Allegheny.
Goshen, treasurer; James A. Frnzier.
John Murphy and b. II. Eakle, Executive
Committee. 5 ft4
Tho object OF the association Is for
mutual protection and the establishment
OF feeling OF good fellowship among the
hotel men Of Virginia. and judging from
the feeling displayed last night the or
h ganization Will prove q success from
every point OF view,
Already nifty or more hotel men have
become members pnd over thirty others
have sgnihed their intention OF Joining
the association, so that 1t may be truth
fully said that every prominent hotel In
| Virginia viii be represented In the or.
ganization. IT,
The meeting last night was called BY
| Mr.. James A. Frazier. who was elected
temporary chairman. Mr. ], II, Gala
han was chosen temporary Hecretary, On
motion OF Colonel John Murphy. OF Rich
mond, committee OF five was appointed
to draft suitable bylaws and a constl-
| tuition and nominate officers. Their re-
! port was unanimously adopted,
After tho election Messrs, Stokes and
! Foster made appropriate talks. which
| we're we'll received. Colonel Murphy ex-
tended a cordial Invitation to the hotel
men to be his guests at Breakfast this
morning and afterwards enjoy carriage
drive over the city. The Invitation was
accepted with thanks.
The organization OF the association In
Virginia Is rather belated, every other
State In the Union having had an organ
izatIon Of the kipd for quite a while. But
the members Of the association Intend
making up for lost tims by good work
In the future,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
GOVERNMENT OWNS M
SHAFER BUILDlGN

&c ID . i
The draft Of the United States Treas
ury Department for 500. 27o. so. In paym ent
for the purchase money and DANA ges in
cident to the requirement Of the Shafer
building BY the Federal Government was
formally paid into court yesterday, and
Immediately upon the transfer Of tho pa
per from the district attorney and It's
deposit by Clerk Joseph F, Brady in the
Merchants National Bank. the title to
tile property vested in tho United States
Government. Tho draft covered the pur--
chase price and all the claims for dam
ages by tenants who re required to re-
linquish their leases as a consequence OF
tho purchase. Tho draft was made pay
a,le to the clerk of the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, and was deposited to tho credit
Of the court. This is probably thel largest
single deposit made in a. local bank IN
many years, If 1t has ever been equaled
In tho past history Of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
b. VllTG ~ 49,! n Z - '.-,,,
ASK AN INJUNCTION
5Weems and Peoples Steamboat Com 'nr'
nantes Clash In us. Court

~ ~
pan,es Clashin S. Court f
The Federal District Court YESTERDAY
held two sessions, occupying prac t'cal u !,
the entire afternoon in the hearing 81
nrs,,ment on an order to show ca use Why
a temporary injunction should not De
granted restraining the People 8 Y Stea m
boat Company from using or occupyins
Inc wha rvos and other property OF the
5}-Weens Steamboat Com pany, the pam 'a
til In the action. The Weems. ,i1ne "as
represented by Attorneys .WllllamS, q
Baltimore, and Fitzhugh OF frederlc g ks
burg while Mr.. W. d Carter ana I, Judge
elect Alvin T. Embrey. Of Fred erl cKsours,
nppeared for the Peoples Steam poat ACo II =
pany. The case was deliberately ar ue q B
THE application by the ,Wecms company l
for mn Injunction Is the elimination OF g
1,nr of competition and Of rates between
t1,n two companies, which ply along the
Ra,,na hammock and ;ndja cent coast. me n.
,wcens Company for yearA had a practi-
cai monopoly Of the business, but WITH
the advent OF the Peoples Company q
change occurred. III The People Line Pc
GA me popular and mad az stron 6 DIG DIG ZOE
the trade Of the people along the route,
with the result that t got the lion, snare s,.a
OF the business. Finally the co,!lp..i..un
resulted In ratio cutting and rldi culo e.I,
low. rates. Then the 1Veens Line relu us,'
10 hnndle freight on the wharyes q! q !. ti VI
riynl com pany and finally alloWeod ~ - q
;he handled under protest BY the agents
81 the rival company .}t Then the y mum
ZION nroce edings were instituted. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
BY N. w. Bowe s,5 III
Real Estate Auctioneer. 4 Fl
Attractive Building Lots Ii
Beautiful Paramount,
A Dsservedly Popular Suburb,
BY AUCTION. q

For the PURPOSE Of winding = Up me s.t;
VIII under instructions Of the Board OF
Directors. sell by public auction, on the
: ~ $500 + UBspAY. MAY s.. 1905,
beginning at 1850 o. clock p. NJ. from fifty
lots in tie plan Of Paramount, Many, 81
attractive suburb. which y exceedingly s. !ly
E.f& q. Shops and the I4ocomo two Works,
T lsalso ACCESSIBLE to al parts q the sltX
service, The absence OF bar-rooms and
other object !onable features. and the fact
combine to render these lots among & the e
be found near the city The com any has
suit g that everybody who liyes In Z Fair q
mount Is proud Of tho fact, Sale WI! be-
Gin promptly At I s0 3 clock z, N, IN front
Of T'airmount Baptist Church.
ERMs-One-third cash, and the pat,
cash, at the option Of fhs u RuE ,shaS,r
e May lids 5E5 Auctloneer,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
BAYLOR
SURVEY PEOPLE !. ];
investigators to Leave J. Here FIt y q
juno ] 6th8on Steamer
ACCOmaC. ;

Tho Joint Legislative Commission, nr-
pointed Under the provisions Of jol fls
resolution some time ago to investisfa1tsl
nnd report 40 To tho barren urea en- BIN
braoed within the Bay Tor survey, met
yesterday afternoon and organised. me me
commission, peculiarly known as the Oys l''
ter Commission was appointed some tme
ago as a result OF the agitation Of the IN
oyster question resulting from the con-
alteration o. the ib,ls offered BY Delesa,tts'
u. q. Jordan, Of Frederick. One OF these
proposed To break the Baylor survey and
louse the barren rock within that area
I to the highest bidder, the theory oelns
thnt the State would derive more reve-a
nue. thanfit Is now getting, and that inc
lessoes OF the barren rocks ana shoalS
would restore them to producuvenesss
Tho bill was so Vigorously opposed ny the e
tongtnan that II was decided to appoint
Joint committee to investigate ana 4 9,
port as to the barren survey. The oppo,
nents Of the Jordan bill commended that
to pass the bill OF Mr.. Jordnns would turn
the States oyster grounds over to the
packers and wealthy oystermen ana
freeze out the small operators. Mr.. Jor-
dan and his supporters contend that ths
States oyster lands are being depleted
Under present laws, and that unless some
remedy is promptly applied this valuable fll''l
Interest will be destroyed II gis5 XII
5ff The commission appointed to LOOK INTO
conditions conststa Of Delegates w: 2,
Cnrdwell, OF Hanover; 8. wilkins Ma
thews5 of Accon1ac, and y. 9. Jordan. OF
Frederick and Senators A. D. Watkins,
of Prince Edward, and Julian Bryant. OF
sHenrico. The. commission was organized
by choosing Mr.. Cardwell chairman and
Mr.. J. y. Burke secretary. The body VIII
leave this city aboard the State g oyster
steamer Accomao on preliminary inspeo-
tion of the oyster grounds June 1atll.# and
will be absent Sfor3ten days or two weeks.
During this time the party will cruise
in the waters OF the State gathering In.
formation. The renl work Of tho COM
mission will be done on second trip,
which will be. made about the LIST OF
September The commission will }investi-
gate conditions generally and gather dato
as the basis cfsthe report to be made to
the General \ Assembly ut the fall ses-
sion. 9lSS vi {}b s5SE
Tho representatives Of tho oyster sec.
lions are pessimlstic as to the work Of
tho commissi on. They believe that moth
Ing will bc accomplished. and that use
less expense will be incurred. twill Re
a pleasant cruise for the members OF
the commissioned at least S@i3' (.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01
OF
/. EPWORTH.LEAGU /
Enthusiastic Meeting Held
Last Night at Broad Street.
Others to Follow.

A well-attended and enthusiastic con-
ference Of the Dpworth League workers
Of Richmond and Manchester was held
last night at the Broad Street Methodist
Church. Mr.. S. p, Bishop. president Of
the City Union. had the meeting in
charge, and Mr.. J.iH. B. Peay acted as
secretary, sIs
After several earnest songs and prayer
tho first speaker Of the evening. Rev. r.
Z M. AIaxey. of tho Asbury Church, dis
cused tho subject. The Pastors Duty
to tho League" In this ado dress the three
classes OF people In the churoh-tho chill
dren, the young people and the older
people-and the duty OF the pastor In
supplying work and directing the efforts
OF each individual class. was pre- emil.
nently brought out by the speaker. Great
stress was laid on tho point that the DUTY
OF the pastor is not to do the work OF the
league, but to be the directing hanu, the
discerning eye, the motive power O. the
league, 5F Sc tSs
on account of his active connection for
number Of years with the work OF the
Ilpworth League, Mr. Reginald Walker
was chosen to present the topic, "Oppor-
tunlties OF Epworth League Work" This
ADDRESS included comparative \ figures,
showing the numerical strength OF the
leagues In the Virginia Conference IN
1898 and In 1902, together with pertinent
suggestions as to how to overcome weak
nesses In tho present plan OF work. The lhae,
speaker gave answer to the thought 81
some that the league cannot be made g
part OF church effort In some places, and
stated very clearly the relation the league
should sustain to the church and sunday
school. a2i l5 It'll Z II x
The meeting assumed tho nature Of
conference on plans and methods, and
short addresses were made by Rev. 7, 3
Betty, r. H. Wills, Jr,s Rev, John Flzer
Rev. II. u. Johnson, D. D., and others on
| the different features Of EpWortf League
work. osl5a
The addresses were intsrspersed With
spirited singing. led by Mrs, G. NJ Smith
deal, with Mr., Percy w. Peay as pianist
A conference OF representatives IRON
the different leagues In the two cities VII
be held Mt Broad Street Church on nex'
Thursday night to perfect plans tor Other
rallies OF the nature Of the one held las'
night which proved to be both interest
Ing and holptal.
1 A cordial invitation was extenaea te
4 all to attend the lecture by Hon, e. Con,
\ way Baker at tho Centenary Alns1
4 Church tonight on "1'alk, 'si3i /. K, X,