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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-18

G. S. Moores was at Sharon on
business Saturday.
Geo. A. Warner is putting in
some cement walks.
H. N. Barrett was a Fargo Wis.
itor the first of the week.
H, I, Standley was down tie
lineon business the first of tie
week.
O.. Barrett was transacting
business in town the first of the
week. +.
A. K. A1geo returned Tuesday
from a business trip to eastern
points.
II. H. Baker has treated his
house and shop to ne v coats of
paint.
Fred WOrthlng of Grafton IS
IN town the guest of his brother
in- law, F. D. Woodwork.
Lewis Keene returned last
Thursday from Minneapolis
where he has been attending
school.
Mrs. @. G. Major Of Hope was
in the city Tuesday having her
eyes tested and treate i.-Goose
IRiver Farme.
J. A. VanDusen and E. E..
Baldwin departe Monday for a
trip Of several weeks through
northern and western Canada,
! Washington and Oregon.
A. G. Fisk, our popular G. N.
agent, left Saturday for a trip of
recreation and pleasure to points
in Minnesota and Indiana. He
also expects to visit the coast
while away.
The fire aar.n vas turned in
Tuesday and the entire town
responded in record breaking
time. When the crowd got TO
the hall and got the apparatus
outtheywere informed thatthere
was nohre but that it was de-
sired.to pump out one of the cis-
terms and all we're invited to
assist. The looks and express
ions of disgust we're amusing.
The engine was pulled down on
a side street and has been there
ever since. In case of fire fifteen
minutes time would be required
to get the apparatus back to place
andsthe delay occas oned by the
failure to return the apparatus
to it's proper place might result
in the burning of a large portion
of the town. The Ere alarm
should be a thing sacred, and
never given except in case OF
fire. A few repetitions of Tues
days episode and the ringing
of the bell will bring no response
until too late to accomplish the
! extinction Of a fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
STORM DAMAGES HUmEsToN.
Central Normal University Burned to
the Ground.

Humeston, May q, (Special.) e
Supposed to have been ignited by a
bolt of lightning during a heavy storm
here Wednesday night, the buildings
of Central normal university We're
completely destroyed, notwithstanding
the vigorous efforts of the citizens of
Humeston TO eXtinguish the flames.
During the time the fire was raging
the rain was pouring down in torrents,
but so fierce was the blaze that it
could not be brought under control I'M
til the building was completely ruined.
The less will amount to several thou,
sand dollars
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
DON'T WANT STATUE.
iowa Veterans Oppose Placing Statue
OF Gen. Lee in Hall Of Fame.

Cedar Rapids, May 22The Iowa de
partment OF the G. A r. is bitterly OPP
posed to the proposition made by the
state of Virginia to place a statue OF
General Robert E. Lee in the han OF
fame at Washington Emphatic reso-
buttons were adopted by the Iowa vet
Grams at the last days session OF the
eneampment that has just closed here
The resolutions favored the placing
of a statue OF Samuel j Kirkwood, the
war governor of Iowa, in one Of the
inches allotted to this state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
OBSERVE FLAG DAY
American Flag Association Issues
Gail To Americans.
FLOAT STARS AND STRIPES JUNE is
ottumwans Who Love Their Country
vii! Have An Opportunity to Show
Their Patriotism on That Day-The
Associations Call for Celebration.


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school cbiIdren viii have an onnoTt,,ni.
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IN r,1e IL when bs, baa1, desienatedI
IS M. 40, a,,a ~ ,,,an;s,a,s Mo u,
sseaniafia,, ror,ad fo1,I
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bas iss,.1 alI ,slli,,,, ~ =, i,,,, N j
etars and str;nes - tla ,,, ~ ~, f,no
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,il ny
$500 pGssi'ie lseo iilIioll u llle uay
an1o,,,.a+ils . a. aiiu p"'4i o'iN
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- eoilsI-7ss ehacteQ
10 -. s ~ ny 10 oiiiteu states
- a., CO. lia.S i'7u anu wIlte STRIPES
, til't1 ~ oiiion pe - stafs, "liIe III d
80 ii J, " iel,leseiitliis new colls!el
,Fl'ioiL' = ne lltiiilpsf Oh STRIPES having
\ oesil illSleassa ny the ADMISSION OF
~" e.eeSst ot'l sure 70 oe expanded ~
tuie uaWiiea upon our iatheTs and the
4 oIlsiilal 10 stllpes were unchangeably
4 ieslo ou ny aet OF congress on April
= 1910 Wlleh u was enacted: Ihat
ron anu atteF the ioufth DAY OF July
tie&e' tle nag OF the united States be
! 10 iloflzoItaI stIapes alternate red and
Wilile' that the Union be 20 stars
/ Whlte ID a blue held and that on the
/ ADMISSION oil new state into the
I uhlon one star be added to the union
OF the nag; and such addition take eff
4 lect on the fourth day of July next,
/ succeeding such admission. Since 1878
"a stars or sovereign states have been
ADDED 70 the Union, making As in all.
ne civil war gave new meaning to
our nag II had reverence before, for
4 the sake OF revolutionary memories.
!Slnce the struggle Of 1861-1S65 it has
become the symbol OF mighty ma
.tloh. Later yet. the Spanish-AmericaH
war earned u to the uttermost parts
Oh the eafth, the herald Of civilization
llot pelohgihg 70 the dark ages, or to
/ centuries mar tolerated cruelty and oD.
preston, pqt carrying liberty. wher-
4 ever ~ mas oeeh lhfoWn TO the breeze.
4 lAlieilcals cannot ran OF feeling OF
4 prlae ana satlslactlon, nor restrain the
4 smellihs u palflotlsnn IN the breast,
4 Mlisn We contrast Inc meaning, IN tar
! instant ,isd iailas' o. ours ana other flags
uis M - oos5etlleI,
y S'tais anu STRIPES WitIlih Inc re-
80. p'tst i "a. Soiiie 70 possess new
1900 ~ A. flieii,lss syes ana new Ter
u ~ - ~ 80 " ttpeilS
we earnestly eHhofl our cItlzens to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

sure, be received with the strongest
feeling of regret not merely by the
colonels countrymen here, but by the
entire English-speaking community. of
which, indeed, Col. Swain may be
claimed as an important and most pop
ular member, so thoroughly has he
identified himself with all its interests
and movements, and so entirely has he
made himself respected and beloved
by all with whom he came in contact,
by his genial, friendly, upright char
acter, his ineXhaustble fund of good
humor, his hospitality and his unfail,
ing sympathy and kindness. More
than that, the colonel, an indispensable
figure at all gatherings where the Eng
fish language was spoken-has proven
himself vetriable bond of unity be-
tween American and English residents
bringing them together as they were
never brought before, and making them
feel that, in this corner of the world
at all events, they were one people,
with comomn sympathies and common
interests. The acts and speeches of
the colonel in this respect will not be
readily forgotten. This is speaking of
wv NSAolSl III MS uuOHCldi Capacity.
AS Consular OFFICER.
As a consular officer he has been
uniformly efficient, attentive and cour-
teous, and mas impaired to his post
a dignity and representation on all
public occasions that has never been
the case before Thus he will be keen.
ly missed in every respect, and We are
selfish enough to wish that he had not
been selected for promotion, but had
been allowed to remain here a few
years longer. If We may add a little
personal word, we would like to say
that we shall miss a good friend and
as one who himself has been a journal
ist-a most kindly sympathizer with
our journalistic struggles and efforts
and one to whom we have frequently
been indebted for many an item of use
ful or interesting information, as well
as for many a sympathetic word of en-
( couragement.
Before concluding We express tbs
hope that Col Swain will not be al
lowed to leave without some specia'
mark of appreciation from the British
community with whom he has made
himself so popular apart from what
ever notice may be taken of his depart
ure by his own countrymen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
A Successful Shoot.

The Ottumwa men report that the
tournament as whole was splendid
success. as much so, in fact, as was
the Ottumwa shoot last year. There
was a good attendance, the weather re
NAMED pleasant throughout the three
days, and good averages were made
by majority OF the shooters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
liz ReninnIna Of TroubIe.

A disordered stomach may cause
no end of trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions the bow
els become deranged and the liver and
kidneys congested. causing numerous
diseases, the most fatal Of which are
painless therefore the more to be
dreaded The important thing is to
restore the stomach and liver to a
healthy condition, and for this pur-
pose no better preparation can be
used than Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by all drug
gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Gilbert and Klein Win.

The state trophy contest was con
Quoted yesterday This is team
event. Fred Gilbert and his brother
Iin-law, Russell Klein, of Spirit Lake,
1.-TWO men who last year won this tro-
lphy and almost all the other big
ievents in this city, were victorious in
this event also and for the next year
they will continue to hold the state
trophy. Two Ottumwa teams took
part in this shoot and were in it until
1.-The fourteenth bird. when they We're
shot out. Griffin and Sanders both los
ling dead birds out of the bounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for asthma. bronchitis and
.hoarseness. For sale by w d. Elliott,
corner Main and Court streets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Diamond to Nebraskan.

The Ottumwa diamond badge was
won by Percy Hindman, of Lincoln,
INeb. Mr.. Hindman was in tie with
ten others, including Messrs. Girls
man and Griffin of this city, at the
close of the ten-bird contest for the
lOttumwa badge, all having straight
scores. In the shoot-off during the
next event four remained in the tie,
both Ottumwa men having been shot
iout by one bird The money was di-
lyided and the badge given to Mr..
Hindman by agreement of the other
three with whom he was tied, the
lack of birds making it impossible to
lshoot further.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
MAKE GOOD SHOWING
ottumwa Shooters at osceola
In Splendid Form.
SHARP COMPETITION FOR TROPHIES
[. T. crsman Makes Longest Run of
the Day on Live Birds With
Straight Score of 3o-ottumwa Dia-
mond Badge Goes to Nebraska Man.


From Fridays Daily.
Ottumwa made a .creditable showing
lat the annual shoot of the Iowa State
ISportsmen's association which closed
last evening at Osceola. Although
none of the four representatives from
this city succeeded in landing any of
the medals they made a good race
with those who were more fortunate,
and l.. T. Crisman, of Ottumwa has
the distinction of making the longest
sthaight run of thirty live birds
yesterday The Ottumwans present
lat the tournament were Mr.. Crisman,
James Griffin, Harry Sanders and
James F. Powell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Severe storm Al erosion.

Creston, May PA terrible water.
spout visited this section Wednesday
night, accompanied by a severe cleo
trical storm. Two and one-half inches
of water fell in eight hours Cellars
were filed and sewers overhowed,
Lightning struck TWO houses and killed
several head of stock,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
sure Aid 10 Long Life.

Electric Bitters give an active liver,
perfect digestion, healthy kidneys, reg,
ular bowels, fine appetite. or no pay.
soc. +. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

A movement is on foot at Burling
ton to give all factory employees a Sat.
urday half holiday during the summer
months
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

A great stock of straw hats at The
Hub. Almost every variety except the
$40 kind,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Marathon voted to issue bonds fol
the erection of a $4,000 school build
ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Spirit Lake Next Year.

The annual tournament in 1904 will
be held az Spirit Lake, as was decided
at the business meeting held during
the progress of the Osceola shoot. The
following officers were elected to look
after the affairs Of the association dur
ing the coming year:
President Charles w. Budd, Des
Moines
Secretary John Burmeister, Spirit
Lake.
EG. w. Booth of osceola, who was
present at the tournament held last
May in this city and did good shoot
ling at that time, and William H
Heer, of Concordia, Kans., went first
and second on Wednesday. the SECOND
target day, for the high average fol
| the days shooting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
lowan in Consular Service Returns
From South American Post

IVII1 oOUVII 1NIHSFTcah Fost
Washington, D. c., May % (Spe--
ciaD Consul A. w Swain of Uru--
quay, formerly of Oskaloosa, arrived
in Washington Thursday and called
lat the state department Mrs. Swain
accompanied him from New York.
They expect to sail for Southampton,
England, NOT later than Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

The transfer of Col A. w Swain
from the consular post at Mantevideo,
Uruguay TO Southampton, England,
has caused great regret in the English
speaking colony in the former place
according TO an article appearing in
the Montevideo Times upon the receipt
OF the information that the American
had been transferred by his govern
lment
| Col. Swain, formerly of Oskaloosa
/ is well known in this city, as well as
Throughout the state, and the high es
Iteem in which he is held by the people
with whom he has been associated dur
ling his years as consulate in the Soutf
American country. Will be a matter o.
qualification 10 his many friends il
the United States.
4 Mrs. Swain has already returned Il
4 this country and awaits the arrival o
lher husband, with whom she will prob
ably so TO England this month
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Storm Does Damage in East.

Cincinnati, May 22-Reports today
show that much damage was done last
night in different parts of the valley
by cloudbursts and lightning that
struck houses, barns and telegraph
poles. The inter@urban electric line,
telegraph and telephone wires are bad,
ly disabled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Matter of Regret.

The Monteyideo paper says concern
ing Col. SWAIN
Col. A. W. SWAIN, who has been
United States consul in this city since
1S97,yesterday morning received a tel
egram from his government Informing
him that he had been transferred to a
similar post at Southampton. In con
,formity with this Col Swain will be
lleaVing Montivideo in the course of
next month. This news will we are
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Where the disposition is evil it is
easy TO find speech to fit il,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Fifty pairs of mems odd pants al 10
per cent discount at The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
TWO Killed in Kansas.

salina, Kas., May 22.The third cy-
clone in Salina county within the last
forty-eight hours struck Assafia last
night. Two persons were killed and a
dozen or more injured.
The dead:
OLSON, WILLIAM A., Is years old.
OLSON, PETER.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Severe Blow in Nebraska.

Ord, Nebr.. May % Word has
reached here that small tornado
visited the farming country ten miles
east last evening. The houses on the
ranch OF Henry Hughes We're wreck
ed and the outbuildings leyeled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Ashland, Kas., Swept.

Ashland, Kas., May % This place
and large portion of the country
was laid waste last evening at 5
O'Clock by a cyclone. So far as is
known nobody near here was killed
and none in Ashland injured severely.
1T is reported from the country dis
Itricts that some We're fatally injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
one Dead il Indian Territory.

Chtekasaw. /. T., May %, A lorna.
do passed over the town OF Lone Wolf,
sixty-ffve miles west of Chickasha, oil
The Mangum branch of the Rock Is
land -Four houses We're blown down
and their contents scattered Mrs.
IIargan, wife Of farmer, was blown
lagaint barbed wire fence and killed.
The tornado wrecked telephone and
telegraph wires, destroying trees,
fences, outhouses, and killing stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Woman and child Killed in Texas.

Amarillo Tex, May %. The Par
Handle country was visited last nigh
by a severe storm The home of NJ
r. Wilson, near Hereford was blown t.
pieces, killing Mrs, Wilson and chilt
and fatally injuring Mr.. Wilson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
COLONEL A. W. SWAIN RETURNS

Theodore Fitch, secretary =
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19

possibly have been opposed to a fund for the
same purpose raised in America-the pre-
sumption, Of course, being that Count Lams-
dorf, though speaking in the name of his mas
ter, acted in the affair without his knowledge
or consent.
IL Nicholas has waited until now TO fill the
vacant post of Chancellor, it is because, taught
by sad experience to distrust almost every one
of those around him, he wished to be entirely
of his man before investing him with the
immense powers of the office which. as l wrote
above are virtually those of vice-emperor. He
is known to have listened to almost every Sian
der brought to him about his Minister of FL
nance, so much so that the disgrace of the lat
ter was often regarded assured. But each
fresh charge against Count Witte thanks to
the manner in which he was able completely to
exculpate himself in the end served only to
strengthen his position with the Car and to
increase his sovereign's confidence in his hon.
esty and ability. Perhaps the greatest tribute
TO these qualities the part of the Emperor is
TO be found in the fact that the appointment is
being made in spite of the circumstance that
the Countess Witte is Jewess-of humble
birth, like the count-and divorcee.
While NJ. de Whites appointment to the Chan
cellorship and the subjection of the Foreign
Minister. Count Lamsdorff to his control can
not fail to bring about an Improvement in the
relations between his country and the United
States, it would be too much to hope that It
would involve a fulhlment by Russia of her
promise to withdraw from Manchuria. AS far
as the United States is concerned, it is pledge
made by the Russian Charge d'Anaires at
Washington August rs, 1900 and on August
30 of the same year by Count Lamsdorff to the
representative of the American Government at
st. Petersburg, the Cars Minister of Foreign
Affairs, stating that Russias occupation Of
Manehuria was merely a temporary measure.
and that she had no intention whatsoever of
seeking TO acquire retaining a single inch OF
territory either in China or Manchurla" That
this undertaking on the part of Russia which Is
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19

think the man he really wanted 10 Kill most W -
too great coward 10 fight. and 7 believe ne VIZ
go to his grave regrettng that he did not have ts
chance to fll his body full of holes. When l-o
General had Just passed his twenty-secont nlftl-'
he was engaged TO be married. and his Fl'aA
young doctor named Declarey, of LOUISVILLE W.
a letter to the mother OF the Generals sweetness
making ugly and scUrrilous charges against -
The mother showed the letter TO General cay -
asked for an explanation. He denounced s.o
thing as false. and went 20 Louisville on tas -
for the author. He found him and gave A~ -
unmerciful Gaming. James Rollins. afterRefa. 80
eraL accompanied General Clay and saw ~. - -sf
Job was well done. When the youns Co., ~
patched up from the Gaming he had r. re-s., -,,st
chaHenged General Clay. and they met y
IN indiana; but there was such mob Of * =, NV
friends assembled that the seconds reless1 - f1es
NIT the duel TO take place Another meetal7 5a~ais
was selected but the exchange or snots ~. 49, rhs
panied FOR the same reason The cay - a..- tsiv
last meeting. General Clay and the .-7,-,,iF
We're married and DeCiarey declared tnt1 - -, -svs
cane him The General went 70 lousy, ss, jn Rr1
Declarey chance but there was no Isa~ q"
and the next day Decl1rey killed hiInseil
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19

whom he had brought from Russia. From the out
set the large retinue of began TO make il
unpleasant for their master. stealing his silver
ware and groceries. and carrying off the products
OF the plantation. The adopted son was poisoned
ana efforts were made to poison the General but
the plot failed. and 1t was then that the entire
force, with a few exceptions. received their dis
missals and were forced to leave the place One
negro. Perry White declared that he would kill the
General and one morning the two met while the
General was out riding. The negro made an effort
TO draw his pistol but before he could do so Gen
eral Clay shot him twice. once through the neck
and once through the heart. Every man in the
county knew the threats White had made against
General Clay and the trial there was no trouble
In finding verdict OF acquittal
Il think it was in 1s49 that General Clay came
near being mobbed to death at FOxtOwn while
making a speech against slavery. A man named
Turner was his opponent in the debate He de-
nounced the General roundly and a fight ensued
half dozen of Turner's friends taking mart and
clubbing and knitting the General in a brutal man
ner The General did not have his pistol with him
but used his knife vigorously inhicting wounds ON
Turner which resulted in his death. The General
was carried TO his home. only short distance cut
and badly bruised where he lay near deaths door
for several days. He would not let the doctors
touch him, but he pulled through marked over
with scars which looked as II he haa been pulled
through a thrashing machine. This fight caused
some OF the Northern people to say that Il would
have been good thing for the cause OF the negro
IL General Clay had been killed: but the General aid
not think so. and he read the riot act to some OF
them. saying that. while he was against slavery
ne was not ready willing to sacrifice his life az
the hands Of cOwardy mob for the cause
Another time attempt was made to double
team on General Clay was during his Congress
campaign against wickline one OF the bitterest
contests this State has ever known Wickhne had
made ugly remarks about Mrs. Clay and the Gen
erai challenged him. the challenge being accepted
Ihey hred at ten PAGES. but neither shot took
erect The General demanded second shot but
this was refused by the seconds and the princpals
left the field without shedding blood General CLAY
always contended that he convinced the pistols
were loaded with blanks. as Il was impossible
Tor him to miss his mark After this bloodIess
asei the men met In debate and the pro-slavery