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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

went fishing. On returning they were
waymen, who held a revolver in each
hand. The people were told they
could go no further until each of the
three had good horse to ride and
then not till dark could they go home.
They first searched each man and ve-
hicle to obtain their firearms, which
they afterwards gave back, having I'M
loaded them. One of the robbers
walked up to a member of the party.
who was holding fine shot gun on his
knee, and said to him: / want that
gun Well" said the man, YOU can't
have that gum In an instant revolt
yer was placed against his face and
the robber said, give me that gum
Well, he got the gun. An Usage mar
shall happened along, he was asked to
dismount, which he did, but not very
rapidly. His saddle was taken from
him, also his gold watch. One of the
robbers called the marshal by name
and said 4 believe / will trade hats
with YOU He then took off the mar
shaPs hat and gave his own in return,
and mounting his horse, he rode away.
They took three of the best horses,
that is, the best riding horses, each
horse being tried before taking. They
unhitched two horses from buggies,
causing one man to leave his buggy in
the woods. and to tie his remaining
horse behind another party's buggy in
order to get home. The thieves were
very polite and quiet and did not take
any money or valuables except from
the marshal.
"As night began to come on, they
invited the crowd to take supper with
them, but all refused AS soon as it
became dark. the robbers mounted
their horses and bidding the crowd
good night, they rode away. This is
the first sensation Bartlesville has ex-
perienced for many years. AS to en-
tertainments, we have band concerts,
lawn socials, hay-rack parties, boating
parties, and other affairs the same as
are enjoyed in the states. That fishirE
party was something out of the ordl-
nary.
Fannie M. Hatch"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
CHOOSE AGENCY
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC TO 3
HELD ON THE FULLEN
GROUNDS.
Location Favored by Old Settlers Of
Wapelo Countrywide Will Probab-
bly, be August 27-committee to
Choose Saturday. AUGUST 1.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
At q meeting of the committee re-
Gently appointed to select the grounds
for the annual picnic of the Wapello
County Old Settlers association held
in the Office of W. H. H. Asbusr Satur-
day Is was decided to hold this
years picnic at the Fullen grounds in
Agency providing suitable arrange
ments can be made with the railroad
for the transportation of the Ottumwa
people. Senator S. H. Harper was ap-
pointed to communicate with the pas
senger deparement of the Burlington
and learn what arrangem ents could be
made. The committee will meet again
on Saturday, August 1, and decide up
on the date for the picnic and arrange
the program for the day.
Favored by Old Settlers.
In selecting the grounds in Agency
as the site for the picnic this year the
committee felt that they were acting
in conformity with the wishes of the
great majority of the old settlers of
the county Ottnmwa people would
gladly, have seen the picnic come to
Caldwell park, but the old settlers
have soft place in their hearts for
Agency and vicinity as the seat of the
earliest settlement in the county and
as the burial place of General Joseph
Street and of the old Indian chief Wap-
clio, from whom the county took its
name.
The lease on the grounds held by tho
association has run out and as the
property is for sale its owner does not
care to lease it for a term of years.
The grounds were offered to the COM
mittee and accepted for use this year
upon the same terms on which it was
used under the contract.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
Clearing
Sale

now on at the ]. o. Loeb Piano House.
Every instrument now on the floor will
go at greatly reduced prices. Now is
your chance to get reliable instru-
ment for little money. Call and see
the goods and get prices. New loca-
ton. ia North Court street. Phone
1872.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
TOBACCO CAUSES DEATH.
Kalamazoo Man Said to Have Smoked
$4,000 Cinars in Twelve Years.

Kalamazoo, Mich, July 1S.-William
G. Pattison of this city died yesterday
afternoon in his eighty-ninth year as
the result Of the excessive use of to-
bacco. tbs tobacconist, from whom he
bought exclusively, gave out the state
ment, after his death had been made
public, that in twelve years Mr.. Patti
son smoked more than $4,000 cigars,
which cost him $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
The Goods we Handle are:

Thirty grades Of coffee, 15c
to Acc; AZ grades of tea -
40 cto $1.0O. Extracts Lemon. vanil-
la, Jamaica Ginger, Orange, Pepper
mint and Wintergreen. All kinds of
spices, whole and ground. Baking
powder, none better. Laundry soap,
soap powder and toilet soap. We give
tickets with every purchase of the
above goods, and for these tickets we
give free many useful household arti.
cles. Grand Union Tea Co.
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Special one-Way colonists' Rates.
ON the first and third Tnesdavs

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month to and including Seprem.
Der, 1903, the Iowa Central Railway
will sell colonists tickets to points in
Arkansas. Southwest Missouri, Okla.
homa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dako.
ia, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana,
New Mexico, ETC., at extremely low
rates. Call on local agents or address
A. B. Cults. g. P. & T. A., Minneapolis,
Mimi, for rates and further informa-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
WARREN NAMED FOR SENATOR.
Senatorial Convention Held at Knox
VILE and Harmony Prevails,

Knoxville, July 1S.-The senatoriah
convention for the Marion-Monroe dis
trict was held here Thursday and the
republicans named j. L. Warren of this
county for senator by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Warren has had two terms in the
house and is very popular in the dis
trict.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name of the Post
we'll as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

Waterloo's exhibits of manufactures
at the state fair will be located in a
mammnth. tant-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

Miss Edna Williamson, 122 North
Ward street, is on the sick list.
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The History

or this grocery has been one of low
prices, quality considered.
Fancy Cooking apples, pix. ...... .25c
Fancy Lemons, per doz. Csc
Fancy Oranges, per doz.. ...30c
Fancy Bananas, per dog. zoe
Fancy Country Butter, II 1-2c and zoe
Fancy Creamery Butter ..........25c
Fancy Tomatoes, basket. ..25c
Fancy Holly Brand Apple Vinegar. 10c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
s4s.2s to California and Back.

Via the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul and Union Pacific line.
August 1 to ID. 1908.
Tickets good on the overland limited
and two other fast trains between
Chicago and San Francisco.
Ask the nearest ticket agent of the
Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way for additional information.
F. A. Miller, General Passenger
agent, Chicago.
Nora Springs will have three days
carnival the latter part of August.
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Raad tha Courier for news.
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Justice Brewers Address.

Justice Brewers address on the question
of federal in5nnctlons was a mastery eff
fort and called forth commentator from
the attorneys assembled. He spoke In part
as follows:
ut appears that there is clamor against
the exercise Of the equitable power of in
junction by the courts. An effort has been
made to make of it political question.
Government by injunction has been made
the subject of easy denunciation, So far
from removing or restricting this power,
there never was time when its full and
vigorous exercise was worth more to the
nation than 1t is today
'As the population becomes more dense
and as business interests grow and crowd
each other, the restraining power of a
court of equity Is of far greater import
ance than the furnishing power of court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

A Fishing Party is Held UP.
Another chapter was added to the
history of Bartlesville a few weeks
ago, when party Of about thirty-five
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
Illinois Central Railroad.


Great preparations are being made
for the entertainment at New Orleans
Of Veterans and their friends on the
occasion Of the Annual Reunion Uni
ted Confederate Veterans which takes
place in New Orleans. May 10, to %,
1908, and in order that large numbers
may attend, there has been made on
the Illinois Central railroad g rate Of
one cent a mile in each direction from
all stations, south of the Ohio river,
to New Orleans. Tickets ct this rate,
for this occasion, win be on sale May
Is, to 81, and for trains scheduled to
arrive In New Orleans before noon Of
May 22nd. They will be good for re-
turn until May "a, and can be extend
ed on payment of 80 cents to June 10.
Particulars of your home ticket agent.
A. ]. MCDoUGALL,
Division Passenger Agent,
New Orleans.
F. W. HARLOW,
Division Passenger Agent, Louisville.
A. H. HANSON, G. P. A, Chicago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
IN MEMoRIAM.
Eminent Sic Z. n. WILLIAMS.

THE Axman Of life, az the Masters decree,
Stepped from the clearing and girdled o tree
An aged oak that stood In sympathy Ger
The ashes OF trees that had been girdled
before.
Eminent Sir Thomas Wesley VIII
liams went ITO Join with those who
have gone before" on the 18th day Of
March, 1908. He was one of the orig
inal fourteen who were knighted at
the organization of IvanhOe Com
mandery, No. 10, in 1872, has been Its
treasurer from that time until his
death, and an Honorary Past Eminent
Commander.
A burning taper has been extin-
guished, but has been reHghted on
+ the Silent Shore, n OF the brightest
that adorns the triangle In that Asy-
lum whose Commander is Emmanuel.
Our beloved Frater, in his life, Illus
trated the pride and strength OF =
noble manhood, the pride and hope Of
family, kindred and a host OF friends.
A Valiant and Magnanimous Knight,
his Spear always In pOise for battle in
tthe warfare against the lying vani-
ties and deceIts of this world, In which
1t is necessary for Us to be always en-
gagged" ever welding his sword in
defense of the right and to crush the
wrong. His pilgrimage DER, his war
fare ceased, and days Of penance
ended, we feel assured that he has
entered the Asylum Of Rest above.
His u~ntarnished sword is sheathed,
his helmet doffed, his armOr laid ct
the foot Of the Gross, and his banner
furled. His mortal Casket lies In the
church-yard, but his good deeds and
pure life are enshrined in the hearts
of his Fraters-a far nobler and more
enduring manusoleum than was ever
chisled in marble or moulded In brass,
His masonic life has been well spent,
All his work was good, true and
suuare-iust such as entities the
Craftsman 20 his wages. Gould be
have chosen how his name should be
recorded In the Lambs Book of Life
we believe he would have had II
written, zone who loved God and his
fellow-men."
We tender Knightly coincidence tC
the surviving loved ones OF our de-
ceased Frater, commencing them *
the Ms ster and invoke his riches
blessings upon them.
Let this tribute be read ct the heaC
of the lines and inscribed on the rec
ords of the COmmandery. Let tn
banners and the Asylum be properl!
draped and the members yea TIL
usual badge Of mourning for thirt!
days.
Let the Recorder furnish the famil.
Of the deceased, and the city paper
q copy Of this tribute.
"a Knightly name he leaves behind,
HonOred by all who knew him here;
No spot upon his shield we find,
No blemish upon his sword or spear
Vale, Sir Knight, and dear FrateI
until we meet and greet each other Il
our fathers House.
W. M. BUCHANAN,
W. /. HARRELL,
J.. N. DAVIS,
Committee
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
A LETTER IN Y
A Cotton Belt Brakeman Drifts Int
Poetry as He writes 70
HIS Mother.

/ am breaking on a road
They can the Cotton Belt;
n all the grief that ever was
Has never yet been felt.
Now, If you will kindly listen, ma,
I'll endeavor to explain
How we reached our destination
On one of these local trains.
We left the town of Tyler
One beautiful afternoon;
There being a wreck at Burllngame
Was why we left 50 soon.
And OF course we had our tonnage.
And a little excess, too,
For we had hardly reached the whistling board
When we had to cut in two.
While I was going up the hill
With the head end Of the train,
The hind man was tagging,
And, as usual, it began to rain.
We got our train together
And started OF again;
The hog-head he got restless
And OF several things did complain
He said the air was sticking,
And wasn't working right,
But the head nan quickly told him
His machinery was too light.
We unloaded local
Every place along the line,
And to unload household goods
1t takes up lots Of time.
When we reached the town OF Athens
1t was getting close to morn;
We hadbeen all night on local
And only thirty miles from home.
1t being my first trip
Inever worried much,
For down on the L 8 G.. N.
We never had no such-
Some may think It's pleasure,
Some may think it fun,
To have a Job Of breaking
On such q local run.
But 1 am here to tell you
When we got to Corsican
The whole crew were invaids-
Not one Of US q man.
At last the captain shouted
In accents soft and sweet,
While we are aking water,
You brakemen better eat
Now that sounded very fitting
To US SO tired and sore,
For this was the first refreshments
since noon the day before.
When we had finished dinner
We hurried back again,
To find the busy yard crew
Had never touched our train.
Now to work the crew began
To get the train In line
We had to switch the air ahead
And all the jacks behind
The conductor got his orders
And We had gone ten miles about,
When the h0g-head whispered softly,
my air pump Is now played out
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

What a happen next. 1 wonderf
Then on top we took our stand,
For we had to stop the local cars
And make all stops by hand.
left Hubbard City
Twenty minutes on to three,
Doubled into Mt. Calm,
Which wasn't enough you see.
The conductor had his troubles, too,
In many different ways;
He uses a cozen pencils
In making out delays.
At last our trip Is finished.
And each heart is glad I know.
For we were just three days and nights
From Tyler to Waco.
Now after all the hardshlps
It Is awful hard to think
The people call as rOugh-necks
And ask US why we drink!
Now If any one thinks I am joking,
Come and try it for yourself,
For there is always a job Of breaking
On this here Cotton Belt
e c. MooAMEY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
DISGUISED "A
A Stealthy, InsidOus, Weakening Enemy to WOmen-Mny Thousand Women
Suffer Needlesly From This Cause

medicine / have eve taken. ! used Il
faithfully for two weeks and IL com
|pletely cured me. i have not had any
pains since, anywhere, but feel like :
new woman. / am truly thankful for
what Peruna has done Tor meH-Bar-
bara Alberty.
Mrs. Kate Mann, o bathurst Street,
Toronto, n CAM Vice President Of the
Ladies Aid Society writes i-" am pleased
TO give praise TO Peruna for the blessed relief
I ound through It's use. suffered for years
with backache n dragging down pains md
often had TO 60 70 bed a stay there when !
was 50 busy That / could MY be spared. II
vas therefore Q simple godsond 20 me When
lPemna was brought 70 my notice. Every
drop seemed 10 give me new life, and every
dose made me feel much better, n ] prom
Used myself that n ! found that it cured me I
would advocate II so that other suffering
women should know OF it. ! have been 10
perfect health for one year, ] enjoy work and
pleasure because in such hne health, and 20
trouble seems too heavy 70 bear when you are
Itn good health, Peruna has simply been q
household blessing, and I never WI be with
out Il again."-MrA Kate Mann.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
FoR COUNTY TREAsURER.

We are authorized to announce the name OF
JACK +. THOMPSON, OF Houston, IS q can
didate for County Treasurer, subject 70 the
decision OF the Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce the name of
GEORGE L. BLAIR of Houston. as q can
didate for County Treasurer, subject 20 the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

The second clause in the published
proceedings of the Democratic County
Executive Committee should have
read, instead as they were published
in these columns, as follows: Gan
legal voters in the county who desire
to take part in the August primary,
are requested to enroll their names as
members Of the Democratic clubs of
Chickasaw county either when the
same lie organized, or at q subsequent
time prior 10 said primary election
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
FoR CLERK

We are authorized 70 announce the name OF
E. ]. HALL, OF Houston, as q candidate for
reelection to the once OF Chancery Clerk OF
Shickasaw county, subject the action OF the
Democratic Primary Election.
VIC are authorized TO announce the name OF
7. w. HAMILTON as q candidate for Chan
Gerry Clerk OF Chickasaw county, subject TO
the decision OF the Democratic Primary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

The Missouri editor who was seen
with a thousand dollar bin considered
that be was in possession Of 3 "digni-
fed sum-" and that It would be 9
sacrifice Of dignifyed to crafty enVi-
Gus curiosity as to where he got Il.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
For SHERIFF.

We are authorized 10 announce JOHN W.
HILL. OF Houston, as a candidate for Sheriff
OF Chickasaw county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election
We are authorized to announce the name OF
F.. s. Cl0PTON as a candidate for Sherin OF
Chickasaw county. subject 20 the action OF
the Democratic Primary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
FOR SUPERVISOR.

We are authorized TO announce the name of
J. W. ID. BASKIN, OF HOulka, as a candidate
for Supervisor of the second district subject
70 the decision of the Democratic primary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
oKoIoNA, MISS, APRIL s, 1908.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Rates for announcements undrr this head are Ne
same % one and all. For a Beat ono, So y0r
a County ofice, SO; for a District once SIS ;
FOR a STATE once, N5. Cash % ddrdHce.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
You Know what You are Taxing

when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
Is sim ply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure, No pay. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
Ube MESSENGER

THE MESSENGER accepts display adver.
tiaaments from reputable business men ana
nrms at IS cents per Inch Insertion, and
business reading notices, OF locals, % 10
cents per line for nrSt Insertion, , cents per
line each additional Insertion. II cuts are
used, IS per cent additional no wood bases.
NOTICES OF marriages, deaths, lodge socialsi
church or other entertainments are admit
ted free, II limited 70 holmes. Al tn eAeess
OF 10 lines must be paid for at 10 cents per
line. cash for same to accompany the copy.
All legal office az legal rates, payable De
fore afidavit OF publication is hled
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

One cent a mile to New Orleans,
for the Annual Reunion at New
Orleans, May 10 %, the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, will sell tsckets to New
Orleans and return ct above rate,
limited for return to May oath, with
privilege Of extension to June 18TH,
1908. Sido trip tickets at rate OF one
first class fare plus 25c for the round
trip will be sold from New Orleans.
Ask your nearest ticket agent or
write Harvey E. Jones, Jr. T. P. A.
Mobile and Ohio railroad, Jackson,
Tenn, for full particulars.
Some fathers stand upon the propo-
sition that young men who call should
have q calling.
Some up to date saloon should start
g rummage sale.
The man who keeps on pounding
win probably make g hit after awhile.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
FoR DrsrRIcr ArroRNEY.

We are authorized 10 announce the name OF
GEORGE T. MITCHELL, OF Pontatoe' as q
as a candidate for District Attorney, subject
70 the Democratic primary election.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

There are a multitude Of women. es1
pecially housewives, and all other
women Obliged TO b. on their feet conf
stantly, who are wretched beyond de-
soriptiOn, simply because their strengSaI
and vitality is slapped away by catarrhal
discharges from the pelvic organs.
These women get up in the morning
tired, drag themselves through their
daily duties tired, only 70 60 to bed az
night as tired as before.
Mrs. Eva BarthO, 8 East 1Rth Street,
y. Y. City, n. Y, Wrttess-"I suffered tOrI
three years with what Is generally known asl
leuoorrhea, in connection with liberation OF
the womb, Tn doctors advocated an opera
ton which ! dreaded very much, and strong
" objected 20 go under II. Reading OF the
value Of Peruna, / thought II best to give
this well-known remedy q trial. so l bought
three bottles of II at once. Now 1 am al
changed woman Peruna cured me- II took
nine bottles, but ] felt so much improved ]
kept taklngit I, As / dreaded an operation so
much. ! am to-day In perfect health, and
have not felt 80 wenfor fifteen years"-Mrs.
Eve Bartho.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

Peruna Is such a perfect specific for
each case that when patients have once
used Il they can never be inducedto quit
81 until they are permantly cured. IL
beGns TO relieve the d~isagreeablC
Sympsoms 81 Ince dhe DscK1sShe
saed, the appetite restored, the digestion
made perfect, the dull headache Is stop
ped and the weakening drains are grad
ually cured. These results certainly
follow . course Of treatment with
Peruna.
Barbara Alberty, corner Seventh and
Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis, writes
as follows in regard to Perunas
"For years l have suffered with back
ache and severe pains in the side. il
doctoYed so much that l became dis
Couraged. A school friend told me how
very much Peruna had benefited her
and 1 sent out for q bottle, which did
more 70 relieve re than all the otherl
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
FnR STATE SENATOR

We are authorized TO announce the name OF
/. =. HALEY as q candidate for state Sena'
tor from this, the S1st District, subject 70 the
action Of the Democrat primary election.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08

Mis- LOulSe MahOn, 8 Glen BalIle Street..
Toronto, Ont Can, Secretary Of the King'Il
Daughters and Secretary OF Lady Maooa-I
bees, wRit0sl@aIf all women knew Of thSl
benehts 70 be derived nom taking Peruna wei
would have many happier and more health-I
full women. Ny health has never been tool
robust, and I am easily fatigued and can not
otand much. About q year ago. was 80 TunI
down that / had 70 taxi to my bed, and bel
came weaker and weaker A fiend advised
me 70 try Peruna, and have great reason tobe|
grateful, for In two weeks I was out OF bed
and in q month ] was perfectly well, and II
now md that my health Is much more rObustl
thar fOFmerly, so THAI I take Peruna once orr
twice amOnth and keep wen."-LOuise Mahon