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Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
FINDS FoUR-LEGGED CHICKEN.
p.ontnn Discovers Curiosity In the Fowl Line in the Rhode
 Island Red Variety.
M. Goodman, of Minot street, Bos'

M Goodman, of Minot street, Bos' bon, is showing his friends a four ,<eriegged hen which he purchased in AS epittsfeld, Me, short time ago. So 1'A as known this is the only bird Of Veu IT kind in the world.
 2 Hot You will notice,' said MT Goodman Tanua reporter the other morning, that tail grows on the right side oE Did we bird, and yet does not interfere ;,ash the use of it's wings. " Two of the legs grow in the or lst as. mary manner and support the body m sahe other two are perfectly normal
 sxcept that they grow backward in- cS0 stead of downward, and the feet are ne3 carried closed most of the time. N @She weighs three and one-hali
 hounds and was matched on May Tn last he added, showing the bill of sa!' Fl as evidence.
 The bird Is of the Rhode Island rec variety, and so highly does the owne
 urize it that instead of shipping 1t Il
 cectly home he kept it with him durini
 four weeks business trip.
 The chicken seems to be in perfec
 health. and, in the words of the own
 gr "she likes to have you watch her
 See her strut"
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
FREE! FREE!!
success

Come in to Bailey Mercantile Company's and get a free cup of coffee. The best by test. It's Gregg's. dit
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
LIVERY MEN FARMERS
 DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes and 8 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS=PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
RHEUMATISM and CAT ' ARRH
 IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
 WHOLE FAMILY CURED BY L0hnsionys Tonic GapsNlss

Mrs. C. H. Kingsbury, who keeps millinery and fancy goods store at St. Louis, GratiOt Co.,, Mich and who is well known throughout the country, says:
 q was badly troubled with rheumatism, catarrh and neuralgia. 1 had liver complaint and was very bilious. I was in bad cOndi- tiOn; every day began to fear that should never be we'll woman; that l should have to settle down into chronic invalid, and live in the shadow of death. l had J0HNSTON'S TONIC CAPSULES recommended to me. l TOOK FOUR PACKAGES AND IT CURED ME, and cured my family both. lam very glad that I heard of it. I would cheerfully recommend it to every one. have taken many other kinds of medicine. I prefer J0HNSTON'S to all of them" Michigan Drug Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
SILK IMPORTS ENORMOUS.
Stntistics by Department of Com- merce shows Large Increase in Inn
 portntion of the Raw Article.

The imports of raw silk in the fiscal year recently ended were the largest in the history of the government. Statistics just compiled by the depart- ment of commerce and labor, through its bureau of statistics, show that for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903. 15.271 ,340 pounds of unmanufactured silk. valued at s50,011819, were im- ported, as compared with 14,20o,00o pounds ir 1902 and lo,4Oo,0oo in 1901 From this silk our M2nufactur- CTS will make finished products valued at over $125 100000.
 Many attempts have been made to produce raw silk in this country. As early as 1923 mulberry trees were re- uuired to be planted by all settlers in Virginia and some silk was grown in the early days of the colony. In the second quarter of the last century the cultivation of silk seemed to give promise of success, but the enterprise degenerated into a speculation in Chi nese mulberry trees, and ended in ut Der failure. The recent experiments or the department of agriculture are again directing attention to the prac- ticability of raising on our own farms at least of this material, zz ,zo s b<<forms so considerable part of our imp0rfsss~-s
 During recent years the importation of raw silk has increased almost con sinuously, until in the fiscal year just closed it amounted to over $50,000,O0O. The nearest approach to this value was in 1900. when forty-hve and one-thlrd millions of dollars worth was inn ported.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
pnrt of the Maneuvers.

Prof. Chittenden, of Yale, has a s.arvation souad-a corps of men from the regular army on whom he will experiment to find on just how It. eIa food a man can do good work He had to take regulars, says the Phlia- deIphia Inquirer, because he could not get volunteers for any such eApefi- ment as that.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
R,unest Rnisern of uon.

The United States now produces more hops than any other country. Of the worlds crop of l,760,0O0 hun- dredweight. the United States furnish es 462 GOO hundredweight
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
FOR cIRcn1T cI .ERK.

We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack son county subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce James S Jones as candidate for reelection to the office of cir cult clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem ncratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-11
Insurance slot Machines

London has accident insurance slot machines. The device defes fraud and has the appearance of a clock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

ness of their boxing and self-defense
exhibitions. Both these latter two
attractions will be given every fifteen
minutes during the day, moving from
one of the platforms to another be-
tween acts.
Fire Department and Police Force.
The committee has also been prac.
tically assured that their efforts to
secure an exhibition run and drill by
the city fire department has been sue
cessful. There will also be special
drill by the city police force.
Cash Prizes.
Cash prizes are to be offered for va
rious contests, such as the 100:yard
dash, pony race, for one-half mile, tug
of war, baseball game, and horse shoe
ing contest.
Reduced Railroad Rates.
The committee is making an effort
to secure special reduced rates upon
the railroads from all the surrounding
towns. The members of the labor I'M
ions have already raised over $500 for
the days celebration and the mer-
chants and business men of the city
will be asked to subscribe an equal
sum. With good weather Ottumwa
will unquestionably have the biggest
day in the history of the labor move.
ment of the city and the biggest ever
held in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
AGED WOMAN HURT.
Mrs.John Dawson Thrown From Seat
of Delivery Wagon.


of Delivery Wagon.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. John Dawson who resides in
Fairview. was thrown from the seat of
a delivery wagon last evening on West
Second street, and received severe
bruises about the head and body Mrs.
Dawson who is an elderly woman had
been into the city to purchase grocer
les and as the delivery was to be made
at once she decided to ride home on
the delivery wagon
At the Milwaukee crossing on West
Second street the front wheels of the
wagon struck some obstruction and
Mrs. Dawson, who was sitting on the
high seat, was thrown to the ground
with considerable force She was TAX
en- home and DR.. A. o. Williams was
called and gave the necessary medical
attention. There were no serious in
juries and it is thought that Mrs. Daw-
son will be able to be about in few
days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
CAUGH I
IRA CASTLE, AN oTTUMWA BOY,
RUNS AWAY FROM AR
MY POST.
Officer Pitts Arrests Young Man Who
Deserted From U. S. Army Over. TWO
Months Ago-Was Taken to Des
Moines Today.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Another deserter from the United 4
States army was arrested late yester-
day afternoon to swell the already
large list OF Ottumwa soldiers who
have been captured here because they
were unable to withstand the pangs
of inconsistencies. Ira Castle was the
offender and he was arrested by Of
ficer Pitts at the home of Mrs. j. Sa-
wage, 109 West Main street. Castle
is but boy and he said that things
were misrepresented to him when he
enlisted here last March. He desert
ed from the army post at Rock Island,
H., over two months ago and since
then he has been working for farm
er north Of the city, making OCCASION
al visits to his home in this city.
Taken to Des Mones Today.
The police We're not looking for the
boy as they had not been notified of
his desertion. Yesterday afternoon,
however, they were told that he was
in the city and he was soon located
and arrested. He was taken to Des
Moines today where he will be turned
over to the army officers and from
there returned to Rock Island. The
boy stated that he had intended to
return to the army and was only
waiting until he had earned enough
money to pay his fare.
Claims Misrepresentation.
Young Castle stattd that he enlisted
in this city last March with Recruiting
Sergeant Mitchell and that he and four
other young fellows were told by the
recruiting officer that they would bei
put to work at Rock Island where they
could learn trade The boy said that
he found this to be misrepresentation
When he arrived. When asked to
what regiment and company he belong,
ed he said that he had never been as
signed to any regiment.
Expects Light Punishment.
When asked the reason for his de-
sertion he stated that after he had
served about seven weeks he asked
for one days leave of absence and
then came to Otutmwa to see his rel
atives. This was in the first part of
May and he decided to stay for awhile
He secured employment on farm
north OF the city and worked there I'M
til few days ago when he came to
town and has been here since. The
boy says that he has the other boys
as witnesses that facts We're misrep-
resented to him when he enlisted and
he believes that his punishment viii
be light owing to this.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
500 Reward, s1oo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dread-
ed disase that science has been able TO
cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Gatarrh being constitutional disease. re-
ouires a constitutional treatment Halls
I,atarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon tile blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundations of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up che
constitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they of.
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimon.
ials.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

when the sovereign pontiff, clad in the
richest vestments and wearing the
triple tiara. is borne aloft with all the
through the ranks of kneelingaordta
princes of the church in his train,
through the ranks of kneeling worship
pers, on whom. with uplifted finger
His Holiness bestows his pontificial
benediction. The ceremony of paying
homage by the cardinals then takes
place and the pope, having put off his
pontificial robes and assumed his or
binary white vestments. with the broad
cardinals hatpandr scarlet hood is car
ried on the sedia gestatoria, attended
by an escort of the noble guard, to his
new apartments in the vatican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
REED FOR JuDGEsHlP,
cerro Gordo Bar Endorses Him for
Shiras' Place.

Mason City, July 16-At meeting
of the Cerro Gordo county bar Judge
Reed of Cresco was unanimously en-
dorsed for the judgeship to succeed
Judge Shiras and a committee consist
ing of ex-senator j. D. Glass. Hon. j.
E. Blythe, and w. A. Robinson, was
empowered to draw the proper en-
dorsement to be signed by the entire
bar and presented to President Roose.
welt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
LOSES LIFE in A cLoUpBuRsT.
Peculiar Drowning of Prof. Phpps Of
Nebraska University.

Omaha, July 2O.-W. c. Phipps, as.
sistant professor of English at the
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
was drowned in cloudburst at Craw
ford surrounded by sandhills in the
northwestern part of the state. With
a party of friends he was hunting fos
sils and had gone into camp among
the sand dunes. A cloudburst sent q
wall of water ten feet high over the
camp. Professor Phipps could moi
swim and persisted. The others es
capped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
GOMPERS IS COMING
SUCCESS OF LABOR DAY cELE
BRATIoN is ASSURED.
TO Be GREATEST EVER HELD IN STATE
State and National Leaders to be Pres.
ent-Many Attractions to be Engage
ed-cash Prizes Offered for Con-
tests.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Joseph F. Byrne yesterday received a
telegram from Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of La
Dor which gives the practical assurance
that he will be in Ottumwa to deliver
the address at the Labor day celebra
ton. With the presence also of A. l..
Urick, president of the state associa-
ton, which is an assured fact Ottumwa
will have the biggest labor day cele-
bration this year that the state has
ever known.
Location Not Decided.
The committees which have the ar
rangement for the celebration in
charge met at the labor hall yester-
day morning and after hearing reports
from the various subcommittee de-
clded upon the attractions which are
to be engaged for the occasion. The
question of selecting grounds for the
picnic has been deferred to later
date, but it is probable that the celebra-
ton will be held at Caldwell park.
Spare No Expense.
The attractions that will be given
during the day upon the streets will be
the best free attractions that have ev-
er been brought to Ottumwa The COM
mittee has not hesitated at the matter
of expense but has secured the best
possible features regardless of cost.
Platforms will be erected at the cor
ners of the principal streets and the
performances will take place from
these. There will be no long waits
but there will be something on prac-
tically all the time Some of the fea-
lures are under contract to give a per-
Torrance every fifteen minutes
throughout the day.
Four Balloon Ascensions.
There will be four balloon ascensions
and parachute drops during the morn
ing, afternoon and evening. These will
be the most thrilling of their kind for
the expert that has been engaged is
reputed to be the most daring and reck-
less aerial navigator in the world His
balloon is one of the largest that has
ever been successfully constructed and
the rise from the ground when the
ropes are freed is made with startling
swiftness. The drop is made from such
height that the performer is scarce.
ly visible and the descent is made with
with incredible speed to within few
hundred feet of the ground The para
chute is of immense size and when
| first fully spread, the man beneath il
appears little larger than fly.
Slide For Life.
There will be four performances up
on slide for life, one end of which
is swung from point 10 feet in the
air. This is to be erected at some
point on one of the down towr
streets Or possibly at the city
park.
Fords and Van De Meirs.
Two attractions have already been
definitely engaged to appear upon the
platforms. The Ford Brothers, Ford
and John, stand among the best jug
glers, club swingers, and balance ar,
fists in the world. The Van De Meirs
are renowned the world over for theil
/ bag punching feats and for the clever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

can freely recommend Berry's Barb
Beaten as the best wire medicine |
ever used and have tried all kinds of
liniment | had a COW cut by wire and
used it and it cured it without scar.A
H. Lemoke, Queen City Mo. Sold by
Sargent, Clark and Mynard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
BAPTIsTs WILL BUILD CHURCH
centerviIIe Society to Erect New $12,.
600 Buildino

600 Building.
Centerville, July 20.-Since the re-
ligious awakening here few weeks
ago by Billy Sunday, the attendance at
the church exercises has been phe-
nomenal and almost every denomina-
ton is talking of erecting new build
ings to accommodate the crowds. At
prayer meetings and Sunday service
The Baptists at meeting the other
evening, voted to begin arrangements
at once for the erection of a fine brick
church to cost about $4,000. Rev.
J. D. Vannoy, the pastor, is urging
the early beginning of the work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
FEARS WAR IN FAR EAST.
Pekin Diplomats Think Russia and
Jaoan Are Eauer for Fiuht,

Pekin. July 2O.-Danger of war be-
tween Russia and Japan is the great
est factor in the eastern situation, ac-
cording to the opinion of the diplomats
here. They believe that it is becom--
ing plain that Russia is willing to fight
Japan if convinced that no other pow
ers will interfere. That, it is thought,
is the opposition of Japan to Russia's
policy in Manchuria
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

Linn county has twenty-three state
charges at the soldiers orphans home
Mt Davenport
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
WILSON is NOMINATED.
Selected as Senatorial Candidate a
OeIwein Convention,

OeIwein Convention.
Oelwein, July 20.-The district SEN
atorial convention, composed of Fay
cite and Allamakee counties, was held
at Postville. A. c. Wilson of Oelwein
was nominated unanimously for state
senator. The convention was harmo-
NOUS throughout.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
TO ISSUE NEW MONEY.
Gov. Taft Orders New Currency to Be
Put in Circulation.

III n. ------- ;
Manila, July 20.-Governor Taft has
directed the treasurer to authorize the
banks to issue the new currency to-
day 1t is probable that the new mon
ey will meet with strong prejudice I'M
til the Filipinos and Chinese become
familiar with it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
SEEKS TO LEAD G. A. R.
Connecticut Governor Candidate For
National Commander.

New Haven, Conn, July 2O.-Accord-
ing to a statement made last night,
former Governor Buckley of Hartford
is candidate for commander of the
national department of the Grand
Army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
PAYNE IMPROVED BY HIS TRIP
Postmaster General at New London
Connecticut,

New London, Conn. July 2O.-Post-
master General Payne arrived late
Sunday afternoon on the revenue cut,
ter Onondaga, which anchored at the
mouth of the harbor The postmaster
general reports his health much i'm
proved since leaving Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
The twelfth Day.

On the tenth or at the latest the
twelfth day after the death of the pope
the assemblies for the election of the
new pontiff, if precedent, is followed, is
held at the beautiful Sistine
chapel within the walls of
the Vatican. Built by Pope
Sixtus w, this famous church has
been adorned by the hands of the
greatest of Italian painters On the
walls are the works of Signorelli, Boti-
COLI and Perugino, but these are dim
med by the splendor of the frescoes
OF Michael Angelo, illustrating the Gre
alton and the last judgment.
The ConcIave.
Connected with the chapel. which is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

This coupon and 1ec buys our
CSC and a5c SUMMER UNDER.
WEAR.
1.-THE MODEL" (J. B. sax.)
Good until August 1, 1908.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
Fords and Van De Meirs.

Two attractions have already been
definitely engaged to appear upon the
platforms. The Ford Brothers, Ford
and John, stand among the best Jug
glers, club swingers, and balance ar
fists in the world. The Van De Meirs
are renowned the world over for their
bag punching feats and for the clever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
The following Coupons good until August 1st, 1908.

This coupon and 25c will buy
our SOC and 75c cHlLD's WASH
SUITS.
1.-THE MODEL" q. 3. sax.)
Good until August 1, 1908.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

This coupon and CSC buys BOYS
KNEE PANTS SUIT worth $3.50
and $500.
Good until August 1, 1908.
1.-THE MODEL" u. B. sax.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

how each member of the conclave has
voted. In old days when much de-
pended upon the favor of the pontiff
the knowledge that the newly elected
pope would learn the names of his op-
ponents was frequently a determining
factor when the voting became close
and induced wavererS to rally to can
didate who appeared to have good
prospect of success. The election being
over, a summons is at once sent to the
project of ceremonies, who speedily en-
tiers the chapel. bearing the fisher
mans ring. An interval then occurs
during which the canopies are remov-
ed from the stalls of all the cardinals
except that of the newly elected pope
and His Holiness retires to robe him
self in the pontificial vestments. On
his return the fisherman's ring is plac-
ed on his finger by the cardinal Gamer
lingo and the new vicar of Christ gives
his first solemn benedicition to to the
members of the sacred college from
the steps of the altar Then, taking
his seat on the sedia gestatoria, the
pope receives the homage of their en-
inences and communicates the names
which it is his pleasure to assume as
pontiff. Next, the first cardinal deacon
takes the oath of obedience. and has
tening to the grand loggia or balcony
of ST. Peters looking on to the great
piazza, announces to the expectant
multitude the election of the pope, US
ing the form of words consecrated by
immemorial usage: II bring you It'd.
ings of great joy. We have pope, the
most high and reverend lord (here in
| sert Christian and surname of new
pope) who has taken upon himself the
name of (Pius x or Leo XIV
Greet the New Pope.
The people then flock into st. Peters
to see the pope and receive his bles
sing, and it is stirring scene which
presents itself in the noble cathedra
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This coupon and 17c buys BOYS
SUMMER BALBRIGGAN UNI
DERWEAR, worth CSC and 35c.
Good until August 1, 1908.
1.-THE MODEL" u. B. sax.)
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-10-03
Violating Fertilizer Law.

The Clemson college authori-
ties have complained to the attor.
ney generals Office that q number
OF concerns in this State are turn-
ing out fertilizers below the stand
ard required by law. 1t is I'm.
derstood that there are some *
or 20 concerns who have TINS
Iaid themselves liable to the pen
aIties Of the law, and that their
products are from Is to 80 per
cent. oil, whereas the law allows
only 3per cent The attorney
generals Office is investigating
the matter and will report in a
short time. The statute fixes q
maximum penalty of $1,000 fine
or one year. Imprisonment The
State.